CN1256646C - Device and method for determining output signals by pressure and press time - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a device and a method for determining to output signals according to pressure and pressing time. The device comprises a timer, a scanner and a keyboard which are electrically connected with the timer and the scanner, wherein the keyboard has a plurality of keys, and each key has a key structure, a first conductor film, a spacing film and a second conductor film. When the method of the present invention is used, the timer returns to zero and stops timing, the keyboard is scanned by the scanner to obtain the keys which are pressed by external force, and the signals are determined to output according to the magnitude of the external force. When the external force is small, the first kind of signals is output. When the external force is big and the time calculated by the timer does not exceed a time period, the first kind of signals are output. When the time calculated by the timer exceeds the time period, the second kind of signals are output. Under the condition of few keys, the present invention can input information, and compound keys are avoided to use to harm users.
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Technical field
The present invention is a kind of apparatus and method of output signal, particularly a kind of apparatus and method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal.
Background technology
In recent years, a large amount of information of day by day popularizing cause the utilization rate of electronic device to improve many.No matter be personal computer, mobile computer, personal digital assistant or even mobile phone etc., all be the frequent electronic device that uses of popular institute in daily life, and during in electronic device, wherein be again the input media of most convenient with the keyboard at the desire input information.
When using keyboard, because the fixed number of button, therefore use when exceeding the original function of one key at need, how can do the input of information in the mode of compound keys, but because most users all are to do the input of compound keys with hand, so finger must be stretched over the distance that can be pressed at least two buttons (compound keys) simultaneously, especially when two buttons are far away excessively apart, finger must be done excessive stretching, extension, therefore under the situation of long-term use compound keys input information, often the hand to the user causes great injury.
Mostly the popular at present demand to electronic device is to wish that electronic device can be for compact, and be easy to carry, so under the function of considering electronic device and external form (compact), for satisfying its external form demand, certainly, the function of its part has also just been sacrificed, and these functions include the scope that is provided with of keyboard and the number of button, thus the user and apace input information in electronic device.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to for overcoming the shortcoming of prior art, a kind of device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal is provided, with input information under less number of keys, and the injury of avoiding the use compound keys to be caused.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal.
Purpose of the present invention can realize by following measure:
A kind of device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal, it comprises:
One timer;
The one scan device; And
One keyboard, electrically connect with this timer and this scanner, and include a plurality of buttons, respectively this button has a press-key structure, one first conductor thin film, one interval film and one second conductor thin film, wherein this first conductor thin film has one first conductor corresponding to this press-key structure, this interval film has the hole corresponding to this first conductor, and this second conductor thin film has one second conductor corresponding to this hole, during use, this timer is made zero and stop timing, again by this keyboard of this scanner scans, to obtain this button that is subjected to pressed by external force, and size according to external force, this press-key structure and this first conductor are electrically connected, export first kind of signal, and this press-key structure and this first conductor are electrically connected, and this first conductor passes this hole, electrically connect with this second conductor, and when confirming that this first conductor and this second conductor electrically connect, this timer is picked up counting, when the time that this timer calculated does not exceed cycle time, export first kind of signal, and exceed this time cycle, then export second kind of signal.
This press-key structure comprises:
One button lid; And
One elastic body, corresponding to this button lid and this first conductor thin film, and this elastic body has a driving conductor, this drives conductor corresponding to this first conductor, with when this button lid is subjected to external force, orders about this elastic body distortion, and this driving conductor and this first conductor are electrically connected.
This press-key structure also comprises:
One key base, have on one accommodation space and accommodation space once, should go up accommodation space is provided with for this button lid and this elastic body, and limit this button and cover when being subjected to external force, only can move, and this time accommodation space is for this first conductor thin film, this interval film and this second conductor thin film setting towards this elastic body.
This device also comprises:
One another interval film has another hole, and this another hole is corresponding to this first conductor; And
One another second conductor thin film, has another second conductor, this another second conductor is corresponding to this another hole and this press-key structure, when this press-key structure is subjected to external force, this press-key structure can be according to the size of external force, optionally make this another second conductor pass this another hole, electrically connect, export first kind of signal with this first conductor, and make this another second conductor pass this another hole, electrically connect with this first conductor, this first conductor passes this hole, electrically connects with this second conductor, and when the time that this timer calculated does not exceed cycle time, export first kind of signal, and exceed this time cycle, then export second kind of signal.
