TW201115417A - Method for performing button function by the touch device - Google Patents

Method for performing button function by the touch device Download PDF

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TW201115417A
TW201115417A TW98136540A TW98136540A TW201115417A TW 201115417 A TW201115417 A TW 201115417A TW 98136540 A TW98136540 A TW 98136540A TW 98136540 A TW98136540 A TW 98136540A TW 201115417 A TW201115417 A TW 201115417A
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Yi-Chang Yeh
Sheng Kuo Chang
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A touch device and a method for performing button function by the touch device are disclosed. The touch device comprises a chassis, a touch pad, a support unit and a switch. The touch pad is mounted in the chassis, and touch pad comprises a top surface and a lower surface, wherein the top surface is defined as a cursor zone and a button function zone. The support unit is connected with the lower surface and the support unit is connected with the chassis with a connector. The switch is electrically connected with the lower surface. Whereby, when a user presses the button function zone to enable the switch to reach the chassis, the switch can be internal electrically conducted and performs the button function of the button function zone.

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201115417 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種觸控裝置及執行按鍵功能之方法, 特別是一種將筆記型電腦中需搭配觸控板使用的左鍵及右 鍵整合至觸塊板中的觸控裝置及執行按鍵功能之方法。 【先前技術】 整合按鍵功能之觸控裝置(integrated touchpad module)因將按 φ 鍵隱藏於觸控板下’除可節省空間外亦較美觀,除可取代傳 統的滑鼠,亦漸漸取代傳統使用在筆記型電腦的觸控裝置。觸控 裝置通常具有觸控板及在觸控板下方的按壓開關,觸控板用 以感應使用者的手指在觸控板上之移動以控制鼠標,按壓 開關用以取代滑鼠左鍵或右鍵之功能。然而受限於現有的 β又5十’使用者常會遇到觸控板之觸感不佳而不易執行按壓 動作或是觸控板設計不良而容易誤觸左鍵或右鍵導致錯誤 的指令產生。 • 請先參考圖1及圖2’圖1及圖2係一先前技術之筆 記型電腦之觸控裝置la之示意圖。如圖1所示,觸控裝置ia 包括殼體10a、觸控板20a、連接件40a及按壓開關50a。 其中觸控板20a係設置於殼體10a中’觸控板20a具有感 應區23a。支撐件30a係與觸控板20a之一側連結,支樓件 30a係以連接件4〇a與殼體10a連結。按壓開關50a係與觸 控板20a電性連接。在此先前技術中,感應區23a同時具 有指標控制及按鍵功能’使用者之手指可在觸控板20a上 任意移動以控制鼠標;且當使用者欲執行按鍵功能時,如 201115417 圖2所示,僅要壓下觸控板20a即可,藉由壓下觸控板20a 以啟動按壓開關50a。 然而’此先前技術之觸控板20a之觸感雖優良,但使 用者只要稍微出力壓到觸控板20a,即可啟動按壓開關 5〇a’使筆記型電腦執行按鍵功能,由於使用者之手指須不 斷在觸控板20a上移動,極易不小心施力到觸控板20a而 啟動按壓開關50a,造成使用者極大之困擾,且受限於此 設計’按壓開關50a僅能設置一個,傳統之左鍵或右鍵功 月b將無法同時使用’亦是一大缺失。 請接著參考圖3及圖4,圖3及圖4係另一先前技術 之筆記型電腦之觸控裝置lb之示意圖。如圖3所示,在另一 先前技術中’觸控裝置包括殼體10b、觸控板20b、支撐件 30及二按壓開關5〇b。其中觸控板20b係設置於殼體l〇b 中’觸控板20b具有指標控制區211b及二按鍵功能區 212b’且指標控制區211b及二按鍵功能區212b係不重曼, 各按鍵功能區212b係分別設置在觸控板2〇b左下角與右下 角。支撐件30b係與觸控板20b之一侧連結。各按壓開關 50b係分別設置在各按鍵功能區212b之下方並與觸控板 20b電性連接。 此先前技術雖具有二按壓開關5〇b以作為左鍵及右 鍵’且因指標控制區211 b及按鍵功能區212b係不重疊, 故可避免使用者之手指在觸控板20b上移動時所產生誤觸 按壓開關之情況;然而,此先前技術為了能使各按壓開關 能分別作用,當使用者欲執行其中一按壓.開關5〇b時,須 在該按壓開關50b的位置上用力按下觸控板2〇b,以使觸 201115417 控板20b產生彎曲變形才可啟動該按壓開關5〇b(如圖4所 示),觸控板20b經此長期的彎曲變形使用後,對觸控板2〇b 是一大傷害,不但降低觸控板之使用壽命,且使用者在使 用觸控板20b之觸感係非常不佳。 又如美國專利號第6507338號,揭露一種具有可配置 的組合式觸控板及滑鼠按鍵之電腦系統,該電腦系統包括 殼體、微處理器、觸控板及覆蓋元件。其中觸控板包括第 -區塊及第二區塊’其中第—區塊係用以執行按鍵功能, •第二區塊係用以執行鼠標移動功能;覆蓋元件係可分離式 地覆蓋在觸控板上,具有與第—區塊及第二區塊相對應之 第一區域及第二區域;藉此,使用者可自行定義第二區塊 可具有那些按鍵功能。 然而,觸控板上仍區分為第一區塊及第二區塊,且第 區塊及第—區塊係不重疊,將造成觸控板上面積之浪 礙施3具有不同定義之第二區塊須要不同的覆蓋元件做201115417 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a touch device and a method for performing a button function, in particular, a left button and a right button used in a notebook computer to be matched with a touch panel are integrated into a touch The touch device in the board and the method of performing the button function. [Prior Art] The integrated touchpad module is hidden under the touchpad by pressing the φ key. In addition to saving space, it is also beautiful. In addition to replacing the traditional mouse, it gradually replaces the traditional use. The touch device in the notebook computer. The touch device usually has a touch panel and a push switch under the touch panel. The touch panel is used to sense the movement of the user's finger on the touch panel to control the mouse, and the push switch is used to replace the left or right mouse button. The function. However, users who are limited by the existing β and 50's often encounter poor touch of the touchpad and are not easy to perform pressing actions or poorly designed touchpads, and it is easy to accidentally touch the left or right button to cause an erroneous command. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2'. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic diagrams of a touch device la of a prior art notebook computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the touch device ia includes a housing 10a, a touch panel 20a, a connector 40a, and a push switch 50a. The touch panel 20a is disposed in the housing 10a. The touch panel 20a has an inductive area 23a. The support member 30a is coupled to one side of the touch panel 20a, and the branch member 30a is coupled to the housing 10a by a connecting member 4a. The push switch 50a is electrically connected to the touch panel 20a. In this prior art, the sensing area 23a has both index control and button functions. 