201011501 六、發明說明： 【發明戶斤屬之技術領域3 發明的技術領域 本發明係有關側安裝式觸控墊。 C先前技冬恃3 發明的技術背景 許多輸入裝置為或者包含用以允許一使用者控制一系 統（例如，一電腦）的觸控墊。例如，在一可攜式電腦上， 一觸控墊的典型位置大致為位於鍵盤下方之棲靠部區域的 中央區域。觸控墊的此位置對許多應用程式（例如，遊戲應 用程式）來說可能不是最佳的，因為在遊戲應用程式中使用 者需同時使用鍵盤按鍵以及觸控墊。 【發明内容】 發明的概要說明 本發明揭露一種可攜式電腦，其包含：一基座；以及鉸 接式地耦合至該基座的一顯示器上蓋；其中該基座包含受 組配成可收納一鍵盤單元以及一觸控墊單元的一凹處，該 觸控墊單元係與選擇性地位於該觸控墊單元左邊或右邊的 該鍵盤單元呈並排型配置。 圖式的簡要說明 以下將參照伴隨的圖式來詳細地說明本發明的例示實 施例，在圖式中： 第1圖展示出根據本發明各種不同實施例的一種可攜式 3 201011501 電腦，其中一觸控墊單元係位於該鍵盤單元的右邊； 第2圖展示出該可攜式電腦的一實施例，其中該觸控墊 單元係位於該鍵盤單元的左邊。 第3圖以分解圖展示出根據本發明各種不同實施例的該 可攜式電腦； 第4圖展示出該可攜式電腦基座之一單一頂部構件的底 部； 第5圖展示出該觸控墊單元以及該鍵盤單元之間的電性 連接；以及 第6圖以側面圖展示出該可攜式電腦的基座。201011501 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of Invention] The present invention relates to a side-mounted touch pad. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many input devices are or include touch pads for allowing a user to control a system (e.g., a computer). For example, on a portable computer, the typical location of a touchpad is generally the central area of the area of the inhalation located below the keyboard. This location of the touchpad may not be optimal for many applications (e.g., gaming applications) because the user of the gaming application needs to use both keyboard keys and touch pads. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention discloses a portable computer comprising: a base; and a display cover hingedly coupled to the base; wherein the base comprises a group to be assembled to receive a a keyboard unit and a recess of the touch pad unit, the touch pad unit being arranged side by side with the keyboard unit selectively located to the left or the right of the touch pad unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 shows a portable 3 201011501 computer according to various embodiments of the present invention, wherein A touch pad unit is located on the right side of the keyboard unit; FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the portable computer unit, wherein the touch pad unit is located on the left side of the keyboard unit. 3 is an exploded view showing the portable computer according to various embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a view showing the bottom of a single top member of the portable computer base; FIG. 5 shows the touch The pad unit and the electrical connection between the keyboard unit; and FIG. 6 shows the base of the portable computer in a side view.
