TW201333756A - Portable control button - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable control button, which can be used in cooperation with an electronic device having a touch screen to meet the requirement of actual button operation habit of a consumer. The technical solution is to provide a portable control button to be used on a touch screen of an electronic device, which is characterized in that: the portable control button comprises an absorption pad, which has a front surface with positioning convex cavities and a back surface formed with corresponding positioning recesses, and is able to detachably attache on the touch screen; touch-pressing elements configured corresponding to the positioning convex cavities; and an adhesive layer arranged between the touch-pressing element and the positioning convex cavities. One end of the absorption pad is further configured with a flange protruded from the edge. The portable control button may be configured on an area corresponding to the virtual buttons or directional keys shown on the touch screen, such that the pressing operation may input the signal onto the virtual buttons or directional keys to control the electronic device.

Description

Portable control button

The invention relates to a portable control button, in particular to an auxiliary physical button that can be used with an electronic device with a touch screen, such as a mobile phone with a touch screen, a tablet computer, a handheld game machine, a computer screen, a PDA, a satellite. Electronic devices such as navigation, notebook computers, and televisions.

Touch screen, also known as touch panel, touch screen [English: Touch panel, Touchscreens, Touch pad, etc.], is an inductive liquid crystal display that can receive input signals [whether finger or glue tip, etc.] The device, when touched on the graphic button on the screen, the tactile feedback system on the screen can drive various connecting devices according to a pre-programmed program, can replace the mechanical button panel, and create a live sound and sound effect through the liquid crystal display screen. .

Simply speaking, it refers to a touch-sensitive screen. Usually, a semi-reflective liquid crystal panel is covered with a pressure plate, which has high sensitivity to pressure. When an object is pressed on it, a current signal is generated. The pressure source is located and can be tracked dynamically.

Touch screens have been around for a long time, and have been around since the days of cathode ray tube [CRT] screens, but in the past they have only been popularized in commercial and industrial environments, such as catering services, airport navigation systems, and industrial Keyboard, this technology was not really popular in the consumer market at the time.

For consumers, the real transition period is when Apple [Apple] enters smart phones [eg iPhone], applies this technology to solve the inconvenience caused by small buttons, and the tablet PCs that follow [such as: iPad].

Until then, consumer touch screens have been unable to operate smoothly due to the need to implement standardized operating systems.

Now, with the development of the development of smart phones and tablets, operating systems like iOS have been able to achieve a very friendly touch user interface.

To this end, there is a wave of touch panel use around the world. Whether it is a 3C product or a public information station that originally uses a large number of touch technologies, it seems that the integration of touch technology has lost its convenience.

Nowadays, the touch screen technology can be said to be the manifestation of 3C products. The smart phones and tablets equipped with touch screens jointly construct an extremely fast electronic market.

However, even if the touch panel design makes the operation of the electronic device easier, in some applications, such as the most popular and largest game applications, the touch operation process always seems to be a little less.

This is because many smart phone games are operated by touch screen simulated virtual game controllers due to the multi-touch screen smart phone, but there is no virtual game control with physical structure. The device does not have the touch of a physical button or a switch, and cannot provide a true input feel, and lacks a tactile feedback function, which makes it difficult to provide a smooth operation, causing problems and regrets in the application.

In view of this, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable control button capable of solving the problem of not providing a true input hand feeling without affecting the original function of the touch screen.

First, the technical means of the invention:

The object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of using a touch screen, such as a mobile phone with a touch screen, a tablet computer, a handheld game machine, a computer screen, a PDA, a satellite navigation, a notebook computer, a television, and the like. And a portable control button that meets the needs of the consumer's real key operation habits.

