WO2007048269A1

WO2007048269A1 - Wireless palmtop input device

Info

Publication number: WO2007048269A1
Application number: PCT/CN2005/001746
Authority: WO
Inventors: Chung-Hung Chan
Original assignee: Lifemost Technology Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-10-24
Filing date: 2005-10-24
Publication date: 2007-05-03

Abstract

A wireless palmtop input device comprises a microprocessor, a signal converting module, a wireless transmitting/receiving module, a sound input module, a sound output module, a keyboard set and a pointing touchpad. The microprocessor is connected to the signal converting module, the sound input module, the sound output module, the keyboard set and the pointing touchpad, processes the control signals inputted from the sound input module, the keyboard set and the pointing touchpad, and outputs them to the signal converting module. The signal converting module receives a control signal from the microprocessor, and outputs the converted signal to the wireless transmitting/receiving module, or receives a signal inputted from the wireless transmitting/receiving module, and inputs to the microprocessor. The wireless transmitting/receiving module receives the converted signal for controlling a corresponding electronic product, or receives a signal inputted from the electronic product, and inputs to the converting module. The sound input module and the sound output module each is for inputting or outputting the sound. The keyboard set comprises a multiple of key, for inputting a control instruction. The pointing touchpad is for moving the pointer on a screen.

Description

Wireless handheld input device

Technical field

The utility model relates to a wireless palm-type input device, in particular to a wireless palm-type input device with a wireless control remote product and a network telephone and a computer voice input function. Background technique

It is well known that the resolution of CRT TVs is too low to display computer pictures, so that the demand for information and Internet access cannot be satisfied. This is the main reason why the Internet is difficult to extend from the study to the living room, and it is also the biggest bottleneck for the family towards digitalization.

At present, due to the rapid decline in the price of PDP and LCD TV, high-resolution large-size thin TVs such as PDP and LCD TV are expected to capture the user's living room and replace the traditional CRT TV. These high-definition TVs can not only watch TV programs. , DVD movies, can also be used as a computer monitor; In addition, with the help of wireless broadband Internet access, the Internet finally has the opportunity to expand from the study to the living room, allowing users to browse the information, games, shopping, calling, sending and receiving in the living room. E-mail, video downloading, distance learning, etc. can be achieved.

However, when sitting in the living room sofa using a computer or surfing the Internet, it is not ideal if the operating interface is a keyboard mouse that is generally suitable for the desktop, so a new human-machine communication tool is needed.

It can be seen that the problems and deficiencies derived from the use of the above-mentioned known products are not a good design and need to be improved.

In view of the problems and deficiencies derived from the use of the above-mentioned known products, the designer of the present invention has improved and innovated, and after years of painstaking research, he successfully developed and completed the wireless handheld input device. Utility model content

The object of the present invention is to provide a wireless palm-type input device which is light in weight and small in size, and can be used by a user when used in conjunction with a computer, and is not limited by the space and place of use.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a wireless handheld input device having voice input and output functions for use as a network telephone and computer voice input method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a 900MHz or 2.4GHz RF Wireless transmission module, wireless handheld input device with a transmission distance of up to 10 meters.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless palm-sized input device that has the advantages of convenient use, simple device structure, easy operation, and long service life.

The wireless palm-type input device capable of achieving the above utility model is composed of a f敫 processor, a signal conversion module, a wireless transmitting/receiving module, a sound input module, a sound output module, a keyboard group, and a pointing track; The new type is to reduce the above-mentioned circuit module, keyboard group and pointing track to the size of a palm, and to wirelessize the whole device to have the function of wireless remote control remote electronic product, and then cooperate with the sound input module and the sound output module to make it The function of voice input and output is used as a tool for network telephone and computer voice input method; the utility model can be used with a computer or terminal with a receiver to improve the poor matching of the well-known keyboard, mouse and PDP and LCD TV. problem. DRAWINGS

1 is a circuit block diagram of a wireless palm-type input device of the present invention; FIG. 2A is a front view of the wireless palm-type input device;

2B is a schematic side view of the left side of the wireless palm-sized input device;

2C is a schematic diagram of the right side of the wireless palm-sized input device;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the wireless palm-sized input device used in conjunction with a computer and a television screen;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the wireless palm-sized input device used as a voice telephone and computer voice input method. Main component symbol description

1 wireless handheld input device

11 microprocessor

12 signal conversion module

13 Wireless Transmit/Receive Module

14 sound input module

15 sound output module

16 keyboard group

17 pointing trackpad

2 Electronics

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3 wireless handheld input device

31 front panel 32 •

33 power indicator

34 keyboard group

35 pointing trackpad

36 microphone

37 buttons

38 microphone connection hole

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39 headphone jack

Credit calculation

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5 specific implementation

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a circuit block diagram of a wireless palm-type input device of the present invention. As can be seen from the figure, the wireless palm-type input device 1 of the present invention includes:

A microprocessor 11 is connected to the signal conversion module 12, the sound input module 14, the sound output module 15, the keyboard group 16, and the pointing track 17, and is configured to process the sound input module 14, the keyboard group 16, and the touch control. The control signal input by the board 17 is output to the signal conversion module 12 after the control signal determination process is completed;

a signal conversion module 12 receives the control signal input by the microprocessor 11 and outputs the signal to the wireless transmitting/receiving module 13 after receiving the signal conversion processing; or receives the signal input by the wireless transmitting/receiving module 13 and The signal is input to the microprocessor 11; a wireless transmitting/receiving module 13 receives the conversion signal input by the signal conversion module 12, and outputs the converted signal to the electronic device having the receiver 21 by using a 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz RF wireless transmission technology. Product 2, thereby operating the electronic product 2; or receiving the signal input by the remote electronic product 2, and inputting the signal to the signal conversion module 12;