L實方包方式U 註釋與術語 在以下的詳細說明以及申請專利範圍中，係使用某些用 語來表示特定的系統部件。如熟知技藝者可了解地，電腦 公司常使用不同名稱來表示一種部件。本發明並不意圖區 分出名稱上不同但功能上相同的部件。在以下討論以及申 請專利範圍中，係以開放方式來使用”包括〃以及”包含〃等用 語，且因此應該把該等用語解釋為表示'λ包括但不限於〃。 同樣地，所謂的'λ耦合〃此用語係意圖表示一種間接、直接、 光學、或無線電氣或機械性連線方式。因此，如果一第一 裝置耦合至一第二裝置，該連線可透過一直接電氣或機械 性連線來進行、或經由其他裝置以及連線而透過一間接電 氣或機械性連線來進行。 201011501 較佳實施例的詳細說明 以下的說，針對各種不同實施例進行。雖然該等實施 例中的-或多個實施例可能是較佳的，不應該把所揭露的 實施例解譯成包括申請專利範圍的本發明範圍，或者用來 對其設下限制。此外，熟知技藝者將可了解的是，下面的 說明具有廣泛的應用範圍’且針對任何實施例的討論僅表 示該實施例的例示性，亦不意圖暗示把包括申請專利範圍 Φ 之本發明的揭示範圍限制在該實施例中。 第1圖展示出可攜式電腦1〇的一實施例；該可攜式電腦 10包含基座12以及經由鉸接件28鉸接式地耦合至基座12 的顯示器上蓋14,示器上蓋14包含顯示器16，其在某些 實施例中包含一種液晶顯示器。 在各種不同實施例中，基座12包含鍵盤單元2〇以及觸控 墊單兀30。亦可備置棲靠部50，以供使用者的雙手能在鍵 盤上打字時棲靠。在某些實施例中，鍵盤單元20可包含一 φ 種標準的QWERTY鍵盤，且在其他實施例中，鍵盤單元20 可包含其他組態類型。在所展示的實施例中，鍵盤單元20 包含多個按鍵’例如位於該鍵盤單元右側的enter (輸入） 按鍵32與SHIFT (換檔）按鍵33，位於該鍵盤單元左側的 C0NTRL (控制）按鍵34、SHIFT (換樓)按鍵36、CAPS LOCK (大寫鎖定）按鍵38與TAB (定位）按鍵40,以及位於該鍵盤 單元下方中央的空間棒42 ^ ENTER (輸入)按鍵32靠近於單 引號按鍵37而朝著鍵盤單元2〇的右側。一或多個數字按鍵 39 (1、2、3等）係位於或靠近於鍵盤單元20的上方。 201011501 在第1圖的實施例中，觸控墊單元30係位於鍵盤單元2〇 的右方。在某些實施例中（例如，第1圖），該觸控墊單元可 包含各種不同按鍵31以及滑鼠右鍵與左鍵35,或者在其他 實施例中，可缺乏任何按鍵31但具有滑鼠的右鍵與左鍵 35。在其他實施例中，觸控墊單元3〇不具有按鍵，僅具有 觸控墊本身。在第1圖的右安裝式組態中，該觸控墊單元的 至少一部分以及該觸控墊本身係相當靠近mENTER (輸入） 按鍵32(例如，距離ENTER (輸入)按鍵5 mm的範圍内）。 第2圖展示出該可攜式電腦的一實施例，其中觸控墊單 元30係位於該鍵盤單元2〇的左邊。因此，觸控墊單元3〇的 至少一部分以及該觸控墊本身係相當靠近sSHIFT (換檔） 按鍵36、CAPS LOCK (大寫鎖定）按鍵38、以及TAB (定位） 按鍵40中的全部或其中任何一個（例如，距離5 mm的範圍 内）。 此種配置令一使用者能雙手使用大致上在基座12上呈 並排式設置的該鍵盤以及該觸控墊。把觸控墊單元3〇設置 在鍵盤單tl20側邊的動作對多種類型的應用程式來說大致 上是較佳的’例如遊戲應用程式。 第1圖與第2圖的實施例展示出基座12可收納呈並排型 配置的鍵盤單元20以及觸控墊單元3〇。較佳地，係把基座 12組配成可選擇性地允許展示在第【圖與第2圖中之鍵盤單 元20與觸控墊單元30的任—種並排型配置方式。換言之， 在一給定基座12中，可使用任一種方式來安裝鍵盤單元2〇 以及觸控墊單元30 (觸控墊單元3〇位於鍵盤單元2〇的左邊 201011501 或右邊）。 可使鍵盤單tl20以及觸控塾單元3〇的並排型配置方式 與可攜式電卿的基座12結合，如第i圖與第2圖所示，或 者可在-種獨立鍵盤中結合㈣單元2()以及觸控塾單元 30，例如用於桌上型電腦的鍵盤。 第3圖以分解圖展示出根據本發明各種不同實施例的可 攜式電腦1〇。例如，可藉著向前滑動棲靠部50來移除棲靠 ❿ 部50。藉著使樓靠部50移除，將暴露出-或多個緊扣件67 (例如’螺針）。可使該等緊扣件鬆開（例如，移除螺釘），其 隨後允許移除單-頂部構件6〇。如所展示地，單一頂部構 件60(且因此單一頂部構件6〇的基座以一部分）包含當中 絲有㈣單元2G以及糖墊單元3()的凹處64。並未把鍵 料元20以及觸控墊單元3〇展示在第3圖中，以便較佳地展 不出位於基座12之單—頂部構件6〇中的凹處64。單一頂部 構件60亦可包含一或多個通風口 62。 春第4圖展示出單一頂部構件6〇的底部7〇。將備置一或多 個額外的緊扣件72(例如’螺釘）以使鍵盤單元2〇以及觸控 墊單tc30固定在頂部構件6〇的凹處64中。一旦該等緊扣件 鬆開’可個別地移除鍵盤單元2〇與觸控墊單元3〇，並且使 其重新定位到該凹處的另一個側邊。因此，一使用者可針 對左側式或右側式觸控墊3〇重新組配基座12。即使該使用 者並不想要以此種方式重新組配基座12，可在製造過程 中’把鍵盤單元20與觸控墊單元30安裝在任一側邊上’且 因此僅需要生產一種基座12零件。第4圖亦展示出一種分隔 7 201011501 器構件80 ’其界定當巾設置有_單元服及觸控塾單元 30的二個區域。可重新定位分隔器構細，並且使其固定， 例如藉著賴域者㈣插人_部構脚巾的—對應預 置切口中。L Real-Band Mode U Notes and Terminology In the following detailed description and the scope of the patent application, certain terms are used to indicate a particular system component. As the skilled artisan will appreciate, computer companies often use different names to refer to a component. The invention is not intended to distinguish between components that are different in name but functionally identical. In the following discussion and the scope of the claims, the use of the terms "including" and "including" are used in an open manner, and therefore such terms are to be construed as meaning that 'λ includes, but is not limited to, 〃. Similarly, the term 'λ coupling' is used to mean an indirect, direct, optical, or wireless electrical or mechanical connection. Thus, if a first device is coupled to a second device, the connection can be made through a direct electrical or mechanical connection, or via other devices and wires through an indirect electrical or mechanical connection. 