200834393TW观 • 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於一種輪入裝置，且特別是有關於一種 連接於電腦系統之輪入裝置。 【先前技術】 ^隨著科技的進步，原本體積龐大且操作繁複的電子計 算機持續地改朝換代，除了運算能力向上提升、功能大幅 _ 加強外，電子計算機的外觀也隨著技術的進步不斷縮小， 逐漸展現出今日桌上型電腦（心化丨叩c〇mputer)、筆記型 電月自（notebook )，甚至是掌上型電腦（paim_size c〇mpUter ) 的杈樣。傳統單純採用以文字為主的人機介面系統，也被 以圖形化介面為主的操作方式取代。圖形化介面不但大大 降低了電腦的操作難度，更增加了電腦的親和度，使得人 人都能夠以簡單的方式操作電腦，也使得電腦由專業的計 算實驗用途，逐漸步入大眾化家庭中，成為現代人生活中 _ 不可缺少的一部份。 鑑於電腦圖形化介面的發展，電腦的輸入裝置也愈趨 多兀化’除了傳統的有線鍵盤及滚輪滑鼠，市面上更出現 了無線鍵盤、無線滑鼠、光學滑鼠、繪圖板甚至是觸控螢 幕等各式各樣的輸入裝置。然而，並非每一種輸入裝置都 能夠符合使用者的習慣及需求。例如當欲顯示之資料量超 過螢幕晝面顯示範圍時，需要應用到捲軸（scr〇lling bar ) 來捲動晝面以完整顯示資料。一般之操作方式，係利用滑BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wheel-in device, and more particularly to a wheel-in device connected to a computer system. [Prior Art] With the advancement of technology, the original large-scale and complicated operation of electronic computers has been continuously changed. In addition to the improvement of computing power and the enhancement of functions, the appearance of electronic computers has been shrinking with the advancement of technology. Shows today's desktop computer (cardioid 丨叩c〇mputer), notebook-type electric moon (notebook), and even the palm-sized computer (paim_size c〇mpUter). The traditional simple use of text-based human-machine interface system has also been replaced by a graphical interface-based operation. The graphical interface not only greatly reduces the difficulty of computer operation, but also increases the affinity of the computer, so that everyone can operate the computer in a simple way, and also makes the computer gradually enter the popular family by professional computing experiments. An indispensable part of modern life. In view of the development of computer graphics interface, the computer's input devices have become more and more smashed. In addition to the traditional wired keyboard and scroll mouse, wireless keyboards, wireless mice, optical mice, graphics boards and even touches have appeared on the market. Control screens and a variety of input devices. However, not every input device can meet the habits and needs of users. For example, when the amount of data to be displayed exceeds the display range of the screen, it needs to be applied to the reel (scr〇lling bar) to scroll the surface to display the data completely. General operation mode
200834393rw345〇PA ; l來回拖髮’或者是重複按壓鍵盤之方向鍵。此些方式不 僅加遽了輸入裝置中機械或機構元件的損壞率，亦增加了 使用者操作上的負擔，相對提高了使用上的不便。 【發明内容】 有鑑於此，本發明係提供一種輸入裝置，其係利用重 力感測器置放於可移動之載板上的方式，來感測載板受到 按壓的方向及角度’用以輸出控制訊號至電腦系統，藉之 _ 控制晝面的捲動或是游標的移動。其係具有增加產品壽 命、簡化結構、降低成本以及提升使用方便性等優點。 s 根據本發明，提出一種輸入裝置，係連接於一電腦系 s 統，此輸入裝置包括一底座、一載板、一重力感測器以及 一運算單元。載板經由一彈性件可移動地設置於底座上。 重力感測器設置於載板上，並且依照载板之一傾斜方向及 一傾斜角度輸出一感測訊號。運算單元用以接收感測訊 號，並依照此感測訊號輸出一控制訊號至電腦系統。 • 根據本發明，另提出一種輸入裝置，係連接於一電腦 系統’此輪入裝置包括一底座、一載板、一殼體、一重力 感測器以及一運算單元。載板經由多個彈性件可移動地設 置於底座上。殼體設置於載板上，且殼體之一上矣 有多個按鈕，當此些按鈕受到按壓時，載板係沿一傾斜^ 向傾斜一傾斜角度。重力感測器設置於載板上，且殼體係 覆蓋於此重力感測器。重力感測器依照載板之傾斜方向及 傾斜角度輪出一感測訊號。運算單元用以接收感測訊號， 6200834393rw345〇PA; l Swipe back and forth' or press the arrow keys of the keyboard repeatedly. These methods not only increase the damage rate of mechanical or mechanical components in the input device, but also increase the burden on the user's operation, and relatively increase the inconvenience in use. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention provides an input device that uses a gravity sensor to be placed on a movable carrier to sense the direction and angle at which the carrier is pressed. Control the signal to the computer system, and use it to control the scrolling of the face or the movement of the cursor. It has the advantages of increased product life, simplified structure, reduced cost and ease of use. According to the present invention, an input device is provided that is coupled to a computer system that includes a base, a carrier, a gravity sensor, and an arithmetic unit. The carrier plate is movably disposed on the base via an elastic member. The gravity sensor is disposed on the carrier and outputs a sensing signal according to an oblique direction of the carrier and an oblique angle. The arithmetic unit is configured to receive the sensing signal and output a control signal to the computer system according to the sensing signal. • According to the present invention, there is further provided an input device coupled to a computer system. The wheeling device includes a base, a carrier, a housing, a gravity sensor, and an arithmetic unit. The carrier is movably disposed on the base via a plurality of elastic members. The housing is disposed on the carrier, and a plurality of buttons are mounted on one of the housings. When the buttons are pressed, the carrier is inclined at an oblique angle along an oblique direction. The gravity sensor is disposed on the carrier and the housing is covered by the gravity sensor. The gravity sensor rotates a sensing signal according to the tilting direction and the tilting angle of the carrier. The arithmetic unit is configured to receive the sensing signal, 6
200834393 rW3450PA - 並依照此感测訊號輸出一控制訊號至電腦系統。 為讓本發明之上述内容能更明顯易懂’下文特舉較佳 之實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細說明如下： 【實施方式】 請同時參照第1〜3圖，第1圖繪示依照本發明較佳 實施例之輸入裝置之示意圖；第2圖繪示第1圖之輸入裝 置及電腦系統之示意圖；第3圖繪示第2圖之輸入裝置連 _ 接於電腦系統之功能方塊圖。輸入裝置1〇〇包括一底座 10、一載板20、一殼體30、一重力感測器40以及一運算 單元50。載板20經由多個彈性件60可移動地設置於底座 10上。殼體30設置於載板20上，且殼體30之一上表面 3〇a 係具有多個按鈕 301(1)、301(2)、301(3)及 301(4)，當 此些按鈕301(1)、301(2)、301(3)及301(4)受到按壓時，載 板係沿一傾斜方向傾斜一傾斜角度。重力感測器設40置 癱 於載板20上，且殼體30係覆蓋此重力感測器40。重力感 測器40依照載板2〇之傾斜方向及傾斜角度輸出一感測訊 號。運算單元50用以接收感測訊號，並依照此感測訊號 輸出一控制訊號至電腦系統200。 更進一步來說，於本實施例中電腦系統200例如為一 们人氣細（personal computer)，輸入裝置100較佳地是由 底座1 〇，經由通用序列匯流排（Universal Serial Bus，USB ) ;l面電性連接於電腦系統200，藉之將控制訊號輸出至電 月自系統200。控制訊號係用來控制電腦系統200中畫面的 7 200834393TW345〇pa . 捲動（scroliinS)，或是游標（cursor)的移動。於輪入裝 置1〇〇中，載板2〇例如是一印刷電路板（卸]伽(1价以^ board，PCB)，運算單元50較佳地亦配置於載板2〇上， 並且電性連接於重力感測器4〇以接收感測訊號。另外， 如第1圖所示，本實施例中彈性件6〇係為多個彈簧，且 較佳地對應配置於輪入裝置100的四個角落，使得載板2〇 可均勻地受到彈性件60支撐。然本發明之技術係不限制 於此，彈性件60亦可為設置於輸入裝置1〇〇實質上中央 • 位置之單一彈簧，或是其他可移動地將載板2G設置於底 座10上的元件，用以使得載板20可相對於底座1〇沿不 同方向傾斜。再者，本實施例中輸入裝置100例如具有四 個按鈕301(1)、301(2)、301(3)及301(4)，當此些按鈕 301(1)、301(2)、301(3)及 301(4)受到按壓時，載板 20 係 分別朝向傾斜方向XI、X2、Y1及Y2傾斜。然於本發明 較佳實施例之輸入裝置100中，按鈕之配置方式並不限制 於此，輸入裝置100亦可具有多於四個按鈕，或是僅具有 ⑩ 相對配置之兩按鈕。另外，重力感測器40例如是一微機 電系統（Micro-Electro_Mechanical System，MEMS)之重 力感測晶片，係可節省空間，並且可得到準確之感測結果。 請參照第4圖，其繪示第2圖中輸入裝置沿一傾斜方 向傾斜一傾斜角度後之侧視剖面圖。如圖示，按鈕3〇1(3) 係受到按壓，使得載板20、殼體30、重力感測器40及運 算單元50均沿傾斜方向XI傾斜傾斜角度0。此時重力感 測器40係感測傾斜方向XI及傾斜角度0，並且輸出感測200834393 rW3450PA - And output a control signal to the computer system according to the sensing signal. In order to make the above description of the present invention more comprehensible, the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings will be described in detail as follows: [Embodiment] Please refer to the first to third figures, FIG. A schematic diagram of an input device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an input device and a computer system of FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an input device of FIG. 2 connected to a computer system. Block diagram. The input device 1A includes a base 10, a carrier 20, a housing 30, a gravity sensor 40, and an arithmetic unit 50. The carrier 20 is movably disposed on the base 10 via a plurality of elastic members 60. The housing 30 is disposed on the carrier 20, and one of the upper surfaces 3A of the housing 30 has a plurality of buttons 301(1), 301(2), 301(3) and 301(4), when these buttons When the 301 (1), 301 (2), 301 (3), and 301 (4) are pressed, the carrier is inclined at an oblique angle in an oblique direction. The