TW202248793A - Computer device - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer device is provided, including a main body, a base, a connector, and camera unit. The main body has a display screen and a first recess. The base is connected to the main body, and the connector is disposed in the first recess. The camera unit is detachably connected to the connector and can be hidden in the first recess.

Description

computer device

The present invention relates to a computer device, in particular to a computer device with a camera unit.

In common all-in-one PCs, the camera unit is often arranged above the display screen; however, it is necessary to reserve a certain width and space at the frame of the display screen, which not only affects the appearance but also It is also difficult to achieve the purpose of miniaturization of product volume.

In view of this, how to design a computer device that can be used with the camera unit and make it have the advantages of flexible use and small volume has become an important issue.

In view of the foregoing conventional problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer device, which includes a body, a base, a connector, and a camera unit. The aforementioned body has a display screen and a first groove, the aforementioned base is connected to the aforementioned body, and the aforementioned connector is arranged in the aforementioned first groove. The aforementioned camera unit has a sliding piece, a rotating piece, a connecting piece and a lens connected to each other, wherein the aforementioned connecting piece is electrically connected to the aforementioned connector in a detachable manner, the aforementioned sliding piece can slide relative to the aforementioned connecting piece, and the aforementioned The rotating member is pivotally connected to the sliding member, and the lens is arranged on the rotating member.

In particular, when the aforementioned connector is electrically connected to the aforementioned connector and the aforementioned slider is at a first position relative to the aforementioned connector, the aforementioned camera lens protrudes from the aforementioned body, and when the aforementioned slider is relative to the aforementioned connector by the aforementioned first When the position slides to a second position, the aforementioned lens is hidden in the aforementioned first groove.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned computer device further includes a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the aforementioned camera unit and electrically connected to the aforementioned connector for wireless data transmission with a peripheral device.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned computer device further includes a locking piece and a locking member, wherein the aforementioned locking piece is disposed in the aforementioned first groove and is pivotally connected to the aforementioned body, and when the aforementioned locking piece is in a position relative to the aforementioned first groove When in the open position, the aforementioned locking piece passes through the aforementioned locking piece, and locks the aforementioned locking piece to the aforementioned connecting piece.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned sliding member is formed with a groove, when the aforementioned sliding member slides from the aforementioned first position to the aforementioned second position relative to the aforementioned connecting member, and the aforementioned locking piece is at the aforementioned open position relative to the aforementioned first groove, The aforementioned locking piece sequentially passes through the aforementioned locking piece and the aforementioned groove.

In one embodiment, the locking piece is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the first groove, and when the locking piece is in the opening position relative to the first groove, the locking piece is perpendicular to the bottom surface.

In one embodiment, when the aforementioned locking piece is removed from the aforementioned locking piece and the aforementioned camera unit is detached from the aforementioned body, the aforementioned locking piece is rotated relative to the aforementioned first groove from the aforementioned open position to a closed position, and the aforementioned locking piece is parallel to on the aforementioned bottom surface and cover the aforementioned connector.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned rotating member can rotate between a first angle and a second angle relative to the aforementioned body, wherein when the aforementioned rotating member is positioned at the first angle relative to the aforementioned body, the aforementioned lens and the aforementioned display screen face the same direction direction.

In one embodiment, when the rotating member is at the second angle relative to the body, the lens and the display screen face opposite directions.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned computer device further includes two connectors, and the aforementioned body further has a second groove, wherein the aforementioned first and second grooves are located on different sides of the aforementioned body, and the aforementioned camera unit can be selected and are selectively disposed in the first groove or the second groove, so as to be electrically connected to one of the connectors.

In one embodiment, the body is rectangular, the first groove is located on a long side of the body, and the second groove is located on a short side of the body.

The computer device of the embodiment of the present invention is described below. It should be readily appreciated, however, that the embodiments of the invention provide many suitable inventive concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of specific ways to use the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the background or context of the related art and the present disclosure, and not in an idealized or overly formal manner Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used in the embodiments are used to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3 together. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a computer device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows that a connector is provided on the top side of the body 10 of the computer device 100 in Figure 1. 11 is a schematic diagram, and Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the camera unit 30 protruding from the top side of the main body 10 in Fig. 1 .

