1316679 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種電子裝置之應用軟體，特別是指 一種可使電子裝置之觸控板功能擴充的應用軟體。 【先前技術】 一般而言，當電子裝置的使用者欲開啟應用程式或軟 體，如網際網路瀏覽器（Internet Explorer)、電子郵件收發 軟體、影片播放程式等，大多是透過滑鼠找出所在資料夾 並點選圖像（icon )，或由鍵盤以功能鍵快速開啟。又，當 使用者欲移動視窗晝面時，也是大多透過滑鼠在視窗中鄰 近邊緣的捲軸（scroll bar)處上、下或左、右拖夷，或由鍵盤 的上、下、左、右移動鍵來控制。 其中透過滑鼠操作的部分，對於一些移動式電子裝置 10或不適合接設滑鼠的電子裝置而言’如圖丨所示，有以 觸控板（touch pad) 11取代滑鼠者。觸控板u連同鄰設的 左、右鍵12、13，具有類似滑鼠的功能一利用手指在觸控 板11上移動相當於移動滑鼠，藉以操控晝面游標14;手指 按壓前述左、右鍵12、13則相當於按壓滑鼠的左、右鍵。 然而，由於手指與觸控板U接觸面積相對於觸控板u 整體面積的比例頗大；當利用手指在觸控板u上移動而使 畫面上游標14移動到精準的icon 15位置或scr〇u bar (圖 未示）位置時，實際操作上往往存在難度且顯得笨拙，也 因此耗費較多時間，導致一般使用者對於觸控板u產生不 易控制、不方便使用的感覺。 5 1316679 為改善上述拖曳SCr〇llbar不易的問題，有業者提出，，切 換為捲動模式後直接在觸控板n上作上、 ' 下、左、右，，的方 案’也有”在觸控板η上關料輯為各_方向按紐以 供按壓，，之方案。前述各方案因賦予觸控板u特定功能而使 使用便利性提昇，但未能針對層層開啟資料爽、㈣_ 15不易的問題作全盤性的解決，因此仍有改善空間。 【發明内容】1316679 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an application software for an electronic device, and more particularly to an application software for expanding the function of a touch panel of an electronic device. [Prior Art] Generally, when a user of an electronic device wants to open an application or a software, such as an Internet browser, an e-mail software, a video player, etc., most of them are located through a mouse. Click on the folder and select the image (icon), or use the function keys to quickly open it. Moreover, when the user wants to move the window, most of them are dragged up, down, left or right by the mouse at the scroll bar near the edge of the window, or by the keyboard up, down, left, and right. Move the keys to control. The part that is operated by the mouse is used for some mobile electronic devices 10 or electronic devices that are not suitable for connecting the mouse. As shown in the figure, a touch pad 11 is substituted for the mouse. The touchpad u, together with the adjacent left and right keys 12 and 13, has a mouse-like function. The finger is moved on the touchpad 11 to move the mouse, thereby manipulating the face cursor 14; the finger pressing the left and right keys 12, 13 is equivalent to pressing the left and right buttons of the mouse. However, since the contact area of the finger with the touchpad U is relatively large with respect to the overall area of the touchpad u; when the finger is moved on the touchpad u, the upstream label 14 of the screen is moved to the precise icon 15 position or scr〇 When u bar (not shown), the actual operation is often difficult and awkward, and therefore it takes a lot of time, resulting in the general user's feeling that the touchpad u is difficult to control and inconvenient to use. 5 1316679 In order to improve the problem that the above-mentioned dragging SCr〇llbar is not easy, some manufacturers have proposed that, after switching to the scrolling mode, directly on the touchpad n, the scheme of 'down, left, right, 'also has' The η 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上 上The problem of difficulty is solved in a holistic manner, so there is still room for improvement. [Summary of the Invention]
