TWI497355B - Touch-mouse cushion and method for using the same - Google Patents

Description

Touch mouse pad and application method thereof

The invention relates to a touch mouse pad and an application method thereof.

Previous desktops or laptops were usually equipped with a mouse, and the mouse could be used to control the computer.

However, since the position of the left and right keys of the mouse is fixed, and the mouse is required to be used when using the mouse, the wrist joints are prone to intensive, repeated, excessive activities for a long time after using the mouse for a long time, and the nerves around the wrist joint are easily caused. Injury or oppression, the nerve conduction is blocked, resulting in obstacles in the palm's perception and movement, commonly known as "mouse hand."

In addition, the average mouse also needs to be matched with the mouse pad, which is not flexible enough.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a touch type mouse pad which can effectively avoid damage to the wrist of a long-term operation of the wrist and its application method.

A touch-type mouse pad includes: a body having a surface; a touch panel disposed on a surface of the body, the touch panel having a touch area for sensing a touch position And providing a touch signal; and a signal processor, wherein the signal processor is electrically connected to the touch panel for receiving the touch signal, and dividing the touch panel according to the touch signal A first area and a second area, the first area and the second area are respectively used to implement the functions of the left and right keys of the mouse.

The method of the above-mentioned touch-type mouse pad, wherein when the touch area of the touch panel senses a plurality of touch point signals, the signal processor obtains a minimum according to the plurality of touch point signals. a touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) of the abscissa and a touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) having a maximum abscissa; and, according to the touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) and The touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) divides the touch area into a first area and a second area, wherein the first area and the second area are respectively used to implement a function of a left button and a right button of the mouse .

The touch mouse pad provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following advantages. First, the function of the mouse is realized by the touch screen, thereby avoiding the long-term holding of the mouse, thereby effectively avoiding the long-term and intensive activities of the wrist joint and reducing the occurrence of the "mouse hand". Secondly, the left button area and the right button area of the touch mouse pad of the embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted according to the position and size of the palm touched on the touch mouse pad, so the touch mouse pad is easy to operate. use. Thirdly, the invention does not need to use the mouse and the mouse pad together, so the structure is simplified and a relatively comfortable and flexible input mode is provided. Fourth, when the touch panel is a flexible touch panel, the touch mouse pad is also flexible, bendable, and the like, and is convenient to carry.

In addition, the touch mouse pad of the present invention is applied to a palm of the touch panel to obtain a touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) having a minimum abscissa and a maximum abscissa. Touching the point C (X _C , Y _C ); thereby dividing the touch area into the first area according to the touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) and the touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) And the second area, the method is simple and easy.

100‧‧‧Touch mouse pad

10‧‧‧ Ontology

20‧‧‧Touch panel

21‧‧‧First area

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23‧‧‧First electrode layer

232‧‧‧First conductive layer

234‧‧‧First electrode

24‧‧‧Substrate

242‧‧‧ first surface

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252‧‧‧Second conductive layer

254‧‧‧second electrode

30‧‧‧Signal Processor

40‧‧‧ display

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a touch mouse pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a touch mouse pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a top plan view of the touch mouse pad of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a touch panel in a touch mouse pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a SEM photograph of a carbon nanotube film used in the touch panel of the touch mouse pad of FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a touch mouse pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a touch mouse pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1-3, a touch-type mouse pad 100 with a touch function includes a body 10, a touch panel 20, and a signal processor 30. The body 10 is configured to set the touch panel 20 and the signal processor 30. The body 10 has a surface 12 , and the touch panel 20 can be disposed on the surface 12 of the body 10 . The signal processor 30 can be disposed on the surface 12 of the body 10 or can be disposed inside the body 10. The signal processor 30 is electrically connected to the touch panel 20 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the signal processor 30 is disposed inside the body 10 and is stacked on the touch panel 20 . The touch panel 20 can be disposed on the entire surface of the body 10 . 12, thereby making the entire surface 12 have a touch function.

