KR20070094364A - Apparatus for processing information - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for processing information is provided to improve user's convenience by using two panels in the information processing apparatus. An apparatus for processing information comprises the followings: a main body(102) where keypads are arranged; a cover unit(104) which covers the main body; a first panel(106) which is formed in the inside of the cover unit; and a second panel(108) which is formed in at least one of the upper side of the main body, the sides of the main body, and the sides of the cover unit. The keypads are arranged in a part of the upper side of the main body, and the second panel is formed in the rest of the upper side of the main body.

Description

Information processing device {APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION}

1 is a perspective view showing an information processing device, in particular a laptop computer, according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an information processing device, preferably a laptop computer, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a second driver and a second panel of FIG. 6 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the pixel of FIG. 7.

9 is a circuit diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a plan view illustrating a screen illustrated in a second panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus including two panels.

An information processing apparatus is a device which processes information according to a specific program, and a representative one is a portable laptop computer. In general, the laptop computer has a main body and a cover portion covering the main body, and the inner surface of the cover portion is formed with one panel for displaying a predetermined image according to a specific program.

In recent years, the tendency for a user to work using the laptop computer is increasing rapidly, and the user has to perform a multi task, for example, a multi document creation. However, since the laptop computer has only one panel, in many cases, the user may not be able to display all the programs necessary for the multi task on one screen during the multi task. Of course, the user may display all the programs required for the operation on one screen, but in this case, the display window for displaying each program is too small, causing a lot of inconvenience to work.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, in particular a laptop computer, which can form a plurality of panels to improve user convenience.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the information processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body, a lid, a first panel and a second panel. Key pads are arranged in the body. The cover part covers the main body. The first panel is formed on an inner surface of the cover part. The second panel is formed on at least one of an upper surface of the main body, side surfaces of the main body, and side surfaces of the cover part.

A laptop computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body, a cover, a first panel and a second panel. Key pads are arranged in the body. The cover part covers the main body. The first panel is formed on an inner surface of the cover part. The second panel is formed on at least one of an upper surface of the main body, side surfaces of the main body, and side surfaces of the cover part. Here, the second panel is an organic electroluminescent device.

Since the information processing apparatus according to the present invention uses two panels, the user's convenience can be improved.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an information processing device, in particular a laptop computer, according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention refers to an information processing apparatus such as a laptop computer, and includes a main body 102 and a cover 104 covering the main body 102. In the following description, a laptop computer is used as the information processing apparatus 100 as an example for convenience of description.

The cover part 104 is a part covering the main body 102, and a first panel 106 is formed on an inner surface thereof. Here, the first panel 106 is a main panel, and displays a screen corresponding to the manipulation as the user manipulates the keypad and the mouse pad 110 formed on the upper surface of the main body 102.

Key pads, a second panel 108, a mouse pad 110, and the like are formed on the upper surface of the main body 102, and a CD insertion portion into which a general CD (CD) and a DVD disc are inserted. 112, a USB port 114, and an external terminal 116 are formed. Here, the keypads are arranged at the upper end of the upper surface of the main body 102, the second panel 108 and the mouse pad 110 is formed at the lower end of the upper surface of the main body 102.

The second panel 108 is a sub panel, and is operated by using a touch screen method or a mouse pad 110, for example, and generally has a smaller size than the first panel 106. This second panel 108 may display the same image as the first panel 106 or may display another image.

Hereinafter, the types and characteristics of the panels 106 and 108 will be described in detail.

The panels 106 and 108 may be formed as various display elements such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), and an organic electroluminescent device. However, as described below, since the characteristics of the organic EL device are superior to those of other display devices, the panels 106 and 108 are preferably formed of the organic EL device.

Hereinafter, the characteristics of the organic electroluminescent device will be briefly compared with those of other display devices.

LCD and PDP do not emit light by themselves and can be displayed only when supported by an auxiliary device such as a backlight device, whereas the organic electroluminescent device may be used without support of an auxiliary device as shown in FIG. 8. The organic material included therein may emit light by itself. That is, since the organic EL device is a self-luminous device, the organic EL device has a faster processing speed than other display devices. In particular, since the LCD uses a backlight device and a plurality of liquid crystals, the thickness is thick, and excessive heat may be generated due to the backlight device. In addition, when an external shock is applied to the screen or the user presses the screen, the liquid crystals may be changed and smearing may occur on the LCD screen. On the other hand, since the organic electroluminescent device is a self-luminous device and does not use liquid crystals, its thickness is thin, there is no smearing of the screen, and excessive heat is not generated. Therefore, the panels 106 and 108 are preferably made of an organic electroluminescent device having excellent device characteristics.

Hereinafter, the display operation of the first panel 106 and the second panel 108 will be compared.

In the information processing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first panel 106 and the second panel 108 display the same image.

In the information processing apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the first panel 106 and the second panel 108 display different images. This is useful for working with graphics. For example, when the user performs graphic work, the user displays the completed image on the second panel 108 formed on the upper surface of the main body 102, and then covers the cover 104 while observing the completed image. Draw the image on the first panel 106 formed on the inner surface of the. In addition, if the user needs to work on two documents at the same time, the user can display different documents on the panels 106 and 108, and then work on the documents appropriately.