As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the computer device 100 of an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, an All-in-one PC, which mainly includes a body 10, a base 20, and a camera unit 30, The aforementioned main body 10 and the base 20 are interconnected, wherein a display screen 101 is arranged on the front side of the main body 10, and a processing unit (for example, may include a motherboard, a central processing unit, a communication circuit module, and a memory) is provided inside the main body 10. Components), so that data calculation and wireless data transmission can be performed. In particular, a first groove R1 is formed on the top side of the body 10 of the aforementioned computer device 100 for accommodating the aforementioned camera unit 30 .

As can be seen from Figure 2, a connector 11 (such as a USB connector) is provided in the first groove R1, wherein the connector 11 is electrically connected to the processing unit inside the main body 10, and the aforementioned camera unit 30 The aforementioned connector 11 is electrically connected in a detachable manner. When the user intends to use the aforementioned camera unit 30 as a web camera (Web-Cam), the camera unit 30 can be inserted into the connector 11 in the first groove R1 and protruded out of the body 10. On the top side (as shown in FIG. 3 ), at this moment, a lens C on the camera unit 30 can capture the image of the user in front of the display screen 101, so as to facilitate webcasting or video calling.

It should be noted that a wireless communication circuit (such as a Bluetooth circuit) is provided inside the camera unit 30 of this embodiment, so that the camera unit 30 can be used as a Bluetooth Dongle at the same time. For example, when the aforementioned camera unit 30 is inserted into and electrically connected to the aforementioned connector 11, the processing unit located inside the main body 10 can communicate with a peripheral device (such as a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard) through the connector 11 and the camera unit 30. ) for wireless data transmission, so as to facilitate users to operate a wireless mouse, wireless keyboard or other peripheral devices.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2, the computer device 100 of this embodiment is further provided with a locking piece 40, wherein the locking piece 40 is pivotally connected to the bottom surface of the first groove R1; it should be understood that when the user does not need to use the camera unit 30, the camera unit 30 can be pulled out from the connector 11, and the locking piece 40 is rotated relative to the body 10 to cover the connector 11, so as to prevent dust or foreign matter from falling into the connector 11, thereby effectively preventing the body 10 from The internal circuit components are damaged, and the service life of the computer device 100 can be improved.

Also, as shown in Fig. 3, the aforementioned camera unit 30 has a sliding member 31 and a rotating member 32, wherein the aforementioned sliding member 31 can slide up and down in the vertical direction in the groove R1, and the aforementioned rotating member 32 and the sliding member 31 It is pivotally connected, and the lens C is disposed on the rotating member 32 and can rotate relative to the sliding member 31 .

Then please refer to Figures 4 and 5 together, wherein Figure 4 shows another perspective view of the computer device 100 in Figure 1, and Figure 5 shows when the lens C and the rotating member 32 rotate 180 degrees relative to the sliding member 31 And the schematic diagram when facing the back side of the computer device 100 .

As shown in Figure 4, in addition to the first groove R1, a second groove R2 is formed on the side of the body 10 of the computer device 100, and another connection is provided in the second groove R2. Specifically, the first groove R is located on one long side (top side) of the rectangular body 10, and the second groove R2 is located on one short side (left side or top side) of the rectangular body 10 right side), which means that the first and second grooves R1 and R2 are respectively located on different sides of the main body 10 .

In one embodiment, the user can selectively insert the camera unit 30 into the connector 11 in the first groove R1 or the connector 12 in the second groove R2, so as to conduct live broadcasting or broadcasting via the camera unit 30. functions such as video calls; in addition, the processing unit inside the main body 10 can communicate with a peripheral device (such as a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard) through the camera unit 30 with a built-in wireless communication circuit (such as a Bluetooth circuit) at the same time. Wireless data transmission. That is to say, the above-mentioned camera unit 30 can simultaneously have dual functions such as a web camera (Web-Cam) and a Bluetooth receiver (Bluetooth Dongle), and it can be pulled out from the body 10 when not in use, so that it can Greatly improve the convenience and safety of use.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, since the lens C arranged on the rotating member 32 can rotate with the rotating member 32 relative to the sliding member 31, the lens C and the rotating member 32 can face the front side of the main body 10 from the original. The state (Fig. 3) is rotated 180 degrees and changed to the state facing the back side of the main body 10 (Fig. 5). That is to say, the lens C and the rotating member 32 can rotate relative to the main body 10 at a first angle (Fig. 3) and a second angle (Fig. At the first angle, the lens C and the display screen 101 are facing the same direction (FIG. 3), and when the lens C and the rotating member 32 are at the second angle relative to the body 10, the lens C and the display screen 101 are facing the opposite direction (Figure 5).

