Information processing device

Abstract

An information processing apparatus (10) comprises a display (110), a housing (120), and a wireless relay device (130). A control unit is provided in the housing (120). The control unit includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) and performs various arithmetic processing and control processing. One example of the control processing is control of the display (110). The display (110) is mounted to the housing (120). The wireless relay device (130) is mounted to one of the surfaces of the housing (120). For example, both the display (110) and the wireless relay device (130) are mounted to a side surface of the housing (120).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, computers are used in various places. In addition, with the development of wireless communication technology, various terminals are increasingly being connected wirelessly to communication lines. Patent Document 1 describes the integration of a server that stores information to be distributed and a wireless base station. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-9691 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Generally, information processing devices are often used together with displays. Wireless terminals are used in various places. When using a wireless terminal, it is necessary to place a wireless relay device that connects the wireless terminal to a communication line within the communication range of the wireless terminal. When an information processing device and a wireless terminal are used in the same area, the relative positions of the display, the information processing device, and the wireless relay device are likely to be close to each other. Here, if the display, the information processing device, and the wireless relay device are installed separately, the space occupied by them will be large. Also, if the wireless relay device is built into the housing of the information processing device as described in Patent Document 1, it becomes necessary to enlarge the housing, and as a result, the required space will be large.

[0005] One example of an object of the present invention is to reduce the space required for installing a display, an information processing device, and a wireless relay device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, there is provided a housing, A display attached to the housing; A control means that is housed in the housing and controls the display; a wireless relay device attached to any one of the surfaces of the housing; An information processing device comprising: Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, when a display, an information processing device, and a wireless relay device are installed, the space required for installing these devices is reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] The above objects, as well as other objects, features and advantages, will become more apparent from the following preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the information processing device. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view of the information processing device. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information processing device. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. 1; [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a part of one surface of the housing is removed. [Figure 8] 13 is a diagram for explaining a structure for mounting a wireless relay device on one surface of a housing. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the structure of a fixing jig. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection between an information processing device and peripheral devices. [Figure 11]FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection between an information processing device and peripheral devices. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection between an information processing device and peripheral devices. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection between an information processing device and peripheral devices. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection between an information processing device and peripheral devices. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0011] (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device 10 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a front view of the information processing device 10, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the information processing device 10, and Fig. 4 is a side view of the information processing device 10. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the information processing device 10. In Fig. 5, the display 110 faces upward. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a modified example of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a part of one surface 121 of the housing 120 is removed.

[0012] As shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the information processing device 10 has a display 110, a housing 120, and a wireless relay device 130. As shown in Fig. 1, a control unit 122 is provided inside the housing 120. The control unit 122 has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and performs various arithmetic processing and control processing. One example of this control processing is control of the display 110. As shown in Figs. 2 to 5, the display 110 is attached to the housing 120. The wireless relay device 130 is attached to one of the surfaces of the housing 120. In this embodiment, both the display 110 and the wireless relay device 130 are attached to the side surfaces of the housing 120. The information processing device 10 will be described in detail below.

[0013] The housing 120 is, for example, the housing of a desktop computer. Inside the housing 120, various electronic components that constitute a computer, such as a CPU, a memory, and a storage device, are housed. An example of this computer is a store computer that manages products in a store, but it may also be used for other purposes (for example, a POS terminal, a terminal for individuals).

[0014] Display 110 is attached to housing 120. In the example shown in Figs. 2 to 5, display 110 is attached to the surface of housing 120 so as to face the widest surface of housing 120 (hereinafter referred to as surface 121). The vertical length of display 110 is slightly smaller than the height of surface 121. Furthermore, the horizontal width of display 110 may be larger than the horizontal width of surface 121, or may be smaller. In the example shown in these figures, display 110 is attached movably with respect to housing 120.

[0015] 4 and 5, the display 110 is attached to one surface 121 of the housing 120 via a connection portion 150. More specifically, the connection portion 150 has a first member 152 and a second member 154. The first member 152 is fixed to the one surface 121 of the housing 120, and the second member 154 is fixed to the rear surface of the display 110. The first member 152 and the second member 154 are connected to each other via a hinge portion 156.

[0016] Hinge portion 156 is provided along the upper side of display 110. Hinge portion 156 also extends along the upper side of surface 121. Therefore, display 110 is rotatable relative to housing 120 around the upper side of display 110 as the center of rotation. Hinge portion 156 may be provided along another side (for example, a horizontal side) of display 110.

