CN101923388B - Input equipment and computer comprising same - Google Patents
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The invention provides input equipment and a computer comprising the same. The input equipment comprises a touch pad, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit and a processing unit, wherein the touch pad is operated by an operation body; the first sensing unit is used for acquiring touch position information of the operation body on the surface of the touch pad and outputting coordinate information corresponding to the touch position information, wherein the coordinate information is used for determining the position of a cursor of electronic equipment corresponding to the input device; the second sensing unit is used for acquiring a pressure value of the operation body on the surface of the touch pad and outputting the pressure value; and the processing unit is used for triggering the function of a right key or a space key at the position of the cursor corresponding to the coordinate information when the pressure value is more than a preset pressure threshold. The input equipment can complete various functions which are completed by the conventional touch pad and a mechanical key in a matching way without being matched with the mechanical key, so that the occupying area of the input device on intelligent equipment is reduced relatively and convenience is brought to a user.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of input equipment, be meant a kind of input equipment of relevant touch pad especially and comprise the computing machine of this input equipment.
Background technology
Current; All use touch pad (Touch Pad) as input equipment on most notebook computers; As shown in Figure 1; The touch input device of most notebook computers comprises at present: touch pad 10 and two mechanical keys 11 that are positioned at touch pad 10 next doors; This touch pad 10 is under the cooperation of these two mechanical keys 11, and the various functions that the mouse of completion computing machine can be accomplished are like " cursor moves ", " left button is clicked ", " left button double-click ", " left button drags ", " right-click ", " right button drags " etc.
For a long time, touch pad becomes the standard configuration of most of notebook computers with its stable performance, advantage such as easy to operate; Yet the user will accomplish all functions that are similar to mouse, must be by the cooperation of two mechanical keys 11 that are positioned at touch pad 10 next doors; Generally; Two mechanical keys 11 are positioned at vertical below on plane, touch pad 10 place, and promptly distance users is had a nearer side in mind, and these two mechanical keys need take the area on keyboard of notebook computer surface.Along with notebook computer develops to widescreenization, small size direction; The longitudinal size of keyboard of notebook computer constantly dwindles; Therefore, the longitudinal size of leaving touch pad for is also more and more littler, because two best operating positions of mechanical key are the vertical belows that are distributed in the same surface of touch pad; Cause the touch pad area to narrow down, the user operates uncomfortable.In addition, along with the application that deepens continuously of multi-touch function, the longitudinal area of touch pad has also been proposed strong demand, but the existence of two mechanical keys has hindered the expansion of touch pad longitudinal area.
For overcoming above problem, following several kinds of settling modes have appearred in the prior art:
1. increase the longitudinal size of notebook computer, reserve enough dimensional space, will bring the increase of notebook computer overall dimensions like this, increase material cost and weight, do not utilize the portability that improves notebook computer to touch pad.
2. as shown in Figure 2, two mechanical keys 11 are distributed in the left side and the right side of touch pad 10 respectively, the space that it is original is given touch pad and is used; Like this because the lateral dimension of touch pad is generally all bigger; Make the user in the operation touch pad, need push mechanical key, very inconvenient; Cause to operate very tiredly, efficient reduces.
3. like Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 4, be respectively two user modes of the touch pad of Ipod player, in this device; Mechanical switch 78A and 78D be mounted in touch pad 72 below, in addition, label 80 is a rigid platfor; Label 78 is for moving indicator, and 92 is mobile space, and this device allows the user when touching, also can push mechanical switch; Thereby realize some combination operation functions, saved the shared area of touch pad to a certain extent, but the keyswitch of this touch pad has only a kind of triggering dynamics usually; And the pressure that triggers keyswitch is relevant by the different parts on button with finger; The pressure that needs when pressing directly over keyswitch is minimum, and is big by the pressure change that when other position of keyswitch, needs, and limited user's use degree of freedom and comfort level like this.
To sum up, the inventor finds to exist at least in the prior art following problem in realizing process of the present invention:
Touch pad of the prior art must the cooperative mechanical button be accomplished the various functions that input equipment had, and the area that touch pad and mechanical key take surface of keyboard on the whole is bigger, user's inconvenience that operates.
