TWM485446U - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control device is used for the control with a graphical user interface. The device includes: a housing; a touch sensor disposed in the housing; and a button device exposed from a surface of the housing and disposed above the touch sensor, and dropping to cause a height difference from the surface of the housing in response to a pressing operation of a user on the button device, thereby generating a first control command associated with the graphical user interface. The touch sensor senses a touch posture of the user on a surface of the button device and generates a second control command associated with the graphical user interface.

Description

Remote control device

This case is a remote control device, especially a remote control device applied to the graphical user interface control.

With the advancement of digital television, the user interface that can be run on television has become more diverse, so that the remote control used to control the user interface must meet the needs of diverse instruction inputs. However, the conventional remote control device with the button as the main input device cannot flexibly control the user interface which is currently in the form of a window. Therefore, how to develop a remote control device that can meet the requirements of diversified command input is the main purpose of this case.

The present invention is a remote control device applied to the control of a graphical user interface, the device comprising: a housing; a touch panel device having a touch surface exposed on a surface of the housing, the touch panel The device senses a first touch gesture of the user on the touch surface to generate a first control command associated with the graphical user interface; and the button device is integrated with the touch surface, so that the user Pressing one of the button devices to generate a height difference from the touch surface and issue a second control command associated with the graphical user interface, and the touch panel device senses the user at the button A second touch gesture on the surface of the device produces a third control command associated with the graphical user interface.

Another aspect of the present invention is a remote control device for controlling a graphical user interface, the device comprising: a housing; a touch sensing device disposed in the housing; and a button device exposed The surface of the housing is located above the touch sensing device, so that the user presses one of the button devices to generate a height difference with respect to the surface of the housing and is associated with the graphical user interface. a first control command, and the touch sensing device senses a touch gesture of the user on the surface of the button device to generate a second control command related to the graphical user interface.

According to the above concept, the remote control device of the present invention, wherein the touch panel device comprises a one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device disposed in the housing and comprising a plurality of sensing electrodes that are not connected to each other.

According to the above concept, the remote control device of the present invention, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes includes an outer ring portion, a central portion, and a connecting portion, and the outer ring portion and the central portion are only The connection completes the connection.

According to the above concept, the remote control device of the present invention, wherein the button device comprises a button housing and a depressible elastic dome structure, the depressible elastic dome structure is disposed on the outer ring portion and the central portion Between when the button housing covering the elastic dome structure is pressed, the elastic dome structure is deformed to change the distance between the elastic dome structure and the central portion.

According to the above concept, the remote control device of the present invention, wherein the sensing electrodes are completed on a substrate, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes comprises an outer ring portion and an elastic dome portion, and the first portion of the outer ring portion The surface of the part is covered with insulating varnish, and the second part of the outer ring part The second portion is electrically contacted with the bottom of the elastic dome portion, and the first common electrode portion is disposed at the central hollow portion of the outer ring portion, the first common electrode portion and the outer portion The ring portions are not connected to each other, and the first common electrode portion is electrically connected to one of the second common electrode portions on the back surface of the substrate through one of the via holes in the substrate.

According to the above concept, the remote control device of the present invention, wherein the button device comprises a button housing covering the elastic dome portion, and when the button housing is pressed, the elastic dome portion is deformed to change the elasticity. The distance between the dome portion and the first common electrode portion.

According to the above concept, the remote control device as described in the present invention, wherein the surface of the sensing electrodes is covered with a waterproof insulating material.

According to the above concept, the remote control device as described in the present invention, wherein the button device is a set of five-way keys, which includes four direction keys and a confirmation button for the user to press to adjust the graphical user. The various parameters in the interface are sized and confirmed.

According to the above concept, the remote control device as described in the present invention, wherein the button device senses a change of a user's finger at different distances above, thereby causing a change in shape of an image in the graphical user interface until the distance A fixed ratio of less than one threshold will cause the image in the graphical user interface to produce a cracked animation and perform the functions represented by the image.

