KR102414162B1 - Display device for providing tablet function and monitor function and method for switching mode using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function, and a mode switching method using the same are provided. A display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing, a display disposed on at least one surface of the housing, a switch key disposed in at least a portion of the housing and having a physical button shape, and the and a control module that controls an operation of the display device to provide the first mode or the second mode, and switches a mode provided by the display device according to a user input obtained through the switch key.

Description

Display device providing tablet function and monitor function, and mode switching method using the same

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function, and a mode switching method using the same.

As the information society develops, electronic devices that can access information have developed in various forms. In the past, TVs were almost the only electronic device that transmits information, but personal devices such as monitors and laptops have appeared with the development of computers and the Internet, and are expanding to smartphones and smart watches.

It is no exaggeration to say that miniaturization and weight reduction are the 'missions of the times' in the world of technology. Many manufacturers are risking their lives to improve energy efficiency and make lighter and smaller electronic devices. In consideration of the needs of users, it is gradually developed in the direction of miniaturization and light weight for easy portability.

As such, as electronic devices gradually become smaller and lighter, displays placed on electronic devices are also becoming lighter and smaller. There is a problem such as difficult to check various text and image information.

Accordingly, in recent years, there is a trend to use a display device (eg, a monitor) including an extended display, in particular, a portable display device in connection with such a small electronic device, and accordingly, a portable display device is actively developed.

However, as the role of the display evolves, the specifications required for the display are also continuously increasing, and accordingly, the price of the display is increasing.

More specifically, in the case of a display device, it is connected to an external electronic device and serves to output images, moving pictures, and screens provided from the external electronic device through the display. There is a problem in that it cannot be used for other purposes if it is not connected to the electronic device of

The problem to be solved by the present invention is for the purpose of solving the problems of the above-described conventional display device, a monitor function that is connected to an external electronic device and outputs various information provided from an external electronic device, as well as a finger or An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function that can improve the usability of the display device by providing a tablet function that can be manipulated through a touch pen, and a mode switching method using the same.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to arrange a separate physical button on the outside of the display device, and allow the user to switch the function of the display device with a simple operation of pressing the physical button, so that the user can more easily switch between the tablet function and the monitor function. It is to provide a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function capable of maximizing the usability of the tablet function and the monitor function, and a mode switching method using the same.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is provided in a display device providing a first mode supporting a monitor function and a second mode supporting a tablet function The operation of the display device to provide a housing, a display disposed on at least one surface of the housing, a switching key disposed in at least a portion of the housing and having a physical button shape, and the first mode or the second mode The control module may include a control module for switching a mode provided by the display device according to a user input obtained through the switching key.

In various embodiments, the display device further includes a first module for driving the first mode of the display device and a second module for driving the second mode of the display device, the first module and Each of the second modules may be mounted on a mutually independent substrate.

In various embodiments, the display device further includes a battery, wherein the battery is disposed in a central portion inside the housing, and each of the first module and the second module moves vertically or horizontally with respect to the battery. It can be arranged separately.

In various embodiments, the control module further includes a switching module for connecting to the first module and the second module, and to be connected to the first module when obtaining a request for providing the first mode from a user The operation of the switching module may be controlled, and when the user input is obtained through the switching key, the operation of the switching module may be controlled to release the connection from the first module and to be connected to the second module.

In various embodiments, when the user input is obtained through the change key, the control module outputs a user interface (UI) for guiding a mode change of the display device on the display, and the output In response to receiving a selection of at least one of the first mode and the second mode through the displayed user interface, the operation of the display apparatus may be controlled to provide the selected mode.

In various embodiments, when both the first mode and the second mode are selected through the output user interface, the control module controls operations of the first module and the second module to control the first mode and simultaneously driving the second mode, dividing the display into a first area and a second area, and outputting a screen output when the first module drives the first mode on the first area of the display and a screen output when the second module drives the second mode may be output on the second area of the display.

In various embodiments, the housing includes a first housing in which the first module is disposed, a second housing in which the second module is disposed, and a connection portion for hingedly coupling the first housing and the second housing, and the The display may include a flexible display disposed on at least a partial area of the first housing and at least a partial area of the second housing across the connection part.

In various embodiments, when the first housing and the second housing are arranged in parallel, the control module controls the operation of the first module or the second module according to the user input in the first mode or When the second mode is driven and the flexible display is divided into a first area and a second area based on the connection part because the first housing and the second housing are not arranged in parallel, the first module and controlling the operation of the second module to output a screen output when the first module drives the first mode on the first area of the flexible display, and the second module drives the second mode Accordingly, the output screen may be output on the second area of the flexible display.

In various embodiments, the housing includes a first fan disposed in at least a partial area of the first housing and a second fan disposed in at least a partial area of the second housing, wherein the control module includes: The operation of the first fan and the second fan may be controlled based on operation states of the first module and the second module, respectively.

In various embodiments, the control module outputs a user interface (UI) guiding a mode change of the display device on the display when the user input is obtained through the switching key, but the user input When this predetermined time is maintained, the mode provided by the display device may be immediately switched without outputting the user interface.

