control device

专利摘要:
Control device comprises a supporting surface, a sensing part, a displacement generating part and a movable part. The supporting surface extends along a first longitudinal direction. The displacement generating part is directed towards the sensing part. The movable member extends along a second longitudinal direction, and is linearly displaceable along the first longitudinal direction of the supporting surface. When the second longitudinal direction of the moving part is parallel to the first longitudinal direction and the moving part is linearly displaced along the first longitudinal direction or rolled along a direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal direction, an displacement of the moving part relative to the supporting part the surface synchronously results in a displacement of the displacement generating part relative to the sensing part. In addition, a first control signal is generated in response to an interaction between the displacement generating part and the sensing part.
公开号:SE1251268A1
申请号:SE1251268
申请日:2012-11-09
公开日:2013-05-12
发明作者:Chung-Yueh Nien；Wei-Yen Pan；Cheng-Yi Huang
申请人:Ergzon Co Ltd；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

1015202530It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device in which onesensing part or a displacement generating part is arranged on a movable part. Consequentlyimproved fl feasibility to design the control device.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a control device.
The control device is suitably installed on a limited platform, or integrated with oneelectronic device for receiving inside a confined space. Consequently,the control device is operated like a mouse.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a control device for controlling amovement of a marker of an electronic device. Control device comprises a supportsurface, a sensing part, a displacement generating part and a moving part. The supportingthe surface extends along a first longitudinal direction. The offset generatorthe part is directed towards the sensing part. The moving part extends along a secondlongitudinal direction, and is linearly displaceable along the first longitudinal directionof the supporting surface. When the other longitudinal direction of the moving part isparallel to the first longitudinal direction and the moving part is linearly displaced alongwith the first longitudinal direction or rolled along a direction perpendicular to itfirst longitudinal direction, a displacement of the moving part relative to the supporting partthe surface synchronously results in a displacement of the displacement generating part relativethe sensing part. In addition, a first control signal is generated in response to an interaction betweenthe displacement generating part and the sensing part.
According to one embodiment, the control device comprises a circuit board for providingthe sensing part. The displacement generating part is arranged on an outer surface of itthe moving part facing the circuit board.
According to one embodiment, the control device comprises a holder or a supporting rod forprovide the support surface for supporting the circuit board or fixing the circuit board. Furtheris a length of the movable part along the other longitudinal direction shorter than onelength of the holder or support rod along the first longitudinal direction.
Alternatively, the guide device further comprises a holder or a supporting rod for1015202530provide the support surface and a housing for supporting the circuit board. The circuit board isarranged between the housing and the holder or the supporting rod. The moving part enclosesaround the supporting surface of the holder or the supporting rod. Furthermore, a length ofthe movable part along the other longitudinal direction is shorter than a length ofthe holder or the supporting rod along the first longitudinal direction.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a circuit board for providingthe sensing member and a holder or support rod for providing the supportsurface and carry the circuit board. The displacement-generating part is arranged on an inner surfaceof the moving part facing the circuit board. Furthermore, a length of the moving partalong the other longitudinal direction shorter than one length of the holder or itsupporting rod along the first longitudinal direction.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a circuit board for providingthe sensing part. The displacement generating part comprises at least one conductivestructure, and the interaction is generated by touching or non-touching ofthe sensing part with the conductive structure of the displacement generating part, andthe interaction includes resistive interaction or capacitive interaction.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a wired oneinterconnection interface or a wireless transmission interface for outputting the firstthe control signal. Alternatively, the control device further comprises a wired oneinterconnection interface or a wireless transmission interface for outputting the firstthe control signal and a peripheral module in communication with the wiredthe interconnection interface or the wireless transmission interface. The peripheral moduleand the control device are combined together or separated into two parts. The peripheralthe module comprises at least one scanning module, a keyboard module, a pointing module, aprojection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer orhost, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combinationhence.1015202530According to one embodiment, the guide device further comprises a supporting rod or a holderto provide the support surface and a circuit board to providethe sensing part. The displacement generating part is arranged on the supporting surface.
The circuit board is arranged on an inner surface of the moving part which is directed towards the supporting part.the part of the supporting rod or holder.
According to one embodiment, the guide device further comprises a supporting rod or a holderto provide the supporting surface. The displacement generating part is arrangedon the supporting surface and the movable part encloses around the supporting surface and itthe displacement generating part. Furthermore, one length of the moving part is along the otherlongitudinal direction shorter than a length of the supporting rod or holder alongwith the first longitudinal direction.
According to one embodiment, the guide device further comprises a supporting rod or a holderto provide the supporting surface. The displacement generating part includesat least one conductive structure, which is arranged on the supporting surface. The interactiongenerated by touching or non-touching the sensing member with the conductivethe structure of the displacement generating part.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a casing for supporting itdisplacement generating member and a support rod or holder for providingthe supporting surface, the movable part enclosing around the supporting rod orthe holder. The sensing part is arranged on an outer surface of the moving part. The outer surfaceof the movable part is arranged between the supporting rod and the housing, or the outerthe surface of the movable part is arranged between the holder and the housing.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rollable andlinearly displaceable control device for controlling a movement of a marker of an electronicdevice. The rollable and linearly displaceable guide device comprises adisplacement generating part, a moving part and a sensing part. The moving part is rollableor linearly displaceable on a supporting surface to be operated by a user. When itthe moving part is rolled, a central axis of the moving part functions as a rolling axis. When it1015202530the moving part is rolled or is linearly displaced relative to the supporting surface, an displacement ofthe moving part relative to the supporting surface synchronously results in an interaction between itthe displacement generating part and the sensing part. Furthermore, a first control signal is generated whichresponse to the interaction.
According to one embodiment, the displacement generating part comprises at least oneconductive structure, which is arranged on an outer surface of the moving part. The control devicefurther comprising a holder for providing the supporting surface and a flexible printcircuit boards. The sensing part is provided by the flexible printed circuit board. When itthe moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface, at least a part of itthe conductive structure overlaps the sensing portion of the flexible printed circuit board.
Alternatively, the displacement generating part comprises a number of conductive blocks distributedon an outer surface of the moving part. The control device further comprises a holder forprovide the supporting surface. A first sensing pattern and a secondsensing patterns of the sensing part are distributed on a flexible printed circuit board. When itthe other moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface at least overlapsone of the fl ert conductive blocks at least one of the first sensing pattern or thesecond sensing pattern.
According to one embodiment, the rollable and linearly displaceable guide device further comprises oneperipheral module for receiving the first control signal. The peripheral module andthe control device is combined together or separated into two parts. The peripheralthe module comprises at least one scanning module, a keyboard module, a pointing module, aprojection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer orhost, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combinationhence.
According to one embodiment, if the displacement generating part comprises at least onethe conductive structure is the conductive structure selected from one of a sheet metal, aconductive tissue, a conductive bulge or a combination thereof. About itthe displacement generating part comprises the fl ertal conductive blocks, the fl ertal1015202530conductive blocks fl ertal separate metal sheets, fl ertal separate conductive webs, fl ertalseparate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the displacement generating part comprises at least one conductivestructure arranged on an inner surface of the moving part. The control device further comprises aholder to provide the supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board whichprovides the sensing part. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on itthe supporting surface overlaps at least a part of the conductive structure of the sensing partwith the flexible printed circuit board. Alternatively, the offset generating part includesa number of conductive blocks distributed on an inner surface of the moving part. The control devicefurther comprising a holder for providing the supporting surface and a flexible printcircuit board on which a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern ofthe sensing part is distributed. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on itthe supporting surface overlaps at least one of the fl number of conductive blocks at least oneof the first sensing pattern or the second sensing pattern.
