TW201535241A - Input system and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an input system and operation method thereof, the input system includes a multi-function touch pen, an induction device, a processor, and a display. The multi-function touch pen is used to generate an positioning signal, and generates a trigger signal when a button is triggered. The induction device is used to sense the positioning signal and the trigger signal, and generates a coordinate signal when sensing the positioning signal. The processor is used to determine a location of the multi-function touch pen above the induction device according to the coordinate signal. The processor generates a select range when the induction device senses the trigger signal. The select range is displayed on a screen image and moved according to the coordinate signal. The processor zooms in a content of the select range according to a default enhancement, and displays the enlarged content in a window.

Description

Input system and its operation method

The invention relates to an input system and an operation method thereof, and in particular to an input system capable of performing magnification amplification on a part of a screen image and an operation method thereof.

In recent years, smart phones and tablets have become popular among the general public. Users can use smart phones or tablets to perform web page browsing, e-mail sending and receiving, e-book reading or memo notes.

However, in general, smart phones and tablets need to be portable, and smart phones and tablets are mostly designed with a display screen that is relatively easy to carry, so that users can operate smart phones or Tablet PCs often need to adjust the magnification of the screen image by changing the spacing of at least two fingers. However, the magnification adjustment of the screen image in this way is to enlarge the magnification of the entire screen image.

In view of the above problems, the present disclosure provides an input system and an operation method thereof. The input system and the operation method thereof are used as a partial screen image by determining whether a multi-function stylus is triggered by a trigger signal generated by a trigger. The rate is amplified by the trigger command.

According to an input system in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the input system includes a multi-function stylus, a sensing device, a processing device, and a display device, wherein the processing device is electrically connected to the sensing device and the display device. The multi-function stylus has a button for generating a positioning signal and generating a trigger signal when the button is triggered. The sensing device is configured to sense the positioning signal and the trigger signal, and generate a coordinate signal corresponding to the multi-function stylus when the positioning signal is sensed. The processing device is configured to determine the position of the multi-function stylus on the sensing device according to the coordinate signal. The display device is configured to be driven by the processing device to display a screen image. When the sensing device senses the trigger signal, the processing device generates a frame selection range according to the trigger signal, and the frame selection range is correspondingly displayed in the screen image and moves according to the coordinate signal, and the processing device enlarges the frame selection by using a preset magnification. The content in the range, and the enlarged content above is displayed in the window.

According to the input system operation method in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the input system operation method is suitable for performing an input operation on the input system by using the multi-function stylus. The flow of steps of the input system operation method is as follows. Displays the screen image of the input system. The sensing device of the input system senses the positioning signal generated by the multifunctional stylus and generates a coordinate signal corresponding to the multifunctional stylus. The position of the multi-function stylus on the sensing device is determined based on the coordinate signal. When the button of the multi-function stylus is triggered to generate the trigger signal, the input system generates a frame selection range according to the trigger signal, and the frame selection range is correspondingly displayed in the screen image and moved according to the coordinate signal, and the input system is preset to be enlarged. Magnification enlarges the inside of the above frame selection range And display the enlarged content in the window.

In summary, the present disclosure provides an input system and an operation method thereof. When the input system senses a trigger signal generated by the trigger of the multi-function stylus, a frame for selecting a part of the content of the screen image is generated. Select the range, the frame selection range will be correspondingly displayed in the screen image of the input system, and will move according to the actual position of the multi-function stylus above the sensing device of the input system. When there is content in the frame selection range, input The system will enlarge the content in the above selection range at a preset magnification and display the enlarged content on the window. In addition, the input system and the operation method thereof are implemented by the present invention when it is determined that the distance between the multi-function stylus and the sensing device is less than a preset distance or the multi-function stylus substantially contacts the sensing device. The input system and its operation method will close the above selection range.

The above description of the disclosure and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Input system

10‧‧‧Multi-function stylus

12‧‧‧Induction device

14‧‧‧Processing device

16‧‧‧ display device

160‧‧‧Screen image

2‧‧‧Frame selection

3‧‧‧Contents in the scope of the box

3’‧‧‧Amplified content

4‧‧‧Window

S300~S306, S400~S408‧‧‧ Step procedure

1 is a functional block diagram of an input system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2A-2B are schematic diagrams of screen images of the input system in actual operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an operation method of an input system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Step flow chart.

Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the detailed steps of step S306 according to Fig. 3.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; 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.

[One embodiment of the input system]

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of an input system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the input system 1 mainly includes a multi-function stylus 10 , a sensing device 12 , a processing device 14 , and a display device 16 . The processing device 14 is electrically connected between the sensing device 12 and the display device 16 . The function blocks in the input system 1 are described in detail below.

