CN1804776A - Conveying apparatus and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an input device of excellent operability capable of operating an operation part while browsing a menu display corresponding to a menu on an external equipment side. This input device of the present invention is includes the operation part 4 having a film sheet 9, and a plurality of switch parts S1-S5 formed alignedly with a prescribed pitch in a lower part opposed to the operation part 4. Menu display 5b such as a ''present program'', for example, corresponding to the plurality of menus on the external equipment side (not shown in ) is printed on the film sheet 9, and the menu (program under broadcasting now) on the external equipment side corresponding to the menu display 5b is started up by an operation of the first operation part 5.

Description

Input media and method of operating thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to input media and method of operating thereof, the operating portion printing that relates at input media has formed input media and the method for operating thereof that shows with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side.

Background technology

If with operating the input media that prior art is described as the telechiric device (not illustrating among the figure) of the multi-function devices such as for example DVD recording apparatus of external unit, then prior art can realize 1 function operations key as having formed a plurality of keys accordingly with a plurality of menus of external unit side in the input media of telechiric device.

And,, on the picture of television receiver etc., start the desirable menu of external unit side by the corresponding operating key of desirable menu of pressing operation and external unit side.

The a plurality of listings of the menu that on the picture of television receiver etc., starts if make the pressing operation operating key for for example recorded in the past, then, just can carry out for example from a plurality of programs of recording in the past, selecting the menu of desired program to select by operating the cross key different etc. with the operating key of pressing operation.

When carrying out menu with above-mentioned cross key when select selecting desired program, by the operation regeneration key different with above-mentioned cross key with the aforesaid operations key, the desired program of selecting from recorded program table of just can regenerating is viewed and admired.

[patent documentation 1] Japanese kokai publication hei 5-355753 communique

[patent documentation 2] Japan opens flat 5-355753 communique in fact

But, in the input media and method of operating thereof of above-mentioned prior art, because the operating key of input media side is 1 input function of 1 key, therefore menu is selected and the selection desired program is regenerated in order to carry out from a plurality of listings of recording in the past with multi-function devices such as for example DVD recording apparatus, not only need to operate a plurality of operating keys, and must operate cross key, regeneration key and a plurality of key, so operability is poor.

And, if operate unskilled people, the possibility of the input of generation mistake in addition etc.

And, because the operating key of input media side is input function of 1 key, therefore if multi-function device such as DVD recording apparatus for example then exists the quantity of operating key many, the baroque problem of input media.

Summary of the invention

In order to address the above problem, purpose is will provide a kind of can see input media and the method for operating thereof that shows limit operating operation portion, good operability with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side in the limit exactly in the present invention.

As the 1st kind of scheme that addresses the above problem, input media of the present invention is characterised in that to possess operating portion with thin-film sheet and a plurality of switches of arranging formation in the bottom relative with this operating portion with the predetermined size of space; Printing is formed with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side and shows on above-mentioned thin-film sheet; By having formed the operation of the aforesaid operations portion that shows with the corresponding above-mentioned menu of desirable above-mentioned menu, start the desirable above-mentioned menu of said external equipment side.

The 2nd kind of scheme as addressing the above problem is characterized in that above-mentioned thin-film sheet forms transparent, and side is printed above-mentioned menu demonstration below this transparent above-mentioned thin-film sheet.

The 3rd kind of scheme as addressing the above problem is characterized in that, covers with the good silicone resin film of lubricity on the above-mentioned thin-film sheet of aforesaid operations portion.

As the 4th kind of scheme that addresses the above problem, it is characterized in that, aforesaid operations portion forms microscler, and above-mentioned switch portion is made of with the thin film switch that the predetermined size of space has set a plurality of travelling contacts respect to one another and fixed contact the length direction along aforesaid operations portion.

As the 5th kind of scheme that addresses the above problem, the method of operating of input media of the present invention, described input media has microscler operating portion, arrange a plurality of switch portion that form with length direction along the bottom of this operating portion, the method of operating of described input media is characterised in that, in aforesaid operations portion, be printed with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side and show, the switch portion of the bottom that is positioned at aforesaid operations portion is switched in the 1st operation of the part by touching aforesaid operations portion, thereby starts the above-mentioned menu that shows corresponding said external equipment side with above-mentioned menu.

The 6th kind of scheme as addressing the above problem is characterized in that, after the 1st operation, can select desirable content by the 2nd operation of retouching (な ぞ Ru) the aforesaid operations portion of drawing from the above-mentioned menu of above-mentioned startup.

