CN1313932C - Method for testing radio man-machine input device and radio man-machine input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a test method for testing the transmission quality of a wireless man-machine input device, which comprises the following steps: (A), activating a test for the transmission quality of a wireless man-machine input device, wherein the activating steps comprises: (a1), judging whether a plurality of obtained pressing signals pressed by continuous press keys are the same as a plurality of preset pressing signals for activating the test; (a2), if true, executing a step (B), else, executing a normal operating mode; (B), executing a test operating mode of the wireless man-machine input device: (b1), a wireless transmitting terminal device of the wireless man-machine input device transfers a plurality of continuous test data; (b2), a wireless receiving terminal device of the wireless man-machine input device receives the test data of the step (b1) and transfers the test data to an electronic machine; (b3), the electronic machine outputs information of a test result, which corresponds to the test data.

Description

Test method for testing wireless man-machine input device and wireless man-machine input device

technical field

The present invention relates to a test mechanism for testing the transmission quality of a wireless human-machine input device, especially a test mechanism completely implemented with program codes, which can maintain the hardware structure of the wireless human-machine input device without changing conditions and increase the number of wireless human-machine input devices. The function of the computer input device to self-test the transmission quality.

Background technique

Due to the widespread use of wireless human-machine input devices (such as wireless mice or wireless keyboards), and even the common use of other wireless electronic devices, the problem of radio frequency interference is very likely to occur in homes or offices in the same place. When the user finds that the wireless human-machine input device that is normally used today is not working correctly, or the situation is good and bad, the user often cannot tell whether it is caused by the radio frequency interference between different electronic devices, or the wireless human-machine input device. This situation is increasingly widespread and serious. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a test mechanism to solve the above problems. However, it is necessary to increase the design of this test mechanism on these known wireless human-machine input devices. It often leads to the increase of manufacturing cost, the operation convenience of the designed test mechanism, etc., and these extended problems often cause the manufacturers and suppliers of wireless human-machine input devices to be unwilling to develop, so users still Also endure the above.

Known wireless human-machine input devices must pass strict tests before they leave the factory before they can be packaged and shipped. In the final packaging stage, if one more test can be performed, it will be of great help to the improvement of quality. However, most of the known test methods It can only be carried out with special test fixtures, which also greatly increases the manufacturing cost.

In view of the above-mentioned known problems, the inventor of the present invention is eager to invent and improve, and invents a test method completely realized by program code, which can increase the self-efficacy of the wireless human-machine input device without changing the conditions while maintaining the hardware structure of the wireless human-machine input device. The function of testing transmission quality, and this testing method is very convenient for users or testers.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a function that can increase the self-test transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device while maintaining the hardware structure of the wireless human-machine input device without changing the conditions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a test mechanism for the wireless human-machine input device to self-test the transmission quality. This test mechanism can be performed very conveniently by general users or factory testers.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the present invention provides a test method for testing the transmission quality of a wireless human-machine input device, which can be implemented in the form of program code and built into the wireless human-machine input device. The test method includes the following Steps: (A). Activation test to test the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device, wherein the activation test step is: (a1). Judging whether the received pressing signals of a plurality of consecutive button presses are the same as the predetermined plurality of activation tests Pressing signals, wherein a plurality of pressing signals are generated by pressing a plurality of buttons of the wireless transmitter device of the wireless human-machine input device; (a2). If the judgment step (a1) is true (true), then execute the step (B) , otherwise execute step (C); (B). Execute the test working mode of the wireless human-machine input device: (b1). The wireless transmitter device of the wireless human-machine input device transmits a plurality of test data with continuity; (b2) .The wireless receiver device of the wireless human-machine input device receives the test data of step (b1), and transmits the test data to the electronic machine, wherein the electronic machine is connected to the wireless receiver device; (b3). The output of the electronic machine corresponds to the test The test result data of the data; (C). Execute the normal working mode of the wireless human-machine input device.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the present invention provides a wireless human-machine input device with self-test transmission quality, including a wireless transmitter device and a wireless receiver device connected to electronic machines, characterized in that: The firmware built in the wireless transmitter device, wherein the firmware is used to perform the following procedures: (A). Activation test for testing the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device, wherein the activation test is performed: (a1). Judgment received Whether the pressing signals of a plurality of consecutive button presses are the same as the predetermined plurality of activation test pressing signals, wherein the plurality of pressing signals are generated by pressing a plurality of buttons of the wireless transmitter device; (a2). If it is judged to be the same, then Execute program (B), otherwise execute program (C); (B). Execute the test working mode of the wireless human-machine input device: (b1). The wireless transmitter device transmits a plurality of continuous test data; (b2). The wireless receiver device receives the test data and transmits the test data to the electronic machine; (b3). The electronic machine outputs test result data corresponding to the test data; (C). Executes the normal working mode of the wireless human-machine input device.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic machine to which the method of the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 shows a flow chart of the method of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the data used to test the continuity of the transmission quality of the wireless mouse.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the ASCII data used to test the continuity of the transmission quality of the wireless keyboard.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the data used to test the continuity of the transmission quality of the wireless keyboard.