In order to solve the foregoing problems and achieve the object of the present invention, there are two technical means in the technical means of the present invention: the first technical means: a portable control button, which can be applied to the touch screen of the electronic device (100) (200) The utility model is characterized in that: the portable control button (10) has at least one positioning convex hole (11) on one front surface and a positioning concave portion (12) corresponding to the positioning convex hole (11) on the reverse side, The adsorption pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); disposed corresponding to the positioning protrusion (11), and the bottom end is away from the surface of the touch screen (200), is pressed, and is accessible The touch screen (200), a contact element (2) for inputting signals, and a contact device (2) corresponding to the touch element (2), located between the touch element (2) and the positioning protrusion (11) The adhesive layer (3) is formed at one end of the adsorption pad body (1), and a protrusion (13) protruding from the edge for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1) is provided; The portable control button (10) can be disposed on an opposite area (W) of the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction button (400) displayed on the touch screen (200). , Whereby the portable control buttons can be pressed (10) to the virtual button (300) or virtual arrow keys (400) the input signal so as to control the electronic device (100).

According to the portable control button described above, the contact pressure element (2) is disposed in a T shape, and is adjacent to the front end of the adsorption pad body (1), and is a pressure receiving end (21) and larger than the adjacent adsorption pad body (1). One end of the opposite side, and one end adjacent to the opposite side of the adsorption pad body (1) is a touch end (22); and the positioning protrusion (11) corresponds to the pressure receiving end (21) and the touch end (22) At the same time, there is a tight positioning hole (111) for positioning the contact element (2).

According to the portable control button described above, the contact element (2) is provided in the form of one of: four contact elements (2) arranged in a ten-shaped interval, with three contact elements (2) They are arranged at a triangular interval, are arranged at a distance between the two contact elements (2), and are disposed at the center of the adsorption pad body (1) with a contact pressure element (2).

According to the portable control button described above, the contact element (2) is shaped to have one of the following shapes: a circle, a square, an elongated strip, a triangle, an ellipse, a cross, and an X shape.

The second technical means is a portable control button that can be used on the touch screen (200) of the electronic device (100), characterized in that the portable control button (10) has at least one from a front surface. The positioning post (15) and the reverse surface are further formed with a recessed portion (16) corresponding to the positioning post (15), and an adsorption pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); a center and the positioning post (15) The bottom surface is a curved surface (23) that does not contact the top surface of the adsorption pad body (1), and when pressed, at least one side can contact the touch screen (200) for a contact element (2) for inputting a signal; and an adhesive layer (3) disposed corresponding to the contact pressure element (2) and located between the contact pressure element (2) and the positioning post (15); At one end of the pad body (1), there is further provided a protruding piece (13) protruding from the edge for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1); and the portable control button (10) can Arranged on the opposite area (W) of the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction key (400) displayed on the touch screen (200), whereby the portable control button (10) can be pressed to the virtual button ( 300) or Quasi direction key (400) the input signal, thereby controlling the electronic device (100).

According to the portable control button described above, the touch element (2), at its top end, can be further provided with a cross-shaped directional bump (24).

According to the portable control button of the above two technical means, the adsorption pad body (1) is made of food grade rubber; and the touch pressure component (2) is made of conductive rubber.

According to the portable control button of the above two technical means, at least a non-slip strip (14) is further disposed at the top end side of the tab (13).

Second, compare the efficacy of the previous technology:

1. In the present invention, by the application of the portable control button (10), the user can enjoy the personalized operation of the touch screen (200), and can also obtain the real button by using the portable control button (10) that can be adsorbed. Operational touch control, when fast and accurate operation is required [such as playing games], using the touch feeling brought by the touch pressure component (2) can reduce user misoperation, increase button speed and accuracy, and most importantly, No longer have to worry about crushing the touch screen (200) or scratching the touch screen (200).

2. In the present invention, through the application of the tab (13), the user can conveniently pick up the portable control button (10) of the present invention, which can be conveniently used by the user without reducing the trouble of the application, and does not have to worry about being difficult to take. The problem with the portable control button (10) occurs.

