TWI462561B - Docking station for portable electronic device - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種行動裝置之擴充裝置，其能延伸行動裝置之顯示畫面。The present invention relates to an expansion device for a mobile device that extends the display of the mobile device.
目前市面上日益普及的個人化行動裝置，如智慧型手機(Smart phone)、個人數位助理(Personal Digital Assist,PDA)。這些個人化行動裝置之主要特徵係具有面板甚至是觸控面板，供使用者使用及/或操作，例如，通話、瀏覽網頁、閱讀文字及觀看影片。Personalized mobile devices that are increasingly popular on the market, such as smart phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The main features of these personalized mobile devices are panels or even touch panels for the user to use and/or operate, for example, to talk, browse the web, read text and view the movie.
然而，此些行動裝置之面板皆過小，例如，3.5吋板，因此，會造成使用者在閱讀或觀看面板時產生不舒適感。However, the panels of such mobile devices are too small, for example, 3.5 slabs, and thus cause discomfort to the user when reading or viewing the panel.
本發明係有關於一種行動裝置之擴充裝置，當擴充裝置容置行動裝置時，擴充裝置之面板可延伸行動裝置之顯示畫面。The present invention relates to an expansion device for a mobile device. When the expansion device houses the mobile device, the panel of the expansion device can extend the display of the mobile device.
根據本發明之第一方面，提出一種擴充裝置，用以容置一行動裝置，該行動裝置具有一面板，該擴充裝置包括：一本體，具有一容置槽，該容置槽用以容置該行動裝置，該本體之一第一表面具有一第一孔洞，用以露出該行動裝置之該面板之至少一部份；以及一本體面板，位於該本體之一第二表面，該第二表面相對於該第一表面。當該容置槽容置該行動裝置時，該本體面板顯示該行動裝置之該面板之一顯示畫面。According to a first aspect of the present invention, an expansion device is provided for accommodating a mobile device, the mobile device having a panel, the expansion device comprising: a body having a receiving slot for receiving The first surface of the body has a first hole for exposing at least a portion of the panel of the mobile device; and a body panel located at a second surface of the body, the second surface Relative to the first surface. When the accommodating slot accommodates the mobile device, the body panel displays a display screen of the panel of the mobile device.
為了對本發明之上述及其他方面有更佳的瞭解，下文特舉較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細說明如下：In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, the detailed description is as follows:
請同時參照第1及2圖。第1圖繪示依照本發明之擴充裝置的一實施例之前視立體圖。第2圖繪示第1圖之擴充裝置的背視立體圖。如第1及2圖所示，擴充裝置10包括本體20及本體面板30。本體面板30可例如為7吋至10吋之觸控面板。行動裝置40，例如為智慧型手機，具有面板50。面板50可例如為一4.3吋之觸控面板。Please also refer to Figures 1 and 2. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an expansion device in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the expansion device of Fig. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the expansion device 10 includes a body 20 and a body panel 30. The body panel 30 can be, for example, a touch panel of 7 inches to 10 inches. The mobile device 40, for example, a smart phone, has a panel 50. The panel 50 can be, for example, a 4.3 inch touch panel.
擴充裝置10之本體20具有容置槽22，用以容置行動裝置40。本體20更具有第一孔洞26。當容置槽22容置行動裝置40時，此第一孔洞26可用以露出行動裝置40之面板50的部分或全部。本體面板30係位於第二表面24，其相對於第一表面25。當容置槽22容置行動裝置40時，本體面板30可顯示行動裝置40之面板50所顯示的畫面。The body 20 of the expansion device 10 has a receiving slot 22 for receiving the mobile device 40. The body 20 further has a first aperture 26. The first aperture 26 can be used to expose some or all of the panel 50 of the mobile device 40 when the receiving slot 22 houses the mobile device 40. The body panel 30 is located on the second surface 24 relative to the first surface 25. When the receiving slot 22 houses the mobile device 40, the body panel 30 can display the screen displayed by the panel 50 of the mobile device 40.
舉例來說，請參照第3及4圖，其繪示第1圖之擴充裝置配合行動裝置在瀏覽模式的示意圖。當行動裝置40還未插入至擴充裝置10之容置槽22時，行動裝置40之面板50係顯示畫面，例如瀏覽一新聞網頁。如將行動裝置40插入至容置槽22內，本體面板30會顯示面板50的顯示畫面。由於本體面板30之螢幕尺寸大於行動裝置40之面板50之螢幕尺寸，因此使用者觀看本體面板30之顯示畫面會較觀看面板50之顯示畫面清楚及舒適。For example, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , which are schematic diagrams showing the expansion device of FIG. 1 in conjunction with the mobile device in the browsing mode. When the mobile device 40 has not been inserted into the accommodating slot 22 of the expansion device 10, the panel 50 of the mobile device 40 displays a screen, such as browsing a news web page. If the mobile device 40 is inserted into the accommodating groove 22, the main body panel 30 displays the display screen of the panel 50. Since the screen size of the main body panel 30 is larger than the screen size of the panel 50 of the mobile device 40, the display screen of the user viewing the main body panel 30 is clearer and more comfortable than the display screen of the viewing panel 50.