According to one embodiment, the control device comprises a holder for providing itsupporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board to provide the sensing member. Theflexible printed circuit board is arranged on the moving part. The offset generatorthe part comprising at least one conductive structure arranged on the holder. When the movingthe part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface, at least a part of it overlapsthe conductive structure of the sensing portion of the flexible printed circuit board. Alternativelythe guide device further comprises a holder for providing the supporting surface and aflexible printed circuit board to provide the sensing member. The flexible printed circuit board isarranged on the moving part. The offset generating part comprises a numberconductive blocks distributed on the holder. A first sensing pattern and a secondsensing patterns of the sensing part are distributed on the flexible printed circuit board. Whenthe moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface at least one overlapsof the number of conductive blocks at least one of the first sensing pattern or thesecond sensing pattern.1015202530According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device forcontrolling a movement of a marker of an electronic scanning device. The control deviceincludes a displacement generating member, a movable member and a flexible printed circuit board. Thethe movable part is movable or linearly displaceable on a supporting surface to be maneuvered bya user. The flexible printed circuit board has a sensing part. When the moving partrolled or linearly displaced relative to the supporting surface results in an displacement thereofthe moving part relative to the supporting surface synchronously in an interaction between itthe displacement generating part and the sensing part and a first control signal are generated asresponse to the interaction.
According to one embodiment, the displacement generating part comprises at least oneconductive structure arranged on an outer surface of the moving part. Control device includesfurther a holder for providing the supporting surface and accommodating the movablethe part and the flexible printed circuit board. The sensing part includes both a firstsensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on the flexibly printedthe circuit board. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surfacethe conductive structure overlaps at least one of the first sensing patterns orthe second sensing pattern. Alternatively, the offset generating part includesat least one conductive structure arranged on an outer surface of the moving part.
Guide device further comprises a holder for providing the supporting surface andaccommodate the moving part. The sensing part both comprise a first sensing patternand a second sensing pattern distributed on the flexible printed circuit board. When the movingthe part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface overlapping the conductive onethe structure at least one of the first sensing pattern or the secondthe sensing pattern. Alternatively, the offset generating part comprises fl ertalconductive blocks, which are distributed on an outer surface of the moving part. The control devicefurther comprising a holder for providing the supporting surface and accommodating itthe moving part and the flexible printed circuit board. The sensing part includes both a firstsensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on the flexibly printedthe circuit board. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surfaceat least one of the number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of the firstthe sensing pattern or the other sensing pattern. The offset generator1015202530the part comprises a plurality of conductive blocks, which are distributed on an inner surface of the movableparts. The guide device further comprises a holder for providing the supporting surfaceand accommodating the moving part and the flexible printed circuit board. The sensing partincludes both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed onthe flexible printed circuit board. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on itthe supporting surface overlaps at least one of the fl number of conductive blocks at least one of thethe first sensing pattern or the second sensing pattern.
According to one embodiment, the first sensing pattern and the second sensing pattern aredistributed on the flexible printed circuit board and the first sensing pattern and the secondthe sensing patterns are separated from each other, placed close to each other or in a zigzag patternrelative to each other. If the displacement generating part comprises at least oneconductive structure is the conductive structure selected from one of a sheet metal, aconductive tissue, a conductive bulge, or a combination thereof. About itthe displacement generating part comprises the fl ertal conductive blocks comprises the fl ertalconductive blocks fl ertal separate metal sheets, fl ertal separate conductive webs, fl ertalseparate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a peripheral module for receivingthe first control signal according to a wired transmission method or a wireless onetransmission mode. The peripheral module and the control device are combined togetheror separated into two parts. The peripheral module comprises at least one scanning module,a keyboard module, a touch module, a projection module, a camera module, an industrialcomputer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheldelectronic device, or a combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a holder for providing itsupporting surface. The flexible printed circuit board is arranged on the moving part, and saiddisplacement generating part comprises at least one conductive structure arranged on saidholder. The sensing part comprises both a first sensing pattern and a secondsensing pattern distributed on the flexible printed circuit board. When the moving part is rolledor linearly displaced on the supporting surface overlaps the conductive structure1015202530at least one of the first sensing pattern or the second sensing pattern.
Alternatively, the guide device comprises a holder for providing the supporting surface.
The flexible printed circuit board is arranged on the moving part. The offset generatorthe part comprises fl crtal conductive blocks arranged on the holder. The sensing part includesboth a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on the flexibleprinted circuit board. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surfaceat least one of the u ert conductive blocks overlaps at least one of the firstthe sensing pattern or the other sensing pattern.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for controlof movement of a marker of an electronic device. Control device comprises adisplacement generating part of touch type, a removable roller rod part, a sensing part oftouch type. The removable roller rod part is rotatable or linearly displaceable on onebearing surface to be operated by a user. When the removable roller bar section is rolledor linearly displaced relative to the supporting surface results in a displacement thereofremovable roller bar portion relative to the support surface synchronously in an interaction betweensaid displacement generating part of the touch type and the sensing part oftouch type. In addition, a first control signal is generated in response to the interaction.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a holder for providing itsupporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board to provide the sensing member.
The displacement generating part comprises at least one conductive structure arranged ona surface of the removable roller rod portion. The sensing part of the touch type comprises afirst sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern. When the removablethe roller bar part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface, at least one overlapspart of the conductive structure at least one of the first sensing pattern or the likethe second sensing pattern of the flexible printed circuit board. Alternatively includethe guide device further comprises a holder for providing the supporting surface and a flexibleprinted circuit board. The displacement generating part comprises fl your conductive blocksdistributed on a surface of the removable roller rod part. The sensing part of the touch typeincludes both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed onthe flexible printed circuit board. When the removable roller bar section is rolled or linearly displaced101520253010on the supporting surface at least one of the fl ert conductive blocks overlaps at leastone of the first sensing pattern or the second sensing pattern.
According to one embodiment, the surface of the removable roller rod part is an inner surface or an outer onesurface.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a peripheral module for receivingthe first control signal according to a wired transmission method or a wireless onetransmission mode. The peripheral module and the control device are combined togetheror separated into two parts. The peripheral module comprises at least one scanning module,a keyboard module, a touch module, a projector module, a camera module, an industrial computeror host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheldelectronic device, or a combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the first sensing pattern and the second sensing pattern aredistributed on the flexible printed circuit board. The first sensing pattern and the secondthe sensing patterns are separated from each other, placed close to each other or in a zigzag patternrelative to each other. If the displacement generating part comprises at least onethe conductive structure is the conductive structure someone selected from a sheet metal, aconductive tissue, a conductive bulge, or a combination thereof. About itthe displacement generating part comprises the plurality of conductive blocks comprising the fl numbersconductive blocks fl ertal separate metal sheets, fl ertal separate conductive webs, fl ertalseparate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the control device further comprises a holder for providing itsupporting surface. The flexible printed circuit board is arranged on the removable roller rod part,and the displacement generating member comprises at least one conductive structure, which isarranged on said holder. A first sensing pattern and a second sensing patternof the sensing part of the touch type are distributed on the flexible printed circuit board. Whenthe moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on the supporting surface at least one overlapspart of the conductive structure at least one of the first sensing pattern or itsecond sensing pattern. Alternatively, the control device further comprises a holder for101520253011provide the supporting surface. The flexible printed circuit board is arranged on itremovable roller rod portion, and the displacement generating portion includes tal ertalconductive blocks arranged on the holder. A first sensing pattern and a secondsensing patterns of the sensing part of the touch type are distributed on the flexible printed matterthe circuit board. When the moving part is rolled or linearly displaced relative to the supporting surfaceat least one of the kond ert conductive blocks overlaps at least one of the firstthe sensing pattern or the other sensing pattern.