As the 7th kind of scheme that addresses the above problem, it is characterized in that, after selecting above-mentioned desirable content, determine selected above-mentioned desirable content by the 3rd operation of the pressing operation switch different with the switch of above-mentioned thin film switch by above-mentioned the 2nd operation.

The 8th kind of scheme as addressing the above problem is characterized in that above-mentioned switch is provided in the bottom of above-mentioned thin film switch, firmly is pressed into aforesaid operations portion by above-mentioned the 3rd operation, imports above-mentioned switch thus, determines foregoing.

The effect of invention

Because input media of the present invention possesses operating portion with thin-film sheet and a plurality of switch portion of arranging formation in the bottom relative with this operating portion with the predetermined size of space, printing is formed with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side and shows on thin-film sheet, by having formed the operation of the operating portion that shows with the corresponding menu of desirable menu, start the desirable menu of external unit side, therefore can see that desirable menu shows limit operating operation portion in the limit, can provide to prevent that the mistake input from waiting input media obstacle, good operability.

And because that thin-film sheet forms is transparent, side is printed with menu and shows below this clear films sheet material, therefore can see that menu shows the operating portion of limit input device, good operability in the limit.

And owing to cover the good silicone resin film of lubricity on the thin-film sheet of operating portion, so the sliding of operator's finger etc. is good, good operability.

And, because operating portion forms microscler, switch portion is made of with the thin film switch that the predetermined size of space has set a plurality of travelling contacts respect to one another and fixed contact the length direction along operating portion, therefore by the finger that touches operating portion is slided, just can switch a plurality of switch portion, operability is better.

And,, draw an operating portion and switch a plurality of switch portion and just can select a plurality of menus, good operability by directly retouching if touch operating portion then a plurality of menu apparition of external unit side.

And, because the method for operating of input media of the present invention is switched the switch of the bottom that is positioned at operating portion by the 1st operation of the part of touching operating portion, thereby start the menu that shows corresponding external unit side with menu, therefore shown that by operation the operating portion that desirable menu shows just can easily start desirable menu, can provide the method for operating of the input media of good operability.

And, owing to after the 1st operation, can from the above-mentioned menu of above-mentioned startup, select desirable content by retouching the 2nd operation of drawing aforesaid operations portion, and therefore can be with coming chosen content with the operation that starts menu identical operations portion, operability is better.

And,, therefore can positively determine selected desirable content owing to after selecting desirable content, determine selected desirable content by the 3rd operation of the pressing operation switch different with the switch portion of thin film switch by the 2nd operation.

And, switch is provided in the bottom of thin film switch, come firmly push operation portion by the 3rd operation, input switch thus, determine content, therefore carry out the 1st～the 3rd operation by continued operation identical operations portion and just can carry out the selection of the startup of desirable menu and desirable content and definite, good operability.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the partial perspective view of input media of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the partial enlarged drawing of operating portion of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the 3-3 line cut-open view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the 4-4 line cut-open view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is the cut-open view of major part of the method for operating of explanation input media of the present invention.

Embodiment

Input media of the present invention and method of operating thereof are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.At first, Fig. 1 is the partial perspective view of input media of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is the partial enlarged drawing of operating portion of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is the 3-3 line cut-open view of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is the 4-4 line cut-open view of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is the cut-open view of the major part of the method for operating of explanation input media of the present invention.

At first, the telechiric device that is used as for example DVD recording apparatus (not illustrating among the figure) etc. of external unit illustrates input media 1 of the present invention according to Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and input media 1 forms in the diagram upper end on surface 2 can be with electric wave or infrared ray etc. to the sending part (not illustrating among the figure) as the transmission prearranged signalss such as DVD recording apparatus of external unit.

And, for example 4 action buttons 3 are set near the upper end on the surface 2 of input media 1, this action button 3 is made of the push type keyswitch, each action button 3 for power supply input with or the selector switch of external units such as HDD device, DVD recording apparatus, television receiver etc.

And input media 1 sets operating portion 4 of the present invention on the surface below the diagram of action button 32.This operating portion 4 forms horizontal length microscler of width dimension along the horizontal cross direction of input media 1.

Aforesaid operations portion 4 for example forms the 1st～the 3rd operating portion 5,6,7 these 3 with predetermined interval from upper side shown in Figure 1, and each operating surface 5a, 6a, 7a expose from surface 2.

