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一種輸入裝置，包含底座、按鈕組件、定位圖案以及影像感測器。底座具有滑槽結構。按鈕組件具有第一移動件以及第二移動件。第一移動件可滑動地銜接滑槽結構。第二移動件包含軸部。軸部與第一移動件套接。第二移動件配置以沿著軸部相對第一移動件移動，並配置以繞著軸部相對第一移動件轉動。影像感測器設置於底座上時，定位圖案設置於按鈕組件上，並配置影像感測器偵測定位圖案之移動量以及旋轉量。影像感測器設置於按鈕組件上時，定位圖案設置於按鈕組件及底座之至少一者上，並配置影像感測器偵測定位圖案之移動量以及旋轉量。 An input device includes a base, a button component, a positioning pattern, and an image sensor. The base has a chute structure. The button assembly has a first moving member and a second moving member. The first moving member slidably engages the chute structure. The second moving member includes a shaft portion. The shaft portion is sleeved with the first moving member. The second moving member is configured to move relative to the first moving member along the shaft portion, and is configured to rotate relative to the first moving member about the shaft portion. When the image sensor is set on the base, the positioning pattern is set on the button assembly, and the image sensor is configured to detect the amount of movement and rotation of the positioning pattern. When the image sensor is set on the button component, the positioning pattern is set on at least one of the button component and the base, and the image sensor is configured to detect the movement amount and rotation amount of the positioning pattern.
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本發明有關一種輸入裝置。 The invention relates to an input device.
電子產品的操作除了觸控螢幕外，有按鍵、按鈕、指撥開關...等實體元件。然而，這些實體元件多占用電子產品的許多空間。如果可以發展出一種整合這些實體操作元件之功能的輸入裝置，則不僅可以讓電子產品的空間有更好的運用，並且還可以讓使用者有更好的體驗與使用效率。甚至，還可以幫使用者節省時間或是減少長時間使用電子裝置所造成的傷害。 In addition to the touch screen, the operation of electronic products includes buttons, buttons, dial switches, and other physical components. However, these physical components occupy a lot of space in electronic products. If an input device that integrates the functions of these physical operating elements can be developed, not only can the space of electronic products be better used, but also users can have a better experience and use efficiency. It can even help users save time or reduce injuries caused by long-term use of electronic devices.
目前，傳統按鍵、按鈕、指撥開關多為接觸式，係藉由直接物理接觸改變物理元件之電學特性，並以此判斷使用者輸入之訊號。但直接物理接觸容易造成物理元件損壞。 At present, most of the traditional keys, buttons, and finger switches are contact type. The physical characteristics of the physical components are changed by direct physical contact, and the signals input by the user are judged based on this. However, direct physical contact can easily cause damage to physical components.
本發明之目的為提出一種可多向(軸)偵測且可有效延長使用壽命之輸入裝置。 The object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of multi-directional (axis) detection and effectively extending the service life.
本發明提出一種輸入裝置，包含底座、按鈕組件、定位圖案以及影像感測器。其中底座具有滑槽結構。按鈕組件 包含第一移動件以及第二移動件，第一移動件可滑動地銜接滑槽結構，第二移動件包含軸部，第一移動件與該軸部套接，其中第二移動件配置以沿著軸部相對第一移動件移動，並配置以繞著該軸部相對該第一移動件轉動。 The invention provides an input device including a base, a button assembly, a positioning pattern, and an image sensor. The base has a chute structure. Button component It includes a first moving part and a second moving part. The first moving part slidably engages the chute structure. The second moving part includes a shaft part. The first moving part is sleeved with the shaft part. The second moving part is configured to move along the The shaft-moving portion moves relative to the first moving member, and is configured to rotate about the shaft portion relative to the first moving member.
影像感測器設置於底座上時，定位圖案設置於按鈕組件上，並配置影像感測器偵測定位圖案之移動量以及旋轉量；影像感測器設置於按鈕組件上時，定位圖案設置於按鈕組件及底座上，並配置影像感測器偵測定位圖案之移動量以及旋轉量。 When the image sensor is set on the base, the positioning pattern is set on the button component, and the image sensor is configured to detect the movement and rotation of the positioning pattern. When the image sensor is set on the button component, the positioning pattern is set on An image sensor is arranged on the button assembly and the base to detect the movement amount and rotation amount of the positioning pattern.
綜上所述，本發明之輸入裝置係利用滑槽結構、第一移動件與第二移動件的設計配合影像感測器達到多向(軸)偵測之目的，如此提供產品更有彈性的使用者介面設計，並簡化使用者的操作步驟。不僅如此，由於本發明之輸入裝置係使用影像感測器偵測位移以及旋轉，偵測實並不會產生直接物理接觸，因此可有效延長使用壽命。 To sum up, the input device of the present invention uses the chute structure, the design of the first moving part and the second moving part to cooperate with the image sensor to achieve the purpose of multi-directional (axis) detection, thus providing a more flexible product. User interface design and simplified user operation steps. Not only that, because the input device of the present invention uses an image sensor to detect displacement and rotation, the detection does not produce direct physical contact, so the service life can be effectively extended.
