Mobile display assembly with functional information covering the side

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DESCRIPTION

Display device with a book-type back for housing a battery

The present invention relates to a digital book, that is to say, a mobile display device, in particular for the reproduction of information from books, newspapers and magazines and other documentations or publications in electronic or digital form by means of information from text, graphics, photos and / or video and audio for use by inexperienced users.

WO 97/22097 publishes an electronic book and a method for representing at least one amount of reading. A flat and foldable apparatus is known from EP 03 96 009. US 5,027,394 shows a foldable telephone.

An electronic book is known from the publication US 5,534,888 A1, which has two folding display parts of the type of a book as well as a central piece connecting these two display parts.

A portable device for reading and displaying files in the form of character elements is known from DE 195 46 786. From JP 06-141089 a phonebook, which can be battery operated, is known. JP 05-66857 shows an agenda in the same way.

The object of the invention is to create an improved display device. The object on which the invention is based is solved by means of the subject of the independent patent claim.

Advantageous developments of the invention are characterized by the characteristics indicated in the dependent claims.

In the following, exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in particular with the aid of various figures.

Figure 1 shows a schematic top plan view of an exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with representation parts with two representation parts of the mobile display device according to the invention in the unfolded state of the book case with internal structures indicated schematically and additional elements for the digital book including the possibilities of separation and union of the essential parts.

Figure 2 shows a simplified schematic top plan view of the exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with display parts with two display parts of the mobile display device according to the invention in the unfolded state of the book case and additional elements, so similar to the representation shown in figure 1.

Figure 3 shows a schematic side view of a fixedly connected part and / or main part of the exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with display parts with two display units of the mobile display device and preferably combination key elements in the edge region. grip for handling it.

Figure 4 shows partially in section a view of the bottom of the exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and attachable with display parts with two display parts of the closed mobile digital display device according to the invention for the use of combination key elements preferably juxtaposed in the area of ​​the grip edge for operation, for example, by a left-handed and / or right-handed person when, for example, A writable display surface is provided on the right side of the digital mobile display device.

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and / or attachable with display parts to two display units of the mobile digital display device in the closed state for the use of the combination key elements preferably juxtaposed. in the area of ​​the gripping edge for handling and a perspective view of a feed unit.

Figures 6a, 6b and 6c show different perspective views in the open state of an exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and matable with display parts of the mobile digital display device according to the invention with two display parts, for reading and / or writing of a representation surface that can be written on.

Figures 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e and 7f show different representations, but are not limited to them, of the embodiment example fixedly connected and engageable with representation parts with one, two and three representation parts of the mobile display device. according to the invention, from whose representations different advantages of the digital book are deduced.

Figure 8 shows the representation of a possibility of forming the auxiliary part of the exemplary embodiment

ES 2 595 263 T3 fixedly connected and matable with display parts of the mobile digital display device in the form of a double screen similar to a fold-out plane or calendar in the open state of the mobile digital display device for a use case with three screens.

Figures 9a and 9b show representations of the same embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, in the folded or closed state of the mobile display device.

Figure 10 shows an exemplary, but not limited to, block diagram of the exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with display parts of the mobile digital display device according to the invention of a configuration of units and components for the operation of the display device. digital mobile.

Figure 11 shows the representation of the embodiment example fixedly connected and / or matable with representation parts with two representation parts of the mobile display device according to the invention, but is not limited thereto, and the optimized user interfaces that They serve as the basis of the invention for easy handling by an inexperienced user, and for reducing technical information.

Figure 12 shows the representation of different forms of appearance of the mobile digital display device according to the invention, but is not limited to it, as a one-part or multi-part embodiment, fixedly connected and matable with display parts. .

FIG. 13 shows the partial aspects, which serve as the basis for the mobile digital display device according to the invention, for optimization, that is, for simplification of operation with simultaneous reduction of start information and / or technical settings.

FIG. 14 shows in the example of an open two-part mobile digital display device according to the invention, but is not limited thereto, a preparation of control information and its subsequent operation by means of the remote control elements from the display surface and / or via input via a sensitive input surface, and the preparation of a first functional information as well as the subsequent handling on the sensitive input surface.

Figure 15 shows functional possibilities of a minimum configuration of control elements of the mobile digital display device according to the invention, with a first function for the execution of a first task, in the example of the preparation of a selection information on the display screen and the automatic and software-controlled reprogramming after the first operation of the control elements for the fulfillment of a second task, for example the selection and / or activation of a selected function or the deactivation of the preparation.

Figure 16 shows the possibility of general combination of an input field of the mobile digital display device according to the invention in the example of three real control elements and their programming with respect to a first function and through the combined operation of others. first possible functions, as well as software-controlled automatic reprogramming of the control elements through a first control stage, for the fulfillment of another task in a second stage of command.