Summary of the invention
The technical matters that the present invention will solve provides a kind of input equipment and comprises the computing machine of this input equipment; This input equipment does not need the cooperation of mechanical key; Just can accomplish conventional touch pad and mechanical key and cooperate the various functions of being accomplished; Reduced the area that input equipment takies electronic equipment relatively, be user-friendly to.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, embodiments of the invention provide technical scheme following:
On the one hand, a kind of input equipment is provided, comprises:
Touch pad is used to offer operating body and operates;
First sensing unit; Be used to obtain the touching position information of said operating body on said touchpad surface; And export the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information, said coordinate information is used for the position of the cursor of definite pairing electronic equipment of said input equipment;
Second sensing unit is used to obtain the force value of said operating body on said touchpad surface, and exports said force value;
Processing unit is used in said force value during greater than a preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
Preferably, this input equipment also comprises:
Supporting construction; Be used to support said touch pad, said first sensing unit and said second sensing unit; Said supporting construction has first state under the effect of the external force through said touch pad transmission, under the effect that said external force is cancelled, have second state, and said first state has primary importance; Said second state has the second place, and wherein said primary importance is different with the said second place.
Preferably, said first sensing unit is specially:
Be positioned at the circuit board below the said touch pad, the upper surface of said circuit board is provided with electrode;
The coordinate figure and the changes in coordinates amount of touch point when said electrode is responded to said touchpad surface and touched, and export said coordinate figure and said changes in coordinates amount through said circuit board.
Preferably, said second sensing unit specifically comprises:
An one pressure keyswitch and a circuit, an end ground connection of said pressure keyswitch, the other end connects the input end of said circuit, and the output terminal of said circuit connects said processing unit;
The force value of vertical direction when said pressure keyswitch is responded to said touchpad surface pressurized; And according to the state of said force value control self; The open circuit of the said circuit of first State Control of said keyswitch; The closed-loop path of the said circuit of second State Control of said keyswitch, said circuit is exported said force value with the form of level signal.
Preferably; Said touch pad comprises: a virtual region; Said processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said virtual region, and said force value triggers right button function or space bar function during greater than said preset pressure threshold values.
Preferably, said touch pad comprises: first virtual region and second virtual region, and said first virtual region is not overlapping with second virtual region,
The unit pack of handling is drawn together:
First processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said first virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Second processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said second virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the said space bar function of the location triggered of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
Preferably, this input equipment also comprises:
The unit is set, is used to be provided with said preset pressure threshold values;
The said unit that is provided with comprises:
At least one is provided with the option unit; Be used to provide pressure threshold value that option is set; Each is said to be provided with the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option, and wherein each is provided with all different other the corresponding pressure threshold value scopes of option that are provided with of the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option.
On the other hand, a kind of input equipment is provided also, comprises:
Touch pad has first virtual region and second virtual region, and said first virtual region is not overlapping with second virtual region, is used to offer operating body operate;
First sensing unit; Be used to obtain the touching position information of said operating body on said touchpad surface; And export the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information, said coordinate information is used for the position of the cursor of definite pairing electronic equipment of said input equipment;
Second sensing unit is used to obtain the force value of said operating body on said touchpad surface, and exports said force value;
First processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said first virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Second processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said second virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
On the one hand, a kind of computing machine is provided again, comprises:
Pedestal has an accommodation space; It is characterized in that, also comprise:
Input equipment is arranged in the said accommodation space, is used to offer the input that operating body carries out information;
Said input equipment comprises:
Touch pad is used to offer operating body and operates;
First sensing unit is arranged on the below of said touch pad, is used to obtain the touching position information of said operating body on said touchpad surface, and exports the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information;
Second sensing unit is arranged on the below of said touch pad, is used to obtain the force value of said operating body on said touch pad, and exports said force value;
Processing unit is connected with second sensing unit with said first sensing unit respectively, is used for when said force value during greater than a preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
Preferably, said input equipment also comprises:
Supporting construction; Be used to support said touch pad, said first sensing unit and said second sensing unit; Said supporting construction has first state under the effect of the external force through said touch pad transmission, under the effect that said external force is cancelled, have second state, and said first state has primary importance; Said second state has the second place, and wherein said primary importance is different with the said second place.
