JP3567888B2 - Computer equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a computer device, and more particularly, to a computer device having a display device for displaying a logo mark.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional computer device, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the LCD panel 3 of the notebook computer is closed and the logo is displayed so that the user can read the logo display, as shown in FIG. 12 (b). When the panel 3 is opened, when the LCD panel 3 is viewed from the back of the main body, the characters of the logo display can be seen upside down by surrounding people. Conversely, if the characters on the logo display are read in a state where the LCD panel 3 is opened, the characters are turned upside down for the user when the LCD panel 3 is closed.
Since the logo display indicates the brand and the manufacturer name, it is desirable that the characters be readable by a viewer even when the LCD panel is closed or the LCD panel is opened.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel computer device which improves the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, and in particular, always displays a logo mark in a correct direction when an LCD panel is opened or closed. Things.
[0003]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention basically employs the following technical configuration to achieve the above object.
[0004]
That is, a first aspect of the computer device according to the present invention is as follows.
A body portion having a keyboard, a lid of the main body portion, a computer apparatus to display a logo on the lid,
Display means provided on the lid, the first display being displayed when the lid is closed, and the second display being displayed when the lid is open,
Lid open / close detecting means for detecting the open / close of the lid,
Lid open / closed state holding means for temporarily holding the open state or closed state of the lid detected by the detection means,
Based on the holding state of the opening and closing state holding means, at least seen including a display driving unit for selectively performing the first display or the second display,
The detection means includes a slide switch provided on the lid and the slide switch urged to one side so as to be locked in a locking hole provided in the main body when the lid is in a closed state. , A pressing member that slides with the lock claw to drive the display driving means, and a locking hole provided in the main body for locking the lock claw of the slide switch. Characterized in that,
Also, the second aspect is,
A computer device having a main body with a keyboard, a lid of the main body, and a logo mark displayed on the lid,
Display means provided on the lid, the first display being displayed when the lid is closed, and the second display being displayed when the lid is open,
Lid open / close detecting means for detecting the open / close of the lid,
Based on the detection result of the detection of the detecting portion of the opening and closing of the lid, at least viewed contains a toggle mechanism for driving the display section,
The detection means includes a slide switch provided on the lid and the slide switch urged to one side so as to be locked in a locking hole provided in the main body when the lid is in a closed state. And a pressing member that slides with the lock claw to drive the toggle mechanism, and a locking hole provided in the main body for locking the lock claw of the slide switch. Characterized in that,
Also, a third aspect is:
The first display and the second display are configured to be displayed in different directions with respect to the lid, respectively.
Also, a fourth aspect is that
The first display and the second display are formed integrally, and are characterized in that:
Also, a fifth aspect is that
The first display and the second display, by moving along the inner surface of the lid, Ru der what and performing different display in accordance with the opening and closing of the lid.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The computer device according to the present invention comprises:
A computer device having a main body with a keyboard, a lid of the main body, and a logo mark displayed on the lid,
The lid is provided with a first display that is displayed when the lid is in a closed state, and a second display that is displayed when the lid is in an open state, and the first display is selectively provided in response to opening and closing of the lid. The display or the second display is configured to be displayed.
[0006]
Since the present invention is configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, the direction of the logo display provided on the LCD panel of the notebook personal computer is automatically adjusted to the direction that the user can read according to the open / close state of the LCD panel. Can be changed to
[0007]
【Example】
Hereinafter, a specific example of a computer device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First specific example)
2 to 10 are diagrams showing specific examples of the computer device according to the present invention.
A computer device comprising a main body 2 having a keyboard, a lid 3 of the main body 2 having an LCD display device, and a logo mark displayed on the lid 3.
The lid 3 is provided with a first display 12 that is displayed when the lid 3 is in a closed state and a second display 11 that is displayed when the lid 3 is in an open state, and is selected according to the opening and closing of the lid 3. Computer device characterized in that the first display 12 or the second display 11 is configured to be displayed.
Further, there is shown a computer device provided with a detecting means 20 for detecting opening and closing of the lid 3 and displaying the first display 12 or the second display 11 based on a detection result of the detecting means 20. ,
Also, a main unit 2 having a keyboard, a lid 3 of the main unit 2, and a computer device for displaying a logo mark on the lid 3 are provided.
Display means 13 provided on the lid 3 comprising: a first display 12 displayed when the lid 3 is closed; and a second display 11 displayed when the lid is open.
Lid opening / closing detecting means 20 for detecting the opening / closing of the lid 3;
Lid open / closed state holding means 31 for temporarily holding the open state or closed state of the lid 3 detected by the detection means 20,
A display driving unit 32 that selectively performs the first display 12 or the second display 11 based on the holding state of the open / closed state holding unit 31;
A computing device is shown, comprising at least:
Also, a main unit 2 having a keyboard, a lid 3 of the main unit 2, and a computer device for displaying a logo mark on the lid 3 are provided.
