CN101639707B

CN101639707B - Laptop computer capable of performing digital photo frame functions while not powered on

Info

Publication number: CN101639707B
Application number: CN2008101311750A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李育祈; 业青松
Original assignee: Pegatron Corp
Current assignee: Pegatron Corp
Priority date: 2008-07-30
Filing date: 2008-07-30
Publication date: 2011-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2028-07-30
Also published as: CN101639707A

Abstract

The invention discloses a portable computer capable of executing the function of a digital photo frame under the state of not starting up, which comprises a base, a display device, an image extraction key and a processor. The display device comprises a frame which is pivoted on the base. The image extraction device and the image extraction key are arranged on the frame. The image extraction key is operable to output a first request signal to the processor. The processor can respond to the first request signal and drive the image extraction device to directly extract the first image in the non-power-on state, and the processor can play the first image on the display device in real time in the non-power-on state. The portable computer of the invention allows a user to quickly and simply detect the image in the storage device in the state of not being started.

Description

Can be at the portable computer of combine digital picture frame function under the open state not

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of portable computer, relate in particular to a kind of can be at the portable computer of combine digital picture frame function under the open state not.

Background technology

In the prior art, the user has been quite general application by the broadcast that portable computer (portable computer) carries out photo.Yet when the user wanted to carry out the broadcast of photo by portable computer, it often must be opened primary power of portable computer earlier, to start operation system of computer (operating system).Afterwards, the user still needs and carry out to be fit to the program that it wants the file play, to play the operation of photo.Above-mentioned boot program on general portable computer, need spend one to three minute time approximately.In addition, after entering the operation interface of operating system, in different positions, the user must repeatable operation mouse or keyboard, just is accomplished the broadcast of photo according to the data storage of different application and peripheral equipment.The required consumed time of operating process can manually be sought time of photo deposit position and different along with the user.Above-mentioned boot program and operating process concerning the user, exist the inconvenience of certain degree, and the use wish that makes the user use for the broadcast of photo reduces, and causes computer resource to be fully utilized.

In recent years after personal computer is popularized in a large number, various information household appliances also replace various conventional apparatus gradually, wherein integrated the digital frame of memory card reader or other memory storage, display, man-machine interface and corresponding control system, widely popular acceptance.Yet the various electronic components in the above-mentioned digital frame all have similar setting on general portable computer.If the digital frame function can be integrated on the portable computer, and allow the user can be under open state not, use portable computer to come the combine digital picture frame function, the user can spend extra one-tenth and buy digital frame originally, more convenient on not only using, also can increase the utilization rate of portable computer.

Summary of the invention

One of purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of portable computer, can be under open state not, and simple and easy and combine digital picture frame function apace.

According to a specific embodiment, portable computer of the present invention comprises base, display device, image acquiring apparatus, image extraction button and processor.Display device comprises framework, and framework is articulated on the base.Image acquiring apparatus and image extract button and all are arranged on the framework.When the user wants to carry out the image extraction, but pressing image is extracted button, and then exports first request signal to processor.At this moment, processor responds first request signal, drives image acquiring apparatus direct extraction first image under not start situation, and the first image real-time play that will extract under open state not is on display device.

In this embodiment, portable computer can also comprise first memory storage.First memory storage and processor electrically connect.When above-mentioned first image was extracted, first image that processor is about to extract was stored to first memory storage.In addition, portable computer can comprise image in addition and play button, is arranged on the framework of display device.When the user wants to carry out image when playing, can push this image and play button, the output signal request processor is play the image that is stored in first memory storage on display device under open state not.

Therefore, portable computer of the present invention allow the user can be under open state not the image in the detection of stored device fast and easily.In addition, the user only needs pressing image to extract button, can extract image on real-time ground under the open state not, and the image that extracts is played on the display device.Moreover the image of extraction can be stored in the memory storage, in order to the usefulness of detection backward.The primary element that the present invention utilizes portable computer generally to possess in conjunction with special-purpose man-machine interface button, is implemented in not combine digital picture frame function under the open state.

Can be further understood by following detailed Description Of The Invention and appended accompanying drawing about the advantages and spirit of the present invention.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows that the outside drawing of the portable computer of one specific embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 2 shows that the functional-block diagram of portable computer among Fig. 1.

Figure 3 shows that the stereoscopic figure of telepilot among Fig. 2.

Embodiment

See also Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.Figure 1 shows that the outside drawing of the portable computer 1 of one specific embodiment according to the present invention.Figure 2 shows that the functional-block diagram of portable computer 1 among Fig. 1.Portable computer 1 comprises base 10, display device 12, image acquiring apparatus 14, image extraction button 16, processor 18 and first memory storage 20.

As shown in Figure 1, display device 12 comprises framework 120, and framework 120 is articulated on the base 10.In other words, but user's operation display device 12 is opened with respect to base 10 or closed.Image acquiring apparatus 14 and image extract button 16 and all are arranged on the framework 120.As shown in Figure 2, the processor 18 and first memory storage 20 all are arranged in the base 10, and processor 18 electrically connects display device 12, image acquiring apparatus 14, image extraction button 16 and first memory storage 20.

