TW201443706A - Touch sensing system, charging system and recharge method for indicator of the same - Google Patents

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TW201443706A
TW201443706A TW102115610A TW102115610A TW201443706A TW 201443706 A TW201443706 A TW 201443706A TW 102115610 A TW102115610 A TW 102115610A TW 102115610 A TW102115610 A TW 102115610A TW 201443706 A TW201443706 A TW 201443706A
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A touch system comprises a pointer and a touch sensing device. The touch sensing device comprises multiple position detectors, multiple coils, multiple charging detectors, and a processor. While the pointer emits a touching signal, the position detector detects the touching signal to determine a position of the pointer. While the pointer stops emitting a signal, the processor temporarily sequentially enables the multiple coils and determines a position of the pointer according to charging detecting signals from the charging detectors. The processor enables one of the coils according to the position of the pointer so that the enabled coil emits a charging signal to charge the pointer.

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觸控系統、充電系統及觸控裝置之充電方法 Touch system, charging system and charging method of touch device

本發明係關於一觸控系統,特別關於一種觸控系統、充電系統以及觸控裝置之充電方法。 The present invention relates to a touch system, and more particularly to a touch system, a charging system, and a charging method of the touch device.

隨著科技的進步,目前越來越多的電子產品將顯示器結合觸控的功能,觸控的原理是在面板上設計感測器。當感測器被以特定方式觸控時,會產生物理量變化而使顯示器同時顯示所控制之標的。 With the advancement of technology, more and more electronic products are combining the functions of touch with the display. The principle of touch is to design a sensor on the panel. When the sensor is touched in a specific manner, a physical quantity change is generated to cause the display to simultaneously display the controlled target.

在光學式觸控顯示器系統應用時,為了使光感測器有反應,光筆即為其主動式輸入裝置。光筆主要包含筆身、電源模組、以及光源,其中光源大多以發光二極體(light emitting diode,LED)實現,而電源模組可以由電源開關控制。當電源開關關閉時,則不輸出光源。 In the application of the optical touch display system, in order to make the light sensor react, the light pen is its active input device. The light pen mainly includes a pen body, a power module, and a light source, wherein the light source is mostly realized by a light emitting diode (LED), and the power module can be controlled by a power switch. When the power switch is turned off, the light source is not output.

因此,當光筆頭接觸螢幕時而達到按壓並發光,則可以實現書寫的目的。但由於光筆於長時間使用時,其電力耐用度與持續使用必需為考量的要點。再者,能量不足的光源會使得光感測器的輸出訊號變小,隨著光源逐漸衰弱, 將越來越難以辨識觸控點,造成書寫不順暢的現象產生。 Therefore, when the light pen head contacts the screen and is pressed and illuminated, the purpose of writing can be achieved. However, due to the long-term use of the stylus, its electrical durability and continuous use must be considered. Furthermore, an insufficient energy source will cause the output signal of the photo sensor to become smaller, and as the light source gradually weakens, It will become more and more difficult to recognize touch points, resulting in a phenomenon that the writing is not smooth.

本發明係揭露一種觸控系統、充電系統及觸控裝置的充電方法,藉以延長觸控系統之持續使用的時間。 The invention discloses a charging system, a charging system and a charging method of the touch device, thereby prolonging the continuous use time of the touch system.

本發明之一種觸控系統,包括一觸控裝置以及一觸控感測裝置。前述觸控裝置係用以選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號。前述觸控感測裝置包括複數個位置偵測單元,複數個線圈,複數個充電偵測單元,以及一處理裝置。前述位置偵測單元係用以偵測前述觸控裝置所發射之觸控信號。前述線圈中之每一線圈係用以在被致能時,發射一充電信號對觸控裝置進行充電。前述充電偵測單元的每一充電偵測單元分別電性耦接至複數個線圈中之一線圈。 A touch system of the present invention includes a touch device and a touch sensing device. The touch device is configured to selectively emit or not emit a touch signal. The touch sensing device includes a plurality of position detecting units, a plurality of coils, a plurality of charging detecting units, and a processing device. The position detecting unit is configured to detect a touch signal emitted by the touch device. Each of the coils is configured to emit a charging signal to charge the touch device when enabled. Each of the charging detection units of the charging detection unit is electrically coupled to one of the plurality of coils.

每一充電偵測單元係用以送出一充電偵測信號,充電偵測信號包括對應之線圈與前述觸控裝置互感之資訊。前述處理裝置耦接至前述位置偵測單元、前述線圈及前述充電偵測單元,用以決定前述觸控裝置之位置,並根據前述觸控裝置之位置致能前述線圈中之第一線圈,以發射第一充電信號,其中當前述觸控裝置發射觸控信號時,前述處理裝置根據前述觸控裝置發射之觸控信號決定前述觸控裝置之位置,當前述觸控裝置不發射觸控信號時,前述處理裝置根據一規則暫時地致能前述線圈,並根據前述充電偵測信號以決定前述觸控裝置之位置。 Each of the charging detection units is configured to send a charging detection signal, and the charging detection signal includes information of a mutual inductance of the corresponding coil and the touch device. The processing device is coupled to the position detecting unit, the coil and the charging detecting unit for determining the position of the touch device, and enabling the first coil of the coil according to the position of the touch device to The first charging signal is transmitted, wherein when the touch device emits the touch signal, the processing device determines the position of the touch device according to the touch signal emitted by the touch device, when the touch device does not emit the touch signal The processing device temporarily enables the coil according to a rule, and determines the position of the touch device according to the charging detection signal.

於本發明之一實施例中,揭露一種觸控裝置之充電方法,前述方法適於一觸控系統。前述觸控系統具有前述觸控裝置與一觸控感測裝置。前述觸控裝置之充電方法係利用前述觸控裝置,選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號。提供複數個線圈,連接於前述觸控感測裝置上,其中前述複數個線圈中每個線圈用以在被致能時發射一充電信號,以對前述觸控裝置進行充電。利用前述觸控感測裝置偵測前述觸控信號。當前述觸控信號存在時,根據前述觸控信號決定前述觸控裝置之一位置。當前述觸控信號不存在時,根據一規則暫時地致能前述複數個線圈,並偵測複數個充電偵測信號以決定前述位置。其中前述複數個充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號包括前述複數個線圈中之一線圈與前述觸控裝置互動之資訊。並根據前述位置,致能前述複數個線圈中之一第一線圈。以發射一第一充電信號對前述觸控裝置進行充電。 In an embodiment of the invention, a charging method of a touch device is disclosed, and the method is suitable for a touch system. The touch system has the touch device and a touch sensing device. The charging method of the touch device uses the touch device to selectively emit or not emit a touch signal. A plurality of coils are provided for connecting to the touch sensing device, wherein each of the plurality of coils is configured to emit a charging signal when being enabled to charge the touch device. The touch signal is detected by using the touch sensing device. When the touch signal is present, determining a position of the touch device according to the touch signal. When the touch signal does not exist, the plurality of coils are temporarily enabled according to a rule, and a plurality of charge detection signals are detected to determine the position. Each of the plurality of charge detection signals includes information that one of the plurality of coils interacts with the touch device. And according to the aforementioned position, one of the plurality of coils is enabled to be the first coil. The touch device is charged by transmitting a first charging signal.

於本發明所揭露的一種充電系統中,包括複數個位置偵測單元、複數個線圈以及處理裝置。每個位置偵測單元用以接收射頻信號,並產生位置信號。每個線圈用以在被致能時,發射充電信號。處理裝置耦接至前述複數個位置偵測單元及前述複數個線圈,用以根據位置信號決定一位置,並致能前述複數個線圈中之第一線圈,以發射第一充電信號。 In a charging system disclosed in the present invention, a plurality of position detecting units, a plurality of coils, and a processing device are included. Each position detecting unit is configured to receive a radio frequency signal and generate a position signal. Each coil is used to transmit a charging signal when enabled. The processing device is coupled to the plurality of position detecting units and the plurality of coils for determining a position according to the position signal, and enabling the first coil of the plurality of coils to transmit the first charging signal.

