CN102201175A - Handheld electronic book reader - Google Patents
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The invention relates to an electronic book reader and discloses a handheld electronic book reader. In the invention, a strip-shaped handheld part is positioned on one side of a display part; main components except for a display screen are configured in the handheld part, so the centre of gravity of the electronic book reader deviates to the handheld part; when holding the book reader by one hand, the torque stressed on the hand is smaller, the hand-feel is good and the labor is saved; and the display part is mainly configured with the display screen and can be manufactured very thin. By using a flexible electronic ink screen, the toughness of the reader is improved, by encapsulating the flexible screen via a film, the toughness of the flexible screen is played completely and mechanical intensity of the flexible screen is greatly increased; and anti-fall property is greatly improved, so the reader is lighter and thinner as a whole.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to e-book reading device, particularly be suitable for the E-book reader of handing.
Background technology
E-book reader (e-book device, e-book reader) is a kind of instrument of browsing e-book.The size of screen has determined singly to shield and has shown what of number of words.And the technology that is applied to the E-book reader screen has electronic ink technologies, liquid crystal display display techniques such as (Liquid Crystal Display are called for short " LCD ").
Electric ink is innovating technologies of a kind of display message.Under the prerequisite that does not expend any additional electrical energy, electric ink can keep image to reach several weeks, and the power consumption that other display technique need continue when showing usually.
E-book reader based on electronic ink technologies is a kind of flatbed reader, though profile only is equivalent to a very thin paperbound, can store several thousand these e-books approximately.Advantages such as it has that in light weight, capacity is big, battery service time is long, screen is big.Some E-book reader also possesses the function of regulating font size, and can show the black white image of forms such as JPEG, GIF and the file of forms such as Word, PDF.The electric ink display screen reaches visual effect by reflection environment light, therefore looks more to look like plain paper, and long-time the reading do not hindered eyes yet.The efficiency of this display screen is very high, only needs small amount of electrical energy when page turning, and a fritter lithium battery just can roll up ten thousand pages.
The E-book reader of prior art adopts the physical arrangement of eclipsed form, that is to say that topmost be a display screen, and the circumferential distribution of display screen has some buttons, is assemblies such as circuit board, module, battery below the display screen.It is tabular uniformly that reader is rendered as a thickness on the whole.The physical arrangement of this heavy eclipsed form causes reader thicker.In addition, the center of gravity of reader is near the axis, and when one hand held reader, it was bigger to be subjected to torque ratio on hand, relatively requires great effort, and especially concerning children and women, it is more painstaking that long-time one hand holds reader.
Further, for the reader that uses the electric ink screen, the reader of prior art all uses rigid electric ink screen, for protection screen, need reinforce with sheet metal or other high-intensity sheet material at the back side of screen, causes E-book reader heavier; And rigid electric ink screen contains glass material, breaks easily, not too is suitable for children and uses.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of hand-held E-book reader, the moment that one hand bears when holding this reader on hand is less, and good hand touch is laborsaving, and the display screen part can be done very thinly.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, embodiments of the present invention provide a kind of hand-held E-book reader, comprise portion of the handle and display part, wherein
Dispose display screen in the display part;
Dispose circuit board and battery in the portion of the handle; The surface configuration of portion of the handle has button and external interface;
The profile of portion of the handle is to be suitable for the strip that one hand holds, and is positioned at a side of display part;
The thickness of portion of the handle is greater than the display part.
Embodiment of the present invention compared with prior art, the key distinction and effect thereof are:
The portion of the handle of strip is positioned at a side of display part, and the critical piece except that display screen is configured in the portion of the handle, makes the center of gravity of E-book reader be partial to portion of the handle, and the moment of bearing on hand when one hand holds is less, and good hand touch is laborsaving; The display part mainly disposes display screen, can do very thinly.
Further, can only dispose the physical arrangement of display screen and protection and support in the display part, thereby the thickness of display part is accomplished minimum.