因此，本發明之目的，即在提供一種可提高電子裝置 之觸控板使用便利性的觸控板功能擴充系統。 本發明之另-目的，在於提供一種可提高電子裝置之 觸控板使用便利性的觸控板功能擴充方法。 本發明之再-目的，在於提供一種可提高其觸控板使 用便利性之的電子裝置。 *於是，本發明電子裝置之觸控板功能擴充系統是包含 -模式切換模組、一訊號接收模組、一指令資料庫，及一 辨識計算模組。該電子裝置安裝錢存多數應隸體及程 式’並具有供使用者輸人—操作指令的-觸控板及至少一 按鍵。 模式切換模組接收來自該至少一按鍵所產生的一按鍵 訊號’並依據該按鍵訊號使該電子裝置的操控狀態在一一 般模式與一特別模式間切換。 訊號接收模組與該觸控板連接，供接收來自該觸控板 的接觸訊號。指令資料庫儲存多筆預先設定錢—操作指 令與一控制訊號對應關係之資料。 1316679 a —識算模la與該模式切換模組、訊號接收模組及指 令貧料庫連接，在該特別模式下依據該接觸訊號辨識接觸 f標接觸頻率及連續軌跡其中之-，解讀得知該操作指 依循該拍·7 >料庫所载對應關係，就該操作指令對 應產生肖以呼叫或執行其中一應用軟體或程式的控制訊 號。 本發明電子裝置之觸控板功能擴充方法，用以在一具 有觸控板及至少一按鍵的電子裝置，呼叫或執行該電子 4置中的應用軟體或程式。本方法包含以下步驟： ⑷建立—指令f料庫，其中儲存多筆設定有關—操作指 令與一控制訊號對應關係之資料。 ⑻接收來自該按鍵的按鍵訊號及來自該觸控板的接觸訊 號。 (C) 依據該按鍵訊號使該電子裝置的操控狀態由一一般模 式切換為一特別模式。 (D) 在特別模式下，依據該接觸訊號辨識其接觸座標、接 觸頻率或連續軌跡，並解讀得知該操作指令。 (E) 依循該指令資料庫所載對應關係，就該操作指令對應 產生一用以呼叫或執行其中一應用軟體或程式的控制 訊號。 本發明電子裝置則是包含一供點擊或晝線產生一接觸 訊號的觸控板、至少一供受按壓產生至少—按鍵訊號的按 鍵，及前述觸控板功能擴充系統。 【實施方式】 1316679 有關本發明<前述及其他技術内纟、特點與功效，在 以下配口參考圖式之二個較佳實施例的詳細說明中，將可 清楚的呈現。 在本發明被詳細描述之前，要注意的是在以下的說 明内谷中，類似的几件是以相同的編號來表示。 參閱圖2、4,本發明電子裝置6之第一較佳實施例包 含多數按鍵、一觸控板4,及一觸控板功能擴充系統2,並 安裝或儲存有多數應用軟體及程式5，例如網際網路劇覽器 (Imernet叫1〇代小電子郵件收發軟體、影片播放軟體， 或調節音量、回復動作、捲動視窗畫面的控制程式等。當 然該電子裝置6必備有中央處理單元、儲存單元，及顯示 幕等非揭露本發明技術特徵所需提及硬體設施，因此以下 不予贅述。 觸控板4可供使用者以手指7點擊或畫線並產生一接 觸訊號。按鍵是用以供使用者以手指7按壓產生按鍵訊 就34。本實施例所述按鍵包括鍵盤的ρη功能鍵η、鄰設 在觸控板4的左、右鍵32及其他設於電子裝置表面的特殊 按鈕33，然不以此為限，也可以只有其中之一。 …觸控板功能擴充线2包含-與前料種按鍵連接的 ―、式切換模組24、-與觸控板4連接的訊號接收模組2卜 :儲存多筆預先狀有關操作指令與控制訊號對應關係之 f料的指令資料庫23 ’及—與模式切換模組24、訊號接收 模組及指令資料庫23連接的辨識計算模包22。 模式切換模組24接收按鍵訊號34，並可據此使電子裝 1316679 置6的操控狀態在--船握彳命 ^ 計算模組22在特·式下可;#，關相切換。辨識 的接觸、 據錢接收模組21所傳來 的接觸《 4卜辨識接觸座標或接觸 讀得知操作指令25，且㈣指令資 2軌跡，解 生一用以呼叫或執行其中-㈣ 體或程式的控制訊號26。 如圖2、3所示，以下透過對 驟，詳細揭露本發明。 于於糸統2的建立及執行步Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a touch panel function expansion system that can improve the ease of use of a touch panel of an electronic device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel function expansion method that can improve the ease of use of a touch panel of an electronic device. A further object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device which can improve the usability of the touch panel. * The touch panel function expansion system of the electronic device of the present invention comprises a -mode switching module, a signal receiving module, a command data library, and an identification computing module. The electronic device is installed with a touchpad and at least one button for the majority of the user and the program' and has a user-input-operation command. The mode switching module receives a button signal generated by the at least one button and switches the control state of the electronic device between a special mode and a special mode according to the button signal. A signal receiving module is coupled to the touch panel for receiving a contact signal from the touch panel. The instruction database stores a plurality of pre-set money-operational data corresponding to a control signal. 1316679 a - the calculation module is connected to the mode switching module, the signal receiving module and the instruction poor library, and in the special mode, the contact frequency is identified according to the contact signal, and the contact frequency and the continuous track are detected. The operation refers to following the corresponding relationship contained in the library, and correspondingly generating a control signal for calling or executing one of the application software or the program for the operation instruction. The touch panel function expansion method of the electronic device of the present invention is used to call or execute an application software or program in the electronic device in an electronic device having a touch panel and at least one button. The method comprises the following steps: (4) Establishing - an instruction f library, wherein storing a plurality of settings