Portable computer

Abstract

The utility model provides a portable computer. The portable computer comprises a host module, a display module and a camera module, the display module can be rotatably connected to the host module relative to the host module. The host module comprises a body and a mainboard arranged in the body. The camera module comprises a camera, a processing chip, a storage module and a computing power module, the camera is arranged in the display module, and the display module is provided with a through hole corresponding to the camera; the processing chip, the storage module and the computing power module are arranged on the mainboard, the storage module and the computing power module are electrically connected to the processing chip, and the camera is electrically connected to the processing chip and used for transmitting collected images to the processing chip. According to the portable computer, the camera module with a complex structure is adopted, meanwhile, the thickness of the display module can be reduced, and the screen-to-body ratio is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of computers, and in particular to a portable computer with a camera module. Background Art

[0002] In this era of diversified information technology, portable computers (laptops) have become quite popular as a portable office and entertainment device. At present, based on users' dual pursuit of portability and large display screens, portable computers are constantly developing towards thinness and high screen-to-body ratio, which requires the display module thickness of portable computers to be as small as possible and the frame to be as narrow as possible.

[0003] Meanwhile, portable computers are usually equipped with a camera module to provide users with various conveniences. The camera module of an existing portable computer is generally embedded in a display module panel and fixedly arranged around a display screen, and is mostly used as a front camera.

[0004] With the development of intelligent and automated camera technology, the camera modules of portable computers also have more and more functions, such as face recognition, motion sensing, eye tracking, etc. Therefore, the structure of the camera module is becoming more and more complex, and the volume is also increasing accordingly. For example, existing camera modules with face recognition and anti-peeping functions are integrated with cameras (including image sensors), processing chips, storage modules, computing power modules, etc. These components are integrated on the camera module, making the overall volume of the camera module larger. In addition, since this type of camera module with many functions can only achieve its best use effect as a front camera, it directly leads to the inability to narrow the border of the display module used to set the camera module of the portable computer, which affects the screen-to-body ratio of the portable computer, and the thickness of the display module is also difficult to further reduce.

[0005] Therefore, how to further improve the thickness of the display module of a portable computer using a camera module with a relatively complex structure and to achieve a high screen-to-body ratio is an issue that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a portable computer which can reduce the thickness of a display module of the portable computer and improve the screen-to-body ratio while adopting a camera module with a relatively complex structure.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a portable computer, comprising a host module, a display module and a camera module, wherein the display module can be rotatably connected to the host module relative to the host module; the host module comprises a body and a mainboard arranged in the body, and the mainboard is provided with a main control unit of the portable computer; the camera module comprises a camera, a processing chip, a storage module and a computing power module; wherein the camera is arranged in the display module, and the display module is provided with a through hole corresponding to the camera; the processing chip, the storage module and the computing power module are arranged on the mainboard, the processing chip is electrically connected to the main control unit, the storage module and the computing power module are respectively electrically connected to the processing chip, and the camera is electrically connected to the processing chip, for transmitting the acquired image to the processing chip.

[0008] Preferably, the camera is connected to an image data transmission line, and the image data transmission line is connected to a connector disposed on the mainboard and electrically connected to the processing chip.

[0009] Preferably, the display module includes a display screen and a display screen driving module for driving the display screen, the display screen driving module is connected to a screen cable, the image data transmission line is connected to the connector in parallel with the screen cable, the connector is also connected to a control module of the display screen, and the control module is arranged on the main board.

[0010] Preferably, the display module includes a front frame, a rear shell, a display screen located between the front frame and the rear shell, and a display screen driving module for driving the display screen, the display screen is installed in the rear shell, the display screen driving module is located between the display screen and the rear shell, the front frame is installed on the rear shell, the through hole is arranged on the upper frame of the front frame, and the camera is arranged above the display screen and is located between the front frame and the rear shell.

[0011] Preferably, the camera is connected to an image data transmission line, the display screen drive module is connected to a screen line, the image data transmission line and the screen line are connected in parallel to a connector provided on the mainboard, and the connector is electrically connected to the processing chip and the control module of the display screen.

[0012] Preferably, the image data transmission line is located between the display screen and the rear housing.

