TWI502420B - Electronic apparatus and touch input method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and touch input method thereof

The present invention relates to an electronic device and an input method thereof, and more particularly to an electronic device and a touch input method thereof.

In modern society, touch screen has become one of the most commonly used technologies in people's lives. Touch can be seen on electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, ATMs, televisions, and personal digital assistants. The trace of the screen. In addition to giving people an experience different from traditional physical buttons, the touch screen allows people to perform operations such as clicking in a more intuitive way.

In addition, with the advancement of technology, a touch panel capable of giving a user's finger feedback according to the user's operation mode has been developed. The hand feedback is, for example, a vibration generated when the touch panel is touched, or a feeling of being touched by the user by causing a micro current to pass through the skin.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an electronic device and a touch input method thereof, which allow a user to input an electronic device by moving a touch panel.

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a touch input module and a processing unit. Touch input module includes touch unit and traverse input (transverse input) unit. The touch unit receives the touch operation and generates a touch signal accordingly. The traversing input unit reacts to the touch operation to generate a moving situation. The processing unit couples the contact control unit and the traverse input unit to provide an input function according to the touch signal and the movement situation. After the touch unit generates the touch signal, the processing unit determines whether the position of the traverse input unit changes. If so, the processing unit provides an input function in accordance with the movement of the traverse input unit.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a touch input method suitable for an electronic device including a touch input module and a processing unit. The touch input module includes a touch unit and a traverse input unit, and the method includes the following steps. First, the touch operation is received by the touch unit, and the touch signal is generated accordingly. The movement situation is generated by the traverse input unit reacting to the touch operation. After the touch signal is generated, it is determined by the processing unit whether the position of the traverse input unit has changed. If so, the processing unit provides an input function in accordance with the movement of the traversing input unit.

Based on the above, the electronic device and the touch input method thereof can be used by the processing unit to determine whether the traverse input unit is responsive to the touch operation to generate movement after the touch unit receives the touch operation. If so, the processing unit can in turn provide an input function corresponding to the movement of the traverse input unit. Therefore, the user can input the electronic device by moving the traverse input device, and the operating experience different from the past can be realized.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a functional block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the electronic device 10 includes a touch input module 100 and a processing unit 130. The electronic device 10 is, for example, a device such as a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a smart phone that can accept input by a user. The touch input module 100 includes a touch unit 110 and a traverse input unit 120. The touch unit 110 is, for example, a touch panel, a touch screen, or other component that can receive a touch operation of the user and correspondingly generate the touch signal TS. The traverse input unit 120 is coupled to the contact control unit 110 for generating a movement situation in response to a touch operation on the touch unit 110. The processing unit 130 is coupled to the contact control unit 110 and the traverse input unit 120 for providing an input function according to the touch signal TS and the movement of the traverse input unit 120. The processing unit 130 can be a central processing unit (CPU) or other programmable microprocessor.

The traverse input unit 120 can be disposed on the touch panel of the electronic device 10 (eg, a notebook computer); or when the electronic device 10 is a tablet computer or a smart phone, the traverse input unit 120 can be used with the touch screen ( That is, the touch unit 110) is disposed on the electronic device 10 in an integrated manner, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In this case, the traverse input unit 120 allows the user to move the position of the traverse input unit 120 by pressing and dragging, thereby inputting a specific command to the electronic device 10. In some embodiments, the traverse input unit 120 can have a special mechanism design The fixed movement track.

2A-2C are schematic diagrams showing the mechanism of a unidirectionally movable traverse input unit according to various embodiments of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A, in the embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 can be connected to the boundary 220 by means of, for example, a cable or a slide rail. Wherein, the boundary 220 is, for example, a traverse of the moving range boundary of the input unit 120, and its position can be designed by the designer according to requirements. When the finger 210 presses the traverse input unit 120 and drags the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1, the traverse input unit 120 can move in the direction DI1' until the boundary 220 is touched.

While the traverse input unit 120 is moving, the processing unit 130 may perform a corresponding operation according to the traverse input unit 120 movement situation. For example, as the traverse input unit 120 moves, the processing unit 130 can perform input functions such as volume adjustment, screen zoom, page switching, page scrolling, page update, and screen unlocking of the electronic device 10, but the present invention It is not limited to this.

