TW200817983A - Device for controlling a cursor on a computer screen - Google Patents

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TW200817983A
TW200817983A TW96140018A TW96140018A TW200817983A TW 200817983 A TW200817983 A TW 200817983A TW 96140018 A TW96140018 A TW 96140018A TW 96140018 A TW96140018 A TW 96140018A TW 200817983 A TW200817983 A TW 200817983A
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The present invention discloses a device for controlling a cursor on a computer screen. It comprises: a positioning plate, having a pattern for configuring a superimposed display; a sensor module, including an illumination unit configured to generate a first light beam; an optical sensor unit, said optical sensor unit positioned adjacent to said illumination unit, and is configured to sense a reflection light beam which is reflected from said positioning plate; and a control unit, said control unit is configured to generate a cursor control signal. The present invention also discloses a method for controlling the cursor on the screen of a host system, wherein: generating the first light beam to illuminate an area of the positioning plate which has the pattern; sensing a reflection light beam which passes through the positioning plate that reflected from the irradiated area; and applying the pattern information in the reflection light beam to generate a control signal to control cursor movement.

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200817983 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域] 本發明一般有關游標控制的設備和方法,尤其有關游 標控制的光學設備和方法。 【先前技術】 r200817983 IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for cursor control, and more particularly to optical apparatus and methods for cursor control. [Prior Art] r

在例如負料處理、多媒體和視頻遊戲等電腦應用中, 游標控制設備所起的不可缺少的作用日益增加。通常,游 標控制使用的設備包括鍵盤、滑鼠、跟蹤球和觸摸墊。用 滑鼠進行游標控制比用鍵盤要方便得多,因為鍵盤需要一 行-行或-列-列地移動游標 '然而,有時在某些應用中 滑氣效率不冑。例如,當用戶正在鍵盤上打字時,為使游 標更快地運動而不時地使他的手離開鍵盤來使用滑鼠是不 方便的。此外,如果用戶正在玩電子遊戲,如果他需要以 高速分別單擊滑鼠按鈕,則他可能會感到很累。 跟縱球是安裝在筆記電腦内的—類機械滑氣。與滑鼠 相比’它要求較少的手運動和較高的空間效率。然而,跟 縱球易於磨損和附著灰塵。此外,在某些應用中它的精度 不能達到要求。 又 觸摸墊是當前最廣泛用於筆記電腦的游標控制設備。 它包括壓敏板和至少一個按鈕。麼敏板能夠響應手指的運 動。當手指觸摸觸摸墊時,遷敏板對手指的運動作出響應, 並且輸出用於控制游標運動的控制信號。與跟蹤球二:, 觸摸墊較不易磨損和撕裂,並且能夠以更快的速度在更寬 5061-9215-PF 5 200817983 …已移動游標,以及具有更高的精度。然而,觸摸塾 不:::。:例如電子遊戲等某些應用中,觸摸塾有可能 :° 月確疋位的要求。某些用戶不得不移動數次後才能 才曰向所要求的位置。 因此,擁有可以快速和精確地定位游標位 制,有利的。並且要求設備的操作方便和直觀。還要 求6又備是耐用的和可靠的。此外’低成本的設備是有利的。 【發明内容】 為了消除現有技術中的上述缺陷,本發明提供了一種 在主機設備的控制銀幕上游標之設備及其方法。 根據本發明的一個方面,提供了 一種在主機設備的控 、J孑幕上私;^之设備,該設備包括:定位板,其具有圖案 並被配置成疊加在銀幕上面;感知模組,其中它包括配置 成產生第光束的照明單元以及光學感知單元,該光學感 知早7G與上述照明單元相鄰並被配置成根據照射上述定位 板上的一個區域的第一光束而感知由上述定位板反射的反 射光束,以及控制單元,配置成根據上述光學感知單元感 知反射光束而產生游標控制信號。 根據本發明的另一個方面,提供了一種在主機設備的 控制銀幕上游標之方法,該方法包括下列步驟:產生第一 光束以照射具有圖案的定位板上的一個區域;感知由定位 板上受到照射的區域反射的反射光束;以及使用反射光束 中與圖案有關的資訊產生控制信號以控制游標的運動。 5061-9215-PF 6 200817983 【實施方式】 這裏將在下文中參考附圖描述本發明的各個實施例, 其中在所有㈣巾用相同的標號來表示相似結構或功能的 :件。應該注意’附圖不只是局限于本發明較佳實施例的 s兄明,也不應理解為是對本發明的保護範圍的限制。此外, :又有必要按比例來纷製附圖。 圖1示出根據本發明一個實施例的游標控制設備1〇的 不思圖。如圖1所示,游標控制設備10包括定位板、 感模、! 8以及控制單元8 8。定位板8 5也被稱為座標片、 座钛板、疋位片等。感知模組8也被稱為座標感知設備、 目苗準設備、指標設備等。 在電子設備(圖1中未示出)的銀幕9上疊加了定位板 85。根據本發明的一個優選實施例,由實質上透明的材料 來構成定位板85。例如,可用塑膠、玻璃或聚合物來構成。 定位板85具有圖案,該圖案與銀幕9上的坐標系(例如, Θ元)有 對應的關係。通過定位板8 5的可見光的透射 率疋足夠面的’以致不會阻礙用戶觀看在電子設備的銀幕 9上的貝訊。在一個優選實施例中,實質上肉眼是看不到 圖案的。 根據本發明的一個優選實施例,感知模組8具有形狀 像鋼筆那樣易於操作的殼或外體89。感知模組8包括放置 在叙或外體89内的照明單元81以及光學感知單元82。 根據本發明的一個優選實施例,照明單元81包括發光 5061-9215-PF 7 200817983 二極體(LED)、雷射器或某些其他類型的照明單元。根據本 發明的另一個優選實施例,照明單元81包括聚光單元(例 如,凸透鏡或凹面鏡),用於把周圍環境的光聚焦到外體 89前端11附近的一個區域上。根據本發明的—個優選實 施例,光學感知單元82包括光學感知設備的陣列。舉例2 說,光學感知設備可以是光電電晶體、光敏冑阻器或電荷 耦合器件(CCD)。 °7 1工刺早兀⑽包括數個 構件。控制單元88可以按物理性或功能性來分割成 :如,控制單元88可以包括配置成產生位置信 置成產生游標控制信號的第二構件。根據本發: 二,實施例,把控制單元88放置 心 中。根據本發明的另—個較子-備 在外…。根據本發明的另-個特定把 =⑽放置 兀88的第—構件放置在,把控制單 主機設財。 89中’而把第二構件放置在 此外,應該注意’照明單元^ 疋與圖1所示的相同,因為,根據本發明=束的角度不― 優選實施例’感知模组8可以包括 固可替代的 學元件處於可改變光路的照明單元81;^;;:,這些光 的-面。例如,感知模组δ 先予感知|元82 ^ - ΟΛ n a括在照明單元Si 1 透鏡86。同樣,感知模組8可以 早7081前面的 前面的透鏡87。外體89的形匕先學感知單元82 如,外體89的形狀可以像佩:::鋼筆那樣。例In computer applications such as negative processing, multimedia and video games, the indispensable role played by cursor control devices is increasing. Typically, the devices used for cursor control include keyboards, mice, trackballs, and touch pads. Cursor control with a mouse is much more convenient than using a keyboard because the keyboard requires a row-row or-column-column to move the cursor. 