This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202111587028.6, filed on Dec. 23, 2021, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic technologies and, more particularly, to an electronic device.
Electronic devices are frequently used devices by people. However, current electronic devices are too simplistic to adapt various application scenarios.
One aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a first body; a second body having a first display device and capable of being physically connected to or separated from the first body, where if the second body is physically connected to the first body, the second body is rotatable relative to the first body; and a third body having a second display device and capable of being physically connected to or separated from the first body, where if the second body is physically connected to the first body, the second body is rotatable relative to the first body.
Reference numerals: 100 first body, 110 first surface, 120 input device, 200 second body, 210 first display device, 220 second surface, 230 third surface, 300 third body, 310 second display device, 320 fourth surface, and 330 fifth surface.
In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated and limited, the term “connection” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be an electrical connection, an internal communication between two components, or a direct connection, and may also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. Those of ordinary skill in the art could understand the specific meanings of the above term according to specific situations.
It should be noted that the terms such as “first\second\third” involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish similar objects, and do not represent a specific ordering of the objects. It is understood that the terms such as “first\second\third” may be interchanged in a specific order or sequence where permitted. It should be understood that the objects distinguished by the terms such as “first\second\third” distinctions may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
The electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to
As shown in
In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the structure of the electronic device is not limited. For example, the electronic device may be a computer or a game console.
In some embodiments, the structure of the first body 100 is not limited. For example, the first body 100 may have a plate-shaped structure, or may be a nearly plate-shaped structure. In another example, the first body 100 may include a processor. In another example, as shown in
In some embodiments, the structure of the second body 200 is not limited, as long as the second body 200 includes the first display device 210. For example, the second body 200 may have a plate-shaped structure, or may have a nearly plate-shaped structure. In another example, the second body 200 includes a second surface 220 and a third surface 230 disposed opposite to each other, and the first display device 210 is disposed at the second surface 220, as shown in
In some embodiments, the structure of the first display device 210 is not limited. For example, the first display device 210 may be an ink screen (E-ink display). In another example, the first display device 210 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD). In another example, the first display device 210 may be an organic light emitting display (OLED).
In some embodiments, the second body 200 is physically connected to the first body 100. If the second body 200 is physically connected to the first body 100, the second body 200 is rotatable relative to the first body 100. The implementation manner of being able to rotate is not limited. For example, the first body 100 includes a connection device. The connection device is provided with a slot, into which the second body 200 can be inserted. If the second body 200 is inserted into the slot, the second body 200 is rotatable relative to the first body 100 through the connection device. In another example, the first body 100 includes the connection device. The second body 200 and the connection device may be connected by magnetic attraction. If the second body 200 and the connection device are connected by the magnetic attraction, the second body 200 is rotatable relative to the first body 100 through the connection device.
In some embodiments, the second body 200 may be physically connected with the first body 100 in a first manner, as shown in
In some embodiments, the second body 200 may be physically connected with the first body 100 in a second manner, as shown in
In some embodiments, the second body 200 and the first body 100 can be physically connected not only in the first manner, but also in the second manner, which is not limited by the present disclosure. For example, the first body 100 includes a connection device. The connection device is provided with a slot. The second body 200 may be inserted into the slot in the forward or the reverse direction. Here, a communication method between the second body 200 and the first body 100 is not limited. For example, the slot includes a first interface component and a second interface component. If the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the first manner, the second body 200 is communicatively connected to the first interface component by docking with the first interface component. If the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the second manner, the second body 200 is communicatively connected to the second interface component. The first interface component and the second interface component both may be arranged at different positions on a bottom surface of the slot, and may also be arranged at two opposite sides of the slot.
In some embodiments, the structure of the third body 300 is not limited, as long as the third body 300 includes the second display device 310. For example, the third body 300 may have a plate-shaped structure, or may have a nearly plate-shaped structure. In another example, the third body 300 has a fourth surface 320 and a fifth surface 330 disposed opposite to each other, and the second display device 310 is provided with the fourth surface 320, as shown in
In some embodiments, the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100. If the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100, the third body 300 is rotatable relative to the first body 100. The implementation manner of being able to rotate is not limited. For example, the first body 100 includes the connection device. The connection device includes the slot. The third body 300 may be inserted into the slot. If the third body 300 is inserted into the slot, the third body 300 is rotatable relative to the first body 100 through the connection device. In another example, the first body 100 includes the connection device. The third body 300 and the connection device may be connected by the magnetic attraction. If the third body 300 and the connection device are connected by the magnetic attraction, the third body 300 is rotatable relative to the first body 100 through the connection device.
In some embodiments, the third body 300 may be physically connected with the first body 100 in a third manner, as shown in
In some embodiments, the third body 300 may be physically connected with the first body 100 in a fourth manner, as shown in
In some embodiments, the third body 300 and the first body 100 may be physically connected not only in the third manner, but also in the fourth manner, which is not limited by the present disclosure. For example, the first body 100 includes the connection device. The connection device is provided with the slot. The third body 300 may be inserted in the slot in the forward or the reverse direction. In this case, how the third body 300 and the first body 100 are communicatively connected is not limited. For example, the first interface component and the second interface component are disposed in the slot. If the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the third manner, the third body 300 is communicatively connected to the first interface component by docking with the first interface component. If the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the fourth manner, the third body 300 can be communicatively connected to the second interface component by docking with each other.