10、20、30、40、50、60‧‧‧輸入裝置 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60‧‧‧ input devices
100‧‧‧底座 100‧‧‧ base
110‧‧‧滑槽結構 110‧‧‧chute structure
111‧‧‧第一滑槽部 111‧‧‧first chute section
112‧‧‧第二滑槽部 112‧‧‧Second chute section
113‧‧‧交界部 113‧‧‧junction
114‧‧‧縮口部 114‧‧‧Necked
120‧‧‧基底部 120‧‧‧ base
130‧‧‧側牆部 130‧‧‧Side wall section
200‧‧‧按鈕組件 200‧‧‧ button assembly
210‧‧‧第一移動件 210‧‧‧The first moving part
211‧‧‧底盤 211‧‧‧Chassis
220‧‧‧第二移動件 220‧‧‧ The second moving part
221‧‧‧軸部 221‧‧‧Shaft
222‧‧‧帽部 222‧‧‧Cap
222a‧‧‧第一延伸段 222a‧‧‧first extension
222b‧‧‧第二延伸段 222b‧‧‧second extension
300‧‧‧定位圖案 300‧‧‧ positioning pattern
310‧‧‧第一圖案部分 310‧‧‧The first pattern part
320‧‧‧第二圖案部分 320‧‧‧ The second pattern part
400‧‧‧影像感測器 400‧‧‧Image Sensor
D1‧‧‧第一方向 D1‧‧‧ first direction
D2‧‧‧第二方向 D2‧‧‧ Second direction
A-A、B-B‧‧‧線段 A-A, B-B‧‧‧ line segments
第1A圖為繪示依據本發明一實施方式之輸入裝置之俯視圖。 FIG. 1A is a plan view illustrating an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第1B圖為繪示第1A圖中之輸入裝置移動狀態之俯視圖。 FIG. 1B is a top view showing the moving state of the input device in FIG. 1A.
第2圖為繪示第1B圖中之輸入裝置沿著線段A-A之側視剖面圖。 FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the input device in FIG. 1B along line A-A.
第3圖為繪示採用圓形之滑槽結構之側視剖面圖。 FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a circular chute structure.
第4圖為繪示第3圖中沿線段B-B之俯視剖面圖。 FIG. 4 is a top cross-sectional view showing the line B-B in FIG. 3.
第5圖為繪示依據本發明一實施方式之影像感測器與定位圖案之示意圖。 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an image sensor and a positioning pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第6圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置的側視剖面圖。 FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing an input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第7圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置的側視剖面圖。 FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing an input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第8圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置的側視剖面圖。 FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing an input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第9圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置的側視剖面圖。 FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating an input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第10圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置的側視剖面圖。 FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing an input device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
以下將以圖式揭露本發明之複數個實施方式，為明確說明起見，許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明。然而，應瞭解到，這些實務上的細節不應用以限制本發明。也就是說，在本發明部分實施方式中，這些實務上的細節是非必要的。此外，為簡化圖式起見，一些習知慣用的結構與元件在圖式中將以簡單示意的方式繪示之。並且，除非有其他表示，在不同圖式中相同之元件符號可視為相對應的元件。這些圖式之繪示是為了清楚表達這些實施方式中各元件之間的連接關係，並非繪示各元件的實際尺寸。 In the following, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed graphically. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. It should be understood, however, that these practical details should not be used to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple and schematic manner. And, unless otherwise indicated, the same component symbols in different drawings may be regarded as corresponding components. These drawings are shown for the purpose of clearly expressing the connection relationship between the elements in these embodiments, and are not intended to show the actual dimensions of the elements.
本發明揭露的輸入裝置10~60包含底座100、按鈕組件200、定位圖案300以及影像感測器400。以下將針對各元件的相對配置、具體實施方式進行說明。 The input devices 10 to 60 disclosed in the present invention include a base 100, a button assembly 200, a positioning pattern 300, and an image sensor 400. The relative configuration and specific implementation of each element will be described below.
請參照第1A圖、第1B圖以及第2圖。第1A圖為繪示依據本發明一實施方式之輸入裝置10之俯視圖。第1B圖為繪示第1A圖中之輸入裝置10移動狀態之俯視圖。第2圖為繪示第1B圖中之輸入裝置10沿著線段A-A之側視剖面圖。如第1A圖、第1B圖與第2圖所示的實施方式中，輸入裝置10包含有底座100以及按鈕組件200。底座100具有滑槽結構110。如第1A圖、第1B圖與第2圖所示的實施方式中，滑槽結構110為底座100上之凹槽。按鈕組件200具有第一移動件210以及第二移動件220。如第1A圖與第1B圖所示，第一移動件210為柱狀結構，且可滑動地與滑槽結構110銜接，使得按鈕組件200可以沿著滑槽結構110移動。 Please refer to Fig. 1A, Fig. 1B, and Fig. 2. FIG. 1A is a plan view illustrating an input device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a top view showing a moving state of the input device 10 in FIG. 1A. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the input device 10 in FIG. 1B along the line segment A-A. As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2, the input device 10 includes a base 100 and a button assembly 200. The base 100 has a chute structure 110. As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 2, the chute structure 110 is a groove on the base 100. The button assembly 200 includes a first moving member 210 and a second moving member 220. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the first moving member 210 is a columnar structure and slidably engages with the chute structure 110, so that the button assembly 200 can move along the chute structure 110.
