WO2007064060A1 - Keyboard-integration type of thin-client device - Google Patents

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WO2007064060A1
WO2007064060A1 PCT/KR2006/000591 KR2006000591W WO2007064060A1 WO 2007064060 A1 WO2007064060 A1 WO 2007064060A1 KR 2006000591 W KR2006000591 W KR 2006000591W WO 2007064060 A1 WO2007064060 A1 WO 2007064060A1
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Moon-Sik Jung
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Erae Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.
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  • the present invention relates, in general, to a thin client device applied to a typical thin client network system and, more particularly, to a thin client device that is designed to be integrated with a keyboard.
  • a thin client network system denotes a system in which all application programs are installed in a single central server, and respective thin clients access the server over a network to utilize required application programs. That is, if application programs are installed in the server, which is connected to the thin clients, all of the thin clients connected over the network can utilize the programs.
  • the network system using thin clients is advantageous in that the maintenance and upgrade of software are convenient compared to a conventional client/server system, so that the application fields thereof have gradually expanded.
  • a thin client device is constructed using the minimum hardware required to drive the device, and the installation and execution of all applications and the processing and storage of data are performed by a central server. Therefore, the thin client device performs only the function of transmitting an input signal to the server and the function of outputting data received from the server.
  • reference numeral 1 denotes a conventional thin client device applied to a thin client network system.
  • the thin client device 1 includes a device main body 2 including a minimum hardware execution module required to drive an operating system, a monitor 3 for outputting data received from a server 7, and a keyboard 4 and a mouse 5 required to input signals or data to the server 7.
  • the problem with the structure of the thin client device 1 is that the device main body 2, the monitor 3, and the keyboard 4 are separately provided, and are connected to each other using an external cable 6.
  • one of the advantages of the thin client network system is that a thin client device can be installed even in a small space, which is advantageous from the standpoint of the utilization of space.
  • the structure of the above-described thin client device 1 suffers because it cannot sufficiently make use of this advantage.
  • a thin client device integrated with a monitor has been proposed as a means for solving the above problem.
  • a thin client device is not only difficult to manufacture, but also has a design requirement such that the stability upon use must be considered due to the upright arrangement of the device.
  • a thin client device is problematic in that, once the setting of functional specification has been completed, it is difficult to change the specification, and thus consumers' desire cannot be satisfied.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a thin client device, which is compactly constructed, is relatively simply manufactured, ensures stability, and allows the specification to be changed as needed. To achieve this object, the present invention proposes a thin client device integrated with a keyboard.
  • the present invention relates to a thin client device, which performs the function of transmitting an input signal, including an activation signal for a required application program, to a server in which application programs are installed, and the function of outputting data received from the server, through the network connection with the server, in a typical thin client network system.
  • the thin client device is characterized in that it includes a device main body integrated with a keyboard and an execution module constructed such that the keyboard is arranged on the upper surface of the main body and an execution module is arranged within the main body, a monitor, which is an output means connected to the device main body, and a mouse, which is an input means.
  • the monitor may be foldably coupled to the device main body at a first edge thereof.
  • the thin client device itself can be very co mpactly or simply designed, and thus can ensure the stability upon use thereof.
  • an execution module is provided to be integrated with a keyboard in a device main body. Therefore, the thin client device itself can be very compactly or simply designed. Further, the device main body is used while being arranged on a support surface, thus ensuring the stability upon use compared to an upright device main body.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the construction of a typical thin client network system
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the construction of a thin client network system according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the thin client device of
  • FIG. 2 The first figure.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the execution module of FIG. 3.
  • a thin client network system includes a server 30, and a plurality of thin client devices 10 connected to the server 30 over a network. From the standpoint of operation, the thin client network system takes a typical thin client network scheme, in which all application programs (various types of word programs, web browser programs, etc.) are installed in the server 30, and the thin client devices 10 access the server 30 over the network to activate required application programs and utilize the application programs. Therefore, in the thin client network system, each of the thin client devices 10 is constructed using the minimum hardware required to drive the device and to utilize programs, and the installation and execution of all applications and the processing and storage of data are executed by the central server 30.
  • all application programs variant types of word programs, web browser programs, etc.
  • each of the thin client devices 10 accesses the server 30 over the network, and performs only the function of transmitting an input signal, which includes an activation signal for the application programs, to the server 30, and the function of outputting data received from the server 30.
  • each of the thin client devices 10 includes a device main body
  • the device main body 11 is constructed such that a keyboard 14 is arranged on the upper surface of the device main body and an execution module 15 is arranged within the device main body 11. Therefore, a single device main body 11 is integrated with both the keyboard 14 and the execution module 15. Thanks to such a structure, the thin client device 10 can be designed to be compact and simple. Further, the device main body 11 is used while being arranged on a support surface, so that the stability upon use is ensured compared to an upright structure.