FIG. 17 shows, in the example of a one- and two-part display part of the mobile digital display device according to the invention, the programming of the three control elements preferably arranged on the rear side for a digital book, in which is operated only by real control elements.

Figure 18 shows in the example of a one-part and two-part display part, with an additional possibility for input on the display surface (touch screen), the programming of the three control elements, preferably arranged on the rear side, for a digital book, in which the actual control elements perform, in a first function, the preparation of control information on the display surface, for the possibility of subsequent processing or handling on a sensitive display surface.

Figure 19 shows, in the example of a one-part and two-part display part, the programming of the three control elements arranged preferably on the rear side, for a digital book as quick-function control elements for routine information frequent in the example of a first function easy to activate control elements, for example for the movement of the pages within a book document, and the processing of functions not used so frequently on the rendering surface, these functions being prepared through the contact of a place on the rendering surface and being programmed, for example, through the initialization of a docked book document .

FIG. 20 shows, in the example of a corner and center page function represented on the display surface, an embodiment example of FIG. 19, in which the page edge operations are additionally performed in the area of ​​the gripping edge. of the representation unit on a document border and / or

ES 2 595 263 T3 frame, so as not to irritate or disturb a displayed document.

FIG. 21 shows, in the example of two corner functions represented on the display surface, an exemplary embodiment of FIG. 19, in which the page edge operations are additionally carried out in the area of ​​the gripping edge of the clamping unit. representation on a document border and / or frame, so as not to irritate or disturb a rendered document.

Figure 22 shows, in the example of an embodiment of a part of the present invention, the automatic and software-controlled programming of control elements and the modification involved with it of the control functions represented by means of an attached memory means or initialized document.

Fig. 23 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the present invention the autonomous automatic switching of a mode of operation composed of the representation during the coupling of a second book document with the digital book in a mode of operation separate from the representation with corresponding representation of the document on the representation surface as well as the automatic switching involved with a reverse process from a mode of operation separate from the display to a composite mode of operation of the display.

Figure 24 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the digital book according to the invention, the process of automatic connection and / or disconnection connected with the coupling of a solid-body memory of the digital book, as well as the Automatic effort made through solid body coupling to install and / or render solid body content.

Figure 25 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the digital book according to the invention, the possibility of coupling different devices or external installations through a multifunction interface arranged on the underside of the digital book, which It is designed as an interface for cable connectors and / or supply station.

Figure 26 shows in an exemplary way a possibility of coupling and uncoupling of software by means of connecting and disconnecting different parts of the software through the rotary joint of a two-part digital book, which is housed in the electronics, during disconnection one-part, the one-part digital book retention grip.

Figure 26a shows in the example of a one-part outlet part, the coupling described in figure 26 of an exemplary retaining grip or of a book cover of any material, which is shown to be especially flexible or the coupling of a laptop keyboard.

Figure 27 shows the ergonomic configuration of the present invention with the compact type of construction generated in this way and the improved retention and handling possibility of both a one-piece book and a multi-part digital book.

Figure 28 shows a digital book configured flexible according to the invention in the example of a display part, and its flexible configuration at least of the body comprising the display surface or the casing as an example of a possibility compressible with pressure, for example, through the use of a foam shell that surrounds the electronics.

Figure 29 shows a flexible configured digital book according to the invention on the example of a display part and its flexible configuration of the display surface and the casing as an example of an at least partially flexible possibility through fixing, by example of a polymer screen on a housing frame on two sides.

Figure 30 shows several flexible configured digital books according to the invention in the example of one or two display parts with controllability, in which, for example, one or more polymer screens are glued into at least partially transparent plastic or material similar to plastic for fixing.

Figure 1 shows a schematic top plan view of an exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with representation parts of the digital book according to the invention with two representation parts 1, 2 in the unfolded state of the book casing with internal structures indicated schematically and additional elements EP, EP2, HP, NP2, 14, 5, 5 ', B for the coupled digital book including the possibilities of separating and joining the essential parts thereof. A book-type openable housing of the two-part embodiment has at least one hinge axis A, a main part 1 and at least one auxiliary part 2, which parts 1, 2 together form a part back of the book. The parts 1, 2 are mechanically and / or electrically detachably connected to each other, the necessary electrical connections of the two parts 1, 2 being established, for example, by means of loop contacts S, S '. In addition, a main part board HP, an auxiliary part board NP and extension boards EP, EP2, which are connected to each other via bus lines 14, are schematically indicated. A socket 5 with a reading facility for

ES 2 595 263 T3 the insertion of a 5 'PC card or the like, which is essentially used to load the digital book, for example, with book texts, graphics, operating programs, etc. The housing also has a control unit 6 with several control elements, preferably keys that can be activated individually or in combination (see, for example, FIG. 3).