'However, sometimes in some applications the slippery efficiency is not good. For example, when a user is typing on a keyboard, it is inconvenient to use the mouse to move the cursor away from the keyboard from time to time to move the cursor more quickly. In addition, if the user is playing a video game, he may feel tired if he needs to click the mouse button at high speed. The vertical ball is a mechanical slipper that is installed in the notebook computer. It requires less hand movement and higher space efficiency than a mouse. However, the vertical ball is prone to wear and dust. In addition, its accuracy does not meet the requirements in some applications. Touch pads are currently the most widely used cursor control device for notebook computers. It includes a pressure sensitive plate and at least one button. The responsive board is responsive to the movement of the finger. When the finger touches the touch pad, the responsive plate responds to the movement of the finger and outputs a control signal for controlling the movement of the vernier. With trackball two:, the touchpad is less prone to wear and tear, and can be moved at a much faster speed 5061-9215-PF 5 200817983 ... has moved the cursor, as well as with higher precision. However, touch 塾 not :::. : In some applications, such as video games, it is possible to: 月 疋 疋 。 。 °. Some users have to move a few times before they can move to the desired location. Therefore, it is advantageous to have a cursor position that can be quickly and accurately positioned. And the operation of the device is required to be convenient and intuitive. It is also required to be durable and reliable. In addition, 'low cost equipment is advantageous. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks in the prior art, the present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a screen upstream of a host device and a method thereof. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for controlling a private device on a host device, the device comprising: a positioning plate having a pattern and configured to be superimposed on the screen; a sensing module, Wherein it comprises an illumination unit configured to generate a first light beam and an optical sensing unit adjacent to the illumination unit and configured to sense the first light beam illuminated by an area on the positioning plate The reflected reflected beam, and the control unit, is configured to generate a vernier control signal based on the optical sensing unit sensing the reflected beam. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a screen upstream of a host device, the method comprising the steps of: generating a first beam to illuminate an area of the patterned positioning plate; sensing is received by the positioning plate a reflected beam reflected by the illuminated area; and using the information associated with the pattern in the reflected beam to generate a control signal to control the motion of the cursor. 5061-9215-PF 6 200817983 [Embodiment] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: It should be noted that the drawings are not limited to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, nor should they be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. In addition, it is necessary to scale the drawings in proportion. Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a cursor control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the cursor control device 10 includes a positioning plate, a model, and! 8 and control unit 8 8. The positioning plate 85 is also referred to as a coordinate piece, a seat titanium plate, a clamping piece, and the like. The sensing module 8 is also referred to as a coordinate sensing device, a target device, an indicator device, and the like. A positioning plate 85 is superimposed on the screen 9 of the electronic device (not shown in Fig. 1). According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the positioning plate 85 is constructed from a substantially transparent material. For example, it can be constructed of plastic, glass or polymer. The positioning plate 85 has a pattern having a corresponding relationship with a coordinate system (e.g., a unit) on the screen 9. The transmittance of the visible light passing through the positioning plate 85 is sufficiently large so as not to obstruct the user from viewing the beacon on the screen 9 of the electronic device. In a preferred embodiment, the pattern is substantially invisible to the naked eye. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 8 has a housing or outer body 89 that is shaped to be as easy to handle as a pen. The sensing module 8 includes a lighting unit 81 and an optical sensing unit 82 that are placed within the or outer body 89. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, lighting unit 81 includes a light-emitting 5061-9215-PF 7 200817983 diode (LED), a laser or some other type of lighting unit. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, illumination unit 81 includes a concentrating unit (e.g., a convex or concave mirror) for focusing ambient light onto an area adjacent front end 11 of outer body 89. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, optical sensing unit 82 includes an array of optical sensing devices. Example 2 says that the optical sensing device can be a photovoltaic transistor, a photosensitive resistor or a charge coupled device (CCD). °7 1 Spurs (10) consists of several components. Control unit 88 may be partitioned into physical or functional: for example, control unit 88 may include a second component configured to generate a positional signal to generate a cursor control signal. According to the present invention: Second, in the embodiment, the control unit 88 is placed in the center. According to the invention, another one is prepared. According to another aspect of the present invention, the first member placed at =88 is placed at the control unit. In the case of 89, the second member is placed in addition, it should be noted that the 'lighting unit ^ 疋 is the same as that shown in Fig. 1 because, according to the invention, the angle of the beam is not - the preferred embodiment 'the sensing module 8 may comprise a solid The alternative element is in the illumination unit 81 which can change the optical path; ^;;:: the face of these lights. For example, the sensing module δ is first perceived | element 82 ^ - ΟΛ n a is included in the illumination unit Si 1 lens 86. Similarly, the sensing module 8 can be preceded by the front lens 87 in front of the 7081. The shape of the outer body 89 is as described above. For example, the shape of the outer body 89 can be like a pen:::pen. example

5061-9215-PF 佩…指上的指環那 8 200817983 . 樣。 在钴作中’用戶可以握住感知模組8並把它指向定位 板85。如上所述,定位板85疊加在電子設備的銀幕9上, 所以可以在離開銀幕9的近距離處使用感知模組8。結果, 用戶/、而要一個重s輕的和攜帶型的模組8就可以按他的 需要直接控制電子設備的銀幕9上的游標。 當用戶使感知模組8指向定位板85上的一個特定位置 時,感知模組8中的照明單元81產生入射光束83以照射 定位板85的一個區域。定位板85反射入射光束83,從而 產生帶有經照射的區域的圖案資訊的反射光束84。光學感 知單兀82接收反射光束84,並且根據該圖案資訊產生光 束感知信號。根據本發明的一個優選實施例,以電信號的 形式來產生光束感知信號。 根據本發明的一個優選實施例,在控制單元88中預設 定位板85的圖案和銀幕9上的坐標系之間的一一對應關 係。控制單元88接收來自光學感知單元82的光束感知信 號,並且產生用於識別受照射區域的座標(即,入射光束 83的入射點位置的座標)的位置信號。控制單元88還根據 該位置h號來產生游標控制信號以控制游標的運動。 圖2示出根據本發明一個實施例的游標控制過程的流 程圖。 在第一步驟101中,入射光束照射定位板(即,圖i所 不的定位板85)。舉例來說,可以通過照明單元(例如,圖 1所示的照明單元81)來產生入射光束。 5061-9215-PF 9 200817983 ’ 在步驟1〇2中,定位板反射入射光束,從而產生帶有 定位板上經照射的區域的圖案資訊的反射光束。 、在乂驟中,使用反射光束中的圖案資訊產生光束 感知信號。例如,光學感知設備(例如,圖丨所示的光學感 知單元82)可以產生光束感知信號。 在步驟1 04中,根據定位板的圖案和電子設備銀幕(例 ^圖1所示的電子設備的銀幕9)上的坐標系之間的一一 ,、ί應關係在接收光束感知信號時識別入射光束的入射點 : 的位置座標,從而產生位置信號。 在最終步驟105中,根據該位置信號產生游標控制信 號,從而控制電子設備的銀幕上的游標。例如,通過主機 來控制游標。 圖3不出根據本發明另一個實施例的游標控制設備 71 〇的不思圖。如圖2所示,游標控制設備71 G包括定位 板785、感知模組78以及控制單元788。定位板也稱 (為定位片。感知模組78也稱為座標感知設備、瞄準設備或 者指向設備等。 在電子設備(圖2中未示出)的銀幕9上疊加了定位板 785。根據本發明的一個優選實施例,由基本透明的材料來 構成定位板785。例如’可用塑膠、玻璃或聚合物來構成。 通過定位板785的可見光的透射率是足夠高的,以致不會 阻礙用戶在電子設備的銀幕9上觀看資訊。在一個優選實 知例中,基本上肉眼是看不到圖案的。 根據本發明的一個優選實施例,感知模組78具有形狀 5061-9215-PF 10 200817983 像裱那樣易於操作的殼或外體789。感知模組78包括放置 在殼或外體789内的照明單元781以及光學感知單元782。5061-9215-PF Pei... refers to the ring on the 8 200817983 . In the case of cobalt, the user can hold the sensing module 8 and point it to the positioning plate 85. As described above, the positioning plate 85 is superimposed on the screen 9 of the electronic device, so the sensing module 8 can be used at a close distance from the screen 9. As a result, the user/and a heavy-duty and portable module 8 can directly control the cursor on the screen 9 of the electronic device as he needs. When the user directs the sensing module 8 to a particular position on the positioning plate 85, the illumination unit 81 in the sensing module 8 produces an incident beam 83 to illuminate an area of the positioning plate 85. The positioning plate 85 reflects the incident beam 83, thereby producing a reflected beam 84 with pattern information of the illuminated region. The optical sensing unit 82 receives the reflected beam 84 and generates a beam sensing signal based on the pattern information. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the beam sensing signal is generated in the form of an electrical signal. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a one-to-one correspondence between the pattern of the positioning plate 85 and the coordinate system on the screen 9 is preset in the control unit 88. Control unit 88 receives the beam sensing signal from optical sensing unit 82 and produces a position signal for identifying the coordinates of the illuminated region (i.e., the coordinates of the incident point position of incident beam 83). Control unit 88 also generates a cursor control signal based on the position h number to control the motion of the cursor. Figure 2 shows a flow diagram of a cursor control process in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. In a first step 101, the incident beam illuminates the locating plate (i.e., the locating plate 85 of Figure i). For example, the incident beam can be generated by a lighting unit (e.g., illumination unit 81 shown in Figure 1). 5061-9215-PF 9 200817983 ' In step 1〇2, the positioning plate reflects the incident beam, thereby producing a reflected beam with pattern information of the illuminated area on the positioning plate. In the step, the pattern information in the reflected beam is used to generate a beam sensing signal. For example, an optical sensing device (e.g., optical sensing unit 82 as shown) can generate a beam sensing signal. In step 104, according to the pattern of the positioning board and the coordinate system between the electronic device screen (the screen 9 of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1), the ί relationship is recognized when the light beam sensing signal is received. The position of the incident point of the incident beam: coordinates, resulting in a position signal. In a final step 105, a cursor control signal is generated based on the position signal to control the cursor on the screen of the electronic device. For example, the cursor is controlled by the host. Figure 3 is a diagram of a cursor control device 71 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the cursor control device 71G includes a positioning plate 785, a sensing module 78, and a control unit 788. The positioning plate is also referred to as a positioning piece. The sensing module 78 is also referred to as a coordinate sensing device, a aiming device, or a pointing device. The positioning plate 785 is superimposed on the screen 9 of the electronic device (not shown in FIG. 2). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the positioning plate 785 is constructed of a substantially transparent material. For example, 'a plastic, glass or polymer can be used. The transmittance of visible light passing through the positioning plate 785 is sufficiently high that it does not hinder the user from The information is viewed on the screen 9 of the electronic device. In a preferred embodiment, the pattern is substantially invisible to the naked eye. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sensing module 78 has a shape of 5061-9215-PF 10 200817983 The housing or outer body 789 is as easy to handle as the sensing module 78 includes a lighting unit 781 and an optical sensing unit 782 that are placed within the housing or outer body 789.

根據本發明的一個優選實施例,照明單元781包括發 光二極體(LED)、雷射器或某些其他類型的照明單元。根據 本發明的另一個優選實施例,照明單元781包括聚光單元 (例如’凸透鏡或凹面鏡),用於把周圍環境的光會聚到外 體⑽前㈤711附近的一個區域上。根據本發明的一個優 選實施例,光學感知單$ 782包括光學感知設備的陣列。 舉例來說,光學感知設備可以是光電電晶豸、光敏電阻器 或電荷耦合器件(CCD)。 根據本發明的一個優選實施例,控制單元788包括兩 個記憶體單元。配置第一記憶體單元792使之存儲參考信 號’並且配置第二記憶體單& 794使之存儲採樣信號。根 據本發明的一個優選實施例,控制單& &括兩個構 件。兩個構件可以是物理性的或功能性的。配置第—構件 使之產生向量,並且配置第二構件使之產生游標控制信 號。根據本發明的—個優選實施例’ &第-記憶體單元和 第二記憶料元放置在第__構件巾。根據本發明的一個優 選貫施例’把控制單元788放置在主機電子設備中。根據 本%明的另一個優選實施例,可以把控制單元788放置在 外體789巾。根據本發明的另—個特定實施例, 788的第—構件放置在外體則而第二構件放置在主機 設備中。 ^ 此外,應該注意 照明單元781產生的光束 的角度不In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, lighting unit 781 includes a light emitting diode (LED), a laser, or some other type of lighting unit. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, illumination unit 781 includes a concentrating unit (e.g., a 'convex lens or concave mirror) for concentrating light from the surrounding environment onto an area adjacent to front (five) 711 of the outer body (10). In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, optical sensing unit $ 782 includes an array of optical sensing devices. For example, the optical sensing device can be a photovoltaic transistor, a photoresistor, or a charge coupled device (CCD). According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, control unit 788 comprises two memory units. The first memory unit 792 is configured to store the reference signal ' and the second memory bank & 794 is configured to store the sampled signal. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the control list &&" includes two components. Both components can be physical or functional. The first component is configured to generate a vector, and the second component is configured to generate a cursor control signal. A preferred embodiment & first memory cell and second memory cell in accordance with the present invention are placed in the __member tissue. The control unit 788 is placed in the host electronics in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 788 can be placed on the outer body 789. In accordance with another particular embodiment of the present invention, the first member of the 788 is placed in the outer body and the second member is placed in the host device. ^ In addition, it should be noted that the angle of the beam generated by the illumination unit 781 is not

5061-9215-PF 11 200817983 一定與圖2所示的相同,因為,根據本發明的一個可替代 的優選實施例,感知模組78可以包括一些光學元件,這: 光學元件處於可改變光路的照明單元781和光學感知單元 782的前面。例如,感知模組78可以包括在照明單元 前面的透鏡786。同樣,感知模組78可以包括在光學减头 單元782前面的透鏡787。外體789的形狀不局限於像環 那樣。例如,外體789的形狀可以像用戶容易握住的鋼筆 那樣。 在刼作中,用戶可以佩帶感知模組並把它指向定位 板785。如上所述,定位板785疊加在電子設備的銀幕9 上,所以可以在離開銀幕9的近距離處使用感知模組。 當用戶使感知模組78指向定位板785上的一個特定位 置時,感知模組78中的照明單元781產生第一光束783以 照射定位板785的一個區域。定位板785反射第一光束 783,從而產生反射光束784。 光學感知單元782根據接收的反射光束784產生資料 信號。資料信號包括定位板785上受到照射的區域的圖案 ^ 起初,控制單元在時刻to把資料信號存儲在記憶體 單兀792中作為參考資料。在時間間隔to + △ t之後,控 制單70 788 S時刻t。+ △ t把資料信號存儲在記憶體單元 794中作為抹樣資料。然後控制單元⑽計算採樣資料和 參考貝料之間的相關函數。該相關函數描述在時刻t。到時 刻t〇 +△ t之間的時間間隔期間在定位板㈣上的入射光 束783的運動。5061-9215-PF 11 200817983 must be identical to that shown in Figure 2, because, in accordance with an alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module 78 can include optical components, such that the optical components are in illumination that can change the optical path. The front of unit 781 and optical sensing unit 782. For example, the sensing module 78 can include a lens 786 in front of the lighting unit. Similarly, the sensing module 78 can include a lens 787 in front of the optical sub-unit 782. The shape of the outer body 789 is not limited to the shape of the ring. For example, the shape of the outer body 789 can be like a pen that the user can easily hold. In operation, the user can wear the sensing module and point it to the positioning pad 785. As described above, the positioning plate 785 is superimposed on the screen 9 of the electronic device, so that the sensing module can be used at a close distance from the screen 9. When the user directs the sensing module 78 to a particular location on the positioning pad 785, the illumination unit 781 in the sensing module 78 generates a first beam 783 to illuminate an area of the positioning plate 785. Positioning plate 785 reflects first beam 783 to produce reflected beam 784. Optical sensing unit 782 generates a data signal based on the received reflected beam 784. The data signal includes the pattern of the illuminated area on the positioning plate 785. Initially, the control unit stores the data signal in the memory unit 792 as a reference at time to. After the time interval to + Δt, the control time 70 788 S time t. + Δ t Stores the data signal in the memory unit 794 as a smear data. The control unit (10) then calculates the correlation function between the sample data and the reference material. This correlation function is described at time t. The movement of the incident beam 783 on the positioning plate (4) during the time interval between t 〇 + Δ t.

5061-9215-PF 12 200817983 控制單元788使用相關函數來產生描述入射光束783 的運動的向量。根據本發明的一個優選實施例,控制單元 788在每個時間間隔△ 旦 Δ t中根據一個相關函數來產生向 量,以用來描述入射光束783在時間間隔At中的運動。5061-9215-PF 12 200817983 Control unit 788 uses a correlation function to generate a vector describing the motion of incident beam 783. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, control unit 788 generates a vector based on a correlation function in each time interval ΔΔt to describe the motion of incident beam 783 in time interval At.

