WO2017190271A1 - 具有显示和输入功能的电子产品 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to electronic products, and in particular to an electronic product having display and input functions.
- an electronic product having a display and input function, comprising a display surface and an input surface, wherein the display surface and the input surface are connected to each other at an axis of rotation at an edge thereof, and are rotatable about the rotation axis When the angle between the display surface and the input surface is an acute angle ⁇ , the display surface and the input surface are opposite each other
- the display surface is provided by a side of the composite display device that provides a display function, and the composite display device includes a display pixel array, a photosensitive pixel surface, and a peripheral circuit.
- the display pixel array is composed of a plurality of display pixels
- the photosensitive pixel surface is composed of at least one photosensitive pixel.
- the peripheral circuit includes a display control circuit for driving display pixels to emit light, and a photosensitive control circuit for reading charges or voltages induced by the photosensitive pixels.
- the display pixels and the photosensitive pixels are arranged one above another in a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display device, or are arranged alternately on the same plane in front and rear, left and right; and the area covered by the display pixel illumination is The areas covered by the photosensitive pixels are at least partially coincident.
- the input surface is provided by the side of the photosensitive input device that provides an input function, and the so-called photosensitive input device is an input device including a light energy conversion device.
- the light sensing input device can use the light sensing capability of the light energy conversion device for performing an input operation, or can also be used for charging.
- An electronic product is a combination of a composite display device and a photosensitive input device.
- compound The display device integrates the basic functions of illuminating and sensitizing by superimposing or staggering the display pixels for illuminating and the sensitized pixels for sensitization, and can be used for implementing various functions such as charging, imaging, and input of light energy.
- the light-sensitive input device can realize a low-fatigue photosensitive input, or a function of inputting and charging at the same time.
- the organic combination of the composite display device and the photosensitive input device not only improves the performance of the electronic product, but also improves the endurance of the product.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a separable circuit and a mechanical connection structure in the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view showing a composite display device in the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a photosensitive input device in the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing another exemplary structure of a photosensitive input device in the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of an electronic product of Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of an electronic product of Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of an electronic product of Embodiment 4.
- An electronic product includes a display surface and an input surface, the display surface and the input surface being connected to each other at an axis of rotation at an edge thereof, and rotatable about the rotation axis, when the display surface and the input surface are sandwiched
- the angle is an acute angle ⁇ , and the display surface and the input surface are opposite each other.
- rotational axis refers to a "straight line" in the geometric sense. In a specific embodiment, it may be presented as a solid mechanical axis or as an edge formed by the folding of a flexible material.
- the display surface of the electronic product according to the present invention is acted upon by the side of the composite display device providing the display function, and the input surface is acted by the side of the photosensitive input device providing the input function.
- the composite display device and the photosensitive input device can be foldably connected to each other in a variety of available connections.
- the circuit connection and the mechanical connection between the two are detachable plug-in connection methods, or both are flexible connections.
- a portion of the composite display device and the portion of the photosensitive input device are collectively formed as an integral layer of flexible material that can be folded along a rotational axis, which can be specifically acted upon by a flexible display or a flexible touch screen.
- a separable circuit and mechanical connection structure is shown. These include bushing D31, shaft D32, plug D33 for circuit interface, and socket D34 for circuit interface.
- the sleeve can be fixed, for example, at the edge of the input device.
- the shaft is fixed to the edge of the display unit and its size matches the inner diameter of the sleeve.
- the shaft is snapped into the sleeve by the elastic deformation of the sleeve, and the two are closely attached to each other to rotate relative to each other under a certain frictional force.
- the central axis DD of the shaft is the "rotation axis".
- the signal line D35 of the circuit passes through the inside of the shaft D32, and is connected to the socket D34 through the plug D33 to realize the circuit connection between the two devices.
- the range of the angle of rotation between the display surface and the input surface can be designed according to the needs of the product, for example, it can be in the range of 0-360 degrees, and can also be in the range of 0-130 degrees for applications such as mobile computers.
- the sleeve D31 can be further rotatably fixed in another sleeve (not shown) at the edge of the device by the shaft D311 at both ends thereof, that is, by superimposing the nested The way to achieve a large angle of rotation.
- the detachable plug-in connection method enables the composite display device and the photosensitive input device to be arbitrarily replaced or reused. Especially after standardizing the mechanical interface and circuit interface, the same component can be reused between different electronic products, which is beneficial to reduce waste.
- the function modules on the electronic product can be classified according to the length of the life cycle, and the modules with the life cycle close to each other are set on the same device, so as to be replaced in the event of damage or need to be updated.
- a module with a short life cycle can be placed on the input device, and a module with a long life cycle can be placed on the display device.
- an angle locking structure may be further included for locking the display surface at an arbitrary angle with respect to the input surface; for example, a self-locking hinge connection may be adopted, between the shaft and the sleeve The friction is used to self-lock, or the angle can be locked by inserting a pin or the like.
- the composite display device of the present invention combines two basic functions of illuminating and sensitizing, and its basic structure includes a display pixel array, a photosensitive pixel surface, and peripheral circuits.
- the display pixel array is composed of a plurality of display pixels, is formed as a display surface of the display device, and realizes a display function of the display device by light emission. Implementations of display pixel arrays can employ a variety of possible array illumination techniques, such as light emitting diode (LED) arrays, organic light emitting diode (OLED) arrays, and the like. Active matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) in OLEDs are an excellent choice.
- the photosensitive pixel face is composed of at least one photosensitive pixel.
- the so-called photosensitive pixels can be formed by various types of photosensitive devices, the state of which corresponds to the intensity of the incident external light, as long as a certain detectable state can produce a corresponding change according to different incident light intensities.
- a photosensitive (or photovoltaic) diode, a photoresistor, or the like can be selected.
- the state of the state change may be different, for example, it may be a change in the resistance value or a change in the voltage value.
- the peripheral circuit includes a display control circuit and a photosensitive control circuit.
- the display control circuit is used to drive the display pixels to emit light
- the photosensitive control circuit is used to read the charge or voltage induced by the photosensitive pixels.
- the two control circuits can be designed according to the specific type of pixel array being matched, can be independent of each other, or share some of the lines or components according to the similarity of functions and structures.
- the photosensitive pixel can be used as a photovoltaic device, and the charge or voltage induced by the photosensitive pixel read by the photosensitive control circuit is used for storage or use as electrical energy.
- Photovoltaic devices represent various possible photoelectric conversion devices for power supply, including but not limited to, polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic panels, monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic panels, amorphous silicon photovoltaic panels, III-V semiconductor photovoltaic panels, copper indium.
- Gallium selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic panels, calcium titanium photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic thin films, etc., will not be described below.
- the power supply function through the photosensitive pixels helps to increase the life of the electronic products.
- the photosensitive pixels can be obtained by a common photosensitive device manufacturing method, and the charge or voltage induced by the photosensitive pixels read by the photosensitive control circuit is used for imaging.
- the so-called imaging function for example, can be used to input fingerprints, palm prints or irises of the eyes, which is beneficial to enriching the functions of electronic products and improving the safety of their use.
- the one or more photosensitive pixels are formed as an input component, and the photosensitive control circuit is further configured to reset the photosensitive pixels corresponding to the respective input components, and the charge or voltage induced by the photosensitive pixels corresponding to the respective input components after the resetting , the output indicates the key signal that the corresponding input element is occluded or unoccluded.
- the photosensitive pixels used for power supply can also be switched to provide an input function, and vice versa, and only the photosensitive control circuit needs to change the manner in which the read charge or voltage is used. In this way, the photosensitive pixels can be used to realize the input even when the user needs it. Into, it is also possible to convert and utilize light energy in idle time, further enriching the functions of the composite display device.