Figure 2: The exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with representation parts of the digital book according to the invention contains a representation unit 1, 2, 3, 4, which is configured in two parts and is arranged in such a way that the main part 1 is available to the user with at least one screen 3 and / or at least one auxiliary part 2 with at least one screen 4 in the open state of the housing as pages of a book for contemplation and for processing if necessary (see also figure 2).

Figure 3: The display part of the main part of the exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with display parts of the digital book according to the invention can be inserted in the closed state of the housing onto a guide and delivery pin 7, which has a pair of power supply contacts 8 and a plurality of contact rings 9 for input and output of information, in a supply unit VE (see figure 5) with a reception port VE for input and output of information signals and / or for power supply and for the preparation of the digital book (see figure 5). In addition, a light diode L is arranged at the rear of the book BR to display the charge status of the battery B. The juxtaposed combination key elements are arranged in the area of ​​the gripping edge.

In a different embodiment, the main part and the auxiliary part can also be fixedly connected to one another in a collapsible manner, without provision being made to be able to separate both parts from one another.

Figure 4 shows partially in section a view of the bottom of the main part of the exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and / or attachable with representation parts of the closed digital book according to the invention for use, for example, by a left-handed person and / or right-handed when, for example, a writing surface is arranged on the right side of the digital book, the representation containing the elements described above. The housing contains a guide and supply hole 7 ', against contacts 8' for power supply and / or against contacts 9 'for input and output of information. At the back of the book BR (see also figure 3) a preferably rechargeable battery B is provided for supplying power to the electronic units and modules of the digital book and for activating the screens 3, 4.

Figure 5 shows, as already indicated, a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and / or attachable with representation parts with two representation parts of the digital book according to the invention in the closed state and a view in perspective of a supply unit VE with a receiving port VE '. The supply and guide pin projecting from the supply unit here serves to stabilize the digital book in the supply unit. The digital book is represented in relation to the supply unit VE in a state during a extraction of the digital book or in a state during an insertion of the same in the supply unit VE. The supply unit VE has a connection cable 89 for the input and / or output of information, for example from and / or to a PC and / or a Modem, and / or for the power supply for supplying the units electronic devices and modules and for activating the digital book screens. The juxtaposed combination key elements are arranged in the area of ​​the gripping edge.

Figures 6a, 6b and 6c show different perspective views in the open state of an embodiment fixedly connected and engageable with representation parts of the digital book according to the invention with two representation parts, for reading and /, for For example, the description of a representation surface that can be written on. The description of the writing-on display surface, which is configured pressure-sensitive, is made in the example shown by means of a screen pen 15. Obviously, instead of using the screen pen 15 to The purpose of dialing or activating a certain function can be pressed with a fingertip in a certain place against the screen, as it is known in relation to the so-called touch screen.

Figures 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e and 7f show, as already indicated, different representations of the embodiment example fixedly connected and / or attachable with representation parts with one, two and three representation parts of the digital book according to the invention on different surfaces of use, from whose representations different advantages of the digital book can be deduced.

Figure 8 shows the representation of a possibility of forming an auxiliary part 2a, 2b in the form of a double screen 4a, 4b similar to a folding plane or a calendar in the open state of the digital book for a case of use with three screens 3, 4a, 4b. In the embodiment shown, the housing of the digital book has two articulation axes A1, A2.

Figures 9a and 9b show representations of the same embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, in the folded or closed state of the digital book.

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Figure 10 shows, as already indicated, a block diagram of the exemplary embodiment that can be coupled with representation parts of the digital book according to the invention of the configuration of units and modules for the operation of the digital book. In addition to the elements described above, according to this block diagram there is provided a display unit D with two displays 3, 4, two display controllers or graphics cards 3 ', 4', a control unit 10 with means for the reception, memory, processing and transmission of information, so that the information may be present in the form of text, image, graphic, audio and / or video information, an interface unit 11 for information input and output and for power supply with an information interface 12 and a power supply facility 12 for supplying power to units D, 10, 11 from the supply unit GO. The control unit 10 contains an EPROM, a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, a control facility ST and a drive circuit TR, the elements of which are connected to each other via a bus line BL. The display controllers or graphics cards 3 ', 4', the control unit 6 with the control elements, the control unit 10 and the information interface 12 are connected to each other via the already mentioned bus line 14.

Figure 11 shows the representation of the exemplary embodiment fixedly connected and / or attachable with representation parts with two representation parts of the digital book according to the invention, and the user interfaces optimized for easy handling by an inexperienced user. and for the reduction of technical information, with five individual parts.

