TWI540500B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a display module.

In today's era of information explosion, electronic products have become inextricably linked to daily life. With the continuous evolution of electronic technology, electronic products with humanized and functional features have also been innovated.

As far as the development and application of personal computers is concerned, desktop computers (desktop PCs) have been developed. However, desktop computers are very bulky and have the disadvantages of being inconvenient to carry. Therefore, a portable notebook computer (notebook PC) was developed, and with the advancement of technology, a tablet PC was developed.

Tablets are more convenient to use, even by placing the tablet on the table or on the lap, using a finger or stylus to control the tablet without the need for a keyboard or mouse.

However, the tablet computer has the convenience of being light and easy to operate with respect to the desktop computer, but it also has the disadvantage of poor data calculation capability due to the limitation of the appearance.

The present invention provides an electronic device including a main operation module and a display module. The main operation module executes a first operating system. Display module The detachable connection is connected to the main operation module, and when the display module is located within a connection range that can be connected with the main operation module, the screen of the first operation system is displayed, when the display module is outside the connection range The display module executes the second operating system and displays a screen of the second operating system.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the display module is located within the connection range, the display module further receives the input signal, and outputs a control command to the main operation module to control the main operation module to perform a corresponding operation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the display module is located within the connection range, the display module further receives the input signal and is switched to execute the mode of the second operating system.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the main computing module is further connected to the peripheral display module, and transmits the display data to the peripheral display module to display the screen of the first operating system.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the main operation module includes a first storage unit and a first input unit. The first storage order stores the first operating system. The first input unit receives the input signal to instruct the main operation module to perform a corresponding operation.

Based on the above, the electronic device of the present invention performs the main data operation by the main operation module, and the display module has the ability to assist the main operation module to perform the operation, so that the display module has the light characteristics and overcomes the operation. The problem of insufficient capacity further greatly improves the convenience of use.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 includes a main operation module 102 and a display module 104 . The main computing module 102 can be, for example, a computer host, and the display module 104 can be, for example, a portable electronic device such as a tablet computer or a smart phone.

The main computing module 102 is configured to execute a first operating system, such as Linux, or Windows. The display module 104 is detachably connected to the main computing module 102. When the display module 104 is connected to the main computing module 102, the electronic device 100 can be regarded as a general desktop computer or a notebook computer.

When the display module 104 is separated from the main operation module 102 and is located within the connection range with the main operation module 102, the display module 104 continuously receives the display data from the main operation module 102 to continue to display thereon. The screen of the first operating system is displayed on the screen.

The connection between the display module 104 and the main computing module 102 can be, for example, a Bluetooth connection, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connection, or a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX). Connect and so on.

In some embodiments, when the display module 104 is located within a connection range that can be connected to the main operation module 102, the display module 104 can also receive input from the user and output corresponding control commands to the main operation. The module 102 is configured to remotely control the main operation module 102.

When the display module 104 is outside the connection range, the display module 104 can execute and display the screen of the second operating system. The second operating system may be, for example, a Symbian operating system, an Android operating system, or the like. Operating system.

In addition, when the display module 104 is located outside the connection range of the main computing module 102, the display module 104 can perform data processing on the data stored in the display module 104. For example, if the display module 104 is located within the connection range, the user edits a file by using the main operation module 102, and simultaneously transfers the file to the display module 104 for temporary storage and display. It is assumed that after the file has not been edited and the display module 104 is moved outside the connection range by the user, after the display module 104 is switched to the second operating system, the user can store the display by the second operating system. The files in module 104 continue to be edited.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, when the display module 104 is located within the connection range, the display module 104 can also be switched to execute the mode of the second operating system according to the user's input. In addition, when the display module 104 enters the connection range from the connection range, the display module 104 can jump out a switching message to ask the user whether to switch the display module to execute the first operating system, or continue The state in which the second operating system is executed is maintained.

