TWI769744B - Dual-mode touch device and dual-mode touch method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a dual-mode touch device and a dual-mode touch method. The dual-mode touch device includes the following features. A plurality of first sensing elements receive a first signal and generate a first signal group. A first processing unit calculates and obtains a first coordinate according to the first signal group. A plurality of second sensing elements receive the first signal and generate a second signal group. A second processing unit calculates and obtains a second coordinate according to the second signal group. After a first time has elapsed, the plurality of the second sensing elements receive a second signal and generate a third signal group. The second processing unit calculates and obtains a third coordinate according to the third signal group, and calculates first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate. A control module controls a cursor displayed by a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information.

Description

Dual-mode touch device and dual-mode touch method

The present invention relates to a touch device and a touch method, and more particularly, to a dual-mode touch device and dual-mode touch method that can provide two touch modes of a stylus pen.

With the development of science and technology, people's pursuit of high-efficiency and high-standard visual enjoyment of electronic products is getting higher and higher, so as to enrich and better product experience. For example, a notebook computer with a touch screen function is equipped with a handwriting stylus, which facilitates the user to input by pen writing by touching the screen with the handwriting stylus in addition to keyboard input.

However, at present, the touchpad of the notebook computer is still at the stage of operation only with fingers.

Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned defects through the improvement of structural design has become one of the important issues to be solved by this project.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dual-mode touch device and a dual-mode touch method aiming at the shortcomings of the prior art.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide a dual-mode touch device including a host module. The host module includes a first body unit element, a second body unit, a first touch unit, a first processing unit, a second touch unit, a second processing unit and a control module. The second body unit is movably connected to the first body unit. The first touch unit is disposed on the first body unit, and the first touch unit includes a plurality of first sensing elements disposed in a first sensing area, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are configured to receive a first signal and generate a first signal group. The first processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of first sensing elements, and the first processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group. The second touch unit is disposed on the second body unit, and the second touch unit includes a plurality of second sensing elements disposed in a second sensing area, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements are configured to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of the second sensing elements, and the second processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group. The control module is electrically connected to the first processing unit and the second processing unit. Wherein, after a first time elapses, the plurality of second sensing elements in the second sensing area receive a second signal and generate a third signal group; wherein, the second processing unit is configured A third coordinate is obtained by calculation according to the third signal group, and the second processing unit calculates a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate. Wherein, the control module is configured to control a cursor displayed by a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a dual-mode touch method, which includes the following steps: using a stylus module to face a first sensing area or a second sensing area The area sends out a first signal; a plurality of first sensing elements located in the first sensing area receive the first signal and generate a first signal group, or through multiple first sensing elements located in the second sensing area A second sensing element receives the first signal and generates a second signal group; in response to the generated first signal group, a first processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group ; In response to the generated second signal group, configure a second processing unit to obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group calculation; after a first time, through the touch The pen control module sends a second signal toward the second sensing area; receives the second signal through a plurality of the second sensing elements in the second sensing area and generates a third signal group; responds In the generated third signal group, the second processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group; the second processing unit is configured to calculate a first coordinate according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate. a displacement information; and a control module is configured to control a cursor displayed by a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information.

One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the dual-mode touch device provided by the present invention can pass through "the first touch unit includes a plurality of first sensing elements disposed in a first sensing area, wherein , a plurality of first sensing elements are configured to receive a first signal and generate a first signal group. A first processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of first sensing elements, and the first processing unit is configured A first coordinate is calculated and obtained according to the first signal group. The second touch unit is arranged on the second body unit, and the second touch unit includes a plurality of second sensors arranged in a second sensing area. a sensing element, wherein a plurality of second sensing elements are configured to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of the second sensing elements, the second The processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group. The control module is electrically connected to the first processing unit and the second processing unit. Wherein, when a first time passes, it is located in the first processing unit. A plurality of the second sensing elements in the two sensing regions receive a second signal and generate a third signal group; wherein the second processing unit is configured to obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group. , and the second processing unit calculates a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate, wherein the control module is configured to control a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information Displayed a cursor" technical solution, in order to achieve the effect of providing two touch modes of the stylus.