根據本’X日月的另一個優選實施例,控制單元788 S N △ t (N 1’3,4等)中根據多個相關來產生向量,以用來描述入 射光束7 8 3在時間週期Ν λ + * aa、$ β 中的運動。控制單元788根據 向量產生游標控制信號。 、當用戶希望把游標定位到銀幕的某個位置時,他可以 把感知杈組78指向游標的當前位置然後通過感知模組Μ 把游標移動到他們所要求的新的位置上。用戶還可以把感 知板組78 #向銀幕9上的任何位置,然後在定位板邮上 移動它。控制單元788控制游標在定位板785上沿與入射 光束783的運動相平行的一個執跡移動。 、 圖4不出根據本發明另一個實施例的游標控制過程的 流程圖。 在第一步驟301中,入射光束照射定位板(例如,圖3 所示的疋位板785)。舉例來說,可以通過照明單元(例如 圖3所示的照明單元781)發送出入射光束。 在步驟302中,定位板反射入射光束,從而產生反射 光束。 、 在步驟303中,根據反射光束產生資料信號。資料信 號包括關於定位板受照射的區域上的圖案的資料。舉例來 說,光學感知設備(例如,圖3所示的光學感知單元782) 5061-9215-PF 13 200817983 可以接收反射光束並產生資料信號。 在步驟304中,存儲時刻 . 0的貝料信號作為參考資料。 在步驟305中,存儲時 /亏貝枓。 樣資料。 的資料信號作為採 在步驟3 0 6中,比較採樣資 化,士, 貝抖和參考資料以產生定位 板上時刻t。時受到照射的區 疋位 砀和蚪刻td + △ t時受到昭粉 的區域之間的相關函數。 …、、 在步驟307中,根攄渣4 f 據產生的相關函數來產生用於描述 定位板上受到照射的區域的運動的向量。 在最終步驟308中,根搪a窃士 很據向ϊ產生游標控制信號,以 使游標在電子設備的銀幕上移動。 與諸如昂貴的觸指:執夕业, 、墊之類的§前游標控制設備相比, 本’X明曰在降低成本。fgj時,由於游標控制設備而使電子 設備人性化。例如,本游標控制設備和方法可以廣泛地應 用於電子遊戲’因為本發明符合快速移動、快速和精確定 4 0要米玩豕可以使用游標控制設備,並按他們的要求 使游標容易地和自由地定位。在操作中,玩家可以使用它, 就像直接通過他們自己的手使游標在銀幕上移動。此外, 因為用戶不需要直接觸摸銀幕,所以諸如電子遊戲機等電 子設備使用壽命更長。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1不出根據本發明一個實施例的游標控制設備的示 意圖; 5061-9215-PF 14 200817983 圖/示出扭4占丄心 程的流 設備的 過程的 乂據本發明一個娘 程圖; 汽%例的游標控制過 圖3不出根據本發明另一 a 示意圖;及 錢施例的游標控制 圖4示出根據本發明另一如 流程圖。 個實施例的游標控制 【主要元件符號說明】 8〜感知模組; 1 〇〜游標控制設備; 81〜照明單元; 8 3〜入射光束; 85〜定位板; 88〜控制單元; 9〜銀幕; U〜前端; 82〜光學感知單元; 84〜反射光束; 86、87〜透鏡; 89〜外體; 7 8〜感知模組; 78卜照明單元; 782〜光學感知單元; 7 8 3〜入射光束; 784〜反射光束; 785〜定位板; 786、787〜透鏡; 788〜控制單元; 789〜外體。 5061-9215-PF 15According to another preferred embodiment of the present 'X-Day, the control unit 788 SN Δ t (N 1 '3, 4, etc.) generates a vector from a plurality of correlations to describe the incident beam 7 8 3 in a time period. Motion in λ + * aa, $ β. Control unit 788 generates a cursor control signal based on the vector. When the user wishes to position the cursor to a certain position on the screen, he can point the sensing group 78 to the current position of the cursor and then move the cursor to the new position they desire through the sensing module. The user can also sense the board group 78# to any position on the screen 9, and then move it on the positioning board. Control unit 788 controls the cursor to move on positioning plate 785 along a track that is parallel to the motion of incident beam 783. 4 is a flow chart showing a cursor control process in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In a first step 301, the incident beam illuminates a positioning plate (e.g., the clamping plate 785 shown in Figure 3). For example, the incident beam can be transmitted by a lighting unit, such as illumination unit 781 shown in FIG. In step 302, the locating plate reflects the incident beam to produce a reflected beam. In step 303, a data signal is generated according to the reflected beam. The data signal includes information about the pattern on the illuminated area of the positioning plate. For example, an optical sensing device (e.g., optical sensing unit 782 shown in Figure 3) 5061-9215-PF 13 200817983 can receive a reflected beam and generate a data signal. In step 304, the bedding signal of time . 0 is stored as a reference material. In step 305, the time/loss is stored. Sample information. The data signal is taken in step 306, and the sampled capitalization, the Shi, the jitter and the reference data are compared to generate the time t on the positioning plate. When the area is illuminated, the correlation function between the 疋 position and the engraved area of td + Δt is observed. ...,, in step 307, the root slag 4f generates a vector for describing the motion of the illuminated area on the locating plate based on the generated correlation function. In a final step 308, the thief a thief generates a vernier control signal to move the cursor over the screen of the electronic device. Compared with § pre-cursor control devices such as expensive finger-finger: eternal, pad, etc., this 'X Ming Hao is reducing costs. In fgj, the electronic device is user-friendly due to the cursor control device. For example, the present cursor control apparatus and method can be widely applied to electronic games 'because the present invention is compatible with fast moving, fast and precise determination, and can use cursor control devices and make the cursors easy and free according to their requirements. Positioning. In operation, players can use it, just like moving the cursor over the screen directly through their own hands. In addition, electronic devices such as video game machines have a longer life because users do not need to directly touch the screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cursor