As described above, the electronic device 100 of the above embodiment performs the main data operation by the main operation module 102 when the display module 104 is located within the connection range that can be connected to the main operation module 102, and the display mode is displayed. The group 104 is responsible for the display function, so that the display module 104 has the characteristics of light weight and overcomes the problem of insufficient computing power, and when the display module 104 is outside the connection range, the display module 104 can be switched to the second. The operating system greatly improves the convenience of using the electronic device 100.

In addition, it is worth noting that the main operation module 102 can be displayed by The display module 104 displays the screen of the first operating system, and can also be connected to another display module (not shown) to display the screen of the first operating system to increase the applicability of the electronic device 100. For example, if the display module is a projector, in the teaching situation, the teacher can hold the display module 104 to perform remote control on the main operation module 102, and project the teaching content through the projector.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In detail, the electronic device 100 can be implemented in the manner of the embodiment of FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the main operation module 102 can include a first processing unit 202A, a first storage unit 204A, a first input unit 206A, a first communication unit 208A, a first connection interface 210A, and a first power supply unit 212A. The first processing unit 202A is coupled to the first storage unit 204A, the first input unit 206A, and the first communication unit 208A. The first power supply unit 212A is coupled to the first processing unit 202A, the first storage unit 204A, and the first input unit. 206A and the first communication unit 208A (the coupling relationship is not drawn to keep the drawing simple).

The first storage unit 204A is configured to store the first operating system, and the first processing unit 202A is configured to execute the first operating system. The first input unit 206A receives the input signal to instruct the first processing unit 202A to perform a corresponding operation, wherein the first input unit 206A can be, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel. The first communication unit 208A is configured to transmit display data to the display module 104 and receive a control command from the display module 104 to enable the first processing unit 202A to perform a corresponding operation according to the control instruction. The first power supply unit 212A is configured to supply the first processing unit 202A, the first storage unit 204A, the first input unit 206A, and the first communication unit 208A are required to operate the power.

On the other hand, the display module 104 can include a second processing unit 202B, a second storage unit 204B, a second input unit 206B, a second communication unit 208B, a second connection interface 210B, a second power supply unit 212B, and a display unit. 214. The second processing unit 202B is coupled to the second storage unit 204B, the second input unit 206B, the second communication unit 208B, the second power supply unit 212B, and the display unit 214. The second power supply unit 212B is coupled to the second processing unit 202B. The second storage unit 204B, the second input unit 206B, the second communication unit 208B, the second power supply unit 212B, and the display unit 214 (the coupling relationship is not drawn to keep the drawing simple).

The second processing unit 202B is configured to execute the second operating system, and further controls the display unit 214 to display a screen according to the display data. The second input unit 206B receives the input signal to instruct the second processing unit 202B to execute the corresponding application or control output corresponding control command to the main computing module 102. The second input unit 206B can be, for example, a display touch panel.

The second communication unit 208B further detects whether the connection between the display module 104 and the main operation module 102 is normal, and also receives the display data from the main operation module 102, so that the display unit 214 displays the picture according to the display data. The second storage unit 204B stores the second operating system described above, and further stores the data received by the autonomous computing module in a predetermined period of time (for example, the file edited by the user).

The second power supply unit 212B is configured to supply the second processing unit 202B, the second storage unit 204B, the second input unit 206B, the second communication unit 208B, the second power supply unit 212B, and the power source required for the display unit 214 to operate. The second connection interface 210B is connected to the first connection interface 210A, and the display module 104 is electrically connected to the main operation module 102. In addition, the display module 104 and the main operation module 102 are further A connection interface 210A and a second connection interface 210B perform data transmission. The first connection interface 210A and the second connection interface 210B can be combined, for example, in a snapping manner, but not limited thereto.

The second processing unit 202B can determine whether the display module 104 is connected to the main computing module 102 according to the result of detecting the connection state between the display module 104 and the main computing module 102 by the second communication unit 208B. Within the line.