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparentobvious to those skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description andaccompanying figures in which:Fig. 1 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a firstembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a secondembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 3 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a thirdembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 4 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a fourthembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 5 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a fifthembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 6 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a sixthembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 7 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a seventhembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating an exemplary sensing member used ina control device of the present invention;Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view illustrating a first sensing pattern ofthe sensing part in Fig. 8;Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a second sensing pattern ofthe sensing part in Fig. 8;101520253012Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a first application environment forthe control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;Fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a second application environment forthe control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a control device according to an eighthembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 14 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a control device according to a ninthembodiment of the present invention;Fig. 15 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a control device according to a tenthembodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSIn this context, the term "circuit board" means a flexible printed circuit board or a rigid printed circuit board.circuit boards. The flexible printed circuit board is made by etching a flexible copper claddinglaminate (FCCL) while maintaining the desired electrical traces. One or twospecified electrical traces are used as the sensing pattern of a sensing part inpresent invention. Alternatively, the circuit board used in the present invention mayimplemented with a conventional touchpad or a conventional onesensing board. For example, the sensing member may be provided bythe formation of a specified matrix on a transparent conductive film, such as a film ofindium tin oxide (ITO).
In this context, "sensing part" means a resistive sensing part or a capacitive onesensing part according to the sensing document. The capacitive sensing part comprises asurface capacitive sensing part, a projected capacitive sensing part (e.g. a multi-pointcapacitive sensing part) or equivalent. When designing the sensing part,the functions of operating the control device to control the horizontal movement orthe vertical movement of a cursor shown on a display is taken into account. To achieve these goalsthe sensing part shall comprise a first sensing pattern for generating a horizontalmotion signal and a second sensing pattern to generate a vertical motion signal. Thethe first sensing pattern and the second sensing pattern may be located close to each other,be separated from each other, or in a zigzag relative to each other. If the sensing part is101520253013equipped with a multi-stored circuit board can the first sensing pattern and the secondthe sensing pattern be formed on the same layer or different layers.
In this context, the term "scrolling action" means rotation of an object relative to a fixaxis or a rolling motion of an object relative to an axis of motion (i.e., a central axis ofitself). Withthe rolling motion.the object in other words includes the "scrolling act" of rotation andAccording to the use or design requirements, the moving part used in the control device canaccording to the present invention be made of hard material or soft material. Alternativelythe moving part is a single-storey structure or a multi-storey structure. Alternatively are differentparts of the moving part along a longitudinal direction made of an identicalmaterials or of different materials. Alternatively, the moving part may be transparent or opaque.
Alternatively, the moving part may be solid or hollow. Alternatively, the moving part may beprovided with a vacant part, a through hole or a slit. Alternatively, it can be mobilethe part be an integrated structure or consist of fl your parts.
Furthermore, the holder used in the present invention may have a flat surface or a curved surface.
Alternatively, the holder may be provided with a trench with a depth or different depths. Furthermore, cana circuit module, athe holder to provide a supporting surface. In addition, cansignal processing module, a wired interconnection interface, a wirelesstransmission interface or other peripheral modules may be provided inside the holder.
In this context, "offset-generating part" means the structure that interacts withthe sensing part. If a displacement of the displacement generating part is relativethe sensing part occurs, a resistive interaction or a capacitive interaction is generated betweenthe displacement generating part and the sensing part. The offset generatorthe part may be a continuous surface of conductive structure (such as a sheet metal, a conductive one)fabric, a printing plate or a continuous plane with fl ert conductive bumps). If the variablethe part of the control device is rolled or linearly displaced to result in the displacement betweenthe conductive structure and the sensing part are at least part of the conductive partthe structure is directed towards, or overlaps the sensing part to generate an interaction.101520253014Alternatively, the displacement generating part may comprise several separate conductive blocks.
For example, the separate conductive blocks may comprise separate metal plates, separatemetal rings, separate conductive webs, separate conductive bumps, or combinationshence. If the displacement-generating part of the control device is rolled or linearly displacedso that it results in the displacement between the fl ert conductive blocks andthe sensing part is at least a part of the conductive blocks directed towards or overlappingthe sensing part to generate an interaction.
If the displacement generating part is arranged on the movable part, it can healthe conductive structure or the conductive blocks be arranged on the moving part.
As the moving part moves linearly (along the direction of the X-axis) or rolls(along the direction of the Y-axis) the displacement-generating part, which isresponsible for another directional control signal, correspondingly with the moving part.
Applications of the present invention are not limited thereto. The separate conductivethe balls can be placed in different positions. For example, it can offset generatingthe part responsible for the control signal in the direction of the X-axis must be arranged on another carrierthan the moving part and not linearly displaced with the moving part; and thatthe displacement generating part which is responsible for the control signal in the direction of the Y-axis may bearranged on a carrier enclosing the moving part and rolling with the moving part,And vice versa. Consequently, when the moving part is moved, the part rolls with itthe displacement generating part arranged on the moving part with the moving part,but the other part of the displacement generating part arranged on the carrier is differentthe moving part does not roll with the moving part. Otherwise the part of it is shifteddisplacement generating part arranged on the movable part with the movable partwhen the moving part is linearly displaced, but the other part of the displacement generatingthe part arranged on the carrier unlike the moving part does not roll with the moving part.
The sensing part and the displacement generating part used in the control deviceaccording to the present invention will be described more specifically with reference tothe following embodiments. The location of the sensing part and the displacement generatorthe part can be varied as long asthe displacement between the sensing part and thethe offset generating part can be generated in response to the user's handling of101520253015the control device. In other words, there are modifications to the interchangeable arrangementsof the sensing member and the displacement generating member included within the present inventiondoctrine and scope of the invention.
In the following embodiments, the methods of linearly displacing or rolling the movable are presentedthe part for operating a control device for illustrative and descriptive purposes only. TheIt is noted that the operation of the control device according to the present invention is notlimited to the detection of the linear displacement and the scrolling action. Iffor example, the control device is used to control a marker of an electronic device canthe action to reset the cursor and the way to detect the cursor is implemented byactivate a switch after the moving part is linearly offset by a certaindistance. For example, the control device according to the present invention may be provided with amicrocoupler or a magnetoresistive sensor (MR sensor) at a specific position todetect the end point and reset the cursor. Alternatively, the control device according tothe present invention be provided with a mechanical switch at a specific position.
By pressing the mechanical switch, the cursor can move on the display screenof the electronic device to a restore point.
In this context, the term "wired interconnection interface" includes USB interface,a PS2 interface or other wired interconnect interface but is notlimited thereto. Furthermore, the term "wireless interconnection interface" includes oneBluetooth interface, an infrared interface, a radio frequency (RF) interface, or something elsewireless interconnection interface.
The control device according to the present invention can control a horizontal movement or avertical movement of a marker of an electronic device. Furthermore, the control device according toThe present invention cooperates with other mechanisms or peripheral modules toimplement functions. For example, the control device of the present invention mayfurther include a print module for implementing a general cursor click. Alternatively canthe control device according to the present invention further comprise a reset module forimplementation of a cursor reset. Alternatively, the control device according toThe present invention further comprises a scanning module. The scan module is in101520253016communication with the wired interconnection interface or the wirelessthe interconnecting interface of the control device. Thus, the control device can be used forto selectively implement a cursor control function or a scanning function. Alternatively canthe control device of the present invention further comprises a key module.
The key module is in communication with the wired interconnection interface orwith the wireless transmission interface. Thus, the control device can be used tojointly implement the functions of a mouse or keyboard. The description abovepresented here for illustrative and descriptive purposes only. It is noted that a numbermodifications and changes may be made while maintaining the teachings of the invention.
Furthermore, in this context, the term "peripheral module" includes a pressure module,reset module, scan module, keyboard module, print module, projection module,camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medicalcomputer or host, or a handheld electronic device, but is not limited thereto.
Furthermore, the electronic device may be an individual component or device,which is in communication with the control device of the present invention on awired transmission mode or in a wireless transmission mode. Alternatively, it canelectronic device and control device according to the present invention were combinedtogether.
