CN201247457Y - Touch device and data processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a touch device and data processing apparatus, this touch device contain first touch panel, first switch unit, second touch panel and second switch unit. The first touch panel is used for receiving a first touch action and generating a first moving signal. The first switch unit is arranged below the first touch panel. When the first touch panel is pressed and moves downwards to start the first switch unit, the first switch unit generates a first pressing signal. The second touch panel is used for receiving a second touch action and generating a second moving signal. The second switch unit is arranged below the second touch panel. When the second touch panel is pressed and moves downwards to start the second switch unit, the second switch unit generates a second pressing signal.

Description

Touch device and data processing device

technical field

The utility model relates to an input device, in particular to a touch device with double touch panels and integrating various mouse simulation functions.

Background technique

In recent years, with the continuous evolution of information technology, the development of notebook computers is also quite rapid. Because the notebook computer has the advantages of being thin, light, small, and easy to carry, the notebook computer has gradually become one of the most frequently used computer devices by modern people.

Generally speaking, when a user operates a notebook computer, it is nothing more than an action of using an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch pad to perform input. The main function of the traditional touchpad is to provide the user to control the movement status of the mouse cursor or window scroll displayed on the screen of the notebook computer by operating the touchpad.

For example, the user can touch the touchpad with fingers or other objects and move on the touchpad, the touchpad receives the movement and generates a movement signal, and the notebook computer receives it from the touchpad. After the moving signal, the notebook computer controls the mouse cursor or window scroll displayed on the screen to move correspondingly according to the moving signal.

There are usually two additional buttons arranged beside the touchpad on a general notebook computer, and the two buttons can be used to simulate pressing the left button or the right button of the mouse respectively. However, when the user is operating the notebook computer, if he wants to control the touchpad and the two buttons with his fingers at the same time, it is really inconvenient to use. In addition, different areas of some touchpads correspond to different functions. At this time, the touchpad must further determine where the external force pressing the touchpad acts, which may cause misjudgment during use.

Utility model content

The object of the present invention is to provide a touch device with double touch panels and a data processing device using the touch device, so as to solve the above problems.

The object of the present invention is achieved by providing a touch device, which includes a first touch panel, a first switch unit, a second touch panel and a second switch unit. Wherein the first switch unit is arranged under the first touch panel; the second switch unit is arranged under the second touch panel. When the first touch panel is pressed by an external force, the first touch panel will move downward; similarly, when the second touch panel is pressed by an external force, the second touch panel will also move downward.

The function of the first touch panel is to receive the first touch action to generate the first movement signal; the second touch panel is used to receive the second touch action to generate the second movement signal. Actually, the first touch panel can generate the first moving signal by simulating rolling the mouse wheel or moving the mouse; the second touch panel can generate the second moving signal by simulating rolling the mouse wheel or moving the mouse. After the data processing device receives the first movement signal or the second movement signal, the data processing device can control the mouse cursor or window scroll displayed on the data processing device according to the first movement signal or the second movement signal.

When the first touch panel is pressed and moves down to start the first switch unit, the first switch unit will generate the first pressing signal; when the second touch panel is pressed and moves down to start the second switch unit , the second switch unit will generate a second pressing signal.

In practical applications, when the first touch panel is pressed and moves down to start the first switch unit, the first switch unit can simulate pressing the left mouse button to generate the first pressing signal; when the second touch panel is pressed When moving down to activate the second switch unit, the second switch unit can simulate pressing the right button of the mouse to generate a second press signal.

The advantage of the present invention is that, compared with the prior art, the touch device according to the present invention has dual touch panels and simultaneously integrates the function of a traditional touch panel and the function of simulating pressing the left/right button of a mouse. By operating the touch device, the user can not only easily control the mouse cursor or window scroll displayed on the screen of the notebook computer, but also execute the corresponding function of pressing the left/right button of the mouse. In addition, since the touch device has two independent touch panels, it can avoid misjudgment of the touch position on the touch panel. Therefore, the touch device according to the present invention can save the user a lot of inconvenience in operation and provide the user with a more convenient and humanized notebook computer input interface.

The advantages and spirit of the present utility model can be further understood through the following detailed description of the utility model and the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a touch device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2A is a schematic diagram of the first touch panel before being pressed by an external force;

2B is a schematic diagram after the external force pressing the first touch panel is removed;

2C is a schematic diagram of the second touch panel before being pressed by an external force;

2D is a schematic diagram after the external force pressing the second touch panel is removed;

3A is a schematic diagram of a data processing device (notebook computer) according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of a user operating the touch device of the notebook computer shown in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3C is a schematic structural diagram of the touch device of the notebook computer shown in FIG. 3A .