In various embodiments, when a trigger indicating a mode change provided by the display device is recognized, the control module is configured to guide a user who guides the mode change of the display device regardless of a user input through the switch key An interface (User Interface, UI) may be output or a mode provided by the display device may be immediately switched.

A mode switching method using a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a housing, a display, a switching key and a control module, and includes a tablet function and a monitor function A mode switching method using a display device performed through a display device comprising: acquiring a user input through the switching key; performing mode switching of the display device on the display in response to the acquired user input outputting a guiding user interface (UI), receiving a selection of at least one of the first mode and the second mode through the output user interface, and providing the selected mode. It may include controlling the operation.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing a tablet function that can be operated through a finger or a touch pen as well as a monitor function that is connected to an external electronic device and outputs various information provided from an external electronic device, There is an advantage that the usability can be improved.

In addition, by arranging a separate physical button on the outside of the display device and allowing the user to switch the function of the display device with a simple action of pressing the physical button, the user can more easily switch between the tablet function and the monitor function. It has the advantage of maximizing the usability of the monitor function.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 to 4 are diagrams illustrating a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an arrangement of components included in a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function according to the first embodiment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a diagram illustrating a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating an arrangement of components included in a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function according to the second embodiment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 and 9 are circuit diagrams of a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function applicable to various embodiments.
10 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a connection form of a first module and a control module applicable to various embodiments.
11 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a connection form of a second module and a control module applicable to various embodiments.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a mode switching method using a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
13 is a diagram illustrating a user interface (UI) applicable to various embodiments.
14 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control module performing a mode switching method of a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully understand the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the stated components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein will have the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless specifically defined explicitly.

As used herein, the term “unit” or “module” refers to a hardware component such as software, FPGA, or ASIC, and “unit” or “module” performs certain roles. However, “part” or “module” is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A “unit” or “module” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium or to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, “part” or “module” refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, Includes procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. Components and functionality provided within “parts” or “modules” may be combined into a smaller number of components and “parts” or “modules” or as additional components and “parts” or “modules”. can be further separated.

Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between a component and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms including different directions of components during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, when a component shown in the drawing is turned over, a component described as “beneath” or “beneath” of another component may be placed “above” of the other component. can Accordingly, the exemplary term “below” may include both directions below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

In this specification, a computer refers to all types of hardware devices including at least one processor, and may be understood as encompassing software configurations operating in the corresponding hardware device according to embodiments. For example, a computer may be understood to include, but is not limited to, smartphones, tablet PCs, desktops, notebooks, and user clients and applications running on each device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Each step described in this specification is described as being performed by a computer, but the subject of each step is not limited thereto, and at least a portion of each step may be performed in different devices according to embodiments.

1 to 4 are diagrams illustrating a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is, in various embodiments, a tablet function and a monitor function according to the first embodiment It is a diagram exemplarily illustrating the arrangement of components included in a display device that provides

6 is a view showing a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view showing the tablet function and the monitor function according to the second embodiment in various embodiments. It is a diagram exemplarily illustrating the arrangement of the components included in the provided display device.

In addition, FIGS. 8 and 9 are circuit diagrams of a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function applicable in various embodiments, and FIG. 10 exemplarily illustrates a connection form of a first module and a control module applicable in various embodiments. 11 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a connection form of a second module and a control module applicable to various embodiments.

1 to 11 , first, the display device 100 providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 , a display 120 , a key input module 130 , It may include a first module 140 , a second module 150 , a control module 160 , and a battery 170 .

Here, the display device 100 providing the tablet function and the monitor function according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 is according to an embodiment, and its components are the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 . is not limited thereto, and may be added, changed, or deleted as necessary.

In addition, the display device 100 providing the tablet function and the monitor function according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 is essential in performing the mode switching method using the display device providing the tablet function and the monitor function. Only the necessary components are shown, and the components are not limited to the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, and although not shown in FIGS. Components (eg, a touch panel, a polarizer, a backlight unit, an inverter, a speaker, a microphone, a camera module, etc.) may be included.

In one embodiment, the housing 110 arranges various components of the display device 100 (hereinafter, “display device 100 ′”) that provides a tablet function and a monitor function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In order to do so, it may include an accommodation space of a predetermined size.

In various embodiments, the housing 110 is coupled in the vertical, left and right directions, and includes a side frame with open front and back sides, a front plate and a back plate that cover the open front and back of the side frame as the side frame is defective. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the housing 110 may be configured in an integrated form in which a side frame, a front plate, and a rear plate are previously combined.

In various embodiments, the housing 110 has a hexahedral shape as the side frame, the front plate, and the rear plate are combined or configured in an integrated form, so that the front surface of the housing 110 can be arranged such that the display 120 to be described later can be disposed. At least some regions may be configured in an open “ㅁ” shape, but it is not limited thereto, and in some cases, the housing 110 may be configured in a “c” shape with a completely open front, and the display 120 and the housing As the 110 is coupled, the display 120 may be configured to cover the open front of the housing 110 .