Another beneficial effect of the present invention is that the dual-mode touch method provided by the present invention can send a first signal toward a first sensing area or a second sensing area through a stylus module. ; receive the first sensing element through a plurality of first sensing elements located in the first sensing area a signal and generate a first signal group, or through a plurality of second sensing elements located in the second sensing area to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group; in response to generating the first signal group , configure a first processing unit to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group; in response to generating the second signal group, configure a second processing unit to calculate and obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group; After the first time, a second signal is sent toward the second sensing area through the stylus module; the second signal is received by a plurality of the second sensing elements located in the second sensing area and the generating a third signal group; in response to generating the third signal group, configuring the second processing unit to obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group; configuring the second processing unit according to the second coordinate and the third Coordinate calculation of a first displacement information; and configuring a control module to control a cursor displayed by a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information, so as to provide two touches of the stylus pen. Mode efficacy.

For a further understanding of the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Z: Dual Mode Touch Device

1: host module

10: The first body unit

100: Display components

11: The second body unit

110: touch pressure components

12: The first touch unit

120: The first sensing element

13: The first processing unit

14: The second touch unit

140: Second sensing element

15: Second processing unit

16: Control module

17: Input unit

18: Storage unit

19: Power supply unit

3: Stylus module

30: Pen unit

300: Contact part

31: Transceiver unit

32: The third processing unit

B: object

C: cursor

S1: The first sensing area

S2: Second sensing area

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a dual-mode touch control method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a dual-mode touch device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of a use state of a first operation of the dual-mode touch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a first use state of the second operation of the dual-mode touch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second use state of the second operation of the dual-mode touch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the dual-mode touch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a dual-mode touch control method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a use state of the dual-mode touch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The following are specific specific embodiments to illustrate the embodiments of the “dual-mode touch device and dual-mode touch method” disclosed in the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. . The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are merely schematic illustrations, and are not drawn according to the actual size, and are stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the related technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that although terms such as "first", "second" and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one element from another element, or a signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or", as used herein, should include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items, as the case may be.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , which are a flowchart of a dual-mode touch method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a schematic structural diagram of a dual-mode touch device, a schematic diagram of a first operation of the dual-mode touch device in use, and a dual-mode touch device. A schematic diagram of a first use state of the second operation of the mode touch device, a schematic diagram of a second use state of the second operation of the dual mode touch device, and a functional block diagram of the dual mode touch device. As shown in the figure, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a dual-mode touch control method, which at least includes the following steps: List several steps:

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , a first signal is sent toward a first sensing area S1 or a second sensing area S2 through a stylus module 3 (ie, step S100 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the dual-mode touch device Z provided by the present invention includes a host module 1 , which can be a general notebook computer. The host module 1 may include a first body unit 10 , a second body unit 11 , a first touch unit 12 , a first processing unit 13 , a second touch unit 14 , a second processing unit 15 and A control module 16 . Further, the first body unit 10 may be an upper cover structure, and the second body unit 11 may be a lower base structure, but not limited thereto. A display element 100 may be provided on the first body unit 10, and the display element 100 may have a first sensing area S1; wherein, the display element 100 may be a display. The first processing unit 13 is electrically connected to the display element 100, and the first processing unit 13 can be disposed in the first main body unit 10 or the second main body unit 11; wherein, the first processing unit 13 can be a circuit board with processing and control functions or processor, but not limited thereto. The second body unit 11 can be movably connected to the first body unit 10 , and the second body unit 11 may have a contact pressure element 110 , and the contact pressure element 110 has a second sensing area S2 ; wherein, the contact pressure element 110 Can be a touchpad. The second processing unit 15 is electrically connected to the touch element 110, and the second processing unit 15 can be disposed in the first main body unit 10 or the second main body unit 11; wherein, the second processing unit 15 can be a circuit with processing and control functions board or processor, but not limited thereto.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , the touch device Z with dual modes of the present invention can be used together with the stylus module 3 , or the touch device Z with dual modes of the present invention can also be used together It further includes a touch pen module 3 . Wherein, the stylus module 3 can be a general active capacitive stylus, but not limited thereto, the dual-mode touch device Z of the present invention can also be used in conjunction with other types of capacitive stylus. The stylus module 3 may include a pen unit 30 , a transceiver unit 31 and a third processing unit 32 . The pen body unit 30 may have a contact portion 300 ; wherein, the pen body unit 30 may be the body structure of a stylus pen, the contact portion 300 may be the tip (or writing end) of the stylus pen, and the contact portion 300 Can be conductive material. The transceiver unit 31 is electrically connected to the contact portion 300 ; wherein, the transceiver unit 31 may be a signal transmitting module with receiving and transmitting functions, but not limited thereto. The third processing unit 32 is electrically connected to the transceiver unit 31 , and the third processing unit 32 may be a circuit board with processing and control functions, but not limited thereto. Wherein, the stylus module 3 may further include a battery (not shown in the figure) with repeated charge and discharge.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , when the user approaches or contacts the contact portion 300 of the stylus module 3 with the display element 100 , or, when the user approaches the contact portion 300 of the stylus module 3 Or when touching the touch element 110 , the third processing unit 32 can control the transceiver unit 31 to send a first signal toward the first sensing area S1 or the second sensing area S2 .