The multi-function stylus 10 is used to generate a positioning signal to perform an input operation on the electronic device composed of the sensing device 12, the processing device 14, and the display device 16. In this embodiment, the electromagnetic pen is used as an example of the multi-function stylus 10, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the multi-function stylus 10 can be an electromagnetic pen, an active capacitive pen, or other suitable Control device. It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the multi-function stylus 10 further has a button (not shown in the figure). When the button is triggered, the multi-function stylus 10 generates a trigger signal. Trigger The number is used to control the operation of the above-mentioned electronic device to perform a specific function. The invention does not limit the type of the trigger signal. For example, the trigger signal can be an RF signal or an infrared signal with a specific code or a specific frequency.

In practice, in order to facilitate the user's finger pressing the button of the multi-function stylus 10, the button is disposed on the side of the pen tip of the multi-function stylus 10, but the present invention does not limit the button to the function. The set position on the stylus 10, for example, the above-mentioned button may also be disposed on one end of the pen tip with respect to the multi-function stylus 10. In addition, the present invention does not limit whether or not an energy storage component needs to be disposed in the multifunctional stylus 10. In other words, the multifunctional stylus 10 of the embodiment of the present invention may have a battery or no battery.

The sensing device 12 is configured to sense the positioning signal and the trigger signal generated by the multi-function stylus 10, and generate a coordinate signal corresponding to the multi-function stylus 10 when sensing the positioning signal generated by the multi-function stylus 10. This coordinate signal is used to indicate the change of the magnetic field of the sensing device 12. Herein, the present embodiment uses an electromagnetic induction device as an example of the sensing device 12, but the invention is not limited thereto. It should be understood by those having ordinary skill in the art that the sensing device 12 should be used in pairs with the multi-function stylus 10. When the multi-function stylus 10 is an electromagnetic pen, the sensing device 12 should of course be capable of sensing. The electromagnetic induction device of the signal emitted by the electromagnetic pen, the positioning signal is an electromagnetic signal at this time. That is to say, when the multi-function stylus 10 is an active capacitive pen or other control device, the sensing device 12 should also make appropriate selections, which is not described herein.

In view of the above, the multi-function stylus 10 can be regarded as transmitting a positioning signal. The sensing device 12 can be regarded as a signal receiving end for receiving the positioning signal and the trigger signal, and when the multifunctional stylus 10 contacts the sensing device 12, the sensing device 12 is caused by the multifunctional stylus. An electric/magnetic field change occurs with the positioning signal of 10, and a coordinate signal for indicating a change in the electric/magnetic field is generated. In practice, the sensing device 12 can be a digitizer (also known as a digital tablet, a drawing board, or a tablet) that is matched to a host device (such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer) or a touch device. An electromagnetic touch panel in an electronic device (such as a tablet or a smart phone), but not limited to this.

The processing device 14 is configured to determine the position of the multi-function stylus 10 on the sensing device 12 according to the coordinate signal described above. In other words, after receiving the coordinate signal generated by the sensing device 12, the processing device 14 determines the magnetic field change of the sensing device 12 in each period according to the coordinate signal of each time period to obtain the multifunctional stylus. 10 trajectory of movement on the sensing device 12. In practice, the processing device 14 can be a host device (such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer) or a microcontroller (MCU) in a touch-sensitive electronic device (such as a tablet or a smart phone) or Central processing unit (CPU), but not limited to this.

The display device 16 is driven by the processing device 14 to display the data in the processing device 14 or the data calculated by the processing device 14 as a screen image. In practice, the display device 16 can be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode display (LED display), or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Set.

Therefore, the input system 1 of the embodiment of the present invention may be a host system including a tablet, a host device, and a display device, or may be a touch electronic device including an electromagnetic touch panel, a microcontroller, and a display screen. The device is not limited herein.

In order to more clearly illustrate the actual operation of the trigger signal generated by the sensing device 12 in the embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B, and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B. It is a schematic diagram of a screen image of an input system in actual operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2A, the content of the screen image 160 displayed by the display device 16 is Li Bai's Tang Shi "Quan Zhou Si". When the sensing device 12 senses the trigger signal generated by the multi-function stylus 10, the processing device 14 will generate a frame selection range 2 according to the trigger signal, and the frame selection range 2 will be correspondingly displayed in the screen image 160 and moved according to the coordinate signal of the corresponding multi-function stylus 10 sensed by the sensing device 12, in other words. In other words, the position of the frame selection range 2 in the screen image 160 corresponds to the position of the multi-function stylus 10 on the sensing device 12. The frame selection range 2 is used to frame part of the content of the screen image 160. As shown in FIG. 2A, the content 3 framed by the frame selection range 2 is "previous moonlight".

