TWM472863U - Electronic device with three-dimensional input interface - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device with three-dimensional input interface

This creation is related to 3C electronic products. In detail, it provides a user interface structure that can be widely applied to various electronic devices, so that the operator can write in a natural writing manner in any three-dimensional (3D) space or Drawing for a more flexible and enjoyable writing experience.

Generally, the mouse is provided with a button including a left button and a right button of the mouse to execute a command or select a material by pressing.

Referring to Figure 1, the mouse (11) is placed on a fixed plane (12). To use the mouse handwriting input, the user needs to press and hold the left button of the mouse (11) (111). And moving the mouse (11) back and forth on the plane (12) for equal movement control of the mouse pointer (131) on the screen (13) to form a stroke of a word or a character , eventually generating words or characters.

The control mode using the conventional mouse described above is used for the purpose of handwriting input. However, since it must act on the two-dimensional (2D) plane of the XY axis, it is not suitable for the use of the space. demand.

As shown in Fig. 2, the contents of the notebook computer (14) are projected to the screen (16) via the projector (15), standing in a three-dimensional (3D) space for performance or speech. When the user holds the briefing pen (17) to press the left mouse button to write the text, the hand is shaken and the pen and the stroke are interrupted. It is not easy to be accurate or smooth. Whenever you touch the pen stop of each stroke, the hand needs Release the left button to press, it is easy to produce upturning phenomenon. For example, if you want to write the word "合", the result will be as shown in Figure 3, not only scribbling, but also during the handwriting process, the landing pen will be offset. It is difficult to identify the text that causes the handwriting input to be easily recognized.

The present invention includes: an electronic device having a receiving portion; a sensing portion disposed in the receiving portion; a microcontroller pre-set with an acceleration threshold; and an operational amplifying unit electrically connected to the sensing portion; a voltage detecting unit electrically connected to the operational amplifying unit and the microcontroller; and an inertial sensing unit electrically connected to the microcontroller for sensing the displacement acceleration of the electronic device, and the microcontroller The acceleration value is compared with a preset threshold value, and then the left mouse button function is executed.

This creation allows the user to achieve a natural and comfortable body feeling in a three-dimensional space (in the air), and to flexibly write more neat characters or characters, thereby improving the handwriting recognition rate and improving the convenience of use.

The structural features of the present invention are illustrated by the preferred embodiment in conjunction with the drawings.

(11)‧‧‧ Mouse

(111)‧‧‧Left key

(12)‧‧‧Fixed plane

(13) ‧‧‧ screen

(131)‧‧‧ Mouse pointer

(14)‧‧‧Note Computer

(15)‧‧‧Projector

(16) ‧ ‧ ‧ curtain

(17)‧‧‧ Briefing pen

(20)‧‧‧Electronic devices

(21)‧‧‧ Non-conducting areas

(22) ‧‧‧Receipt Department

(23)‧‧‧Induction Department

(30)‧‧‧Microcontrollers

(40) ‧ ‧ operational amplification unit

(50)‧‧‧Voltage detection unit

(51)‧‧‧Reference voltage

(52)‧‧‧ Input voltage

(53)‧‧‧Output level

(60)‧‧‧Inertial Sensing Unit

(70)‧‧‧ Launch unit

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of manipulating the general mouse handwriting input on a two-dimensional plane.

Figure 2: Schematic diagram of the user's manipulation of the handwriting input of a general mouse pen in a three-dimensional space.

Figure 3: Schematic diagram of the results of handwriting input using a general mouse pen.

Figure 4: A schematic diagram of the appearance of this creation.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a section taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Figure 6: The circuit diagram of this creation.

Figure 7: This is the block diagram of this creation.

Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing the coordinate system of the electronic device (20).

Figure 9: Schematic diagram of the results of handwriting input using this creation.

Figure 10: Schematic diagram of the top surface of the sensing portion (23) being flush with the outer edge of the receiving portion (22).

Please refer to Figures 4 to 7, this creation includes:

An electronic device (20), which may be a pen-type input device such as a mouse pen, the electronic device (20) has a non-conductive region (21) in a front portion, and is opened at a predetermined position of the non-conductive region (21). There is a housing (22).

a sensing portion (23) is disposed in the receiving portion (22) of the electronic device (20), the sensing portion (23) is made of a conductor material such as metal, and the top surface thereof is slightly higher than the electronic device ( 20) The outer edge of the receiving portion (22), when the user touches the sensing portion (23) with his finger, the sensing portion (23) generates a trigger signal.

