CN103365816B - There is the modular system of cross-platform main device - Google Patents
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A modular system for many devices, one (master) device can be assembled in other (attached) device one or more in system, to form the electronic installation (such as mobile phone, flat computer device) with function.In the different apparent sizes of cross-system platform, electronic installation has different functionalities and assembly.Main device provides the data controlled and/or store to operate slave unit, to reduce the repeatability between different apparent size and/or system platform device.When apparent size and/or system platform change over another kind from one, extra or different functions and assembly can be provided in the function aspects of optimization and/or enhancing.When main device does not connect slave unit, it is tool independently function not.Main device needs at least one perimeter component (such as display module) provided by slave unit to become complete functional unit.
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Technical field
The present invention is the modular system about a kind of many devices, and its main device can be assembled in other device one or more in system, to expand at the function of different platform and/or apparent size and assembly.
Background technology
The progress of Portable personal electronic device has changed the life of consumer, such as mobile computer and handset device.The practicality that these devices provide consumer and convenience were impossible before 20 years.In addition, the assembly that develops of some less electronic installations and function also can compare competition with larger electronic installation.For example, intelligent mobile phone can provide enough processing power to run multiple application program at present, and these application programs only can be adopted by larger mobile computer in the past.
So far, handheld personal electronic's device has developed into various apparent size, and for the user, each design apparent size all has certain the most effective practical application.Such as, intelligent mobile phone (such as apple iPhone) has less apparent size compared with flat computer (such as apple iPad), intelligent mobile phone is mainly used to call, but also can provide online, operation amusement and multiple application program.Flat computer has display screen that is comparatively large and high-resolution compared with intelligent mobile phone, but weight comparatively mobile computer is light.Flat computer is mainly consumer and is used in online, runs the instrument of amusement and multiple application program, and also has the function called at some type.There is in the flat computer of larger apparent size larger display device and the device of other power consumption, therefore need larger battery to support relatively high power consumption.
From describing above, the function between intelligent mobile phone and flat computer in hardware and software and assembly have significant overlapping.Along with more and more development with the intelligent mobile phone of power and assembly, the performance (such as processing power) of intelligent mobile phone is brought to be compared with mobile computer with larger flat computer, but screen appearance size has significantly different from resolution, battery apparent size at the device that these have different apparent size.If user wishes to have convenience in the intelligent mobile phone call display larger with flat computer simultaneously, although the device of different apparent size has function and the assembly of redundance, all need purchase.When user converts different device, user is in order to ensure conventional complete function, and similar application program all needs to download in these devices.In addition, some data (such as personal data) being stored in a device must exchange with another device, or synchronously deposits another device.Thus, just similar data can be obtained when user converts different device.Current exchanges data application program is also not well established, is difficult to provide synchronization that is seamless, error-free data.
U.S. Patent Application No. 13/186,397 have assigned assignee of the present invention, the modular system of a kind of device of this patent diselosesll, its (master) device can be assembled in one or more other and be transformed into multi-functional electronic installation (such as mobile phone, flat computer, mobile computer and little pen electricity) at this intrasystem (attached) device.This multi-functional electronic installation has function and the assembly of expansion in apparent size and/or different system platform expanding.This modular system not only reduces the repeatability in system between various device assembly, also improve about the function of optimization and/or enhancing and assembly can be availability, such as main device is transformed into larger apparent size and/or different system platforms by combining from slave unit.When main device is by being combined the apparent size and/or the system platform that to be transformed into other from an apparent size and/or system platform with slave unit, main device provides the data controlled and/or store to operate slave unit.Main device and slave unit Compliance control, hardware, software and data reduce the repeatability between various apparent size and/or system platform device.When apparent size and/or system platform change over another kind from one, extra or different functions and assembly can be provided in the function aspects of optimization and/or enhancing.Main device is by entity connectivity port or interface, and data/electric connection port or interface dock different slave units, and the electronic installation of the difference in functionality of different apparent size and/or system platform is integrated, and reaches the functional or different functional of enhancing.
Viewpoint of this invention has been exposed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/186,397, and when main device does not dock slave unit, the main device with assembly is standalone feature.For example, intelligent mobile phone has the operating system, system processor (such as CPU (central processing unit)), Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS), internal memory (such as flash memory, random access memory, solid state hard disc etc.), display, keyboard, microphone, loudspeaker, relevant analogue and digital circuit, battery etc. of itself.Wherein, system processor is general service processor, or the multifunctional processor of control system each side.Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) can be a part for system processor.In one embodiment, slave unit is assembly and functional limited unpowered base unit, the not any or any important processing power of tool, and has different input and output specifications (such as draw resolution, audio signal etc.).Such as, the slave unit of flat panel contours has internal memory (such as flash memory, random access memory, solid state hard disc etc.), display, keyboard, microphone, loudspeaker, relevant analogue and digital circuit, battery etc., but does not have a system processor.When the slave unit that main device docking is larger, the system processor of main device and operating system are used for driving slave unit, and application program belongs to main device, and entity surrounding enviroment are provided by slave unit (such as larger display).Additional application software can be installed on slave unit, and is performed by the system processor of main device.