Next, a plurality of first sensing elements 120 in the first sensing area S1 are used to receive the first signal and generate a first signal group (ie, step S102 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the first touch unit 12 is disposed on the first body unit 10 and is electrically connected to the first processing unit 13 and includes disposed in the first sensing area A plurality of first sensing elements 120 in S1. The first touch unit 12 is preferably arranged together with the display element 100, a plurality of first sensing elements 120 can be arranged in the display element 100, and the display element 100 corresponds to the first sensing area S1 (ie, the first sensing area S1). The sensing area S1 may be equal to the display area of the display element 100 ); that is, the first touch unit 12 and the display element 100 form a touch display. Therefore, when the transceiver unit 31 of the stylus module 3 faces the first sensing area S1, a part of the first sensing elements 120 of the plurality of first sensing elements 120 will receive the first signal and generate the first signal Group.

Next, in response to the generated first signal group, the first processing unit 13 is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group (ie, step S104 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the first processing unit 13 can receive the first signal group output by the plurality of first sensing elements 120 and generate the first coordinates correspondingly; The coordinates may be information of an absolute coordinate.

Next, the control module 16 is configured to control the display of the display element 100 according to the first coordinates A cursor C is shown (ie, step S106). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the control module 16 can be electrically connected to the first processing unit 13 and the second processing unit 15 ; wherein, the control module 16 can have processing and control functions circuit board or central processing unit, but not limited thereto. After receiving the first coordinates sent by the first processing unit 13, the control module 16 can drive the cursor C displayed on the display element 100 to move to the contact portion 300 to approach or touch the contact portion 300 according to the information contained in the first coordinates. The position on the display element 100 .

In addition, following the above step S100, the plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 are used to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group (ie, step S108). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the second touch unit 14 is disposed on the second body unit 11 , and is electrically connected to the second processing unit 15 and includes a first A plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the two sensing regions S2. Wherein, a plurality of second sensing elements 140 can preferably be arranged together with the touch-pressure element 110; that is, a plurality of second sensing elements 140 can be arranged in the touch-pressure element 110, and the touch-pressure element 110 corresponds to the second pressure element 110. The sensing area S2 (that is, the second sensing area S2 can be equal to the touch area of the touch element 110 ). Therefore, when the transceiver unit 31 of the stylus module 3 faces the second sensing area S2, a part of the second sensing elements 140 of the plurality of second sensing elements 140 will receive the first signal and generate the second signal Group.

Next, in response to the generated second signal group, a second processing unit 15 is configured to obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group (ie, step S110 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the second processing unit 15 can receive the second signal group output by the plurality of second sensing elements 140 , and correspondingly generate the second coordinates; wherein , the second coordinate can be an absolute coordinate information.

