TWI764544B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body and at least one speaker is provided. The second body is pivoted to the first body, wherein the second body includes a first casing, at least one second casing and a flexible screen and the second casing is pivoted to a side of the first casing. The flexible screen includes a first display area and at least one second display area, and the second display area is connected to a side of the first display area. The first display area is mounted to the first casing and the second display area is mounted to the second casing. The speaker is disposed at the second casing. When the second casing is folded onto the first casing, the second display area faces the first display area and a display direction of the first display area is the same as an audio outpour direction of the speaker.

Description

Portable Electronic Device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly, to a portable electronic device with an expandable display screen size.

A common notebook computer includes a first body and a second body pivotally connected to the first body, wherein the first body is capable of logic operation and data access, and the second body is capable of displaying images. Generally speaking, the size of the display screen of the second body cannot be expanded, so it lacks operational flexibility. Although designs such as an external display and an extended display have been proposed, the installation and setting steps of the external display are complicated and therefore inconvenient for users to operate. In addition, the display screen of the second body and the display screen of the expandable display are separated by a frame, so the integrity of the display screen cannot be maintained.

The present invention provides a portable electronic device with excellent operation flexibility and expandability.

The present invention provides a portable electronic device, which includes a first body, a second body and at least one speaker. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body, wherein the second body includes a first housing, at least one second housing and a flexible screen, and the second housing is pivotally connected to one side of the first housing. The flexible screen includes a first display area and at least one second display area, and the second display area is connected to one side of the first display area. The first display area is installed on the first casing, and the second display area is installed on the second casing. The speaker is arranged on the second casing. When the second casing is closed on the first casing, the second display area faces the first display area, and the display direction of the first display area and the sound output direction of the speaker are in the same direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned second casing is covered on the first casing and partially covers the first display area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned flexible screen further includes at least one bendable display area, and the second display area is connected to one side of the first display area through the bendable display area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned bendable display area extends from the first casing to the second casing.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a gap exists between the above-mentioned first casing and the second casing, and the bendable display area at least covers part of the gap.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the above-mentioned second casings is two, and the two second casings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first casing. The number of the second display areas is two, wherein the two second display areas are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first display area, and the two second display areas are respectively installed on the two second casings . When the two second casings are covered on the first casing, a part of the first display area is exposed between the two second casings.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the above-mentioned second casings is two, and the two second casings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first casing. The number of the second display areas is two, wherein the two second display areas are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first display area, and the two second display areas are respectively installed on the two second casings . When the two second casings are covered on the first casing, the first display area is completely covered by the two second casings.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the size of each of the above-mentioned second casings is half the size of the first casing.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first casing has a front side and a rear side opposite to the front side, and the first display area is installed on the front side. During the process of rotating and unfolding the second casing relative to the first casing, the sound output direction of the speaker moves from the front side to the rear side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second casing is rotated relative to the first casing and fully unfolded, the second display area is connected to the first display area and is coplanar.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the first mode, the second casing covers the first casing and partially covers the first display area. In addition, the area of the first display area covered by the second casing does not display the image, while the area of the first display area exposed to the second casing displays the image. In the second mode, the second casing is unfolded relative to the first casing, and the first display area and the second display area simultaneously display images.

Based on the above, in the portable electronic device of the present invention, the user only needs to turn over the second casing to expose the second display area of the flexible screen to the outside, so as to pass through the first display area and be opposite to the first display area. The second display area expanded from the display area is connected to form a large-sized display screen, so it has excellent operational convenience and flexibility. On the other hand, the first display area and the second display area are connected and extended, so that the integrity of the display picture can be maintained. Besides, the sound output direction of the speaker can be changed with the rotation of the second casing relative to the first casing.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following embodiments are given and described in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic front view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1B in a second mode. FIG. 1D is a schematic top view of the region R of FIG. 1B . Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , in this embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 can be a notebook computer, and includes a first body 100 and a second body 200 pivotally connected to the first body 100 . The first body 100 has the capabilities of logic operation and data access, and the second body 200 has the ability to display images. On the other hand, the size of the display screen of the second body 200 can be expanded, so it has excellent operation flexibility.

