TW201543220A - Assembled electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An assembled electronic device including an input-and-output device, a controlling device and a signal processing unit is provided. The controlling device and the input-and-output device are assembled to each other, so as to form the assembled electronic device. After the controlling device and the input-and-output device are assembled to each other, the input-and-output device is adapted to input an operating signal and output an operating result, and the controlling device is adapted to receive the operating signal and generate an output command according to the operating signal. The signal processing unit is connected with the input-and-output device and the controlling device, which is for transmitting the operating signal to the controlling device, so as to make the controlling device generate the output command, and transmitting the output command to the input-and-output device, so as to make the input-and-output device present the operating result.

Description

Combined electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a combined electronic device.

In recent years, with the rapid development and application of information technology, wireless mobile communication and information appliances, many electronic products, such as notebook computers (NB), are designed to be more convenient, lighter, and more user-friendly. ), various types of electronic devices such as tablet PCs and smart phones have also been created, and are equipped with a variety of functions for users to operate.

1 is an exploded view of a conventional electronic device. Referring to FIG. 1 , a general electronic device 10 is generally composed of a touch panel 11 , a display panel 12 , circuit boards 13 a and 13 b , a battery 14 , chassis 15 a , 15 b and 15 c , and other components suitable for the electronic device 10 (for example, Assembly of cameras, antennas, connectors, etc.). Although the electronic products on the market have introduced various models that emphasize different functions in response to the needs of users, for example, emphasis is placed on high computational efficiency, high display quality, high touch efficiency, or high-quality photo-taking functions. The user can select the model of the electronic product according to the functional orientation. However, it is not possible to replace the operating system with different functions or replace the casing with different hardware devices on the same electronic device 10 as needed. In other words, when a user wants to use other types of operating functions, or to experience the latest usage features, it is often necessary to re-purchase a complete electronic product. In addition, when some parts of the electronic device 10 are damaged, it is usually necessary to completely disassemble the electronic device 10 and remove the internal parts to repair the damaged parts or update the parts. Therefore, the maintenance process of the electronic device 10 is time consuming and also increases the maintenance cost. Moreover, after the electronic device 10 is completed, its internal components, operation interface or processing system have been determined, and it is difficult to replace the operation function of the electronic device 10 according to the user's needs, for example, replacing the operating system or replacing the hard device according to the user's needs. Body parts. In addition, if the user wants to use different operating functions, it is usually necessary to directly replace another electronic device, for example, to re-purchase a new electronic product.

The invention provides a combined electronic device with a simple replacement method, which can reduce the replacement cost and replace the operation function according to the user's needs.

The combined electronic device of the present invention comprises an input and output device, a control device and a signal processing unit. The control device is assembled with the input and output device to form a combined electronic device, wherein after the control device is assembled with the input and output device, the input and output device is adapted to input an operation signal and output an operation result, and the control device is adapted to Receiving an operation signal and generating an output instruction according to the operation signal. The signal processing unit is connected to the input and output device and the control device for transmitting the operation signal to the control device, so that the control device generates an output command and transmits the output. The command is input to the input/output device to cause the input/output device to present an output result according to the output command.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input and output device includes a casing, an input module, and an output module. The control unit is assembled to the casing. The input module is disposed on the casing for inputting an operation signal after the control device is assembled with the input/output device. The output module is disposed on the casing for outputting the operation result after the control device is assembled with the input/output device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the output module includes a display unit or a sound source unit for outputting an image or a sound source as a result of the operation.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input module includes a touch unit, a sound source unit or an image capture unit for inputting an operation signal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the casing has two sliding slots that are located on opposite sides of the casing and extend in the same direction. The control device is assembled with the input/output device by embedding the two chutes correspondingly on opposite sides thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control device has at least one latch located on one side of the control device. The casing has at least one card slot located in one of the slots of the casing and corresponding to the cassette. The control device is assembled to the casing by the snap fit to the card slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control device includes a power module, a computing module, and a storage module. The power module is configured to provide a power after the control device is assembled with the input and output device. The computing module is configured to receive and calculate an operation signal after the control device is assembled with the input/output device, The operation command is generated to generate an output command, and the output command is transmitted to the input/output device by the signal processing unit. The storage module is configured to receive and store an operation signal, an output command, or an output result after the control device is assembled with the input/output device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input/output module has a plurality of signal contacts, and the control device has a plurality of signal terminals. The signal processing unit is disposed on the input/output device or the control device. After the control device is assembled with the input/output device, the signal contact and the signal terminal are in contact with each other, so that the signal processing unit is electrically connected to the input/output device and the control device through the signal contact and the signal terminal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the combined electronic device further includes a plurality of connectors disposed on the control device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input/output device and the control device cannot operate independently.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input and output device described above is adapted to be assembled with different control devices depending on the needs of use to form different combined electronic devices.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control device is adapted to be assembled with different input and output devices depending on the needs of use to form different combined electronic devices.