- the display pixel array and the photosensitive pixels may be arranged in an overlapping or interlaced manner. Specifically, at least a part of the display pixels and the photosensitive pixels are arranged one above another in a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display device, or are arranged alternately on the same plane, back and forth, left and right; and the area covered by the pixel illumination is displayed. The area covered by the photosensitive pixels is at least partially coincident.
- the display pixel array and the photosensitive pixels can be separately fabricated and then superimposed together; when the interlaced arrangement is used, the two pixel arrays can be formed simultaneously.
- the preferred arrangement of the display pixel array and the photosensitive pixels can be determined according to the desired composite function, as well as the structure and material type of the various pixels selected.
- the display pixel array and the photosensitive pixel may be arranged to overlap, and the photosensitive pixel is positioned below the display pixel array.
- the display pixel array and the photosensitive pixels are preferably independently fabricated and overlapped, or the photosensitive pixels may be formed on the same semiconductor base layer as the display control circuit of the display pixel array.
- FIG. 2 An exemplary structure of the composite display device in the present invention can be referred to FIG. 2, including a display pixel array Al1, a photosensitive pixel face A12, and a peripheral circuit.
- the peripheral circuit is referred to as a display control circuit A13 and a photosensitive control circuit A14.
- the display pixel array Al1 is formed as an organic light-emitting material layer of an OLED display panel (for example, an AMOLED display panel).
- the display control circuit A13 uses a thin film driving circuit.
- the OLED display also includes a light transmissive protective layer (cathode) A15.
- the OLED display may be a top light or a bottom light.
- the top light is taken as an example in FIG. 2 , wherein the solid arrow indicates the direction of the light, that is, the direction of the display surface with the outside. Relative direction. If a bottom-emitting OLED display screen is used, the viewing direction is opposite to that of the embodiment, and will not be described again.
- the photosensitive pixel surface A12 may be a photovoltaic panel or a photosensitive chip having a large-sized pixel.
- the sensitization control circuit A14 can be designed to meet the needs of the function (power supply, imaging or sensitization input, etc.).
- an OLED display panel (display pixel array) and a photosensitive pixel surface are arranged one above another. And The direction of the display surface is viewed externally, and the photosensitive pixels are disposed under the display pixel array, and the display pixel array is at least partially transparent, so that the photosensitive pixels located below can sense the light from the outside, as shown by the dotted arrow above in FIG. Shown. Since the photosensitive pixel is located below the display pixel, in the embodiment, the area covered by the photosensitive pixel is covered by the area covered by the display pixel.
- the photosensitive pixel surface may be unidirectionally sensitized or bidirectionally sensitized (as indicated by the dotted arrow below in FIG. 2).
- the display pixel array preferably has a certain light transmissivity regardless of whether the photosensitive pixel surface is disposed above or below the display pixel array, so as to fully exert the two-way photographic capability of the photosensitive pixel.
- the display pixel array may also be disposed below the photosensitive pixel surface along the direction in which the display surface is viewed from the outside, in which case the photosensitive pixel surface is at least partially transparent. Since the photosensitive pixel portion is transparent, the photosensitivity thereof is weakened, and therefore, it is more preferable to arrange the photosensitive pixels below the display pixels.
- the OLED display screen and the photosensitive device including the photosensitive pixel surface and the photosensitive control circuit
- the display control circuit of the display pixel array may be formed on a semiconductor layer that is at least partially transparent, and the photosensitive pixel(s) are also formed on the same semiconductor substrate.
- a display control circuit may be formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor substrate separately from the photosensitive pixels.
- the display control circuit can be formed at least partially on the same side of the semiconductor substrate as the photosensitive pixel. In this way, a more integrated composite display device can be realized.
- the photosensitive input device in the present invention is an input device including a light energy conversion device, and may be a device that performs input using a photosensitive capability, or may be a superposition of a touch panel and a photoelectric conversion device.
- An exemplary structure of the photosensitive input device can refer to FIG. 3, including several key positions (key
- Each of the key positions B21 is provided with a light transmission window B211 and a photosensor B212.
- the light transmission window B211 is for incidence of external light (as indicated by the dashed arrow in the figure), which may have any shape and arrangement.
- the surface on which the photosensitive input device receives external light is the input surface of the electronic product.
- the light transmission windows of different key positions may be separated from each other or may be a single unit.
- the top of the entire input device can be completely transparent, and the light-transmissive area corresponding to each key position can be regarded as the light transmission window of the key position.
- the light transmissive window can be a cornice or a through hole in the mask B23 of the input device.
- the light transmissive window may also be a window made of a transparent material embedded in the mask.
- the light transmissive window may include a concentrating lens to allow incident external light to be better concentrated on the photosensor.
- the photosensor B212 is disposed on the optical path after the light transmission window, and its state corresponds to the intensity of the incident external light.
- Various types of photosensitive devices can be applied to the present invention as long as a certain detectable state can produce a corresponding change depending on the incident light intensity.
- a photodiode, a photoresistor, or the like can be selected.
- the state of the state change may also be different, for example, it may be a change in the resistance value or a change in the voltage value.
- the photosensitive device can employ a photovoltaic device such as a silicon solar panel or a thin film solar cell, and can provide conversion and utilization of light energy in addition to providing input power.
- the control and reading circuit B22 is configured to reset and scan the respective photosensitive devices, and output a key signal indicating that the corresponding light transmission window is blocked or unoccluded according to the state of each of the scanned photosensitive devices.
- the occlusion BB may be, for example, a finger, a stylus, or the like.
- the control and read circuitry needs to reset the photosensor before scanning the key to eliminate the effects of the accumulated illumination.
- the so-called reset means that the photosensitive device is restored to a state where it is not exposed to light, and may be, for example, cleared or reset.
- the specific method of clearing or resetting may vary for different photosensors, for example, by applying a zero or reverse voltage to the read end of the signal.
- the specific clearing or reset mode can be determined according to the characteristics of the photosensitive device used.
- the scanning method of the control and reading circuit can refer to a scanning method of an existing keyboard or a touch panel, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
- a periodic scanning method or a triggered scanning method may be employed; each scanning time may scan each key position one by one according to a predetermined time interval, or may scan all key positions simultaneously.
- the logic used by the control and read circuit for determining the state of the key position can be set according to the actual application.
- Count For example, a parameter threshold can be set. When a parameter of the photosensitive device that changes with light intensity (such as the resistance value of the photoresistor, the voltage value of the photodiode, etc.) is less than (or greater than) the set threshold, the key is considered The bit is occluded, resulting in an input.
- a threshold of the magnitude of the change may be set. When the measured parameter of the photosensitive device changes by more than the set threshold, the key is considered to be occluded, thereby generating an input.
- the magnitude of the change as the basis for the judgment may be the absolute value of the change (for example, the difference from the parameter value obtained in the previous scan), or may be the ratio of the change (for example, the ratio of the change in the parameter value in the case of unoccluded,
- the parameter values in the case of unoccluded conditions can be continuously updated). In some applications, the latter is preferred in order to accurately determine the state in which the key is occluded when the external light intensity changes.
- the judgment logic may be further adopted, that is, only the key position state is changed from no occlusion to occlusion, and is regarded as one input, and the key state remains occlusion ⁇ , or the occlusion changes to no occlusion ⁇ For input. In this way, the occlusion of a key between the long squats only produces one input, and the occlusion is moved and then occluded to produce a second input.
- each key position represents a physical key. Similar to a traditional keyboard, a physical key can also be a composite key of multiple virtual keys, and can be set by a preset input rule (for example, a combination of multiple keys). To distinguish, no longer repeat them.
