JPH0444118A - Electronic computer with two displays - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To extend the range of application for an electronic computer by providing two displays back to back with each other. CONSTITUTION:Two displays 2 and 3 are attached to a main body in an open/ close enable way and back to back with each other. Thus the display is possible to the operators without switching both displays 2 and 3 at each time. Therefore the operators of both displays can perform their own input operations face to face with each other without going to the other side respectively. Then the handling performance is improved in a cooperative job, etc., with no troublesomeness. In addition, the application range of an electronic computer equipments containing two displays can cover such purposes of education, business talks, presentation, information, etc., as well as a 2-person competition game, etc. Thus the range of application can be extended for the electronic computer equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention particularly relates to an electronic computer device equipped with two flat type displays and suitable for use as a personal computer.

[Prior Art] As shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-273587, for example, as a conventional technology of a small electronic computer device, it is necessary to direct one display to the side facing the customer, etc. There is one in which the display is rotated by switching so that it faces the opposite side.

In addition, as another conventional technology, it has been proposed that two CRT type displays are arranged side by side so that they face the same direction.
There are devices that can be used as information by displaying the same information on two displays.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the conventional technology in which the display is rotated by switching, it is difficult to manually operate the display when the display is facing the facing direction, and it is difficult to manually rotate the display by switching the display direction. Because there is nothing without it,
The problem is that it takes time and effort.

On the other hand, the conventional technology equipped with two displays has the problem that the range of use is limited because the two displays face the same surface and only the - set of input sections is provided. be. In particular, small electronic computer devices such as portable personal computers have been widely used in recent years, but they are all single items, so when multiple people are working together, for example, other workers can There is also the problem that the operator has to move to the operator's side to view the display each time, which causes trouble.

The object of the present invention is that it can be displayed not only to the operator but also to the person facing the person without switching, and can be used not only as a single item, but also for multiple people to use it while facing each other without having to move each time. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic computer device equipped with two displays that can be used for presentations, education, etc.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a main body;
The device is characterized in that it has two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and an input section corresponding to the two displays, and the two displays are arranged back to back.

[Function] In the present invention, two displays, which are attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, are arranged back to back, like a double series, so that the display can be displayed to the person facing the person without having to switch the displays each time. , and can be entered while being displayed to the person facing the person.

Therefore, one operator does not have to move to the other operator's side and can input data while facing each other, which eliminates the hassle and is convenient for collaborative work. In addition to this, for example, face-to-face education can be conducted in a one-on-one format, so it can be used for educational purposes, and it can also be used for business negotiations, etc. Furthermore, one display can be used by the presenter while the other If the display is used by the audience, it can be used for presentations and information. Moreover, if the machine is compatible with software that is especially effective for pair operations, it can also be used for two-player games such as competitive games.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the invention.

The electronic computer device of this embodiment includes a drive unit 6 inside the main body 1 that drives a floppy disk as a recording medium;
It houses electronic circuits that perform various processes such as editing processing, graphic processing, arithmetic processing, etc. based on the contents recorded on or read from the floppy disk.

Two displays 2 and 3 are attached to both sides of the main body 1 so as to be openable and closable. Each display 2.3 is attached via a hinge to support protrusions la and lb formed near the upper center of the main body 1, so that when both are opened, display can be displayed in the direction facing each display 2, 3. , i8s are placed back to back. Such displays 2 and 3 may be configured in any of the following types, such as liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, etc., and they do not need to be of the same type.
One may be liquid crystal and the other plasma, or even both may be liquid crystal, or one may be color liquid crystal and the other monochrome liquid crystal.

There is also a keyboard on both sides of the main unit as an input section.
are placed respectively. These keyboards 4 and 5 correspond to each display 2 and 3, respectively, and when each display 2 and 3 is closed, the corresponding display 2,
It is covered by 3. Then, when either keyboard 1-44.5 is used manually, the contents are displayed on the screens of both displays.

This kind of electronic computer device is - ■As described in section 2, the main body]
and two displays 2 and 3 and two keyboards I to 4,
5, and the two displays 2 and 3 are placed back to back, so it is possible to display the information to the person facing the person without having to switch the display each time, and furthermore, the person facing the person can input the information while it is being displayed. I can do it.

Therefore, one operator can input data while facing each other without having to move to the other operator's side, which improves usability, especially in cases such as collaborative work.

In addition to this, for example, if one display 2 is used by the presenter and the other display 3 is used by the audience, it is not only possible to use it for presentations, but also to conduct face-to-face education in a one-on-one format. It can be used for educational purposes, and can also be used for business negotiations. Moreover, if the machine is designed to support rough 1 to 1, which is particularly effective for pair operations, it can also be used for two-player games such as competitive games.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that one keyboard 1-4 is detachably attached to the main body 1.

That is, one keyboard 4 is configured so that it can be attached to and removed from the base 1c provided on the main body 1, and when it is removed from the main body 1, the keyboard 4 is attached by the length of the cable 12 pulled out from the main body 1. can be moved to any position.

According to this embodiment, since the keyboard 4 can be removed from the main body 1, it is not possible to use a scale that allows flexibility in the input posture when using the keyboard 1 or 4; This allows the operator to operate the machine manually at a convenient position, thereby improving usability. Furthermore, if it is used as a software-compatible machine that is effective for bare operation, it becomes possible to operate the display 3 manually without looking at the display 3 on the opposite side, making it even more user-friendly.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the invention.

