200949651 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本案係為一種可持久顯示功能圖樣之按鍵，尤指一種 - 在無電力供應下仍具有持久顯示功能圖樣之按鍵。 【先前技術】 3月參閱弟一圖A，其所緣示為一習用僅具單一功能之 機械式按鍵示意圖。如第一圖A所示，每一按鍵之功能圖 樣已事先列印在按鍵的表面，因此每一按鍵僅具有單一且 固定的功能。請參閱第-圖B，其所繪示為一習用機械式 按鍵之結構示意圖。該機械式按鍵結構主要包含：一功能 圖樣11、-按鍵外蓋13 (H〇using)、一半球形金屬簧片 15 (Metal Dome)、一連接器 17 (c〇nnect〇r)、與一印刷電 ❹ 路板19 (PCB);其中該功能圖樣11印刷於該按鍵外蓋13 上’且該功能圖樣11代表該機械式按鍵之功能。首先，當 使用者壓下該按鍵外蓋13後，該下壓的按鍵外蓋13將會 Λ 使得金屬簧片15 (Metal Dome)接觸印刷電路板19 (PCB) ’而該印刷電路板19也會產生相對應的壓按信號 並產生相對應的功能。當使用者停止壓下該按鍵外蓋13 後’該按鍵外蓋13會由於該半球形金屬簧片15的彈力， 而回復至使用者壓下前的位置。 上述的機械式按鍵也常見於電腦的鍵盤。請參閱第一 200949651 圖c ’其_示為—f關械式按鍵剌於—電腦系統之 方塊示意圖。該電腦系統主要包含：一中央處理單元21 (CPU)、一北橋晶片 23 (N〇rth Bridge)、一記憶體 25 (RAM)、一南橋晶片27 (s〇mh Bridge)、一鍵盤控制器 29 (Keyb()anic_〇ller)、與一機械式按鍵鍵盤31 ;其中 該機械式按鍵鍵盤31連接至該鍵盤控制器29，且該機械 式按鍵鍵盤31每一按鍵可視同一機械式開關（Mechanical ❿ Switch)。當使用者壓下該機械式按鍵鍵盤31之某一按鍵 後，可觸動該鍵盤控制器29產生一壓按信號，壓按信號再 先後經由南橋晶片27與北橋晶片23傳送至該中央處理單 元21 (cpu)，該中央處理單元21 (α>υ)再產生該按鍵 壓下所相對應的動作。 為了使單一按鍵具有多重功能，較常見的作法是將按 鍵搭配一顯示螢幕，並將該按鍵的功能顯示於該顯示螢幕 的特定區域上’如此一來，該按鍵的功能將隨著對應的特 ❹ 定區域所顯示的信息或圖樣的改變而改變。舉例來說，請 參閱第二圖A ’其所繪示為一具有多重功能按鍵之銀行自 - 動櫃台機（Automated Teller Machine，ATM)使用者界面 ’、 不意圖。該銀行自動櫃台機（ATM)使用者界面主要包含： —顯不螢幕33與一按鍵組35;其中該按鍵組35包含按鍵 1、按鍵2、按鍵3、按鍵4、按鍵5、與按鍵6。由於銀行 自動櫃台機（ATM)所提供的功能愈來愈多，為了避免使 用者界面過於複雜，現今的銀行自動櫃台機（ATM)多採 用具有多重功能之按鍵。如第二圖B所示，假設在銀行自 200949651 動櫃台機（ATM)的起始畫面中’銀行自動櫃台機（ATm) 的按鍵1、按鍵2、按鍵3、按鍵4、按鍵5、與按鍵6分 別提供如取款、存款、轉帳、查詢餘額、更改密碼、與其 它等功能，因此，在接近按鍵1、按鍵2、按鍵3、按鍵4、 按鍵5、與按鍵6的顯示螢幕33上，將會分別顯示取款、 存款、轉帳、查詢餘額、更改密碼、與其它等信息。隨著 使用者因不同的需求而按下不同的按鍵，代表按鍵功能的 俏息也隨之調整。假設，當使用者想要取款而壓下按鍵工 後（第一圖B )’銀行自動櫃台機（atm )的顯示螢幕33 所顯示的信息也隨之調整，如第二圖c所示，在接近按鍵 1、按鍵2、按鍵3、按鍵4、按鍵5、與按鍵6的顯示螢幕 33上，將會分別顯示如提取一计、提取二仟、提取三仟、 提取五仟、提取一萬、與提取其它金額等信息。顯而易見 的，一旦銀行自動櫃台機（ATM)的顯示螢幕33停止供電， 則使用者將無法透過顯示螢幕33得知該按鍵組35中各個 按鍵所代表的功能。 或者’如PDA上可以搭配觸控式螢幕以及顯示按鍵的 圖开>來達到單一按鍵具有多重功能。然而，當；PDA停止供 電時，使用者也無法透過觸控式螢幕得知每個按鍵所代表 的功能。 另外，在筆記型電腦中，常見有一些快速鍵（Quick Keys)的設計，用以快速地提供使用者一些特定功能，而 如刚所述，這些快速鍵的功能可被設計顯示於該筆記型電 腦螢幕的特定區域上。舉例來說，當筆記型電腦連上網路 7 200949651 後，、該快速鍵的功能可規劃為開啟瀏覽器或收發信件等， 而代表開啟劉覽器或收發信件的功能圖樣則顯示於靠近快 速鍵的電腦螢幕特定區域上；當使用者利用筆記型電腦觀 看或跨聽乡舰（Multi Media)時，触速賴功能則可 規劃為快轉、倒退、或暫停等，而代表快轉、倒退、或暫 停的功能圖制顯稀靠近快速鍵的電腦螢幕特定區域 上。然而，相同於前面所述的銀行自動概台機（atm)，一 旦筆記型電腦的螢幕停止供電，則使用者將無法透過勞幕 得知該快速鍵所代表的魏。舉例來說，目前市場上的筆 記型電腦，有些树需要㈣電腦螢幕的狀態下，使用者 依舊可使用筆記型電腦的多媒體功能。也就是說，在某些 筆記型電腦中’使用者並不f要進人作鮮統，亦即筆& 型電腦iM；需魏亮，錢者依射峨筆記型電腦 的光碟機中聽取音樂CD。然而在此狀況下，由於筆記型 電腦的螢幕並未點亮，使用者當然也無法從螢幕中得知快 速鍵的功能。 ' 因此’提供-種在無電力供應下，仍具有持久顯示功 能圖樣之按鍵，為本發明之主要目的。 【發明内容】 本案為一種可持久顯示功能圖樣之按鍵，包含·· 一透 明按鍵外蓋；一電子紙，位於該透明材質按鍵外蓋下方， 該電子紙可以接收複數個冑子信號而顯現一圖樣；以及， 200949651 y按鍵單元位於該電子紙下方；其巾，當該透明按鍵外蓋 被壓按時，可觸動該按鍵單元產生一壓按信號。 本案更提出一種可持久顯示功能圖樣之觸控面板’包 含.一觸控面板；一電子紙，位於該觸控面板下方；以及， 印刷電路板，電連接至該電子紙；其中，複數個電子信 號可經由該印刷電路板傳輸至該電子紙，使得該電子紙顯 示出一圖樣。200949651 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention is a button for permanently displaying a function pattern, and more particularly a button that has a permanent display function pattern without power supply. [Prior Art] In March, I refer to the figure A of the younger brother, which is shown as a schematic diagram of a mechanical button with only a single function. As shown in Figure A, the function pattern of each button has been pre-printed on the surface of the button, so each button has only a single and fixed function. Please refer to Fig. B, which is a schematic view of the structure of a conventional mechanical button. The mechanical button structure mainly comprises: a function pattern 11, a button cover 13 (H〇using), a hemispherical metal reed 15 (Metal Dome), a connector 17 (c〇nnect〇r), and a printing The circuit board 19 (PCB); wherein the function pattern 11 is printed on the button cover 13' and the function pattern 11 represents the function of the mechanical button. First, when the user presses the button cover 13, the depressed button cover 13 will be so that the metal reed 15 (Metal Dome) contacts the