Embodiments of the invention have following beneficial effect:
Such scheme is through installing first sensing unit and second sensing unit below touch pad, wherein first sensing unit can induce the position of finger presses; Second sensing unit can induce the pressure of finger presses touch pad; The user is with finger when on touch pad, pushing touch pad, can be according to touch location and the pressure size when touching can realize the conventional touch pad various functions that cooperation is accomplished with mechanical key.Outside the touch pad area, no longer include independently mechanical key, the place of placing mechanical key in the past can be used for placing touch pad, and it is many that the touch pad area is increased.In addition, the whole operation process is all accomplished on touch pad, unlike also removing to push corresponding mechanical key, user friendly greatly operation in the touch pad outside with finger in the past.
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Fig. 1 is the touch pad of existing notebook computer and the structural representation of mechanical key;
Fig. 2 is the touch pad of existing notebook computer and the another kind of structural representation of mechanical key;
Fig. 3 is the touch pad of Ipod player and a kind of user mode structural representation of mechanical switch;
Fig. 4 is the touch pad of Ipod player and the another kind of user mode structural representation of mechanical switch;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of embodiments of the invention input equipment;
Fig. 6 is the cut-open view of input equipment shown in Figure 5;
Fig. 7 is a kind of example structure synoptic diagram of input equipment shown in Figure 6;
Fig. 8 is the structural representation of pressure detector;
Fig. 9 is a kind of user mode synoptic diagram of input equipment shown in Figure 7;
Figure 10 is the structural representation of embodiments of the invention computing machine and input equipment thereof;
Figure 11 is the schematic flow sheet that touch pad of the present invention is realized touch function.
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For technical matters, technical scheme and advantage that embodiments of the invention will be solved is clearer, will combine accompanying drawing and specific embodiment to be described in detail below.
Embodiments of the invention must cooperate two mechanical keys could accomplish input equipment to the touch pad of notebook computer in the prior art to have various functions; And two mechanical keys take the keyboard of notebook computer area; Make whole touch pad take bigger area and inconvenient problem with use, the computing machine that a kind of input equipment is provided and comprises this input equipment.
Like Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 7; Embodiments of the invention input equipment 50 can be specially the single piece type touch pad; Just have only the dependency structure of touch pad, and do not comprise mechanical key, this input equipment 50 can also be arranged in the electronic equipments such as notebook computer, intelligent PDA, mobile communication terminal and player; As the input equipment of these electronic equipments, accomplish input function.
This input equipment 50 specifically comprises:
First sensing unit 53 can be arranged on this touch pad 52 belows, is used to obtain the lip-deep touching position information of said operating body at touch pad 52, and exports the corresponding coordinate information of this touching position information; This coordinate information is used for the position of the cursor of definite pairing electronic equipment of this input equipment; This coordinate information can comprise the coordinate figure and the changes in coordinates amount of touch point when touching; As, can be that finger is clicked on the surface of touch pad 52 or slided, the coordinate figure that the position converted X/Y direction in the coordinate system to when this first sensing unit 53 will be with the clicking of this finger is exported; When finger slided on the surface of touch pad 52, this first sensing unit 53 can be exported the changes in coordinates amount that the reference position of this finger and final position and amount of movement convert X/Y direction in the coordinate system to too;
Processing unit 55 is connected with second sensing unit 54 with above-mentioned first sensing unit 53 respectively, is used for when this force value during greater than a preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of this coordinate information.
Concrete implementation is with being described in detail among the embodiment below.
During concrete the realization, this input equipment also can comprise a supporting construction 51, and this supporting construction 51 is used to support above-mentioned touch pad 52; First sensing unit 53 and second sensing unit 54, this supporting construction 51 has first state under the effect of the external force of transmitting through above-mentioned touch pad 52; When this external force is cancelled, have second state, wherein this first state has primary importance; Second state has the second place, and this primary importance is different with the second place.