在第1A圖所示的實施方式中，滑槽結構110具有第一滑槽部111、第二滑槽部112以及連通第一滑槽部111與第二滑槽部112之交界部113。第一滑槽部111由交界部113往第一方向D1延伸，第二滑槽部112由交界部113往第二方向D2延伸。第一移動件210可選擇性地由交界部113進入第一滑槽部111或第二滑槽部112。如此一來，第一移動件210在此實施方式中可以往兩個方向移動。舉例而言，第1A圖中之第一移動件210往第二方向D2移動，則可變成如第1B圖所示之配置。在一些實施方式中，滑槽結構110內可設置有彈簧、磁鐵或其他類型之復位件(圖未示)，使第一移動件210離開交界部113 後可以自行回復至交界部113。 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the chute structure 110 includes a first chute portion 111, a second chute portion 112, and a boundary portion 113 that connects the first chute portion 111 and the second chute portion 112. The first chute portion 111 extends from the boundary portion 113 toward the first direction D1, and the second chute portion 112 extends from the boundary portion 113 toward the second direction D2. The first moving member 210 can selectively enter the first chute portion 111 or the second chute portion 112 from the boundary portion 113. In this way, the first moving member 210 can move in two directions in this embodiment. For example, when the first moving member 210 in FIG. 1A moves to the second direction D2, it can become the configuration shown in FIG. 1B. In some embodiments, a spring, a magnet, or another type of resetting member (not shown) may be provided in the chute structure 110, so that the first moving member 210 leaves the junction 113. You can then reply to the junction 113 by yourself.
在一些實施方式中，滑槽結構110的配置可有多種變形，舉例而言，滑槽結構110之滑槽部的數量不限於為兩個(如，只具有第一滑槽部111，或額外具有第三滑槽部、第四滑槽部)，如此可以增減輸入訊號之維度。在如第1A圖所示的實施方式中，第一滑槽部111與第二滑槽部112為互相垂直。在其他實施方式中，第一滑槽部111與第二滑槽部112可以非互相垂直，如此可因應特殊輸入需求。在如第1A圖所示的實施方式中，交界部113位於第一滑槽部111與第二滑槽部112的中央。在一些實施方式中，交界部113並非位於第一滑槽部111與第二滑槽部112的中央(如，若交界部113位於第一滑槽部111的末端而位於第二滑槽部112的中央，則滑槽結構110呈T字型；若交界部113同時位於第一滑槽部111以及第二滑槽部112的末端，則滑槽結構110呈L字型)，調整交界部113的位置可使造型美觀。在如第1A圖所示的實施方式中，滑槽結構110為十字形設計。在一些實施方式中，滑槽結構110可如第4圖所示，為圓形設計，如此可允許使用者往各個方向任意移動第一移動件210。設計者可依據需求對滑槽結構110做出多種設計。 In some embodiments, the configuration of the chute structure 110 may have various modifications. For example, the number of the chute portions of the chute structure 110 is not limited to two (eg, only the first chute portion 111, or additional It has a third chute section and a fourth chute section), so that the dimension of the input signal can be increased or decreased. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the first chute portion 111 and the second chute portion 112 are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the first chute portion 111 and the second chute portion 112 may not be perpendicular to each other, so as to meet special input requirements. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the boundary portion 113 is located at the center of the first chute portion 111 and the second chute portion 112. In some embodiments, the boundary portion 113 is not located at the center of the first chute portion 111 and the second chute portion 112 (for example, if the boundary portion 113 is located at the end of the first chute portion 111 and located at the second chute portion 112 Center, the chute structure 110 is T-shaped; if the junction 113 is located at the end of the first chute 111 and the second chute 112 at the same time, the chute structure 110 is L-shaped), adjust the junction 113 The location makes the shape beautiful. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the chute structure 110 is a cross-shaped design. In some embodiments, the chute structure 110 may have a circular design as shown in FIG. 4, so that the user can arbitrarily move the first moving member 210 in various directions. Designers can make various designs for the chute structure 110 according to requirements.
如第2圖所示，第一移動件210為柱狀結構，其可滑動地與滑槽結構110銜接。在第2圖的實施方式中，滑槽結構110之第二滑槽部112的入口處具有縮口部114，第一移動件210之下方為與縮口部114相配合的底盤211。底盤211在第一移動件210下方往側向延伸，使得第一移動件210之底部具有寬於縮口部114之寬度，如此便能防止第一移動件210脫離滑 槽結構110。 As shown in FIG. 2, the first moving member 210 is a columnar structure, and is slidably engaged with the chute structure 110. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the entrance of the second chute portion 112 of the chute structure 110 has a constriction portion 114. Below the first moving member 210 is a chassis 211 that cooperates with the constriction portion 114. The chassis 211 extends laterally below the first moving member 210, so that the bottom of the first moving member 210 has a width wider than the necking portion 114, so that the first moving member 210 can be prevented from slipping off 槽 结构 110。 The groove structure 110.