'The user's finger can be arbitrarily moved on the touchpad 20a to control the mouse; and when the user wants to perform the button function, as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to press the touch panel 20a, and the push switch 50a is activated by pressing the touch panel 20a. However, the touch of the touch panel 20a of the prior art is excellent, but the user can press the switch 5〇a' to make the notebook perform the button function by a little effort to press the touchpad 20a. The finger has to be constantly moved on the touchpad 20a, and it is easy to inadvertently apply force to the touchpad 20a to activate the push switch 50a, causing great trouble to the user, and limited to this design, only one can be set by the push switch 50a. The traditional left button or right button b can not be used at the same time 'is also a big missing. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic diagrams of a touch device lb of another prior art notebook computer. As shown in FIG. 3, in another prior art, the touch device includes a housing 10b, a touch panel 20b, a support member 30, and two push switches 5B. The touch panel 20b is disposed in the casing 10b. The touchpad 20b has an index control area 211b and two key function areas 212b', and the index control area 211b and the two key function areas 212b are not heavy, and each key function The area 212b is respectively disposed at the lower left corner and the lower right corner of the touch panel 2〇b. The support member 30b is coupled to one side of the touch panel 20b. Each of the push switches 50b is disposed below each of the key function areas 212b and electrically connected to the touch panel 20b. Although the prior art has two push switches 5〇b as the left button and the right button' and the index control area 211 b and the button function area 212b do not overlap, the user's finger can be prevented from moving on the touch panel 20b. In the case of accidentally touching the push switch; however, in order to enable each of the push switches to function separately, when the user wants to perform one of the pushes, the switch 5 〇 b, the user must press hard at the position of the push switch 50b. The touch panel 2〇b is configured to activate the push switch 5〇b (as shown in FIG. 4) by touching the 201115417 control board 20b, and the touch panel 20b is used after long-term bending deformation. The board 2〇b is a big injury, which not only reduces the life of the touchpad, but also makes the user feel very uncomfortable when using the touchpad 20b. Another example is U.S. Patent No. 6,507,338, which discloses a computer system having a configurable combination of a touchpad and a mouse button, the computer system including a housing, a microprocessor, a touchpad, and a cover member. The touch panel includes a first block and a second block, wherein the first block is used to perform a button function, the second block is used to perform a mouse movement function, and the cover component is detachably covered. The control board has a first area and a second area corresponding to the first block and the second block; thereby, the user can define the second block to have those key functions. However, the touch panel is still divided into the first block and the second block, and the first block and the first block do not overlap, which will cause the wave on the touch panel to have a different definition. Blocks need different coverage elements to do

枯田覆蓋在其上’使用者_帶相對應之覆蓋元件才能 使用,對使用者而言十分不方便。 201115417 【發明内容】 為改善先前技術所存在的問題,本發明之主要目的係 在提供一種觸控裝置及執行按鍵功能之方法。 首先,本發明提供一種觸控裝置,觸控裝置包括殼體、 觸控板、支撐件及按壓開關。觸控板係設置於殼體中,觸 控板包括上表面與下表面,上表面係設置指標控制區及按 鍵功能區;支撐件係與觸控板之下表面連結,支撐件係以 連接件與殼體連結;按壓開關係與觸控板之下表面電性連 接;藉此,當使用者按壓按鍵功能區使按壓開關接觸到殼 體而使按壓開關之内部電性導通,可執行按鍵功能區之按 鍵功能。 在本發明之一實施例中,按鍵功能區包括第一功能鍵 區及第二功能鍵區,且按鍵功能包括相對應於第一功能鍵 區及第二功能鍵區之第一功能及第二功能。 本發明另提供一種執行按鍵功能之方法,係用於觸控 裝置,觸控裝置包括觸控板及按壓開關,觸控板包括上表 面與下表面,上表面係設置按鍵功能區,按壓開關係與下 表面電性連接,執行按鍵功能之方法包括下列步驟:接受 按鍵功能區產生之按壓訊號;判斷按壓開關是否被觸發; 以及若按壓開關被觸發,則執行相對應按鍵功能區及按壓 訊號之按鍵功能。 在本發明之一實施例中,其中按鍵功能區包括第一功能 鍵區及第二功能鍵區,按鍵功能包括第一功能及第二功 能,執行按鍵功能之方法包括下列步驟:判斷產生按壓訊 號之位置係位於第一功能鍵區或第二功能鍵區;若判斷為 第一功能鍵區,則執行第一功能;以及若判斷為第二功能 鍵區,則執行第二功能。 201115417 ^本發明之一實施例中,其中上表面係更設置指標控制 二it订按鍵功能之方法更包括下列步驟:接受按壓訊號; =斷^生按壓訊號之位置係位於指標控制區或按鍵功能 =若判斷為指標控制區,則判斷按壓訊號之按壓時間是 明3?^"^值’若判斯按壓時間超過門檻值’則判斷按麼 二庙被f發;以及若判斷按壓開關被觸發,則執行相 .應按壓訊號及按壓時間之特定功能。 【實施方式】 _ 為讓本發明之与和其他目的、特徵和優點能更明顯 ϋ ’下文特舉出較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細 說明如下。 以下請一併參考圖5至圖6關於依據本發明之一實施例 之觸控裝置。 