200915135 七、指定代表圖： (一） 本案指定代表圖為：第（1)圖。 (二） 本代表圖之元件符號簡單說明： I :柱狀輸入裝置； II :柱狀本體；以及 12 :曲面觸控模組。 八、本案若有化學式時，請揭示最能顯示發明特徵的化學式： 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種柱狀輸入裝置，特別是有關於 一種具有非平面觸控模組之柱狀輸入裝置。 【先前技術】 平面顯示技術已日漸成熟，許多可攜式電子裝置皆 可配置4吋以上之螢幕，足以顯示較精細之數位内容。 再者，目前亦有許多研究單元投入許多資源研發可撓式 顯示器，一種可彎曲折疊的顯示器，所以需要時可以伸 展，不用時可以收起來，此技術可以應用於電子書或電 子紙，讓此類可攜式電子裝置在使用上更具有人性化。 由於人們在閱讀數位内容時常常做一些控制動作，例如 拉動捲軸、換頁或在數位内容上標記，因此一種便利且 4 200915135 友善的輸入裝置對可攜式電子 要的關鍵。 閲喝裝置而S疋一項極重 目前可攜式電子裝置大多會 如鍵盤、手寫板或平面觸控板會 滑;加以輸心口= 用上述傳統平面輸人裝置以其使用介面亦不適合使 之 一種 依據 技ί之各項問題’為了能夠兼顧解決 =人基於多年研究開發與諸多實務經驗提出 入裝置，以作為改善上述缺點之實現方式與 0 【發明内容】 有鑑於此，本發明之目的就是在提供一種柱狀輸入 裝置，以提供可攜式電子裝置之操作便利性。 根據本發明之目的，提出一種柱狀輸入裝置，用以 控制一電子裝置，該柱狀輸入裝置包含一柱狀本體、一 曲面觸控模組及一訊號傳輸模組。曲面觸控模組係設置 於柱狀本體之表面，用以輸入一二維資料。而訊號傳輸 模組係傳送一與二維資料相關之訊號予該電子裝置。 此外’本發明更提出一種柱狀輸入裝置，用以控制 一電子裝置’該柱狀輸入裝置包含一柱狀本體、複數個 觸控模組及一訊號傳輸模組，柱狀本體係具有複數個面 向，而此些觸控模組係分別設置於柱狀本體之複數個面 向，且分別用以輸入一二維資料，且此些二維資料係整 合成一同面向之二維資料。訊號傳輸模組係傳送一與此 已整合之二維資料相關之訊號予該電子裝置。 200915135 此外’上述柱狀輸人裝置視需要可包含—感應器用 以偵測該柱狀輸入裝置之一物理量，較佳的是包含一加 速度感應器、一重力感應器、一陀螺儀或一方位偵測器， 用以刀別偵測柱狀輸入裝置之一加速度、一傾斜角度、 一旋轉角度或一面向方向。 此外，上述柱狀輸入裝置視需要可包含一指令辨識 模組用以根據該二維資料或一感應器所偵測之物理量， 來產生出一操作指令。 承上所述，因依本發明之柱狀輸入裝置，具有以下 優點 此柱狀輸入裝置僅 此柱狀輸入裝置符 亦較符合人體工學'。 (1) 與習知之平面輸入裝置相比 需較小之體積便可提供二維之操控 (2) 與習知之平面輸入裝置相比 合使用者在閱讀時習慣握筆之經驗 ....... (3) 此柱狀輸入裝置可單手操作，因此使用'"^::手 持可攜式電子裝置’一手持本發明之柱狀輪入 進行閱讀及操作。 $ 兹t審查*員對本發明之技術特徵及所達到 Ϊίΐ有更進一步之瞭解與認識，謹佐以較佳之實施例 及配合詳細之說明如後。 【實施方式】 以下將參照相關圖示，說明依本發明較佳實施例之 柱狀輸入裝置，為使便於理解，下述實施例 係以相同之符號標示來說明。 相门疋件 請參閱第1Α圖至第lc圖，其係顯示本發明之柱狀 200915135 輸入裝置之示意圖、柽於-立向200915135 VII. Designated representative map: (1) The representative representative of the case is: (1). (2) A brief description of the component symbols of this representative diagram: I: columnar input device; II: columnar body; and 12: curved touch module. 8. If there is a chemical formula in this case, please disclose the chemical formula that best shows the characteristics of the invention: IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field of the invention] The present invention relates to a columnar input device, and more particularly to a non-planar touch Column input device for control module. [Prior Art] The flat display technology has become more and more mature, and many portable electronic devices can be configured with more than 4 screens, which is enough to display finer digital content. Furthermore, there are many research units that have invested in many resources to develop flexible displays, which are bendable and foldable displays, so they can be stretched when needed, and can be put away when not in use. This technology can be applied to e-books or electronic papers. Portable electronic devices are more user-friendly in use. Since people often do some control actions when reading digital content, such as pulling scrolls, changing pages, or marking on digital content, a convenient and friendly input device is critical to portable electronics. Reading a device, S疋 is a very heavy current portable electronic device. Most of the portable electronic devices will slide like a keyboard, a tablet or a flat touch panel; and the heart port is not suitable for use with the above-mentioned conventional flat input device. According to the various problems of the technology, in order to be able to solve the problem, the person proposes the device based on years of research and development and many practical experiences, as an implementation method for improving the above disadvantages and 0. [Invention] In view of the above, the object of the present invention is A columnar input device is provided to