A microcontroller (30) is disposed inside the electronic device (20) and presets an acceleration threshold.

An operational amplification unit (40) is disposed inside the electronic device (20) and electrically connected to the sensing portion (23) for amplifying the signal generated by the sensing portion (23).

A voltage detecting unit (50) is disposed inside the electronic device (20), and an input end thereof is electrically connected to the operational amplifying unit (40), and an output end is electrically connected to the microcontroller (30), and the voltage detecting unit is (50) having a reference voltage (51) for comparing with an input voltage (52) from the operational amplification unit (40) and generating an output level (53); as shown in FIG. 6, when the input voltage is (52) When the reference voltage (51) is greater than the reference voltage (51), the output level (53) is high level; and when the input voltage (52) is less than or equal to the reference voltage (51), the output level (53) is low.

An inertial sensing unit (60) is disposed inside the electronic device (20) and electrically connected to the microcontroller (30) for sensing three axial positions of the electronic device (20) The acceleration is transmitted to the microcontroller (30); specifically, the inertial sensing unit (60) may be a multi-axis acceleration sensor using a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) technology, multi-axis The acceleration sensor can detect the displacement of the X, Y, and Z axes.

A transmitting unit (70) is disposed inside the electronic device (20) and electrically connected to the microcontroller (30). The data from the microcontroller (30) can be transmitted to the computer system by wireless transmission technology.

In use, the user holds the electronic device (20). When the user does not touch the sensing portion (23), the output level (53) of the voltage detecting unit (50) is low, and the microcontroller (30) It does not start. When the user wants to perform the handwriting input function, the sensor is touched with the finger (23). At this time, the output level (53) of the voltage detecting unit (50) is high, and the microcontroller (30) Will be activated, the inertial sensing unit (60) continuously detects the displacement acceleration of the electronic device (20) as shown in Fig. 8, and accelerates the electronic device (20) in the X, Y, and Z directions. The data is transmitted to the microcontroller (30); the microcontroller (30) compares the acceleration values of the X, Y, and Z axes of the electronic device (20) with the acceleration threshold preset by the microcontroller (30) to perform automatic Turning the left mouse button on or off, when the acceleration value of the X, Y, and Z axes of the electronic device (20) is less than or equal to the critical value, the microcontroller (30) automatically turns off the left mouse button function, and the transmitting unit (70) The data is transmitted to a computer system (not shown) through wireless transmission technology, and the computer system displays the text on the screen. This function is convenient. The electronic device (20) automatically interrupts the stroke while the thumb shifts down while handwriting the input text. When the acceleration value of the X, Y, and Z axes of the electronic device (20) is greater than the threshold, the microcontroller (30) starts the mouse. The function of the left button, the transmitting unit (70) transmits the data data to the computer system through the wireless transmission technology, which is convenient for the electronic device (20) to automatically write the handwriting speed when handwriting input text, and does not have to worry about the text falling and writing pen.

As shown in Fig. 9, it is a schematic diagram of the result of handwriting input and writing using this creation. Compared with Fig. 3, it is obvious that the user can flexibly write a more neat text. Or characters, which can greatly improve the recognition rate.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the inertial sensing unit (60) may further include a gyroscope electrically connected to the microcontroller (30), which can be more precisely enhanced by the gyroscope The detection of the mobile information of the electronic device (20) further increases the accuracy of the handwriting recognition.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the top surface of the sensing portion (23) may be flush with the outer edge of the receiving portion (22) of the electronic device (20).

In fact, the electronic device (20) may be other portable electronic devices, such as: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a smart phone, a multimedia phone. ), media player, presenter, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, presentation pen, stylus, game console, personal digital assistant (PDA) ), air mouse and other electronic products.

The sensing portion (23) may be of a specific shape, that is, it may be in the form of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, a heart, or any of the conventional geometric shapes, as long as it meets the requirements. That is to say; in other words, the implementation of the sensing portion (23) is not limited to its implementation by the present embodiment.