請參照第3圖及第4圖。第3圖為繪示採用圓形之滑槽結構110之側視剖面圖。第4圖為繪示第3圖中沿線段B-B之俯視剖面圖。如第3圖所示，滑槽結構110之凹槽大於第一移動件210之底盤211，而第一移動件210之底盤211大於滑槽結構110之縮口部114，縮口部114又大於第一移動件210之柱身。因此，第一移動件210可在縮口部114的限制內往各個方向隨意移動，而因為底盤211大於縮口部114而使第一移動件210無法脫離滑槽結構110。 Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the use of a circular chute structure 110. FIG. 4 is a top cross-sectional view showing the line B-B in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the groove of the chute structure 110 is larger than the chassis 211 of the first moving member 210, and the chassis 211 of the first moving member 210 is larger than the necked portion 114 of the chute structure 110, and the necked portion 114 is larger than The cylinder of the first moving member 210. Therefore, the first moving member 210 can move freely in all directions within the limits of the necked portion 114, and because the chassis 211 is larger than the necked portion 114, the first moving member 210 cannot escape from the chute structure 110.
依據上述揭露內容，滑槽結構110的設計可讓第一移動件210往各個方向位移。 According to the above disclosure, the design of the chute structure 110 allows the first moving member 210 to be displaced in various directions.
再請參照第2圖，第二移動件220包含軸部221，軸部221與第一移動件210套接。舉第2圖為例，第一移動件210套接於軸部221之外。於其他實施方式中，軸部221亦可套接於第一移動件210之外(如第6~8圖所示)。在第2圖中，第二移動件220配置以沿著軸部221相對第一移動件210移動，具體移動方向如第2圖中之空心箭頭所示。在第2圖中，按鈕組件200還配置以繞著軸部221相對第一移動件210轉動，具體轉動方向如第1圖中之空心箭頭所示。如此一來，使用者不只可以按下或拉起按鈕組件200，還可以使其旋轉，達成由單一輸入裝置10即可進行按下、拉起以及旋轉之目的。在一些實施方式中，第一移動件210與第二移動件220之間可設有彈簧、磁鐵或其他類型之復位件(圖未示)，使得第二移動件220沿著軸部221相對第一移動件210移動或轉動後可以自行回復至移動或 轉動前之初始位置。 Referring to FIG. 2 again, the second moving member 220 includes a shaft portion 221, and the shaft portion 221 is sleeved with the first moving member 210. Taking the second figure as an example, the first moving member 210 is sleeved outside the shaft portion 221. In other embodiments, the shaft portion 221 can also be sleeved outside the first moving member 210 (as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8). In FIG. 2, the second moving member 220 is configured to move relative to the first moving member 210 along the shaft portion 221, and the specific moving direction is shown by a hollow arrow in FIG. 2. In FIG. 2, the button assembly 200 is further configured to rotate around the shaft portion 221 relative to the first moving member 210. The specific rotation direction is shown by the hollow arrow in FIG. 1. In this way, the user can not only press or pull the button assembly 200, but also rotate it to achieve the purpose of pressing, pulling, and rotating from the single input device 10. In some embodiments, a spring, a magnet, or another type of reset member (not shown) may be provided between the first moving member 210 and the second moving member 220 so that the second moving member 220 is relatively opposed to the first moving member 220 along the shaft portion 221. After a moving part 210 moves or rotates, it can return to moving or Initial position before turning.
如第2圖所示，輸入裝置10還包含有定位圖案300以及影像感測器400。在第2圖的實施方式中，影像感測器400位於按鈕組件200之第一移動件210上。為了使影像感測器400可偵測到第二移動件220的旋轉行為，第二移動件220進一步包含帽部222，帽部222有第一延伸段222a以及第二延伸段222b，其中第一延伸段222a與軸部221連接並往側向延伸，第二延伸段222b與第一延伸段222a連接並往底座100延伸，並在第二延伸段222b末端設置有定位圖案300的第一圖案部分310。當使用者旋轉帽部222，第一圖案部分310會連帶跟著帽部222一起旋轉，此時影像感測器400可以偵測到第一圖案部分310的移動模式。於實際應用中，可以藉由一處理器(圖未示)根據影像感測器400所擷取影像計算出按鈕組件200之旋轉方向以及旋轉量。 As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 10 further includes a positioning pattern 300 and an image sensor 400. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the image sensor 400 is located on the first moving member 210 of the button assembly 200. In order to enable the image sensor 400 to detect the rotation behavior of the second moving member 220, the second moving member 220 further includes a cap portion 222. The cap portion 222 has a first extension portion 222a and a second extension portion 222b. The extension section 222a is connected to the shaft portion 221 and extends laterally, the second extension section 222b is connected to the first extension section 222a and extends toward the base 100, and a first pattern portion of the positioning pattern 300 is provided at the end of the second extension section 222b. 310. When the user rotates the cap portion 222, the first pattern portion 310 rotates together with the cap portion 222. At this time, the image sensor 400 can detect the movement pattern of the first pattern portion 310. In practical applications, a processor (not shown) can calculate the rotation direction and rotation amount of the button assembly 200 according to the image captured by the image sensor 400.
