TWI391846B - Wearable input device - Google Patents

Description

Wearable input device

The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to a wearable input device.

The mouse is mainly used to replace the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cursor, and to complete the input manipulation of positioning, clicking, dragging, etc., which is already indispensable in the Windows operating system (windows). The structure of the mouse is generally a hand-held housing, and has a rolling ball sensing structure or an optical sensing structure at the bottom end of the housing to transmit a mobile signal corresponding to the housing. Computer host. And there are two to three input buttons (commonly known as the left, right and middle buttons of the mouse) at the top of the housing. The user usually grasps the mouse with his hand and uses the power of the wrist to manipulate the movement of the mouse, thereby controlling the position of the indicator on the operating system screen, and controlling whether to press the input button (ie, left or right) with the index finger and the middle finger. , complete the required command input conditions.

Moreover, with the emergence of portable notebook computers, light, thin, short, and small have become the goals pursued by notebook computers, and because of this direction, such as the palm of the hand is not suitable for notebook computers. However, in many applications, the mouse cannot be lacking, so the track ball or touch pad can be placed on the notebook instead of the mouse. However, the trackball or touch template is controlled by the direct contact of the finger, and the human finger is not an absolute spherical surface, so the handling and usability are not as flexible as the mouse.

Therefore, there are related technologies to design the mouse as an accusatory structure, such as the patent application of the Republic of China No. 443542. This patent is an alleged mouse. The user needs to put a finger into the finger cot and move the fingertip to the desired position and press the input button on one side. However, with this structural design, the activity of the finger is susceptible to the wire. Another conventional technique is the patent application of the Republic of China No. 549 551, which discloses an electronic device having a single-finger control button. The user uses one finger of the non-thumb to achieve a single-finger control and a separate single-finger control button, which still has difficulty in manipulating the manipulation, and is easy to suspend the movement of the finger and the continuity of its operation.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a wearable input device for providing a user with an input device that is not limited by the use environment and that is more sensitive and accurate.

The wearable input device according to the present invention comprises a body, a belt body and a plurality of functional electronic components. Among them, the belt system is connected to the body and forms a snare range. The functional electronic components respectively have an optical touch control module, a wireless transmitter and a power supply. In use, the strap is looped over the user's hand in a snare range and powered by the power supply, allowing the optical track sensor to sense the movement of an object and generate a corresponding control signal for wireless transmission. The device transmits the control signal to a computer host for displacement control of the indicator.

The effect of the invention is that it is convenient to be worn on the user's hand, so that the wearable input device has the advantages of small size, easy carrying and convenient use with the notebook computer. Moreover, by manipulating the wearable input device with a finger, the movement of the cursor can be made more flexible and the accuracy of the movement is higher. Moreover, the area of the inductive movement position of the wearable input device is small (only the area of the finger size), which can solve the problem that the conventional mouse of the prior art needs a large manipulation area.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention.

The wearable input device according to the present invention is used for looping over the user's hand, for example, putting the wearable input device on the user's wrist or finger for the operation of the computer mainframe. Cursor manipulation. In the following detailed description of the invention, reference to the drawings

Please refer to "Figure 1" to "Figure 3". Here, "first figure" is a block diagram of a wearable input device according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a wearable input device according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view showing the wearable input device according to the present invention.

The wearable input device according to the present invention includes a plurality of functional circuit components 10, a body 20, and a tape 30. The plurality of functional circuit components 10 of the present invention are mounted inside the body 20, and include at least a microprocessor 11, a circuit board 12, an optical track sensor 13, a wireless transmitter 14, a plurality of buttons 15 and a Power supply 16.

The microprocessor 11 is electrically disposed on the circuit board 12 and is configured to receive the mobile signal transmitted by the optical track sensor 13 and convert the mobile signal into a control signal corresponding to the host computer 40 to the wireless transmitter 14. Transfer.

The optical touch control module 13 can be any optical sensing device, including but not limited to the following structure of the embodiment, such as a transparent sheet 131, an imaging lens 132, Light sensing element 133 and a light emitting element 134. The transparent sheet 131 is mounted on the body 20 for contacting an object 50 (for example, a user's finger), and the object 50 is movable on the surface of the transparent sheet 131.

The light sensing element 133 and the light emitting element 134 are electrically disposed on the circuit board 12, and the position of the light sensing element 133 corresponds to the position of the light transmitting sheet 131. The light-emitting element 134 is adjacent to the side of the light-sensing element 133 and emits a sensing light toward the light-transmitting sheet 131. In addition, the imaging lens 132 is disposed between the light-transmitting sheet 131 and the light sensing element 133.

