TW201530350A - Electronic apparatus and method for virtual input device - Google Patents

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TW201530350A
TW201530350A TW103102709A TW103102709A TW201530350A TW 201530350 A TW201530350 A TW 201530350A TW 103102709 A TW103102709 A TW 103102709A TW 103102709 A TW103102709 A TW 103102709A TW 201530350 A TW201530350 A TW 201530350A
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An electronic apparatus and a method for a virtual input device are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first light source which includes a plurality of point light sources. The method includes the following steps. A first light beam is provided from one of the point light sources, and one of a plurality of input device images is projected, wherein each point light source corresponds to each input device image respectively. A second light beam is provided, and when an object approaches to the input device image, a reflective beam is reflected by the object. The reflective beam is detected, and an input signal is obtained. When the input signal corresponds to a switching signal for switching the input device image, the point light source is switched to the other one of the point light sources so as to project the other one of the input device image.

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電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法 Electronic device and method of generating virtual input device

本發明是有關於一種虛擬輸入技術,且特別是有關於一種電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法。 The present invention relates to a virtual input technique, and more particularly to an electronic device and a method of generating a virtual input device.

隨著科技不斷地進步,更複雜且更人性化的電子產品已推陳出新。舉例而言,筆記型電腦(notebook computer)、平板電腦(tablet PC)及一體成型電腦(all-in-one PC,AIO PC)具有與一般桌上型電腦相同的功能,再加上體積小及重量輕的特點,讓使用者在隨身攜帶上相當地方便,現已成為一般人生活及工作當中不可或缺的重要工具。 As technology continues to advance, more sophisticated and more humane electronic products have been introduced. For example, a notebook computer, a tablet PC, and an all-in-one PC (AIO PC) have the same functions as a typical desktop computer, plus a small size. The light weight feature makes the user very convenient to carry around, and has become an indispensable tool for ordinary people's life and work.

以一體成型電腦為例,其最初的設計的目的之一,是為了捨棄掉一個額外主機的位置,故將主機板放置於螢幕後方。隨著觸控螢幕的出現,使用者也可捨棄掉滑鼠,以透過觸控螢幕來進行操作。然而,為了打字的方便,鍵盤仍舊是一個無法被捨棄的周邊裝置。 Take the one-piece computer as an example. One of the original design goals was to discard the position of an extra host, so the motherboard was placed behind the screen. With the advent of touch screens, users can also discard the mouse to operate through the touch screen. However, for the convenience of typing, the keyboard is still a peripheral device that cannot be discarded.

習知技術提供一種投射出虛擬鍵盤的裝置,其中頂段構 件用以投射出虛擬鍵盤,底段構件用以發射紅外光束,而中段構件用以偵測紅外光束受阻斷時所造成的反射光束。然而,當使用者欲使用虛擬鍵盤時,除了主機以外,仍需另外攜帶上述裝置,並且,電腦主機也需提供另一個連接埠來連接此裝置。故對於使用者而言,使用上仍相當不便利。 The prior art provides a device for projecting a virtual keyboard, wherein the top segment is constructed The piece is used to project a virtual keyboard, the bottom member is used to emit an infrared beam, and the middle member is used to detect a reflected beam caused by the infrared beam being blocked. However, when the user wants to use the virtual keyboard, the above device needs to be carried in addition to the host, and the host computer also needs to provide another connection port to connect the device. Therefore, it is still quite inconvenient for the user to use.

本發明提供一種電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其可方便使用者在虛擬輸入器中下達指令,以切換成不同的輸入模式來操控電子裝置。 The invention provides an electronic device and a method for generating a virtual input device, which can facilitate a user to issue an instruction in a virtual input device to switch to a different input mode to manipulate the electronic device.

本發明提供一種電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其可調整虛擬輸入器的位置,以滿足使用者操控時不同的需求。 The present invention provides an electronic device and a method of generating a virtual input device that can adjust the position of the virtual input device to meet different needs of the user during manipulation.

本發明提出一種電子裝置,其包括第一光源、第二光源、感測模組以及處理單元。第一光源包括多個點光源,所述點光源分別適於提供第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中各點光源分別對應於各輸入器影像。第二光源適於提供第二光束,其中當物體接觸輸入器影像時,所述物體將第二光束反射成反射光束。感測模組包括第一感測元件與相對於第一感測單元的第二感測元件,第一感測單元與第二感測單元用以偵測反射光束。處理單元耦接於第一光源、第二光源與感測模組,並根據反射光束獲得輸入訊號。其中,當輸入訊號對應於切換所述輸入器影像的切換指令時,處理單元切換所述點光源的其中之一,以透 過所述點光源的其中之另一投射出另一輸入器影像。 The invention provides an electronic device comprising a first light source, a second light source, a sensing module and a processing unit. The first light source includes a plurality of point light sources respectively adapted to provide a first light beam to project one of the plurality of input device images, wherein the respective point light sources respectively correspond to the respective input device images. The second light source is adapted to provide a second light beam, wherein the object reflects the second light beam into a reflected light beam when the object contacts the input image. The sensing module includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element opposite to the first sensing unit, and the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit are configured to detect the reflected light beam. The processing unit is coupled to the first light source, the second light source, and the sensing module, and obtains an input signal according to the reflected light beam. Wherein, when the input signal corresponds to a switching instruction for switching the image of the input device, the processing unit switches one of the point light sources to The other of the point sources projects another image of the input.

本發明另提出一種產生虛擬輸入器的方法,適用於具有第一光源的電子裝置,其中第一光源包括多個點光源。此方法包括以下步驟。透過所述點光源的其中之一提供第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中各點光源分別對應於與各輸入器影像。提供第二光束,且當物體接觸輸入器影像時,此物體將第二光束反射成反射光束。偵測反射光束,以獲得輸入訊號。當輸入訊號對應於切換所述輸入器影像的切換指令時,切換所述點光源的其中之一,以透過所述點光源的其中之另一投射出另一輸入器影像。 The invention further provides a method of generating a virtual input device for use with an electronic device having a first light source, wherein the first light source comprises a plurality of point sources. This method includes the following steps. Providing a first light beam through one of the point light sources to project one of a plurality of input device images, wherein each point light source corresponds to each of the input device images. A second beam is provided, and when the object contacts the image of the input, the object reflects the second beam into a reflected beam. The reflected beam is detected to obtain an input signal. When the input signal corresponds to a switching instruction for switching the image of the input device, one of the point light sources is switched to project another input device image through the other of the point light sources.

