TWI830422B - Illuminated trackpad - Google Patents
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本揭露是有關於一種發光觸控板。The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting touch panel.
傳統觸控板裝置的外型通常較為單調呆板,因此電腦周邊廠商遂研發出具有優良視覺效果的發光觸控板裝置。習知的發光觸控板裝置所使用的背光組件是由兩大部件所組成,依序由上往下為遮光片以及導光板。The appearance of traditional touch panel devices is usually dull and dull, so computer peripheral manufacturers have developed light-emitting touch panel devices with excellent visual effects. The backlight assembly used in the conventional light-emitting touch panel device is composed of two major components, in order from top to bottom, a light shielding sheet and a light guide plate.
隨著功能不斷增加,觸控板裝置上的標示也越來越複雜。若是這些按鍵圖示僅共用同一導光板,將無法獨立顯示或標示出單一按鍵圖示。換言之,同一導光板所呈現的發光圖案並不可變動。As functionality continues to increase, the markings on touchpad devices become increasingly complex. If these button icons only share the same light guide plate, they will not be able to independently display or label a single button icon. In other words, the light-emitting pattern presented by the same light guide plate cannot be changed.
因此,如何提出一種可解決上述問題的發光觸控板,是目前業界亟欲投入研發資源解決的問題之一。Therefore, how to propose a light-emitting touch panel that can solve the above problems is one of the problems that the industry is currently eager to invest in research and development resources to solve.
有鑑於此,本揭露之一目的在於提出一種可有解決上述問題的發光觸控板。In view of this, one purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a light-emitting touch panel that can solve the above problems.
為了達到上述目的,依據本揭露之一實施方式,一種發光觸控板包含基板、導光板、電路板以及複數個發光元件。導光板設置於基板下,並包含複數個導光單元以及複數個通孔。各導光單元由複數個導光微結構組成且大體上呈條狀或線狀。通孔分別設置於導光單元的一側。電路板設置於導光板下。電路板具有觸控面及非觸控面。觸控面具有觸控區。觸控區上設有複數個感應電極。發光元件設置於電路板上,並分別容置於通孔中。發光元件發出的光線經由通孔的內壁進入導光板後,經由導光單元導引向上穿透基板而射出。In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a light-emitting touch panel includes a substrate, a light guide plate, a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The light guide plate is disposed under the substrate and includes a plurality of light guide units and a plurality of through holes. Each light guide unit is composed of a plurality of light guide microstructures and is generally in a strip or line shape. The through holes are respectively provided on one side of the light guide unit. The circuit board is arranged under the light guide plate. The circuit board has a touch surface and a non-touch surface. The touch surface has a touch area. A plurality of sensing electrodes are provided on the touch area. The light-emitting components are arranged on the circuit board and respectively accommodated in the through holes. After the light emitted by the light-emitting element enters the light guide plate through the inner wall of the through hole, it is guided upward through the substrate through the light guide unit and emitted.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,各發光元件設置於感應電極之間。各發光元件與各感應電極間具有間距。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, each light-emitting element is disposed between the sensing electrodes. There is a distance between each light-emitting element and each sensing electrode.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,發光觸控板進一步包含不透光的遮光層。遮光層設置於基板與導光板之間。遮光層具有複數個透光區。透光區分別對應導光單元設置。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the light-emitting touch panel further includes an opaque light-shielding layer. The light shielding layer is arranged between the substrate and the light guide plate. The light-shielding layer has a plurality of light-transmitting areas. The light-transmitting areas are respectively arranged corresponding to the light guide units.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,遮光層具有至少一非透光區。非透光區對應該光元件設置。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the light-shielding layer has at least one non-light-transmitting area. The non-transparent area is set corresponding to the optical element.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,發光元件的任兩相鄰者之間具有不透光的擋牆。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an opaque blocking wall between any two adjacent light-emitting elements.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,導光板進一步包含容置槽。擋牆容置於容置槽內。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the light guide plate further includes a receiving groove. The retaining wall is accommodated in the accommodation slot.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,在導光板中於通孔的任兩相鄰者之間進一步設有擋光結構。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a light blocking structure is further provided in the light guide plate between any two adjacent through holes.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,擋光結構為雷射內雕結構。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the light-blocking structure is a laser-engraved structure.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,導光單元的任兩相鄰者彼此分離。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, any two adjacent light guide units are separated from each other.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,導光單元組成外框實質上呈現上方為矩形且下方為U字型的導光圖形。