TW200821940A - Stylus data processing device - Google Patents

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TW200821940A
TW200821940A TW096127613A TW96127613A TW200821940A TW 200821940 A TW200821940 A TW 200821940A TW 096127613 A TW096127613 A TW 096127613A TW 96127613 A TW96127613 A TW 96127613A TW 200821940 A TW200821940 A TW 200821940A
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Jian Liu
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    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
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A stylus data processing device (10) includes a cylindrical body (11) that can be held like a pen, and a processor (23) and a memory (24) within the body (11). A motion sensor (26) in the body (11) senses the motion of the from end (12) over a surface (30) and generates a motion signal. In a first mode, the motion signal controls a cursor motion. In a second mode, the motion signal generates letter, character, or symbol patterns, thereby enabling data input via handwriting on the surface (30). An interface (39) enables the device (10) to utilize computation and memory resources of another computer or a network.

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200821940 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關一種資料處理裝置,尤指一種被組構成 爲筆式以便於攜帶和操作的資料處理裝置。 【先前技術】 諸如桌上型電腦和膝上型電腦之資料處理裝置在現代 生活的各個方面中正扮演著日益增加不可或缺的角色。膝 上型電腦,亦被稱爲可檇式個人電腦和筆記型電腦,通常 比桌上型電腦更小型和輕便,因而使用者可以到處攜帶著 它們並將其作爲活動辦公室來使用。然而,膝上型電腦在 某些環境下仍顯得過大和過重而不便於外出攜帶和使用, 例如,對於坐在飛機的經濟艙或者小型至中型尺寸的私家 車後座旅行的旅客來說,使用膝上型電腦就會感到諸多不 便或者不舒服。此外,對於乘坐飛機或者火車旅行的旅客 來說,膝上型電腦也會佔據隨身攜帶的行李箱的很大空間 〇 個人數位助理(PDA )裝置通常比膝上型電腦更小型 和輕便,因此,在許多情形下它們更便利於外出攜帶和使 用。一種類型的PDA裝置具有一個類似微型膝上型電腦 鍵盤的鍵盤,該小鍵盤並不能很方便地將資料輸入pda 中。另一種PDA裝置具有一壓力感測螢幕或觸控螢幕, 可供使用者利用尖頭物體(例如使用者的手指、一支筆尖 等)來實現資料輸入。這種觸控螢幕價格昂貴且其可使用 -4- 200821940 的壽命週期相對要短,此外,即使PDA裝置比膝上型電 腦更小型和輕便,但當將其裝在衣袋或小錢包中攜帶時, PDA裝置的體積仍顯得相當大。 因此,提供一種小巧輕便的資料處理裝置將是很有利 的。理想的資料處理裝置應當具有一個簡單和直覺的資料 輸入機構,當然,對於資料處理裝置而言,耐用和成本低 廉也是人們所希望的。進一步地,如果此資料處理裝置能 夠在不同的外部環境中使用,它將更具有優勢。 【發明內容及實施方式】 以下配合參考附圖來描述本發明的各種實施例,其中 ,各附圖中結構或功能相似的元件將用同樣的數字標號來 表述。應當注意的是,附圖僅是爲了便於描述本發明之較 佳實施例,而不得將其視爲本發明的全部或無遺漏的描述 ,或將其視爲本發明之範圍的限制。此外,附圖也沒有必 要按比例來予以繪製。 圖1是例舉依據本發明實施例之資料處理裝置1 0的 外部特徵之示意圖,圖2是例舉依據本發明實施例之資料 處理裝置10的內部元件之示意圖。如圖1和圖2所示, 在本發明的一個較佳實施例中,資料處理裝置1 0的外形 像一支可以輕易握持的鋼筆,因此,資料處理裝置1 0也 被稱爲筆式資料處理裝置、筆式電腦、鋼筆形個人數位助 理(PDA )等等。資料處理裝置1〇具有一個能夠像鋼筆 一樣握持的外殻或外部主體1 1,依據本發明的較佳實施例 -5- 200821940 % ’該外殻或外部主體11具有一般爲圓柱形或長條形狀。 圖1和圖2顯示長條形主體11具有一尖頭前端部12和一 後端部14。資料處理裝置1〇包含設置在主體Η內並與主 體1 1機械親接的電路板1 6和電池1 8。該資料處理裝置 1 〇也包含一或多個安裝在電路板1 6上的功能性元件或模 組。舉例來說,圖2顯示了安裝在電路板1 6上的運動感 測模組22、數位信號處理器模組23、資料儲存模組24、 顯不器驅動模組26、電源管理模組28及介面模組29。同 樣地,舉例來說,數位信號處理器模組23可包含一微處 理器(//P)、一中央處理器(CPU)等等。 除此之外’資料處理裝置1 〇包含鄰近前端部2 2而設 置並與運動感測模組2 2電性連接的一發光裝置3 2和一光 感測裝置34,舉例來說,發光裝置32可包含一發光二極 體(LED ),而光感測裝置34可包含光電晶體陣列、電 荷耦合裝置陣列、光敏電阻陣列等等。依據本發明的特定 實施例,資料處理裝置1 0亦包含一設置於光感測裝置3 4 之前的鏡頭33。顯示器36是與顯示器驅動模組26相耦接 ’依據本發明的較佳實施例,該顯示器3 6包含一安裝於 主體11上的液晶顯不器(LCD)。 圖1和圖2也顯示了包含一或多個位於主體11的手 柄上的開關3 5之資料處理裝置1 〇,開關3 5可包括按鍵開 關、滑動開關、搖桿式開關(toggle switch ),或一些其 他類型的開關。依據本發明的較佳實施例,開關3 5包括 電源開關,而電源開關是與數位信號處理器模組23及電 -6- 200821940 源管理模組2 8相耦接,以使資料處理裝置1 〇打開和關閉 。依據另一個較佳實施例,開關3 5包括與數位信號處理 器模組2 3相耦接的操作模式開關,及與顯示器驅動模組 26相耦接的顯示模式開關。 依據本發明的較佳實施例,資料處理裝置1 〇包含一 連接至介面模組29的介面39,舉例來說,介面39,其可 以是通用串列匯流排(U S Β )、紅外匯流排、藍牙匯流排 等等,係位於後端部1 4附近,以便於與其他裝置相耦接 。USB介面39也可以用作爲電源匯流排,用以使電池18 充電及/或利用一外部電源來操作該資料處理裝置1 〇。依 據替換的實施例,資料處理裝置i 〇包含一與外部電源相 耦接的電源插頭(在圖1和圖2中未顯示出),用以爲電 池1 8及資料處理裝置1 0的操作提供電源。 依據本發明的另一較佳實施例,顯示器驅動模組26 是與一顯示信號輸出(在圖1和圖2中未顯示出)相耦接 ’該顯示信號輸出被連接以將顯示信號傳輸給外部顯示器 裝置(在圖1和圖2中未顯示出)。主體丨丨上的顯示信 號輸出與外部顯示器裝置間之顯示信號的傳輸可以是有線 的’也可以是無線的。有線傳輸可以經由串列信號匯流排 或並列信號匯流排,無線傳輸可以是光波(例如紅外線) 傳輸,或者無線電波(例如藍牙)傳輸。在依據一實施例 ’外部顯示器裝置包含一可撓性或可折疊的顯示面板,例 如’諸如電子紙(Electric Paper )。在不用時,電子紙可 被折疊或者繞主體1 1捲起來以便於收藏或外出攜帶。除 200821940 此之外,該外部顯示器裝置可用資料處理裝置ι〇的電源 來操作,也可以用它自己的電源來操作。 依據本發明的再一個較佳實施例,資料處理裝置1 0 包括一可與主體11分離的投影顯示器。圖3是例舉依據 本發明實施例的投影顯7^器40之不意圖’依據一較佳實 施例,該投影顯示器40包含一蓋形或護套形之主體41, 該蓋子或護套在不使用的狀態下可被放置於主體1 1之上 或可拆卸式地安裝在主體Η上。較佳地,蓋子41可被放 置在主體1 1的前端部1 2之上,藉以保護光感測裝置34 避免可能潛在的不利環境。一扣夾42係安裝在帽形主體 4 1上,用以夾接到薄的結構上,例如筆記型、口袋等等。 投影顯示器40包含一影像投影機45,用以將視頻影像投 影到某一區域之上,例如螢幕、板、牆、天花板、桌面、 地板等等。舉例來說,依據本發明的較佳實施例,影像投 影機45包含一微型雷射影像投影機。 投影顯示器40亦包含一連接至影像投影機45之顯示 信號輸入46,以便從主體1 1上的顯示信號輸出(在圖1 和圖2中未顯示出)接收影像信號,且該顯示信號輸入46 係連接至顯示器驅動模組2 6。在主體1 1上的顯示信號輸 出與主體4 1上的顯示信號輸入之間的顯示信號傳輸既可 以是有線或無線的,有線傳輸可以經由串列信號匯流排或 並列信號匯流排,無線傳輸可以是光波(例如紅外線), 或者無線電波(例如藍牙)傳輸。除此之外,投影顯示器 40可使用資料處理裝置10的電源或者它本身的電源來操 -8- 48 200821940 作。此外,該投影顯示器40可包含一開關48,此開關 可以是撥號式開關、按鍵式開關、滑動開關、觸控墊開 等等。開關4 8可提供諸多功能,例如打開或關閉投影 示器4 0、調整影像投影機4 5的焦距、亮度、色彩、對 度、縱橫比等。 