After the processing device 14 generates the above-mentioned frame selection range 2, the processing device 14 then determines whether the frame selection range 2 stays at the content 3 for more than a preset time, and determines that the frame selection range 2 stays on the screen image. When the content of the content 3 in 160 exceeds the preset time described above, the processing device 14 takes a pre- The magnification magnification enlargement box selects the content 3 in the range 2, and displays the enlarged content 3 in the window 4 as shown in FIG. 2B. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the window 4 for displaying the enlarged content 3' is correspondingly displayed on the content 3 in the original screen image 160, so that the enlarged content 3' will be overwritten in the original In the content 3 of the screen image 160, the present invention does not limit the position of the window 4 in the screen image 160. For example, the enlarged content 3' may also be displayed in the vicinity of the content 3, so that the screen image is made. Content 3 and the enlarged content 3' may appear simultaneously in 160.

In addition, before the processing device 14 generates the frame selection range 2 according to the trigger signal, the processing device 14 can further generate a function menu according to the trigger signal, and the function menu is used to select the preset magnification to be executed, The shape of the range 2 (for example, a rectangle, a circle, or an ellipse), the size of the frame selection range 2, the shape of the window 4, and the size of the window 4 are at least one of them. In practice, the function menu is provided by a graphical user interface (GUI) or a command line interface (CLI, also known as a character user interface) for the user to select the range 2 and the window 4. Parameter setting.

It should be noted that, in the process that the processing device 14 generates the frame selection range 2 and enlarges the magnification of the content 3 in the screen image 160 framed by the frame selection range 2, the multi-function stylus 10 does not In substantial contact with the sensing device 12, in other words, when the frame selection range 2 magnifies the content 3 in the framed screen image 160, the multi-function stylus 10 is suspended on the sensing device 12, and So that the distance between the multi-function stylus 10 and the sensing device 12 is greater than one Preset distance.

Therefore, in the actual operation, when the processing device 14 determines that the distance between the multi-function stylus and the sensing device is less than the preset distance according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device 12, the processing device 12 is turned off. Frame selection range 2. The present invention does not limit the actual length of the preset distance described above. For example, if the preset distance is set to approach zero centimeters, then the processing device 14 according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device 12 When it is determined that the multi-function stylus 10 substantially contacts the sensing device 12, the processing device 14 closes the frame selection range 2. In practice, the processing device 14 can determine the multi-function stylus 10 through a pressure sensor disposed in the multi-function stylus 10 or a pressure sensor disposed on the surface of the sensing device 12. Whether or not the sensing device 12 is substantially in contact.

[An example of an input system operation method]

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the input system operation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3, the input system operation method is suitable for inputting the input system 1 with the multi-function stylus 10. The following is a detailed description of each step flow in the input system operation method.

In step S300, the display device 16 in the input system 1 is driven by the processing device 14 in the input system 1 to display a screen image of the processing device 14. In step S302, the sensing device 12 in the input system 1 senses the positioning signal generated by the multi-function stylus 10, and accordingly generates a coordinate signal corresponding to the multi-function stylus 10. In step S304, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 will follow The position of the multi-function stylus 10 on the sensing device 12 is determined based on the coordinate signal described above. In step S306, when the button of the multi-function stylus 10 is triggered to generate a trigger signal, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 generates a frame selection range according to the trigger signal, and the frame selection range is correspondingly displayed on the screen image. And moving according to the coordinate signal, so that the processing device 14 in the input system 1 enlarges the content in the frame selection range by a preset magnification, and displays the enlarged content in the window.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flow chart of the detailed steps according to step S306 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in step S400, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 determines whether the sensing device 12 has received the trigger signal generated by the trigger of the multi-function stylus 10. If the input system 1 determines that the sensing device 12 receives the trigger signal generated by the multi-function stylus 10, step S402 is performed; if the input system 1 determines that the sensing device 12 has not received the trigger generated by the multi-function stylus 10 If the signal is received, step S304 is performed.

In step S402, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 generates a function menu according to the above trigger signal, and the function menu is correspondingly displayed in the screen image, and the function menu is used to select the preset magnification, the frame. Select at least one of the shape of the range, the size of the frame selection range, the shape of the window, and the size of the window. In step S404, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 displays the frame selection range correspondingly in the screen image and moves according to the coordinate signal, so that the processing device 14 in the input system 1 is enlarged at a preset magnification. Frame the contents of the range and display the enlarged content in the window.

