Background

[0001] A display may be utilized to display information. The information displayed may include text, images, and/or video, among other types of information. For example, a computing device may transmit instructions to a display so that a display area included on the display can present text, images, and/or video, among other types of information,

[0002] Some computing devices may include an integrated display. For example, an all-in-one computing device can consolidate a display and computing components into an enclosure. Such a computing device can display information utilizing the integrated display.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0003] Figure 1 is an example of a computing device having a jumper and an integrated display consistent with the disclosure.

[0004] Figure 2 illustrates an example of an all-in-one (AIO) computing device having a jumper and an integrated display consistent with the disclosure.

[0005] Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of an example AIO computing device with an integrated display consistent with the disclosure.

[0008] Figure 4 illustrates an example of a method for detecting a jumper and displaying an external video signal on an AIO computing device consistent with the disclosure.

Detailed Description

[0007] A computing device can include a display. As used herein, the term “computing device” refers to an electronic system having a processing resource, memory resource, and/or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Examples of computing devices can include, for instance, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, networking device (e.g., router, switch, etc.) or other types of computing devices. Such computing devices can be connected to a display. A display can include a display area housed by an enclosure, the enclosure including display components that allow the display area to display text, images, and/or video, among other types of information. For example, a computing device can transmit a signal to the display to cause the display area to display text, images, and/or video. [0008] In some examples, a desktop computing device can include a single enclosure that consolidates a display and computing components into the single enclosure. Such a computing device can be an all-in-one (AIO) desktop computing device. As used herein, the term “AIO computing device” refers to an electronic desktop system having computing components, as well as a display including display components and a display area in a single housing member. As used herein, the term “single housing member” refers to a case and chassis for a computing device, where the chassis can be a support structure to which components of a computing device, inciuding computing components and a dispiay including display components, can be attached, and the case encloses and protects the components of the computing device from external stimuli such as electricity, dust, moisture, foreign objects, and/or other external stimuli which could damage the components of the computing device while also orienting the display for display of information.

[0009] In some examples, the single housing member of the AIO computing device can include a first portion having a display including the display components and the dispiay area and a second portion having computing components. The first portion and the second portion of the single housing member may be arranged in different ways. For example, the first portion including the display may be oriented above the second portion including computing components for ease of use by a user, ergonomic reasons, aesthetic reasons, among other examples, in some examples, the single housing member for the AIO computing device can include a single portion including both the display components and the computing components.

[0010] Although AIO computing devices are described above as including a single portion or two portions, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, other AIO computing devices can include more than two portions.

[0011] As described above, the AIO computing device can include computing components as well as display components. Computing components included in an AIO computing device can include, for instance, a processing resource, memory resource, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), motherboard, power supply, storage drives (e.g., Blu-ray, CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drive, hard drive, SSD, etc,), fans, heat sinks, network cards, sound cards, video cards, among other examples of computing components. Display components can include a display area, circuitry, and/or other components, among other examples of display components,

[0012] AIO computing devices may provide an easy to use computing solution for a user. For example, an AIO computing device can be of an aesthetically pleasing form factor, be easy to setup and maintain, etc. as a result of the computing components and display components being included in a single housing member. [0013] As computing components become outdated, they may reach the end of their life cycle, may become obsolete in view of new and/or improved computing technologies, etc. Some AIO computing devices may not include computing components that are easily upgradeable, while other AIO computing devices may not include computing components that are able to be upgraded at all. For example, the motherboard of the AIO computing device may not support newer memory types, a hard drive may not be physically able to be replaced due to the design of the AIO computing device single housing member, replacement parts may not be available, etc.

[0014] While computing components included in an AIO computing device may reach the end of their life cycle, a user may still desire to utilize the display components of the AIO computing device. For example, a user may desire to utilize the display components to display information provided by a computing device external to the AIO computing device. For instance, a user may acquire an external computing device and desire to utilize the display components of the AIO computing device with the external computing device.