Although be exposed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/186, the modular system of 397 overcomes the defect of prior art, but in hardware, software and data, or wish that can develop a kind of system reduces repeatability between device further, and the function of cross-system platform and/or apparent size is provided.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of modular system of many devices, one (master) device can be assembled in other (attached) device one or more in system.This modular system formed by the multifunction electron device (such as mobile phone, flat computer, mobile computer and little pen electricity etc.) of tool difference in functionality and assembly between different apparent size and system platform.At the inter-module of the electronic installation of various cross-system platform, modular system reduces repeatability, and improve relevant optimization and/or strengthen function and assembly can be availability, such as main device is transformed into different apparent sizes and/or system platform by combining from different slave units.
In the present invention one technical characteristic, when main device is by being transformed to another apparent size and/or system platform in conjunction with one or more slave unit from an apparent size and/or system platform, main device provides the data controlled and/or store to operate slave unit.Main device and slave unit Compliance control, hardware, software and data reduce the repeatability between various apparent size and/or system platform device.When apparent size and/or system platform change over another kind from one, extra or different functions and assembly can be provided in the function aspects of optimization and/or enhancing.Main device is coupled operationally by entity interface and data/electrical interface or butts up against different affiliated entity unit, the electronic installation of the difference in functionality of different apparent size and/or system platform is integrated, and reaches functional or different functional object of enhancing.
Main device be not coupled slave unit time, main device itself (assembly had and function) cannot independent work.Main device needs at least one entity component (such as display module) to become the unit that comprehensively can operate.In one embodiment, main device does not comprise drawing image display (such as display module).Drawing image display provides the plot and display of data and information to user.Main device can comprise intrinsic assembly, and these assemblies share application between different system platform (such as processor, internal memory, keyboard and battery), main device can be connected from the different slave units of the different apparent sizes of cross-system platform and use.Main device can comprise the specific components of some application, and these specific components can have nothing to do from the different application program of different apparent size and/or system platform.
Slave unit is peripheral unit (namely unpowered unit), provides one or more periphery function at least one application-specific (such as application program of mobile phone), and the slave unit processing power that tool is any or unimportant itself.Slave unit can have limited processing power or the processing power of assistance compared to the processing power of main device, and such as limited drawing drives processing power, human-computer interface device etc., or other is for the relevant controlling functions of slave unit and perimeter component.Different slave units can design and be arranged to suitable perimeter component group (such as display, microphone, loudspeaker, antenna etc.), and when slave unit is incorporated into main dress, application-specific makes perimeter component group do optimized running.For some application program, the height entity integrated assembly optimization that theres is provided in solid element apparent size, and can to specific its performance characteristics of application optimization, different slave units can have some repeatability (such as different attached dresses can have the loudspeaker, microphone etc. of different types), and carrys out optimization by the application program of particular demands.
For example, if slave unit design with relevant mobile phone is set should be used in conjunction with main device, slave unit can comprise at least one perimeter component for mobile phone (such as antenna for mobile phone), also can comprise loudspeaker, microphone, and other perimeter component.These perimeter components can link and optimization cell-phone function is applied with mobile phone particularly.Main device can install powerful processor, and when main device coupled handset, main plant running installs various software applications in the inner.And under the environment of another slave unit (be such as used for strengthening and draw and the board device of audio, the board device etc. strengthening wireless receiving), main these application programs of device energy continuous service and do not need the application program of installing repetition in slave unit.
In one embodiment, main device is roughly contained at least one coupling slave unit thereon, or the exterior contour of main device is substantially flush in the exterior contour of at least one slave unit.
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Figure 1A illustrates the state that main device is not according to an embodiment of the present invention coupled with slave unit.
Figure 1B illustrates the state that main device is coupled with slave unit.
Fig. 1 C illustrates the slave unit with screen and slides in the keyboard of main device.
Fig. 2 A main device illustrated according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled in the rear view of different slave unit.
Fig. 2 B main device illustrated according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled in the front view of different slave unit.
Fig. 3 A illustrates the image of mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 B illustrates the schematic diagram of board device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 C illustrates the schematic diagram of duplexer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 base unit illustrated according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled in the rear view of mobile phone display module operationally.
Fig. 5 illustrates the rear view of base unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 illustrates the rear view of mobile phone display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 illustrates the side view of mobile phone display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 A illustrates the top view that the snap-lock mechanism on base unit is according to an embodiment of the present invention removed with adjustment part.
Fig. 8 B illustrates the rear view that the snap-lock mechanism on base unit is according to an embodiment of the present invention removed with cover plate.
Fig. 9 illustrates the amplification rearview of mobile phone display module.
Figure 10 base unit illustrated according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled in the schematic diagram of board device.