In various embodiments, the housing 110 may be formed of glass, ceramic, polymer, or a combination of at least two of the above materials, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the housing 110 may include a first housing 111 and a second housing 112 , and at least one side (eg, a right side) of the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 . ) may be configured in a form in which at least one side (eg, the left side) is coupled. Here, the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 may be formed to have the same size, material, and shape, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the housing 110 includes an accommodating space of a predetermined size for arranging various components in the housing 110 , but as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the rear plate of the housing 110 . is formed in a curved shape toward the rear surface of the housing 110 from the upper end to the lower end, so that the lower region has a larger accommodating space than the upper region inside the housing 110, and the display device 100 ) may be configured such that the center of gravity of the display apparatus 100 is set downward of the display apparatus 100 by disposing various components included in the housing 110 in the lower region inside the housing 110 .

In various embodiments, the housing 110 may include one or more in order to dissipate heat generated inside the housing 110 as the display device 100 is driven in any one of the first mode and the second mode to the outside. It may include a fan (not shown). For example, the housing 110 may include a single fan in the central portion of the rear surface of the housing 110 , but in some cases, the housing 110 is a combination of the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 . When configured in a shape, it may be configured in a shape including a first fan disposed in at least a partial area of the first housing 111 and a second fan disposed in at least a partial area of the second housing 112 .

In one embodiment, the first fan may be installed in the first module 140 , and the second fan may be installed in the second module 150 . According to the mode change, when the first module 140 mainly operates, the rotation rpm of the first fan may be increased, and when the second module 150 mainly operates, the rotation rpm of the second fan may be increased.

In various embodiments, the first module 140 , the second module 150 , and the battery 170 each further include a heat sink that transfers heat to the housing 110 or other conductor or the like. Specifically, the heat sink includes a first heat sink in contact with the first module 140 , a second heat sink in contact with the second module 150 , and a third heat sink in contact with the battery 170 . Meanwhile, since the battery generates the most heat, a plurality of third heat sinks may be provided.

The heat sink according to an embodiment further includes a first bridge plate selectively connecting the first heat sink and the third heat sink, and a second bridge plate selectively connecting the second heat sink and the third heat sink. The first bridge plate and the second bridge plate are configured to selectively connect the heat sinks according to the overheat situation of the first module 140, the second module 150, and the battery 170, and quickly cool the overheated specific configuration. has the effect of making

For example, when the battery 170 rises above a certain temperature (the temperature of the battery can be checked with a separate temperature sensor or program), the first bridge plate contacts the first heat sink and the third heat sink at the same time, and the second bridge The plate contacts the second heat sink and the third heat sink simultaneously. Through this, heat generated from the battery 170 may be dispersed toward the first module and the second module. In this case, it is possible to control both the rpm of the first fan and the second fan to increase. According to the temperature values of the first module 140 and the second module 150 , only one of the first bridge plate and the second bridge plate may contact the heat sink. For example, when the temperature of the first module 140 enters the dangerous section, the first bridge plate is controlled not to connect the first heat sink and the third heat sink even if the battery 170 is overheated to a predetermined temperature or more.

When the first module 140 rises above a certain temperature, the rpm of the first fan is controlled to increase, and at the same time, the first bridge plate releases contact between the first heat sink and the third heat sink. At this time, when the temperature of the first module 140 is lower than that of the battery 170 , the contact between the first bridge plate and the first heat sink and the third heat sink may be maintained. Similarly, when the second module 150 rises above a certain temperature, the rpm of the second fan is controlled to increase, and at the same time, the second bridge plate releases the contact between the second heat sink and the third heat sink. In this case, when the temperature of the second module 150 is lower than that of the battery 170 , the contact between the second bridge plate and the second heat sink and the third heat sink may be maintained.

The first bridge plate and the second bridge plate may be in contact with and release from the heat sink by electrical control.

In another embodiment, the first bridge plate and the second bridge plate may be respectively connected to the first movable body and the second movable body made of a shape memory alloy. The first and second movable bodies each have a condition in which they can be unfolded in a straight line at a specific temperature or higher, that is, when the temperatures of the first module, the second module, and the battery are at or above a certain temperature, the first and second bridge plates, respectively. It is provided to be in contact with the heat sink. On the other hand, it is preferable that the contact between the first bridge plate and the heat sink is released when the first module reaches a dangerous temperature section or when the temperature of the first module becomes higher than the battery temperature. To this end, when the above conditions are reached, the control unit moves the third movable body having high thermal insulation performance to control the third movable body to be positioned between the first bridge plate and the heat sink. That is, the third movable body is provided between the first bridge plate and the first and third heat sinks.

In various embodiments, the housing 110 may include one or more ventilation holes (not shown) to dissipate heat generated inside the housing 110 to the outside.

