201012421 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於一種數位相框(digital photo frame)以及更換數 位相框之外框圖樣的方法。 ' 【先前技術】201012421 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a digital photo frame and a method of replacing a block diagram other than a digital photo frame. 'Prior art
隨著數位相機以及照相手機等電子影像擷取裝置的普 及，使用者越來越常透過該些影像擷取裝置或其他資料處理 裝置(例如，電腦、個人數位助理等）的螢幕，與親友分享數 位影像，而不將數位影像輸出成實體相片。數位相框等相關 商品也因此應運而生，近年來，已有眾多的廠商紛紛跨入數 位相框的設計、製造以及銷售。 #市面上的數位相框通常包含外框面板、顯示模組、記憶 权，、記憶卡插槽等。外框面板的背面通常包含腳架、吊掛 孔等，讓使用者可隨意擺放數位相框。顯示模組通常為一中 小尺寸的液晶顯示器，其镶|於外框面板中，用以顯示記憶 ΪΚΪΪΐίίΐ轉齡。滅、卡赌可插接存有“ 衫像檔案的纪憶卡(如CF、SD、MS、MMC等）。 ^前’數位相框的功能日漸增加，除了可提供不同的播 ’例如以單張或幻燈片_idesh〇w)的方式播放之 外，遥可顯tf相拍攝時間、目前賴等資訊。 放音樂等多媒體觀的數位她也已經出現在市面上。 拍η 的數位相框之外框面板多採用塑膠等材質， ^且^圖樣白在製造時便已確^，而無法由使用者自行 认奴因此關了數位她的使用樂趣。_現在$發展 :數位相框的外麵板之顧，使用者可师具有^同花樣 5 201012421 外框予’達到變換外框圖樣的目的。然而’貼膠 膜的手，繁複，並且容易產生氣泡而影響美觀。 【發明内容】 口此本發明之一範臂在於提供一種數位相框，其具有 可更換式的外框圖樣，以解決先前技術中的問題。… 根，本發明之-具體實施例，錄位滤包含一基座以 ❹ 料ξ反描r基座具有—外框部與—顯示模組，該外框部圍 =顯不^組’且該外框部具有—容置區，用以容納一圖樣 =二板可拆地固定於該基座並覆蓋該容置區， 實際應用中，該面板可被移開以替換 矿另—齡在於提供—種更婦述録姉之外 列細\ 具體實侧’财法包含下 菩’，接析百建置一負料庫，用以儲存複數個圖樣。接 得該資料庫的該些圖樣中之一作為一外桎：=網= I外框圖樣於-圖樣構件’並且將該圖樣構件安置於該容置 1上所述’本發明所提供之數位相框 it夕=樣的方法可讓使用者獲得各種外框圖樣，ί= 成為圖樣構件’再將圖樣構件安置於數位： ΐίίϊ谷f區1，達到輕易更換數位相框之外框圖樣的 r二有空白外框的數位相框即 精神可以藉由以下的發明詳述及所 201012421 【實施方式】 本發明提供一種數位相框以及更換該數位相框之外框圖 樣的方法。 =一併參見第1A圖至第1C圖，第1A圖繪示根據本發 明之二具體實施例的數位相框之爆炸視圖；第1B圖緣示本 實施例之數位相框組合後的正面視圖；而第1C圖則緣 示該數位相框組合後的侧面視圖。 ❹ 如圖所示，本發明之數位相框丨主要包含基座1〇以及面 板12。基座1〇具有外框部1〇2圍繞形成容納空間1〇〇，且基 座1〇包含顯示模組103設置於該容納空間1〇〇中顯示模組 。於實務中’顯示模、组1〇3可藉由卡合、黏合或其他適當 的^式固定於基座1G的容納邱1GG巾。#顯賴組103安 置妥Μ日守’外框部1〇2圍繞顯示模組103。 顯示模組103，如液晶螢幕，可顯示數位相片等影像。 ，夕^如圖所示’顯示模組103還可與記憶卡插槽、USB連 接埠、控制單元等整合。 々進一步，外框部1〇2之邊緣凸出形成凸出部1〇2〇圍繞出 ^置區1022，其可容納圖樣構件14。於實際應用巾，圖樣構 I4可視情況選用紐、塑膠或其它適當的材質製成。並 圖樣構件14的圖樣、款式可由使用者自行設計，或由製 品ίΓ —同鎖售，或是由製造商透過網頁提供 =者下載。#，使用者也可能透過其它方得圖樣構 件14 〇 此外，面板12可拆蘭定於基座1()上 1〇22，以保護容置區觀巾的圖樣構件14，並且使用 移開面板i2以替換圖樣構件14。面板12通常為透明材 201012421 以使，樣構件14的圖樣可被看清楚，但在實務中，面板 也可，為不透明的，或者可能具有顏色。並且，面板i2上 對於容置區1022或圖樣構件14的部份可形成有面板圖 繪不於圖中），例如波浪紋、菱格紋、部分霧面等，以與圖 構件14上的圖樣搭配，產生多變的視覺效果。 ’With the popularity of electronic image capture devices such as digital cameras and camera phones, users are increasingly sharing with friends and relatives through the screens of such image capture devices or other data processing devices (eg, computers, personal digital assistants, etc.). Digital images without digital images being output as physical photos. Related products such as digital photo frames have emerged as the times require. In recent years, many manufacturers have entered the design, manufacture and sales of digital photo frames. # Digital photo frames on the market usually include a frame, a display module, a memory, and a memory card slot. The back of the outer frame panel usually includes a tripod, a hanging hole, etc., so that the user can arrange the digital photo frame at will. The display module is usually a small and medium-sized liquid crystal display, which is mounted in the outer frame panel to display the memory ΪΚΪΪΐίίΐ. Off, the bet can be plugged in with the "JiYi card of the shirt image (such as CF, SD, MS, MMC, etc.). ^The function of the front 'digital photo frame is increasing, except that different broadcasts can be provided', for example, in a single sheet. Or the slideshow _idesh〇w), in addition to the way to play, the tf phase shooting time, the current reliance on information. The number of multimedia views such as music has also appeared in the market. The panel is mostly made of plastic and other materials, ^ and ^ pattern white has been confirmed at the time