Description of main component symbols

1. 31: Touch device 2: Data processing device

10, 32: The first touch panel 12, 33: The first switch unit

14, 34: Second touch panel 16, 37: Second switch unit

3: Notebook computer 30: Base

35: Screen 36: Mouse cursor

38: Window Scroll 9: User's Finger

322: The first connecting member 324: The second connecting member

342: The third connecting member 344: The fourth connecting member

Detailed ways

The first specific embodiment according to the present invention is a touch device. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the touch device. As shown in FIG. 1 , the touch device 1 includes a first touch panel 10 , a first switch unit 12 , a second touch panel 14 and a second switch unit 16 . In fact, the first touch panel 10 , the second touch panel 14 , the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16 themselves may have elasticity or contain elastic members (such as springs). Next, the interrelationships and functions of the elements included in the touch device 1 will be described in detail.

The main function of the first touch panel 10 is to receive a first touch action to generate a first movement signal. In fact, the user can generate the first touch action by moving the finger 9 or an object on the first touch panel 10 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the touch device 1 can be coupled to a data processing device 2 (such as a notebook computer), so the first movement signal generated by the first touch panel 10 can be transmitted to the data processing device 2 . When the data processing device 2 receives the first movement signal, the data processing device 2 can control the movement of the object displayed by the data processing device 2 according to the first movement signal.

For example, the data processing device 2 can control the movement of the mouse cursor or the window scroll displayed on the data processing device 2 according to the first movement signal. Assume that the data processing device 2 is a notebook computer and the first touch panel 10 simulates the action of moving the mouse, and the corresponding function of the movement of the mouse may be the movement of the mouse cursor on the screen of the notebook computer. When the user wants to move the mouse cursor to the right, the user only needs to touch his finger 9 to the first touch panel 10 and move to the right, and the first touch panel 10 will simulate the action of moving the mouse to the right. Generates a mouse cursor movement signal. When the notebook computer receives the mouse cursor movement signal, it will control the mouse cursor displayed on its screen to move to the right.

Likewise, the main function of the second touch panel 14 is to receive a second touch action to generate a second movement signal. The user can generate the second touch action by moving the finger 9 or an object on the second touch panel 14 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the second movement signal generated by the second touch panel 14 can also be sent to the data processing device 2 . When the data processing device 2 receives the second movement signal, the data processing device 2 can control the movement of the object displayed on the data processing device 2 according to the second movement signal.

For example, assuming that the data processing device 2 is a handheld mobile communication device and the second touch panel 14 simulates the action of scrolling the mouse wheel, and the corresponding function of the action of scrolling the mouse wheel may be the vertical window scroll up and down movement . When the user wants to move the vertical window scroller upward, the user only needs to touch the finger 9 to the second touch panel 14 and move upward, and the second touch panel 14 will simulate the action of scrolling the mouse wheel upward to generate a window Reel movement signal. When the handheld mobile communication device receives the window scroll movement signal, it will control the vertical window scroll displayed on the screen of the handheld mobile communication device to move upward.

The above-mentioned function of controlling the movement of the mouse cursor or the window scroll displayed on the screen is the most common function of the touchpad of a general notebook computer. Next, other elements and their functions of the touch device 1 will be further discussed. When the user operates the touch device 1 , in addition to touching and moving the first touch panel 10 with the finger 9 , pressure can also be applied to press the first touch panel 10 . When the first touch panel 10 is pressed by an external force, the first touch panel 10 will move downward. As shown in FIG. 1, since the first switch unit 12 is arranged under the first touch panel 10, when the first touch panel 10 is pressed and moves down to contact with the first switch unit 12, the first The switch unit 12 is activated and generates a first pressing signal.

In practical applications, when the first switch unit 12 is activated, the first switch unit 12 can generate the first press signal by simulating the action of pressing the left/right button of the mouse. Whether the first switch unit 12 corresponds to the left button/right button or other function keys of the mouse can be preset by the touch device 1 or defined by the user. When the data processing device 2 receives the first pressing signal, the data processing device 2 will control the objects or functions displayed by the data processing device 2 according to the function corresponding to the action of pressing the left/right button of the mouse.

For example, assume that the data processing device 2 is a notebook computer and when the first touch panel 10 is pressed and moves down to activate the first switch unit 12, the first switch unit 12 simulates the action of pressing the left mouse button to generate a first pressing signal. Therefore, when the notebook computer receives the first pressing signal from the first switch unit 12, the notebook computer will execute and display the function corresponding to the action of pressing the left mouse button on the screen (such as clicking the desktop icon).

