DE10304704A1 - Touch pad input device for movement of a cursor on a screen with a finger has additional switching elements that can be activated by increased finger pressure - Google Patents

Touch pad input device for movement of a cursor on a screen with a finger has additional switching elements that can be activated by increased finger pressure Download PDF

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DE10304704A1
DE10304704A1 DE10304704A DE10304704A DE10304704A1 DE 10304704 A1 DE10304704 A1 DE 10304704A1 DE 10304704 A DE10304704 A DE 10304704A DE 10304704 A DE10304704 A DE 10304704A DE 10304704 A1 DE10304704 A1 DE 10304704A1
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Data input device has a touch pad (20) that is mounted so that it can be tilted towards at least two switch elements (18) and if a sufficient force is applied to the touch pad surface at least one switch element can be activated.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dateneingabegerät mit einem Touchpad.The invention relates to a data input device with a Touchpad.

Aus der DE 199 11 389 A1 ist ein beweglich gelagertes Touchpad insbesondere für Notebooks bekannt. Hierbei ist das Touchpad in senkrechter Richtung beweglich gelagert, wobei beim Drücken des Touchpads ein elektrischer Kontakt geschlossen wird und auf diese Weise die Funktion der linken Maus-Taste realisiert wird. Die Funktion der rechten Maus-Taste wird ebenfalls ermöglicht durch Herunterdrücken des Touchpads bei gleichzeitiger Wischbewegung des Fingers nach rechts.From the DE 199 11 389 A1 a movably mounted touchpad is known in particular for notebooks. Here, the touchpad is movably mounted in the vertical direction, an electrical contact being closed when the touchpad is pressed and the function of the left mouse button being realized in this way. The function of the right mouse button is also made possible by pressing the touchpad while wiping your finger to the right.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Dateneingabegerät mit einem Touchpad zu schaffen, welches eine noch größere Funktionsvielfalt aufweist.The invention is based on the object Data Input Device to create with a touchpad, which has an even greater variety of functions having.

Diese Aufgabe wird im wesentlichen durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This task essentially becomes solved by the features specified in claim 1. advantageous Further developments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Die Erfindung sieht somit eine kippbewegliche Lagerung des Touchpads vor, wobei der Benutzer das Touchpad in üblicher Weise beispielsweise zur Bewegung eines in der Graphikumgebung dargestellten Cursors durch entsprechende Bewegung seines Fingers auf dem Touchpad benutzen kann und wobei der Benutzer andererseits beim Erhöhung des Fingerdrucks auf das Touchpad selektiv eines der unterhalb des Touchpads angeordneten Schaltelemente betätigen kann, wobei das jeweilige Schaltelement durch die Position des Fingers des Benutzers auf dem Touchpad ausgewählt wird.The invention thus sees a tiltable Storage of the touchpad before, the user using the touchpad in the usual way Way for example to move one shown in the graphic environment Cursors by moving his finger on the touchpad can use and the user on the other hand when increasing finger pressure selectively one of the ones located below the touchpad on the touchpad Actuate switching elements can, the respective switching element by the position of the finger selected on the touchpad.

In bevorzugter Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß das Touchpad vorzugsweise unmittelbar auf den Schaltelementen gelagert ist, wobei die Schaltelemente vorzugsweise von Tastern gebildet werden. Hierdurch ergibt sich zum einen ein besonders einfacher Aufbau des Dateneingabegeräts und andererseits für den Benutzer eine taktile Rückmeldung entsprechend der taktilen Rückmeldung der Taster, auf denen das Touchpad gelagert ist.In a preferred further education of Invention is provided that Touchpad preferably stored directly on the switching elements is, wherein the switching elements are preferably formed by buttons become. This results in a particularly simple one Structure of the data input device and on the other hand for the user a tactile feedback according to the tactile feedback the button on which the touchpad is mounted.