This press-key structure also comprises:
One button lid; And
One elastic body, corresponding to this button lid and this first conductor thin film, and this elastic body has a driving conductor, this drives conductor corresponding to this first conductor, with when this button lid is subjected to external force, orders about this elastic body distortion, and this driving conductor and this first conductor are electrically connected.
This press-key structure also comprises:
One key base, have on one accommodation space and accommodation space once, should go up accommodation space is provided with for this button lid and this elastic body, and limit this button and cover when being subjected to external force, only can move, and this time accommodation space is for this another interval film, this another second conductor thin film, this first conductor thin film, this interval film and this second conductor thin film setting towards this elastic body.
Another object of the present invention also can realize by following measure:
A kind of method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal includes the following step:
Make a timer make zero and stop timing;
Scan a keyboard by the one scan device, to obtain a button that is subjected to pressed by external force on this keyboard;
A press-key structure and one first conductor of confirming this button electrically connect;
This first conductor and one second conductor of confirming this button electrically connect;
Confirm the button of this button for newly pushing;
This timer after activation is made zero picks up counting;
Confirm that the time that this timer calculates surpasses cycle time; And
Export a keying signal.
This confirms also to comprise the step of confirming that another button on this keyboard is pushed before the step that this first conductor of this button and one second conductor electrically connect.
This result who confirms the step that another button on this keyboard is pushed then carries out the step of the original output signal of output key, and gets back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing for not the time.
This result who confirms the step that press-key structure of this button and one first conductor electrically connect then confirms the step that finishes for not the time.
This result who confirms the step that this first conductor of this button and one second conductor electrically connect then carries out the step of the original output signal of output key, and gets back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing for not the time.
This confirm this button for the result of the step of the button newly pushed for not the time, confirm directly that then time that this timer calculates surpasses the step in cycle time.
This time of confirming that this timer calculates surpasses the result of step in cycle time for not the time, then carries out the step of the original output signal of output key, and gets back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing.
A kind of apparatus and method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal of the present invention have following advantage compared to existing technology:
1. under the situation that number of keys is fixed, the present invention can not need see through the mode of compound keys, does the signal input that exceeds the original function of one key, therefore uses for a long time under the situation of compound keys input signal the user, can user's hand not damaged.
2. under the demand that satisfies the external form of electronic device (compact), the original functional sleeve of one key can be used for another button, therefore can with button the scope that is provided with that must use dwindle, to satisfy the demands; Also can not cause the inconvenience of input information.
For making purpose of the present invention, structural attitude and function thereof are had further understanding, below conjunction with figs. be described as follows:
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Fig. 1 is the structural drawing of device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the structural drawing of the button of device of the present invention;
Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B are the action diagram of button of the present invention when using;
Fig. 4 is the structural drawing of another embodiment of button of the present invention; And
Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 B are the process flow diagram of method of the present invention.
Drawing explanation: timer-10; Scanner-20; Keyboard-30; Press-key structure-31; Button lid-311; Elastic body-312; Drive conductor-3121; Key base-313; Last accommodation space-3131; Following accommodation space-3132; First conductor thin film-32; First conductor-321; Interval film-33,33a, 33b; Hole-331,331a, 331b; Second conductor thin film-34,34a, 34b; Second conductor-341,341a, 341b
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The disclosed apparatus and method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal according to the present invention can be under different pressure and compressing time, the signal of decision output.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal of the present invention includes timer 10, scanner 20 and keyboard 30, timer 10 is in order to timing, scanner 20 is in order to keyboard scan 30, keyboard 30 is to electrically connect with timer 10 and scanner 20, and include a plurality of buttons, each button has press-key structure 31, first conductor thin film 32, interval film 33 and second conductor thin film 34.
Press-key structure 31 includes button lid 311, elastic body 312 and key base 313, button lid 311 is to push for the user, 312 on elastic body is corresponding to button lid 311 and first conductor thin film 32, and elastic body 312 has the conductor 3121 of driving, have last accommodation space 3131 as for key base 313 and reach accommodation space 3132 down, accommodation space 3131 is provided with for button lid 311 and elastic body 312 on this, and restriction button lid 311 is when being subjected to external force, only can move, and accommodation space 3132 supplies first conductor thin film 32 down towards elastic body 312, the interval film 33 and second conductor thin film 34 are provided with.
First conductor thin film 32 is arranged at the below of press-key structure 31, and has first conductor 321, and first conductor 321 is corresponding to the driving conductor 3121 of press- key structure 31,33 belows that are arranged at first conductor thin film 32 of interval film, and have hole 331, and this hole 331 is arranged at the below of interval film 33 corresponding to first conductor 321 as for second conductor thin film 34, and have second conductor 341, this second conductor 341 is corresponding to hole 331.