printed circuit board 19 (PCB) ' and the printed circuit board 19 A corresponding press signal is generated and a corresponding function is generated. When the user stops pressing the button cover 13, the button cover 13 returns to the position before the user presses due to the elastic force of the hemispherical metal reed 15. The above mechanical buttons are also commonly found on computer keyboards. Please refer to the first 200949651 figure c ’ _ is shown as a block diagram of the computer-based system. The computer system mainly comprises: a central processing unit 21 (CPU), a north bridge chip 23 (N〇rth Bridge), a memory 25 (RAM), a south bridge wafer 27 (s〇mh Bridge), a keyboard controller 29 (Keyb() anic_〇ller), and a mechanical push keypad 31; wherein the mechanical push keypad 31 is connected to the keyboard controller 29, and the mechanical push keypad 31 can be visualized by the same mechanical switch (Mechanical ❿ Switch). After the user presses a certain button of the mechanical keypad 31, the keyboard controller 29 can be activated to generate a pressing signal, and the pressing signal is transmitted to the central processing unit 21 via the south bridge wafer 27 and the north bridge wafer 23. (cpu), the central processing unit 21 (α > υ) reproduces the action corresponding to the button press. In order to make a single button have multiple functions, it is more common to match the button with a display screen and display the function of the button on a specific area of the display screen. Thus, the function of the button will be corresponding to the corresponding button. The information displayed in the area or the change in the pattern changes. For example, please refer to the second figure A', which is depicted as an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) user interface with multi-function buttons, not intended. The bank automatic counter (ATM) user interface mainly comprises: - a display screen 33 and a button group 35; wherein the button group 35 comprises a button 1, a button 2, a button 3, a button 4, a button 5, and a button 6. As bank automated counters (ATMs) provide more and more functions, in order to avoid the user interface being too complicated, today's automatic bank counters (ATMs) use multiple buttons with multiple functions. As shown in the second figure B, it is assumed that the bank's automatic counter (ATm) button 1, button 2, button 3, button 4, button 5, and button in the start screen of the 200949651 mobile counter (ATM) 6 respectively provide functions such as withdrawal, deposit, transfer, inquiry of balance, change of password, and other functions. Therefore, on the display screen 33 close to button 1, button 2, button 3, button 4, button 5, and button 6, Information such as withdrawals, deposits, transfers, check balances, password changes, and other information will be displayed. As the user presses different buttons for different needs, the performance of the button function is also adjusted. Assume that when the user wants to withdraw money and presses the button (Fig. B), the information displayed on the display screen 33 of the bank automatic counter (atm) is also adjusted, as shown in the second figure c. On the display screen 33 close to the button 1, the button 2, the button 3, the button 4, the button 5, and the button 6, respectively, such as extracting a meter, extracting two lines, extracting three lines, extracting five lines, extracting ten thousand, And extract information such as other amounts. Obviously, once the display screen 33 of the automatic teller machine (ATM) of the bank stops power supply, the user will not be able to know the function represented by each button in the button group 35 