Based on the above, the combined electronic device of the present invention is formed by assembling a control device and an input/output device. Therefore, the combined electronic device of the present invention can replace different control devices or different input and output devices as needed. For example, when the combined electronic device is partially damaged, it can be replaced or repaired. The device or input and output device does not need to abandon or re-disassemble the entire combined electronic device. Alternatively, when the user wants to replace the operation function of the combined electronic device, the user can assemble the same control device to different input/output modules, or assemble different control devices to the same input/output module to obtain different A combined electronic device that operates functions (such as different operating systems or hardware parts) without the need to replace another complete electronic device to achieve the above functions. Accordingly, the combined electronic device of the present invention has a simple replacement method, and can reduce the replacement cost and replace the operation function according to the user's needs.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

11‧‧‧Touch panel

12‧‧‧ display panel

13a, 13b‧‧‧ boards

14‧‧‧Battery

15a to 15c, 112‧‧‧ cases

100, 100a to 100f‧‧‧ combination electronic device

110, 110a to 110c‧‧‧ input and output devices

112a‧‧‧Chute

112b‧‧‧ card slot

114‧‧‧Input module

114a‧‧‧Touch unit

114b, 116b‧‧‧ source unit

114c‧‧‧Image capture unit

116‧‧‧Output module

116a‧‧‧Display unit

118‧‧‧Signal contacts

120, 120a to 120c‧‧‧ control device

122‧‧‧Power Module

124‧‧‧ Computing Module

126‧‧‧ storage module

128‧‧‧Carmen

130‧‧‧Signal Processing Unit

140‧‧‧Connector

142‧‧‧USB connector

144‧‧‧ headphone connector

D‧‧‧ Direction

1 is an exploded view of a conventional electronic device.

2 is an exploded view of a combined electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of the combined electronic device of FIG. 2.

4 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the input and output devices of FIG. 3 to different control devices.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the assembly of the control device of Figure 3 assembled to different input and output devices.

