TWI620107B - Display device with sensing capability - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device with a sensing function includes a housing, a display module and a hidden sensing module. The housing includes opposing first and second faces and side edges, the side edges connecting the first face and the second face. The display module is disposed in the housing, and the display module includes a display surface, and the display surface is located on the first surface. The sensing module is disposed outside the housing, and the sensing module includes a base, a pivot member and a sensing unit. The base comprises a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body is connected to the second plate body, the pivot member is connected to the first plate body, and the first plate body is pivotally connected to the casing through the pivot member, and the sensing The unit is disposed on the second board. When the sensing module is at the first angle, the first board contacts the second side; when the sensing module is at the second angle, the first board is away from the second side and contacts the side.

Description

Display device with sensing function

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device having a sensing function.

Existing display devices, such as a liquid crystal screen of a desktop computer or a liquid crystal screen on a notebook computer, usually have a housing and a display module. The display module is disposed in the housing, and the display surface of the display module is located on one side of the housing. The periphery of the display module is surrounded by a frame formed by the housing.

Some display devices have a sensing function that can sense and measure objects located in front of the display device to know if there is an object in front of the display device and its distance from the display device. In order to achieve such a function, the display device is provided with an object distance sensor, and the sensor is usually disposed at the position of the frame. However, in order to pursue thinness and beauty, the existing display device is designed to have a narrower frame. Because in appearance, the narrower the frame, the better the appearance. Even some products emphasize the design of a frameless design. The frame of such a display device is so narrow that almost no borders are visible. However, sensors are more difficult to install on such narrow-frame or borderless display devices.

Existing narrow-frame or borderless display devices suffer from the problem that the sensor is difficult to install if it needs to have a sensing function. In view of this, the present invention provides a display device with a sensing function, in order to solve the problem that the sensor is difficult to install under a narrow frame or a frameless structure.

In an embodiment of the invention, a display device with a sensing function includes a housing, a display module and a hidden sensing module. The housing includes opposing first and second faces and side edges, the side edges connecting the first face and the second face. The display module is disposed in the housing, and the display module includes a display surface, and the display surface is located on the first surface. The hidden sensing module is disposed outside the housing, and the hidden sensing module includes a base, a pivot member and a sensing unit. The base comprises a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body is connected to the second plate body, the pivot member is connected to the first plate body, and the first plate body is pivotally connected to the casing through the pivot member, and the sensing The unit is disposed on the second board. Wherein, when the hidden sensing module is at the first angle, the first board contacts the second side; when the hidden sensing module is located at the second angle, the first board is away from the second side and contacts the side.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hidden sensing module further includes a magnetic unit, and the magnetic unit is disposed on the first board.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display device further includes a first metal or magnetic unit and a second metal or magnetic unit, the first metal or magnetic unit is adjacent to the second side, the second metal or magnetic unit is adjacent to the side, and the magnetic unit is The first metal or magnetic unit is attracted to each other at a first angle; the magnetic unit is attracted to the second metal or magnetic unit at a second angle.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first plate body and the second plate body together form an L-shaped cross section.

In an embodiment of the invention, the base further includes an extension plate connecting the side of the first plate body away from the second plate body, and the pivot member is connected to the first plate body through the extension plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the extension plate, the first plate body and the second plate body together form a Z-shaped cross section.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second recess is provided with a recess, the recess is adjacent to the side, and the pivot member is located in the recess. When the hidden sensing module is at the first angle, the extension plate and the first plate are located in the recess.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the hidden sensing module is at the second angle, the extension plate is located in the recess.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hidden sensing module further includes a substrate, the substrate is disposed on the second board, and the sensing unit is located on the substrate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sensing unit is an object distance sensor.

In summary, according to the display device with sensing function according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if the structure of the display device belongs to a narrow frame or no border, the sensor can be conveniently mounted on the display device, and can be displayed. The device is integrated into one to enhance the aesthetic appearance.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the embodiments of the present invention. The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a front view of a display device 10 having a photographing function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a rear view of the display device 10 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display that can be used by a desktop computer, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the display device 10 can also be a screen of a notebook computer or a home television. The display device 10 has a sensing function. In the embodiment, the sensing function may include sensing whether there is an object in front of the display device 10 (the direction in which the display device 10 faces the user), and if there is an object, the sensing object and the display device 10 the distance between. In other embodiments, the sensing function may also be a perceptual image (or light), a perceived depth, or the like. The display device 10 includes a housing 100, a display module 200, and a hidden sensing module 300. The sensing module 300 can give the display device 10 a function of sensing, and when the sensing module 300 is not needed, the sensing module 300 can be hidden behind the housing 100 by rotation (the display device 10 faces away from the user), so that The sensing device 300 is not easy to see in the appearance of the sensing device 300. In particular, when the user is viewed from the front of the display device 10, the sensing module 300 is not visible, that is, the sensing module 300 can be regarded as a kind of Hidden design.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the housing 100 of the display device 10 includes opposite first and second faces 110 and 120 and four sides 131, 132, 133, and 134, and four sides 131, 132, 133, and 134. The first face 110 and the second face 120 are connected. The four sides 131, 132, 133, 134 together with the edges of the first face 110 and the second face 120 together form a frame portion of the display device 10, and in the present embodiment, the display device 10 is narrow or borderless. structure. The display module 200 is disposed in the housing 100. The display module 200 includes a display surface 210, and the display surface 210 is located on the first surface 110.