201011501 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The following description is made for various embodiments. While the embodiment or embodiments may be preferred, the disclosed embodiments are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, or the scope of the invention. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the following description has a broad scope of application and that the discussion of any embodiment is merely illustrative of the embodiments, and is not intended to suggest the invention of the invention including the scope of application Φ The scope of the disclosure is limited in this embodiment. 1 shows an embodiment of a portable computer 10; the portable computer 10 includes a base 12 and a display upper cover 14 hingedly coupled to the base 12 via a hinge 28, the display upper cover 14 including a display 16. In some embodiments, a liquid crystal display is included. In various embodiments, the base 12 includes a keyboard unit 2A and a touch pad unit 30. The abutment portion 50 can also be provided for the user's hands to lean on when typing on the keyboard. In some embodiments, keyboard unit 20 can include a standard QWERTY keyboard, and in other embodiments, keyboard unit 20 can include other configuration types. In the illustrated embodiment, keyboard unit 20 includes a plurality of buttons 'e.g., an enter button 32 and a SHIFT button 33 located to the right of the keyboard unit, and a CONTRL button 34 located to the left of the keyboard unit. The SHIFT button 36, the CAPS LOCK button 38 and the TAB button 40, and the space bar 42 ^ ENTER button 32 located at the center below the keyboard unit are adjacent to the single quotation button 37. To the right of the keyboard unit 2〇. One or more numeric buttons 39 (1, 2, 3, etc.) are located above or near the keyboard unit 20. 201011501 In the embodiment of Fig. 1, the touchpad unit 30 is located to the right of the keyboard unit 2A. In some embodiments (eg, FIG. 1), the touchpad unit can include a variety of different keys 31 and a right mouse button and a left button 35, or in other embodiments, can lack any button 31 but have a mouse Right click with the left button 35. In other embodiments, the touchpad unit 3 does not have a button and only has the touchpad itself. In the right-mount configuration of Figure 1, at least a portion of the touchpad unit and the touchpad itself are relatively close to the mENTER button 32 (e.g., within 5 mm of the ENTER button) . Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the portable computer in which the touchpad unit 30 is located to the left of the keyboard unit 2''. Therefore, at least a portion of the touch pad unit 3A and the touch pad itself are relatively close to all or any of the sSHIFT (key) button 36, the CAPS LOCK button 38, and the TAB button 40. One (for example, within a range of 5 mm). This configuration allows a user to use both the keyboard and the touchpad disposed side by side on the base 12 in both hands. The action of placing the touchpad unit 3〇 on the side of the keyboard tl20 is generally preferred for many types of applications, such as gaming applications. The embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 shows that the base 12 can house the keyboard unit 20 and the touch pad unit 3 in a side-by-side configuration. Preferably, the pedestal 12 is configured to selectively permit any of the side-by-side configuration of the keyboard unit 20 and