2 is an exploded view of a combined electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic diagram of the combined electronic device of FIG. 2. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3, combined electric The child device 100 is, for example, a smart phone, but the present invention does not limit the type of the combined electronic device 100. In the embodiment, the combined electronic device 100 includes an input and output device 110, a control device 120, and a signal processing unit 130. Control device 120 is assembled with input and output device 110 to form combined electronic device 100. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the input/output device 110 and the control device 120 cannot operate independently, and the two must be assembled to form the combined electronic device 100 before the function can be performed. Therefore, after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110, the input/output device 110 is adapted to input an operation signal and output an operation result, and the control device 120 is adapted to receive an operation signal and generate an output command according to the operation signal. The signal processing unit 130 is connected to the input/output device 110 and the control device 120 for transmitting an operation signal to the control device 120, so that the control device 120 generates an output command, and transmits an output command to the input/output device 110, so that the input/output device 110 is based on The output instruction presents the output.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , in the embodiment, the input/output device 110 includes a casing 112 , an input module 114 , and an output module 116 . The control device 120 is assembled to the casing 110. The input module 114 is disposed on the casing 112 for inputting an operation signal after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110. The output module 116 is disposed on the casing 112 for outputting an operation result after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110. The input module 114 of the embodiment includes a touch unit 114a, a sound source unit 114b, and an image capturing unit 114c. The touch unit 114a is, for example, a touch panel, the sound source unit 114b is, for example, a microphone, and the image capturing unit 114c is, for example, a camera. Therefore, the input module 114 can be controlled by a touch The element 114a, the sound source unit 114b and the image capturing unit 114c input an operation signal, such as a touch signal, an audio signal or an image signal. In addition, in other embodiments, the input module may also include a keyboard, a tablet, a touchpad, or a mouse for inputting text signals or clicking data. Furthermore, the output module 116 of the embodiment includes a display unit 116a and a sound source unit 116b. The display unit 116a is, for example, a display panel, and the sound source unit 116b is, for example, a speaker. Therefore, the output module 116 can output an image or a sound source as a result of the operation by the display unit 116a or the sound source unit 116b. However, the present invention does not limit the types of the display unit, the touch unit, the sound source unit, or the image capturing unit, nor does it limit the components of the output module and the input module, which may be according to the functional requirements of the combined electronic device 100. Demand adjustments.

In this embodiment, the control device 120 includes a power module 122, a computing module 124, and a storage module 126. The power module 122 is, for example, a battery for providing power required by the combined electronic device 100 after the control device 120 is assembled with the input and output device 110. The computing module 124 is, for example, a central processing unit for receiving and computing an operation signal after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110 to generate an output command by computing the operation signal, and the signal processing unit 130 The output command is passed to the input and output device 110. The storage module 126 is, for example, a memory or a memory card for receiving and storing an operation signal, an output command, or an output result after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110. For example, after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110, the combined electronic device 100 is powered by the power module 122 and is adapted to input an operation signal through the input module 114, for example, by using a sound source. Unit 114b collects the sound. Signal processing The unit 130 transmits the audio signal to the control module 120. The computing module 124 receives the audio signal, and the audio signal is calculated and converted into digital data by, for example, recording software, and the storage module 126 can store the digital data into audio. file. Then, the combined electronic device 100 can input an operation signal for opening the audio file through the input module 114, and the operation module 124 receives and calculates an operation signal to generate an output command, and the output processing command is output to the output by the signal processing unit 130. The module 116 is configured to cause the output module 116 to present an output result according to the output command, for example, by the sound source unit 116b. It can be seen that the combined electronic device 100 of the present embodiment is formed by assembling the control device 120 and the input/output device 110, and has the functions of a general electronic device.

In addition, in the embodiment, the combined electronic device 100 further includes a plurality of connectors 140, such as a USB connector 142 or a headphone connector 144, disposed on the control device 120. Accordingly, after the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110, the combined electronic device 100 can be connected to other external connection devices through the connector 140, but the present invention does not limit the number, position, type, and configuration of the connectors 140. Whether it can be adjusted according to needs.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the casing 112 has two sliding grooves 112a which are located on opposite sides of the casing 112 and extend in the same direction D. The control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110 by embedding the two sliding grooves 112a correspondingly in the opposite side edges D thereof. In addition, the control device 120 of the present embodiment further has a cassette 128 located on one side of the control device 120. The casing 112 has a card slot 112b located in one of the slots 112a of the casing 112 and corresponding to the cassette 128. In control After the device 120 is inserted into the two sliding slots 112a in the direction D, the control device 120 is assembled to the casing 112 by the latches 128 being engaged with the slots 112b. Accordingly, the control device 120 and the input and output device 110 can be stably assembled. In contrast, the control device 120 can be separated from the input/output device 110 by moving the two sliding grooves 112a in the opposite directions of the opposite side edges D. In addition, in this embodiment, the input and output module 110 has a plurality of signal contacts 118, and the control device 120 has a plurality of signal terminals (not shown). The signal processing unit 130 is disposed on the input and output device 110 and is electrically connected to the signal contact 118. After the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110, the signal contact 118 and the signal terminal are in contact with each other, so that the signal processing unit 130 is electrically connected to the input and output device 110 and the control device 120 through the signal contact 118 and the signal terminal. However, in other embodiments, the signal processing unit 130 may also be disposed on the control device 120, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

