TW201327297A - Electronic apparatus and operation mode switching method - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a first display panel, a processing module, a second display panel, a touch module, and a first switcher. The second display panel is pivotally connected to the first display panel and includes a first touch surface and a second touch surface. The first switcher generates a first switching signal when the first touch surface covers the first display panel and generates a second switching signal when the second display panel rotates away from the first display panel. The processing module is able to drive the touch module to detect operation behaviors of a user on the second touch surface according to the first switching signal and to detect operation behaviors of the user on the first touch surface according to the second switching signal.

Description

Electronic device and operation mode switching method

The present invention relates to an electronic device and an operation mode switching method.

With the continuous advancement and innovation of electronic technology, many electronic products have entered the living environment, bringing people many conveniences in work and life, and providing faster, time-saving and labor-saving efficiency. In order to be portable, to facilitate the use of electronic products, and to increase the efficiency of work, electronic products are gradually becoming more practical, refined, light, thin, short, and small design direction. Computers are the most common and convenient tools used in modern life and work. A desktop computer that is commonly used, including a screen, a host computer, a keyboard, a mouse, a printer, and related peripheral devices, is not available for carrying because of its numerous devices, difficulty in installation, and limited use. Therefore, a notebook computer that can provide the advantages of being portable and convenient to use has an advantage in this respect.

However, most of the notebook computers currently used are foldable and have a screen and an operation interface design. After the notebook is turned on, the screen and the operation interface are placed in a vertical manner (about 90°) for the user to input signals through the operation interface. Although the notebook computer provides the convenience of being able to carry it with you, it still has a certain size in the appearance volume, and the weight is also about 1, 2 kilograms (or more), so it is still slightly not carried when used or used. Convenience. Therefore, a tablet computer (for example, an iPad) that creates a single body device through the touch screen mode generates an operation interface for inputting signals on the touch screen of the tablet computer for direct contact with the user. Control the operation interface to input the operation signal. In this way, a single screen can be used for computer work, and the size of the computer can be greatly reduced. However, the tablet only has a touch screen, which still has some inconvenience and trouble in operation and application. For example, the tablet's touch screen can only be placed horizontally, and cannot be placed sideways or tilted. When using it, you must look down at the screen, which may cause discomfort to the neck and shoulders of the user. If the tablet is leaned against other objects, it is difficult to locate and may cause the tablet to slide and cause inconvenience in operation.

Therefore, with the development of tablet PCs, it has also led to the emergence of peripheral products, especially the physical keyboard products can give users good operation feedback for usability. Take the keyboard accessories of the tablet as an example. In addition to the independent external keyboard, there are some designs that can combine the tablet and the keyboard, such as a holster with a built-in detachable (or non-removable) keyboard. Comes with a hard cover. Even some tablet PCs are original accessories with a dedicated keyboard function, which can be used in conjunction with a general notebook computer.

However, the use of an external keyboard will also lose the convenience of the original tablet. If you use the tablet's screen for touch typing, you must cut a portion of the original smaller screen to display the keyboard. In addition to displaying the keyboard on the screen, in addition to making the viewing area of the tablet smaller, the keyboard itself may be limited by the area of the display area and may not be fully displayed. Therefore, it is a difficult contradiction to balance the portability and the convenience of typing.

In order to solve the problem of the prior art, one aspect of the present invention is an electronic device, which includes a second display panel pivotally connected to the first display panel, and can be covered by the second display panel. A display panel or a rotation mode away from the first display panel to selectively switch the touch mode of the second display panel. When the second display panel is closed to the first display panel by the first touch panel, the electronic device activates the touch function of the second display panel facing the second touch surface of the first display panel, so that the user can Touching the screen displayed on the first display panel on the second touch surface to perform a touch operation; when the second display panel is rotated away from the first display panel, the electronic device activates the first touch surface of the second display panel The touch function is used to display an input interface (for example, a keyboard interface) on the second display panel for the user to perform touch typing on the first touch surface.