Likewise, when the second touch panel 14 is pressed by an external force, the second touch panel 14 will move downward. Since the second switch unit 16 is arranged under the second touch panel 14, when the second touch panel 14 is pressed and moves down to contact with the second switch unit 16, the second switch unit 16 will be activated. Activate and generate a second press signal.

In practical applications, when the second switch unit 16 is activated, the second switch unit 12 can also generate a second press signal by simulating the action of pressing the left/right mouse button. Whether the second switch unit 16 corresponds to the left button/right button or other function keys of the mouse can be defined by the user. When the data processing device 2 receives the second pressing signal, the data processing device 2 will control the objects displayed or the functions executed by the data processing device 2 according to the function corresponding to the action of pressing the left/right button of the mouse.

For example, when the second touch panel 14 is pressed and moves down to activate the second switch unit 16 , the second switch unit 16 simulates pressing the right mouse button to generate a second press signal. Therefore, when the data processing device 2 receives the second pressing signal from the second switch unit 16, the data processing device 2 will execute and display the function corresponding to the action of pressing the right mouse button (for example, open the shortcut menu).

As shown in Figure 1, since the touch device 1 includes two independent touch panels such as the first touch panel 10 and the second touch panel 14, and the first touch panel 10 and the second touch panel 14 are respectively Corresponding to the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16, therefore, when the user performs a pressing action, the touch device 1 does not need to additionally include a judging or sensing device to determine the pressing position on the touch panel. Judgment action. Therefore, the present invention can avoid misjudgment that may be caused when the touch device 1 judges the pressing position on the touch panel.

In addition, since the first touch panel 10 and the second touch panel 14 are two independent touch panels, it is necessary to explore the possible The situation that arises.

For example, assuming that the first touch panel 10 and the second touch panel 14 are simultaneously pressed by an external force and both the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16 are activated, the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16 The first pressing signal and the second pressing signal will be generated respectively. The first press signal is generated by the first switch unit 12 simulating the action of pressing the left mouse button, and the second press signal is generated by the second switch unit 16 simulating the action of pressing the right mouse button. Then, when the data processing device 2 receives the first pressing signal and the second pressing signal, the data processing device 2 will simultaneously execute and display the function corresponding to the action of pressing the left mouse button (such as clicking the desktop icon) and the corresponding The function of pressing the right button of the mouse (such as opening the shortcut menu).

In practical applications, the touch device 1 according to the present invention may further include a setting module (not shown in the figure). The main function of the setting module is to provide the user to set the simulation actions corresponding to pressing the first touch panel 10 and pressing the second touch panel 14 . For example, the setting module can display a setting window on the screen of the data processing device 2 , and the user can define in the setting window that pressing the first touch panel 10 corresponds to pressing the right mouse button.

After the user finishes setting through the setting module, the setting module will send a corresponding message to the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16. The corresponding information includes pressing the first touch panel 10 and pressing the second touch panel. The analog actions corresponding to the control panel 14 respectively. In this way, when the first switch unit 12 and the second switch unit 16 are activated, the correct analog signal can be generated according to the corresponding information.

For example, if the user wants to represent the action of pressing the first touch panel 10 as the action of pressing the right mouse button, the user can define pressing the first touch panel 10 as an action of simulating pressing the right mouse button through the setting module. At this time, the setting module will transmit corresponding information to the first switch unit 12 . When the first switch unit 12 is activated, it will generate a first pressing signal simulating pressing the right mouse button according to the corresponding information. When the data processing device 2 receives the first pressing signal, which is like receiving a signal of pressing the right mouse button, the data processing device 2 will execute and display the function corresponding to pressing the right mouse button (such as clicking a website link).

In addition, the setting module can also provide the user with the function of setting the correspondence between the first movement signal generated by the first touch panel 10 and the second movement signal generated by the second touch panel 14 . For example, through the setting module, the user can define the first moving signal as a signal simulating the scroll wheel of a mouse. At this time, the setting module will transmit corresponding information to the first touch panel 10 . When the user touches and moves on the first touch panel 10 , the first touch panel 10 generates a first movement signal simulating a mouse wheel according to the corresponding information. When the data processing device 2 receives the first moving signal, that is, as receiving a signal of scrolling the mouse wheel, the data processing device 2 will execute and display the function corresponding to scrolling the mouse wheel (such as moving the window scroll).