本發明另提出一種電子裝置,其包括第一驅動裝置、第二驅動裝置、第三驅動裝置以及控制器。第一驅動裝置耦接於第一光源。第一光源包括多個點光源,分別適於提供第一光束。第一驅動裝置適於調整各點光源提供第一光束的第一方向。第二驅動裝置耦接於第二光源。第二光源適於提供第二光束。第二驅動裝置適於調整第二光源提供第二光束的第二方向。第三驅動裝置耦接於感測模組。感測模組包括第一感測元件與第二感測元件。第三驅動裝置適於調整感測模組偵測反射光束的多個第三方向,且所述第三方向分別對應於第一感測元件與第二感測元件。控制器耦接於第一驅動裝置、第二驅動單元及第三驅動單元,適於偵測第一驅動裝置調整各點光源時的第一變化量,並根據第一變化量,同步調整第二驅動裝置調整第二光源時的第二變化量,以及 第三驅動裝置調整感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中第一變化量對應於第二變化量以及所述第三變化量。 The present invention further provides an electronic device including a first driving device, a second driving device, a third driving device, and a controller. The first driving device is coupled to the first light source. The first source includes a plurality of point sources each adapted to provide a first beam. The first driving device is adapted to adjust a first direction in which the respective point sources provide the first beam. The second driving device is coupled to the second light source. The second light source is adapted to provide a second light beam. The second drive is adapted to adjust the second direction in which the second light source provides the second light beam. The third driving device is coupled to the sensing module. The sensing module includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The third driving device is adapted to adjust the sensing module to detect the plurality of third directions of the reflected light beam, and the third direction corresponds to the first sensing element and the second sensing element respectively. The controller is coupled to the first driving device, the second driving unit, and the third driving unit, and is adapted to detect a first change amount when the first driving device adjusts each point light source, and synchronously adjust the second according to the first change amount a second amount of change when the driving device adjusts the second light source, and The third driving device adjusts the plurality of third variation amounts when the sensing module is adjusted, wherein the first variation amount corresponds to the second variation amount and the third variation amount.

本發明另提出一種產生虛擬輸入器的方法,適於藉由第一驅動裝置調整多個點光源分別提供第一光束的第一方向,藉由第二驅動裝置調整第二光源提供第二光束的第二方向,以及藉由第三驅動裝置調整感測模組偵測反射光束的多個第三方向。此方法包括以下步驟。偵測第一驅動裝置調整各點光源時的第一變化量。根據第一變化量,同步調整第二驅動裝置調整第二光源時的第二變化量,以及第三驅動裝置調整感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中第一變化量對應於第二變化量以及所述第三變化量。 The invention further provides a method for generating a virtual input device, which is adapted to adjust a first direction of the first light beam by the plurality of point light sources by the first driving device, and adjust the second light source to provide the second light beam by the second driving device. a second direction, and adjusting a plurality of third directions of the reflected beam by the sensing module by the third driving device. This method includes the following steps. A first change amount when the first driving device adjusts each point light source is detected. Adjusting, according to the first change amount, a second change amount when the second driving device adjusts the second light source, and a plurality of third change amounts when the third driving device adjusts the sensing module, wherein the first change amount corresponds to the first change amount Two variations and the third variation.

基於上述,電子裝置可根據輸入器影像上的切換指令,而切換所投射出的輸入器影像,以提供使用者根據不同的虛擬輸入器來進行操控。此外,電子裝置也可同步調整上述第一光源、第二光源與感測模組,以調整輸入器影像的位置,藉以滿足使用者操控時不同的需求。據此,使用者可更方便地利用電子裝置所產生的虛擬輸入器,來操控電子裝置。 Based on the above, the electronic device can switch the projected image of the input device according to the switching instruction on the image of the input device to provide the user to perform manipulation according to different virtual input devices. In addition, the electronic device can also synchronously adjust the first light source, the second light source, and the sensing module to adjust the position of the input image to meet different needs of the user. Accordingly, the user can more conveniently utilize the virtual input device generated by the electronic device to manipulate the electronic device.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100、400‧‧‧電子裝置 100, 400‧‧‧ electronic devices

101、401‧‧‧機體 101, 401‧‧‧ body

102、402‧‧‧觸控螢幕 102, 402‧‧‧ touch screen

104、404‧‧‧支撐架 104, 404‧‧‧ support frame

110、410‧‧‧第一光源 110, 410‧‧‧ first light source

112、114、116、412、414、416‧‧‧點光源 112, 114, 116, 412, 414, 416 ‧ ‧ point light source

112c、114c、116c‧‧‧第一光束 112c, 114c, 116c‧‧‧ first beam

12、14、16、42、42’‧‧‧輸入器影像 12, 14, 16, 42, 42'‧‧‧ Input Image

120、420‧‧‧第二光源 120, 420‧‧‧ second light source

120c‧‧‧第二光束 120c‧‧‧second beam

130、430‧‧‧感測模組 130, 430‧‧‧ Sensing Module

132、432‧‧‧第一感測元件 132, 432‧‧‧ first sensing element

134、434‧‧‧第二感測元件 134, 434‧‧‧ second sensing element

140、440‧‧‧處理單元 140, 440‧‧ ‧ processing unit

450‧‧‧第一驅動裝置 450‧‧‧First drive

460‧‧‧第二驅動裝置 460‧‧‧Second drive

470‧‧‧第三驅動裝置 470‧‧‧third drive

480‧‧‧控制器 480‧‧‧ Controller

C1、C1’、C2、C2’、C3、C3’、D、R‧‧‧方向 Directions C1, C1', C2, C2', C3, C3', D, R‧‧

S202~S208、S502~S504‧‧‧產生虛擬輸入器的方法各步驟 S202~S208, S502~S504‧‧‧ method of generating virtual input device

圖1A是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的方塊圖。 FIG. 1A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖1B是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的前視圖。 FIG. 1B is a front elevational view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖1C是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的側視圖。 FIG. 1C is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖2是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的產生虛擬輸入器的方法流程圖。 2 is a flow chart of a method for generating a virtual input device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖3A至3C是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的府視圖。 3A to 3C are plan views of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖4是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的方塊圖。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖5是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的產生虛擬輸入器的方法流程圖。 FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for generating a virtual input device according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖6A至圖6B是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的側視圖。 6A-6B are side views of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

在一體成型電腦之應用中,倘若能完全捨棄掉周邊的輸入裝置,例如鍵盤、滑鼠等,勢必可以增加使用者操控電腦的便利性。此外,一般鍵盤中用來切換輸入模式的方式是透過鍵盤上的“Crtl+Shift”的按鍵組合,故若能在完全捨棄掉周邊的輸入裝置的情況下,提供使用者多種輸入模式的選擇以及操作上的需求,則使用者可更方便地操控電腦。本發明便是基於上述觀點而提出的電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法。為了使本發明之內容更為明瞭,以下特舉實施例做為本發明確實能夠據以實施的範例。 In the application of a one-piece computer, if you can completely discard the surrounding input devices, such as keyboards, mice, etc., it is bound to increase the convenience of the user to control the computer. In addition, the way to switch the input mode in the general keyboard is through the "Crtl+Shift" key combination on the keyboard, so that if the peripheral input device is completely discarded, the user can select various input modes and The operational requirements make it easier for the user to control the computer. The present invention is an electronic device and a method of generating a virtual input device based on the above points. In order to make the content of the present invention clearer, the following specific embodiments are examples of the invention that can be implemented.

