WO2014196373A1

WO2014196373A1 - Information processing device

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Publication number: WO2014196373A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/063645
Authority: WO
Inventors: 晋作平野; 裕己久保田
Original assignee: ソニー株式会社
Priority date: 2013-06-05
Filing date: 2014-05-23
Publication date: 2014-12-11
Also published as: TW201512579A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an information processing device whereby it is possible for a support part which supports a display unit to be used by means of a simple operation alone. The device is provided with: a display unit; a support part provided to the back surface of the display unit; a moveable part for rotating the support part from a closed state to an open state with respect to the display unit; and a operating part which is provided to the bottom surface of the display unit, and which when pressed releases the support part from a state of being secured in the closed state with respect to the display unit, to a state in which rotation is possible. When the operating part is pressed, the support part is rotated by the moveable part, to the open position with respect to the display unit. The present invention can be applied to a PC.

Description

Information processing device

This technology relates to an information processing apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus having a support function for supporting a display or the like at an angle that is easy for a user to visually recognize.

Conventionally, photographs printed on paper media have been decorated in a frame made of wood or metal. In recent years, the number of photographs of digital data has increased, and there is also a product called a digital photo frame that provides users with digital data photographs as a slide show. These frames are decorated by being hung on a wall or placed on a shelf.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a monitor device that realizes a slide show. FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1 describes that a monitor device that can be used by being held by hand is self-supporting at an appropriate inclination angle on an appropriate surface by opening a support portion. This support portion is a U-shaped support portion for allowing the monitor device to stand on its own, and is attached to the monitor device so as to be openable and closable.

JP 2007-256971 A

Such a support portion is configured to function as a support portion by being attached to the frame main body by the user or being opened in the frame main body. Basically, once a frame that holds a photo or the like is decorated at a predetermined position, it is rarely moved from that position, and there is a possibility that the opened support part will be closed again or opened and closed repeatedly. It is thought that there are few. Therefore, it is not necessary to configure the support portion so as not to get in the way or be easily pulled out when necessary.

However, in a portable terminal that is used in a self-supporting state with a support portion as necessary, the support portion is stored so as not to get in the way when being carried, and can be easily used when necessary. It is preferable that the structure is such that it can be pulled out.

The present technology has been made in view of such a situation, and can be easily taken out when necessary to support a display or the like.

An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology includes a display unit, a support unit provided on a back surface of the display unit, and a movable unit that rotates the support unit from a closed state to an open state with respect to the display unit. An operation unit that is provided on a bottom surface of the display unit and that is pressed to release the support unit from a state in which the support unit is fixed in a closed state to a rotatable state. When the operation part is pressed, the support part is rotated to the open state with respect to the display part by the movable part.

The operation unit may be positioned substantially at the center of the bottom surface of the display unit in the width direction viewed from the front surface of the display unit.

The operation unit may be disposed offset from the center of the bottom surface of the display unit in the depth direction as viewed from the front surface of the display unit to the side where the display panel is exposed.

The movable part is constituted by a spring, and the support part is movable in the opening direction with respect to the display part by an elastic force of the spring provided on the back side of the support part or the display part. it can.

The operation unit is provided in a state of protruding from the bottom surface of the display unit, and can be unlocked when the operation unit is pressed.

The operation unit has a lock mechanism, and can be unlocked when pressed when the lock is released.

The bottom surface of the display unit has at least one projection shape, and when the display unit is installed on a flat surface in the open state, the projection shape and the support unit are in contact with the flat surface. can do.

The data can be received by communication with other devices, and the display unit can perform display based on the received data.

In the information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology, the support unit provided on the back surface of the display unit, the movable unit that rotates the support unit from the closed state to the open state with respect to the display unit, and the bottom surface of the display unit And an operation unit that releases the support unit from a state in which the support unit is fixed in a closed state with respect to the display unit to a rotatable state, and is movable when the operation unit is pressed. The support part is rotated to the open state with respect to the display part by the part.

According to one aspect of the present technology, it is possible to provide a support mechanism that can be easily taken out and can support a display or the like when necessary.

It is a figure showing the composition of the 1 embodiment of the information processor to which this art is applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of the external appearance of the back surface of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of an external appearance when a support part opens. It is a figure which shows the structure of an external appearance when a support part opens. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure where a support part opens. It is a figure for demonstrating operation at the time of opening a support part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a support part. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a button. It is a figure for demonstrating the necessity of a protrusion. It is a figure for demonstrating a protrusion. It is a figure for demonstrating a protrusion. It is a figure for demonstrating the other shape of a support part. It is a figure for demonstrating the other shape of a support part. It is a figure for demonstrating possibility that a support part will be damaged. It is a figure for demonstrating possibility that a support part will be damaged. It is a figure for demonstrating a block. It is a figure for demonstrating a block. It is a figure for demonstrating attachment to the main body of a block. It is a figure for demonstrating attachment to the main body of a block. It is a figure for demonstrating attachment to the main body of a block.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present technology (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described. The description will be given in the following order.
1. 1. Configuration of appearance of information processing apparatus 2. Configuration of support part 3. Opening / closing of support part 4. Mechanism for preventing erroneous operation related to opening and closing of the support part. 5. Other shapes of support part Support part breakage prevention mechanism

<External configuration of information processing apparatus>
1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating an external configuration of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus to which the present technology is applied. The information processing apparatus 100 is configured such that a main body 101 and an input / output unit 102 are configured separately, and wirelessly exchange data. A display unit 111 is provided on the surface of the main body 101. A keyboard 121 is provided on the surface of the input / output unit 102.