如圖5所示’圖5係本發明之觸控裝置之上視圖及侧視 $構圖。在本發明之一實施例中’觸控裝置丨可為筆記型電 月&之整0按鍵功能之觸控裝置⑽吨加以t〇uchpacj • m〇dule) ’但本發明不以此為限’任何有設置整合按鍵功能 之觸控裝置之電子裝置,皆可應用本發明之觸控裝置。其 中觸控裝置1與電子裝置(圖未示)係電性連接,但由於觸控 裝置1與電子裝置之電性連接之方式係習知之技術,也非本 發明之重點’故在此不贅述其連接之方式。 本發明之觸控裝置1包括殼體10、觸控板20、支撑件30 及按壓開關50。觸控板20係設置於殼體10中,觸控板2〇包 括上表面21與下表面22,上表面21係設置指標控制區211 及按鍵功能區212 ;支撐件30係與觸控板2〇之下表面22連 201115417 結,支撐件30係以連接件40與殼體ι〇連結。按壓開關5〇係 與觸控板20之下表面22電性連接。 在本發明之一實施例中,觸控板20係具觸控功能之印 刷電路板(Printed circuit board,PCB),但本發明不以此為 限。其中觸控板20係可以軟體定義之方式,在上表面以設 置指標控制區211及按鍵功能區212,但本發明不以此方式 為限。 > 其中按鍵功能區212包括第一功能鍵區2121及第二功 能鍵區2122,且按鍵功能包括相對應於第一功能鍵區2121 及第二功能鍵區2122之第一功能及第二功能。惟須注意的 是,本發明之按鍵功能區212不以包括第一功能鍵區2121 及第二功能鍵區2122為限,舉例來說,按鍵功能區212可依 需要設置第三功能鍵區或第四功能鍵區等,並且按鍵功能 更包括相對應之第三功能或第四功能等。 在本發明之一實施例中,第一功能鍵區2121係左鍵功 能區,第二功能鍵區2122係右鍵功能區,且第一功能係左 鍵功能,第二功能係右鍵功能,以作為取代傳統之左鍵及 右鍵等實體按鍵,但本發明不以此為限。舉例來說,第一 功能鍵區2121或第二功能鍵區2122亦可為其他功能鍵區。 ^在本發明之一實施例中,連接件40係可撓曲式地連接 殼體10及支撐件3G,藉此,殼體1G及支料3()係可藉由連 接件40以一角度相對撓曲(如圖6所示),連接件40在撓曲後 具有恢復力,當觸控板20在接受使用者之手指之按壓而移 動連接件40可在使用者按壓結束後使觸控板2〇恢復至原 來位置(如目5卿)。林發明之—餘财,連接件猶 201115417 彈性轉樞元件,但本發明不以此為限,舉例來說,連接件 4〇亦可為彈性元件,譬如彈簧。 t 在本發明之一實施例中,切件30係金屬板,但本發 明不以此為限’任何可提供支擇作用之物件皆可為本發明 之支撐件30且由於按壓開關5〇已經被熟悉相關技術者所 廣泛應用’且並非本發明之主要特點所在,故在此不再費 述其作動原理。 在本發明之一實施例中,當使用者以手指按壓按鍵功 φ 旎區212之第一功能鍵區2121或第二功能鍵區2122且使按 壓開關50接觸到殼體1〇而使按壓開關5〇之内部電性導通 (如圖6所示)’則可執行第一功能鍵區2121或第二功能鍵區 2122之相對應之按鍵功能(譬如左鍵功能或右鍵功能)。 在本發明之另一實施例中,當使用者以手指按壓指標 控制區211持續一按壓時間後,再進一步施力使按壓開關 5〇接觸到殼體1〇而使按壓開關50之内部電性導通,則可 執行相對應指標控制區211及按壓時間之特定功能。舉例 •來說’特定功能可為關閉電子裝置正在開啟之視窗或是開 啟特定程式等’但本發明不以此為限。 °月一併參考圖5至圖7’並以圖5及圖6所示的本發明 之觸控装置1為例,將詳細說明本發明之執行按鍵功能之 方法之各個步驟。 如圖7所示,本發明首先進行步驟S7〇1 :接受按壓訊 號。 在本發明之一實施例中,使用者之手指在觸控板20移 動、按壓或停留皆會產生按壓訊號(譬如電流訊號),但本 201115417 發明不以使用者之手指在觸控板20以產生按壓訊號為 限,任何可產生按壓訊號之物件皆可。 接著進行步驟S702 :判斷產生按壓訊號之位置係位於 指標控制區或按鍵功能區。 當產生按壓訊號之位置係按鍵功能區212,則進行步驟 S703 :判斷產生按壓訊號之位置係位於第一功能鍵區或第 -功能鍵區。 在本發明之一實施例中,第一功能鍵區2121係左鍵功 能區,第二功能鍵區2122係右鍵功能區,但本發明不以此 為限。 當產生按壓訊號之位置係位於第一功能鍵區2121,則 進行步驟S704 :判斷按壓開關是否被觸發。 關於按壓開關50之觸發之實施方式已在上述實施例說 明,故不在此贅述。 當按壓開關50被觸發,則進行步驟S7〇5:執行第一功 能。 在本發明之一實施例中,第一功能係左鍵功能,但本 發明不以此為限。 當產生按壓訊號之位置係位於第二功能鍵區2122 ,則 進行步驟S706 :判斷按壓開關是否被觸發。 當按壓開關50被觸發’則進行步驟S7〇7 :執行第二功 能。 在本發明之-實施例中,第二功能係右鍵功能,但本 發明不以此為限。 當產生按壓訊號之位置係指標控制區211,則進行步驟 201115417 5708 :判斷按壓訊號之按壓時間是否超過門檻值。 在本發明之一實施例中,門檻值係實質上介於2秒至5 秒之間。惟須注意的是,步驟S708亦可以「判斷按壓訊號 之按壓時間是否介於門檻值。」代替。 ° / 當按麼訊號之按壓時間超過門檻值,則進行步驟 5709 :岁彳斷按壓開關是否被觸發。 , 當判斷按壓開關被觸發,則進行步驟S710 :執行特定 功能。It is very inconvenient for the user to use the covering element on the user's _ with the corresponding covering element. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to improve the problems of the prior art, the main object of the present invention is to provide a touch device and a method of performing a button function. First, the present invention provides a touch device including a housing, a touch panel, a support member, and a push switch. The touch panel is disposed in the housing, the touch panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface, and the upper surface is provided with an index control area and a button function area; the support member is coupled to the lower surface of the touch panel, and the support member is connected with the connector Connecting with the casing; the pressing and opening relationship is electrically connected to the lower surface of the touch panel; thereby, when the user presses the button function area to make the pressing switch contact the casing and electrically electrically conducts the internality of the pressing switch, the button function can be performed. The button function of the zone. In an embodiment of the present invention, the button function area includes a first function key area and a second function key area, and the button function includes a first function corresponding to the first function key area and the second function key area, and a second Features. The present invention further provides a method for performing a button function, which is used for a touch device. The touch device includes a touch panel and a push switch. The touch panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface, and the upper surface is provided with a button function area, and the pressing relationship is Electrically connected to the lower surface, the method for performing the button function comprises the steps of: accepting a pressing signal generated by the button function area; determining whether the pressing switch is triggered; and if the pressing switch is triggered, executing the corresponding button function area and pressing the signal Key Function. In an embodiment of the present invention, the button function area includes a first function key area and a second function key area, and the button function includes a first function and a second function, and the method