Das erfindungsgemäße Dateneingabegerät kann somit, im Gegensatz zu einem normalen Touchpad, welches keinerlei haptisches Feedback ermöglicht, als zentrales Bedienelement verwendet werden, im Gegensatz zu anderen, auf Touchpads basierenden Bedienkonzepten, die zusätzliche Bedienelemente erfordern, nachdem die Navigation durch Menüstrukturen ohne eine Form von Druckpunkt des Bedienelements schwer vorstellbar ist.The data input device according to the invention can thus in contrast to a normal touchpad, which has no haptic Feedback enables can be used as a central control element, in contrast to others, operating concepts based on touchpads, the additional Controls require after navigating through menu structures difficult to imagine without a form of pressure point of the control element is.

Das erfindungsgemäße Konzept sieht somit mit dem kippbaren Touchpad ein einziges Bedienelement vor, das die vielfältigen Eingabemöglichkeiten eines Touchpads mit den Vorteilen herkömmlicher Taster (Soft- oder Hardkeys) verbindet. Hierbei kann das Touchpad beispielsweise für Pointerpositionsänderungen oder Symboleingabe in der übliche Weise bedient werden. Durch stärkeren Druck kippt das Touchpad in die entsprechende Richtung und aktiviert den nächstgelegenen Taster. Der Druckpunkt des Tasters wird dabei auf das Touchpad übertragen und der Benutzer erhält somit ein prägnantes haptisches und aufgrund des gegebenenfalls auftretenden Klickens ein zusätzliches akustisches Feedback. In diesem Modus können dann Aktionen durchgeführt werden, für die ansonsten weitere Bedienelemente oder Soft- bzw. Hardkeys unumgänglich wären.The concept according to the invention is therefore also seen the tiltable touchpad in front of a single control element that shows the various input options of a Touchpads with the advantages of conventional buttons (Soft or hard keys) connects. For example, the touchpad for pointer position changes or symbol input in the usual Be operated in a way. By stronger Pressure tilts the touchpad in the corresponding direction and activates the closest Button. The pressure point of the button is transferred to the touchpad and the user receives thus a succinct one haptic and due to the click that may occur an additional acoustic feedback. Actions can then be carried out in this mode for the otherwise additional controls or soft or hard keys would be unavoidable.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht es also, drei grundsätzlich verschiedene Eingabemodi durch nur ein einziges Bedienelement nutzbar zu machen:
Das kippbare Touchpad kann in der herkömmlichen Weise zur Eingabe kontinuierlicher Werte genutzt werden. Hierbei kann es sich um die von Notebooks bekannten Pointerbewegungen handeln.The invention therefore makes it possible to use three fundamentally different input modes with just a single control element:
The tiltable touchpad can be used in the conventional way to enter continuous values. This can be the pointer movements known from notebooks.

Durch Kippen des Touchpads und entsprechende Betätigung der Richtungstasten können diskrete Informationen eingegeben werden. Der Druckpunkt des entsprechenden Tasters überträgt sich hierbei auf das Touchpad und wirkt sich somit als haptisches Feedback aus. Dieser Modus eignet sich vor allem zur Navigation durch Listen und Menüs.By tilting the touchpad and corresponding activity the direction buttons discrete information can be entered. The pressure point of the corresponding Tasters is transferred here on the touchpad and thus acts as haptic feedback. This mode is particularly suitable for navigating through lists and Menus.

Schließlich kann das kippbare Touchpad auch zur Eingabe von Symbolen wie Buchstaben oder Zahlen herangezogen werden.Finally, the tiltable touchpad can too used to enter symbols such as letters or numbers become.

Ein wesentlicher Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Dateneingabegeräts liegt in dem Umstand, daß sich die Fingerpositionen des Benutzers für die drei möglichen Eingabemodi nicht unterscheiden müssen. Lediglich die Druckstärke und der aktuelle MMI-Kontext aktivieren die einzelnen Modi. Nachdem sich alle Modi auf die gleiche Geometrie beziehen (beispielsweise eine Fläche von 45 × 45 mm), ist ein schnellstmöglicher mentaler und realer Wechsel der unterschiedlichen Modi möglich. Hierdurch sind z.B. zeitlich und räumlich nahtlose Übergänge zwischen Cursorfunktionen (Richtungstasten) und Buchstabeneingaben (Symboleingabe) denkbar, die neue Gestaltungsrichtlinien und -möglichkeiten für zukünftige Mensch-Maschine-Interfaces ermöglichen.A major advantage of the data input device according to the invention lies in the fact that the user's finger positions for the three possible No need to distinguish between input modes. Only the pressure strength and the current MMI context activate the individual modes. After this all modes refer to the same geometry (e.g. an area of 45 × 45 mm) is the fastest possible mental and real change of the different modes possible. hereby are e.g. temporally and spatially seamless transitions between Cursor functions (direction keys) and letter input (symbol input) conceivable that enable new design guidelines and possibilities for future human-machine interfaces.