Display means 13 provided on the lid 3 including a first display 12 displayed when the lid 3 is closed, and a second display 11 displayed when the lid 3 is opened;
Opening / closing detection means 20 for detecting opening / closing of the lid 3;
A toggle mechanism unit 30 that drives the display unit 13 based on a detection result detected by the opening / closing detection unit 20 of the lid 3;
A computing device is shown, comprising at least:
The first display 12 and the second display 11 are configured to be displayed in different directions with respect to the lid 3, respectively.
The first display 12 and the second display 11 are a computer device characterized by being integrally formed,
The first display 12 and the second display 11 move along the inner surface of the lid 3 to perform different displays according to the opening and closing of the lid 3. And
The detecting means 20 is urged to one side by a slide switch 21 provided on the lid 3 and engages with a locking hole 22 provided in the main body 2 when the lid 3 is closed. The lock claw 23 of the slide switch 21 that is stopped, the pressing member 24 that slides together with the lock claw 23 and drives the display driving unit 32 or the toggle mechanism 30, and the lock claw 23 of the slide switch 21 A computer device is shown, characterized in that it comprises a locking hole 22 provided in the main body 2 for locking.
[0008]
Reference numeral 7 denotes a hinge connecting the main body 2 and the lid 3.
[0009]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.
[0010]
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are views showing the display state of the logo mark in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the lid.
[0011]
First, FIG. 2A shows a case where a person (hereinafter, referred to as a user) is in a position where a personal computer can be used with the LCD panel 3 as a cover closed and the LCD panel 3 opened. The logo can be read by the user. Then, when the LCD lock switch 21 composed of a slide switch is operated (FIG. 2B), the logo is reversed as shown in FIG. 2C. In this state, when the LCD panel 3 is opened (FIG. 2D), as shown in FIG. 2E, when the lid 3 of the personal computer is viewed from the back, the logo is oriented to be readable.
In addition, while the LCD panel 3 is being closed (FIGS. 3B to 3C) from the state where the LCD panel 3 is opened (FIG. 3A), the logo is inverted for the user. I have. When the LCD panel 3 is closed and locked, the LCD lock switch 21 automatically moves to change the direction in which the user can read the logo (FIG. 3D).
[0012]
Next, the overall configuration of the present invention will be described.
The LCD lock claw 23 is for fixing the LCD panel 3 and the main body 2. As shown in FIG. 8B, the LCD panel 3 is fixed by sliding the LCD lock switch 21 to the left. You can cancel it. As a result, the logo plate 10 on which the logo is written moves, and the display is switched. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the LCD panel 3 is closed, the LCD lock claw 23 is caught by the hole 22 of the main body 2 and locked. When the LCD lock switch 21 is slid in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 8B, the LCD panel 3 can be opened without being caught by the main body 2.
[0013]
When the LCD panel 3 is closed from the opened state, as shown in FIG. 8C, the lock claw 23 collides with the locking hole 22. As a result, as shown in FIG. Slide to the left again. As a result, the logo plate 10 on which the logo is written moves, and the display is switched.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the computer device of the present invention in which the logo (2) is displayed, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a main part of the present invention in which the logo (2) is displayed. .
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 5, the logo plate 10 is provided with a logo (1) 11 and a logo (2) 12, and the directions of the characters of the logo are different by 180 degrees. The logo plate 10 is driven by the toggle mechanism 30 to move in the direction of arrow A.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 4, the toggle mechanism 30 is fixed in the LCD panel 3 and, like a knock-type ballpoint pen mechanism, is locked in a pressed state when pressed once, and is unlocked when pressed again. The logo plate 10 moves along the LCD panel 3 in conjunction with the toggle operation. In this computer device, when the pressing member 24 of the slide switch 21 presses the rod 30a of the toggle mechanism 30, the logo plate 10 moves, and the moved state is maintained. Reference numeral 41 denotes a window provided on the LCD panel 3, and a display below the window 41 is displayed through the window 41.
[0017]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in a state where the logo (1) is displayed, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part in a state where the logo (1) is displayed.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the slide switch 21 and the toggle mechanism 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0019]
First, an operation for opening the LCD panel 3 will be described.
When the LCD panel 3 is closed, a logo (2) is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, the rod 30a of the toggle mechanism 30 is in contact with the slide switch side end 24a of the pressing member 24 of the slide switch in the extended state (FIG. 9A). This state is shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. Next, when the LCD lock switch 21 is slid in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 9B to open the LCD panel 3, the toggle mechanism is pressed by the end 24 b of the pressing member 24 of the LCD lock switch 21. The rod 30a of the part 30 is pushed, and this state is held by state holding means provided in the toggle mechanism part 30. At the same time, the display driving means provided in the toggle mechanism 30 pushes the logo plate 10 in the direction of arrow B. As shown in FIG. 9C, the pressed logo plate 10 is kept pressed by the toggle mechanism 30 even when the LCD lock switch 21 returns to the original position where the bias is applied. Locked. At this time, the logo (1) is displayed on the logo display section 41 as shown in FIG. This state is shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. When the LCD panel 3 is opened in this way, the logo is displayed in a correct direction to the surrounding people as shown in FIG. 2D.