圖1A是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的方塊圖。圖1B是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的前視圖。圖1C是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的側視圖。請參照圖1A至圖1C,電子裝置100例如為一體成型電腦(all-in-one PC,AIO PC),但本實施例並不以此為限。在其他實施例中,電子裝置100也可以是平板電腦(tablet PC)或手機等具有運算能力的電子裝置。電子裝置100包括第一光源110、第二光源120、感測模組130與處理單元140,其中第一光源110、第二光源120以及感測模組130例如是配置在電子裝置100的觸控螢幕102的邊緣,而處理單元140例如是配置在電子裝置100的機體101中。另外,電子裝置100還可包括一個支撐架104來支撐電子裝置100的機體101。 FIG. 1A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1B is a front elevational view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1C is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , the electronic device 100 is, for example, an all-in-one PC (AIO PC), but the embodiment is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the electronic device 100 can also be an electronic device with computing power such as a tablet PC or a mobile phone. The electronic device 100 includes a first light source 110, a second light source 120, a sensing module 130, and a processing unit 140. The first light source 110, the second light source 120, and the sensing module 130 are, for example, touches disposed on the electronic device 100. The edge of the screen 102, and the processing unit 140 is disposed, for example, in the body 101 of the electronic device 100. In addition, the electronic device 100 may further include a support frame 104 to support the body 101 of the electronic device 100.

第一光源110包括多個點光源,以下以點光源112、114及116為例,但本實施例並不限制點光源的數量。點光源112、114及116例如是發光二極體(light-emitting diode,LED)元件、發光二極體封裝(LED package)或是其他適當的點光源。詳細而言,點光源112、114及116分別適於提供第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中點光源112、114及116分別對應於各輸入器影像。 The first light source 110 includes a plurality of point light sources. Hereinafter, the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 are exemplified, but the embodiment does not limit the number of point light sources. The point sources 112, 114 and 116 are, for example, light-emitting diode (LED) components, LED packages or other suitable point sources. In detail, the point sources 112, 114, and 116 are respectively adapted to provide a first beam to project one of a plurality of input image images, wherein the point sources 112, 114, and 116 respectively correspond to the respective input images.

在本實施例中,輸入器影像可對應於各種輸入模式的虛擬輸入器,例如,輸入器影像可以是虛擬鍵盤或者虛擬觸控板。更具體而言,輸入器影像可以是對應於不同輸入法的虛擬鍵盤, 例如具有英文輸入法的虛擬鍵盤、具有注音輸入法的虛擬鍵盤或具有無蝦米輸入法的虛擬鍵盤。此外,輸入器影像也可以是用來接收手寫輸入等虛擬觸控輸入的虛擬觸控板。上述為舉例說明,本發明並不限制輸入器影像的形態,在其他實施例中,輸入器影像也可對應於其他功能形式的鍵盤,如字符鍵盤或鋼琴鍵盤等。 In this embodiment, the input device image may correspond to a virtual input device of various input modes. For example, the input device image may be a virtual keyboard or a virtual touch pad. More specifically, the input image can be a virtual keyboard corresponding to different input methods. For example, a virtual keyboard with an English input method, a virtual keyboard with a phonetic input method, or a virtual keyboard with a shrimp input method. In addition, the input image can also be a virtual touchpad for receiving virtual touch input such as handwriting input. The above description is illustrative. The present invention does not limit the form of the image of the input device. In other embodiments, the image of the input device may also correspond to a keyboard of other functional forms, such as a character keyboard or a piano keyboard.

另一方面,點光源112、114及116可為不同顏色的光源,以提供不同顏色的第一光束,且這些不同顏色的第一光束可分別對應於不同的輸入器影像。亦即,每一種顏色的第一光束可對應於一種輸入器影像。舉例來說,紅色的點光源可投射出具有英文輸入法的虛擬鍵盤,藍色的點光源可投射出具有注音輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤,綠色的點光源可投射出虛擬觸控板。上述為舉例說明,本發明並不限制各顏色的點光源所投射的輸入器影像的形態。 Alternatively, point sources 112, 114, and 116 can be light sources of different colors to provide first beams of different colors, and the first beams of different colors can correspond to different input image images, respectively. That is, the first beam of each color may correspond to an input image. For example, a red point source can project a virtual keyboard with an English input method, a blue point source can project the virtual keyboard with a phonetic input method, and a green point source can project a virtual trackpad. As described above, the present invention does not limit the form of the image of the input device projected by the point source of each color.

在本實施例中,使用者可透過實體按鍵或軟體按鍵來開啟第一光源110中的一個點光源,以產生輸入器影像。例如,第一光源110接收使用者的開啟訊號後,這些點光源112、114及116的其中之一,會提供第一光束(例如圖1C的點光源112提供第一光束112c),以投射出對應於所述點光源的輸入器影像(例如,對應於點光源112的輸入器影像12)。藉此,使用者便可根據這個輸入器影像所對應的虛擬鍵盤或虛擬觸控板等,在這個輸入器影像上進行操作,以控制電子裝置100。 In this embodiment, the user can turn on a point source in the first light source 110 through a physical button or a soft button to generate an input image. For example, after the first light source 110 receives the user's turn-on signal, one of the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 provides a first light beam (eg, the point light source 112 of FIG. 1C provides the first light beam 112c) to project An input image corresponding to the point source (eg, corresponding to the input image 12 of the point source 112). Thereby, the user can operate on the input image according to the virtual keyboard or the virtual touchpad corresponding to the image of the input device to control the electronic device 100.

第二光源120適於提供第二光束120c。在本實施例中,第二光源120例如是紅外光發光二極體(light emitting diode,LED) 元件,以提供紅外光束。在另一實施例中,第二光源120也可是其他不可見光源,以提供其他不可見光束。 The second light source 120 is adapted to provide a second light beam 120c. In this embodiment, the second light source 120 is, for example, an infrared light emitting diode (LED). Components to provide an infrared beam. In another embodiment, the second source 120 can also be other sources of invisible light to provide other invisible beams.