of manufacture, and can not be used by the user to recognize the slaves, thus turning off the fun of her digital use. _ Now $ development: the outer panel of the digital photo frame The user can have the same pattern 5 201012421 frame to 'reach the purpose of transforming the outer block diagram. However, the hand of the film is complicated, and it is easy to generate bubbles and affect the appearance. [Invention] The present invention A vanity arm is to provide a digital photo frame having a replaceable outer block diagram to solve the problems in the prior art.... Root, in the embodiment of the present invention, the recording filter includes a pedestal to detect the objection The r base has a frame And the display module, the outer frame portion = the display group and the outer frame portion has an accommodating area for accommodating a pattern = the second board is detachably fixed to the base and covering the accommodating District, in practical application, the panel can be removed to replace the mine. The age is in the provision of - the more detailed descriptions of the women's books, the details of the actual side of the 'Finance contains the lower Bo', and the analysis of the hundred build a negative a library for storing a plurality of patterns, one of the patterns of the database is taken as an outer casing: = network = I outer block diagram is like - the pattern member ' and the pattern member is placed in the housing 1 The above-mentioned method of digital photo frame provided by the present invention allows the user to obtain various external block diagrams, ί= becomes a pattern member' and then places the pattern member in the digit: ΐίίϊ谷 f区1, which is easily replaced The digital photo frame other than the digital photo frame and the digital photo frame with the blank outer frame, that is, the spirit can be detailed by the following invention and 201012421. [Embodiment] The present invention provides a digital photo frame and a method for replacing the block diagram outside the digital photo frame. = See also 1A to 1C, 1st FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a digital photo frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a front view showing the combination of the digital photo frame of the embodiment; and FIG. 1C is a side view showing the combined side of the digital photo frame. ❹ As shown in the figure, the digital photo frame 本 of the present invention mainly comprises a pedestal 1 〇 and a panel 12. The pedestal 1 〇 has an outer frame portion 1 〇 2 surrounding the accommodating space 1 〇〇, and the pedestal 1 〇 includes a display The module 103 is disposed in the accommodating space 1 显示 in the display module. In the practice, the display module and the group 1 〇 3 can be fixed to the pedestal 1G by the snapping, bonding or other suitable type. The #显赖组103 is placed in the outer frame portion 1〇2 around the display module 103. The display module 103, such as a liquid crystal screen, can display images such as digital photos. The display module 103 can also be integrated with a memory card slot, a USB port, a control unit, and the like. Further, the edge of the outer frame portion 1〇2 is convexly formed to form a projection 1〇2〇 around the discharge region 1022, which can accommodate the pattern member 14. In the actual application of the towel, the pattern I4 can be made of New Zealand, plastic or other suitable materials. The pattern and style of the pattern member 14 can be designed by the user, or