through the display screen 33. Or, such as the PDA can be used with a touch screen and display button to achieve a single button with multiple functions. However, when the PDA is stopped, the user cannot know the function represented by each button through the touch screen. In addition, in notebook computers, there are some Quick Keys designed to quickly provide users with specific functions. As just mentioned, the functions of these shortcut keys can be designed to be displayed on the notebook. On a specific area of the computer screen. For example, when the notebook is connected to the network 7 200949651, the function of the shortcut button can be planned to open a browser or send and receive letters, etc., and the function pattern representing opening the browser or sending and receiving letters is displayed near the shortcut button. On a specific area of the computer screen; when the user uses the notebook to watch or listen to the Multi Media, the touch speed function can be planned as fast forward, reverse, or pause, etc., and represents fast forward, reverse, Or a paused function map is displayed on a specific area of the computer screen that is close to the shortcut keys. However, similar to the bank automatic overview machine (atm) described above, once the screen of the notebook computer is powered off, the user will not be able to know the Wei represented by the quick key through the screen. For example, in the current notebooks on the market, some trees need (4) computer screens, users can still use the multimedia functions of the notebook. That is to say, in some notebook computers, the user does not want to enter the system, that is, the pen & type computer iM; Wei Liang, the money is listened to on the CD player of the notebook computer. Music CD. However, in this case, since the screen of the notebook computer is not lit, the user cannot know the function of the quick key from the screen. It is therefore the main purpose of the present invention to provide a button that still has a permanent display function pattern without power supply. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a button for permanently displaying a function pattern, comprising: a transparent button cover; an electronic paper located under the outer cover of the transparent material button, the electronic paper can receive a plurality of dice signals to reveal a And; 200949651 y button unit is located under the electronic paper; and the towel, when the transparent button cover is pressed, can touch the button unit to generate a pressing signal. The present invention further provides a touch panel capable of displaying a functional pattern permanently comprising: a touch panel; an electronic paper located under the touch panel; and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the electronic paper; wherein the plurality of electronic components A signal can be transmitted to the electronic paper via the printed circuit board such that the electronic paper displays a pattern.
【實施方式】 本發明之具有持久顯示功能圖樣之按鍵，係採用電子 紙（E-Paper)技術，使其在無電力供應下仍具持久顯示代 表按鍵功能的圖樣或信息。 請參閱第三圖，其所繪示為一電子紙之結構示意圖。 該電子紙結構主要包含：一透明電極37 (Transparent electrode)、一複數個微小膠囊 38 (Microcapsule)、與一驅 動電極39(Driveelectrode);其中該微小膠囊38内含兩種 顏料，分別為白色顏料和黑色顏料，稱之為電子墨水 (E-ink)，且該微小膠囊38内所承載的為透明液體；此外， 該驅動電極39可分別由正負電壓所驅動。 所謂的電子紙’和一般的纖維紙不同，是一種包含許 多微小膠囊38的導電高分子材料。電子紙的外表和特徵和 一般的紙一樣，皆具有柔軟度且可重複顯示資料。在電子 紙技術中，微小膠囊38的大小代表顯示器像素（Pixel)的 200949651 大小，其中微小㈣38的特色是t受到外在電壓的驅動而 改變其狀態，也因此’電子紙的材料必須為導體。此外， 為了使電子紙能像-般紙-樣的撓卷，電子紙必須為具有 較佳可撓性（Flexible)的高分子材料。