感測模組130具有第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134,其中第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134可包括電荷耦合元件(charge coupled device,CCD)或互補式金氧半導體感測元件(complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensor,CMOS sensor)。在本實施例中,第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134例如為紅外光偵測器,用以偵測第二光束120c經一個物體反射後所產生的反射光束,其中所述物體例如是使用者的手或觸控筆等。舉例來說,如圖1C所示,第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134分別具有一個偵測範圍13,以偵測此偵測範圍13中的反射光束,而當物體反射後所產生的反射光束落在偵測範圍13中時,第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134便可偵測到物體對應的位置。藉此,在第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134的相互搭配下,本實施例可更精確地偵測反射光束。需說明的是,本實施是以兩個第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134為例進行說明,但本實施例不限制感測單元的數量。於其他實施例中,也可在觸控螢幕402的周圍配置其他的感測單元。 The sensing module 130 has a first sensing unit 132 and a second sensing unit 134, wherein the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134 may include a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary gold. A complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensor (CMOS sensor). In this embodiment, the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134 are, for example, infrared light detectors for detecting a reflected light beam generated by the second light beam 120c after being reflected by an object, wherein the object For example, the user's hand or stylus. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134 respectively have a detection range 13 for detecting the reflected beam in the detection range 13, and when the object is reflected, When the generated reflected beam falls within the detection range 13, the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134 can detect the position corresponding to the object. Thereby, in the mutual cooperation of the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134, the embodiment can detect the reflected light beam more accurately. It should be noted that the present embodiment is described by taking the two first sensing units 132 and the second sensing unit 134 as an example, but the embodiment does not limit the number of sensing units. In other embodiments, other sensing units may be disposed around the touch screen 402.

處理單元140耦接於第一光源110、第二光源120與感測模組130。處理單元140會根據反射光束獲得一個輸入訊號。在此,輸入訊號例如是對應於物體在輸入器影像上所進行的操作。具體而言,當使用者的手在輸入器影像上的某一位置上按壓或滑 動時,第二光源120所提供的第二光束120c的行進路徑會受阻而產生反射光束,而處理單元140可根據第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134所偵測到的結果,計算出使用者的手在輸入器影像中的座標位置,進而獲得此座標位置對應在電子裝置100中的控制指令,故處理單元140可辨識使用者所進行的操作。在本實施例中,當處理單元140所獲得的輸入訊號為切換上述輸入器影像的切換指令(例如OS系統中用來切換輸入法的指令,例如“Crtl+Shift”按鍵組合)時,處理單元140會切換當前用來投射輸入器影像的點光源,以透過另一個點光源來投射出另一個輸入器影像所對應的虛擬輸入器。 The processing unit 140 is coupled to the first light source 110 , the second light source 120 , and the sensing module 130 . Processing unit 140 obtains an input signal based on the reflected beam. Here, the input signal is, for example, an operation corresponding to the object being performed on the image of the input device. Specifically, when the user's hand presses or slides at a position on the image of the input device The moving path of the second light beam 120c provided by the second light source 120 is blocked to generate a reflected light beam, and the processing unit 140 can be based on the results detected by the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134. The coordinate position of the user's hand in the image of the input device is calculated, and the control command corresponding to the coordinate position in the electronic device 100 is obtained, so that the processing unit 140 can recognize the operation performed by the user. In this embodiment, when the input signal obtained by the processing unit 140 is a switching instruction for switching the input image of the input device (for example, an instruction for switching an input method in an OS system, for example, a “Crtl+Shift” key combination), the processing unit The 140 will switch the point source currently used to project the image of the input device to project a virtual input device corresponding to the image of the other input device through another point source.

底下即搭配上述電子裝置100來說明本實施例的產生虛擬輸入器的方法各步驟。圖2是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的產生虛擬輸入器的方法流程圖。請參照圖1與2,於步驟S202中,透過點光源112、114及116的其中之一提供第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中點光源112、114及116分別對應於與各輸入器影像。於步驟S204中,第二光源120提供第二光束120c,且當一個物體接觸輸入器影像時,此物體將第二光束120c反射成反射光束。於步驟S206中,處理單元140根據感測模組130中的第一感測單元132與第二感測單元134所偵測的反射光束,以獲得一個輸入訊號。於步驟S208,當輸入訊號對應於切換輸入器影像的切換指令時,處理單元140切換點光源112、114及116的其中之一,以透過點光源112、114及116的其中之另一投射出 另一輸入器影像。 The steps of the method for generating a virtual input device of the present embodiment are described below with the electronic device 100 described above. 2 is a flow chart of a method for generating a virtual input device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in step S202, a first light beam is provided through one of the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 to project one of a plurality of input image images, wherein the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 Corresponding to the image with each input device. In step S204, the second light source 120 provides the second light beam 120c, and when an object contacts the input image, the object reflects the second light beam 120c into a reflected light beam. In step S206, the processing unit 140 obtains an input signal according to the reflected light beam detected by the first sensing unit 132 and the second sensing unit 134 in the sensing module 130. In step S208, when the input signal corresponds to a switching instruction for switching the image of the input device, the processing unit 140 switches one of the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 to be projected through the other of the point light sources 112, 114, and 116. Another input image.

為了詳細說明上述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,底下在舉一實施例。圖3A至3C是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置100的府視圖。如圖3A所示,假設第一光源110開啟時是透過點光源112提供第一光束112c以投射出輸入器影像12,其中輸入器影像12為具有英文輸入法的虛擬鍵盤。亦即,使用者可透過輸入器影像12來進行英文打字輸入,以操控電子裝置100。 In order to explain in detail the above method of generating a virtual input device, an embodiment is exemplified below. 3A to 3C are diagrams of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, it is assumed that when the first light source 110 is turned on, the first light beam 112c is supplied through the point source 112 to project the input image 12, wherein the input image 12 is a virtual keyboard having an English input method. That is, the user can perform an English typing input through the input device image 12 to control the electronic device 100.

當使用者在輸入器影像12上按下“Crtl+Shift”的按鍵組合時,如圖3B所示,處理單元140便會將點光源112切換成另一個點光源,例如為點光源114。在此,點光源114會提供第一光束114c,以投射出輸入器影像14,其中輸入器影像14例如是具有注音輸入法的虛擬鍵盤。換言之,使用者可由英文打字輸入改成注音打字輸入,以操控電子裝置100。 When the user presses the key combination of "Crtl+Shift" on the input image 12, as shown in FIG. 3B, the processing unit 140 switches the point source 112 to another point source, such as the point source 114. Here, the point source 114 provides a first beam 114c for projecting the input image 14, wherein the input image 14 is, for example, a virtual keyboard having a phonetic input method. In other words, the user can change the English typing input to the phonetic typing input to manipulate the electronic device 100.