the touch pad unit 30 in the drawings. In other words, in a given pedestal 12, the keyboard unit 2 〇 and the touch pad unit 30 can be mounted in any manner (the touch pad unit 3 〇 is located on the left side of the keyboard unit 2 2010 201011501 or the right side). The side-by-side configuration of the keyboard unit tl20 and the touch unit 3〇 can be combined with the pedestal 12 of the portable ampere, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, or can be combined in a separate keyboard (4) Unit 2 () and touch unit 30, such as a keyboard for a desktop computer. Figure 3 shows, in an exploded view, a portable computer 1 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. For example, the abutment portion 50 can be removed by sliding the abutment 50 forward. By removing the floor portion 50, one or more fastening members 67 (e.g., 'spikes) will be exposed. The fasteners can be loosened (e.g., the screws are removed), which then allows removal of the single-top member 6A. As shown, the single top member 60 (and thus the base of the single top member 6A is in part) includes a recess 64 in which the middle has a (4) unit 2G and a sugar pad unit 3(). The key element 20 and the touchpad unit 3'' are not shown in Fig. 3 so as to better expose the recess 64 in the single-top member 6'' of the susceptor 12. The single top member 60 can also include one or more vents 62. Figure 4 of the spring shows the bottom 7〇 of a single top member 6〇. One or more additional fastening members 72 (e.g., 'screws) will be provided to secure the keyboard unit 2〇 and the touch pad single tc30 in the recess 64 of the top member 6〇. Once the fasteners are released, the keyboard unit 2〇 and the touchpad unit 3〇 can be individually removed and repositioned to the other side of the recess. Therefore, a user can reassemble the susceptor 12 for the left or right type touch pad 3 。. Even if the user does not want to reassemble the susceptor 12 in this manner, the keyboard unit 20 and the touchpad unit 30 can be mounted on either side during the manufacturing process and thus only one pedestal 12 needs to be produced. Components. Figure 4 also shows a partition 7 201011501 member 80' which defines two regions in which the towel is provided with a unit and a touch unit 30. The divider structure can be repositioned and secured, for example by inserting a stalker (4) into the corresponding pre-cut.
在某些實施例H多個導電體係電性地使觸控塾單 元3叫接至鍵盤單元扣。第5圖展示出觸控墊單元％以及 鍵盤單tg2G的底部’並且展示出使觸控墊單元3〇互連至鍵 盤單元20的導電體82(m總成"）。在某些實施例 中可備置-單-欖線總成82，其適於使觸控塾單元3〇連 接至鍵盤單元20 管該難塾單元相對於賴盤單元的 位置為何。在其他實施例巾，係把__連接器備置在鍵盤單 兀20以及驗料兀3()中各個的各側，因此—對該種連接 器能大致上彼此靠近，且因此可制—相對短_線總成 82。In some embodiments H the plurality of conductive systems electrically connect the touch unit 3 to the keyboard unit button. Fig. 5 shows the touch pad unit % and the bottom of the keyboard sheet tg2G' and shows the conductor 82 (m assembly ") that interconnects the touch pad unit 3 to the keyboard unit 20. In some embodiments, a single-single line assembly 82 can be provided that is adapted to connect the touch panel unit 3 to the keyboard unit 20 to determine the position of the difficult unit relative to the tray unit. In other embodiments, the __ connector is placed on each side of the keyboard unit 20 and the sample 兀 3 (), so that the connectors can be substantially close to each other, and thus can be made - relatively Short _ line assembly 82.