Fig. 1 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a firstembodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, the control device 2 comprises aholder 21, a circuit module 22 and a movable part 24. In this embodiment, the holder 21 comprisesa ditch 212. Part of the ditch 212 or the entire ditch 212 provides a supporting surface 211.
The ditch 212 may have a corrugated surface, a flat surface or a curved surface. Seen from the outside, the ditch is 212substantially an elongate trench extending along a first longitudinal direction X.
Thus, the support surface 211 has a corrugated surface, a flat surface or a curved surface and thethe supporting surface 211 also extends along the first longitudinal direction X.
Furthermore, the ditch 212 is used to accommodate the movable part 24. Seen from the outside, it is movablethe portion 24 is substantially an elongate cylinder extending along a second longitudinaldirection Y. After the movable member 24 is housed inside the trench 212, the other islongitudinal direction Y of the movable part 24 parallel to the first longitudinal101520253017direction X. Furthermore, the length of the movable part 24 is along the other longitudinaldirection Y shorter than the length of the support surface 211 along the firstlongitudinal direction X. After the movable member 24 is housed within the trench 212, it issecond longitudinal direction Y of the movable part 24 parallel to the firstlongitudinal direction X, and the movable member 24 can be linearly displaced along itfirst longitudinal direction X of the supporting surface 211. According to this embodimentthe movable part 24 can be rolled in a direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal directionX after the movable member 24 is housed within the trench 212.
The circuit module 22 is mounted on the holder 21. According to this embodiment,the circuit module a flexible printed circuit board 221. According to the contour of the supporting surface 211of the ditch 212, the flexible printed circuit board 221 is arranged on the holder 21, or it isflexibly printed circuit board 221 fixed in the holder 21 and placed near the ditch 212. Thus,the flexible printed circuit board 221 has a corrugated surface, a flat surface or a curved surface. Furtheris a sensing part 23 and a processor 222 arranged on the flexible printed circuit board 221.
The sensing part 23 is in communication with the processor 222. The processor 222 is used toprocessing the signal from the sensing part 23 and thereby generating a control signal. The control signalis then sent to an external electronic device (not shown) via a wiredinterconnection interface or a wireless transmission interface (not shown) for the purpose ofcheck the movement of a cursor on the external electronic device. Alternatively, according toIn some other embodiments, the flexible printed circuit board 221 is replaced with a rigid printed circuit boardcircuit boards. The other components are similar to those of the flexible pressure control devicecircuit board 221 and are thus not described here.Referring again to Fig. 1; according to this embodiment, the sensing part 23 comprises afirst sensing pattern 231 and a second sensing pattern 232. The firstthe sensing pattern 231 and the second sensing pattern 232 are distributed in different areasof the flexible printed circuit board 221. The first sensing pattern 231 and the secondthe sensing pattern 232 is different from each other in order to sense different movements. In thisIn one embodiment, the first sensing pattern 231 includes a plurality of band-like electrical tracks2311, which are discreetly arranged and parallel to each other. They are band-like electricthe grooves 2311 are oriented along a direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal101520253018direction X. The second sensing pattern 232 includes a number of band-like electrical tracks2321 which are discreetly arranged and parallel to each other. They are band-like electricthe grooves 2321 are oriented along a direction parallel to the first longitudinaldirection X. The geometric grooves of the elektr ertal electric grooves 2311 (or the fl ertalband-like electrical grooves 2321) may be identical or different. Furthermore, they can tal ertal electricthe grooves 2311 (or the elektr ertal electric grooves 2321) be discretely arranged with regularintervals in different intervals. Furthermore, the geometric shapes of the fl ertal are the electric grooves2311 (or the number of electrical tracks 2321) are not limited to band-like shapes. For examplethe number of electrical tracks 2311 (or the plurality of electrical tracks 2321) may haveregular or irregular arches or serrated shapes. With respect to the number,the geometric shape, and the distribution of the plurality of electrical grooves 2311 (or theelectric tracks 2321) can the resolution or accuracy of a physical quantity in response toan interaction is adjusted.
According to this embodiment, the first sensing pattern is 231 and the second, respectivelythe sensing pattern 232 located on two opposite sides of the processor 222. However, isthe position of the first sensing pattern 231 and the second sensing pattern 232 andthe processor 222 is not limited to those described in the first embodiment so farthe actual cursor movement can be sensed by the first sensing pattern 231 and the secondthe sensing pattern 232. The way to sense the actual cursor movement will bedescribed later. Furthermore, the first sensing pattern 231, the secondthe sensing pattern 232 and the processor 222 be placed on the same flexible printcircuit board 221. Alternatively, according to other embodiments, the first sensing pattern 231,the second sensing pattern 232 and the processor 222, respectively, be located on the flscircuit boards.
The movable part 24 is movably arranged on the circuit module 22 and movably accommodated inside the trench 212of the holder 21. In this embodiment, the displacement generating part 25 is arranged onan outer surface 241 of the movable member 24. The displacement generating member 25 includes afl several conductive blocks, for example a first displacement generating block 251 and onesecond offset generating block 252. The first offset generating block 251and the second displacement generating block 252 is located at different positions on it101520253019outer surface 241 of the movable part 24. Furthermore, the displacement generating part 25facing the sensing part 23. In particular, the first displacement generating block 251directed towards the first sensing pattern 231 and the second displacement generating block252 is directed to the second sensing pattern 232. In a first situation, one resultsdisplacement of the movable part 24 relative to the supporting surface 211 in a synchronous mannerdisplacement of the first displacement generating block 251 relative to the firstthe sensing pattern 231, and the first displacement generating block 251 completely overlapsor in part with the first sensing pattern 231 to generate an interaction. In a secondsituation results in a displacement of the movable part 24 relative to the supporting surface 211synchronously in a displacement of the second displacement generating block 252 relative theretothe second sensing pattern 232, and the second displacement generating block 252completely or partially overlaps the second sensing pattern 232 to generate an interaction.
Furthermore, to increase production or facilitate assembly, the former is formedthe offset generating block 251 and the second offset generating block 252first on a first carrier 242 and a second carrier 243, and then the first carrier 242 is fixedand the second carrier 243 on the movable member 24. It is noted that a number of modifications andchanges can be made while maintaining the teachings of the invention. For example, if onesuitable material and a high-producing yield are available can the firstthe offset generating block 251 and the second offset generating block 252directly formed on the outer surface 241 of the movable part 24.
According to this embodiment, the movable part 24 further comprises two terminal parts 244. Theythe two terminal parts 244 are each located on two ends of the movable part 24 alongwith the other longitudinal direction Y. In addition, the two terminal parts 244 projectover the outer surface 241 of the movable member 24. As the two terminal members 244 projectout over the outer surface 241 of the movable part 24 after the movable part 24 isarranged on the supporting surface 211, the movable part 24 is separated from the flexible oneprinted circuit board 221 with a distance interval. Under these conditions, it canthe displacement generating part 25 comprise conductors, and the sensing part 23 may furtherinclude a capacitive bearing. A displacement of the movable part 24 relative to the supporting partthe surface 211 results synchronously in a displacement of the displacement generating part 25relative to the sensing part 23. At the same time, a capacitive interaction of non-contact is generated101520253020between the displacement generating part 25 and the sensing part 23. According to some othersembodiments, the movable part 24 is not provided with the terminal parts 244. Thus there isthere is no space interval between the moving part 24 and the flexible printed circuit board221. Under these conditions, a capacitive interaction is generated through contact between itdisplacement generating part 25 and sensing part 23.
Alternatively, according to this embodiment, the displacement generating part 25 comprises onefl a number of prominent points, which protrude beyond the outer surface 241 of the movable part 24.
As the displacement generating member 25 projects over the outer surface 241 thereofthe movable part 24 after the movable part 24 is arranged on the supporting surface 211 isthe offset generating member 25 in contact with the flexible printed circuit board 221.