在第2圖的實施方式中，第一圖案部分310除了可以協助影像感測器400判斷按鈕組件200之旋轉量外，還可以協助影像感測器400判斷按鈕組件200被壓下或拉起的升降方向與移動量。如第2圖所示，當第二移動件220被拉起或下壓時，第二移動件220會與影像感測器400發生相對位移，因此影像感測器400可以偵測到第一圖案部分310上下移動的幅度。於實際應用中，可以藉由一處理器(圖未示)根據影像感測器400所擷取影像判斷按鈕組件200之升降方向與升降量。 In the embodiment of FIG. 2, in addition to assisting the image sensor 400 in determining the rotation amount of the button assembly 200, the first pattern portion 310 can also assist the image sensor 400 in determining whether the button assembly 200 is depressed or pulled up Lifting direction and moving amount. As shown in FIG. 2, when the second moving member 220 is pulled up or pressed down, the second moving member 220 will move relative to the image sensor 400, so the image sensor 400 can detect the first pattern. The amplitude of the portion 310 moving up and down. In practical applications, a processor (not shown) can determine the lifting direction and lifting amount of the button assembly 200 based on the image captured by the image sensor 400.
在第2圖的實施方式中，為了使影像感測器400可偵測第二移動件220沿著滑槽結構110的移動行為，底座100包 含有基底部120以及側牆部130。在第2圖的實施方式中，基底部120為底座100具有滑槽結構110之部分，而側牆部130與基底部120連接，並與第一移動件210相對，在側牆部130末端設有定位圖案300之第二圖案部分320。當第一移動件210與影像感測器400發生相對位移時，影像感測器400會偵測到第二圖案部分320之相對變化。舉例而言，當影像感測器400偵測到之圖案變大時，代表影像感測器400距離第二圖案部分320較近，而當影像感測器400偵測到之圖案變小時，代表影像感測器400距離第二圖案部分320較遠。舉例而言，當影像感測器400偵測到圖案變化但並未放大縮小時，代表影像感測器400與第二圖案部分320發生橫向之相對位移。如此一來，影像感測器400可以偵測到第二圖案部分320的大小變化以及移動模式。於實際應用中，可以藉由一處理器(圖未示)根據影像感測器400所擷取影像判斷按鈕組件200之移動方向與移動量。 In the embodiment of FIG. 2, in order to enable the image sensor 400 to detect the movement behavior of the second moving member 220 along the sliding groove structure 110, the base 100 includes The base part 120 and the side wall part 130 are included. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 120 is a portion of the base 100 having the chute structure 110, and the side wall portion 130 is connected to the base portion 120 and is opposite to the first moving member 210 and is provided at the end of the side wall portion 130. There is a second pattern portion 320 of the positioning pattern 300. When the first moving member 210 and the image sensor 400 are relatively displaced, the image sensor 400 detects a relative change of the second pattern portion 320. For example, when the pattern detected by the image sensor 400 becomes larger, it means that the image sensor 400 is closer to the second pattern part 320, and when the pattern detected by the image sensor 400 becomes smaller, it means The image sensor 400 is far from the second pattern portion 320. For example, when the image sensor 400 detects a pattern change but does not zoom in or out, it represents that the image sensor 400 and the second pattern portion 320 are laterally displaced relative to each other. In this way, the image sensor 400 can detect the size change and the movement pattern of the second pattern portion 320. In practical applications, a processor (not shown) can be used to determine the movement direction and amount of the button assembly 200 based on the image captured by the image sensor 400.
第5圖為依據本發明一實施方式之影像感測器400與定位圖案300之示意圖。在第2圖的實施方式中，定位圖案300包含第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320，定位圖案300與影像感測器400之示意圖如第5圖所示。影像感測器400會依據第一圖案部分310判斷按鈕組件200的旋轉量以及升降方向與移動量，影像感測器400會依據第二圖案部分320判斷按鈕組件200沿著滑槽結構110在底座100上的移動量。因此第一圖案部分310與第二圖案部分320可有不同之顏色、精細度及圖形模式，以便於影像感測器400快速判斷使用者輸入狀態。以第5圖為例，因第一圖案部分310有關升降，因此可設 計為橫條紋，如此相對影像感測器400之上下移動較為明顯；而第二圖案部分320有關左右位移，因此可設計為直條紋，如此相對影像感測器400之左右移動較為明顯。經由第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320各別之特殊設計，即使採用解析度較低之影像感測器400依然能夠達到清楚辨識之目的，因此可降低輸入裝置10之製造成本。 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an image sensor 400 and a positioning pattern 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the positioning pattern 300 includes a first pattern portion 310 and a second pattern portion 320. A schematic diagram of the positioning pattern 300 and the image sensor 400 is shown in FIG. 5. The image sensor 400 judges the rotation amount, the lifting direction and the movement amount of the button assembly 200 according to the first pattern part 310, and the image sensor 400 judges the button assembly 200 along the slide groove structure 110 on the base according to the second pattern part 320. 100 moves. Therefore, the first pattern portion 310 and the second pattern portion 320 may have different colors, finenesses, and graphic modes, so that the image sensor 400 can quickly determine a user input state. Taking Figure 5 as an example, since the first pattern portion 310 is related to lifting, it can be set Calculated as horizontal stripes, so that it is relatively obvious to move up and down relative to the image sensor 400; and the second pattern portion 320 is related to left and right displacement, so it can be designed as a straight stripe, so that it is more obvious to move left and right with respect to the image sensor 400. Through the special design of the first pattern portion 310 and the second pattern portion 320, even if the image sensor 400 with a lower resolution is used, the purpose of clear identification can still be achieved, and thus the manufacturing cost of the input device 10 can be reduced.