Therefore, as Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 A, shown in Fig. 3 B, in use, timer 10 is made zero and stop timing, again by scanner 20 keyboard scans 30, to obtain the button that is subjected to pressed by external force, certainly when the button lid 311 of the press-key structure 31 of button is subjected to pressed by external force, button lid 311 is subject to the last accommodation space 3131 of key base 313, and move towards elastic body 312, therefore elastic body 312 is also just towards 32 distortion of first conductor thin film, make and drive conductor 3121 and 321 electric connections of first conductor, and export first kind of signal (corresponding to the original output signal of this button), certainly, difference according to application of force degree, can only make and drive conductor 3121 and 321 electric connections of first conductor, and export first kind of signal, or under the bigger situation of the application of force, drive conductor 3121 and 321 electric connections of first conductor except making, first conductor thin film 32 is also towards interval film 33 distortion, first conductor 321 passes hole 331, and electrically connect with second conductor 341, and when confirming that first conductor 321 is connected with second conductor electrical 341, timer 10 is picked up counting, when the time that timer 10 is calculated does not exceed cycle time, export first kind of signal, and when exceeding this cycle time, then export second kind of signal (as: signal of composite-key or another push-button signal), so can allow the user whereby under the application of force and compressing time in various degree, optionally import original signal of this button or another kind of keying signal (signal of composite-key or another push-button signal) with same button.
As shown in Figure 4, another embodiment of button includes press-key structure 31 (as Fig. 3 A, shown in Fig. 3 B), first conductor thin film 32, interval film 33a, the 33b and the second conductor thin film 34a, 34b, mainly be that increase by second conductor thin film 34a and interval film 33a are in the top of first conductor thin film 32, therefore (please refer to Fig. 3 A in use, Fig. 3 B and shown in Figure 4), timer 10 is made zero and stop timing, again by scanner 20 keyboard scans 30, to obtain the button that is subjected to pressed by external force, certainly when the button lid 311 of the press-key structure 31 of button is subjected to pressed by external force, button lid 311 is subject to the last accommodation space 3131 of key base 313, and move towards elastic body 312, therefore elastic body 312 also just is out of shape towards the second conductor thin film 34a, make and drive the conductor 3121 compressings second conductor thin film 34a, and then make the second conductor 341a pass the hole 331a of interval film 33a, electrically connect with first conductor 321, and export first kind of signal (corresponding to the original output signal of this button), certainly, difference according to application of force degree, the second conductor 341a and first conductor 321 are electrically connected, and export first kind of signal, or under the bigger situation of the application of force, except making the second conductor 341a and 321 electric connections of first conductor, first conductor thin film 32 also is out of shape towards interval film 33b, first conductor 321 passes hole 331b, and electrically connect with the second conductor 341b of the second conductor thin film 34b, and when confirming that first conductor 321 is connected with second conductor electrical 341, timer 10 is picked up counting, when the time that timer 10 is calculated does not exceed cycle time, export first kind of signal, and when exceeding this cycle time, then export second kind of signal (as: signal of composite-key or another push-button signal), so can allow the user whereby under the application of force and compressing time in various degree, optionally import original signal of this button or another kind of keying signal (signal of composite-key or another push-button signal) with same button.
The disclosed method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal of the present invention includes the following step:
Make timer make zero and stop timing (step 101).
By the scanner scans keyboard, to obtain the button (step 102) that is subjected to pressed by external force on the keyboard.
The press-key structure and first conductor of confirming button electrically connect (step 103), when the result when being, carry out next step (step 104), when the result for not the time, then confirm the step (step 111) that finishes, and when the result when being, finish this flow process, and when the result for not the time, then get back to step 101.
Another button on the affirmation keyboard is pushed (step 104), when the result when being, carry out next step (step 105), when the result for not the time, then carry out the step (step 110) of the original output signal of output key, and get back to step (step 102) by the scanner scans keyboard.
First conductor and second conductor of confirming button electrically connect (step 105), when the result when being, carry out next step (step 106), when the result for not the time, the step (step 110) of the original output signal of output key then, and get back to step (step 102) by the scanner scans keyboard.
Confirm that this button is the button (step 106) newly pushed, when the result when being, then the timer that activates after making zero picks up counting (step 107), when the result when denying, then carry out step 108.