- the key position is designed as the key size of a normal keyboard, and arranged according to a set rule, so that the photosensitive input device is formed as a keyboard.
- letters or symbols corresponding to the keys can be printed or pasted at positions that do not interfere with the light transmission window.
- a key position of the order of millimeters or less may be designed, the plurality of keys being arranged in a dense two-dimensional array, and the top being formed as a flat whole such that the photosensitive input device is formed as a sliding input board.
- different key arrangements can also be combined in one input device, for example, as a key with a sliding input pad.
- all the key positions of the photosensitive input device in the present invention can be formed as a whole, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the top portion can adopt an integrally formed porous plate, and the hollowed-out window can be hollowed out or transparent.
- Component closure The bottom part can be integrated with a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible wiring board (FPC) to integrate the photosensor and the control and read circuits.
- PCB printed circuit board
- FPC flexible wiring board
- This structure can easily have superior characteristics of being ultra-thin, waterproof, and dustproof.
- the key positions may also be separated from each other to have a look and feel that is more similar to an existing keyboard, and accordingly, the circuit board carrying the photosensor may be divided into a plurality of pieces.
- the photosensitive input device can also be combined with an existing pressure input device.
- a pressure sensitive device is provided on at least one of the key positions, in which case the control and read circuit is also used to output a key signal indicating that the corresponding pressure sensitive device is triggered.
- the pressure sensitive device used may be an Elastic switch mechanism, a touch screen, or the like.
- a transparent window can be placed on the keycap of a conventional keyboard and a photosensor can be placed in the keycap.
- a key position can provide both "occluded” and "occluded and pressed” input states. The ability to express the bond is doubled.
- a photosensitive input device can be disposed under a conventional touch screen (transparent light), such as the aforementioned sliding input board, when the finger is only opaque, the photosensitive device responds, and when the finger touches the screen, the touch screen responds, thereby being at a key position.
- a conventional touch screen transparent light
- the photosensitive device responds, and when the finger touches the screen, the touch screen responds, thereby being at a key position.
- FIG. 4 Another exemplary structure of the photosensitive input device can be referred to FIG. 4, which includes a touch panel C21 and a substrate C24.
- the touch panel C21 is transparent for generating an input signal in response to a user's touch operation.
- the side of the touchpad is the input side of the electronics.
- the substrate C24 is located below the touch panel and is indicated by a broken line in FIG.
- the substrate is formed as a photoelectric conversion device capable of converting light energy irradiated onto its own surface into electric energy. Since the input device typically has a large surface area, the substrate acting as a light energy converter is capable of providing sufficient power.
- the electrical energy generated by the substrate can be used to power the electronics itself, or it can be used to power external devices such as cell phones.
- the touch panel C21 may include at least one button area C211, and an input signal generated by a touch operation of the user in each button area is a button signal corresponding to the button area.
- a pattern CC for indicating a button area may be disposed on a surface of the touch panel or the substrate. For example, it is printed on the upper or lower surface of the touch panel or the surface of the substrate near the touch panel by printing, etching or projection.
- the pattern CC can include both
- the border of the key area may also include characters or symbols indicating the input signal, etc., for the user to use.
- the electronic product according to the present invention may additionally be integrated with other external devices (such as a speaker and a microphone) or integrated with other external devices, so that various additional functional modules may be configured for the electronic product according to actual application needs, for example, Includes one or more selected from the following modules:
- power supply module used to supply power to other power modules; may be energy storage type power modules, such as rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries, super capacitors, solid plate capacitors, polymer plate capacitors, etc.; A power converter for an external power supply circuit; or a photoelectric conversion device, which may be a photoelectric conversion device in a display device or an input device, or an additionally configured photoelectric conversion device, for example, may be disposed on a display device or input The back of the device allows the electronic product to be self-charging at various flip angles;
- communication module used for communication with other electronic products, transmission key signals, etc.; may be wired or wireless communication modules, such as infrared communication module, public radio band communication module, Bluetooth module, WiFi module, WiMax module, 2G/ 3G/4G/5G communication module, etc. It is worth mentioning that communication modules for long-distance wireless communication, such as 3G/4G, may not be necessary in applications like computer keyboards, but for handheld cashier terminals. Remotely distributed devices such as terminals of mobile customer service platforms are preferably used;
- Additional input module a module for collecting input information by other means; for example, an image acquisition module for inputting a fingerprint or a palm print, a voice recognition module for inputting a sound signal, and a dedicated button for inputting a control signal ( It can be a pressure button or a photosensitive button); the input information of these modules can be alternated or used with the input information of the photosensitive input device;
- vibration energy converter used to convert the kinetic energy of an electronic product into electric energy, so that even if the electronic product is placed in a bag or a pocket, it cannot be charged by light energy, and the product can be charged by the user's movement;
- camera can be set on the surface of the display surface or the input surface, there may be one or more;
- storage module may include a flash (SD) card, micro flash (Micro
- SD Secure Digital
- MRAM magnetic memory
- Interface module used to connect various external devices, and may include a serial interface, a parallel interface, a USB interface, a memory card (such as an SD card, a TFT card) interface, an external speaker and a microphone interface, a network cable interface, and the like.
- FIG. 5 One embodiment of an electronic product in accordance with the present invention can be seen in reference to FIG. 5, including a composite display device 110 and a sensible input device 120 that are rotatably coupled at their edges by a mechanical spindle 130.
- the rotation angle of the rotating shaft ranges from 0 to 130 degrees, and the electronic product is suitable for use as a mobile computer.
- the display surface of the composite display device 110 and the input surface of the photosensitive input device 120 are opposed to each other, and the display surface and the input surface are referred to as the "front surface” of the respective device, and the other surface of the device is referred to as the "back surface”. These concepts are followed and will not be repeated.
- the photosensitive input device 120 adopts a structure similar to that of FIG. 4, and includes a transparent touch panel 121 and a substrate 124 formed of a photovoltaic film thereunder.
- This structure not only helps to reduce the thickness of the mobile computer, but also extends its battery life. Additional photovoltaic devices can be placed on the back of the composite display unit, especially photovoltaic devices that absorb indoor light, further enhancing the mobile computer's battery life.
- the entire outer surface of the electronic product can be formed into a closed whole body to achieve the waterproof and dustproof effect.
- FIG. 6 Another embodiment of an electronic product in accordance with the present invention can be coupled to FIG. 6, including a composite display device 210 and a photosensitive input device 220, the two devices being rotatably coupled at their edges by two mechanical spindles 230.
- the rotation angle of the rotating shaft ranges from 0 to 360 degrees, and the electronic product can be mainly used as a mobile phone, and can also be switched to different usage modes as needed.
- the electronic product can be used like a normal mobile phone, and the composite display device is used for both display and input.
- the photosensitive input device on the back side is used for charging.
- the rotation angle of the two devices is 90-1 20 degrees
- the electronic product is used in a similar way to a mobile computer.
- the two units are rotated at an angle of 180 degrees, the electronics can be used as a tablet.
- the photosensitive input device 220 can adopt the structure of FIG. 3 or FIG.
- the back surface of the composite display device 210 is also provided with a photovoltaic device, so that the mobile phone has at least one surface capable of folding anyway. Accept external light energy.
- This embodiment further includes:
- the two photosensitive buttons 241 are disposed on the frame of the composite display device, and the wireless communication device and the wireless charging device can easily design the entire mobile phone into a fully enclosed structure to achieve waterproof;
- a vibration energy converter 242 integrated in the photosensitive input device, enables the user to charge the product while walking;
- a camera 243 is disposed on the input surface of the photosensitive input device. Since the camera and the display surface are not on the same device, by rotating the input surface, only one camera can realize forward photographing (self-timer) and backward photographing. Compared with the traditional mobile phone with two cameras, it not only reduces the cost, but also the effect is better.