1‧‧‧Remote control device

10‧‧‧shell

100‧‧‧ touch surface

11‧‧‧Key device

110‧‧‧ five-way button

1101~1104‧‧‧ arrow keys

1105‧‧‧Confirmation key

2‧‧‧Substrate

21‧‧‧Induction electrodes

31‧‧‧Induction electrodes

311‧‧‧Outer Rings

312‧‧‧ Central Department

313‧‧‧Connecting Department

310‧‧‧ signal line

314‧‧‧Flexible dome structure

3141‧‧‧ crack

315‧‧‧ button housing

611‧‧‧Outer Rings

612‧‧‧Flexible dome

6111‧‧‧ first part

6112‧‧‧Part 2

61‧‧‧Induction electrodes

610‧‧‧ signal line

621‧‧‧First Common Electrode

620‧‧‧through holes

6‧‧‧Substrate

622‧‧‧Second common electrode section

615‧‧‧Insulated material button housing

71‧‧‧Induction electrode

711‧‧‧Outer Rings

712‧‧‧Flexible dome

7111‧‧‧ first part

7112‧‧‧Part 2

710‧‧‧ signal line

72‧‧‧Common electrode section

719‧‧‧ openings

729‧‧‧ wire

715‧‧‧Insulated material button housing

8‧‧‧Substrate

81‧‧‧Induction electrode

810‧‧‧镂空区

82‧‧‧Common electrode

83‧‧‧Flexible buttons

830‧‧‧ bottom

90‧‧‧Waterproof insulation

91‧‧‧copper layer

92‧‧‧Insulating varnish

93‧‧‧ carbon film

99‧‧‧Substrate

991‧‧‧Induction electrode

9910‧‧‧镂空区

9921‧‧‧First button electrode

9922‧‧‧Second button electrode

9911‧‧‧ openings

993‧‧‧Flexible buttons

9930‧‧‧ bottom

88‧‧‧Substrate

887‧‧‧Touch sensing electrode layer

880‧‧‧through hole

888‧‧‧ physical button cover

8810‧‧‧ bottom

8820‧‧‧Flexible dome

881‧‧‧ circuit board

882‧‧‧Common electrode layer

883‧‧‧Key sensing electrode

889‧‧‧Wire

Figure 1, which is a schematic view of the appearance of the remote control device developed in the present case.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a preferred configuration of the touch sensing device disposed in the lower casing of the touch surface. Figure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the shape of the first embodiment of the sensing electrode directly below the five-way key.

Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the sensing electrode and the elastic dome structure in the present case.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the elastic dome structure in the present case.

6A and 6B are schematic views of a second embodiment of the sensing electrode developed in the present invention.

7A and 7B are schematic views showing a third embodiment of the sensing electrode developed in the present invention.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are schematic diagrams showing the layout of the sensing unit developed when the five-way key is integrated into the one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device.

9A and 9B are schematic views showing a fourth embodiment of the sensing electrode developed in the present invention.

Fig. 9C is a schematic view showing an embodiment after the fourth embodiment is added with a waterproof material.

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the structure of the substrate when the substrate material is unfavorably double-sided processed and through-holes are formed.

11A and FIG. 11B are structural diagrams showing changes in the fourth embodiment of the sensing electrode developed in the present invention.