provide ease of operation of the portable electronic device. According to the purpose of the present invention, a columnar input device is provided for controlling an electronic device. The columnar input device comprises a columnar body, a curved touch module and a signal transmission module. The curved touch module is disposed on the surface of the column body for inputting a two-dimensional data. The signal transmission module transmits a signal related to the two-dimensional data to the electronic device. In addition, the present invention further provides a columnar input device for controlling an electronic device. The columnar input device comprises a columnar body, a plurality of touch modules and a signal transmission module. The columnar system has a plurality of The touch modules are respectively disposed on the plurality of faces of the column body, and are respectively used for inputting a two-dimensional data, and the two-dimensional data are integrated into two-dimensional data facing together. The signal transmission module transmits a signal related to the integrated two-dimensional data to the electronic device. 200915135 In addition, the above-mentioned columnar input device may include a sensor for detecting a physical quantity of the columnar input device, preferably including an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope or a position detection The detector is used to detect acceleration, a tilt angle, a rotation angle or a facing direction of the columnar input device. In addition, the column input device may include an instruction recognition module to generate an operation command according to the two-dimensional data or a physical quantity detected by a sensor. As described above, the columnar input device according to the present invention has the following advantages. The columnar input device is only ergonomically compliant with the columnar input device. (1) Compared with the conventional flat input device, it requires a small volume to provide two-dimensional control. (2) Compared with the conventional flat input device, the user is familiar with the experience of holding the pen while reading..... (3) The columnar input device can be operated with one hand, so the '"^:: hand-held portable electronic device' is used to read and operate the columnar wheel of the present invention. The following is a description of the preferred features and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, a columnar input device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals for the sake of understanding. Phase gate element Referring to Figures 1 to lc, it is a schematic view showing the columnar 200915135 input device of the present invention.
D 之正視圖。圖中，圖/第1B圖所示之方向! 一曲面觸控模組12及」1包含一柱狀本體11、 較佳的是長條狀、圓柱模組13。柱狀本體11 組12係用以輸人― J圖所不。曲面觸控模 用以傳送-與二維資枓透過訊號傳輪模組13 包含使用者觸碰曲面觸控模組12 ^ :者二： =裝=量。第2B圖所示，使用者可單手= 置二如拉動掩： = : =模組12來控制電子裝 入f置1可方便收:V 在數位内容上標記。柱狀輸 少操作按鍵，增加$幕之面積。 电U19 了減 田此輪入裝置1視需要可包含至少一感應器， ^入裝置1之一物理量，感應器較佳的是包 3 一加速度感應器、—重力感應器、-陀螺儀或-數位 羅盤，用以分別偵測柱狀輸入裝置1之一加速度、一傾 斜角度、一旋轉角度或一面向方向。 此外’上述一維資料相關之訊號或感應器所偵測之物理 量可透過一指令辨識模組來處理產生出一操作指令，以提供 使用者較複雜多樣的操作方式。指令辨識模組可設置於柱狀 本體1上或是電子裝置19上。 Λ 請參閱第2Α圖至第2C圖，其係顯示本發明之柱狀 輸入裝置之多種操作狀態之示意圖。在第2Α圖中，指令 辨識模組可根據曲面觸控模組12所產生之二維位置來判斷 使用者握在柱狀輸入裝置1之前端，同樣地，在第2C圖 中’指令辨識模組亦可根據曲面觸控模組12所產生之二維 位置來判斷使用者握在柱狀輸入裝置1之後端。當使用者 200915135 握住柱狀輸入裝置1之前端，再搭配其他感應器，例如 陀螺儀或方位偵測器，可計算出柱狀輸入裝置1之尖端 移動的方向，則指令辨識模組產生移動游標之指令，使用者 握住柱狀輸入裝置1之前端便可控制電子裝置19螢幕上 之游標。 請參閱第2B圖，當柱狀輸入裝置1之感應器例如重 力感應器，偵測到使用者柱狀輸入裝置1反握，則指令辨 識模組可產生另一種與正握不同之操作指令，例如反握時柱 狀輸入裝置1可變成一橡皮擦來操控，使用者可移動柱 狀輸入裝置1來擦掉文字。 - 當使用者握住柱狀輸入裝置1之後端，則指令辨識模 組根據其他感應器所偵測到之物理量來辨識出使用者之 一預設操作動作，產生相對應之操作指令，如第2C圖所 示，使用者握住柱狀輸入裝置1之後端做於方向D1之一 圓弧位移動作，指令辨識模組可根據感應器所偵測之一連續 物理量，例如加速度偵測器所偵測之加速度先變大再變小， 而方位偵測器偵測到柱狀輸入裝置1有先由右上再左下之 位移，指令辨識模組即可判斷使用者做出向左畫圓弧之動 作，進而產生相對應之操作指令，例如向左畫圓弧是下 一頁之指令，向右晝圓孤是上一頁之指令。 上述指令視需要可包含調整音量之指令、調整螢幕 參數（例如亮度、旋轉或顯示區域大小）之指令、媒體播放 指令或文件瀏覽指令等等。 而操作動作視需要可包含一持筆動作、一握筆動 作、一壓筆動作、一轉筆動作等等。凡可藉由分析觸控 模組或感應器之訊號來判斷之操作動作，皆在本發明之 保護範圍内。 請參閱第3A圖至第3C圖，其係顯示本發明之柱狀 200915135 輸入裝置之示意圖、操作示意圖及第3A圖所示之方向 D：3之正視圖。圖中，柱狀輸入裝置3包含一柱狀本體31°、 複數個觸控模組32及一訊號傳輸模組13。柱狀本體Μ 係具有複數個面向，複數個觸控模組32分別設置於該柱 狀本體之該些面向。在此實施例中，第3A圖所示之柱狀 本體31係為一六面體柱，其側邊具有六個面向，而A front view of D. In the figure, the direction shown in FIG. 1B is shown! A curved touch module 12 and 1 includes a columnar body 11, preferably a strip-shaped, cylindrical module 13. The column body 11 group 12 is used to input people. The curved touch mode is used for transmitting-and two-dimensional information through the signal transmission module 13 including the user touching the curved touch module 12 ^ : 2: = loading = amount. As shown in Figure 2B, the user can use one hand = set the second to pull the mask: = : = module 12 to control the electronic loading f set to 1 can be easily received: V is marked on the digital content. The columnar input operation button increases the area of the screen. The U19 has reduced the field. The wheeling device 1 may include at least one sensor as needed, and the physical quantity of the device 1 is preferably a package 3, an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope or - The digital compass is used to detect an acceleration, a tilt angle, a rotation angle or a facing direction of the columnar input device 1, respectively. In addition, the physical quantity detected by the signal or sensor associated with the above-mentioned one-dimensional data can be processed by an instruction recognition module to generate an operation instruction to provide a more complicated operation mode for the user. The command recognition module can be disposed on the column body 1 or on the electronic device 19. Λ Referring to Figures 2 through 2C, there are shown schematic views of various operational states of the columnar input device of the present invention. In the second figure, the command recognition module can determine that the user is holding the front end of the columnar input device 1 according to the two-dimensional position generated by the curved touch module 12, and similarly, in the second C picture, the command recognition mode is The group can also determine that the user is holding the rear end of the columnar input device 1 according to the two-dimensional position generated by the curved touch module 12. When the user 200915135 holds the front end of the columnar input device 1 and cooperates with other sensors, such as a gyroscope or a position detector, to calculate the direction of the tip movement of the columnar input device 1, the command recognition module generates the movement. The cursor command allows the user to control the cursor on the screen of the electronic device 19 by holding the front end of the columnar input device 1. Referring to FIG. 2B, when the sensor of the columnar input device 1, such as a gravity sensor, detects that the user's columnar input device 1 is back-held, the command recognition module can generate another operation command different from the positive grip. For example, the columnar input device 1 can be manipulated by an eraser during reverse grip, and the user can