relating to the operation instruction and a control signal. (8) Receive the button signal from the button and the contact signal from the touch panel. (C) Switching the control state of the electronic device from a general mode to a special mode according to the button signal. (D) In the special mode, the contact coordinates, contact frequency or continuous trajectory are identified based on the contact signal, and the operation command is interpreted. (E) Corresponding to the correspondence contained in the instruction database, a control signal for calling or executing one of the application software or programs is generated corresponding to the operation instruction. The electronic device of the present invention comprises a touch panel for generating a contact signal by clicking or twisting, at least one button for pressing to generate at least a button signal, and the touch panel function expansion system. [Embodiment] 1316679 The present invention <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; Before the present invention is described in detail, it is to be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, a first preferred embodiment of the electronic device 6 of the present invention comprises a plurality of buttons, a touchpad 4, and a touchpad function expansion system 2, and a plurality of application software and programs 5 are installed or stored. For example, the Internet browser (Imernet is called 1 小 small e-mail software, video playback software, or adjust the volume, reply action, scroll window control program, etc. Of course, the electronic device 6 must have a central processing unit, The storage unit, the display screen, and the like do not disclose the hardware facilities required for the technical features of the present invention, and therefore will not be described below. The touch panel 4 allows the user to click or draw a line with the finger 7 and generate a contact signal. For the user to press the finger 7 to generate the button signal 34. The button in the embodiment includes the ρη function key η of the keyboard, the left and right keys 32 adjacent to the touch panel 4, and other special devices disposed on the surface of the electronic device. The button 33 is not limited thereto, and only one of them can be used. The touch panel function expansion line 2 includes a type switching module 24 connected to the front type button, and is connected to the touch panel 4. Signal receiving module 2 Bu: storing a plurality of pre-formed command data files 23 corresponding to the operation command and the control signal, and an identification calculation package 22 connected to the mode switching module 24, the signal receiving module and the instruction data library 23 The mode switching module 24 receives the button signal 34, and according to this, the control state of the electronic device 1316679 is set to be in the mode of the ship's grip; the calculation module 22 is in the special mode; #, phase-off switching. Contact, according to the contact received by the money receiving module 21 "4 Bu identification contact coordinates or contact read to know the operation command 25, and (4) command resource 2 track, the solution is used to call or execute the - (4) body or program Control signal 26. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the present invention is disclosed in detail below through the steps.