Specifically, this supporting construction 51 can comprise a liner plate 512; First sensing unit 53, second sensing unit 54 and processing unit 55 all can be arranged on this liner plate 512; Said touch pad 52 is positioned on this first sensing unit 53, second sensing unit 54 and this processing unit 55, and is connected with them; This supporting construction 51 also comprises a framework 511, and this framework 511 has an accommodation space; This liner plate 512, this first sensing unit 53, second sensing unit 54, processing unit 55 and this touch pad 52 are arranged in this accommodation space, and this touch pad 52 can slide along this framework 511; This touch pad 52 is when receiving the pressing operation of user's finger; This touch pad 52 can make supporting construction 51 have first state, and be positioned at primary importance along this framework 511 to lower slider; When user finger lifts when leaving this touch pad 52; This touch pad 52 also can return to original position, makes supporting construction 51 have second state, and is positioned at the second place.
These framework 511 concrete structures are as shown in Figure 7; On the basis of the embodiment of above-mentioned input equipment shown in Figure 6; This framework 511 can specifically comprise: a plurality of column chutes (number of this column chute can be confirmed according to the global shape of this touch pad 52, is square like touch pad 52, then need on this each square angle, a column chute be set all); These column chutes are arranged on the edge of liner plate 512, and touch pad 52 can slide up and down along this column chute.This touch pad 52 is when receiving the pressing operation of user's finger; This touch pad 52 can be along this column chute to lower slider; The pressure on these touch pad 52 surfaces of second sensing unit, 54 perception, processing unit 55 can be judged these touch pad 52 current operated states according to this pressure; Also can be provided with a resilience mechanism (not looking out among the figure) simultaneously on this column chute, be used for lifting when leaving this touch pad 52 when user finger, this touch pad 52 also can return to original position;
Certainly, this column chute with and on resilience mechanism can also use interior " X " support and spring caps replacement like existing keyboard, should be arranged on liner plate 512 belows by " X " support, this spring caps is embedded in said " X " support.
In addition, touch pad 52 also can along the column chute after lower slider, moving on touch pad 52 surfaces under the constant situation of acting force of finger perhaps under the constant situation of current finger acting force again; Move on touch pad 52 surfaces with an other finger, obtain this touch pad 52 current suffered pressure sizes, further judge the track that finger moves; Thereby judge the current operation wish of user; As can realize " selection " and " dragging ", when being similar to mouse and pressing left button, drag mouse and move; Realize the selection of delegation or multirow literal, can certainly realize the selection in a plurality of non-legible zones.
In concrete the application, first sensing unit 53 in the foregoing description can be specially:
Be positioned at the circuit board below the touch pad 52; The upper surface of this circuit board is provided with electrode (electrod-array shown in the label among Fig. 5 52); The coordinate figure and the changes in coordinates amount of touch point when these electrode touch sensitive plate 52 surfaces are touched, and through this circuit board this coordinate figure of output and changes in coordinates amount.
The touch pad 52 here can be the touch layer of common touch pad; And really can sense the touch of finger on this touch layer, thereby produce finger motion locus be this circuit board with and on electrod-array, according to capacitance induction principle; Any conductive electrode and the earth or another conductor can form a group capacitor Cp; When people's finger or human body during near this capacitor Cp, the stray capacitance of human body will be coupled on the Cp two-plate, make the Cp value become big; Whether through measuring the change situation of Cp, can measure has human body near this capacitor Cp.Special.This circuit board can be PCB (printed circuit board (PCB)) plate; This pcb board with and on electrod-array, constitute a coordinate system, when finger during at these array upper surface paddlings; Capacitance on the corresponding electrode will change; Situation of change through to each electrode capacitance value is carried out analytical calculation, knows that promptly the user points the coordinate figure at (finger or a plurality of finger) place, and the situation of change of coordinate.This coordinate figure and coordinate figure situation of change are sent to processing unit 55; The force value that cooperates second sensing unit 54 to obtain again; Can realize " cursor navigation " on the computer screen, functions such as " amplification is dwindled ", " rotation ", " selection ", " affirmation ", " pulling ", " right button ".