[0017] The hinge unit 156 may have a locking mechanism. This locking mechanism fixes the hinge unit 156 at a predetermined angle (or a desired angle). By providing a locking mechanism, the angle of the display 110 can be fixed at a predetermined angle or at any angle desired by the user. As an example, the hinge unit 156 is fixed by the locking mechanism when it is not necessary to rotate the display 110 (for example, when maintenance of the information processing device 10 or the wireless relay device 130 is not required). Also, when it is necessary to rotate the display 110 (for example, when maintenance of the information processing device 10 or the wireless relay device 130 is required), the locking mechanism of the hinge unit 156 is released and the display 110 becomes rotatable. Note that when the display 110 is fixed at a predetermined angle, the predetermined angle is, for example, when the display 110 is vertical and when the display 110 faces upward (for example, horizontal or higher), but is not limited thereto.

[0018] If the hinge portion 156 does not have a locking mechanism, the hinge portion 156 is always rotatable.

[0019] In the example shown in the figure, there is a gap between one surface 121 of display 110 and housing 120. Wireless relay device 130 is fixed to one surface 121 and fits into this gap. In other words, when display 110 is in use, wireless relay device 130 is located between display 110 and housing 120.

[0020] The wireless relay device 130 is, for example, a wireless access point, a wireless LAN router, a wireless repeater, a HUB, a router, or a separator, and communicates with a wireless terminal according to a communication standard such as WiFi (registered trademark). The wireless terminal used here may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The wireless terminal may also be a fixed terminal having a wireless communication function. Examples of this terminal include a notebook personal computer, a desktop personal computer, a printer, a storage device, a display such as a television, a smart speaker, an audio device, and a home appliance such as a refrigerator. The wireless relay device 130 connects this wireless terminal to a wired line (for example, a LAN line) or a high-speed wireless communication line (for example, an LTE or local 5G line).

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, a terminal group 126 is provided on one of the side surfaces of the housing 120. The terminal group includes a terminal for supplying power to the wireless relay device 130 (hereinafter, referred to as a power supply terminal). A plurality of terminals are also provided on the side surface of the wireless relay device 130 that is the same as the terminal group 126. One of the terminals is a terminal for inputting power. This terminal is connected to the power supply terminal provided in the terminal group 126 via a power supply wiring 160. In other words, the wireless relay device 130 is supplied with power from a power supply circuit 124 (see FIG. 2) in the housing 120. In this way, when an outlet is connected to the main body of the information processing device 10, power is also supplied to the wireless relay device 130 from the outlet. This reduces the number of outlets required near the information processing device 10.

[0022] In addition, if the terminal group 126 includes a terminal for communication (e.g., a terminal for an Internet line) and the wireless relay device 130 is provided with an input terminal for the Internet, when these two terminals are connected, the communication circuit within the housing 120 is connected to the wired line and the wireless terminal via the wireless relay device 130, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0023] 2 to 5, a base 140 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 120. The base 140 is wider than the bottom surface of the housing 120. Therefore, even when the display 110 and the wireless relay device 130 are attached to the housing 120, the housing 120 is unlikely to fall over.

[0024] 5, the first surface 121 is provided with a wall portion 128 so as to cover at least a part of the side surface of the wireless relay device 130. Specifically, the wireless relay device 130 has a plurality of side surfaces (for example, four). The wall portion 128 covers two of the side surfaces that are connected to each other. In this manner, the wireless relay device 130 becomes difficult to see from the outside, and interference by the wall portion 128 can be suppressed when the wireless relay device 130 is removed from the first surface 121. In the example shown in this figure, the wall portion 128 covers the side surface of the wireless relay device 130 that faces downward and one of the side surfaces that faces to the side.

[0025] 5, when the display 110 is rotated, the wireless relay device 130 and one surface 121 of the housing 120 can be exposed. This allows the wireless relay device 130 to be installed, removed, replaced, and maintained without moving the information processing device 10 or changing the orientation of the information processing device 10. This effect can be obtained even when the information processing device 10 is fixed. If the hinge portion 156 has a locking mechanism, the display 110 can be fixed in a state facing upward, making this work easier.