當使用者在輸入器影像14上按下“Crtl+Shift”的按鍵組合時,如圖3C所示,處理單元140便會將點光源114切換成另一個點光源,例如為點光源116。在此,點光源116會提供第一光束116c,以投射出輸入器影像16,其中輸入器影像16例如是虛擬觸控板。也就是說,使用者可由注音打字輸入改成虛擬觸控輸入的方式,在這個虛擬觸控板上進行操作,以操控電子裝置100,其中,使用者也可搭配觸控筆在虛擬觸控板上進行繪圖或手寫等操作。如此一來,當使用者不欲使用虛擬鍵盤而欲進行繪圖、手寫操作(如簽名等),或透過電子裝置100來進行簡報時,使用者則可根 據輸入器影像16所對應的虛擬觸控板來操控電子裝置100。當然,此時若使用者欲再使用虛擬鍵盤,也可在輸入器影像16上輸入特定的操作(即對應於切換指令的操作),使得處理單元140將點光源116切換成另一個點光源,以投射出其他對應於虛擬鍵盤的輸入器影像。 When the user presses the key combination of "Crtl+Shift" on the input image 14, as shown in FIG. 3C, the processing unit 140 switches the point source 114 to another point source, such as the point source 116. Here, the point source 116 provides a first beam 116c for projecting the input image 16, wherein the input image 16 is, for example, a virtual trackpad. That is to say, the user can change the phonetic typing input into the virtual touch input mode, and operate on the virtual touch panel to control the electronic device 100, wherein the user can also match the stylus on the virtual touchpad. Perform drawing or handwriting operations. In this way, when the user does not want to use the virtual keyboard and wants to perform drawing, handwriting operations (such as signatures), or through the electronic device 100 for the briefing, the user can The electronic device 100 is controlled according to the virtual touch panel corresponding to the input image 16 . Of course, if the user wants to use the virtual keyboard again, a specific operation (ie, an operation corresponding to the switching instruction) may be input on the input image 16 so that the processing unit 140 switches the point source 116 to another point source. To project other input image images corresponding to the virtual keyboard.

另外需說明的是,電子裝置100中的第一光源110還可新增其他的點光源。因此,當使用者在輸入器影像上按下“Crtl+Shift”的按鍵組合或其他對應於切換指令的操作時,處理單元140便可將從當前的點光源切換成上述新增的點光源,並透過此新增的點光源來提供另一第一光束來投射出另一個輸入器影像。舉例來說,第一光源110中可新增用以投射具有無蝦米輸入法的虛擬鍵盤的點光源。藉此,當處理單元140切換成透過此點光源來投射輸入器影像時,輸入器影像便是具有無蝦米輸入法的虛擬鍵盤,而使用者則可進行無蝦米打字輸入來操控電子裝置100。 It should be noted that the first light source 110 in the electronic device 100 may also add other point light sources. Therefore, when the user presses a key combination of "Crtl+Shift" or other operation corresponding to the switching instruction on the image of the input device, the processing unit 140 can switch from the current point source to the new point source. And another new point source is used to provide another first beam to project another input image. For example, a point source for projecting a virtual keyboard having no shrimp input method may be added to the first light source 110. Thereby, when the processing unit 140 switches to project the image of the input device through the point light source, the input device image is a virtual keyboard having a shrimp input method, and the user can perform the typing input without the shrimp to manipulate the electronic device 100.

需說明的是,本實施例並不限制使用者透過“Crtl+Shift”的按鍵組合,來使處理單元140切換不同的點光源投射不同的輸入器影像。於其他實施例中,使用者也可根據自行設定或預設的按鍵或其組合,來使處理單元140切換不同的點光源投射不同的輸入器影像。 It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the user does not restrict the user through the "Crtl+Shift" key combination, so that the processing unit 140 switches different point light sources to project different input device images. In other embodiments, the user can also cause the processing unit 140 to switch different point light sources to project different input device images according to the set or preset keys or a combination thereof.

值得一提的是,上述的第一光源110、第二光源120與感測模組130可為一個連動裝置,其中當使用者調整第一光源110 中的各點光源112、114與116投射輸入器影像的位置時,第二光源120投射第二光束120c的方向以及感測模組130偵測反射光束的方向也會同步進行調整,以偵測使用者在輸入器影像上所進行的操作。藉此,使用者可依據使用上不同的需求來調整輸入器影像的位置,以更方便地透過輸入器影像來操控電子裝置100。底下再舉一實施例詳細說明。 It should be noted that the first light source 110, the second light source 120, and the sensing module 130 may be a linkage device, wherein when the user adjusts the first light source 110 When the point light sources 112, 114, and 116 in the position of the input image are projected, the direction in which the second light source 120 projects the second light beam 120c and the direction in which the sensing module 130 detects the reflected light beam are also adjusted in synchronization to detect The user's actions on the input image. Thereby, the user can adjust the position of the input device image according to different needs of the use, so as to more conveniently manipulate the electronic device 100 through the input device image. A further embodiment will be described in detail below.

圖4是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的方塊圖。請參照圖4,電子裝置400包括第一光源410、第二光源420、感測模組430與處理單元440。此外,電子裝置400還包括第一驅動裝置450、第二驅動裝置460、第三驅動裝置470以及控制器480。其中,第一光源410、第二光源420、感測模組430與處理單元440的功能與前述實施例中的第一光源110、第二光源120、感測模組130與處理單元140相同或相似,故在此不再贅述。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 400 includes a first light source 410 , a second light source 420 , a sensing module 430 , and a processing unit 440 . In addition, the electronic device 400 further includes a first driving device 450, a second driving device 460, a third driving device 470, and a controller 480. The functions of the first light source 410, the second light source 420, the sensing module 430, and the processing unit 440 are the same as the first light source 110, the second light source 120, the sensing module 130, and the processing unit 140 in the foregoing embodiment. Similar, so I won't go into details here.

與前述實施例不同的是,電子裝置400更配置有第一驅動裝置450、第二驅動裝置460、第三驅動裝置470以及控制器480。第一驅動裝置450耦接於第一光源410,適於調整各點光源412、414與416提供第一光束的第一方向。第二驅動裝置460耦接於第二光源420,適於調整第二光源420提供第二光束的第二方向。第三驅動裝置470耦接於感測模組430,適於調整感測模組430偵測反射光束的多個第三方向,其中所述第三方向分別為第三驅動裝置470調整第一感測元件432與第二感測元件434偵測反射光束的方向。此外,第一驅動裝置450、第二驅動裝置460、第 三驅動裝置470例如是步進馬達。 Different from the foregoing embodiment, the electronic device 400 is further configured with a first driving device 450, a second driving device 460, a third driving device 470, and a controller 480. The first driving device 450 is coupled to the first light source 410 and is adapted to adjust the first directions of the first light beams by the respective point light sources 412, 414 and 416. The second driving device 460 is coupled to the second light source 420 and is adapted to adjust the second direction in which the second light source 420 provides the second light beam. The third driving device 470 is coupled to the sensing module 430, and is adapted to adjust the sensing module 430 to detect a plurality of third directions of the reflected light beam, wherein the third direction respectively adjusts the first feeling of the third driving device 470 The measuring element 432 and the second sensing element 434 detect the direction of the reflected beam. In addition, the first driving device 450, the second driving device 460, the first The three driving device 470 is, for example, a stepping motor.