Figure 11 shows a digital book according to the invention with an optimized user interface to simplify handling with minimal technical information, with at least one handling area 60h located on the right side and / or the left side of the digital book, in particular for manipulating the displayed information and / or for carrying out a modification of the operating state and / or setting and / or for loading document information and / or for switching to another operating mode, displaying in this example of embodiment the manipulation zone 60h some function keys F1, F2, F3 arranged on the rear side (that is, on the side away from the display surface) as well as on the front side a pressure-sensitive inlet area 60t. The input area 60t can be realized, if necessary, also with other technical means, for example capacitive proximity switches, miniature keys.

In this case, the manipulation zone 60h is arranged in such a way that the control manipulations can, if possible, be carried out in a place, where the display unit 10 is held, with the fingers of the holding hand. An exemplary upper left position is shown in FIG. 11, preferably a position is provided on the central side of a display page, since the central position represents a neutral starting position for operation, as can be seen in Fig. later description of the figures, preferably three combination keys being provided.

Digital book with a first user interface optimized according to the invention to simplify handling with minimal technical information, with at least one input unit located on a right and / or left side of the digital book for handling the displayed information and / or for carrying out an operating state, and / or changing the setting and / or for loading document information and / or for switching to another operating mode, but not limited thereto, so that the main input elements or key element (s) are advantageously arranged on the side (60h) remote from the display side of the digital book at the gripping edge, in such a way that the control manipulations can be carried out, if possible, on one side, on which the display unit (10) is held, with the fingers of the holding hand.

In FIG. 11 an upper left position is exemplarily shown, preferably a position is provided on the central side of a display page, since the middle position represents a more neutral starting position for handling, as can be seen from starting from the subsequent description of the figures, so that preferably three combination keys, which are preferably shown in the attached figures, but that can be replaced by other control elements, if these fulfill tasks at least partially through their properties, to which they release, for example, the selection and activation of information represented on the representation surface and / or the movement of pages and / or at least the possibility of representing a first information on the representation surface and / or a first information already represented, for example through the activation of an activation barrier (ES) for operation on any input provided for this purpose, for example, through a touch screen, preferably in the same way in the area of ​​the lateral gripping edge of representation (20). It is left open if only real control elements are operated and / or in combination with a sensitive display surface and / or in combination with speech, since this depends primarily (as shown in Figures 16-19) on how the properties of the display medium are planned, for example as a touch screen or as a pure display screen. In principle, other control elements can also be applied elsewhere in the display unit, without affecting the scope of protection.

The control elements are provided in a different embodiment and arrangement. The control field can, for example, also be configured with a cursor and / or trackball and / or with a multifunction key, etc. or the corresponding key fields can be configured as induction fields or

ES 2 595 263 T3 switches.

The control elements are provided in different embodiments and arrangements. The control field can be configured, for example, also with courses and / or trackball and / or with a multifunction button, etc. or the corresponding key fields can be configured as induction fields or switches.

Digital book with another user interface optimized according to the invention for simplification of handling with minimal technical information, with at least one or more sensitively configured display surfaces on which they are prepared, that is, they are represented by means of contact of a discretionary place, but previously established, a first control information of an invisible function selection or control information, to be handled later. This is preferably done by identifying a selection of the function or group of functions to be displayed on a set position information (60'V), which offers, for example, a first corner of the display surface and / or a central side of the rendering surface. Preferably, a plurality of irritating or interfering functions or control information is provided, which must be displayed on the display surface for operation, are suppressed or remain invisible in normal reading mode and are only displayed if necessary. the corresponding functions or control information available, being able to be made visible or to prepare either all the functions at once or a group of functions separated from at least one other group of functions, to handle them. The advantage is a document page rendered free from irritation or interference-free similar to a book (rendering examples are given in Figures 19, 20, 21). Another advantageous development, but which is not limited to this, which provides the installation of information on functions or control via an initialized document, provides the possibility of dividing the display surface into zones, which enables the user, with respect to to special functions of the depicted publication, perform convenient handling when, for example, A memory coupled with document information (50 ') invisibly provides all the functions or control information necessary for handling this document in the display unit at the location, where the coupled memory is located. In this way, the inexperienced user has the possibility to request only the handling information, which is in direct connection with the initialized document.

Digital book with another user interface optimized according to the invention to simplify handling with minimal technical information, with at least one first solid-body coupling device (50) preferably provided in the upper part of the digital book, preferably for a memory card (50 '), but is not limited to it, that by means of coupling for example through the insertion of the solid body element activates one or more processes in the digital book, which facilitates handling by an inexperienced person, in the sense that, for example, the content of the The coupled solid body tries to carry out, without any additional user action, the task of the intended purpose, for example, with the insertion of the body (50 ') in the reception hole (50) configured for this purpose. For example, the content of a memory card is represented with book information without further manipulation by the user after the coupling has been made, or at least provides a first information, which only needs to be verified by the user (figure 24) . The request necessary for this purpose for initialization comes in this case preferably from the digital book, after the identification of the coupled solid body. For this purpose, known Plug and Play technology can be used to ensure solid body recognition (see also Figure 22 or Figure 23).