[001 S] Jumpers for computing devices with integrated displays, according to the disclosure, can allow for a display of an AIO computing device to receive a signal from an external computing device and display information included in the received signal on the display area of the display of the AIO computing device. The display of the AIO computing device can accordingly be utilized to display information from the external computing device, which can extend the lifecycle of the AIO computing device. Such use can reduce a total cost of ownership of the AIO computing device by reusing the display of the AIO computing device, as well as provide cost savings for a user who may not have to purchase additional displays.

[0016] Figure 1 is an example of a computing device 102 having a jumper 106 and an integrated display 104 consistent with the disclosure. The computing device 102 can include an integrated display 104, a jumper 106, a processing resource 108, a memory resource 110, and a scaler 112.

[0017] The computing device 102 can be an AIO computing device, as described above. As illustrated in Figure 1, the computing device 102 can include an integrated display 104. As used herein, the term “integrated display” refers to an output device integrated within an AIO computing device that displays information in the form of text, images, and/or video. For example, the integrated display 104 can be a display included in a single housing member that additionally includes computing components such as the processing resource 108, memory resource 110, etc.

[0018] Although computing components included in the computing device 102 are illustrated as including the processing resource 108, the memory resource 110, the jumper 106, and/or the scaler 112, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, although not illustrated in Figure 1, the computing device can additionally Include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), motherboard, power supply, drives (e.g., Blu-ray, CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drive, hard drive, SSD, etc.), fans, heat sinks, network cards, sound cards, video cards, among other computing components.

[0019] Although the integrated display 104 is illustrated in Figure 1 as being included in a same portion of the computing device 102 as the computing components, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, the integrated display 104 may be included in a first portion that may be oriented above a second portion including the computing components, among other examples. [0020] The integrated display 104 can be a low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) display. As used herein, the term “LVDS display” refers to an output device utilizing a differential serial communication protocol. The LVDS display can receive input data at high speed rates while operating with low power.

[0021] The computing device 102 can include a scaler 112. As used herein, the term “scaler” refers to a system which converts video signals from one display resolution to another display resolution. For example, the scaler 112 can receive a video signal input and convert the received video signal input from one display resolution to another display resolution. For instance, as illustrated in Figure 1, the scaler 112 can receive an external video signal at, for instance, a 4096 x 2160 at 24 megahertz (MHz) input display resolution), and convert the video signal input to a display resolution compatible with the integrated display 104 (e.g., such as 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz output display resolution), as is further described in connection with Figure 2.

[0022] As illustrated in Figure 1, an attachable jumper 106 can be attached to the computing device 102. As used herein, the term “jumper” refers to a conductor to close, open, or bypass part of an electronic circuit. As indicated by the dashed line, the attachable jumper 106 can be attachable to the computing device 102 or detachable from the computing device 102. When attached to the computing device 102, the jumper 106 can modify an electronic circuit of the computing device 102. For example, the jumper 106 can be attached to a motherboard (e.g., not illustrated in Figure 1) of the computing device 102 and can close, open, or bypass part of an electronic circuit included on the motherboard. Modifying the electronic circuit utilizing the attachable jumper 106 can prevent a signal internal to the computing device 102 from being transmitted to the scaler 112 such that the scaler 112 receives the external video signal, as is further described herein. Accordingly, attaching the attachable jumper 106 to the computing device 102 can allow an external video signal from an externa! computing device to be displayed on the integrated display 104, as is further described herein.

[0023] Although not illustrated in Figure 1, the computing device 102 can include a controller. The controller can detect whether the attachable jumper 106 is connected to the computing device 102, as is further described in connection with Figure 2. In response to detecting the attachable jumper 106 is connected to the computing device 102, the controller can transmit a system otf signal to the processing resource 108 to power the scaler 112 and prevent a signal internal to the computing device 102 from being transmitted to the scaler 112, as is further described herein.

[0024] The system off signal can be a signal to prevent video signais which may be generated by the computing device 102 from being transmitted to the scaler 112. In response to the attachable jumper 106 being connected to the computing device 102, the processing resource 108 can prevent a signal interna! to the computing device 102 from being transmitted to the scaler 112.