本發明所揭露的充電方法中,係以複數個位置偵測單元在不同位置分別接收射頻信號,並產生複數個位置信 號。根據前述複數個位置信號決定位置。並且根據前述位置致能複數個線圈中之第一線圈,以發射第一充電信號。 In the charging method disclosed in the present invention, a plurality of position detecting units respectively receive radio frequency signals at different positions, and generate a plurality of position signals. number. The position is determined based on the plurality of position signals described above. And enabling the first one of the plurality of coils according to the aforementioned position to emit the first charging signal.

本發明所揭露之觸控系統及觸控裝置的充電方法,藉由根據不同之狀況以不同之方法偵測觸控裝置之位置,並根據觸控裝置之位置致能一線圈對觸控裝置進行充電。藉此,觸控裝置之持續使用時間得被延長。 The charging system and the charging method of the touch device disclosed in the present invention detect the position of the touch device by different methods according to different conditions, and enable the touch device according to the position of the touch device. Charging. Thereby, the continuous use time of the touch device is extended.

為使上述及本發明其他目的、手段及功效易於理解,以下以圖示搭配相關實施例作詳細解說。 In order to make the above and other objects, means and effects of the present invention easier to understand, the following detailed description will be made in conjunction with the related embodiments.

10‧‧‧觸控系統 10‧‧‧ touch system

110、110’、62、90‧‧‧觸控裝置 110, 110', 62, 90‧‧‧ touch devices

120、50‧‧‧觸控感測裝置 120, 50‧‧‧ touch sensing device

122‧‧‧位置偵測裝置 122‧‧‧ position detection device

124、30‧‧‧線圈組 124, 30‧‧‧ coil group

126‧‧‧充電偵測裝置 126‧‧‧Charge detection device

128、64、830‧‧‧處理裝置 128, 64, 830‧‧‧ processing devices

129‧‧‧儲存裝置 129‧‧‧Storage device

32‧‧‧電源 32‧‧‧Power supply

33a、33b、37、38、39‧‧‧開關 33a, 33b, 37, 38, 39‧ ‧ switch

34、35、36、52、66~69、812~828‧‧‧線圈 34, 35, 36, 52, 66~69, 812~828‧‧‧ coil

56‧‧‧充電偵測單元 56‧‧‧Charge detection unit

602~618、802~808‧‧‧位置偵測單元 602~618, 802~808‧‧‧ position detection unit

71‧‧‧觸控信號產生器 71‧‧‧Touch signal generator

72‧‧‧電池 72‧‧‧Battery

73‧‧‧充電裝置 73‧‧‧Charging device

731‧‧‧充電線圈 731‧‧‧Charging coil

732‧‧‧整流裝置 732‧‧‧Rectifier

74‧‧‧控制電路 74‧‧‧Control circuit

75‧‧‧射頻電路 75‧‧‧RF circuit

80‧‧‧充電系統 80‧‧‧Charging system

L11‧‧‧觸控信號 L11‧‧‧ touch signal

P61、P63‧‧‧位置 P 61 , P 63 ‧‧‧ position

T61、T63‧‧‧時間區間 T 61 , T 63 ‧‧ ‧ time interval

V33a、V33b、Vr、V34~V39‧‧‧信號 V 33a , V 33b , V r , V 34 ~V 39 ‧‧‧ signals

第1A圖係根據本發明一實施例之觸控系統示意圖。 FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a touch system according to an embodiment of the invention.

第1B圖係第1A圖中觸控感測裝置之電路示意圖。 FIG. 1B is a circuit diagram of the touch sensing device in FIG. 1A.

第2圖係根據本發明一實施例之充電方法流程圖。 2 is a flow chart of a charging method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

第3圖係根據本發明一實施例之線圈電路示意圖。 Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a coil circuit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

第4圖係第3圖對應之信號時序圖。 Figure 4 is a signal timing diagram corresponding to Figure 3.

第5圖係根據本發明一實施例之線圈及充電偵測單元電路示意圖。 Figure 5 is a circuit diagram of a coil and a charge detecting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

第6A圖係根據本發明一實施例之信號時序圖。 Figure 6A is a signal timing diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

第6B圖係第6A圖對應之裝置示意圖。 Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the device corresponding to Figure 6A.

第7A圖係根據本發明一實施例之觸控裝置電路示意圖。 FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of a circuit of a touch device according to an embodiment of the invention.

第7B圖係根據本發明一實施例之觸控裝置電路示意圖。 FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of a circuit of a touch device according to an embodiment of the invention.

第8圖係根據本發明一實施例之充電系統功能方塊圖。 Figure 8 is a functional block diagram of a charging system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

第9圖係依據本發明一實施例的裝置示意圖。 Figure 9 is a schematic view of a device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

以下在實施例中詳細敘述本發明之詳細特徵以及優點,其內容足以使任何熟習相關技術者了解本發明之技術內容並據以實施,且根據本說明書所揭露之內容、申請專利範圍及圖式,任何熟習相關技術者可輕易地理解本發明相關之目的及優點。以下之實施例係進一步詳細說明本發明之觀點,但非以任何觀點限制本發明之範疇。 The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following description of the embodiments of the present invention. The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

於一實施例中,請參考第1A圖,其係根據本發明一實施例之觸控系統的示意圖。觸控系統10包括一觸控裝置110以及一觸控感測裝置120。 In one embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1A, which is a schematic diagram of a touch system according to an embodiment of the invention. The touch system 10 includes a touch device 110 and a touch sensing device 120.

觸控裝置110係用以選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號L11。舉例來說,其中觸控信號L11可以是可見光、電磁信號、單頻光或其他適於作為觸控信號的信號,本發明並不以此處舉例為限。觸控裝置110例如但非限於,一光學式觸控筆、一雷射筆或一電磁式觸控筆。於本實施例中,觸控 裝置110以一光學式觸控筆為例。觸控感測裝置120例如但非限於,一光學觸控面板、一電磁感應觸控面板或其他適於感測觸控信號之裝置。於本實施例中,觸控感測裝置120以一光學觸控面板為例。 The touch device 110 is configured to selectively emit or not emit a touch signal L11. For example, the touch signal L11 may be visible light, electromagnetic signal, single-frequency light or other signal suitable as a touch signal, and the invention is not limited thereto. The touch device 110 is, for example but not limited to, an optical stylus, a laser pointer or an electromagnetic stylus. In this embodiment, the touch The device 110 takes an optical stylus as an example. The touch sensing device 120 is, for example but not limited to, an optical touch panel, an electromagnetic induction touch panel or other device suitable for sensing touch signals. In the embodiment, the touch sensing device 120 takes an optical touch panel as an example.

請參考第1B圖,其係第1A圖之觸控感測裝置之電路示意圖。觸控感測裝置120包括一位置偵測裝置122,一線圈組124,一充電偵測裝置126,以及一處理裝置128。其中位置偵測裝置122中包括複數個位置偵測單元。線圈組124中包括複數個線圈。充電偵測裝置126中包括複數個充電偵測單元。 Please refer to FIG. 1B , which is a circuit diagram of the touch sensing device of FIG. 1A . The touch sensing device 120 includes a position detecting device 122, a coil group 124, a charging detecting device 126, and a processing device 128. The position detecting device 122 includes a plurality of position detecting units. A plurality of coils are included in the coil assembly 124. The charging detection device 126 includes a plurality of charging detection units.

位置偵測裝置122中每一位置偵測單元係用以偵測觸控裝置110所發射之觸控信號L11。每一位置偵測單元例如但非限於,一光感測單元、一電磁感應線圈或一感應電流偵測單元。於本實施例中,每個位置偵測單元例如為一光感測單元。 Each position detecting unit of the position detecting device 122 is configured to detect the touch signal L11 emitted by the touch device 110. Each position detecting unit is, for example but not limited to, a light sensing unit, an electromagnetic induction coil or an induced current detecting unit. In this embodiment, each position detecting unit is, for example, a light sensing unit.

線圈組124中之每一線圈在被致能時,會發射一充電信號以對觸控裝置110進行充電。 Each of the coil sets 124, when enabled, emits a charging signal to charge the touch device 110.

充電偵測裝置126中的每一充電偵測單元分別電性耦接至線圈組124中之一線圈。每一充電偵測單元係用以送出一充電偵測信號,充電偵測信號包括對應之線圈與前述觸控裝置110互感之資訊。 Each of the charging detection units 126 is electrically coupled to one of the coils 124 . Each of the charging detection units is configured to send a charging detection signal, and the charging detection signal includes information of a mutual inductance of the corresponding coil and the touch device 110.