Please continue to refer to FIG. 5, the above-mentioned camera unit 30 has a connecting piece 33 in addition to the sliding piece 31 and the rotating piece 32, wherein the above-mentioned connecting piece 33 is made of metal material, and is used to electrically connect the first groove R1. Connector 11, and the aforementioned sliding member 31 is connected to the aforementioned connecting member 33 in a slidable manner, whereby the height of the lens C and the rotating member 32 can be adjusted to facilitate the user to take pictures, live broadcast or video call, etc. Function.

It can be seen from FIG. 5 that the locking piece 40 is pivotally connected to the bottom surface of the first groove R1 through the pivot H, and when the user inserts the camera unit 30 into the connector 11 in the first groove R1 , that is, the locking piece 40 is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first groove R1. At this time, the locking piece 40 is upright and in an open position relative to the first groove R1. Then, the user can immediately pass a locking piece S (such as a screw) through a hole 41 (Fig. 2) on the aforementioned locking piece 40, and make it embed in the connecting piece 33 of the camera unit 30, so that the camera unit 30 can be fixed in the first groove R1 to prevent it from falling off from the main body 10 due to impact.

Please also refer to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a wire W extending from the rotating part 32 through the sliding part 31 to reach the inside of the connecting part 33. For the convenience of understanding, part of the housing of the sliding part 31 is shown in Fig. 6. removed from the . As shown in Figure 6, a wire W is additionally provided inside the camera unit 30 of this embodiment, wherein the aforementioned wire W passes through the inside of the rotating part 32 and extends through the sliding part 31 to reach the connecting part 33, whereby the The circuit elements (such as image sensors or wireless communication circuits) inside the rotating part 32 are electrically connected to the connecting part 33 (such as a USB connector), so that the image signal captured by the lens C can be connected to the 33 and the connector 11 to the processing unit inside the main body 10 .

It should be noted that one end of the sliding member 31 forms a limiting portion 312, and one end of the connecting member 33 forms a limiting portion 331, wherein when the sliding member 31 slides upward relative to the connecting member 33 to a first position (As shown in Figures 5 and 6), the rotating member 32 and the lens C will protrude from the top side of the body 10, and the stopper 312 on the slider 31 will abut against the stopper 331 on the connecting member 33 (as shown in FIG. Figure 6).

Then please refer to Figures 7, 8, and 9 together. Figures 7 and 8 show a schematic diagram when the sliding member 31 slides down from the first position shown in Figures 5 and 6 to a second position relative to the connecting member 33. , Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of removing part of the housing of the slider 31 in Figure 8.

When the user wants to hide the camera unit 30 in the first groove R1, he can nest and press the rotating part 32 of the camera unit 30 (as shown in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 8), and make the sliding part of the camera unit 30 31 slides down from the first position shown in Figures 5 and 6 to a second position relative to the connecting piece 33, at this time the rotating piece 32 and the lens C can be hidden in the first groove R1 without protruding on the top side of the main body 10 to maintain the integrity of the appearance of the computer device 100 . It should be noted that a groove 311 (Fig. 5) is formed on the aforementioned sliding member, and when the sliding member 31 of the camera unit 30 slides down relative to the connecting member 33 from the first position shown in Figs. 5 and 6 to In the second position, the locking piece S passing through the locking piece 40 will be located in the aforementioned groove 311, which means that the locking piece S will pass through the locking piece 40 and the groove 311 in sequence, so as to avoid the sliding piece 31 and the locking piece S interference between them.

Please refer to FIG. 10 . FIG. 10 shows a schematic diagram when the locking piece 40 covers the connector 11 . As mentioned above, when the user does not need to use the camera unit 30, the aforementioned locking member S can be removed from the lock piece 40, and the camera unit 30 can be pulled out from the connector 11, and then the lock piece 40 can be locked relative to the body. 10 rotates and covers the connector 11 (closed position) to prevent dust or foreign matter from falling into the connector 11, thereby avoiding damage to circuit elements inside the body 10 and helping to improve the service life of the computer device 100.