Referring to FIG. 2-3 , the signal processor 30 is disposed on the surface 12 of the body 10 and disposed side by side with the touch panel 20 . At this time, the surface 12 can be divided into a touch area and an edge area according to its function. The touch area is used to implement the touch surface The touch function of the board 20 is used to set the signal processor 30 and other components.

The signal processor 30 is configured to sense a touch position and provide a touch signal. The signal processor 30 can transmit a signal to an electronic device through a wireless connection or a wired connection, thereby implementing operation and control of the electronic device. Specifically, the signal processor 30 can transmit signals to the electronic device through a data line or a wireless signal transmitting end. In addition, when the signal processor 30 transmits the signal to the electronic device through the wireless signal transmitting end, the touch mouse pad 100 may further include a power source for the signal processor 30 and the touch The control panel 20 is powered.

The material of the body 10 may be a metal, an alloy, a resin or a plastic material. When the material of the body 10 is a flexible resin or plastic, the touch mouse pad 100 can also have a certain flexibility.

The touch panel 20 can be a multi-point capacitive touch panel, a multi-point resistive touch panel, a pressure sensitive touch panel, an infrared touch panel, or a hybrid multi-touch panel. Referring to FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the touch panel 20 is a multi-point capacitive touch panel, and the multi-point capacitive touch panel includes a first electrode layer 23 , a substrate 24 , and a second electrode . Layer 25. The substrate 24 has a first surface 242 and a second surface 244. The first electrode layer 23 is disposed on the first surface 242. The second electrode layer 25 is disposed on the second surface 244. The first electrode layer 23 includes a plurality of first conductive layers 232 arranged in parallel with each other and a first electrode 234 disposed at both ends of the first conductive layer 232. The second electrode layer 25 includes a plurality of second conductive layers 252 arranged in parallel with each other and a second electrode 254 disposed at both ends of the second conductive layer 252. The first conductive layer 232 and the second conductive layer 252 form an intersection angle greater than zero degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. In this embodiment, the first conductive layer 232 and The second conductive layer 252 forms a 90 degree crossing angle, that is, the first conductive layer 232 and the second conductive layer 252 are perpendicular to each other.

The substrate 24 may be selected from a transparent film or sheet having a certain degree of softness, such as polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Polyester materials, as well as polyether oxime (PES), cellulose ester, benzocyclobutene (BCB), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or acrylic resin. The substrate 24 may also be selected from a hard material such as glass, quartz, or diamond.

The first conductive layer 232 and the second conductive layer 252 may have a certain transparency, and the material thereof may be selected from the group consisting of metal, ITO, and carbon nanotubes. In this embodiment, the first conductive layer 232 and the second conductive layer 252 are both a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer is composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes extend substantially along the length of the conductive layer, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are connected end to end by van der Waals.

The transparent carbon nanotube layer comprises at least one carbon nanotube film obtained by directly pulling from a carbon nanotube array. Referring to FIG. 5, the carbon nanotube film is a self-supporting structure composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are arranged in a preferred orientation along the same direction, and the preferred orientation arrangement means that the overall extension direction of most of the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film is substantially in the same direction. Moreover, the overall direction of extension of the majority of the carbon nanotubes is substantially parallel to the surface of the carbon nanotube film. Further, most of the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are connected end to end by van der Waals force. Specifically, each of the carbon nanotubes in the majority of the carbon nanotube membranes extending in the same direction and the carbon nanotubes adjacent in the extending direction are connected end to end by van der Waals force. Of course, there are a few randomly arranged carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube membrane, and these carbon nanotubes do not affect most of the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube membrane. The overall orientation of the arrangement constitutes a significant impact. The self-supporting carbon nanotube film does not require a large-area carrier support, but can maintain a self-membrane state as long as the supporting force is provided on both sides, that is, the carbon nanotube film is placed (or fixed on) When the two supports are disposed at a certain distance, the carbon nanotube film located between the two supports can be suspended to maintain the self-membrane state. The self-supporting is mainly achieved by the presence of continuous carbon nanotubes extending through the end-to-end extension of the van der Waals force in the carbon nanotube film.