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B . FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B respectively illustrate the schematic views of the first touch panel 10 of the touch device 1 before being pressed by an external force and after the external force is removed. As for the second touch panel 14, it is not pressed. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , when the external force pressing the first touch panel 10 is removed, that is, once the first touch panel 10 originally pressed by the user to contact with the first switch unit 12 is released After opening, the first switch unit 12 will assist the first touch panel 10 to return to the original position before the first touch panel 10 is not pressed by external force. In fact, the first switch unit 12 itself may have elasticity or include an elastic member (such as a spring) to achieve the above functions.

For the same reason, please refer to FIG. 2C and FIG. 2D . FIG. 2C and FIG. 2D respectively illustrate the schematic diagrams of the second touch panel 14 of the touch device 1 before being pressed by an external force and after the external force is removed. As for the first touch panel 10, it is not pressed. As shown in FIG. 2C and FIG. 2D , when the external force pressing the second touch panel 14 is removed, that is, once the second touch panel 14 originally pressed by the user to be in contact with the second switch unit 16 is released After opening, the second switch unit 16 will assist the second touch panel 14 to return to the original position before the second touch panel 14 is not pressed by external force. In fact, the second switch unit 16 itself may have elasticity or include an elastic member (such as a spring) to achieve the above functions.

The second specific embodiment according to the utility model is a data processing device. Actually, the data processing device can be a notebook computer or other electronic equipment. The data processing device includes a touch device. Please refer to FIG. 3A , which is a schematic diagram of the data processing device (notebook computer). As shown in FIG. 3A , a touch device 31 including a first touch panel 32 and a second touch panel 34 is disposed on the base 30 of the notebook computer 3 . The user can control the moving state of the object displayed on the screen 35 of the notebook computer 3 , such as the moving state of the mouse cursor 36 or the window scroll 38 , through the operation of the touch device 31 . As for the detailed schematic diagram of each element included in the touch device 31 , please refer to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3B shows an example of a user operating a touch device of a notebook computer. As shown in FIG. 3B , the user can touch the first touch panel 32 and/or the second touch panel 34 with his finger 9 and move or press on them.

Firstly, the situation that the user operates the touch device by moving on the touch panel is discussed. Assume that the corresponding function of moving on the first touch panel 32 is to control the movement of the mouse cursor 36 on the screen 35, so when the user's finger 9 touches the first touch panel 32 and moves to the right, the first touch The panel 32 will transmit the first movement signal to the notebook computer 3 . The notebook computer 3 controls the mouse cursor 36 displayed on the screen 35 to move to the right according to the first movement signal.

In addition, assuming that the function corresponding to the movement on the second touch panel 34 is to control the movement of the window scroll 38 on the screen 35, when the user's finger 9 touches the second touch panel 34 and moves downward, the second touch The control panel 34 will transmit the second movement signal to the notebook computer 3 . The notebook computer 3 controls the scroll window 38 displayed on the screen 35 to move downward according to the second movement signal.

Next, the situation that the user operates the touch device by pressing the touch panel is discussed. Please refer to FIG. 3C, FIG. 3C) is a schematic structural diagram of the touch device of the notebook computer shown in FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 3C , the first touch panel 32 of the touch device 31 is connected to the base 30 of the notebook computer 3 through a first connection member 322 and a second connection member 324 . Two ends of the first connecting member 322 and the second connecting member 324 are pivotally connected or fixed to the first touch panel 32 and the base 30 respectively.

When the first touch panel 32 is pressed, the first connecting member 322 and the second connecting member 324 can control the first touch panel 32 to move downward. When the first touch panel 32 is pressed to contact the first switch unit 33 , the first switch unit 33 is activated and generates a first press signal. Once the external force pressing the first touch panel 32 is released, the first switch unit 33 will assist the first connecting member 322 and the second connecting member 324 to control the first touch panel 32 to move upward and return to its original position.

Similarly, the second touch panel 34 of the touch device 31 is connected to the base 30 of the notebook computer 3 through the third connection member 342 and the fourth connection member 344 . Both ends of the third connecting member 342 and the fourth connecting member 344 are pivotally connected or fixed to the second touch panel 34 and the base 30 respectively. When the second touch panel 34 is pressed, the third connecting member 342 and the fourth connecting member 344 can control the second touch panel 34 to move downward. When the second touch panel 34 is pressed to contact the second switch unit 37 , the second switch unit 37 is activated and generates a second press signal. Once the external force pressing the second touch panel 34 is released, the second switch unit 37 will assist the third connecting member 342 and the fourth connecting member 344 to control the second touch panel 34 to move upward and return to its original position.