by the product, or by the manufacturer, via the webpage. #, the user may also obtain the pattern member 14 through other means. In addition, the panel 12 is detachably fixed to the base 1 (1) 22 to protect the pattern member 14 of the accommodating area, and the use of the removal panel I2 replaces the pattern member 14. The panel 12 is typically a transparent material 201012421 so that the pattern of the sample member 14 can be seen clearly, but in practice the panel can be opaque or may have a color. Moreover, a portion of the panel i2 for the accommodating area 1022 or the pattern member 14 may be formed with a panel drawing, such as a wavy line, a plaid pattern, a partial matte surface, etc., to form a pattern on the drawing member 14. Matching, creating a variety of visual effects. ’
⑽ί外，於本具體實施射，面板12完全覆蓋基座的 ，但疋在實務中，面板12也可能是中空的，僅覆蓋外 框部102。如圖所示，本具體實施例中的面板12包含—對卡 榫120二而基座1〇的外框部1〇2包含相對應的一對凹槽 1024藉由卡榫120扣入凹槽1024中可讓面板12固定於基 上、。於實際應用中，面板12與基座1〇也可能藉由如二 性構件或其它適當的構件進行組合。 立於本具體實施例中，由於基座1〇之外框部1〇2包含凸出 # 1020 ’因此當面板12藉由卡榫120固定於基座1〇上時， 與凸出部_接觸，致使容置區1022大體上處於密 j狀恶，避免灰塵進入其中。當然，於實務中，外框部1〇2 也不一定要包含凸出部1020，或者，凸出部1〇2ϋ可能僅設 置於外框部102的外緣或内緣。此外，於實務中，凸出部上 =再固設彈性構件，例如橡膠，使面板接卿性構件並完 王岔封容置區1022，以避免灰塵或液體進入其中。 人^第1C圖所示，本發明之數位相框丨的基座1〇還可包 3固定支架104，以輔助數位相框i固定，如固定於桌面。 ^實務中’固定支架1G4可被設置於基座背面或顯示模組的 二面’並且其形式可視情況進行替換。此外，於實務中，本 之數位相框1的基座1〇也可包含固定孔，以方便使用者 吊掛數位相框1。 圖 虽使用者購買本發明之數位相框，且欲自行更換外框 201012421 S行i 使用/1蹲W的’提供數種外框®樣讓使用 ϊ 明還提供了—種更換外框圖樣的方 了製造商据㈣^地選擇更多元化的外框圖樣，並且節省 了 &商域實斷_樣的成本。 ’ 如圖所示，本發明之方法主要 包含下列步驟： 樣。tun”料庫’並且該資料庫中儲存複數個圖 置。μ彡中*歸料庫可由數位相框製造商或設計者建 用以於實際應用中’該資料庫可包含至少—對照表， 對廣66 造商或設計者所生產的多種數位相框之型號、相 m '以寸(特別是容置區的尺寸)以及對應的圖樣名稱等資 迅誚參見下表1，其示意前述之對照表。 表1 型號 --- 尺寸 (公分） 谷置區寬度 (公分） 圖樣名稱 A01 ~7r^ 30 χ 21 -------- ---- Flower-A01 A〇l —_ 30 χ 21 -―?__ --------- Sunset-A01 A03 30 χ 21 3 ----—---- Flower-A03 B〇7 ----— 21 χ 15 2 Sunset-B07 B〇7 -- 21 χ 15 2 Flower-B07 B〇7 --' 21 χ 15 2 Lake-B07 C05 -------__ 22 χ 17 3.5 Lake-C05 於實務.中’資料庫中可儲存相同圖樣的不同尺寸版本， 例如表1中的「Sunset-AOl」與「Sunset-B07」便為相同的曰 ❹ 201012421 的尺寸是針對型號「施」的數 ，相;ru置區’而「Sunset姻」的尺寸是針對型於 B07」的數位相框之容置區。 〜 廑，S5t’提供’頁’該網頁連結該資料 本挪…^ ”上可顯不該資料庫所儲存的圖樣。隨後，於 ί圖樣。，自細1取得該#料庫的該麵樣巾之—作為外 ❹ ❹ ，實務巾’細者可透過賴涵人關於其所 f目框=目前型號。此時，可搭配如上表丨所示意㈣Ϊ Ϊ目號檢产於步驟S5°所建立的資料庫，找出ί 型號，並且以與該目前型號所關聯之圖樣 作為私的圖樣，並將標的圖樣顯示於該網頁上。 =歹1而言’當使用者輸入目前型號為「施」時，本 t if過「表1檢索得知資料庫中有兩個檔名分別為(10) In addition, in the present embodiment, the panel 12 completely covers the pedestal, but in practice, the panel 12 may also be hollow, covering only the outer frame portion 102. As shown in the figure, the panel 12 of the present embodiment includes a pair of latches 120 and an outer frame portion 1 2 of the base 1 包含 includes a corresponding pair of recesses 1024 that are snapped into the recesses by the latches 120 In 1024, the panel 12 can be fixed to the base. In practical applications, the panel 12 and the base 1 may also be combined by, for example, a bi-component or other suitable member. In the present embodiment, since the frame portion 1〇2 includes the protrusion #1020', the panel 12 is in contact with the protrusion portion when the panel 12 is fixed to the base 1 by the cassette 120. The accommodating area 1022 is caused to be substantially in a dense manner to prevent dust from entering therein. Of course, in practice, the outer frame portion 1〇2 does not necessarily have to include the protruding portion 1020, or the protruding portion 1〇2ϋ may be provided only at the outer edge or the inner edge of the outer frame portion 102. In addition, in practice, the projections are re-attached to an