使用時,使用者可以像握持一支鋼筆一樣握持著此 料處理裝置1 0並使其在表面3 0上移動。依據本發明的 施例,表面3 0可以是任何類型的非完全透明之表面, 具有一定的表面結構或特徵。當使用者在表面30上移 資料處理裝置10時,來自發光裝置32的光束照明表面 的不同區域,因而造成由表面30所反射之光束圖樣上 改變。回應於反射光束的改變,光感測裝置3 4產生電 號,運動感測模組22對來自光感測裝置34的電信號進 解碼,並產生表示資料處理裝置10在表面30上之運動 運動信號,該運動信號被傳送到數位信號處理器模組23 在一個操作模式中,使用者可在表面3 0上移動資料處 裝置1 0作爲一指標,且該運動信號則被用於控制游標 顯示器36上的運動。在另一個操作模式中,使用者可 表面30上移動該資料處理裝置10作爲一手寫工具,且 運動信號被使用來回應於使用者的書寫動作而輸入資料 較佳地,數位信號處理器模組23包含一書寫圖樣識別 構或元件,利用此機構或元件在其中的操作來識取使用 的書寫。回應於來自運動感測模組22的運動信號,數 信號處理器模組23中所實施的圖樣識別元件產生一圖 關 顯 比 資 實 且 動 30 的 信 行 的 〇 理 在 在 該 〇 機 者 位 樣 -9 - 200821940 ’此圖樣可以是字母、文字或選自在資料儲存模 所除儲存之圖樣庫中的符號。依據本發明之一較 ’書寫識別機構根據使用者的書寫而產生一或多 文字或者符號’且使用者可利用開關3 5中的按 特定的字母、文字或者符號做爲輸入。使用者也 開關3 5來指示書寫字母、文字或符號的開始和 而有助於數位信號處理器模組23辨識所書寫的字 字或者符號。 資料儲存模組24儲存即將在資料處理裝置1 〇 的程式’以及由使用者所輸入的資料和程式執行的 料。依據本發明的較佳實施例,資料儲存模組24 動態隨機存取記憶體(DRAM )單元及一可拭除可 讀記憶體(EEPROM )單元。其他類型的儲存單元 ’磁記憶體單元、光記憶體單元等等,也可被包含 儲存模組24之中。顯示器驅動模組26接收來自數 處理模組23的信號,並產生驅動信號給顯示器36 顯示器裝置,例如電子紙或圖3所示的投影顯示器 介面模組29可包含一編碼解碼器(codec)電 以對來自數位信號處理器模組23的信號在將其傳 面3 9之前先行將其進行編碼,以及對來自介面3 9 在將其傳輸至數位信號處理器模組23之前先行將 解碼。此介面模組29也可包含一數據機,以調變 面3 9的信號及解調變進入信號處理器模組23的信 源管理模組2 8控制資料處理裝置1 〇的不同構件的 2 4中 實施例 字母、 來選擇 以利用 束,因 母、文 上執行 輸出資 包含一 編程唯 ,例如 在資料 位信號 或外部 40 ° 路,用 輸至介 的信號 其進行 進入介 號。電 電源供 -10- 200821940 應,以確保它們的適當操作。 依據本發明的較佳實施例,介面3 9能夠與其他資料 處理裝置、桌上型電腦、膝上型電腦、PDA等進行通信, 介面3 9也可以與網路進行通信,例如乙太網路、區域網 路、網際網路、無線區域網路(WLAN )、無線保真( WiFi )等等。經由介面39,資料處理裝置10可以利用其 他裝置及/或網路的計算能力、記憶、顯示及其他資源, 藉以大大地提升其性能。例如,依據本發明的一較佳實施 例,資料處理裝置1 0可以輕易地經由被稱爲“資料團( Data Cloud) ”的技術來利用網路的記憶資源。 應當理解,依據本發明的資料處理裝置並不局限於上 文所述以及圖1、圖2和圖3所示者。本技術領域中熟悉 此項技術者在不違離本發明精神的前提下,可以輕易地想 到在此資料處理裝置1 0上添加其他附加的功能性模組或 元件,刪除某些元件或成分,或者改變一些成分。當實施 資料處理裝置1 〇時,吾人可以將成本、重量、尺寸、所 想要的功能和速度等因素納入考慮範圍。例如,圖2顯示 資料處理裝置10包括功能性模組22、23、24、26、28和 29,依據本發明,這些功能性模組的一部分或者全部可被 組合在一起或者製作在同一個半導體晶片上。明確地說, 依據本發明的一實施例,運動感測模組22可被實施於包 含光感測裝置3 4的同一個晶片上。除此之外,資料處理 裝置10可以包含一太陽電池板,在光線充足的環境中可 用來爲資料處理裝置1 〇提供操作電源並爲電池1 8進行充 -11 - 200821940 電。另外’資料處理裝置10可包含一全球定位系統(GPS )導航模組或者其他類型的導航模組。導航功能能夠使得 用戶非常容易地識別裝置1 0的位置。依據一較佳實施例 ,資料儲存模組24包含地圖資料,以供與導航功能一起 使用。 依據本發明的替換實施例,資料處理裝置1 〇包含高 靈敏度光感測裝置34,在正常狀況下它能夠偵測到自表面 3 〇所反射的自然光線。在這樣的實施例中,發光裝置3 2 是選擇性的,當周圍環境的光線係低於預定位準時,可用 手動或經由光線感測機構來開啓此選擇性的發光裝置3 2, 使得資料處理裝置1 〇可在黑暗的環境中操作。當有足夠 的周圍環境光線時,使選擇性的發光裝置32關閉以保存 和節省電源。依據本發明的另一替換性實施例,資料處理 裝置1 〇包含靠近前端1 2的軌跡球運動感測機構,此軌跡 球運動感測機構可包含用來偵測軌跡球之旋轉狀況的機械 耦接或光耦接,其能夠感測到資料處理裝置1 〇在一個沒 有特徵表面(例如透明的玻璃表面)上的運動。依據本發 明的再一個替換性實施例’資料處理裝置1 〇中的運動感 測模組2 2包含一運動感測器’它可以感測到資料處理裝 置1 0在空氣中的運動’舉例來說,運動感測模組2 2中的 運動感測器可包含一微型機電系統(MEMS )感測器、磁 感測器等等。依據本發明的另一替換性實施例,資料處理 裝置10並不包含電路板16°在這樣的實施例中’資料處 理裝置1 〇的功能性模組或元件係直接安裝在長條形主體 -12- 200821940 1 1上,以進一步簡化資料處理裝置1 0的結構並改善其成 本效益。 至此,我們已經充分認識了本發明所提供的筆式資料 處理裝置或筆式電腦。依照本發明,使用者可以像握持一 支筆一樣地握持筆式電腦,並經由在一表面上書寫或繪畫 字母、文字、符號或者圖形來輸入資料。明確地說,一光 學或者軌跡球運動感測器可感測到筆式電腦在表面上的運 動。當處於這種資料輸入模式時,運動感測模組回應於筆 式電腦在表面上的書寫或繪畫運動而產生資料。在游標控 制模式中,此運動感測模組回應於筆式電腦在表面的運動 而產生游標控制信號。依據本發明之實施例的筆式電腦包 含一信號處理單元和一記億體單元,用以實施資料處理和 儲存。在一個較佳實施例中,此筆式電腦也包含一介面, 而使其能夠與其他電腦和網路相連接以供資料共用和計算 以及記憶體共用。與現有的筆記型電腦和個人數位助理相 比,依據本發明的筆式電腦係易於外出攜帶及在狹窄環境 中使用。光學或者軌跡球運動感測器爲輸入資料至筆式電 腦而提供一直覺、可靠和成本經濟的方式。 雖然以上對本發明的特定實施方式作了詳細描述,但 這些說明並不是對本發明之範圍的限制。對於本領域中熟 悉此項技術者來說,對上文描述的實施例所作的顯而易見 的修改和變化均爲本發明所包含。例如’本發明的資料處 理裝置或筆式電腦可包含一設於其則W部的壓力感測器’ 並在運動感測模組中設置一慣性運動感測器’例如一加速 -13- 200821940 度感測器,或一位置感測器,例如磁感測器。壓力感測器 和運動感測模組可相互配合以檢測和辨識筆式電腦在表面 和在空氣中的運動,藉此可極大地簡化手寫識別演算法及 /或提高其性能。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是例舉依據本發明實施例之筆式資料處理裝置的 示意圖; 圖2是例舉依據本發明實施例之筆式資料處理裝置之 不同組件的示意圖。 圖3是例舉依據本發明實施例之投影顯示器的示意圖 【主要元件符號說明】 1 0 :資料處理裝置 1 1 :主體 1 2 :前端部 1 4 :後端部 1 6 :電路板 1 8 :電池 22 :運動感測模組 23 :數位信號處理器模組 24 :資料儲存模組 2 6 :顯示器驅動模組 -14- 200821940 2 8 :電源管理模組 29 :介面模組 32 :數位信號處理器模組 3 4 :光感測裝置 3 5 :開關 3 6 :顯示器 3 3 :鏡頭 3 9 :介面 4 0 :投影顯示器 41 :蓋子 42 :扣夾 45 =影像投影機 4 6 :顯示信號輸入 48 :開關 3 0 :表面 -15BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus, and more particularly to a data processing apparatus which is grouped into a pen type for carrying and operation. [Prior Art] Data processing devices such as desktop computers and laptop computers are playing an increasingly indispensable role in all aspects of modern life. Knee-on computers, also known as portable PCs and notebooks, are typically smaller and lighter than desktop computers, so users can carry them around and use them as active offices. However, laptops are still too large and too heavy to be carried and used in certain environments, for example, for passengers traveling in the economy class of a plane or in the back seat of a small to medium sized private car. The laptop can feel a lot of inconvenience or discomfort. In addition, for passengers traveling by plane or train, the