In an embodiment, the display 120 may be disposed on at least one surface of the housing 110 . Here, as shown in FIG. 1 , the display 120 may be disposed in a form in which one display covers the front of the housing 110 , but is not limited thereto, and the housing 110 is the first housing 111 . And when the second housing 112 has a combined shape, the two displays may be respectively disposed on surfaces of the first housing 111 and the second housing 122 in the same direction.

In various embodiments, the display 120 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen, However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the display 120 may have a window coupled to the front surface (eg, a surface open to the outside) of the display 120 . Here, the window may be made of glass or polymer including various coating layers, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the display 120 may include any one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a light emitting diode (LED), and an organic light emitting diode (OLED), but is not limited thereto. does not

In an embodiment, the key input module 130 may be disposed in at least a partial area of the housing 110 . For example, the key input module 130 is disposed on the side portion (eg, the left side or the right side) of the housing 110 , and as shown in FIG. 3 , the lower region of the housing 110 has a convex shape than the upper region. When configured to do so, it is preferable to be disposed in the lower region of the side portion of the housing 110 .

In various embodiments, the key input module 130 may include a plurality of keys to adjust various operations and setting values of the display apparatus 100 . For example, the key input module 130 includes volume control keys 131 and 132 for adjusting the volume of sound output through the speaker of the display device 100 , and for switching a mode provided by the display device 100 . It may include, but is not limited to, a switching key 133 and a power key 134 for controlling power on/off of the display apparatus 100 .

Here, the plurality of keys included in the key input module 130 may be configured in the form of physical buttons, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented in the form of soft keys output on the display 120 .

In an embodiment, the first module 140 may enable the display apparatus 100 to support the monitor function by driving the first mode of the display apparatus 100 . Here, the monitor function is connected to an external electronic device and reproduces the screen of the external electronic device and outputs it through the display 120 or expands the screen of the external electronic device to display a part of the screen of the external electronic device. ) can mean a function to output through. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the first module 140 receives power supplied from the battery 170 through a power delivery (PD) and starts an operation, and a connector (eg, : It is connected to an external electronic device through TYPE C) and transmits a signal received from an external electronic device to a control module 160 to be described later through a DP line, and the control module 160 transmits a signal transmitted through the DP line By controlling the operation of the display 120 by processing , the screen of the external electronic device may be output on the display 120 .

In an embodiment, the second module 150 drives the second mode of the display apparatus 100 so that the display apparatus 100 supports the tablet function. Here, the tablet function may refer to a function of outputting a screen output as a result of executing an application program such as a web or an application through the display 120 and allowing the user to use the application program through manipulation such as touch. . For example, the second module 150 receives power through the battery 170 to start operation, and transmits a signal output as the operating system (os) executes an application program selected by the user through an HDMI line to be described later. It is transmitted to the control module 160, and the control module 160 processes the signal transmitted through the HDMI line to control the operation of the display 120, so that the execution screen of the application program is output through the display 120. can In addition, the second module 160 controls the operation of the application program according to obtaining a user input from the user through the display 120 , and transmits the signal back to the control module 160 according to the user input. The changed application program execution screen may be output through the display 120 .

In various embodiments, the first module 140 and the second module 150 are configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB), the first module 140 and the second module 160 ) may be mounted on an independent PCB, that is, each of the first module 140 and the second module 150 may be modularized as an independent module. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, when the housing 110 is configured in a form in which the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 are combined, the first module 140 is disposed inside the first housing 111, The second module 150 may be disposed inside the second housing 112 .

In various embodiments, in consideration of the center of gravity of the display apparatus 100 , the battery 170 may be disposed in the central portion of the housing 110 as shown in FIG. 7 , and the first module 140 and the second Each of the two modules 150 may be separately arranged in the left and right directions with respect to the battery 170 . Through this, the center of gravity in the left and right directions of the display apparatus 100 may be balanced. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and each of the first module 140 and the second module 150 may be separately disposed in the vertical direction around the battery 170 according to the shape and arrangement position of the battery 170 .

In various embodiments, each of the first module 140 and the second module 150 may be connected to the control module 160 and 40pin FPC (FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT) to be described later as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, but in this not limited

In an embodiment, the control module 160 may control operations of components included in the display apparatus 100 . For example, the control module 160 is configured to perform an operation corresponding to any one key when a user input is obtained from the user through any one of a plurality of keys included in the key input module 130 . You can control the behavior of elements.

As an example, the control module 160 may include the switching module 161 , when obtaining a request for provision of the first mode from the user, by controlling the operation of the switching module 161 , the first module 140 . and may receive a signal from the first module 140 to control the operation of the display 120 so that a screen of an external electronic device is output.

As another example, when obtaining a request for provision of the second mode from the user, the control module 160 may be connected to the second module 150 by controlling the operation of the switching module 161 , and the second module 150 . An operation of the display 120 may be controlled so that an execution screen of an application program executed through the operating system by receiving a signal from the display 120 is output. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Next, the display device 100' providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110', a display 120', a key input module 130', and a first module. 140 ′, a second module 150 ′, a control module 160 ′, and a battery 170 ′ may be included.