處理裝置128耦接至位置偵測裝置122、線圈組 124及充電偵測裝置126,用以決定觸控裝置110之位置,並根據觸控裝置110之位置致能線圈組124中之一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號。其中,當位置偵測裝置122偵測到觸控裝置110發射之觸控信號L11時,處理裝置128根據觸控信號L11決定觸控裝置110之位置。當位置偵測裝置122未偵測到前述觸控信號L11時,處理裝置128根據一規則暫時地致能線圈組124中之線圈,並根據充電偵測裝置126傳送之充電偵測信號,以決定觸控裝置110之位置。舉例來說,處理裝置128可以是特殊應用積體電路(application-specific integrated circuit,ASIC)、進階精簡指令集機器(advanced RISC machine,ARM)、中央處理單元(central processing unit,CPU)、單晶片控制器或其他適於執行運算及控制指令的設備,本實施例在此不加以限制。 The processing device 128 is coupled to the position detecting device 122 and the coil assembly The charging detection device 126 is configured to determine the position of the touch device 110 and enable one of the first coils of the coil assembly 124 according to the position of the touch device 110 to emit a first charging signal. When the position detecting device 122 detects the touch signal L11 emitted by the touch device 110, the processing device 128 determines the position of the touch device 110 according to the touch signal L11. When the position detecting device 122 does not detect the touch signal L11, the processing device 128 temporarily enables the coil in the coil group 124 according to a rule, and determines the charging detection signal transmitted by the charging detecting device 126. The location of the touch device 110. For example, the processing device 128 can be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an advanced RISC machine (ARM), a central processing unit (CPU), a single The wafer controller or other device suitable for executing the arithmetic and control instructions is not limited herein.

觸控系統10中,對觸控裝置110充電之方法可簡述如下。請參照第2圖,其係根據本發明一實施例之充電方法的流程圖。 In the touch system 10, the method of charging the touch device 110 can be briefly described as follows. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of a charging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

於步驟S210中,利用觸控裝置,選擇性的發射或不發射一觸控信號。 In step S210, a touch device is used to selectively emit or not emit a touch signal.

於步驟S220中,提供複數個線圈,連接於觸控感測裝置上,前述複數個線圈中每個線圈用以在被致能時發射一充電信號,以對前述觸控裝置進行充電。 In step S220, a plurality of coils are provided, which are connected to the touch sensing device. Each of the plurality of coils is configured to emit a charging signal when being enabled to charge the touch device.

於步驟S230中,偵測前述觸控裝置所發射之觸 控信號。當偵測到前述觸控信號時,執行步驟S240,根據前述觸控信號決定前述觸控裝置之一位置。當未偵測到前述觸控信號時,執行步驟S250,根據一規則暫時地致能前述複數個線圈,並偵測複數個充電偵測信號以決定前述位置,其中前述複數個充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號包括前述複數個線圈中之一線圈與前述觸控裝置互動之資訊。 In step S230, detecting the touch emitted by the touch device Control signal. When the touch signal is detected, step S240 is performed to determine a position of the touch device according to the touch signal. When the touch signal is not detected, step S250 is performed to temporarily enable the plurality of coils according to a rule, and detecting a plurality of charge detection signals to determine the position, wherein the plurality of charge detection signals are included. Each of the charging detection signals includes information of one of the plurality of coils interacting with the touch device.

於步驟S260中,根據前述位置,致能前述複數個線圈中之一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號對前述觸控裝置進行充電。 In step S260, according to the foregoing position, one of the plurality of coils is enabled to emit a first charging signal to charge the touch device.

線圈組124之詳細操作方式,請參考第3圖及第4圖。第3圖係根據本發明一實施例之線圈電路示意圖。第4圖係第3圖對應之信號時序圖。線圈組30包含一直流電源32,一組開關33a及33b,複數個線圈34-36,以及對應於線圈34-36之開關37-39。當線圈組30被致能時,開關33a及33b受一對非重疊信號V33a及V33b所控制,開關37-39分別由三個信號V37-V39所控制,且可在線圈34-36上量測到信號V34~V36,可在開關33b之兩端量測到一信號VrFor detailed operation of coil set 124, please refer to Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a coil circuit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a signal timing diagram corresponding to Figure 3. The coil assembly 30 includes a DC power source 32, a set of switches 33a and 33b, a plurality of coils 34-36, and switches 37-39 corresponding to the coils 34-36. When coil set 30 is enabled, switches 33a and 33b are controlled by a pair of non-overlapping signals V 33a and V 33b , respectively, which are controlled by three signals V 37 -V 39 and can be in coil 34- A signal V 34 ~ V 36 is measured on 36 , and a signal V r can be measured across the switch 33b.

當信號V37之準位為一高邏輯準位時,開關37導通。此時信號Vr可傳遞至線圈34,因此可在線圈34上量測到V34有一如同Vr之震盪。藉此,線圈34被致能而得以送出一充電信號,其中充電信號係一區域性之磁場變化。若欲致能線圈35,則控制開關38之信號V38之準位被設定為一高邏 輯準位,從而將信號Vr傳遞至線圈35上。線圈組30中之線圈34-36可分別被致能,亦可以同時致能多個線圈。 When the level of the signal V 37 is at a high logic level, the switch 37 is turned on. At this time, the signal V r can be transmitted to the coil 34, so that it can be measured on the coil 34 that V 34 has a vibration like V r . Thereby, the coil 34 is enabled to send a charging signal, wherein the charging signal is a regional magnetic field change. If the coil 35 is to be enabled, the level of the signal V 38 of the control switch 38 is set to a high logic level, thereby transmitting the signal V r to the coil 35. The coils 34-36 in the coil assembly 30 can be energized separately or multiple coils simultaneously.

充電偵測裝置126中每一充電偵測單元之詳細操作方式,可參考第5圖。第5圖係根據本發明一實施例之線圈及充電偵測單元電路示意圖。觸控感測裝置50包括一線圈52以及一充電偵測單元56。線圈52被致能時,線圈52上流過一交流信號,以發射一充電信號對觸控裝置110(第1A圖)進行充電。充電偵測單元56電性耦接至線圈52以偵測線圈52上之交流信號是否產生一互感現象,並產生一充電偵測信號。當觸控裝置110與線圈52之距離大於一特定距離時,觸控裝置110之電路無法接收到充電信號,而不會有感應電流流過觸控裝置110之電路。此時線圈52與觸控裝置110並未形成互感。 Refer to Figure 5 for the detailed operation of each charge detection unit in the charge detection device 126. Figure 5 is a circuit diagram of a coil and a charge detecting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. The touch sensing device 50 includes a coil 52 and a charge detecting unit 56. When the coil 52 is enabled, an AC signal flows through the coil 52 to transmit a charging signal to charge the touch device 110 (FIG. 1A). The charging detection unit 56 is electrically coupled to the coil 52 to detect whether the AC signal on the coil 52 generates a mutual inductance phenomenon and generate a charging detection signal. When the distance between the touch device 110 and the coil 52 is greater than a certain distance, the circuit of the touch device 110 cannot receive the charging signal, and no induced current flows through the circuit of the touch device 110. At this time, the coil 52 and the touch device 110 do not form a mutual inductance.

當觸控裝置110與線圈52之距離小於特定距離時,觸控裝置110之電路可接收充電信號而產生一感應電流。此時觸控裝置110之電路與線圈52形成互感。當形成互感時,線圈52本身之阻抗特性將不同於未形成互感時線圈52本身之阻抗特性。因此充電偵測單元56可用以偵測線圈52是否與觸控裝置110形成互感以及互感之強度,充電偵測單元56並根據互感之強度產生一充電偵測信號。 When the distance between the touch device 110 and the coil 52 is less than a certain distance, the circuit of the touch device 110 can receive a charging signal to generate an induced current. At this time, the circuit of the touch device 110 forms a mutual inductance with the coil 52. When a mutual inductance is formed, the impedance characteristic of the coil 52 itself will be different from the impedance characteristic of the coil 52 itself when the mutual inductance is not formed. Therefore, the charging detection unit 56 can be used to detect whether the coil 52 forms mutual inductance and mutual strength with the touch device 110, and the charging detection unit 56 generates a charging detection signal according to the intensity of the mutual inductance.