[0013] Preferably, the camera captures an image of a user in front of the portable computer and transmits the captured image of the user to the processing chip, the processing chip transmits the image to the storage module for storage, and controls the computing module to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result.

[0014] Preferably, the camera captures an image of a user in front of the portable computer and transmits the captured image of the user to the processing chip, the processing chip transmits the image to the storage module for storage, and controls the computing module to perform eye tracking according to the image to obtain the user's line of sight direction.

[0015] Preferably, the processing chip sends the obtained face recognition result to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the portable computer to work normally or cut off the power according to the face recognition result.

[0016] Preferably, the processing chip sends the obtained face recognition result and the user's line of sight direction to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the brightness of the display screen of the portable computer according to the face recognition result and the line of sight direction.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model: the portable computer of the utility model separately sets the camera of the camera module and other components of the camera module, and only sets the camera in the display module, and other components including processing chips, storage modules, computing power modules, etc. are all set in the host module, which can not only realize the functions of the camera module, but also minimize the impact of setting the camera module on the display module, and can reduce the thickness of the display module, reduce the width of the display module frame, and increase the screen-to-body ratio; moreover, this setting method of the camera module of the portable computer of the utility model is particularly suitable for camera modules with more and more functions, such as camera modules with face recognition function and / or anti-peeping function, even if its function is further expanded, the structure is more complicated, and the volume increases accordingly, it will not affect the display module, ensuring that the display module can have a smaller thickness and a high screen-to-body ratio. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only provided for reference and explanation and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the portable computer of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 The utility model is a block diagram of the setting principle of the camera module of the portable computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are described in detail below.

[0022] The utility model provides a portable computer, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a host module 10, a display module 20 and a camera module, and the display module 20 can be rotatably connected to the host module 10 relative to the host module 10. The host module 10 includes a body 11 and a mainboard 12 arranged in the body 11, and the mainboard 12 is provided with a main control unit of the portable computer (not shown). The camera module includes a camera 31 (including an image sensor), a processing chip 32, a storage module 33 and a computing module 34, wherein the camera 31 is arranged in the display module 20, and the display module 20 is provided with a through hole 25 corresponding to the camera 31; the processing chip 32, the storage module 33 and the computing module 34 are arranged on the mainboard 12, the processing chip 32 is electrically connected to the main control unit, the storage module 33 and the computing module 34 are respectively electrically connected to the processing chip 32, and the camera 31 is electrically connected to the processing chip 32, for transmitting the collected image to the processing chip 32.

[0023] It can be seen that the utility model separately sets the camera 31 of the camera module of the portable computer and other components of the camera module, and only sets the camera 31 in the display module 20, and other components, including the processing chip 32, the storage module 33 and the computing power module 34, are all set in the host module 10 and establish an electrical connection with the camera 31. In this way, it is possible to realize the function of the camera module and minimize the impact of setting the camera module on the display module 20, reduce the thickness of the display module 20, reduce the width of the frame of the display module 20, and increase the screen-to-body ratio; moreover, this setting method is particularly suitable for camera modules with more and more functions. Even if its functions are further expanded, the structure is more complicated, and the volume increases accordingly, it will not affect the display module 20.

[0024] Specifically, the camera 31 is connected to an image data transmission line 35, and the image data transmission line 35 is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the mainboard 12 and electrically connected to the processing chip 32. In other words, the camera 31 is electrically connected to the processing chip 32 via the image data transmission line 35 and the connector.

[0025] In one embodiment, the display module 20 includes a display screen 21 and a display screen driving module 22 for driving the display screen 21, the display screen driving module 22 is connected to a screen line (not shown), the image data transmission line 35 is connected to the connector in parallel with the screen line, and the connector is also connected to a control module of the display screen 21, and the control module is arranged on the main board 12.