Figure 12 is a schematic view showing the construction of another embodiment of the sensing electrode in the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the remote control device developed in the present case. The remote control device 1 can be mainly applied to the control of the graphical user interface. The common form of the remote control device 1 is a television, a computer, A wired/wireless remote control used on a video player such as a disc player, a set-top box, or a smart display with touch or floating touch function, and the graphical user interface is output and displayed by the video playback system. The image manipulation interface on the display. The remote control device 1 mainly has a housing 10 for covering its main electronic circuit components (this The figure is not shown, and the electronic circuit component includes a touch sensing device (not shown in the figure) disposed in the housing 10 such that a surface of the housing above the touch sensing device forms a touch. The surface 100, the touch surface 100 and the touch sensing device below can form a touch panel device. In addition, the remote control device 1 is further provided with a button device 11 exposed on the surface of the housing 10. The button device 11 is mainly configured to respond to the pressing action of the button device by the user, thereby generating a surface relative to the housing. The height difference and a control command associated with the graphical user interface. For example, the five-way key 110 in the figure has four direction keys 1101~1104 and a confirmation key 1105, which can be pressed by the user to adjust the size of various parameters in the graphical user interface and confirm.

In addition, the five-way key 110 of the present invention is disposed above the touch sensing device (not shown in the figure) and integrated with the touch surface 100, that is, the surface and touch of the unactuated five-way key 110. The surface 100 will be on the same plane or curved surface, or the surface of the unactuated five-way key 110 will be slightly higher than the touch surface 100. In this way, the touch sensing device can sense a touch gesture of the user on the surface of the five-way button 110 to generate a control command related to the graphical user interface. For example, when the user's finger slides and slides at a small distance on or above the surface of the five-way button 110, the touch sensing device senses the touch gesture and graphically generates the cursor in the user interface. Corresponding movement.

Referring to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of a preferred structure of the touch sensing device in the lower casing of the touch surface 100 , which mainly shows the layout of the sensing unit of the one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device, which is mainly formed by The plurality of sensing electrodes 21 are connected to each other on the surface of the substrate 2 to sense the influence of the user's finger on the capacitance value of the nearby sensing electrode and output to the sensing circuit by independent signal lines (this figure is not Show), the sensing circuit can calculate the user's finger The position of the distribution and the touch gesture represented by the change in position. Therefore, as long as the sensing electrode 21 is disposed above, the surface of the housing can form a touch surface required by the touch panel device, so that the touch panel device can sense a touch gesture of the user on the touch surface. Control instructions associated with the graphical user interface. The technical details can also be found in the Taiwan case and the US case filed by the applicant. The application numbers are 101136948 and 13/724,745 respectively.

In addition, in order to simultaneously detect the user's pressing behavior on the five-way button 110, the present case will adjust the shape of the sensing electrode directly below the five-way button 110, which mainly changes the shape to the number shown in FIG. In one embodiment, the sensing electrode 31 can be divided into two parts: an outer ring portion 311 and a central portion 312. The outer ring portion 311 and the central portion 312 are connected by only one connecting portion 313, and the sensing electrode 31 is connected. As with the other unchanging shaped sensing electrodes shown in FIG. 2, the independent signal lines 310 are connected to an external sensing circuit (not shown) to sense the user's finger pair. The influence of the capacitance value of the sensing electrode in the vicinity is used to calculate the position of the user's finger and the touch gesture represented by the position change. As for the outer ring portion 311 and the central portion 312, a pressable elastic dome structure 314 is further disposed. The bottom of the elastic dome structure 314 shown in FIG. 3 is completed on the surface of the substrate 3, but with the outer ring. The portion 311 and the central portion 312 are not connected, and the schematic cross-sectional view and the three-dimensional structure of the elastic dome structure 314 are respectively shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The crack 3141 of the elastic dome structure 314 shown in FIG. 5 is disposed corresponding to the connecting portion 313, so that the signal line 310, the outer ring portion 311, the central portion 312, the connecting portion 313, and the elastic circle of the sensing electrode of the present invention can be obtained. The bottom of the top structure 314 and the ground line 3140 can be etched by using a single-sided conductor layer on a single-layer board, which saves cost and man-hours. However, since the insulating material key shell 315 covering the outer portion of the elastic dome structure 314 is pressed, the elastic dome knot completed by the conductor is to be completed. The deformation of the structure 314 changes the spacing between the elastic dome structure 314 and the central portion 312, so that the capacitance between the two increases as the pitch decreases, so that the ground line 3140 and the induction extending outward from the elastic dome structure 314 The change of the capacitance value can be detected between the signal lines 310 of the electrode 31. Thus, the external sensing circuit can determine that the corresponding button is pressed according to the sensed capacitance value being greater than a threshold value.

