JP5699356B2 - Information processing apparatus, warning method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a personal computer or word processor main body is connected under a flat panel display, and this is inserted into a hole provided in the top panel of an office desk, so that the surface of the flat panel display matches the surface of the top panel. An electronic desk with a special function is disclosed in which a sheet keyboard for a personal computer or a word processor is mounted on the top board so that the height is aligned.
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a display having an orientation that depends on a rotating image that displays images appropriately oriented at a first attached downward opening position and a second upright desk position.
Patent Document 3 discloses a portable information processing apparatus in which a flexible heat conducting member is arranged from a main body part of a portable information processing apparatus to a display unit.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-051125 Special table 2001-500709 gazette JP 2000-010661 A

  An object is to provide an information processing apparatus that can also be used as a table.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a touch panel, a top plate disposed around the touch panel, and at least a drip-proof unit disposed in a region where the touch panel and the top plate are joined to each other. The touch panel and the top plate form a substantially horizontal top surface.

  Preferably, the top plate is formed of a sheet metal provided with an opening, and further includes a wireless module disposed in the opening, and a resin cover that covers the wireless module and the top plate.

  Preferably, the upper surface of the touch panel is supported to be higher than the upper surface of the top plate in a range of 0 mm to 3 mm.

  Preferably, the touch panel further includes a support member that supports a longitudinal center portion of the touch panel from below, and the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the touch panel is supported by 0 mm to 3 mm higher than the upper surface of the top plate.

  Preferably, it further has a glass scattering prevention sheet affixed to the lower surface of the touch panel.

  Preferably, the display panel further includes a display panel that is installed below the touch panel and displays an image, and a strength-enhancing transparent plate that is disposed between the touch panel and the display panel.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes a display panel that is disposed below the touch panel and displays an image, and a circulation unit that circulates fluid in a space provided between the touch panel and the display panel.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes a housing having a smaller horizontal projection area than the top surface, and an information processing unit accommodated in the housing, and the top plate and the touch panel cover the top of the housing. Is arranged.

  Preferably, the bottom surface of the housing is substantially horizontal.

  Preferably, a first hinge part that is provided inside the housing and forms a part of the hinge, and a second hinge part that is provided on the lower surface of the top plate and forms the other part of the hinge; It has further.

  Preferably, a display panel that displays an image, a sensor that detects at least a person near the long side of the top surface, and a position of a person near the top surface based on a detection result by the sensor Screen control means for displaying the screen on the display panel in the screen display direction and the number of screen divisions.

  Preferably, a vibration speaker that vibrates at least a part of the top surface, a weight detection unit that detects a weight on the top surface, and a warning when the weight detected by the weight detection unit exceeds a predetermined upper limit. Warning means for controlling the vibration speaker so as to emit light.

  Preferably, an angle adjustment mechanism that adjusts the angle of the top surface, and a lock unit that locks the angle adjustment by the angle adjustment mechanism.

  Preferably, there is further provided warning means for issuing a warning when the lock by the lock means is released.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes support legs for supporting the housing from below and weight holding means provided below the support legs for detachably holding a weight.

  Further, the warning method according to the present invention includes a step of detecting a weight on the top surface in an information processing apparatus having a substantially horizontal top surface including at least a touch panel, and the detected weight is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. And a step of issuing a warning.

  The program according to the present invention includes a step of detecting a weight on the top surface in an information processing apparatus including a touch panel and a substantially horizontal top surface, and the detected weight is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. In some cases, the information processing apparatus executes a step of issuing a warning.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing apparatus which can be utilized also as a table can be provided.