The operation data of the keyboard 121 is supplied to the main body 101 side by wireless communication. As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is divided into the main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 and is configured to transmit and receive data wirelessly. As described above, the main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 are configured so as to be installed at distant positions.

For example, text input by operating the keyboard 121 of the input / output unit 102 is displayed on the display unit 111 of the main body 101.

Although the description will be continued here assuming that data is exchanged wirelessly, the data may be exchanged by connecting with a predetermined cable such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable.

Although the configuration including the keyboard 121 is described as an example of the input / output unit 102 here, a configuration including a touch pad, a pen tablet, or a combination thereof, for example, a configuration including a keyboard 121 and a touch pad may be used. It is.

Further, here, the input / output unit 102 and the input device as an example will be described, but an output device such as a speaker may be used. For example, the input / output unit 102 may be configured as a speaker that receives data from the main body 101 and outputs music. Of course, it is also possible to configure the input / output unit 102 so as to include a keyboard 121 and a speaker and to function as an input device and an output device.

Here, the description will be continued on the assumption that the input is performed by the input / output unit 102. However, for example, a configuration in which a device capable of inputting information is also provided on the main body 101 side is also possible. For example, a configuration in which information is input by providing a touch panel (not shown) on the surface of the display unit 111 and operating the touch panel provided on the main body 101 may be employed.

When the touch panel is provided in the display unit 111, the main body 101 can be used as a device that operates alone as a computer called a tablet, for example.

The main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 of the information processing apparatus 100 can be overlapped. Although details are not shown, when the main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 are overlapped, the terminal 112 provided on the main body 101 and the terminal 122 provided on the input / output unit 102 are configured to contact each other. . Since one of the terminal 112 and the terminal 122 is configured in a concave shape and the other is configured in a convex shape, one of the terminals 112 and the other is configured to be accommodated in the other.

When the terminal 112 and the terminal 112 are in contact, a battery (not shown) provided in the input / output unit 102 is charged. The main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 each have a built-in battery, and the main body 101 has a battery with a larger capacity than the input / output unit 102.

The power required when the main body 101 and the input / output unit 102 communicate with each other is supplied from the battery built in each. Therefore, when the battery capacity of the input / output unit 102 is reduced and the terminal 112 and the terminal 122 are in a connected state, power is supplied from the battery of the main body 101 to the battery of the input / output unit 102 and the battery of the input / output unit 102 is charged. It is configured to be.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the back surface of the information processing apparatus 100. A support portion 131 is provided on the back surface of the main body 101. As will be described later, the support portion 131 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body 101, and FIG. 2 shows a closed state. As shown in FIG. 3, when the support portion 131 is opened, the main body 101 is supported by the support portion 131. For example, the main body 101 is placed on a table with a predetermined angle and used. It is in a state that can be.

For example, the user can perform a predetermined process by operating the keyboard 121 of the input / output unit 102 while viewing the display unit 111 placed on a table with a predetermined angle.

The support part 131 includes a shaft 221, and the shaft 221 supports the support part 131 so as to be rotatable from an open state to a closed state or from an open state to a closed state. The shaft 221 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Although no support is provided on the back surface of the input / output unit 102, for example, when the input / output unit 102 is a speaker, a support unit is provided so that the input / output unit 102 can stand on the table with a predetermined angle. A configuration is also possible.

Although the side surface of the information processing apparatus 100 is not illustrated, for example, a memory card slot, a USB terminal, and the like are provided.

<Structure of support part>
Next, the structure of the support part 131 is demonstrated. The support portion 131 is configured to be in an open state when used, and to be stored in the main body 101 when not used.

FIG. 4 is a diagram when the back surface of the main body 101 of the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3 is viewed from another angle. Also in the main body 101 shown in FIG. 4, the support portion 131 is in an open state. The main body 101 is provided with a storage portion 132 that stores the support portion 131. The support portion 131 is configured to be accommodated in the storage portion 132 when the support portion 131 is closed.

A button 141 is provided at a position which is a lower part of the storage unit 132 and a lower part of the main body 101. The button 141 is a button that is operated when the protrusion 142-1 and the protrusion 142-2 are operated and functions as an operation unit. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the protrusion 142-1 and the protrusion 142-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as the protrusion 142. Other parts are described in the same manner. In addition, operating the protrusion 142 means that the protrusion 142 is moved by a physical structure or an electrical structure when the button 141 is operated, as will be described later.

The support part 131 is provided with a receiving part 143 at a position corresponding to the protrusion 142. The receiving part 143-1 corresponds to the protrusion 142-1, and the receiving part 143-2 corresponds to the protrusion 142-2. The protrusion 142-1 is engaged with the receiving portion 143-1, and the protrusion 142-2 is engaged with the receiving portion 143-2. The support part 131 is locked to the main body 101 by the protrusion 142 engaging with the receiving part 143.