for performing the button function includes the following steps: determining that the pressing signal is generated The location is located in the first function keypad or the second function keypad; if it is determined to be the first function keypad, the first function is performed; and if it is determined to be the second function keypad, the second function is performed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for setting the index control function of the upper surface to further include the following steps: accepting the pressing signal; = the position of the pressing pressing signal is located in the indicator control area or the button function = If it is judged as the index control area, it is judged that the pressing time of the pressing signal is Ming 3? ^ " ^ value 'If the pressing time exceeds the threshold value, then it is judged that the second temple is sent by f; and if it is judged that the pressing switch is Trigger, the specific function of the phase and the pressing time should be executed. [Embodiment] The present invention and other objects, features and advantages will be more apparent. hereinafter, the preferred embodiments are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, please refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 6 together with a touch device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a top view and a side view of the touch device of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch device can be a touch device (10) of the full-key function of the notebook type electric moon & t加以uchpacj • m〇dule) 'but the invention is not limited thereto 'Any touch device having a touch device with integrated button functions can be applied to the touch device of the present invention. The touch device 1 is electrically connected to an electronic device (not shown). However, since the method of electrically connecting the touch device 1 and the electronic device is a conventional technique, it is not the focus of the present invention. The way it is connected. The touch device 1 of the present invention includes a housing 10, a touch panel 20, a support member 30, and a push switch 50. The touch panel 20 is disposed in the housing 10. The touch panel 2 includes an upper surface 21 and a lower surface 22. The upper surface 21 is provided with an index control area 211 and a button function area 212. The support member 30 is coupled to the touch panel 2. The lower surface 22 is connected to the 201115417 knot, and the support member 30 is coupled to the housing ι by the connecting member 40. The push switch 5 is electrically connected to the lower surface 22 of the touch panel 20. In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch panel 20 is a printed circuit board (PCB) having a touch function, but the invention is not limited thereto. The touch panel 20 can be defined in a soft manner, and the index control area 211 and the key function area 212 are disposed on the upper surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto. > wherein the key function area 212 includes a first function key area 2121 and a second function key area 2122, and the key function includes a first function and a second function corresponding to the first function key area 2121 and the second function key area 2122. . It should be noted that the key function area 212 of the present invention is not limited to include the first function keypad 2121 and the second function keypad 2122. For example, the button function area 212 can set the third function keypad or The fourth function key zone or the like, and the button function further includes a corresponding third function or fourth function. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first function key area 2121 is a left key function area, the second function key area 2122 is a right key function area, and the first function is a left key function, and the second function is a right key function, The physical buttons such as the left button and the right button are replaced, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first function keypad 2121 or the second function keypad 2122 can also be other function keypads. In one embodiment of the present invention, the connector 40 is flexibly coupled to the housing 10 and the support member 3G, whereby the housing 1G and the support 3() are at an angle by the connector 40. Relative flexure (as shown in FIG. 6), the connecting member 40 has a restoring force after flexing, and when the touch panel 20 is pressed by the user's finger, moving the connecting member 40 can make the touch after the user presses the end. The board 2〇 is restored to its original