laptop also takes up a lot of space in the carry-on luggage. Personal digital assistant (PDA) devices are usually smaller and lighter than laptops, so In many cases they are more convenient to carry and use on the go. One type of PDA device has a keyboard similar to a miniature laptop keyboard that does not conveniently enter data into pda. Another PDA device has a pressure sensing screen or a touch screen for the user to use a pointed object (such as a user's finger, a pen tip, etc.) to implement data input. This touch screen is expensive and its life cycle is relatively short with -4-200821940. In addition, even if the PDA device is smaller and lighter than a laptop, when it is carried in a pocket or purse The size of the PDA device still looks quite large. Therefore, it would be advantageous to provide a compact and lightweight data processing device. An ideal data processing device should have a simple and intuitive data input mechanism, and of course, for data processing devices, durability and low cost are desirable. Further, if the data processing device can be used in different external environments, it will be more advantageous. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Various embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. It is to be understood that the appended drawings are not intended to be a In addition, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. 1 is a schematic diagram showing external features of a data processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing internal components of a data processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the data processing device 10 is shaped like a pen that can be easily held. Therefore, the data processing device 10 is also referred to as a pen. Data processing device, pen computer, pen-shaped personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. The data processing device 1 has an outer casing or outer body 1 that can be held like a pen. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is in the form of a cylindrical or long body. Strip shape. 1 and 2 show that the elongated body 11 has a pointed front end portion 12 and a rear end portion 14. The data processing device 1A includes a circuit board 16 and a battery 18 which are disposed in the main body and mechanically coupled to the main body 11. The data processing device 1 also includes one or more functional components or modules mounted on the circuit board 16. For example, FIG. 2 shows the motion sensing module 22, the digital signal processor module 23, the data storage module 24, the display driver module 26, and the power management module 28 mounted on the circuit board 16. And interface module 29. Similarly, for example, digital signal processor module 23 can include a microprocessor (//P), a central processing unit (CPU), and the like. In addition, the data processing device 1 includes a light-emitting device 32 and a light sensing device 34 disposed adjacent to the front end portion 2 2 and electrically connected to the motion sensing module 22, for example, the light-emitting device 32 can include a light emitting diode (LED), and light sensing device 34 can include a photonic crystal array, a charge coupled device array, a photoresistor array, and the like. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, data processing device 10 also includes a lens 33 disposed in front of light sensing device 34. Display 36 is coupled to display drive module 26. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, display 36 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) mounted to body 11. 1 and 2 also show a data processing device 1 包含 comprising one or more switches 35 located on the handle of the body 11, the switch 35 may comprise a push button switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, Or some other type of switch. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch 35 includes a power switch, and the power switch is coupled to the digital signal processor module 23 and the power source-control module 28 to enable the data processing device 1 〇Open and close. According to another preferred embodiment, the switch 35 includes an operational mode switch coupled to the digital signal processor module 23 and a display mode switch coupled to the display drive module 26. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the data processing device 1 includes an interface 39 connected to the interface module 29, for example, an interface 39, which may be a universal serial bus (US Β ), a red foreign exchange flow, A Bluetooth bus, etc., is located near the rear end 14 to facilitate coupling with other devices. The USB interface 39 can also be used as a power bus for charging the battery 18 and/or operating the data processing device 1 with an external power source. According to an alternative embodiment, the data processing device i includes a power plug (not shown in Figures 1 and 2) coupled to an external power source for providing power to the operation of the battery 18 and the data processing device 10. . According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display driver module 26 is coupled to a display signal output (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The display signal output is coupled to transmit the display signal to External display device (not shown in Figures 1 and 2). The transmission of the display signal between the display signal output on the main body and the external display device may be wired or wireless. Wired transmissions may be via a serial signal bus or a parallel signal bus, which may be a light wave (e.g., infrared) transmission or a radio wave (e.g., Bluetooth) transmission. In accordance with an embodiment, the external display device includes a flexible or foldable display panel, such as, for example, 'Electric Paper. When not in use, the electronic paper can be folded or rolled up around the main body 1 1 for collection or carry-out. In addition to 200821940, the external display device can be operated with the power of the data processing device, or it can be operated with its own power supply. In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, data processing device 10 includes a projection display that is separable from body 11. 3 is a schematic illustration of a projection display 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to a preferred embodiment, the projection display 40 includes a cover or sheath-shaped body 41, the cover or sheath being It may be placed on the main body 1 1 or detachably mounted on the main body 不 in a state of not being used. Preferably, the cover 41 can be placed over the front end portion 1 2 of the body 11 to protect the light sensing device 34 from potentially unfavorable environments. A clip 42 is attached to the cap-shaped body 41 for clamping to a thin structure such as a note, a pocket or the like. Projection display 40 includes an image projector 45 for projecting video images onto an area, such as a screen, panel, wall, ceiling, table top, floor, and the like. For example, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, image projector 45 includes a miniature laser image projector. The projection display 40 also includes a display signal input 46 coupled to the image projector 45 for receiving image signals (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) from the display signal on the main body 1 and the display signal input 46. It is connected to the display driver module 26. The display signal transmission between the display signal output on the main body 11 and the display signal input on the main body 4 1 may be wired or wireless, and the wired transmission may be via a serial signal bus or a parallel signal bus, and the wireless transmission may be It is a light wave (such as infrared), or a radio wave (such as Bluetooth) transmission. In addition to this, the projection display 40 can be operated using the power of the data processing device 10 or its own power source -8-48 200821940. In addition, the projection display 40 can include a switch 48, which can be a dial switch, a push button switch, a slide switch, a touch pad, and the like. The switch 48 can provide functions such as turning the projector 40 on or off, adjusting the focus, brightness, color, contrast, aspect ratio, and the like of the image projector 45. In use, the user can hold the material handling device 10 and move it over the surface 30 as if holding a pen. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, surface 30 can be any type of non-completely transparent surface having a certain surface structure or feature. As the user moves the data processing device 10 up the surface 30, the light beams from the illumination device 32 illuminate different regions of the surface, thereby causing a change in the pattern of the light beam reflected by the surface 30. In response to the change in the reflected beam, the light sensing device 34 generates an electrical number, and the motion sensing module 22 decodes the electrical signal from the light sensing device 34 and produces motional motion indicative of the data processing device 10 on the surface 30. Signal, the motion signal is transmitted to the digital signal processor module 23. In one mode of operation, the user can move the data device 10 on the surface 30 as an indicator, and the motion signal is used to control the cursor display. The movement on 36. In another mode of operation, the user can move the data processing device 10 on the surface 30 as a handwriting tool, and the motion signal is used to input data in response to the user's writing action. Preferably, the digital signal processor module 23 includes a writing pattern recognition component or component that utilizes the operation of the mechanism or component therein to recognize the writing used. In response to the motion signal from the motion sensing module 22, the pattern recognition component implemented in the digital signal processor module 23 generates a map that is more accurate than the letter 30 and is processed at the downtime. -9 - 200821940 'This pattern can be letters, text or symbols selected from the library of patterns stored in the data storage module. According to one of the present invention, the 'writing recognition mechanism generates one or more characters or symbols' based on the user's writing and the user can use the specific letters, characters or symbols in the switch 35 as input. The user also switches 3 5 to indicate the beginning of the written letter, text or symbol and assists the digital signal processor module 23 in recognizing the written word or symbol. The data storage module 24 stores the program to be executed in the data processing device 1 and the data and programs input by the user. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, data storage module 24 is a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) unit and an erasable readable memory (EEPROM) unit. Other types of storage units, magnetic memory units, optical memory units, and the like, may also be included in the storage module 24. The display driver module 26 receives the signal from the number processing module 23 and generates a driving signal to the display device. The display device, for example, the electronic paper or the projection display interface module 29 shown in FIG. 3 may include a codec. The signal from the digital signal processor module 23 is encoded prior to its transmission, and is decoded prior to transmission from the interface 39 to the digital signal processor module 23. The interface module 29 can also include a data machine to control the signal of the modulation surface 39 and the source management module 28 of the signal processor module 23 to control the different components of the data processing device 1 4 in the example letter, to select to use the bundle, because the mother, text execution output contains a program only, for example, in the data bit signal or external 40 °, using the input signal to enter the entry number. Electric power supply -10- 200821940 should be used to ensure their proper operation. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interface 39 can communicate with other data processing devices, desktop computers, laptops, PDAs, etc., and the interface 39 can also communicate with the network, such as Ethernet. , regional network, internet, wireless local area network (WLAN), wireless fidelity (WiFi), and more. Through interface 39, data processing device 10 can utilize the computing power, memory, display, and other resources of other devices and/or networks to greatly enhance its performance. For example, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, data processing device 10 can readily utilize the memory resources of the network via a technique known as "Data Cloud." It should be understood that the data processing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the ones described above and shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Those skilled in the art can easily think of adding other additional functional modules or components to the data processing device 10 to delete certain components or components without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Or change