步驟立該指令資料庫23,其中儲存多筆系統預先設 二科使用者设定之有關操作指令25與控制訊號26 對應關係的資料。舉例來說，配合圖4、5所示The step establishes the instruction database 23, wherein the plurality of systems are pre-configured with information relating to the correspondence between the operation command 25 and the control signal 26 set by the user. For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5
指令資料庫23中所载設定資料’發生對應的前 疋在功能鍵31或左、右鍵32或特殊按益33被按 下且該電子裝置6的操控狀態切換為特別模式的情況 下，當操作指令25為「(手指）在觸控板上向上/下滑 動」’礼令資料庫23中儲存所設定對應的控制訊號26 為調節音I大/小」；當操作指令25為「（手指）在 觸控板上逆/順時針畫弧」，設定對應的控制訊號％為 回復上-動作/下一動作」。當然，其設定不以此為 限’更可針對手指在觸控板4上由左至右、由左上至 右上至左下畫直線，及前述之相反方向晝線 又疋為開啟/關閉某應用程式，或捲動視窗畫面等各 種呼叫及執行的指令。 步驟 才莫式切換模組24接收來自按鍵的按鍵訊號34， 9 1316679 ▲ Ά收椒組21接收來自觸控板4的接觸訊號41 。刖述動作可_此 ， 則一後或同時進行。在此所述按鍵訊 ::4即同時按壓左 '城32,或單獨按壓一功能鍵 :特殊按鈕33。接觸訊號41則是在觸控板4上直 線Μ動或順/逆時針晝弧。 步驟幻-模式切換模組24依據按鍵訊 的操控狀態由-般模式切換到特別模式。 步驟84-在特難式下，賴計算模組U依據該接觸訊號 之時間、座料參錢化辨識其直線向上或順時針 二^連續軌跡，即解讀使用者手指7在觸控板4上 =動作。辨識計算模組22並依得知的軌跡，搭配 妾收之按鍵訊號34解讀得知其操作指令25。 步驟85 —辨識計算模組22透過該指令料庫23，針對步 =4所得之操作指令25查詢得對應之控制訊號％。 步驟86-辨識計算模組22依循步驟84獲得之結果，產生 = 用以呼叫或執行其中一應用軟體或程式的控制 6。也就是上述例如調節音量、回復動作、開啟 關才]某應用程式、捲動視窗畫面等。 如圖6所示，本發明第二較佳實施 例;;別在於:觸控板4,依座標規劃並標示有多數丄 ;在=:32或功能鍵31或特殊按知33被按壓的情況 下’電子裝置6的操控狀態已切換為特別模式，每一區塊 42被早次/連續點擊動作’可視為下達—操作指令乃，藉此 執行一預設的特定功能，例如開啟應_體、 10 1316679 換《之配合參閱圖2、3，本實施例配合觸控板4上 區塊42點選的操作指令25，與控制訊號％之間的對應關 係同樣預先設定且儲存於指令資料庫23巾。接觸訊號41 是由使用者以手指7在該觸控板4,其中-區塊42進行單次 點擊或連續點擊之動作而產生；且步驟84中，該辨識計算 模組22即依據接觸訊號41之頻率、座標等參數，辨識受 點選的區塊42’然後在步驟85、86中得知、產生對應的控 制訊號26。 歸納上述，本發明電子裝置6因包括該觸控板功能擴 充系統2,使觸控板4、4，不再如習知技術—單純地供移動 畫面游標來使用’而是被賦予更多功能：當按壓特定按鍵 ’並在觸控板4上畫出特定手勢（例如特定方向移動、畫 弧等），_可呼叫或執行預設軟體或程式。肖使用者而言了 相當於提高觸控板4、甚至整個電子襄置6使㈣便利性， 確實可達到本發明之目的。 ^惟以上所述者，僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已，當不 此以此限定本發明實施之範圍，即大凡依本發明申請專利 範圍及發明說明内容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆仍 屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是一習知設有觸控板之電子裝置； 圖2是一本發明電子裝置第一較佳實施例之方塊示意 圖； ‘ 1316679 圖3是一該實施例之觸控板功能擴充方法的流程圖； 圖4是一說明本實施例下達一操作指令的示意圖； 圖5是一說明本實施例下達另一操作指令的示意圖； 及 圖6是一說明本發明第二較佳實施例之觸控板及下達 一操作指令的示意圖。When the setting data contained in the instruction database 23 is generated, when the function key 31 or the left key, the right key 32, or the special benefit 33 is pressed and the manipulation state of the electronic device 6 is switched to the special mode, when the operation is performed, The command 25 is "(finger) slides up/down on the touchpad"" The corresponding control signal 26 is stored in the gift data library 23 for adjusting the sound I/small"; when the operation command 25 is "(finger) Reverse/clockwise arc on the touchpad to set the corresponding control signal % to reply to - action / next action. Of course, the setting is not limited to this. It is more suitable for the finger to draw a line from left to right, from top left to top right to bottom left on the touchpad 4, and the opposite direction of the line is turned on/off for an application. , or scroll through various windows and other calls and instructions. Steps The mode switching module 24 receives the button signal 34 from the button, 9 1316679 ▲ The pepper collecting group 21 receives the contact signal 41 from the touch panel 4. The narration action can be _ this, then one or both. In this case, the button presses ::4 to simultaneously press the left 'city 32, or press a function button: special button 33. The contact signal 41 is a linear or reverse/counterclockwise arc on the touch panel 4. The step magic mode switching module 24 switches from the normal mode to the special mode according to the control state of the button signal. Step 84 - In the special difficulty mode, the Lai computing module U recognizes the linear upward or clockwise continuous track according to the time of the contact signal and the weight of the material, that is, the user's finger 7 is interpreted on the touchpad 4. = action. The recognition calculation module 22 recognizes the operation command 25 with the extracted button signal 34 according to the learned trajectory. Step 85 - The identification calculation module 