Be among this embodiment that display device 12 can be LCD or other has the screen of Presentation Function.Image acquiring apparatus 14 can be charge coupled cell camera (Charge-coupled Device camara, CCD camera), complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera (ComplementaryMetal-Oxide-Semiconductor camera, CMOS camera) or other active pixel inductor.Processor 18 can be CPU (central processing unit) (Central Processing Unit, CPU) or other processing unit.

When the user wants to carry out image when extracting, can be under portable computer 1 be in not open state, pressing image is extracted button 16, to export first request signal 160 to processor 18.After processor 18 receives and identifies first request signal 160, promptly drive image acquiring apparatus 14 and do not extracting first image under the open state, and first image of this extraction is play in real time on display device 12.Therefore, the user can operate portable computer 1 of the present invention under open state not, carries out the image that image extracted and showed in real time this extraction.

In addition, processor 18 also can be stored to first memory storage 20 with first image that extracts simultaneously.First memory storage 20 can be hard disk or other similar memory storage.In actual applications, first memory storage 20 is generally the built-in main memory storage of portable computer 1, as the media of master file, operating system storage.

The above-mentioned not open state of mentioning is meant that the main power supply of portable computer 1 need not be unlocked, and can finish above-mentioned functions not entering under the situation of operating system the electronic component that only actuating section is relevant.As at aforesaid example, only extract button 16 by pressing image, can start image acquiring apparatus 14, display device 12, processor 18, first memory storage 20 and necessary power module (not shown), as battery, external power supply transformer etc.The not open state that the present invention mentions backward all meets the operating system that do not enter herein, only passes through the definition of the relevant electronic component of specific program and actuating section.

In this embodiment, but portable computer of the present invention 1 also include file duplicate button 22 and connecting interface 24.File copy button 22 is arranged on the framework 120.File copy button 22 electrically connects processor 18 respectively with connecting interface 24.Connecting interface 24 can comprise USB (universal serial bus) (UniversalSerial Bus, USB), (Secure Digital Input Output, SDIO) or similarly the storage card slot interface is wherein at least a for IEEE1394 specification, SD standard interface.As shown in Figure 2, connecting interface 24 can be in order to connect second memory storage 3.In actual applications, second memory storage 3 can be flash memory dish, portable hard disk, portable CD-ROM drive, safe digital card (Secure Digital Card, SD card) or other medium with oneself.

When second image of wanting to play as the user was stored in second memory storage 3 at present, the user can be connected to connecting interface 24 with second memory storage 3, then pushes file copy button 22 again, promptly can export second request signal 220 to processor 18.Processor 18 responses second request signal 220 is not copying to first memory storage 20 with second image from second memory storage 3 under the open state.In other words, by this connecting interface 24, the user can be connected with portable computer 1 of the present invention by direct storage card or individual portable hard drive with digital camera, directly firm photograph not being transferred in the portable computer 1 of the present invention apace under the open state, and play by display device 12.

In this embodiment, portable computer 1 of the present invention also can comprise at least one image broadcast button 26.As shown in Figure 1, portable computer 1 comprises three images broadcast buttons 26.It should be noted that the quantity that image is play button 26 can determine according to practical application, does not exceed with three.Image is play button 26 and is arranged on the framework 120, and is electrically connected to processor 18 respectively.

When the user wants to carry out image when playing under open state not, can push this image and play button 26, to export the 3rd request signal 260.Processor 18 promptly responds the 3rd request signal 260, under open state not, the image that is stored in first memory storage 20 is played to display device 12 according to the predefined play mode of user.Each image is play button 26 and can be designed to according to different the 3rd request signals 260 of the different demand outputs of user, correspond to a play instruction respectively, for example begin to play, finish to play, last one, next opens, revolution, positive sequence are play, inverted sequence is play, set play mode etc.This play mode comprises shuffle pattern, play mode or other specific play mode in regular turn.

In this embodiment, portable computer 1 of the present invention also can comprise a wireless receiver 28.As shown in Figure 2, wireless receiver 28 is arranged in the base 10, and is electrically connected to processor 18.Wireless receiver 28 is in order to receive the 4th request signal 50 from a telepilot 5.Processor 18 promptly responds the 4th request signal 50, under open state not, the image that is stored in first memory storage 20 is played to display device 12.In actual applications, telepilot 5 can be exported the 4th request signal 50 of corresponding different play instructions according to the different demands of user.For example, play instruction can be begin to play, finish to play, last one, next opens, revolution, positive sequence are play, inverted sequence is play, set play mode etc.

Telepilot 5 also can be exported one the 5th request signal 52 according to user's operation, is sent to processor 18 through wireless receiver 28.Processor 18 response the 5th request signal 52 drives image acquiring apparatus 14 and is extracting one the 3rd image under the open state, and under open state not, the 3rd image that extracts is play in real time on display device 12.In addition, processor 18 also can be stored to first memory storage 20 with the 3rd image that extracts simultaneously.

