Digital book

• US 10,101,768 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2017
• Issued: 10/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Glenn Rolus Borgward
• Original Assignee: Glenn Rolus Borgward
• Inventors: Rolus Borgward, Glenn
• Primary Examiner(s): Dharia, Prabodh M
• Application Number:
  US15/656,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20170336826A1
• Time in Patent Office: 452 Days
• Field of Search: 345121, 345168-179, 345776, 345835, 345864, 345901, 707532, 713340, 455 90, 455557, 361681, 361683
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1649 the additional display being independently orientable, e.g. for presenting information to a second user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1652 the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1683 for the transmission of signal or power between the different housings, e.g. details of wired or wireless communication, passage of cabling
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/169 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes G06F1/1643 takes precedence; constructional details of pointing devices G06F3/033
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/189 Power distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 15/0283 for data storage and retrieval
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1632 Pen holder integrated in the computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0483 Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

Abstract

A digital book includes a casing adapted to fold open and shut like a book and having a folding axis, a main part, and a secondary part together forming a book back part. A display unit consists of at least two parts arranged such that when the casing is folded out, the main part and the secondary part are each presented with at least one screen each, like pages of a book. A control unit has means for receiving, storing, processing, and reproducing information, and an operating unit has operating elements for using the digital book as a device for receiving/processing/reproducing information. A supply unit has a receiving opening and a guide and supply pin, by means of each the digital book can be plugged in when the casing is folded shut, for inputting and outputting information, for supplying energy, and for storing the digital book.

Claims

1. A display device for reproducing information in textual and/or graphical form, comprising:

a housing with a main part and at least one auxiliary part, wherein the main part and the at least one auxiliary part are arranged, such that the housing can be opened and shut like a book around a hinge axis, and the main part and the at least one auxiliary part form a book back part,

a display unit with at least one screen, wherein the main part comprises said display unit on a first side and wherein the at least one auxiliary part comprises an input unit for inputting or manipulating data, wherein the book back part is designed to accommodate a battery, which can be recharged in the display device, for supplying power, and wherein the book back part comprises a swivel joint, which is designed to accommodate the rechargeable battery, for hinged connection of the main part and the at least one auxiliary part; and

wherein an interface for current supplying and/or for transmitting data signals from or to other information processing systems is arranged within said swivel joint, wherein said interface has the form of an electrical connector.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the book back part is designed to accommodate a cylindrical battery, such that the longitudinal axis of the battery lies coaxially to the hinge axis.

3. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit with means for receiving, storing, processing and reproducing information.

4. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one operator unit with operator elements for using the display device as an information receiving, processing, or reproducing device.

5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the operator elements comprise combination key elements, which are arranged particularly in a grip border zone, wherein the grip border zone is located opposite the display unit on a rear-side of housing.

6. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising an interface unit for inputting and outputting information and for supplying power to charge the battery.

7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the housing has counter contacts in a guide and a supply opening for supplying power or for inputting and outputting information.

8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the guide and supply opening has a cylindrical shape, such that the longitudinal axis of the guide and supply opening lies coaxially to the hinge axis.

9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the main part and the at least one auxiliary part are mechanically or electrically connected to each other in a detachable way.

10. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the main part and the at least one auxiliary part are firmly connected to each other.

11. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit consists of at least two parts and is arranged in such a way that when the housing is folded out, the main part and the at least one auxiliary part are presented to the user with at least one screen-like page of a book for looking at.

12. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting diode is arranged in the book back part for displaying the charge status of the battery.

13. The display device according to claim 1, wherein said interface is configured for bi-directional and/or serial transmission of data signals.

14. The display device according to claim 1, wherein said interface is configured to accommodate a phone jack.

15. A mobile display device, comprising:

a casing comprising a first part and at least one second part, wherein said first part and said at least one second part are arranged such that said casing can be folded open and shut about a folding axis like a book via a hinge;

a display unit with at least one display, where said first part comprises said display unit on a first side and said at least one second part comprises an input unit for inputting or manipulating data;

a rechargeable battery housed in the hinge, wherein said battery can be charged via a port of the mobile display device; and

wherein an interface for current supplying and/or for transmitting data signals from or to other information processing systems is arranged within said hinge, wherein said interface has the form of an electrical connector.

16. The mobile display device of claim 15, wherein said interface is configured for bi-directional and/or serial transmission of data signals.

17. A display device for displaying text or image information, comprising:

a casing comprising a first part and at least one second part, wherein said first part and said at least one second part are arranged such that said casing can be folded open and shut about a folding axis of a spine part like a book, and wherein said spine part is adapted to accommodate a battery for current supply;

a display unit with at least one display, wherein said first part comprises said display unit on a first side, wherein said at least one second part comprises an input unit for inputting or manipulating data; and

wherein an interface for current supplying and/or for transmitting data signals from or to other information processing systems is arranged within said spine part, wherein said interface has the form of an electrical connector.

18. The display device of claim 17, wherein said interface is configured for bi-directional and/or serial transmission of data signals.

19. A display device for displaying text or image information, comprising:

a casing comprising a first part and at least one second part, wherein said first part and said at least one second part are arranged such that said casing can be folded open and shut about a folding axis like a book, wherein a spine part is formed by said first part and said at least one second part, and wherein said spine part is adapted to accommodate a battery for current supply;

a display unit with at least one display, wherein said first part comprises said display unit on a first side, wherein said at least one second part comprises an input unit for inputting or manipulating data, wherein said display unit and said input unit are arranged such that, in a folded open state of said casing, said display unit and said input unit are presented to a user like pages of a book; and

wherein an interface for current supplying and/or for transmitting data signals from or to other information processing systems is arranged within said spine part, wherein said interface has the form of an electrical connector.

20. The display device of claim 19, wherein said interface is configured for bi-directional and/or serial transmission of data signals.