some ingredients. When implementing the data processing device 1 , we can take into account factors such as cost, weight, size, desired function and speed. For example, FIG. 2 shows that the data processing device 10 includes functional modules 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 29, some or all of which may be combined or fabricated in the same semiconductor in accordance with the present invention. On the wafer. In particular, motion sensing module 22 can be implemented on the same wafer that includes photo-sensing device 34 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the data processing device 10 can include a solar panel that can be used to provide operational power to the data processing device 1 and to charge the battery 18 in a well-lit environment. In addition, the data processing device 10 can include a global positioning system (GPS) navigation module or other type of navigation module. The navigation function enables the user to easily identify the location of the device 10. According to a preferred embodiment, the data storage module 24 includes map material for use with the navigation function. In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the present invention, data processing apparatus 1 includes a highly sensitive light sensing device 34 that is capable of detecting natural light reflected from surface 3 under normal conditions. In such an embodiment, the illumination device 3 2 is selective, and when the ambient light is below a predetermined level, the selective illumination device 3 2 can be turned on manually or via a light sensing mechanism, such that data processing Device 1 can be operated in a dark environment. When there is sufficient ambient light, the selective illumination device 32 is turned off to save and conserve power. In accordance with another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the data processing device 1 includes a trackball motion sensing mechanism proximate the front end 12, the trackball motion sensing mechanism can include a mechanical coupling for detecting the rotational condition of the trackball Connected or optically coupled, it is capable of sensing motion of the data processing device 1 on a feature free surface, such as a transparent glass surface. According to still another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensing module 2 2 of the data processing device 1 includes a motion sensor 'which can sense the motion of the data processing device 10 in the air'. The motion sensor in the motion sensing module 22 can include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, a magnetic sensor, and the like. According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the data processing device 10 does not include a circuit board 16°. In such an embodiment, the functional module or component of the data processing device 1 is directly mounted on the elongated body - 12-200821940 1 1 to further simplify the structure of the data processing device 10 and improve its cost effectiveness. So far, we have fully recognized the pen data processing device or the pen computer provided by the present invention. According to the present invention, a user can hold a pen computer as if holding a pen and input data by writing or drawing letters, characters, symbols or graphics on a surface. Specifically, an optical or trackball motion sensor senses the movement of the pen computer on the surface. When in this data entry mode, the motion sensing module generates data in response to the writing or drawing motion of the pen computer on the surface. In the cursor control mode, the motion sensing module generates a cursor control signal in response to movement of the pen computer on the surface. A pen computer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a signal processing unit and a unit of a unit for performing data processing and storage. In a preferred embodiment, the pen computer also includes an interface that enables connection to other computers and networks for data sharing and calculation and memory sharing. Compared to existing notebook computers and personal digital assistants, the pen computer according to the present invention is easy to carry out and to use in a narrow environment. Optical or trackball motion sensors provide a consistent, reliable, and cost-effective way to input data to a pen-based computer. While the above is