1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an information processing apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the peripheral part vicinity (AA cross section) of the information processing apparatus 1 in detail. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a BB cross-sectional view of the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the junction area vicinity (AA cross section) of the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 in detail. 4 is a diagram illustrating a position adjustment mechanism of the touch panel 10. FIG. It is a figure explaining the fixing method of the touch panel 10 in detail. It is a perspective view of information processor 1 in the state where the upper unit was opened (at the time of opening). It is a figure explaining a hinge mechanism (the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320) in detail. It is a figure which shows the position of the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320 at the time of a close. It is a figure which shows the position of the rotation fulcrum 220 at the time of opening, and the support plate 320. FIG. It is a figure explaining the attachment position of the non-contact IC unit. It is a figure explaining the vicinity of the non-contact IC unit 40 in detail. It is a figure explaining the touch panel 10 in detail. 4 is a diagram illustrating a heat dissipation mechanism of the touch panel 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a human sensor 230 and a weight sensor 232 provided in the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an information processing unit 5. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the touch panel 10. FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the modification of the information processing apparatus. It is a figure which illustrates information processor 1 provided with a weight maintenance mechanism. It is a figure explaining the comparative example of information processing apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the appearance and configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 will be outlined.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the information processing apparatus 1, FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the information processing apparatus 1, and FIG. 1B is a view of the information processing apparatus 1 from above. FIG. 1C is a side view of the long side of the information processing apparatus 1.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the information processing apparatus 1, and FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a top surface including a touch panel 10 and a top plate 20, and a housing 30.
The touch panel 10 is, for example, a capacitive touch panel, and the display area and the operation area are desirably A3 size or larger. Here, the touch panel is an input / output unit in which a position detection unit that detects a touch operation and a display unit that displays an image are combined.

The top plate 20 is a plate that surrounds the periphery of the touch panel 10. For example, the top plate 20 has an upper surface having a larger friction coefficient than the upper surface of the touch panel 10. By increasing the coefficient of friction around the touch panel 10, it is possible to prevent objects placed on the top surface from sliding down.
The upper surfaces of the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 constitute a substantially horizontal top surface. More specifically, the upper surface of the touch panel 10 is positioned so as to be about 0 to 3 mm higher than the upper surface of the top plate 20, and there is almost no step. In particular, in the bonding region between the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20, the upper surface of the touch panel 10 is preferably about 0 to 3 mm higher than the upper surface of the top plate 20.

The housing 30 is a metal housing that houses the information processing unit 5 including a CPU, a memory, and the like. The projection area (horizontal projection area) of the housing 30 when viewed from above vertically is smaller than the top surface including the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20. That is, the top surface composed of the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 completely covers the upper surface of the housing 30. Thereby, if a drip-proof measure is applied to the top surface, a drip-proof measure from above the information processing apparatus 1 is taken.
The bottom surface of the housing 30 is substantially horizontal, and the information processing apparatus 1 can be used on an existing table. In this case, heat generated from the information processing unit 5 in the housing 30 is radiated to the outside through the bottom surface of the housing 30.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the upper unit of the information processing apparatus 1 includes a touch panel 10 and a top plate 20, and the lower unit of the information processing apparatus 1 includes an information processing unit (not shown) and a housing 30. Have. As described above, the information processing apparatus 1 is configured to be divided into the upper unit and the lower unit for maintenance or unit replacement. In particular, since the touch panel 10 is large and used as a table, it is desirable that the upper unit be easily repaired or replaced.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 3, since the peripheral edge portion of the top plate 20 protrudes from the housing 30 in the horizontal direction, it becomes a grip portion when the information processing apparatus 1 is lifted. A wall protruding upward from the housing 30 is provided on the inner side of the position where the top plate 20 and the housing 30 are joined. This wall serves as a folded wall and prevents water droplets that reach the periphery of the top plate 20 from entering the housing.

Next, the drip-proof mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the information processing apparatus 1, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of the information processing apparatus 1.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining in detail the vicinity of the bonding area (AA cross section) between the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a position adjustment mechanism of the touch panel 10, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a fixing method of the touch panel 10 in more detail.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the touch panel 10 includes a touch panel glass 100, an LCD module 102 disposed below the touch panel glass 100, and an LCD holding plate 110.
In addition, a central support leg 300 that supports the touch panel 10 from below is provided at a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the housing 30. The central support leg 300 is an example of a support member according to the present invention. By lifting the center part of the large-sized touch panel 10 from below by the center support leg 300, the touch panel 10 is bent by its own weight, and the center part is prevented from falling downward.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the LCD holding plate 110 is a member for fixing the touch panel 10 to the top plate 20, and is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 20. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the LCD holding plate 110 is provided with an oval hole 114, and after positioning the touch panel 10, the LCD fixing screw 112 is tightened into the oval hole 114. With the LCD fixing screw 112 and the oblong hole 114, the position of the touch panel 10 can be finely adjusted. This is particularly suitable when the touch panel glass 100 and the LCD module 102 are large and such distortion and individual differences cannot be ignored.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, a waterproof packing 210 is provided in a region where the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 are joined to each other. The waterproof packing 210 is an example of a drip-proof means according to the present invention. More specifically, the touch panel glass 100 and the upper surface plate (resin plate described later) of the top plate 20 are adjacent to each other with a distance of a few millimeters or less, and a waterproof packing 210 is disposed below this region. A packing holding plate 212 is pushed up 210 from below. The size of the waterproof packing 210 is designed so that the touch panel glass 100 can be covered even if it expands and contracts due to heat.

