CN102637061A

CN102637061A - Electronic device and method for inputting information to electronic device

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Publication number: CN102637061A
Application number: CN2011100357284A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林泰仰; 陈进丰; 刘书铭; 施继泽; 侯妮君; 许欣智; 杜政修
Original assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yun Chuan Intellectual Property Services Co Ltd Of Zhongshan City
Priority date: 2011-02-10
Filing date: 2011-02-10
Publication date: 2012-08-15

Abstract

An electronic device, comprising a main board and a touch display connected to the main board, the touch display is installed on the front of the electronic device, the electronic device also includes an input information recognition module and a user An input module for inputting information, the input module is installed on the back of the electronic device, the input information identification module is used to identify whether the user input information comes from the touch display screen or the input module and The information input by the user is transmitted to the CPU of the motherboard for execution. The invention also discloses a method for inputting information into the above-mentioned electronic device. The electronic device and the method for inputting information into the electronic device of the present invention can provide more input modes for users, and can improve the efficiency of user input information.

Description

Electronic device and method for inputting information into the electronic device

技术领域 technical field

本发明涉及一种电子装置及输入信息至该电子装置的方法。The invention relates to an electronic device and a method for inputting information into the electronic device.

背景技术 Background technique

如今，市面上使用触摸显示屏的电子装置越来越多，例如，带触摸显示屏的手机、PDA(Personal Digital Assistant，个人数位助理)、电子书、游戏机等等。这些电子装置的触摸显示屏安装于其正面，用户使用这些电子装置的各种功能时，通常是利用一只手握住所述电子装置，另一只手触摸点击屏幕以输入信息控制该电子装置的运作。但是，用户握住该电子装置后，仅能利用屏幕前的手指输入信息，不能利用该电子装置背面的手指输入信息，输入方式单一，输入效率不高。Nowadays, there are more and more electronic devices using touch screens on the market, such as mobile phones with touch screens, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, personal digital assistant), e-books, game consoles and so on. The touch display screens of these electronic devices are installed on their fronts. When users use various functions of these electronic devices, they usually use one hand to hold the electronic device, and the other hand touches and clicks the screen to input information to control the electronic device. operation. However, after the user holds the electronic device, he can only use the fingers in front of the screen to input information, but cannot use the fingers on the back of the electronic device to input information. The input method is single and the input efficiency is not high.

发明内容 Contents of the invention

鉴于以上内容，有必要提供一种输入信息的方式更灵活多样的电子装置及输入信息至该电子装置的方法。In view of the above, it is necessary to provide an electronic device with more flexible ways of inputting information and a method for inputting information into the electronic device.

一种电子装置，包括一主板及一与所述主板相连的触摸显示屏，所述触摸显示屏安装于所述电子装置的正面，所述电子装置还包括一输入信息识别模组及一供用户输入信息的输入模组，所述输入模组安装于所述电子装置的背面，所述输入信息识别模组用于识别用户输入信息是否来源于所述触摸显示屏或所述输入模组并将用户输入信息传送至所述主板执行。An electronic device, comprising a main board and a touch display connected to the main board, the touch display is installed on the front of the electronic device, the electronic device also includes an input information identification module and a user An input module for inputting information, the input module is installed on the back of the electronic device, the input information identification module is used to identify whether the user input information comes from the touch display screen or the input module and The information input by the user is transmitted to the main board for execution.

一种输入信息至一电子装置的方法，该电子装置的正面装有一触摸显示屏，背面装有一触控区，该方法包括以下步骤：开启所述电子装置；判断是否有来源于所述触摸显示屏或所述触控区的输入信息；如果有来源于所述触摸显示屏的输入信息，则将该输入信息传送给所述主板执行；如果有来源于所述触控区的输入信息，则判断来源于所述触控区的输入信息是否与来源于所述触摸显示屏的输入信息相冲突；如果冲突，则优先传送来源于所述触摸显示屏的输入信息至所述主板执行；如果不冲突，则将来源于所述触控区的输入信息传送给所述主板的中央处理器执行。A method for inputting information to an electronic device, the electronic device is equipped with a touch display screen on the front and a touch area on the back, the method includes the following steps: opening the electronic device; screen or the input information of the touch area; if there is input information from the touch display screen, the input information is sent to the main board for execution; if there is input information from the touch area, then Judging whether the input information from the touch area conflicts with the input information from the touch display screen; if there is a conflict, preferentially transmit the input information from the touch display screen to the main board for execution; if not If there is a conflict, the input information from the touch area is sent to the central processing unit of the main board for execution.