a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the invention, these are not intended to Obvious modifications and variations of the embodiments described above will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the data processing device or the pen computer of the present invention may include a pressure sensor disposed in the W portion thereof and a inertial motion sensor is disposed in the motion sensing module, such as an acceleration-13-200821940 A sensor, or a position sensor, such as a magnetic sensor. The pressure sensor and motion sensing module cooperate to detect and identify the movement of the pen computer on the surface and in the air, thereby greatly simplifying the handwriting recognition algorithm and/or improving its performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a pen type data processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing different components of a pen type data processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic view showing a projection display according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 1 0: data processing device 1 1 : main body 1 2 : front end portion 1 4 : rear end portion 1 6 : circuit board 1 8 : Battery 22: Motion Sensing Module 23: Digital Signal Processor Module 24: Data Storage Module 2 6: Display Driver Module-14- 200821940 2 8: Power Management Module 29: Interface Module 32: Digital Signal Processing Module 3 4 : Light sensing device 3 5 : Switch 3 6 : Display 3 3 : Lens 3 9 : Interface 4 0 : Projection display 41 : Cover 42 : Clip 45 = Image projector 4 6 : Display signal input 48 : Switch 3 0 : Surface-15

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200821940 十、申請專利範圍 1 · 一種筆式資料處理裝置,包括: 一通常爲長條形的外殼,其具有一第一端部; 一感測器,鄰近於該通常爲長條形的外殼之該第一端 部; 一運動感測模組,在該通常爲長條形的外殼中,係與 該感測器相耦接,且被組構成回應於該感測器感測該通常 爲長條形的外殻之運動而產生運動信號;及 一數位信號處理器模組,在該通常爲長條形的外殼中 ,係與該運動感測模組相耦接,且具有一圖樣識別元件。 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該感測器包含一與該運動感測模組相耦接的光感測裝置 〇 3 ·如申請專利範圍第2項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該感測器進一步包含一發光裝置。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該感測器包含一軌跡球運動感測裝置。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中: 該感測器包含一壓力感測器;且 該運動感測模組包含一慣性感測機構。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中: 該感測器包含一壓力感測器;且 -16- 200821940 該運動感測模組包含一位置感測機構。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項的筆式資料處理裝置,進 一步包括: 一顯示器驅動模組,係與該數位信號處理器模組相奉禹 接;及 一顯示器,係與該顯示器驅動模組相耦接。 8. 如申請專利範圍第7項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該顯示器係設置在該通常爲長條形的外殻上。 9. 如申請專利範圍第7項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該顯示器包含可拆卸式地安裝在該通常爲長條形的外殼 上之投影顯示器。 1 〇 ·如申請專利範圍第7項的筆式資料處理裝置,其 中該顯示器包含一電子書顯示面板。 1 1 . 一種筆式電腦,包括: 一圓柱形主體,其具有第一端部和第二端部; 一運動感測器,鄰近於該圓柱形主體的該第一端部, 且被組構成感測該第一端部在一表面上的運動; 一運動感測模組,在該圓柱形主體的內部’係與該運 動感測器相耦接,且被組構成回應於該運動感測器感測該 第一端部在該表面上的運動而產生運動信號; 一數位信號處理器模組,係與該運動感測模組相耦接 一顯示器驅動模組,係與該數位信號處理器模組相耦 接;及 -17- 200821940 一顯示器,係設置於該圓柱形主體上,且與該顯示器 驅動模組相耦接。 12.如申請專利範圍第1 1項的筆式電腦,其中該運 動感測器包含一與該運動感測模組相耦接的光感測裝置。 1 3 ·如申請專利範圍第1 1項的筆式電腦,其中該運 動感測器包含一與該運動感測模組相耦接的軌跡球運動感 測裝置。 14.如申請專利範圍第11項的筆式電腦,進一步包 含一與該數位信號處理器模組相耦接的資料儲存模組。 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第1 1項的筆式電腦,進一步包 含一鄰近於該圓柱形主體的該第二端部且與該數位信號處 理器模組相耦接的介面。 16. —筆式資料處理裝置,包括: 一圓柱形外部主體,其具有第一端部、第二端部及位 於該第一端部與該第二端部之間的手柄; 一運動感測器,鄰近於該圓柱形外部主體的該第一端 部,且被組構成感測該第一端部在一表面上的運動; 一運動感測模組,在該圓柱形外部主體內’係與該運 動感測器相耦接,且被組構成回應於該運動感測器感測該 第一端部在該表面上的運動而產生運動信號; 一數位信號處理器模組,係與該運動感測模組相親接 ’且包含一*圖樣識別兀件’實施該圖樣識別兀件心其中以 回應於該運動信號而產生一圖樣; 一顯示器驅動模組,在該圓柱形外部主體內’係與該 -18 - 200821940 數位信號處理器模組相耦接;及 一顯示器,係與該顯示器驅動模組相親接。 1 7 .如申請專利範圍第1 6項的筆式資料處理裝置, 其中該顯示器包含一設置於該圓柱形外部主體的手柄上之 液晶顯示器。 1 8 .如申請專利範圍第1 6項的筆式資料處理裝置, 其中該顯示器包含一可拆卸式地安裝於該手柄上並遮蓋該 圓柱形外部主體的該第一端部的投影顯示器。 1 9 .如申請專利範圍第1 6項的筆式資料處理裝置, 進一步包括一操作模式開關,係設置於該圓柱形外部主體 的該手柄上,且與該數位信號處理器模組相耦接。 2 〇 ·如申請專利範圍第1 6項的筆式資料處理裝置, 進一步包括: 一編碼解碼器電路,係與該數位信號處理器模組相耦 接;及 一介面,係與該編碼解碼器電路相耦接。 -19-200821940 X. Patent Application No. 1 A pen-type data processing device comprising: a generally elongated housing having a first end; a sensor adjacent to the generally elongated housing a first end portion; a motion sensing module coupled to the sensor in the generally elongated housing and configured to sense the generally long response in response to the sensor a motion of the strip-shaped outer casing to generate a motion signal; and a digital signal processor module coupled to the motion sensing module and having a pattern identifying component in the generally elongated housing . 