[Embodiment] The button of the present invention having a permanent display function pattern is electronic paper (E-Paper) technology, so that it can display a pattern or information representing the function of the button continuously without power supply. Please refer to the third figure, which is a schematic structural view of an electronic paper. The electronic paper structure mainly comprises: a transparent electrode 37, a plurality of microcapsules 38, and a driving electrode 39; wherein the microcapsule 38 contains two kinds of pigments, respectively, white pigments And a black pigment, called E-ink, and a transparent liquid carried in the microcapsule 38; in addition, the driving electrode 39 can be driven by positive and negative voltages, respectively. The so-called electronic paper ' is a conductive polymer material containing a plurality of minute capsules 38, unlike a general fiber paper. E-paper has the same appearance and characteristics as normal paper, and is soft and repeatable. In electronic paper technology, the size of the microcapsules 38 represents the size of the display pixel (Pixel) 200949651, wherein the tiny (four) 38 is characterized in that t is driven by an external voltage to change its state, and therefore the material of the electronic paper must be a conductor. Further, in order for the electronic paper to be scratch-like like a paper, the electronic paper must be a polymer material having a high flexibility.
以第三圖之該微小膠囊38内的白色顏料和黑色顏料 來說，假設白色顏料和黑色㈣分別為帶有正電和負電的 粒子；當該微小膠ft 38僅被帶正電的驅動電極％所驅動 (如第三®左側的微小職）’則帶正電的白色顏料會被帶 正電的驅動電極39排斥向上，而帶負電的黑色顏料會被帶 正電的驅動電極39吸引向下’如此—來，_者將從該微 小膠囊讀出白色像素：同樣的，當該微小膠囊38僅被帶負 電的驅動電極39所驅動（如第三圖右侧的微小膠囊），則 帶負電的黑色顏料會被帶負電的驅動電極39排斥向上，而 帶正電的白色顏料會被帶負電的驅動電極39吸引^下，如 此一來，閱讀者將從該微小膠囊38讀出黑色像辛； 的’當該微小膠囊38同時被帶負電和正電的驅動電極39 所驅動（如第三圖中間的微小膠囊），則部份帶負電的黑色 顏料和部份帶正電的白色顏料會分別被帶正電的驅動電極 39和帶負電的驅動電極39排斥向上，如此一來 將從該财膠囊38讀出黑自色（灰色）像素。當微小膠 38内的白色顏料和黑色顏料經由驅動電極39的正負電壓 所驅動後，使移去該軸電極39的正貞賴，微小 38内的白色顏料和黑色顏料並不會改變其位置· n 說’ -旦微小膠囊38内的白色顏料和黑色顏料的位 200949651 後，即使電子紙在沒有的供給下 色顏料和黑色顏料所顯示的信息或圖樣並 清參閱第四圖A，立所繪干盍士 能圖樣之機械式按鍵之結構示意圖。該; 、-電子、、、氏43、-軟性印刷電路板 半 形金屬簧片47、一連接哭4q、命， ；牛衣 蚌連接 與_電路板51。其中， Ο 鲁 4束形金屬簧片47與該印刷電路板5ι可視為一按鍵單 7G ° 於該按鍵外蓋41為透明材質，本發明之機械 式按鍵的魏可藉由鹤子紙43麵示；也就是說， 電子信號可以經由印刷電路板51、連接器49、軟性印刷電 傳ί至電子紙43。亦即，經由該軟性印刷電路板 電子錢的㈣，該電子紙43可晴贿機械式按 、的功能圖樣。此外’為因應該透明材質按鍵外蓋41會隨 ，用者麼下或放開而上下活動，因此採用該軟性印刷電路 ^ 如Μ所述’―旦電子紙43所顯示的功能圖樣決定 1即使本發明之機械^按鍵所處的彡統不再繼續供電， 電子紙43所顯示的功能_依舊可持_示；也就是說， 即使在系統不再繼續供電的情況下，使用者依然可藉由電 子紙43所顯示的功朗樣得知該按鍵的功能。 &請參閱第四圖Β，其所縿示為本發明之可持久顯示功 能圖樣之機械式按鍵應用於一電腦系統方塊示意圖。該電 腦系統主要包含：一中央處理單元53 (CPU)、-北橋晶 11 200949651 片55、一記憶體57、一南橋晶片59、一 一機械式按鍵鍵盤63、—電子紙6 —，控制器61、 單元69; JL中哕+ 與—電子紙圖樣控制 發明之可触許紙67即為本 iM妖^ 功能圖樣之機械式按鍵；且該電子紙圖 樣控制單元69可g制兮·雷早祕^ 、’圖 絲Μ㈤ 產錢械讀鍵所相對 應的功月b圖樣。當与^4A fin ift t Ο 鲁 69的㈣田該電子紙67藉由該電子紙圖樣控制單元 顯^ ’秘該麵式魏_ 63所_的功能圖樣 該電子紙67後，即使該電腦系統未被供電，該電子 紙67所顯示的功能圖樣可依舊持續顯示；也就是說，在該 電腦系統未被供電的情況下，使用者依舊可透過該電子紙 67所顯示的功能圖樣得知該機械式按鍵鍵盤纪的功能。 舉例來說，在筆記型電腦中，使用者並不需要進入作 業系統，亦即筆記型電腦並不需要點亮螢幕，使用者依然 可以從筆記型電腦的光碟機中聽取音樂CD。而聽取音樂 時所使用的按鍵為本發明可持久顯示功能圖樣之機械式按 鍵。因此，當電腦關機之前，只要利用電子信號將特定圖 樣顯示於電子紙，使用者即可以很方便的在筆記型電腦關 機時，根據按鍵上的圖形來得知每個按鍵的功能。 此外，本發明之概念亦可應用於一電容式觸控面板。 請參閱第五圖A，其所繪示為一習用電容式觸控面板之機 構示意圖。該電容式觸控面板機構主要包含：一第一氧化 銦錫層71 (Indium Tin Oxides，以下簡稱ITO)、一母玻璃 73 (Glass)、一第二ITO層75、與一印刷電路板77 ;其中 該第一 IT0層71作用為在該母玻璃73表面上建立一均勻 12 200949651 =場=得可利减應人體微弱電流方式達朗 二1T〇層75作用為遮蔽功能，使得電容式觸控 面板此在無干擾的環境下工作。首先，當使 =容式觸控面板接觸前，各種電極是同電位的，因此觸 沒有電流的通過；當使用者的手與電容式觸控面 人體所帶的靜電將流入地面而產生微弱電流通 ❹In the case of the white pigment and the black pigment in the microcapsule 38 of the third figure, it is assumed that the white pigment and the black (four) are positively and negatively charged particles, respectively; when the microgel ft 38 is only positively charged. % driven (eg third / left side) - positively charged white pigment will be repelled upward by positively charged drive electrode 39, while negatively charged black pigment will be attracted to positively charged drive electrode 39 The following is the case where the white pixel is read from the microcapsule: Similarly, when