TWI457752B - Self-luminescent display device, display method and portable computer of the same - Google Patents

Description

Self-illuminating display, display method and portable computer

The invention relates to a self-luminous display, a display method thereof and a portable computer, in particular to a self-luminous display and a display method thereof and a portable computer through a partial display screen for displaying state information of the electronic device.

Portable, small, lightweight, and portable, the portable computer allows users to easily work outside the office and use the various functions of the computer system without having to be limited by the bulky desktop computer. Before the desktop. In order to facilitate the user to understand the relevant operation, the portable computers are equipped with different indicators to display related information.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a portable computer 10 . The portable computer 10 displays the screen through a display screen 100, and indicates the corresponding battery status (charging or not), the digital lock key status, and the case lock through the LEDs Led_1~Led_n. Information such as key status, wireless network card status, or Bluetooth status. In addition to the cost of the luminaire and related circuits, the way of displaying the operation information through the LED indicators Led_1~Led_n, because it can only indicate the system state in a singular or blinking manner, does not contribute to the system integration.

In addition, in the current research and development phase, if you want to use the debug card for debugging, the PCI Express slot needs to reserve the signal cable and power cable for the debug card. However, after mass production, the power supply is generally removed. In this way, if you want to use the debug card for debugging after mass production, you must disassemble the machine and carry out rework, causing considerable trouble. In view of this, the prior art has been improved.

Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a self-luminous display, a display method thereof and a portable computer.

The invention discloses a self-luminous display for use in an electronic device. The self-illuminating display comprises a display screen and a display controller. The display screen is configured to display through a plurality of self-illuminating elements, including a data display area for displaying a picture, and a status display area for displaying status information of the electronic device. The display controller is configured to receive one of the image data corresponding to the screen and a control signal corresponding to the status information to drive the data display area and the status display area to display the screen and the status information, respectively.

The invention further discloses a display method for use in a self-illuminating display. The display method includes dividing a display screen of the self-luminous display into a data display area and a status display area; displaying a screen through the data display area; and displaying a status information through the status display area.

The invention further discloses a portable computer comprising a working module for realizing the function of the portable computer; and a self-illuminating display. The self-illuminating display comprises a display screen and a display controller. The display screen is configured to display through a plurality of self-illuminating elements, including a data display area for displaying a picture, and a status display area for displaying status information of the electronic device. The display controller is configured to receive one of the image data corresponding to the screen and a control signal corresponding to the status information to drive the data display area and the status display area to display the screen and the status information, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a functional block diagram of the portable computer 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. For the sake of brevity, FIG. 2 shows the portable computer 20 with a working module 202 and a self-illuminating display 204. The operation module 202 can include a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, a south bridge, a north bridge, an embedded controller (EC), etc., for implementing the functions of the portable computer 20, and the details thereof should be Well known, it will not be described here. The self-luminous display 204 is coupled to the operating module 202 and includes a display 206 and a display controller 208. The display screen 206 is composed of a self-luminous display element and is divided into a data display area 210 and a status display area 212. The self-luminous display element may be an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a plasma molecule or the like, without being limited thereto. The display controller 208 is coupled to the operation module 202 via a interface 214 for receiving an image data Img_data and a control signal Con, and driving the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 to respectively display the corresponding picture Img and status. Information Sta. Therefore, the portable computer 20 can display the system status in a rich and diverse manner through the status display area 212 without adding additional light-emitting diode lamps and related circuits.

Briefly, the display controller 208 receives the image data Img_data corresponding to the screen Img and the control signal Con corresponding to the status information Sta through the interface 214, thereby driving the data display area 210 and the status display area 212. The screen Img and the status information Sta are displayed separately. Because the display screen 206 is displayed through the organic light emitting diode, the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 can respectively illuminate and display different colors, that is, the status display area 212 can display no image in the data display area 210. When Img, the status information Sta is displayed. In other words, the display 206 can segment the status display area 212 (such as the rectangular area or other portion of the display 206), and the status display area 212 can display the status information Sta in a rich and diverse manner according to the control signal Con, such as a system. Status (S0, S3, S4, S5), digital lock key status, case lock key status, battery status (charge, discharge), wireless network card status, Bluetooth status, system temperature, CPU temperature, fan speed, date Time and so on. In this case, the portable computer 20 can display the system status in a rich and diverse manner through the status display area 212 without adding additional light-emitting diode lamps and associated circuits.

