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In the following, being explained with reference to embodiments of the present invention.Description referring to the drawings is provided, with help to byThe understanding of example embodiment of the invention defined by appended claims and their equivalents.It include help to understand it is various specificDetails, but they can only be counted as illustratively.It therefore, it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that can be to reality described hereinThe mode of applying makes various changes and modifications, without departing from scope and spirit of the present invention.Moreover, in order to keep specification clearerSuccinctly, by omission pair it is well known that the detailed description of function and construction.
In the following, illustrating the electronic equipment of embodiments of the present invention referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 2.Fig. 1 is to indicate reality of the inventionApply the functional block diagram of the electronic equipment of mode.Fig. 2 is the structure chart for indicating the electronic equipment of embodiments of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, electronic equipment 1 includes processing module 11, support plate 12, support rod 13 and drive module 14.Wherein,Electronic equipment 1 is, for example, tablet computer but it is also possible to be other electronic equipments, as long as needing in the use process of userThe electronic equipment of adjustment angle.
Processing module 11 is configured in the shell of electronic equipment 1.Wherein, processing module 11 can be with electronic hardware, calculatingThe combination of machine software or the two is realized, and can be realized specified function.In embodiments of the present invention, such as rear instituteIt states, processing module 11 controls drive module 14 and drives to support rod 13.
In addition, processing module 11 can be indicated according to the input of user, control drive module 14 drives support rod 13It is dynamic, it can also control drive module 14 according to the detection information of sensor etc. and support rod 13 is driven, it can also be according to thingThe control information first set, control drive module 14 drive support rod 13.
Support plate 12 is configured on the first face of the shell or first side in the second face with the shell rotationallyConnection.Wherein, the first face of the shell is opposed with the second face, and the area in first face and the second face is relative to describedThe area of the other faces of shell is big.
As shown in Fig. 2, in the electronic device 1, configure display module in the first face of shell, and the second face of shell withFirst face is opposed.In addition, as described above, support plate 12 can be configured to turn in the first Bian Shangyu shell in the first face of shellIt connects dynamicly, also can be configured to be rotatably coupled in the first Bian Shangyu shell in the second face of shell.As can be seen from FIG. 2,First face of shell and the area in the second face are big relative to the area of the other faces (side) of shell.
One end of support rod 13 is configured at the second face of shell, and the other end of support rod 13 is configured at support plate.ItsIn, as described later, first allocation position of the one end of support rod 13 in the second face of shell also can be set to and can move, togetherThe other end of sample, support rod 13 also can be set to and can move in the second allocation position of support plate 12.In addition it is also possible to be,The length of support rod 13 can also change.
In embodiments of the present invention, the support plate 12 and support rod 13 for including in itself by electronic equipment 1, it will be able toThe shell of electronic equipment and the relative angle of support plate 12 are adjusted, there is no need to additionally configure bracket.
Drive module 14 configure to be driven under the control of processing module 11 to support rod 13, thus change shell withThe relative angle of support plate 12.
Wherein, drive module 14 is constituted such as by air compressor, electric motor, therefore needs to adjust shell in userWhen with the relative angle of support plate, without being adjusted manually, but under the control of processing module 11 by drive module 14 intoRow driving, therefore can easily adjust the use angle of electronic equipment.
It wherein, (is in embodiments of the present invention the opposite of shell and support plate about the use angle of electronic equipmentAngle), such as when user needs hand-hold electronic equipments, it is expected that shell and support plate are in closed state (relative angle 0).ThisOutside, according to the visual angle of user, it is expected that shell and support plate are in relative angle appropriate, to facilitate user to watch display module instituteThe content of display.
Specifically, processing module 11 can be indicated according to the input of user, and control drive module 14 carries out support rod 13Driving.For example, user inputs the angle for wanting adjustment, the then angle that processing module 11 is inputted according to input module by input moduleInformation is spent, the control instruction for being directed to drive module 14 is generated.The control instruction that drive module 14 is generated according to processing module 11 is rightSupport rod 13 is driven, so as to which the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 is adjusted to the angle that user wants adjustment.