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10 Wireless human-machine input device

10A Wireless transmitter device

10B Wireless receiver device

10C Firmware

20 Electronic machines

30 method

31, 33, 35 steps

331, 333, 335, 337 steps

In order to make those familiar with the technology understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail as follows by following specific embodiments, and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

Detailed ways

Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic machine to which the method of the present invention is applied. The test method 30 of the present invention is mainly used to test the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10, and the specific form of the wireless human-machine input device 10 can be a wireless mouse, a wireless keyboard, or other wireless pointer input devices, etc., generally Specifically, the wireless human-machine input device 10 is mainly composed of a wireless transmitter device 10A and a wireless receiver device 10B. For a wireless mouse, the specific form of the wireless transmitter device 10A is a wireless mouse that contains electronic components that transmit wireless signals, and the specific form of the corresponding wireless receiver device 10B is that it contains electronic components that receive wireless electronic signals. Electronic components for wireless mouse receiver. Similarly, for a wireless keyboard, the specific form of the wireless transmitting device 10A is a wireless keyboard that contains electronic components for transmitting wireless signals, and the specific form of the corresponding wireless receiving device 10B is that it contains a receiving wireless device. Electronic signal electronic components for wireless keyboard receivers.

Figure 2 shows a flow chart of the method of the present invention. The main feature of the method 30 of the present invention is that it can be realized by means of program codes. It is best to use a firmware to implement the method 30 of the present invention. The firmware 10C is built into the wireless human-machine input device 10. The wireless transmitter device 10A. The steps mainly included in the method 30 of the present invention are as described below. Step (31) is an activation test step for activating the test for testing the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10. First, judge the received pressing signals of a plurality of consecutive key presses. Whether it is the same as a predetermined plurality of activation test pressing signals, wherein the plurality of pressing signals are generated by pressing a plurality of keys of the wireless transmitter device 10A of the wireless human-machine input device 10 . In step (31), the wireless transmitter device 10A receives a series of pressing signals of a series of key presses pressed by the user. Taking a wireless mouse as an example, when the series of pressing signals of the user presses the left key and the If the press signal of the right button is pressed, the middle button is pressed again, and the middle button is released again, the middle button is continuously operated three times in this way. If such a series of pressing signals are exactly the same as the multiple activation test pressing signals, it means that the user needs to check for example The transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10 of the wireless mouse is tested. Taking the wireless keyboard as an example again, when the user presses and releases a plurality of different keys, the pressing signal is generated, such as pressing and holding the "F12" key, then pressing the "ESC" key, and then Let go of the "F12" button and the "ESC" button, and a series of pressing signals will be generated in this way. The transmission quality of the input device 10 is tested.

Step (33) is a step of executing the test mode of the wireless human-machine input device 10, and step (33) is mainly composed of steps (331) to (337). Step (331) is that the wireless transmitter 10A of the wireless human-machine input device 10 transmits a plurality of test data with continuity. The main purpose of step (331) is to allow the wireless transmitter device 10A to transmit continuously through the technical characteristics of continuous data, so that it can be checked whether the data is missing or poorly transmitted, resulting in subsequent missed reception or In the case of poor reception, the continuous data used in the method 30 of the present invention must meet the testing meaning of transmission quality in nature. Taking the wireless mouse as an example, the example of continuous data can be a plurality of coordinate data forming a geometric shape. For example, these plural coordinate data can be used to represent a rectangle. Please refer to Figure 3 for testing wireless An embodiment of the continuity data of mouse transmission quality, the continuity data is from coordinates (x ₀ , y ₀ ) to (x ₁ , y ₀ ) to (x ₁ , y ₁ ) to (x ₀ , y ₁ ), and finally return to the coordinates (x ₀ , y ₀ ), thus forming a rectangle. Taking the wireless keyboard as an example again, the example of the continuity data can be a plurality of letters and numbers arranged according to the order of the ASCII code, please refer to the embodiment of the ASCII data used to test the continuity of the transmission quality of the wireless keyboard shown in Figure 4 . Or an example of continuous data can be a plurality of letters and numbers according to the order of arrangement, and these letters and numbers can correspond to a plurality of fonts, please refer to the continuous data used to test the transmission quality of the wireless keyboard shown in Figure 5 Example.