相较于现有技术，本发明电子装置及输入信息至该电子装置的方法在电子装置的背面装设一输入模组，用户在握住该电子装置时，既能利用屏幕前的手指输入信息，还能利用该电子装置背面的手指输入信息，输入方式灵活，可提高用户输入信息的效率。Compared with the prior art, the electronic device and the method for inputting information to the electronic device of the present invention are equipped with an input module on the back of the electronic device, and the user can use the fingers in front of the screen to input information when holding the electronic device. The finger on the back of the electronic device can also be used to input information, the input method is flexible, and the efficiency of user input information can be improved.

附图说明 Description of drawings

图1是本发明较佳实施方式电子装置的组成框图。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

图2是图1中电子装置的正面示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the electronic device in FIG. 1 .

图3是图1中电子装置的背面示意图。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the back of the electronic device in FIG. 1 .

图4是本发明较佳实施方式输入信息至一电子装置的方法的流程图。FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for inputting information into an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

主要元件符号说明Description of main component symbols

电子装置 10Electronic Devices 10

触摸显示屏 11Touch Display 11

存储模组 12Storage module 12

输入信息识别模组 13Input information identification module 13

主板 14Motherboard 14

触控区 15Touch Area 15

触控检测部件 151Touch Detection Components 151

控制器 153Controller 153

弧形凸起部 155Arc convex part 155

电源模组 16Power module 16

具体实施方式 Detailed ways

请参阅图1，本发明电子装置10较佳实施方式包括一触摸显示屏11、一存储模组12、一输入信息识别模组13、一主板14、一触控区15及一电源模组16。所述触摸显示屏11与所述主板14通信连接，兼具显示及输入的功能。所述存储模组12与所述主板14相连，用于存储各种文档及应用程序(如浏览器、游戏、管理软件等)。所述输入信息识别模组13与所述触摸显示屏11及所述触控区15相连，用于识别输入信息的来源并将输入信息传送给所述主板14。所述主板14上装有CPU(Central Processing Unit，中央处理器)及射频芯片等组件，用于收发及处理信号。所述触控区15包括一触控检测部件151及一与所述触控检测部件151相连的控制器153。所述触控检测部件151用于感测用户的按压压力，并将感测到的按压信息传送给所述控制器153，所述控制器153将接收的按压信息与一预设的压力值作比较，当感测到的按压压力大于或等于所述预设的压力值时，则传送用户的输入信息给所述输入信息识别模组13；当感测到的按压压力小于所述预设的压力值时，则视用户没有通过所述触控区15输入信息，则用户需使用一定的力度点击按压所述触控区15才能通过所述触控区15输入信息，如此可防止用户无意触摸所述触控区15时产生错误的输入信息。所述电源模组16为所述电子装置10的主板14及其它元件供电。在本发明较佳实施方式中，所述电子装置10可以是手机、PDA(Personal Digital Assistant，个人数位助理)、电子书等手持终端设备。Please refer to FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of the electronic device 10 of the present invention includes a touch display screen 11, a storage module 12, an input information identification module 13, a main board 14, a touch area 15 and a power supply module 16 . The touch screen 11 is communicatively connected with the main board 14 and has both display and input functions. The storage module 12 is connected to the motherboard 14 and is used for storing various documents and application programs (such as browsers, games, management software, etc.). The input information recognition module 13 is connected to the touch display screen 11 and the touch area 15 for identifying the source of the input information and sending the input information to the main board 14 . Components such as CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) and radio frequency chip are housed on described main board 14, are used for sending and receiving and processing signal. The touch area 15 includes a touch detection component 151 and a controller 153 connected to the touch detection component 151 . The touch detection component 151 is used to sense the pressing pressure of the user, and transmit the sensed pressing information to the controller 153, and the controller 153 calculates the received pressing information with a preset pressure value. Compared, when the sensed pressing pressure is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, the input information of the user is sent to the input information recognition module 13; when the sensed pressing pressure is less than the preset When the pressure value is high, it is considered that the user does not input information through the touch area 15, and the user needs to use a certain force to click and press the touch area 15 to input information through the touch area 15, which can prevent the user from accidentally touching Wrong input information is generated when the touch area 15 is touched. The power module 16 supplies power to the motherboard 14 and other components of the electronic device 10 . In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 10 may be a handheld terminal device such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, personal digital assistant), and an electronic book.