control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; 5061-9215-PF 14 200817983 FIG. 1 shows a process of twisting a flow device of a cardiac range according to the present invention. A singular view of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the present invention; Cursor control of the embodiment [main component symbol description] 8~ sensing module; 1 〇~ cursor control device; 81~ illumination unit; 8 3~ incident beam; 85~ positioning plate; 88~ control unit; 9~screen; U ~ front end; 82 ~ optical sensing unit; 84 ~ reflected beam; 86, 87 ~ lens; 89 ~ outer body; 7 8 ~ sensing module; 78 bu lighting unit; 782 ~ optical sensing unit; 7 8 3 ~ incident beam 784 ~ reflected beam; 785 ~ positioning plate; 786, 787 ~ lens; 788 ~ control unit; 789 ~ outer body. 5061-9215-PF 15

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200817983 十、申請專利範圍: 1· 一種在主機設備的控制銀幕上游標之設備,包括: 定位板,其具有圖案並被配置成疊加在上述銀幕上面; 感知模組,包括: 如、明單元,被配置成產生第一光束;以及 光學感知單元,與上述照明單元相鄰並被配置成根據 照射上述定位板上的一個區域的第一光束而感知由上述定 位板反射的反射光束;以及200817983 X. Patent application scope: 1. A device for controlling the upstream screen of a host device, comprising: a positioning plate having a pattern and configured to be superimposed on the screen; the sensing module comprises: And configured to generate a first light beam; and an optical sensing unit adjacent to the illumination unit and configured to sense a reflected light beam reflected by the positioning plate according to a first light beam that illuminates an area on the positioning plate; 控制單7L,被配置成根據感知上述反射光束的上述光 學感知單元而產生游標控制信號。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項所述的設備,其中,上述控 制單元是放置在上述主機設備中的。 3·如申請專利範圍第1項所述的設備,其中,上述定 位板上的圖案與銀幕上的坐標糸 土耘糸統具有一對一的對應關 係;以及 配置上述控制單元使之產生用於識別上述被照明區域 的座標的位置信號。 4.如申請專利範圍第3項所述的設備,其中,上述感 知模組包括具有第一端的筆狀的外體;以及 & 鄰。上述照明單元被配置為與上述筆狀外體的第-端相 項所述的設備,其中,上述控 5·如申請專利範圍第 制單元包括: 以及 配置成產生上述位置信號的第一構件 5061-9215-PF 16 200817983 配置成根據上述位置信號產生上述游標控制信號的第 二構件。 。6.如申請專利範圍第4項所述的設備,其中,上述控 制單元是放置在上述筆狀的外體中的。 7·如申請專利範圍帛4項所述的設備,其中,上述第 一構件是放置在上述筆狀的外體中的;以及 上述第二構件是放置在上述主機中的。 8. 如申請專利範圍第i項所述的設備,其中,配置上 述光學感知單元使之根據照射上述定位板上的一個區域的 上述第-光束在接收上述反射光束時產生資料信號。 9. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述的設備,其中,上述控 制單元·包括: 第構件配置成由光學感知IA# + @ H 的資料信號’分別稱為採樣 ^ 外1水k現和芩考#號,之間的相關 函數來產生描述上述感知模組運動的向量;以及 弟一構件’配置成根據上述向量產生上述游標控制信 號0 I 0 ·如申睛專利簕圊笛 -構件包括:㉟圍弟9項所述的設備’其中’上述第 置成存儲參考信號的第-記憶體單元;以及 -置成存儲如樣信號的第二記憶體單元。 II ·如申請專利笳 圍弟9項所述的設備,其中,上述感 知板組包括具有第-端的筆狀外體; 上述照明單开紐 -己置為與上述筆狀外體的第一端相 5061-9215-PF 17 200817983 鄰; 上述第一構件是放置在上述筆狀外體中的;以及 上述第二構件是放置在上述主機中的。 、12.如申凊專利範圍第i項所述的設備,其中,上述光 學感知單元包括光電電晶體。 、13.如申明專利範圍第j項所述的設備,其中,上述光 學感知單元包括光敏電阻。 , 、14.如申請專利範圍第1項所述的設備,其中,上述光 、 學感知單元包括電荷耦合器件。 U · —種在主機設備的控制銀幕上游標之方法,上述 方法包括步驟: 產生第光束以照射具有圖案的定位板上的一個區 域; ^由疋位板上的上述被照射區域反射的反射光束; 以及 ( 使用上述反射光束中與圖案相關的資訊產生控制信號 以控制游標的運動。 16·如申請專利範圍第15項所述的設備,其中,感知 上述反射光束的步驟包括下列步驟: 根據感知的上述反射光束產生光束感知信號;以及 把上述光束感知信號發送到上述主機設備。 17·如申請專利範圍第15項所述的設備,其中,產生 控制&號的步驟包括下列步驟: 使用反射光束中與圖案相關的資訊來產生用於識別上 5061-9215-PF 18 200817983 述定位板上受照射區域座標的位置信號;以及 根據上述位置信號產生上述控制信號。 18.如申請專利範圍帛17項所述的設備, 位置信號的㈣包括把上述位置信號發送到 備。 其中, 上述主 產生 機毁 f ⑼·如申請專利範圍第17項所述的設備 識別上述受照射區域座標的位置信號的上述步驟’產生 上述定位板上圖案和上诚瓴葸L A & / ^括板據 對一的對 上述定位板上圖案和上述銀幕上坐標系之間的— 應關係識別上述定位板上受照射區域的座標。封 2〇·如申請專利範圍第16項所述的設備 控制信號以控制上述游標運動的步驟包括下列步、驟 產生描述上述定位板上受照射區域運動的向量 根據上述向量產生控制信號。 21. 如申請專利範圍第2〇項所述的設傷 向量的步驟包括把上述向量發送到上述主機設備。 22. 如申請專利範圍第2〇項所述的設備 秸述弟-光束運動的向量的步驟包括下列步驟: 在接收上述反射光束時產生資料信號; 在一個時刻獲取的資料信號,稱^考 上述第一記憶體單元中; 存储在 =二時刻獲取的資料信,虎,稱為採樣資料,資料作 唬存儲在上述第二記憶體單元中; 口 :::上述採樣資料和參考資料之間的相關函數 根據上述相關函數產生上述向量。 產生 以及 產生 產生 5061-9215-PF 19 200817983 w 23.如申請專利範圍第20項所述的設備,其中,計算 相關性的步驟包括把上述相關性發送到上述主機。 5061-9215-PF 20The control unit 7L is configured to generate a cursor control signal based on the optical sensing unit that senses the reflected beam. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is placed in the host device. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the pattern on the positioning plate has a one-to-one correspondence with a coordinate system on the screen; and configuring the control unit to generate the same A position signal identifying a coordinate of the illuminated area. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the sensing module comprises a pen-shaped outer body having a first end; and & adjacent. The lighting unit is configured as the apparatus described in the first end of the above-described pen-shaped outer body, wherein the control unit comprises: a first member 5061 configured to generate the position signal; -9215-PF 16 200817983 is configured to generate a second member of the cursor control signal based on the position signal. . 