Of course, if the connecting portion 313 and the grounding wire 3140 are changed to go through the through hole through the substrate 3 to the other side, the effect of the present invention can be achieved, but more labor is required to increase the cost.

Referring to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B , which is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment developed in the present invention, which is also adjusted corresponding to the shape of the sensing electrode directly under the five-way key 110 , wherein the sensing electrodes 61 can be mainly divided into two. Part: outer ring portion 611 and elastic dome portion 612, the surface of the first portion 6111 of the outer ring portion 611 is covered with insulating varnish, and the second portion 6112 is not covered by insulating varnish, and then the second portion The 6112 is then in electrical contact with the bottom of the resilient dome portion 612. Therefore, the sensing electrode 61 can be connected to an external sensing circuit (not shown) by a separate signal line 610, like the other unshaped electrode of FIG. 2, for sensing. The influence of the user's finger on the capacitance value of the nearby sensing electrode is derived, and the position of the user's finger distribution and the touch gesture represented by the position change are derived.

The first common electrode portion 621 is disposed at the central hollow portion of the outer ring portion 611, and the first common electrode portion 621 and the outer ring portion 611 are not connected to each other, but the first common electrode portion 621 passes through the via hole 620 to the substrate 6. The second common electrode portion 622 on the back surface completes electrical contact. As a result, the insulating material button housing 615 covering the outer portion of the elastic dome portion 612 is pressed, and the conductor is completed. The elastic dome portion 612 is deformed to change or even contact the spacing between the elastic dome portion 612 and the first common electrode portion 621, so that the capacitance value between the two increases with the pitch and even reaches saturation, so that the first A change in the capacitance value can be detected between the common electrode 62 composed of the common electrode portion 621 and the second common electrode portion 622 and the signal line 610 from which the sensing electrode 61 extends, so that the external sensing circuit can sense the sense The measured capacitance value is greater than a threshold value or reaches a saturation state to determine that the corresponding button is pressed. In addition, a driving voltage can also be applied to the common electrode 62, so that the sensitivity of the sensing device of the present invention can be increased, thereby detecting a touch object that is farther away.

Referring to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B , which is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment developed in the present invention, which is also adjusted corresponding to the shape of the sensing electrode directly under the five-way key 110 , wherein the sensing electrodes 71 can be mainly divided into two. Part: the outer ring portion 711 and the elastic dome portion 712, the surface of the first portion 7111 of the outer ring portion 711 is covered with insulating varnish, and the second portion 7112 is not covered by the insulating varnish and exposed, and then the second portion The 7112 is then in electrical contact with the bottom of the resilient dome portion 712. Therefore, the sensing electrode 71 can be connected to an external sensing circuit (not shown) by an independent signal line 710, like the other unshaped electrode shown in FIG. The influence of the user's finger on the capacitance value of the nearby sensing electrode is derived, and the position of the user's finger distribution and the touch gesture represented by the position change are derived.

The common electrode portion 72 is provided at the central hollow portion of the outer ring portion 711, and the common electrode portion 72 and the outer ring portion 711 are not connected to each other. However, the common electrode portion 72 extends through the opening 719 of the outer ring portion 711 to extend the wire 729. The common electrode portions of the other regions are electrically connected to each other, and the appearance of the elastic dome portion 712 can be similar to that shown in FIG. 5, and the notches are disposed in alignment with the opening 719. in this way As a result, after the insulating material key housing 715 covering the outer portion of the elastic dome portion 712 is pressed, the elastic dome portion 712 completed by the conductor is deformed to change the distance between the elastic dome portion 712 and the common electrode portion 72, and even contact. Therefore, the capacitance value between the two also increases with the pitch reduction or even reaches saturation, so that the change of the capacitance value can be detected between the signal line 710 extending from the common electrode 72 and the sensing electrode 71, so that the external The sensing circuit can determine that the corresponding button is pressed according to the sensed capacitance value being greater than a threshold value or reaching a saturation state. The upper layer 719 can be covered with an insulating layer for protection. The electrode layer 722 disposed on the back surface of the substrate 7 can be used for unnecessary interference on the screen wall.