请参阅图2及图3，所述触摸显示屏11安装于所述电子装置10的正面，所述触控区15安装于所述电子装置10的背面，用户在用单手或双手握住所述电子装置10时，既可直接操作正面的触摸显示屏11，还可操作背面的触控区15，使用方便灵活。所述触控区15上凸设有若干弧形凸起部155，以供用户感测所述触控区15所在的位置。所述触控区15还可自所述电子装置10背面的外壳稍稍下凹，也可方面用户感测所述触控区15所在的位置。在本发明较佳实施方式中，所述触控区15的工作原理与触控板类似，所述电子装置10的背面可设置一个或多个供用户输入信息的触控区，还可安装其它诸如游戏杆、轨迹球、按键等输入模组供用户输入信息。2 and 3, the touch display screen 11 is installed on the front of the electronic device 10, the touch area 15 is installed on the back of the electronic device 10, and the user holds the electronic device with one or both hands. When the electronic device 10 is described above, the touch screen 11 on the front can be directly operated, and the touch area 15 on the back can also be operated, which is convenient and flexible to use. A plurality of arc-shaped protrusions 155 protrude from the touch area 15 for the user to sense the position of the touch area 15 . The touch area 15 can also be slightly recessed from the casing on the back of the electronic device 10 , so that the user can sense the position of the touch area 15 . In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the working principle of the touch area 15 is similar to that of a touch panel. The back of the electronic device 10 can be provided with one or more touch areas for users to input information, and other touch areas can also be installed. Input modules such as joysticks, trackballs, buttons, etc. are used for users to input information.

请参阅图4，一种输入信息至所述电子装置10的方法，包括以下步骤：Please refer to FIG. 4 , a method for inputting information into the electronic device 10 includes the following steps:

S1：开启所述电子装置10的电源。S1: Turn on the power of the electronic device 10 .

S2：打开一安装于所述电子装置10内的应用软件并使该应用软件的界面显示于所述触摸显示屏11的屏幕上。S2: Open an application software installed in the electronic device 10 and display the interface of the application software on the screen of the touch display screen 11 .

S3：所述输入信息识别模组13等待输入信息。S3: The input information recognition module 13 waits for input information.

S4：所述输入信息识别模组13检测是否有来源于所述触摸显示屏11或所述触控区15的输入信息。如果没有输入信息，则返回步骤S3；如果有输入信息，则进入步骤S5。S4: The input information recognition module 13 detects whether there is input information from the touch screen 11 or the touch area 15 . If there is no input information, return to step S3; if there is input information, then enter step S5.

S5：判断来源于所述触摸显示屏11及所述触控区15的输入信息是否相冲突。如果冲突，则进入步骤S6；如果不冲突，则进入步骤S7。S5: Determine whether the input information from the touch screen 11 and the touch area 15 conflict. If conflict, go to step S6; if not conflict, go to step S7.

S6：优先传送来源于所述触摸显示屏11的输入信息给所述主板14的CPU执行。S6: Prioritize sending the input information from the touch screen 11 to the CPU of the main board 14 for execution.