Since the combined electronic device 100 of the present invention is formed by assembling the control device 120 and the input and output device 110, the combined electronic device 100 of the present invention can replace different control devices or different input and output devices as needed. 4 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the input and output devices of FIG. 3 to different control devices. Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the assembly of the control device of Figure 3 assembled to different input and output devices. Referring first to FIG. 4, for example, the input and output device 110 is adapted to be assembled with different control devices 120a, 120b or 120c depending on the needs of use to form different combined electronic devices 100a, 100b or 100c. Specifically, the user can match different control devices 120a, 120b or 120c with the same input/output device 110 (for example, a smart phone case) according to requirements, wherein the control device 120a, 120b or 120c Have different operating systems (for example, Android system, IOS system, Windows system or other applicable operating system). After the user selects the type of control device according to the demand, the input/output device 110 is assembled with the control device 120a, 120b or 120c (for example, the control device 120a, 120b or 120c is inserted into the input/output device 110). The input/output device 110 and the control device 120a, 120b or 120c are electrically connected via the signal processing unit 130 (shown in FIG. 3) to form a combined electronic device 100a, 100b or 100c having different operational functions.

Similarly, referring to FIG. 5, the control device 120 is adapted to be assembled with different input and output devices 110a, 110b or 110c depending on the needs of use to form different combined electronic devices 100d, 100e or 100f. Specifically, the user can use different control devices 120 (for example, a control device equipped with an Android system) to match different input/output devices 110a, 110b, or 110c, where the input/output devices 110a, 110b, or 110c have different hardware. The parts are, for example, a mobile phone case with a high-resolution camera, a waterproof mobile phone case, or a mobile phone case with a high-quality display panel, and other input and output devices of different hardware parts. In addition to the smart phone described in this embodiment, the input/output device may also be a personal computer (PC), a 3C electronic product, a vehicle vehicle (such as a GPS navigation device), a television, or a commercial, industrial or Hardware parts such as medical equipment. After the user selects the type of the input/output device 110a, 110b or 110c according to the requirement, the control device 120 is assembled with the input/output device 110a, 110b or 110c (for example, the control device 120 is inserted into the input/output device 110a, 110b or 110c). Inside). Input/output device 110a, 110b or 110c and control device 120 via signal The processing unit 130 (shown in FIG. 3) is electrically connected to form a combined electronic device 100d, 100e or 100f having different operational functions (for example, the above-mentioned smart phone, personal computer, 3C electronic product, vehicle load) , television or commercial, industrial or medical equipment).

It can be seen that since the combined electronic device of the present invention is formed by assembling the control device and the input/output device, the combined electronic device can be replaced with different control devices or different input and output devices as needed. In other words, the user can alternatively assemble to the input/output device 110 among the control devices 120a, 120b, and 120c having different operating systems according to the use requirements, thereby forming different combined electronic devices 100a, 100b, or 100c, or having different operations. The functional input/output devices 110a, 110b or 110c are alternatively assembled to the control device 120 to form different combined electronic devices 100d, 100e or 100f. In this way, the user does not need to replace the new electronic device to obtain the above functions in order to use different operating systems or hardware parts. Accordingly, the combined electronic device of the present invention has an easy replacement method and replaces the operational function as needed. In addition, when the combined electronic device 100 is partially damaged, the control device 120 or the input/output device 110 can be replaced or repaired without the need to discard or re-disassemble the entire combined electronic device 100. Accordingly, the combined electronic device of the present invention has a simple replacement method and can reduce the replacement cost.