the microcapsule 38 is driven only by the negatively charged driving electrode 39 (such as the microcapsule on the right side of the third figure), The negatively charged black pigment will be repelled upward by the negatively charged drive electrode 39, while the positively charged white pigment will be attracted by the negatively charged drive electrode 39, so that the reader will read the black image from the microcapsule 38. When the microcapsule 38 is simultaneously driven by the negatively charged and positively charged drive electrode 39 (such as the tiny capsule in the middle of the third figure), some of the negatively charged black pigment and some of the positively charged white pigment will Was taken separately The electrically driven electrode 39 and the negatively charged drive electrode 39 are repelled upward so that black color (gray) pixels are read from the capsule 38. When the white pigment and the black pigment in the micro-glue 38 are driven by the positive and negative voltages of the driving electrode 39, the positive displacement of the shaft electrode 39 is removed, and the white pigment and the black pigment in the minute 38 do not change their positions. n Say '- After the white pigment and black pigment in the tiny capsule 38, 200949651, even if the information or pattern displayed by the electronic paper without the supply of the color pigment and the black pigment is clear, see Figure A, and draw A schematic diagram of the structure of a mechanical button that a gentleman can draw. The -, -, -, - 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wherein, the 束 4 beam metal reed 47 and the printed circuit board 5 ι can be regarded as a single button 7G ° and the button cover 41 is a transparent material, and the mechanical button of the present invention can be used by the crane paper 43 surface That is, the electronic signal can be transmitted to the electronic paper 43 via the printed circuit board 51, the connector 49, and the flexible printed circuit. That is, via the (4) electronic money of the flexible printed circuit board, the electronic paper 43 can be used to clear the functional pattern of the mechanical press. In addition, the cover 41 for the transparent material button will follow, and the user will move up and down to move up and down. Therefore, the soft printed circuit is used to determine the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 43. The system in which the mechanical button of the present invention is located no longer supplies power, and the function displayed by the electronic paper 43 can still be displayed; that is, even if the system does not continue to supply power, the user can still borrow The function of the button is known from the function displayed by the electronic paper 43. & Please refer to the fourth figure, which shows a schematic diagram of a mechanical button of a persistent display function pattern of the present invention applied to a computer system. The computer system mainly comprises: a central processing unit 53 (CPU), a north bridge crystal 11 200949651 piece 55, a memory 57, a south bridge chip 59, a mechanical key keyboard 63, an electronic paper 6 -, a controller 61 , unit 69; JL middle + and - electronic paper pattern control invention can be touched paper 67 is the mechanical button of the iM demon ^ function pattern; and the electronic paper pattern control unit 69 can be made 兮 · Lei early secret ^, 'Tusi Μ (5) The corresponding function of the money-making machinery reading key. When the electronic paper 67 is displayed with the electronic paper pattern control unit of the electronic paper 67 by the electronic paper pattern control unit, even if the computer system