According to an embodiment of the invention, an electronic device includes a first display panel, a processing module, a second display panel, a touch module, and a first switch. The processing module is disposed in the first display panel. The second display panel is pivotally connected to the first display panel and includes a first touch surface and a second touch surface. The touch module is disposed on the second display panel and electrically connected to the processing module. The first switch is electrically connected to the processing module, and is configured to generate a first switching signal when the first display surface is closed to the first display panel, and to rotate the second display panel relative to the first display panel. And when left, a second switching signal is generated. The processing module can drive the touch module to detect the user's operation behavior on the second touch surface according to the first switching signal, and can drive the touch module to detect the user's first touch according to the second switching signal. Operational behavior on the surface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a display module. The display module is disposed in the first display panel and electrically connected to the processing module. The processing module drives the display module to display the input interface on the second display panel according to the second switching signal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input interface is a keyboard interface, a game operation interface or a multimedia play interface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a second switch. The second switch can selectively generate the first manual switching signal or the second manual switching signal by the user switching. The processing module can drive the second display panel to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal, and can drive the second display panel to execute the planar display mode according to the second manual switching signal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second switch is disposed on the first display panel and electrically connected to the processing module.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second display panel is a Parallax Barrier panel or a Lenticular Lens panel.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second display panel is a transmissive display panel.

Another aspect of the present invention is an operation mode switching method.

According to an embodiment of the invention, an operation mode switching method is applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first display panel and a second display panel that are pivotally connected to each other. The second display panel includes a first touch surface and a second touch surface. The operation mode switching method includes the following steps. (a) determining whether the second display panel is covered to the first display panel by the first touch surface, and if so, performing step (b); if not, performing step (c); (b) according to the user The second touch signal is generated according to the operation behavior of the user on the first touch surface, and the input interface is displayed on the second display panel; d) calculating the first input information according to the first touch signal and the screen displayed by the first display panel; and (e) calculating the second input information according to the second touch signal and the input interface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above operation mode switching method comprises the following steps. (f) selectively receiving the first manual switching signal or the second manual switching signal generated by the user; (g) driving the second display panel to perform the stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal; and (h) according to the second Manually switching the signal to drive the second display panel to perform the flat display mode.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and for the purpose of illustration However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, and FIG. 1C. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the second display panel 12 is rotated away from the display panel. FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the electronic device 1 in FIG. 1A , wherein the second display panel 12 is attached to the first display panel 10 . FIG. 1C is a schematic view showing the electronic device 1 in FIG. 1A.

As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, and FIG. 1C, in the embodiment, the electronic device 1 includes a first display panel 10, a processing module 100, a second display panel 12, a first switch 102, and a second Switch 106. The processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 is disposed in the first display panel 10. The second display panel 12 of the electronic device 1 is pivotally connected to the first display panel 10. The second display panel 12 of the electronic device 1 includes a first touch surface 12a and a second touch surface 12b. The first touch surface 12a and the second touch surface 12b can be combined with the prior art or the prior art to achieve double-sided touch, such as resistive touch technology, capacitive touch technology, and optical (infrared) touch. Technology, sonic touch technology, electromagnetic touch technology, in-cell touch, etc., are not described here. The first switch 102 of the electronic device 1 is electrically connected to the processing module 100 for generating a first switching signal when the second display panel 12 is closed to the first display panel 10 by the first touch surface 12a. The second display panel 12 generates a second switching signal when it is rotated away from the first display panel 10. The processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 can drive the touch module 120 to detect the operation behavior of the user on the second touch surface 12b according to the first switching signal, and can drive the touch module 120 according to the second switching signal. The operation behavior of the user on the first touch surface 12a is measured.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C , in the embodiment, the electronic device 1 further includes a display module 104 . The display module 104 of the electronic device 1 is disposed in the first display panel 10 and electrically connected to the processing module 100. The processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 drives the display module 104 to display the input interface UI on the second display panel 12 according to the second switching signal. In this embodiment, the input interface UI displayed on the second display panel 12 is a keyboard interface, but is not limited thereto. In an actual application, the input interface UI displayed on the second display panel 12 can also be changed to a game operation interface or a multimedia play interface according to the executed program.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C , in the embodiment, the touch module 120 is electrically connected to the processing module 100 . The first touch signal and the second touch signal are respectively generated according to the touch behavior of the user on the second touch surface 12b and the first touch surface 12a. The first touch signal corresponds to the user's operation on the second touch surface 12b, and the second touch signal corresponds to the user's operation behavior on the first touch surface 12a. The processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 can calculate the first input information according to the first touch signal and the screen displayed by the first display panel 10, and can calculate according to the second touch signal and the screen displayed by the second display panel 12. The second input information.