Figure 11 illustrates the calcspar of main device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 illustrates the calcspar of slave unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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10: modular system 12: main device
13: base unit 14: antenna
15: keyboard 15 ': bottom surface
16: wireless receiving connector 17: body
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20: electronic installation 21: mobile device
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75: switch 77: rearmounted camera
102: internal memory 103: signal line
104: chip 106: input/output subsystem
108: radio circuit 110: sound circuit
111: loudspeaker 112: keyboard
113: microphone 114: camera
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156: display controller 160: input control device
162: power-supply system 303: signal line
308: antenna 310: sound circuit
311: loudspeaker 312: Touch Screen
313: microphone 314: camera
316: control device 324: connectivity port
362: power-supply system
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Below will with graphic exposure multiple embodiment of the present invention, as clearly stated, the details in many practices will be explained in the following description.But should be appreciated that, the details in these practices is not applied to limit the present invention.That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, the details in these practices is non-essential.In addition, for the purpose of simplicity of illustration, some known usual structures and assembly illustrate in the mode simply illustrated in the drawings.
Consult Figure 1A to Fig. 1 C and Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 B simultaneously.The modular system 10 of an embodiment of the present invention comprises main device 12.Main device 12 is compatible with at least two slave units 22,32, can obtain the electronic installation 20,30 of the independent function of the different apparent size of tool and system platform after having combined respectively.For example, main device 12 is base unit 13, can be used for connecting the first slave unit 22 of tool less display module 23, make main device 12 and the first slave unit 22 form the electronic installation 20 of the first function.Wherein, electronic installation 20 is the form of mobile device 21.In addition, main device 12 also can connect the second slave unit 32 of the larger display module 33 of tool, makes main device 12 and the second slave unit 32 form the electronic installation 30 of the second function.Wherein, electronic installation 30 is the form (such as e-book) of flat computer device 31.Above-mentioned example is only example, not to limit the present invention.In the present embodiment, main device does not comprise provides dynamic image data and information to the dynamic image display apparatus of user (i.e. two dimensional liquid crystal display panel module).For the function of particular restricted, main device can comprise the status indicator lamp (such as open/close cresset) of multiple restricted function.
In the present embodiment, mobile device 21 is the first electronic installation 20, and the first electronic installation 20 of this kenel has base unit 13 and slip display module 23, namely refers generally to the slide phone device 21 alleged by consumer.Small-sized display module 23 is removably coupled/is connected to base unit 13, and becomes mobile device 21.In the present embodiment, base unit 13 is main device 12, and display module 23 is the first slave unit 22.Flat computer device 31 is second electronic device 30, the second electronic device 30 of this kenel have almost with the large-scale display module 33 of whole flat computer device 31 with apparent size.Identical base unit 13 can insert/be coupled in the slot in the large-scale display module 33 mated with it, and obtains flat computer device 31.Describe according to above, compare with flat computer device 31, main device 12 (i.e. base unit 13) can be used for the mobile device 21 of small appearance size and different system platform.
Base unit 13 comprises main system processor (such as CPU (central processing unit)), operating system, basic input/output (BIOS, it can be a part for CPU (central processing unit)), one or more controller (such as display controller, i/o controller etc.), data storage component (such as flash memory, solid state hard disc etc.), relevant analogue and digital circuit, power pack, rearmounted camera 77 (such as, see Fig. 2 A, the CCD camera of 800 ten thousand picture elements) etc.In the present embodiment, base unit 13 also can comprise keyboard 15, and the assembly relevant to cell-phone function.Fig. 3 A illustrates the image of the cover-slide-type handset device 21 of an embodiment of the present invention.Base unit 13 also can comprise built-in wireless antenna (such as cellular antenna).Specifically, built-in wireless antenna 14 is positioned at the most base of base unit 13.Consult Fig. 3 B, flat computer device 31 also can comprise antenna 34.When base unit 13 is coupled display module 33, according to plate mode or the handset mode of running, switch 75 (such as mechanical switch, electronic inductor etc.) selects wireless receiving connector 16 for base unit 13.Wherein between the antenna 14 of wireless receiving connector 16 on base unit 13 and the antenna 34 in display module 33.Switch 75 can determine the function switching other between handset mode and plate mode.Below will describe the more details of this respect.
Those skilled in the art understands the master control program that operating system comprises drive electronics (such as mobile phone, mobile computer etc.).For all application programs driving specific electronic devices, operating system established standards.Application program communicates with operating system, and such as man-machine interface and file administration operate.Generally speaking, operating system presents the management function comprised between man-machine interface management, work management, task management, data management, device management, other task.On the other hand, those skilled in the art understands Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) and comprises basic routine group limited in electronic installation.Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is stored in chip, and provides the operating system in electronic installation and the interface between hardware.Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) supports periphery function and basic internal services, such as real-time clock (time and date).When starting (start) electronic installation, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) configures by itself little this system of memory library test and preparation electronic installation of setting to driving and other.Afterwards, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) load operation system by control to operating system.
