WO2018107402A1

WO2018107402A1 - Display

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Publication number: WO2018107402A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/109957
Authority: WO
Inventors: 凡小飞
Original assignee: 深圳市柔宇科技有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-14
Filing date: 2016-12-14
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: CN107996025A

Abstract

A display (100), comprising at least three upright columns (10) provided at intervals and a single continuous flexible screen (20); the flexible screen (20) is used for connecting the at least three upright columns (10) in tensile fashion in sequence; the flexible screen (20) connecting two adjacent upright columns (10) can form a display screen (21) for independently displaying content; and the range of an included angle formed between two adjacent display screens (21) is [0°, 180°).

Description

monitor

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of display technologies, and in particular, to a display.

Background technique

At present, the average family includes multiple members of different age groups. Different family members have different preferences for TV programs. When there is only one TV set in the family, the TV cannot meet the needs of each family member at the same time, resulting in the user experience. Poor degree.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a display.

A display of an embodiment of the invention includes at least three uprights and a single continuous flexible screen. The at least three pillars are spaced apart, the flexible screen is used for sequentially stretching and connecting the at least three pillars, and the flexible screen connecting the two adjacent pillars can form a display screen for independently displaying content. The angle formed between the two adjacent display screens is [0°, 180°).

In the above display, since each display screen can display different contents independently, each person can watch different programs according to their own preferences, and the display can simultaneously satisfy the entertainment needs of different users, thereby improving the user experience.

In some embodiments, the flexible screen is detachably coupled to the at least three uprights.

In certain embodiments, the post includes a housing that can be retracted within one of the housings.

In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a slit extending in the axial direction of the housing from which the flexible screen is drawn.

In some embodiments, the slit communicates with an upper end of the housing, the upper end being provided with Covering the end cap of the slit.

In some embodiments, the post includes a housing within which is disposed a position sensor for detecting a split position of two adjacent display screens on the flexible screen.

In some embodiments, the position sensor is located on one side of the junction of two adjacent display screens.

In some embodiments, the position sensor is located inside the angle formed by two adjacent display screens.

In some embodiments, the number of the pillars is the same as the maximum number of the display screens that the flexible screen can form, the pillars are provided with a wireless transmission module that connects a corresponding one of the display screens, and the wireless transmission The module is configured to establish a connection with an external device to transmit related information corresponding to the content displayed by the display screen to the external device.

In some embodiments, the wireless transmission module includes a Bluetooth transmission module.

In some embodiments, the related information includes sound information.

In some embodiments, the display includes a controller coupled to the flexible screen, the controller for outputting the content in accordance with the formed display screen.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a perspective view of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the display of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion III of the display of Figure 2;

4 is a schematic diagram of a state of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing another state of the display of the embodiment of the present invention.

The main component symbol description:

Display 100;

Column 10, housing 11, slit 111, upper end portion 112, end cap 12;

Flexible screen 20, display screen 21, display surface 22, back surface 23;

Position sensor 30;

Wireless transmission module 40;

Controller 50.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientations of "post", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the present invention and the simplified description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, and is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the invention. Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include one or more of the described features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless specifically and specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. Connected, or integrally connected; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may communicate with each other; may be directly connected, or may be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, may be internal communication of two elements or interaction of two elements relationship. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the present invention, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include direct contact of the first and second features, and may also include first and second features, unless otherwise specifically defined and defined. It is not in direct contact but through additional features between them. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and below the second feature, or merely the first feature level being less than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of the specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the invention. In addition, the present invention may be repeated with reference to the numerals and/or reference numerals in the various examples, which are for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and do not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. Moreover, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the use of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Referring to FIG. 1, a display 100 of an embodiment of the present invention includes at least three uprights 10 and a single continuous flexible screen 20. At least three uprights 10 are spaced apart, the flexible screen 20 is used for sequentially stretching and connecting at least three uprights 10, and the flexible screen 20 connecting the adjacent two uprights 10 can form a display screen 21 for independent display content, two adjacent The angle formed between the display screens 21 is [0°, 180°). In other words, the angle formed between the adjacent two display screens 21 is greater than or equal to 0° and less than 180°.

In the above display 100, since each display screen 21 can display different contents independently, so that each person can watch different programs according to their own preferences, the display 100 can simultaneously satisfy the entertainment needs of different users, and improves the user experience.