[0026] Specifically, the display module 20 may include a front frame 23, a rear shell 24, a display screen 21 located between the front frame 23 and the rear shell 24, and a display screen driving module 22 for driving the display screen 21. The display screen 21 is installed in the rear shell 24, the display screen driving module 22 is located between the display screen 21 and the rear shell 24, and the front frame 23 is installed on the rear shell 24. Preferably, the through hole 25 is arranged on the upper frame of the front frame 23, and the camera 31 is arranged above the display screen 21 and between the front frame 23 and the rear shell 24. In this way, the camera 31 can be used as a front camera and is arranged above the display screen 21 of the display module 20. When the camera module has multiple functions, its best use effect can be achieved. Further preferably, the camera 31 can be arranged in the middle position of the upper frame of the front frame 23. With such configuration, the camera module can reduce the thickness of the display module 20 to the greatest extent, reduce the width of the upper frame of the front frame 23 of the display module 20, and increase the screen-to-body ratio.

[0027] Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned preferred settings, the camera 31 can also be installed at other positions of the display module 20, located around the display screen 21, and the through hole 25 is arranged on the front frame 23 corresponding to the position of the camera 31, which can also achieve the effect of minimizing the thickness of the display module 20, reducing the width of the front frame 23 of the display module 20, and increasing the screen-to-body ratio.

[0028] At this time, the camera 31 is connected to an image data transmission line 35, and the display screen driving module 22 is connected to a screen line. The image data transmission line 35 and the screen line are connected in parallel to the connector provided on the mainboard 12, and the connector is electrically connected to the processing chip 32 and the control module of the display screen 21 provided on the mainboard 12. In other words, a part of the pins of the connector are used to transmit the image data of the camera 31, and a part of the pins are used to transmit the screen display data of the display screen 21. Of course, the utility model is not limited to this, and the camera 31 and the display screen driving module 22 can also be connected through their own independent connectors. The image data transmission line 35 can also be located between the display screen 21 and the rear shell 24.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the camera module is a camera module with a face recognition function and / or an anti-peeping function.

[0030] Regarding the face recognition function, specifically, the camera 31 is used to capture an image of a user in front of a portable computer, and transmit the captured image of the user to the processing chip 32. The processing chip 32 transmits the image to the storage module 33 for storage, and controls the computing module 34 to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result.

[0031] The main control unit of the portable computer is disposed on the main board 12, and the main control unit is electrically connected to the processing chip 32 of the camera module. After the computing module 34 performs face recognition and obtains the face recognition result, the processing chip 32 sends the face recognition result to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the portable computer to work normally or cut off the power according to the face recognition result.

[0032] For example, when the computer is turned on, the camera 31 collects an image of a user in front of the portable computer and transmits the collected image of the user to the processing chip 32; the processing chip 32 controls the computing module 34 to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result; the processing chip 32 sends the face recognition result to the main control unit. If the face recognition result is that the user is the preset user of the portable computer, the main control unit controls the portable computer to start up normally. Otherwise, if the face recognition result is that the user is not the preset user of the portable computer, the main control unit controls the portable computer to be powered off and not enter the working state. During the operation of the portable computer, the camera module can perform face recognition on the user in front of the portable computer according to a preset (time or frequency, etc.). The specific process is similar to that described above and will not be repeated here. If the face recognition result is that the user is the preset user of the portable computer, the main control unit controls the portable computer to maintain a normal working state. Otherwise, if the face recognition result is that the user is not the preset user of the portable computer, the main control unit controls the portable computer to be powered off.

[0033] Regarding the anti-peeping function, specifically, the camera 31 is used to capture an image of a user in front of a portable computer, and transmit the captured image of the user to the processing chip 32. The processing chip 32 transmits the image to the storage module 33 for storage, and controls the computing module 34 to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result, and controls the computing module 34 to perform eye tracking based on the image to obtain the user's line of sight direction.

[0034] The main control unit of the portable computer is disposed on the main board 12, and the main control unit is electrically connected to the processing chip 32 of the camera module. After the computing module 34 performs face recognition, obtains the face recognition result, performs eye tracking, and obtains the user's line of sight, the processing chip 32 sends the face recognition result and the line of sight direction to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the brightness of the display screen of the portable computer according to the face recognition result and the line of sight direction.