Specifically, most of the carbon nanotube membranes extending substantially in the same direction in the same direction are not absolutely linear, and may be appropriately bent; or may not be completely aligned in the extending direction, and may be appropriately deviated from the extending direction. Therefore, partial contact between the carbon nanotubes juxtaposed in the majority of the carbon nanotubes extending substantially in the same direction of the carbon nanotube film cannot be excluded.

It will be appreciated that when the substrate 24 is also selected from a flexible material, the touch mouse pad 100 can have some flexibility to facilitate folding and carrying. In addition, when the body 10, the substrate 24, the first conductive layer 232, and the second conductive layer 252 all have a certain transparency, the touch mouse pad 100 may be a transparent structure or a translucent structure.

In addition, the touch mouse pad 100 may further include a protective layer formed of a material such as tantalum nitride, lanthanum oxide, styrene oxide (BCB), a polyester film, and an acrylic resin. The transparent protective layer may also be a surface-hardened, smooth and scratch-resistant plastic layer, such as a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, for protecting the touch panel 20 and the signal processor 30, thereby improving Durability.

The application method of the touch mouse pad 100 will be specifically described below.

When the signal processor 30 detects a short single-point signal, for example, a single-point signal of less than 1 second, the touch-type mouse pad 100 can input a click command to an electronic device such as a computer, thereby implementing a computer icon selection. Or the positioning of the cursor, etc.

When the signal processor 30 detects the moving single-point signal, the touch-type mouse pad 100 can input a movement command to the cursor of an electronic device such as a computer, thereby realizing the operation of moving the computer cursor.

When the signal processor 30 detects a continuous single-point signal, for example, a double-click signal within an interval of 1, the touch-type mouse pad 100 can input a double-click command to an electronic device such as a computer, thereby realizing the operation of opening the computer text. .

When the signal processor 30 detects the moving two-point or three-point signal, the touch-type mouse pad 100 can input an enlargement or reduction command to an electronic device such as a computer, thereby implementing operations such as enlarging or reducing the computer text or the image. .

Referring to FIG. 6 together, the icon on the display screen 40 in the electronic device is selected by pressing the touch panel 20 for a long time, and the operation of the icon movement is realized by moving the finger.

When the signal processor 30 detects a plurality of signals, for example, when more than 5 signals are detected at the same time, the signal processor 30 first partitions the touch panel 20. Referring to FIG. 7 , the touch panel 20 can be divided into a first area 21 and a second area 22 according to its function. The first area 21 and the second area 22 can implement the functions of the left and right keys of the mouse. That is, clicking the first area 21 can implement the selected icon or positioning, sliding the finger in the first area 21 can realize the operation of moving the cursor on the display screen, and clicking the second area 22 can call the task bar or pull down. Functions such as menus. The first area 21 and the second area 22 may be adjusted according to the position of the generated plurality of signals.

This embodiment is described by taking a right-hand touch as an example. Specifically, when the right hand touches the touch mouse pad 100, the touch panel 20 generates a plurality of electrical signals; the electrical signal is transmitted to the signal processor 30 and processed by the signal processor 30. Therefore, the shape, the position and the size of the right hand can be obtained. Further, the signal processor 30 can define the first area 21 and the second according to parameters such as the shape, position and size of the right hand. Area 22.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 7 , when the palm of the right hand touches the touch mouse pad 100 , the touch panel 20 generates a plurality of coordinate signals; the signal processor 30 according to the plurality of coordinates The signal can obtain a touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) having the smallest abscissa and a touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) having the largest abscissa, that is, the touch point B (X _B , Y) _B ) and the touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) are the touch points of the thumb and the little finger, respectively; the signal processor 30 defines the area whose abscissa is smaller than X _B +2/5 ( X _C - X _B ) A region which is the first region 21 and whose abscissa is larger than X _B + 2/5 ( X _C - X _B ) is defined as the second region 22. In addition, when the palm direction extends in the X-axis direction, the region where the ordinate is smaller than Y _B + 2/5 ( Y _C - Y _B ) may be defined as the first region 21, and the ordinate is greater than Y _B + 2/5. The area of ( Y _C - Y _B ) is defined as the second area 22.