Further, all buttons and external interface can all be configured in portion of the handle, thereby to greatest extent weight and thickness are placed on portion of the handle, guarantee the ultra-thin of display part.
Further, the switching of enforcing the law about being undertaken by button can be satisfied the users of different customs with unified product.
Further, use flexible electric ink screen can increase the toughness of reader, encapsulate the toughness that flexible screen had both been given full play to flexible screen with film, increased the physical strength of flexible screen again greatly, crash resistance can promote greatly.Film itself far is lighter than traditional screen propping materials such as sheet metal, thereby makes reader become more frivolous on the whole.The viewing area of flexible screen does not have film to cover, and the display effect of screen is not given a discount.
Further, adopt the technology of press mold, good airproof performance can make screen have waterproof effect preferably.
Further, the thickness of film is the 0.5-1.5 millimeter, and existing enough physical strengths again can be enough frivolous, reaches balance preferably.
Further, portion of the handle adopts the sealing means encapsulation, on the hole of external interface or the groove waterproof cover is arranged, and can make whole reader have waterproof effect.
Further, display part and portion of the handle are separable, are convenient to maintenance.Can change display part or portion of the handle separately during upgrading, thereby save the hardware cost of upgrading.
Further, the display part of different size is identical with the connector that portion of the handle connects, and so just can distribute a plurality of display screens for a Handheld Division, and the user can use the display screen of different size according to the needs of different applied environments.
Further, display part and portion of the handle can be one-body molded, thereby have physical strength preferably.
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Fig. 1 is an E-book reader structural representation in the first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the left and right synoptic diagram of enforcing the law of E-book reader in the second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the E-book reader sectional view that adopts flexible electronic ink screen and tunicle encapsulation in the third embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is that a portion of the handle mates the synoptic diagram of different display parts in the four embodiment of the invention.
Embodiment
In the following description, in order to make the reader understand the application better many ins and outs have been proposed.But, persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that even without these ins and outs with based on the many variations and the modification of following each embodiment, also can realize each claim of the application technical scheme required for protection.
For making the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
First embodiment of the invention relates to a kind of hand-held E-book reader.As shown in Figure 1, this E-book reader (below abbreviate " reader " as) comprises portion of the handle (110) and display part (120).Display part (120) is in the same plane generally with portion of the handle (110).Last figure among Fig. 1 is the front view of reader, and figure below is the upward view of reader, just the view that last figure is seen from the bottom up.In this reader:
Dispose display screen (121) in the display part (120).Frame (122) is arranged around the display screen.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, can only dispose display screen in display part (120) and protect display screen and the physical arrangement of physical strength is provided, thereby the thickness of display part (120) is accomplished minimum.Be appreciated that in some other examples of the present invention very thin again indivedual widgets in light weight also can be configured in display part (120).
Portion of the handle disposes circuit board and battery in (110).The surface configuration of portion of the handle (110) has button (111) and external interface (112).External interface can be USB (universal serial bus) (UniversalSerial Bus is called for short " USB ") interface, earphone interface, charging inlet, wired network interface (RJ45) etc.Only drawn three buttons among Fig. 1, an external interface, this is just in order to illustrate that technical scheme of the present invention is to the not restriction of quantity of button and external interface.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, portion of the handle (110) also disposes one or more wireless communication modules, for example: WLAN (wireless local area network) (Wireless Local Area Network, be called for short " WLAN ") module, bluetooth (BlueTooth) module, TD SDMA (Time DivisionSynchronous Code Division Multiple Access, be called for short " TD-SCDMA ") module, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) (Wideband Code Division Multipie Access, be called for short " WCDMA ") module, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service is called for short " GPRS ") or the like.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the surface configuration of portion of the handle (110) has all buttons and the external interface of E-book reader.All buttons and external interface all are configured in portion of the handle (110), can to greatest extent weight and thickness be placed on portion of the handle (110), thereby guarantee the ultra-thin of display part (120).Be appreciated that in some other examples of the present invention individual other button or external interface can be arranged on display part (120).