再者，當容置槽22容置行動裝置40時，面板50與本體面板30分別位於擴充裝置10的不同表面，且第一孔洞26露出面板50。當使用者手持擴充裝置10時，可利用手指60觸碰面板50，藉以操控瀏覽的畫面。Moreover, when the accommodating groove 22 accommodates the mobile device 40, the panel 50 and the body panel 30 are respectively located on different surfaces of the expansion device 10, and the first hole 26 exposes the panel 50. When the user holds the expansion device 10, the panel 60 can be touched with the finger 60 to manipulate the viewed picture.
此外，如果行動裝置40的面板50具有多點觸控功能的話，本體面板30之瀏覽畫面速度係可藉由使用者觸碰面板50的使用者操作手勢決定。例如，當使用者使用一隻手指60滑動面板50，面板50之瀏覽畫面之速度係以正常速度捲動，連帶使得本體面板30之瀏覽畫面之速度係以正常速度捲動。如果使用者使用二隻手指60滑動面板50，面板50之瀏覽畫面之速度係以二倍速度捲動，連帶使得本體面板30之瀏覽畫面之速度係以二倍速度之速度捲動。也就是說，如果觸碰面板50的手指60數量更多，瀏覽畫面的速度愈快。因此，可讓使用者在瀏覽網頁或閱讀電子書時更為方便。另外，如果本體面板30也具有多點觸控功能的話，使用者也可藉由觸碰本體面板30的操作手勢決定瀏覽畫面之速度。In addition, if the panel 50 of the mobile device 40 has a multi-touch function, the browsing speed of the main body panel 30 can be determined by the user's operation gesture of the user touching the panel 50. For example, when the user slides the panel 50 with one finger 60, the speed of the browsing screen of the panel 50 is scrolled at a normal speed, so that the speed of the browsing screen of the body panel 30 is scrolled at a normal speed. If the user slides the panel 50 using the two fingers 60, the speed of the browsing screen of the panel 50 is scrolled at twice the speed, so that the speed of the browsing screen of the main body panel 30 is scrolled at a speed of twice the speed. That is, if the number of fingers 60 touching the panel 50 is larger, the speed of browsing the screen is faster. Therefore, it is more convenient for the user to browse the web or read the e-book. In addition, if the main body panel 30 also has a multi-touch function, the user can also determine the speed of browsing the screen by touching the operation gesture of the main body panel 30.
再者，如第1圖所示，本體20之第二表面24更可具有第二孔洞27。若行動裝置40具有視訊裝置42，例如一鏡頭，設置於相對於面板50的表面上，則第二孔洞27之位置係相關於視訊裝置42。亦即，第二孔洞27之設置係用以露出視訊裝置42。Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the second surface 24 of the body 20 may further have a second hole 27. If the mobile device 40 has a video device 42, such as a lens, disposed on a surface relative to the panel 50, the location of the second aperture 27 is associated with the video device 42. That is, the second hole 27 is disposed to expose the video device 42.
請參照第5圖，其繪示第1圖之擴充裝置配合行動裝置在視訊模式的示意圖。如第5圖所示，當容置槽22容置行動裝置40且行動裝置40操作於視訊模式，由於第二孔洞27可露出行動裝置40之視訊裝置42，因此在視訊過程中，不僅使用者可在較大的本體面板30看見對方的影像，增加清楚度及舒適度，更可利用從第二孔洞27所露出之視訊裝置42，將本身的影像傳送給對方，讓視訊雙方皆能看到對方的影像及表情，因此大大拉近溝通的距離。Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of the expansion device of FIG. 1 in conjunction with the mobile device in the video mode. As shown in FIG. 5, when the accommodating slot 22 accommodates the mobile device 40 and the mobile device 40 operates in the video mode, since the second hole 27 can expose the video device 42 of the mobile device 40, not only the user during the video recording process The image of the other party can be seen on the larger body panel 30, and the clarity and comfort can be increased. The video device 42 exposed from the second hole 27 can be used to transmit the image to the other party so that both parties can see the video. The other party's images and expressions are so close to the distance of communication.