[0025] As illustrated in Figure 1 , the scaler 112 can receive an external signal. The external signal can be a video signal. The scaler 112 can scale the external signal and transmit the scaled signal to the integrated display 104. The integrated display 104 can display information received by the external signal, as is further described in connection with Figure 2.

[0028] Figure 2 illustrates an example of an AIO computing device 202 having a jumper 206 and an integrated LVDS display 204 consistent with the disclosure.

The AIO computing device 202 can include an integrated LVDS display 204, a jumper 206, a controller 214, a processing resource 208, a memory resource 210, and a scaler 212. The scaler 212 can include a first input 213-1 and a second input 213-2.

[0027] The AIO computing device 202 can include an integrated LVDS display 204. For example, the integrated LVDS display 204 can display information in the form of text, images, and/or video. The information can be transmitted to the LVDS display 204 from the external video signal via the scaler 212, as is further described herein.

[0028] The scaler 212 can include a first input 213-1 and a second input 213- 2. The scaler 212 can convert a video signal from one display resolution to another display resolution. For example, the scaler 212 can receive the external video signal at the second input 213-2 at a 4096 x 2160 at 24 MHz input display resolution and convert the resolution of the external video signal to a 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz output display resolution, among other examples of input display resolutions and output display resolutions. The converted external video signal can be transmitted by the scaler 212 to the integrated LVDS display 204 for use with the integrated LVDS display 204.

[0029] The jumper 206 can be connected to the AIO computing device 202. Although not illustrated in Figure 2, the jumper 206 can be connected to a motherboard of the AIO computing device 202. For example, the motherboard can include an electronic circuit that can be utilized to cause the AIO computing device 202 to transmit an internal video signal to the LVDS display 204 via the scaler 212. This electronic circuit can be modified by connecting the jumper 206 to the electronic circuit. Connection by the jumper 206 to the electronic circuit can cause transmission of a signai to the controller 214, where the controller 214 can transmit a system off signal to the processing resource 208 by the controller 214, as is further described herein.

[0030] The controller 214 can detect whether the jumper 206 is connected to the AIO computing device 202. The controller 214 can be a synchronous input/output (SIO) controller. As previously described in connection with Figure 1, the jumper 206 can modify the electronic circuit of the AIO computing device 202 (e.g., on the motherboard of the AIO computing device 202). The modified electronic circuit (e.g., as a result of the jumper 206 being connected to the AIO computing device 202) can cause a signai to be transmitted to the controller 214. The controller 214 can detect the transmitted signai when the jumper 206 is connected to the AiO computing device 202. In response to detecting the jumper 206, the controller 214 can transmit a system off signal to the processing resource 208.

[0031] The processing resource 208 can receive the system off signal from the controller 214. The system off signal can include instructions to cause the processing resource 208 to prevent a signai internal to the AiO computing device 202 from being transmitted to the scaler 212. For example, when the AIO computing device 202 generates an internal video signal utilizing the computing components of the AIO computing device 202 (e.g., during operation of the AIO computing device 202), the internal video signal could be transmitted to the integrated LVDS display 204 via the scaler 212 for display by the Integrated LVDS display 204. As a user may intend to not utilize such video signals in conjunction with the external video signai (e.g., received from an external computing device, not illustrated in Figure 2), the system off signai can cause the processing resource 208 to prevent the internal video signal from being transmitted to the scaler 212.

[0032] As described above, the scaler 212 can include a first input 213-1 and a second input 213-2. The processing resource 208 can prevent the internal video signai from being transmitted to the scaler 212 via the first input 213-1. In some examples, the first input 213-1 can be a display port. As used herein, the term “display port” refers to a digital display interface standardized by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Accordingly, the processing resource 208 can prevent the internal video signal from being transmitted to the scaler 212 via the display port (e.g., the first input 213-1). [0033] Although the first input 213-1 is described above as being a display port, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, the first input 213-1 can be a video graphics array (VGA) interface, a digital visual interface (DVI) interface, a flat panel display link (FPD-Link) interface, high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) interface, among other examples of connection interfaces.