[0026] When at least a part of the surface 121 (hereinafter referred to as the lid) is removable, as shown in FIG. 7, by removing this lid, it is possible to replace electrical components housed in the housing 120 (for example, components constituting the control unit 122 and components constituting the power supply circuit 124). Therefore, when performing maintenance on the components inside the housing 120, it is not necessary to move the information processing device 10 or change the orientation of the information processing device 10. This effect can be obtained even when the information processing device 10 is fixed. Note that when the hinge portion 156 has a locking mechanism, the display 110 can be fixed in a state facing upwards, making this operation easier.

[0027] In addition, on one surface 121, the lid does not include a portion to which first member 152 (see FIG. 4) of connection portion 150 is fixed. In addition, wireless relay device 130 is attached to the lid. For this reason, it is preferable to remove wireless relay device 130 from the lid before removing the lid.

[0028] 8 and 9, a structure for mounting the wireless relay device 130 on the one surface 121 of the housing 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the wireless relay device 130 is fixed to the one surface 121 using a fixing jig 170.

[0029] FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the structure of the fixing jig 170. In the example shown in this figure, the fixing jig 170 has a first member 180 and a second member 190. The first member 180 is fixed to one surface 121, and the second member 190 is fixed to the wireless relay device 130. The first member 180 is attachable to and detachable from the second member 190. In the example shown in this figure, the first member 180 has a hook 182, and the second member 190 has an opening 192. The second member 190 is fixed to the first member 180 by inserting the hook 182 into the opening 192. The second member 190 is detached from the first member 180 by removing the hook 182 from the opening 192.

[0030] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a first example of a communication connection method between the information processing device 10 and an external device. In this figure and in Fig. 11 described later, dashed lines or solid lines indicate wired connections. It is sufficient that at least one of the dashed lines is provided.

[0031] In the example shown in the figure, the circuit in the housing 120 is connected to at least one of the wireless relay device 130, a HUB or a router (hereinafter referred to as a HUB), and a wireless master device via cables. The wireless master device is connected to the HUB (or router) via a cable. The HUB (or router) is connected to a network (e.g., an in-store network) via a cable. The wireless master device is wirelessly connected to the wireless relay device 130. The wireless terminals described above are wirelessly connected to the wireless relay device 130.

[0032] The wireless terminal may connect to the HUB via wireless relay device 130 and a circuit within housing 120, may connect to the HUB via wireless relay device 130 and a wireless master unit, or may connect to the HUB via wireless relay device 130, a wireless master unit, and a circuit within housing 120.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second example of a communication connection method between the information processing device 10 and an external device. In the example shown in this figure, a HUB (or a router) is connected to a network via a cable. Then, a circuit in the housing 120 is connected to the wireless relay device 130 and at least one of the HUB or the router (hereinafter referred to as HUB) via a cable. Then, the wireless relay device 130 is connected to the HUB (or the router) via a cable. In the example shown in this figure, the wireless relay device 130 functions as a wireless master device. Note that a wireless slave device may be built into the housing 120.

[0034] In this case, the wireless terminal may connect to the HUB via wireless relay device 130 and a circuit within housing 120, or may connect to the HUB via wireless relay device 130 only.

[0035] 12 is a diagram showing a third example of a communication connection method between the information processing device 10 and an external device. In the example shown in this figure, a wireless slave device is built into the housing 120. The wireless relay device 130 is wirelessly connected to the circuit in the housing 120 and the wireless master device. The HUB is connected to the wireless master device by a cable, and is also connected to the network via a cable.

[0036] In this case, the wireless slave unit and the wireless terminal in the housing 120 are connected to the HUB via the wireless relay device 130 and the wireless master unit.

[0037] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a fourth example of a communication connection method between the information processing device 10 and an external device. The example shown in this figure is similar to the example shown in Fig. 12, except that the wireless relay device 130 is directly connected to the HUB by a cable. The wireless relay device 130 functions as a wireless master. The circuitry and wireless terminals in the housing 120 are connected to the HUB via the wireless relay device 130.

[0038] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing a fifth example of a communication connection method between the information processing device 10 and an external device. The example shown in this figure is similar to the example shown in Fig. 13, except that the wireless relay device 130 is connected to the circuit in the housing 120 by a cable.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 15, as a modification of Fig. 14, a HUB may be provided instead of the wireless relay device 130. In this case, the HUB is connected to the network via a cable.

