TWM360358U - Direction sensor and portable electronic device thereof - Google Patents

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TWM360358U
TWM360358U TW97219090U TW97219090U TWM360358U TW M360358 U TWM360358 U TW M360358U TW 97219090 U TW97219090 U TW 97219090U TW 97219090 U TW97219090 U TW 97219090U TW M360358 U TWM360358 U TW M360358U
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M360358 八、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作係關於一種可攜式電子裝置及方向感測器,尤其是 具有方向感測器來偵測使用者可攜式電子裝置之方向以便改 變功能標示位置的可攜式電子裝置及方向感測器。 【先前技術】 近來可攜式裝置市場蓬勃發展,如行動電話、可攜式衛星 φ 導航裝置(Portable Navigation Device,PND)、數位相機、手機、 個人數位助理(personal Digital Assistance, PDA)或媒體播玫器 等’同時帶動了相關零組件(如面板與1C元件等)的發展。而面 板與1C元件於使用操控性的創新應用也讓可攜式電子裝置 應用範圍更加擴大。 的 可攜式電子裝置以數位相機為例,習用之可攜式電子裝 在使用者手持方向改變時(例如由橫拍改變為直拍時),相 以順時針或逆時針旋轉九十度,其㈣在絲邊狀功能柯二 標示的理解上不已非正立於使用者,因而對功能 時,使用者往』^!1難度。尤其是功能標示顯示文字或數字 θ ,要側者頭部加以辨識,而這個姿勢對於使用者 Λ δ rf不舒服的’因此增加使用上的不便。 改盖必要提供—種可攜式電子裝置及方向感測器,以 改▲技術所存在的問題。 【新型内容】 5 M360358 以下請一併泉者 實,圖1係可攜裝=:之:攜式電子裝置之 不意圖,圖2係可攜式電子裝置於二‘㊄不於第-位置之 示意圖。圖3係可攜彳 &quot; ' 此钛不顯示於第二位置之 之 示意圖。 攜式電子裝置於功能標示顯示於第三位置 本創作之可攜式電子裝置i包括訊 向感測器I訊號處理單元_蚊單^;螢幕1〇、方 12a螢 本體40電性連接,螢幕10顯示功能標示12、 Γ邊='所甘有功能標示12、12a、12b、_«i〇 之邊緣排成-列。其中’功能標示12、12a 可攜式電子裝置1相關狀離戋資 * - . ^ , 肖狀〜、次貝訊以圖1為例,功能標示12 表不相機模式’功能標示12a表示拍攝品f,功能標示⑽表 不閃先馳式,功能標示12e為記憶卡剩餘可拍攝張數,惟功 能標示之内容與數量不限於此。 功能標示12、12a、12b、12c可位於螢幕10之第一位置、 第二位置或第三位置,其中第一位置、第二位置與第三位置分 別為螢幕1 〇之不同邊緣。於本實施例中,第一位置係為螢幕 10之上邊緣101,第二位置系為螢幕10之右邊緣1〇2,第三位 置係為螢幕10之左邊緣。 請一併參考圖4至圖6之方向感測器之實施例。圖4係方 向感測器於圖1狀態時之示意圖,圖5係方向感測器於圖2狀 態時之示意圖,圖6係方向感測器於圖3狀態時之示意圖。 方向感測器20與本體40電性連接,方向感測器20包括 中空殼體26、第一導電部21、第二導電部22、第三導電部23 M360358 與滾動件25。第一導電部21、第二導電部22、第三導電部23 皆設於中空殼體26内,而滾動件25可於第一導電部2卜第二 導電部22、第三導電部23間滾動。藉由滾動件25接觸到第一 導電部2卜第二導電部22與第三導電部23的其中兩個時,由 於導通位置不同而產生不同訊號,不同訊號傳遞至訊號處理單 元11,訊號處理單元11即可根據訊號的不同,定義功能標示 -12、12a、12b、12c顯示於不同位置。於本實施例中,當滚動 .件25接觸第一導電部21與第二導電部22時(如圖4所示),功 鲁能標示12、12a、12b、12c係顯示於第一位置(如圖1所示); 當滚動件25接觸第一導電部21與第三導電部23時(如圖5所 示),功能標示12、12a、12b、12c係顯示於第二位置(如圖2 所示);當滚動件25接觸第二導電部22與第三導電部23時(如 圖6所示)’功能標示12、12a、12b、12c係顯示於第三位置(如 圖3所示)。 惟須注意的是,方向感測器20之結構不限於此。舉例來 說,亦可使用四個導電部,以偵測可攜式電子裝置之四個垂直 籲方向之角度。或者亦使用三個導電部,但導電部之擺設位置與 定義功能標示顯示之位置可不同於上述。關於本創作之可攜式 電子裝置1的方向感測器20,可應用於具有螢幕功能標示且可 •正反轉使用之電子裝置(例如數位相機、手機、個人數位助理 -(PDA)、數位相框或媒體播放器等),來偵測使用者可攜式電子 裝置之方向,以決定功能標示之擺放位置。惟彡員注意的是,方 向感測器20之複數導電部之數量與位置不限於上述。舉例來 說’導電部可視實際需求設置二至四個。 於本創作之一實施例中,第一導電部21、第二導電部22 M360358 持可攜式電子裝置1時,此時 地心引力向下的作用向下㈣攜式電子裝置之滾動件25受 二導電部22,使得第1電進而接觸第一導電部21與第 -訊號至訊號處理單元部22導通而傳送 緣102(第二位置)顯示功能才:广处理單凡11令螢幕10之右邊 ^ 不 12、12a、12b、12c。 此時,對於使用者的角声 i2c之位置仍位於螢幕1〇之^來說’功能標示12、12a、12b、 12b、12c之顯示方向為使用去,位置’並且功能標示12、12a、 對於可攜式電子裝置i來說^於判讀之正向,而非倒置。 但由上邊緣⑻移至右邊緣、仏、心、…不 i2b、12c皆順時針旋轉。’同時母—功能標示12、12a、 請-併參考圖3與圖6所示,當使用者將可攜式電子裝置 1由圖1位置以順時鐘方向旋轉90度以直拍方式手持可攜式電 子裝置1時,此時滾動件25受地心引力向下的作用向下滚動’ 而接觸第二導電部22與第三導電部23,使得第二導電部Μ 與第三導電部23導通而傳送—訊號至訊號處理單元n,訊號 處理單元11令螢幕10之左邊緣1〇3(第三位置)顯示功能標示 12、12a、12b、12c。此時,功能標示 12、12a、12b、12c 之 顯示方向亦為使用者所視之正向。 综上所陳,本創作無論就目的、手段及功效,在在均顯示 其迥異於習知技術之特徵。惟須注意,上述實施例僅為例示性 說明本創作之原理及其功效’而非用於限制本創作之範圍。本 創作之權利保護範圍應如後述之申請專利範圍所述。 M360358 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係本創作之可攜式電子裝置於功能標示 置之示意圖。 於第 圖2係本創作之可攜式電子裝置於功能標示顯 置之示意圖。 ’、於第 圖3係本創作之可攜式電子裝置於功能標示顯示於 置之示意圖。 、&lt; 第 圖4係本創作之方向感測器於圖1狀態時之示意圖。 圖5係本創作之方向感測器於圖2狀態時之示意圖。 