Referring to FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B , when the five-way key is integrated into the one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device, the schematic diagram of the sensing unit developed in the present invention can be completed on the circuit board of the single-layer double-sided wire. Preferably, this example is a hybrid application of the first and second embodiments described above, and FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a layout pattern of the wires on the first surface of the circuit board, wherein the second embodiment is as shown in FIG. 6A. The sensor electrodes 61 (shown as the outer ring portion 611) and the first common electrode portion 621 respectively complete the electrodes at both ends of the button, and the first common electrode portion 621 uses the via hole 620 to the second side and the back surface. The common electrode portion 622 (shown in FIG. 8B) completes electrical contact. In addition, FIG. 8A is further provided with a first embodiment as shown in FIG. 3, in which the outer ring portion 311 and the central portion 312 of the sensing electrode 31 are connected via the via holes 3201, 3202 and the connection portion 313 on the back surface. The bottom portion 3140 of the elastic dome structure 314 shown in FIG. 4 is not connected to the outer ring portion 311 and the central portion 312, but the bottom portion 3140 is electrically connected to the second common electrode portion 622 on the back side via the via hole 3203. As can be seen from this example, the position of the button can be placed in the center of the sensing electrode or across the two sensing electrodes as needed without limitation.

In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, a hollow region 810 is formed in the sensing electrode 81 on the substrate 8, and the common electrode 82 is completed in the hollow region 810 (not shown, but the common electrode 82 can be The electrical connections are made by using the vias or the openings on the sensing electrodes to route the wires. A coupling capacitance value is generated between the sensing electrode 81 and the common electrode 82, and the bottom 830 of the elastic button 83 can be completed by a conductive rubber electrically connected to the common electrode 82. Therefore, when the elastic button 83 is pressed, the elastic button is changed. The distance between the bottom of the 83 and the sensing electrode 81 and the common electrode 82 is even in contact with each other, so that the magnitude of the coupling capacitance between the sensing electrode 81 and the common electrode 82 can be changed or even short-circuited, so that the capacitance value between the two is also reduced with the pitch. Increasing or even reaching saturation, so that the change of the capacitance value can be detected between the sensing electrode 81 and the common electrode 82, so that the external sensing circuit can be greater than a threshold value or reach saturation according to the sensed capacitance value. The state is judged that the corresponding button is pressed. The sensing electrodes 81 arranged in a honeycomb manner can also sense the influence of the user's finger on the capacitance value of the nearby sensing electrodes, and then calculate the position of the user's finger and the touch gesture represented by the position change. Furthermore, similar to the concepts of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B can also support the design of different sensing electrodes, and the hollow region 810 is disposed in the center of the sensing electrode or across the two. Between the sensing electrodes.

In addition, in order to achieve the purpose of waterproofing, the structural surface of the above embodiment may be provided with a waterproof insulating material (as shown in FIG. 9C), but the integration of touch gesture detection and button detection can still be achieved. Taking FIG. 9B as an example, the addition of the waterproof insulating material 90 to the structure of FIG. 9C does not affect the normal function, and the sensing of the touch gesture and the button can operate correctly.