In one example, the number of display screens is three, the number of columns 10 is three, and the angle between adjacent two display screens 21 is [0°, 180°). In a family, family members include the elderly, middle-aged, and children, and the elderly, middle-aged, and children can be located in different orientations to view content that is displayed independently on different display screens 21. For example, an elderly person can watch a news program through a separate display screen 21, and a middle-aged person can watch a TV show program through a separate display screen 21, and the child can watch the anime program through a separate display screen 21. This allows each family member to watch different shows according to their own preferences.

As shown in the example of Fig. 1, the number of display screens 21 is three, and the three display screens 21 are connected to form a triangle. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the three display screens 21 can also be connected to form other shapes. For example, the three display screens 21 are connected to form a П shape.

Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the display screens 21 formed by the flexible screen 20 can be two, four, five, and the like according to actual needs, to meet the needs of more people. The number of columns 10 is also adjusted accordingly.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in particular, the flexible screen 20 includes a display surface 22 and a back surface 23 . The display surface 22 and the back surface 23 are arranged opposite each other. It can be understood that the display surface 22 of the flexible screen 20 faces the user, and the user can view the content displayed by the flexible screen 20 through the display surface 22. The flexible screen 20 is, for example, an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED), and the flexible screen 20 can be deformed by bending, curling, or the like during use. It should be noted that after the flexible screen 20 forms the display screen 21, when the display screen 21 is in operation, the display screen 21 is in a tension state.

In some embodiments, the flexible screen 20 is detachably coupled to at least three uprights 10.

In this way, the column 10 and the flexible screen 20 are easily disassembled and assembled, which is convenient for the user to set a suitable number of columns 10 according to their own needs to divide the flexible screen 20 into a suitable number of display screens 21. As shown in the example of FIG. 1, when the user divides the flexible screen 20 into three display screens 21, the number of the pillars 10 is three. As shown in the example of FIG. 4, if the user uses the flexible screen 20 to form a display screen 21, the user can set the number of the columns 10 to two. Of course, when the user divides the flexible screen 20 into four or more, it is necessary to provide more columns 10 in the display 100.

Referring to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the pillar 10 includes a housing 11 that is opened with a slit 111 extending in the axial direction of the housing 11, and the flexible screen 20 is stretched out of the slit 111.

In this way, the user can stretch the flexible screen 20 of a suitable size from the housing 11 according to actual needs to form a separate display screen 21. The slit 111 can define the range of movement of the display screen 21 so that the display screen 21 can be maintained in a stable state to facilitate viewing of the content displayed by the display screen 21 by the user.

Referring to FIG. 4, in some embodiments, the slit 111 communicates with the upper end portion 112 of the housing 11, and the upper end portion 112 is provided with an end cap 12 that covers the slit 111.

Specifically, when the flexible screen 20 is mounted, the end cover 12 may be first disassembled to expose the port of the slit 111, and the flexible screen 20 may insert the flexible screen 20 into the slit 111 through the port of the slit 111, and then fix the end cover 12 to the shell. The upper end portion 112 of the body 11 covers the slit 111. Therefore, the end cover 12 is disposed at the upper end portion 112 of the housing 11 and covers the slit 111 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the flexible screen 20 on the column 10.

Referring to FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the flexible screen 20 can be retracted within one of the housings 11.

When the display 100 is not in use, one of the uprights 10 can remain connected to the flexible screen 20, the other uprights 10 can be detached from the flexible screen 20, and then the flexible screen 20 can be retracted in the housing of the upright 10 connected to the flexible screen 20. 11 inside. This can reduce the size of the display 100 and facilitate the handling and storage of the display 100.

Specifically, a rotating shaft may be disposed in the casing 11, and the flexible screen 20 is wound on the rotating shaft. When the flexible screen 20 needs to protrude from the inside of the housing 11, the flexible screen 20 can be pulled out from the slit 111 of the housing 11. When the flexible screen 20 needs to be retracted in the casing 11, the flexible screen 20 can be wound on the rotating shaft by rotating the rotating shaft.

Referring again to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the housing 11 of the post 10 is provided with a position sensor 30 for detecting the position of the separation of the two adjacent display screens 21 on the flexible screen 20.

As such, the display 100 can determine the size of each display screen 21 based on the segmentation position of the position sensor 30, facilitating each display screen 21 to display the size of the appropriate picture.