圖6係本創作之方向感測器於圖3狀態時之示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 可攜式電子裝置1 螢幕10 訊號處理單元11 上邊緣101 右邊緣102 左邊緣103 功能標示 12、12a、12b、12c 方向感測器20 第一導電部21 第二導電部22 第三導電部23 滾動件25 中空殼體26 本體40 決定單元60M360358 VIII. New Description: [New Technology Area] This is a portable electronic device and direction sensor, especially with a direction sensor to detect the direction of the user's portable electronic device. Portable electronic device and direction sensor with functionally marked position. [Prior Art] Recently, the portable device market has flourished, such as mobile phones, portable navigation devices (PNDs), digital cameras, mobile phones, personal digital assistance (PDA) or media broadcasts. Rose, etc.' at the same time led to the development of related components (such as panels and 1C components). The innovative application of the panel and 1C components in the use of handling also expands the range of applications for portable electronic devices. The portable electronic device is exemplified by a digital camera. The portable portable electronic device is rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise when the user's hand-held direction changes (for example, when changing from horizontal to vertical). The (4) is not in the user's understanding of the silk-like function, and therefore the user is at the difficulty of the function. In particular, the function indicator displays a character or number θ, which is recognized by the side of the person, and this posture is uncomfortable for the user Λ δ rf, thus increasing the inconvenience of use. It is necessary to provide a portable electronic device and a direction sensor to change the problem of the technology. [New content] 5 M360358 Please follow the example of the spring, Figure 1 is portable =: it is not intended to carry electronic devices, Figure 2 is a portable electronic device in the second 'five not in the first position schematic diagram. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the portable 彳 &quot; 'this titanium is not shown in the second position. The portable electronic device is displayed in the third position. The portable electronic device i includes the signal sensor 1 signal processing unit _ mosquito unit ^; the screen 1 〇, the side 12a 萤 body 40 is electrically connected, the screen 10 Display function indication 12, Γ edge = 'The edge of the function indicator 12, 12a, 12b, _«i〇 is arranged in a column. Among them, 'Functional Label 12, 12a Portable Electronic Device 1 is related to 戋 * * - . ^ , Xiao Wei ~, Cibe News with Figure 1 as an example, function indicator 12 indicates no camera mode 'Function indicator 12a indicates the product f, function indicator (10) is not flashing first, function indicator 12e is the number of remaining photos that can be taken by the memory card, but the content and quantity of the function label are not limited to this. The function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, 12c may be located at a first position, a second position or a third position of the screen 10, wherein the first position, the second position and the third position are respectively different edges of the screen 1 . In this embodiment, the first position is the upper edge 101 of the screen 10, the second position is the right edge 1〇2 of the screen 10, and the third position is the left edge of the screen 10. Please refer to the embodiment of the direction sensor of FIGS. 4 to 6 together. 