導光圖形所包含的導光單元的數量至少為七。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer frame of the light guide unit essentially presents a rectangular light guide pattern at the top and a U-shaped light guide pattern at the bottom. The number of light guide units included in the light guide pattern is at least seven.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,至少七個發光元件組成發光元件組。發光元件組中的發光元件分別對應導光圖形中的導光單元。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, at least seven light-emitting elements form a light-emitting element group. The light-emitting elements in the light-emitting element group respectively correspond to the light-guiding units in the light-guiding pattern.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,電路板包含控制器。控制器配置以發出控制發光元件組中的各發光元件發光或不發光的訊號,以使導光圖形呈現數字。數字為0至9中之一者。In one or more implementations of the present disclosure, the circuit board includes a controller. The controller is configured to send a signal to control each light-emitting element in the light-emitting element group to emit light or not to emit light, so that the light guide pattern displays numbers. The number is one from 0 to 9.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,控制器進一步配置以經由感應電極感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變導光圖形所呈現之數字。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller is further configured to sense the touch input via the sensing electrode, and is configured to change in response to the touch input moving from a first position to a second position on the touch area. The numbers presented by the light guide pattern.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,電路板包含控制器。控制器配置以發出控制發光元件組中的各發光元件發光或不發光的訊號,以使導光圖形呈現英文字母。英文字母為A至Z中之一者。In one or more implementations of the present disclosure, the circuit board includes a controller. The controller is configured to send a signal to control each light-emitting element in the light-emitting element group to emit light or not to emit light, so that the light guide pattern displays English letters. The English letters are one of A to Z.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,控制器進一步配置以經由感應電極感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變導光圖形所呈現之英文字母。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller is further configured to sense the touch input via the sensing electrode, and is configured to change in response to the touch input moving from a first position to a second position on the touch area. The English letters presented by the light guide pattern.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,感應電極矩陣分佈於觸控區,使得感應電極分別對應獨立的座標。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensing electrode matrix is distributed in the touch area, so that the sensing electrodes correspond to independent coordinates.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,感應電極與發光元件設置於觸控區。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensing electrode and the light-emitting element are disposed in the touch area.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,電路板具有複數個貫孔。感應電極透過貫孔與非觸控面上的控制器電性連接。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the circuit board has a plurality of through holes. The sensing electrode is electrically connected to the controller on the non-touch surface through the through hole.
於本揭露的一或多個實施方式中,控制器進一步配置以經由感應電極感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變發光元件中之至少一者所發出的光線的亮度。In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller is further configured to sense the touch input via the sensing electrode, and is configured to change in response to the touch input moving from a first position to a second position on the touch area. The brightness of light emitted by at least one of the light-emitting elements.
綜上所述,於本揭露的發光觸控板中,導光板的每一導光單元的一側皆設有對應的通孔,且每一通孔內設有對應的發光元件。因此,每一發光元件所發出的光線可經由對應的通孔的內壁進入導光板,再經由對應的導光單元導引向上穿透基板而射出。在此配置下,藉由個別控制各發光元件發光或不發光,即可使得導光單元所組成的導光圖形呈現可變動圖案(例如,不同數字或英文字母)。此外,本揭露的發光觸控板還可利用設置於電路板上的感應電極感測使用者的觸控輸入,並根據觸控輸入的移動路徑而改變導光圖形所呈現的圖案或亮度。To sum up, in the light-emitting touch panel of the present disclosure, a corresponding through hole is provided on one side of each light guide unit of the light guide plate, and a corresponding light-emitting element is provided in each through hole. Therefore, the light emitted by each light-emitting element can enter the light guide plate through the inner wall of the corresponding through hole, and then be guided upward through the substrate through the corresponding light guide unit and emitted. Under this configuration, by individually controlling each light-emitting element to emit or not emit light, the light guide pattern composed of the light guide unit can display a variable pattern (for example, different numbers or English letters). In addition, the light-emitting touch panel of the present disclosure can also sense the user's touch input using sensing electrodes disposed on the circuit board, and change the pattern or brightness of the light guide pattern according to the movement path of the touch input.