第6~10圖為本發明之輸入裝置10的其他實施方式，主要變化在於定位圖案300以及影像感測器400之相對位置。因為上文中已敘明底座100與按鈕組件200之間之銜接關係，第6~10圖將省略滑槽結構110以及第一移動件210間之銜接細節。 6 to 10 are other embodiments of the input device 10 according to the present invention. The main changes are the relative positions of the positioning pattern 300 and the image sensor 400. Because the connection relationship between the base 100 and the button assembly 200 has been described above, the details of the connection between the chute structure 110 and the first moving member 210 are omitted in FIGS. 6 to 10.
第6圖為本發明之另一實施方式之輸入裝置20的側視剖面圖。在第6圖的實施方式中，影像感測器400位於底座100，而定位圖案300位於按鈕組件200上。此外，在第6圖的實施方式中，第二移動件220係套接於第一移動件210外部，但第二移動件220並未完全套住第一移動件210。 FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of an input device 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the image sensor 400 is located on the base 100, and the positioning pattern 300 is located on the button assembly 200. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the second moving member 220 is sleeved on the outside of the first moving member 210, but the second moving member 220 does not completely cover the first moving member 210.
如第6圖所示，第二移動件220軸部221朝向底座100之末端設置有定位圖案300之第一圖案部分310，而第一移動件210未被套住的部分設有定位圖案300之第二圖案部分320。 As shown in FIG. 6, the first moving portion 210 of the second moving member 220 is provided with a first pattern portion 310 of the positioning pattern 300 toward the end of the base 100, and the unmoved portion of the first moving member 210 is provided with a first Two pattern portions 320.
為了使影像感測器400能夠偵測到按鈕組件200的旋轉、按壓、拉起及位移狀態，在第6圖的實施方式中，底座100進一步包含有基底部120以及側牆部130，基底部120為底座100具有滑槽結構110(可參考第1A圖、第1B圖與第2圖) 之部分，而側牆部130與基底部120連接，並與第一移動件210相對，側牆部130上設置有影像感測器400。與第2圖的實施方式相似，在第6圖所示的實施方式中，當使用者旋轉、拉起或按下第二移動件220時，第一圖案部分310會相對影像感測器400移動；而當按鈕組件200沿著底座100之滑槽結構110移動時，第二圖案部分320會相對影像感測器400移動；如此一來影像感測器400能夠偵測定位圖案300之第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320各自的變化狀態。於實際應用中，可以藉由一處理器(圖未示)根據影像感測器400所擷取影像判斷按鈕組件200的升降、移動以及旋轉。 In order to enable the image sensor 400 to detect the rotation, pressing, pulling, and displacement states of the button assembly 200, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the base 100 further includes a base portion 120 and a side wall portion 130, and the base portion 120 is a base 100 with a chute structure 110 (refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 2) The side wall portion 130 is connected to the base portion 120 and is opposite to the first moving member 210. The side wall portion 130 is provided with an image sensor 400. Similar to the embodiment in FIG. 2, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, when the user rotates, pulls, or presses the second moving member 220, the first pattern portion 310 moves relative to the image sensor 400. ; When the button assembly 200 moves along the chute structure 110 of the base 100, the second pattern portion 320 moves relative to the image sensor 400; in this way, the image sensor 400 can detect the first pattern of the positioning pattern 300 The changing state of each of the portion 310 and the second pattern portion 320. In practical applications, a processor (not shown) can be used to determine the lifting, moving, and rotating of the button assembly 200 based on the image captured by the image sensor 400.
在第6圖的實施方式中，定位圖案300包含第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320，因此影像感測器400與定位圖案300之示意圖亦可由第5圖表示。第6圖的實施方式中，如前文所述，經由第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320各別之特殊設計，即使採用解析度較低之影像感測器400依然能夠達到清楚辨識之目的，因此可降低輸入裝置20之製造成本。 In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the positioning pattern 300 includes a first pattern portion 310 and a second pattern portion 320. Therefore, the schematic diagram of the image sensor 400 and the positioning pattern 300 can also be represented by FIG. 5. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, as described above, through the special design of the first pattern portion 310 and the second pattern portion 320, even if the image sensor 400 with a lower resolution is used, the object of clear identification can still be achieved. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the input device 20 can be reduced.