As described above, when the display module 104 is located in the connection range, the second processing unit 202B can control the display unit 214 to display the screen of the first operating system according to the display data received by the second communication unit 208B, and can also be used according to the use. The input control of the second communication unit 208B transmits a control command to the first communication unit 208A to cause the first processing unit 202A to perform a corresponding operation according to the control instruction. In addition, the second processing unit 202B can further switch the display module 104 to a mode of executing the second operating system according to the input of the user.

When the display module 104 is outside the connection range, the second processing unit 202B can execute the second operating system, for example, can be received by the autonomous computing module in the most recent preset time in the second storage unit 204B. Data processing. In addition, when the display module 104 is out of the connection range When the connection is in the range, the second processing unit 202B can control the display unit 214 to display a switching message to ask the user whether to switch the display module 104 to execute the first operating system, or to continue to execute the second operating system. status.

In summary, in the case where the display module is located within a connection range that can be connected to the main computing module, the main computing module performs the main data operation, and the display module is responsible for the display function. In this way, the display module can have both lightweight features and overcome the problem of insufficient computing power.

When the display module is outside the connection range, the display module can be switched to execute the second operation system, which greatly improves the convenience of using the electronic device. In addition, the main computing module can also simultaneously connect another display module to simultaneously display the screen, thereby increasing the applicability of the electronic device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone having ordinary knowledge in the technical field can protect the case without any deviation and refinement within the spirit and scope of the present case. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

102‧‧‧Main Computing Module

104‧‧‧Display module

202A‧‧‧First Processing Unit

204A‧‧‧First storage unit

206A‧‧‧first input unit

208A‧‧‧first communication unit

210A‧‧‧First connection interface

212A‧‧‧First power supply unit

202B‧‧‧Second processing unit

204B‧‧‧Second storage unit

206B‧‧‧Second input unit

208B‧‧‧Second communication unit

210B‧‧‧Second connection interface

212B‧‧‧Second power supply unit

214‧‧‧Display unit

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

102‧‧‧Main Computing Module

104‧‧‧Display module

Claims (13)

An electronic device includes: a main computing module executing a first operating system; and a display module detachably connected to the main computing module, wherein the display module is located in the main computing module Displaying a screen of the first operating system when the connection is within a connection range, and when the display module is outside the connection range, the display module executes a second operating system and displays the second operating system In the screen, when the display module enters the connection range from outside the connection range, the display unit displays a switching message to ask whether to switch the display module to execute the first operating system or continue The state in which the second operating system is executed is maintained. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the display module is located within the connection range, the display module further receives an input signal and outputs a control command to the main operation module to Control the main operation module to perform corresponding operations. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the display module is located within the connection range, the display module further receives an input signal and is switched to execute the mode of the second operating system. The electronic computing device of claim 1, wherein the main computing module is further connected to a peripheral display module, and transmits display data to the peripheral display module to display a screen of the first operating system. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main computing module comprises: a first storage unit stores the first operating system; and a first input unit receives an input signal to instruct the main computing module to perform a corresponding operation. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main computing module comprises: a first communication unit, transmitting a display data to the display module, and receiving a control command from the display module, The main operation module performs a corresponding operation according to the control instruction. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main computing module comprises: a first connection interface, the main operation module is electrically connected to the display module through the first connection interface. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises: a second storage unit, storing the second operating system, and temporarily storing the latest operating system from the main computing module for a preset period of time And a second input unit, receiving an input signal to instruct the display module to execute a corresponding application or output a corresponding control command to the main operation module. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second input unit is a display touch panel. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises: a second communication unit, receiving a display resource from the main operation module And a display unit, according to the display data display screen. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the second communication unit further detects whether the connection between the display module and the main operation module is normal, and the display module is further based on the second communication unit. The detection result determines whether the display module is located within the connection range. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises: a second connection interface, the display module is electrically connected to the main operation module through the second connection interface. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display module comprises: a second power supply unit coupled to the second input unit, the second communication unit, the second storage unit, and the display unit .