Above-mentioned the 1st～the 3rd operating portion 5,6,7 separately above formation operating surface 5a, 6a, 7a, this each operating surface 5a, 6a, 7a are formed on by the good transparent silicon resin of lubricity film formed by above the overlay film 8.

Therefore, under being placed on state on each operating surface 5a, 6a, the 7a, operator's finger etc. can move swimmingly along X1 direction or X2 direction.

And, be equipped with the clear films sheet material 9 that forms by PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin etc. by the bottom of overlay film 8.

Above-mentioned thin-film sheet 9 with by overlay film 8 the same form microscler, with transparent adhesive with sticked into one by overlay film 8.

Above-mentioned thin-film sheet 9 has flexibility, is illustrated in figure 3 as even shape in original state, only needs gently to be touched just easily elastic deformation across top by overlay film 8 with operator's finger etc.

And the thin-film sheet 9 after the elastic deformation can automatically return to initial flat condition under the elastic force effect of self.

And,, in fact only, as shown in Figure 5, only need operator's finger just to touch elastic deformation easily gently than by overlay film 8 thick several microns though draw thin-film sheet 9 very thick turgidly in the drawings.

And, printing is formed with the menu that is made of literal or symbol etc. shown in Figure 2 and shows 5b, 6b, 7b below the 1st～the 3rd operating portion 5～7 thin-film sheet 9 separately, and these menus show that 5b, 6b, 7b can look from operating surface 5a, 6a, 7a respectively across clear films sheet material 9 with by overlay film 8 and recognize.

And the menu of the 1st operating portion 5 shows that 5b for example is printed with " current program ", by operating on the picture that the 1st operating portion 5 can be presented at the TV programme of each TV station of playing television receiver etc.

And, on the 1st operating portion 5, show that at menu the left side printing of 5b is formed with the moving mark 5c that rolls left, show that at menu the right side printing of 5b is formed with right rolling mark 5d.

And the menu of the 2nd operating portion 6 shows that 6b for example is printed with " recorded program ", by operating on the picture that the 2nd operating portion 6 can be presented at the table of recorded program as the menu of for example DVD recording apparatus of external unit television receiver etc.

And, on the 2nd operating portion 6, show that at menu the left side printing of 6b is formed with the moving mark 6c that rolls left, show that at menu the right side printing of 6b is formed with right rolling mark 6d.

And the menu of the 3rd operating portion 7 shows that 7b for example is printed with " listing ", by operating on the picture that the 3rd operating portion 7 can be presented at the listing as each TV station of the menu of for example DVD recording apparatus of external unit television receiver etc.

And, on the 3rd operating portion 7, show that at menu the left side printing of 7b is formed with the moving mark 7c that rolls left, show that at menu the right side printing of 7b is formed with right rolling mark 7d.

And, forming respectively of the 1st～the 3rd operating portion 5～7 menu of thin-film sheet 9 show the actuator 10 that is bonded with film like below 5b, 6b, the 7b respectively.

Below above-mentioned actuator 10, give prominence to formation a plurality of roughly hemispheric projection 10a～10e with the predetermined size of space.

Above-mentioned a plurality of projection 10a～10e is by printing for example ultraviolet hardening resin formation such as (UV resins).

Above-mentioned projection 10a～10e is not limited to ultraviolet hardening resin, also can with general such as bonding agent for example the spherical resin ball be fixed on the actuator 10.

And, set diaphragm 11 in above-mentioned actuator 10 relative lower side, on the diaphragm 11 of the relative part of a plurality of projection 10a～10e, form a plurality of switch portion S1～S5.

And, a plurality of projection 10a～10e by adhesive linkage (not illustrating among the figure) be adhesively fixed on diaphragm 11 above.

So, by a plurality of projection 10a～10e is bonded on the diaphragm 11, just can prevent that thin-film sheet 9 is upturned.

And diaphragm 11 sets upper sheet 12 and bottom sheet material 13 across sheet-like separator 14 as shown in Figure 3 relative to one another.

Above-mentioned upper sheet 12 and bottom sheet material 13 all use flexible materials such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin or polyimide resin to form, and dividing plate 14 also forms with identical materials.And dividing plate 14 also can form with for example adhesive linkage.