Less mobile phone display module 23 comprises display panel 25 (can be the contact panel with soft touch key-press) and other I/O assembly, such as loudspeaker (or receiver of user's ear), Front camera etc., also can comprise GPS (GPS) receiver/antenna.
Larger flat display module 33 comprises touch-control display panel 35, larger electric battery, antenna for mobile phone, wireless network and other wireless antenna (can be a part for antenna 34) and other I/O assembly, such as loudspeaker, Front camera etc.Compare with the position of inside antenna 14 in base unit 13, because flat display module 33 provides larger apparent size, make antenna 34 can be positioned at preferably receiving position.Compare with the antenna 14 of mobile device 21, the antenna 34 of flat computer device 31 can be positioned to receive stronger position.
Flat computer device 31 is different from the application that mobile device 21 provides and demand, and above-mentioned assembly can have visibly different specification (such as different characteristics, resolution, capacity etc.).For example, Front camera can higher than Front camera and less mobile phone display panel 25 with the resolution of larger display panel 35.The electric battery of less mobile device 21 must be greater than, because the larger display panel 35 in flat computer device 31 can consume more electric power compared with the built-in battery group of massive plate computer installation 31.
Consult Fig. 4, base unit 13 has body 17 and shell 18.Body 17 comprise for hold battery (not being illustrated in figure) cavity 19, and shell 18 cover body 17 make battery arrange in the inner.Fig. 4 illustrates the body 17 that mobile phone display module 23 connects base unit 13.Specifically, mobile phone display module 23 have coupling pedestal 26, display panel 25 be coupled slidably/be connected to coupling pedestal 26.The coupling pedestal 26 of display module 23 is removably connected to the body 17 of base unit 13.Fig. 5 illustrates the upper cover 41 removing body 17, and exposes the bottom surface 15 ' of keyboard 15.As shown in the figure, cavity 19 is defined in the bottom surface 15 ' of keyboard 15.Fig. 5 illustrates the bottom surface of the coupling part 42 of body 17.Consult Figure 1A, coupling part 42 arranges the coupling pedestal 26 of accommodating display module 23 simultaneously.
Consult Fig. 8 A, base unit 13 has electrically and data contacts 43 (can be considered main electrical interface).Contact 43 is in order to be connected to the coupling contact 27 (see Fig. 6, can be considered the first electrical interface) on the coupling pedestal 26 of mobile phone display module 23.In the embodiment of Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 A, pass through composite contact 27 from the composite contact 43 of base unit 13, carry out transmitting control signal, the assembly (such as loudspeaker, display panel etc.) that data and electric power provide to mobile phone display module 23.Consult Fig. 7, flexible circuit board 28 (FPC) is electrically connected the coupling pedestal 26 of display panel 25 simultaneously, the coupling pedestal 26 (coupling pedestal 26 can in display panel 25 relative sliding) and display panel 25 is coupled slidably/is connected to.Once mobile phone display module 23 is removably connected to base unit 13 (namely the coupling pedestal 26 of display module 23 is connected to the coupling part 42 of base unit 13), just can forms the electronic installation of complete function, mobile device 21 can be claimed.
Snap-lock mechanism 44 provide firmly accommodating mobile phone display module 23 in base unit 13.The opening that shell 18 provides snap-lock mechanism 44 (see Fig. 4) to mate.The thin portion that Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B illustrates snap-lock mechanism 44 configures.Fig. 8 A illustrates the top view (keyboard side) of base unit 13, and the adjustment part lid removed near keyboard 15 is to illustrate the assembly of contained spring latch mechanism 44.Fig. 8 B illustrates the lower view (opposition side of keyboard side) of base unit 13, and the upper cover 41 of body 17 removing base unit 13 is to illustrate the assembly of contained spring latch mechanism 44.Each spring latch mechanism 44 comprises trimmer 50.Trimmer 50 can be pressurizeed by spring 51 and flatly move inward, and this direction is inverse in spring-biased.Trimmer 50 is coupled in control lever 52 pivotly.When trimmer 50 moves inward inverse when the direction of spring-biased, the switch 54 that control lever 52 is pivoted on position 53 and promotes against ring spring 55, makes top 56 level of switch 54 shrink.The top 56 of switch 54 is provided with the boss surface 58 that has angle.When a surface promotes boss surface 58, boss surface 58 can the top 56 of pull switch 54 outward.
Consult Fig. 9 simultaneously, based on the setting of above-mentioned snap-lock mechanism 44, when mobile phone display module 23 enters the coupling part 42 in base unit 13 (see Figure 1A) by the coupling pedestal 26 that slides and is coupled in base unit 13, the guide rail 59 of coupling pedestal 26 side promotes boss surface 58 and stresses on the top 56 of switch 54 outwardly, until top 56 is incorporated into the instruction recess 57 arranged along guide rail 59 (see Fig. 9), and top 56 is still in just stopping in the recess 57 of ring spring 55 pressurization.Therefore in this mode, mobile phone display module 23 is firmly connected to base unit 13, also can consult Fig. 4.