Without being powered, the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 67 can be continuously displayed; that is, in the case where the computer system is not powered, the user can still know the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 67. The function of the mechanical key keyboard. For example, in a notebook computer, the user does not need to enter the job system, that is, the notebook computer does not need to light up the screen, and the user can still listen to the music CD from the CD player of the notebook computer. The keys used to listen to music are the mechanical buttons that can permanently display the function pattern. Therefore, before the computer is turned off, as long as the specific image is displayed on the electronic paper by using the electronic signal, the user can conveniently know the function of each button according to the graphic on the button when the notebook is turned off. In addition, the concept of the present invention can also be applied to a capacitive touch panel. Please refer to FIG. 5A, which is a schematic diagram of a conventional capacitive touch panel. The capacitive touch panel mechanism mainly comprises: a first indium tin oxide layer 71 (hereinafter referred to as ITO), a mother glass 73 (Glass), a second ITO layer 75, and a printed circuit board 77; The first IT0 layer 71 functions to establish a uniformity on the surface of the mother glass 73. 200949651=Field=Delivery reduces the body's weak current mode. The Langer 2T layer 75 acts as a shielding function, so that the capacitive touch panel This works in a non-interfering environment. First of all, before the touch panel is touched, the various electrodes are at the same potential, so there is no current through the touch; when the user's hand and the capacitive touch surface, the static electricity brought by the human body will flow into the ground to generate a weak current. Wanted
糕_化，即可計算級料的手在觸 所接觸的位置’進而達成電容式觸控面板的功 應用於-電腦Μ方塊干容式觸控面板 电脚糸為万塊7F4圖。該電腦系統 .一 中央處理單元79 (CPU)、—北橋晶片8卜-記憶體83、 二南橋，85、一鍵盤控制器87、一電容式觸控面板控制 ^由^容摘控面板容式觸控面板 87，m控陳控㈣89㈣簡_控制器 7。禮用者觸控該電容式觸控面板91後，該電容 即可計算出制者觸㈣電容式觸控‘ 、*立置’並將結果輸出至該鍵盤控制器87，該鍵盤 控制器87根據計算出的使用者觸控該電容式觸控面 馳錢，驗魏再先後經由南橋晶片85 與北橋a曰片81傳送至該中央處理單元79 (CPU)，診If you want to calculate the position of the hand touched, you can achieve the function of the capacitive touch panel. The computer touches the dry touch panel. The electric pedal is a 7F4 figure. The computer system. A central processing unit 79 (CPU), - Northbridge chip 8 - memory 83, two South Bridge, 85, a keyboard controller 87, a capacitive touch panel control ^ by the capacity of the control panel capacity Touch panel 87, m control control (four) 89 (four) simple_controller 7. After the user touches the capacitive touch panel 91, the capacitor can calculate the maker touch (four) capacitive touch ', * stand up' and output the result to the keyboard controller 87, the keyboard controller 87 According to the calculated user touch the capacitive touch surface, the test is transmitted to the central processing unit 79 (CPU) via the south bridge chip 85 and the north bridge a film 81.
處理單S 79 (CPU)再產生城應的鱗。 X 第六圖A’其騎示為本發明之可持久顯示功 月』樣之电容式觸控面板之機構示意圖。該可持久顯示 月b圖樣之電容式觸控面板之機構主要包含··一電容^式觸'栌 13 200949651 面板93、一電子紙95、與一印刷電路板97。首先，本發 明之電容式觸控面板的功能圖樣可藉由該電子紙95來顯 示；也就是說，經由該印刷電路板97的控制，電子纟氏95 可隨時變換電容式觸控面板的功能圖樣。如前所述，一 θ 電子紙95所顯不的功能圖樣決定後’即使本發明之電容式 觸控面板所處的系統不再繼續供電，電子紙95所顯示的功 能圖樣依舊可持續顯示；也就是說，即使在系統不再繼續 供電的情況下，使用者依然可藉由電子紙95所顯示的功能 圖樣得知該電容式觸控面板93的功能。 請參閱第六圖Β，其所繪示為本發明之可持久顯示功 月b圖樣之電谷式觸控面板應用於電腦系統方塊示意圖。 該電腦系統主要包含：一中央處理單元99 (CPU)、一北 橋晶片101、一記憶體103、一南橋晶片105、一鍵盤控制 器107、一電谷式觸控面板控制器1〇9、一電容式觸控面板 111、一電子紙113、與一電子紙圖樣控制單元115 ;其中 該電容式觸控面板111與該電子紙113即為本發明之可持 久顯示功能圖樣之電容式觸控面板；且該電子紙圖樣控制 單元115可控制該電子紙in顯示該電容式觸控面板U1 所相對應的功能圖樣。