It is to be noted that, in order to achieve the above-described cooperation between the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 12, the second display panel 12 is a transmissive display panel. For example, in an embodiment, the second display panel 12 can be a monochrome transmissive liquid crystal display panel, a transparent active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panel... Wait, but not limited to this.

Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 12 in FIG. 1A, wherein the second display panel 12 is in a flat display mode. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 12 in FIG. 1A, wherein the second display panel 12 is in a stereoscopic display mode.

As shown in FIG. 1C , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , in the embodiment, the second switch 106 of the electronic device 1 is disposed on the first display panel 10 and electrically connected to the processing module 100 . The second switch 106 of the electronic device 1 can be selectively switched by the user to generate the first manual switching signal or the second manual switching signal. In an embodiment, the second switch 106 of the electronic device 1 can be a physical switch (not shown) disposed on the first display panel 10, and can be switched by a user; in another embodiment, The second switch 106 is a software switching switch, which allows the user to switch by itself or switch by the execution software, but is not limited thereto. The processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 can drive the second display panel 12 to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal, and can drive the second display panel 12 to perform a planar display mode according to the second manual switching signal. In this embodiment, the second display panel 12 of the electronic device 1 is a Parallax Barrier panel. Therefore, the processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 can drive the second display panel 12 to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal (as shown in FIG. 2B), and can drive the second display panel 12 according to the second manual switching signal. Perform the flat display mode (as shown in Figure 2A). The principle of parallax barrier technology can be referred to related art, and will not be further described herein.

Please refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 32 according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second display panel 32 is in a flat display mode. FIG. 3B is another schematic diagram showing the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 12 of FIG. 3A, wherein the second display panel 12 is in a stereoscopic display mode.

As shown in FIG. 1C, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, in the present embodiment, the second display panel 32 of the electronic device 1 is a columnar Lens panel. Therefore, the processing module 100 of the electronic device 1 can selectively drive the second display panel 32 to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal (as shown in FIG. 3B), or drive the second display according to the second manual switching signal. Panel 32 performs a flat display mode (as shown in Figure 3A). The principle of the columnar mirror technology can be referred to the related prior art and will not be further described herein.

Please refer to Figure 4. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation mode switching method according to an embodiment of the invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the operation mode switching method can be applied to the electronic device 1, and therefore the relationship between the hardware configuration of the electronic device 1 and the components will not be described again. The operation mode switching method of the present invention comprises the following steps.

Step S100: Whether the second display panel is covered to the first display panel by the first touch surface.

If the result of the determination in step S100 is YES, step S102 is further performed.

Step S102: Generate a first touch signal according to an operation behavior of the user on the second touch surface.

After performing step S102, the operation mode switching method according to the present invention may further include step S104.

Step S104: Calculate the first input information according to the first touch signal and the screen displayed by the first display panel.

However, if the result of the determination in step S100 is NO, step S106 is further performed.

Step S106: Generate a second touch signal according to the operation behavior of the user on the first touch surface, and display an input interface on the second display panel.

After performing step S106, the operation mode switching method according to the present invention may further include step S108.

Step S108: Calculate the second input information according to the second touch signal and the input interface.

Step 110: Selectively receive the first manual switching signal or the second manual switching signal generated by the user.

Step 112: Driving the second display panel to perform a plane display mode according to the second manual switching signal.

Step 114: Driving the second display panel to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal.