In order to discharge mobile phone display module 23 from base unit 13, on the side of coupling pedestal 26, trimmer 50 is toward interior movement, and the dynamic switch 54 of heap moves outward and shrinks the recess 57 in top 56 getaway 59.Afterwards, mobile phone display module 23 just can skid off base unit 13 (see Figure 1A).
Base unit 13 arranges to identify that (such as by the switch 75 of Fig. 3 C) mobile phone display module 23 connects thereon, and identifies that base unit 13 will operate in a pattern.This pattern designs for specific slave unit (namely adjusting operating system, function and assembly for mobile device 21).User can slide display panel 25 outward to expose keyboard 15 (see Figure 1B), or carrys out overlay keyboard 15 (see Fig. 1 C) toward interior slip display panel 25.
Consult Figure 10, in order to use base unit 13 to flat computer device 31, mobile phone display module 23 is dismantled from base unit 13, and base unit 13 inserts the cavity 36 that flat display module 33 back provides, to form the electronic installation of the complete function of another system platform and apparent size, flat computer device 31 can be claimed.Base unit 13 arranges to identify that flat display module 33 connects thereon, and identifies that base unit 13 will operate in a pattern.This pattern designs for specific slave unit (namely adjusting operating system, function and assembly for flat computer device 31).Snap-lock mechanism 37 provide firmly accommodating hand base unit 13 in flat display module 33.(mode that snap-lock mechanism 37 can be fixed on mobile computer with similar known battery arranges and operates).In the present embodiment, the exterior contour of main device/base unit 13 is substantially flush in the exterior contour of flat display module 33.By being coupled operationally and docking, main device/base unit 13 can be considered and is roughly contained in flat display module 33.
Flat display module 33 also has electrically and data contact 38 (can be considered the second electrical interface).Contact 38, in order to be connected to the coupling contact 27 on base unit 13, is built in antenna 34 (i.e. the exterior antenna of the base unit 13) contact in flat display module 33 in contact 38 comprises.Contact 38 can be supported by pedestal 39, wherein the coupling pedestal 26 (see Fig. 4, Fig. 6 figure and Fig. 7 figure) of the similar mobile phone display module 23 of pedestal 39.Contact on flat display module 33 38 groups of contacts that may be the same or different in mobile phone display module 23.For similar or different functions, part contact 38 can be shared with mobile phone display module 23.When base unit 13 and flat display module 33 provide the aerial lug of the radio frequency in interface, in the changeable use of base unit 13, build the exterior antenna 34 in flat display module 33 in.Because the inside antenna 14 of base unit 13 can affect by other assembly (such as Liquid Crystal Module and driving electronic package) in flat display module 33, therefore use exterior antenna 34 better.In another embodiment, mobile phone display module 23 has inside antenna, and base unit 13 does not have an inside antenna.According to the pattern of operation, the antenna in the changeable running mobile phone display module 23 of base unit 13 or flat display module 33.
Describe according to above, concerning different slave units 22 (mobile phone display module 23) and slave unit 32 (flat display module 33), main device 12 (base unit 13) provides compatibility and interchangeability to form the electronic installation 20 (mobile device 21) of different system platform and/or apparent size and electronic installation 30 (flat computer device 31), and the entity that electronic installation 20,30 has coupling docks/coupling interface with electrical.
In the above-described embodiment, slave unit 22,32 can be the unpowered unit of tool restricted components and function, but has different I/O specifications (such as draw resolution, sound etc.).Main device 12 (base unit 13) can be provided with powerful processor, and when main device 12 is coupled with slave unit operationally/docks, processor runs various software applications.The system software (i.e. operating system) of main device 12 arranges the control (such as touch-controlling interface, display panel, loudspeaker, microphone etc.) of assembly between switch mobile phone display module and flat display module.For example, when the main device 12 with less mobile phone display module 23 is coupled/butts up against mobile phone display module 23 operationally, main device 12 can run some application program under the environment of mobile device 21.When main device 12 is coupled/butts up against flat computer device 31 operationally, main device 12 can continue to run identical or other application program and strengthen and draw and the ability such as sound, wireless receiving under the environment of flat computer device 31, need not install the application program of repetition in flat computer device 31.For example, when the main device 12 being coupled/docking is operationally in plate mode, the display module 33 that main device 12 arranges control linkage shows the comparatively large icons of better resolution, and switches the antenna 34 making the flat display module 33 of the better receiving ability of apparatus.But in handset mode, the inside antenna 14 of base unit uses.
In this embodiment, main device 12 arranges to allow doing to switch in the mode of hot plug and controlling of slave unit 22,32, does not need the power supply of closing main device 12 and/or slave unit 22,32.