2A, FIG. 2B and FIG. 5, FIG. 2A is a partially enlarged schematic view of the sensing module 300 in the circle of FIG. 2, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the sensing module 300 of FIG. 2A, and FIG. An internal schematic of group 300. The hidden sensing module 300 is disposed outside the housing 100 and is disposed corresponding to one side 133 thereof. In various embodiments, the hidden sensing module 300 can also be configured corresponding to any of the three sides 131, 132, 134. The sensing module 300 includes a base 310, a pivot member 320 and a sensing unit 330. The base 310 is pivotally coupled to the housing 100 via a pivot member 320. The base 310 includes a first plate body 311 and a second plate body 312 , and the first plate body 311 is coupled to the second plate body 312 . In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 together form an L-shaped cross section, but are not limited thereto. The pivot member 320 is coupled to the first plate body 311, and the first plate body 311 is pivotally coupled to the housing 100 through the pivot member 320.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sensing unit 330 is disposed on the second board 312. Specifically, the sensing module 300 further includes a substrate 350. The substrate 350 is disposed on the second board 312, and the sensing unit 330 is located on the substrate 350. on. In this embodiment, the substrate 350 is, for example, a circuit board, and the sensing unit 330 is, for example, a sensor. The sensing unit 330 is electrically connected to the circuit on the substrate 350, and the substrate 350 can be further electrically transmitted through the flexible circuit board or the wire. Connected to internal components of display device 10. In the present embodiment, the sensing unit 330 is an object distance sensor that can be used to sense whether an object exists within the sensing range, and can sense the distance between the object and the sensing unit 330 if an object exists.

In this embodiment, the base 310 further includes an extension plate 313 that connects the side of the first plate body 311 away from the second plate body 312 , and the pivot member 320 connects the first plate body 311 through the extension plate 313 . Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the extension plate 313, the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 together form a Z-shaped cross section, but are not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the sensing module 300, FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the rear view of the display device 10 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4A is a circle of FIG. FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing module 300 of FIG. 4A. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 2B, when the user does not need to use the sensing module 300, the sensing module 300 can be rotated to the rear of the display device 10 (rotated through the pivot member 320), so that the sensing module 300 is located at the An angle. The sensing module 300 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 2B is located at a first angle, and in the embodiment, when the sensing module 300 is at the first angle, the extension plate 313, the first plate 311 and the second plate The 312 will contact the second side 120 of the housing 100, that is, the sensing module 300 as a whole will be hidden behind the display device 10.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4B, when the user needs to use the sensing module 300, the sensing module 300 can be rotated to the front of the display device 10, so that the sensing module 300 is at the second angle. The sensing module 300 shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4B is located at the second angle. In the embodiment, when the sensing module 300 is at the second angle, the first board 311 is away from the second surface 120 and the contact side is The side 133, the second board 312 is away from the second side 120 and faces the front of the display device 10. Specifically, when the user looks at the display device 10 from the front of the display device 10, the sensing module 300 can be seen. The second plate 312 will extend below the side 133 of the display device 10. At this time, the sensing direction of the sensing unit 330 is correspondingly directed to the front of the display device 10 in order to sense whether there is an object in front of the display device 10, and if the object is sensed in front of the display device 10, the object is further perceived. The distance between the display device 10 (or the sensing unit 330).

As shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 4B and FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the sensing module 300 further includes a magnetic unit 340, and the magnetic unit 340 is disposed on the first board 311. The magnetic unit 340 is, for example, a permanent magnet, but is not limited thereto. Also, the display device 10 further includes a first metal or magnetic unit 410 adjacent to the second metal 120, and a second metal or magnetic unit 410 adjacent the second side 120, the second metal or magnetic unit 420 being adjacent to the side 133. The first metal or magnetic unit 410 may be a metal unit (using a metal material such as iron, cobalt or nickel that can be attracted by the magnetic unit), or may be a magnetic unit (such as a permanent magnet); the second metal or magnetic unit 420 may also be It is a metal unit or a magnetic unit. A magnetic force may be generated between the magnetic unit 340 and the first metal or magnetic unit 410 and between the magnetic unit 340 and the second metal or magnetic unit 420, when the magnetic unit 340 and the first metal or magnetic unit 410 are close to each other within a certain range Both of them may attract each other due to the magnetic force; similarly, when the magnetic unit 340 and the second metal or the magnetic unit 420 are close to each other within a certain range, the two may also attract each other due to the magnetic force. The magnetic unit 340 cooperates with the first metal or magnetic unit 410 and the second metal or magnetic unit 420 to increase the stability and fixability of the sensing module 300 at the first angle and the second angle by the action of the magnetic force.