Another advantageous installation according to the invention for simple handling with minimal technical information, by means of coupling one or more solid bodies with the digital book according to the invention is that these solid body elements contain software and hardware components such as electronics (integrated circuits, battery, memory, transmitters and / or receivers for wireless information transmission, etc.), that extends in any way of a previously known type, preferably without any additional user action, the power spectrum in relation to the information to be represented, which reaches the digital book through the solid body medium and / or assumes functions of command, which cannot be performed or only to a limited extent by the user through an absent alphanumeric keyboard.

Another advantageous installation for simple handling with minimal technical information, by means of coupling one or more solid bodies with the digital book according to the invention is the automatic installation caused by the coupling of a solid body memory with the digital book and / or the installation of the digital book, for example by programming the function keys of the digital book for optimal handling of the document registered in the solid body memory (figure 22) and the corresponding command information and / or, for example, automatic switching from a mode of operation separated from the representation to a mode of operation linked to the representation and vice versa, preferably automatically through the coupling and / or uncoupling of a first and / or second solid body memories with information from the documents to be displayed (FIG. 23).

Digital book with another user interface optimized according to the invention for simplification of operation with minimal technical information, in which the coupling is carried out by means of a cable connection, preferably via a single interface on the underside of the digital book (70), preferably in the articulation

ES 2 595 263 T3 rotating the book, in the case of two or more representation parts, which is the retaining grip in the case of one-piece representation parts, for example for receiving a ratchet connector (70 '). This has the advantage that the interface is robust and not complicated to handle, and the interfaces necessary for the contact can be housed over any desired length of the ratchet connector, since insertion is not impeded by the instructive depth determined by the design of the device. digital book. The preferably a single interface is configured in such a way that the electronics of the digital book can be connected by means of signals for the transmission of data for example bidirectionally and in series and / or energy effectively with different appliances, installations or devices. To this end, different peripheral devices can be coupled, such as printers and / or telephone and / or Modem and / or PCs and / or portable computers and / or charging devices, which are only exemplary. To this end, the inexperienced user only has to insert the corresponding cable connector and eventually tie it as long as it is provided. Another function of this interface is the reception of the guide and supply pin of the book station, which has the task of supplying the digital book with energy and / or data information, which can be adjusted, for example, according to the embodiment in the book station or in the digital book. In the same way, this power connector serves as a stabilization pin (figures 5/7) of the digital book to be plugged in on the edge, as a book configured in two parts in the closed state and / or as a one-piece book through the interface integrated into the retaining grip in the open state (not shown).

A first optimized user interface, for easy handling by the inexperienced user and for the reduction of initial technical information, at least one input unit is provided, which is located on a right and / or left side of the digital book, for manipulating the displayed information and / or for carrying out a change in the operating state and / or setting and / or for loading document information and / or for switching to the other operating mode, but is not limited to this the main input element or the key elements being arranged advantageously on the side (60h) remote from the display side of the digital book, at the gripping edge, in such a way that control manipulations can be carried out if possible on one side, on which the display unit (10) is held, with the fingers of the holding hand. Here an upper left position is exemplarily shown, preferably a position is provided on the middle side of a display page, since the middle position represents a neutral starting position for operation, as shown in the later description of the figures.

The use of three combination keys is not limiting either, since they find application preferably in the example of illustration shown, but they can be replaced by other control elements, if they fulfill tasks at least partially by means of their properties, to which release, for example, the selection and activation of an information represented on the representation surface and / or the movement of pages and / or at least the possibility of representing a first information on the representation surface and / or a first information already represented, for example through the activation of an activation barrier (ES) for operation on any input provided for this purpose, for example, through a touch screen, preferably in the same way in the region of the lateral gripping edge of the illustration (20). The illustrated example shown frequently leaves open whether only real control elements are operated and / or in combination with a sensitive display surface and / or in combination with speech, since this depends primarily, as shown in the figures later) of how the properties of the display medium are planned, for example as a touch screen or as a pure display screen. In principle, other control elements can also be applied elsewhere in the display unit, without affecting the scope of protection. The control elements are provided in a different embodiment and arrangement. The control field can, for example, also be configured with a cursor and / or trackball and / or with a multifunction key, etc. or the corresponding key fields can be configured as induction fields or switches.