In this another embodiment, the method for intensified charging and power management provides the main device 12 of optimization to being connected and/or the power management of slave unit 32 (such as having the flat display module 33 of power pack).Electricity based on main device and slave unit uses and battery charge, and the method for user's programming, and dynamically can be distributed between main device and slave unit.According to this invention, supply electrical power to slave unit in contrast to common USB interface, namely main device (such as Partial Jobs software) arranges to supply electrical power to slave unit.Slave unit according to the present invention's (such as flat computer device) supplies electrical power to main device according to charged state.
In addition, power management example based on capacity and availability is: suppose that main device battery electricity is " X " and slave unit battery electric quantity is " Y ", and as X, Y<80%, can first charge X to 80%, then charge Y to 80%, afterwards slowly charging simultaneously again.As X>80% and Y<80% time, charging current separately slowly charging X and rapid charge Y.As X, Y>80%, can slowly charging simultaneously.Similar method for managing power supply is exposed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/186,397, can be applicable to the present invention.
Figure 11 illustrates the calcspar of the assembly of base unit 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention.Figure 11 implements above-mentioned various functions, assembly and structure.Base unit 13 comprises internal memory 102, Memory Controller Hub 122, one or more processing unit 120 (CPU), perimeter interface 118, radio circuit 108, sound circuit 110, loudspeaker 111, microphone 113, camera 114, keyboard 112, input/output subsystem 106, other input or control device 116 and external connection port 124.Wherein, internal memory 102 is one or more computer-readable storing media such as, as high random access internal memory and Nonvolatile memory.Memory Controller Hub 122 controls internal memory 102 by other assembly.The instruction that processing unit 120 ran or performed various software program and/or is stored in internal memory 102.When base unit 13 is connected to slave unit (such as display module 23 or 33) with routine data, just various function can be showed.Perimeter interface 118 is coupled the input/output interface of base unit 13, and slave unit connects processing unit 120 and the internal memory 102 of base unit 13.Radio circuit 108 comprises antenna/radio, in order to receive and to transmit electromagnetic riveting machine signal, and is connected telecommunication network (such as GSM and/or WiFi network) and other communicator via the electromagnetic riveting machine signal of known wireless communication specification.Control device 116 is physical button (as pressing key, joystick key etc.), dial (of a telephone), slide switch, some striking wheel etc. such as.External connection port 124 is used for the coupling connectivity port 324 (such as universal serial bus (USB), coupling/docking slave unit connectivity port, power source charges port etc.) connected on slave unit.External connection port 124 can be implemented by the pattern of composite contact data/electrical interface.Composite contact data/electrical interface has contact as above 43 groups (see 8A figure).These assemblies can transmit one or more communication bus or signal line 103.In other embodiments, perimeter interface 118, processing unit 120 may be implemented on one chip with Memory Controller Hub 122, such as chip 104.In other embodiments, said modules also may be implemented on multiple chip separated.
When base unit 13 is coupled in slave unit operationally, input/output subsystem 106 controls input/output interface equipment (the Touch Screen display panel 25 on such as mobile phone display module 23 and other input/output device, or the Touch Screen display panel 35 on flat display module 33) on input/output interface equipment on base unit 13 (such as keyboard 112, other input or control device 116) and slave unit operationally to perimeter interface 118.Input/output subsystem 106 can comprise display controller 156 and about other input or one or more input control devices 160 of control device.For example, the Touch Screen display panel 25 of the touch-control sensing on mobile phone display module 23 provides input interface (such as virtual or soft touch key-press, soft touch keyboard) and the output interface (such as to the output of user's display of visually) between mobile device 21 and user.Visual output can comprise image, word, icon, film and any above-mentioned combination.Touch Screen display panel 25 can use lcd technology, light emitting diode or light emitting polymer displays technology.Touch Screen display panel 35 on flat display module 33 also can have identical application.
Base unit 13 also comprises power-supply system 162 in order to various assembly power supply.Power-supply system 162 can comprise above-mentioned power-supply management system, recharging system, one or more power supply (external charger of such as battery, connection receives with the external connection port 124 be connected the electric power charged from slave unit, slave unit such as has the flat computer device 31 of larger battery), power supply is not enough circuit for detecting, power converter or reverser, power supply status indicator (such as light emitting diode) and other generating with handheld devices power supply, manages and distribute relevant assembly.
The component software be stored in internal memory 102 comprises operating system 126, various module 128 and is convenient to various hardware and software inter-module the assembly transmitted.The wherein operating system of operating system 126 such as Android, WINDOWS or embedding.Module 128 has component software and/or is used for controlling the drive software with management General System task.Internal memory 102 such as can store communication module, contact/mobile module and graphics module.Communication module is convenient and other device transmission signal by one or more external connection port 124, and communication module comprises various component software to process the data received by radio circuit 108 and/or external connection port 124.Contact/mobile module is used for detecting and/or read user's touch-control/movement input (such as dynamic with the user of Touch Screen at the keyboard 112 connected on slave unit).Graphics module is used for describing with display image in being connected the display screen on slave unit.In addition, internal memory 102 can comprise various application tool module 136, phone module, E-mail service module, real-time information module, camera model (such as rearmounted camera), music playing module, browser module, calendar module etc.Tool model 136 is contact module (can claim address book or contact inventory) such as.Camera model is in order to take pictures and/or to record a video.