In the information processing apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, only one panel of the first panel 106 and the second panel 108 may operate.

In addition, in the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention, the first panel 106 and the second panel 108 may be driven by the same operating system, or may be driven by different operating systems.

2 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 200 of the present invention includes a main body 202, a lid 204, a first panel 206, and a second panel 208.

The remaining components except for the second panel 208 are the same as the components of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The second panel 208 is formed on the side of the body 202 as shown in FIG. 2, and may be inserted into the body 202. That is, when the user wants to use the second panel 208 while the second panel 208 is inserted into the main body 202, the user protrudes the inserted second panel 208 to the outside. Let's do it.

3 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 300 of the present invention includes a main body 302, a lid 304, a first panel 306, and a second panel 310.

Since the remaining components except for the second panel 310 are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The second panel 310 is positioned on the support 308 as shown in FIG. 3, and protrudes outwardly with the support 308 in the state of being inserted into or inserted into the body 302 with the support 308. do. In this case, the second panel 310 is rotatable within a predetermined angle range by using the hinge 312. Accordingly, the user uses the second panel 310 after positioning the second panel 310 at a convenient angle. Of course, the information processing apparatus 300 of the present invention may have a structure in which the second panel 310 may be inserted into the main body 302 or protrude out of the body 302 without the support 308.

4 is a diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 400 of the present invention includes a main body 402, a cover 404, a first panel 406, and a second panel 408.

The structure of the body 402 is different from that of the bodies 102, 202 and 302 of the first to third embodiments. In detail, the keypads are arranged at the lower end of the upper surface of the main body 402 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second panel 408 is located at the upper end of the upper surface of the main body 402. When using the information processing apparatus 400, the user can use the keypads more conveniently.

In addition, the CD insertion port 410 is formed on the upper end of the upper surface of the main body 402, the USB port (412) and the external terminal 414 is formed on the side. Of course, the position of the CD insertion hole 410, the USB port 412 and the external terminal 414 can be variously modified, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such modification does not affect the scope of the present invention. will be.

5 is a perspective view showing an information processing apparatus according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the information processing apparatus 500 of the present invention includes a main body 502, a lid 504, a first panel 506, and a second panel 508.

The remaining components except for the second panel 508 are the same as the components of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The second panel 508 is formed on one side of the cover part 504 and may be inserted into the cover part 504 or led out to the outside as shown in FIG. 5.

In other words, the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 of the present invention may be used in addition to the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408 and the first panel 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506. 508). Here, the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 were not flexible. However, the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 according to another embodiment of the present invention are flexible panels, and may be panels that can be easily bent by an external force of the user. Accordingly, the user may bend or roll the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 when the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 are not used.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an information processing device, preferably a laptop computer, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 include a battery 600 and a driver 602.

The driver 602 is driven by using the voltage supplied from the battery 600, and the controller 604, the memory 606, the transceiver 608, the program driver 610, the first driver 612, and the first driver Panels 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506, a second driver 614 and second panels 108, 208, 310, 408 and 508.

The controller 604 generally controls the operation of the components of the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500, and in particular, the first panel 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 and the second panel ( 108, 208, 310, 408 and 508 are controlled together.

The memory 606 stores data necessary for the operation of various programs and information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500.

The transceiver 608 is an interface and transmits and receives data with an external device.

The program driver 610 executes various programs.

The first driver 612 and the second driver 614 drive the first panel 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 and the second panel 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508, respectively. Act selectively or together under control of 604.

Above, drivers 612 and 614 drove first panel 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506 and second panel 108, 208, 310, 408 and 508 respectively, but one driver The first panel 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506 and the second panel 108, 208, 310, 408 and 508 may all be driven.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the second driver and the second panel of FIG. 6 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the pixel of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 604 receives display data input from the outside and uses the received display data to scan the scan driver 700 and the data driver 702 included in the second driver 614. To control.

The scan driver 700 transmits the scan signals to the scan lines S1 to S4 under the control of the controller 604, so that the scan lines S1 to S4 are sequentially connected to the ground.

The data driver 702 provides data signals corresponding to the display data transmitted from the controller 604, that is, data current, to the data lines D1 to D4.

The second panel 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an organic electroluminescent device, and emits light in which data lines D1 to D4 and scan lines S1 to S4 cross each other. It includes a plurality of pixels E11 to E44 formed in the regions.

At least one pixel includes an anode electrode layer 800, an organic material layer 802, and a cathode electrode layer 804 as shown in FIG. 8.

The anode electrode layer 800 is made of, for example, indium tin oxide as a transparent electrode layer.

The organic layer 802 is formed of an organic material corresponding to a predetermined color and includes a hole transporting layer (HTL), an emission layer (EML), and an electron transporting layer (ETL).

The cathode electrode layer 804 is made of metal, for example aluminum (Al).

When a positive voltage is applied to the anode electrode layer 800 and a negative voltage is applied to the cathode electrode layer 804, the HTL transports holes generated from the anode electrode layer 800 to the EML, and the ETL is the cathode electrode layer 804. The electrons generated from are transported to the EML. The transported holes and electrons recombine in the EML, in which light having a predetermined wavelength is generated from the EML.

