TW202339585A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device includes a display module and a camera module. The camera module includes a first housing, a second housing and a camera unit. The first housing is movably disposed on the display module. The second housing is separably connected to the first housing. The camera unit is disposed on the second housing. The second housing is able to move with the first housing in relative to the display module, such that the camera unit is exposed from the display module or hidden in the display module. When the second housing is separated from the first housing, the second housing is able to rotate in relative to the first housing, so as to adjust an orientation of the camera unit.

Description

display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and in particular, to a display device with a retractable and reversible camera module.

At present, notebook computers have been widely used in people's daily lives. Generally speaking, the camera of a notebook computer is set on the side frame of the display device, so the size of the side frame cannot be reduced and the screen-to-body ratio (STBR) cannot be increased. In addition, the camera is fixed toward the front of the display device. Therefore, the user cannot use the camera to take pictures of the rear of the display device when operating the notebook computer. Furthermore, cameras are sometimes stolen by malicious parties, invading users' privacy. If you want to add an anti-peeping function to the camera, you will need to add an additional anti-peeping structure, which will increase the manufacturing cost.

The present invention provides a display device with a retractable and reversible camera module to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the display device of the present invention includes a display module and a camera module. The camera module includes a first base, a second base and a camera unit. The first base is movably disposed on the display module. The second base body is detachably connected to the first base body. The camera unit is arranged on the second base body. The second base body can move relative to the display module along with the first base body, so that the camera unit is exposed from the display module or hidden in the display module. When the second base body is separated from the first base body, the second base body can rotate relative to the first base body to adjust the orientation of the camera unit.

To sum up, in the present invention, the camera module is movably disposed on the display module to avoid occupying space on the side frame of the display device. With this, the side bezels of the display device can be reduced to increase the screen-to-body ratio. In addition, when the user is not using the camera module, the camera unit can be hidden in the display module to achieve the anti-peeping function without adding an additional anti-peeping structure. Furthermore, the user can separate the second base body from the first base body, and then rotate the second base body relative to the first base body so that the camera unit faces the rear of the display device. In this way, the camera unit can be used to take pictures of the front or rear of the display device, thereby increasing the flexibility of the camera module.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood through the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 9. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the display device 1 in Figure 1 from another perspective. Figure 3 is The display device 1 in Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view along line X-X. Figure 4 is an internal view of the display device 1 in Figure 1. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the camera module 12 in Figure 4. Figure 6 The figure is a perspective view of the camera unit 124 exposed from the display module 10. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the display device 1 in Figure 6 from another perspective. Figure 8 is an internal view of the display device 1 in Figure 1. Figure 8 is an internal view of the display device 1 in Figure 1. Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the second base body 122 in Figure 7 after it is rotated relative to the first base body 120.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the display device 1 includes a display module 10 and a camera module 12. The display device 1 can be a display device of a notebook computer, and the display module 10 can be a liquid crystal display module, but is not limited thereto. The camera module 12 includes a first base 120 , a second base 122 , a camera unit 124 and a flexible connector 126 . The first base 120 is movably disposed on the display module 10 , the second base 122 is detachably connected to the first base 120 , and the camera unit 124 is disposed on the second base 122 . In this embodiment, the display module 10 has an accommodating groove 100 on the back, and the camera module 12 is movably disposed in the accommodating groove 100, as shown in FIG. 2 . The camera unit 124 may be a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera, or other cameras. In addition, the flexible connecting member 126 connects the first base 120 and the second base 122 so that the second base 122 is detachably connected to the first base 120 . The flexible connecting member 126 may be made of leather, but is not limited thereto.

As shown in Figure 5, the camera module 12 may further include a first magnetic component 128 and a second magnetic component 130, wherein the first magnetic component 128 is disposed on the first base 120, and the second magnetic component 130 is disposed on the second base 122. In this embodiment, there are two first magnetic components 128 disposed on the first base 120 , and two second magnetic components 130 are disposed on the second base 122 . The number of the first magnetic component 128 and the second magnetic component 130 can be determined according to the actual application, and is not limited to the embodiment shown in the figure. The first magnetic component 128 and the second magnetic component 130 can magnetically attract each other so that the second base 122 is fixed on the first base 120 . One of the first magnetic component 128 and the second magnetic component 130 may be a magnet, and the other of the first magnetic component 128 and the second magnetic component 130 may be a magnet or a magnetically permeable material (eg, iron or other metal). , depending on the actual application.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the camera module 12 may further include a holding mechanism 132 connected to the first base 120 . In this embodiment, the holding mechanism 132 may be a push-push mechanism, but is not limited thereto. When the camera module 12 is in the position shown in FIG. 4 , the holding mechanism 132 keeps the first base 120 stationary, so that the camera unit 124 is hidden in the display module 10 . In other words, when the camera unit 124 is hidden in the display module 10, the holding mechanism 132 keeps the first base 120 stationary.

In this embodiment, the second base 122 can move with the first base 120 relative to the display module 10 so that the camera unit 124 is exposed from the display module 10 or hidden in the display module 10 . When the user wants to use the camera module 12, the user can press the second base 122. When the second base 122 is pressed, the holding mechanism 132 will release the first base 120, so that the second base 122 moves upward as the first base 120 moves upward to expose the camera unit 124 from the display module 10, such as Shown in Figures 6 to 8. When the user is not using the camera module 12, the user can press the second base 122 so that the second base 122 moves downward with the first base 120 to hide the camera unit 124 in the display module 10. As shown in Figures 1 to 4. In this way, the privacy protection function can be achieved without adding additional privacy protection structures.