In addition, processing module 11 can also control drive module 14 to support rod 13 according to the detection information of sensor etc.It is driven.For example, sensor generates the detection information for differentiating the visual angle of user, processing module 11 is generated according to sensorDetection information, detect the visual angle of user, and generate control instruction appropriate.Drive module 14 is generated according to processing module 11Control instruction, support rod 13 is driven, so as to which the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 to be adjusted to and detectThe suitable angle in the visual angle of the user arrived.
In addition, processing module 11 can also generate the control being previously set and refer to according to the closing information of such as electronic equipment 1It enables and (being closed electronic equipment 1；That is the relative angle of shell and support plate).The control that drive module 14 is generated according to processing module 11System instruction, drives support rod 13, so that the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 is adjusted to mutually fit with particular eventThe angle answered.
In the following, illustrating the embodiment for changing the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 by drive module.Referring to Fig. 3To illustrate first method.Fig. 3 is the first method for indicating the relative angle for changing shell and support plate of the embodiment of the present inventionDiagrammatic illustration.
As shown in figure 3, the length that support rod 13 is configured to support rod is variable.Also, drive module 14 is in processing module 11Control under support rod 13 is driven, change the length of support rod.As shown in figure 3, the length with support rod changes, shellBody and the relative angle of support plate 12 change.For example, relative angle becomes larger in the length of support rod 13, otherwise propping upWhen the length of strut 13 shortens, relative angle becomes smaller.To, change the length of support rod by drive module 14, so as toChange the relative angle of shell and support plate.
For example, preset the corresponding relationship between the length of support rod and relative angle, and according to the corresponding relationship,By the length adjustment of support rod to length corresponding with specific relative angle.
Preferably, drive module 14 is made of air compressor.Air compressor carries out under the control of processing module 11Air compression and air decompression change support rod according to the pressure for having carried out air compression with the air after air decompressionLength.
Specifically, when carrying out air compression (sucking air inside to support rod 13) from air compressor, support rod 13Internal pressure increase, therefore the length of support rod 13.On the other hand, air decompression is being carried out by air compressorWhen (extracting air out inside support rod 13), the pressure inside support rod 13 reduces, therefore the length of support rod 13 shortens.As aboveDescribed, as the length of support rod changes, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 changes.Pass through air compressor control as a result,The pressure (alternatively, time that air compressor carries out air compression or air decompression) of air inside support rod 13 processed, energyEnough adjust the relative angle of shell and support plate.
In addition it is also possible to drive module is constituted by electric motor machine etc., it can also be using other mechanisms, as long as canChange the length of support rod by drive module.
In addition, in embodiments of the present invention, electronic equipment 1 can also include the first face for being configured at the shellDisplay module, wherein the display module configuration is in the first area (referring to Fig. 2) in first face.In embodiments of the present inventionIn preferably, in other regions in the second face other than the second area opposite with the first area in first face,Configure one end of support rod 13.
As described above, one end of support rod 13 is configured at the second face of shell.Wherein, in order to one end of support rod 13 is matchedThe second face for setting shell, is linked by link component.Also, it as needed, is also configured in one end of support rod 13Such as air compressor, electric motor structure.
At this point, if one end of support rod to be configured to the second area (first area with configuration display module in the second faceRelatively), then it since above-mentioned connecting element, air compressor, electric motor etc. need space in a thickness direction, and showsModule itself also needs space in a thickness direction, and therefore, it is difficult to realize that the slimming of electronic equipment 1 itself (in other words, needsElectronic equipment 1 is designed to be thicker, so as to first area configure display display module while, in opposite second areaConfigure above-mentioned connecting element, air compressor etc.).
Therefore, for the ease of the slimming of realization electronic equipment 1, in embodiments of the present invention, not by support rod 13One end be configured at the second area in the second face.That is, in addition to opposite with the first area in first face in the second faceIn other regions other than two regions, one end of support rod 13 is configured.In other words, in the in-plane direction, the one of support rod 13The position at end and the first area that display module is configured be not be overlapped.