It is to be noted that Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications without being limited thereto. For example, in FIG. 2, the interface 214 is a signal connection between the operation module 202 and the display controller 208. In fact, it is not limited to a single signal interface, and may be composed of multiple signal lines or signal interfaces. According to different implementation manners, those skilled in the art can properly adjust the related operation mode to enable the display controller 208 to correctly receive the image data Img_data and the control signal Con. For example, when the interface 214 is implemented by a single display interface (such as a low-voltage differential signal), the display controller 208 can receive the control signal Con or the time-sharing while receiving the image data Img_data through the reserved pin. (Time Divisional) mode, respectively receiving image data Img_data and control signal Con. On the contrary, when the interface 214 is implemented by multiple interfaces, the image data Img_data and the control signal Con can be simultaneously received.

In the portable computer 20, since the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 can be respectively illuminated, the status display area 212 remains even if the system operates in a low power consumption mode (eg, sleep states S1 to S5) or even a shutdown state. It can be lit to display the system status in a rich and diverse way. In this case, when the portable computer 20 executes a debug command on the system, the code of the debug command can be directly transmitted to the display 206 through the embedded controller in the operation module 202 for detection. Wrong, and the status information area (such as the debug result) is displayed by the status display area 212. Therefore, it is only necessary to operate in the low power consumption mode, and it is not necessary to turn on the self-luminous elements of the display 206 to save power consumption. In this way, not only does not need to detect the card, but also the circuit for debugging in the original PCI Express slot. Furthermore, the present invention allows the embedded controller to display in the status display area 212, and the embedded controller can control the keyboard. Therefore, the portable computer 20 can be regarded as having two computers, which increases the operation of the embedded controller. Convenience, and can directly execute the desired instructions and actions on the embedded controller. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the invention not only does not need to add additional LED lights and related circuits, but also can detect errors without detecting the error card and the debugging circuit, and can increase the use breadth and save power. Consumption.

It should be noted that the main spirit of the present invention is to divide the display screen of the self-illuminating display into a state display area for independently displaying the status information according to the control signal in a rich and diverse manner. Those skilled in the art can modify or change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, in addition to portable computers, other electronic devices such as handheld devices, communication terminals, instruments, meters, and the like that can use self-illuminating displays are within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 may overlap each other, that is, the status display area 212 displays content by superimposing the screen Img and the display status information Sta. Of course, the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 may be separated from each other, that is, the data display area 210 and the status display area 212 are respectively dedicated display screen Img and display status information Sta. In addition, the interface 214 can be a single signal interface, or can be composed of multiple signal interfaces, as long as the display controller 208 can correctly receive the image data Img_data corresponding to the screen Img and the control signal Con corresponding to the status information Sta.

Therefore, the display operation of the self-luminous display 204 can be summarized into a display flow 30, as shown in FIG. 3, which includes the following steps:

Step 300: Start.

Step 302: The display 206 of the self-luminous display 204 is divided into a data display area 210 and a status display area 212.

Step 304: Display the screen Img through the material display area 210.

Step 306: The status information Sta is displayed through the status display area 212.

Step 308: End.

For the description of the process 30, reference may be made to the above description, and details are not described herein again.

In the prior art, the liquid crystal display needs to separately use the LED light and related circuits to indicate the state of the system, not only need to add additional LED lights and related circuits, but also can monotonically indicate the system in a blinking or blinking manner. status. In contrast, the present invention separates a status display area for displaying status information independently through a display screen illuminated by the self-illuminating element. In this way, the present invention can display the system state in a rich and diverse manner through the state display area without adding additional LED light and related circuits, and can also detect without the error card and the debugging circuit. Wrong, you can increase the breadth of use and save power consumption.