Another user interface that has been optimized for simple operation by the inexperienced user and for the reduction of technical starting information is one or more sensitive configured display surfaces through which it is prepared, that is to say displayed, by contact means of a discretionary place, but previously fixed, a first control information of an invisible selection of functions or control information, to be handled later. This is preferably done by identifying a selection of the function or group of functions to be displayed on a set position information (60'V), which offers, for example, a first corner of the display surface and / or a side center of the rendering surface. Preferably, a plurality of irritating or interfering functions or control information is provided, which must be displayed on the display surface for operation, are suppressed or remain invisible in normal reading mode and are only displayed if necessary. the corresponding control functions or information are available, and can be made visible, i.e. prepare either all functions at once, or a function group separate from at least one other function group, to handle them. The advantage is a document page rendered free from irritation or interference similar to a book (rendering examples are given in Figures 19, 20, 21). Another advantageous development, but which is not limited to this, which provides the installation of information on functions or control via an initialized document, provides the possibility of dividing the display surface into zones, which enables the user, with respect to to special functions of the depicted publication, perform convenient handling when, for example, a memory coupled with document information (50 ') invisibly provides all the functions or command information necessary for operating 8

ES 2 595 263 T3 this document in the representation unit in the place, where the attached memory is located. In this way, the inexperienced user has the possibility to request only the handling information, which is in direct connection with the initialized document.

Another user interface optimized for the simplification of the handling by the inexperienced user and for the reduction of irritating technical information, is at least a first solid-body coupling device (50) preferably provided in the upper part of the digital book, with preference for a memory card (50 '), but is not limited to it, that by means of coupling preferably through the insertion of the solid body element activates one or more processes in the digital book, which facilitates handling by an inexperienced person, in the sense that, for example, the content of the The coupled solid body tries to carry out, without any additional user action, the task of the intended purpose, for example, with the insertion of the body (50 ') in the reception hole (50) configured for this purpose.

For example, the content of a memory card is represented with book information without further manipulation by the user after the coupling has been made, or at least provides a first information, which only needs to be verified by the user (figure 24) . The request necessary for this purpose for initialization comes in this case preferably from the digital book, after the identification of the coupled solid body. For this purpose, known Plug and Play technology can be used to ensure solid body recognition (see also Figure 22 or Figure 23).

Another advantageous facility for simple handling by means of coupling one or more solid bodies with the digital book according to the invention, but is not limited thereto, is that these solid body elements contain software and hardware components such as electronic example (integrated circuits, battery, memory, transmitters and / or receivers for wireless information transmission, etc.), which extends in any way of previously known type, preferably without any additional user action, the power spectrum in relation to the information to be represented, which reaches the digital book through the solid body medium and / or assumes command functions, which it cannot perform or only in one limited measure the user through an absent alphanumeric keyboard. Another advantageous installation for simple handling by means of coupling one or more solid bodies with the digital book according to the invention, but is not limited to it, is the automatic installation caused by coupling a solid body memory with the digital book and / or digital book installation, for example by programming the function keys of the digital book for optimal handling of the document registered in the solid body memory (figure 22) and the corresponding command information and / or, for example, automatic switching from a mode of operation separated from the representation to a mode of operation linked to the representation and vice versa, preferably automatically through the coupling and / or uncoupling of a first and / or second solid body memories with information from the documents to be displayed (FIG. 23).

Another user interface optimized to simplify handling by the user and to reduce irritating technical information, is that the coupling is carried out by means of a cable connection, preferably through a single interface on the underside of the book. digital (70), preferably in the rotary joint of the book, in the case of two or more representation parts, which is the retaining grip in the case of one-piece display parts, for example for receiving a ratchet connector (70 '). This has the advantage that the interface is robust and not complicated to handle, and the interfaces necessary for the contact can be housed over any desired length of the ratchet connector, since insertion is not impeded by the instructive depth determined by the design of the device. digital book. The preferably a single interface is configured in such a way that the electronics of the digital book can be connected by means of signals for the transmission of data for example bidirectionally and in series and / or energy effectively with different appliances, installations or devices. To this end, different peripheral devices can be coupled, such as printers and / or telephone and / or Modem and / or PCs and / or portable computers and / or charging devices, which are only exemplary. To this end, the inexperienced user only has to insert the corresponding cable connector and eventually tie it as long as it is provided. Another function of this interface is the reception of the guide and supply pin of the book station, which has the task of supplying the digital book with energy and / or data information, which can be adjusted, for example, according to the embodiment in the book station or in the digital book. In the same way, this power connector serves as a stabilization pin (figures 5/7) of the digital book to be plugged in on the edge, as a book configured in two parts in the closed state and / or as a one-piece book through the interface integrated into the retaining grip in the open state (not shown).

Figure 12 shows the representation of different forms of appearance of the digital book according to the invention, but is not limited thereto, as a one- or multi-part embodiment, fixedly connected or matable with representation parts.