第7圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置30的側視剖面圖。如第7圖所示，在此實施方式之輸入裝置30包含底座100、按鈕組件200、定位圖案300以及影像感測器400；底座100包含基底部120和側牆部130，按鈕組件200包含第一移動件210以及第二移動件220。這些元件的結構、功能以及各元件之間的連接關係皆與第6圖所示之實施方式大致相同，因此可參照前述相關說明，在此不再贅述。在此要說明的是，本實施方式與第6圖所示之實施方式的差異之處，在於 本實施方式中，原先第6圖中設置第二圖案部分320之第一移動件210的部分在第7圖中被第二移動件220覆蓋住，且定位圖案300並未分為第一圖案部分310以及第二圖案部分320。 FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating an input device 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the input device 30 in this embodiment includes a base 100, a button assembly 200, a positioning pattern 300, and an image sensor 400; the base 100 includes a base portion 120 and a side wall portion 130, and the button assembly 200 includes a first portion A moving member 210 and a second moving member 220. The structure, function, and connection relationship of these components are substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, so reference may be made to the related descriptions above, and details are not described herein again. It should be explained here that the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 lies in that In this embodiment, the portion of the first moving member 210 where the second pattern portion 320 was originally provided in FIG. 6 is covered by the second moving member 220 in FIG. 7, and the positioning pattern 300 is not divided into the first pattern portion. 310 and the second pattern portion 320.
在第7圖的實施方式中，可使用解析度較佳之影像感測器400，因此在只具有定位圖案300的狀況下，仍能辨識移動、旋轉、按壓及拉起的狀態。由於按鈕組件200在此實施方式中為圓形柱體，當影像感測器400並非瞄準圓形柱體軸心時，所接收到之定位圖案300會有相應邊緣變形的現象，藉由特殊影像處理方法可以換算出變形以及位移的關係。如此一來影像感測器400所偵測到之定位圖案300，除了可供一處理器判斷升降、旋轉外，亦可供處理器判斷按鈕組件200於底座100上之位移。 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the image sensor 400 having a better resolution can be used, and thus the state of movement, rotation, pressing, and pulling can be recognized even when the positioning pattern 300 is only provided. Since the button assembly 200 is a circular cylinder in this embodiment, when the image sensor 400 is not aimed at the axis of the circular cylinder, the received positioning pattern 300 will have a corresponding edge deformation phenomenon. The processing method can convert the relationship between deformation and displacement. As a result, the positioning pattern 300 detected by the image sensor 400 can be used by a processor to determine the movement of the button assembly 200 on the base 100, in addition to being judged by the processor to lift and rotate.
第8圖為繪示依據本發明另一實施方式之輸入裝置40的側視剖面圖。如第8圖所示，在此實施方式之輸入裝置40包含底座100、按鈕組件200、定位圖案300以及影像感測器400；底座100包含基底部120和側牆部130，按鈕組件200包含第一移動件210以及第二移動件220。這些元件的結構、功能以及各元件之間的連接關係皆與第7圖所示之實施方式大致相同，因此可參照前述相關說明，在此不再贅述。在此要說明的是，本實施方式與第7圖所示之實施方式的差異之處，在於本實施方式中，定位圖案300與影像感測器400的位置對調，且側牆部130為環繞於按鈕組件200外部之同心圓側牆結構。 FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of an input device 40 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the input device 40 in this embodiment includes a base 100, a button assembly 200, a positioning pattern 300, and an image sensor 400; the base 100 includes a base portion 120 and a side wall portion 130, and the button assembly 200 includes a first portion A moving member 210 and a second moving member 220. The structure, function, and connection relationship of these components are substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, so reference may be made to the foregoing related description, and details are not described herein again. It should be explained here that the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is that in this embodiment, the positions of the positioning pattern 300 and the image sensor 400 are reversed, and the side wall portion 130 is surrounded by A concentric circular side wall structure outside the button assembly 200.
在第8圖的實施方式中，為了使按鈕組件200轉動至各方向時影像感測器400都能有效偵測到定位圖案300，因 此側牆部130設計為環繞於按鈕組件200外部之同心圓側牆結構。在第8圖的實施方式中，處理器(圖未示)藉由影像感測器400判斷按鈕組件200位移、旋轉、升降的原理與第7圖相同，此處不再贅述。 In the embodiment of FIG. 8, in order to enable the image sensor 400 to effectively detect the positioning pattern 300 when the button assembly 200 is rotated to various directions, The side wall portion 130 is designed as a concentric circular side wall structure surrounding the outside of the button assembly 200. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the processor (not shown) uses the image sensor 400 to determine the principle of displacement, rotation, and elevation of the button assembly 200, which is the same as that of FIG. 7, and is not repeated here.
第9圖為本發明一實施方式之輸入裝置50的側視剖面圖。如第9圖所示，在此實施方式之輸入裝置50包含底座100、按鈕組件200、定位圖案300以及影像感測器400；按鈕組件200包含第一移動件210以及第二移動件220，第二移動件220包含軸部221及帽部222。這些元件的結構、功能以及各元件之間的連接關係皆與第2圖所示之實施方式大致相同，因此可參照前述相關說明，在此不再贅述。在此要說明的是，本實施方式與第2圖所示之實施方式的差異之處，在於本實施方式中，底座100不具有側牆部130，第二移動件220不具有第二延伸段222b，且影像感測器400與定位圖案300設置於不同位置。 FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of an input device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the input device 50 in this embodiment includes a base 100, a button assembly 200, a positioning pattern 300, and an image sensor 400; the button assembly 200 includes a first moving member 210 and a second moving member 220. The two moving parts 220 include a shaft portion 221 and a cap portion 222. The structure, function, and connection relationship of these components are substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, so reference may be made to the foregoing related description, and details are not described herein again. It should be explained here that the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that in this embodiment, the base 100 does not have a side wall portion 130, and the second moving member 220 does not have a second extension. 222b, and the image sensor 400 and the positioning pattern 300 are disposed at different positions.