In summary, the present invention can display the state of the system in a rich and diverse manner, and can increase the breadth of use and save power consumption.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

10, 20‧‧‧ portable computer

202‧‧‧Operating module

204‧‧‧Self-illuminated display

100, 206‧‧‧ display

208‧‧‧ display controller

210‧‧‧Information display area

212‧‧‧Status display area

214‧‧" interface

30‧‧‧Display process

300~308‧‧‧Steps

Led_1~Led_n‧‧‧ indicator

Img‧‧‧ screen

Sta‧‧‧Status Information

Img_data‧‧‧Image data

Con‧‧‧Control signal

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a portable computer in a prior art.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a portable computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a display process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

20. . . Portable computer

202. . . Operation module

204. . . Self-illuminating display

206. . . Display

208. . . Display controller

210. . . Data display area

212. . . Status display area

214. . . interface

Img. . . Picture

Sta. . . Status information

Img_data. . . video material

Con. . . Control signal

Claims (18)

A self-luminous display for use in an electronic device includes: a display screen for displaying through a plurality of self-illuminating elements, including: a data display area for displaying a picture; and a status display area, And displaying a status information of the electronic device; and a display controller, configured to receive one of the image data corresponding to the screen and a control signal corresponding to the status information to drive the data display area and the status display area The screen and the status information are respectively displayed; wherein the status information is system status, digital lock key status, case lock key status, battery status, wireless network card status, Bluetooth status, system temperature, CPU temperature, fan speed At least one of the debug results; wherein the status display area still displays the system status when the electronic device operates in a low power mode or a power off state, and the data display area of the electronic device operates at the low A standby screen or no screen is displayed in the power consumption mode or the shutdown state. The self-luminous display of claim 1, wherein the display controller receives the image data and the control signal through a single interface. The self-luminous display of claim 1, wherein the display controller receives the image data and the control signal through a first interface and a second interface. The self-luminous display of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a portable computer. The self-luminous display of claim 1, wherein the plurality of self-illuminating elements are a plurality of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The self-illuminating display of claim 1, wherein the material display area and the status display area overlap each other. The self-illuminating display of claim 1, wherein the material display area and the status display area are separated from each other. A display method for a self-illuminating display, the display method includes: dividing a display screen of the self-luminous display through a plurality of self-illuminating elements into a data display area and a status display area; The data display area displays a screen; and displays a status information through the status display area; wherein the status information is a system status, a digital lock key status, a case lock key status, a battery status, a wireless network card status, a Bluetooth status, a system At least one of a temperature, a central processing unit temperature, a fan speed, and a debugging result; wherein the step of displaying a status information through the status display area includes when an electronic device operates in a low power mode or a power off state, Still through The status display area displays the status of the system and displays a standby screen or no screen through the data display area. The display method of claim 8, wherein the self-luminous display is for a portable computer. The display method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of self-luminous elements are a plurality of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The display method of claim 8, wherein the material display area and the status display area overlap each other. The display method of claim 8, wherein the material display area and the status display area are separated from each other. A portable computer includes: a working module for implementing the function of the portable computer; and a self-illuminating display coupled to the operating module, comprising: a display screen for transmitting through the plurality of Displaying the self-illuminating component includes: a data display area for displaying a screen; and a status display area for displaying status information of the portable computer; and a display controller for receiving the corresponding One of the images on the screen and the pair The signal should be controlled in one of the status information to drive the data display area and the status display area to display the screen and the status information respectively; wherein the status information is a system status, a digital lock key status, a case lock key status, At least one of a battery status, a wireless network card status, a Bluetooth status, a system temperature, a central processing unit temperature, a fan speed, and a debug result; wherein the status display area operates in the low power mode of the portable computer or When the power is off, the system status is still displayed, and the data display area displays a standby screen or no picture when the portable computer operates in the low power mode or the power off state. The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the display controller receives the image data and the control signal through a single interface. The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the display controller receives the image data and the control signal through a first interface and a second interface. The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the plurality of self-illuminating elements are a plurality of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the material display area and the status display area overlap each other. The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the material display area and the status display area are separated from each other.