TWM462398U - Portable input device - Google Patents

Description

Portable input device

A portable input device, especially a portable input device that is easy to carry and use.

With the development of touch panel technology in recent years, portable electronic devices with display functions, such as smart phones, tablet computers, and MP5s, have adopted touch panels instead of traditional mechanical buttons that occupy space.

Buttons, smart phones and portable electronic devices or televisions tend to be oriented with handwriting and touch input. Users can easily touch by finger or stylus, but the phone is quite convenient. Or the tablet and the portable electronic device have a small screen, which is inconvenient for handwriting or inputting, so the industry reverses back to the mini and/or thin keyboard that previously developed a portable mechanical button. And/or thin keyboards are connected to mobile phones or tablets and portable electronic devices via USB or Bluetooth wireless signals. Although they can be easily input, mini and/or thin keyboards still have a certain space. , resulting in the disadvantage of being inconvenient to carry.

In addition, more manufacturers have developed modular and folding keyboards, but like the mini keyboard, the same is not convenient for users to carry, so it cannot be an essential item for easy carrying.

Accordingly, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable input device that is easy to carry and use.

The present invention provides a portable input device comprising: a flexible body, a sensing electrode layer, a protective layer, and a memory metal body; the flexible body has a first side and a first The two sides of the sensing electrode layer have a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode, and the first and second sensing electrodes are correspondingly arranged and are not connected The sensing electrode layer is disposed on the second side of the flexible body; the protective layer is disposed on the second side of the flexible body and covers the sensing electrode layer, and the memory metal layer system is selected from the Any of the aforementioned flexible body and the protective layer.

The portable input device through the present invention can make the user easy to carry and operate, and improve the disadvantages of the conventional inconvenience of carrying.

1‧‧‧Portable input device

11‧‧‧Flexible ontology

111‧‧‧ first side

1111‧‧‧Longside

1112‧‧‧ Short side

112‧‧‧ second side

113‧‧‧ touch area

114‧‧‧ Non-touch area

12‧‧‧Induction electrode layer

121‧‧‧First sensing electrode

122‧‧‧Second sensing electrode

13‧‧‧Protective layer

14‧‧‧Memory metal layer

2‧‧‧Soft circuit board

3‧‧‧Wireless signal transmitting device

4‧‧‧Anti-interference layer

5‧‧‧Graphic layer

6‧‧‧Switch unit

7‧‧‧Power supply

8‧‧‧Knitted fabric

1 is a perspective exploded view of a first embodiment of a portable input device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective assembled view of a first embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; Another perspective view of the first embodiment of the portable input device; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; and Figure 8 is the fifth portable input device of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the portable input device of the present invention; and Fig. 11 is a portable input device for use herein FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention; FIG. 13 is an eighth embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention. FIG perspective.

The above object of the present invention, as well as its structural and functional features, will be described in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the drawings.

Please refer to the figures 1 and 2, which are perspective exploded and combined views of the first embodiment of the portable input device. As shown, the portable input device 1 includes: a flexible body 11 a sensing electrode layer 12, a protective layer 13, and a memory metal layer body 14; the flexible body 11 has a first side 111 and a second side 112 and a long side 1111 and a short side 1112. The sensing electrode layer 12 is a transparent or transparent ITO, a nano silver, and a metal paste, and has a first sensing electrode 121 and a second sensing electrode 122. The first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122 are formed. Corresponding to the setting and not in contact, the sensing electrode layer 12 is provided in the foregoing flexible The second side 112 of the body 11 is disposed on the second side 112 of the flexible body 11 and covers the sensing electrode layer 12, and the memory metal body 14 is optionally provided in the flexible state. One side of the body 11 and the side of the protective layer 13 , and the memory metal body 14 may be arranged in parallel with the long side 1111 of the flexible body 11 or parallel to the flexible body 11 . The short side 1112 (as shown in FIG. 3) is disposed on the first side 111 of the flexible body 11 and the flexible body 11 The long side 1111 is arranged in parallel as an illustration, but is not limited thereto. The memory alloy body 14 is selected from the group consisting of an iron-based alloy, a nickel-titanium alloy, a copper-based alloy, zinc, and aluminum.

The flexible body 11 defines a touch area 113 and a non-touch area 114. The non-touch area 114 is disposed on a peripheral side of the touch area 113, and the first of the sensing electrode layers 12 is The two sensing electrodes 121 and 122 are disposed in the touch area 113. The first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122 extend to the non-touch area 114, and the first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122 respectively correspond to each other. Do not touch each other and overlap.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present portable input device. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described herein again. The difference between the embodiment and the foregoing first embodiment is that there is a flexible circuit substrate 2, and the flexible circuit substrate 2 can be selectively disposed on the long end of the flexible body 11 (as shown in FIG. 4) or short. The flexible circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122, and the flexible circuit board 2 is configured to enable the portable input device 1 and other electronic devices. The connection is used, or the flexible circuit board 2 is connected to an external power supply device (such as a mobile power source) to obtain power.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described herein again, but the embodiment is omitted. Different from the foregoing first embodiment, a wireless signal transmitting device 3 is electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122, and the wireless signal transmitting device 3 is selected as an infrared emitter and a The Bluetooth transmitter and the RF signal transmitter and the NCF transmitting chip can be used to connect the portable input device 1 to other electronic devices through the wireless signal transmitting device 3, or obtain power through electromagnetic waves in the wireless signal. use.