2. The pen-type data processing device of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a light sensing device coupled to the motion sensing module, and the pen is as claimed in claim 2 A data processing device, wherein the sensor further comprises a light emitting device. 4. The pen data processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a trackball motion sensing device. 5. The pen data processing device of claim 1, wherein: the sensor comprises a pressure sensor; and the motion sensing module comprises an inertial sensing mechanism. 6. The pen data processing device of claim 1, wherein: the sensor comprises a pressure sensor; and -16-200821940 the motion sensing module comprises a position sensing mechanism. 7. The pen data processing device of claim 1, further comprising: a display driving module coupled to the digital signal processor module; and a display and the display driving module Coupled. 8. The pen data processing device of claim 7, wherein the display is disposed on the generally elongated outer casing. 9. The pen data processing device of claim 7, wherein the display comprises a projection display detachably mounted on the generally elongated housing. 1 〇 A pen-type data processing device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the display comprises an electronic book display panel. 1 1. A pen-type computer comprising: a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end; a motion sensor adjacent to the first end of the cylindrical body and configured Sensing the movement of the first end portion on a surface; a motion sensing module coupled to the motion sensor in the interior of the cylindrical body and configured to respond to the motion sensing Sensing the movement of the first end on the surface to generate a motion signal; a digital signal processor module coupled to the motion sensing module and coupled to a display driving module, and the digital signal processing The device module is coupled to the device; and -17-200821940 a display is disposed on the cylindrical body and coupled to the display driving module. 12. The pen-type computer of claim 11, wherein the motion sensor comprises a light sensing device coupled to the motion sensing module. 1 3 The pen-type computer of claim 11, wherein the motion sensor comprises a trackball motion sensing device coupled to the motion sensing module. 14. The pen computer of claim 11, further comprising a data storage module coupled to the digital signal processor module. A pen computer as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an interface adjacent to the second end of the cylindrical body and coupled to the digital signal processor module. 16. A pen-type data processing apparatus comprising: a cylindrical outer body having a first end, a second end, and a handle between the first end and the second end; a motion sensing a first end portion of the cylindrical outer body adjacent to the cylindrical outer body and configured to sense movement of the first end portion on a surface; a motion sensing module in the cylindrical outer body Coupled with the motion sensor, and configured to generate a motion signal in response to the motion sensor sensing motion of the first end on the surface; a digital signal processor module coupled to the The motion sensing module is coupled to the 'and includes a pattern recognition component' that implements the pattern to identify a component in response to the motion signal to generate a pattern; a display driver module in the cylindrical outer body The system is coupled to the -18 - 200821940 digital signal processor module; and a display is coupled to the display driver module. The pen data processing device of claim 16, wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display disposed on a handle of the cylindrical outer body. A pen-type data processing device according to claim 16 wherein the display comprises a projection display detachably mounted to the handle and covering the first end of the cylindrical outer body. The pen data processing device of claim 16 further comprising an operation mode switch disposed on the handle of the cylindrical outer body and coupled to the digital signal processor module . 2 〇 · The pen data processing device of claim 16 of the patent scope further includes: a codec circuit coupled to the digital signal processor module; and an interface between the codec and the codec The circuits are coupled. -19-
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