- the mobile phone in this embodiment fully utilizes the external area to absorb light energy, and simultaneously uses a vibration energy converter, so that it is placed on the desktop or moved in the bag, whether in use or in a bag. You can charge yourself.
- FIG. 7 Another embodiment of an electronic product in accordance with the present invention can be coupled to FIG. 7, including a composite display device 310 and a photosensitive input device 320, the two devices being rotatably coupled at their edges by two mechanical shafts 330.
- the rotation angle of the rotating shaft ranges from 0 to 360 degrees
- the electronic product can be used as a tablet computer mainly at a rotation angle of 1 to 80 degrees, or as a mobile phone at a rotation angle of 360 degrees.
- the composite display device 310 is provided with a button 341' and a camera 343.
- the photosensitive input device 320 employs the structure of Fig. 4, on which a button 341" is disposed.
- This embodiment further includes a second display screen 350 superimposed below the input surface of the photosensitive input device, the second display screen being at least partially transparent to facilitate absorption of external light energy by the photovoltaic device on the substrate of the input device.
- the photosensitive input device has substantially the same display function as the composite display device to satisfy the user's habit of using the tablet.
- a second touch panel may be further disposed over the display surface of the composite display device, and the second touch panel is transparent for generating an input signal in response to a touch operation of the user, so that the composite The display device has substantially the same input function as the photosensitive input device.
- Example 4 Another embodiment of an electronic product in accordance with the present invention may be referred to FIG. 8, including a composite display device 410 and a photosensitive input device 420.
- both devices have a touch panel and a display screen, and the touch panel and the display screen of the two devices are collectively formed into a single flexible touch display screen 401.
- the so-called flexible touch display screen can be closely attached by a flexible touch panel and a flexible display screen (LED or OLED), which can be folded along the rotation axis DD.
- the photosensitive pixel layer of the composite display device 410 and the substrate of the photosensitive input device 420 are both disposed below the flexible touch display screen 401.
- a pair of magnetic suction buttons 402' and 402" are respectively fixed at edges of the composite display device and the photosensitive input device away from each other.
- the flexible touch display screen can be folded forward (rotation angle is 0), magnetic The snaps 402' and 402" are "sucked” to maintain the positive folded position.
- the flexible touch display can be completely tiled (rotation angle is 180 degrees), or can be folded back (rotation angle is 360 degrees). Therefore, the position of the composite display device is as shown in Figure 8. As shown by the dashed line below, the magnetic snaps 402' and 402" are snapped together to maintain the reverse folded position.
- the composite display device and the photosensitive input device adopt an integrated structure, and are integrated into one unit through a flexible touch display screen. Both units can be used in combination (snoring or tiling) or alone (360 degree folding). In other embodiments, other flexible connectors may be used to connect the composite display device to the photosensitive input device.