Specifically, when the sensing module 300 is at the first angle, the magnetic unit 340 is relatively close to the first metal or magnetic unit 410 and relatively away from the second metal or magnetic unit 420, and thus the magnetic unit 340 is at the first angle. The first metal or magnetic unit 410 will be attracted to each other such that the sensing module 300 does not easily disengage from the first angle (unless the user applies sufficient force to pull the sensing module 300). When the sensing module 300 is at the second angle, the magnetic unit 340 is relatively close to the second metal or magnetic unit 420 and relatively away from the first metal or magnetic unit 410, and thus the magnetic unit 340 will be second with the second angle. The metal or magnetic unit 420 is attracted to each other such that the sensing module 300 does not easily disengage from the second angle (again, unless the user applies sufficient force to pull the sensing module 300).

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 2B, FIG. 4 and FIG. 4B, in the embodiment, the second surface 120 is recessed with a recess 121, the recess 121 is adjacent to the side 133, and the pivot member 320 is located in the recess 121. Specifically, the recess 121 includes a first side 1211 and a second side 1212, the first metal or magnetic unit 410 is disposed inside the first side 1211, and the pivot member 320 is coupled to the second side 1212. When the sensing module 300 is at the first angle, the extension plate 313 and the first plate 311 are located in the recess 121, and the extension plate 313 is in contact with the upper half of the second side 1212 (assuming that the second side 1212 is close to the first side 1211) The upper half) and the first plate 311 are in contact with the first side 1211, and the magnetic unit 340 in the first plate 311 is brought close to the first metal or the magnetic unit 410 to generate a magnetic attraction. When the sensing module 300 is at the second angle, the extension plate 313 is still located in the recess 121, but the extension plate 313 at the second angle has been rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the first angle, so that the extension plate 313 will contact the second side at this time. The lower half of 1212 (assuming that the second side 1212 is near the side 133 is the lower half), and the magnetic unit 340 in the first plate 311 will be in close proximity to the second metal or magnetic unit 420 to cause magnetic attraction. .

In summary, according to the display device with sensing function according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if the structure of the display device belongs to a narrow frame or no border, the sensor can be conveniently mounted on the display device, and can be displayed. The device is integrated into one to enhance the aesthetic appearance.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention are encompassed by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧ display device

100‧‧‧shell

110‧‧‧ first side

120‧‧‧ second side

121‧‧‧ recess

1211‧‧‧ first side

1212‧‧‧ second side

131, 132, 133, 134‧‧‧ side

200‧‧‧ display module

210‧‧‧ display surface

300‧‧‧Sense module

310‧‧‧Base

311‧‧‧ first board

312‧‧‧Second plate

313‧‧‧ Extension board

320‧‧‧ pivot parts

330‧‧‧ sensing unit

340‧‧‧Magnetic unit

350‧‧‧Substrate

410‧‧‧First metal or magnetic unit

420‧‧‧Second metal or magnetic unit

1 is a schematic view of a front view of a display device with a sensing function according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a rear view of the display device of FIG. 1; 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing module of FIG. 2A; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a state of use of the sensing module; FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the rear viewing angle of the display device of FIG. FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing module of FIG. 4A; and FIG. 5 is an internal schematic view of the sensing module.

Claims (8)

A display device with a sensing function, comprising: a housing, comprising a first surface and a second surface and a side, the side connecting the first surface and the second surface; a display module, The display module includes a display surface, the display surface is located on the first surface, and a hidden sensing module is disposed outside the housing, the hidden sensing module includes a base. a pivoting member, a sensing unit and a magnetic unit, the base includes a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body is connected to the second plate body, and the pivot member is connected to the first plate The first plate is pivotally connected to the housing through the pivot member, the sensing unit is disposed on the second plate, the magnetic unit is disposed on the first plate; a first metal or a magnetic unit adjacent to the second surface; and a second metal or magnetic unit adjacent to the side, wherein when the hidden sensing module is at a first angle, the first board contacts the second side, The magnetic unit and the first metal or magnetic unit are attracted to each other; when the hidden sensing mode It is at a second angle, the first plate away from the second surface and contacting the sides of the magnetic unit and the second metallic or magnetic element attract each other. The display device with a sensing function according to claim 1, wherein the first plate body and the second plate body together form an L-shaped cross section. The display device of the sensing function of claim 2, wherein the base further comprises an extension plate connecting the side of the first plate body away from the second plate body, the pivot axis The piece is connected to the first plate through the extension plate. The display device with a sensing function according to claim 3, wherein the extension plate, the first plate body and the second plate body together form a Z-shaped cross section. The display device of claim 4, wherein the second recess is provided with a recess adjacent to the side, the pivot member being located in the recess, when the hidden sensing mode The group is located at the first angle, and the extension plate and the first plate are located in the recess. The display device with sensing function according to claim 5, wherein the extension panel is located in the recess when the hidden sensing module is located at the second angle. The display device of the invention of claim 1, wherein the hidden sensing module further comprises a substrate, the substrate is disposed on the second board, and the sensing unit is located on the substrate. The display device with sensing function according to claim 1, wherein the sensing unit is an object distance sensor.