In concrete the application, second sensing unit 54 in the foregoing description can specifically comprise:
An one pressure keyswitch and a circuit (not looking out among the figure), an end ground connection of this pressure keyswitch, the other end connects the input end of this circuit, and the output terminal of this circuit connects above-mentioned processing unit 55;
The force value of vertical direction during the surperficial pressurized of this pressure keyswitch touch sensitive plate 52, this vertical direction is meant, perpendicular to the direction of touchpad surface; And according to the state of this force value control self, this circuit is controlled the open circuit of self according to first state of said keyswitch; Closed-loop path according to second State Control self of this keyswitch; When being in "open" state like this keyswitch, this circuit is an open circuit, when this keyswitch is in "off" state; This circuit is the closed-loop path, and when open circuit is perhaps closed circuit, exports said force value with the level signal form;
Certainly, among this embodiment, " opening " of keyswitch and " pass " state are relative, are not absolute, and also, when this keyswitch was in "open" state, this circuit was the closed-loop path; When this keyswitch was in "off" state, this circuit was an open circuit.
Specifically, this pressure keyswitch is installed at the lower surface of above-mentioned PCB circuit board, when this pressure keyswitch is used to survey the finger presses circuit board surface to the force value of circuit board; When force value during less than preset pressure threshold value, keyswitch is opened, and corresponding circuit is an open circuit, and when this force value during greater than preset pressure threshold value, this switch is just closed, and corresponding circuit also forms the closed-loop path.Processing unit 55 cooperates the folding condition of button again according to finger coordinate figure that is obtained and changes in coordinates situation thereof, just can judge user's operation wish and mode of operation.
Among this embodiment, adopt pressure keyswitch and corresponding circuit to realize the pressure perceptional function of second sensing unit 54, cost is little, and is simple and convenient.
Certainly in the embodiments of the invention; Do not get rid of and adopt other functional module to realize 54 functions that can realize of this second sensing unit; Like this second sensing unit 54 can also be a pressure transducer or pressure detector (as shown in Figure 8), can obtain the suffered pressure of touch pad mounted thereto equally.
As shown in Figure 9, be a kind of user mode synoptic diagram of this input equipment 50, this second sensing unit 54 can also be specially except above-mentioned implementation:
One apart from deriving means, is arranged on the said column chute of above-mentioned Fig. 7, along the distance of this column chute to lower slider, obtains corresponding force value according to this distance when being used to obtain these touch pad 52 pressurizeds, and exports this force value.Specifically, as this apart from deriving means when obtaining touch pad 52 pressurizeds along the distance of this column chute, according to preset changing the mechanism to lower slider; Convert this distance to corresponding pressure; This is changed the mechanism can be the distance of rule of thumb preserving in advance and the mapping relations table of pressure, and like decline N mm distance, corresponding pressure is the N1 ox; Just can be with apart from converting corresponding pressure to through this corresponding relation, and carry out follow-up judgement according to this force value by processing unit 55.
In concrete the application, the processing unit 55 in the foregoing description can be specially an electric capacity chip.
Among this embodiment; This input equipment 50 does not need mechanical key; The all functions that two sensors through wherein and processing unit chip just can be accomplished conventional touch pad; And these sensors and processing unit chip all be positioned at touch pad below, reduced the area that input equipment takies smart machine relatively, be user-friendly to.
In addition, the use of different user for ease, among each above-mentioned embodiment, processing unit 55 also can comprise: the unit is set, is used to be provided with said preset pressure threshold values.This preset pressure threshold values can be a default value that is arranged on these processing unit 55 chips in advance; Like the power of 20N, at the suffered pressure of touch pad 52 during greater than 20N, just output and push relevant coordinate figure and steering order; Otherwise, coordinate figure and steering order that output is relevant with touch;
Certainly; This is provided with the unit also can be an interface that is reflected in the smart machine, can let the user according to oneself custom and needs this pressure threshold value set or revise, and further satisfies user's actual demand; Therefore, this is provided with the unit and can specifically comprises:
At least one is provided with the option unit, is used to provide pressure threshold value that option is set, and each is provided with the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option, and wherein each is provided with all different other the corresponding pressure threshold value scopes of option that are provided with of the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option.As first the option unit is set the pressure threshold value scope be: less than 20N, second the option unit is set the pressure threshold value scope for being greater than or equal to 20N, and less than 50N, the 3rd the option unit is set the pressure threshold value scope be: be greater than or equal to 50N; Certainly can also have the 4th the option unit is set, the 5th is provided with the option unit ..., the user can make user's use experience better according to the use habit set pressure threshold values scope of oneself.