Next, a hinge mechanism for opening and closing the upper unit of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the information processing apparatus 1 in a state where the upper unit is opened (when opened).
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the hinge mechanism (the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320) in detail.
FIG. 11 shows the positions of the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320 when closed.
FIG. 12 shows the positions of the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320 at the time of opening.
As shown in FIG. 9, the upper unit rotates with respect to the lower unit around a hinge mechanism provided inside the housing 30. By providing a hinge mechanism (a rotation fulcrum 220 and a support plate 320, which will be described later) inside the housing 30 and the top plate 20, the hinge mechanism is not exposed to the outside when closed, and the appearance is excellent. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the rotation fulcrum 220 is an example of a second hinge part, and is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 20 and is positioned at a position protruding downward from the top plate 20. Have Further, the support plate 320 is an example of a first hinge component, and is slidably fixed on a rail provided in the vicinity of the inner wall surface of the housing 30.
In addition, a connecting member 322 for limiting the rotation range of the upper unit is provided. One end of the connecting member 322 is fixed to a rotating shaft provided inside the housing 30 (lower unit), and the other end of the connecting member 322 is provided on the top plate 20 (upper unit). It is slidably fixed on the rail.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, at the time of closing, the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320 exist without being engaged at adjacent positions.
When opening the upper unit, first, the end of the upper unit (top plate 20) on the side where the hinge mechanism is provided is slightly lifted, and as shown in FIG. When it is slid to the position where it is engaged with 220 and then the lifted end is lowered, the support plate 320 and the rotation fulcrum 220 are engaged as illustrated in FIG. Finally, when the opposite end of the upper unit (top plate 20) is lifted, the upper unit can be opened with the engagement position of the rotation fulcrum 220 and the support plate 320 as an axis.

Next, the non-contact IC unit 40 provided on the top plate 20 of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the mounting position of the non-contact IC unit 40.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the vicinity of the non-contact IC unit 40 in more detail.
As illustrated in FIG. 14, the top plate 20 includes a resin plate 204 that forms the uppermost surface, and a sheet metal part 200 that is stacked below the resin plate 204. The resin plate 204 is an example of a resin cover according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 13A, the sheet metal part 200 is provided with a hole 202 (opening) for mounting the non-contact IC unit 40. That is, the sheet metal component 200 is an example of a sheet metal according to the present invention, and the non-contact IC unit 40 is an example of a wireless module according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 13B and FIG. 14, the antenna 400 of the non-contact IC unit 40 is disposed at the hole position of the sheet metal part 200, and the upper portion of the antenna 400 is covered with the resin plate 206. . The IC unit fixing sheet metal 402 fixes the non-contact IC unit 40 and the resin plate 206.

Next, details of the touch panel 10 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the touch panel 10 in detail.
As illustrated in FIG. 15, the touch panel 10 includes a touch panel glass 100 and an LCD module 102. A liquid crystal display panel is provided on the top surface of the LCD module 102. A liquid crystal display panel (an example of a display panel) of the LCD module 102 is disposed substantially parallel to the touch panel glass 100 and separated by a predetermined distance by a spacer 104. In the space opened by the spacer 104, a strength-increasing glass 108 for increasing the strength of the touch panel 10 is inserted. The strength-enhancing glass 108 is an example of a strength-enhancing transparent plate, such as tempered glass or a transparent hard resin. The insertion of the strength-up glass 108 can be expected to suppress the Newton ring.
Further, a glass scattering prevention sheet 106 is attached to the lower surface of the touch panel glass 100 (that is, the back surface of the surface touched by the operator). By sticking the glass scattering prevention sheet 106 to the back surface of the touch surface, it is possible to prevent glass scattering when the touch panel glass 100 is broken without reducing the detection sensitivity of the touch operation.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a heat dissipation mechanism of the touch panel 10.
In the touch panel 10 of this example, heat tends to accumulate between the touch panel glass 100 and the LCD module 102.
Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 16, a circulator 130 forcibly circulating water or air in the space between the touch panel glass 100 and the LCD module 102, and a cooler 132 for cooling the circulated water or air. Is provided. The circulator 130 is an example of the circulation means according to the present invention, and is, for example, a fan for blowing air. The flow path of water or air is a closed space and prevents dust from entering. The space between the patch panel glass 100 and the LCD module 102 may be formed, for example, inside the strength-up glass 108 or may be secured by providing a region where the strength-up glass 108 does not exist.

