KR20110132223A - Touch-type transparent input device - Google Patents

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KR20110132223A
KR20110132223A KR1020110042994A KR20110042994A KR20110132223A KR 20110132223 A KR20110132223 A KR 20110132223A KR 1020110042994 A KR1020110042994 A KR 1020110042994A KR 20110042994 A KR20110042994 A KR 20110042994A KR 20110132223 A KR20110132223 A KR 20110132223A
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리-워이 탠
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PURPOSE: A touch type transparent input unit is provided to supply various functions by rapidly switching one working mode into another working mode through a switching key. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen is installed on the upper side of a display module. A switching key is installed in the display module. A CPU(53) switches a working mode into an input or display mode based on a control signal of the switching key. The CPU controls a display module controller(59) and displays an image corresponding to the working mode in the display mode. A touch screen controller(57) transmits a signal corresponding to the touch position or input track to a CPU by determining the touch position or input track.

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Touch type transparent input device {TOUCH-TYPE TRANSPARENT INPUT DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a touch type transparent input device.

Keyboards, mice, and writing pads are all indispensable input means for electronic devices.

However, the conventional keyboard, mouse, and writing pad are all provided alone to realize only a single function. In this case, it is very inconvenient for the user to use the input devices interchangeably. In addition, in another conventional input device, since the writing pad is provided on one side of the keyboard, the area of the writing pad is small, which is inconvenient to use.

In addition, the conventional input device does not satisfy the various demands of the user because of its single appearance and function.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been invented in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a multifunctional touch type transparent input device which is convenient in use, novel in appearance, and beautiful in appearance.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a touch type transparent input device including a touch screen, a transparent display module electrically connected to the touch screen, a central processing unit, a touch screen controller, and a display module controller. to provide. The touch screen is installed on an upper surface of the display module, at least one switch key is installed on the display module, and the central processing unit selects a work mode of the touch type transparent input device based on a control signal of the switch key. The screen control device is configured to switch to an input mode or a display mode arbitrarily, and to cause the display mode to display an image corresponding to the work mode through the control of the display module control device, and on the basis on which the image is displayed on the display module. The controller determines a touch position or an input trajectory by the user and transmits a signal corresponding to the touch position or the input trajectory to the CPU.

Since the touch-type transparent input device according to the present invention has a function such as a mouse, a writing pad, a keyboard, and an e-book reading, it is possible to quickly switch between different working modes through the switch key, so that the touch-type transparent input The device has various functions and is easy to use. When the touch type transparent input device is not energized, the whole of the touch type transparent input device expresses a transparent state, and its appearance is new and beautiful.

1 is an exploded view of a touch type transparent input device according to the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of the display module shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the touch type transparent input device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a display diagram in a mouse mode or a writing pad mode of the touch type transparent input device illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a keyboard mode of the touch type transparent input device illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a display diagram in an e-book mode of the touch type transparent input device shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, a touch type transparent input device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the touch type transparent input device 100 according to the present invention includes a touch screen 10 and a transparent display device 30 electrically connected to the touch screen 10. The touch screen 10 is installed on an upper surface of the display device 30. The display device 30 includes a transparent display module 31 and a transparent support part 33. The support portion 33 has an inverted triangular shape and protrudes from one side of the rear surface of the display module 31. When the touch type transparent input device 100 is placed on a table by the support part 33 installed, the touch type transparent input device 100 is expressed in an inclined state. The display module 31 is preferably a transparent organic light emitting diode display (TOLED) or a field-emission display (FED). Hereinafter, a transparent organic light emitting diode display (TOLED) will be described as an example.