move the columnar input device 1 to erase the text. - when the user holds the rear end of the columnar input device 1, the command recognition module recognizes a preset operation action of the user according to the physical quantity detected by the other sensor, and generates a corresponding operation instruction, such as As shown in Fig. 2C, the user holds the cylindrical input device 1 and performs an arc displacement operation in the direction D1. The command recognition module can detect one continuous physical quantity detected by the sensor, such as an acceleration detector. The measured acceleration first becomes larger and smaller, and the orientation detector detects that the columnar input device 1 has a displacement from the upper right to the lower left, and the command recognition module can determine that the user makes an arc drawing to the left. Then, the corresponding operation instruction is generated. For example, the arc to the left is the instruction of the next page, and the right circle is the instruction of the previous page. The above instructions may include instructions for adjusting the volume, instructions for adjusting screen parameters (such as brightness, rotation or display area size), media playback instructions or file browsing instructions, and the like, as desired. The operation action may include a pen movement, a pen movement, a pen movement, a pen movement, and the like as needed. Any operation that can be judged by analyzing the signal of the touch module or the sensor is within the protection scope of the present invention. Referring to Figures 3A through 3C, there are shown schematic views of the columnar 200915135 input device of the present invention, an operational schematic, and a front view of the direction D: 3 shown in Figure 3A. In the figure, the columnar input device 3 includes a columnar body 31°, a plurality of touch modules 32, and a signal transmission module 13. The columnar body has a plurality of faces, and the plurality of touch modules 32 are respectively disposed on the faces of the column body. In this embodiment, the columnar body 31 shown in Fig. 3A is a hexahedral column having six sides on its side, and
模組32係分別設置於六面體柱之六個面向上，如第3C 圖所示。請注意，六面體柱僅為舉例，但並不以此為限， 凡在柱狀本體上設置複數個非同平面之觸控模組之柱狀 輸入裝置，皆在本發明之保護範圍之~，例如四 或三面體柱等等。 狂 此些觸控模組32係分別用以輸入一二維資料，且 ，二維資料係整合成—同面向之二維資料’再透過訊赛 傳輸模組13傳送-與已整合之二維f料相關之訊號予電u 子裝置。由於不同觸控模組32之二維資料已經過整合， 其資料處理之流程與第1a圖所示之柱狀輸人i置 柱狀輸入裝置3視需要可包含至少一感應器，用以 ==裝置it 一物理量’感應器較佳的是包含-加 用以分別偵測柱狀輸入裝置3之一加速度、一丄羅^ -旋轉角度或一面向方向。 負斜角度、 旦此外’上述二維資料相關之訊號或感應器所偵測之物理 =可透過-指令辨識模組來處理產生出__操作指令，以 f用者較_錢的操作方式。指令觸模㈣設置於柱狀、 本體3上或是電子裝置上。 、狀 其中，上述之訊號傳輸模組13係為一無線訊號 、、、且’例如藍芽傳輸模组、射頻傳輸模組或紅外線傳輪 200915135 模組，或一有線訊號傳輸模組，例如USB傳輸模組或 IEEE1394 模組。 此外，本發明之柱狀輸入裝置視需要可設置一觸發 元件，例如按鍵或光遮斷觸發元件等等，以提供觸發訊 號予指令辨識模組來產生指令。再者，當觸控模組一段 時間内均未接收到輸入資料時，可令感應器進入待機狀態 以節省電源。 以上所述僅為舉例性，而非為限制性者。任何未脫 離本發明之精神與範疇，而對其進行之等效修改或變 更，均應包含於後附之申請專利範圍中。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1A圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之一實施例之 不意圖， 第1B圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之一實施例之 操作示意圖； 第1C圖係為沿第1B圖所示之方向D之正視圖； 第2A圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之一操作狀態 之示意圖； 第2B圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之另一操作狀 悲之不意圖， 第2C圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之再一操作狀 態之示意圖； 第3A圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之另一實施例 之不意圖， 第3B圖係為本發明之柱狀輸入裝置之另一實施例 之操作示意圖；以及 200915135 第3C圖係為沿第3B圖所示之方向D3之正視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 I, 3 :柱狀輸入裝置； II, 31 :柱狀本體； 12 :曲面觸控模組； 13 :訊號傳輸模組； 19 :電子裝置； 31 :柱狀本體；以及 32 :觸控模組。 