DUAL SCREEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

• US 20130176237A1
• Filed: 08/16/2012
• Published: 07/11/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E Ink Holdings Incorporated
• Original Assignee: E Ink Holdings Incorporated
• Inventors: CHU, Chun-Wei
• Application Number:
  US13/586,895
• Publication Number:
  US 20130176237A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1431 using a single graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1438 using more than one graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/023 Display panel composed of stacked panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/06 Use of more than one graphics processor to process data before displaying to one or more screens

Abstract

A dual screen electronic device is provided and includes a main body, a protection cover, and a first processor. The main body includes a housing having a front frame and a rear cover, and a first display screen located in the housing. The first display screen is exposed through the front frame to display a first display image. The protection cover is detachably fixed on the rear cover, and includes a second display screen to display a second display image. The first processor is located in the housing and electrically connected to the first and second display screens. The first and second display images are controlled by the first processor in accordance with an instruction inputted to the first and second display screens, such that the second display image is the same as or different from the first display image.

Claims

1. A dual screen electronic device, comprising:

a main body, comprising;

a housing comprising a front frame and a rear cover; and

a first display screen located in the housing and being exposed through the front frame for displaying a first display image;

a protection cover detachably fixed on the rear cover and comprising;

a second display screen for displaying a second display image; and

a first processor located in the housing and electrically connected to the first display screen and the second display screen, wherein the second display image and the first display image are controlled by the first processor in accordance with an instruction inputted to the second display screen and the first display screen, such that the second display image is the same as or different from the first display image.

2. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a second processor electrically connected to the second display screen and the first processor for driving the second display screen.

3. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a wireless communication module electrically connected to the second processor for connecting a network service server.

4. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a battery module electrically connected to the second processor for providing power to the second display screen.

5. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the battery comprises a rechargeable battery.

6. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a micro projector module electrically connected to the second processor.

7. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a front light module electrically connected to the second processor.

8. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the protection cover further comprises:

a near field communication module electrically connected to the second processor.

9. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protection cover is a rear cover protection cover or a battery cover protection cover.

10. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first display screen comprises a liquid crystal display panel, a bi-stable display device, a light emitting diode display panel, or an organic light emitting diode display panel;

and the second display screen comprises a liquid crystal display panel, a bi-stable display device, a light emitting diode display panel, or an organic light emitting diode display panel.

11. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first display screen and the second display screen are touch panels selectively.

12. The dual screen electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first display screen and the second display screen are flexible screens.

13. An operation method of a dual screen electronic device, comprising the steps of:

providing a main body comprising a first display screen;

providing a protection cover comprising a second display screen;

detachably fixing the protection cover to the main body, such that the second display screen is electrically connected to the first display screen;

inputting an instruction to the first display screen or the second display screen; and

synchronously updating and synchronously displaying, non-synchronously updating and non-synchronously displaying, synchronously updating but non-synchronously displaying, or non-synchronously updating but synchronously displaying the first display screen and the second display screen.

14. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising:

connecting a network service server to the main body, such that the first display screen or the second display screen displays information provided by the network service server.

15. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising:

detecting an action located on the first display screen or the second display screen, wherein, when the action is corresponding to a touch instruction stored in the main body, the first display screen or the second display screen executes the touch instruction.

16. The operation method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the touch instruction comprises turning a gesture guide page, dragging or moving content, enlarging and shrinking content, sliding content, unlocking by sliding or moving, and multi touching.

17. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of synchronously updating and synchronously displaying the first display screen and the second display screen comprises:

independently operating the first display screen or the second display screen to enable the first display screen and the second display screen to display the same image.

18. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of non-synchronously updating and non-synchronously displaying the first display screen and the second display screen comprises:

simultaneously operating the first display screen and the second display screen, and the first display screen and the second display screen display different images.

19. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of synchronously updating but non-synchronously displaying the first display screen and the second display screen comprises:

simultaneously operating the first display screen and the second display screen to enable a portion of the first display screen and a portion of the second display screen to display the same image and another portion of the first display screen and another portion of the second display screen to display different images.

20. The operation method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of non-synchronously updating but synchronously displaying the first display screen and the second display screen comprises:

independently operating the first display screen or the second display screen to enable the first display screen and the second display screen to display different images.