如第9圖所示，在本發明的一個實施方式中，影像感測器400位於底座100的表面上。為了使影像感測器400可偵測到第二移動件220的旋轉行為，輸入裝置50之第二移動件220進一步包含帽部222，帽部222連接軸部221並側向延伸，定位圖案300設置於帽部222面向底座100的表面上，並與影像感測器400相對。如此一來當使用者旋轉按鈕組件200或按鈕組件200在底座100上滑動時，定位圖案300會與影像感測器400發生相對移動；當使用者按壓或拉起按鈕組件200，影像感測器400接收到之定位圖案300會變大或變小。如此一來影像感測器400可以偵測到定位圖案300的變化。於實際應用 中，可以藉由一處理器(圖未示)根據影像感測器400所擷取影像判斷按鈕組件200的升降、位移以及旋轉。 As shown in FIG. 9, in one embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor 400 is located on the surface of the base 100. In order to enable the image sensor 400 to detect the rotation of the second moving member 220, the second moving member 220 of the input device 50 further includes a cap portion 222. The cap portion 222 is connected to the shaft portion 221 and extends laterally to locate the pattern 300. It is disposed on the surface of the cap portion 222 facing the base 100 and is opposite to the image sensor 400. In this way, when the user rotates the button assembly 200 or the button assembly 200 slides on the base 100, the positioning pattern 300 moves relative to the image sensor 400; when the user presses or pulls the button assembly 200, the image sensor The positioning pattern 300 received at 400 will become larger or smaller. In this way, the image sensor 400 can detect a change in the positioning pattern 300. For practical applications In the process, a processor (not shown) can be used to determine the lifting, displacement, and rotation of the button assembly 200 based on the image captured by the image sensor 400.
第10圖為本發明一實施方式之輸入裝置60的側視剖面圖。如第10圖所示，此實施方式之輸入裝置60包含底座100、按鈕組件200、定位圖案300以及影像感測器400；按鈕組件200包含第一移動件210以及第二移動件220，第二移動件220包含軸部221及帽部222。這些元件的結構、功能以及各元件之間的連接關係皆與第9圖所示之實施方式大致相同，因此可參照前述相關說明，在此不再贅述。在此要說明的是，本實施方式與第9圖所示之實施方式的差異之處，在於本實施方式中，影像感測器400與定位圖案300的位置對調。 FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of an input device 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the input device 60 in this embodiment includes a base 100, a button assembly 200, a positioning pattern 300, and an image sensor 400. The button assembly 200 includes a first moving member 210 and a second moving member 220. The moving member 220 includes a shaft portion 221 and a cap portion 222. The structure, function, and connection relationship of these components are substantially the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, so reference may be made to the foregoing related description, and details are not repeated here. It should be explained here that the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 lies in that, in this embodiment, the positions of the image sensor 400 and the positioning pattern 300 are reversed.
在第10圖之實施方式中，影像感測器400與定位圖案300之位置對調。在第10圖的實施方式中，影像感測器400設置於帽部222朝向底座100之表面上，而定位圖案300設置於底座100朝向帽部222的表面上。第10圖之實施方式的運作原理與第9圖相同，於此不再贅述。 In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the positions of the image sensor 400 and the positioning pattern 300 are reversed. In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the image sensor 400 is disposed on the surface of the base portion 222 facing the base 100, and the positioning pattern 300 is disposed on the surface of the base 100 facing the cap 222. The operation principle of the embodiment in FIG. 10 is the same as that in FIG. 9, and details are not described herein again.
由以上對於本發明之具體實施方式之詳述，可以明顯地看出，本發明之輸入裝置係利用滑槽結構、第一移動件與第二移動件的設計配合影像感測器達到多向(軸)偵測之目的，如此提供產品更有彈性的使用者介面設計，並簡化使用者的操作步驟。不僅如此，由於本發明之輸入裝置係使用影像感測器偵測位移以及旋轉，偵測實並不會產生直接物理接觸，因此可有效延長使用壽命。 From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that the input device of the present invention uses the chute structure, the design of the first moving part and the second moving part to cooperate with the image sensor to achieve multi-direction ( Axis) detection, so as to provide a more flexible user interface design of the product and simplify the user's operation steps. Not only that, because the input device of the present invention uses an image sensor to detect displacement and rotation, the detection does not produce direct physical contact, so the service life can be effectively extended.
本揭露已由範例及上述實施方式描述，應了解本 發明並不限於所揭露之實施方式。相反的，本發明涵蓋多種更動及近似之佈置(如，此領域中之通常技藝者所能明顯得知者)。因此，附加之請求項應依據最寬之解釋以涵蓋所有此類更動及近似佈置。 This disclosure has been described by examples and the above implementations. The invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, the present invention encompasses various modifications and approximate arrangements (eg, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art). Therefore, additional claims should be based on the broadest interpretation to cover all such changes and approximate arrangements.
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