gravity sensor 40 is placed on the carrier 20 and the housing 30 covers the gravity sensor 40. The gravity sensor 40 outputs a sensing signal in accordance with the tilting direction and the tilting angle of the carrier 2〇. The computing unit 50 is configured to receive the sensing signal and output a control signal to the computer system 200 according to the sensing signal. Further, in the embodiment, the computer system 200 is, for example, a personal computer, and the input device 100 is preferably connected to the base 1 via a universal serial bus (USB); The surface is electrically connected to the computer system 200, and the control signal is output to the power system 200. The control signal is used to control the screen of the computer system 200. 200834393TW345〇pa. Scrolling (scroliinS), or movement of the cursor (cursor). In the wheeling device 1 , the carrier board 2 is, for example, a printed circuit board (unloaded) gamma (1 valent to ^ board, PCB), and the arithmetic unit 50 is preferably also disposed on the carrier 2 ,, and The first embodiment is connected to the gravity sensor 4 to receive the sensing signal. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the elastic member 6 is a plurality of springs in the embodiment, and is preferably disposed corresponding to the wheeling device 100. The four corners enable the carrier 2 to be evenly supported by the elastic member 60. However, the technique of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the elastic member 60 may also be a single spring disposed at a substantially central position of the input device 1 Or other components that movably mount the carrier 2G on the base 10 such that the carrier 20 can be tilted in different directions with respect to the base 1 再. In addition, the input device 100 has four, for example, in this embodiment. Buttons 301(1), 301(2), 301(3), and 301(4), when the buttons 301(1), 301(2), 301(3), and 301(4) are pressed, the carrier board The 20 series are inclined toward the oblique directions XI, X2, Y1, and Y2, respectively. However, in the input device 100 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the configuration of the buttons is not limited. Herein, the input device 100 can also have more than four buttons, or only two buttons with 10 opposite configurations. In addition, the gravity sensor 40 is, for example, a gravity of a Micro-Electro_Mechanical System (MEMS). Measuring the wafer can save space and obtain accurate sensing results. Please refer to Fig. 4, which is a side cross-sectional view showing the input device tilted by an oblique angle in an oblique direction in Fig. 2. The button 3〇1(3) is pressed so that the carrier 20, the housing 30, the gravity sensor 40, and the arithmetic unit 50 are both inclined at an oblique angle of 0 in the oblique direction XI. At this time, the gravity sensor 40 senses Tilt direction XI and tilt angle 0, and output sensing
200834393 TW3450PA - 訊號予運算單元50。運算單元50接收此感测訊號後，係 根據此感測訊號輸出控制訊號至電腦系統200 (繪示於第 2圖），電腦系統200係依照控制訊號來決定對應之晝面捲 動或游標移動的方向以及速度。當其他按鈕301(1)、301(2) 及301(4)受到按壓時，運算單元50輸出控制訊號之方式 亦同，此處係不再贅述。 電腦系統200可例如包括一轉換單元210 C繪示於第 3圖），用以根據傾斜角度0來對應調整晝面捲動或游標移 • 動的速度。較佳地是，當按鈕301(3)受到按壓的施力愈大， 使得傾斜角度0增加時，電腦系統2〇〇中晝面捲動或游標 移動的速度相對增加。此外，轉換單元21〇更可依照使用 者的需求，改變調整捲動或移動之速度的轉換比例。如此 一來’使用者不僅可利用按壓不同按钮3〇1⑴、3〇1(2)、 301(3)或301(4)來控制晝面捲動或游標移動的方向，更可 藉由按壓按鈕301(1)、301(2)、3〇1(3)或3〇1(4)之施力大 小，改變捲動或移動的速度。 ⑩、上述依照本發明較佳實施例之輸入裝置，係利用重力 感測器來感測载板之傾斜方向及傾斜角度，用以控制電腦 系統之晝面捲動或游標移動的方向及速度。由於輸入裝置 中僅以彈性件作為載板及底座間相對移動之機構，係可減 二輸入裝置巾70件損壞的狀況，增加了輸人裝置之使用—壽 P产另外’由於依照本發明較佳實施例之輸人裝置具有結 構簡單之特點，相對地可降低製造成本。