In step S406, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 determines whether the multi-function stylus 10 is substantially in contact with the sensing device 12. If the processing device 14 determines that the multi-function stylus 10 has substantially touched the sensing device 12, step S408 is performed; if the processing device 14 determines that the multi-function stylus 10 has not substantially touched the sensing device 12, the steps are performed. S404. In step S408, the processing device 14 in the input system 1 closes the frame selection range to stop the magnification-enhancing operation of the content in the screen image.

In one embodiment, when the processing device 14 in the input system 1 determines that the distance between the multi-function stylus 10 and the sensing device 12 is less than a preset distance according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device 12, The processing device 14 in the input system 1 will close the frame selection range. In one of the embodiments, the button on the multi-function stylus 10 is disposed on a side near the tip of the pen.

[Possible effects of the examples]

In summary, the embodiment of the present invention provides an input system and an operation method thereof. When the input system senses a trigger signal generated by a trigger of the multi-function stylus, a part of the content of the screen image is generated. The range of the frame selection, the frame selection range will be correspondingly displayed in the screen image of the input system, and will be moved according to the actual position of the multi-function stylus above the sensing device of the input system, when there is content in the frame selection range The input system enlarges the content in the above-mentioned frame selection range at a preset magnification, and displays the enlarged content on the window. In addition, the input system and the operation method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention determine that the distance between the multi-function stylus and the sensing device is less than a preset distance or multi-function When the stylus is substantially in contact with the sensing device, the input system and the method of operation of the embodiment of the present invention close the above-mentioned frame selection range. Therefore, the input system and the operation method thereof of the embodiment of the invention utilize the characteristics of electromagnetic suspension sensing between the sensing device and the multi-function stylus, so that the user directly zooms in through the button of the multi-function stylus pen. The function triggers the function, and the multi-function stylus touches the sensing device to turn off the zoom function, which increases the convenience in use and is very practical.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

Claims (10)

An input system includes: a multi-function stylus having a button for generating a positioning signal and generating a trigger signal when the button is triggered; and a sensing device for sensing the Positioning the signal and the trigger signal, and generating a signal mark corresponding to the multi-function stylus when the positioning signal is sensed; a processing device electrically connecting the sensing device to determine the multi-function touch according to the coordinate signal a position of the control pen on the sensing device; and a display device electrically connected to the processing device for being driven by the processing device to display a screen image; wherein, when the sensing device senses the trigger signal, the processing The device generates a frame selection range according to the trigger signal. The frame selection range is correspondingly displayed in the screen image and moves according to the coordinate signal. The processing device enlarges a content in the frame selection range by a preset magnification. The enlarged content is displayed in a window. The input system of claim 1, wherein when the processing device determines that the distance between the multi-function stylus and the sensing device is less than a predetermined distance according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device, The processing device closes the frame selection range. The input system of claim 1, wherein when the processing device determines that the multi-function stylus substantially contacts the sensing device according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device, the processing device closes the frame selection range. The input system of claim 1, wherein before the processing device generates the frame selection range according to the trigger signal, the processing device generates a function menu according to the trigger signal, and the function menu is used to select the preset magnification. The shape of the frame selection range, the size of the frame selection range, the shape of the window, and the size of the window are at least one of them. The input system of claim 1, wherein the button is disposed on a side of the pen tip of the multi-function stylus. An input system operation method for inputting an input system with a multi-function stylus, the input system operation method comprising: displaying a screen image of the input system; and sensing means of the input system sensing the multi-function a positioning signal generated by the stylus and correspondingly generating a signal mark corresponding to the multi-function stylus; determining the position of the multi-function stylus on the sensing device according to the coordinate signal; and When a button of the stylus is triggered to generate a trigger signal, the input system generates a frame selection range according to the trigger signal, and the frame selection range is correspondingly displayed in the screen image and moves according to the coordinate signal, the input The system enlarges one of the frame selection ranges at a preset magnification and displays the enlarged content in a window. The input system operation method of claim 6, wherein the input system determines the multifunctional stylus according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device The input system closes the frame selection range when the distance between the sensing device and the sensing device is less than a predetermined distance. The input system operation method of claim 6, wherein when the input system determines that the multi-function stylus substantially contacts the sensing device according to the positioning signal sensed by the sensing device, the input system turns off the Frame selection range. The input system operation method of claim 6, wherein before the input system generates the frame selection range according to the trigger signal, the input system further generates a function menu according to the trigger signal, and the function menu is used to select the function The preset magnification, the shape of the frame selection range, the size of the frame selection range, the shape of the window, and the size of the window are at least one of them. The input system operating method of claim 6, wherein the button is disposed on a side of the pen tip of the multi-function stylus.