The following is a detailed view of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 , which is a perspective exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 are schematic perspective views showing another embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. A schematic perspective view of the first and second embodiments of the present invention when used in conjunction with an electronic device.

The figure discloses that a portable control button can be used on the touch screen (200) of the electronic device (100), characterized in that the portable control button (10) has at least one from a front surface. The positioning convex hole (11) and the reverse surface are further formed with a positioning concave portion (12) corresponding to the positioning convex hole (11), and an adsorption pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); corresponding to the positioning a contact hole (11) disposed on the surface of the touch screen (200) when the bottom end is away from the surface of the touch screen (200), and capable of contacting the touch screen (200) for inputting signals; Provided by the contact member (2), the adhesive layer (3) located between the contact member (2) and the positioning protrusion (11); at one end of the adsorption pad body (1), a protruding piece (13) protruding from the edge for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1); and the portable control button (10) configured to be displayed on the touch screen (200) a virtual button (300) or a relative area (W) of the virtual direction key (400), whereby the portable control button (10) can be pressed to input the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction button (400) Number, then control the electronic device (100).

The adsorption pad body (1) of the present invention is a method of transmitting a pressure difference, that is, a method similar to a suction cup, and is disposed on the touch screen (200) by using a differential pressure function.

Secondly, the application of the positioning recess (12) forms a space to facilitate the pressure difference of the exhaust air to facilitate the positioning of the adsorption pad body (1).

Furthermore, through the application of the touch element (2), the user can easily set the portable control button (10) on the touch screen (200) when playing the game with the electronic device (100). This enables the portable control button (10) to have an operation interface similar to that of a real game controller, and the command is input to the electronic device via the touch screen (200) through the touch element (2) of the portable control button (10). ).

On the other hand, the virtual button (300) is a single point via the touch element (2), and the virtual direction key (400) is via the touch element (2) in a multi-point manner. Enter the signal.

Further, in the overall structure of the present invention, there is no design of the circuit portion, so the cost is low, it is advantageous for popularization and application, and the most important thing is that the weight is light and portable.

In addition, the application of the adhesive layer (3) makes it difficult for the contact element (2) to be separated from the adsorption pad body (1).

In the above, the contact pressure element (2) is disposed in a T shape, and is adjacent to the front end of the adsorption pad body (1), is a pressure receiving end (21), and is larger than an end adjacent to the opposite side of the adsorption pad body (1). And the end of the opposite side of the adsorption pad body (1) is a touch end (22); and the positioning protrusion (11) corresponds to the pressure receiving end (21) and the touch end (22), A tight positioning hole (111) for positioning the contact element (2) is provided.

Through this application mode, the pressure receiving end (21) is used for the user to press, and the touch end (22) is connected with the pressure receiving end (21) to correctly touch the touch screen (200). The command is input to the electronic device (100) via the touch screen (200).

Secondly, through the application of the positioning hole (111), the contact element (2) is less likely to be separated from the adsorption pad (1).

In the above, the contact pressure element (2) is provided in the form of one of the following: the four contact elements (2) are arranged at a ten-shaped interval, and the three contact elements (2) are arranged at a triangular interval. The two contact elements (2) are arranged in a line at a distance, and one touch element (2) is disposed at the center of the adsorption pad body (1).

Among them, through different configuration methods, in accordance with the configuration of most of the games, the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction button (400) allows the user to apply normally and smoothly play the game.

In the above, the contact pressure element (2) is shaped like one of the following: a circle, a square [not disclosed in the figure], a long strip [not disclosed in the figure], a triangle [not disclosed in the figure) ], elliptical [not disclosed in the figure], cross shape [not disclosed in the figure], X-shaped [not disclosed in the figure].

Among them, the appearance is similar to the control buttons of the general game controller and the handheld game machine, so that the user can use the thread more conveniently and intuitively, and in addition to the above shape, other irregular shapes can also be used.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. schematic diagram.