Figure 13 shows the partial aspects that serve as the basis for the digital book according to the invention for optimization, that is, simplification of handling with a simultaneous reduction of irritating information and / or technical configurations.

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Through the concentration of tasks and the corresponding entry possibilities concentrated in one area.

Two sub-areas 1 and 2 are shown, which relate the decisive aspects of the invention, but also separately play a corresponding role in each case.

Starting from an example of illustration of a digital book open on the left side of figure 13, which shows the manipulation of information represented by means of a cursor, in zone 1 of figure 1 all the partial aspects are represented, which have in common and / or separately from each other a decisive role for the simplification of the management of the digital book. This includes the reduction of operating costs and control information through the possibility of programming the control field or via the 60TPr keys of an initialized document Doc, which is preferably done automatically 1a during the coupling of the solid body memory 50 that supports the information.

Another aspect 1 is the reduction of operating costs and control information through the combination of input possibilities such as real control elements 60, which can be combined with virtual control elements 60 'and 60'V and / or with Speech input SpE, the actual control elements can preferably be combined with each other, thereby reducing the number of control elements required in the same way. In the illustrative example, three keys 60 are used, with which a plurality of functions can be executed in the manner indicated above. Another optimization of the operating function is the distribution of the control elements on the fingers of the hand 1b 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 which is held by the display medium, in such a way that preferably the index finger 1, the The middle finger 2 and the ring finger 3 operate the function keys, which makes it possible to operate significantly faster, while the little finger is used to hold the display part and the thumb is freely movable to perform, if necessary , in combination with speech and / or with the real control elements or by itself an operation of the virtual control elements, that is to say that it can control input elements 60 'represented on the display surface. To this end, the actual control elements 60 are preferably arranged on the rear side of a display surface.

A further optimization of the control functions 1c is the compressed arrangement of the control elements AB on a zone FBh, which can be operated by the fingers while maintaining the representation, the zone preferably being the zone in the lateral region of the edge grip, where the hand holding the representation is most often found, that is, from ergonomic points of view in the central area of ​​a representation page, since this place is the most suitable to retain the representation unit and it is the most neutral to handle in relation to the handling with the left hand or the right hand.

Starting from another example of embodiment, in which an open digital book is represented on the right side of figure 13, in which control elements cannot be seen, in zone 2 of figure 1 all partial aspects are represented of the decisive role carried out jointly and / or separately from each other to reduce interference elements or irritants when reading a document.

This includes the reduction of the actual control elements 60 to a necessary minimum and / or the concealment of control elements 6h, for example on the side of the display unit 2b that is remote from the display side. Figure 2b shows the concealment of manipulation elements, that is, virtual functional elements, that is, that must be handled on the display surface, which become visible if necessary in common or separately from each other. , in such a way that it does not prepare any first function information for identification, for example of a menu selection, and only the position of a first input possibility 60'EF relative to the display surface provides an orientation, on the functions to be prepared. Corners 60'EF or central sides (not shown) of the display surface are preferably used for orientation.

In addition, FIG. 2b shows an activation protection field 60ES, which prevents an unexpected activation of a function 60 'represented or not represented in the area of ​​the gripping edge. To this end, by means of an input, for example by voice SpE or by a real control element 60 ', 60 or elsewhere on the display surface, a corner 60MSF of the input guard is raised for example to be able to perform a function. Another possibility for reducing interference elements 2c relates to already prepared command or function information, which is located to avoid irritation of a document displayed on an edge or a frame next to the document displayed, similar to the border of the book or the border of an image next to the document 60FR.

Operation concentrated in a certain area preferably with combination keys on the rear or laterally, which should preferably not be more than three control elements separated from each other, but is not limited to this, is an improved distribution of tasks and the functions involved therewith taking into account a retention that is as stable or relaxed as possible during the support or retention of the representation unit.

Figure 14 shows in the example of a two-part open digital book according to the invention, but it is not 10

ES 2 595 263 T3 limited to this, a preparation of control information and its subsequent handling by means of control elements remote from the display surface and / or by means of input via a sensitive input surface, and the preparation of a first function information as well as the subsequent operation on the sensitive input surface.

Figure 15 shows functional possibilities of a minimum configuration of control elements of the mobile digital display device according to the invention, with a first function for the execution of a first task, in the example of the preparation of a selection information on the display screen and the automatic and software-controlled reprogramming after the first operation of the control elements for the fulfillment of a second task, for example the selection and / or activation of a selected function or the deactivation of the preparation.

Figure 16 shows the possibility of general combination of an input field of the mobile digital display device according to the invention in the example of three real control elements and their programming with respect to a first function and through the combined operation of others. first possible functions, as well as software-controlled automatic reprogramming of the control elements through a first control stage, for the fulfillment of another task in a second stage of command.