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一种具有显示和输入功能的电子产品,其包括显示面和输入面,其中显示面和输入面绕位于其边缘的旋转轴线(DD)旋转。显示面由包括显示像素阵列(A11)和感光像素面(A12)的复合显示装置(110)提供,输入面由含有光能转换器件的感光输入装置(120)提供。一方面,复合显示装置(110)通过重叠或交错布置用来发光的显示像素和用来感光的感光像素,将发光和感光两种基础功能融为一体,能够用于实现光能充电、成像、输入等多种功能。另一方面,感光输入装置(120)能够实现低疲劳度的感光式输入,或者同时实现输入和充电的功能。
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具有显示和输入功能的电子产品 技术领域
[0001] 本发明涉及电子产品, 具体涉及一种具有显示和输入功能的电子产品。
[0002] 背景技术
[0003] 随着电子产品 (尤其是例如手机、 移动电脑、 平板电脑等便携式电子产品) 的 功能日益强大, 人们花费越来越多的吋间在这些产品上。 多功能、 高性能、 长 续航成为人们不断追求的发展方向。 例如, 在便携式电子产品中, 常常将显示 屏与触摸屏重叠在一起, 以兼具显示和输入的功能。
[0004] 以新的技术思路来发展具有复合功能的电子产品仍是值得研究的。
[0005] 发明内容
[0006] 依据本发明提供一种具有显示和输入功能的电子产品, 其包括显示面和输入面 , 其中显示面和输入面在位于其边缘的旋转轴线处彼此连接, 并能够绕该旋转 轴线旋转, 当显示面和输入面之间的夹角为锐角吋, 显示面和输入面彼此相对
[0007] 显示面由复合显示装置提供显示功能的一面充当, 所称复合显示装置包括显示 像素阵列, 感光像素面和周边电路。 显示像素阵列由多个显示像素组成, 感光 像素面由至少一个感光像素组成。 周边电路包括显示控制电路和感光控制电路 , 显示控制电路用于驱动显示像素发光, 感光控制电路用于读取感光像素感应 的电荷或电压。 其中, 沿垂直于显示装置的显示面的方向, 至少部分显示像素 和感光像素彼此上下重叠地布置, 或者, 在同一个平面上彼此前后、 左右交错 地布置; 且显示像素发光所覆盖的区域与感光像素感光所覆盖的区域, 至少部 分地重合。
[0008] 输入面由感光输入装置提供输入功能的一面充当, 所称感光输入装置为含有光 能转换器件的输入装置。 感光输入装置可以将光能转换器件的感光能力用于执 行输入操作, 或者, 也可以用于充电。
[0009] 依据本发明的电子产品是复合显示装置与感光输入装置的组合。 一方面, 复合
显示装置通过重叠或交错布置用来发光的显示像素和用来感光的感光像素, 将 发光和感光两种基础功能融为一体, 能够用于实现光能充电、 成像、 输入等多 种功能。 另一方面, 感光输入装置能够实现低疲劳度的感光式输入, 或者同吋 实现输入和充电的功能。 复合显示装置与感光输入装置的有机结合, 不仅提高 了电子产品的性能, 也使得产品的续航能力得以提高。
[0010] 以下结合附图, 对依据本发明的具体示例进行详细说明。
[0011] 附图说明
[0012] 图 1是本发明中的一种可分离的电路和机械连接结构的示意图;
[0013] 图 2是本发明中的复合显示装置的一种示例性结构示意图;
[0014] 图 3是本发明中的感光输入装置的一种示例性结构示意图;
[0015] 图 4是本发明中的感光输入装置的另一种示例性结构示意图;
[0016] 图 5是实施例 1的电子产品的结构示意图;
[0017] 图 6是实施例 2的电子产品的结构示意图;
[0018] 图 7是实施例 3的电子产品的结构示意图;
[0019] 图 8是实施例 4的电子产品的结构示意图。
[0020] 具体实施方式
[0021] 依据本发明的电子产品包括显示面和输入面, 显示面和输入面在位于其边缘的 旋转轴线处彼此连接, 并能够绕该旋转轴线旋转, 当显示面和输入面之间的夹 角为锐角吋, 显示面和输入面彼此相对。 本文所称"旋转轴线"是指几何意义上的 "直线", 在具体实施方式中, 既可以呈现为实体的机械转轴, 也可以呈现为柔性 材料折叠所形成的边缘。
[0022] 依据本发明的电子产品的显示面由复合显示装置提供显示功能的一面充当, 而 输入面则由感光输入装置提供输入功能的一面充当。 复合显示装置和感光输入 装置可采用各种可用的连接方式可折叠地彼此连接。 例如, 二者之间的电路连 接和机械连接均采用可分离的插拔式连接方式, 或者, 均采用柔性连接方式。 又如, 复合显示装置的部分与感光输入装置的部分共同形成为一个整体的柔性 材料层, 该柔性材料层能够沿旋转轴线折叠, 柔性材料层具体可以由柔性显示 屏或柔性触摸屏充当。
[0023] 参考图 1, 示出了一种可分离的电路和机械连接结构。 其中包括轴套 D31, 轴杆 D32, 电路接口的插头 D33, 电路接口的插座 D34。 轴套可固定在例如输入装置 的边缘。 轴杆相应固定在显示装置的边缘, 其尺寸与轴套内径相匹配。 通过轴 套的弹性形变将轴杆卡入到轴套中, 二者紧密贴合并可在一定的摩擦力下相对 旋转, 此吋轴杆的中轴 DD即为"旋转轴线"。 电路的信号线 D35从轴杆 D32内部穿 过, 再通过插头 D33与插座 D34连接, 以实现两个装置之间的电路连接。
[0024] 显示面和输入面之间的转动角度范围可以根据产品的需要来设计, 例如可以是 0-360度的范围, 对于移动电脑等应用, 也可以是 0-130度的范围。 在需要大的旋 转角度的情况下, 轴套 D31还可以进一步通过其两端的轴杆 D311以可转动的方式 固定在装置边缘的另一个轴套 (未图示) 内, 即以叠加嵌套的方式来实现大角 度的旋转。
[0025] 采用这种可分离的插拔式连接方式使得复合显示装置和感光输入装置能够任意 替换或重复使用。 尤其是在对机械接口和电路接口进行标准化以后, 不同的电 子产品之间能够重复利用同一部件, 有利于减少浪费。
[0026] 此外, 还可以根据生命周期的长短对电子产品上的功能模块进行分类, 将生命 周期接近的模块设置在同一装置上, 以便于在损坏或需要更新吋进行整体替换 。 例如, 可以将生命周期较短的模块设置在输入装置上, 而将生命周期较长的 模块设置在显示装置上。
[0027] 作为一种优选的实施方式, 可进一步包括角度锁定结构, 用于将显示面相对于 输入面锁定在任意角度; 例如可采用自锁式的转轴连接件, 通过轴杆与轴套之 间的摩擦来进行自锁, 或者也可以通过***插销等方式来进行角度锁定。
[0028]
[0029] 本发明中的复合显示装置融合了发光和感光两种基本功能, 其基本结构包括显 示像素阵列, 感光像素面和周边电路。
[0030] 显示像素阵列由多个显示像素组成, 形成为显示装置的显示面, 通过发光实现 显示装置的显示功能。 显示像素阵列的实现可采用各种可行的阵列发光技术, 例如发光二极管 (LED) 阵列, 有机发光二极管 (OLED) 阵列等。 OLED中的 有源矩阵有机发光二极管 (AMOLED) 是一种优秀的选择。
[0031] 感光像素面由至少一个感光像素组成。 所称感光像素可由各种类型的感光器件 形成, 其状态与入射的外部光线的光强相对应, 只要其某种可检测的状态能够 根据不同的入射光强产生相应的变化即可。 例如可选择感光 (或光伏) 二极管 、 感光电阻等。 根据感光器件的不同特性, 其状态变化的方式也可以不同, 例 如可以是电阻值的变化, 也可以是电压值的变化等。
[0032] 周边电路包括显示控制电路和感光控制电路。 显示控制电路用于驱动显示像素 发光, 感光控制电路用于读取感光像素感应的电荷或电压。 这两个控制电路可 以根据所匹配的像素阵列的具体类型进行设计, 可以是彼此独立的, 也可以根 据功能和结构的相似性, 共享部分线路或元件。
[0033] 根据所选择的感光像素的具体特性的差异, 其可以用于实现各种不同的功能。
包括但不限于:
[0034] 功能一, 用于供电。 在这种情况下, 感光像素可采用光伏器件来充当, 感光控 制电路读取的感光像素感应的电荷或电压用于作为电能储存或使用。 本文中的" 光伏器件"代表各种可能的用于供电的光电转换器件, 包括但不限于, 多晶硅光 伏板、 单晶硅光伏板、 非晶硅光伏板、 III-V半导体光伏板、 铜铟镓硒 (CIGS) 光伏板、 钙钛光伏板、 光伏薄膜等, 以下不再赘述。 通过感光像素实现的供电 功能有利于增加电子产品的续航吋间。