Im folgenden wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt in halbschematischer bzw. schematischer DarstellungThe following is a preferred one embodiment the invention explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. In the drawing shows in a semi-schematic or schematic representation

1 eine geschnittene Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Dateneingabegeräts. 1 a sectional side view of a data input device according to the invention.

Das erfindungsgemäße Dateneingabegerät weist ein Gehäuse auf, welches eine Bodenplatte 10, eine hieran befestigte Seitenwandung 12 und eine obere Wandung 14 umfaßt. In der oberen Wandung 14 ist ein quadratisches Fenster 16 ausgebildet.The data input device according to the invention has a housing which has a base plate 10 , a side wall attached to it 12 and an upper wall 14 includes. In the top wall 14 is a square window 16 educated.

Innerhalb des Gehäuses sind auf der Bodenplatte 10 vier Taster 18 in quadratischer Konfiguration befestigt (in der Figur sind nur drei Taster 18 erkennbar). Auf den Tastenelementen 18a der Taster 18 liegt ein im wesentlichen steifes Touchpad 20 auf. Das Touchpad 20 ist quadratisch und etwas größer als das Fenster 16 und liegt auf den Tastern 18 lose auf und wird mittels der Taster 18 in der Darstellung gemäß 1 nach oben gedrückt und liegt daher mit seinen oberen äußeren Rändern gegen die an das Fenster 16 anschließende, umlaufende, als Anschlag dienende Innenseite 22 der oberen Wandung 14 an. Eine Maske 24 gibt eine Bedienfläche von 45 × 45 mm frei.Inside the case are on the bottom plate 10 four buttons 18 attached in a square configuration (only three buttons are shown in the figure 18 visible). On the key elements 18a the button 18 there is an essentially stiff touchpad 20 on. The touchpad 20 is square and slightly larger than the window 16 and lies on the buttons 18 loose and is switched on using the buttons 18 in the representation according to 1 pushed up and is therefore with its upper outer edges against the window 16 subsequent, all-round inside serving as a stop 22 the top wall 14 on. A mask 24 releases a control surface of 45 × 45 mm.

In der Darstellung gemäß 1, in der das Touchpad 20 relativ zum Gehäuse seine obere, vorgespannte Ruhestellung einnimmt, kann das Touchpad in üblicher Weise mittels der Fingerkuppe betätigt werden. Wird der Druck der Fingerkuppe auf das Touchpad erhöht, so kippt das Touchpad entsprechend der Position des Fingers auf dem Touchpad nach unten und betätigt einen der entsprechenden Taster 18 (falls die Fingerposition symmetrisch zu zwei Tastern 18 ist, werden gegebenenfalls auch die beiden entsprechenden Taster betätigt). Die taktile Rückkopplung bei der Betätigung eines Tasters überträgt sich unmittelbar auf das Touchpad, so daß die Benutzer die taktile Rückmeldung ebenfalls erhält. Aufgrund der Vorspannung der Tastenelemente der Taster wird das Touchpad nach Betätigung wieder nach oben in seine Ausgangslage gedrückt.According to the representation 1 in which the touchpad 20 assumes its upper, pretensioned rest position relative to the housing, the touchpad can be actuated in the usual way by means of the fingertip. If the pressure of the fingertip on the touchpad is increased, the touchpad tilts down according to the position of the finger on the touchpad and actuates one of the corresponding buttons 18 (if the finger position is symmetrical to two buttons 18 the two corresponding buttons may also be pressed). The tactile feedback when a button is pressed is transmitted directly to the touchpad, so that the user also receives the tactile feedback. Due to the pre-tensioning of the key elements of the buttons, the touchpad is pushed upwards to its original position after actuation.