For example, when the function of the screen is unlocked, the processing unit 130 can detect whether the traverse input unit 120 contacts the boundary 220, and then determine whether the user wants to unlock the screen of the electronic device 10. action. When the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 contacts the boundary 220, the processing unit 130 may correspondingly unlock the screen of the electronic device 10. In other words, when the user wants to unlock the screen of the electronic device 10, the user only needs to press the traverse input unit 120 with a finger, and then push the traverse input unit 120 to the boundary 220 in the direction DI1.

Taking the function of page update as an example, when the user is using the electronic device When the operation of the webpage is performed, for example, the processing unit 130 may also detect whether the traverse input unit 120 contacts the boundary 220, and further determine whether the user wants to perform an image update operation on the electronic device 10. When the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 contacts the boundary 220, the processing unit 130 may correspondingly update the screen of the electronic device 10. In other words, when the user wants to update the screen of the electronic device 10, the user only needs to press the traverse input unit 120 with a finger, and then push the traverse input unit 120 to the boundary 220 in the direction DI1.

Moreover, in some embodiments, the processing unit 130 performs some functions similar to those performed when the power button is pressed, depending on the movement of the traverse input unit 120.

For example, the processing unit 130 may wake up the electronic device 10 in the sleep mode according to the movement situation of the traverse input unit 120. In general, the manner in which the electronic device 10 is more commonly used to wake up the electronic device 10 is performed by pressing a power button on the electronic device 10, that is, after the power button is pressed, the electronic device 10 performs an operation such as activating a screen. However, in a case where the electronic device 10 is provided with the traverse input unit 120, if the processing unit 130 determines that the movement condition of the traverse input unit 120 meets certain conditions (for example, the contact boundary 220 or the moving distance is greater than the preset distance), The processing unit 130 can also perform an operation of waking up the electronic device 10 by starting a screen or the like. In other words, when the electronic device 10 is in the sleep mode, the user can wake up the electronic device 10 by moving the traverse input unit 120.

For another example, the processing unit 130 may also switch the electronic device 10 in the working mode to the traverse of the moving condition of the input unit 120. Sleep mode. In general, the method for switching the electronic device 10 to the sleep mode is performed by pressing a power button on the electronic device 10, that is, after the power button is pressed, the electronic device 10 performs, for example, turning off the screen. operating. However, in a case where the electronic device 10 is provided with the traverse input unit 120, if the processing unit 130 determines that the movement condition of the traverse input unit 120 meets certain conditions (for example, the contact boundary 220 or the moving distance is greater than the preset distance), The processing unit 130 may also perform an operation of switching the electronic device 10 to the sleep mode in response to closing the screen. In other words, when the electronic device 10 is in the working mode, the user can switch the electronic device 10 to the sleep mode by moving the traverse input unit 120.

In addition, the processing unit 130 may also perform an operation of shutting down the electronic device 10 according to the movement situation of the traverse input unit 120. In general, the manner in which the electronic device 10 is normally turned off is performed by continuously pressing the power button on the electronic device 10. After the power button is pressed for more than a predetermined time, the electronic device 10 is correspondingly turned off. However, in a case where the electronic device 10 is provided with the traverse input unit 120, if the processing unit 130 determines that the movement condition of the traverse input unit 120 meets certain conditions (for example, the accumulated time from the home position is greater than the preset time) The processing unit 130 can also perform an operation of shutting down the electronic device 10 correspondingly. In other words, when the user wants to turn off the electronic device 10, the user may first move the traverse input unit 120, and then let the traverse input unit 120 leave the initial position for a cumulative time greater than the preset time. In this way, the electronic device 10 can be shut down correspondingly.

Referring to FIG. 2B, in the embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 is under The sensing unit 212 can be configured to detect the relative position with the boundary 220. That is, the processing unit 130 can determine the movement condition of the traverse input unit 120 according to the detection result of the sensing unit 212. Next, the processing unit 130 can determine whether to perform a corresponding input function.