position (such as Meg 5). Lin invented - Yucai, the connector is still 201115417 elastic pivoting element, but the invention is not limited thereto, for example, the connecting member 4 can also be an elastic element, such as a spring. In an embodiment of the present invention, the cutting member 30 is a metal plate, but the invention is not limited thereto. Any object that can provide a selective function can be the support member 30 of the present invention and has been pressed by the switch 5 It is widely used by those skilled in the art and is not the main feature of the present invention, so the principle of its operation will not be described here. In an embodiment of the present invention, when the user presses the first function keypad 2121 or the second function keypad 2122 of the button power φ 旎 212 with a finger and causes the push switch 50 to contact the housing 1 按压, the push switch is pressed. The internal electrical conduction (as shown in FIG. 6) of FIG. 2 can perform the corresponding key functions of the first function keypad 2121 or the second function keypad 2122 (such as a left button function or a right button function). In another embodiment of the present invention, after the user presses the index control area 211 with a finger for a pressing time, the user further applies a force to make the push switch 5 〇 contact the housing 1 〇 to make the internal electrical property of the push switch 50 When turned on, a specific function corresponding to the index control area 211 and the pressing time can be performed. For example, the specific function may be to close the window in which the electronic device is being opened or to open a specific program, etc., but the invention is not limited thereto. Referring to Figures 5 to 7' together with the touch device 1 of the present invention shown in Figures 5 and 6, the steps of the method for performing the button function of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 7, the present invention first performs step S7〇1: accepting a press signal. In an embodiment of the present invention, a user's finger moves, presses, or stops on the touchpad 20 to generate a pressing signal (such as a current signal), but the invention of the 201115417 does not use the user's finger on the touchpad 20 The pressing signal is limited, and any object that can generate a pressing signal can be used. Next, proceeding to step S702: determining that the position at which the pressing signal is generated is located in the indicator control area or the button function area. When the position where the pressing signal is generated is the key function area 212, step S703 is performed: determining that the position at which the pressing signal is generated is located in the first function key area or the first function key area. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first function keypad 2121 is a left button function area, and the second function keypad 2122 is a right button function area, but the invention is not limited thereto. When the position at which the pressing signal is generated is located in the first function keypad 2121, step S704 is performed to determine whether the push switch is triggered. The embodiment of the triggering of the push switch 50 has been described in the above embodiment, and therefore will not be described herein. When the push switch 50 is triggered, step S7〇5 is performed: the first function is performed. In an embodiment of the invention, the first function is a left button function, but the invention is not limited thereto. When the position at which the pressing signal is generated is located in the second function keypad 2122, step S706 is performed to determine whether the push switch is triggered. When the push switch 50 is triggered, then step S7〇7 is performed: the second function is performed. In the embodiment of the invention, the second function is a right-click function, but the invention is not limited thereto. When the position at which the pressing signal is generated is the index control area 211, proceed to step 201115417 5708: determine whether the pressing time of the pressing signal exceeds the threshold value. In one embodiment of the invention, the threshold value is substantially between 2 seconds and 5 seconds. It should be noted that step S708 can also "determine whether the pressing time of the pressing signal is at a threshold value." ° / When the pressing time of the pressing signal exceeds the threshold value, proceed to step 5709: Whether the old pressing switch is triggered. When it is judged that the push switch is triggered, step S710 is performed to perform a specific function.