當該電子紙113藉由該電子紙圖樣 控制單元115的控制，而將該電容式觸控面板ln所對應 的功能圖樣顯示於該電子紙113後’即使該電腦系統未被 供電，該電子紙113所顯示的功能圖樣依舊能持續顯示； 也就是說’在該電腦系統未被供電的情況下，使用者依舊 可透過該電子紙113所顯示的功能圖樣得知該電容式觸控 14 200949651 面板111所提供的功能。 因此，藉由電子紙，本發明之可持久顯示功能圖樣之 按鍵或觸控面板’不僅可以隨需要改變其功能圖樣，進而 達成按鍵或觸控面板的多重功能，此外，在系統沒有供電 的情況下’依舊可持續顯示該按鍵或觸控面板的功能圖樣。 此外，本發明雖以機械式按鍵和電容式觸控面板為 例，但並不限於此兩種按鍵和觸控面板，其它種類按鍵， 如電阻式按鍵，或其它種類觸控面板，如音波式觸控面板， 亦可適用於本發明。 綜上所述’雖然本發明已以較隹實施例揭露如土，然 其並非用以限定本發明’任何熟習此技藝者’在不脫離本 發明之精神和範圍内，當可作各種更動與潤飾，因此本發 明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 本案得藉由下列圖式及說明，俾得一更深入之了解： 第一圖A所繪示為一習用僅具單一功能之機械式按鍵示意 圖。 第一圖B所繪示為一習用機械式按鍵之結構示意圖。 第一圖C所繪示為一習用機械式按鍵應用於一電腦系統之 方塊不意圖。 第二圖A所繪示為一具有多重功能按鍵之銀行自動櫃台機 (ATM)使用者界面示意圖。 15 200949651 第二圖B所繪示為一具有多重功能按鍵之銀行自動櫃台機 (ATM)使用者界面示意圖。 第二圖C所繪示為一具有多重功能按鍵之銀行自動櫃台機 (ATM)使用者界面示意圖。 第三圖所繪示為一電子紙之結構示意圖。 第四圖A所繪示為本發明之可持久顯示功能圖樣之機械式 按鍵之結構示意圖。 第四圖B所繪不為本發明之可持久顯示功能圖樣之機械式 按鍵應用於一電腦系統方塊示意圖。 第五圖A所繪示為一習用電容式觸控面板之機構示意圖。 第五圖B所緣示為-習用電容式觸控面板應用於一電腦系 統方塊示意圖。 第六圖A所繪不為本發明之可持久顯示功能圖樣之電容戌 觸控面板之機構示意圖。 第六圖福本發明之可持久顯示功能圖樣之電容式 觸控面板應用於一電腦系統方塊示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 本案圖式中所包含之各元件列示如下： 按鍵外蓋13、41 連接器17、49 功能圖樣11 半球形金屬簧片15、47 印刷電路板19、45、51、77、97 中央處理單元21、53、79、99 200949651 北橋晶片23、55、8卜101 記憶體 25、57、83、103 南橋晶片27、59、85、105 鍵盤控制器29、61、87、107 機械式按鍵鍵盤31、63 顯示螢幕33 按鍵組35 透明電極37 微小膠囊38 驅動電極39 電子紙 43、67、95、113 電子紙圖樣控制單元69、115 氧化銦錫層（ITO) 71、75 母玻璃73 電容式觸控面板控制器89、109 電容式觸控面板91、93、111Handle a single S 79 (CPU) to reproduce the scales of the city. X Fig. 6A shows a schematic diagram of the mechanism of the capacitive touch panel of the present invention which can be displayed as a permanent display. The mechanism of the capacitive touch panel capable of permanently displaying the monthly b pattern mainly includes a capacitor type touch panel 2009 13 200949651 panel 93, an electronic paper 95, and a printed circuit board 97. First, the functional pattern of the capacitive touch panel of the present invention can be displayed by the electronic paper 95; that is, through the control of the printed circuit board 97, the electronic display can change the function of the capacitive touch panel at any time. pattern. As described above, after the function pattern displayed by the θ electronic paper 95 is determined, even if the system in which the capacitive touch panel of the present invention is located is no longer supplied with power, the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 95 is still continuously displayed; That is to say, even if the system does not continue to supply power, the user can still know the function of the capacitive touch panel 93 by the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 95. Please refer to the sixth figure, which is a block diagram of the electric valley type touch panel of the present invention which can be used for the computer system. The computer system mainly comprises: a central processing unit 99 (CPU), a north bridge chip 101, a memory 103, a south bridge chip 105, a keyboard controller 107, a electric valley touch panel controller 1〇9, a The capacitive touch panel 111, an electronic paper 113, and an electronic paper pattern control unit 115; wherein the capacitive touch panel 111 and the electronic paper 113 are the capacitive touch panels of the present invention capable of displaying a permanent function. And the electronic paper pattern control unit 115 can control the electronic paper in to display the corresponding function pattern of the capacitive touch panel U1. When the electronic paper 113 is controlled by the electronic paper pattern control unit 115, the function pattern corresponding to the capacitive touch panel ln is displayed on the electronic paper 113. Even if the computer system is not powered, the electronic paper The function pattern displayed by 113 can still be displayed continuously; that is to say, 'the user can still know the capacitive touch 14 200949651 panel through the function pattern displayed by the electronic paper 113 when the computer system is not powered. 