Referring to FIG. 2, the display module 31 sequentially includes a protective layer 313, a first conductive layer 317, a transparent organic layer 319, a second conductive layer 315, and a substrate (from top to bottom). 311). The protective layer 313 and the substrate 311 are made of a transparent material such as glass or resin. The first conductive layer 317 is provided on one surface of the protective layer 313 that faces the substrate 311, and the second conductive surface on one surface of the protective layer 313 that faces the protective layer 313 of the substrate 311. The layer 315 is provided, and the organic layer 319 is provided between the first conductive layer 317 and the second conductive layer 315. The first conductive layer 317 and the second conductive layer 315 are made of a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide (ITO). When the display module 31 is energized, electrons in the organic layer 319 are moved due to the voltage difference between the first conductive layer 317 and the second conductive layer 315, and holes are generated. This happens. When the electron and the hole recombine, extra energy is emitted in the form of light. The display module 31 includes a display driver circuit (not shown) for controlling the display of an image. Since the driving principle of the display driving circuit is the same as that of the organic light emitting diode display (OLED), detailed description thereof will be omitted. The display driving circuit is installed on the side of the display module 31 or a transparent integrated control module synthesized by using indium gallium oxide is installed on the protective layer 313 or the substrate 311. Can be installed.

Referring to FIG. 3, the touch type transparent input device 100 includes a control module 12. The control module 12 includes an interface unit 51, a wireless module 52, a central processing unit 53, a storage device 55, a touch screen control device 57, and a display module control device 59. It is provided. The touch type transparent input device 100 is electrically connected to an external display device such as a computer via a wire through the interface unit 51 to transmit a signal or data. The touch type transparent input device 100 performs wireless transmission of an external display device and a signal or data through the wireless module 52. The wireless module 52 includes a wireless receiving module 521 and a wireless transmitting module 523. The wireless receiving module 521 is detachably installed on the touch type transparent input device 100 or disposed alone. The wireless transmission module 523 is mounted on the touch type transparent input device 100.

When the touch type transparent input device 100 operates in a wireless mode, the wireless receiving module 521 is electrically connected to an external display device and receives a signal transmitted from the wireless transmitting module 523. The touch screen controller 57 determines the touch position when the user touches the touch screen 10 and transmits a signal corresponding to the touch position to the central processing unit 53. The central processing unit 53 controls the image display under different modes of the display device 30 through the display module control device 59. The control unit 12 is installed at the side of the touch type transparent input device 100, or employs indium gallium oxide (indium gallium oxide) to install a transparent integrated control module synthesized in the display device (30) Can be installed as one.

An operation of the touch type transparent input device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

When the touch type transparent input device 100 is not energized, the whole expresses a transparent state. When the touch type transparent input device 100 is energized, at least one switching key 37 is displayed on the display module 31. When the user touches the switch key 37 through the touch screen 10, a touch signal for the at least one switch key 37 is transmitted to the central processing unit 53, and the central processing unit ( 53) switch the operation mode of the touch type transparent input device 100 based on the touch signal. The at least one switch key 37 may include a plurality of virtual switch keys (eg, a keyboard key switch, a writing pad mode switch key, an e-book mode switch key, etc.) indicating different working modes. Can be. Alternatively, the switch key 37 may be one virtual switch key. That is, the user may switch different working modes of the touch type transparent input device 100 by touching the one virtual switching key several times. In the present embodiment, the touch type transparent input device 100 includes four working modes such as a mouse mode, a writing pad mode, a keyboard mode, and an e-book mode.

4 is a display diagram in a mouse mode or a writing pad mode of the touch type transparent input device 100. When the user switches the touch type transparent input device 100 to the mouse mode or the writing pad mode through the switch key 37, the central processing unit 53 controls the display module control device 59. The input area 39 is displayed on the display module 31. The operation or writing trajectory of the cursor in the input area 39 is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the central processing unit 53. The central processing unit 53 transmits the electrical signal to an external display device through the interface unit 51 or the wireless module 52 to perform the display.

5 is a display diagram in a keyboard mode of the touch type transparent input device 100. When the user switches the touch-type transparent input device 100 to the keyboard mode through the switch key 37, the central processing unit 53 controls the display module through the control of the display module controller 59. The key marker 32 is displayed on 31. The user's manipulation of the key marker 32 is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the central processing unit 53. The central processing unit 53 transmits the electrical signal to an external display device through the interface unit 51 or the wireless module 52 to perform the display. When the user continuously touches the switch key 37 when the user switches to the keyboard mode through the switch key 37, different keyboard patterns having different fish species or different key arrangements can be obtained. The plurality of types of keyboard patterns can be stored in the storage device 55 or the display module control device 59.