In addition, when concrete the realization, this touch pad 52 can comprise a virtual region; Above-mentioned processing unit 55 is used for the coordinate information according to the output of first sensing unit; Confirm that said touch location is positioned at said virtual region, and said force value triggers right button function during greater than said preset pressure threshold values;
In this embodiment, realize that the left button function can have following three kinds of implementations:
1) can during less than said preset pressure threshold values,, trigger the left button function in said force value, for example touch, click in the optional position of touch pad;
2) also can be outside said virtual region, and said force value triggers the left button function during less than said preset pressure threshold values;
3) can also be outside said virtual region, in the said touchpad surface, and said force value triggers the left button function during greater than said preset pressure threshold values.
Same, in another embodiment, this first processing unit is positioned at said virtual region at definite touch location, and said force value also can realize triggering the space bar function during greater than said preset pressure threshold values; Among this embodiment, equally can be with above-mentioned 1), 2) and 3) three kinds of modes realize the left button function, repeat no more.
When concrete the realization, this touch pad 52 can comprise first virtual region and second virtual region, and said first virtual region and said second virtual region are not overlapping, and then processing unit 55 can specifically comprise:
First processing unit; Be used for coordinate information according to 53 outputs of first sensing unit; Confirm that said touch location is positioned at said first virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Second processing unit; Be used for coordinate information according to 53 outputs of first sensing unit; Confirm that said touch location is positioned at said second virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the said space bar function of the location triggered of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
Among this embodiment, touch pad 52 is divided into first virtual region and second virtual region, and wherein, first virtual region is used for triggering right button, and second virtual region is used for triggering space bar, makes this touch pad can trigger the function of right button and space bar simultaneously.When realizing the left button function, the implementation of this left button function and above-mentioned 1), 2) with 3) described in mode similar, also have following three kinds:
1 ') can during less than said preset pressure threshold values, in the optional position of touch pad, be triggered the left button function in said force value;
2 ') can be outside said first virtual region and second virtual region, and said force value triggers the left button function during less than said preset pressure threshold values;
3 ') also can be outside said first virtual region and second virtual region, and said force value triggers the left button function during greater than said preset pressure threshold values.
Certainly in the above embodiments; On touch pad, also can realize other function key, like Alt key, Ctrl etc.; The implementation of these keys can with above-mentioned touch pad on realize that the mode of right button, space bar function is similar; Repeat no more at this, but the implementation of these function keys also should be included within protection scope of the present invention, be included in and realize cursor navigation on the touch pad.
Usually, smaller to the touch pad applied pressure when user operates touch pad and carries out cursor navigation, in carrying out cursor navigation process, finger almost can contact touch pad constantly; When carrying out clicking operation, big slightly to the touch pad applied pressure, click action is normally pointed and is broken away from touch pad earlier, and next contact touch pad in the short time leaves touch pad afterwards fast; And the pressure of pushing key.backspace is similar with the pressure size of clicking touch pad, therefore, can be utilized in the characteristic when touch pad clicked, and on touch pad, realizes the function of space bar.
At last, among above-mentioned all embodiment of the present invention, the touch pad in the input equipment is to be that example is described with square, and the shape of this touch pad can also be designed to circle, ellipse etc. certainly, as long as it is comfortable that the user is used.
To sum up; The embodiment of above-mentioned input equipment of the present invention; First sensing unit and second sensing unit are installed below touch pad; Wherein, First sensing unit can induce the positional information of finger on touch pad, and second sensing unit can induce the pressure of finger presses touch pad, and the user slides on touch pad with finger and when pushing touch pad; Promptly can realize functions such as " cursor navigation ", " amplification is dwindled ", " rotation ", " selection ", " affirmation ", " pulling ", " right button ", " space bar " (for example: when the user with finger during in the touch pad slide, can realize the function of cursor navigation less than the pressure of predefined pressure threshold value; When the user with two fingers on touch pad, in opposite directions or during reverse slide, can realize the function of dwindling or amplifying less than the pressure of predefined pressure threshold value; When user's usefulness is pushed touch pad above predefined pressure threshold value in the zone of setting, can realize the function of right button or space bar; Do not surpass predefined pressure threshold value fixed placement on touch pad when the user uses with a finger, when another finger slides in other zone, can realize the function of rotating; When the user pushes touch pad with surpassing predefined pressure threshold value in the zone of setting with a finger, when another finger slides in other zone, can realize the function that pulls; When the user clicks touchpad surface with a finger, and pressure promptly realizes confirming function when surpassing predefined threshold values).Outside the touch pad area, no longer include independently mechanical key, the place of placing mechanical key in the past can be used for placing touch pad, and it is many that the touch pad area is increased.In addition, the whole operation process is all accomplished on touch pad, unlike also removing to push corresponding mechanical key, user friendly greatly operation in the touch pad outside with finger in the past.