111 features provided. Therefore, with the electronic paper, the button or the touch panel of the present invention capable of permanently displaying the function pattern can not only change its function pattern as needed, but also achieve multiple functions of the button or the touch panel, and in addition, there is no power supply in the system. The following 'still continues to display the function pattern of the button or touch panel. In addition, although the present invention uses mechanical buttons and capacitive touch panels as an example, it is not limited to the two types of buttons and touch panels, and other types of buttons, such as resistive buttons, or other types of touch panels, such as sound waves. A touch panel can also be applied to the present invention. In the above, the present invention has been disclosed in the following embodiments, and it is not intended to limit the invention, and the skilled person can make various changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims. [Simple description of the diagram] This case can be obtained through a more detailed understanding of the following drawings and descriptions: The first figure A is shown as a schematic diagram of a mechanical button with only a single function. The first figure B is a schematic view of the structure of a conventional mechanical button. The first figure C is a block diagram of a conventional mechanical button applied to a computer system. The second figure A is a schematic diagram of a bank automatic counter (ATM) user interface with multiple function buttons. 15 200949651 Figure 2B shows a user interface of a bank automatic counter (ATM) with multi-function buttons. The second figure C is a schematic diagram of a bank automatic counter (ATM) user interface with multiple function buttons. The third figure is a schematic view of the structure of an electronic paper. FIG. 4A is a schematic structural view of a mechanical button of the present invention capable of permanently displaying a function pattern. The fourth figure B is not a schematic diagram of a mechanical button of the present invention which can display a function pattern for a computer system. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a mechanism of a conventional capacitive touch panel. The fifth figure B is shown as a block diagram of a conventional capacitive touch panel applied to a computer system. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the mechanism of the capacitor 触控 touch panel which is not a permanent display function pattern of the present invention. The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch panel capable of permanently displaying a functional pattern in a computer system. [Description of main component symbols] The components included in the drawings are as follows: Key cover 13, 41 Connector 17, 49 Functional pattern 11 Hemispherical metal reed 15, 47 Printed circuit boards 19, 45, 51, 77, 97 central processing unit 21, 53, 79, 99 200949651 North bridge wafer 23, 55, 8 102 memory 25, 57, 83, 103 South bridge wafer 27, 59, 85, 105 keyboard controller 29, 61, 87, 107 Mechanical Keypad 31, 63 Display Screen 33 Button Set 35 Transparent Electrode 37 Micro Capsule 38 Drive Electrode 39 Electronic Paper 43, 67, 95, 113 Electronic Paper Pattern Control Unit 69, 115 Indium Tin Oxide Layer (ITO) 71, 75 Mother glass 73 capacitive touch panel controller 89, 109 capacitive touch panel 91, 93, 111
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