Referring to FIG. 2C, in the present embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 and the boundary 220 are connectable through an elastic unit 214 (for example, a spring) to allow the traverse input unit 120 to return to the start before the movement after the movement. position. For example, when the user moves the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 by the finger 210, if the user removes the finger 210 from the traverse input unit 120, the traverse input unit 120 can react to The elastic force of the elastic unit 214 is returned to the position before being moved, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

3A-3B are schematic diagrams showing the mechanism of a bidirectionally movable traverse input unit according to various embodiments of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3A, in the embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 can also be connected to the boundaries 220 and 221 through, for example, a cable or a slide rail. When the finger 210 presses the traverse input unit 120 and drags the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1, the traverse input unit 120 can move in the direction DI1' until the boundary 220 is touched. On the other hand, when the finger 210 presses the traverse input unit 120 and drags the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI2, the traverse input unit 120 can move in the direction DI2' until the boundary 221 is touched.

Compared with the embodiment of FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C, since the traverse input unit 120 in FIGS. 3A and 3B has a large degree of freedom of movement (ie, it can be moved in the direction DI1' or DI2'), it can provide more Multiple input functions.

For example, the processing unit 130 can adjust the volume of the electronic device 10 according to the moving direction of the traverse input unit 120. Wherein, when the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 is moving in the direction DI1', the processing unit 130 may gradually decrease (or increase) the volume of the electronic device 10. On the other hand, when the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 moves in the direction DI2 ′, the processing unit 130 may gradually increase (or decrease) the volume of the electronic device 10, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. . In addition, the processing unit 130 may further control the speed of the volume adjustment according to the movement amplitude of the traverse input unit 120. In detail, when the moving range of the traverse input unit 120 is large, the processing unit 130 can correspondingly speed up the volume adjustment, that is, the volume changes rapidly. When the moving range of the traverse input unit 120 is small, the processing unit 130 can adjust the volume at a lower speed, so that the volume change speed of the electronic device 10 becomes slower.

For another example, the processing unit 130 may scroll the display page of the electronic device 10 according to the moving direction of the traverse input unit 120. In detail, while the electronic device 10 is displaying the web page, if the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 moves in the direction DI1 ′, the processing unit 130 may scroll up (or down) the electronic device 10 . Show page. On the other hand, when the processing unit 130 determines that the traverse input unit 120 is moving in the direction DI2', the processing unit 130 may scroll down (or upward) the display page of the electronic device 10, but the embodiment of the present invention does not Limited to this. Similarly, the processing unit 130 can control the speed of page scrolling according to the movement amplitude of the traverse input unit 120. In detail, when the moving range of the traverse input unit 120 is large, the processing unit 130 can correspondingly speed up the page scrolling speed; When the moving range of the traverse input unit 120 is small, the processing unit 130 can scroll the page at a lower speed.

Referring to FIG. 3B, in the present embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 can be connected to the boundaries 220 and 221 through the elastic units 214 and 215, respectively. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2C, the traverse input unit 120 may respond to the elastic force of the elastic units 214 and 215 to return to the position before being moved after the movement, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In other embodiments, the processing unit 130 can perform the corresponding functions according to the movement of the traverse input unit 120, and can also be performed on the electronic device 10 according to the touch signal TS generated by the touch unit 110. Features on tablets (such as tablets and smartphones). For example, when the processing unit 130 determines that the coordinates of the touch signal TS correspond to a certain screen button, the processing unit 130 can perform related operations according to the function of the screen button. Alternatively, when the processing unit 130 determines that the touch signal TS is a sliding operation in a certain direction, the processing unit 130 can perform correspondingly, for example, volume adjustment, screen zooming, and the like, even if the movement of the traverse input unit 120 is not detected at the same time. Input functions such as page switching, page scrolling, page update, and screen unlocking, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

4 is a flow chart of a touch input method according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the method is applicable to the touch input module 100 of FIG. 1, and the components shown in FIG. 1 are used to illustrate the detailed steps of the method proposed by the present invention.

First, in step S410, the touch unit 110 can correspondingly generate the touch signal TS according to, for example, a touch operation of the user. At step S420 The processing unit 130 may determine whether the position of the traverse input unit 120 has changed. If the processing unit 130 determines that the position of the traverse input unit 120 has changed, step S430 may be continued.