其中,於本發明之一實施例中,充電偵測信號例如為一類比信號,其正比於線圈52與觸控裝置110之互感強 度。於本發明之另一實施例中,充電偵測信號例如一數位信號。當線圈52與觸控裝置110之互感強度小於一預設強度時,充電偵測信號之準位為一低邏輯準位。反之,當線圈52與觸控裝置110之互感強度大於一預設強度時,充電偵測信號之準位為一高邏輯準位。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the charge detection signal is, for example, an analog signal, which is proportional to the mutual inductance of the coil 52 and the touch device 110. degree. In another embodiment of the invention, the charge detection signal is, for example, a digital signal. When the mutual inductance of the coil 52 and the touch device 110 is less than a predetermined intensity, the level of the charging detection signal is a low logic level. On the contrary, when the mutual inductance of the coil 52 and the touch device 110 is greater than a predetermined intensity, the level of the charging detection signal is a high logic level.

處理裝置128之操作方式,可參照第6A至6B圖。第6A圖係根據本發明一實施例之信號時序圖,第6B為第6A圖之裝置位置關係示意圖。其中第6B圖僅用以說明本發明之技術,其中之元件比例不代表實際元件比例。當觸控裝置62發射觸控信號時,在位置偵測單元602-618中,接收到前述觸控信號之位置偵測單元會輸出一高邏輯準位之數位信號。反之,在位置偵測單元602-618中,未收到前述觸控信號之位置偵測單元會輸出一低邏輯準位之數位信號。 For the operation of the processing device 128, reference may be made to Figures 6A through 6B. Fig. 6A is a signal timing diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6B is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship of the apparatus of Fig. 6A. 6B is only used to illustrate the technology of the present invention, and the component ratio thereof does not represent the actual component ratio. When the touch device 62 emits a touch signal, in the position detecting unit 602-618, the position detecting unit that receives the touch signal outputs a digital signal of a high logic level. On the other hand, in the position detecting unit 602-618, the position detecting unit that does not receive the touch signal outputs a digital signal of a low logic level.

舉例而言,在第6A圖中的時間區間T61中,位置偵測單元602、606及608輸出之數位信號為高邏輯準位,而其他位置偵測單元輸出之數位信號為低邏輯準位。因此處理裝置64可判斷出觸控裝置62之位置P61應位於位置偵測單元602、606及608之間。當位置P61被確定後,處理裝置64將相對於位置P61之線圈66致能以對觸控裝置62進行充電。 For example, in the time interval T 61 in FIG. 6A, the digital signals output by the position detecting units 602, 606, and 608 are at a high logic level, and the digital signals output by other position detecting units are at a low logic level. . Therefore, the processing device 64 can determine that the position P 61 of the touch device 62 should be located between the position detecting units 602, 606, and 608. When position P 61 is determined, processing device 64 enables coil 66 relative to position P 61 to charge touch device 62.

在第6A圖中的時間區間T63中,位置偵測單元612、616及618輸出之數位信號為高邏輯準位,而其他位置偵測單元輸出之數位信號為低邏輯準位。因此處理裝置64可 判斷出觸控裝置62之位置P63應位於位置偵測單元612、616及618之間。當位置P63被確定後,處理裝置64將相對於位置P63之線圈68致能以對觸控裝置62進行充電。 In the time interval T 63 in FIG. 6A, the digital signals output by the position detecting units 612, 616, and 618 are at a high logic level, and the digital signals output by the other position detecting units are at a low logic level. Therefore, the processing device 64 can determine that the position P 63 of the touch device 62 should be located between the position detecting units 612, 616, and 618. When position P 63 is determined, processing device 64 enables coil 68 relative to position P 63 to charge touch device 62.

於一實施例中,比如在第6A圖中的時間區間T61中,當位置P61被決定時,除了其相對之線圈66以外,處理裝置64進一步致能線圈67以對觸控裝置62進行充電。 In an embodiment, such as in the time interval T 61 in FIG. 6A, when the position P 61 is determined, the processing device 64 further enables the coil 67 to perform the touch device 62 in addition to the opposite coil 66. Charging.

於一實施例中,比如在第6A圖中的時間區間T61中,當位置P61被決定時,處理裝置64進一步依序暫時地致能線圈66-69,並根據線圈66-69對應之充電偵測單元傳回之充電偵測信號,判斷線圈66-69中何線圈對觸控裝置62充電之效果最佳。舉例而言,若根據複數個充電偵測信號,線圈68對觸控裝置62之充電效果最佳,則處理裝置64致能線圈68以對觸控裝置62進行充電。於第6B圖中,位置偵測單元602~618與線圈66~69可配置於同一電路層,亦可以配置於不同電路層。 In an embodiment, such as in the time interval T 61 in FIG. 6A, when the position P 61 is determined, the processing device 64 further sequentially enables the coils 66-69 in sequence, and corresponds to the coils 66-69. The charging detection signal returned by the charging detection unit determines whether the coils of the coils 66-69 have the best effect on charging the touch device 62. For example, if the charging effect of the coil 68 on the touch device 62 is optimal according to the plurality of charging detection signals, the processing device 64 enables the coil 68 to charge the touch device 62. In FIG. 6B, the position detecting units 602 to 618 and the coils 66 to 69 may be disposed on the same circuit layer or may be disposed in different circuit layers.

請回到第1B圖,當線圈組124中一第一線圈被致能以發射一第一充電信號時,處理裝置128更根據前述第一線圈對應之一充電偵測信號,調整前述第一充電信號之功率或頻率至少之一的實施方式詳述如下。 Returning to FIG. 1B, when a first coil of the coil set 124 is enabled to emit a first charging signal, the processing device 128 further adjusts the first charging according to one of the charging signals corresponding to the first coil. An embodiment of at least one of the power or frequency of the signal is detailed below.

請合併參照第1A圖、第1B圖及第7A圖。第7A圖係根據本發明之一實施例之觸控裝置電路示意圖。觸控裝置110包括一觸控信號產生器71、一電池72、一充電裝置73 以及一控制電路74。觸控信號產生器71用以於被致能時發射一觸控信號。觸控信號產生器71所發射之觸控信號例如為但非限於,一可見光信號、一單頻光信號或一電磁信號。電池72用以產生一第一電壓。控制電路74分別耦接於觸控信號產生器71、電池72以及充電裝置73。 Please refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 7A together. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of a circuit of a touch device according to an embodiment of the invention. The touch device 110 includes a touch signal generator 71 , a battery 72 , and a charging device 73 . And a control circuit 74. The touch signal generator 71 is configured to emit a touch signal when enabled. The touch signal emitted by the touch signal generator 71 is, for example but not limited to, a visible light signal, a single frequency optical signal or an electromagnetic signal. The battery 72 is used to generate a first voltage. The control circuit 74 is coupled to the touch signal generator 71, the battery 72, and the charging device 73, respectively.

電池72用以提供第一電壓,使觸控裝置110可以正常運作。舉例來說,電池72可以是鎳氫電池、鎳鎘電池、鋰離子電池或其他具有可重複充電能力的電池,而不以此為限。 The battery 72 is configured to provide a first voltage to enable the touch device 110 to operate normally. For example, the battery 72 can be a nickel-hydrogen battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, a lithium ion battery, or other rechargeable battery, and is not limited thereto.

充電裝置73中包含一充電線圈731以及一整流裝置732。此整流裝置732例如為但非限於,一橋式整流器或一雙向整流器(Triode for Alternating Current,TRIAC)。當充電線圈731接收到前述第一充電信號的時候,因為電磁感應原理(冷次定律或法拉第定律),充電線圈731會產生一個感應電流。而整流裝置732接收前述感應電流後,可以產生一個大致具有第二電壓的信號。此大致具有第二電壓的信號可當作電源信號提供給電池72充電或是直接提供給觸控信號產生器71。 The charging device 73 includes a charging coil 731 and a rectifying device 732. The rectifying device 732 is, for example but not limited to, a bridge rectifier or a triode for alternating current (TRIAC). When the charging coil 731 receives the aforementioned first charging signal, the charging coil 731 generates an induced current because of the principle of electromagnetic induction (cold law or Faraday's law). When the rectifying device 732 receives the aforementioned induced current, it can generate a signal having substantially the second voltage. The signal having substantially the second voltage can be supplied to the battery 72 as a power signal or directly supplied to the touch signal generator 71.