Auf die Darstellung der elektrischen und elektronischen Anschlüsse des erfindungsgemäßen Dateneingabegeräts wird verzichtet, nachdem diese für einen Fachmann geläufig sind und die Verschaltung entsprechend dem jeweiligen Anwendungszweck erfolgt.On the representation of the electrical and electronic connections of the data input device according to the invention waived after this for a specialist familiar are and the interconnection according to the respective application he follows.

Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt und für den Fachmann ergeben sich zahlreiche Modifikationsmöglichkeiten. Obwohl die Verwendung von vier Tastern zur losen Lagerung des Touchpads in der Regel bevorzugt werden dürften, können für bestimmte Fälle auch bereits zwei Taster grundsätzlich ausreichend sein, wobei in diesem Falle solche Taster langgestreckt wären und sich parallel gegenüberliegen würden.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and for the Numerous modification possibilities arise for the person skilled in the art. Although the use Usually preferred by four buttons for loose storage of the touchpad may be for certain Cases too already two buttons in principle be sufficient, in which case such buttons are elongated would be and face each other in parallel would.

Obwohl die Verwendung von Tastern als Schaltelemente bevorzugt ist, könnten auch andere Schaltelemente Verwendung finden. Die Rückstellkraft des Touchpads muß nicht unbedingt von den Schaltelementen zur Verfügung gestellt werden, obwohl dies bevorzugt ist. Grundsätzlich wäre auch die Verwendung von separaten Federelementen möglich.Although the use of buttons other switching elements could be preferred as switching elements Find use. The restoring force the touchpad does not have to necessarily provided by the switching elements, though this is preferred. in principle would be too the use of separate spring elements possible.

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Dateneingabegerät mit einem Touchpad (20), das relativ zu mindestens zwei Schaltelementen (18) kippbeweglich gelagert ist derart, daß bei Ausübung eines ausreichenden Drucks auf die Oberfläche des Touchpads (20) mindestens eines der Schaltelemente (18) selektiv betätigbar ist.Data entry device with a touchpad ( 20 ) that is relative to at least two switching elements ( 18 ) is mounted such that it can be tilted such that when sufficient pressure is exerted on the surface of the touchpad ( 20 ) at least one of the switching elements ( 18 ) can be operated selectively. Dateneingabegerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Touchpad (20) auf den Schaltelementen (18) gelagert ist.Data input device according to claim 1, characterized in that the touchpad ( 20 ) on the switching elements ( 18 ) is stored. Dateneingabegerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schaltelemente (18) Taster sind.Data input device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the switching elements ( 18 ) Buttons. Dateneingabegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Touchpad (20) relativ zu mindestens drei Schaltelementen (18) kippbeweglich gelagert ist.Data input device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touchpad ( 20 ) relative to at least three switching elements ( 18 ) is tiltably mounted. Dateneingabegerät nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Touchpad (20) relativ zu vier Schaltelementen (18) kippbeweglich gelagert ist.Data input device according to claim 4, characterized in that the touchpad ( 20 ) relative to four switching elements ( 18 ) is tiltably mounted. Dateneingabegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, mit einem Gehäuse (10, 12, 14) mit einer oberen Seite (14), die eine Öffnung (16) zum Betätigen des Touchpads (20) und einen randseitigen Anschlag (22) für das Touchpad (20) definiert, und mit vier Tastern (18), die im Gehäuse ortsfest in rechteckiger oder trapezförmiger Konfiguration angeordnet sind, wobei das Touchpad (20) auf den vier Tastern (18) aufliegt und in seiner Ruhelage mittels der Taster (18) federnd gegen den randseitigen Anschlag (22) des Gehäuses vorgespannt ist.Data input device according to one of the preceding claims, with a housing ( 10 . 12 . 14 ) with an upper side ( 14 ) that have an opening ( 16 ) to operate the touchpad ( 20 ) and an edge stop ( 22 ) for the touchpad ( 20 ) and with four buttons ( 18 ), which are fixed in the housing in a rectangular or trapezoidal configuration, the touchpad ( 20 ) on the four buttons ( 18 ) rests and in its rest position using the buttons ( 18 ) resilient against the edge stop ( 22 ) the housing is biased.
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