[0034] As illustrated in Figure 2, the scaler 212 can receive an external video signal at the second input 213-2. For example, a user may wish to utilize the integrated LVDS display 204 of the AIO computing device 202 purely as a display. Accordingly, the scaler 212 can be connected to a separate external computing device (e.g,, not illustrated in Figure 2), where the separate external computing device can transmit the external video signal to the scaler 212 for display on the integrated LVDS display 204. The scaler 212 can receive the external video signal at the second input 213-2. in some examples, the second input 213-2 can be an HDMI input. The external video signal can be received at the HDMI input (e.g., the second input 213-2) of the scaler 212, where the scaler 212 can scale the external video signal and transmit the scaled signal to the integrated LVDS display 204. The integrated LVDS display 204 can, accordingly, display information (e.g., text, images, and/or video) included in the external video signal.

[0035] As described above, an external computing device can transmit the external video signal to the HDMI input (e.g., the second input 213-2). The external computing device can be, for example, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, networking device (e.g., router, switch, etc.), and/or a mobile device (e.g., a smart phone, tablet, personal digital assistant, smart glasses, a wrist- worn device, etc.), among other types of computing devices. As used herein, a mobile device can include devices that are (or can be) carried and/or worn by a user. For example, a mobile device can be a phone (e.g., a smart phone), a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), smart glasses, and/or a wrist-worn device (e.g., a smart watch), among other types of mobile devices.

[0038] Although the second input 213-2 is described above as being an HDMI interface, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, the second input 213-2 can be a VGA interface, a DVI interface, an FPD-Link interface, a display port interface, among other examples,

[0037] Jumpers for computing devices with integrated displays, according to the disclosure, can allow for an integrated display of an AIO computing device to be utilized purely as a display device. A jumper connected to the AIO computing device can cause the AIO computing device to block internal video signals from being transmitted to the integrated display via a scaler while allowing external video signals to be transmitted to the integrated display via the scaler. Such an approach can be useful in order to extend the life cycle of the AIO computing device by utilizing the integrated display, which can provide cost savings.

[0038] Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of an example AIO computing device 302 with an integrated display consistent with the disclosure. As described herein, the AIO computing device 302 may perform functions related preventing a signal internal to the computing device from being transmitted to a scaler in response to an attachable jumper being connected to the computing device. The AIO computing device 302 may include a processor/processing resource 308 and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium/memory resource 310. Although the following descriptions refer to a single processor and a single machine-readable storage medium, the descriptions may also apply to a system with multiple processors and multiple machine-readable storage mediums. In such examples, the AIO computing device 302 may be distributed across multiple machine-readable storage mediums and across multiple processors. Put another way, the instructions executed by the AIO computing device 302 may be stored across multiple machine-readable storage mediums and executed across multiple processors, such as in a distributed or virtual computing environment.

[0039] Processing resource 308 may be a central processing unit (CPU), a semiconductor-based microprocessor, and/or other hardware devices suitable for retrieval and execution of machine-readable instructions 316, 318 stored in a memory resource 310. Processing resource 308 may fetch, decode, and execute instructions 316, 318. As an alternative or in addition to retrieving and executing instructions 316, 318, processing resource 308 may include a plurality of electronic circuits that include electronic components for performing the functionality of instructions 316, 318.

[0040] Memory resource 310 may be any electronic, magnetic, optical, or other physical storage device that stores executable instructions 316, 318 and/or data.

Thus, memory resource 310 may be, for example, Random Access Memory (RAM), an Electrically- Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a storage drive, an optical disc, and the like. Memory resource 310 may be disposed within AIO computing device 302, as shown in Figure 3. Additionally, memory resource 310 may be a portable, external or remote storage medium, for example, that causes AIO computing device 302 to download the instructions 316, 318 from the portable/external/remote storage medium,

[0041] The AIO computing device 302 may include receive instructions 316 stored in the memory resource 310 and executable by the processing resource 308 to receive, from a controller, a system off signal. For example, the controller can detect a jumper being connected to the AIO computing device 302 and, in response transmit the system off signal to the processing resource 308.