The touch mouse pad 100 provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following advantages. First, the function of the mouse is realized by the touch screen, thereby avoiding the long-term holding of the mouse, thereby effectively avoiding the long-term and intensive activities of the wrist joint and reducing the occurrence of the "mouse hand". Secondly, the left button area and the right button area of the touch mouse pad of the embodiment of the present invention can be freely defined according to different users, and therefore, the touch mouse pad is easy to operate and use. Thirdly, the invention does not need to use the mouse and the mouse pad together, so the structure is simplified and a relatively comfortable and flexible input mode is provided. its Fourth, when the touch panel is a flexible touch panel, the touch mouse pad is also flexible, bendable, and the like, and is convenient to carry.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

100‧‧‧Touch mouse pad

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22‧‧‧Second area

30‧‧‧Signal Processor

Claims (17)

A touch-type mouse pad, the touch-type mouse pad includes: a body having a surface, a touch panel disposed on a surface of the body, the touch panel having a touch area And a signal processor, the signal processor is electrically connected to the touch panel for receiving the touch signal, and according to the touch signal The touch panel is divided into a first area and a second area, where the first area and the second area are respectively used to implement a function of a left button and a right button of the mouse, and the improvement is that the touch area of the touch panel is sensed. When the signal is more than 5 touch points, the signal processor obtains a touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) having the smallest abscissa and a touch with the largest abscissa according to the plurality of touch point signals. Point C (X _C , Y _C ); and, according to the touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) and the touch point C (X _C , Y _C ), the touch area is divided into a first area and a second area, wherein the first area and the second area are respectively used to implement a left and right mouse button can. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 1, wherein the signal processor is disposed on a surface of the body and disposed coplanar with the touch panel. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 2, wherein the body surface has a touch area and an edge area, and the signal processor is disposed in the edge area. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 1, wherein the signal processor is disposed inside the body. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 1, wherein the touch mouse pad further comprises a protective layer for protecting the touch panel and the signal processor. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel is selected from the group consisting of a multi-point capacitive touch panel, a multi-point resistive touch panel, a pressure sensitive touch panel, and an infrared type. touch Control panel and hybrid multi-touch panel. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 1, wherein the body is a flexible resin or plastic. The touch panel of claim 1 , wherein the touch panel comprises a first electrode layer, a substrate and a second electrode layer, the substrate having a first surface and a first And a second surface, the first electrode layer is disposed on the first surface, and the second electrode layer is disposed on the second surface. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 8, wherein the first electrode layer comprises a plurality of first conductive channels extending in a first direction and a first one disposed at two ends of the first conductive channel And an electrode, the second electrode layer includes a second conductive path extending in the second direction and a second electrode disposed at both ends of the second conductive path. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 9, wherein the first direction and the second direction form an intersection angle greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 8, wherein the material of the substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyether oxime. , cellulose ester, benzocyclobutene, polyvinyl chloride or acrylic resin. The method of applying the touch mouse pad of claim 9, wherein the material of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer is selected from the group consisting of metal, ITO or carbon nanotubes. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 9, wherein the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are a self-supporting carbon nanotube layer. The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 13, wherein the carbon nanotube layer is composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes extend substantially along an extending direction of the conductive channel. And the plurality of carbon nanotubes are connected end to end by van der Waals force in the extending direction thereof. The method for applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 1, wherein the method of dividing the touch area into the first area and the second area is: defining the first area as an abscissa smaller than X _B A region of +2/5 × ( X _C - X _B ), the second region is defined as a region having an abscissa greater than X _B + 2/5 × ( X _C - X _B ). The method for applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 1, wherein the method of dividing the touch area into the first area and the second area is: defining the first area as having an ordinate smaller than Y _B A region of +2/5 × ( Y _C - Y _B ), the second region is defined as a region having an ordinate greater than Y _B + 2/5 × ( Y _C - Y _B ). The method of applying the touch mouse pad according to claim 1, wherein the touch point B (X _B , Y _B ) and the touch point C (X _C , Y _C ) are a palm thumb and a small thumb, respectively. coordinate.