Each module above-mentioned and application program are corresponding to being used for representing that the instruction of one or more above-mentioned functions is combined.These modules (namely indicating combination) need not implemented with the software program separated, program or module, and the sub-portfolio of these modules can combine or layout again in various embodiments.For example, movie module can combining music playing module in single module.In other embodiments, internal memory 102 can store the sub-portfolio of above-mentioned module and data structure.In addition, internal memory 102 can store above-mentioned other module NM and data structure.
Should be appreciated that the base unit 13 illustrated is only a kind of example of main device, main device can have than assembly more or less in graphic, in conjunction with plural assembly, maybe can have the different setting of assembly or arrangement.The various assemblies that Figure 11 paints formula may be implemented in the combination of hardware, software or hardware and software, comprise one or more signal program and/or apply specific integrated circuit (ASICs).
Figure 12 illustrates the calcspar of slave unit (such as mobile phone display module 23 or flat display module 33) according to an embodiment of the present invention.Slave unit is unpowered end, is controlled by base unit 13, and uses the application program being stored in base unit 13.Slave unit and base unit 13 are compared, and have relatively simple passive component group.Slave unit comprises external connection port 324, sound circuit 310, loudspeaker 311, microphone 313, camera 314 (such as forward type), Touch Screen 312, other input or control device 316 (physical button (such as pressing key, joystick key etc.), dial (of a telephone), slide switch, some striking wheel etc.).Wherein, external connection port 324 is used for connecting base unit 13, such as universal serial bus (USB), docking connectivity port, power source charges connectivity port etc.Connectivity port 324 is implemented (contact 27 of mobile phone display module and the contact 38 of flat display module) with the pattern of the composite contact mating interface of tool contact, is used for being coupled directly to the data/electrical interface on above-mentioned base unit 13.For slave unit, Touch Screen 312 is a part for display module.These assemblies of part can similar in appearance to the assembly of base unit 13, for redundance, but be applicable to application program and function after adjustment, showed (such as concerning larger flat computer device 31, there are the loudspeaker strengthening audio) by specific slave unit.These assembly available Foreign connectivity ports 324 connect one or more communication bus or signal line 303.In addition, when wishing the wireless connections strengthened, the antenna 308 of enhancing can be used to connecting communication networking.
Visible output packet is containing image, word, icon, film and any above-mentioned combination.Touch Screen 312 can use lcd technology, light emitting diode or light emitting polymer displays technology.When slave unit is operably coupled in base unit 13 (external connection port 124 on base unit 13 is operably coupled directly or indirectly through the data/electric connector in above-mentioned card casket with the external connection port 324 on slave unit), various input/output interface equipment on slave unit is controlled by the input/output subsystem 106 in base unit 13, such as Touch Screen 312 and other I/O control device 116.When base unit 13 is operably coupled in slave unit, interfacing equipment is controlled by external connection port 124,324 by the perimeter interface 118 in base unit 13.Interfacing equipment is sound circuit 310, loudspeaker 311, microphone 313 and camera 314 such as.
In another embodiment, subsidiary controller (not illustrating) can be provided by slave unit, and the running of subsidiary controller is controlled by the controller 122 in base unit 13 and/or processing unit 120 and/or input/output subsystem 106.The control signal that subsidiary controller receives according to base unit 13 controls various interfacing equipment in slave unit and/or input/output device.
Base unit 13 also comprises power-supply system 362 to be come various assembly power supply.Power-supply system 362 comprises recharging system, one or more power supply (external charger of such as battery, connection), power supply deficiency circuit for detecting, power converter or reverser, power supply status indicator (such as light emitting diode) and other assembly relevant with distribution with the generating of flat computer installation's power source.Power-supply system 362 is operably coupled in the power-supply system 162 in base unit 13, and supplies charge capacity to base unit 13 by external connection port 124,324.Power-supply system 362 can rely on the power-supply management system of the power-supply system 162 in base unit 13, or itself has power-supply management system.The power-supply management system coupling that power-supply system 362 has and/or the power-supply management system be equal in base unit 13.
Should be appreciated that the slave unit illustrated in Figure 11 is only a kind of example of slave unit, slave unit can have than assembly more or less in graphic, can in conjunction with plural assembly, and the difference maybe can with assembly is arranged or arrangement.
The base unit 13 illustrated at Fig. 1 is coupled cover-slide-type handset display module operationally.Though figure does not illustrate, base unit 13 to be also coupled fixed mobile phone display module operationally by the setting of different entities coupling, makes mobile phone display module removably connect base unit 13 in the display module back of general plane.
The base unit 13 illustrated at Fig. 2 and Figure 10 is coupled flat display module 33 in the edge near flat computer device 31 back operationally by docking base unit 13.Though figure does not illustrate, base unit 13 roughly can butt up against the center at flat computer device 31 back.When slave unit butts up against flat computer device 31, just uniform weight distribution can be provided.