當控制電路74欲控制觸控信號產生器71發射觸控信號時,控制電路74將電池72產生之第一電壓傳送給觸控信號產生器71,使觸控信號產生器71被致能並據以發射前述觸控信號。當控制電路74欲控制信號產生器71不發射觸 控信號時,控制電路74不傳送第一電壓至觸控信號產生器71,因此觸控信號產生器71不被致能。控制電路74也可以比較第一電壓以及第二電壓,以產生比較結果。控制電路74可以是,舉例來說,特殊應用積體電路(application-specific integrated circuit,ASIC)、進階精簡指令集機器(advanced RISC machine,ARM)、中央處理單元(central processing unit,CPU)、單晶片控制器或其他適於執行運算及控制指令的設備,本實施例在此不加以限制。 When the control circuit 74 is to control the touch signal generator 71 to emit the touch signal, the control circuit 74 transmits the first voltage generated by the battery 72 to the touch signal generator 71, so that the touch signal generator 71 is enabled and To emit the aforementioned touch signal. When the control circuit 74 wants to control the signal generator 71 not to emit a touch When the signal is controlled, the control circuit 74 does not transmit the first voltage to the touch signal generator 71, so the touch signal generator 71 is not enabled. Control circuit 74 can also compare the first voltage to the second voltage to produce a comparison. The control circuit 74 can be, for example, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an advanced RISC machine (ARM), a central processing unit (CPU), The single chip controller or other device suitable for executing the arithmetic and control instructions is not limited herein.

觸控信號產生器71可以根據控制電路74所產生之比較結果,調整其所發射之觸控信號。當觸控信號產生器71係發射一光信號時,觸控信號產生器71根據比較結果調整光信號之光譜分布。當觸控信號產生器71係發射一電磁信號時,觸控信號產生器71根據比較結果調整電磁信號之信號組成。位置偵測裝置122中每一位置偵測單元偵測觸控信號產生器71產生之觸控信號,並將一位置偵測結果傳送給處理裝置128。處理裝置128根據所接收到之複數個位置偵測結果調整前述第一充電信號之功率或頻率。舉例來說,當觸控信號中所包含的比較結果代表第二電壓小於第一電壓時,表示充電能力不足。因此處理裝置128增強第一充電信號的功率或者調整第一充電信號的頻率,使充電線圈731因為第一充電信號產生共振,從而增強感應電流,以提高第二電壓。 The touch signal generator 71 can adjust the touch signal emitted by the control circuit 74 according to the comparison result generated by the control circuit 74. When the touch signal generator 71 emits an optical signal, the touch signal generator 71 adjusts the spectral distribution of the optical signal according to the comparison result. When the touch signal generator 71 emits an electromagnetic signal, the touch signal generator 71 adjusts the signal composition of the electromagnetic signal according to the comparison result. Each position detecting unit of the position detecting device 122 detects the touch signal generated by the touch signal generator 71 and transmits a position detection result to the processing device 128. The processing device 128 adjusts the power or frequency of the first charging signal according to the received plurality of position detection results. For example, when the comparison result included in the touch signal represents that the second voltage is less than the first voltage, it indicates that the charging capability is insufficient. The processing device 128 thus enhances the power of the first charging signal or adjusts the frequency of the first charging signal such that the charging coil 731 resonates due to the first charging signal, thereby enhancing the induced current to increase the second voltage.

另一種實施例中,請參照第7B圖,其係根據本 發明之一實施例之觸控裝置電路示意圖。觸控裝置110’包括一觸控信號產生器71、一電池72、一充電裝置73、一控制電路74以及一射頻電路75。在本實施例中,除射頻電路75以外之各元件作用與其連結關係大致如第7A圖中所述,故在此不再贅述。 In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 7B, which is based on this A circuit diagram of a touch device according to an embodiment of the invention. The touch device 110' includes a touch signal generator 71, a battery 72, a charging device 73, a control circuit 74, and a radio frequency circuit 75. In the present embodiment, the functions of the components other than the radio frequency circuit 75 and their connection relationship are substantially as described in FIG. 7A, and thus will not be described herein.

在此例子中,觸控信號產生器71不根據控制電路74產生的比較結果調整觸控信號。而是射頻電路75根據比較結果發射射頻信號。在本實施例中,射頻電路75將比較結果與一個載波信號以調變方法混合產生射頻信號。調變方法可以是,舉例來說,振幅調變(amplitude modulation,AM)、頻率調變(frequency modulation,FM)、相位調變(phase modulation,PM)、振幅偏移調變(amplitude-shift keying,ASK)、頻率偏移調變(frequency-shift keying,FSK)、相位偏移調變(phase-shift keying,PSK)或其他適於應用於信號調變的方法。 In this example, the touch signal generator 71 does not adjust the touch signal according to the comparison result generated by the control circuit 74. Rather, the RF circuit 75 transmits a radio frequency signal based on the comparison result. In the present embodiment, the radio frequency circuit 75 mixes the comparison result with a carrier signal in a modulation method to generate a radio frequency signal. The modulation method may be, for example, amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), phase modulation (PM), amplitude-shift keying (amplitude-shift keying). , ASK), frequency-shift keying (FSK), phase-shift keying (PSK), or other methods suitable for signal modulation.

處理裝置128根據一規則暫時地致能線圈組124中之線圈之方法詳述如下。請回到第1B圖,觸控感測裝置120更包括一儲存裝置129,耦接至處理裝置128,處理裝置128將觸控裝置110之位置資訊儲存於儲存裝置129為一位置紀錄。當位置偵測裝置122未偵測到觸控裝置110所發射之觸控信號L11時,經過一時間間隔後,處理裝置128將位置紀錄清除。 The method by which the processing device 128 temporarily activates the coils in the coil assembly 124 in accordance with a rule is detailed below. The touch sensing device 120 further includes a storage device 129 coupled to the processing device 128. The processing device 128 stores the location information of the touch device 110 in the storage device 129 as a location record. When the position detecting device 122 does not detect the touch signal L11 emitted by the touch device 110, after a time interval, the processing device 128 clears the position record.

處理裝置128並根據位置紀錄決定前述規則。當 位置紀錄存在時,處理裝置128根據位置紀錄中一最後被紀錄之位置,決定一掃描範圍。處理裝置128並從線圈組124中選擇對應於前述掃描範圍之複數個第二線圈,有序地暫時致能前述複數個第二線圈。當位置紀錄不存在或者被清除時,處理裝置128有序地暫時致能線圈組124中每一線圈。 Processing device 128 determines the aforementioned rules based on the location record. when When the location record is present, the processing device 128 determines a scan range based on a last recorded position in the location record. The processing device 128 selects a plurality of second coils corresponding to the scanning range from the coil group 124, and sequentially enables the plurality of second coils in an orderly manner. When the location record is not present or is cleared, processing device 128 sequentially enables each coil in coil assembly 124 in an orderly manner.

藉此,根據充電偵測裝置126中,對應於前述複數第二線圈之複數個充電偵測單元所回傳之充電偵測信號,處理裝置128可判斷觸控裝置110之一位置,並根據前述位置致能線圈組124中之一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號對觸控裝置110進行充電。 Therefore, the processing device 128 can determine the position of the touch device 110 according to the charge detection signal returned by the plurality of charge detection units of the plurality of second coils in the charge detection device 126, and according to the foregoing One of the first coils of the position enabling coil set 124 charges the touch device 110 by transmitting a first charging signal.

處理裝置128根據複數個充電偵測信號判斷前述觸控裝置110位置之方法詳述如下。若前述充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號係一類比信號或一多位元之數位信號,其信號之數值正比於每一充電偵測信號所對應之一線圈與觸控裝置110互感之強度,則前述複數個充電偵測信號可組成一互感強度分布。處理裝置128根據互感強度分布中一個或多個極大值決定一座標。處理裝置128並根據前述座標,致能線圈組124中之一個第一線圈。 The method for determining the position of the touch device 110 based on the plurality of charge detection signals by the processing device 128 is described in detail below. If each of the charging detection signals is an analog signal or a multi-bit digital signal, the value of the signal is proportional to the mutual resistance of one of the coils corresponding to each of the charging detection signals and the touch device 110. Intensity, the plurality of charge detection signals may form a mutual inductance intensity distribution. Processing device 128 determines a landmark based on one or more maxima in the mutual inductive intensity distribution. Processing device 128 and enabling one of the first coils of coil assembly 124 in accordance with the aforementioned coordinates.