4 is a schematic view of the direction sensor in the state of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the direction sensor in the state of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the direction sensor in the state of FIG. The direction sensor 20 is electrically connected to the body 40. The direction sensor 20 includes a hollow housing 26, a first conductive portion 21, a second conductive portion 22, a third conductive portion 23 M360358, and a rolling member 25. The first conductive portion 21, the second conductive portion 22, and the third conductive portion 23 are all disposed in the hollow casing 26, and the rolling member 25 is disposed on the first conductive portion 2, the second conductive portion 22, and the third conductive portion 23. Scroll between. When the rolling member 25 contacts the first conductive portion 2 and the second conductive portion 22 and the second conductive portion 23, different signals are generated due to different conduction positions, and different signals are transmitted to the signal processing unit 11, and the signal processing is performed. The unit 11 can define the function indicators -12, 12a, 12b, 12c to be displayed at different positions according to different signals. In this embodiment, when the rolling member 25 contacts the first conductive portion 21 and the second conductive portion 22 (as shown in FIG. 4), the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed in the first position ( As shown in FIG. 1; when the rolling member 25 contacts the first conductive portion 21 and the third conductive portion 23 (as shown in FIG. 5), the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, 12c are displayed in the second position (eg, 2] when the rolling member 25 contacts the second conductive portion 22 and the third conductive portion 23 (as shown in FIG. 6), the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, 12c are displayed in the third position (as shown in FIG. 3)). It should be noted that the structure of the direction sensor 20 is not limited thereto. For example, four conductive portions can also be used to detect the angle of the four vertical directions of the portable electronic device. Alternatively, three conductive portions may be used, but the position of the conductive portion and the position at which the function indicator is displayed may be different from the above. The directional sensor 20 of the portable electronic device 1 of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device (such as a digital camera, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant-(PDA), a digital device with a screen function indication and can be used in reverse/reverse use. A photo frame or a media player, etc., to detect the direction of the user's portable electronic device to determine the location of the function indicator. It should be noted that the number and position of the plurality of conductive portions of the direction sensor 20 are not limited to the above. For example, the conductive parts can be set to two to four depending on actual needs. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the first conductive portion 21 and the second conductive portion 22 M360358 hold the portable electronic device 1, the gravity of the core is downwardly downward (four) the rolling device 25 of the portable electronic device The second conductive portion 22 is configured such that the first electric portion and the first conductive portion 21 are in contact with the first signal-to-signal processing unit portion 22 and the transmitting edge 102 (second position) display function is performed: Right ^ No 12, 12a, 12b, 12c. At this time, the position of the user's corner sound i2c is still located on the screen. The display directions of the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, 12b, 12c are used, the position 'and the function indications 12, 12a, for The portable electronic device i is positive in the interpretation, not inverted. But from the upper edge (8) to the right edge, 仏, heart, ... not i2b, 12c are rotated clockwise. 