Furthermore, the material used for the transparent sheet 131 can be made of acryl or glass to form a light-transmitting plate or a lens for improving the sensing efficiency of the optical track sensor 13. Moreover, the light transmissive sheet 131 includes, but is not limited to, a double convex lens, the user's finger can be comfortably moved on the light transmissive sheet 131, and the design of the biconvex lens can also assist in the imaging of the reflected image of the object 50. The overall height of the optical track sensor 13 is greatly reduced.

In addition, the light sensing element 133 may be a Charged Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS), and the light-emitting element 134 may be a direct light-emitting diode. (LED) or a side-emitting LED (side emitting LED) or the like that emits light with directivity.

The wireless transmitter 14 is electrically disposed on the circuit board 12 for receiving the mobile signal transmitted by the microprocessor 11. And the wireless transmitter 14 can transmit the mobile signal to the wireless transmission mode by using technologies such as blue-tooth, radio frequency (RF), wireless network or infrared transmission (IR). The host computer 40, in turn, manipulates the direction of the cursor displacement in the operating system screen of the host computer 40.

The plurality of buttons 15 are electrically disposed on the circuit board 12 and can be exposed to the body 20. In this embodiment, the number of the buttons 15 may be two, and respectively represent the left button and the right button of the mouse, but not limited thereto. A button signal can be generated when these buttons 15 are triggered.

The above-mentioned power supply device 16 can be a battery, a dry battery, a high-power super capacitor (under commercializing) or a double-layer super capacitor (EDLC) and other components with power supply performance, and is supplied through a power supply circuit (not shown). The optical trajectory sensor 13 and the power required for the wireless transmitter 14 to operate. In addition, a battery cartridge can be disposed inside the body 20, and has a plurality of battery springs or contacts (not shown) therein for accommodating and coupling to an external rechargeable battery or a general consumable battery. The power supply unit 16 (ie, the battery) can also be charged by connecting the body 20 to the host computer 40 via an interface circuit (not shown). The aforementioned battery includes, but is not limited to, a lithium rechargeable battery, a nickel hydrogen rechargeable battery, or a lithium magnesium rechargeable battery.

Please refer to "Figure 4" and "Figure 5". The "Fig. 4" is a schematic view showing the operation of the wearable input device according to the present invention on the finger. Fig. 5 is a side elevational view showing the belt body of an embodiment of the wearable input device according to the present invention. The user can connect one end of the strap body 30 to the body 20 and the other end to form a snare range, so that the strap body 30 is looped over the finger. For example, after the belt body 30 is wrapped around the index finger of the right hand, one of the fastening buckles 21 of the body 20 is snapped into one of the buckle holes 31 of the belt body 30, thereby fixing the body 20 to the index finger of the user. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, a fastening tape 22 (ie, a devil's felt) may be designed on the body 20, and the belt body 30 is also designed with a corresponding fastening tape 32 and the belt body. After the adhesive strip 32 of the adhesive tape 32 is adhered to the adhesive tape 22 of the body 20, the body 20 can be fixed on the index finger of the user.

In use, the user moves with the right thumb on the light transmissive sheet 131 of the optical track sensor 13, and the light emitting element 134 can emit a sensing light to the light transmitting sheet 131, so that the sensing light penetrates through. The light sheet 131 is then emitted outside the body 20 to cause the sensing light to be projected onto the thumb sliding on the light transmitting sheet 131. In this way, after the sensing light head is projected onto the thumb, the sensing light is reflected by the thumb to the imaging lens 132 for refraction. Finally, the imaged sensing light is refracted to the light sensing element 133 to calculate the relative displacement between the thumb and the optical track sensor 13, and a corresponding moving signal is generated to the microprocessor 11 for operation. . The method of motion detection and calculation can be at least image detection or optical detection, but this part is not the subject of this patent.

In addition, the user can also press the button 15 on the body 20 of the thumb to simulate the left and right functions of the mouse, and generate a button signal to the microprocessor 11 for calculation. In this way, after receiving the mobile signal and the button signal, the microprocessor 11 can convert the mobile signal and the button signal into a control signal corresponding to the host computer 40, and transmit the control signal to the host computer 40 via the wireless transmitter 14 ( Handle as shown in "Figure 1". In addition to the left button and the right button of the analog mouse, the button 15 can also simulate the button 15 as a keyboard enter button (Enter) and a pop-out button (Esc), which functions as input on a general mouse. The keys function the same.

The aforementioned computer host 40 includes, but is not limited to, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or various portable devices such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like. Therefore, the present invention wears the wearable input device to the user's finger, which is less restricted by the use environment, and can be operated on a very small work desktop, a notebook front end platform or in a briefing to solve the problem. Knowing that the mouse needs the disadvantage of a large work desktop. Moreover, the one-handed operation of the wearable input device is quite convenient for carrying and using, and the other empty hand can do other things such as typing, making a phone call, and the like.