[0035] 功能二, 用于成像。 这种情况下, 感光像素可采用常见的感光器件制作方式来 获得, 感光控制电路读取的感光像素感应的电荷或电压用于成像。 所称成像的 功能, 例如, 可用于输入指纹、 掌纹或眼睛虹膜等, 有利于丰富电子产品的功 能并提高其使用的安全性。
[0036] 功能三, 用于输入。 一个或多个感光像素形成为一个输入元件, 感光控制电路 还用于重置各个输入元件所对应的感光像素, 根据重置后读取的与各个输入元 件所对应的感光像素感应的电荷或电压, 输出表示相应的输入元件被遮挡或不 被遮挡的键信号 (key signal) 。
[0037] 以上三种功能可以分别实现也可以同吋实现。 例如, 用于供电的感光像素也可 以切换为用于提供输入功能, 反之亦然, 只需要感光控制电路改变对所读取的 电荷或电压的使用方式即可。 这样, 感光像素既能够在用户需要吋用于实现输
入, 还能够在空闲吋进行光能的转换和利用, 进一步丰富复合显示装置的功能
[0038] 在复合显示装置中, 显示像素阵列与感光像素可采用重叠或交错的方式进行布 置。 具体地, 沿垂直于显示装置的显示面的方向, 至少部分显示像素和感光像 素彼此上下重叠地布置, 或者, 在同一个平面上彼此前后、 左右交错地布置; 且显示像素发光所覆盖的区域与感光像素感光所覆盖的区域, 至少部分地重合 。 当采用重叠的布置方式吋, 显示像素阵列与感光像素可以分别单独地制作, 然后叠加在一起; 当采用交错地布置方式吋, 两种像素阵列可以同吋制作形成
[0039] 显示像素阵列与感光像素的优选布置方式可根据所期望实现的复合功能, 以及 所选择的各种像素的结构和材料类型来确定。 例如, 在感光像素用作感光 (成 像或输入) 功能吋, 显示像素阵列与感光像素可以重叠地布置, 且感光像素位 于显示像素阵列的下方。 又如, 若显示像素阵列选择为 OLED或 AMOLED吋, 显 示像素阵列与感光像素最好各自独立地制作并重叠地布置, 或者感光像素可以 与显示像素阵列的显示控制电路形成于同一半导体基层。 后续将以具体实施例 对几种优选的布置方式进行说明。
[0040] 本发明中的复合显示装置的一种示例性结构可参考图 2, 包括显示像素阵列 Al l , 感光像素面 A12和周边电路。 所称周边电路包括显示控制电路 A13和感光控制 电路 A14。
[0041] 图 2中, 显示像素阵列 Al l形成为 OLED显示屏 (例如 AMOLED显示屏) 的有机 发光材料层。 显示控制电路 A13采用薄膜驱动电路。 该 OLED显示屏还包括透光 保护层 (阴极) A15。 需要说明的是, OLED显示屏可以是顶部发光, 也可以是 底部发光, 简明起见, 图 2中以顶部发光为例进行绘制, 其中实线箭头表示发光 的方向, 即与外部观看显示面的方向相对的方向。 若采用底部发光的 OLED显示 屏, 则观看方向与本实施例相反, 不再赘述。
[0042] 感光像素面 A12可采用光伏板或具有大尺寸的像素的感光芯片。 感光控制电路 A14可按照功能的需要 (供电, 成像或感光输入等) 进行设计。
[0043] 图 2中, OLED显示屏 (显示像素阵列) 与感光像素面彼此上下重叠地布置。 且
沿外部观看显示面的方向, 感光像素布置于显示像素阵列的下方, 显示像素阵 列至少部分地透光, 使得位于下方的感光像素能够感应到来自外部的光线, 如 图 2中位于上方的虚线箭头所示。 由于感光像素位于显示像素的下方, 本实施例 中, 感光像素感光所覆盖的区域是包含了显示像素发光所覆盖的区域的。
[0044] 需要说明的是, 感光像素面可以是单向感光的, 也可以是双向感光的 (如图 2 中位于下方的虚线箭头所示) 。 在双向感光的情况下, 不论感光像素面布置于 显示像素阵列的上方还是下方, 显示像素阵列最好都具有一定的透光性, 以充 分发挥感光像素的双向感光能力。
[0045] 在其他实施方式中, 沿外部观看显示面的方向, 显示像素阵列也可以布置于感 光像素面的下方, 这种情况下, 感光像素面至少部分地透光。 由于感光像素部 分透明吋会减弱其感光能力, 因此通常而言, 将感光像素设置在显示像素的下 方是更为优选的。
[0046] 本示例中, OLED显示屏可以与感光器件 (包括感光像素面以及感光控制电路
) 分别独立制作, 并在组装吋按照设计重叠在一起, 基于成熟的现有工艺, 这 是一种实现本发明中的复合显示装置的快速而便捷的方法。
[0047] 优选地, 在其他实施方式中, 可以将显示像素阵列的显示控制电路形成于一至 少部分地透光的半导体基层, 而将 (多个) 感光像素也形成于同一半导体基层 。 例如, 显示控制电路可以与感光像素分别形成于该半导体基层的顶面和底面 。 又如, 显示控制电路可以与感光像素至少部分地形成于该半导体基层的同一 面。 以此, 可实现更加集成化的复合显示装置。
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[0049] 本发明中的感光输入装置为含有光能转换器件的输入装置, 可以是利用感光能 力进行输入的装置, 也可以是触摸板与光电转换器件的叠加。
[0050] 感光输入装置的一种示例性结构可参考图 3, 包括若干个键位 (key
position) B21以及控制和读取电路 (control and readout circuits) B22。
[0051] 每个键位 B21上设置有一透光窗 B211和一光敏器件 B212。
[0052] 透光窗 B211用于外部光线的入射 (如图中虚线箭头所示) , 其可具有任意的形 状和布置方式。 感光输入装置接受外部光线入射的面即为电子产品的输入面。
不同键位的透光窗可以彼此分隔也可以是一个整体。 例如, 整个输入装置的顶 部可以全部透光, 每个键位所对应的透光区域即可视为该键位的透光窗。 在一 些实施方式中, 透光窗可以是输入装置的面罩 B23上的幵口或通孔。 在另一些实 施方式中, 透光窗也可以是以透明材料制成的窗户, 嵌置在面罩上。 作为一种 优选的实施方式, 透光窗可包括一聚光透镜, 使得入射的外部光线能更好地集 中到光敏器件上。
[0053] 光敏器件 B212设置在透光窗之后的光路上, 其状态与入射的外部光线的光强相 对应。 各种类型的光敏器件均可适用于本发明, 只要其某种可检测的状态能够 根据不同的入射光强产生相应的变化即可。 例如可选择光敏二极管、 光敏电阻 等。 根据光敏器件的不同特性, 其状态变化的方式也可以不同, 例如可以是电 阻值的变化, 也可以是电压值的变化等。 作为一种优选的实施方式, 光敏器件 可采用光伏器件, 例如硅太阳能板或薄膜太阳能电池等, 除了能够提供输入功 育 , 还能进行光能的转换和利用。
[0054] 控制和读取电路 B22, 用于重置和扫描各个光敏器件, 根据扫描到的各个光敏 器件的状态, 输出表示相应的透光窗被遮挡或不被遮挡的键信号 (key signal) 。 遮挡物 BB可以是例如手指、 输入笔等。
[0055] 由于通过对外部光线的遮挡来改变照射到光敏器件上的光强, 因此装置自身的 光源并不是必要的。 为了能准确识别光敏器件被遮挡的状态, 控制和读取电路 在扫描键位之前需要先重置光敏器件, 以消除已经积累的光照的影响。 所称重 置指将光敏器件恢复到未经光线照射的状态, 可采用例如清零或复位的方式。 对于不同的光敏器件, 清零或复位的具体方法可能各有不同, 例如, 通常可通 过在信号的读取端施加一个零电压或反向电压来实现。 具体的清零或复位方式 , 可根据所使用的光敏器件自身的特性来确定。
[0056] 控制和读取电路的扫描方式可参照现有的键盘或触摸屏等的扫描方式, 本发明 对此不予限定。 例如, 可采用周期性扫描的方式, 也可采用触发式扫描的方式 ; 每次扫描吋, 可按照预定的吋间间隔逐个扫描每一键位, 也可同吋扫描全部 键位。
[0057] 控制和读取电路所采用的用于判断键位状态的逻辑可根据实际应用的情况来设
计。 例如, 可设置一参数阈值, 当光敏器件的某个随光强变化的参数 (例如光 敏电阻的电阻值、 光敏二极管的电压值等) 小于 (或大于) 所设置的阈值吋, 即认为该键位被遮挡, 从而产生一次输入。 又如, 可设置一变化幅度的阈值, 当光敏器件的被测参数的变化幅度大于所设置的阈值吋, 即认为该键位被遮挡 , 从而产生一次输入。 作为判断依据的变化幅度可以是变化的绝对值 (例如相 对于上一次扫描获得的参数值的差值) , 也可以是变化的比例 (例如相对于未 受遮挡情况下的参数值变化的比例, 其中未受遮挡情况下的参数值可持续更新 ) 。 在某些应用情况下, 后者是优选的, 以便于在外界光强发生变化吋仍能准 确判断键位被遮挡的状态。 此外, 还可进一步采用这样的判断逻辑, 即仅在键 位状态由无遮挡变化为遮挡吋视为一次输入, 而在键位状态保持为遮挡吋, 或 者由遮挡变化为无遮挡吋则不视为输入。 这样, 长吋间的遮挡某一键位仅产生 一次输入, 需要将遮挡物移幵后再行遮挡才会产生第二次输入。