Understandably, in practical applications, the creation can also be used to write various forms such as numbers, symbols or graphics, and is not limited to writing text.

In view of this disclosure, other modifications and alternative embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art; therefore, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and the description is intended to teach those skilled in the art purpose. It should be understood that the form of the present invention shown and described herein is considered as an exemplary embodiment, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, elements or materials illustrated and described herein can be substituted for equivalent elements or materials, and some of the features of the present invention can be utilized independently of the use of other features, all of which have the benefit of this description of the present invention. These will be apparent to those skilled in the art. That is, creation The embodiments disclosed herein are to be considered as illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims and includes all alternatives. Objects, addenda, substitutes and equivalents, and are not limited to the description in the patent specification.

(23)‧‧‧Induction Department

(30)‧‧‧Microcontrollers

(40) ‧ ‧ operational amplification unit

(50)‧‧‧Voltage detection unit

(51)‧‧‧Reference voltage

(52)‧‧‧ Input voltage

(53)‧‧‧Output level

(60)‧‧‧Inertial Sensing Unit

(70)‧‧‧ Launch unit

Claims (34)

An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface includes at least: an electronic device having a non-conductive region at a front portion thereof, and a receiving portion at a predetermined position of the non-conductive region; and a sensing portion formed of a conductor material a microcontroller is disposed inside the electronic device and presets an acceleration threshold; an operational amplification unit is disposed inside the electronic device and electrically connected to the sensing portion for The signal generated by the sensing portion is amplified; a voltage detecting unit is disposed inside the electronic device, and the input end thereof is electrically connected to the operational amplifying unit, and the output end is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the voltage detecting unit has a reference. a voltage for comparing with an input voltage from the operational amplification unit and generating an output level; an inertial sensing unit disposed inside the electronic device and electrically connected to the microcontroller for sensing the electronic device The three axial displacement accelerations are transmitted to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller pre-accurates the acceleration values of the electronic device with the microcontroller. The threshold value is compared to perform the function of automatically turning the left mouse button on or off; and a transmitting unit is disposed inside the electronic device and electrically connected to the microcontroller, and can be driven from the microcontroller by wireless transmission technology. Data is transferred to the computer system. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the sensing portion is slightly higher than an outer edge of the housing portion of the electronic device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the sensing portion is flush with an outer edge of the housing portion of the electronic device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the sensing portion is made of a metal material. The electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the inertial sensing unit comprises a multi-axis acceleration sensor. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inertial sensing unit comprises a multi-axis acceleration sensor. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the inertial sensing unit further comprises a gyroscope electrically connected to the microcontroller. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the inertial sensing unit further comprises a gyroscope electrically connected to the microcontroller. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 5, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 6, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 7, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is a pen type input device. The electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a watch type smart phone, a multimedia mobile phone, One of the media player, newsletter, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, presentation pen, stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a watch type smart phone, a multimedia mobile phone, and a media player. One of the briefing, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, briefing pen, stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: remote control, multimedia digital remote control, handheld telephone, smart phone, watch type smart phone, multimedia mobile phone, media player, newsletter, ring type newsletter, watch type newsletter, briefing pen, One of the stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 6, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a watch type smart phone, a multimedia mobile phone, and a media player. One of the briefing, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, briefing pen, stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 7, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a watch type smart phone, a multimedia mobile phone, and a media player. One of the briefing, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, briefing pen, stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of: a remote controller, a multimedia digital remote controller, a handheld telephone, a smart phone, a watch type smart phone, a multimedia mobile phone, and a media player. One of the briefing, ring-type newsletter, watch-type newsletter, briefing pen, stylus, game controller, personal digital assistant, and air mouse. The electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the sensing portion is in the form of one selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sensing portion is in the form of one selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 5, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 6, wherein the sense The form of the part is selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 7, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 8, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 9, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 10, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 11, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sensing portion is in the form of one selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. The electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 13, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface as claimed in claim 14, wherein the sensing portion is in the form of one selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 15, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart. An electronic device having a three-dimensional input interface according to claim 16, wherein the sensing portion is in a form selected from one of a circle, a square, an ellipse, a ring, a star, and a heart.