In addition, when the substrate material is unfavorably double-sided processed and made through holes (for example, a ceramic substrate or a curved substrate), the present invention can also be completed by the structure of FIG. Where the surface of the substrate 9 is finished A copper foil layer 91, an insulating varnish 92, and a carbon film 93 finally printed on the insulating varnish 92 are formed, wherein the copper foil layer 91 can be used to define the electrode layout shape of the back surface of the substrate in the above various embodiments, and the insulating varnish 92 plays The role of the substrate in the above various embodiments is to isolate the copper foil layer 91 from the carbon film 93, and the insulating varnish 92 can be opened to provide the requirements of the via holes in the above various embodiments, and finally the brushing method is used to define In the above various embodiments, the carbon film 93 of the front electrode layout shape of the substrate is covered on the surface of the insulating varnish 92, and the opening on the insulating varnish 92 can be used to electrically connect the copper foil layer 91.

Since the sensing electrode of the present invention can achieve the effect of the space sensing, in addition to the touch gesture that can sense the horizontal movement of the user's finger above the button, it can also be used to sense the change of the user's finger at different distances above the button (also It is the position change on the Z axis. Therefore, in this case, the function of a virtual button can be completed on the physical button. For example, by adding the capacitance changes of the plurality of sensing electrodes to sense, the touch sensing can be effectively increased. The sensing distance of the device to the user's finger, palm or conductive object, thereby achieving the purpose of space sensing. The different number of electrode plate combinations will change the effective distance of the space sensing. For example, when the seven sensing electrodes are added together for sensing, the sensing distance will be greater than that of the three sensing electrodes. combination. There are also details of other grouping applications, which have been described in detail in the prior application (US Application Serial No. 13/895,333). By changing the grouping number of the sensing electrodes, the sensing distance of the space sensing can be changed. From another angle, different finger heights will result in different sizes of projected areas, and the larger the projected area covers the sensing electrodes will be generated. The larger the sensing distance. In addition, by setting the sensing distance of the space sensing in different time periods, the scanning action of the Z-axis range can be generated, and the scanning action of the X-axis/Y-axis plane on the original touch sensing device is matched. and When the cursor controlled by the user stays in a certain image to move the finger or the palm toward the panel to perform a similar pressing action, the distance between the finger or the palm and the touch sensing device is gradually reduced, and thus, the use is performed. The image in the interface will change shape with the action of this pressing, such as the bending deformation of the image until the distance is less than a fixed ratio of the Z-axis threshold, for example 50%, the image (ICON) will be generated Cracked animation effects and perform the functions represented by the image.

Referring to FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B , the fourth embodiment of the present invention is further modified. The concept is mainly to embed a resistive keyboard into the touch sensing unit. A hollow region 9910 is formed in the sensing electrode 991 on the substrate 99, and the first button electrode 9921 and the second button electrode 9922 are completed in the hollow region 9910, and the first button electrode 9921 and the second button electrode 9922 can be turned on. A hole (not shown in this figure) or an opening 9911 on the sensing electrode 991 is routed. The bottom 9930 of the elastic button 993 can be completed by conductive rubber. Therefore, when the elastic button 993 is pressed, the bottom 9930 of the elastic button 993 brings the first button electrode 9921 into contact with the second button electrode 9922, so that the two are electrically connected. The resulting resistance change will allow the external sensing circuit to determine that the corresponding button has been pressed. The sensing electrode 991, which is basically arranged in a honeycomb manner, can also sense the influence of the user's finger on the capacitance value of the nearby sensing electrode, and then calculate the position of the user's finger and the touch gesture represented by the position change.