And, on the relative face of the relative locational upper sheet 12 of projection 10a～10e and bottom sheet material 13, relatively form circular the 1st～the 5th 12a～12e of travelling contact portion and the 1st～the 5th 13a～13e of fixed contact portion.

Above-mentioned the 1st～the 5th travelling contact 12a～12e and the 1st～the 5th fixed contact 13a～13e form with conductive materials such as copper or silver, wait by printing to form for example circle.

And, on the dividing plate 14 of the 1st～the 5th 12a～12e of travelling contact portion that forms the relative to one another part relative with the 1st～the 5th 13a～13e of fixed contact portion, form respectively diameter compare separately the 12a～12e of travelling contact portion and the big through hole 14a～14e of external diameter of the 13a～13e of fixed contact portion.

And, on bottom sheet material 13, form the extension line (not illustrating the figure) of drawing separately from the 1st～the 5th 13a～13e of fixed contact portion respectively, the common extension line (not illustrating among the figure) of formation and each the 1st～the 5th 12a of travelling contact portion～12e conducting on upper sheet 12, independent extension line is connected with control part (not illustrating among the figure) respectively with common extension line.

Above-mentioned control part applies predetermined voltage between each independent extension line and common extension line, as shown in Figure 5, if touch the operating surface 5a of the 1st operating portion 5 of the part that for example is formed with the 3rd 12c of travelling contact portion gently, then the 3rd 12c of travelling contact portion and the 3rd 13c of fixed contact portion contact with each other conducting, can detect switch S 3 and switch.

And, being equipped with hard substrate (not illustrating among the figure) in the bottom of diaphragm 11, diaphragm 11 is installed on this hard substrate.

And, be equipped with mechanical switch such as tact switch (not illustrating among the figure) in the bottom of hard substrate.

Use the DVD recording apparatus that for example external unit is connected on the television receiver that the method for operating of such input media of the present invention 1 is described below.Printed for example the 1st operation of the part (for example part of switch S 3) of the 1st operating portion 5 of the menu demonstration 5b of " current program " by touching gently, made, projection 10c has been pressed on the upper sheet 12 of diaphragm 11 by overlay film 8 and thin-film sheet 9 elastic deformations.

Thus, the 3rd travelling contact 12c of switch S 3 descends, with fixed contact 13c conducting, and the S3 of change-over switch portion.

When control part confirms that switch portion S3 has for example been switched in above-mentioned the 1st operation, start as with the menu of " current program " show the menu of for example DVD recording apparatus of the corresponding external unit of 5b, subregion be presented at detailed content in the menu that starts on the picture of television receiver, promptly, the picture of the program of current each TV station that is playing for example.

After above-mentioned the 1st operation, be that transverse direction is retouched and drawn the 2nd operating of (moving) by making the operator's finger of for example touching the 1st operating portion 5 along the length direction of the 1st operating portion 5, just can select the i.e. desired program for example of desirable content.

And, operate in and retouch the length of drawing on the operating portion 5 by changing the 2nd, can select adjacent content or leave the content of position.

That is, operating portion 5 be need not leave and the 2nd operation, good operability just can be carried out continuously in the 1st operation back operator's finger.

That is, the method for operating of input media of the present invention just can be selected desirable content by retouch the 2nd operation of drawing operating portion after the 1st operation from the menu that starts.

Perhaps, as the additive method of selecting desirable content, also can be by touching roll left moving mark 5c or right rolling mark 5d, making cursor is to move choice menus to the left or to the right on the program picture of each TV station at the menu that starts on the picture of for example television receiver.

Then, after selecting desirable contents menu by the 2nd operation, by firmly the 3rd operation of push operation portion 5, import the switch of the formations such as tact switch that are provided in diaphragm 11 bottoms, can determine selected desirable content, can on the picture of television receiver, emit and oneself want the program appreciated.

Perhaps also can after the 2nd operation, repeat to touch the part of 2 order, 1 operating portion 5, determine the function menu that the 2nd operation is selected thus.

And, in the method for operating of the 2nd operating portion 6, at first, when touching the 2nd operating portion 6 by the 1st operation, start menu with " recorded program " and show the i.e. menu of DVD recording apparatus for example of the corresponding external unit of 6b, the video recording table that is recorded in the DVD recording apparatus is presented on the picture of television receiver.

Then, retouch stroke the 2nd operating portion 6 by the 2nd operation, can select desirable content from the video recording table thus is program recording.

Then, by the 3rd operation push operation portion 6 firmly, can determine desirable content thus, the selected desirable video program of regenerating.