Specifically, the second body 200 includes a first casing 210 , two second casings 220 and a flexible screen 230 , wherein the two second casings 220 are pivotally connected to two opposite sides of the first casing 210 , respectively. side, and the flexible screen 230 extends from the first casing 210 to the two second casings 220 . In the first mode shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210 , wherein the two second casings 220 maintain a distance between them, and can A part of the flexible screen 230 is exposed between the two second casings 220 . In the second mode shown in FIG. 1C , the two second casings 220 are rotated relative to the first casing 210 and fully unfolded, and at the same time, the flexible screen 230 is fully unfolded and flattened to form a large-size display screen, and provide a continuous and complete display.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1D , the flexible screen 230 includes a first display area 231 and two second display areas 232 , and the two second display areas 232 are connected to two sides of the first display area 231 respectively. Specifically, the first display area 231 is mounted on the first casing 210 , and the two second display areas 232 are mounted on the two second casings 220 respectively. When the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210, the two second display areas 232 face the first display area 231, or in other words, the two second display areas 232 overlaps the first display area 231 . In the first mode shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the two second display areas 232 are hidden inside.

In operation, the user only needs to flip the two second casings 220 to expose the two second display areas 232 of the flexible screen 230 to the outside, so as to pass through the first display area 231 and be opposite to the first display area 231. The two second display areas 232 extended from one display area 231 are connected to form a large-sized display screen, so it has excellent operational convenience and flexibility. As shown in FIG. 1C , the first display area 231 and the two second display areas 232 are connected and extended, so that the integrity of the display image can be maintained.

In the first mode shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B , the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210 , and a part of the first display area 231 is exposed to the two second casings between the shells 220 . For example, a sensing mechanism is integrated between the first casing 210 and the two second casings 220. Once it is sensed that the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210, Then, the area of the first display area 231 covered by the two second casings 220 does not display images, but the area of the first display area 231 exposed between the two second casings 220 displays images. Meanwhile, the two second display areas 232 do not display images.

In the second mode shown in FIG. 1C , the two second casings 220 are rotated relative to the first casing 210 and fully unfolded, and the two second display areas 232 are connected to the first display area 231 and are coplanar . For example, once it is not sensed that the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210, and the rotation of the two second casings 220 relative to the first casing 210 is sensed If the angle is greater than a set value, the first display area 231 and the two second display areas 232 simultaneously display images.

1C and FIG. 1D , in this embodiment, the flexible screen 230 further includes two flexible display areas 233 , and one of the two second display areas 232 is connected through a flexible display area 233 One side of the first display area 231 , and the other side of the two second display areas 232 is connected to the other side of the first display area 231 through another flexible display area 233 . In the second mode shown in FIG. 1C , the two second casings 220 are rotated relative to the first casing 210 and fully unfolded, wherein each second display area 232 is connected to the corresponding bendable display area 233 , And the two second display areas 232 and the two bendable display areas 233 are coplanar with the first display area 231, so the integrity of the display image can be maintained.

In the second mode shown in FIG. 1C , the two second casings 220 are rotated relative to the first casing 210 and fully unfolded, and the two bendable display areas 233 are fully unfolded. For example, once it is not sensed that the two second casings 220 are covered on the first casing 210, and the rotation of the two second casings 220 relative to the first casing 210 is sensed If the angle is greater than a set value, the first display area 231 , the two second display areas 232 and the two bendable display areas 233 simultaneously display images.

Referring to FIG. 1C , each bendable display area 233 extends from the first casing 210 to the corresponding second casing 220 , wherein a gap 201 exists between the first casing 210 and any second casing 220 , and The two bendable display areas 233 span the two slits 201 respectively, that is, the two bendable display areas 233 cover at least part of the two slits 201 respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , in this embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 further includes two functional elements, such as two speakers 300 . The two speakers 300 are respectively disposed on the non-display side of the two second casings 220. When the two second casings 220 are covered with the first casing 210, the first display area 231 The display direction 231a of each speaker 300 is in the same direction as the sound output direction 301 of each speaker 300 and faces the user. In detail, the sound output direction 301 of each speaker 300 can be changed with the rotation of the corresponding second casing 220 relative to the first casing 210 . When the two second casings 220 are fully unfolded relative to the first casing 210 , the sound output direction 301 of each speaker 300 is opposite to the display direction 231 a of the first display area 231 , that is, the first display area 231 The display direction 231a of each speaker 300 faces the user, and the sound output direction 301 of each speaker 300 faces away from the user.

For example, the first casing 210 has a front side 211 and a rear side 212 opposite to the front side 211 , and the first display area 231 is installed on the front side 211 . During the process of rotating and unfolding the second casing 220 relative to the first casing 210 , the sound output direction 301 of each speaker 300 moves from the front side 211 to the rear side 212 . In the first mode shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B , each speaker 300 outputs sound forward. In the second mode shown in FIG. 1C , each speaker 300 outputs sound backwards. In other modes between the first mode and the second mode, each speaker 300 may emit sound sideways.