控制器480耦接於第一驅動裝置450、第二驅動裝置460及第三驅動裝置470,其中控制器480可根據第一驅動裝置450的作動,來對第二驅動裝置460及第三驅動裝置470進行控制。舉例來說,當第一驅動裝置450、第二驅動裝置460、第三驅動裝置470為步進馬達時,控制器480可根據第一驅動裝置450的轉動角度,調整第二驅動裝置460的轉動角度以及第三驅動裝置470的轉動角度,藉以使第二光源420改變提供第二光束的第二方向,並且使感測模組430的第一感測元件432與第二感測元件434分別改變偵測反射光束的第三方向。據此,當各點光源412、414與416分別所投射的輸入器影像的位置改變時,第二光源420提供第二光束的第二方向與感測模組430偵測反射光束的所述第三方向皆可對應調整。 The controller 480 is coupled to the first driving device 450, the second driving device 460, and the third driving device 470, wherein the controller 480 can operate the second driving device 460 and the third driving device according to the actuation of the first driving device 450. 470 controls. For example, when the first driving device 450, the second driving device 460, and the third driving device 470 are stepping motors, the controller 480 can adjust the rotation of the second driving device 460 according to the rotation angle of the first driving device 450. The angle and the angle of rotation of the third driving device 470 are such that the second light source 420 changes the second direction in which the second light beam is provided, and the first sensing element 432 and the second sensing element 434 of the sensing module 430 are respectively changed. The third direction of the reflected beam is detected. Accordingly, when the position of the input image projected by each of the point light sources 412, 414, and 416 is changed, the second light source 420 provides the second direction of the second light beam and the sensing module 430 detects the reflected light beam. The three directions can be adjusted accordingly.

底下即搭配上述電子裝置400來說明本實施例的產生虛擬輸入器的方法的各步驟。圖5是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的產生虛擬輸入器的方法流程圖。請參照圖4與圖5,於步驟S502中,控制器480會偵測第一驅動裝置450調整各點光源時的第一變化量,其中第一變化量例如是步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。於步驟S504,控制器480會根據第一變化量,同步調整第二驅動裝置460調整第二光源420時的第二變化量,以及第三驅動裝置470調整感測模組480時的多個第三變化量,其中第一變化量對應於第二變化量以及所述第三變化量,而第二變化量與所述第三變化 量例如是所述步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。如此一來,當各點光源所提供第一光束的第一方向改變時,輸入器影像的位置可對應改變,並且,第二光源420提供第二光束的第二方向與感測模組430偵測反射光束的所述第三方向也可以對應調整,藉以準確偵測使用者在輸入器影像上所進行的操作。 The steps of the method for generating a virtual input device of the present embodiment are described below with the electronic device 400 described above. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for generating a virtual input device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in step S502, the controller 480 detects a first change amount when the first driving device 450 adjusts each point light source, wherein the first change amount is, for example, a change angle of the rotation angle of the stepping motor. . In step S504, the controller 480 synchronously adjusts the second change amount when the second driving device 460 adjusts the second light source 420 according to the first change amount, and the plurality of the third driving device 470 adjusts the sensing module 480. a third variation, wherein the first variation corresponds to the second variation and the third variation, and the second variation and the third variation The amount is, for example, the amount of change in the angle of rotation of the stepping motor. In this way, when the first direction of the first light beam provided by each point light source changes, the position of the input image can be correspondingly changed, and the second light source 420 provides the second direction of the second light beam and the sensing module 430. The third direction of the reflected beam can also be adjusted accordingly to accurately detect the user's operation on the image of the input device.

為了詳細說明本實施例的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,底下再舉一實施例,其中仍搭配圖4的電子裝置400來進行說明。 In order to describe in detail the method of generating a virtual input device of the present embodiment, an embodiment will be described below, which is still described in conjunction with the electronic device 400 of FIG.

圖6A至圖6B是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置的側視圖。請參照圖4、圖6A與圖6B,本實施例的電子裝置400還可包括支撐架404,其藉由轉軸結構(未繪示)樞接於電子裝置400的機體401,且機體401上有一觸控螢幕402。在本實施例中,使用者可透過推動電子裝置400的機體401,並藉由轉軸結構的轉動來驅動電子裝置400的機體401相對於支撐架404旋轉,藉以改變電子裝置400的觸控螢幕402的仰角。其中,上述轉軸結構的轉動例如具有三段調整的功能,亦即,電子裝置400的機體401相對於支撐架404進行旋轉的角度可預設為三種不同角度,但本實施例不限於此。 6A-6B are side views of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the electronic device 400 of the present embodiment may further include a support frame 404 pivotally connected to the body 401 of the electronic device 400 by a rotating shaft structure (not shown), and the body 401 has a body 401. Touch screen 402. In this embodiment, the user can drive the body 401 of the electronic device 400 to rotate the body 401 of the electronic device 400 relative to the support frame 404 by rotating the rotating shaft structure, thereby changing the touch screen 402 of the electronic device 400. The elevation angle. The rotation of the rotating shaft structure has a three-stage adjustment function, that is, the angle at which the body 401 of the electronic device 400 rotates relative to the support frame 404 can be preset to three different angles, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

當使用者推動電子裝置400的機體401以相對於支撐架404旋轉時(例如使機體沿著方向R旋轉),上述轉軸結構可觸發第一驅動裝置450的作動,使得第一驅動裝置450調整各點光源時提供第一光束的第一方向(例如點光源412所提供的第一光束由第一方向C1改變成第一方向C1’),藉以改變各點光源所投射 出的輸入器影像的位置(例如輸入器影像42向方向D偏動到輸入器影像42’的位置上)。並且,控制器480也會同步調整第二驅動裝置460與第三驅動裝置470,以改變第二光源420提供第二光束的第二方向(例如第二方向C2改變成第二方向C2’),以及第一感測元件432與第二感測元件434偵測反射光束的第三方向(例如第三方向C3改變成第三方向C3’)。藉此,使用者可藉由調整電子裝置400的觸控螢幕402的仰角,改變輸入器影像所投射在的位置,且以滿足使用上的需求。 When the user pushes the body 401 of the electronic device 400 to rotate relative to the support frame 404 (for example, rotating the body along the direction R), the rotating shaft structure can trigger the actuation of the first driving device 450, so that the first driving device 450 adjusts each Providing a first direction of the first light beam when the light source is used (for example, the first light beam provided by the point light source 412 is changed from the first direction C1 to the first direction C1'), thereby changing the projection of each point light source The position of the output image of the output (e.g., the position of the input image 42 is biased toward the direction of the input image 42'). Moreover, the controller 480 also synchronously adjusts the second driving device 460 and the third driving device 470 to change the second direction in which the second light source 420 provides the second light beam (eg, the second direction C2 is changed to the second direction C2'), And the first sensing element 432 and the second sensing element 434 detect a third direction of the reflected beam (eg, the third direction C3 is changed to the third direction C3'). Thereby, the user can change the position where the image of the input device is projected by adjusting the elevation angle of the touch screen 402 of the electronic device 400, and meet the demand for use.