再者，使用者僅 需按壓對應不同方向之按钮，即可達到捲動晝面及移動游200834393 TW3450PA - Signal to the arithmetic unit 50. After receiving the sensing signal, the computing unit 50 outputs a control signal according to the sensing signal to the computer system 200 (shown in FIG. 2), and the computer system 200 determines the corresponding scrolling or cursor movement according to the control signal. Direction and speed. When the other buttons 301(1), 301(2), and 301(4) are pressed, the manner in which the arithmetic unit 50 outputs the control signal is the same, and will not be described herein. The computer system 200 can include, for example, a conversion unit 210 C (FIG. 3) for adjusting the speed of the kneading or cursor movement according to the tilt angle 0. Preferably, the greater the force applied to the button 301(3) is, such that when the tilt angle is increased, the speed of the kneading or cursor movement in the computer system 2 is relatively increased. Further, the converting unit 21 can change the conversion ratio of the speed at which the scrolling or moving is adjusted in accordance with the needs of the user. In this way, the user can not only control the direction of the scrolling or cursor movement by pressing different buttons 3〇1(1), 3〇1(2), 301(3) or 301(4), but also by pressing the button. The magnitude of the force applied by 301(1), 301(2), 3〇1(3), or 3〇1(4) changes the speed of scrolling or moving. 10. The input device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention uses a gravity sensor to sense the tilt direction and the tilt angle of the carrier to control the direction and speed of the scrolling or cursor movement of the computer system. Since only the elastic member is used as the mechanism for the relative movement between the carrier plate and the base in the input device, the damage of the 70 pieces of the input device can be reduced, and the use of the input device is increased. The input device of the preferred embodiment has the characteristics of simple structure, and the manufacturing cost can be relatively reduced. Furthermore, the user only needs to press the button corresponding to different directions to achieve the rolling and moving tour.
200834393 rW3450PA - 標的效果，並且藉由按壓按鈕之深淺角度，可改變晝面捲 動及游標移動的速度，增加了使用的便利性。 綜上所述，雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上， 然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通 常知識者，在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍内，當可作各種 之更動與潤飾。因此，本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請 專利範圍所界定者為準。 200834393200834393 rW3450PA - The effect of the target, and by pressing the depth of the button, the speed of the kneading and cursor movement can be changed, which increases the convenience of use. In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. 200834393
TW3450PA ^ 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之輸入裝置之示意 圖， 第2圖繪不第1圖之輸入裝置及電腦系統之不意圖； 第3圖繪示第2圖之輸入裝置連接於電腦系統之功能 方塊圖；以及 第4圖繪示第2圖之輸入裝置沿一傾斜方向傾斜一傾 斜角度後之侧視剖面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 :底座 20 :載板 30 :殼蓋 30a :上表面 40:重力感測器 50 :運算單元 • 60 :彈性件 100 ··輸入裝置 200 ·電腦糸統 210:轉換單元 301(1)、301(2)、301(3)、301(4):按鈕 XI、X2、Y1、Y2 :傾斜方向 0 :傾斜角度 πTW3450PA ^ [Simple Description of the Drawings] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an input device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an input device and a computer system not shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a functional block diagram of the input device connected to the computer system; and FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the input device of FIG. 2 inclined at an oblique angle in an oblique direction. [Main component symbol description] 10: Base 20: Carrier 30: Case cover 30a: Upper surface 40: Gravity sensor 50: Arithmetic unit • 60: Elastic member 100 • Input device 200 • Computer system 210: Conversion unit 301(1), 301(2), 301(3), 301(4): button XI, X2, Y1, Y2: tilt direction 0: tilt angle π