[0042] The AIO computing device 302 may include prevent instructions 318 stored in the memory resource 310 and executable by the processing resource 308 to prevent a video signal internal to the AIO computing device 302 from being transmitted to a scaler. For example, a user may not intend for internal video signals generated by the AIO computing device 302 to be transmitted to an integrated display for display. The processing resource 308 can prevent the internal video signals from being transmitted to the integrated display (e.g., via the scaler) such that the integrated display can receive (e.g., via the scaler) an external video signal. [0043] Figure 4 illustrates an example of a method 420 for detecting a jumper and displaying an external video signal on an AIO computing device consistent with the disclosure. The method 420 can be performed by a computing device (e.g., AIO computing device 102, 202, 302, previously described in connection with Figures 1- 3, respectively).

[0044] At 422, the method 420 includes defecting, by a controller of an AIO computing device, whether a jumper is connected to the AIO computing device. For example, an attachable jumper can be connected to a motherboard of the AIO computing device. Connecting the jumper to the motherboard can modify (e.g., dose, open, or bypass) an electronic drcuit induded on the motherboard. As a result of the jumper being connected to the motherboard, a signal can be generated that can be received by the controller.

[0045] At 424, the method 420 includes transmitting a system off signal to a processor of the AIO computing device. The system off signal can include instructions to cause the processor to prevent a video signal from being transmitted to a scaler of the AIO computing device, as is further described herein. The controller can transmit the system off signal to the processor In response to the jumper being connected to the AIO computing device. That is, the controller can transmit the system off signal in response to receiving the signal generated as a result of the jumper being connected to the motherboard of the AIO computing device.

[0048] At 426, the method 420 includes preventing a video signal internal to the AIO computing device from being transmitted to a scaler of the AIO computing device. For example, infernal video signals generated by the AIO computing device may not be intended to be transmitted to an integrated LVDS display of the AIO computing device for display. The processor can prevent the internal video signals from being transmitted to the integrated display (e.g., via the scaler).

[0047] at 428, the method 420 includes receiving an external video signal.

For example, the AIO computing device can receive an external video signal from an external computing device at the scaler. In some examples, the external video signal can be received at the scaler via an HDMI interface.

[0048] The method 420 can include scaling, by the scaler, the external video signal for use with the integrated LVDS display. For example, the scaler can upscale the external video signal or downscale the external video signal.

[0049] At 430, the method 420 includes transmitting the external video signal to an integrated LVDS display of the AIO computing device. For example, the scaled external video signal can be transmitted from the scaler to the integrated LVDS display for display of information included in the external video signal (e.g., text, images, and/or video).

[0050] At 432, the method 420 includes displaying by the integrated LVDS display, the external video signal. For example, the external video signal may include text, images, and/or video. The integrated LVDS display can display the text, images, and/or video included in the external video signal.

[0051] In the foregoing detailed description of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration how examples of the disclosure may be practiced. These examples are described in sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to practice the examples of this disclosure, and it is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and that process, electrical, and/or structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Further, as used herein, “a” can refer to one such thing or more than one such thing. [0052] The figures herein follow a numbering convention in which the first digit corresponds to the drawing figure number and the remaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing. For example, reference numeral 102 may refer to element 102 in Figure 1 and an analogous element may be identified by reference numeral 202 in Figure 2. Elements shown in the various figures herein can be added, exchanged, and/or eliminated to provide additional examples of the disclosure, in addition, the proportion and the relative scale of the elements provided in the figures are intended to illustrate the examples of the disclosure, and should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0053] It can be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on," "connected to", “coupled to”, or "coupled with" another element, it can be directly on, connected, or coupled with the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an object is “directly coupled to” or “directly coupled with” another element it is understood that are no intervening elements (adhesives, screws, other elements) etc.

[0054] The above specification, examples and data provide a description of the method and applications, and use of the system and method of the disclosure. Since many examples can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the system and method of the disclosure, this specification merely sets forth some of the many possible example configurations and implementations.