Referring to FIG. 12 , which is a schematic structural view of another embodiment of the present invention, the touch sensing electrode layer 887 is completed on the lower surface or the inner surface of the substrate 88 but the electrode pins are exposed (not shown in the figure). The touch sensing electrode layer 887 can be a one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing electrode layer, and the one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing electrode layer functions to sense the capacitance of the nearby sensing electrode of the user's finger. Influence, and then calculate the location of the user's finger distribution and the change in position Touch gestures. The substrate 88 can be a flat plate or a hemispherical shape as shown in the drawing, and at least one through hole 880 is disposed in the substrate 88 for allowing the physical button cover 888 to pass through. The bottom 8810 of the physical button cover 888 The top surface of the elastic dome portion 8820 is completed on the circuit board 881. The common electrode layer 882 and the button sensing electrode 883 are also formed on the circuit board 881. The common electrode layer 882 is electrically connected to the elastic circle. Top 8820. The common electrode layer 882 and the elastic dome portion 8820 can shield the interference from the touch sensing electrode layer 887 from below, and can also apply a driving voltage, so that the sensitivity of the sensing device of the present invention can be increased, thereby detecting the distance. Far touch object. The button sensing electrode 883 is electrically connected to an external sensing circuit (not shown) through the wire 889, and the external sensing circuit is when the elastic dome portion 8820 is pressed to contact the button sensing electrode 883. It can be judged that the corresponding button is pressed. In addition, a driving voltage can also be applied to the common electrode layer 882, so that the sensitivity of the sensing device of the present invention can be increased, thereby detecting a touch object that is farther away. The one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing electrode layer 887 can be connected to other signal wires (not shown) on the circuit board 881 through the electrode pins exposed from the edge of the substrate but avoiding the common electrode layer 882. And the contact of the button sensing electrode 883, and the method of connecting can be completed by means of conductive rubber or thimble (not shown). The movement of the cursor in the user interface can be controlled by the touch panel device implemented by the substrate 88 and the touch sensing electrode layer 887, and is completed by the physical button cover 888, the elastic dome portion 8820, and the button sensing electrode 883. The button device can be used as a determination button, so that the function of the above five-way button can also be completed.

In summary, the new embodiment provides a remote control device to meet the needs of diverse command input, and has the functions of button and touch sensing at the same time, which can be used to flexibly control the user interface of the window in the present form. . The above electrodes can be made of transparent conductive materials or The non-transparent conductive material is completed, and the electrode pattern can be defined by a yellow lithography process, printing, laser etching or electroplating, and the substrate can be completed by a hard substrate or a soft substrate. The above functions with button and touch sensing can be applied to the keys of other items in addition to the remote control or the keyboard, and because the case has the function of the air-tight touch, it is particularly suitable for avoiding infection. On the buttons on the medical equipment. Therefore, the main purpose of the case can be effectively achieved. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of this new type is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

1‧‧‧Remote control device

10‧‧‧shell

100‧‧‧ touch surface

11‧‧‧Key device

110‧‧‧ five-way button

1101~1104‧‧‧ arrow keys

1105‧‧‧Confirmation key

Claims (20)