The first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may be the same or different.
For example, display parameters of the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 are different. Here, the display parameters include at least one of a display size, a resolution, or a refresh rate. In another example, the first display device 210 has a first display size, the second display device 310 has a second display size, and the first display size is larger than the second display size. If more contents need to be displayed on a larger display device, the first display device 210 is selected for use. If simple file processing is required, the second display device 310 is selected for use, thereby saving power consumption and protecting eyes. In another example, the first display device 210 has a first resolution, the second display device 310 has a second resolution, and the first resolution is greater than the second resolution.
If it is necessary to display images through a display device with a greater resolution, the first display device 210 is selected for use. If the simple file processing is required, the second display device 310 is selected for use, thereby saving the power consumption and protecting the eyes. In another example, the first display device 210 has a first refresh rate, the second display device 310 has a second refresh rate, and the first refresh rate is greater than the second refresh rate. If a display device with a greater refresh rate is needed to display video, the first display device 210 is selected for use. If the simple file processing is required, the second display device 310 is selected for use, thereby saving the power consumption and protecting the eyes.
For example, display power consumptions of the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 are different. In another example, the first display device 210 has a first display power consumption, the second display device 310 has a second display power consumption, and the first display power consumption is greater than the second display power consumption. The first display device 210 can be used for a longer period of time, and the second display device 310 can be used for a shorter period of time. Here, the first display device 210 may have a larger display size, a larger resolution, a larger refresh rate, or a combination thereof. The second display device 310 may have a smaller display size, a smaller resolution, a smaller refresh rate, or a combination thereof.
For example, display principles of the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 are different. Here, the display principle can be whether a display screen can be maintained in case of a power failure. In another example, the first display device 210 may be the LCD, and a displayed image disappears if the power is turned off. The second display device 310 may be the ink screen, and the displayed image remains if the power is turned off.
In some embodiments, the third body 300 and the second body 200 are separated from the first body 100 at the same time, as shown in
In some embodiments, the second body 200 and the third body 300 are physically connected to the first body 100 at the same time, such that the electronic device has two display devices at the same time.
In some embodiments, how the second body 200 and the third body 300 are physically connected to the first body 100 at the same time is not limited.
The second body 200 is physically connected to a first part of the first body 100, and the third body 300 is physically connected to a second part of the first body 100. The third surface 230 and the fifth surface 330 satisfy a condition of facing toward each other. The first display device 210 and the second display device 310 satisfy a condition of facing away from each other. The second body 200 and the third body 300 are rotatable relative to the first body 100 at the same time, such that the third body 300 and the second body 200 form a double-screen structure, and the electronic device is able to display on two screens, thereby substantially expanding the application scenarios of the electronic device and improving the adaptability of the electronic device.
In this embodiment, the condition of facing toward each other refers to a condition of facing toward each other or substantially facing toward each other. The condition of facing away from each other refers to a condition of facing away from each other or substantially facing away from each other.
In this embodiment, positions of the second body 200 and the third body 300 are not limited.
For example, as shown in
In another example, as shown in
Of course, the positions of the second body 210 and the third body 300 may be relatively fixed. For example, as shown in
In this embodiment, the second body 200 has a first connector, the third body 300 has a second connector, and the first connector and the second connector can be connected. Here, structures of the first connector and the second connector are not limited. For example, the first connector and the second connector may be connected in a snap-fit manner. In another example, at least one of the first connector and the second connector includes a magnet, and the first connector and the second connector can be connected by magnetic attraction. The second body 200 and the third body 300 are connected by the first connector and the second connector to form an integral structure. Here, if the second body 200 and the third body 300 are separated from the first body 100, the second body 200 and the third body 300 can also form a double-screen display structure with the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 on opposite sides.
Of course, the second body 200 and the third body 300 may not be provided with the first connector and the second connector.
In this embodiment, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may be displayed at the same time, or only one may be displayed. For example, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may simultaneously display the same content, such that different users on both sides of the electronic device can view the same content.
As shown in
In this embodiment, the second body 200 and the third body 300 are rotated relative to the first body 100 to an attitude such that at least part of the first display device 210 and at least part of the second display device 310 face toward the first surface 110. As such, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 are facing toward the first body 100 at the same time, and the electronic device can display through the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 at the same time.
In this embodiment, positions of the second body 200 and the third body 300 are not limited. For example, as shown in
In this embodiment, the second body has a third connector, the third body has a fourth connector, and the third connector and the fourth connector can be connected. Here, structures of the third connector and the fourth connector are not limited. For example, the third connector and the fourth connector may be connected by snapping. In another example, at least one of the third connector and the fourth connector includes a magnet, and the third connector and the fourth connector can be connected by magnetic attraction. The second body 200 and the third body 300 are connected by the third connector and the fourth connector to form an integral structure. Here, if the second body 200 and the third body 300 are separated from the first body 100, the second body 200 and the third body 300 can also form a double-screen display structure with the first display device 210 and the first display device 210 on the same side.