[0058] 控制和读取电路所采用的输出键信号的方式可根据实际应用的需要来设计。 例 如, 可仅输出判断为透光窗被遮挡或不被遮挡的键位的键值 (key value) , 也可 采用位图 (bitmap) 的形式输出表示全部键位的状态的信号。 需要说明的是, 每 个键位代表的是一个物理键, 与传统键盘类似, 一个物理键也可以是多个虚拟 键的复合键, 可通过预先设置的输入规则 (例如多个键的组合) 来进行区分, 不再赘述。
[0059] 通过设计感光输入装置的键位大小、 排布方式以及整体结构, 可以实现各种不 同的输入功能。 在一种实施方式中, 将键位设计为普通键盘的按键大小, 按照 设定的规则进行排布, 即可使得感光输入装置形成为键盘。 为便于标识, 可在 不干扰透光窗的位置印刷或粘贴与键位对应的字母或符号等。 在另一实施方式 中, 可设计尺寸为毫米级或者更小的键位, 多个键位排布为密集的二维阵列, 顶部形成为平坦的整体, 使得感光输入装置形成为滑动输入板。 当然, 不同的 键位布置方式也可集合在一个输入装置中, 例如, 形成为带有滑动输入板的键
[0060] 由于无需被按下, 本发明中的感光输入装置的全部键位可形成为一个整体, 例 如图 3所示, 顶部可采用一体成型的多孔板, 在透光窗处镂空或以透明元件封闭
, 底部可采用整体的印刷线路板 (PCB) 或柔性线路板 (FPC) 等, 从而将光敏 器件以及控制和读取电路集成在一起。 这种结构能够很容易地具有超薄且防水 、 防尘的优越特性。 在其他实施方式中, 键位也可以彼此分离, 从而具有更类 似于现有键盘的观感, 相应地, 承载光敏器件的线路板也可分割为多块。
[0061] 作为一种优选的实施方式, 还可将感光输入装置与现有压力输入装置相结合。
即, 在至少一个键位上设置压敏器件, 这种情况下, 控制和读取电路还用于输 出表示相应的压敏器件被触发的键信号。 所采用的压敏器件可以是弹性按键机 构 (Elastic switch mechanism) 、 触摸屏 (touch screen) 等。 例如, 可以在传统 键盘的键帽上设置透明窗并在键帽内设置光敏器件, 此吋, 一个键位即可提供" 被遮挡 "以及 "被遮挡且被按下"两种输入状态, 使得键位的表达能力倍增。 又如 , 可以在传统的触摸屏 (透光) 下方设置感光输入装置, 例如前述的滑动输入 板, 当手指仅遮光吋由光敏器件响应, 当手指触摸屏幕吋则由触摸屏响应, 从 而在一个键位产生两种不同的输入。 这种组合式的输入结构由于具有更丰富的 输入表达能力, 可以一键双用, 因此能够在空间有限的情况下, 通过键位的重 复利用, 增大单个物理键位的尺寸, 既使得使用更加方便, 也提高了输入的效 率。
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[0063] 感光输入装置的另一种示例性结构可参考图 4, 包括触摸板 C21和基板 C24。
[0064] 触摸板 C21是透明的, 用于响应于用户的触摸操作产生输入信号。 触摸板所在 的面即为电子产品的输入面。
[0065] 基板 C24, 位于触摸板的下方, 在图 4中以虚线表示。 基板形成为光电转换器件 , 能够将照射到自身表面的光能转换为电能。 由于输入装置通常具有较大的表 面积, 因此充当光能转换器的基板有能力提供足够的电能。 基板所产生的电能 可用于为电子产品自身供电, 或者也可用于为外部设备 (例如手机) 供电。
[0066] 触摸板 C21可包括至少一个按键区域 C211, 用户在每个按键区域中的触摸操作 所产生的输入信号为与该按键区域对应的按键信号。 用于表示出按键区域的图 案 CC可设置在触摸板或者基板的表面。 例如以印刷、 蚀刻或投影等方式显现在 触摸板的上表面或下表面或基板靠近触摸板的表面。 图案 CC既可以包括表示按
键区域的边框, 也可以包括表示输入信号的字符或符号等, 以便于用户使用。
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[0068] 依据本发明的电子产品还可以额外附加其他外部设备 (例如扬声器和麦克风) 或者与其他外部设备集成为一体, 因此可根据实际应用需要为电子产品配置各 种附加功能模块, 例如, 可包括选自如下模块中的一种或多种:
[0069] 电源供应模块: 用于为其他用电模块供电; 可以是储能式的电源模块, 例如可 充电或不可充电的电池、 超级电容、 固体平板电容、 聚合物平板电容等; 也可 以是用于外接供电电路的电源转换器; 还可以是光电转换器件, 其既可以是显 示装置或输入装置中的光电转换器件, 也可以是额外配置的光电转换器件, 例 如可设置在显示装置或输入装置的背面, 使得电子产品在各种翻转角度下均可 自行充电;
[0070] 通信模块: 用于与其他电子产品进行通信, 传输键信号等; 可以是有线或无线 通信模块, 例如红外通信模块、 公用无线电频段通信模块、 蓝牙模块、 WiFi模 块、 WiMax模块、 2G/3G/4G/5G通信模块等; 值得一提的是, 用于远距离无线通 信的通信模块, 例如 3G/4G等, 在类似于电脑键盘这样的应用中可能没有必要, 但对于手持式收银终端、 移动式客户服务平台的终端等远程分布式设备, 是优 选采用的;
[0071] 附加输入模块: 用于通过其他方式采集输入信息的模块; 例如用于输入指纹或 掌纹的影像采集模块, 用于输入声音信号的语音识别模块, 用于输入控制信号 的专用按键 (可以是压力按键也可以是感光式按键) 等; 这些模块的输入信息 可以与感光输入装置的输入信息交替或配合使用;
[0072] 振动能量转换器: 用于将电子产品的动能转换为电能, 这样即便电子产品被放 在包里或口袋里, 无法通过光能充电, 也能通过用户的移动为产品充电;
[0073] 摄像头: 可设置在显示面或输入面所在的表面上, 可以有一个或多个;
[0074] 存储模块: 可包括闪存 (SD) 卡、 微型闪存 (Micro
SD) 卡、 硬盘、 磁内存 (MRAM) 等模块;
[0075] 接口模块: 用于连接各种外部设备, 可包括串联接口、 并联接口、 USB接口、 存储卡 (例如 SD卡、 TFT卡) 接口, 外部扬声器和麦克风接口、 网线接口等。
[0076] 以下对依据本发明的电子产品的具体应用形式进行举例说明。 以上各种说明和 解释, 如无冲突, 均适用于依据本发明的各种实施方式。
[0077] 实施例 1
[0078] 依据本发明的电子产品的一种实施方式可参考图 5, 包括复合显示装置 110和感 光输入装置 120, 两个装置在其边缘处通过机械转轴 130可转动地连接。 本实施 例中, 转轴的转动角度范围为 0-130度, 该电子产品适用于作为移动电脑使用。
[0079] 复合显示装置 110的显示面与感光输入装置 120的输入面彼此相对, 显示面与输 入面被称为各自所在装置的 "正面", 装置的另一面则被称为"背面", 以下均沿用 这些概念, 不再赘述。
[0080] 本实施例中, 感光输入装置 120采用类似于图 4的结构, 包括透明的触摸板 121 和位于其下方的由光伏薄膜形成的基板 124。 这种结构不仅有助于降低移动电脑 的厚度, 还能够延长其续航吋间。 复合显示装置的背面还可设置额外的光伏器 件, 尤其是能够吸收室内光线的光伏器件, 能够进一步提高移动电脑的续航吋 间。
[0081] 此外, 若本实施例电子产品采用无线通信及无线充电方式, 则电子产品的整个 外表面可形成为封闭的整体, 以达到防水防尘的效果。
[0082] 实施例 2
[0083] 依据本发明的电子产品的另一种实施方式可参考图 6, 包括复合显示装置 210和 感光输入装置 220, 两个装置在其边缘处通过两个机械转轴 230可转动地连接。 本实施例中, 转轴的转动角度范围为 0-360度, 该电子产品可主要作为手机使用 , 也可根据需要切换于不同的使用模式。
[0084] 当复合显示装置 210和感光输入装置 220背面相对折叠在一起吋 (旋转角度为 36 0度) , 该电子产品可以象普通的手机一样使用, 复合显示装置既用于显示又用 于输入, 而位于背面的感光输入装置则用于充电。 当两个装置的旋转角度为 90-1 20度吋, 该电子产品的使用方式与移动电脑类似。 当两个装置的旋转角度为 180 度吋, 该电子产品则可作为平板电脑使用。