Here, the key input module 130', the first module ( 140'), the second module 150', and the control module 160' are the key input module 130 and the first The module 140 , the second module 150 , and the control module 160 may have the same shape, configuration, and function, but are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the housing 110' may include a first housing 111', a second housing 112', and a connection part 113', and the connection part 113' is the first housing 111'. ) and the side of the second housing 112 ′ may be hinged. That is, by being rotatably connected between the first housing 111 ′ and the second housing 112 ′, the housing 110 ′ can have a foldable shape.

In various embodiments, the connector 113 ′ may be disposed at the center of the rear surface of the display apparatus 100 ′, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the connection part 113 ′ may include a folding part (not shown) and a hinge center (not shown).

First, by connecting the side surface of the first housing 111' and the side surface of the second housing 112', the foldable portion can be rotatably connected between the first housing 111' and the second housing 112'. have. The folding unit may be composed of a plurality of folding members, and may be connected to each other so that the display apparatus 100 ′ can be folded. For example, a plurality of adjacent folding members may be connected to each other so that they can be folded to each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the hinge center may be configured to be a central axis of rotation when the first housing 111 ′ and the second housing 112 ′ are folded using the folding part, but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the display 120 ′ may be disposed on at least a partial region of the first housing 111 ′ and at least a partial region of the second housing 112 ′ across the connection portion 113 ′.

In various embodiments, the display 120' is bent, bent, or folded at the same angle in response to the housing 110' having a predetermined angle with respect to the hinge center of the connection part 113'. can For example, the display 120 ′ may include a flexible display, but is not limited thereto, and in some cases, two conventional displays do not cross the connecting portion 113 ′ and the first housing 111 . ') and the second housing 112' may be implemented in a form disposed on at least a partial area of each.

In various embodiments, the first module 140 ′ may be disposed inside the first housing 111 ′, and the second module 150 ′ may be disposed inside the second housing 112 ′.

In addition, in the display device 100 ′, the battery 170 ′ may be disposed in the central portion of the housing 110 ′ in consideration of the center of gravity similarly to the display device 100 , and the first module 140 ′ and Each of the second modules 150 ′ may be separately disposed in the left and right directions or up and down directions with respect to the battery 170 ′.

At this time, when the battery 170 ′ is disposed as shown in FIG. 5 , the display device 100 ′ cannot be bent, bent or folded. As shown in FIG. 7 , the battery 170 ′ is It may be composed of two batteries (eg, the first battery 170'-1 and the second battery 170'-2), each of the first housing 111' and the second housing 112'. It may be configured in a form disposed inside.

In various embodiments, the control module 160' may drive the first module 140' by supplying power from the first battery 170'-1 to the first module 140', and the second battery By supplying (170'-2) power to the second module 150', the second module 150' may be driven.

At this time, the control module 160 'is when the capacity of any one battery falls below a preset value as the user intensively uses a specific mode or uses the specific mode for a long time, or the first battery 170' When the difference between the state of charge (SoC) of 1) and the charge amount of the second battery 170'-2 exceeds a preset range, the first battery 170'-1 and the second battery 170' -2) It is possible to perform balancing between them. For example, when any one battery falls below a preset value or the difference in charge amount between the two batteries exceeds a preset range, the battery with a low charge amount may be charged using the power of a battery with a high charge amount. . In addition, the control module 160' stops the power consumption of the battery with a small amount of charge until the difference in the amount of charge between the two batteries is within a preset range, and uses the power of the battery with a large amount of charge to the first module 140' Alternatively, the second module 150 ′ may be driven.

In various embodiments, the control module 160' supplies charging power supplied from an external power source to the battery 170' to charge the battery 170', and for a predetermined period of time, the user's display device 100 Based on the usage pattern, the user's ratio of using the first mode and the second mode may be calculated, and the first battery 170'-1 and the second battery 170' may be divided by external charging power according to the calculated ratio. -2) Each can be supplied. For example, when it is determined that the user uses the first mode and the second mode in a 7:3 ratio based on the user's use pattern of the display apparatus 100 for a predetermined period, the control module 160' A charge power of 7 may be divided by a ratio of 7:3 to supply a charge power of 7 to the first battery 170'-1 and a charge power of 3 may be supplied to the second battery 170'-2. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 , a mode switching method using a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to a third embodiment of the present invention performed through the control modules 160 and 160 ′ will be described. do.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a mode switching method using a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The mode switching method using the display device providing the tablet function and the monitor function, which will be described with reference to FIG. 12 , is described as being performed by the control module 160 included in the display device 100 according to the first embodiment. , is not limited thereto, and is performed through the control module 160 ′ included in the display device 100 ′ according to the second embodiment, or according to the case, the display device 100 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. This may be performed by a computing device or a server separately provided outside the display device 100 ′ according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 12 , in step S110 , the control module 160 may obtain a user input through the switch key 133 . For example, the control module 160 may recognize that the user presses the physical button-shaped switching key 133 to change the mode of the display apparatus 100 .