A remote control device for controlling a graphical user interface, the device comprising: a housing; a touch panel device having a touch surface exposed on a surface of the housing, the touch panel device Sensing a first touch gesture of the user on the touch surface to generate a first control command associated with the graphical user interface; and a button device integrated with the touch surface, corresponding to the user Pressing one of the button devices to generate a height difference from the touch surface and issue a second control command associated with the graphical user interface, and the touch panel device senses the user at the button Device A second touch gesture on the surface produces a third control command associated with the graphical user interface. The remote control device according to claim 1 is a wireless remote controller applied to a television, a computer, a CD player, a set-top box or the computer having the graphical user interface running thereon. A smart display with touch or floating touch. The remote control device of claim 1, wherein the touch panel device comprises a one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of sensing electrodes that are not connected to each other. The remote control device of claim 3, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes comprises an outer ring portion, a central portion and a connecting portion, and the outer ring portion is only between the central portion and the central portion The connection is completed by the connection. The remote control device of claim 4, wherein the button device comprises a button housing and a depressible elastic dome structure, the depressible elastic dome structure is disposed at the outer ring portion and the center Between the portions, when the button housing covering the elastic dome structure is pressed, the elastic dome structure is deformed to change the distance between the elastic dome structure and the central portion. The remote control device of claim 3, wherein the sensing electrodes are completed on a substrate, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes comprises an outer ring portion and an elastic dome portion, and the outer ring portion is first A portion of the surface is covered by an insulating varnish, and a second portion of the outer ring portion is exposed without being covered by an insulating varnish, and the second portion is in electrical contact with a bottom portion of the elastic dome portion, the center of the outer ring portion a first common electrode portion is disposed at the hollow, the first common electrode portion and the outer ring The portions are not connected to each other, and the first common electrode portion is electrically connected to one of the second common electrode portions on the back surface of the substrate through one of the via holes in the substrate. The remote control device of claim 6, wherein the button device comprises a button housing covering the elastic dome portion, and when the button housing is pressed, the elastic dome portion is deformed to change the a distance between the elastic dome portion and the first common electrode portion. The remote control device of claim 3, wherein the surface of the sensing electrode is covered with a waterproof insulating material. The remote control device of claim 1, wherein the button device is a set of five-way keys, and includes four direction keys and a confirmation button for the user to press to adjust the graphical use. The various parameter sizes in the interface are confirmed. The remote control device of claim 1, wherein the button device senses a change in a different distance of the user's finger, thereby causing a change in shape of an image in the graphical user interface until the A fixed ratio of less than one threshold value will cause the image in the graphical user interface to produce a ruptured animation effect and perform the functions represented by the image. A remote control device for controlling a graphical user interface, the device comprising: a housing; a touch sensing device disposed in the housing; and a button device exposed on the surface of the housing And being located above the touch sensing device, because the user presses one of the button devices, thereby generating a height difference from the surface of the housing and issuing a first control related to the graphical user interface. Commanding, and the touch sensing device senses a touch gesture of the user on the surface of the button device to generate and use the graphic The interface is related to one of the second control commands. The remote control device according to claim 11 is a wireless remote controller applied to a television, a computer, a CD player, a set-top box or the computer having the graphical user interface running thereon. A smart display with touch or floating touch. The remote control device of claim 11, wherein the touch sensing device is a one-dimensional capacitive touch sensing device disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of sensing electrodes that are not connected to each other. The remote control device of claim 13, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes comprises an outer ring portion, a central portion and a connecting portion, and the outer ring portion is only between the central portion and the central portion The connection is completed by the connection. The remote control device of claim 14, wherein the button device comprises a button housing and a depressible elastic dome structure, the depressible elastic dome structure is disposed at the outer ring portion and the center Between the portions, when the button housing covering the elastic dome structure is pressed, the elastic dome structure is deformed to change the distance between the elastic dome structure and the central portion. The remote control device of claim 13, wherein the sensing electrodes are completed on a substrate, wherein at least one of the sensing electrodes comprises an outer ring portion and an elastic dome portion, and the outer ring portion is first A portion of the surface is covered by an insulating varnish, and a second portion of the outer ring portion is exposed without being covered by an insulating varnish, and the second portion is in electrical contact with a bottom portion of the elastic dome portion, the center of the outer ring portion a first common electrode portion is disposed at the hollow portion, the first common electrode portion and the outer ring portion are not connected to each other, and the first common electrode portion is transmitted through a through hole in the substrate One of the second common electrode portions on the back surface of the substrate completes electrical contact. The remote control device of claim 16, wherein the button device comprises a button housing covering the elastic dome portion, and when the button housing is pressed, the elastic dome portion is deformed to change the a distance between the elastic dome portion and the first common electrode portion. The remote control device of claim 13, wherein the surface of the sensing electrode is covered with a waterproof insulating material. The remote control device of claim 11, wherein the button device is a set of five-way keys, and includes four direction keys and a confirmation button for the user to press to adjust the graphical use. The various parameter sizes in the interface are confirmed. The remote control device of claim 11, wherein the button device senses a change of a user's finger at different distances above, thereby causing a change in shape of an image in the graphical user interface until the The distance is less than a fixed ratio of one threshold, and the image will produce a cracked animation and perform the functions represented by the image.