如第1圖所示，擴充裝置10更可包括透明片28，用以覆蓋第二孔洞27，使得擴充裝置10容置行動裝置40時，透明片28可保護視訊裝置42，防止異物進入第二孔洞27。透明片28可例如為塑膠片或壓克力片。此外，為保護行動裝置40，本體20可更利用另一透明片來覆蓋第二孔洞26，以防止行動裝置40從第二孔洞外露/掉出、防止異物刮傷行動裝置40等。As shown in FIG. 1 , the expansion device 10 further includes a transparent sheet 28 for covering the second hole 27 , so that when the expansion device 10 accommodates the mobile device 40 , the transparent sheet 28 can protect the video device 42 and prevent foreign matter from entering the second device. Hole 27. The transparent sheet 28 can be, for example, a plastic sheet or an acrylic sheet. In addition, to protect the mobile device 40, the body 20 may further cover the second hole 26 with another transparent sheet to prevent the mobile device 40 from being exposed/dropped from the second hole, preventing the foreign object from scratching the mobile device 40, and the like.
另外，本發明之擴充裝置更可包括電池模組(未示出)及輸入埠(未示出)。擴充裝置之電池模組用以提供電力，使得擴充裝置可正常操作。且當容置槽容置行動裝置時，擴充裝置之電池模組也可對行動裝置之電池充電，使得本發明之擴充裝置更可作為行動裝置之備用電源。另外，擴充裝置之電池模組之電力不足時，可藉由輸入埠將擴充裝置耦接至外加電源，例如交流電源或電腦，來對電池模組充電。再者，本發明之擴充裝置10可藉由連接埠(未示出)，例如USB連接埠，將擴充裝置10與行動裝置40連接，來實現上述種種之功能。In addition, the expansion device of the present invention may further include a battery module (not shown) and an input port (not shown). The battery module of the expansion device is used to provide power so that the expansion device can operate normally. When the receiving slot accommodates the mobile device, the battery module of the expansion device can also charge the battery of the mobile device, so that the expansion device of the present invention can be used as a backup power source for the mobile device. In addition, when the power of the battery module of the expansion device is insufficient, the battery module can be charged by coupling the expansion device to an external power source such as an AC power source or a computer through the input port. Furthermore, the expansion device 10 of the present invention can implement the above functions by connecting the expansion device 10 to the mobile device 40 by means of a connection port (not shown), such as a USB port.
綜上所述，由於本發明之擴充裝置之容置槽容置行動裝置後，本體面板可顯示行動裝置之面板之顯示畫面，可大大增加使用者之舒適度及便利性。再者，更由於本發明之本體面板之瀏覽畫面之速度可由觸碰行動裝置之面板的使用者手勢決定，可增加使用者操控的靈活性。此外，第二表面之第二孔洞可露出行動裝置之一視訊裝置，因此，在視訊模式時，可讓視訊者雙方能看到彼此的影像，拉近溝通的距離且增加溝通的樂趣。再者，擴充裝置更可包括電池模組，來對行動裝置之電池充電，也大大提高使用者之便利性。In summary, since the receiving slot of the expansion device of the present invention accommodates the mobile device, the main body panel can display the display screen of the panel of the mobile device, which can greatly enhance the user's comfort and convenience. Moreover, the speed of the browsing screen of the main body panel of the present invention can be determined by the user's gesture of the panel of the touch mobile device, which can increase the flexibility of the user's manipulation. In addition, the second hole of the second surface can expose one of the video devices of the mobile device, so that in the video mode, the video viewer can see each other's images, narrow the communication distance and increase the communication fun. Furthermore, the expansion device may further include a battery module to charge the battery of the mobile device, and the convenience of the user is greatly improved.
綜上所述，雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者，在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內，當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此，本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
10．．．擴充裝置10. . . Expansion device
20．．．本體20. . . Ontology
22．．．容置槽twenty two. . . Locating slot
24．．．第二表面twenty four. . . Second surface
25．．．第一表面25. . . First surface
26．．．第一孔洞26. . . First hole
27．．．第二孔洞27. . . Second hole
28．．．透明片28. . . Transparent film
30．．．本體面板30. . . Body panel
40．．．行動裝置40. . . Mobile device
42．．．視訊裝置42. . . Video device
50．．．面板50. . . panel
60．．．手指60. . . finger
第1圖係繪示依照本發明之擴充裝置的一實施例之前視立體圖。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a front perspective view showing an embodiment of an expansion device in accordance with the present invention.
第2圖係繪示第1圖之擴充裝置的背視立體圖。Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the expansion device of Fig. 1.
第3及4圖係繪示第1圖之擴充裝置配合行動裝置在一瀏覽模式的示意圖。Figures 3 and 4 are schematic views showing the expansion device of Figure 1 in conjunction with the mobile device in a browsing mode.
第5圖係繪示第1圖之擴充裝置配合行動裝置在一視訊模式的示意圖。Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the expansion device of Figure 1 in conjunction with a mobile device in a video mode.
10．．．擴充裝置10. . . Expansion device
20．．．本體20. . . Ontology
27．．．第二孔洞27. . . Second hole
30．．．本體面板30. . . Body panel
42．．．視訊裝置42. . . Video device
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