CN1510889A - Inputting devices - Google Patents
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An input unit for identifying input state by users, it includes: keycap, first light source, second light source and control module. The first light source can emit first light ray have first color, the second light source can emit second light ray having second color. The keycap has first part and second part, the first part can show brightness through first light ray, the second part can show the brightness through second light ray. When the input unit is at first state, the control module controls first light source to emit first light ray, makes the first part show brightness, when the input unit is at second state, the control module controls the second light source to emit second light ray, makes the second part show brightness.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of input unit that is easy to the identification user mode, be available for users to recognize fast user mode.
Background technology
Along with development of science and technology, the use of various electronic installations is frequent day by day.Electronic product provides many convenient parts for the mankind, also become gradually in the daily life indispensable necessity.Most electronic products all have input unit, for the input data.General input unit as key board units such as mobile phone, desktop PC, notebooks, all has multiple input function, as English alphabet, phonetic notation, numeral etc. at present.The user often is not easy to know very soon to be in which kind of user mode at present when using the keyboard input, often causes input error or slows down the situation of input speed.Therefore need a kind of input unit that is available for users to recognize fast user mode on the market badly.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of input unit, be available for users to the present input state of quick identification, and select the input state that to use.
Order of the present invention is to realize like this, a kind of input unit promptly is provided, comprise: a keycap (cap), this keycap has a first (portion) and a second portion, this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color; One first light source can be launched one second light, and this first light has this first color; One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color; One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source; Wherein, when this input unit is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this input unit is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
The present invention also provides a kind of mobile phone, this mobile phone comprises an input unit, this input unit comprises: a keycap (cap), this keycap has a first (portion) and a second portion, this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color; One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color; One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color; One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source; Wherein, when this mobile phone is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this mobile phone is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
The present invention also provides a kind of computer installation, this computer installation comprises an input unit, this input unit comprises: a keycap (cap), this keycap has a first (portion) and a second portion, this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color; One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color; One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color; One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source; Wherein, when this computer installation is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this computer installation is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
The present invention also provides a kind of indicating device, this indicating device comprises: a first (portion) and a second portion, this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color; One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color; One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color; One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source; Wherein, when this indicating device is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this indicating device is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
The present invention also provides a kind of input unit, comprising: a keycap, and this keycap has a plurality of parts; A plurality of light guide structures, these a plurality of light guide structures correspond to this a plurality of parts respectively; A plurality of light sources, these a plurality of light sources correspond to this a plurality of light guide structures respectively; One control module is for these a plurality of light sources of control; Wherein, this control module goes out a light according to function one light emitted in these a plurality of light sources of a State Control of this input unit, and this light is via being sent to corresponding this part with the corresponding light guide structure of this light source, and makes this part present brightness.
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Figure 1A is the schematic diagram of input unit in the first embodiment of the invention;
Figure 1B is the end view of input unit in the first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of input unit in the second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of input unit in the third embodiment of the invention.
Embodiment
The invention provides a kind of input unit, supply is used for various electronic installations, allows the user can choose needed input state very soon.The electronic installation of this place speech can be mobile phone, desktop PC, notebook etc.Disclose as follows according to preferred embodiment of the present invention.
First embodiment
Figure 1A is the schematic diagram of input unit 100 of the present invention.Input unit 100 comprises control module 120, first light source 130, secondary light source 140 and keycap 110 at least.First light source 130 can be launched first light 132 with first color, and secondary light source 140 can be launched second light 142 with second color.Control module 120 is in order to control first light source 130 and secondary light source 140.Keycap 110 has first light transmission part 112 and second light transmission part 114, wherein the major part of first light transmission part, 112 tolerables, first light 132 by and stop the major part of second light 142, the major part of second light transmission part, 114 tolerables, second light 142 by and stop the major part of first light 132.When input unit 100 is in first state, control module 120 controls first light source 130 sends first light 132, make the light transmission part 112 of winning present first color, when input unit 100 is in second state, control module 120 control secondary light sources 140 send second light 142, make second light transmission part 114 present second color.Figure 1B is the end view of input unit 100 in the present embodiment, first light transmission part, 112 these first filter material of sentencing corresponding first color are example, another embodiment then can present one first fluorescent material of brightness for first light of corresponding first color, second light transmission part, 114 these second filters of sentencing corresponding second color are example, one second fluorescent material that can present brightness for second light of corresponding second color that another embodiment is same.First light-emitting diode of first light source 130 for having corresponding first color, second light-emitting diode of secondary light source 140 for having corresponding second color.
Second embodiment
Fig. 2 is the part schematic diagram of input unit 200 of the present invention.In the input unit 200, mutually unusual except keycap 110 structures among keycap 250 and the last embodiment, all the other devices and operating principle are identical, below repeat no more.Keycap 250 has first light transmission part 230 and second light transmission part 240, wherein the major part of first light transmission part, 230 tolerables, one first color light by and stop the major part of one second color light, the major part of second light transmission part, 240 tolerables, one second color light by and stop the major part of one first color light.Keycap 250 is connected on the light guide plate 210.Light guide plate 210 is positioned on the substrate 220, when first light source 212 or secondary light source (not shown) is controlled emits beam respectively, conduct and pass through the space of keycap 250 structures through light guide plate 210, and pass by first light transmission part 230 or second light transmission part 240 respectively.The light transmission part is example with the filter material herein, and another embodiment then can present the fluorescent material replacement of brightness for corresponding different light rays.