Shown in figure 10, embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of computing machine 100, and this computing machine can be a pocket computer, and like notebook computer, this pocket computer comprises: pedestal 101 has an accommodation space; Input equipment 50 is arranged in this accommodation space, is used to offer the input that operating body carries out information;
Wherein, the 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of this input equipment 50 such as above-mentioned all explanations to this input equipment 50 are repeated no more at this; But need to prove: the framework of above-mentioned input equipment 50 can be the accommodation space framework on every side of this pedestal 101 in this computing machine 100, and in fact this framework can be the part of this pedestal 101.
This embodiment is through installing one second sensing unit below the touch pad of computing machine; Can induce the pressure of finger presses touch pad; The user slides on this touch pad with finger and when pushing touch pad, promptly can realize functions such as " cursor navigation " function, " amplification is dwindled " function, " rotation " function, " selection " function, " affirmation " function, " pulling " function, " right button ", " space bar ".Outside the touch pad area, no longer include independently mechanical key, the place of placing mechanical key in the past can be used for placing touch pad, and it is many that the touch pad area is increased.In addition, the whole operation process is all accomplished on touch pad, unlike also removing to push corresponding mechanical key, user friendly greatly operation in the touch pad outside with finger in the past.
Below in conjunction with the idiographic flow explanation, above-mentioned touch pad is realized the function in left-right key and space, and is shown in figure 11:
Step 121, first sensing unit are obtained the touching position information of operating body on touchpad surface, and export the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information, and said coordinate information is used for the position of the cursor of definite pairing electronic equipment of said input equipment;
Step 122, second sensing unit are obtained the force value of operating body on touchpad surface, and export this force value;
Step 123 judges whether said force value surpasses a preset pressure threshold values, if turn to step 124; Otherwise, turn to step 125;
Step 124 is according to said coordinate information, in the location triggered right button or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Step 125, according to said coordinate information, output touch operation data and touch steering order realize the touch operation function according to said touch operation data and said touch steering order.
In addition, before step 121, can also comprise that the user sets or revise the step of the preset pressure threshold values of touch pad as required, the result of output satisfies the service data and the steering order of user's actual need or operating habit in the step 123 like this.
To sum up; This method is pushed the pressure of touch pad through finger sensing, and the user slides on this touch pad with finger and when pushing touch pad, when pressure during greater than the preset pressure threshold values; Just can realize like right button or space bar function; When pressure during, just can realize and touch relevant operation, as realizing functions such as " cursor navigation ", " amplification is dwindled ", " rotation ", " selection ", " affirmation ", " pulling " less than the preset pressure threshold values; For example: when the user with finger during in the touch pad slide, can realize the function of cursor navigation less than the pressure of predefined pressure threshold value; When the user with two fingers on touch pad, in opposite directions or during reverse slide, can realize the function of dwindling or amplifying less than the pressure of predefined pressure threshold value; Do not surpass predefined pressure threshold value fixed placement on touch pad when the user uses with a finger, when another finger slides in other zone, can realize the function of rotating; Certainly, during less than the preset pressure threshold values, also can realize the left button function at pressure, when the user clicks touchpad surface with a finger, and pressure promptly realizes confirming function when surpassing predefined threshold values.Certainly in this method, realize that the mode of the function of left button also can be like 1 ') in the above-mentioned as above literary composition, 2 '), 3 ') are said, repeat no more at this.Scheme of the present invention no longer includes independently mechanical key outside the touch pad area, the place of placing mechanical key in the past can be used for placing touch pad, and it is many that the touch pad area is increased.In addition, the whole operation process is all accomplished on touch pad, unlike also removing to push corresponding mechanical key, user friendly greatly operation in the touch pad outside with finger in the past.