In this case, each display 2, 3 is detachably attached to the main body 1. Therefore, Display 2,
3 has a structure that can be electrically connected to the main body by inserting them into respective insertion portions 1d formed on the main body 1.

In this way, display 2. :N can be detachably attached to the main body 1, and if different types of displays can be installed, it becomes possible to selectively use any type of display depending on the type of software, etc. In addition, when one of the displays 2 and 3 is removed, the other display can be used in the same way as a normal laptop computer.

FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention.

This embodiment differs from the previously described embodiments in that the keyboard corresponding to one display 3 is not used, but the input content on the negative pair of keyboards 4 is displayed on the two displays 2 and 3. It is in.

According to this embodiment, since the keyboard 4 of the - pair displays information on the two displays 2 and 3, the person looking at the display 3 on the opposite side to the keyboard 4 does not need to input data, and can use it for presentations or input. It can be effectively used for homeation.

6 and 7 show a fifth embodiment of the invention.

In this case, the main body is configured to be electrically and mechanically separable into two parts. That is, the main body 1 is separated approximately at the center between the two displays 2 and 3, and the two separated main bodies IA and IB are brought into contact with each other as shown in FIG. electrically connected or, as shown in FIG.
A and IB are electrically connected by a cable 8. For this reason, a connecting portion 1e is provided in the main bodies 1A and IB so that they can be connected to each other when they are butted against each other or when the cable 8 is inserted. The separated main bodies "A" and "IB" each function independently.

Such an electronic computer device has separate main bodies IA and IB.
Since each has a display 2, 3 and a keyboard 4, 5 and functions independently, it can be used as a normal laptop type personal computer when separated, and is easy to carry.

Furthermore, since they can be connected by cable 8, both can be placed in any direction, further improving usability.

For example, display 3 and keyboard 5 may be installed on main body 1B.
In addition, the main function circuit is installed on the main body IA side, and when both main bodies IA and 1B are connected, a multi-CPU
It may function as a personal computer.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the invention.

In this case, the fifth embodiment is applied, and in addition to one main body IB, a plurality of similar main bodies IB' are used.

113' is connected to the other main body 1A via the expansion connection unit 9.
is connected to. At that time, the expansion connection unit 9 connected to the main body IA is connected to the main bodies IB and I via the respective cables 8.
B' is connected. Therefore, if the main body IA is used as the presenter side and the main bodies IB, ], B' are used as the audience side, presentations can be made to a plurality of audiences, and it is even more effective for educational purposes.

In each of the embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a personal computer is shown, but the present invention can be sufficiently applied to other electronic control devices equipped with a display.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, according to claims 1 to 3 of the present invention,
It is configured so that it can be displayed to the person facing the person without having to switch the display each time, and input can be made while the screen is displayed to the person facing the person, so it is particularly advantageous and easy to use in cases such as collaborative work. It can be used for education, business negotiations, presentations and information, and it can also be used for two-player games such as competitive games, so it can be used for a wide range of uses. This has the effect of achieving

Further, according to claim 4, since both the separated main bodies function independently, in the separated state, it can be used as a normal laptop-shaped personal computer, making it easy to carry and further improving usability. According to claim 5, one separated main body and a plurality of other main bodies can be connected by the additional connection units 1 to 1, so that presentations 1 to a plurality of audience members can be performed. It is also more effective for educational purposes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are an explanatory front view and a perspective view with the display opened, showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view and a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a front view when the main body is separated, Fig. 7 is a perspective view for explanation when the separated main body is connected with a cable, and Fig. 8 is a front view when the main body is separated.
The figure is an explanatory perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1- Main unit, IA, IB, separate main unit, 2, 3 display, 4, 5, keyboard as input section, 8...
Cable, 9 ・Extension connection cable.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body, two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and an input section corresponding to the two displays, and the two displays are placed back to back to each other. An electronic computer device equipped with two displays characterized in that they are arranged. 2. It has a main body, two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and two sets of input sections corresponding to the two displays, and the two displays are arranged back to back to each other, and An electronic computer device equipped with two displays, characterized in that at least one set of input sections is detachably attached to a main body. 3. It has a main body, two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and an input section corresponding to the two displays, and the two displays are arranged back to back to each other, and the input section 1. An electronic computer device comprising two displays, characterized in that at least one set of sections are arranged. 4. It has a main body, two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and arranged back to back to each other, and two sets of input sections respectively corresponding to the two displays, and the main body is connected to the two displays. Equipped with two displays that are electrically and mechanically separable from approximately the center between the displays, and that the two separate bodies function independently by corresponding input sections. Electronic computer equipment. 5. It has a main body, two displays attached to the main body so as to be openable and closable, and arranged back to back to each other, and two sets of input sections respectively corresponding to the two displays, and the main body is connected to the two displays. Formed to be electrically and mechanically separable from approximately the center between the displays, and configured so that a plurality of the other main body can be connected to one of the two separated main bodies via an extension connection unit. An electronic computer device equipped with two displays characterized by: 6. An electronic computer device according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that each display covers a corresponding input section when closed relative to the respective main body. 7. An electronic computer device equipped with two displays according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the display is detachably attached to the main body.