KR20000002876U - PC card with input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The PC card to which the input device is attached is attached to the main body by mounting the liquid crystal display on the rotatable cover, and is inserted into an external PC card slot on either side of the main body to form a PC card interface for performing data transfer. A rotating member is formed between the cover and the main body so that the liquid crystal display device can rotate to a predetermined angle in the vertical direction, and a keyboard is mounted on the upper part of the main body. As a result, you can open the cover and immediately input the desired data or execution commands using the keyboard, so that you can execute data input quickly, and close the cover to receive a lot of data at once through the peace card interface. Can be conveniently executed and efficient computer use can be realized.

Description

PC card with input device

This invention relates to a PC card, and more particularly to a PC card to which an input device is attached.

In recent years, the use of portable computers that can be used regardless of time and place is rapidly increasing according to the demand for providing prompt and accurate information.

Representative examples of such portable computers are notebook computers, and palmtop computers using other electronic pens are also examples.

Looking at such a portable computer in more detail through the drawings, as shown in Figure 1, the notebook computer, the keyboard 1001 as an input device is installed to form a body with the body portion 100, the body portion 100 of the It is a general configuration that the liquid crystal display device 2001, which is a display, is installed at one side to be rotatable with the cover 200.

In this case, the cover 200 is opened and closed from the main body 100 according to whether the user uses a computer. That is, when the user uses a computer, the cover 200 is opened as shown in the figure in a state in which the cover 200 is closed to the main body 100 side, and in this state, the user uses the liquid crystal display 2001 as a monitor to monitor the keyboard 1001. Enter the data or command you want with).

However, such a notebook computer is large enough to be carried by a user compared to a conventional desktop computer, and thus has a user-friendly advantage. As the capacity increases and the addition of various functions gradually increases its size and weight, it causes inconvenience for the user to carry or transport for a long time.

In view of this, the palmtop computer 202 using the electronic pen 10 or the like shown in FIG. 2 as an input device, or other portable computer such as an electronic notebook, has a weight and volume of a laptop computer. Compared to the relatively small portability has the advantage of excellent portability.

However, such a computer uses the electronic pen 10 or other small input device, which is mainly inconvenient for input or management of data, so that a user may not be comfortable to input a large amount of data at a time. have.

To solve this problem, depending on the configuration of the palmtop computer 202, a palmtop computer 202 is connected to the personal computer 206 to receive a large amount of data through the personal computer 206 or to manage the data. In this case, since the palmtop computer 202 cannot be directly connected to the personal computer 206, a separate communication device 208 for connecting them is required.

Therefore, in order for the user to use the palm-pop computer 202 more usefully, the user needs to purchase the communication device 208 separately, resulting in an economic burden, thereby making the computer uncomfortable.

In order to make up for such drawbacks, very miniaturized portable computers using PC cards such as PCMCIA (PCMCIA) cards have been developed and marketed in recent years.

The portable computer includes a PC card interface 402, a liquid crystal display 404 used as a monitor, and data output to the liquid crystal display 404 on a PC card body 400 forming a body as shown in FIG. 3A. The operation switch 406 or the like for operating the state of the power supply or not is provided and configured. At this time, the PC card interface 402 is formed with a connector (not shown) for connecting to an external corresponding slot.

However, such a PC card is very small in size and convenient for a user to use. However, since an input device such as a keyboard is not separately installed, many limitations occur in data input or management operation.

That is, in order to input data into the PC card in the related art, as shown in FIG. 3B, the PC card body 400 is connected to a separate computer (eg, a notebook computer) 500 having an input device, and used. do.

At this time, the connection between the PC card and the computer causes the PC card interface 402 to be coupled to a slot installed in the notebook computer 500, thereby connecting the PC card to the notebook computer 500. In this state, the user transmits desired data to the PC card body 400 through the PC card interface 402 through the keyboard 500a of the notebook computer 500. As described above, a PC-based computer has a small size, which is convenient for a user to carry or carry, such as a laptop or a palmtop computer. However, the PC card cannot input desired data on its own and its function is transmitted from outside. Because it is limited to only checking, various computer functions cannot be performed.

Accordingly, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to have a small size and to carry out its own data while being very portable.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional notebook computer,

2 is a state diagram of use of a computer using a conventional electronic pen,

3A is a perspective view of a computer using a conventional PC cart,

3B is a state diagram of use of a computer using a conventional PC card,

4A to 4B are perspective views showing a PC card with an input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

5A to 5B are perspective views showing a PC card with an input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention is to attach an input device that receives data to a PC card with a PC card interface.

A first case to which the PC card interface is attached and which controls the operation of the PC card;

The second case may include: a second case installed at one side of the long side portion or one side of the short side portion of the first case and covering the first case;

A rotation member installed between the first case and the second case to rotate the second case by a predetermined angle so as to be able to fold the first case;

A data display unit capable of displaying data generated by the PC card;

And a data input unit capable of inputting data into the PC card.