以上所述僅係用以闡述本揭露所欲解決的問題、解決問題的技術手段、及其產生的功效等等,本揭露之具體細節將在下文的實施方式及相關圖式中詳細介紹。The above is only used to describe the problems to be solved by the present disclosure, the technical means to solve the problems, the effects thereof, etc. The specific details of the present disclosure will be introduced in detail in the following implementation modes and related drawings.
以下將以圖式揭露本揭露之複數個實施方式,為明確說明起見,許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明。然而,應瞭解到,這些實務上的細節不應用以限制本揭露。也就是說,在本揭露部分實施方式中,這些實務上的細節是非必要的。此外,為簡化圖式起見,一些習知慣用的結構與元件在圖式中將以簡單示意的方式繪示之。A plurality of implementation manners of the present disclosure will be disclosed below with drawings. For clarity of explanation, many practical details will be explained together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the disclosure. That is to say, in some implementations of the present disclosure, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, for the sake of simplifying the drawings, some commonly used structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.
請參照第1圖,其為繪示根據本揭露一實施方式之電子裝置100的立體圖。如第1圖所示,於本實施方式中,電子裝置100包含主機110、顯示器120以及發光觸控板200。發光觸控板200是設置於主機110的之輸入裝置,但本揭露不以此為限。於實際應用中,發光觸控板200亦可為以觸控板作為輸入或操作介面的電子產品(例如:個人數位助理、包含觸控板之鍵盤…等)。換言之,本揭露之發光觸控板200的概念可以應用於任何以觸控板作為輸入或操作介面的電子產品。以下將詳細說明發光觸控板200所包含的部分元件的結構、功能以及這些元件之間的連接與作動關係。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of an
請參照第2圖以及第3圖。第2圖為繪示根據本揭露一實施方式之發光觸控板200的部分元件的局部俯視圖。第3圖為繪示第1圖中之發光觸控板200沿著第2圖中之線段3-3的局部剖面圖。如第2圖與第3圖所示,於本實施方式中,發光觸控板200包含基板210、導光板220、電路板230、複數個發光元件240以及反射片270。導光板220設置於基板210下,並包含複數個導光單元221以及複數個通孔220a。各導光單元221由複數個導光微結構組成,如第3圖所示。各導光單元221大體上呈條狀或線狀,如第2圖所示。通孔220a分別設置於導光單元221的一側。亦即,每一導光單元221的一側皆設有對應的通孔220a。電路板230設置於導光板220下。發光元件240設置於電路板230上,並分別容置於通孔220a中。亦即,每一通孔220a內設有對應的發光元件240。反射片270設置於電路板230與導光板220之間。反射片270配置以將從導光板220底面離開的光線再反射回導光板220內。發光元件240發出的光線經由通孔220a的內壁進入導光板220後,經由導光單元221導引向上穿透基板210而射出。Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3. FIG. 2 is a partial top view of some components of the light-emitting
如第3圖所示,於本實施方式中,發光觸控板200進一步包含不透光的遮光層250。遮光層250設置於基板210與導光板220之間。遮光層250具有複數個透光區251以及非透光區252。透光區251分別對應導光單元221設置。非透光區252對應發光元件240設置。藉此,即可避免發光元件240所發出的光線直接向上穿透基板210而射出,並確保發光元件240所發出的光線在抵達導光單元221之後才由導光單元221導引向上穿透基板210而射出。As shown in FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the light-emitting
請參照第4圖,其為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板200的局部剖面圖。如第4圖所示,於本實施方式中,遮光層250的透光區251的區域比導光單元221的區域小,且透光區251於導光單元221上的正投影位於導光單元221的邊緣之內。因此,發光元件240所發出的光線最後呈現的可視圖形係由透光區251的輪廓所定義,且此可視圖形具有銳利邊緣。Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting
請參照第5圖,其為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板200的局部剖面圖。如第5圖所示,於本實施方式中,遮光層250的透光區251的區域與導光單元221的區域相等,且透光區251的邊緣於導光單元221上的正投影與導光單元221的邊緣切齊。發光元件240所發出的光線最後呈現的可視圖形同樣由透光區251的輪廓所定義,且此可視圖形具有銳利邊緣。Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting
請參照第6圖,其為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板200的局部剖面圖。如第6圖所示,於本實施方式中,遮光層250的透光區251的區域比導光單元221的區域大,且透光區251於導光單元221上的正投影完整涵蓋導光單元221的邊緣。因此,發光元件240所發出的光線最後呈現的可視圖形係由導光單元221的輪廓所定義,且此可視圖形具有暈光效果。藉此,鄰近的兩個可視圖形可實現無縫連接的視覺效果。Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting
於一些實施方式中,遮光層250的材料包含塑料,但本揭露並不以此為限。於其他實施方式中,遮光層250的為不透光塗層,但本揭露並不以此為限。In some embodiments, the material of the
於一些實施方式中,基板210的材料可包含玻璃或聚酯薄膜(Mylar),但本揭露並不以此為限。In some embodiments, the material of the
如第3圖所示,於本實施方式中,在導光板220中於任兩相鄰通孔220a之間進一步設有擋光結構222。藉此,即可確保各通孔220a內的發光元件240所發出的光線只會抵達對應的導光單元221,從而有效避免不同發光元件240之間的光干擾。As shown in FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, a
於一些實施方式中,如第3圖所示,擋光結構222為雷射內雕結構。具體來說,可藉由將一定波長的雷射打入導光板220內部,令其內部的特定部位發生細微的爆裂形成氣泡,其即為雷射內雕結構。此雷射內雕結構可阻擋發光元件240所發射的光而無法繼續在導光板220內傳遞。In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the light-blocking
請參照第7圖,其為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板300的局部剖面圖。於本實施方式係提供修改後的導光板320,並另提供不透光的擋牆322。本實施方式的其他元件相同於第3圖所示之實施方式,因此在此述不贅述。Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting
具體來說,於本實施方式中,任兩相鄰發光元件240之間具有不透光的擋牆322。導光板320進一步包含容置槽320a。擋牆322容置於容置槽320a內。藉此,同樣可確保各發光元件240所發出的光線只會抵達對應的導光單元321,從而有效避免不同發光元件240之間的光干擾。換言之,本實施方式係利用容置槽320a內的擋牆322取代第3圖所示位於導光板220內部的擋光結構222。Specifically, in this embodiment, there is an
如第2圖所示,於本實施方式中,任兩相鄰導光單元221彼此分離。虛線框內的導光單元221組成外框實質上呈現上方為矩形(亦即,四個導光單元221)且下方為U字型(亦即,三個導光單元221)的導光圖形。第2圖中另有其他三個相似的導光圖形。導光圖形所包含的導光單元221的數量為七(亦即,七段顯示區塊)。虛線框內的七個發光元件240組成發光元件組241。發光元件組241中的發光元件240分別對應導光圖形中的導光單元221。As shown in FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, any two adjacent
藉由控制第2圖中的發光元件組241的各發光元件240發光或不發光,即可使導光圖形呈現數字。數字包含0至9。By controlling each light-emitting
請參照第8圖以及第9圖。第8圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光元件組241與導光圖形的示意圖。第9圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光元件組241與導光圖形的示意圖。於第8圖所示的實施方式中,虛線框內的導光圖形所包含的導光單元221的數量為九(亦即,九段顯示區塊)。於第9圖所示的實施方式中,虛線框內的導光圖形所包含的導光單元221的數量為十六(亦即,十六段顯示區塊)。發光元件組241中的發光元件240分別對應導光圖形中的導光單元221。Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a light-emitting
藉由控制第8圖與第9圖中的發光元件組241中的各發光元件240發光或不發光,除了可使導光圖形呈現數字之外,還可呈現英文字母。英文字母包含A至Z中之至少一者。By controlling each light-emitting
請參照第10圖,其為繪示第2圖中之發光觸控板200的部分元件的局部俯視圖。如第2圖、第3圖與第10圖所示,於本實施方式中,電路板230具有觸控面231及非觸控面232。觸控面231具有觸控區231a。觸控區231a上設有複數個感應電極231b。感應電極231b矩陣分佈於觸控區231a,使得感應電極231b分別對應獨立的座標。發光元件240設置於觸控區231a。各發光元件240設置於感應電極231b之間。各發光元件240與各感應電極231b間具有間距。控制器260設置於電路板230表面。電路板230具有複數個貫孔230a。位於觸控區231a上的感應電極231b係透過貫孔230a以與非觸控面232上的控制器260電性連接。控制器260配置以接收感應電極231b所感測的觸控訊號。Please refer to FIG. 10 , which is a partial top view of some components of the light-emitting
於一些實施方式中,控制器260配置以發出控制發光元件組241中的各發光元件240發光或不發光的訊號,以使導光圖形呈現數字及/或英文字母。In some embodiments, the