In step S430, the processing unit 130 may provide an input function according to the movement situation of the traverse input unit 120. In other embodiments, since the user may only input by moving the traverse input unit 120, when the processing unit 130 determines that the position of the traverse input unit 120 is changed, the processing unit 130 may stop receiving the touch signal TS. . In detail, when the user only wants to input by moving the traverse input unit 120, the processing unit 130 may cause the processing unit 130 to make a judgment error if the touch signal TS is simultaneously considered, thereby causing an erroneous execution result. . Therefore, the operation of stopping the reception of the touch signal TS may cause the processing unit 130 to focus on the movement situation of the traverse input unit 120.

In addition, after the movement of the position of the traverse input unit 120 is generated, the processing unit 130 may start receiving the touch signal TS again to perform the operation according to the movement condition of the traverse input unit 120 and the touch signal TS. That is, the user can perform more diversified input by moving the traverse input unit 120 while sliding or touching the touch unit 110. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, in step S420, if the processing unit 130 determines that the position of the traverse input unit 120 has not changed, step S440 can be continued. In step S440, the processing unit 130 may provide an input function according to the touch signal TS. That is, if the user does not want to input by moving the traverse input unit 120, the sliding unit 110 may be slid or The force of the pressing is insufficient to move the traverse input unit 120, and the user can still input by generally operating the touch mode of the electronic device 10. For example, in a case where the position of the traverse input unit 120 is not changed, the user can still switch the browsed page by sliding, or press the screen button to trigger the electronic device 10 to perform a specific function, etc., but The embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.

The electronic device and the touch input method provided by the embodiment of the invention allow the user to perform, for example, volume adjustment, screen zoom, page switching, page scrolling, page update, and screen on the electronic device by moving the traverse input unit. Unlock and other input functions. Moreover, while moving the traverse input unit, the user can perform other input to the touch unit by, for example, sliding or pressing. In this way, the user can operate the electronic device configured with the touch input module by using a touch control method different from the prior art, and thus can feel the novel, simple and intuitive user experience provided by the electronic device.

In an embodiment, a power supply module (not shown) for providing power to the touch unit 110 and the traverse input unit 120 can individually adjust the power supply status of the touch unit 110 and the traverse input unit 120. In detail, in a specific case, the power supply module can achieve power saving by providing only power to the touch unit 110 or traversing the input unit 120. For example, as previously described, the traverse input unit 120 can provide a function for waking up the electronic device 10 when the electronic device 10 is in the sleep mode. At this time, since the touch unit 110 needs to provide the touch function after waking up the electronic device 10, the power supply module can be awakened. The electronic device 10 then supplies power to the touch unit 110. As such, before the electronic device 10 is woken up, the power supply module can provide only the power to the traverse input unit 120 to facilitate the operation of waking up the electronic device 10. In other words, when the electronic device 10 is in the sleep mode, the power supply module can provide only the power to the traverse input unit 120. Therefore, by adjusting the timing of providing power to the touch unit 110 and traversing the input unit 120, the touch input module 100 can achieve a power saving effect.

In addition, when the traversing input unit 120 can further provide the unlocking function, the power supply module can provide power to the touch unit 110 after the screen of the electronic device 10 is unlocked. That is, before the screen of the electronic device 10 is unlocked, the power supply module may provide only the power source to the traverse input unit 120 to facilitate the operation of unlocking the screen of the electronic device 10. In this way, the power saving effect that the touch input module can achieve will be more significant.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a wake-up electronic device through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment, the traverse input unit 120 is disposed in the electronic device 500. When the electronic device 500 is in the sleep mode, the electronic device 500 may close its screen to display a display situation such as the screen 510. At this time, the user can wake the electronic device 500 from the sleep mode by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1. Next, the electronic device 500 can display a screen 520 to indicate that the electronic device 500 has been woken up.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of unlocking a picture through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is woken up and the screen has not been unlocked, the electronic device 500 can display the painting. Face 520. Next, the user can unlock the screen of the electronic device 500 by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1. Next, the electronic device 500 can display the home screen 610 to indicate that the screen of the electronic device 500 has been unlocked.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of adjusting a volume through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is playing music, the user can lower or increase the electron by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 or DI2. The playback volume of device 500. At the same time, the volume knob 710 displayed by the electronic device 500 can also change position with the operation of the volume adjustment. For example, when the traverse input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI2 (for example, an operation corresponding to the volume up), the volume knob 710 can be moved to the direction DI2 ′ to indicate the playback volume of the electronic device 500. It is getting higher. Alternatively, when the traverse input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI1 (for example, an operation corresponding to the volume down), the volume knob 710 can be moved to the direction DI1' to indicate that the playback volume of the electronic device 500 is changing. Low, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of scrolling a page through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is displaying the webpage 720, the user can scroll the electronic device 500 by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 or DI2. Show page. For example, when the traverse input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI2 (eg, corresponding to the operation of scrolling the page up), the web page 720 may be scrolled up accordingly. Or when the cross When the shift input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI1 (for example, an operation corresponding to scrolling down the page), the web page 720 may be scrolled down therewith, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7C is a schematic diagram of updating a page through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is displaying the webpage 720, the user can update the display page of the electronic device 500 by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1. . For example, when the traverse input unit 120 is dragged in the direction DI1, the electronic device 500 may correspondingly move the webpage 720 downward and display the words of the block 730, for example. When the user releases the traverse input unit 120 and returns the traverse input unit 120 to the home position, the electronic device 500 can update the content of the web page 720 correspondingly, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7D is a schematic diagram of switching to a home screen through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is displaying the webpage 720, the user can press the traverse input unit 120 and drag the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI2 to display the display page of the electronic device 500. Switch to the main screen 610. That is, after the user moves and releases the traverse input unit 120, the electronic device 500 can correspondingly switch the display page to the main screen 610, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