11The modules 32 are respectively disposed on the six faces of the hexahedral column as shown in FIG. 3C. Please note that the hexahedral column is only an example, but it is not limited thereto. Any column-shaped input device with a plurality of non-same-plane touch modules disposed on the column body is within the protection scope of the present invention. ~, such as a tetra or trihedral column, and so on. These touch modules 32 are used to input a two-dimensional data, and the two-dimensional data is integrated into the same-oriented two-dimensional data 'transmission through the communication transmission module 13' - the integrated two-dimensional The signal related to f material is given to the electric u device. Since the two-dimensional data of the different touch modules 32 has been integrated, the data processing flow and the columnar input i column input device 3 shown in FIG. 1a may include at least one sensor as needed = = device it A physical quantity 'sensor is preferably included - for detecting the acceleration of one of the columnar input devices 3, the axis of rotation - the angle of rotation or a direction of orientation. Negative oblique angle, in addition to the above-mentioned two-dimensional data-related signal or the physical detected by the sensor = can be processed through the - instruction recognition module to generate the __ operation command, so that the user is more _ money operation mode. The command contact (4) is disposed on the column, the body 3 or the electronic device. In the above, the signal transmission module 13 is a wireless signal, and is, for example, a Bluetooth transmission module, a radio frequency transmission module or an infrared transmission 200915135 module, or a wired signal transmission module, such as a USB. Transmission module or IEEE1394 module. In addition, the columnar input device of the present invention can be provided with a triggering component, such as a button or a light interrupting triggering component, to provide a trigger signal to the command recognition module to generate an instruction. Moreover, when the touch module does not receive input data for a period of time, the sensor can be put into a standby state to save power. The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any changes or modifications to the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a columnar input device of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing an operation of an embodiment of a columnar input device of the present invention; A front view in the direction D shown in FIG. 1B; FIG. 2A is a schematic view showing an operation state of one of the columnar input devices of the present invention; and FIG. 2B is another operation state of the columnar input device of the present invention. Sadly, the 2C is a schematic diagram of another operational state of the columnar input device of the present invention; FIG. 3A is a schematic view of another embodiment of the columnar input device of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram A schematic view of the operation of another embodiment of the columnar input device of the present invention; and 200915135, FIG. 3C is a front view in the direction D3 shown in FIG. 3B. [Main component symbol description] I, 3: columnar input device; II, 31: columnar body; 12: curved touch module; 13: signal transmission module; 19: electronic device; 31: columnar body; 32: Touch module. 11