[0040] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display 110 and the wireless relay device 130 are attached to the surface of the housing 120 of the information processing device 10. Therefore, the space required for installing the display 110, the wireless relay device 130, and the housing 120 can be reduced.

[0041] Second embodiment 16 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an information processing device 10 according to this embodiment. The information processing device 10 shown in this drawing has the same configuration as the information processing device 10 according to the first embodiment, except for the position of the wireless relay device 130.

[0042] In this embodiment, the wireless relay device 130 is attached to the surface of the housing 120 opposite to the display 110. That is, when the information processing device 10 is used, the surface of the housing 120 to which the wireless relay device 130 is attached becomes the back surface. Note that the surface of the housing 120 facing the display 110 and the surface to which the wireless relay device 130 is fixed are both the largest surfaces among the side surfaces of the housing 120.

[0043] According to this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the space required for installing the display 110, the wireless relay device 130, and the housing 120 can be reduced.

[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than those described above can also be adopted.

[0045] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes. 1. A housing; A display attached to the housing; A control means that is housed in the housing and controls the display; a wireless relay device attached to any one of the surfaces of the housing; An information processing device comprising: 2. In the information processing device according to the above item 1, The wireless relay device is an information processing device located between the display and the housing. 3. In the information processing device according to the above item 2, The display is movably attached to the housing of the information processing device. 4. In the information processing device according to claim 3, The information processing device, wherein the display is attached to the housing so as to be rotatable about one side of the display as a rotation axis. 5. In the information processing device according to 3 or 4 above, At least a part of the surface of the housing on which the wireless relay device is attached is removable. 6. In the information processing device according to the above item 1, The wireless relay device is attached to a surface of the housing opposite to the display. 7. In the information processing device according to any one of 1 to 6 above, A power supply circuit is provided in the housing, The wireless relay device is an information processing device that receives power from the power supply circuit. 8. In the information processing device according to any one of 1 to 7 above, The wireless relay device is an information processing device that connects a wireless terminal to a wired line. 9. In the information processing device according to any one of 1 to 8 above, The information processing device further comprises a wall portion provided on a surface of the housing on which the wireless relay device is attached, the wall portion covering at least a portion of a side surface of the wireless relay device. 10. In the information processing device according to claim 9, The wireless relay device has a plurality of sides, The wall portion covers two of the plurality of side surfaces that are connected to each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 10. Information processing device 110 Display 120 Case 121 one side 122 Control section 124 Power supply circuit 126 terminal group 128 Wall 130 Radio repeater 140 Pedestal 150 Connection 152 First member 154 Second member 160 Power wiring 170 Fixture 180 First Component 182 Hook 190 Second member 192 Aperture

Claims

1. A housing and a display attached to the housing via a connection portion; A control means housed in the housing and configured to control the display; a wireless relay device attached to any one of the surfaces of the housing; Equipped with The control means is realized using a circuit within the housing, the display and the circuitry within the housing are connected by wire; the wireless relay device and the circuit in the housing are connected by wire or wirelessly; The housing is a housing for a desktop computer. Information processing device.

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The wireless relay device is an information processing device located between the display and the housing.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, The display is movably attached to the housing of the information processing device.

4. 4. The information processing device according to claim 3, The information processing device, wherein the display is attached to the housing so as to be rotatable about one side of the display as a rotation axis.

5. In the information processing device according to claim 1, The wireless relay device is attached to a surface of the housing opposite to the display.

6. A housing, a display attached to the housing via a connection portion; A control means housed in the housing and configured to control the display; a wireless relay device attached to any one of the surfaces of the housing; Equipped with The control means is realized using a circuit within the housing, the display and the circuitry within the housing are connected by wire; the wireless relay device and the circuit in the housing are connected by wire or wirelessly; The wireless relay device is attached to a surface of the housing opposite to the display.

7. In the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, A power supply circuit is provided in the housing, The wireless relay device is an information processing device that receives power from the power supply circuit.

8. In the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The wireless relay device is an information processing device that connects a wireless terminal to a wired line.

9. In the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The information processing device further comprises a wall portion provided on a surface of the housing on which the wireless relay device is attached, the wall portion covering at least a portion of a side surface of the wireless relay device.

10. 10. The information processing device according to claim 9, The wireless relay device has a plurality of sides, The wall portion covers two of the plurality of side surfaces that are connected to each other.

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