[0035] For example, during the normal operation of the portable computer, the camera 31 captures an image of a user in front of the portable computer, and transmits the captured image of the user to the processing chip 32; the processing chip 32 controls the computing module 34 to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result, and performs eye tracking based on the image to obtain the user's line of sight direction; the processing chip 32 sends the face recognition result and the visual direction to the main control unit. If the face recognition result is that the user is a preset user of the portable computer, the main control unit controls the portable computer to maintain normal brightness. Otherwise, if the face recognition result is that the user is not a preset user of the portable computer or there is a user among the users who is not a preset user of the portable computer, and the visual direction of the user is the display screen, the main control unit reduces the brightness of the display screen, and can also prompt the user whether he needs to choose to turn off the screen or return to normal working state, so as to prevent the content displayed on the display screen from being peeped by others.

[0036] To sum up, the portable computer of the present invention sets the camera of the camera module and other components of the camera module separately, and only sets the camera in the display module, and other components including processing chips, storage modules, computing power modules, etc. are all set in the host module, which can not only realize the functions of the camera module, but also minimize the impact of setting the camera module on the display module, and can reduce the thickness of the display module, reduce the width of the display module frame, and increase the screen-to-body ratio; moreover, this setting method of the camera module of the portable computer of the present invention is particularly suitable for camera modules with more and more functions, such as camera modules with face recognition function and / or anti-peeping function. Even if its function is further expanded, the structure is more complicated, and the volume increases accordingly, it will not affect the display module, ensuring that the display module can have a smaller thickness and a high screen-to-body ratio.

[0037] As described above, for ordinary technicians in this field, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made according to the technical scheme and technical concept of the utility model, and all these changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A portable computer, characterized in that: It includes a host module, a display module and a camera module, and the display module can be rotatably connected to the host module relative to the host module; the host module includes a body and a mainboard arranged in the body, and the mainboard is provided with a main control unit of the portable computer; the camera module includes a camera, a processing chip, a storage module and a computing power module; wherein the camera is arranged in the display module, and the display module is provided with a through hole corresponding to the camera; the processing chip, the storage module and the computing power module are arranged on the mainboard, the processing chip is electrically connected to the main control unit, the storage module and the computing power module are respectively electrically connected to the processing chip, and the camera is electrically connected to the processing chip, so as to transmit the collected image to the processing chip.

2. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein: The camera is connected to an image data transmission line, and the image data transmission line is connected to a connector disposed on the mainboard and electrically connected to the processing chip.

3. The portable computer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The display module includes a display screen and a display screen driving module for driving the display screen. The display screen driving module is connected to a screen line. The image data transmission line is connected to the connector in parallel with the screen line. The connector is also connected to a control module of the display screen. The control module is arranged on the main board.

4. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein: The display module includes a front frame, a rear shell, a display screen located between the front frame and the rear shell, and a display screen driving module for driving the display screen, the display screen is installed in the rear shell, the display screen driving module is located between the display screen and the rear shell, the front frame is installed on the rear shell, the through hole is arranged on the upper frame of the front frame, and the camera is arranged above the display screen and is located between the front frame and the rear shell.

5. The portable computer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The camera is connected to an image data transmission line, the display screen driving module is connected to a screen line, the image data transmission line and the screen line are connected in parallel to a connector provided on the mainboard, and the connector is electrically connected to the processing chip and the control module of the display screen.

6. The portable computer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The image data transmission line is located between the display screen and the rear housing.

7. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein: The camera captures an image of a user in front of the portable computer and transmits the captured image of the user to the processing chip. The processing chip transmits the image to the storage module for storage, and controls the computing module to perform face recognition based on the image to obtain a face recognition result.

8. The portable computer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The camera captures an image of a user in front of the portable computer and transmits the captured image of the user to the processing chip. The processing chip transmits the image to the storage module for storage, and controls the computing module to perform eye tracking based on the image to obtain the user's line of sight direction.

9. The portable computer according to claim 7, wherein: The processing chip sends the obtained face recognition result to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the portable computer to work normally or cut off the power according to the face recognition result.

10. The portable computer according to claim 8, wherein: The processing chip sends the obtained face recognition result and the user's sight direction to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the brightness of the display screen of the portable computer according to the face recognition result and the sight direction.

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