Then, after a first time has elapsed, a second signal is sent toward the second sensing area S2 through the stylus module 3 (ie, step S112 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the third processing unit 32 can control the transceiver unit 31 to continuously send out signals. Therefore, when the stylus module 3 continues to approach or contact the touch element 110 , the third processing unit 32 can control the transceiver unit 31 to move toward A second signal is sent to the second sensing area S2. There may be a first time interval between the time when the second sensing element 140 receives the second signal and the time when the first signal is received. The first time may be several milliseconds, but not limited to this.

Next, a plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 are used to receive the second signal and generate a third signal group (ie, step S114). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , a part of the second sensing elements 140 of the plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 can receive the transceiver unit 31 The second signal sent out, and the third signal group is generated.

Next, in response to the generated third signal group, the second processing unit 15 is configured to calculate and obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group (ie, step S116 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the second processing unit 15 receives the third signal group output by the plurality of second sensing elements 140 , and generates the third coordinate correspondingly; The third coordinate may be information of an absolute coordinate.

Next, the second processing unit 15 is configured to calculate a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate (ie, step S118 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , after generating the third coordinate, the second processing unit 15 can calculate the difference between the third coordinate and the second coordinate, and correspondingly generate the first coordinate a displacement information. Wherein, the first displacement information may include a displacement amount of a first axis and a displacement amount of a second axis, the first axis may be the X axis, and the second axis may be the Y axis, but not limited thereto .

Finally, the configuration control module 16 controls the cursor C displayed by the display element 100 according to the first displacement information (ie, step S120 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , after receiving the first displacement information sent by the second processing unit 15 , the control module 16 can determine the displacement amount included in the first displacement information according to the first displacement information. The relevant information drives the cursor C displayed on the display element 100 to stay or move.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , the stylus module 3 continues to approach or contact the touch element 110 , and the third processing unit 32 controls the transceiver unit 31 to face the second When the sensing area S2 sends out multiple signals, the multiple second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 can receive the multiple signals and generate multiple signal groups correspondingly. Then, the second processing unit 15 can receive a plurality of signal groups in sequence, and generate a plurality of coordinates correspondingly in sequence. Next, the second processing unit 15 can calculate a plurality of displacement information according to the plurality of coordinates, and output it to the control module 16, so that the control module 16 drives the cursor C displayed on the display element 100 to move (as shown in FIG. 5 ). shown).

In addition, when the first time is less than or equal to a preset time, the second processing unit 15 calculates the first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate; wherein, when the first time is greater than the preset time, the second processing unit 15 calculates the first displacement information 15 Do not calculate the first displacement information. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , when the stylus module 3 continues to approach or contact the touch element 110 , the second sensing element 140 receives the second signal. The first time interval between the time point and the time point when the first signal is received may be within or within a predetermined time (eg, several milliseconds, but not limited thereto). When the stylus module 3 moves away from the touch element 110 and then approaches or contacts the touch element 110 again (that is, the user takes the stylus module 3 away and approaches the stylus module 3 again or contacting the touch element 110), the first time interval between the time point when the second sensing element 140 receives the second signal and the time point when the first signal is received will be greater than the preset time; at this time, The second processing unit 15 does not calculate the first displacement information, that is, the second processing unit 15 does not calculate the difference between the third coordinate and the second coordinate.

In another embodiment, at least one of the first sensing elements 120 in a part of the first sensing elements 120 in the first sensing area S1 sends a first sensing signal toward the stylus module 3 , and the other part of the first sensing element 120 sends a first sensing signal toward the stylus module 3 . At least one first sensing element 120 in a sensing element 120 receives the first signal; or, at least one second sensing element 140 in a part of the second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 faces the touch The pen control module 3 sends out a second sensing signal, and at least one second sensing element 140 in the other part of the second sensing elements 140 receives the first signal. For example, in conjunction with Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the first touch control unit 12 and the first processing unit 13 of the present invention can also be configured such that the first processing unit 13 provides the first sensing signal to a part of the first sensing elements 120 . Then, when the stylus module 3 is close to the display element 100, the stylus module 3 can receive the first sensing signal through the contact part 300 and transmit it to the third processing unit 32 through the transceiver unit 31; The three processing units 32 can control the transceiver unit 31 to send out the first signal toward the first sensing area S1 for the other part of the first sensing elements 120 to receive. On the contrary, the second touch control unit 14 and the second processing unit 15 of the present invention can also be configured in the above-mentioned operation manner.