Confirm that the time that timer calculates surpasses cycle time (step 108), when the result when being, carry out next step (step 109), when the result for not the time, then carry out the step (step 110) of the original output signal of output key, and get back to step (step 102) by the scanner scans keyboard.
Export a keying signal (step 109), this keying signal is another kind of keying signal (signal of composite-key or another push-button signal), and after get back to step 102, continue this flow process.
The above person only is this creation preferred embodiment wherein, is not the practical range that is used for limiting this creation; Be that the equalization that Fan Yiben creation claim is done changes and modification, be all this creation claim and contain.
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1, a kind of device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal, it comprises:
One timer;
The one scan instrument; And
One keyboard, electrically connect with this timer and this scanner, and include a plurality of buttons, respectively this button has a press-key structure, one first conductor thin film, an interval film and one second conductor thin film, wherein this first conductor thin film has one first conductor corresponding to this press-key structure, this interval film has the hole corresponding to this first conductor, and this second conductor thin film has one second conductor corresponding to this hole.
2, the device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 1, wherein this press-key structure comprises:
One button lid; And
One elastic body, corresponding to this button lid and this first conductor thin film, and this elastic body has a driving conductor, this drives conductor corresponding to this first conductor, with when this button lid is subjected to external force, orders about this elastic body distortion, and this driving conductor and this first conductor are electrically connected.
3, the device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 2, wherein this press-key structure also comprises:
One key base, have on one accommodation space and accommodation space once, should go up accommodation space is provided with for this button lid and this elastic body, and limit this button and cover when being subjected to external force, only can move, and this time accommodation space is for this first conductor thin film, this interval film and this second conductor thin film setting towards this elastic body.
4, the device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
One another interval film has another hole, and this another hole is corresponding to this first conductor; And
One another second conductor thin film, has another second conductor, this another second conductor is corresponding to this another hole and this press-key structure, when this press-key structure is subjected to external force, this press-key structure can be according to the size of external force, optionally make this another second conductor pass this another hole, electrically connect, export first kind of signal with this first conductor, and make this another second conductor pass this another hole, electrically connect with this first conductor, this first conductor passes this hole, electrically connects with this second conductor, and when the time that this timer calculated does not exceed cycle time, export first kind of signal, and exceed this time cycle, then export second kind of signal.
5, the device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 1, wherein this press-key structure also comprises:
One button lid; And
One elastic body, corresponding to this button lid and this first conductor thin film, and this elastic body has a driving conductor, this drives conductor corresponding to this first conductor, with when this button lid is subjected to external force, orders about this elastic body distortion, and this driving conductor and this first conductor are electrically connected.
6, the device according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 1, wherein this press-key structure also comprises:
One key base, have on one accommodation space and accommodation space once, should go up accommodation space is provided with for this button lid and this elastic body, and limit this button and cover when being subjected to external force, only can move, and this time accommodation space is for this another interval film, this another second conductor thin film, this first conductor thin film, this interval film and this second conductor thin film setting towards this elastic body.
7, a kind of method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal includes the following step:
Make a timer make zero and stop timing;
Scan a keyboard by the one scan device, to obtain a button that is subjected to pressed by external force on this keyboard;
A press-key structure and one first conductor of confirming this button electrically connect;
This first conductor and one second conductor of confirming this button electrically connect;
Confirm the button of this button for newly pushing;
This timer after activation is made zero picks up counting;
Confirm that the time that this timer calculates surpasses cycle time; And
Export a keying signal.
8, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 7, wherein before the step that this first conductor of this this button of affirmation and one second conductor electrically connect, also comprise the step of confirming that another button on this keyboard is pushed.
9, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 8, wherein the result of the step of being pushed of another button on this keyboard of this affirmation is not for the time, then carry out the step of the original output signal of output key, and get back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing.
The result of the step that 10, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 7, the press-key structure that wherein should confirm this button and one first conductor electrically connect then confirms the step that finishes when denying.
11, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 7, the result of the step that this first conductor that wherein should confirm this button and one second conductor electrically connect is when denying, then carry out the step of the original output signal of output key, and get back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing.
12, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 7, wherein this button of this affirmations for the result of the step of the button newly pushed for not the time, then directly confirm the step of the time of this timer calculating above cycle time.
13, the method according to pressure and compressing time decision output signal as claimed in claim 7, should confirm wherein that time that this timer calculates surpassed the result of step in cycle time for not the time, then carry out the step of the original output signal of output key, and get back to the step that this order one timer makes zero and stops timing.
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