若前述充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號係一個一位元之數位信號,用以表示前述每個充電偵測信號所對應之一線圈與觸控裝置110互感之強度是否超過一門檻值。則前述複數個充電偵測信號可組成一互感分布,其中前述互 感分布包含一第一區域以及一第二區域。線圈組124內位於第一區域中之線圈與觸控裝置110互感之強度皆超過前述門檻值。線圈組124內位於第二區域中之線圈與觸控裝置110互感之強度皆未超過前述門檻值。處理裝置128可根據第一區域決定致能線圈組124中位於第一區域之一第一線圈以對觸控裝置110進行充電。 If each of the charging detection signals is a one-digit digital signal, it is used to indicate whether the strength of the mutual inductance of the coil corresponding to each of the charging detection signals and the touch device 110 exceeds a threshold value. . The plurality of charge detection signals may form a mutual inductance distribution, wherein the foregoing mutual The sense distribution includes a first area and a second area. The mutual inductance of the coils in the first region and the touch device 110 in the coil group 124 exceeds the aforementioned threshold value. The strength of the mutual inductance between the coil in the second region and the touch device 110 in the coil group 124 does not exceed the aforementioned threshold value. The processing device 128 can determine the first coil in the first region of the enabling coil group 124 to charge the touch device 110 according to the first region.

於一實施例中,請回到第1A及1B圖,當位置偵測裝置122未偵測到觸控信號L11時,若線圈組124中有一個或多個線圈被致能,則經過一段時間間隔後,停止致能前述一個或多個被致能之線圈。 In one embodiment, please return to FIGS. 1A and 1B. When the position detecting device 122 does not detect the touch signal L11, if one or more coils in the coil group 124 are enabled, then after a period of time After the interval, the enabling of the one or more enabled coils is disabled.

請參照第8圖,其係根據本發明一實施例之充電系統功能方塊圖。充電系統80包括複數個位置偵測單元802-808、複數個線圈812-828以及處理裝置830。處理裝置830耦接至位置偵測單元802-808以及線圈812-828。 Please refer to FIG. 8, which is a functional block diagram of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The charging system 80 includes a plurality of position detecting units 802-808, a plurality of coils 812-828, and a processing device 830. The processing device 830 is coupled to the position detecting units 802-808 and the coils 812-828.

位置偵測單元802-808中每個位置偵測單元用以根據所接收的射頻信號產生位置信號。在一個實施方式中,位置偵測單元(例如位置偵測單元802)可以偵測射頻信號的功率PRF,並與預設功率P0作運算,以算出射頻信號的功率PRF與預設功率P0的比值。每個位置偵測單元將射頻信號的功率PRF與預設功率P0的比值輸出為位置信號。在另一個實施方式中,每個位置偵測單元進一步將射頻信號中所包含的訊息解析出來,並將此一訊息加入位置信號中。舉例來說,位置偵 測單元可以是任意一種天線。 Each of the position detecting units 802-808 is configured to generate a position signal according to the received radio frequency signal. In one embodiment, the position detecting unit (for example, the position detecting unit 802) can detect the power P RF of the radio frequency signal and calculate with the preset power P 0 to calculate the power P RF and the preset power of the radio frequency signal. The ratio of P 0 . Each position detecting unit outputs a ratio of the power P RF of the radio frequency signal to the preset power P 0 as a position signal. In another embodiment, each position detecting unit further parses the information contained in the radio frequency signal and adds the message to the position signal. For example, the position detecting unit can be any type of antenna.

線圈812-828中每個線圈用以在被致能的時候,發射充電信號。其實施方式以於第3圖揭示,此處不再贅述。 Each of the coils 812-828 is used to transmit a charging signal when enabled. The embodiment is disclosed in FIG. 3, and details are not described herein again.

處理裝置830根據位置偵測單元802-808所傳送的複數個位置信號,決定一個位置,並致能線圈812-828中對應於此一位置的線圈。為了解處理裝置830根據複數個位置信號決定一個位置的方法,請一併參照第9圖,其係依據本發明一實施例的裝置示意圖。如第9圖所示,位置偵測單元802-808分別設置於充電系統80的四個角落,而線圈812-828平均分布於充電系統80且不外露。處理裝置830埋設於充電系統80內部。當一個觸控裝置90在充電系統80上方發射射頻信號時,每個位置偵測單元根據前述方法產生位置信號,因此處理裝置830接收到四個位置信號。每個位置信號代表對應的位置偵測單元所接收到射頻信號的功率。由於觸控裝置90發射的射頻信號可以視為來自於一個點波源,因此距離d與功率PRF的關係可大致以下列方程式(1)表示。 Processing device 830 determines a location based on the plurality of position signals transmitted by position detecting units 802-808 and enables coils corresponding to the one of coils 812-828. In order to understand the method by which the processing device 830 determines a position based on a plurality of position signals, please refer to FIG. 9, which is a schematic diagram of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, position detecting units 802-808 are respectively disposed at four corners of charging system 80, and coils 812-828 are evenly distributed in charging system 80 and are not exposed. The processing device 830 is embedded inside the charging system 80. When a touch device 90 transmits a radio frequency signal over the charging system 80, each position detecting unit generates a position signal according to the foregoing method, and thus the processing device 830 receives four position signals. Each position signal represents the power of the radio frequency signal received by the corresponding position detecting unit. Since the radio frequency signal transmitted by the touch device 90 can be regarded as coming from a point source, the relationship between the distance d and the power P RF can be roughly expressed by the following equation (1).

PRF(d)=kP0/d2 (1) P RF (d)=kP 0 /d 2 (1)

其中k是一個常數。利用上述方程式(1)可以由功率來計算距離。因此處理裝置830可以算出觸控裝置90與位置偵測單元802-808分別的距離,從而計算出觸控裝置90在空間中的位置。舉例來說,當觸控裝置90與位置偵測單元802-808分別距離d1、d2、d3以及d4時,分別以位置偵測單元 802-808為圓心,d1到d4當作半徑可以得到四個球面。而四個球面的交點即為觸控裝置90在空間中的位置。當計算出觸控裝置90在空間中的位置後,處理裝置830可以找出現圈812-828中與觸控裝置90最接近的一個線圈。處理裝置830並且致能與觸控裝置90最接近的線圈,以發射充電信號對觸控裝置90充電。觸控裝置90的電路結構以及實施方式大致如第7B圖所示,此處不再贅述。 Where k is a constant. The distance can be calculated from the power using equation (1) above. Therefore, the processing device 830 can calculate the distance between the touch device 90 and the position detecting units 802-808, respectively, thereby calculating the position of the touch device 90 in the space. For example, when the touch device 90 and the position detecting unit 802-808 are separated by distances d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , and d 4 , respectively, the position detecting units 802 - 808 are centered, and d 1 to d 4 are respectively You can get four spheres by making a radius. The intersection of the four spheres is the position of the touch device 90 in space. After calculating the position of the touch device 90 in the space, the processing device 830 can find a coil of the circle 812-828 that is closest to the touch device 90. The processing device 830 and the coil closest to the touch device 90 are enabled to charge the touch device 90 by transmitting a charging signal. The circuit structure and the embodiment of the touch device 90 are substantially as shown in FIG. 7B, and details are not described herein again.

上述充電裝置的操作方法可以簡述如下,以複數個位置偵測單元802-808分別在不同的位置根據觸控裝置90所發射的同一個射頻信號,產生位置信號,也就是說一共有複數個位置信號。並且處理裝置830根據前述複數個位置信號決定一個位置,並且根據此位置致能複數個線圈812-828中的第一線圈(例如為線圈818),以發射第一充電信號對觸控裝置90充電。 The operation method of the above charging device can be briefly described as follows. The plurality of position detecting units 802-808 respectively generate position signals according to the same radio frequency signal emitted by the touch device 90 at different positions, that is, a plurality of position signals are used. Position signal. And the processing device 830 determines a position according to the plurality of position signals, and enables the first coil (for example, the coil 818) of the plurality of coils 812-828 according to the position to emit the first charging signal to charge the touch device 90. .