It is apparent from the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention that the electronic device of the present invention comprises a second display panel pivotally connected to the first display panel, and can be judged by the second display panel. A touch mode that is closed to the first display panel or rotated away from the first display panel to selectively switch the second display panel. When the second display panel is closed to the first display panel by the first touch panel, the electronic device activates the touch function of the second display panel facing the second touch surface of the first display panel, so that the user can Touching the screen displayed on the first display panel on the second touch surface to perform a touch operation; when the second display panel is rotated away from the first display panel, the electronic device activates the first touch surface of the second display panel The touch function is used to display an input interface (for example, a keyboard interface) on the second display panel for the user to perform touch typing on the first touch surface.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and retouched without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

1. . . Electronic device

10. . . First display panel

100. . . Processing module

102. . . First switch

104. . . Display module

106. . . Second switch

12, 32. . . Second display panel

12a. . . First touch surface

12b. . . Second touch surface

120. . . Touch module

S100～S114. . . step

UI. . . Input interface

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the second display panel is rotated away from the display panel.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the electronic device in FIG. 1A, wherein the second display panel is covered to the first display panel.

FIG. 1C is a schematic view showing the electronic device in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing the first display panel and the second display panel in FIG. 1A, wherein the second display panel is in a flat display mode.

FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing the first display panel and the second display panel in FIG. 1A, wherein the second display panel is in a stereoscopic display mode.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing a first display panel and a second display panel according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second display panel is in a flat display mode.

FIG. 3B is another schematic diagram showing the first display panel and the second display panel of FIG. 3A, wherein the second display panel is in a stereoscopic display mode.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation mode switching method according to an embodiment of the invention.

1. . . Electronic device

10. . . First display panel

12. . . Second display panel

12a. . . First touch surface

UI. . . Input interface

Claims (10)

An electronic device includes: a first display panel; a processing module disposed in the first display panel; a second display panel pivotally coupled to the first display panel and including a first touch surface and a second touch panel disposed on the second display panel and electrically connected to the processing module; and a first switch electrically connected to the processing module for The second display panel generates a first switching signal when the first touch surface is closed to the first display panel, and generates a second switching signal when the second display panel rotates away from the first display panel. The processing module can drive the touch module to detect an operation behavior of the user on the second touch surface according to the first switching signal, and can drive the touch module according to the second switching signal. Detecting the user's operation behavior on the first touch surface. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a display module disposed in the first display panel and electrically connected to the processing module, wherein the processing module drives the display module according to the second switching signal The group displays an input interface on the second display panel. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the input interface is selected from the group consisting of a keyboard interface, a game operation interface, and a multimedia play interface. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a second switch that is selectively switchable by the user to selectively generate a first manual switching signal or a second manual switching signal, wherein the processing module is The first manual switching signal drives the second display panel to perform a stereoscopic display mode, and the second display panel is driven to perform a planar display mode according to the second manual switching signal. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the second switch is disposed on the first display panel and electrically connected to the processing module. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the second display panel is a Parallel Barrier panel or a Lenticular Lens panel. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second display panel is a transmissive display panel. An operation mode switching method is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first display panel and a second display panel, wherein the second display panel includes a first touch surface and a second touch The operation mode switching method includes the following steps: (a) determining whether the second display panel is covered by the first touch surface to the first display panel, and if yes, performing step (b), and if not, Performing step (c); (b) generating a first touch signal according to an operation behavior of the user on the second touch surface; (c) operating behavior according to the user on the first touch surface Generating a second touch signal and displaying an input interface on the second display panel; (d) calculating a first input information according to the first touch signal and the screen displayed by the first display panel; e) calculating a second input information according to the second touch signal and the input interface. The operation mode switching method of claim 8, wherein the input interface is selected from the group consisting of a keyboard interface, a game operation interface, and a multimedia play interface. The operation mode switching method of claim 8, wherein the operation mode switching method comprises the following steps: (f) selectively receiving one of the first manual switching signals or a second manual switching signal generated by the user; g) driving the second display panel to perform a stereoscopic display mode according to the first manual switching signal; and (h) driving the second display panel to perform a planar display mode according to the second manual switching signal.