The above is a preferred implementation of the present invention; Should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, under the prerequisite that does not break away from principle according to the invention; Can also make some improvement and retouching, these improvement and retouching also should be regarded as protection scope of the present invention.
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1. an input equipment is characterized in that, comprising:
Touch pad is used to offer operating body and operates;
First sensing unit; Be used to obtain the touching position information of said operating body on said touchpad surface; And export the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information, said coordinate information is used for the position of the cursor of definite pairing electronic equipment of said input equipment;
Second sensing unit is used to obtain the force value of said operating body on said touchpad surface, and exports said force value;
Processing unit is used in said force value during greater than a preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Said touch pad comprises: first virtual region and second virtual region, and said first virtual region is not overlapping with second virtual region;
The unit pack of handling is drawn together:
First processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said first virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Second processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said second virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the said space bar function of the location triggered of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
2. input equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Supporting construction; Be used to support said touch pad, said first sensing unit and said second sensing unit; Said supporting construction has first state under the effect of the external force through said touch pad transmission, under the effect that said external force is cancelled, have second state, and said first state has primary importance; Said second state has the second place, and wherein said primary importance is different with the said second place.
3. input equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said first sensing unit is specially:
Be positioned at the circuit board below the said touch pad, the upper surface of said circuit board is provided with electrode;
The coordinate figure and the changes in coordinates amount of touch point when said electrode is responded to said touchpad surface and touched, and export said coordinate figure and said changes in coordinates amount through said circuit board.
4. input equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said second sensing unit specifically comprises:
An one pressure keyswitch and a circuit, an end ground connection of said pressure keyswitch, the other end connects the input end of said circuit, and the output terminal of said circuit connects said processing unit;
The force value of vertical direction when said pressure keyswitch is responded to said touchpad surface pressurized; And according to the state of said force value control self; The open circuit of the said circuit of first State Control of said keyswitch; The closed-loop path of the said circuit of second State Control of said keyswitch, said circuit is exported said force value with the form of level signal.
5. according to each described input equipment of claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that, also comprise:
The unit is set, is used to be provided with said preset pressure threshold values;
The said unit that is provided with comprises:
At least one is provided with the option unit; Be used to provide pressure threshold value that option is set; Each is said to be provided with the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option, and wherein each is provided with all different other the corresponding pressure threshold value scopes of option that are provided with of the corresponding pressure threshold value scope of option.
6. computing machine comprises:
Pedestal has an accommodation space; It is characterized in that, also comprise:
Input equipment is arranged in the said accommodation space, is used to offer the input that operating body carries out information;
Said input equipment comprises:
Touch pad is used to offer operating body and operates;
First sensing unit is arranged on the below of said touch pad, is used to obtain the touching position information of said operating body on said touchpad surface, and exports the corresponding coordinate information of said touching position information;
Second sensing unit is arranged on the below of said touch pad, is used to obtain the force value of said operating body on said touch pad, and exports said force value;
Processing unit is connected with second sensing unit with said first sensing unit respectively, is used for when said force value during greater than a preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function or the space bar function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Said touch pad comprises: first virtual region and second virtual region, and said first virtual region is not overlapping with second virtual region;
The unit pack of handling is drawn together:
First processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said first virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the location triggered right button function of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information;
Second processing unit is used for confirming that according to said coordinate information said touch location is positioned at said second virtual region, and said force value is during greater than said preset pressure threshold values, in the said space bar function of the location triggered of the pairing cursor of said coordinate information.
7. computing machine according to claim 6 is characterized in that, said input equipment also comprises:
Supporting construction; Be used to support said touch pad, said first sensing unit and said second sensing unit; Said supporting construction has first state under the effect of the external force through said touch pad transmission, under the effect that said external force is cancelled, have second state, and said first state has primary importance; Said second state has the second place, and wherein said primary importance is different with the said second place.
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