Assume that the first touch panel 32 corresponds to the action of simulating pressing the left mouse button, so when the user wants to press the left mouse button, the user only needs to press the first touch panel 32 with the finger 9 . When the first touch panel 32 moves down and touches the first switch unit 33 below it, the first switch unit 33 will be activated and generate a signal simulating the action of pressing the left mouse button. After the notebook computer 3 receives the signal of the simulated action of pressing the left mouse button, the notebook computer 3 will perform and display the function corresponding to the action of pressing the left mouse button on the screen 35 according to the analog signal (such as clicking on the website link).

In addition, it is assumed that the second touch panel 34 corresponds to the action of simulating pressing the right button of the mouse, so when the user wants to press the right button of the mouse, the user only needs to press the second touch panel 34 with the finger 9 . When the second touch panel 34 moves down and touches the second switch unit 37 below it, the second switch unit 37 will be activated and generate a signal simulating the action of pressing the right mouse button. After the notebook computer 3 receives the signal for simulating the action of pressing the right mouse button, the notebook computer 3 will execute and display the function corresponding to the action of pressing the right mouse button on the screen 35 according to the analog signal (such as opening the window menu) . In this example, although the data processing device is set as a notebook computer, it is actually not limited thereto.

Compared with the prior art, the touch device according to the present invention has dual touch panels and simultaneously integrates the function of a traditional touch panel and the function of simulating pressing the left/right button of a mouse. By operating the touch device, the user can not only easily control the mouse cursor or window scroll displayed on the screen of the notebook computer, but also execute the corresponding function of pressing the left/right button of the mouse. In addition, since the touch device has two independent touch panels, it can avoid misjudgment of the touch position on the touch panel. Therefore, the touch device according to the present invention can save the user a lot of inconvenience in operation and provide the user with a more convenient and humanized notebook computer input interface.

Claims (10)

1. A touch device, characterized in that it comprises: a first touch panel, used to receive a first touch action to generate a first movement signal; a first switch unit, arranged below the first touch panel , when the first touch panel is pressed and moves down to activate the first switch unit, the first switch unit generates a first pressing signal; the second touch panel is used to accept the second touch action and generating a second movement signal; and a second switch unit disposed below the second touch panel, when the second touch panel is pressed and moved down to activate the second switch unit, the second switch unit A second pressing signal is generated. 2. The touch device according to claim 1, wherein the first touch panel is signally connected to a data processing device, so that the first movement signal is used to control a mouse displayed on the data processing device cursor. 3. The touch device according to claim 1 , wherein the second touch panel is signally connected to a data processing device, so that the second movement signal is used to control a window displayed on a data processing device reel. 4. The touch device according to claim 1, wherein the first switch unit itself has elasticity or the first switch unit includes an elastic member, when an external force pressing the first touch panel is removed , the first switch unit assists the first touch panel to return to the original position when the first touch panel is not pressed. 5. The touch device according to claim 1, wherein the second switch unit itself has elasticity or the second switch unit includes an elastic member, when an external force pressing the second touch panel is removed , the second switch unit assists the second touch panel to return to the original position when the second touch panel is not pressed. 6. A data processing device, comprising: a touch device, characterized in that the touch device comprises: a first touch panel, used to receive a first touch action to generate a first movement signal; a first switch unit, arranged under the first touch panel, when the first touch panel is pressed and moved down to activate the first switch unit, the first switch unit generates a first pressing signal; the second touch The panel is used to receive the second touch action to generate a second movement signal; and the second switch unit is arranged under the second touch panel, and when the second touch panel is pressed, it moves downward to activate the When the second switch unit is used, the second switch unit generates a second pressing signal. 7. The data processing device according to claim 6, wherein the first touch panel is signally connected to the data processing device, so that the first movement signal is used to control a mouse displayed on the data processing device cursor. 8. The data processing device according to claim 6, wherein the second touch panel is signally connected to the data processing device, so that the second movement signal is used to control a window displayed on the data processing device reel. 9. The data processing device according to claim 6, wherein the first switch unit itself has elasticity or the first switch unit includes an elastic member, when an external force pressing the first touch panel is removed , the first switch unit assists the first touch panel to return to the original position when the first touch panel is not pressed. 10. The data processing device according to claim 6, wherein the second switch unit itself has elasticity or the second switch unit includes an elastic member, when an external force pressing the second touch panel is removed , the second switch unit assists the second touch panel to return to the original position when the second touch panel is not pressed.

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