In step S120 , when a user input is obtained through the switch key 133 , the control module 160 displays a user interface (UI) for guiding the mode change of the display device 100 on the display 120 . can be printed out. For example, when the control module 160 obtains a user input through the switch key 133 , as shown in FIG. 13 , the control module 160 outputs the UI 10 in the form of a pop-up window to at least a partial area of the display 120 . can do.

In various embodiments, when a trigger indicating a mode change provided by the display apparatus 100 is recognized, the control module 160 controls the display apparatus 100 irrespective of a user input through the change key 133 . A UI 10 for guiding the mode change of may be output. That is, the control module 160 may recognize and process a trigger indicating a mode change provided by the display apparatus 100 in the same manner as that of acquiring a user input from the user through the switch key 133 . For example, a trigger indicating a mode change provided by the display apparatus 100 may include a user input through the change key 133 .

As an example, the control module 160 operates as a trigger indicating a mode change in a state in which the display apparatus 100 operates in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven, and is connected to a pre-connected external electronic device. When this is released, the UI 10 for guiding the mode change of the display apparatus 100 may be output irrespective of a user input through the switching key 133 .

As another example, in a state in which the display apparatus 100 is operating in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven, the control module 160 controls the touch included in the display 120 as a trigger indicating a mode change. When a touch input more than a predetermined number of times is continuously sensed through the panel, the UI 10 for guiding the mode change of the display apparatus 100 may be output regardless of a user input through the switching key 133 .

As another example, the control module 160 is inserted into the housing 110 as a trigger indicating a mode change while the display apparatus 100 is operating in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven. When it is recognized that the touch pen is discharged to the outside, the UI 10 for guiding the mode change of the display apparatus 100 may be output regardless of a user input through the switching key 133 .

As another example, in a state in which the display apparatus 100 is operating in the second mode as the second module 150 is driven, the control module 160 serves as a trigger indicating a mode change, and a wired/wireless connection with an external electronic device When this is recognized, the UI 10 for guiding the mode change of the display apparatus 100 may be output irrespective of a user input through the switching key 133 .

In step S130 , the control module 160 of the display apparatus 100 controls the display apparatus 100 to provide the selected mode as at least one of the first mode and the second mode is selected through the UI 10 . You can control the action.

In various embodiments, the control module 160 controls the display apparatus 100 to indicate the first mode through the UI 10 while the display apparatus 100 is operating in the second mode as the second module 150 is driven. When the button 11 is selected, the connection with the second module 150 may be released, and the operation of the switching module 161 may be controlled to be connected to the first module 140 , and the second module 150 . By stopping the operation and controlling the first module 140 to be driven, the display apparatus 100 may provide a monitor function.

In addition, the control module 160 controls the second button 12 indicating the second mode through the UI 10 while the display apparatus 100 is operating in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven. ) is selected, the connection with the first module 140 may be released, the operation of the switching module 161 may be controlled to be connected with the second module 150 , and the driving of the first module 140 may be stopped. By stopping and controlling the second module 150 to be driven, the display apparatus 100 may provide a tablet function.

In various embodiments, when the button 11 indicating the first mode and the button 12 indicating the second mode are simultaneously selected through the UI 10 , the control module 160 is configured to control the first module 140 and the second mode. The first mode and the second mode may be simultaneously driven by controlling the operation of the second module 150 .

In this case, when the first mode and the second mode are simultaneously driven, the screen provided from an external electronic device according to the monitor function through the display 120 and the execution screen of the application program executed through the operating system according to the tablet function are output As it should be, the control module 160 may divide the display 120 into a first area and a second area, and display the first screen, which is a screen output when the first module 140 drives the first mode. It is output on the first area, and a second screen, which is a screen output when the second module 150 drives the second mode, may be output on the second area.

In this case, the control module 160 may equally divide the display 120 area so that the first area and the second area have the same size and area, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The region and the second region may be divided. Also, in some cases, when the button 11 indicating the first mode and the button 12 indicating the second mode are simultaneously selected from the user, the control module 160 may display the first mode or the second mode through the display 120 in some cases. A screen area in which a mode is to be provided may be set, a first screen according to the first mode may be provided to the set screen area, and a second screen according to the second mode may be provided to the remaining area.

In various embodiments, the display device 100 is hinged to the display device 100 ′ according to the second embodiment, that is, the first housing 111 ′ and the second housing 112 ′ through the connection unit 180 ′. When the flexible display 120' is disposed on at least a partial area of the first housing 111' and at least a partial area of the second housing 112' across the connection unit 180', the first When the flexible display 120' maintains a flat state as the housing 111' and the second housing 112' are arranged in parallel, the first mode or the second mode is selected through the UI 10. Accordingly, it is possible to output a screen according to driving the selected mode on the flexible display 120', and when both the first mode and the second mode are selected, the flexible display 120' is divided into two regions to form the first Two screens according to driving the first mode and the second mode may be output to each of the two regions.