In the following, illustrating the second method for changing the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 by drive module referring to Fig. 4.Fig. 4 is the diagrammatic illustration for indicating the second method for the relative angle for changing shell and support plate of the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in figure 4, first allocation position of the one end of support rod 13 in the second face of the shell is variable.In addition,The other end that can be set to support rod 13 is variable in the second allocation position of support plate 12.
In embodiments of the present invention, drive module 14 drives support rod under the control of processing module 11,One end of change support rod 13 is in first allocation position in the second face of shell, and/or the other end of support rod 13 in support plate12 the second allocation position.As can be seen from FIG. 4, as the first allocation position is mobile, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 becomesChange.For example, the second allocation position is fixed in the structure of Fig. 4, and in the first allocation position farthest away from the first side the case whereIn the case that lower support bar 13 is vertical with the second face, as the first allocation position is mobile close to the first side, shell and support plate 12Relative angle.
To, by drive module 14 change support rod 13 one end the second face of shell the first allocation position and/Or the other end of support rod 13 is in the second allocation position of support plate 12, so as to change the relative angle of shell and support plateDegree.
Wherein, drive module 14 can constitute drive module by air compressor, electric motor etc., can also use otherStructure, as long as first configuration bit of the one end in the second face of shell of support rod 13 can be changed by drive module 14Set, and/or the other end of support rod 13 support plate 12 the second allocation position.
Preferably, in one end of support rod 13 in the case where first allocation position in the second face of the shell is variable,As shown in figure 4, the first allocation position moves on the direction vertical with the direction on the first side for being connected to support plate and shell.TogetherSample, in the other end of support rod 13 in the case where the second allocation position of support plate 12 is variable, the second allocation position with evenIt has connect and has been moved on the vertical direction in direction on the first side of support plate and shell.
The relative angle of variation relative to the first allocation position or the second allocation position as a result, shell and support plateVariation is obvious.Thus, it is possible to improve the efficiency for changing relative angle, and the power consumption of drive module 14 can be saved.
In addition, wherein should as described above, electronic equipment 1 further includes the display module for being configured at the first face of the shellDisplay module configuration is in the case where the first area in first face, in addition to first face in second faceIn other regions other than the opposite second area in one region, first allocation position is mobile.
As described above, being connected in order to which one end of support rod 13 to be configured to the second face of shell by link componentKnot.Also, such as air compressor, electric motor structure as needed, are also configured in one end of support rod 13.In addition,In the case that one allocation position is variable, such as the mechanisms such as setting guide rail, so that first allocation position of the support rod 13 in the second faceIt can change.
At this point, if one end of support rod is configured to the second area (the with configuration display module in the second faceOne region relative to) it is mobile, then since above-mentioned connecting element, air compressor, electric motor, guide rail etc. need in a thickness directionSpace is wanted, and display module itself also needs space in a thickness direction, therefore, it is difficult to realize the slim of electronic equipment 1 itselfChange (in other words, need for electronic equipment 1 to be designed to be thicker, so as to first area configure display display module while,Opposite second area configures above-mentioned connecting element, air compressor, guide rail etc.).
Therefore, for the ease of realizing the slimming of electronic equipment 1, in embodiments of the present invention, support rod 13 is theFirst allocation position in two faces will not be in the second area in the second face.That is, in addition to first with first face in the second faceIn other regions other than the opposite second area in region, the first allocation position is mobile.In other words, in the in-plane direction, prop upThe moving area of one end of strut 13 and the first area that display module is configured be not be overlapped.
In addition, in embodiments of the present invention, in the case where being provided with multiple support rods, needing to suitably control eachSupport rod (for example, the change of the length under first method, the change of the allocation position under second method).Specifically, such as such asShown in Fig. 4, in the case where being set in parallel multiple support rods, synchronously change each support rod the first allocation position and/Or second allocation position.