In this embodiment, the user can also separate the second base 122 from the first base 120 and rotate the second base 122 to adjust the orientation of the camera unit 124 . Furthermore, when the user wants to rotate the camera unit 124 in the opposite direction to the display module 10 , the user can first pull up the second base 122 so that the second base 122 is aligned with the first base 120 separation. Then, the user rotates the second base 122 relative to the first base 120 to the position shown in FIG. 9 , and then the camera unit 124 can be rotated in the opposite direction to the display module 10 . When the second base body 122 rotates relative to the first base body 120, the flexible connecting member 126 will bend along with the rotation of the second base body 122. After the second base body 122 rotates to the position shown in Figure 9, the first magnetic component 128 and the second magnetic component 130 are still aligned with each other and magnetically attracted, so that the second base body 122 is fixed to the first base body 120. superior. Similarly, when the user wants to rotate the camera unit 124 to the same direction as the display module 10, the user can first separate the second base 122 from the first base 120, and then move the second base 122 relative to the first base. The base body 120 can be rotated to the position shown in Figures 6 and 7. Therefore, when the second base 122 is separated from the first base 120, the second base 122 can rotate relative to the first base 120 to adjust the orientation of the camera unit 124. Thereby, the camera unit can be used to take pictures of the front or rear of the display device, thereby increasing the flexibility of use of the camera module 12 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the camera module 12 may further include a sensor 134 disposed in the second base 122 . The sensor 134 is used to sense the current angle of the second base 122 . In practical applications, the sensor 134 can be electrically connected to a processor (not shown in the figure) through circuit wiring. The processor can control the image captured by the camera unit 124 to maintain the forward direction according to the current angle sensed by the sensor 134 . Furthermore, when the user rotates the camera unit 124 from the position shown in Figure 6 to the position shown in Figure 9, the processor can control the angle captured by the camera unit 124 according to the current angle sensed by the sensor 134. The image is rotated 180 degrees; when the user rotates the camera unit 124 from the position shown in Figure 9 to the position shown in Figure 6, the processor can also control the image captured by the camera unit 124 based on the current angle sensed by the sensor 134 Take the image and rotate it 180 degrees. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9 , when the user rotates the camera unit 124 in the opposite direction to the display module 10 , the display module 10 will still display a forward-facing image. In this embodiment, the sensor 134 may be a gravity sensor, a Hall sensor or other angle sensor.

To sum up, in the present invention, the camera module is movably arranged in the display module to avoid occupying the space on the side frame of the display device. With this, the side bezels of the display device can be reduced to increase the screen-to-body ratio. In addition, when the user is not using the camera module, the camera unit can be hidden in the display module to achieve the anti-peeping function without adding an additional anti-peeping structure. Furthermore, the user can separate the second base body from the first base body, and then rotate the second base body relative to the first base body so that the camera unit faces the rear of the display device. In this way, the camera unit can be used to take pictures of the front or rear of the display device, thereby increasing the flexibility of the camera module. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the patentable scope of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

1:Display device 10:Display module 12:Camera module 100: Accommodation tank 120:The first body 122:Second body 124:Camera unit 126: Flexible connector 128:First magnetic piece 130:Second magnetic piece 132: Maintain Institutions 134: Sensor X: hatch line

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the display device in Figure 1 from another perspective. Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the display device in Figure 1 . Figure 4 is an internal view of the display device in Figure 1. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the camera module in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a three-dimensional view of the camera unit’s self-display module exposed. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the display device in Figure 6 from another perspective. Figure 8 is an internal view of the display device in Figure 1 . Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the second base body in Figure 7 after being rotated relative to the first base body.

1:Display device

10:Display module

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120:The first body

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126: Flexible connector

Claims (8)

A display device including: a display module; and A camera module includes a first base body, a second base body and a camera unit. The first base body is movably provided on the display module, and the second base body is detachably connected to the third base body. A base body, the camera unit is arranged on the second base body; Wherein, the second base can move with the first base relative to the display module, so that the camera unit is exposed from the display module or hidden in the display module; when the second base and the display module When the first base is separated, the second base can rotate relative to the first base to adjust the orientation of the camera unit. The display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module further includes a flexible connector connecting the first base and the second base, and the flexible connector then The second base body is bent according to the rotation of the second base body. The display device of claim 2, wherein the flexible connecting member is leather. The display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module further includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, the first magnetic component is disposed on the first base, and the second magnetic component is disposed on On the second base body, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the second base body is fixed on the first base body. The display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module further includes a holding mechanism connected to the first base; when the camera unit is hidden in the display module, the holding mechanism keeps the first base The body remains stationary; when the second base is pressed, the holding mechanism releases the first base, so that the second base moves with the first base to expose the camera unit from the display module. The display device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the holding mechanism is a push-to-pop mechanism. The display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module further includes a sensor disposed in the second base, and the sensor is used to sense a current angle of the second base. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the back of the display module has a receiving groove, and the camera module is movably disposed in the receiving groove.

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