Under these conditions, the sensing member 23 includes a resistive pattern. Thusresults in a displacement of the movable part 24 relative to the supporting surface 211 synchronously ina displacement of the displacement generating part 25 relative to the sensing part 23.
Simultaneous resistive interaction contact between ita genome is generateddisplacement generating part 25 and sensing part 23.
If the second longitudinal direction Y of the movable part 24 is parallel to the firstthe longitudinal direction X and the movable part 24 are linearly displaced along the firstlongitudinal direction X is the displacement of the first displacement generating block251 of the displacement generating part 25 relative to the first sensing pattern 231 ofthe sensing part 23 is generated synchronously. At the same time, an interaction is generated between the firstdisplacement generating block 251 of the displacement generating part 25 and thatthe first sensing pattern 231 of the sensing part 23. After the information aboutthe interaction has been transmitted and processed by the processor 22, the processor 22 generates a control signal(also referred to as a first control signal). The first control signal is sent to the external oneelectronic device through a wired interconnection interface or a wirelessinterconnection interface (not shown) for the purpose of controlling the horizontal movement of the cursorextreme electronic device.
On the other hand, if the second longitudinal direction Y of the movable part 24 is parallel tothe first longitudinal direction X and the movable part 24 roll along the direction101520253021perpendicular to the first longitudinal direction X, the displacement of it is synchronously generatedsecond displacement generating block 252 of the displacement generating part 25relative to the second sensing pattern 232 of the sensing part 23. At the same time, one is generatedblock 252 of it232 hosthe sensing part 23. After the interaction information is sent to and processed byinteraction between the second shift generatorthe displacement generating part 25 and the second sensing patternprocessor 22, the processor generates another control signal. This control signal is sent to an externalelectronic device through the wired interconnection interface or the wirelessthe transmission interface (not shown) for the purpose of controlling the vertical movement of the cursor at the externalelectronic device.
As the movable member 24 moves, the displacement generating member 25 movesarranged on the movable part 24 relative to a specified sensing pattern ofthe sensing part to result in a displacement. Furthermore, an interaction is generated between itthe displacement generating part 25 and the specified sensing pattern ofthe sensing part according to an approach to generate the displacement. In response tothe interaction generates a corresponding control signal. If the other longitudinal direction Yof the movable part 24 is parallel to the first longitudinal direction X and thethe moving part 25 is linearly displaced along the first longitudinal direction X.the offset of the first offset generating block 251 is generated synchronously therefromthe displacement generating part 25 relative to the first sensing pattern 231 thereofsensing part 23. Meanwhile, the displacement of the other is generated synchronouslydisplacement generating block 252 of the displacement generating member 25 relative theretothe second sensing pattern 232 of the sensing part 23 and the interaction is also generated.
However, meanwhile, the movable member 24 is linearly displaced along the firstlongitudinal direction X is the interaction between the first displacement generatorblock 252 and the second sensing pattern 232 much lower than the interaction between itfirst displacement generating block 251 and the first sensing pattern 231. Belowthese conditions allow the interaction between the second shift generating block 252and the second sensing pattern 232 is ignored or this interaction can be removed by onecircuit of the circuit module 22.101520253022Fig. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a secondembodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 2, the control device 3 comprises aholder 31, a circuit module 32 and a movable member 34. According to this embodiment,the guide device further comprises a housing 36. The housing 36 comprises a ditch 362 and twofixing parts 361. The two fixing parts 361 are each located on two opposite sidesof the elongate trench 362. The circuit module 32 includes a circuit board 321 (e.g., a flexibleprinted circuit board or a rigid printed circuit board). The circuit board 321 is arranged inside the ditch 362 ofthe housing 321. A sensing member 33 and a processor 322 are provided on the circuit board 321.and a secondThe sensing part 33 comprises a first sensing pattern 331sensing pattern 332.
Seen from the outside, the holder 31 is essentially a long flat plate extending along a firstlongitudinal direction X. A surface of the holder 31 can be used as a supporting surface 311.
The holder has two fixing holes 312 each located on two opposite sides of the holder 31along the first longitudinal direction X. Furthermore, the long flat holder 31housed in the trench 362 of the housing 36 and the two fixing holes 312 are engaged with the twothe fixing parts 361 of the housing 36. The holder 36 is thus fixed in the trench 362 of the housing 36.
According to this embodiment, the supporting surface 311 of the holder 31 is separated fromcircuit module 32 with a distance interval. That is, the long flat holder 31provides the support surface 311 and the support surface 311 also extends alongwith the first longitudinal direction X. The holder 31 seen from the outside as shown in Fig. 2presented here for illustration and description purposes only. It should be noted that a numbermodifications and changes may be made while maintaining the teachings of the invention.
For example, the holder 31 may have an arcuate surface, a curved surface or a surface with anotherform. Furthermore, according to practical requirements, the holder 31 is completely solid, partially solid or hollow.
Seen from the outside, the movable member 34 is substantially an elongate rod extending along itthe second longitudinal direction Y. In comparison with the first embodiment, it hasfirst movable part 34 a central hollow part. In addition, the movable member 34 surrounds itsupporting surface 311 of the holder 31 so that an outer surface 341 of the movable part 34 is directedagainst the circuit board 321 of the circuit module 32. When the moving part 34 encloses around itsupporting surface 311 of the holder 31, the movable part 34 is linearly movable or movable thereon10l520253023supporting surface 311. Thus, the length of the movable part 34 is along the otherlongitudinal direction Y shorter than the length of the support surface 311 along itfirst longitudinal direction X. Furthermore, the circumference of the centrally hollow part ofthe movable part 34 slightly larger than the circumference of the holder 31 which is oriented alongthe direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal direction X. Furthermore, onedisplacement generating part 35 arranged on an outer surface 341 of the movable part 34. Itthe displacement generating part 35 comprises a first displacement generating block 351and a second displacement generating block 352. After the movable member 34 enclosesaround the supporting surface 311 of the holder 31 is the first displacement generating block351 and the second displacement generating block 352, respectively, directed towards the firstthe sensing pattern 331 and the second sensing pattern 332 of the sensing part 33. Onsimilarly, a displacement of the movable member 34 relative to the support surface results311 in a synchronous displacement of the displacement generating part 35 relativethe sensing part 33. In addition, a control signal is generated by the interaction between itthe displacement generating part 35 and the sensing part 33. The manner in which the control device is generatedthe control signal according to the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment andis not described here.
Fig. 3 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a thirdembodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, the control device 4 comprises aholder 41, a circuit module 42, a movable member 44 and a housing 46. The housing 46 includes a trench 462and two fixing members 461. The two fixing members 461 are each located on twoopposite sides of the elongate trench 462. Due to the fact that the two fixing holes 412 ofthe holder 41 is in engagement with the corresponding fixing parts 461, the holder 41 is fixed in the trench 462of the housing 46. In comparison with the second embodiment, the surface of the holder 41, which isfar from the ditch 462 and used as a support surface 411, and the circuit module 42arranged on the supporting surface 411. The circuit module 42 comprises a circuit board 421 (e.g. aflexible printed circuit board or a rigid printed circuit board). A sensing part 43 is arranged onthe circuit board 421 wherein the sensing portion 43 includes a first sensing pattern 431 and asecond sensing pattern 432. The sensing portion 43 is exposed on the outside thereofsupporting surface 411. Alternatively, the sensing part 43 is fixed in the holder 41 and placednear the support surface 411. A processor (not shown) is also located on the same side of101520253024the supporting surface 411 with respect to the holder 41. Furthermore, the holder 41 has a notch (notshown) to accommodate the processor. Alternatively, the holder 41 has no notch.