在本發明之一實施例中,門檻值係用以區別使用者之 真意是否要執行特定功能,以避免使用者之手指不經意的 在觸控板2〇上停留又不經意的啟動按壓開關5〇之情1發 生0 當按慶開關未被觸發,則進行步驟S711 :執行指梗動 作功能。 在本發明之一實鉍例中,指標動作功能即一般之指標 移動等。 曰不 如前所述’藉由本發明之觸控裂置及執行按鍵 方法,使用者在使用觸控裝置i _,不但具有良好 觸感(既按壓觸控板2〇後,觸控板2〇可藉連接件4〇之 復力回到原來位置),更因指標控制區211及按鍵功能區 係分別位於㈣區域,而避免了在先前技術中,使 板20而啟動按壓開關5〇之困擾。且配合在4 叫之按壓訊號之按壓時間若超過門檻值則^ 疋功忐,更可增加觸控装置丨之多功能性。 特 201115417 综上所陳,本發明無論就目的、手 顯示其週異於習知技術之特徵,懇請均 早利,俾嘉惠社會,實感德便。惟;ί;的ί ’ 上述諸多實施例僅係為了便於說明而舉例而;所 主張,範圍自應以申請專利範圍所述為準,而非二斤 於上述實施例。 Μ重限 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係關於先前技術之筆記型電腦之觸控裝置之示意圖。 圖2係關於先前技術之觸控裝置之按壓觸控板之示意圖。 鲁 圖3係關於另一先前技術之筆記型電腦之觸控裝置之示意圖。 圖4係關於另一先前技術之觸控装置之按壓觸控板之示意圖。 圖5係本發明之觸控裝置之上視圖及侧視結構圖。 圖6係本發明之觸控裝置之按壓觸控板之示意圖。 圖7係關於本發明之執行按鍵功能之方法之一實施例之步 驟流程圖。In an embodiment of the present invention, the threshold value is used to distinguish whether the user's true intention is to perform a specific function, so as to prevent the user's finger from inadvertently staying on the touchpad 2 and inadvertently activate the push switch 5 If the alarm is not triggered, then step S711 is performed: the finger movement function is performed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator action function is a general indicator movement or the like.曰Not as described above, with the touch splicing and key-pressing method of the present invention, the user not only has a good touch when using the touch device i _ (after pressing the touch panel 2 ,, the touch panel 2 〇 The returning force of the connecting member 4 is returned to the original position, and the index control area 211 and the key function area are respectively located in the (4) area, thereby avoiding the trouble of starting the push switch 5 by the board 20 in the prior art. Moreover, if the pressing time of the pressing signal of 4 is more than the threshold value, the versatility of the touch device can be increased. In particular, the present invention, regardless of the purpose and hand, shows that it is different from the characteristics of the prior art, and is eager to benefit from the benefits of the society. However, the various embodiments described above are merely exemplified for convenience of explanation; the claims are intended to be based on the scope of the claims, rather than the above embodiments. Μ重限 [A brief description of the drawings] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a touch device of a notebook computer of the prior art. 2 is a schematic diagram of a touch panel of a touch device of the prior art. Lutu 3 is a schematic diagram of a touch device of another prior art notebook computer. 4 is a schematic diagram of a touch panel of a touch device of another prior art. 5 is a top view and a side view of a touch device of the present invention. 6 is a schematic view of a touch panel of the touch device of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing the steps of an embodiment of the method for performing a button function of the present invention.