在某些實施例中，將備置—或多個分離的導電體84，以 電性地使鍵盤單U0/觸控塾單㈣的組合連接至該電腦 系統板上的-對應連接器（未特別展示），以從鍵盤單元2〇 與觸控墊單元3 0提供輸入到該系統板上的邏輯組件（例 如，處理器、鍵盤控制器、橋接器裝置等）。在其他實施例 中，鍵盤單元20與觸控墊單元3〇本身各具有用以連接至該 系統板上之對應連接器的導電體。 第6圖展示出基座12的—側圖。如本實施例所示，基座 12為楔形，而該基座前端92的基座高度H1係短於該基座後 端94的高度H2。基座12的後端94為顯示器上蓋14經由鉸接 8 201011501 件28(第1圖）進行連接的邊緣。相較於非楔形來說，該種模 形對可攜式電腦10的使用者來說可能較符合人體工學設 計。然而’因著此種楔形，棲靠部5〇下方可能不會有太多 空間。在許多可攜式電腦中，該觸控墊係位於該棲靠部中， 且因此大致上位於該基座厚度相對小的區域中。該觸控墊 需要有限的垂直空間，且因此可能沒有充足的空間可把其 他部件置放在該基座内側的該觸控墊下方。藉著把觸控墊 單元3〇设置在鍵盤單元20的右邊或左邊’如本較佳實施例 所示’可在棲靠部50底部產生更多空間以供無法安裝的部 件使用。在某些實施例中，係把電池90設置在於棲靠部5〇 的下方。因此，電池90的至少一部分係位於基座u中介於 空間棒42(第1圖與第2圖）以及基座12之前端92之間的位 置。 如可從本發明揭露之數個實施例瞭解地，觸控墊模組3 〇 未必位於鍵盤單元20上之空間棒按鍵42以及基座12之前端 • 92之間。再者，觸控墊單元30未必位於鍵盤單元2〇上各種 不同數字按鍵39(第2圖）以及顯示器上蓋14鉸接式地耦合 之該基座的後端94之間。反之，觸控墊單元3〇可較佳地選 擇性地位於鍵盤單元20的一側或另一側中。如上所述，把 觸控墊單元30設置在鍵盤單元20的側邊對許多類型的應用 程式來說大致上是較佳的，例如遊戲應用程式。 以上的讨論係用以展示出本發明的原則以及各種不同 的實施例。對熟知技藝者來說，在完全了解上面的揭示後， 將可進行多種變化方案以及修正方案。所意圖的是，將把 9 201011501 以下的申清專利範圍解釋為包含所有該等變化方案以及修 正方案。 【围式簡單說明】 第1圖展示出根據本發明各種不同實施例的一種可攜式 電腦’其中一觸控墊單元係位於該鍵盤單元的右邊； 第2圖展示出該可攜式電腦的一實施例，其中該觸控墊 單元係位於該鍵盤單元的左邊。 第3圖以分解圖展示出根據本發明各種不同實施例的該 可攜式電腦； 第4圖展示出該可攜式電腦基座之一單一頂部構件的底 部； 第5圖展示出該觸控墊單元以及該鍵盤單元之間的電性 連接；以及 第6圖以側面圖展示出該可攜式電腦的基座。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 可攜式電腦 33 SHIFT (換檔)按鍵 12 基座 34 CONTRL (控制)按鍵 14 顯示器上蓋 35 滑鼠右鍵與左鍵 16 顯示器 36 SHIFT (換檔)按鍵 20 鍵盤單元 37 單引號按鍵 28 鉸接件 38 CAPS LOCK (大寫鎖定) 30 觸控墊單元 按鍵 31 按鍵 39 數字按鍵 32 ENTER (輸入)按鍵 40 TAB (定位)按鍵 10 201011501In some embodiments, a separate or plurality of separate electrical conductors 84 will be provided to electrically connect the combination of the keyboard single U0/touch unit (four) to the corresponding connector on the computer system board (not specifically Shown to provide input to the logic components (eg, processor, keyboard controller, bridge device, etc.) from the keyboard unit 2 and touch pad unit 30 to the system board. In other embodiments, the keyboard unit 20 and the touchpad unit 3b each have an electrical conductor for connection to a corresponding connector on the system board. Figure 6 shows a side view of the susceptor 12. As shown in this embodiment, the base 12 is wedge-shaped, and the base height H1 of the base front end 92 is shorter than the height H2 of the base rear end 94. The rear end 94 of the base 12 is the edge of the display top cover 14 that is connected via hinge 8 201011501 piece 28 (Fig. 1). Such a model may be more ergonomically designed for the user of the portable computer 10 than a non-wedge. However, due to this wedge shape, there may not be much space under the 5th part of the habitat. In many portable computers, the touchpad is located in the abutment and is thus generally located in a relatively small area of the base. The touchpad requires limited vertical space and therefore may not have sufficient space to place other components under the touchpad inside the pedestal. By placing the touchpad unit 3's