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control unit is placed in the outer body of the pen shape. 7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first member is placed in the outer body of the pen shape; and the second member is placed in the main body. 8. The apparatus of claim i, wherein the optical sensing unit is configured to generate a data signal when receiving the reflected beam according to the first light beam that illuminates an area on the positioning plate. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the control unit comprises: the first member configured to be optically perceived by IA# + @H, the data signal 'respectively referred to as sampling ^ outside 1 water k and 芩The correlation function between the ##, the vector is used to generate a vector describing the motion of the sensing module; and the component is configured to generate the cursor control signal 0 I 0 according to the vector. 35. The device of claim 9, wherein the device is configured to store a first memory unit that stores a reference signal; and - is configured to store a second memory unit that stores a signal. II. The device of claim 9, wherein the sensing plate set comprises a pen-shaped outer body having a first end; the illumination single opening - the first end of the pen-shaped outer body Phase 5061-9215-PF 17 200817983 adjacent; the first member is placed in the pen-like outer body; and the second member is placed in the host. 12. The device of claim i, wherein the optical sensing unit comprises a photovoltaic transistor. 13. The device of claim j, wherein the optical sensing unit comprises a photoresistor. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein the optical and sensible sensing unit comprises a charge coupled device. U - a method of controlling the upstream of the control screen of the host device, the method comprising the steps of: generating a first beam to illuminate an area on the patterned positioning plate; ^ reflecting the beam reflected by the illuminated area on the clamping plate And using the information related to the pattern in the reflected light beam to generate a control signal to control the motion of the cursor. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the step of sensing the reflected light beam comprises the following steps: The above-mentioned reflected light beam generates a light beam sensing signal; and the light beam sensing signal is transmitted to the host device. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the step of generating the control & number comprises the steps of: using reflection The pattern-related information in the beam is used to generate a position signal for identifying the coordinates of the illuminated area on the positioning plate of the 5061-9215-PF 18 200817983; and generating the control signal based on the position signal. 18. See Patent Application No. 17 The device described in the item, the position signal (4) includes the above position The above-mentioned main generator is destroyed. (9) The above-mentioned step of identifying the position signal of the coordinates of the irradiated area as described in claim 17 of the patent application scope produces the pattern on the positioning plate and the sincerity The LA & / ^ brackets identify the coordinates of the illuminated area on the positioning plate according to the relationship between the pattern on the positioning plate and the coordinate system on the screen. Seal 2 如 · Patent Application No. 16 The step of controlling the device control signal to control the motion of the cursor includes the following steps: generating a vector describing the motion of the illuminated region on the positioning plate to generate a control signal according to the vector. 21. As described in claim 2 The step of setting the vector of damage includes transmitting the vector to the host device. 22. The step of arranging the vector of beam motion as described in claim 2 includes the following steps: when receiving the reflected beam Generating a data signal; a data signal acquired at one time, said to be in the first memory unit; The information letter, the tiger, is called the sampling data, and the data is stored in the second memory unit; the mouth::: the correlation function between the sampling data and the reference data generates the vector according to the correlation function. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the step of calculating the correlation comprises transmitting the correlation to the host. 5061-9215-PF 20
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