於一些實施方式中,控制器260進一步配置以經由感應電極231b感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區231a上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變導光圖形所呈現之數字。舉例來說,第一位置與第二位置分別為觸控區231a的左下角落與左上角落。當觸控輸入由第一位置移動至第二位置時,控制器260係發出可使導光圖形所呈現的數字由1依序改變至9的訊號;當觸控輸入由第二位置移動至第一位置時,控制器260係發出可使導光圖形所呈現的數字由9依序改變至1的訊號。In some embodiments, the
於一些實施方式中,控制器260進一步配置以經由感應電極231b感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區231a上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變導光圖形所呈現之英文字母。舉例來說,第一位置與第二位置分別為觸控區231a的左下角落與右下角落。當觸控輸入由第一位置移動至第二位置時,控制器260係發出可使導光圖形所呈現的英文字母由A依序改變至Z的訊號;當觸控輸入由第二位置移動至第一位置時,控制器260係發出可使導光圖形所呈現的數字由Z依序改變至A的訊號。In some embodiments, the
於一些實施方式中,控制器260進一步配置以經由感應電極231b感測觸控輸入,並配置以回應於觸控輸入由觸控區231a上的第一位置移動至第二位置而改變至少一發光元件240所發出的光線的亮度。舉例來說,第一位置與第二位置分別為觸控區231a的左上角落與右上角落。當觸控輸入由第一位置移動至第二位置時,控制器260係發出可使發光元件組241中的各發光元件240的亮度逐漸變大的訊號;當觸控輸入由第二位置移動至第一位置時,控制器260係發出可使發光元件組241中的各發光元件240的亮度逐漸變小的訊號。In some embodiments, the
於一些實施方式中,如第2圖、第8圖與第9圖所示,各虛線框內的導光單元221組成一導光單元組221a,且各導光單元組221a可呈現完整的導光圖形(即數字或英文字母)。當與導光單元組221a中任一導光單元221相鄰的感應電極231b感測到一觸控訊號時,控制器260係將此觸控訊號視為對此導光單元組221a的點選訊號。控制器260進一步配置以在先接收到此點選訊號後,才會回應於後續的觸控輸入而產生前述訊號。藉此,使用者即可個別改變不同導光單元組221a的導光圖形。In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2, 8 and 9, the
於一些實施方式中,控制器260在一預定時間區段內連續接收到對前述導光單元組221a的複數個點選訊號時,可以依序切換回應於前述觸控輸入而產生前述訊號的控制類型。舉例來說,當控制器260在前述預定時間區段內只接收到對前述導光單元組221a的一點選訊號時,可以回應於後續的觸控輸入而產生使導光圖形呈現數字的訊號;當控制器260在前述預定時間區段內連續接收到對前述導光單元組221a的兩點選訊號時,可以回應於後續的觸控輸入而產生使導光圖形呈現英文字母的訊號;當控制器260在前述預定時間區段內連續接收到對前述導光單元組221a的三個點選訊號時,可以回應於後續的觸控輸入而產生改變發光元件組241中的各發光元件240的亮度的訊號。In some embodiments, when the
於一些實施方式中,前述預定時間區段為1秒,但本揭露並不以此為限。In some implementations, the aforementioned predetermined time period is 1 second, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
由以上對於本揭露之具體實施方式之詳述,可以明顯地看出,於本揭露的發光觸控板中,導光板的每一導光單元的一側皆設有對應的通孔,且每一通孔內設有對應的發光元件。因此,每一發光元件所發出的光線可經由對應的通孔的內壁進入導光板,再經由對應的導光單元導引向上穿透基板而射出。在此配置下,藉由個別控制各發光元件發光或不發光,即可使得導光單元所組成的導光圖形呈現可變動圖案(例如,不同數字或英文字母)。此外,本揭露的發光觸控板還可利用設置於電路板上的感應電極感測使用者的觸控輸入,並根據觸控輸入的移動路徑而改變導光圖形所呈現的圖案或亮度。From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure, it can be clearly seen that in the light-emitting touch panel of the present disclosure, one side of each light guide unit of the light guide plate is provided with a corresponding through hole, and each side of the light guide unit is provided with a corresponding through hole. A corresponding light-emitting element is provided in a through hole. Therefore, the light emitted by each light-emitting element can enter the light guide plate through the inner wall of the corresponding through hole, and then be guided upward through the substrate through the corresponding light guide unit and emitted. Under this configuration, by individually controlling each light-emitting element to emit or not emit light, the light guide pattern composed of the light guide unit can display a variable pattern (for example, different numbers or English letters). In addition, the light-emitting touch panel of the present disclosure can also sense the user's touch input using sensing electrodes disposed on the circuit board, and change the pattern or brightness of the light guide pattern according to the movement path of the touch input.