Perhaps, in the method for operating of the 3rd operating portion 7, at first, when touching the 3rd operating portion 7 by the 1st operation, start menu with " listing " and show the i.e. menu of DVD recording apparatus for example of the corresponding external unit of 7b, a plurality of TV stations name is presented on the picture of television receiver.

Then retouch and draw the 3rd operating portion 7 by the 2nd operation, can select desirable TV station thus, firmly be pressed into the 3rd operating portion 7 by the 3rd operation, input is provided in the switch (not illustrating among the figure) of diaphragm 11 bottoms thus, and the listing of the desirable TV station selected is presented on the picture of television receiver.

Can see the summary of the desired program in the shown listing of the 3rd operation by touching roll left moving mark 7c or right rolling mark 7d again.

That is, can make the hierarchical levels of content of selection dark or shallow by roll left moving mark 7c or right rolling mark 7d of touching.

And, though what illustrate in the example of input media 1 of the present invention is that menu is shown that 5b, 6b, 7b print the situation when being formed on below the thin-film sheet 9 respectively, menu show 5b, 6b, 7b also can print be formed on thin-film sheet 9 above.Above such menu being shown 5b, 6b, 7b printing are formed on, thin-film sheet 9 can be opaque.

And,, also can the top of thin-film sheet 9 directly be exposed from the surface 2 of input media 1 not by overlay film 8 though explanation is situation when using by overlay film 8 cover film sheet materials 9.

And operating portion 4 is not limited to the 1st～the 3rd operating portion 5～7 these 3, also can form more than 3 or below 3.

And switch portion S1～S5 is not limited to 5, also can be more than 5 or below 5.

And the method for operating of operating portion 4 not only has the 1st～the 4th operation, can make up other multiple operations, and can make the hierarchical levels of menu darker.

And, though method of operating of the present invention explanation to be the 3rd operation import the situation that the switch of the bottom that is provided in diaphragm 11 carries out by push operation portion firmly, but also can set the switch (not illustrating among the figure) that is made of tact switch etc. near the surface the operating portion of input media 12, the 3rd operation is undertaken by near the switch the pressing operation operating portion.

Claims (8)

1. an input media is characterized in that, possesses operating portion with thin-film sheet and a plurality of switch portion of arranging formation in the bottom relative with this operating portion with the predetermined size of space; Printing is formed with the corresponding menu of literal or symbol that comprises of a plurality of menus that are shown in the external unit side and shows on above-mentioned thin-film sheet; By having formed the operation of the aforesaid operations portion that shows with the corresponding above-mentioned menu of desirable above-mentioned functions menu, start the desirable above-mentioned menu of said external equipment side.

2. input media as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that above-mentioned thin-film sheet forms transparent, and side is printed above-mentioned menu demonstration below this transparent above-mentioned thin-film sheet.

3. input media as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, covers the good silicone resin film of lubricity on the above-mentioned thin-film sheet of aforesaid operations portion.

4. input media as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, aforesaid operations portion forms microscler, and above-mentioned switch portion is made of with the thin film switch that the predetermined size of space has set a plurality of travelling contacts respect to one another and fixed contact the length direction along aforesaid operations portion.

5. the method for operating of an input media, described input media has microscler operating portion and arranges the thin film switch that is formed with a plurality of switch portion along the length direction of the bottom of this operating portion, the method of operating of described input media is characterised in that, in aforesaid operations portion, be printed with the corresponding menu of the menu of external unit side and show, the switch portion of the bottom that is positioned at aforesaid operations portion is switched in the 1st operation of the part by touching aforesaid operations portion, thereby starts the above-mentioned menu that shows corresponding said external equipment side with above-mentioned menu.

6. the method for operating of input media as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, after above-mentioned the 1st operation, can select desirable content by retouching the 2nd operation of drawing aforesaid operations portion from the above-mentioned menu of above-mentioned startup.

7. the method for operating of input media as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, after selecting above-mentioned desirable content, determine selected above-mentioned desirable content by the 3rd operation of the pressing operation switch different with the switch portion of above-mentioned thin film switch by above-mentioned the 2nd operation.

8. the method for operating of input media as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, above-mentioned switch is provided in the bottom of above-mentioned thin film switch, firmly is pressed into aforesaid operations portion by above-mentioned the 3rd operation, imports above-mentioned switch thus, determines foregoing.

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