According to the above, the first embodiment of the present invention further provides a dual-mode touch device Z, which includes a host module 1 . The host module 1 includes a first body unit 10 , a second body unit 11 , a first touch unit 12 , a first processing unit 13 , a second touch unit 14 , a second processing unit 15 and a Control module 16 . The second body unit 11 is movably connected to the first body unit 10 . The first touch unit 12 is disposed on the first body unit 10, and the first touch unit 12 includes a plurality of first sensing elements 120 disposed in a first sensing area S1, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements Element 120 is configured to receive a first signal and generate a first set of signals. The first processing unit 13 is electrically connected to the plurality of first sensing elements 120, and the first processing unit 13 is configured to obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group. The second touch unit 14 is disposed on the second body unit 11, and the second touch unit 14 includes a plurality of second sensing elements 140 disposed in a second sensing area S2, wherein the plurality of second sensing Element 140 is configured to receive the first signal and generate a second set of signals. The second processing unit 15 is electrically connected to the plurality of second sensing elements 140, and the second processing unit 15 is configured to obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group. The control module 16 is electrically connected to the first processing unit 13 and the second processing unit 15 . Wherein, after a first time elapses, the plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing region S2 receive a second signal and generate a third signal group; wherein the second processing unit 15 is configured A third coordinate is obtained by calculation according to the second signal group, and the second processing unit 15 calculates a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate. Wherein, the control module 16 is based on the first coordinate or the first displacement information to control a cursor C displayed by a display element 110 .

Further, the dual-mode touch device Z of the present invention further includes a stylus module 3 , which includes a pen unit 30 , a transceiver unit 31 and a third processing unit 32 . The pen body unit 30 has a contact portion 300 . The transceiver unit 31 is connected to the contact portion 300 . The third processing unit 32 is located in the pen unit 30. The third processing unit 32 is connected to the transceiver unit 31, and is configured to control the transceiver unit 31 to send out a first signal.

Further, the first processing unit 13 is configured to drive at least one of the first sensing elements 120 in a portion of the first sensing elements 120 to send out a first sensing signal, and the third processing unit 32 is configured to respond to the receiving transceiver unit 31 When the first sensing signal is received, the transceiver unit 31 is controlled to send out the first signal, and at least one first sensing element 120 in the other part of the first sensing elements 120 receives the first signal; wherein the second processing unit 15 is configured In order to drive at least one second sensing element 140 in a part of the second sensing elements 140 to send out a second sensing signal, the third processing unit 32 is configured to control the transceiver unit in response to receiving the second sensing signal from the transceiver unit 31 31 sends out the first signal, and at least one second sensing element 140 in the other part of the second sensing elements 140 receives the first signal.

Still further, the host module 1 further includes an input unit 17 disposed in the second body unit 11 unit, the input unit 17 is adjacent to the second touch unit 14, and the input unit 17 is connected to the first processing unit 13; wherein , the host module 1 further includes a storage unit 18, which is located in the second body unit 11, and the storage unit 18 is connected to the first processing unit 13; wherein, the host module 1 also includes a power supply unit 19, which is located in the second body unit In 11 , the power supply unit 19 is connected to the first processing unit 13 .

[Second Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , which are a flowchart of a dual-mode touch control method and a schematic diagram of a use state of a dual-mode touch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, respectively, and please refer to FIGS. 1 to 6 together. As shown in the figure, the dual-mode touch control method provided by the present invention may further include the following steps:

First, an object B contacts the second sensing area S2 (ie, step S200). lift For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the user can directly touch the touch element 110 with any part of the body (in this embodiment, a finger is used as an example, but not limited to this), so as to Operate cursor C.