Except mobile device 21 is with flat computer device 31 or except mobile device 21 and flat computer device 31, base unit 13 is coupled operationally by entity connectivity port or interface and data/electric connection port or interface or butts up against the slave unit (such as mobile computer base unit) of other form, form the electronic installation of the difference in functionality of different apparent size and/or system platform, and reach the object of the functional of enhancing or different functionalities.Except the mobile device 21 that illustrates and flat computer device 31, other slave unit can design and be connected suitable perimeter component group (such as display, microphone, loudspeaker, antenna etc.) with arranging.When slave unit connects main device, perimeter component group is the design optimization of application-specific.For some application, the height entity integrated assembly optimization that theres is provided in solid element apparent size, and can to specific its performance characteristics of application optimization, main device and slave unit can have unnecessary repeatability (such as main device and slave unit can have multi-form display, microphone, loudspeaker etc., and display, microphone, loudspeaker for main device and slave unit separately be applied as design optimization).Main device together can operate with slave unit, and form the electronic installation of various tool difference or similar appearance size and/or system platform, the devices such as such as notebook computer device being, projector and such as digital photo frame apparatus, electric paper apparatus, game machine, device for vehicular electronic, integrated office equipment.The repeatability of the assembly of each device in modular system 10 minimizing system, and when main device is by being transformed into different apparent size and/or different system platform in conjunction with different slave units, the functional and assembly of operability and optimization and/or enhancing also can be promoted.
Although the present invention discloses as above with embodiment; so itself and be not used to limit the present invention, anyly have the knack of this those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when being used for a variety of modifications and variations, therefore protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with content described in claim.
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1. a modular system, is characterized in that, comprises:
One first slave unit, has one first apparent size and/or system platform;
One second slave unit, has one second apparent size and/or system platform; And
One main device, comprise one first antenna, there is a control system of a system processor and an operating system, wherein this main device is coupled in this first slave unit or this second slave unit operationally, this main device is made to form one first electronic installation or a second electronic device, this main device is removably incorporated into this first slave unit and this second slave unit, and this main device in conjunction with this first or this second slave unit time, this main device cannot pass through assembly group independent work own, and
Wherein when this main device is coupled in this first slave unit or this second slave unit operationally, this first or the running of this second electronic device controlled by this system processor of this main device at least partly;
This second slave unit comprises one second antenna, and when this main device is coupled this second slave unit operationally, this main device switches this first antenna and operates to this second antenna.
2. modular system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this main device more comprises a main electrical interface, this first slave unit comprises one first electrical interface, this second slave unit comprises one second electrical interface, when this main device be coupled in operationally this first with this second electronic device time, this main electrical interface is connected to this first and second electrical interface.
3. modular system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, this main device more comprises one first power supply, and this first power supply provides electric power to operate at least this first electronic installation.
4. modular system as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, this second slave unit more comprises a second source, and this second source provides electric power to operate this second electronic device.
5. modular system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this main device more comprises an internal memory, this operating system of this memory storage, application program and data, when this main device be coupled in operationally this first with this second slave unit time, this operating system, application program and data rely on this first and this second electronic device.
6. modular system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this first is controlled by this operating system of this main device with the running of this second electronic device.
7. modular system as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this operating system in this main device to this first and this second electronic device provide functional respectively more than this first and the routine of the specific running of constrained devices that provides of this second slave unit.
8. modular system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this first with this second electronic device respectively by this system processor in this main device substantially and control individually.
9. modular system as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, this system processor in this main device provide higher than this first with the processing power of the processor in this second slave unit.
10. modular system as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that, this system processor comprises a CPU (central processing unit), this CPU (central processing unit) provide higher than this first with the processing power of processor in this second slave unit, and higher than this first with the CPU (central processing unit) that comprises in this second slave unit.
11. modular systems as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this main device be roughly contained at least one be coupled operationally thereon this first with this second slave unit in.
12. modular systems as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the exterior contour of this main device substantially flush at least one be coupled operationally thereon this first with the exterior contour of this second slave unit.
13. modular systems as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the set-up of control system of this main device decides the couple state between this first and this second slave unit, and according to this first slave unit, the coupling of this main device is confirmed, this main device automatically switches the control of the running to this first slave unit, and according to this second slave unit, this main device coupling is confirmed, this main device automatically switches the control of the running to this second slave unit.
14. modular systems as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this first with this second slave unit be respectively one first and 1 second peripheral device.
15. modular systems as claimed in claim 14, is characterized in that, this first with this second peripheral device comprise one first and 1 second video display respectively.
16. modular systems as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, this control system switch control this first with this second video display based on the multiple image features associated, and those image features according to this main device to this first and this second slave unit operate the confirmation of couple state.
17. modular systems as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, this first slave unit is a mobile phone display module, and this second slave unit is a flat display module.
18. modular systems as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this main device does not comprise image display.
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