Please refer to FIG. 7 for a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention. The difference between this embodiment and the foregoing first embodiment is that the protective layer 13 is opposite to the other side of the second side 112 of the flexible body 11 and is provided with an anti-interference layer 4, which is an anti-interference layer 4 The EMI layer can further prevent the portable input device 1 from transmitting signals and being affected by noise and noise.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the portable input device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the embodiment is identical to the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again, but the embodiment is omitted. The difference from the foregoing first embodiment is that there is a pattern layer 5 which is selectively formed on the first side 111 of the flexible body 11 and the protective layer by printing or imprinting or embossing. In this embodiment, the graphic layer 5 is disposed on the first side 111 of the flexible body 11 as an illustration, but is not limited thereto. The graphic layer 5 can cause the first side 111 to be generated. The effect of a virtual button or graphic or text.

The flexible body 11 of the portable input device 1 in the above embodiments is made of a polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, and polyethylene. Polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate and cyclic olefin copolymers are flexible and light-weight, making them easy to carry.

The portable input device of the above embodiments has an input function of a keyboard and a tablet, and can be provided by the user to freely select a keyboard or a tablet as an input by providing a switching unit 6 (as shown in FIG. 9). The switching unit 6 is selected as a physical button or a sliding switch. Any one of the ninth figures is illustrated by a physical button, but is not limited thereto, and the switching unit 6 is electrically connected to the sensing electrode layer 12. Sexual connection.

The portable input device 1 of the present invention has the memory metal body 14, and when the user is in use, the memory metal body 14 receives the temperature of the user or the temperature or internal or generated after the operation of the sensing electrode layer 12 The external input current expands the portable input device 1 which is originally curled (as shown in Figs. 10 and 11) into a flat shape, and when the user does not use it, the memory metal layer body 14 itself memorizes the characteristics of the metal. The portable input device 1 returns to a curled shape so that the user can carry it or store it easily.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the embodiment is identical to the foregoing first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again, but the embodiment and the present embodiment The difference between the foregoing first embodiment is that the portable input device 1 is on the flexible body 11 The non-touch area 114 is provided with a power source 7 electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes 121 and 122. The power source 7 can be any one of a charging and replaceable and solar and bio-energy battery for providing wireless input. Power use.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the eighth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again. However, the present embodiment and the present embodiment The difference between the foregoing first embodiment is that the portable input device 1 can also be combined with the braid 8, or the flexible body 11 can be directly formed on the braid 8 by a polymer, and the braid 8 can be For clothing or other accessories, the wearer can directly input through the portable input device 1 on the garment.

1‧‧‧Portable input device

11‧‧‧Flexible ontology

111‧‧‧ first side

1111‧‧‧Longside

1112‧‧‧ Short side

112‧‧‧ second side

12‧‧‧Induction electrode layer

121‧‧‧First sensing electrode

122‧‧‧Second sensing electrode

13‧‧‧Protective layer

14‧‧‧Memory metal body

Claims (11)

A portable input device includes: a flexible body having a first side and a second side; a sensing electrode layer having a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode, the first and second sensing The electrode is disposed on the second side of the flexible body; a protective layer is disposed on the second side of the flexible body and covers the sensing electrode layer; The metal body is selected to be disposed on any one of the flexible body and the protective layer. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein the flexible body defines a touch area and a non-touch area, and the non-touch area is disposed on a peripheral side of the touch area, and The first and second sensing electrodes of the sensing electrode layer are disposed in the touch area, and the first and second sensing electrode portions extend to the non-touch area. The portable input device of claim 1, further comprising a flexible circuit substrate, wherein the flexible circuit substrate is electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein a wireless signal transmitting device is electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes, and the wireless signal transmitting device is selected as an infrared emitter and a bluetooth. Any of the transmitter and RF transmitter and NCF transmitter chip. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein the protective layer is provided with an anti-interference layer on the other side of the second side of the flexible body. The portable input device of claim 1, further comprising a graphic layer, wherein the graphic layer is optionally disposed on one of the first side of the flexible body and one side of the protective layer. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein the flexible system is made of a polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polycarbonate. Any material of ester, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate and cyclic olefin copolymer. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein there is further a switching unit, wherein the switching unit is selected as one of a physical button or a slide switch. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein the memory metal system It is selected from the group consisting of iron-based alloys, nickel-titanium alloys, copper-based alloys, zinc, and aluminum. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein the flexible system has a long side and a short side, and the memory metal system can be selected from the long side and the short side of the flexible body. The edges are set in parallel. The portable input device of claim 1, wherein a power source is disposed in the non-touch area of the flexible body and electrically connected to the first and second sensing electrodes.