on the right or left side of the keyboard unit 20, as shown in the preferred embodiment, more space can be created at the bottom of the abutment 50 for use by components that cannot be installed. In some embodiments, the battery 90 is disposed below the abutment 5'. Thus, at least a portion of the battery 90 is located between the space bar 42 (Figs. 1 and 2) and the front end 92 of the base 12 in the base u. As can be appreciated from the various embodiments disclosed herein, the touchpad module 3 is not necessarily located between the space bar button 42 on the keyboard unit 20 and the front end 92 of the base 12. Moreover, the touchpad unit 30 is not necessarily located between the various numeric keypads 39 (Fig. 2) of the keyboard unit 2 and the rear end 94 of the base to which the display upper cover 14 is hingedly coupled. Conversely, the touchpad unit 3A can preferably be selectively located in one side or the other of the keyboard unit 20. As noted above, placing the touchpad unit 30 on the side of the keyboard unit 20 is generally preferred over many types of applications, such as gaming applications. The above discussion is presented to illustrate the principles of the invention and various embodiments. A variety of variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art, after a full understanding of the above disclosure. It is intended that the scope of the patents below 9 201011501 will be interpreted to include all such variations and modifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a portable computer in which a touch pad unit is located on the right side of the keyboard unit according to various embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows the portable computer In one embodiment, the touchpad unit is located to the left of the keyboard unit. 3 is an exploded view showing the portable computer according to various embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a view showing the bottom of a single top member of the portable computer base; FIG. 5 shows the touch The pad unit and the electrical connection between the keyboard unit; and FIG. 6 shows the base of the portable computer in a side view. [Main component symbol description] 10 Portable computer 33 SHIFT button 12 Base 34 CONTRL button 14 Display cover 35 Right mouse button and left button 16 Display 36 SHIFT button 20 Keyboard unit 37 Single quote button 28 Hinge 38 CAPS LOCK (Capital lock) 30 Touch pad unit button 31 Button 39 Number button 32 ENTER button 40 TAB button 10 201011501
42 空間棒 80 50 棲靠部 82 60 單一頂部構件 84 62 通風口 90 64 凹處 92 67 緊扣件 94 70 底部 72 緊扣件 分隔器構件 導電體 導電體 電池 前端 後端42 Space bar 80 50 Abutment 82 60 Single top member 84 62 Vents 90 64 Recesses 92 67 Fasteners 94 70 Bottom 72 Fasteners Separator components Conductors Conductors Battery Front end Rear end
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