elastic member, such as rubber, so that the panel is attached to the glazing member and the occlusion area 1022 is sealed to prevent dust or liquid from entering. As shown in Fig. 1C, the base 1 of the digital photo frame of the present invention can also be provided with a fixing bracket 104 for fixing the digital photo frame i, such as being fixed to the desktop. ^ In practice, the fixed bracket 1G4 can be placed on the back of the base or on both sides of the display module and its form can be replaced as appropriate. In addition, in practice, the base 1 of the digital photo frame 1 can also include a fixing hole for the user to hang the digital photo frame 1. Although the user purchases the digital photo frame of the present invention, and wants to replace the outer frame 201012421 S line i uses /1蹲W's 'provides several kinds of outer frame®-like use, the use of the description also provides a kind of replacement of the outer block diagram. The manufacturer has chosen a more diversified external block diagram based on (4) and saved the cost of the "commercial realities. As shown, the method of the present invention mainly comprises the following steps: Tun "repository" and store a plurality of maps in the database. The μ归中* refusal library can be built by digital photo frame manufacturers or designers for practical applications. 'The database can contain at least - comparison table, right The model number of the various digital photo frames produced by the manufacturer or designer, the size of the inch (especially the size of the accommodating area) and the corresponding pattern name are quickly referred to the following table 1, which indicates the aforementioned comparison table. Table 1 Model--- Dimensions (cm) Valley Zone Width (cm) Pattern Name A01 ~7r^ 30 χ 21 -------- ---- Flower-A01 A〇l —_ 30 χ 21 -―?__ --------- Sunset-A01 A03 30 χ 21 3 --------- Flower-A03 B〇7 ----- 21 χ 15 2 Sunset-B07 B〇 7 -- 21 χ 15 2 Flower-B07 B〇7 --' 21 χ 15 2 Lake-B07 C05 -------__ 22 χ 17 3.5 Lake-C05 can be stored in the 'library' The different size versions of the drawings, for example, "Sunset-AOl" and "Sunset-B07" in Table 1 are the same. The size of 201012421 is for the number of models "Shi", phase; ru zone" and "Sunset marriage" The size of the model is for B07 The digital photo frame accommodating region. ~ 廑, S5t' provides the 'page' of the page linked to the data book ...^ ” can not display the pattern stored in the database. Then, in the ί pattern., from the fine 1 to get the #库库的面面The towel--as a foreigner, the practical towel can be passed through the Lai Han people's frame on the frame = the current model. At this time, it can be matched with the information shown in the above table (4) Ϊ Ϊ 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检 检The library, find the ί model, and use the pattern associated with the current model as a private pattern, and display the target pattern on the web page. = 歹 1 for the case when the user enters the current model as "Shi" This t if "the table 1 search found that the database has two file names respectively