12 201115417 【主要元件符號說明】 觸控裝置1、la、lb 殼體 10、10a、10b 觸控板 20、20a、20b 上表面21 下表面22 指標控制區211、211b 按鍵功能區212、212b 第一功能鍵區2121 第二功能鍵區2122 φ 感應區23a 支撐件 30、30a、30b 連接件40、40a 按壓開關50、50a、50b12 201115417 [Description of main component symbols] Touch device 1, la, lb housing 10, 10a, 10b Touch panel 20, 20a, 20b Upper surface 21 Lower surface 22 Index control area 211, 211b Key function areas 212, 212b a function keypad 2121 second function keypad 2122 φ sensing zone 23a support 30, 30a, 30b connector 40, 40a pressing switch 50, 50a, 50b

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201115417 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種觸控裝置,包括: 一殼體; 一觸控板’係設置於該殼體中,該觸控板包括一上表面 與一下表面,該上表面係設置一指標控制區及一按鍵 功能區; 一支撐件,係與該觸控板之該下表面連結,該支撐件係 以一連接件與該殼體連結;以及 一按壓開關’係與該觸控板之該下表面電性連接; 藉此’當一使用者按壓該按鍵功能區使該按壓開關接觸 到該殼體而使該按壓開關之内部電性導通,可執行該按 鍵功能區之一按鍵功能。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控裝置,該按鍵功能區 包括一第一功能鍵區及一第二功能鍵區,且該按鍵功能 包括相對應於該第一功能鍵區及該第二功能鍵區之一 第一功能及一第二功能。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之觸控裝置,其中該第一功 能鍵區係一左鍵功能區,該第二功能鍵區係一右鍵功能 區,該第一功能係一左鍵功能,且該第二功能係一右鍵 功能。 4·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係可撓曲式地連接該殼體及該支撐件,該殼體及該支撐 件係可以一角度相對撓曲,該連接件在撓曲後具有一恢 復力,當該觸控板在接受該使用者按壓而移動,該連接 201115417 件可在該使用者按壓結束後使該觸控板恢復至原來位 置。 5. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之觸控裝置,其中該觸控板 係一具觸控功能之印刷電路板。 6. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係一彈性元件。 7. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係一彈性轉樞元件。 8. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之觸控裝置,其中該支撐件 係一金屬板。 9. 一種執行按鍵功能之方法,係用於一觸控裝置,該觸控 裝置包括一觸控板及一按壓開關,該觸控板包括一上表 面與一下表面,該上表面係設置一按鍵功能區,該按壓 開關係與該下表面電性連接,該執行按鍵功能之方法包 括下列步驟: 接受該按鍵功能區產生之一按壓訊號; 判斷該按壓開關是否被觸發;以及 若該按壓開關被觸發,則執行相對應該按鍵功能區及該 按壓訊號之一按鍵功能。 10·如申請專利範圍第9項所述之執行按鍵功能之方法,其 中該按鍵功能區包括一第一功能鍵區及一第二功能鍵 區,該按鍵功能包括一第一功能及一第二功能,該執行 按鍵功能之方法包括下列步驟: 判斷產生該按壓訊號之位置係位於該第一功能鍵區或 該第二功能鍵區; 15 201115417 若判斷為該第一功能鍵區’則執行該第一功能;以及 若判斷為該第二功能鍵區,則執行該第二功能。 11. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述之執行按鍵功能之方法,其 中該第一功能鍵區係一左鍵功能區,該第二功能鍵區係 一右鍵功能區,該第一功能係一左鍵功能,且該第二功 能係一右鍵功能。 12. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之執行按鍵功能之方法,其 中該上表面係更設置一指標控制區,該執行按鍵功能之 方法更包括下列步驟: 接受該按壓訊號; 判斷產生該按壓訊號之位置係位於該指標控制區或該 按鍵功能區; 若判斷為該指標控制區,則判斷該按壓訊號之一按壓時 間是否超過一門檻值;” 若判斷該按壓時間超過該門檻值,則判斷該按壓開關是 否被觸發;以及 若判斷該按壓開關被觸發,則執行相對應該按壓訊號及 該按壓時間之一特定功能。 13. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之執行按鍵功能之方法,更 包括下列步驟: 若判斷該按壓時間未超過該門檻值,則判斷該按壓訊號 係一指標動作功能。 14. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之執行按鍵功能之方法,其 中該門檻值係實質上介於2秒至5秒之間。 201115417 15.—種觸控裝置,包括: 一殼體; 一觸控板,係設置在該殼體中,該觸控板包括一上表面 與一下表面,該上表面係設置一指標控制區及一按鍵 功能區; 一支撐件,係與該觸控板之該下表面連結,該支撐件係 以一連接件與該殼體連結;以及 一按壓開關,係與該觸控板之該下表面電性連接; • 藉此,當一使用者按壓該按鍵功能區使該按壓開關接觸 到該殼體而使該按壓開關之内部電性導通,可執行該按 鍵功能區之一按鍵功能;且當該使用者按壓該指標控制 區持續一按壓時間後,再使該按壓開關接觸到該殼體而 使該按壓開關之内部電性導通,可執行相對應該指標控 制區及該按壓時間之一特定功能。 16·如申請專利範圍第15項所述之觸控装置,該按鍵功能區 包括一第一功能鍵區及一第二功能鍵區,且該按鍵功能 • 包括相對應於該第一功能鍵區及該第二功能鍵區之一 第一功能及一第二功能。 17. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控裝置,其中該第一功 能鍵區係一左鍵功能區,該第二功能鍵區係一右鍵功能 區’該第一功能係一左鍵功能’且該第二功能係一右鍵 功能。 18. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係可撓曲式地連接該殼體及該支樓件,該殼體及該支撐 件係可以一角度相對撓曲’該連接件在撓曲後具有一恢 17 201115417 復力,當該觸控板在接受該使用者按壓而移動,該連接 件可在該使用者按壓結束後使該觸控板恢復至原來位 置。 19. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之觸控裝置,其中該觸控板 係一具觸控功能之印刷電路板。 20. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係一彈性元件。 21. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之觸控裝置,其中該連接件 係一彈性轉樞元件。 22. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之觸控裝置,其中該支撐件 係一金屬板。201115417 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A touch device comprising: a housing; a touch panel is disposed in the housing, the touch panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface is configured An indicator control area and a button function area; a support member coupled to the lower surface of the touch panel, the support member being coupled to the housing by a connecting member; and a push switch 'and the touch The lower surface of the board is electrically connected; thereby: when a user presses the button function area to make the push switch contact the housing to electrically conduct the internal of the push switch, one of the button function areas can be pressed Features. 2. The touch device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the button function area comprises a first function key area and a second function key area, and the button function comprises a corresponding one of the first function key areas and The first function key has a first function and a second function. 3. The touch device of claim 2, wherein the first function keypad is a left key function area, the second function key area is a right key function area, and the first function is a left key Function, and the second function is a right button function. 4. The touch device of claim 2, wherein the connector is flexibly coupled to the housing and the support member, and the housing and the support member are flexibly deflectable at an angle. The connector has a restoring force after flexing. When the touchpad is moved by the user, the connection 201115417 can restore the touchpad to the original position after the user presses. 5. The touch device of claim 4, wherein the touch panel is a printed circuit board having a touch function. 6. The touch device of claim 4, wherein the connector is a resilient member. 7. The touch device of claim 4, wherein the connector is a resilient pivot member. 