FIG. 17A illustrates a human sensor 230 provided in the information processing apparatus 1, and FIG. 17B illustrates a weight sensor 232 provided in the information processing apparatus 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 17A, the information processing apparatus 1 is provided with a human sensor 230 for detecting a person (or object) existing in the vicinity of the touch panel 10 on at least the long side of the top plate 20. It has been. More preferably, the human sensor 230 is provided on each of the four sides of the top plate 20.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 17B, the information processing apparatus 1 is provided with a weight sensor 232 for detecting the weight applied to the touch panel 10.
In addition, a lock sensor 234 for an open / close lock mechanism between the upper unit and the lower unit is provided.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing unit 5.
As illustrated in FIG. 18, the information processing unit 5 is provided inside the housing 30 and includes a CPU 500, a storage unit 510, a power source 530, an external I / F 540, and a LAN 550.
The CPU 500 is a central processing unit.
The storage unit 510 is, for example, a memory and a hard disk, and stores a computer program and the like. The storage unit 510 of this example stores a program including a screen control unit 512, a weighted warning unit 514, and a lock warning unit 516.
The power source 530 supplies power to each component of the information processing unit 5. The external I / F 540 is an external interface. The LAN 550 is a wired LAN port, but may include a wireless LAN module.

The information processing apparatus 1 of this example includes a vibration speaker 60 in addition to the touch panel 10, the human sensor 230, the weight sensor 232, the lock sensor 234, and the non-contact IC unit 40 described above. The vibration speaker 60 outputs sound by vibrating the top board 20, for example.
The information processing unit 5 performs information processing based on information input from the touch panel 10, the human sensor 230, the weight sensor 232, the lock sensor 234, or the non-contact IC unit 40, and outputs the result to the touch panel 10 or the vibration speaker. To do.

More specifically, the screen control unit 512 determines the position and the number of people in the vicinity of the touch panel 10 based on the input from the human sensor 230, and displays the screen according to the position and the number of people on the touch panel 10. To display. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19A, the screen control unit 512 divides a screen to be displayed on the touch panel 10 according to the number of people, and displays an image according to the position of the person on each of the divided screens. Let
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 19B, the screen control unit 512 may display a sub window on the main window according to the number of people. In this case, the main window is displayed in full screen, and the sub-window is a movable window that overlaps the main window.

  As described above, according to the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 constitute a top surface that is substantially horizontal and has almost no steps, and thus can be easily used as a table. In addition, since a waterproof measure is applied to the joint area between the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 and the top surface is larger than the lower housing 30, drip-proofing of the entire information processing apparatus 1 is realized. In addition, since the upper unit including the touch panel 10 and the lower unit including the information processing unit 5 can be divided and an opening / closing mechanism using a hinge is provided, parts can be easily repaired or replaced. Since the touch panel 10 is installed horizontally, it is necessary to take measures against falling objects on the touch panel glass. However, a strength-enhancing glass 108 and a glass scattering prevention sheet 106 should be provided in the space between the touch panel glass and the LCD display panel. Thus, it is possible to realize a countermeasure against falling objects without reducing the sensitivity of the touch panel 10. Further, when an abnormal load is applied to the touch panel 10, a warning is issued by the vibration speaker.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a table type information processing apparatus of a comparative example.
As shown in Comparative Example 1 shown in FIG. 22, a large touch panel can be obtained by photographing a user operation on the glass surface with an infrared camera or the like while projecting an image on the glass surface to which the diffusion sheet is attached. It can be realized. However, this comparative example 1 has a low resolution and is not suitable for high definition. Moreover, it is difficult to detect an early touch operation. There are also difficulties in using in dark places.
Further, as in Comparative Example 2 shown in FIG. 22, a large touch panel in which an infrared touch sensor is provided on a large screen monitor is also conceivable. However, in this comparative example 2, since a step for installing the infrared touch sensor is required, in addition to being difficult to use as a table, water accumulates on the touch panel, making drip-proofing difficult. There are also difficulties in terms of resolution and refinement.
Further, as in Comparative Example 3 shown in FIG. 22, a large touch panel that can detect a touch operation even if the touch panel antenna is provided inside the glass and the surface is covered with tempered glass or the like is also conceivable. However, in Comparative Example 3, the touch panel antenna is visible inside the glass.
Compared with these, in the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the upper surface of the touch panel 10 is about 0 to 3 mm higher than the upper surface of the surrounding top plate 20, and a waterproof packing 210 is formed at the joint portion. Since waterproofing measures are taken, not only it is easy to use as a table, but also the upper drip-proof is realized.