Above-mentionedly carry out image by telepilot 5 and extract method with file copy, identical with the method that adopts before, the media that only sends request signal can adopt wireless remote control to carry out, and does not give unnecessary details in addition at this.

See also Fig. 3, Figure 3 shows that the stereoscopic figure of telepilot 5 among Fig. 2.In one embodiment, above-mentioned wireless receiver 28 can be an infrared receiver, this corresponding remote controller 5 can be a PCMCIA (personal computer memory card international association) (Personal Computer Memory Card InternationalAssociation, PCMCIA) specification card telepilot, for example Express card (Express Card) or neocaine (New Card) telepilot, comprise an infrared transmitter, by pushing the corresponding button (as shown in Figure 3) on the telepilot 5, respectively in order to send the 4th request signal 50 or the 5th request signal 52.

In another specific embodiment, above-mentioned wireless receiver 28 can be a Bluetooth Receiver, and 5 corresponding bluetooth transmitters that comprise of telepilot are in order to send the 4th request signal 50 or the 5th request signal 52.

Compared to prior art, portable computer of the present invention allow the user can be under open state not the image in the detection of stored device fast and easily.In addition, the user only needs pressing image to extract button, can extract image on real-time ground under the open state not, and the image that extracts is played on the display device.Moreover the image of extraction can be stored in the memory storage, in order to the usefulness of detection backward.The primary element that the present invention utilizes portable computer generally to possess in conjunction with special-purpose man-machine interface button, is implemented in not combine digital picture frame function under the open state.

By the above detailed description of preferred embodiments, hope can be known description feature of the present invention and spirit more, and is not to come category of the present invention is limited with above-mentioned disclosed preferred embodiment.On the contrary, its objective is that hope can contain being arranged in the category that the present invention wants the claim of applying for of various changes and tool equality.Therefore, the category of the claim that the present invention applied for should be done the broadest explanation according to above-mentioned explanation, contains the arrangement of all possible change and tool equality to cause it.

Claims

1. A kind of portable computer that can carry out digital photo frame function under the state of not turning on, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned portable computer comprises:

base;

a display device, the display device includes a frame, and the frame is pivotally connected to the base;

An image extraction device is arranged on the above-mentioned frame, and the above-mentioned image extraction device is a camera or other active pixel sensors;

An image extraction button is arranged on the frame, and the image extraction button can be operated to output a first request signal; and

The processor is arranged in the above-mentioned base, and is electrically connected to the above-mentioned display device, the above-mentioned image capture device and the above-mentioned image capture button, and the above-mentioned processor responds to the above-mentioned first request signal to drive the above-mentioned image capture device to extract The first image, and the processor plays the extracted first image on the display device in real time when the processor is not turned on.

2. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the portable computer further comprises a first storage device disposed in the base and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor can , storing the extracted first image in the first storage device.

3. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the portable computer further includes a file copy button, which is arranged on the frame and is electrically connected to the processor, and the base includes at least one connection interface electrically connected to the The above-mentioned processor is used to connect to a second storage device, the above-mentioned second storage device stores at least one second image, wherein the above-mentioned file copy button can be operated to output a second request signal, and the above-mentioned processor responds to the above-mentioned second request signal , so as to copy the second image from the second storage device to the first storage device in the off state.

4 . The portable computer according to claim 3 , wherein the specification of the connecting interface is selected from one of the following groups: Universal Serial Bus, IEEE1394 specification, and SD standard interface.

5. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the portable computer further comprises at least one image playback button, which is arranged on the frame and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the image playback button can be operated, To output a third request signal, the processor responds to the third request signal to play at least one image stored in the first storage device on the display device in an off state.

6. The portable computer according to claim 5, wherein the image playing button can be operated to set the playing mode.

7. The portable computer according to claim 6, wherein the playing modes include a random playing mode and a sequential playing mode.

8. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the portable computer further comprises a wireless receiver, which is disposed in the base and electrically connected to the processor, and the wireless receiver is used to receive the first signal from the remote controller. Four request signals, the processor responds to the fourth request signal to play at least one image stored in the first storage device on the display device in an off state.

9. The portable computer according to claim 8, wherein said wireless receiver receives a fifth request signal from said remote controller, and said processor responds to said fifth request signal to drive said image extraction device to In the power-on state, the third image is extracted, and the processor plays the extracted third image on the display device in real time when the processor is not in the power-on state.

10. The portable computer according to claim 9, wherein the wireless receiver is an infrared receiver, and the remote controller includes an infrared transmitter for sending the fourth request signal or the fifth request signal.

11. The portable computer according to claim 9, wherein the wireless receiver is a Bluetooth receiver, and the remote controller includes a Bluetooth transmitter for sending the fourth request signal or the fifth request signal.