本發明所揭露的觸控系統包含一觸控裝置及一觸控感測裝置。觸控感測裝置根據不同的狀況以不同的方法偵測觸控裝置的位置,並根據觸控裝置的位置致能一線圈對觸控裝置進行充電。藉此,觸控裝置的持續使用時間得被延長。 The touch system disclosed in the present invention includes a touch device and a touch sensing device. The touch sensing device detects the position of the touch device in different ways according to different conditions, and enables the touch device to charge according to the position of the touch device. Thereby, the continuous use time of the touch device is extended.

雖然本發明以前述的實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習相像技術者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,因此本發明的專 利保護範圍須視本說明書所附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 While the present invention has been described above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Special The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

120‧‧‧觸控感測裝置 120‧‧‧Touch sensing device

122‧‧‧位置偵測裝置 122‧‧‧ position detection device

124‧‧‧線圈組 124‧‧‧ coil group

126‧‧‧充電偵測裝置 126‧‧‧Charge detection device

128‧‧‧處理裝置 128‧‧‧Processing device

129‧‧‧儲存裝置 129‧‧‧Storage device

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一種觸控系統,包括:一觸控裝置,用以選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號;以及一觸控感測裝置,包括:複數個位置偵測單元,用以偵測該觸控信號;複數個線圈,每一該些線圈用以在被致能時,發射一充電信號;複數個充電偵測單元,該些充電偵測單元分別耦接至該些線圈,用以送出一充電偵測信號,其中該充電偵測信號包括該些線圈中一線圈與該觸控裝置互感的資訊;以及一處理裝置,耦接至該些位置偵測單元、該些線圈及該些充電偵測單元,用以決定該觸控裝置的一位置,並根據該位置致能該些線圈中的一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號,其中當該觸控信號存在時,該處理裝置根據該觸控信號決定該位置,當該觸控信號不存在時,該處理裝置根據一規則暫時地致能該些線圈,並根據該些充電偵測信號以決定該位置。 A touch control system includes: a touch device for selectively transmitting or not transmitting a touch signal; and a touch sensing device comprising: a plurality of position detecting units for detecting the touch a plurality of coils, each of the coils for transmitting a charging signal when activated; a plurality of charging detection units coupled to the coils for sending a charging a detection signal, wherein the charge detection signal includes information on a mutual inductance of the coil and the touch device; and a processing device coupled to the position detection unit, the coils, and the charge detection a unit for determining a position of the touch device, and enabling a first coil of the coils according to the position to emit a first charging signal, wherein when the touch signal is present, the processing device is configured according to the The touch signal determines the position. When the touch signal does not exist, the processing device temporarily enables the coils according to a rule, and determines the position according to the charge detection signals. 如請求項1所述的觸控系統,其中該處理裝置更根據該第一線圈對應的該充電偵測信號,調整該第一充電信號。 The touch system of claim 1, wherein the processing device further adjusts the first charging signal according to the charging detection signal corresponding to the first coil. 如請求項2所述的觸控系統,其中調整該第一充電信號為調整該第一充電信號的頻率或功率其中至少之一。 The touch system of claim 2, wherein the adjusting the first charging signal is to adjust at least one of a frequency or a power of the first charging signal. 如請求項3所述的觸控系統,其中該觸控裝置包括:一觸控信號產生器,用以在被致能時發射該觸控信號; 一電池,用以供應一第一電壓給該觸控信號產生器;一充電裝置,用以供應一第二電壓對該電池充電;以及一控制電路,分別耦接至該觸控信號產生器、該電池以及該充電裝置,用以選擇性地致能該觸控信號產生器。 The touch control system of claim 3, wherein the touch device comprises: a touch signal generator for transmitting the touch signal when enabled; a battery for supplying a first voltage to the touch signal generator; a charging device for supplying a second voltage to charge the battery; and a control circuit coupled to the touch signal generator, The battery and the charging device are configured to selectively enable the touch signal generator. 如請求項4所述的觸控系統,其中該觸控裝置更包括:一射頻電路,耦接至該控制電路,該控制電路更比較該第一電壓以及該第二電壓以產生一比較結果,該射頻電路用以輸出該比較結果。 The touch control system of claim 4, wherein the touch device further comprises: a radio frequency circuit coupled to the control circuit, the control circuit comparing the first voltage and the second voltage to generate a comparison result, The RF circuit is configured to output the comparison result. 如請求項5所述的觸控系統,其中該些充電偵測信號中的每一充電信號更包括該比較結果,且該處理裝置更根據該第一線圈對應的該充電偵測信號,調整該第一充電信號。 The touch system of claim 5, wherein each of the charging detection signals further includes the comparison result, and the processing device further adjusts the charging detection signal according to the first coil. The first charging signal. 如請求項4所述的觸控系統,其中該控制電路根據該第一電壓及該第二電壓,輸出一比較結果,該觸控信號產生器更在被致能時,根據該比較結果調整該觸控信號,該處理裝置更根據該觸控信號,調整該第一充電信號。 The touch control system of claim 4, wherein the control circuit outputs a comparison result according to the first voltage and the second voltage, and the touch signal generator further adjusts the sound signal according to the comparison result when enabled The touch signal, the processing device further adjusts the first charging signal according to the touch signal. 如請求項1所述的觸控系統,其中該觸控感測裝置更包括一儲存裝置,耦接至該處理裝置,該處理裝置更將該位置資訊儲存於該儲存裝置為一位置紀錄。 The touch control system of claim 1 , wherein the touch sensing device further comprises a storage device coupled to the processing device, wherein the processing device further stores the location information in the storage device as a location record. 如請求項8所述的觸控系統,其中當該觸控信號不存在時,該處理裝置在經過一時間間隔後,清除該位置紀錄。 The touch system of claim 8, wherein when the touch signal does not exist, the processing device clears the position record after a time interval elapses. 如請求項9所述的觸控系統,其中該處理裝置根據該位置紀錄,決定該規則。 The touch system of claim 9, wherein the processing device determines the rule based on the location record. 如請求項10所述的觸控系統,其中當該位置紀錄存在時,該規則係根據該位置紀錄暫時地致能該些線圈中的複數個第二線圈。 The touch system of claim 10, wherein when the location record is present, the rule temporarily enables the plurality of second coils of the plurality of coils based on the location record. 如請求項10所述的觸控系統,其中當該位置紀錄不存在 時,該規則係暫時地致能該些線圈中的每個線圈。 The touch system of claim 10, wherein the location record does not exist The rule temporarily enables each of the coils. 如請求項1所述的觸控系統,其中該處理裝置更根據該位置致能該些線圈中的一第二線圈,以發射一第二充電信號。 The touch system of claim 1, wherein the processing device further activates a second one of the coils according to the position to emit a second charging signal. 如請求項13所述的觸控系統,其中當該觸控信號不存在時,該處理裝置在經過一時間間隔後,將該第二線圈解除致能。 The touch system of claim 13, wherein the processing device disables the second coil after a time interval has elapsed when the touch signal is not present. 如請求項1所述的觸控系統,其中當該觸控信號不存在時,該處理裝置在經過一時間間隔後,將該第一線圈解除致能。 The touch system of claim 1, wherein the processing device disengages the first coil after a time interval has elapsed when the touch signal is not present. 如請求項1所述的觸控系統,其中當該觸控信號存在時,該處理裝置更根據該觸控信號,暫時地致能該些線圈中的複數個第二線圈,並根據該些充電偵測信號以決定該位置。 The touch system of claim 1, wherein when the touch signal is present, the processing device further enables a plurality of second coils of the coils according to the touch signal, and according to the charging The signal is detected to determine the position. 一種觸控裝置的充電方法,適於一觸控系統,該觸控系統具有該觸控裝置與一觸控感測裝置,該觸控裝置的充電方法包括:利用該觸控裝置,選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號;提供複數個線圈,連接於該觸控感測裝置上,其中該些線圈中每個線圈用以在被致能時發射一充電信號,以對該觸控裝置進行充電;偵測該觸控信號;當該觸控信號存在時,根據該觸控信號決定該觸控裝置的一位置;當該觸控信號不存在時,根據一規則暫時地致能該些線圈,並偵測複數個充電偵測信號以決定該位置,其中該 些充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號包括該些線圈中的一線圈與該觸控裝置互動的資訊;以及根據該位置,致能該些線圈中的一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號對該觸控裝置進行充電。 