In another implementation, the functional elements may be microphones, cameras, touch pads, other electronic elements, or decorative elements.

In yet another embodiment, the second body may include a single second casing, and the flexible screen may include a single second display area and a single bendable display area. In addition, the portable electronic device includes a single functional element, such as a single speaker, a single microphone, a single camera, a single touchpad, a single other electronic element, or a single decorative element.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device in a first mode according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2A in a second mode. Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B , the design principles of the portable electronic device 10A of the present embodiment and the portable electronic device 10 of the previous embodiment are the same, and the difference between the two is that the two second casings 220 a and the size of the two second display areas 232a. In this embodiment, when the two second casings 220a are covered on the first casing 210, the first display area 231 is completely covered by the two second casings 220a. For example, the size of each second casing 220 a may be half the size of the first casing 210 , and the size of each second display area 232 a is substantially half the size of the first display area 231 .

To sum up, in the portable electronic device of the present invention, the user only needs to flip the second casing, so that the second display area of the flexible screen can be exposed to the outside, so that the first display area and the relative The second display area extended from the first display area is connected to form a large-sized display screen, so it has excellent operational convenience and flexibility. On the other hand, the first display area and the second display area are connected and extended, so that the integrity of the display picture can be maintained. In addition, the sound output direction of the speaker can be changed with the rotation of the second casing relative to the first casing. When the second casing is covered on the first casing, the sound output direction of the speaker is different from the first casing. The display directions of a display area are in the same direction. When the second casing is fully unfolded relative to the first casing, the sound output direction of the speaker is opposite to the display direction of the first display area.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

10, 10A: Portable electronic device 100: The first body 200: Second body 201: Gap 210: The first case 211: Front side 212: rear side 220, 220a: Second case 230: Flexible screen 231: The first display area 231a: show direction 232, 232a: the second display area 233: Bendable display area 300: Speaker 301: sound direction R: area

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic front view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1B in a second mode. FIG. 1D is a schematic top view of the region R of FIG. 1B . FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device in a first mode according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of FIG. 2A in a second mode.

10: Portable Electronic Devices

100: The first body

200: Second body

210: The first case

211: Front side

212: rear side

220: Second case

230: Flexible screen

231: The first display area

231a: show direction

300: Speaker

301: sound direction

Claims (11)

A portable electronic device, comprising: the first body; A second body is pivotally connected to the first body, wherein the second body includes a first housing, at least one second housing and a flexible screen, and the second housing is pivotally connected to one of the first housings side, wherein the flexible screen includes a first display area and at least a second display area, and the second display area is connected to one side of the first display area, the first display area is mounted on the first casing, and the second display area is mounted on the second casing; and At least one speaker is arranged on the second casing, when the second casing is covered on the first casing, the second display area faces the first display area, and the display of the first display area The direction is the same as the sound output direction of the speaker. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second casing covers the first casing and partially covers the first display area. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the flexible screen further comprises at least one bendable display area, and the second display area is connected to one side of the first display area through the bendable display area . The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the bendable display area extends from the first casing to the second casing. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein a gap exists between the first casing and the second casing, and the bendable display area at least partially covers the gap. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the number of the second casings is two, and the two second casings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first casing, and the second display area The number is two, wherein the two second display areas are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first display area, and the two second display areas are respectively installed in the two second cabinets, when the two second display areas are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the first display area. When the two casings are covered on the first casing, a part of the first display area is exposed between the two second casings. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the number of the second casings is two, and the two second casings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first casing, and the second display area The number is two, wherein the two second display areas are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first display area, and the two second display areas are respectively installed in the two second cabinets, when the two second display areas are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the first display area. When the two casings are closed on the first casing, the first display area is completely covered by the two second casings. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the size of each of the second casings is half the size of the first casing. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first casing has a front side and a rear side opposite to the front side, and the first display area is mounted on the front side, and the second casing is opposite to the front side During the process of rotating and unfolding the first casing, the sound output direction of the speaker moves from the front side to the rear side. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the second casing is rotated relative to the first casing and fully unfolded, the second display area is connected to the first display area and is coplanar. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the first mode, the second casing covers the first casing and partially covers the first display area, and the first display area is covered by The area covered by the second casing does not display images, and the area of the first display area exposed to the second casing displays images. In the second mode, the second casing is unfolded relative to the first casing, the The first display area and the second display area simultaneously display images.

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