Next, please refer to FIG. 11 , which shows a schematic diagram of the rotation of the body 10 relative to the base 20 . As shown in FIG. 11, the body 10 in this embodiment can be rotated relative to the base 20. When the user wants to change the display screen 101 to an upright position, the body 10 can be rotated 90 degrees relative to the base 20. And because the computer device 100 of this embodiment can allow the user to selectively insert the camera unit 30 into the connector 11 in the first groove R1 or the connector 12 in the second groove R2, it is possible to elastically change the camera unit 30, thereby greatly improving the convenience and safety of the computer device 100 in use.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been disclosed above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the process, machine, manufacture, material composition, device, method and steps in the specific embodiments described in the description, and anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can learn from the disclosure of the present invention It is understood that the current or future developed processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps can be used in accordance with the present invention as long as they can perform substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, device, method and steps. In addition, each patent application scope constitutes an individual embodiment, and the protection scope of the present invention also includes the combination of each patent application scope and the embodiments.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore The scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

100:Computer device 10: Ontology 101: display screen 11: Connector 12: Connector 20: base 30: camera unit 31: Slider 311: Groove 312: limit part 32: rotating parts 33: Connector 331: limit part 40: locking piece 41: perforation C: Lens H: Pivot R1: first groove R2: second groove S: lock W: wire

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a computer device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a connector 11 disposed on the top side of the body 10 of the computer device 100 in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the camera unit 30 protruding from the top side of the main body 10 in FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 shows another perspective view of the computer device 100 in FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 shows a schematic view when the lens C rotates 180 degrees with the rotating member 32 relative to the sliding member 31 and faces the back side of the computer device 100 . FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a wire W extending from the rotating member 32 through the sliding member 31 to reach the inside of the connecting member 33 . Figures 7 and 8 show schematic diagrams when the sliding member 31 slides downward relative to the connecting member 33 from the first position shown in Figures 5 and 6 to a second position. FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of removing part of the housing of the sliding member 31 in FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 10 shows a schematic view when the locking piece 40 covers the connector 11 . FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of the rotation of the body 10 relative to the base 20 .

100:Computer device

10: Ontology

101: display screen

20: base

30: camera unit

R1: first groove

Claims (10)

A computer device comprising: a body with a display screen and a first groove; a base, connected to the body; a connector disposed in the first groove; and a camera unit having a sliding part connected to each other, a rotating part, a connecting part and a lens, wherein the connecting part is electrically connected to the connector in a detachable manner, the sliding part can slide relative to the connecting part, The rotating part is pivotally connected to the sliding part, and the lens is arranged on the rotating part; Wherein, when the connecting piece is electrically connected to the connector and the sliding piece is at a first position relative to the connecting piece, the lens protrudes from the body, and when the sliding piece slides from the first position relative to the connecting piece When reaching a second position, the lens is hidden in the first groove. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the computer device further includes a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the camera unit and electrically connected to the connector for wireless data transmission with a peripheral device. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the computer device further includes a locking piece and a locking piece, wherein the locking piece is arranged in the first groove and pivotally connected to the body, and when the locking piece is opposite to the first concave When the slot is in an open position, the locking piece passes through the locking piece and locks the locking piece on the connecting piece. The computer device according to claim 3, wherein the sliding member is formed with a groove, when the sliding member slides from the first position to the second position relative to the connecting member, and the locking piece is in the opening position relative to the first groove When in position, the locking piece passes through the locking piece and the groove in sequence. The computer device according to claim 3, wherein the locking piece is pivotally connected to a bottom surface of the first groove, and when the locking piece is in the open position relative to the first groove, the locking piece is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The computer device according to claim 5, wherein when the locking member is removed from the locking piece and the camera unit is separated from the body, the locking piece rotates from the open position to a closed position relative to the first groove and covers the Connector. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member can rotate between a first angle and a second angle relative to the main body, wherein when the rotating member is at the first angle relative to the main body, the lens and the display The screens are facing the same direction. The computer device according to claim 7, wherein when the rotating member is at the second angle relative to the main body, the lens and the display screen face opposite directions. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the computer device further includes two connectors, and the body further has a second groove, wherein the first and second grooves are located on different sides of the body, and the camera The unit is detachably disposed in the first groove or the second groove so as to be electrically connected to one of the connectors. The computer device according to claim 9, wherein the body is rectangular, the first groove is located on a long side of the body, and the second groove is located on a short side of the body.

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