When the button 141 is operated, the engaged projection 142 is not engaged and the locked state of the support portion 131 is released. When the locked state is released, the support portion 131 is released at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body 101, and the main body 101 can be placed on a tabletop or the like.

<Opening and closing of support part>
By the way, such a support part 131 is considered that the user opens the support part 131 by operating the button 141 directly, for example, by pulling out the support part 131 from the main body 101 while pressing the button 141. It is done. However, particularly when the information processing apparatus 100 is a portable terminal, the support unit 131 is accommodated in the main body 101 and is opened as necessary when being carried. Therefore, although depending on how the user is used, the support 131 may be opened and closed relatively frequently.

Therefore, as described above, by performing an operation of pulling out the support part 131 from the main body 101 while pressing the button 141, the support part 131 can be opened and closed more easily than when the support part 131 is opened. It is preferable that the configuration is such. Therefore, a configuration is adopted in which when the button 141 is operated, the support portion 131 is opened without bothering the user. As an example, the case of using magnetic force is shown in FIG.

The magnet 161 is provided in the support part 131, and the magnet 162 is provided in the storage part 132. The magnet 161 and the magnet 162 are disposed at positions that overlap each other when the support portion 131 is stored in the storage portion 132. As shown in FIG. 5, the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 may be provided so as to be visible to the user and may be part of the design, or may be incorporated in the support portion 131 and the main body 101 so that the user cannot see. It may be provided.

The magnet 161 and the magnet 162 are arranged in a state where the N poles or the S poles face each other. Therefore, a repulsive force acts between the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 as shown by the arrows in FIG. This repulsive force is pressed when the support portion 131 is locked to the main body 101, but when the lock is released, the repulsive force is also released, and the repelling force causes the support portion 131 to move and the main body 101 to move. Will be open for. That is, the support part 131 is moved by the repulsive force of the magnet and is in an open state with respect to the main body 101.

With such a configuration, the user can release the locked state of the support part 131 and open the support part 131 only by operating the button 141. Therefore, the user can open the support part 131 easily.

Further, as an operation to the button 141 when opening the support portion 131, an operation as shown in FIG.

The state shown in FIG. 6A is a state where the user is holding the main body 101 by hand. From such a state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the user presses the main body 101 against the table. At this time, the button 141 is pressed against the desktop. That is, at this time, the button 141 is pressed toward the main body 101.

When the button 141 is pressed in the direction of the main body 101, the locked state of the support portion 131 is released, and the support portion 131 is opened as shown in FIG. 6C. The user can open the support 131 by simply pressing the main body 101 lightly on the table. After that, as shown in FIG. 6D, the lower part of the main body 101 and the support portion 131 are in contact with the tabletop, so that the main body 101 stands on the table with a predetermined angle and becomes independent.

In this way, the user can make the support unit 131 usable only by an operation of lightly pressing the main body 101 against the tabletop. As shown in D of FIG. 6, when the main body 101 is made to stand on the table, the main body 101 can be tilted by adjusting an angle formed by the support portion 131 and the main body 101. After the support part 131 is once opened, the user can make the main body 101 stand on the table with a desired inclination by configuring the user to adjust the degree of opening.

As described above, when the button 141 is pressed, when the locking state of the support portion 131 is released, the button 141 and the protrusion 142 can be configured as shown in FIG. 7 as an example. . 7A shows the positional relationship between the button 141 and the protrusion 142 when the button 141 is not pressed, and FIG. 7B shows the positional relationship between the button 141 and the protrusion 142 when the button 141 is pressed. .

As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 142 has a mechanism that rotates around the shaft 181, and a part of the protrusion 142 protrudes into the storage part 132, and the other part is built in the main body 101 so that the user cannot see it. It is configured. The protrusion 142 includes a protruding portion that protrudes as a protrusion in the storage portion 132, a rotating portion that rotates about the shaft 181 and a connecting portion that connects the rotating portion and the protruding portion. The shape is close to a shape called a mold or a U-shape.

A part of the button 141 is in contact with or not in contact with a part of the rotating part of the protrusion 142 but is located in the vicinity. As shown in FIG. 7B, when the button 141 is pressed, the button 141 pushes up the rotating portion of the protrusion 142, but the force is converted into a force rotating around the shaft 181. As a result, the protrusion 142 rotates, and the protrusion 142-1 and the protrusion 142-2 are opened as shown in FIG. 7B. In this state, the protrusion 142 that protrudes from the storage portion 132 is stored in the main body 101, and the engagement state between the protrusion 142 and the receiving portion 143 is released.

The button 141 is positioned substantially at the center of the bottom surface of the display unit 111 in the width direction viewed from the front surface of the display unit 111.

A structure in which the button 141 and the protrusion 142 operate in association with each other by such a physical structure may be applied, or another structure may be applied.

As described with reference to FIG. 5, the support portion 131 can be easily opened and closed by using the repulsive force of the magnet to open the support portion 131. Here, an example using a magnet has been described, but if the structure is such that a force is applied in a direction away from the main body 101 when the locking to the support 131 is released. Good.