FIG. 6 is a display diagram in an e-book mode of the touch type transparent input device 100. When the user switches the touch type transparent input device 100 to the e-book mode through the switch key 37, the central processing unit 53 controls the display module through the control of the display module controller 59. The function menu 34 is displayed at 31. The user can proceed to the reading of the e-book through the operation of the function menu 34. The external display device transmits the e-book document to the central processing unit 53 through the interface unit 51 or the wireless module 52 and stores the electronic book document in the storage device 55 through the central processing unit 53. . A network card may be installed on the transparent display device 30 to directly download and view an e-book document from a network.

Since the touch-type transparent input device 100 according to the present invention combines functions such as a mouse, a writing pad, a keyboard, and an e-book reading, it is possible to quickly switch between different working modes through the switch key 37. The touch type transparent input device 100 has various functions and is convenient to use. When the touch type transparent input device 100 is not energized, the entire touch type transparent input device 100 expresses a transparent state, and thus its appearance is novel and beautiful.

The mouse mode, writing pad mode, and keyboard mode may be collectively referred to as an input mode, and the e-book mode may be referred to as a display mode.

In addition, the touch screen 10 may be a resistive, capacitive, surface ultrasonic or optical screen.

In addition, the switching key 37 may be a transparent button of an entity and may be installed on the surface or the side of the display module 31.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using preferable embodiment, the scope of the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment and should be interpreted by the attached Claim. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100 --- Touch Type Transparent Input Device 10 --- Touch Screen
12 --- Control Module 30 --- Display
31 --- Display module 311 --- Board
313 --- Protective layer 315 --- Second conductive layer
317 --- First conductive layer 319 --- Organic layer
32 --- Key Marker 33 --- Support
34 --- Function menu 37 --- Switch key
39 --- Input area 51 --- Interface unit
52 --- Wireless module 521 --- Wireless reception module
523 --- Wireless Transmit Module 53 --- Central Processing Unit
55 --- Storage 57 --- Touch screen control
59 --- Display module controller

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A touch type transparent input device comprising a touch screen, a transparent display module electrically connected to the touch screen, a central processing unit, a touch screen control device, and a display module control device.
The touch screen is installed on the upper surface of the display module, the display module is provided with at least one switch key,
The central processing unit arbitrarily switches the operation mode of the touch type transparent input device to an input mode or a display mode based on the control signal of the switching key, and causes the display mode to be controlled through the control of the display module controller. To display the image corresponding to the working mode,
On the basis of displaying an image on the display module, the screen control apparatus determines a touch position or an input trajectory by a user, and transmits a signal corresponding to the touch position or the input trajectory to the central processing unit. Touch type transparent input device.
The method of claim 1,
The input mode is any one of a mouse mode, writing pad mode or keyboard mode,
The display mode is a touch type transparent input device, characterized in that the e-book mode.
The method of claim 2,
The touch type transparent input device further comprises an interface unit,
And the central processing unit is electrically connected to an external display device through a wire through the interface unit.
The method of claim 2,
The touch type transparent input device further comprises a wireless module,
The central processing unit is a touch type transparent input device, characterized in that the wireless transmission of the signal with the external display equipment through the wireless module.
The method of claim 2,
The display module includes a protective layer, a first conductive layer, a transparent organic layer, a second conductive layer, and a substrate sequentially from top to bottom,
The first conductive layer is provided on a surface of the protective layer that faces the substrate,
The second conductive layer is provided on the surface of the substrate facing the protective layer,
And the organic layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.
The method of claim 2,
The touch type transparent input device further includes a memory device electrically connected to the central processing unit,
And the memory device stores a display signal of the display module.
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