8. The touch device of claim 4, wherein the support member is a metal plate. A method for performing a button function is applied to a touch device. The touch device includes a touch panel and a push switch. The touch panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface, and the upper surface is provided with a button. a function area, the pressing open relationship is electrically connected to the lower surface, and the method for performing the button function comprises the steps of: accepting the button function area to generate one of the pressing signals; determining whether the pressing switch is triggered; and if the pressing switch is When triggered, the button function corresponding to the button function area and the one of the pressed signals is executed. 10. The method of performing a button function as described in claim 9 wherein the button function area comprises a first function keypad and a second function keypad, the button function comprising a first function and a second The method of performing the button function includes the following steps: determining that the location where the pressing signal is generated is located in the first function keypad or the second function keypad; 15 201115417 if the first function keypad is determined to be executed The first function; and if it is determined to be the second function keypad, the second function is performed. 11. The method for performing a button function according to claim 10, wherein the first function keypad is a left key function area, and the second function key area is a right key function area, and the first function is a first function Left button function, and the second function is a right button function. 12. The method for performing a button function according to claim 9 , wherein the upper surface is further provided with an indicator control area, and the method for performing the button function further comprises the steps of: accepting the pressing signal; determining to generate the pressing The position of the signal is located in the indicator control area or the button function area; if it is determined as the indicator control area, it is determined whether the pressing time of one of the pressing signals exceeds a threshold value; "If it is determined that the pressing time exceeds the threshold value, then Determining whether the push switch is triggered; and if it is determined that the push switch is triggered, performing a specific function corresponding to one of the pressing signal and the pressing time. 13. A method for performing a button function as described in claim 12, The method further includes the following steps: if it is determined that the pressing time does not exceed the threshold value, determining that the pressing signal is an indicator action function. 14. The method for performing a button function according to claim 12, wherein the threshold value is It is substantially between 2 seconds and 5 seconds. 201115417 15. A touch device comprising: a housing a touch panel is disposed in the housing, the touch panel includes an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface is provided with an index control area and a button function area; a support member is coupled to the touch panel The lower surface is coupled, the support member is coupled to the housing by a connecting member; and a push switch is electrically connected to the lower surface of the touch panel; thereby, when a user presses the button The function area makes the push switch contact the housing to electrically conduct the internal of the push switch, and can perform one button function of the button function area; and when the user presses the index control area for one pressing time, The push switch is brought into contact with the housing to electrically conduct the internal portion of the push switch, and the specific function corresponding to the index control area and the pressing time can be performed. 16 · The touch according to claim 15 The button function area includes a first function keypad and a second function keypad, and the button function includes a first function corresponding to the first function keypad and the second function keypad The second function. The touch device of claim 16, wherein the first function keypad is a left key function area, and the second function key area is a right key function area. The function is a left-click function and the second function is a right-click function. 18. The touch device of claim 16, wherein the connector is flexibly connected to the housing and the branch The housing, the housing and the support member can be flexed at an angle relative to each other. The connecting member has a regenerative force after flexing, and the connecting member is moved when the user touches the user. The touch panel can be restored to the original position after the end of the user's pressing. 19. The touch device of claim 18, wherein the touch panel is a touch-sensitive printed circuit board. 20. The touch device of claim 18, wherein the connector is a resilient member. 21. The touch device of claim 18, wherein the connector is a resilient pivot member. 22. The touch device of claim 18, wherein the support member is a metal plate.
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