For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration using the elastic force of a spring. A spring is attached to either the support part 131 or the storage part 132, and the support part 131 is configured to be opened by the elastic force of the spring when the locked state of the support part 131 is released.

An electromagnet may also be used. For example, the magnet 161 of the support part 131 is a permanent magnet, and the magnet 162 of the storage part 132 is an electromagnet. When the support part 131 is stored in the storage part 132, an electric current is passed through the magnet 162 as an electromagnet so that the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 attract each other. When the button 141 is pressed, the direction of the current to the magnet 162 is reversed, and the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 are repelled from each other.

The support part 131 will be in the state opened with respect to the main body 101 because it will be in the state in which the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 repel each other. In this case, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the protrusion 142 and the receiving portion 143 for locking the support portion 131 are omitted.

Further, when the button 141 is pressed, the power supply to the magnet 162 may be cut off. In this case, the power is interrupted, the magnetic force disappears, and the attracting state by the magnet 161 and the magnet 162 is released. By releasing the attracting state, the support part 131 is opened only by slightly tilting the main body 101. As described above, the support 131 may be configured to be easily opened.

Further, the support 131 may be pushed out by a physical mechanism. For example, although not shown, a member that protrudes in the direction in which the support portion 131 is pushed out from the storage portion 132 when the button 141 is pressed (described as a protrusion) is provided at a predetermined position of the storage portion 132 of the main body 101.

When the support part 131 is stored in the storage part 132, the support part 131 is locked to the main body 101 by the protrusion 142 and the receiving part 143, and when the button 141 is operated, the locked state is changed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a protrusion (not shown) provided on the main body 101 protrudes and the support 131 is pushed out while being released.

As described above, the display unit 111 and the support unit 131 that supports the display unit 111 are provided on the back surface of the display unit 111, and the support unit 131 is changed from the closed state to the open state with respect to the display unit 111.

Magnets

161 and 162 functioning as movable parts to be rotated are provided, and are further provided on the bottom surface of the display unit 111 and are fixed to the display unit 111 in a closed state by being pressed. A button 141 is provided as an operation unit for releasing the device from a rotating state to a rotatable state. And when the button 141 as the operation part is pressed, the support part 131 is rotated to the open state with respect to the display part 111 by the

magnets

161 and 162 as the movable part.

With this configuration, according to the present technology, it is possible to provide a user with a mechanism for opening the support portion 131 with respect to the main body 101 with a simple operation. In order to enable this, the button 141 is positioned substantially at the center of the bottom surface of the display unit 111 in the width direction viewed from the front surface of the display unit 111.

Also, the button 151 is disposed offset from the center of the bottom surface of the display unit 111 to the side where the display panel is exposed in the depth direction as viewed from the front surface of the display unit 111. Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the support portion 101 can be opened by pressing the main body 101 to a predetermined plane.

<Mechanism to prevent incorrect operation related to opening / closing of support part>
In this way, the support 131 is configured to open with respect to the main body 101 by a simple operation. By the way, when the information processing apparatus 100 is a portable terminal, the support unit 131 is opened when the button 141 is operated when the support unit 131 is carried in a state of being housed in the main body 101 when being carried. It is conceivable that it will be in a state. That is, when the user does not desire, the support part 131 may be in an open state. A mechanism for preventing such a situation from occurring will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, the button 141 is configured to slide in the horizontal direction. When the button 141 is located at the position P1, the button 141 is locked so that it cannot be pressed. When the button 141 is positioned at the position P2, the lock is released, and the button 141 can be pressed. In this manner, by adopting a configuration in which the button 141 cannot be pressed, it is possible to prevent the support portion 131 from opening against the user's will.

When configured in this way, in step S1, the user slides the button 141 from the position P1 to the position P2. In step S2, the user presses (operates) the button 141, for example, as described with reference to FIG. As a result, the support part 131 opens as step S3. In such a process, if the operation of sliding in step S1 is not performed, even if the operation of pressing the button 141 in step S2 is performed, the support part 131 in step S3 is not opened.

Here, the configuration is described in which the button 141 is slid to prevent the button 141 from being erroneously operated. However, other configurations may prevent the button 141 from being erroneously operated.

When the support part 131 is opened as described above and the main body 101 is placed on the table, the button 141 may be pressed against the user's will. This will be described with reference to FIG.

9A is a view of the state in which the support part 131 is opened and the main body 101 is standing on the table when viewed from the side surface of the main body 101. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the main body 101 has a predetermined inclination and is standing on the table, there is a possibility that the button 141 provided on the bottom surface of the main body 101 comes into contact with the table. The closer the inclination of the main body 101 is to 90 degrees, the higher the possibility that the button 141 will come into contact with the desktop.

When the button 141 comes into contact with the tabletop, the self-supporting state of the main body 101 becomes unstable, and the possibility that the main body 101 falls due to rattling or in some cases increases. For example, when a touch panel is attached to the main body 101 and an operation is performed by directly touching the main body 101, the operation is difficult in such an unstable state of the main body 101, and the main body 101 is tilted during the operation. There is a possibility that an unfavorable state occurs.