Specifically, the position sensor 30 is, for example, a linear displacement sensor, and the flexible screen 20 is transmitted in a linear direction. When the vicinity of the sensor passes, the voltage of the output of the linear displacement sensor is proportional to the displacement of the flexible screen 20 through the linear displacement sensor. Therefore, by detecting the voltage output from the linear displacement sensor, the length of the flexible screen 20 passing through the linear displacement sensor can be obtained, thereby The position sensor 30 is caused to determine the division position of the flexible screen 20.

In some embodiments, the position sensor 30 is located on one side of the junction of two adjacent display screens 21.

As such, the position sensor 30 can accurately detect the division position of the adjacent two display screens 21 on the flexible screen 20.

Preferably, the position sensor 30 is located inside the angle formed by the adjacent two display screens 21. This allows the flexible screen 20 to surround the position sensor 30 so that the position sensor 30 can more accurately detect the split position of the adjacent two display screens 21 on the flexible screen 20.

Referring again to FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the number of posts 10 is the same as the maximum number of display screens 21 that the flexible screen 20 can form. The column 10 is provided with a wireless transmission module 40 connected to a display screen 21 for establishing a connection with an external device to transmit related information corresponding to the content displayed on the display screen 21 to the external device.

In this way, each display screen 21 of the display 100 performs wireless data transmission with the external device through the wireless transmission module 40, which can reduce the connection wires between the display 100 and the external device, and prevent the mess around the display 100 due to excessive parts such as wires. The phenomenon.

The external device is, for example, a device such as a headset, a mobile phone, or a tablet. When the external device is a headset, the related information corresponding to the content displayed on the display screen 21 is sound information, and the user can wear the earphone while watching the video program to obtain related sound information, for example, the program played by the display screen 21. The dialogue between the characters. Thus, for users viewing different display screens 21, the sounds corresponding to the content displayed by the display screen 21 do not interfere with each other, thereby improving the user's experience of using the display 100.

Of course, a speaker can be disposed in the column 10. When the flexible screen 20 displays only one type of video information, the user can use the speaker to obtain corresponding sound information.

In one example, the wireless transmission module 40 includes a Bluetooth transmission module. The Bluetooth transmission module can realize point-to-point data transmission within a certain distance, and has better anti-interference performance, thereby preventing information between two Bluetooth transmission modules from interfering with each other.

In some embodiments, display 100 includes a controller 50 that is coupled to a flexible screen 20 for outputting content in accordance with formed display screen 21.

For example, the controller 50 controls one of the display screens 21 to display a screen of one television channel while controlling the other display screen 21 to display a screen of another television channel. It can be understood that the display 100 also includes components such as a circuit board to ensure that the display 100 can work normally.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. The specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the embodiments of the invention may The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A display, comprising:

At least three uprights, the at least three uprights being spaced apart; and

a single continuous flexible screen for sequentially stretching and connecting the at least three uprights, and the flexible screen connecting the adjacent two of the uprights can form a display screen for independent display content, adjacent two The angle formed between the displays is [0°, 180°).
The display of claim 1 wherein said flexible screen is detachably coupled to said at least three uprights.
The display of claim 2 wherein said post comprises a housing and said flexible screen is retractable within one of said housings.
The display according to claim 3, wherein said housing is provided with a slit extending in the axial direction of said housing, and said flexible screen is drawn from said slit.
The display according to claim 4, wherein said slit communicates with an upper end portion of said casing, and said upper end portion is provided with an end cover covering said slit.
The display of claim 1 wherein said post comprises a housing, said housing being provided with a position sensor for detecting adjacent two of said display screens on a flexible screen Split position.
The display of claim 6 wherein said position sensor is located on one side of the junction of two adjacent said display screens.
The display of claim 7 wherein said position sensor is located inside said angle formed by two adjacent said display screens.
The display of claim 1 wherein said number of posts is the same as the maximum number of said display screens that said flexible screen can form, said posts being provided with wireless transmissions for connecting said one of said display screens And a module, the wireless transmission module configured to establish a connection with the external device to transmit related information corresponding to the content displayed by the display screen to the external device.
The display of claim 9 wherein said wireless transmission module comprises a Bluetooth transmission module.
The display of claim 9 wherein said related information comprises sound information.
A display according to claim 1, said display comprising a controller, said controller being coupled to said flexible screen, said controller for outputting said content in accordance with said formed display screen.