FIG. 17 shows, in the example of a one- and two-part display part of the mobile digital display device according to the invention, the programming of the three control elements preferably arranged on the rear side for a digital book, in which is operated only by real control elements.

Figure 18 shows in the example of a one-part and two-part display part, with an additional possibility for input on the display surface (touch screen), the programming of the three control elements, preferably arranged on the rear side, for a digital book, in which the actual control elements perform, in a first function, the preparation of control information on the display surface, for the possibility of subsequent processing or handling on a sensitive display surface.

Figure 19 shows, in the example of a one-part and two-part display part, the programming of the three control elements arranged preferably on the rear side, for a digital book as quick-function control elements for routine information frequent in the example of a first function easy to activate control elements, for example for the movement of the pages within a book document, and the processing of functions not used so frequently on the rendering surface, these functions being prepared through the contact of a place on the rendering surface and being programmed, for example, through the initialization of a docked book document .

FIG. 20 shows, in the example of a corner and center page function represented on the display surface, an exemplary embodiment of FIG. 19, in which the page edge operations are additionally performed in the area of ​​the gripping edge. of the display unit on a document edge and / or frame, so as not to irritate or disturb a displayed document.

FIG. 21 shows, in the example of two corner functions represented on the display surface, an exemplary embodiment of FIG. 19, in which the page edge operations are additionally carried out in the area of ​​the gripping edge of the clamping unit. representation on a document border and / or frame, so as not to irritate or disturb a rendered document.

Figure 22 shows, in the example of an embodiment of a part of the present invention, the automatic and software-controlled programming of control elements and the associated modification of the control functions represented by means of an attached memory medium. or initialized document.

Figure 23 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the present invention the autonomous automatic switching of a mode of operation composed of the display during the coupling of a second book document with the digital book in a mode of operation separated from the representation with corresponding representation of the document on the representation surface as well as the automatic switching involved with a reverse process from a mode of operation separate from the display to a composite mode of operation of the display.

Figure 24 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the digital book according to the invention, the process of automatic connection and / or disconnection connected with the coupling of a solid-body memory of the digital book, as well as the Automatic effort made through solid body coupling to install and / or render solid body content.

Figure 25 shows in the example of a two-part embodiment of the digital book according to the invention, the possibility of coupling different devices or external installations through an interface

ES 2 595 263 T3 multifunction arranged on the underside of the digital book, which is designed as an interface for cable connectors and / or supply station.

Figure 26 shows in an exemplary way a possibility of coupling and uncoupling of software by means of connecting and disconnecting different parts of the software through the rotary joint of a two-part digital book, which is housed in the electronics, during disconnection one-part, the one-part digital book retention grip.

Figure 26a shows in the example of a one-part outlet part, the coupling described in figure 26 of an exemplary retaining grip or of a book cover of any material, which is shown to be especially flexible or the coupling of a laptop keyboard or card station.

Figure 27 shows the ergonomic configuration of the present invention with the compact type of construction generated in this way and the improved retention and handling possibility of both a one-piece book and a multi-part digital book.

Figure 28 shows a digital book configured flexible according to the invention in the example of a display part, and its flexible configuration at least of the body comprising the display surface or the casing as an example of a possibility compressible with pressure, for example, through the use of a foam shell that surrounds the electronics.

Figure 29 shows a flexible configured digital book according to the invention on the example of a display part and its flexible configuration of the display surface and the casing as an example of an at least partially flexible possibility through fixing, by example of a polymer screen on a housing frame on two sides.

Figure 30 shows several flexible configured digital books according to the invention in the example of one or two display parts with controllability, in which, for example, one or more polymer screens are glued into at least partially transparent plastic or material similar to plastic for fixing.

As already described, the auxiliary part 2 or the auxiliary parts 2aa, 2b are configured in such a way that they can be separated electrically and / or mechanically from the main part 1, so that the main part 1 can be used on its own. . The at least one control unit 6 contains, as the control elements, arrow keys and function keys, which can be activated individually or in combination for different types of functions.

The display unit D can advantageously have a function for the display of the current supply state, preferably on the display of the main part 1.

The screen 3 or the screens 3, 4 of the display unit D are preferably flexible, which also applies to the casing, so that the digital book can be carried with you as an agent, for example in an inside pocket of a jacket. For the screen 3 or screens 3, 4, an adjustable background lighting can advantageously be provided. The representation on the screen (s) 3, 4 as well as the background lighting can be switched on or off automatically when the book is opened or closed.

The housing may be provided with a retention device (not shown) for housing the display pointer 15 for use as an activation, labeling, sketching and / or processing tool.