Therefore, in order to prevent the button 141 from coming into contact with the tabletop when the main body 101 is standing on the tabletop, as shown in FIG. The display unit 111 may be arranged so as to be offset from the center in the depth direction as viewed from the front surface of the head 111. By arranging the button 141 at the position in this way, it is possible to prevent the button 141 from coming into contact with the desktop as shown in FIG. 9B.

Further, in order to prevent the button 141 from coming into contact with the desktop when the main body 101 is standing on the desktop, a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the protrusion 201 is provided. The protrusion 201 is on the same surface as the surface (bottom surface) on which the button 141 of the main body 101 is provided, and is provided on the support portion 131 side.

The protrusions 201 may be provided on the left side and the right side of the bottom surface of the main body 101 as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 10B, the protrusion 201-1 is provided on the left side of the main body 101 in the drawing, and the protrusion 201-2 is provided on the right side of the main body 101. FIG. 10B shows an example in which two protrusions 201 are provided. However, for example, the protrusions 201 may be further provided in the center, or a plurality of protrusions, for example, the protrusions 201-1 and 201- It is also possible for each of the two to be composed of three protrusions.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the protrusion 201 may be provided in a linear shape on the support portion 131 side of the bottom surface of the main body 101.

As described above, the bottom surface of the display unit 111 (main body 101) is provided with at least one protrusion shape (projection 201), and when the display unit 111 is installed on a flat surface in a state where the support unit 131 is open, The projection 101 and the support 131 are in contact with a flat surface, so that the main body 101 is self-supporting.

The protrusion 201 described above may be made of the same material as the casing of the main body 101 and may be integrally formed with the main body 101. Further, the protrusion 201 may be made of a material that absorbs an impact such as rubber. The protrusion 201 is configured in such a design (size and shape) that the design melts into the main body 101 and the user does not recognize the protrusion 201 as the protrusion 201.

By providing such a protrusion 201, as shown in FIG. 11, when the main body 101 is placed on the desktop, the button 141 can be prevented from contacting the desktop. Referring to FIG. 11, the protrusion 201 is in contact with the desktop, and the button 141 is in the space between the desktop and the main body 101 and is not in contact with the desktop.

Also, even if a force is applied to the main body 101, the projections 201 can prevent the button 141 from colliding with the desktop. Even in the case of a collision, the impact can be mitigated by the protrusion 201, so that it is possible to reduce the possibility of problems such as breakage of the button 141.

As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the protrusion 201 is in contact with the desktop, it is possible to prevent the main body 101 from being in an unstable state such as rattling and protect the button 141.

<Other shapes of support parts>
Here, another shape of the support portion 131 will be described. FIG. 12A shows the main body 101 having the support portion 131 described above. FIG. 12B shows a U-shaped support portion 131B. The support part 131B shown in FIG. 12B has a side that is slightly shorter than the bottom side of the main body 101. Therefore, when the support part 131B is opened to make the main body 101 self-supporting, the state should be made more stable. Can do.

The support part 131 shown in FIG. 12A or FIG. 12B has a shape suitable for standing the main body 101 on a table with the long side of the main body 101 as the bottom (a shape suitable for placing the main body 101 horizontally). However, FIG. 12C shows a shape suitable for standing the main body 101 on a table with the short side of the main body 101 as the bottom side (a shape suitable for placing the main body 101 vertically).

The support portion 131C shown in FIG. 12C has the same configuration as the support portion 131A shown in FIG. 12A, but is provided at different positions. A support portion 131C shown in FIG. 12C is provided on the short side of the main body 101, and the button 141C is also provided on the short side. By being provided at this position, it is possible to support vertical installation.

Furthermore, it can be configured to support both horizontal and vertical placement. FIG. 13A shows a support portion 131D-1 when the long side of the main body 101 is the bottom side and a support portion 131D- when the short side is the bottom side in order to correspond to the horizontal and vertical placement of the main body 101. 2 is shown. The support portion 131D-1 can have the same configuration as the support portion 131A shown in FIG. 12A, and the support portion 131D-2 can have the same configuration as the support portion 131C shown in FIG.

As described above, when the two support portions 131D-1 and 131D-2 are provided, the buttons 141D-1 and 141D-2 corresponding to the respective support portions 131D are also provided. When the user wants to use the main body 101 horizontally, the user operates the button 141D-1 to open the support portion 131D-1. Similarly, when the user wants to use the main body 101 in a vertical position, the user operates the button 141D-2 to open the support portion 131D-2. Thus, by providing two support parts 131D, it can respond to both horizontal installation and vertical installation of the main body 101, and can implement | achieve how the user desires.

FIG. 13B shows an example of a case where the main body 101 is supported vertically and horizontally by one support portion 131E. The support part 131E shown in FIG. 13B is provided in an oblique direction, and is provided with two buttons, a button 141E-1 and a button 141E-2. The button 141E-1 is provided on the long side of the main body 101, and is operated when placed horizontally. The button 141E-2 is provided on the short side of the main body 101 and is operated when placed vertically.

Thus, by providing the two buttons 141E and providing the support portion 131E in an oblique direction, it is possible to deal with both the horizontal placement and the vertical placement of the main body 101. Here, an example in which two buttons 141E are provided in order to support both horizontal and vertical placement has been described, but a configuration corresponding to either horizontal or vertical placement is possible. It is. In this case, this can be realized by adopting a configuration in which either the button 141E-1 or the button 141E-2 is provided.