The profile of portion of the handle (110) is to be suitable for the strip that one hand holds, and is positioned at a side of display part (120).Can see from figure below of Fig. 1, the cross section of this portion of the handle is a square, how many restrictions are technical scheme but of the present invention there is no to the concrete shape of portion of the handle, so long as it is just passable to be suitable for the strip that one hand holds, its cross section also can be rectangle, circle, ellipse or the like, even can be designed to meet the irregularly shaped of ergonomics, rectangular diverse location also can have slightly to be had carefully.
The thickness of portion of the handle (110) is greater than the thickness of display part (120).Can be the average thickness of the average thickness of portion of the handle (110) greater than display part (120), also can be the maximum ga(u)ge of the maximum ga(u)ge of portion of the handle (110) greater than display part (120).In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, portion of the handle (110) thickness is more than 150% of display part (120) thickness, and portion of the handle (110) is left side or the right side at display screen.
The portion of the handle of strip (110) is positioned at a side of display part (120), critical piece except that display screen is configured in the portion of the handle (110), makes the center of gravity of E-book reader be partial to portion of the handle (110), and the moment of bearing on hand when one hand holds is less, good hand touch, laborsaving.Display part (120) mainly disposes display screen, can do very thinly.
Second embodiment of the invention relates to a kind of hand-held E-book reader.
Second embodiment improves on the basis of first embodiment, and main improvements are: the switching of enforcing the law about being undertaken by button, can satisfy the different users that are accustomed to unified product.Specifically:
Reader comprises the switching key of enforcing the law about, presses this button display screen is switched between two kinds of different display modes, and these two kinds of display modes are applicable to the reading when reading when left hand is held reader and the right hand are held reader respectively.Two among Fig. 2 illustrate two kinds of one hands and enforce the law, and the figure on the left side is the reader disposing way when holding reader and operation push-button with left hand, and the figure on the left side is the reader disposing way when holding reader and operation push-button with the right hand.
The switching key of enforcing the law about being appreciated that can be a physical button, also can be the virtual key of realizing by touch-screen.Can be the button of a special use, also can be one without the multifunction push key that different functions is arranged under the scene.
Except about the switching of enforcing the law, in other embodiment of the present invention, also can between other is enforced the law, switch, for example on touch-screen, show four buttons, can be in upper and lower, left and right four kinds switch between enforcing the law.
Third embodiment of the invention relates to a kind of hand-held E-book reader.
The 3rd embodiment improves on the basis of first or second embodiment, and main improvements are: display screen is flexible electric ink screen, and the upper and lower surface of this screen encapsulates with film, and wherein the viewing area of upper surface does not have film to cover.
An example as shown in Figure 3.Fig. 3 is the sectional view of a reader, and middle display screen (121) adopts flexible electric ink screen, tunicle (122) encapsulation, and the viewing area of display screen is vacated.
In preferred examples of the present invention, film (122) adopts the technology of press mold to be compressed on the screen.The material of film (122) can be soft plastic, rubber, macromolecular material or the like.
In preferred examples of the present invention, the thickness of film is the 0.5-1.5 millimeter, and existing so enough physical strengths again can be enough frivolous, can reach balance preferably.Be appreciated that in other example according to specific needs, the thickness of film also can be lower than 0.5 millimeter or be higher than 1.5 millimeters.
Use flexible electric ink screen can increase the toughness of reader, encapsulate the toughness that flexible screen had both been given full play to flexible screen with film, increased the physical strength of flexible screen again greatly, crash resistance can promote greatly, is particularly suitable for children and uses.Film itself far is lighter than traditional screen propping materials such as sheet metal, thereby makes reader become more frivolous on the whole.The viewing area of flexible screen does not have film to cover, and the display effect of screen is not given a discount.
In preferred examples of the present invention, portion of the handle adopts the sealing means encapsulation.The waterproof cover made from soft plastic on the hole of external interface or the groove, thus can make whole reader have waterproof effect.