In other words, when the scan signals are transmitted to the scan lines S1 to S4 and a data current is provided to the data lines D1 to D4, the pixels E11 to E44 emit light.

In the above, only the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 are referred to as organic electroluminescent devices, but the first panels 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 may also be organic electroluminescent devices. In this case, the first panels 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506 have the structure shown in FIG.

9 is a circuit diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 may include a control unit 604, first panels 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506, second panels 108, 208, 310. , 408 and 508, a first scan driver 900, a second scan driver 902, a data driver 904, a first switch 906, and a second switch 908.

The first panel 106, 206, 306, 406 and 506 and the second panel 108, 208, 310, 408 and 508 are all organic electroluminescent devices, so the data driver 904 can be shared.

The first panels 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 may include first pixels formed in light emitting regions where the first data lines D1 to D4 and the first scan lines S1 to S6 cross each other. E11 to E46, and the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 include light emitting regions where the second data lines D5 through D8 and the second scan lines S7 through S9 intersect. Second pixels E57 to E89 formed in the substrate.

The controller 604 receives display data from the outside and controls the scan drivers 900 and 902, the data driver 904, and the switching units 906 and 908 using the received display data.

The first scan driver 900 transmits first scan signals to the first scan lines S1 to S6 under the control of the controller 604.

The second scan driver 902 transmits the second scan signals to the second scan lines S7 to S9 under the control of the controller 604.

The first switching unit 906 includes a plurality of first switches that are switched under the control of the controller 604, and the first data lines D1 to D4 and the data driver 904 under the control of the controller 604. Switch connection.

The second switching unit 908 includes a plurality of second switches that are switched under the control of the controller 604, and the second panel 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 are controlled by the control unit 604. The connection of the driver 904 is switched.

The data driver 904 transmits first data signals corresponding to the display data to the first data lines D1 to D4 under the control of the controller 604, or transmits second data signals to the second data lines D5. To D8).

In short, the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 of the present invention are controlled by the first panel 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 and the second panel 108, 208, under the control of the controller 604. Only one of 310, 408, and 508 can be driven, or both. In this case, since the data driver 904 is shared, the size of the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 of the present invention can be reduced.

10 is a plan view illustrating a screen illustrated in a second panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the states of the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 are displayed on the second panels 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508. In this case, however, the states of the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 are not shown in the first panels 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506.

For example, the second panel 108, 208, 310, 408, and 508 may include a remaining capacity display unit 1000 of the battery, a wireless LAN on / off display unit 1002, a sound on / off display unit 1004, An indicator indicating an on / off status display portion 1006, a date, etc. of the first panels 106, 206, 306, 406, and 506 is displayed. Of course, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the indicator may be modified in various ways according to the user, and such various modifications do not affect the scope of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art having various ordinary knowledge of the present invention may make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Additions should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

As described above, since the information processing apparatus according to the present invention uses two panels, there is an advantage that the convenience of the user can be improved.

Claims (23)

A main body in which keypads are arranged; A cover part covering the main body; A first panel formed on an inner surface of the cover part; And And a second panel formed on at least one of an upper surface of the main body, side surfaces of the main body, and side surfaces of the cover part. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the keypads are arranged on a portion of the upper surface of the main body, and the second panel is formed on the remaining portion of the upper surface of the main body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the keypads are arranged at an upper end of an upper surface of the main body, and the second panel is formed at a lower end of an upper surface of the main body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the keypads are arranged at a lower end of an upper surface of the main body, and the second panel is formed at an upper end of an upper surface of the main body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second panel is formed on one side of the main body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second panel is rotated within a predetermined angle range based on a surface parallel to the upper surface of the main body. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second panel is formed on one side of the cover part. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second panel has a smaller size than the first panel. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first panel and the second panel is an organic electroluminescent element. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, A first driver for driving the first panel; And And a second driver for driving the second panel. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when the first panel and the second panel are both organic electroluminescent elements, the first driver and the second driver share a data driver. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first panel and the second panel display the same image. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first panel and the second panel display different images. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an indicator is displayed on the second panel. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second panel is driven by a touch screen method. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information processing apparatus is a portable computer. A main body in which keypads are arranged; A cover part covering the main body; A first panel formed on an inner surface of the cover part; And A second panel formed on at least one of an upper surface of the main body, side surfaces of the main body, and side surfaces of the cover part, At least one of said first panel and said second panel is an organic electroluminescent device. 18. The laptop computer of claim 17 wherein the first panel is a liquid crystal display. 18. The laptop computer of claim 17 wherein the second panel is formed on a portion of an upper surface of the body. 18. The laptop computer of claim 17, wherein the second panel is formed on one side of the main body and rotates within a range of an angle with respect to a plane parallel to the upper surface of the main body. 18. The laptop computer of claim 17 wherein the second panel is a flexible panel. 18. The laptop computer of claim 17, wherein the second panel is formed on one side of the cover portion. The method of claim 17, wherein the first panel is an organic electroluminescent device, And said first panel and said second panel are driven by a common driver.

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