Furthermore, it is possible to provide a triangular support portion 131F as shown in FIG. 13C so that the main body 101 can be placed horizontally or vertically. A support part 131F shown in FIG. 13C is a support part 131F formed larger than the triangular support part 131 described above, and FIG. 13C shows a case of a right triangle.

When the hypotenuse of the right triangle support portion 131F is used as an axis, the support portion 131F is opened, and when the long side of the two sides forming a right angle is the bottom side, the main body 101 is placed horizontally, and the two sides forming a right angle. When the short side is the bottom side, the main body 101 is placed vertically. In addition, the button 141F-1 is provided on the long side and operated when placed horizontally, and the button 141F-2 is provided on the short side and operated when placed vertically.

When either button 141F-1 or button 141F-2 is operated, the support 131F is opened. In this manner, by providing the two buttons 141F and the triangular support portion 131F, it is possible to cope with both the horizontal placement and the vertical placement of the main body 101.

Although not shown, the shape of the support 131 may be other than the above. In addition, including the case described above, the button 141 is provided at a position and size that match the shape of the support portion 131. Further, as described above, the protrusion 142 and the receiving portion 143 are provided, and the support portion 131 is locked. As described above, when the locked state is released, the support portion 131 is configured to be opened by a magnetic force or the like without bothering the user's hand.

<Mechanism to prevent damage to support part>
When the support part 131 is opened as described above and the main body 101 is placed on the table, if the excessive force is applied to the main body 101, the support part 131 may be damaged. Such damage will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14A shows a state in which the support part 131 is opened and the main body 101 is self-supporting on the table, as in the state shown in FIG. For example, when a force is applied to the main body 101 in the desktop direction from above the main body 101, the force is a force in a direction in which the main body 101 and the support portion 131 are separated, and is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the support portion 131 is further opened with respect to the main body 101. When such an excessive force is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131, the main body 101 and the support portion 131 may be damaged.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when a part of the shaft 221 is built in the main body 101 and the support portion 131 moves around the shaft 221, the state shown in FIG. 14B is obtained. The vicinity of the shaft 221 may be damaged. For example, the shaft 221 may be broken, or the main body 101 may be damaged by the portion of the shaft 221 that is built in the main body 101.

16A and 16B show the configuration of the support 131 so that such damage does not occur. A block 251 is provided, a shaft 252 is provided in the block 251, and the support portion 131 is connected to the shaft 252. Since the block 251 is configured to be detachable from the main body 101, the support portion 131 is also configured to be detachable from the main body 101.

The shaft 252 is not directly connected (contacted) to the main body 101 and exists in the block 251. By configuring the shaft 252 to rotate within the block 251, the support portion 131 to which the shaft 252 is connected is configured to open and close with respect to the main body 101.

That is, in this case, there is a block 251 that is detachably attached to the display unit 111 and rotatably holds a stand that functions as the support unit 131. The block 251 functions as a stand holding unit that holds the stand, and the stand is rotatably held with respect to the display unit 111 by the stunt holding unit.

The stand and the stand holding part (support part 131 and block 251) are configured to be detached from the display part 111 when a predetermined force is applied to the stand (support part 131) and the display part 111.

In addition, the block 251 holds a support part 131 attached to the back surface of the display unit 111 that faces the surface on which the display panel is arranged. The block 251 is viewed in the width direction when viewed from the back side of the display unit 111. The width of the support portion 131 is smaller than the width of the support portion 131.

By providing the support part 131 having such a configuration, for example, when the state shown in FIG. 14B is reached, the block 251 is detached from the main body 101 and the main body 101 and the support part 131 are damaged. You can avoid that. In other words, when an excessive force is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131, it is possible to avoid the main body 101 and the support portion 131 from being damaged due to the support portion 131 being separated from the main body 101.

As described above, when the block 251 that is detachably attached to the main body 101 is provided, for example, the support 131 may be configured as shown in FIG. The block 271 shown in FIG. 17 has a larger shape than the block 251 shown in FIG. 16B, and the support portion 131 has a shape close to a U-shape.

In this case, the block 271 is attached to the back surface of the display unit 111 opposite to the surface on which the display panel is disposed, and holds the support unit 131. The support unit 131 has a hollow portion, and the block 271 supports the support unit 131. The support portion 131 is held in a state of being substantially accommodated in the hollow portion of the portion 131.

Thus, the size and shape of the support portion 131 and the block 251 (block 271) are not limited to the size and shape shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, and can take various sizes and shapes. . One factor in determining the size and shape of the block 251 (block 271) is the configuration in which the block 251 (block 271) is separated from the main body 101.

For example, the block 251 shown in FIG. 16B includes a magnet, and the main body 101 also includes a magnet at a position corresponding to the magnet of the block 251. The block 251 is detachably provided on the main body 101 using the attractive force of the magnets provided in this way. When an excessive force is applied to the main body 101 or the support portion 131, in other words, when a force greater than the attractive force between the magnets is applied, the block 251 is separated from the main body 101.