綜上所述,在本發明的電子裝置與產生虛擬輸入器的方法中,第一光源中的一個點光源會投射出一個輸入器影像,而當一個物體(例如使用者的手)將第二光源所提供的第二光束反射時,電子裝置可透過感測模組以辨識反射光束所對應的輸入訊號。當輸入訊號對應於切換輸入器影像的切換指令時,電子裝置會切換當前的點光源,以透過另一個點光源來投射另一個輸入器影像。藉此,使用者可完全捨棄掉電子裝置周邊的輸入裝置來進行操控,並且使用者可在輸入器影像上輸入切換指令,令電子裝置提供不同的輸入器影像,以透過不同的虛擬輸入器來操控電子裝置。再者,經由感測模組的兩個感測單元所偵測的反射光束,電子裝置可更精確卻判讀使用者在輸入器影像所進行的操作,例如上下移動的位移以及移動量,故較於僅配置有一個感測單元的其他電子裝置而言,本發明的電子裝置可增加辨識時的正確與準確性。另一方面,在本發明中,當第一光源中的點光源投射輸入 器影像的方向改變時,第二光源提供第二光束的方向以及感測模組偵測反射光束的方向也會同步調整,以準確偵測輸入器影像上所對應的輸入訊號。藉此,使用者可依據使用上不同的需求來調整輸入器影像的位置,以方便透過虛擬輸入器來操控電子裝置。如此一來,本發明可提高使用者使用虛擬輸入器的便利性。 In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention and the method for generating a virtual input device, one point light source in the first light source projects an input image, and when an object (such as a user's hand) is second When the second light beam provided by the light source is reflected, the electronic device can pass through the sensing module to recognize the input signal corresponding to the reflected light beam. When the input signal corresponds to a switching instruction for switching the input image, the electronic device switches the current point source to project another input image through another point source. Thereby, the user can completely discard the input device around the electronic device for manipulation, and the user can input a switching command on the input device image, so that the electronic device provides different input device images to pass through different virtual input devices. Manipulating the electronic device. Moreover, through the reflected beam detected by the two sensing units of the sensing module, the electronic device can more accurately interpret the operation performed by the user on the image of the input device, such as the displacement of the up and down movement and the amount of movement, so For other electronic devices configured with only one sensing unit, the electronic device of the present invention can increase the accuracy and accuracy of recognition. On the other hand, in the present invention, the point source in the first light source projects the input When the direction of the image changes, the direction in which the second light source provides the second light beam and the direction in which the sensing module detects the reflected light beam are also adjusted synchronously to accurately detect the input signal corresponding to the image of the input device. Thereby, the user can adjust the position of the input image according to the different needs of the use, so as to facilitate the manipulation of the electronic device through the virtual input device. In this way, the present invention can improve the convenience of the user using the virtual input device.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,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,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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一種電子裝置,包括:一第一光源,包括多個點光源,該些點光源分別適於提供一第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中各該點光源分別對應於各該輸入器影像;一第二光源,適於提供一第二光束,其中當一物體接觸該輸入器影像時,該物體將該第二光束反射成一反射光束;一感測模組,包括一第一感測元件與相對於該第一感測單元的一第二感測元件,該第一感測單元與該第二感測單元用以偵測該反射光束;以及一處理單元,耦接於該第一光源、該第二光源與該感測模組,該處理單元根據該反射光束獲得一輸入訊號,其中當該輸入訊號對應於切換該些輸入器影像的一切換指令時,該處理單元切換該些點光源的其中之一,以透過該些點光源的其中之另一投射出另一該輸入器影像。 An electronic device includes: a first light source, comprising a plurality of point light sources, wherein the point light sources are respectively adapted to provide a first light beam to project one of the plurality of input device images, wherein each of the point light sources respectively correspond to Each of the input device images; a second light source adapted to provide a second light beam, wherein when an object contacts the image of the input device, the object reflects the second light beam into a reflected light beam; a sensing module includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element opposite to the first sensing unit, the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit are configured to detect the reflected beam; and a processing unit coupled Connected to the first light source, the second light source, and the sensing module, the processing unit obtains an input signal according to the reflected light beam, wherein when the input signal corresponds to a switching instruction for switching the input image, the The processing unit switches one of the point sources to project another image of the input through the other of the point sources. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電子裝置,其中該些點光源適於提供多個顏色的該些第一光束,且該些顏色的該些第一光束分別對應於不同的該些輸入器影像。 The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the point light sources are adapted to provide the first light beams of a plurality of colors, and the first light beams of the colors respectively correspond to different input devices image. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電子裝置,其中該些輸入器影像為一虛擬鍵盤或一虛擬觸控板。 The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input device images are a virtual keyboard or a virtual touch panel. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述的電子裝置,其中該些輸入器影像為具有英文輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤、具有注音輸入法的該虛擬 鍵盤或具有無蝦米輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤。 The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the input image is the virtual keyboard having an English input method, and the virtual input with a phonetic input method Keyboard or virtual keyboard with no shrimp input method. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的電子裝置,更包括:一第一驅動裝置,耦接於該第一光源,適於調整各該點光源提供該第一光束的一第一方向;一第二驅動裝置,耦接於該第二光源,適於調整該第二光源提供該第二光束的一第二方向;一第三驅動裝置,耦接於該感測模組,適於調整該感測模組偵測該反射光束的多個第三方向;以及一控制器,耦接於該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動單元及該第三驅動單元,適於偵測該第一驅動裝置調整各該點光源時的一第一變化量,並根據該第一變化量,同步調整該第二驅動裝置調整該第二光源時的一第二變化量,以及該第三驅動裝置調整該感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中該第一變化量對應於該第二變化量以及該些第三變化量。 The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a first driving device coupled to the first light source, adapted to adjust a first direction of each of the point light sources to provide the first light beam; The second driving device is coupled to the second light source, and is adapted to adjust the second light source to provide a second direction of the second light beam. A third driving device is coupled to the sensing module, and is adapted to adjust the sense The detecting module detects a plurality of third directions of the reflected beam; and a controller coupled to the first driving device, the second driving unit and the third driving unit, and configured to detect the first driving device Adjusting a first change amount of each of the point light sources, and synchronously adjusting a second change amount when the second driving device adjusts the second light source according to the first change amount, and the third driving device adjusts the sense And a plurality of third changes in the module, wherein the first amount of change corresponds to the second amount of change and the third amount of change. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述的電子裝置,其中該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動裝置以及該第三驅動裝置為步進馬達,該第一變化量、第二變化量與該些第三變化量為所述步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。 The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are stepping motors, the first variation amount, the second variation amount, and the number of The third variation is the amount of change in the angle of rotation of the stepping motor. 一種產生虛擬輸入器的方法,適用於具有一第一光源的電子裝置,其中該第一光源包括多個點光源,該方法包括:透過該些點光源的其中之一提供一第一光束,以投射出多個輸入器影像的其中之一,其中各該點光源分別對應於與各該輸入 器影像;提供一第二光束,且當一物體接觸該輸入器影像時,該物體將該第二光束反射成一反射光束;偵測該反射光束,以獲得一輸入訊號;以及當該輸入訊號對應於切換該些輸入器影像的一切換指令時,切換該些點光源的其中之一,以透過該些點光源的其中之另一投射出另一該輸入器影像。 