The figure discloses that a portable control button can be used on the touch screen (200) of the electronic device (100), characterized in that the portable control button (10) has at least one from a front surface. The positioning post (15) and the reverse surface are further formed with a recessed portion (16) corresponding to the positioning post (15), and an adsorption pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); a center and the positioning post (15) The bottom surface is a curved surface (23) that does not contact the top surface of the adsorption pad body (1), and when pressed, at least one side can contact the touch screen (200) for a contact element (2) for inputting a signal; and an adhesive layer (3) disposed corresponding to the contact pressure element (2) and located between the contact pressure element (2) and the positioning post (15); At one end of the pad body (1), there is further provided a protruding piece (13) protruding from the edge for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1); and the portable control button (10) can Arranged on the opposite area (W) of the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction key (400) displayed on the touch screen (200), whereby the portable control button (10) can be pressed to the virtual button ( 300) or virtual Arrow keys (400) the input signal, thereby controlling the electronic device (100).

Among them, through this application mode, unlike the first embodiment, it can provide a manipulation similar to the traditional game direction key, and can be conveniently used as a joystick to meet the needs of the user application, so that the user is in the application. More handy.

In the above, the touch element (2), at its top end, can be provided with a cross-shaped convex bump (24).

Among them, through the application of the direction bump (24), the user can clearly know that the use of the touch component (2) is closer to the button of the traditional game controller, which makes the user's application more convenient.

In the above two embodiments, the adsorption pad body (1) is made of food grade rubber; and the contact pressure element (2) is made of conductive rubber.

The material of the adsorption pad body (1) can be an elastomer, including but not limited to a polymer or other synthetic material, preferably a rubber or a resin, the rubber material comprises a resin or other synthetic rubber, and the resin material comprises a plastic resin or Other synthetic resins, food grade enamel rubber having a hardness of 70 degrees is a preferred embodiment, and on the other hand, the material of the adsorption pad body (1) can also be any combination of the foregoing materials, and the present invention is made through such application. The property of the adsorption pad body (1) has elastic properties, recoverability, and plasticity, so that the pressing member (2) can almost completely contact the touch screen (200) after being pressed, and can quickly bounce back. .

Secondly, the material of the touch element (2) is more preferably a conductive rubber, and the conductive rubber has a hardness of 70 degrees and a resistivity of 14, which is a high molecular polymer mixed with a conductive material powder, so that the contact element (2) It has the function of conducting electricity to facilitate the application of the touch screen (200) and input signals correctly.

In the above two embodiments, at least one anti-slip strip (14) is further disposed at the top end side of the tab (13).

Among them, through the application of the anti-slip strip (14), the user can conveniently pick up the tab (13) without worrying about the slippery hand, which is difficult to take.

In summary, it can be seen that the present invention can be applied to the application of the portable control button (10) without affecting the function of the original touch screen (200), and solves the problem that the control of the real button operation cannot be provided. The application requirements of the user make the invention more applicable, practical, functional and industrial.

The structure, features and effects of the present invention are described in detail above based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. Since the novel and progressive requirements are met, the invention patent application is filed according to the law; however, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For example, the present invention is not limited by the scope of the invention, and modifications that are in accordance with the meaning of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention as long as they are within the scope of the invention.

1. . . Adsorption pad

11. . . Positioning boss

111. . . Tightly fitted with positioning holes

12. . . Positioning depression

13. . . Tab

14. . . Anti-slip strip

15. . . Positioning column

16. . . Depression

2. . . Touching element

twenty one. . . Pressure end

twenty two. . . Touch terminal

twenty three. . . Curved surface

twenty four. . . Directional bump

3. . . Adhesive layer

100. . . Electronic device

200. . . Touch screen

300. . . Virtual button

400. . . Virtual direction key

W. . . Relative area

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are perspective views of another embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

10 and FIG. 11 are schematic perspective views of the first and second embodiments of the present invention when they are used in conjunction with an electronic device.