Similarly, the block 271 shown in FIG. 17 also includes a magnet and can be configured to be detachable from the main body 101. In the case of a shape that is long in the vertical direction as in the block 271, it is possible to adopt a configuration that includes a plurality of magnets in the vertical direction, and a configuration that includes a plurality of magnets in the corresponding position on the main body 101 side.

The size and shape of the block 251 are set based on factors such as the strength of the magnetic force of the magnet used and the size of the magnet itself. In addition, the shape of the support portion 131 may be set from the viewpoint of design, a block 251 that matches the set shape of the support portion 131 may be set, and the magnet in the block 251 may be used.

In addition, both the main body 101 and the support part 131 do not need to be provided with a magnet, either one may be provided with a magnet, and the other may be configured to include a metal that attaches to the magnet.

As another mounting method, among buttons used in dressmaking, there is a button called a snap button, but the support part 131 can be attached to and detached from the main body 101 using a configuration like a snap button. Anyway. The snap button is a button composed of a combination of a concave portion and a convex portion, and is a button that sticks when pressed and can be pulled when pulled.

When such a snap button shape is applied, a block 271 as shown in FIG. 17 is suitable. FIG. 18 shows an example of the block 271 and the main body 101. FIG. 18 is a view showing a cross section of the block 271 and the storage portion 132 of the main body 101. As shown in FIG. 18, the block 271 is provided with recesses 301-1 to 301-3 in the vertical direction. The storage portion 132 of the main body 101 is provided with convex portions 302-1 to 302-3 at positions corresponding to the concave portions 301-1 to 301-3.

When the block 271 is pressed against the storage part 132, the convex part 302-1 is inserted into the concave part 301-1. Similarly, the convex portion 302-2 is inserted into the concave portion 301-2, and the convex portion 302-3 is inserted into the concave portion 301-3. Thus, the block 271 is attached to the main body 101 by inserting the convex portion 302 into the concave portion 301. When force is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131 and the insertion state of the concave portion 301 and the convex portion 302 cannot be maintained, the support portion 131 (block 271) is separated from the main body 101. Therefore, it can prevent that the main body 101 and the support part 131 are damaged.

Here, the case where there are three pairs of the concave portions 301 and the convex portions 302 has been described as an example. However, the number of the concave portions 301 and the convex portions 302 is not limited to three, and may be any number. . For example, depending on the size of the block 271, when it is relatively large, a plurality of blocks 271 may be provided and provided in the horizontal direction as well as in the vertical direction. Although the case where the sizes of the recesses 301 are the same is shown, the sizes of the recesses 301 may be different from each other. For example, it may be as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 19, the sizes of the concave portion 321-1, the concave portion 321-2, and the concave portion 321-3 are large, medium, and small in this order. The sizes of the corresponding convex portion 322-1, convex portion 322-2, and convex portion 322-3 are also large, medium, and small in this order. Thus, by making the plurality of concave portions 321 have different sizes, the limits at which the insertion state of the concave portions 321 and the convex portions 322 cannot be maintained when a force is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131 are made different. It becomes possible.

In other words, when a force is applied to the main body 101 and the support portion 131, the insertion state of the concave portion 321 and the convex portion 322 can be gradually released. For example, it is possible to configure so that the insertion state of the concave portion 321 and the convex portion 322 is released sequentially from the lower direction of the block 271. By adopting such a configuration, for example, the vibration or sound when the insertion state of the concave portion 321-3 and the convex portion 322-3 at the lowermost side of the block 271 is released is excessive for the user. It is possible to recognize that an excessive force is being applied, and it is possible to prompt the user to stop applying such an excessive force.

The above-described recess 301 and recess 321 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 are provided perpendicular to the surface of the block 271 facing the storage portion 132, but may be provided with other angles. For example, you may provide the recessed part 341 as shown in FIG. The concave portions 341-1 to 341-3 shown in FIG. 20 are provided with a predetermined inclination in the vertical direction of the block 271.

Convex portions 342-1 to 342-3 are provided at the positions of the storage portion 132 corresponding to the concave portions 341-1 to 341-3. In this way, by providing the recess 341 with an inclination, the insertion state is easily released when a force is applied in a predetermined direction, and the insertion state is not easily released when a force is applied in another direction. It is possible to control the release of the inserted state by the direction in which the force is applied.

In this case, by providing the recess 341 with an inclination, for example, when a force is excessively applied to the main body 101 from the top of the main body 101 in the desktop direction, the insertion state is easily released, and the other direction, for example, When an excessive force is applied from the lateral direction of the main body 101, the insertion state can be controlled so that it is difficult to be released.

18 to 20, the concave portion is provided on the block 271 side and the convex portion is provided on the main body 101 side. However, the convex portion is provided on the block 271 side and the concave portion is provided on the main body 101 side. A configuration is also possible.

Further, in the drawings shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 20, the concave portion and the convex portion have been shown to have a shape having a partially circular shape, but may have a shape other than that illustrated.

In addition, even when the support portion 131 is configured to be detachable from the main body 101, the above-described configuration in which the support portion 131 opens with respect to the main body 101 by the operation of the button 141 can be applied. In addition, a mechanism for preventing the button 141 from being erroneously operated can be implemented together with a configuration in which the support portion 131 can be detached from the main body 101.