Furthermore, the location of the displacement generating part (not shown) is according to the thirdthe embodiment different from the location of the displacement generating part 35 according to itthe second embodiment. According to this embodiment, the displacement generating part isarranged on an inner surface 442 of the hollow movable part 44. After the movable part 44enclosing around the holder 41, the inner surface 442 of the hollow movable part 44 is directed towards thesupporting surface 411 of the holder 41. Thus, the displacement generating part is on itthe inner surface 442 of the hollow movable member 44 and the sensing member 43 of the support membersurface 411 still facing each other. In other words, when the displacement generatingthe part is arranged on the inner surface 442 of the hollow movable part 44 it isthe displacement generating part still directed towards the sensing part 43. Thusthe displacement generating part overlaps the sensing part to obtain the purposewith the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a fourthembodiment of the invention. As shown in Fig. 4, the control device 5 comprises a holder51, fl ertal circuit board 521 (eg two circuit boards), a movable part 54 and a housing 56. The housing 56 has aditch 562. In comparison with the third embodiment, the holder 51 is substantially cylindricalsupporting rod. After the movable member 54 encloses the holder 51, the holder is 51housed inside the ditch 562. An outer surface of the holder 51 is used as a supporting surface 511. Thetwo circuit boards 521 are arranged on the supporting surface 511. A first sensing pattern531 and a second sensing pattern 532 of the sensing member 53 are provided on the twocircuit boards 521. A processor (not shown) and other signal processor circuits (not shown) may bearranged on the other circuit boards, which may be arranged on the supporting surface 511or arranged inside a hollow part or a notch (not shown) of the holder 51.
The displacement generating part according to the fourth embodiment is similar to itthe displacement generating part according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment,the displacement generating member disposed on an inner surface 542 of the hollow movable member 54.
After the movable member 54 encloses the holder 51, the inner surface 542 of the hollow member is101520253025the movable part 54 directed towards the supporting surface 511 of the holder 51. Thus it isthe displacement generating part on the inner surface 542 of the hollow movable part 54 andthe sensing member 53 on the support surface 511 still facing each other. Furthermore, canaccording to this embodiment the movable part 54 may be made of a hard material but is notlimited thereto. For example, the movable member 54 may also be made of a soft onematerial. Furthermore, since the displacement generating part is arranged on an inner surface 542of the movable member 54, another structure such as a friction structure may be formed on an exteriorsurface 543 of the movable member 54 for the purpose of improving the tactile sense of linear displacementor rolling the moving part 54.
In the above-mentioned embodiments, the displacement-generated part is arranged on the wholethe moving part. As the moving part is operated by users, the user canfinger be in direct contact with the displacement generating part. It is noted that a numbermodifications and changes may be made while maintaining the teachings of the invention.
For example, according to certain other embodiments, the length of the movable member may be extended soas long as the length of the movable part is kept shorter than the length of the supporting surface.
Under these conditions, the displacement generating part may be arranged on aspecified part of the moving part. Thus, the user does not feel the presence of itdisplacement generating part when the moving part is touched or operated by the user.
Fig. 5 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a fifthembodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the control device can267 is also referred to as a rollable and linearly displaceable guide device. The rollable andlinearly displaceable guide device 27 comprises a holder 271 and a movable part of the roller rod type274. The holder 271 includes a trench 2712 for providing a support surface 2711and accommodating the moving part of the roller rod type 274. A flexible circuit board 2721 forproviding the sensing member is located on one side of the support surface 2711. Aouter surface of the movable member 274 includes a maneuverable surface 2741 and a surface of adisplacement generating part275. The manoeuvrable surface 2741 overlaps itdisplacement generating part 275.101520253026According to this embodiment, the operable surface 2741 may further be provided with a numberanti-slip pattern to improve the feeling of touch when touching the maneuverable surface2741. Examples of anti-slip patterns include, but are not limited to, convex structuresor concave structures with linear band patterns, arched band patterns, sawtooth orgeometric profiles of spiral band patterns, the convex structures or the concave onesthe structures are parallel or non-parallel to the other longitudinal direction. Theseconvex structures or concave structures can be continuous or discontinuous,symmetrical or asymmetrical, regularly or irregularly distributed on itmaneuverable surface 2741. Alternatively, the anti-slip pattern according to certain embodiments is aunit structure with a block shape (eg a circular shape, an elliptical shape, an irregularfl versatile shape, a regular fl versatile shape or a point shape).
As shown in Fig. 5, the displacement generating member 275 includes a carrier 2753 and aconductive structure 2754 (eg a convex structure made of a conductive web). Allbecause the moving part of the roller type 274 linearly displaces the user overlapsat least a portion of the conductive structure 2754 sensing portion of the flexible printed mattercircuit board 2721 to generate an interaction. According to the interaction, a first is generatedcontrol signal for controlling the movement of the cursor along the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.
Of course, the movable part of roller rod type 274 may be provided with tal ertaldisplacement generating parts 275 along the direction parallel to the otherlongitudinal direction, each of the fl number displacement generating parts 275includes the combination of the carrier 2753 and the conductive structure 2754. Since itthe moving part of roller bar type 274 is rolled by the user, the overlap between the fl numbers is securedthe displacement generating parts 275 and the sensing part.
Fig. 6 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to a sixthembodiment of the present invention. The control device 37 comprises a removable part374 of the roller rod type and a holder 371. In iron construction with the fifth embodiment comprisesthe displacement generating part 375 fl is a conductive block 3752 and a conductive partblocks 3754. The conductive blocks 3752 are sheet metal, conductive plates or conductivestock. The conductive block 3754 is a closed ring enclosing the removable memberof roller rod type 374. To detect linear displacement of the removable part of101520253027roller rod type 374 can the arrangement with the closed annular conductive block 3754secure the overlap between a portion of the conductive block 3754 and the sensing portion ofthe flexible printed circuit board 3721 for the purpose of resulting in the interaction. For detection ofrolling action of the moving part 374 can the arrangement with the fl ertal conductiveblocks 3752 on the removable part of roller rod type 374 secure the overlap between one ofthe kond ert conductive blocks 3752 and the sensing part of the flexible printed circuit board3721 in order to result in the interaction.
Fig. 7 is a schematic exploded view illustrating a control device according to the seventhembodiment of the present invention. In comparison with the sixth embodimentthe displacement generating part 475 comprises a number of conductive blocks 4752 and aconductive block 4754. The conductive blocks 4752 are similar to the conductive blocks 3752.
In contrast, the conductive blocks 4754 are an open type conductive ring or metal ring.
Since the conductive block 4754 is not a closed annular structure, the length orthe area of the conductive block 4754 be large enough to secure the overlap between onepart of the conductive block 3754 and the sensing part of the flexible printed circuit board4721 in order to result in the interaction.
In the following, an exemplary sensing part used in the control device according tothe fifth, sixth or seventh embodiment with reference to Figs. 8, 9 and 10. Fig. 8 isa schematic plan view illustrating an example of a sensing member used inthe control device according to the present invention. Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view showingillustrates a first sensing pattern of the sensing part in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a schematicplan view illustrating a second sensing pattern of the sensing member in Fig. 8. As shownin Figures 8, 9 and 10, a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 2721 is provided with asensing portion 2724, which includes a first sensing pattern 2722 and a secondsensing pattern 2723. In comparison with the sensing parts used in the first,the second, third and fourth embodiments are the first sensing pattern 2722 which isresponsible for sensing the linear displacement and the second sensing pattern 2723which is responsible for sensing the scrolling document placed close to each other in onezigzag pattern for the purpose of forming the sensing part 2724. About the flexible printed circuit board2721 is a multi-stored circuit board, the first sensing pattern 2722 and the second101520253028the sensing pattern 2723 be formed on the same layer or different layers of the flexibleprinted circuit board 2721. It is noted that the configurations of the first sensing pattern2722 and the second sensing pattern 2723 can also be applied to the control device according tothe first, second, third or fourth embodiment. Furthermore, the configurations are presented hereof the sensing member 2724 for illustration and description purposes only.
Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a first use environment for onecontrol device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. For example, canthe control device 2 according to the present invention is used in a search engine of a general type 6("General fixed-type query machine"). For example, the general search engine is 6installed in a supermarket so that a standing customer 63 can ask for product information orcontrol a virtual business. Most often, the general type search engine 6 includes a display screen 61and a keyboard device 62. Since the control device of the present inventionhas a small volume, the control device 2 can be installed on a limited platform ofthe search engine of general type 6. Under these conditions, the control device 2operated as a mouse by the customer 63. In other words, the use of the control device2 according to the present invention make it easier for the customer to operate the search enginegeneral type 6.
Fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a second operating environment for onecontrol device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The control device2 according to the present invention can be used in a superficial workstation 7 such as a superficialworkstation of a medical unit. To facilitate the surface, it has the surfacethe workstation 7 a limited space for receiving an electronic device 71. Itlimited area on the platform of the den surface workstation 7 becomes an obstacleworker maneuvering a conventional mouse. For this reason, a keyboard 72and a control device 2 according to the present invention is integrated in the electronicthe device. Since the control device 2 according to the present invention only needs onelimited space, the control device 2 can be operated as a mouse by the worker 73. Sinceit is not necessary to surface the control device 2 while the control device 2 is being operatedmaneuverability can be improved.101520253029From the above description, the control device according to the present invention is usedpreferably on a platform with limited space. The control device according to the presentinvention is easily operated by the standing user in order to improve the fl feasibility ofoperation of the electronic device.
Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a control device according to an eighthembodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is a schematic perspective view showingillustrates a control device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.13 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a control device according to a tenthembodiment of the present invention. The control device further comprises furtherperipheral modules for the purpose of performing funktioner er functions, for example as shown in Fig. 13 arethe control device 2 in communication with a touch screen 80 through transmission cable 84.
As shown in Fig. 14, the Controller 2 is in communication with a keyboard module 81through the transmission cable 84. As shown in Fig. 15, the control device 2 is in communicationwith a scan module 82 through the transmission cable 84. In Figs. 13, 14 and 15,the control device be in communication with the touch screen 80, the keyboard module 81, orthe scanning module 82 in a wired transmission mode. Further about the circuit module (not shown)is thoughtfully designed, the control device may be in communication with the touch screen,the keyboard module, or the scan module on a wireless transmission mode. Whenthe touch screen 80, the keyboard module 81, or the scan module 82 are operated byuser, the output signals can be transmitted to the external electronic device throughthe control device 2 for the purpose of controlling the input action of the external electronicthe device. Further about the touch screen 80, the keyboard module 81, or the scan module 82is in a non-usage state, the control device 2 can be removed fromtouch screen 80, keyboard module 81, or scan module 82. Alternatively, you canthe touch screen 80, the keyboard module 81, or the scan module 82 are stored together.
In the embodiments regarding the operating environment of the Control Device shown in Fig. 11and 12 or in the embodiment regarding the touch screen 80, the keyboard module 81, orthe scanning module 82 as shown in Figs. 13-15, the control device according to the present is usedinvention together with an electronic device, but is not limited thereto. TheIt is noted that the control device according to the present invention can be used with others10152030electronic devices. The electronic devices include another type oftouch module, a projection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, acommercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronicdevice, or a combination of at least two of the above electronic devices.
From the above description, the present invention provides a control device. In aconventional control device uses an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or aimaging sensor to detect user control actions. In the control device according toIn the present invention, the sensing part and the displacement generating part are usedtogether to detect user control actions. This improves the vid flexibility atdesign of the control device, exactlysteering effect is maintained or generated, andthe convenience of operating the control device increases.Although the invention has been described in terms of what is currently considered the mostIn practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention need notlimited to the embodiments shown. On the contrary, the invention relates to a numbermodifications and similar arrangements included within the teachings of the appended claimsand the scope of protection which is to be construed in the broadest sense to include all such modificationsand similar structures.

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Claims (27)
[1]
A control device for controlling a movement of a marker of an electronic device, said control device comprising: - a supporting surface extending along a first longitudinal direction; - a sensing part; an offset generating part directed towards said sensing part; and - a movable member extending along a second longitudinal direction, and is linearly displaceable along said first longitudinal direction of said supporting surface, - wherein said second longitudinal direction of said movable part is parallel to said first longitudinal direction and said movable part linearly displaced along said first longitudinal direction or rolled along a direction perpendicular to said first longitudinal direction, a displacement of said movable part relative to said supporting surface synchronously results in a displacement of said displacement generating part relative to said sensing part, and a first guide part. generated in response to an interaction between said displacement generating part and said sensing part.
[2]
The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit board for providing said sensing member, said displacement generating member being disposed on an outer surface of said movable member facing said circuit board.
[3]
A control device according to claim 2, further comprising: - a holder or a supporting rod for providing said supporting surface for supporting said circuit board or fixing said circuit board, a length of said movable part along said second longitudinal direction being shorter than a length of said holder or said support rod along said first longitudinal direction; or - a holder or a supporting rod for providing said supporting surface and a housing for supporting said circuit board, said circuit board being arranged between said housing and said holder or said supporting rod, and said movable part enclosing around said supporting surface of said holder or said supporting rod, and wherein a length of said movable part along said second longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of said holder or said supporting rod along said first longitudinal direction.
[4]
The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit board for providing said sensing member and a holder or support rod for providing said support surface and supporting said circuit board, said displacement generating member being disposed on an inner surface of said movable member which is directed to said circuit board, and wherein a length of said movable member along said second longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of said holder or said support rod along said first longitudinal direction.
[5]
The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit board for providing said sensing member, and wherein said displacement generating member comprises at least one conductive structure, and said interaction is generated by touching or not touching said sensing member with said conductive structure of said displacing gene. and said interaction comprises resistive interaction or capacitive interaction.
[6]
The control device of claim 1, further comprising: - a wired interconnection interface or a wireless transmission interface for outputting said first control signal; or - a wired interconnection interface or a wireless transmission interface for outputting said first control signal and a peripheral module in communication with said wired interconnection interface or said wireless transmission interface, said peripheral module and said control device being combined together or separated into two parts, said module at least comprises a scanning module, a keyboard module, a touch module, a projection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combination thereof.
[7]
The control device of claim 1, further comprising a support rod or holder for providing said support surface and a circuit board for providing said sensing member, said displacement generating member being disposed on said support surface, and said circuit board is arranged on an inner surface of said movable part which is directed towards said supporting part of said supporting rod or said holder.
[8]
The control device of claim 1, further comprising a support rod or holder for providing said support surface, said displacement generating member being disposed on said support surface and said movable member enclosing said support surface and said displacement generating member, a length of said movable member along said second longitudinal direction is shorter than a length of said support rod or said holder along said first longitudinal direction.
[9]
The control device of claim 1, further comprising a support rod or holder for providing said support surface, said displacement generating member comprising at least one conductive structure disposed on said support surface, said interaction being generated by touching or non-touching said sensing member. with said conductive structure of said displacement generating member.
[10]
The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a housing for supporting said displacement generating member and a supporting rod or holder for providing said supporting surface, said movable part enclosing around said supporting rod or said holder, and said sensing part is arranged on an outer surface of said movable part, said outer surface of said movable part being arranged between said supporting rod and said casing, or said outer surface of said movable part being arranged between said holder and said casing.
[11]
ll. A rollable and linearly displaceable control device for controlling a movement of a marker of an electronic device, said rollable and linearly displaceable control device comprising: - an displacement generating part; a movable part movable or linearly displaceable on a supporting surface to be operated by a user, wherein when said movable part is rolled, a central axis of said movable part functions as a rolling shaft; and a sensing member, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced relative to said support surface, a displacement of said movable member relative to said support surface synchronously results in an interaction between said displacement generating member and said sensing member, and a first control signal is generated in response to said interaction.