A charging method of a touch device is suitable for a touch system, the touch system has the touch device and a touch sensing device, and the charging method of the touch device includes: selectively using the touch device Transmitting or not transmitting a touch signal; providing a plurality of coils connected to the touch sensing device, wherein each of the coils is configured to emit a charging signal when enabled, to the touch device Charging; detecting the touch signal; determining a position of the touch device according to the touch signal when the touch signal is present; and temporarily enabling the touch signal according to a rule when the touch signal is not present a coil and detecting a plurality of charge detection signals to determine the position, wherein the Each of the charge detection signals includes information of a coil of the coils interacting with the touch device; and, according to the position, enabling a first coil of the coils to emit a first A charging signal charges the touch device. 如請求項17所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,更包括:偵測該些充電偵測信號中對應於該第一線圈的一第一充電偵測信號;以及根據該第一充電偵測信號,調整該第一充電信號。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 17, further comprising: detecting a first charging detection signal corresponding to the first coil among the charging detection signals; and according to the first charging detection signal Adjusting the first charging signal. 如請求項18所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,其中調整該第一充電信號係調整該第一充電信號的頻率或功率其中至少之一。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 18, wherein adjusting the first charging signal adjusts at least one of a frequency or a power of the first charging signal. 如請求項18所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,其中該充電偵測信號更包括該觸控裝置的一充電狀態。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 18, wherein the charging detection signal further comprises a charging state of the touch device. 如請求項17所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,更包括:將該位置儲存於一位置紀錄;當該觸控信號不存在時,在一時間間隔後清除該位置紀錄;以及根據該位置紀錄決定該規則。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 17, further comprising: storing the location in a location record; when the touch signal is not present, clearing the location record after a time interval; and recording the location according to the location Decide on the rule. 如請求項21所述的觸控裝置充電方法,其中當該位置紀錄存在時,該規則係為根據該位置紀錄,暫時地致能該些線圈中的複數個第二線圈,並偵測該些充電偵測信號以決定該位置。 The touch device charging method of claim 21, wherein when the location record exists, the rule is to temporarily enable the plurality of second coils in the coils according to the position record, and detect the plurality of coils The charge detection signal is used to determine the position. 如請求項21所述的觸控裝置充電方法,其中當該位置紀錄不存在時,該規則係為暫時地致能該些線圈中每個線圈,並偵測該些充電偵測信號以決定該位置。 The touch device charging method of claim 21, wherein when the location record does not exist, the rule is to temporarily enable each of the coils, and detect the charging detection signals to determine the position. 如請求項17所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,更包括:根據該位置,致能該些線圈中的一第二線圈,以發射 一第二充電信號對該觸控裝置進行充電。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 17, further comprising: enabling a second coil of the coils to emit according to the position A second charging signal charges the touch device. 如請求項24所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,更包括:當該觸控信號不存在時,在一時間間隔後停止致能該第二線圈。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 24, further comprising: stopping the enabling of the second coil after a time interval when the touch signal is not present. 如請求項17所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,更包括:當該觸控信號不存在時,在一時間間隔後停止致能該第一線圈。 The charging method of the touch device of claim 17, further comprising: stopping the enabling of the first coil after a time interval when the touch signal is not present. 如請求項17所述的觸控裝置的充電方法,其中根據該觸控信號決定一位置的步驟包括:根據該觸控信號的位置決定該些線圈中的複數個第二線圈;暫時地致能該些第二線圈;以及偵測複數個充電偵測信號以決定該位置,其中該些充電偵測信號中每個充電偵測信號包括該些線圈中的一線圈與該觸控裝置互動的資訊。 The method of charging a touch device according to claim 17, wherein the determining a position according to the touch signal comprises: determining a plurality of second coils among the coils according to a position of the touch signal; temporarily enabling And detecting the plurality of charge detection signals to determine the position, wherein each of the charge detection signals includes information about a coil of the coils interacting with the touch device . 一種充電系統,包括:複數個位置偵測單元,該些位置偵測單元中每個位置偵測單元用以根據一射頻信號,產生一位置信號;複數個線圈,每一該些線圈用以在被致能時,發射一充電信號;以及一處理裝置,耦接至該些位置偵測單元及該些線圈,用以根據該些位置信號決定一位置,並根據該位置致能該些線圈中的一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號。 A charging system includes: a plurality of position detecting units, wherein each of the position detecting units is configured to generate a position signal according to a radio frequency signal; a plurality of coils, each of the coils being used for When enabled, a charging signal is transmitted; and a processing device is coupled to the position detecting unit and the coils for determining a position according to the position signals, and enabling the coils according to the position a first coil to emit a first charging signal. 如請求項28所述的充電系統,其中該些位置偵測單元中每個位置偵測單元係根據所接收該射頻信號的強度,產生該位置信號。 The charging system of claim 28, wherein each of the position detecting units generates the position signal according to the intensity of the received radio frequency signal. 如請求項28所述的充電系統,更包括一觸控裝置,用以 選擇性地發射或不發射一觸控信號,並發射該射頻信號。 The charging system of claim 28, further comprising a touch device for Selectively emit or not emit a touch signal and transmit the radio frequency signal. 如請求項30所述的充電系統,其中該觸控裝置包括:一觸控信號產生器,用以選擇性地發射或不發射該觸控信號;一電池,耦接至該觸控信號產生器,用以提供一第一電壓給該觸控信號產生器;一充電裝置,耦接至該電池,用以接收該第一充電信號,並提供一第二電壓對該電池進行充電;一控制電路,耦接至該電池以及該充電裝置,用以根據該第一電壓以及該第二電壓,產生一比較結果;以及一射頻電路,耦接至該控制電路,用以根據該比較結果發射該射頻信號。 The charging system of claim 30, wherein the touch device comprises: a touch signal generator for selectively transmitting or not transmitting the touch signal; and a battery coupled to the touch signal generator Providing a first voltage to the touch signal generator; a charging device coupled to the battery for receiving the first charging signal and providing a second voltage to charge the battery; a control circuit And the charging device is coupled to the battery and the charging device for generating a comparison result according to the first voltage and the second voltage; and a radio frequency circuit coupled to the control circuit for transmitting the radio frequency according to the comparison result signal. 如請求項31所述的充電系統,其中該些位置信號中每個位置信號更包括關聯於該比較結果的資訊,且該處理裝置更根據該些位置信號調整該第一充電信號的頻率或功率其中至少之一。 The charging system of claim 31, wherein each of the position signals further includes information associated with the comparison result, and the processing device further adjusts a frequency or power of the first charging signal according to the position signals. At least one of them. 一種充電方法,包括:以複數位置偵測單元,分別在不同的位置根據一射頻信號,產生一位置信號;根據該些位置信號決定一位置;以及根據該位置致能複數個線圈中的一第一線圈,以發射一第一充電信號。 A charging method includes: generating, by a plurality of position detecting units, a position signal according to a radio frequency signal at different positions; determining a position according to the position signals; and enabling one of the plurality of coils according to the position a coil to emit a first charging signal. 如請求項33所述的充電方法,其中該些位置偵測單元中每個位置偵測單元係根據所接收該射頻信號的強度,產生該位置信號。 The charging method of claim 33, wherein each of the position detecting units generates the position signal according to the intensity of the received radio frequency signal. 如請求項33所述的充電方法,其中該射頻信號係由一觸控裝置所發射。 The charging method of claim 33, wherein the radio frequency signal is transmitted by a touch device. 如請求項35所述的充電方法,其中該射頻信號包括該觸控裝置的充電狀態信號。 The charging method of claim 35, wherein the radio frequency signal comprises a charging status signal of the touch device. 如請求項36所述的充電方法,其中該些位置信號中每個位置信號更包括關聯於該比較結果的資訊,且該處理裝置更根據該資訊調整該第一充電信號的頻率或功率其中至少之一。 The charging method of claim 36, wherein each of the position signals further includes information associated with the comparison result, and the processing device further adjusts a frequency or power of the first charging signal according to the information. one.
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