Of course, the second body 200 and the third body 300 may not be provided with the third connector and the fourth connector.
In this embodiment, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may display at the same time, or only one of them may display. For example, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may simultaneously display different contents for the user to view different contents.
In this embodiment, the second body 200 and the third body 300 can be communicatively connected to the first body 100 at the same time. The implementation manner of the second body 200 and the third body 300 being communicatively connected to the first body 100 at the same time is not limited.
For example, the second body 200 is physically connected to the first body 100 through wired communication, and the third body 300 is communicatively connected to the second body 200.
In another example, the first body 100 includes a connection device, and the connection device is provided with a slot. The third body 300 and the second body 200 can be inserted into the slot at the same time. The slot includes a third interface component and a fourth interface component. The third body 300 is docked with the third interface component to be able to communicate with the first body 100, and the second body 200 is docked with the fourth interface component to be able to communicate with the first body 100.
In another example, one of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100 through wired communication, and the other of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is connected to the first body 100 through wireless communication.
In another example, the first body 100 includes a connection device, and the connection device is provided with a slot. The third body 300 and the second body 200 can be inserted into the slot at the same time. The slot includes the third interface component. One of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is docked with the third interface component to be able to communicate with the first body 100, and the other of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is connected to the first body 100 through wireless communication.
In another example, one of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100 through wired communication, and the third body 300 and the second body 200 are communicatively connected.
Here, the implementation manner in which one of the second body 200 and the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100 through wired communication has been described above, and details are not repeated herein.
Here, the implementation manner of the communication connection between the third body 300 and the second body 200 is not limited. For example, the third body 300 and the second body 200 may be physically connected through wired communication. In another example, the third body 300 and the second body 200 may be connected through wireless communication.
In another example, as shown in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a processor. The processor is used to control the display device.
In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the manner in which the processor is used to control the display device is not limited.
For example, if the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the first manner or physically connected in the second manner, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 to display. Here, if the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the first manner, the processor is used to control the first display device 210 to display a first content. If the second body 200 and the first body 100 are connected in the second manner, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 to display a second content. The first content and the second content may be different. For example, the first content may be text information, and the second content may be image information.
In another example, if the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected with the first body 100 in the third manner or the fourth manner, the processor is configured to control the second display device 310 to display. Here, if the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the third way, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 to display a third content. If the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the fourth manner, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 to display a fourth content. The third content and the fourth content may be different. For example, the third content may be text information, and the fourth content may be image information.
In another example, if the second body 200 and the third body 300 are both physically connected to the first body 100, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 and/or the second display device 310 to display. As such, the application scenarios of the electronic device are expanded, thereby substantially improving the adaptability of the electronic device. For example, if orientations of the first display device and the second display device satisfy the condition of facing away from each other, and the first display device 210 faces toward the first body 100, the processor is configured to control the first display device 210 to display, or control the second display device 310 to display. Of course, the processor may be configured to control the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 to display simultaneously, and here, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may display the same content or different content. As yet another example, if the first display device and the second display device satisfy the coplanarity condition, the processor may be configured to control the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 to display simultaneously. Here, the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 may display a same content, or may display different contents.
In this embodiment, an implementation manner used by the processor to determine whether the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the first manner or in the second manner is not limited. For example, the processor determines through the first interface component that the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the first manner, and the processor determines through the second interface component that the second body 200 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the second manner.
In this embodiment, the implementation manner used by the processor to determine whether the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the third manner or in the fourth manner is not limited. For example, the processor determines through the first interface component that the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the third manner, and the processor determines through the second interface component that the third body 300 and the first body 100 are physically connected in the fourth manner.
It should be noted that, since the second body 200 and the third body 300 are different, the processor may identify whether the second body 200 or the third body 300 is connected thereto through the first interface component and the second interface component.
In this embodiment, the processor is configured to control at least one of the first display device 210 and the second display device 310 if it is determined that both the second body 200 and the third body 300 are physically connected to the first body 100. For example, the processor determines through the third interface component that the second body 200 and the third body 300 are connected to the first body 100 as shown in
In this embodiment, the processor is further configured to control the first body 100 to be in a sleep mode to save power if it is determined that both the second body 200 and the third body 300 are separated from the first body 100, as shown in
In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device includes the first body 100, the second body 200, and the third body 300. The second body 200 includes the first display device 210, and the second body 200 may be physically connected to or separated from the first body 100. If the second body 200 is physically connected to the first body 100, the second body 200 is rotatable relative to the first body 100. The second body 200 includes the second display device 310, and the second body 200 may be physically connected or separated from the first body 100. If the third body 300 is physically connected to the first body 100, the third body 300 is rotatable relative to the first body 100. Thus, both the second body 200 and the third body 300 may be physically connected or separated from the first body 100, thereby substantially expanding the application scenarios of the electronic device and improving the adaptability of the electronic device.
The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, should be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, additional changes and modifications to these embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art once the basic inventive concepts are known. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be construed to include the embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present disclosure fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present disclosure is also intended to include these modifications and variations.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
---|---|---|---|
202111587028.6 | Dec 2021 | CN | national |