Information processing apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus having panels formed inside and outside of its covering member. The information processing apparatus includes a body, a covering member, a first panel, a second panel, a first driver and a second driver. The covering member covers the body. The first panel is formed on an internal surface of the covering member. The second panel is formed on an external surface of the covering member. The first driver drives the first panel. The second driver drives the second panel. Here, at least one of the first driver and the second driver drives corresponding panel. The information processing apparatus includes a second panel formed on an outside surface of a covering member, and so the consumption of a battery is reduced.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1A is a prospective view illustrating an information processing apparatus, preferably laptop computer under the condition of its opening according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C are perspective views illustrating the laptop computer under the condition of its closing according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus, preferably laptop computer according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3A is a view illustrating the second driver and the second panel of FIG. 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3B is a sectional view illustrating one pixel of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus, preferably laptop computer according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating the information processing apparatus, preferably laptop computer according to still another embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating screen displayed on the second panel according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a body;a covering member configured to cover the body;a first panel formed on an internal surface of the covering member;a second panel formed on an external surface of the covering member;a first driver configured to drive the first panel; anda second driver configured to drive the second panel,wherein at least one of the first driver and the second driver drives corresponding panel.

2. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first panel and the second panel is organic electroluminescent device.

3. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein only the second driver of the drivers operates when the information processing apparatus is closed.

4. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first panel and the second panel display a same image when the first driver and the second driver operate.

5. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first driver and the second driver share a data driving circuit.

6. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second panel is placed in a recess formed on an external surface of the covering member.

7. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first battery configured to supply power source to the first panel; anda second battery configured to supply power source to the second panel.

8. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second panel is driven by a touch screen means.

9. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein indicator is displayed on the second panel.

10. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein a certain image is displayed on only the second panel of the panels when the information processing apparatus is closed.

11. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein operating system of the information processing apparatus when the information processing apparatus is closed is different from that when the information processing apparatus is open.

12. The information processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second panel is driven by individual operating system when the information processing apparatus is closed.

13. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein DMB broadcast is displayed on the second panel under the condition of closing of the information processing apparatus.

14. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein DVD program is displayed on the second panel under the condition of closing of the information processing apparatus.

15. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein music file is played through the second panel under the condition of closing the information processing apparatus.

16. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a mouth pad formed on the external surface of the covering member, and configured to operate the second panel.

17. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is portable computer.

18. A laptop computer comprising: a body;a covering member configured to cover the body;a first organic electroluminescent device formed on an internal surface of the covering member; anda second organic electroluminescent device formed on an external surface of the covering member,wherein only the second organic electroluminescent device of the organic electroluminescent devices operates under the condition of closing the laptop computer.

19. The laptop computer of claim 18, wherein the second organic electroluminescent device is driven by a touch screen means.

20. The laptop computer of claim 18, when operating system of the information processing apparatus under the condition of closing of the information processing apparatus is different from that under the condition of open of the information processing apparatus.

21. The laptop computer of claim 18, further comprising: a first battery configured to supply power source to the first organic electroluminescent device; anda second battery configured to supply power source to the second organic electroluminescent device.

22. The laptop computer of claim 18, further comprising: a first driver configured to drive the first organic electroluminescent device; anda second driver configured to drive the second organic electroluminescent device.

23. The laptop computer of claim 22, wherein the drivers share a data driving circuit.

24. The laptop computer of claim 18, further comprising: a driver configured to drive the organic electroluminescent devices.