In addition, in the above description, respectively illustrating the length by adjusting support rod 13 to change the of relative angleOne mode and the second method for changing relative angle by adjusting the first allocation position and/or the second allocation position, stillAlso it can according to need, combine first method and second method to adjust relative angle.
The electronic equipment 1 of embodiment according to the present invention, the support plate 12 for including in itself by electronic equipment 1 and supportBar 13, it will be able to adjust the shell of electronic equipment and the relative angle of support plate 12, there is no need to additionally configure bracket.And lead toIt crosses and support rod 13 is driven under the control of processing module 11 by drive module 14, to change shell and support plate 12Relative angle, therefore when user needs to adjust the relative angle of shell and support plate, without being adjusted manually, can facilitateThe use angle of ground adjustment electronic equipment.
In the following, illustrating the control method of embodiments of the present invention.The control method energy of embodiments of the present inventionEnough it is applied to electronic equipment 1 shown in FIG. 1.
As shown in Figure 1, electronic equipment 1 includes support plate 12, support rod 13 and drive module 14.Wherein, electronic equipment 1For example tablet computer is but it is also possible to be other electronic equipments, as long as needing to adjust the angle in the use process of userElectronic equipment.
Wherein, support plate 12 is configured to turn on the first face of the shell or first side in the second face with the shellIt connects dynamicly.Wherein, the first face of the shell is opposed with the second face, and the area in first face and the second face relative toThe area of the other faces of the shell is big.
One end of support rod 13 is configured at the second face of shell, and the other end of support rod 13 is configured at support plate.ItsIn, first allocation position of the one end of support rod 13 in the second face of shell also can be set to and can move, equally, support rod 13The other end also can be set to and can move in the second allocation position of support plate 12.In addition it is also possible to be the length of support rod 13Degree can also change.
Drive module 14 configures to drive to support rod 13, to change the relative angle of shell Yu support plate 12.
The control method of embodiments of the present invention include: control drive module the support rod is driven, thusChange the relative angle of the shell Yu the support plate.
Specifically, it can be indicated according to the input of user, control drive module 14 drives support rod 13.For example,User inputs the angle for wanting adjustment by input module, then the angle information inputted according to input module is generated for drivingThe control instruction of module 14.Drive module 14 drives support rod 13 according to control instruction generated, so as to incite somebody to actionShell and the relative angle of support plate 12 are adjusted to the angle that user wants adjustment.
In addition it is also possible to which control drive module 14 drives support rod 13 according to the detection information of sensor etc..ExampleSuch as, sensor generates the detection information for differentiating the visual angle of user, according to the detection information that sensor generates, detects user'sVisual angle, and generate control instruction appropriate.Drive module 14 drives support rod 13 according to control instruction generatedIt is dynamic, so as to the suitable angle in visual angle for the user that the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 is adjusted to and is detected.
In addition it is also possible to generate the control instruction being previously set (by electronics according to the closing information of such as electronic equipment 1Equipment 1 is closed；That is the relative angle of shell and support plate).Drive module 14 is according to control instruction generated, to support rod 13It is driven, so that the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 to be adjusted to the angle being adapted with particular event.
It, can be by the length of change support rod 13, to change institute in the control method of embodiments of the present inventionState the relative angle of shell Yu the support plate.
Specifically, the length that support rod 13 is configured to support rod can be changed.Control drive module drives the support rodDynamic step includes: that control drive module 14 drives support rod 13, changes the length of support rod 13.As shown in figure 3, withThe length variation of support rod, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 change.To change support rod by drive module 14Length, so as to change the relative angle of shell and support plate.
Preferably, drive module 14 is made of air compressor.Control drive module 14 drives support rod 13Step includes: the progress air compression of control air compressor and air decompression, is decompressed according to air compression and air has been carried outThe pressure of air after contracting changes the length of the support rod.
Specifically, the compression of air compressor progress air and air decompression, compress and air solution according to air has been carried outThe pressure of compressed air changes the length of support rod.