22 queries the operation command 25 obtained by step = 4 to obtain the corresponding control signal % through the instruction magazine 23. Step 86 - The identification calculation module 22 proceeds with the result obtained in step 84 to generate = control for calling or executing one of the application software or programs. That is, for example, adjusting the volume, returning the action, turning the switch on, etc.] an application, scrolling the window screen, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6 , the second preferred embodiment of the present invention; the other is that the touch panel 4 is planned according to the coordinates and marked with a plurality of turns; when the =: 32 or the function key 31 or the special press 33 is pressed. The operation state of the electronic device 6 has been switched to the special mode, and each block 42 is regarded as a release-operation command by the early/continuous click action, thereby performing a preset specific function, such as opening the body. 10 1316679 For the cooperation, refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the operation command 25 selected by the embodiment in conjunction with the block 42 on the touch panel 4, and the correspondence relationship between the control signal and the control signal % are also preset and stored in the instruction database. 23 towels. The contact signal 41 is generated by the user using the finger 7 in the touch panel 4, wherein the block 42 performs a single click or a continuous click; and in step 84, the identification calculation module 22 is based on the contact signal 41. The frequency, coordinates and other parameters identify the selected block 42' and then, in steps 85, 86, the corresponding control signal 26 is generated. In summary, the electronic device 6 of the present invention includes the touch panel function expansion system 2, so that the touch panels 4, 4 are no longer used as a conventional technique - simply for moving screen cursors - but are given more functions. : When a specific button is pressed and a specific gesture is drawn on the touchpad 4 (eg, moving in a specific direction, arcing, etc.), _ can call or execute a preset software or program. For the user of the XI, it is equivalent to improving the touch panel 4, or even the entire electronic device 6, so that the convenience of the present invention can be achieved. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent change between the patent application scope and the description of the invention is Modifications are still within the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided with a touch panel; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a first preferred embodiment of an electronic device of the present invention; ' 1316679 FIG. 3 is a touch of the embodiment FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an operation command according to the embodiment; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another operation command in the embodiment; and FIG. 6 is a second embodiment of the present invention. A touch panel of the preferred embodiment and a schematic diagram of an operational command.
12 1316679 【主要元件符號說明】 2 · •觸控板功能擴充系統 33· · 特定按鈕 21· · • 訊號接收模組 34· · · 按鍵訊號 22· • 辨識計算模組 4.4，. 觸控板 23· · •指令資料庫 41. ·. 接觸訊號 24· · • 模式切換模組 42· · · 區塊 25· · • 操作指令 5 · · · 應用軟體及程式 26 · · • 控制訊號 6 · · 電子裝置 31· • 功能鍵 7 · · · 手指 32· · • 左、右鍵 81 〜86· 步驟 1312 1316679 [Description of main component symbols] 2 · • Touchpad function expansion system 33· · Specific button 21· · • Signal receiving module 34· · · Button signal 22· • Identification calculation module 4.4,. Touch panel 23 · · • Command database 41. ·. Contact signal 24 · · • Mode switching module 42 · · · Block 25 · · • Operation command 5 · · · Application software and program 26 · · • Control signal 6 · · Electronics Device 31· • Function button 7 · · · Finger 32· · • Left and right buttons 81 to 86 · Step 13