Next, the electrical changes in the second sensing area S2 are sensed by the plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2, and a fourth signal group is generated (ie, step S202). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , when the user's finger touches the touch element 110 , the plurality of second sensing elements 140 can sense the electrical change in the second sensing area S2 , and generate a fourth signal group.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , in response to generating the fourth signal group, configure the second processing unit 15 to calculate and obtain a fourth coordinate according to the fourth signal group (ie, step S204 ). The fourth coordinate may be information of an absolute coordinate.

Next, after a second time has elapsed, the second sensing area S2 is contacted by the object B (ie, step S206 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , when the user's finger continues to contact the touch element 110 , the second sensing element 140 can sense the electrical change in the second sensing area S2 , and A fifth signal group is generated; wherein the time point when the second sensing element 140 senses the first electrical change in the second sensing region S2 and the time point when the second electrical change is detected can be spaced apart The second time; wherein, the second time may be several milliseconds, but not limited to this.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the electrical changes in the second sensing area S2 are sensed by the plurality of second sensing elements 140 located in the second sensing area S2 , and a fifth signal is generated. group (ie step S208).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , in response to generating the fifth signal group, the second processing unit 15 is configured to calculate and obtain a fifth coordinate according to the fifth signal group (ie, step S210 ). Wherein, the fifth coordinate may be information of an absolute coordinate.

Next, the second processing unit 15 is configured to calculate a second displacement information according to the fourth coordinate and the fifth coordinate (ie, step S212 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the second processing order After generating the fifth coordinate, the unit 15 can calculate the difference between the fifth coordinate and the fourth coordinate, and correspondingly generate the second displacement information. The second displacement information may include the displacement of the first axis and the displacement of the second axis, the first axis may be the X axis, and the second axis may be the Y axis, but not limited thereto.

Finally, the configuration control module 16 controls the cursor C displayed by the display element according to the second displacement information (ie, step S214 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , after receiving the second displacement information sent by the second processing unit 15 , the control module 16 can drive the display element according to the displacement-related information contained in the second displacement information The cursor C displayed at 100 stays or moves.

It is worth noting that, in the above embodiments, the second touch unit 14 of the dual-mode touch device Z of the present invention can be controlled by the second processing unit 15 or the control module 16 to alternately switch to a first mode or A second mode. For example, the second processing unit 15 or the control module 16 can drive the second touch unit 14 to switch from the first mode to the second mode, and then drive the second touch unit 14 to switch from the second mode to the first mode. Wherein, the second touch unit 14 can be maintained for several milliseconds in each mode, but not limited to this. On the other hand, the first touch control unit 12 can also be controlled by the first processing unit 13 or the control module 16 to alternately switch to a first mode or a second mode, which is not specifically described here.

Further, when the second touch unit 14 is in the first mode, the plurality of second sensing elements 140 can be used to receive signals from the stylus module 3 . When the second touch unit 14 is switched from the first mode to the second mode, a part of the second sensing elements 140 of the plurality of second sensing elements 140 can send out signals, and the other part of the second sensing elements Element 140 may be used to receive signals.

Therefore, in the process of the user performing the process of FIG. 7 (ie, steps S200 to S214 ), when the second touch unit 14 is switched to the first mode and a part of the second sensing elements 140 receives When the stylus module 3 sends a signal, the second processing unit 15 or the control module 16 can immediately stop and continue to execute the process shown in FIG. The group 16 may determine that the second sensing element 140 receives the signal of the stylus module 3 as step S100, and continue to execute the process after step S100).

In addition, the first touch unit 12 of the dual-mode touch device Z of the present invention can also be used to sense the touch of a living being, and processes similar to steps S100 to S106 are performed. In addition, in the process of operating the dual-mode touch device Z by touching the display element 100 with the user's finger, when the first touch unit 12 is switched to the first mode and a part of the first sensing elements 120 When receiving the signal sent by the stylus module 3, the first processing unit 13 or the control module 16 also executes a method similar to the above, that is, immediately stops the biological touch operation process, and switches to the stylus touch. Operating procedures.