Step (333) is that the wireless receiver device 10B of the wireless human-machine input device 10 receives the continuity test data of step (331), and transmits these test data to the electronic machine 20. Step (335) is that the electronic machine 20 outputs test result data corresponding to the continuity test data. Through the execution of step (333) and step (335), the user can easily know whether the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10 is good or bad. In the process of step (333) and step (335), the electronic machine 20 can simultaneously receive the continuous test data transmitted one by one, and the test result data corresponding to each test data, such as displaying it on On the display, taking the wireless mouse receiver as an example, the user can check whether the rectangle drawn by the display has discontinuous lines or is not displayed as a correct rectangle. Please refer to Figure 1, so that the user can know The transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10 such as a wireless mouse is good or bad. Taking the wireless keyboard receiver as an example, the data used to test the continuity of the wireless keyboard can use the ASCII table shown in FIG. 4 . For example, using letters from A to Z, letters from a to z, and numbers from 0 to 9 in the ASCII table as continuous data, the user can check whether the font displayed on the display is missing some letters and numbers. Please refer to FIG. 5 , according to which the user can know whether the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device 10 such as a wireless keyboard is good or bad.

Step (35) is to execute the normal working mode of the wireless human-machine input device 10, and the normal working mode referred to in the method 30 of the present invention is the original function of the wireless human-machine input device 10. Taking the wireless mouse as an example, its original function is to transmit and receive coordinate displacement signals and mouse button signals generated when the user usually operates the wireless mouse. Taking the wireless keyboard as an example, its original function is to send and receive the key signals of the keyed keys when the user usually operates the wireless keyboard.

Furthermore, the method 30 of the present invention further includes a step (337) of ending the test working mode, and then performing step (35). Taking the wireless mouse as an example, during the steps (331) to (335) of the test working mode, after the user presses any mouse button, the test working mode will be terminated immediately, and the wireless mouse will return to the normal working mode. Step (35). Taking the wireless keyboard as an example, during the steps (331) to (335) of the test operation mode, after the user presses any button, the test operation mode is immediately terminated, and the wireless keyboard returns to the normal operation mode. Step (35).

The specific form of the above-mentioned electronic device 20 of the present invention may be a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or an electronic device for processing data, and the like.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be modified in many different ways within the spirit and concept of the present invention. However, the present invention covers any modifications and changes within the scope of the claims and their equivalent meanings.

Claims (11)

1. A test method for testing the transmission quality of a wireless human-machine input device, which can be implemented in a program code mode and built into the wireless human-machine input device with the program code, the test method comprises the following steps: (A). Activate the test for testing the transmission quality of the wireless human-machine input device, wherein the activation test steps are: (a1). Judging whether the received pressing signals of a plurality of continuous button presses are the same as the predetermined plurality of activation test pressing signals, wherein the plurality of pressing signals are obtained by pressing the wireless transmitter device of the wireless human-machine input device Generated by multiple keys; (a2). If it is judged that step (a1) is true, then execute step (B), otherwise execute step (C); (B). Execute the test working mode of the wireless human-machine input device: (b1). The wireless transmitter device of the wireless human-machine input device transmits a plurality of continuous test data; (b2). The wireless receiver device of the wireless human-machine input device receives the test data of step (b1), and transmits the test data to an electronic machine, wherein the electronic machine is connected to the wireless receiver device; (b3). Output the test result data corresponding to the test data on the electronic machine; (C). Executing the normal working mode of the wireless human-machine input device. 2. testing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein this step (B) further comprises the following steps: (b4). End the test working mode, and then execute the step (C). 3. The test method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless human-machine input device is a wireless mouse, wherein the wireless transmitter device is a wireless transmitter device of the wireless mouse, and the wireless receiver device is a wireless mouse device Wireless receiver device. 4. The test method according to claim 1, wherein the wireless human-machine input device is a wireless keyboard, wherein the wireless transmitter device is a wireless transmitter device of the wireless keyboard, and the wireless receiver device is a wireless keyboard device Wireless receiver device. 5. The testing method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plurality of activation test pressing signals in the step (A) are respectively a pressing signal of pressing the left button and the right button simultaneously, a pressing signal of pressing and releasing the middle button at least once continuously The pressing signal generated. 6 . The testing method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the plurality of activation test pressing signals in the step (A) are respectively the pressing signals generated by pressing and releasing a plurality of different keys of the wireless keyboard continuously at least once. 7 . 7. The testing method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plurality of continuous test data of the step (b1) is a plurality of coordinate data forming a geometric shape, and the test result data of the step (b3) are corresponding to A geometric figure of the plurality of coordinate data, wherein the geometric figure is displayed on a display of the electronic machine. 8. The test method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the test data with continuity in the step (b1) is a plurality of alphanumeric numbers according to the order of arrangement, and the test result data in the step (b3) are corresponding to the plural numbers an alphanumeric font, wherein the font is displayed on the display of the electronic machine. 9. The testing method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the continuous test data in the step (b1) is a plurality of alphanumeric characters arranged in order according to the ASCII codes. 10. The testing method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (D). Change the distance between the wireless transmitting end device and the wireless receiving end device of the mobile wireless human-machine input device, and then perform steps (A) to (C) with the changed moving distance; thereby further testing the wireless human-machine Enter the wireless communication capability range of the device. 11. The testing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein steps (A) to (C) are realized by a firmware, wherein the firmware is built in the wireless transmitter device of the wireless human-machine input device.

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