[Modification]
Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
20 and 21 are diagrams schematically illustrating a modification of the information processing apparatus 1.
The information processing apparatus 1 of the above embodiment has a substantially horizontal bottom surface and is used by placing it on an existing table or the like. However, the information processing apparatus 1 of the present modification is located below the housing 30. The support leg 70 is provided.
A tilt mechanism 72 for adjusting the angle of the top surface composed of the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 is provided on the upper portion of the support leg 70. The tilt mechanism 72 has, for example, a rotation axis, and the angles of the touch panel 10 and the top plate 20 change by the rotation of the rotation axis. In addition, the tilt mechanism 72 is provided with a lock mechanism that locks the rotation by the rotation shaft. In this case, the lock sensor 234 in FIG. 18 detects the lock state of the lock mechanism of the tilt mechanism 72, and the lock warning unit 516 determines that the lock is released based on the output from the lock sensor 234. In such a case, a warning indicating that the lock is released may be displayed on the touch panel 10.
Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a weight holding mechanism that detachably holds the weight 74 may be provided below the support leg 70.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing apparatus 10 ... Touch panel 20 ... Top plate 30 ... Housing

Claims (13)

A touch panel;
A top plate arranged around the touch panel;
At least drip-proof means arranged in a region where the touch panel and the top plate are joined to each other,
The touch panel and the top plate constitute a substantially horizontal top surface,
Support member for supporting the longitudinal center of the touch panel from below
Further comprising
The upper surface of the peripheral edge of the touch panel is supported by the support member so as to be 0 mm to 3 mm higher than the upper surface of the top plate,
The drip-proof means is a waterproof packing,
The waterproof packing is pushed up from below by a packing holding plate. The top plate is composed of a sheet metal provided with an opening,
A wireless module disposed in the opening;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a resin cover that covers the wireless module and the top plate. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a glass scattering prevention sheet attached to a lower surface of the touch panel. A display panel installed below the touch panel and displaying an image;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a strength-enhancing transparent plate disposed between the touch panel and the display panel. A display panel disposed below the touch panel and displaying an image;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: circulation means for circulating fluid in a space provided between the touch panel and the display panel. A housing having a smaller horizontal projection area than the top surface;
An information processing unit housed in the housing;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the top plate and the touch panel are arranged to cover an upper portion of the housing. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a bottom surface of the housing is substantially horizontal. A first hinge part provided inside the housing and constituting a part of the hinge;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: a second hinge component provided on a lower surface of the top plate and constituting the other part of the hinge. A display panel for displaying images,
A sensor for detecting a person at least near the long side of the top surface;
2. The screen control unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a screen control unit configured to display a screen on the display panel in a screen display direction and a screen division number corresponding to a position of a person near the top surface based on a detection result by the sensor. The information processing apparatus described. A vibration speaker for vibrating at least a part of the top surface;
A weight detecting means for detecting a weight on the top surface;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a warning unit that controls the vibration speaker to issue a warning when a weight detected by the weight detection unit exceeds a predetermined upper limit. An angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the top surface;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a lock unit that locks angle adjustment by the angle adjustment mechanism. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: a warning unit that issues a warning when the lock by the lock unit is released. Support legs for supporting the housing from below;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising weight holding means provided below the support leg and holding the weight in a detachable manner.

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