雖然本揭露已以實施方式揭露如上,然其並不用以限定本揭露,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本揭露的精神和範圍內,當可作各種的更動與潤飾,因此本揭露的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the disclosure has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the disclosure. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the protection of the disclosure is The scope shall be determined by the appended patent application scope.
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120:顯示器120:Display
200,300:發光觸控板200,300: Illuminated touchpad
210:基板210:Substrate
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220a:通孔220a:Through hole
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為讓本揭露之上述和其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例能更明顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下: 第1圖為繪示根據本揭露一實施方式之電子裝置的立體圖。 第2圖為繪示根據本揭露一實施方式之發光觸控板的部分元件的局部俯視圖。 第3圖為繪示第1圖中之發光觸控板沿著第2圖中之線段3-3的局部剖面圖。 第4圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板的局部剖面圖。 第5圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板的局部剖面圖。 第6圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板的局部剖面圖。 第7圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光觸控板的局部剖面圖。 第8圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光元件組與導光圖形的示意圖。 第9圖為繪示根據本揭露另一實施方式之發光元件組與導光圖形的示意圖。 第10圖為繪示第2圖中之發光觸控板的部分元件的局部俯視圖。 In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, the accompanying drawings are described as follows: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a partial top view of some components of a light-emitting touch panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the light-emitting touch panel in Figure 1 along line segment 3-3 in Figure 2. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting touch panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting touch panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting touch panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a light-emitting touch panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a light-emitting element group and a light guide pattern according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a light-emitting element group and a light guide pattern according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a partial top view showing some components of the light-emitting touch panel in FIG. 2 .
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