In some other embodiment of the present invention, display screen also can be hard screen.
In some other embodiment of the present invention, also can cover the viewing area of screen with transparent film, be scratched to prevent screen.
In some other embodiment of the present invention, also can be without the PROCESS FOR TREATMENT film of press mold, the material of film also can be to use duroplasts, metal etc.
Four embodiment of the invention relates to a kind of hand-held E-book reader.
The 4th embodiment improves on the basis of first, second or the 3rd embodiment, and main improvements are: display part and portion of the handle are two independently physical units, realizes being electrically connected and mechanical fixation by connector.
Display part and portion of the handle are separable, are convenient to maintenance.Can change display part or portion of the handle separately during upgrading, thereby save the hardware cost of upgrading.
The display part of different size can use identical connector to be connected with portion of the handle, so just can distribute a plurality of display screens for a Handheld Division, and the user can use the display screen of different size according to the needs of different applied environments.As shown in Figure 4, originally the portion of the handle among Fig. 1 (110) does not change, but this portion of the handle can be connected by connector with littler or bigger display part, because identical electric and physical interface is adopted in the display part of different sizes, so a Handheld Division distributes a plurality of display screens to become possibility.
Be appreciated that display part and portion of the handle also can be one-body molded in some other embodiment of the present invention, thereby have physical strength preferably.
Though pass through with reference to some of the preferred embodiment of the invention, the present invention is illustrated and describes, but those of ordinary skill in the art should be understood that and can do various changes to it in the form and details, and without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Fifth embodiment of the invention relates to a kind of hand-held E-book reader.
The 5th embodiment improves on the basis of the first or second or the 4th embodiment, main improvements are: display screen is the electric ink screen of hard, the upper surface shell of this screen is plastic injection-moulded forming, the lower surface shell is that aero titanium alloy is made, also can be that other are as magnesium, light-weight metal or alloys such as zinc can keep the light and thin of integral body like this, and can make housing more sturdy and durable.
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1. a hand-held E-book reader is characterized in that, comprises portion of the handle and display part, wherein:
Dispose display screen in the display part;
Dispose circuit board and battery in the portion of the handle; The surface configuration of portion of the handle has button and external interface;
The profile of portion of the handle is to be suitable for the strip that one hand holds, and is positioned at a side of display part;
The thickness of portion of the handle is greater than the display part.
2. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 1 is characterized in that, only disposes display screen and protection display screen in the described display part and the physical arrangement of physical strength is provided.
3. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 2 is characterized in that, the surface configuration of described portion of the handle has all buttons and the external interface of described E-book reader.
4. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 3 is characterized in that described portion of the handle also comprises wireless communication module.
5. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described reader comprises the switching key of enforcing the law about, press this button display screen is switched between two kinds of different display modes, these two kinds of display modes are applicable to the reading when reading when left hand is held reader and the right hand are held reader respectively.
6. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described display screen is the electric ink screen.
7. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 6 is characterized in that, described display screen is flexible electric ink screen, and the upper and lower surface of this screen encapsulates with film, and wherein the viewing area of upper surface does not have film to cover.
8. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described film adopts the technology of press mold to be compressed on the screen.
9. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 7 is characterized in that, the thickness of described film is the 0.5-1.5 millimeter.
10. according to each described hand-held E-book reader in the claim 7 to 9, it is characterized in that described portion of the handle adopts the sealing means encapsulation;
The waterproof cover that has soft plastic to make on the hole of described external interface or the groove.
11., it is characterized in that described display part and portion of the handle are two independently physical units according to each described hand-held E-book reader in the claim 1 to 9, realize being electrically connected and mechanical fixation by connector.
12. hand-held E-book reader according to claim 11 is characterized in that, for the display part of at least two kinds of different sizes, they are identical with the connector that portion of the handle connects.
13., it is characterized in that described display part and portion of the handle are one-body molded according to each described hand-held E-book reader in the claim 1 to 9.
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