Flower-A01 j ^ r Sunset-AOl 6hm 〇 l 句 相框相符。此時，本㈣之^ # 、’、制者的數位 樣顯不於_頁上’供使用者進—步選擇想使用的圖樣。的 最後’於步驟S56，輪出所選擇的圖樣(例如，透 ΞίίΪΐ)。成為圖樣構件，並且將圖樣構件安置於數位相框 供發明之方法還可提供適當的軟體程式，以 圖樣構件。該軟體程式可隨數位相框以^口 媒，的形式提供給使用者自行安裝於電腦上。或者，該軟 程式也可與該紐雜合，並且贿網頁作為操作介面。_ 於實務中，本發明之方法還提供前述之紙張或塑膠片等 201012421 輸出媒材給使用者。該些輸出媒材上可預先形成複數個穿 孔’ δ亥些穿孔所圍繞之區域面積小於或等於數位相框之容置 區的面積。此外，本發明所提供的軟體程式可内建校正功 能’協助使用者輸出正確尺寸的圖樣構件。 综上所述，本發明所提供之數位相框以及更換該數位相 框之外框圖樣的方法可讓使用者獲得各種外框圖樣，並且輪 出該些外框圖樣成為圖樣構件，再將圖樣構件安置於數位相 框基座上的谷置區中，達到輕易更換數位相框之外框圖樣的 Ο 目的。此外，製造商僅需製作具有空白外框的數位相框 可’因此可節省製造時間以及成本。 藉由以上較佳具體實施例之詳述，希望能更加清楚描述 本么明之特徵與精神，而並非以上述所揭露的較佳且 ί加以限制。相反地，其目的是;望:涵 盍f種改變及具相等性的安排於本發明所欲申請之 的範疇内。因此，本發明所申請之專利範圍 上述的說明作最寬廣的解釋，以致使其涵蓋 以及具相·的錢。 w ^的改變Flower-A01 j ^ r Sunset-AOl 6hm 〇 l sentence The frame matches. At this time, the (#), #, ', and the maker's digits are not displayed on the _page' for the user to select the pattern to be used. Finally, in step S56, the selected pattern is rotated (for example, through Ξ ίίΪΐ). Becoming a pattern member and placing the pattern member on the digital photo frame. The method of the invention can also provide a suitable software program to the pattern member. The software program can be provided to the user to install on the computer in the form of a digital photo frame. Alternatively, the software can be mixed with the button and the web page is used as an operational interface. _ In practice, the method of the present invention also provides the aforementioned paper or plastic sheet, etc. 201012421 The output medium is given to the user. A plurality of through holes may be formed in the output medium. The area of the area surrounded by the perforations is less than or equal to the area of the accommodating area of the digital photo frame. In addition, the software program provided by the present invention can have a built-in correction function to assist the user in outputting the correct size of the pattern member. In summary, the digital photo frame provided by the present invention and the method for replacing the block diagram outside the digital photo frame allow the user to obtain various external block diagrams, and turn out the outer block diagrams to become the pattern components, and then place the pattern components. In the valley area on the base of the digital photo frame, it is easy to replace the block diagram of the digital photo frame. In addition, manufacturers only need to create digital photo frames with blank frames to save manufacturing time and cost. The features and spirit of the present invention are more clearly described in the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose is to make it possible to make changes and equal arrangements within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention as claimed in the present invention is to be interpreted broadly so that it may be w ^ change
11 201012421 【圖式簡單說明】 第ΙΑ ϋ緣示根據本發明之一具體實施例的數位相框之 爆炸視圖。 第1Β圖!會示根據本發明之一具體實施例組合後的數位 相框的正面視圖。11 201012421 [Simultaneous Description of the Drawings] The third embodiment shows an exploded view of a digital photo frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a digital photo frame combined in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
第1C圖繪示拫據本發明之一具體實施例組合後的數位 相框的側面視圖。 第2圖繪示根攄本發明之一具體實施例的外框圖樣更換 方法之流程步驟。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :數位相框 10 :基座 100 =容納空間 102 :外框部 103 :顯示模組 1020 :凸出部 1022 :容置區 1024 :凹槽 104 :固定支架 12 :面板 120 ·‘卡榫 14 :圖樣構件 S50~S56 :流程步驊 12Figure 1C is a side elevational view of a digital photo frame assembled in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of the outer block diagram replacement method according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 1 : Digital photo frame 10 : Base 100 = accommodating space 102 : Outer frame portion 103 : Display module 1020 : Projection portion 1022 : accommodating area 1024 : Groove 104 : Fixing bracket 12 : Panel 120 · 'Card 14: Pattern member S50~S56: Process step 12