Specifically, when carrying out air compression (sucking air inside to support rod 13) from air compressor, support rod 13Internal pressure increase, therefore the length of support rod 13.On the other hand, air decompression is being carried out by air compressorWhen (extracting air out inside support rod 13), the pressure inside support rod 13 reduces, therefore the length of support rod 13 shortens.As aboveDescribed, as the length of support rod changes, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 changes.Pass through air compressor control as a result,The pressure (alternatively, time that air compressor carries out air compression or air decompression) of air inside support rod 13 processed, energyEnough adjust the relative angle of shell and support plate.
In addition it is also possible to drive module is constituted by electric motor machine etc., it can also be using other mechanisms, as long as canChange the length of support rod by drive module.
It, can be by changing one end of support rod 13 the second of shell in the control method of embodiments of the present inventionThe other end of first allocation position in face and/or the support rod the support plate the second allocation position, to change instituteState the relative angle of shell Yu the support plate.
Specifically, first allocation position of the one end of support rod 13 in the second face of the shell is variable.In addition it is also possible toThe other end for being set as support rod 13 is variable in the second allocation position of support plate 12.In the control method of embodiments of the present inventionIn, controlling the step of drive module 14 drives support rod 13 includes: that control drive module 14 drives support rod 13Dynamic, the one end for changing support rod 13 exists in first allocation position in the second face of the shell, and/or the other end of support rod 13Second allocation position of the support plate.
As can be seen from FIG. 4, as the first allocation position is mobile, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12 changes.For example,In the structure of Fig. 4, the second allocation position is fixed, and in the first allocation position farthest away from the first side support rod 13In the case where vertical with the second face, as the first allocation position is close to the movement of the first side, the relative angle of shell and support plate 12.
To, by drive module 14 change support rod 13 one end the second face of shell the first allocation position and/Or the other end of support rod 13 is in the second allocation position of support plate 12, so as to change the relative angle of shell and support plateDegree.
Wherein, drive module 14 can constitute drive module by air compressor, electric motor etc., can also use otherStructure, as long as first configuration bit of the one end in the second face of shell of support rod 13 can be changed by drive module 14Set, and/or the other end of support rod 13 support plate 12 the second allocation position.
In addition, in embodiments of the present invention, in the case where being provided with multiple support rods, needing to suitably control eachSupport rod (for example, the change of the length under first method, the change of the allocation position under second method).Specifically, such as such asShown in Fig. 4, in the case where being set in parallel multiple support rods, synchronously change each support rod the first allocation position and/Or second allocation position.
In addition, in the above description, respectively illustrating the length by adjusting support rod 13 to change the of relative angleOne mode and the second method for changing relative angle by adjusting the first allocation position and/or the second allocation position, stillAlso it can according to need, combine first method and second method to adjust relative angle.
The control method of embodiment according to the present invention, the support plate 12 for including in itself by electronic equipment 1 and supportBar 13, it will be able to adjust the shell of electronic equipment and the relative angle of support plate 12, there is no need to additionally configure bracket.And lead toIt crosses and support rod 13 is driven by drive module 14, to change the relative angle of shell Yu support plate 12, therefore in userWhen needing to adjust the relative angle of shell and support plate, without being adjusted manually, making for electronic equipment can be easily adjustedUse angle.
Those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware that being incorporated in each unit and step of embodiments of the present invention descriptionSuddenly, it can be realized with electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two.And software module can be placed in arbitrary formComputer storage medium in.In order to clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, in the above description according to functionEach exemplary composition and step can be generally described.These functions are implemented in hardware or software actually, are depended onIn the specific application and design constraint of technical solution.Those skilled in the art can use not each specific applicationDescribed function is realized with method, but such implementation should not be considered as beyond the scope of the present invention.
Each embodiment of the invention has been described in detail above.However, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that notIn the case where being detached from the principle and spirit of the invention, these embodiments can be carry out various modifications, combination or sub-portfolio, andSuch modification should be fallen within the scope of the present invention.