[0085] 感光输入装置 220可采用图 3或图 4的结构。 为增加续航吋间, 复合显示装置 210 的背面还设置有光伏器件, 这样, 无论如何折叠, 该手机都至少有一个面能够
接受外部的光能。
[0086] 本实施例还包括:
[0087] 两个感光式按键 241, 设置在复合显示装置的边框上, 配合无线通信及无线充 电, 可以容易地将整个手机设计为全封闭的结构, 实现防水;
[0088] 一个振动能量转换器 242, 集成在感光输入装置内, 使得使用者在行走吋也能 为产品充电; 以及
[0089] 一个摄像头 243, 设置在感光输入装置的输入面上, 由于摄像头与显示面不在 同一装置上, 因此通过转动输入面, 只需一个摄像头就能实现前向拍照 (自拍 ) 和后向拍照, 与传统的具有前后两个摄像头的手机相比, 不仅降低了成本, 效果也更好。
[0090] 本实施例中的手机充分利用了外部面积来吸收光能, 并同吋采用振动能量转换 器, 使得无论是在使用中还是被放置在桌面上, 或者装在包里进行移动的吋候 , 都能自行充电。
[0091] 实施例 3
[0092] 依据本发明的电子产品的另一种实施方式可参考图 7, 包括复合显示装置 310和 感光输入装置 320, 两个装置在其边缘处通过两个机械转轴 330可转动地连接。 本实施例中, 转轴的转动角度范围为 0-360度, 该电子产品可主要在旋转角度为 1 80度吋作为平板电脑使用, 也可在旋转角度为 360度吋作为手机使用。
[0093] 复合显示装置 310上设置有按键 341 '和摄像头 343。 感光输入装置 320采用图 4的 结构, 其上设置有按键 341"。
[0094] 本实施例还包括第二显示屏 350, 叠加在感光输入装置的输入面下方, 第二显 示屏至少部分地透光, 以便于输入装置的基板上的光伏器件吸收外部光能。 通 过叠加显示屏使得感光输入装置具有与复合显示装置基本相同的显示功能, 以 满足用户对于平板电脑的使用习惯。
[0095] 在其他实施方式中, 也可以包括第二触摸板, 覆盖在复合显示装置的显示面上 方, 第二触摸板是透明的, 用于响应于用户的触摸操作产生输入信号, 以使得 复合显示装置具有与感光输入装置基本相同的输入功能。
[0096] 实施例 4
[0097] 依据本发明的电子产品的另一种实施方式可参考图 8, 包括复合显示装置 410和 感光输入装置 420。 本实施例中这两个装置均具有触摸板和显示屏, 且两个装置 的触摸板和显示屏共同形成为一个整体的柔性触摸显示屏 401。 所称柔性触摸显 示屏可由一层柔性触摸板与一层柔性显示屏 (LED或 OLED) 紧密贴合而成, 该 柔性触摸显示屏能够沿旋转轴线 DD折叠。
[0098] 复合显示装置 410的感光像素层以及感光输入装置 420的基板均设置在柔性触摸 显示屏 401的下方。 一对磁性吸扣 402'和 402"分别固定在复合显示装置和感光输 入装置彼此远离的边缘处。 当不需要使用电子产品吋, 柔性触摸显示屏可正向 折叠 (旋转角度为 0) , 磁性吸扣 402'和 402"吸合, 以保持正向折叠位置的固定 。 当需要使用电子产品吋, 柔性触摸显示屏可完全平铺 (旋转角度为 180度) , 或者可反向折叠 (旋转角度为 360度) , 此吋, 复合显示装置的位置如图 8中输 入装置下方的虚线所示, 磁性吸扣 402'和 402"吸合, 以保持反向折叠位置的固 定。
[0099] 本实施例中, 复合显示装置与感光输入装置采用了一体化的结构, 通过一个柔 性触摸显示屏被集成为一个整体。 两个装置既可以联合使用 (打幵或平铺) , 也可以单独使用 (360度折叠) 。 在其他实施方式中, 也可以采用其他柔性连接 件来连接复合显示装置和感光输入装置。
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[0101] 以上应用具体个例对本发明的原理及实施方式进行了阐述, 应该理解, 以上实 施方式只是用于帮助理解本发明, 而不应理解为对本发明的限制。 对于本领域 的一般技术人员, 依据本发明的思想, 可以对上述具体实施方式进行变化。 技术问题
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[权利要求 1] 一种具有显示和输入功能的电子产品, 其特征在于,
包括显示面和输入面, 所述显示面和输入面在位于其边缘的旋转轴线 处彼此连接, 并能够绕所述旋转轴线旋转, 当所述显示面和输入面之 间的夹角为锐角吋, 所述显示面和输入面彼此相对;
所述显示面由复合显示装置提供显示功能的一面充当, 所述复合显示 装置包括,
显示像素阵列, 由多个显示像素组成,
感光像素面, 由至少一个感光像素组成,
周边电路, 包括显示控制电路和感光控制电路, 显示控制电路用于驱 动所述显示像素发光, 感光控制电路用于读取所述感光像素感应的电 荷或电压, 其中, 沿垂直于所述显示面的方向, 至少部分显示像素和 感光像素彼此上下重叠地布置, 或者, 彼此左右交错地布置; 且所述 显示像素发光所覆盖的区域与所述感光像素感光所覆盖的区域, 至少 部分地重合;
所述输入面由感光输入装置提供输入功能的一面充当, 所述感光输入 装置为含有光能转换器件的输入装置。
[权利要求 2] 如权利要求 1所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
所述感光输入装置包括,
至少一个键位, 每个键位上设置有一透光窗和一光敏器件, 所述透光 窗用于外部光线的入射, 所述光敏器件设置在所述透光窗之后的光路 上, 其状态与入射的外部光线的光强相对应,
控制和读取电路, 用于重置和扫描各个光敏器件, 根据扫描到的各个 光敏器件的状态, 输出表示相应的透光窗被遮挡或不被遮挡的键信号 所述感光输入装置接受外部光线入射的面即为所述输入面。
[权利要求 3] 如权利要求 1所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
所述感光输入装置包括,
触摸板, 所述触摸板是透明的, 用于响应于用户的触摸操作产生输入 信号,
基板, 位于所述触摸板的下方, 所述基板形成为光电转换器件, 能够 将照射到自身表面的光能转换为电能;
所述触摸板所在的面即为所述输入面。
如权利要求 3所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
所述触摸板包括至少一个按键区域, 用户在每个按键区域中的触摸操 作所产生的输入信号为与该按键区域对应的按键信号,
用于表示出所述按键区域的图案设置在所述触摸板或者所述基板的表 面。
如权利要求 1至 4任意一项所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
还包括第二显示屏, 叠加在所述感光输入装置的输入面下方, 所述第 二显示屏至少部分地透光。
如权利要求 1至 4任意一项所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
还包括第二触摸板, 覆盖在所述复合显示装置的显示面上方, 所述触 摸板是透明的, 用于响应于用户的触摸操作产生输入信号。
如权利要求 1至 4任意一项所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
所述复合显示装置和感光输入装置之间的电路连接和机械连接均采用 可分离的插拔式连接方式, 或者,
所述复合显示装置和感光输入装置之间的电路连接和机械连接均采用 柔性连接方式, 或者,
所述复合显示装置的部分与所述感光输入装置的部分共同形成为一个 整体的柔性材料层, 所述柔性材料层能够沿所述旋转轴线折叠。 如权利要求 7所述的电子产品, 其特征在于,
所述柔性材料层由柔性显示屏或柔性触摸屏充当。
如权利要求 1至 4任意一项所述的电子产品, 其特征在于, 所述复合显 示装置或感光输入装置的背面还设置有光电转换器件。
如权利要求 1至 9任意一项所述的电子产品, 其特征在于, 包括如下特
征中的至少一种:
还包括振动能量转换器, 用于将所述电子产品的动能转换为电能; 还包括至少一个摄像头, 设置在所述显示面或输入面所在的表面上; 还包括角度锁定结构, 用于将所述显示面相对于所述输入面锁定在任 意角度;
所述电子产品的整个外表面形成为封闭的整体。
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