FIG. 7E is a schematic diagram of shutting down an electronic device through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the user can drag the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI2 and maintain the preset. A mode of time (for example, 2 seconds) to perform an operation of shutting down the electronic device 500. For details of the embodiment, reference may be made to the related description of the embodiment of FIG. 2A, and details are not described herein again.

FIG. 7F is a schematic diagram of performing a search function through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the user can perform the function of searching on the electronic device 500 by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI2. For example, when the traverse input unit 120 is dragged in the direction DI2, the electronic device 500 may correspondingly move the webpage 720 to the left and display a pattern such as the block 740. At this time, the user can search for the required data in the electronic device 500 or the network by touching the block 740 and inputting the string to be searched, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

FIG. 7G is a schematic diagram of performing screen scaling by a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is displaying the map 750, the user can zoom the electronic device 500 by pressing the traverse input unit 120 and dragging the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 or DI2. Display the screen. For example, when the traverse input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI2 (eg, corresponding to the operation of zooming in on the page), the map 750 can be enlarged accordingly. Alternatively, when the traverse input unit 120 is moved in the direction DI1 (for example, an operation corresponding to a reduced page), the map 750 may be reduced accordingly, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7H is a schematic diagram of an input unlocking password through a traverse input unit and a touch unit according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment In the process, after the electronic device 500 is woken up, a screen 770 can be displayed, which includes reels 760 and 762. At this time, the user can adjust the contents of the reels 760 and 762 through the movement traverse input unit 120, thereby achieving the operation of inputting the screen unlock password. For example, the user may first press the touch point 781 (ie, control the position where the reel 760 is scrolled) and then drag the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 to scroll the display content of the reel 760. Thereafter, the user can press the touch point 782 (ie, control the position where the reel 762 is scrolled) and then drag the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI1 to scroll the display content of the reel 762. When the display content of the reels 760 and 762 conforms to the condition of the screen unlocking, the screen of the electronic device 500 can be correspondingly unlocked. The condition for unlocking the screen is, for example, that the user has to adjust the display contents of the reels 760 and 762 such that the password input field 763 conforms to the unlock password or the like, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a touch input module disposed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the touch unit 110 and the traverse input unit 120 can be integrated into the touch panel 810 of the electronic device 800 (for example, a notebook computer). At this time, the user can perform a function corresponding to, for example, clicking the left and right mouse buttons by moving the traverse input unit 120. For example, when the user moves the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI3, the electronic device 800 can correspondingly perform an operation equivalent to the click of the left mouse button, for example, selecting the file pointed by the cursor. When the user moves the traverse input unit 120 in the direction DI4, the electronic device 800 can correspondingly perform an operation equivalent to the right click of the mouse, such as popping up a right-click menu, etc., but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. .