The 3rd embodiment
Fig. 3 is the part schematic diagram of input unit 300 of the present invention.Input unit 300 comprises first keycap 310, second keycap 320, first light guide structure 330, second light guide structure 340, first light source 350, secondary light source 360 and control module 370.First keycap 310 has first light transmission part 312 and second light transmission part, 314, the second keycaps have first light transmission part 322 and second light transmission part 324.First light guide structure 330 corresponds to first light transmission part 312,322 respectively and first light source, 350, the second light guide structures 340 correspond to second light transmission part 314,324 and the secondary light source 360 respectively.Control module 370 is in order to control first light source 350 and secondary light source 360 emission light.When input unit 300 is in first state, control module 370 controls first light source 350 is launched light, light is sent to first light transmission part 312,322 via first light guide structure 330 and penetrates away, this moment second, light transmission part 314,324 and dull thread passed through, the user can be easily secretly judging input unit 300 is in first state by light transmission part bright.When input unit 300 is in second state, control module 370 control secondary light sources 360 are launched light, light is sent to second light transmission part 314,324 via second light guide structure 340 and penetrates away, this moment first, light transmission part 312,322 and dull thread passed through, the user can be easily secretly judging input unit 300 is in second state by light transmission part bright.In the present embodiment, first light source 350 can be concolores light source or different color light source with secondary light source 360.The light transmission part is example with the filter material herein, and another embodiment can replace it for the fluorescent material that corresponding different light rays can present brightness.
Input unit 100,200,300 in the foregoing description can be supplied the finger-impu system of electronic products such as being used for mobile phone, computer installation.When the user will select input state, the color that can be presented by the transmittance section branch on the keycap was judged present input state fast, avoids causing input error, and influences input speed.
By the above detailed description of preferred embodiments, hope can be known description feature of the present invention and spirit more, and is not to come category of the present invention is limited with above-mentioned disclosed preferred embodiment.On the contrary, its objective is that hope can be contained various changes and the tool equality is arranged in the appended claim of the present invention.
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1. input unit comprises:
One keycap (cap), this keycap have a first (portion) and a second portion, and this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color;
One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color;
One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color;
One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source;
Wherein, when this input unit is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this input unit is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
2. input unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first further comprises one first filter (filter) that should first color, this second portion further comprises one second filter that should second color.
3. input unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first further comprises one first fluorescent material (fluorescence) that should first color, this second portion further comprises one second fluorescent material that should second color.
4. input unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first light source is one first light-emitting diode (LED) that has should first color, this secondary light source is one second light-emitting diode that has should second color.
5. mobile phone, this mobile phone comprises an input unit, this input unit comprises:
One keycap (cap), this keycap have a first (portion) and a second portion, and this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color;
One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color;
One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color;
One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source;
Wherein, when this mobile phone is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this mobile phone is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
6. mobile phone as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, this first further comprises one first filter (filter) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second filter that should second color.
7. mobile phone as claimed in claim 5, wherein this first further comprises one first fluorescent material (fluorescence) that should first color, this second portion further comprises one second fluorescent material that should second color.
8. mobile phone as claimed in claim 5, wherein this first light source is one first light-emitting diode (LED) that has should first color, this secondary light source is one second light-emitting diode that has should second color.
9. computer installation, this computer installation comprises an input unit, this input unit comprises:
One keycap (cap), this keycap have a first (portion) and a second portion, and this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color;
One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color;
One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color;
One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source;
Wherein, when this computer installation is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this computer installation is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
10. computer installation as claimed in claim 9, wherein this first further comprises one first filter (filter) that should first color, this second portion further comprises one second filter that should second color.
11. computer installation as claimed in claim 9, wherein this first further comprises one first fluorescent material (fluorescence) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second fluorescent material that should second color.
12. computer installation as claimed in claim 9, wherein this first light source is one first light-emitting diode (LED) that has should first color, and this secondary light source is one second light-emitting diode that has should second color.
13. an indicating device, this indicating device comprises:
One first (portion) and a second portion, this first can present brightness by the light of one first color, and this second portion can present brightness by the light of one second color;
One first light source can be launched one first light, and this first light has this first color;
One secondary light source can be launched one second light, and this second light has this second color;
One control module is in order to control this first light source and this secondary light source;
Wherein, when this indicating device is in one first state, this control module is controlled this first light source and is sent this first light, make this first present brightness, when this indicating device is in one second state, this control module is controlled this secondary light source and is sent this second light, makes this second portion present brightness.
14. indicating device as claimed in claim 13, wherein this first further comprises one first filter (filter) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second filter that should second color.
15. indicating device as claimed in claim 13, wherein this first further comprises one first fluorescent material (fluorescence) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second fluorescent material that should second color.
16. indicating device as claimed in claim 13, wherein this first light source is one first light-emitting diode (LED) that has should first color, and this secondary light source is one second light-emitting diode that has should second color.
17. an input unit comprises:
One keycap, this keycap has a plurality of parts;
A plurality of light guide structures, these a plurality of light guide structures correspond to this a plurality of parts respectively;
A plurality of light sources, these a plurality of light sources correspond to this a plurality of light guide structures respectively;
One control module is for these a plurality of light sources of control;
Wherein, this control module goes out a light according to function one light emitted in these a plurality of light sources of a State Control of this input unit, and this light is via being sent to corresponding this part with the corresponding light guide structure of this light source, and makes this part present brightness.
18. input unit as claimed in claim 17, wherein these a plurality of light sources can be concolores light source or different color light source.
19. input unit as claimed in claim 17, wherein this first further comprises one first filter (filter) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second filter that should second color.
20. input unit as claimed in claim 17, wherein this first further comprises one first fluorescent material (fluorescence) that should first color, and this second portion further comprises one second fluorescent material that should second color.
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