A method for generating a virtual input device, the electronic device having a first light source, wherein the first light source comprises a plurality of point light sources, the method comprising: providing a first light beam through one of the point light sources, Projecting one of a plurality of input image images, wherein each of the point light sources respectively corresponds to each of the inputs Providing a second light beam, and when an object contacts the image of the input device, the object reflects the second light beam into a reflected light beam; detecting the reflected light beam to obtain an input signal; and when the input signal corresponds to When switching a switching instruction of the input image, switching one of the point light sources to project another input image through the other of the point light sources. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中該些點光源適於提供多個顏色的該些第一光束,且該些顏色的該些第一光束分別對應於不同的該些輸入器影像。 The method for generating a virtual input device according to claim 7, wherein the point light sources are adapted to provide the first light beams of a plurality of colors, and the first light beams of the colors respectively correspond to different These input image images. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中該些輸入器影像為一虛擬鍵盤或一虛擬觸控板。 The method for generating a virtual input device according to claim 7, wherein the input device images are a virtual keyboard or a virtual touch panel. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中該些輸入器影像為具有英文輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤、具有注音輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤或具有無蝦米輸入法的該虛擬鍵盤。 The method for generating a virtual input device according to claim 9, wherein the input image is the virtual keyboard having an English input method, the virtual keyboard having a phonetic input method, or the virtual input having a shrimp input method. keyboard. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中藉由一第一驅動裝置調整各該點光源提供該第一光束的一第一方向,藉由一第二驅動裝置調整一第二光源提供該第二光束的一第二方向,以及藉由一第三驅動裝置調整一感測模組偵測該反射光束的多個第三方向,該方法包括:偵測該第一驅動裝置調整各該點光源時的一第一變化量;以及 根據該第一變化量,同步調整該第二驅動裝置調整該第二光源時的一第二變化量,以及該第三驅動裝置調整該感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中該第一變化量對應於該第二變化量以及該些第三變化量。 The method for generating a virtual input device according to claim 7, wherein a first driving device adjusts each of the point light sources to provide a first direction of the first light beam, and the second driving device adjusts a first direction. The second light source provides a second direction of the second light beam, and a third driving device adjusts a sensing module to detect a plurality of third directions of the reflected light beam, the method comprising: detecting the first driving a first amount of change when the device adjusts each of the point sources; And adjusting, according to the first change amount, a second change amount when the second driving device adjusts the second light source, and a plurality of third change amounts when the third driving device adjusts the sensing module, where The first amount of change corresponds to the second amount of change and the third amount of change. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動裝置以及該第三驅動裝置為步進馬達,該第一變化量、第二變化量與該些第三變化量為所述步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。 The method of generating a virtual input device according to claim 11, wherein the first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are stepping motors, the first variation amount and the second variation amount. The third amount of change is the amount of change in the angle of rotation of the stepping motor. 一種電子裝置,包括:一第一驅動裝置,耦接於一第一光源,其中該第一光源包括多個點光源,分別適於提供一第一光束,該第一驅動裝置適於調整各該點光源提供該第一光束的一第一方向;一第二驅動裝置,耦接於一第二光源,其中該第二光源適於提供一第二光束,該第二驅動裝置適於調整該第二光源提供該第二光束的一第二方向;一第三驅動裝置,耦接於一感測模組,該感測模組包括一第一感測元件與一第二感測元件,該第三驅動裝置適於調整該感測模組偵測一反射光束的多個第三方向,且該些第三方向分別對應於該第一感測元件與該第二感測元件;以及一控制器,耦接於該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動單元及該第三驅動單元,適於偵測該第一驅動裝置調整各該點光源時的一第一變化量,並根據該第一變化量,同步調整該第二驅動裝置調整 該第二光源時的一第二變化量,以及該第三驅動裝置調整該感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中該第一變化量對應於該第二變化量以及該些第三變化量。 An electronic device includes: a first driving device coupled to a first light source, wherein the first light source comprises a plurality of point light sources respectively adapted to provide a first light beam, and the first driving device is adapted to adjust each of the a second light source is adapted to provide a second light source, wherein the second light source is adapted to provide a second light source, and the second driving device is adapted to adjust the first light source The second light source is configured to provide a second direction of the second light beam. The third driving device is coupled to the sensing module. The sensing module includes a first sensing component and a second sensing component. The third driving device is adapted to adjust the sensing module to detect a plurality of third directions of a reflected beam, and the third directions respectively correspond to the first sensing element and the second sensing element; and a controller The first driving device, the second driving unit, and the third driving unit are configured to detect a first change amount when the first driving device adjusts each of the point light sources, and according to the first change Quantity, synchronous adjustment of the second drive adjustment a second change amount of the second light source, and a plurality of third change amounts when the third driving device adjusts the sensing module, wherein the first change amount corresponds to the second change amount and the plurality of Three variations. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述的電子裝置,其中該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動裝置以及該第三驅動裝置為步進馬達,該第一變化量、第二變化量與該些第三變化量為所述步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。 The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are stepping motors, the first variation amount, the second variation amount, and the plurality of The third variation is the amount of change in the angle of rotation of the stepping motor. 一種產生虛擬輸入器的方法,適於藉由一第一驅動裝置調整多個點光源分別提供一第一光束的一第一方向,藉由一第二驅動裝置調整一第二光源提供一第二光束的一第二方向,以及藉由一第三驅動裝置調整一感測模組偵測一反射光束的多個第三方向,該方法包括:偵測該第一驅動裝置調整各該點光源時的一第一變化量;以及根據該第一變化量,同步調整該第二驅動裝置調整該第二光源時的一第二變化量,以及該第三驅動裝置調整該感測模組時的多個第三變化量,其中該第一變化量對應於該第二變化量以及該些第三變化量。 A method for generating a virtual input device, wherein a plurality of point light sources are respectively provided by a first driving device to provide a first direction of a first light beam, and a second driving device adjusts a second light source to provide a second a second direction of the light beam, and a third driving device for adjusting a sensing module to detect a plurality of third directions of the reflected light beam, the method comprising: detecting the first driving device adjusting each of the point light sources And a first change amount according to the first change amount, and a second change amount when the second driving device adjusts the second light source is synchronously adjusted, and when the third driving device adjusts the sensing module a third amount of change, wherein the first amount of change corresponds to the second amount of change and the third amount of change. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述的產生虛擬輸入器的方法,其中該第一驅動裝置、該第二驅動裝置以及該第三驅動裝置為步進馬達,該第一變化量、第二變化量與該些第三變化量為所述步進馬達的轉動角度變化量。 The method for generating a virtual input device according to claim 15, wherein the first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are stepping motors, the first variation amount and the second variation amount The third amount of change is the amount of change in the angle of rotation of the stepping motor.
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