In addition, the above-mentioned wearable input device is detachably worn on the user's hand, and is worn within the reach of the user's finger, and the finger 30 is looped over any finger outside the thumb (for example The index finger is preferably implemented to be controlled by the thumb, but is not limited thereto. The strap body 30 can also be designed in a similar strap structure and connected to the body 20, so that the strap body 30 can be worn on the wrist of the user and moved by the light-transmitting sheet 131 on the body 20 with the finger. Or press the button 15 to achieve the aforementioned principle of operation.

According to the wearable input device of the present invention, the utility model has the advantages of being convenient to be worn on the user's hand, and therefore has the advantages of small size, easy carrying and convenient use with a notebook computer. Moreover, by manipulating the wearable input device with a finger, the movement of the cursor can be made more flexible and the accuracy of the movement is higher. Moreover, the area of the inductive movement position of the wearable input device is small (only the area of the finger size), and the use position does not need to have a larger plane area like a conventional mouse. Moreover, when not in use, the wearable input device can be worn as an ornament on the hand, and it is easy to carry without occupying space. Of course, the wearable input device can also be designed as a wearing device with a wide range of wearing, that is, an input device similar to a wristband or a strap, which can be worn as a personalized accessory and has the function of an input device. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the spirit of the invention is subject to change. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention is subject to the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

10‧‧‧Functional circuit components

11‧‧‧Microprocessor

12‧‧‧ boards

13‧‧‧ Optical track sensor

131‧‧‧Transparent film

132‧‧‧ imaging lens

133‧‧‧Light sensing components

134‧‧‧Lighting elements

14‧‧‧Wireless transmitter

15‧‧‧ button

16‧‧‧Power supply

20‧‧‧ body

21‧‧‧Fixed buckle

22‧‧‧Buckle tape

30‧‧‧Band

31‧‧‧ buckle hole

32‧‧‧Buckle tape

40‧‧‧Computer host

50‧‧‧ objects

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a wearable input device in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a wearable input device according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the wearable input device in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the operation of the wearable input device according to the present invention on the finger;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a belt body in accordance with an embodiment of the wearable input device of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the belt body of another embodiment of the wearable input device in accordance with the present invention.

10. . . Functional circuit component

11. . . microprocessor

12. . . Circuit board

13. . . Optical track sensor

131. . . Translucent sheet

132. . . Imaging lens

133. . . Light sensing component

134. . . Light-emitting element

14. . . Wireless transmitter

15. . . button

16. . . Power supply

20. . . Body

twenty one. . . Fixed buckle

30. . . Belt body

50. . . object

Claims (10)

A wearable input device includes: a body, the body includes a plurality of functional electronic components, each of the functional electronic components having an optical touch control module, a wireless transmitter, and a a power supply device; and a belt body, one end of the belt body is connected to the body, and the other end of the belt body is coupled with the body body to form a snare range; wherein the belt body is sleeved on the user's hand with the snare range And the power supply device provides a power, so that the optical track sensor senses the movement of an object and generates a corresponding control signal, and the wireless transmitter transmits the control signal to a computer host for performing displacement control of the indicator. The wearable input device of claim 1, wherein the optical track sensor further comprises: a circuit board disposed inside the body; a light transmissive sheet mounted on the body for contacting and moving the object; a light sensing element electrically disposed on the circuit board and corresponding to the light transmissive sheet; an imaging lens disposed between the light transmissive sheet and the light sensing element; and a light emitting element, the light transmissive sheet Transmitting a sensing light; wherein the light emitting element emits the sensing light to the light transmissive sheet, the object reflects the sensing light to the imaging lens, and the imaged sensing light is refracted to the light sensing element, the light The sensing element senses movement of the object and generates a corresponding control signal. The wearable input device of claim 2, wherein the light transmissive sheet is a light transmissive plate, a lens or a double convex lens. The wearable input device of claim 2, wherein the light sensing component is a Charged Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). The wearable input device of claim 2, wherein the light emitting element is a light-emitting diode (LED) or a side-emitting LED (side emitting LED). The wearable input device of claim 1, wherein the functional electronic components further comprise a microprocessor and a circuit board, the microprocessor is electrically disposed on the circuit board, and the microprocessor is configured to receive the optical track The control signal transmitted by the sensor and transmitting the control signal to the wireless transmitter. The wearable input device of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of buttons electrically disposed on the circuit board and exposed to the body for pressing the object. The wearable input device of claim 1, wherein the power supply is a battery, a dry battery, a high power super capacitor (under commercializing) or a double layer super capacitor (EDLC). The wearable input device of claim 1, wherein the body has at least one fastening buckle, and the belt body has at least one fastening hole, and the fastening system is fastened by the fastening buckle to the fastening hole of the belt body. The back is joined to form the snare range. The wearable input device of claim 1, wherein the belt body and the body are profitable They are joined by a fastening strip to form the snare range.