However, the examples given in the above embodiments are only one of the possible embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[Advantageous effects of the embodiment]

One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that in the dual-mode touch device Z provided by the present invention, the "first touch unit 12 includes a plurality of first sensing elements disposed in a first sensing area S1" 120, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements 120 are configured to receive a first signal and generate a first signal group. The first processing unit 13 is electrically connected to the plurality of first sensing elements 120, and the first processing The unit 13 is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group. The second touch unit 14 is disposed on the second body unit 11, and the second touch unit 14 includes a second touch unit 14 disposed in a second sensing area S2 A plurality of second sensing elements 140, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements 140 are configured to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group. The second processing unit 15 is electrically connected to the plurality of second sensing elements Element 140, the second processing unit 15 is configured to obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group. The control module 16 is electrically connected to the first processing unit 13 and the second processing unit 15. Wherein, when passing through a first After time, the plurality of second sensing elements 140 located in the second sensing area S2 receive a second signal and generate a third signal group; wherein, the second processing unit 15 is configured to calculate according to the third signal group A third coordinate is obtained, and the second processing unit 15 calculates a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate. The control module 16 is configured to control a display element according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information The technical solution of a cursor C" displayed by 100 can achieve the effect of providing two touch modes of the stylus.

Another beneficial effect of the present invention is that the dual-mode touch method provided by the present invention can send a The first signal; through a plurality of first sensing elements 120 located in the first sensing area S1 to receive the first signal and generate a first signal group, or through a plurality of second sensing elements located in the second sensing area S2 The sensing element 140 receives the first signal and generates a second signal group; in response to the generated first signal group, a first processing unit 13 is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group; in response to the generated first signal group The generated second signal group is configured with a second processing unit 15 to obtain a second coordinate according to the second signal group; after a first time, the stylus module 3 sends out a the second signal; the second signal is received by the plurality of second sensing elements 140 in the second sensing area S2 and a third signal group is generated; the second processing unit is configured in response to the generated third signal group 15 to calculate and obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group; configure the second processing unit 15 to calculate a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate; and configure a control module 16 to calculate according to the first coordinate or the third coordinate A technical solution for controlling a cursor C'' displayed on a display element 100 by displacement information, so as to achieve the effect of providing two touch modes of the stylus pen.

Furthermore, the dual-mode touch device Z and dual-mode touch method provided by the present invention can provide the stylus module 3 to operate the host module 1 in two touch modes through the above-mentioned technical solutions. , one of which is to operate the host module 1 in the mode of absolute coordinates (as shown in FIG. 3 ), and the other is to operate the host module 1 in the mode of relative coordinates (as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 ).

The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent technical changes made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the application of the present invention. within the scope of the patent.