In summary, the combined electronic device of the present invention is formed by assembling a control device and an input/output device, wherein the input/output device and the control device cannot operate independently, and the input/output device can be input after being assembled with the control device. Operating the signal and outputting the result of the operation, and the control device is assembled with the input and output device After receiving together, the operation signal can be received, and an output command is generated according to the operation signal. Therefore, the combined electronic device of the present invention can replace the control device or the input and output device as needed. When the combined electronic device is partially damaged, the control device or the input/output device can be replaced or repaired without the need to discard or re-disassemble the entire combined electronic device. Alternatively, when the user wants to replace the operation function of the combined electronic device, the user can assemble the same control device to different input/output modules, or assemble different control devices to the same input/output module to obtain different A combined electronic device that operates a function without the need to obtain the above functions in another complete electronic device. Accordingly, the combined electronic device of the present invention has a simple replacement method, and can reduce the replacement cost and replace the operation function according to the user's needs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Combined electronic device

110‧‧‧Input and output devices

112‧‧‧Shell

112a‧‧‧Chute

112b‧‧‧ card slot

114‧‧‧Input module

114a‧‧‧Touch unit

114b, 116b‧‧‧ source unit

114c‧‧‧Image capture unit

116‧‧‧Output module

116a‧‧‧Display unit

118‧‧‧Signal contacts

120‧‧‧Control device

128‧‧‧Carmen

130‧‧‧Signal Processing Unit

140‧‧‧Connector

142‧‧‧USB connector

144‧‧‧ headphone connector

D‧‧‧ Direction

Claims (12)

A combined electronic device comprising: an input and output device; a control device assembled with the input and output device to form the combined electronic device, wherein after the control device is assembled with the input and output device, The input/output device is adapted to input an operation signal and output an operation result, and the control device is adapted to receive the operation signal and generate an output instruction according to the operation signal; and a signal processing unit connecting the input and output device and the control The device is configured to transmit the operation signal to the control device, so that the control device generates the output command, and transmits the output command to the input/output device, so that the input/output device presents the output result according to the output command. The combined electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input and output device comprises: a casing, the control device is assembled to the casing; and an input module is disposed on the casing for Inputting the operation signal after the control device is assembled with the input/output device; and an output module disposed on the casing for outputting the operation result after the control device is assembled with the input/output device . The combined electronic device of claim 2, wherein the output module comprises a display unit or a sound source unit for outputting an image or a sound source as a result of the operation. The combined electronic device of claim 2, wherein the input module comprises a touch unit, a sound source unit or an image capture unit for inputting the operation signal. The combined electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the casing has two sliding slots which are located on opposite sides of the casing and extend in the same direction, and the control device is provided on opposite sides thereof The two chutes are correspondingly embedded and assembled with the input and output device. The combined electronic device of claim 5, wherein the control device has at least one cassette located on one side of the control device, the casing having at least one card slot located in the casing One of the chutes, and corresponding to the cassette, the control device is assembled to the casing by the latch being engaged with the card slot. The combined electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises: a power module for providing a power after the control device is assembled with the input and output device; and an operation module, Receiving and calculating the operation signal after the control device is assembled with the input/output device, to generate the output command by calculating the operation signal, and transmitting the output command to the input by the signal processing unit An output device; and a storage module for receiving and storing the operation signal, the output command, or the output result after the control device is assembled with the input/output device. The combined electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the input The input and output module has a plurality of signal contacts, and the control device has a plurality of signal terminals, and the signal processing unit is disposed on the input/output device or the control device, after the control device is assembled with the input and output device The signal contacts and the signal terminals are in contact with each other, so that the signal processing unit and the signal terminals are electrically connected to the input and output devices and the control device through the signal contacts. The combined electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of connectors disposed on the control device. The combined electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input/output device and the control device are incapable of operating independently. The combined electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input and output device is adapted to be assembled with different control devices according to usage requirements to form different combined electronic devices. The combined electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control device is adapted to be assembled with different input and output devices according to usage requirements to form different combined electronic devices.