JP2016170540A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a space-saving information processing apparatus which can be used in PC mode and tablet mode, while allowing stable touch panel operation in both modes with a small footprint.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a substantially parallelepiped body housing 2 which houses an information processing section for executing information processing, and is installed on an installation surface so that a largest surface may be parallel to the installation surface; and a display section housing 4 having a display section for displaying an information processing result of the information processing section and a touch panel 3 superposed on the display section and receiving a touch input, to output coordinate information to the information processing section. The display section housing 4 is installed so as to turn around a top end of a front face of the body housing 2, and has first mode where the display section is raised with respect to the body housing 2 and faces forward and second mode where the display section overlaps the top face of the body hosing 2 parallelly and faces up.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including a touch panel.

  In recent years, personal computers (PCs) equipped with a touch panel have become widespread. The touch panel is attached to the surface of the display screen. When the display screen is used as a touch panel, the stationary PC is pressed by the fingers of the hand, so that the weight of the main body is supported by a support or a rear leg installed on the back so as not to fall down.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that allows a tablet PC to be used as an ordinary notebook PC in a PC use mode by an operation by an input unit and a touch panel operation by an indicator.

  Further, when the connecting portion is rotated and folded so that the display unit side body is overlaid on the main body side case, the display unit is turned to the front, and the tablet use mode is set. In the tablet usage mode, it is possible to use the tablet PC by hand, and it is possible to use the touch panel with an indicator such as a finger in the same manner as the operation with the input unit. .

  Patent Document 2 discloses a display device that enables a horizontal operation by tilting a touch panel from a hinge.

Japanese Patent No. 5184463 JP 2011-232548 A

  However, the conventional stationary PC is heavy and difficult to carry, and there is a problem that a large space is required to install the PC.

  In addition, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the screen and the main body move when used in the operation of the touch panel in the state of a normal notebook PC. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to rotate the connecting portion so that the display unit side body is folded on the main body side case so that the display unit faces the front.

  Furthermore, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is described that the keyboard can be operated on the display device. However, since the keyboard is externally attached to the pedestal, the shape is not space-saving.

  The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to realize easy use of the PC form and the tablet form, and stable touch panel operation in any form with a small footprint. It is possible to provide an information processing apparatus that can save space.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following features.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention houses an information processing unit that performs information processing, and is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body housing installed on the installation surface so that a maximum surface is parallel to the installation surface, and the information processing A display unit housing that includes a display unit that displays information processing results of the unit and a touch panel that is superimposed on the display unit and receives touch input and outputs coordinate information to the information processing unit, The display unit housing is attached to be rotatable about the front upper end of the main body casing, and the display unit faces the front surface in a state where the display unit stands with respect to the main body housing. The display unit can take a second form in which the display unit faces the upper surface in a state where the upper surface is parallel to the upper surface.

  According to the present invention, easy use of the PC form and the tablet form is realized, and a stable touch panel operation can be performed in any form with a small footprint, thereby saving space.

It is a front view which shows the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a side view which shows the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a side view which shows the CD / DVD drive side of the main body housing | casing which concerns on this embodiment. It is a top view which shows the keyboard of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an information processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 is attached to the main body housing 2 in which an information processing unit that performs information processing is housed, a display unit that displays information processing results of the information processing unit, and a display unit, and receives a touch input. And a display unit housing 4 having a touch panel 3 for outputting coordinate information to the information processing unit.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The main body housing 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a shape having a lateral width longer than the depth. The main body housing 2 is installed on the installation surface so that the upper surface and the lower surface of the main body housing 2 are parallel to the installation surface.
The display unit housing 4 is rectangular and has a shape that is longer in the horizontal width than in the vertical width. In addition, the shape of the display unit housing 4 is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be another shape.

  The main body housing 2 and the display unit housing 4 are attached by hinges 5 at the upper front end of the main body housing 2, and the display unit housing 4 is rotatable about the upper front end of the main body housing 2. Although the hinge 5 is installed in two places, two or more places may be installed.

  The display unit housing 4 can be opened and closed with respect to the main body housing 2 in the direction indicated by the curved arrow. The PC form in which the display unit housing 4 stands up with respect to the installation surface and the tablet form in which the display unit housing 4 is substantially horizontal with respect to the installation surface can be taken.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit housing 4 is inclined at an acute angle of 80 degrees with respect to the main body housing 2 in a state where the display unit housing 4 is opened to the maximum. The reason why the display housing 4 stops at 80 degrees is to prevent the PC from falling. Since the display unit of the display unit housing 4 faces the front surface, the display touch direction is the straight arrow direction shown in the figure.
In addition, it is possible to change the design so that the display unit housing 4 can move to a position perpendicular to the main body housing 2 or an obtuse angle.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the display unit housing 4 is closed with respect to the main body housing 2, the back surface of the display unit housing 4 and the upper surface of the main body housing 2 are in contact with each other. The display unit is facing upward. The depth of the main body housing 2 is 1/2 to 1 times the height of the display unit housing 4 and is preferably 2/3.

  The display unit housing 4 is simply folded in the direction of the main body housing 2, and the tablet form can be easily changed from the PC form. In the tablet form, it is easy to use as a tablet and easy to carry.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the CD / DVD drive 9 side of the main housing 2 according to the present embodiment. On the upper side of the keyboard housing portion of the main body housing 2, a CPU, an HDD, and the like are mounted on an electronic circuit board on one side, and a CD / DVD drive 9 is installed on the other side. The CD / DVD take-out port can open and close the side surface of the main body housing 2.
As shown in FIG. 2, a USB memory insertion slot 7, a card insertion slot 8, and the like are provided on the side surface of the main body casing 2 on the side where the board of the main body casing 2 is installed.

  FIG. 4 is a top view showing the keyboard 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 can input not only from the touch panel but also from the keyboard 11.

  The keyboard 11 has a thin plate shape, and the keyboard 11 can be stored near the bottom surface of the main body housing 2. As shown in FIG. 1, an insertion port 6 for inserting the keyboard 11 is installed on the lower side of the front surface of the main body housing 2. When the keyboard 11 is not used, the keyboard 11 can be stored in the main body housing 2, so that the space of the PC can be saved.

  The keyboard 11 has a keyboard power button 12 and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) connection button 13. When the keyboard 11 is used, the keyboard 11 is pulled out from the main body casing 2 by pulling a switch installed at the rear of the main body casing 2 and is connected to Bluetooth.

  According to the present embodiment, easy use of the PC form and the tablet form is realized, and a stable touch panel operation can be performed in any form with a small footprint, and space saving is possible.

  The above-described embodiment shows an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Main body housing | casing 3 Touch panel 4 Display part housing | casing 5 Hinge 6 Insertion slot 11 Keyboard

Claims (5)

An information processing unit that performs information processing is housed, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body housing installed on the installation surface such that the largest surface is parallel to the installation surface;
A display unit that includes a display unit that displays information processing results of the information processing unit and a touch panel that is attached to the display unit in a superimposed manner and that receives touch input and outputs coordinate information to the information processing unit. And
The display unit housing is attached so as to be rotatable about the front upper end of the main body casing, and the display unit faces the front surface in a state where the display unit stands with respect to the main body housing. An information processing apparatus, wherein the display unit can take a second form in which the display unit faces the upper surface in a state where the display unit overlaps the upper surface in parallel.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a depth of the main body casing is smaller than a height of the display section casing.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a depth of the main body casing is ½ to 1 times a height of the display section casing.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit housing has an angle with respect to the main body housing of up to 80 degrees.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body housing includes a keyboard storage portion in which a keyboard is stored in a horizontal state.

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