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A dual-mode touch device, comprising: a host module including: a first body unit; a second body unit movably connected to the first body unit; a first touch unit set On the first body unit, the first touch unit includes a plurality of first sensing elements disposed in a first sensing area, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are configured to receive a first signal , and generate a first signal group; a first processing unit, which is electrically connected to the plurality of the first sensing elements, the first processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group ; a second touch unit disposed on the second body unit, the second touch unit including a plurality of second sensing elements disposed in a second sensing area, wherein the plurality of second sensing The sensing element is configured to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group; a second processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of the second sensing elements, and the second processing unit is configured to The second signal group calculates and obtains a second coordinate; and a control module is electrically connected to the first processing unit and the second processing unit; wherein, after a first time elapses, it is located in the second sensing unit A plurality of the second sensing elements in the area receive a second signal and generate a third signal group; wherein the second processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a third coordinate according to the third signal group, and the The second processing unit calculates a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate; wherein the control module is configured to be based on the first coordinate or the first displacement information The message controls a cursor displayed by a display element. The dual-mode touch device according to claim 1, further comprising a stylus module, comprising: a pen body unit having a contact portion; a transceiver unit connected to the contact portion; and a third The processing unit is located in the pen body unit, the third processing unit is connected to the transceiver unit, and is configured to control the transceiver unit to send out the first signal. The dual-mode touch device of claim 2, wherein the first processing unit is configured to drive at least one of the first sensing elements in a part of the first sensing elements to issue a first sensing signal, the first sensing element The three processing units are configured to control the transceiver unit to send the first signal in response to receiving the first sensing signal from the transceiver unit, and at least one first sensing element in the other part of the first sensing elements receives the first sensing signal. a first signal; wherein the second processing unit is configured to drive at least one of a portion of the second sensing elements to emit a second sensing signal, and the third processing unit is configured to respond to receiving When the transceiver unit receives the second sensing signal, the transceiver unit is controlled to send the first signal, and at least one second sensing element in the other part of the second sensing elements receives the first signal. The dual-mode touch device of claim 1, wherein the host module further comprises an input unit disposed on the second body unit, the input unit is adjacent to the second touch unit, and the input unit The unit is connected to the first processing unit; wherein, the host module further includes a storage unit located in the second body unit, and the storage unit is connected to the first processing unit; wherein, the host module further includes a power supply unit , which is located in the second body unit, and the power supply unit is connected to the first processing unit. The dual-mode touch device of claim 1, wherein when the first time is less than or equal to a predetermined time, the second processing unit calculates the first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate ; wherein, when the first time is greater than the preset time, the second processing unit does not calculate the first displacement information; wherein the first displacement information includes a displacement of a first axis and a second axis displacement. A dual-mode touch method includes the following steps: sending a first signal toward a first sensing area or a second sensing area through a stylus module; a first sensing element to receive the first signal and generate a first signal group, or a plurality of second sensing elements located in the second sensing area to receive the first signal and generate a second signal group; in response to the generated first signal group, configure a first processing unit to calculate and obtain a first coordinate according to the first signal group; in response to the generated second signal group, configure a second processing unit A second coordinate is obtained by calculating according to the second signal group; after a first time, a second signal is sent toward the second sensing area through the stylus module; by being located in the second sensing area A plurality of the second sensing elements are used to receive the second signal and generate a third signal group; in response to the generated third signal group, configure the second processing unit to calculate and obtain a third signal group according to the third signal group a third coordinate; configuring the second processing unit to calculate a first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate; and configuring a control module to control a display according to the first coordinate or the first displacement information A cursor displayed by the component. The dual-mode touch method according to claim 6, wherein the dual-mode touch method further comprises the following steps: touching the second sensing area with an object; The second sensing element senses electrical changes in the second sensing area and generates a fourth signal group; in response to the generated fourth signal group, the second processing unit is configured to be based on the fourth signal group The signal group calculates to obtain a fourth coordinate; after a second time, touches the second sensing area through the object; senses the second sensing element through a plurality of the second sensing elements in the second sensing area The electrical change in the second sensing area is generated, and a fifth signal group is generated; in response to the generated fifth signal group, the second processing unit is configured to calculate and obtain a fifth coordinate according to the fifth signal group; The second processing unit is configured to calculate a second displacement information according to the fourth coordinate and the fifth coordinate; and the control module is configured to control the cursor displayed by the display element according to the second displacement information. The dual-mode touch method according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the first sensing elements in a part of the first sensing elements located in the first sensing area sends out a touch toward the stylus module. a first sensing signal, at least one of the first sensing elements in the other part of the first sensing elements receives the first signal; or, at least one of the second sensing elements in a part of the second sensing area The second sensing element sends a second sensing signal toward the stylus module, and at least one second sensing element in another part of the second sensing elements receives the first signal. The dual-mode touch method of claim 6, wherein when the first time is less than or equal to a preset time, the second processing unit calculates the first displacement information according to the second coordinate and the third coordinate ; where, when the first time is greater than During the preset time, the second processing unit does not calculate the first displacement information. The dual-mode touch method of claim 6, wherein the first displacement information includes a displacement amount in a first axis and a displacement amount in a second axis.

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