On the other hand, when the display device 100 is the display device 100' according to the second embodiment, the first housing 111' and the second housing 112' are not parallel to each other, so the connection part 180' When the flexible display 120 ′ is divided into two regions (eg, a first region and a second region) based on A mode for each region may be independently selected, and an operation of the display apparatus 100 may be controlled in the selected mode. For example, the control module 160 may control the first button 11 indicating the first mode or the second button 12 indicating the second mode as a mode for each of the first region and the second region through the UI 10 . ) is selected, a screen according to the selected mode may be output to the first area and the second area. In addition, the control module 160 receives a selection of the first button 11 indicating the first mode as the mode for the first region through the UI 10, and the second button 11 indicating the second mode as the mode for the second region. When the button 12 is selected, the display 120 is configured to output a screen output by driving mode 1 on the first area, and output a screen output according to driving the second mode on the second area. can be controlled

In various embodiments, the control module 160 outputs a UI 10 for guiding the mode change of the display device 100 on the display 120 when a user input is obtained through the switching key 133, When the user input is a short input within a predetermined time, the UI 10 is output on the display 120, and a long input in which the user input is maintained for a predetermined time or more, that is, the user switches over a predetermined time period. When the pressed state is maintained, the mode provided by the display apparatus 100 may be immediately switched to another mode without outputting the UI 10 on the display 120 . For example, when the control module 160 acquires a user input maintained for a predetermined time or longer while the display apparatus 100 is operating in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven, the UI ( 10) The display apparatus 100 may operate in the second mode by stopping the driving of the first module 140 without output and driving the second module 150 . In addition, when the control module 160 acquires a user input maintained for a predetermined time or longer while the display apparatus 100 is operating in the second mode as the second module 150 is driven, the UI 10 The display apparatus 100 may operate in the first mode by stopping the driving of the second module 150 without output and driving the first module 140 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, the control module 160 controls the display device 100 to operate in the first mode and the second mode as the display device 100 drives at least one of the first module 140 and the second module 150 . In order to dissipate heat generated when operating in mode 2 to the outside of the housing 110 , the operation of one or more fans may be controlled. For example, when the display apparatus 100 operates in the first mode as the first module 140 is driven, the control module 160 is provided in the first housing 111 including the first module 140 . a fan provided in the second housing 112 including the second module 150 when the display apparatus 100 operates in the second mode as the second module 150 is driven. can be operated, and when the first module 140 and the second module 150 are simultaneously driven, all fans included in the housing 110 can be operated.

The mode switching method using the display device providing the above-described tablet function and monitor function has been described with reference to the flowchart shown in the drawings. For a brief description, a mode switching method using a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function has been described with a series of blocks, but the present invention is not limited to the order of the blocks, and some blocks are shown in the present specification. It may be performed in a different order or may be performed concurrently with those performed. In addition, new blocks not described in the present specification and drawings may be added, or some blocks may be deleted or changed. Hereinafter, a hardware configuration of the control module 160 performing a mode switching method using a display device providing a tablet function and a monitor function will be described with reference to FIG. 14 .

14 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control module performing a mode switching method of a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 14 , in various embodiments, the control module 160 (or the control module 160 ′) loads one or more processors 162 , a computer program 166A executed by the processor 162 . and a storage 166 for storing a memory 163, a bus 164, a communication interface 165, and a computer program 166A. Accordingly, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that other general-purpose components other than those shown in Fig. 14 may be further included.

The processor 162 controls the overall operation of each component of the control module 160 . The processor 162 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processor unit (MPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), or any type of processor well known in the art. can be

In addition, the processor 162 may perform an operation on at least one application or program for executing the method according to the embodiments of the present invention, and the control module 160 may include one or more processors.

In various embodiments, the processor 162 temporarily and/or permanently stores signals (or data) processed inside the processor 162 ; random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). -Only Memory, not shown) may be further included. In addition, the processor 162 may be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SoC) including at least one of a graphic processing unit, a RAM, and a ROM.

The memory 163 stores various data, commands and/or information. The memory 163 may load the computer program 166A from the storage 166 to execute methods/operations according to various embodiments of the present invention. When the computer program 166A is loaded into the memory 163 , the processor 162 may perform the method/operation by executing one or more instructions constituting the computer program 166A. The memory 163 may be implemented as a volatile memory such as RAM, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The bus 164 provides a communication function between the components of the control module 160 . The bus 164 may be implemented as various types of buses, such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

The communication interface 165 supports wired/wireless Internet communication of the control module 160 . Also, the communication interface 165 may support various communication methods other than Internet communication. To this end, the communication interface 165 may be configured to include a communication module well known in the art. In some embodiments, the communication interface 165 may be omitted.

The storage 166 may non-temporarily store the computer program 166A. When performing a mode switching process using a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function through the control module 160, the storage 166 provides a mode switching process using a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function. Various information necessary for this can be stored.

The storage 166 is a non-volatile memory, such as a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or well in the art to which the present invention pertains. It may be configured to include any known computer-readable recording medium.

Computer program 166A may include one or more instructions that, when loaded into memory 163 , cause processor 162 to perform methods/operations in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. That is, the processor 162 may perform the method/operation according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing the one or more instructions.