In summary, the electronic device and the touch input method provided by the embodiments of the present invention allow the user to perform, for example, volume adjustment, screen zoom, page switching, page scrolling, and the like by moving the traverse input unit. Input functions such as page update and screen unlocking. Moreover, while moving the traverse input unit, the user can perform other input to the touch unit by, for example, sliding or pressing. In this way, the user can operate the electronic device equipped with the touch input module differently from the previous touch mode, and thus can feel the novel, simple and intuitive user experience provided by the touch input module. .

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10, 500, 800‧‧‧ electronic devices

100‧‧‧ touch input module

110‧‧‧Touch unit

120‧‧‧ traverse input unit

130‧‧‧Processing unit

210‧‧‧ fingers

212‧‧‧Sensor unit

214, 215‧‧‧ elastic unit

220, 221‧‧ ‧ border

510, 520770‧‧‧ screen

610‧‧‧Home screen

710‧‧‧Volume knob

720‧‧‧Webpage

730, 740‧‧‧ blocks

750‧‧‧Map

760, 762‧‧ reel

781, 782‧‧‧ touch points

810‧‧‧ Trackpad

DI1~DI4, DI1’, DI2’‧‧‧ directions

S410~S440‧‧‧Steps

TS‧‧‧ touch signal

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a touch input module according to an embodiment of the invention.

2A-2C are schematic diagrams showing the mechanism of a unidirectionally movable traverse input unit according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3A-3B are schematic diagrams showing the mechanism of a bidirectionally movable traverse input unit according to various embodiments of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart of a touch input method according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a traversing input form according to an embodiment of the invention. A schematic diagram of a wake-up electronic device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of unlocking a picture through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of adjusting a volume through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of scrolling a page through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7C is a schematic diagram of updating a page through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7D is a schematic diagram of switching to a home screen through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7E is a schematic diagram of shutting down an electronic device through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7F is a schematic diagram of performing a search function through a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7G is a schematic diagram of performing screen scaling by a traverse input unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7H is a schematic diagram of an input unlocking password through a traverse input unit and a touch unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a touch input module disposed on a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the invention.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

100‧‧‧ touch input module

110‧‧‧Touch unit

120‧‧‧ traverse input unit

130‧‧‧Processing unit

TS‧‧‧ touch signal

Claims (10)

An electronic device includes: a touch input module, comprising: a touch unit, receiving a touch operation, and generating a touch signal, wherein the touch unit is a touch screen; a traverse input The unit is disposed on one side of the touch screen display screen, and generates a moving condition in response to the touch operation; and a processing unit coupled to the touch unit and the traverse input unit, according to the touch signal and The mobile device provides an input function, wherein after the touch unit generates the touch signal, the processing unit determines whether a position of the traverse input unit changes; if so, the processing unit according to the traverse input unit This input function is provided by the mobile situation. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processing unit stops receiving the touch signal if the position of the traverse input unit changes. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processing unit provides the input function according to the touch signal if the processing unit determines that the position of the traverse input unit has not changed. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a power supply module for adjusting a power supply state of the touch unit and the traverse input unit, wherein the electronic device is in a sleep mode In the middle, the power supply module provides only one power supply to the traverse input unit. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input function comprises at least volume adjustment, screen zoom, page switching, page scrolling, page update, and screen unlocking. A touch input method is suitable for an electronic device including a touch input module and a processing unit, wherein the touch input module comprises a touch unit and a traverse input unit, and the method comprises the following steps: Receiving a touch operation by the touch unit, and generating a touch signal, wherein the touch unit is a touch screen, and the traverse input unit is disposed on one side of the touch screen display screen; The traversing input unit generates a moving situation in response to the touch operation; after the generating the touch signal, determining, by the processing unit, whether a position of the traverse input unit is changed; and if so, the processing unit is configured according to the This movement of the traverse input unit provides an input function. The touch input method of claim 6, wherein before the step of providing the input function by the processing unit according to the moving condition of the traverse input unit, the method further comprises: stopping receiving the touch signal. The touch input method of claim 6, wherein after the step of determining, by the processing unit, whether the position of the traverse input unit is changed, the method further comprises: if the position of the traverse input unit has not changed, The input function is provided by the processing unit according to the touch signal. The touch input method of claim 6, wherein when the electronic device is in a sleep mode, only one power source is supplied to the traverse input unit. The touch input method of claim 6, wherein the input function includes at least volume adjustment, screen zoom, page switching, page scrolling, page update, and screen unlocking.