  • the mouse 13 may be integrated with the device main body 11 (for example, a ball mouse).
  • the monitor 12 is foldably coupled to the device main body 11 at the first edge thereof.
  • the thin client device 10 can take the shape of a so- called 'notebook computer' in the appearance thereof, and can be designed to be maximally compact.
  • the execution module 15 receives input signals from the keyboard 14 or the mouse
  • the execution module 15 performs all calculations and storage operations based on the operation of corresponding programs, receives the results thereof from the server 30, transmits received graphic data to the monitor 12, and outputs the graphic data.
  • the thin client device 10 includes a speaker, which is required to output audio information.
  • the execution module 15 includes a Central Processing Unit
  • the execution module 15 includes an audio codec 21 for processing audio information, and further includes an V O port 22 for Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel interfaces arranged on the side of the device main body 11 if necessary.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thin client device applied to a thin client network system. The thin client device performs a function of transmitting an input signal, including an activation signal for a required application program, to a server (30) and a function of outputting data received from the server (30) through a connection to the server (30), in which applications programs are installed, over a network in a typical thin client network system. The thin client device (10) includes a device main body (11) integrated with a keyboard and an execution module constructed such that a keyboard (14) is arranged on an upper surface of the main body and an execution module (15) is arranged within the main body, a monitor (12) which is output means connected to the device main body (11), and a mouse (13) which is input means.

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Description KEYBOARD-INTEGRATION TYPE OF THIN-CLIENT DEVICE
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates, in general, to a thin client device applied to a typical thin client network system and, more particularly, to a thin client device that is designed to be integrated with a keyboard. Background Art
[2] Generally, a thin client network system (thin client/server system) denotes a system in which all application programs are installed in a single central server, and respective thin clients access the server over a network to utilize required application programs. That is, if application programs are installed in the server, which is connected to the thin clients, all of the thin clients connected over the network can utilize the programs. The network system using thin clients is advantageous in that the maintenance and upgrade of software are convenient compared to a conventional client/server system, so that the application fields thereof have gradually expanded.
[3] In the above-described typical thin client network system, a thin client device is constructed using the minimum hardware required to drive the device, and the installation and execution of all applications and the processing and storage of data are performed by a central server. Therefore, the thin client device performs only the function of transmitting an input signal to the server and the function of outputting data received from the server.
[4] In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a conventional thin client device applied to a thin client network system. The thin client device 1 includes a device main body 2 including a minimum hardware execution module required to drive an operating system, a monitor 3 for outputting data received from a server 7, and a keyboard 4 and a mouse 5 required to input signals or data to the server 7.
[5] The problem with the structure of the thin client device 1 is that the device main body 2, the monitor 3, and the keyboard 4 are separately provided, and are connected to each other using an external cable 6. Actually, one of the advantages of the thin client network system is that a thin client device can be installed even in a small space, which is advantageous from the standpoint of the utilization of space. However, the structure of the above-described thin client device 1 suffers because it cannot sufficiently make use of this advantage.
[6] A thin client device integrated with a monitor has been proposed as a means for solving the above problem. However, such a thin client device is not only difficult to manufacture, but also has a design requirement such that the stability upon use must be considered due to the upright arrangement of the device. Further, such a thin client device is problematic in that, once the setting of functional specification has been completed, it is difficult to change the specification, and thus consumers' desire cannot be satisfied.
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[7] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the conventional thin-film devices. An object of the present invention is to provide a thin client device, which is compactly constructed, is relatively simply manufactured, ensures stability, and allows the specification to be changed as needed. To achieve this object, the present invention proposes a thin client device integrated with a keyboard. Technical Solution
[8] The present invention relates to a thin client device, which performs the function of transmitting an input signal, including an activation signal for a required application program, to a server in which application programs are installed, and the function of outputting data received from the server, through the network connection with the server, in a typical thin client network system.
[9] The thin client device is characterized in that it includes a device main body integrated with a keyboard and an execution module constructed such that the keyboard is arranged on the upper surface of the main body and an execution module is arranged within the main body, a monitor, which is an output means connected to the device main body, and a mouse, which is an input means. Preferably, the monitor may be foldably coupled to the device main body at a first edge thereof.
[10] According to the present invention, the thin client device itself can be very co mpactly or simply designed, and thus can ensure the stability upon use thereof.