Next, an operation when the LCD panel 3 is closed will be described.
When the LCD panel 3 is closed, as shown in FIG. 8C, the LCD lock claw 23 contacts the hole 22 of the main body. Since the contact portion 23a of the LCD lock claw 23 that hits the hole 22 of the main body is cut obliquely, when the LCD panel 3 is closed as it is, the lock claw 23 of the LCD lock switch 21 is moved to the state shown in FIG. Slide to the left as shown. By this slide, the rod 30a of the toggle mechanism 30 is pushed again by the end 24b of the pressing member 24 as shown in FIG. 9D. By being pushed, the toggle mechanism 30 performs a toggle operation, and as shown in FIG. 9E, the rod 30a moves in the direction of the arrow C and returns to the original position in FIG. 9A. Simultaneously, the logo plate 10 is returned to the original position, and the relationship between the logo plate 10 and the logo display portion 41 becomes as shown in FIG. 10A again. As shown in FIG. 2) is displayed again. When the LCD panel 3 is closed in this way, the logo is displayed in a direction in which the user can read the logo as shown in FIG.
(Second specific example)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a second specific example of the present invention.
[0020]
In the first specific example, the display of the logo mark is mechanically switched. In the second specific example, the open / close state of the LCD panel is detected by using the above-described slide switch, and the detected state is detected. The state is electrically held, the display of the liquid crystal display device is controlled according to the state of the holding, and the display of the logo mark is switched according to the opening and closing of the LCD panel.
[0021]
In FIG. 11, reference numeral 33 denotes an LCD display device provided on the LCD panel 3 for displaying a logo mark; The memory 32 is a display drive device that controls the display of a logo mark to be displayed on the LCD display device 33 according to the state of the memory in the memory 31.
[0022]
Also in the second specific example, a means for holding the open / closed state of the lid and a display driving means for performing the first display or the second display are provided.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
The logo mark display device according to the present invention is configured as described above, and has the following effects.
(1) The logo display direction can always be optimally displayed whether the LCD panel is closed or opened.
(2) Since it is interlocked with the lock switch that locks the lid, it is possible to automatically switch the direction of the logo according to the opening and closing of the LCD panel without the user being conscious, so the burden on the user I do not put on.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a display device for a logo mark according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a view of a personal computer with a lid closed as viewed from above, and FIG. is there.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an open state of a lid in detail.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a closed state of a lid in detail.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the computer device of the present invention in a state where a logo (2) is displayed.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a main part of the present invention in a state where a logo (2) is displayed.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the computer device of the present invention in a state where a logo (1) is displayed.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a main part of the present invention in a state where a logo (1) is displayed.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between the movement of a slide switch and a locking hole provided in a main body.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a toggle mechanism is operated by an operation of a slide switch to switch the display.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a cross section of a display portion of a logo mark.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another specific example of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a conventional problem.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Body 3 Lid (LCD panel)
7 hinge part 10 logo plate 11 first display 12 second display 20 lid open / close detecting means 21 slide switch (LCD lock switch)
22 Locking hole 23 of main body 23 Lock claw 24 Pressing member 30 Toggle mechanism 30a Operating rod 31 Open / closed state holding means 32 Display driving means 41 Logo display (window)

Claims (5)

A computer device having a main body with a keyboard, a lid of the main body, and a logo mark displayed on the lid,
Display means provided on the lid, the first display being displayed when the lid is closed, and the second display being displayed when the lid is open,
Lid open / close detecting means for detecting the open / close of the lid,
Lid open / closed state holding means for temporarily holding the open state or closed state of the lid detected by the detection means,
Display drive means for selectively performing the first display or the second display based on the holding state of the open / closed state holding means,
The detection means includes a slide switch provided on the lid and the slide switch urged to one side so as to be locked in a locking hole provided in the main body when the lid is in a closed state. , A pressing member that slides with the lock claw to drive the display driving means, and a locking hole provided in the main body for locking the lock claw of the slide switch. A computer device characterized by the above-mentioned. A computer device having a main body with a keyboard, a lid of the main body, and a logo mark displayed on the lid,
Display means provided on the lid, the first display being displayed when the lid is closed, and the second display being displayed when the lid is open,
Lid open / close detecting means for detecting the open / close of the lid,
At least a toggle mechanism that drives the display unit based on the detection result detected by the opening / closing detection unit of the lid,
The detection means includes a slide switch provided on the lid and the slide switch urged to one side so as to be locked in a locking hole provided in the main body when the lid is in a closed state. And a pressing member that slides with the lock claw to drive the toggle mechanism, and a locking hole provided in the main body for locking the lock claw of the slide switch. A computer device characterized by the above-mentioned. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the first display and the second display are configured to be displayed in different directions with respect to the lid. 3. The computer device according to claim 1, wherein the first display and the second display are formed integrally. The computer apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display and the second display perform different displays in accordance with opening and closing of the lid by moving along an inner surface of the lid. .

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