S7：将来源于所述触摸显示屏11或所述触控区15的输入信息传送给所述主板14的CPU执行。在此步骤中，如果仅有来源于所述触摸显示屏11的输入信息，则将来源于所述触摸显示屏11的输入信息传送给所述主板14；如果仅有来源于所述触控区15的输入信息，则将来源于所述触控区15的输入信息传送至所述主板14；如果同时有来源于所述触摸显示屏11或所述触控区15的输入信息且互不冲突，则将来源于所述触摸显示屏11或所述触控区15的输入信息均传送给所述主板14。S7: Transmitting the input information from the touch screen 11 or the touch area 15 to the CPU of the main board 14 for execution. In this step, if there is only input information from the touch screen 11, then the input information from the touch screen 11 is transmitted to the main board 14; if only the input information is from the touch area 15 input information, then the input information from the touch area 15 is transmitted to the main board 14; if there is input information from the touch display screen 11 or the touch area 15 at the same time and does not conflict with each other , the input information from the touch screen 11 or the touch area 15 is transmitted to the main board 14 .

S8：所述主板14的CPU根据接收的输入信息控制当前显示的应用程序的画面的运作。例如，用户打开浏览器阅读文档时，按压一次所述电子装置10背面的触控区15可使当前浏览的文档翻页。S8: The CPU of the motherboard 14 controls the operation of the screen of the currently displayed application program according to the received input information. For example, when a user opens a browser to read a document, pressing the touch area 15 on the back of the electronic device 10 once can turn the page of the currently browsed document.

以上仅为本发明的较佳实施方式，本技术领域人员根据本发明的原理所作的等效变化，均应涵盖在本发明的保护范围内。The above are only preferred implementation modes of the present invention, and equivalent changes made by those skilled in the art according to the principle of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising a main board and a touch display screen connected to the main board, the touch display screen is installed on the front of the electronic device, it is characterized in that: the electronic device also includes an input information identification module and an input module for the user to input information, the input module is installed on the back of the electronic device, and the input information identification module is used to identify whether the user input information comes from the touch display screen or the The above input module is used to transmit the user input information to the central processing unit of the main board for execution.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the input module is a touch area provided on the back of the electronic device.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the touch area includes a touch detection component and a controller, and the touch detection component is used to sense when the user presses the touch area. pressure and transmit the pressure information to the controller, the controller compares the received pressure information with a preset pressure value, and the pressing pressure on the touch area is greater than or equal to a preset The input information is sent to the input information identification module when the pressure value is set.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the touch area is recessed on the back of the electronic device.

5 . The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein at least one arc-shaped protruding portion protrudes from the outer side of the touch area. 6 .

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the input module is a joystick or a trackball.

7. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the input information identification module prioritizes when the input information from the touch area conflicts with the input information from the touch screen. The input information from the touch screen is transmitted to the central processing unit of the main board for execution.

8. A method for inputting information to an electronic device, the front of the electronic device is equipped with a touch display screen, and the back is provided with a touch area for the user to input information, the method comprising the following steps:

turn on the electronic device;

judging whether there is input information from the touch screen or the touch area;

If there is input information from the touch display screen, the input information is sent to the main board for execution;

If there is input information from the touch area, it is judged whether the input information from the touch area conflicts with the input information from the touch screen; The input information from the touch screen is sent to the main board for execution; if there is no conflict, the input information from the touch area is sent to the main board for execution.

9 . The method for inputting information into the electronic device according to claim 8 , further comprising a step of using a touch detection component to sense the pressure of pressing the touch area.

10. The method for inputting information to the electronic device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of transmitting the sensed pressure information to a controller, and the controller transmits the received pressure information The information is compared with a preset pressure value; if the pressure on the touch area is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value, it is determined that there is input information from the touch area; if the touch area If the received pressure is less than the preset pressure value, it is determined that there is no input information from the touch area.