1. . . Adsorption pad

11. . . Positioning boss

13. . . Tab

14. . . Anti-slip strip

2. . . Touching element

twenty one. . . Pressure end

Claims (10)

A portable control button can be used on the touch screen (200) of the electronic device (100), characterized in that the portable control button (10) has at least one positioning protrusion (11) from a front surface, The reverse surface is further formed with a positioning concave portion (12) corresponding to the positioning convex hole (11), and an adsorption pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); and corresponding to the positioning convex hole (11) And the bottom end is away from the surface of the touch screen (200), when pressed, can contact the touch screen (200), the touch element (2) for inputting signals; and corresponding to the touch element (2) And disposed, located in the adhesive layer (2) and the positioning hole (11) between the adhesive layer (3); at one end of the adsorption pad body (1), there is also a protruding edge, The movable piece (10) for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1); and the portable control button (10), which can be disposed on the virtual button (300) or virtual displayed on the touch screen (200) The opposite area (W) of the direction key (400), whereby the portable control button (10) can be pressed to input a signal to the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction key (400), thereby controlling the Sub-device (100). The portable control button according to claim 1, characterized in that: the touch element (2) is disposed in a T shape, and is adjacent to the front end of the adsorption pad body (1), and is a pressure receiving end (21). And is greater than one end adjacent to the opposite side of the adsorption pad body (1), and one end adjacent to the opposite side of the adsorption pad body (1) is a touch end (22); and the positioning protrusion (11) corresponds to the aforementioned pressure end ( 21) and the touch end (22) are further provided with a tight positioning hole (111) for positioning the contact element (2). The portable control button according to claim 1 is characterized in that: the touch element (2) is provided in the form of one of the following: the four contact elements (2) are arranged at a ten-shaped interval, The three contact elements (2) are arranged at a triangular interval, are arranged in a zigzag interval by the two contact elements (2), and are disposed at the center of the adsorption pad body (1) with a contact pressure element (2). The portable control button according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact pressure element (2) is shaped to be in the form of one of the following: a circle, a square, a strip, a triangle, an ellipse, and a ten Glyph, X shape. The portable control button according to claim 1 is characterized in that: the adsorption pad body (1) is made of food grade rubber; and the contact pressure element (2) is made of conductive rubber. The portable control button of claim 1 is characterized in that at least a non-slip strip (14) is further disposed at a top end side of the tab (13). A portable control button for use on a touch screen (200) of an electronic device (100), characterized in that the portable control button (10) has at least one positioning post (15) and a reverse surface from a front surface a recessed portion (16) corresponding to the positioning post (15) and a absorbing pad body (1) detachably adsorbed on the touch screen (200); a center is engaged with the positioning post (15), and The bottom end is a curved surface (23) that does not contact the top surface of the adsorption pad body (1), and when pressed, at least one side can contact the touch screen (200) for inputting a contact voltage component. (2); and an adhesive layer (3) disposed corresponding to the contact pressure element (2) between the contact pressure element (2) and the positioning post (15); one of the adsorption pad bodies (1) At the side end, there is also a tab (13) protruding from the edge for conveniently picking up the adsorption pad body (1); and the portable control button (10) can be disposed on the touch screen (200) On the opposite area (W) of the virtual button (300) or virtual direction key (400) displayed thereon, whereby the portable control button (10) can be pressed to the virtual button (300) or the virtual direction button ( 400) Input message No., thereby controlling the electronic device (100). The portable control button according to claim 7, characterized in that: the touch element (2), at its top end, is further provided with a cross-shaped directional bump (24). The portable control button according to claim 7, characterized in that: the adsorption pad body (1) is made of food grade rubber; and the contact pressure element (2) is made of conductive rubber. The portable control button according to claim 7, characterized in that at least a non-slip strip (14) is further disposed at a top end side of the tab (13).