An audio input module 14 can be a microphone for the user to input the audio signal to the microprocessor 11;

An audio output module 15, which can be a speaker, can play an audio signal input by the microprocessor 11;

A keyboard group 16, connected to the microprocessor 11, and composed of a plurality of buttons, allows the user to input various control commands;

A pointing track 17 is connected to the microprocessor 11 and is a vector-oriented pointing pad, which is commonly found on a notebook computer for the user to slide on the surface with a finger to control The movement of the pointer;

The utility model reduces the above-mentioned circuit module, keyboard group and pointing track to the size of a palm, and wirelessizes the whole device to have the function of wireless remote control remote electronic products.

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Please refer to FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C , which are front view, left side view and right side view of the wireless palm-type input device of the present invention. As can be seen from the figure, the wireless palm-type input device 3 of the present invention is provided by the front panel 31 from top to bottom, respectively, the speaker 32 and the power indicator light 33, the keyboard group 34, the pointing track 35 and the microphone 36, and the left and right sides are respectively provided with a button 37, and at the bottom is also designed with a microphone connection The hole 38 and the earphone connecting hole 39, it is understood that the present invention provides a wireless palm-type input device 3 which is small in size, thin in thickness, and simple in operation.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the wireless palm-type input device used in conjunction with the computer and the television screen. As can be seen from the figure, the wireless palm-type input device 3 of the present invention can be used with the computer 4 connected to the receiver 41. The user can input data through the keyboard group 34 and the pointing track 35 of the present invention, instead of the known keyboard and mouse, without any space limitation, directly input the control command to the computer 4 wirelessly, and pass the PDP. Or the LCD TV display allows the user to easily use the computer 4 even in the living room.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the wireless palm-type input device used as the voice input method of the network telephone and the computer. As can be seen from the figure, the user 5 can pass the speaker, the microphone and the wireless on the wireless handheld input device 3 . The function of connecting to the Internet to achieve the purpose of voice input for VoIP and computer.

In order to make the utility model more progressive and practical, a comparative analysis with known products is as follows:

Known technical shortcomings:

1. It is well known that when the mouse is used with a computer and a screen, it must have sufficient operating space, so if it is in a small space, there will be restrictions on the use.

2. It is known that when using a network phone, the earphone microphone must be externally connected to the computer mainframe, which requires external components to be connected to the computer, thus causing inconvenience to the user in use and operation.

3. It is known that the mouse is mostly wired, so it has the inconvenience of wiring and the limitation of the use distance when used.

The advantages of the utility model:

1. The wireless palm-type input device of the utility model has the characteristics of light weight and small volume, and can be used by the user when used with a computer, and is not restricted by the use space and place. 2. The wireless palm-type input device of the utility model has the functions of keyboard input and control of the computer display pointer, and has the advantages of convenient use, simple device structure, easy operation and long service life.

3. The wireless palm-type input device of the utility model adopts a 900MHz or 2.4GHz RF wireless transmission module, and the transmission distance can easily reach 10 meters.

4. The wireless palm-type input device of the utility model has the functions of voice input and output, and can be used as a voice input method of a network telephone and a computer.

The detailed description above is a detailed description of a possible embodiment of the present invention. However, the embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and equivalents or modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. All should be included in the scope of the patent of the present invention.

In summary, the utility model is not only innovative in terms of technical ideas, but also can enhance the above-mentioned plurality of functions compared with known items, and should fully meet the novelty and progressive legal utility model patent requirements, and hereby apply according to law, You have approved this new type of patent application, in order to encourage creation, to the sense of virtue.

Claims

Rights request

1. A wireless handheld input device, comprising:

a processor, connected to the signal conversion module, the sound input module, the sound output module, the keyboard group, and the pointing track, and configured to process the sound input module, the keyboard group, and the control signal input to the touchpad, After the control signal judgment processing is completed, it is output to the signal conversion module;

a signal conversion module receives the control signal input by the microprocessor, and after the signal conversion processing is completed, outputs the signal to the wireless transmitting/receiving module; or receives the signal input by the wireless transmitting/receiving module, and inputs the signal to Microprocessor

a wireless transmitting/receiving module, receiving a conversion signal input by the signal conversion module, and outputting the converted signal wireless transmission technology to an electronic product having a receiver, thereby operating the electronic product; or receiving a remote electronic product Input signal, and input the signal to the signal conversion module;

An audio input module for the user to input an audio signal to the microprocessor; an audio output module for playing the audio signal input by the microprocessor; a keyboard group connected to the microprocessor and composed of a plurality of buttons , for the user to type various control commands;

a pointing trackpad, connected to the microprocessor, is a vector-oriented pointing track for the user to freely move the pointer on the computer screen;

The utility model reduces the above-mentioned circuit module, keyboard group and pointing touchpad to the size of a palm, and wirelessizes the whole device to have the function of wireless remote control remote electronic products.

The wireless palm-sized input device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless transmitting/receiving module employs a 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz RF wireless transmission technology.

3. The wireless handheld input device of claim 1, wherein the sound input module is a microphone.

The wireless handheld input device according to claim 1, wherein the sound output module is a ^p La VIII.