Advantageous Effects
[11] According to the present invention, an execution module is provided to be integrated with a keyboard in a device main body. Therefore, the thin client device itself can be very compactly or simply designed. Further, the device main body is used while being arranged on a support surface, thus ensuring the stability upon use compared to an upright device main body. Brief Description of the Drawings
[12] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the construction of a typical thin client network system;
[13] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the construction of a thin client network system according to the present invention; [14] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the thin client device of
FIG. 2; and
[15] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the execution module of FIG. 3.
[16] <Description of reference characters of important parts>
[17] 10: thin client device
[18] 11: device main body 12: monitor
[19] 13: mouse 14: keyboard
[20] 15: execution module 16: CPU
[21] 17: network interface 18: input control unit
[22] 19: memory 20: video processor
[23] 21: audio codec 22: I/O port
[24] 30: server
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[25] The features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[26] Referring to FIG. 2, a thin client network system includes a server 30, and a plurality of thin client devices 10 connected to the server 30 over a network. From the standpoint of operation, the thin client network system takes a typical thin client network scheme, in which all application programs (various types of word programs, web browser programs, etc.) are installed in the server 30, and the thin client devices 10 access the server 30 over the network to activate required application programs and utilize the application programs. Therefore, in the thin client network system, each of the thin client devices 10 is constructed using the minimum hardware required to drive the device and to utilize programs, and the installation and execution of all applications and the processing and storage of data are executed by the central server 30. From the standpoint of functionality, each of the thin client devices 10 accesses the server 30 over the network, and performs only the function of transmitting an input signal, which includes an activation signal for the application programs, to the server 30, and the function of outputting data received from the server 30.
[27] Referring to FIG. 3, each of the thin client devices 10 includes a device main body
11, a monitor 12, and a mouse 13. Further, the device main body 11 is constructed such that a keyboard 14 is arranged on the upper surface of the device main body and an execution module 15 is arranged within the device main body 11. Therefore, a single device main body 11 is integrated with both the keyboard 14 and the execution module 15. Thanks to such a structure, the thin client device 10 can be designed to be compact and simple. Further, the device main body 11 is used while being arranged on a support surface, so that the stability upon use is ensured compared to an upright structure. The mouse 13 may be integrated with the device main body 11 (for example, a ball mouse).
[28] Preferably, the monitor 12 is foldably coupled to the device main body 11 at the first edge thereof. In this way, the thin client device 10 can take the shape of a so- called 'notebook computer' in the appearance thereof, and can be designed to be maximally compact.
[29] The execution module 15 receives input signals from the keyboard 14 or the mouse
13, which is the input device, and transmits the input signals to the server 30, thus enabling the application programs, installed in the server 30, to be operated in the thin client device 10. Further, the execution module 15 performs all calculations and storage operations based on the operation of corresponding programs, receives the results thereof from the server 30, transmits received graphic data to the monitor 12, and outputs the graphic data. Preferably, the thin client device 10 includes a speaker, which is required to output audio information.
[30] Referring to FIG. 4, the execution module 15 includes a Central Processing Unit
(CPU) 16, a network interface 17 for interfacing with the server 30 over the network, an input control unit 18 for receiving input signals from the keyboard 14 or the mouse 13 and controlling the input signals, memory 19, and a video processor 20 for outputting the graphic data to the monitor 12. Preferably, the execution module 15 includes an audio codec 21 for processing audio information, and further includes an V O port 22 for Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel interfaces arranged on the side of the device main body 11 if necessary. However, such components of the execution module 15 are not different from those of a typical thin client device, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted.

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[1] A thin client device (10) for performing a function of transmitting an input signal, which includes an activation signal for a required application program, to a server (30), in which applications programs are installed, and a function of outputting data received from the server (30), through a network connection with the server (30) in a typical thin client network system, the thin client device (10) comprising: a device main body (11) integrated with a keyboard and an execution module constructed such that a keyboard (14) is arranged on an upper surface of the main body and an execution module (15) is arranged within the main body; a monitor (12) which is output means connected to the device main body (11); and a mouse (13) which is input means.
[2] The thin client device according to claim 1, wherein the monitor (12) is foldably coupled to the device main body (11) at a first edge thereof.
[3] The thin client device according to claim 1, wherein the execution module (15) comprises a Central Processing Unit (CPU) (16), a network interface (17) for interfacing with the server (30) over the network, an input control unit (18) for receiving input signals from the keyboard (14) or the mouse (13) and controlling the input signals, memory(19), a video processor (20) for outputting graphic information to the monitor (12), and an audio codec (21) for processing audio information.
[4] The thin client device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the device main body
(11) comprises an I/O port (22) for Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel interfaces arranged on a side of the device main body (11).
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