In one embodiment, the computer program 166A outputs a user interface (UI) for guiding a mode change of the display device on the display in response to the steps of obtaining a user input through a switch key, and the obtained user input providing a tablet function and a monitor function, comprising the steps of: receiving a selection of at least one of the first mode and the second mode through the output user interface; and controlling the operation of the display device to provide the selected mode It may include one or more instructions for performing a mode switching method using a display device.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in relation to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, as a software module executed by hardware, or by a combination thereof. A software module may contain random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

The components of the present invention may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a computer, which is hardware, and stored in a medium. Components of the present invention may be implemented as software programming or software components, and similarly, embodiments may include various algorithms implemented as data structures, processes, routines, or combinations of other programming constructs, including C, C++ , may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as Java, assembler, or the like. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors.

As mentioned above, although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains know that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100 (100'): display device
110 (110'): housing
120(120') : Display
130 (130'): key input module
140 (140'): first module
150 (150'): second module
160 (160'): control module
170(170') : Battery

Claims (12)

A display device that provides a first mode supporting a monitor function and a second mode supporting a tablet function, the display device comprising:
A first housing in which a first module for driving the first mode is disposed, a second housing in which a second module for driving the second mode is disposed, a first fan disposed in at least a partial region of the first housing, and the a housing including a second fan disposed in at least a portion of the second housing;
a display disposed on at least one surface of the housing;
a switch key disposed in at least a portion of the housing and having a physical button shape; and
a control module that controls the operation of the display device to provide the first mode or the second mode, and switches the mode provided by the display device according to a user input obtained through the switching key;
The control module is
Controlling the operation of the first fan and the second fan based on the operating state of each of the first module and the second module, characterized in that
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. According to claim 1,
Each of the first module and the second module,
characterized in that it is mounted on a substrate independent of each other,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 3. The method of claim 2,
The display device is
battery; further comprising,
The battery is disposed in the central part of the inside of the housing, and each of the first module and the second module is characterized in that the battery is separated in the vertical direction or the left and right directions,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control module is
It further includes; a switching module connected to the first module and the second module,
When obtaining a request for provision of the first mode from the user, controlling the operation of the switching module to be connected to the first module,
When the user input is obtained through the switching key, the connection with the first module is released and the operation of the switching module is controlled to be connected with the second module,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 3. The method of claim 2,
The control module is
When the user input is obtained through the switching key, a user interface (UI) for guiding mode switching of the display device is output on the display, and the first mode and Controlling the operation of the display device to provide the selected mode when at least one of the second modes is selected,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control module is
When both the first mode and the second mode are selected through the output user interface, the first mode and the second mode are simultaneously driven by controlling the operations of the first module and the second module,
The display is divided into a first area and a second area, and a screen output when the first module drives the first mode is output on a first area of the display, and the second module causes the second characterized in that the screen output according to driving the mode is output on the second area of the display,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 3. The method of claim 2,
The housing is
It further includes; a connection part for hinge-coupled to the first housing and the second housing,
The display is
and a flexible display disposed on at least a partial area of the first housing and at least a partial area of the second housing across the connection part;
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. 8. The method of claim 7,
The control module is
When the first housing and the second housing are disposed in parallel, the first mode or the second mode is driven by controlling the operation of the first module or the second module according to the user input,
When the flexible display is divided into a first area and a second area based on the connection part as the first housing and the second housing are not arranged in parallel, the operation of the first module and the second module is control to output a screen output when the first module drives the first mode on a first area of the flexible display, and display a screen output when the second module drives the second mode to the flexible display Characterized in outputting on the second area of the display,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. delete According to claim 1,
The control module is
When the user input is obtained through the switching key, a user interface (UI) guiding mode switching of the display device is output on the display, but when the user input is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the user characterized in that the mode provided by the display device is immediately switched without an output of the interface,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. According to claim 1,
The control module is
When a trigger indicating mode change provided by the display device is recognized, a user interface (UI) for guiding the mode change of the display device is output regardless of a user input through the switch key, or Or characterized in that the mode provided by the display device is immediately switched,
A display device that provides tablet functionality and monitor functionality. A first mode supporting a monitor function and a second mode supporting a tablet function are provided, and a first housing in which a first module for driving the first mode is disposed, and a second module for driving the second mode are disposed A display including a second housing, a housing comprising a second housing, a first fan disposed in at least a portion of the first housing, and a second fan disposed in at least a portion of the second housing, a display, a switch key, and a control module In the mode switching method using a display device performed through the device,
obtaining a user input through the switch key;
outputting a user interface (UI) for guiding a mode change of the display device on the display in response to the obtained user input;
receiving a selection of at least one of the first mode and the second mode through the output user interface; and
controlling the operation of the display device to provide the selected at least one mode,
The step of controlling the operation of the display device,
Control the operation of at least one of the first module and the second module to provide the selected at least one mode, wherein the first fan and controlling the operation of the second fan,
A method of mode switching using a display device that provides a tablet function and a monitor function.

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