[12]
A rollable and linearly displaceable guide device according to claim 11, - wherein said displacement generating part comprises at least one conductive structure, which is arranged on an outer surface of said movable part, and wherein said guide device further comprises a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board, and said sensing part is provided by said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least a part of said conductive structure overlaps said sensing part of said flexible printed circuit board; or - said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks distributed on an outer surface of said movable part, said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board on which a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern of said sensing member are distributed, wherein when the second moving member is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least one of said number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.
[13]
A rollable and linearly displaceable control device according to claim 12, further comprising a peripheral module for receiving said first control signal, said peripheral module and said control device being combined together or separated into two parts, said peripheral module comprising at least one scanning module, a keyboard module , a touch module, a projection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combination thereof.
[14]
A rollable and linearly displaceable guide device according to claim 12, wherein if said displacement generating member comprises at least one conductive structure, said conductive structure is selected from any of a sheet metal, a conductive web, a conductive bulge or a combination thereof. , wherein if said displacement generating part comprises said fl number of conductive blocks, said fl number of conductive blocks comprises tal number of separate metal plates, fl number of separate conductive webs, fl number of separate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof.
[15]
A resilient and linearly displaceable guide device according to claim 11, wherein said displacement generating part comprises at least one conductive structure arranged on an inner surface of said movable part, said guide device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board. providing said sensing member, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least a portion of said conductive structure overlaps said sensing member of said flexible printed circuit board; or - said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks distributed on an inner surface of said movable part, said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board on which a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern of said sensing member are distributed, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least one of said number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.
[16]
A rollable and linearly displaceable control device according to claim 11, wherein - said control device further comprises a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board for providing said sensing part, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said movable part, and said movable part. displacement generating part comprising at least one conductive structure arranged on said holder, wherein when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least a part of said conductive structure overlaps said sensing part of said flexible printed circuit board; or - said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board for providing said sensing part, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said movable part, said displacement generating part comprising a displacement generating part a number of conductive blocks distributed on said holder, wherein a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern of said sensing part are distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least one of said minimum at least one of said first sensing patterns or said second sensing pattern.
[17]
A control device for controlling a movement of a marker of an electronic scanning device, said control device comprising: - an offset generating part; a movable part movable or linearly displaceable on a supporting surface to be operated by a user; and - a flexible printed circuit board having a sensing part, - wherein when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced relative to said supporting surface, a displacement of said movable part relative to said supporting surface synchronously results in an interaction between said displacing generating part and said sensing part, and a sensing part first control signal is generated in response to said interaction.
[18]
Guide device according to claim 17, - wherein said displacement generating part comprises at least one conductive structure arranged on an outer surface of said movable part, said guide device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and accommodating said movable part and said flexible printed matter. circuit board, said sensing member comprising both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, said conductive structure overlaps at least one of said second sensing patterns; or - said displacement generating part comprising at least one conductive structure arranged on an outer surface of said movable part, said guide device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and accommodating said movable part, said sensing part comprising both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing patterns distributed on said flexible circuit board, accustomed when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, said conductive structure overlaps at least one of said first sensing patterns or said second sensing pattern; or - said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks, which are distributed on an outer surface of said movable part, said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and accommodating said movable part and said flexible printed circuit board, said sensing part comprises both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on said flexible circuit board, wherein when said movable part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least one of said number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern; said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks, which are distributed on an inner surface of said movable part, said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and accommodating said movable part and said flexibly printed circuit board, said sensing part comprising both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said moving part is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, at least one of said number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.
[19]
The control device according to claim 18, wherein said first sensing pattern and said second sensing pattern are distributed on said flexible printed circuit board and said first sensing pattern and said second sensing pattern are separated from each other, placed close to each other or in zigzag ("staggered") relative to each other, wherein if said displacement generating member comprises said at least one conductive structure, said conductive structure is selected from any of a sheet metal, a conductive web, a conductive bulge, or a combination thereof, wherein said said displacement generating member comprises said fl ert conductive block, said fl number of conductive blocks includes a number of separate metal sheets, a number of separate conductive webs, a number of separate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof. 10 15 20 25 30 38
[20]
The control device of claim 17, further comprising a peripheral module for receiving said first control signal according to a wired transmission mode or a wireless transmission mode, said peripheral module and said control device being combined together or separated into two parts, said peripheral module comprising at least one a scanning module, a keyboard module, a touch module, a projection module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combination thereof.
[21]
A control device according to claim 17, - said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said movable part, and said displacement generating part comprising at least one conductive structure arranged on said holder, wherein said sensing member includes both a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced on said supporting surface, said conductive structure overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern; or - said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said movable part, and said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks arranged on said holder, said sensing part comprising both a first sensing part and a first sensing part. a second sensing pattern distributed on said flexibly printed circuit board, wherein when said moving portion is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least one of said first said conductive blocks overlaps at least one sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.
[22]
A control device for controlling the movement of a marker of an electronic device, said control device comprising: - a displacement generating part of the touch type; a removable roller bar member movable or linearly displaceable on a supporting surface to be operated by a user; and - a touch type sensing member, wherein when said removable roller bar member is rolled or linearly displaced relative to said support surface, a displacement of said removable roller bar member relative to said support surface synchronously results in an interaction between said displacement generating member and touch type member. said touch type sensing member, and a first control signal is generated in response to said interaction.
[23]
A control device according to claim 22, - wherein said control device further comprises a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board for providing said sensing part, said displacement generating part comprising at least one conductive structure arranged on a surface of said removable roller rod part, said touch type sensing member comprising a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern, wherein when said removable roller bar member is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least a portion of said conductive structure overlaps at least one of said first sensing patterns or said pattern. circuit boards; or - said guide device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface and a flexible printed circuit board, said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks distributed on a surface of said removable roller rod part, said contact type sensing part comprising both a first type and a first second sensing pattern distributed on said flexibly printed circuit board, wherein when said removable roller bar portion is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least one of said u number of conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.
[24]
A guide device according to claim 23, wherein the surface of said removable roller rod part is an inner surface or an outer surface.
[25]
The control device of claim 24, further comprising a peripheral module for receiving said first control signal according to a wired transmission mode or a wireless transmission mode, said peripheral module and said control device being combined together or separated into two parts, said peripheral module comprising at least 10 A scanning module, a keyboard module, a touch module, a projector module, a camera module, an industrial computer or host, a commercial computer or host, a medical computer or host, a handheld electronic device, or a combination thereof.
[26]
A control device according to claim 23, wherein said first sensing pattern and said second sensing pattern are distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, and said first sensing pattern and said second sensing pattern are separated from each other, placed close to each other or in a zigzag relative to each other, wherein said offset generating said at least one conductive structure, said conductive structure being some selected from a sheet metal, a conductive web, a conductive bump, or a combination thereof, wherein said offset generating member comprises said tal number of conductive blocks, said fl number of conductive blocks comprises fl plurality of separate metal plates fl ertal separate conductive webs, fl ertal separate conductive bumps, or a combination thereof.
[27]
The guide device according to claim 22, wherein - said guide device further comprises a holder for providing said supporting surface, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said removable roller rod part, and said displacement generating part comprising at least one conductive structure, which is arranged on said holder , a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern of said touch type sensing member being distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced on said support surface, at least a portion of said conductive structure overlaps at least one of said contact patterns. or said second sensing pattern; or - said control device further comprising a holder for providing said supporting surface, said flexible printed circuit board being arranged on said removable roller rod part, and said displacement generating part comprising a number of conductive blocks arranged on said holder, wherein a first sensing pattern and a second sensing pattern said touch-type sensing member is distributed on said flexible printed circuit board, wherein when said movable member is rolled or linearly displaced relative to said support surface, at least one of said array conductive blocks overlaps at least one of said first sensing pattern or said second sensing pattern.

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