As described above, the support unit 131 is configured to be detachable from the main body 101, so that the main body 101 and the support unit 131 may be damaged when an excessive force is applied to the main body 101 or the support unit 131. It becomes possible to prevent.

Further, by configuring the support 131 so that it can be detached from the main body 101, the support 131 can be exchanged. In other words, the user can attach the desired support part 131 to the main body 101. For example, the support part 131 shown in FIG. 16B can be removed from the main body 101, and the support part 131 shown in FIG.

Since such replacement is possible, the support unit 131 can be sold separately from the main body 101, or the user can change the design of the main body 101 to a desired design.

In this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus composed of a plurality of apparatuses.

Note that the embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present technology.

In addition, this technology can also take the following structures.

(1)
A display unit;
A support part provided on the back surface of the display part;
A movable part that rotates the support part from a closed state to an open state with respect to the display part;
An operation unit that is provided on a bottom surface of the display unit and that is pressed to release the support unit from a state fixed to the display unit in a closed state to a rotatable state;
The information processing apparatus, wherein when the operation unit is pressed, the movable unit rotates the support unit with respect to the display unit.
(2)
The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the operation unit is positioned at a substantially center in a width direction viewed from a front surface of the display unit, of a bottom surface of the display unit.
(3)
The operation unit is arranged so as to be offset from a center of the bottom surface of the display unit in a depth direction viewed from the front surface of the display unit, to a side where the display panel is exposed. (1) or (2). Information processing device.
(4)
The movable part is composed of a spring,
The information according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the support portion is movable in a direction to open the display portion with respect to the display portion by an elastic force of the spring provided on the back side of the support portion or the display portion. Processing equipment.
(5)
The operation unit is provided in a state protruding from the bottom surface of the display unit,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the lock is released when the operation unit is pressed.
(6)
The information processing unit according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the operation unit has a lock mechanism and releases the locking of the support unit when pressed when the lock is released. apparatus.
(7)
The bottom surface of the display unit has at least one projection shape, and the projection unit and the support unit are in contact with the plane when the display unit is installed on a plane with the support unit open. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1) to (6).
(8)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the display unit receives data through communication with another apparatus, and the display unit performs display based on the received data.
(9)
A display unit;
A stand holding part which is detachably attached to the display part and holds the stand rotatably;
A stand that is rotatably held with respect to the display unit by the stunt holding unit;
The information processing apparatus, wherein the stand and the stand holding unit are detached from the display unit when a predetermined force is applied to the stand and the display unit.
(10)
The stand holding unit is attached to the back surface of the display unit that faces the surface on which the display panel is disposed, and holds the stand.
The information processing apparatus according to (9), wherein the stand holding unit has a width smaller than a width of the stand in a width direction when viewed from the back of the display unit.
(11)
The stand holding unit is attached to the back surface of the display unit that faces the surface on which the display panel is disposed, and holds the stand.
The information processing apparatus according to (9), wherein the stand has a hollow portion, and the stand holding portion holds the stand in a state of being substantially accommodated in the hollow portion of the stand.
(12)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (9) to (11), wherein the stand holding unit includes a magnet and is attached to the back surface of the display unit by a magnetic force of the magnet.
(13)
A convex portion is provided on one of the back surface of the stand holding portion and the display portion, a concave portion is provided on the other, and the convex portion is inserted into the concave portion so that the stand holding portion is The information processing apparatus according to any one of (9) to (11), which is mounted on a rear surface of the unit.
(14)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (9) to (13), wherein the display unit receives data through communication with another apparatus, and the display unit performs display based on the received data.

100 information processing device, 101 main body, 102 input / output unit, 111 display unit, 121 keyboard, 131 support unit, 132 storage unit, 141 button, 142 protrusion, 143 receiving unit, 251 block 252 axis, 271 block 272 axis, 301 recess , 302 convex part, 321 concave part, 322 convex part, 341 concave part, 342 convex part

Claims

A display unit;
A support part provided on the back surface of the display part;
A movable part that rotates the support part from a closed state to an open state with respect to the display part;
An operation unit that is provided on a bottom surface of the display unit and that is pressed to release the support unit from a state fixed to the display unit in a closed state to a rotatable state;
The information processing apparatus, wherein when the operation unit is pressed, the movable unit rotates the support unit with respect to the display unit.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is positioned substantially at a center in a width direction of the bottom surface of the display unit as viewed from the front surface of the display unit.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is disposed offset from a center of the bottom surface of the display unit in a depth direction viewed from the front surface of the display unit to a side where the display panel is exposed.
The movable part is composed of a spring,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support part is movable in a direction to open the display part with respect to the display part by an elastic force of the spring provided on the back side of the support part or the display part.
The operation unit is provided in a state protruding from the bottom surface of the display unit,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lock is released when the operation unit is pressed.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a lock mechanism and releases the locking of the support unit when pressed when the lock is released.
The bottom surface of the display unit has at least one projection shape, and the projection shape and the support unit are in contact with the plane when the display unit is installed on a plane in the open state. The information processing apparatus according to 1.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit receives data through communication with another apparatus, and the display unit performs display based on the received data.