Preferably, when the second case covers the first case, the second case has a thickness corresponding to the type III of the PC card, and when the second case is separated from the first case, the second case has a thickness corresponding to the type II of the PC card.

Then, with reference to the accompanying drawings, with respect to the PC card with the input device according to an embodiment of the present invention the most preferred embodiment that can be easily implemented by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs An example is explained in full detail. 4A to 4B are perspective views showing a PC card with a keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A to 5B show a PC card with a keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention. One perspective view.

4A and 4B, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the PC card 500 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a liquid crystal display 501 mounted on a rotatable cover 506 attached to a main body 505, and a main body 505. On either side of the PC card interface 504 is formed which is inserted into an external PC slot to perform data transfer.

A rotating member 502 is formed between the cover 506 and the main body 505 so that the cover 506 can be rotated to a predetermined angle in the vertical direction to open and close the liquid crystal display 501, and the main body 505. When the touch pad-type keyboard 503 is mounted and the cover 506 is opened, data or execution commands using the touch pad-type keyboard 503 may be input.

Therefore, when inputting desired data into the PC card 500 using the touch pad type keyboard 503 attached to the main body 505, after opening the cover 506 to which the liquid crystal display device 500 is attached, A desired data or execution command is inputted using the touch pad keyboard 503.

Therefore, the user can directly enter the desired data without a separate device.

In addition, the PC card interface 504 is used to input a large amount of data or to receive already stored data.

That is, after closing the liquid crystal display device 506 by folding the cover 506 toward the main body 505 as shown in FIG. 4B, the PC card interface 504 formed on one PC card 500 of FIG. By connecting to the slot for the card, it is possible to perform data transmission with the connected computer, and also connected to the PC card interface 504 to the PC card slot of the computer with the cover 506 open as shown in Figure 4a, Data transfer with a computer can be performed.

Therefore, the information stored in the notebook computer or other relevant computer is transmitted at once through the PC card interface 504, so that a quick and accurate data transmission can be made.

At this time, when the cover 506 is opened and the liquid crystal display 501 is exposed to the outside, the thickness of the main body 505 is about 5.0 mm, which corresponds to the type II of the PC card, and the cover 506 may be closed. In this case, it is about 10.5 mm, which is the same thickness as the type III of the PC card.

Therefore, there is no big problem in using the slot for the PC card generally formed in the computer.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the cover 606 is mounted on either side of the main body 605, the touch pad-type keyboard 603 is mounted on the cover 606, and the main body 605. The liquid crystal display device 601 is mounted on the upper surface thereof.

Therefore, a rotating member 602 is mounted between the cover 606 and the main body 605 on which the touch pad-type keyboard 603 is mounted, so that the cover 606 can rotate, and a side surface on which the cover 606 is mounted. The PC card interface 604 is formed on the other side of the opposite body 605.

Therefore, in case of inputting data using the touch pad keyboard 603, the closed cover 606 is opened to the right centering on the drawing to expand the touch pad keyboard 603, and then the touch pad keyboard ( Data is inputted using 603).

The PC card interface 604 may be inserted into a PC card slot of a notebook computer or an external computer in a state where the touch pad keyboard 603 is unfolded to receive a lot of data.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cover 606 is rotated to the left side around the drawing, and the PC card interface is inserted into a slot for the PC card to which the Type III of the PC card can be mounted with the touch pad keyboard 603 closed. By inserting 604, a large amount of data can be transmitted quickly and accurately at one time.

At this time, the thickness of the main body 605 on which the liquid crystal display device 601 is mounted is about 5.0 mm, which is the same as Type II of the PC card, and when the cover 606 is closed, both the main body 605 and the cover 606 are closed. The combined total thickness is about 10.5 mm, which is the same as Type III of the PC card.

Therefore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding data may be input by using the touch pad keyboard 603, and the slots for the PC card may be inserted even when the touch pad keyboard 603 is opened or closed. The PC card interface 604 may be connected to receive a large amount of data.

As in the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the touch pad type is used as a keyboard for inputting data or an execution command, but other general keyboards can be used.

Therefore, the effect of the present invention is that the user can directly input the desired data in the PC card, which was able to receive data only through the PC card interface, so that the data can be input quickly and accurately.

In addition, the user can input desired data or execution commands through a built-in keyboard, so that the computer can be used efficiently.

Claims (4)

In the PC card, A first case to which a PC card interface is attached and which controls an operation of the PC card; The second case may include: a second case installed at one side of the long side portion or one side of the short side portion of the first case and covering the first case; A rotation member installed between the first case and the second case to rotate the second case by a predetermined angle so as to be able to fold the first case; A data display unit capable of displaying data generated by the PC card; And a data input unit for inputting data into the PC card. In claim 1, The data display unit is attached to the first case, And the data input unit is attached to the second case. In claim 1, The data display unit is attached to the second case, And the data input unit is attached to the first case. In claim 1, When the second case covers the first case has a thickness corresponding to the type III of the PC card, The PC card, when the second case is separated from the first case, has a thickness corresponding to the type II of the PC card.