'At the same time - the function indicator 12, 12a, please - and as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, when the user rotates the portable electronic device 1 from the position of FIG. 1 by 90 degrees in a clockwise manner, it is hand-held in a pen-hold manner. In the case of the electronic device 1, at this time, the rolling member 25 is scrolled downward by the gravity downward to 'contact the second conductive portion 22 and the third conductive portion 23, so that the second conductive portion Μ and the third conductive portion 23 Turning on the signal-to-signal processing unit n, the signal processing unit 11 causes the left edge 1〇3 (third position) of the screen 10 to display the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, 12c. At this time, the display directions of the function indicators 12, 12a, 12b, and 12c are also viewed by the user. In summary, this creation shows its characteristics different from conventional techniques, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy. It is to be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention and its function, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of this creation shall be as described in the scope of the patent application described later. M360358 [Simple description of the diagram] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device of the present invention in the function label display. </ RTI> In Figure 3, the portable electronic device of the present invention is shown in a functional indicator. &lt; Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the direction sensor of the present invention in the state of Fig. 1. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the orientation sensor of the present invention in the state of Figure 2. Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the direction sensor of the present invention in the state of Fig. 3. [Main component symbol description] Portable electronic device 1 Screen 10 Signal processing unit 11 Upper edge 101 Right edge 102 Left edge 103 Function indicator 12, 12a, 12b, 12c Direction sensor 20 First conductive portion 21 Second conductive portion 22 third conductive portion 23 rolling member 25 hollow housing 26 body 40 determining unit 60

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M360358 九、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種可攜式電子裝置,包括: 一本體; 一螢幕,電性接置於該本體,該螢幕顯示至少一功能標示; 一方向感測器,電性接置於該本體中,該方向感測器包括 一中空殼體、設於該中空殼體中且彼此具間隔之複數導 電部、以及一於各該導電部間滾動之滾動件,藉由該滾 動件定位於不同導電部間而偵測得該本體之角度,進而 輸出對應之訊號; 一訊號處理單元,電性耦接於該螢幕及該方向感測器,用 以接收並處理該方向感測器所輸出之訊號;以及 一決定單元,電性耦接於該螢幕及該訊號處理單元,根據 該訊號處理單元處理該方向感測器所輸出之訊號結果令 該至少一功能標示位於該螢幕不同邊緣之一第一位置、 一第二位置、或一第三位置。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中該複數 導電部包括分別接置於該中空殼體内侧一第一導電部、一 第二導電部、與一第三導電部,而該滚動件係供定位接觸 於該第一、二導電部間、該第二、三導電部間、及該第一、 三導電部間之其中一者。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中該滚動 件接觸該第一導電部與該第三導電部時,該功能標示係顯 示於該螢幕之該第二位置;當該滾動件接觸該第二導電部 與該第三導電部時,該功能標示係顯示於該螢幕之該第三 位置。 12 M360358 修正j 4. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之可攜式 丨卜’’I充丨 部、該第-導雷邛盥j篦-罨子裝置,該第一導電 與該第二導電部係分別為 屬片,該滾動件係為一金屬球體。 钟曲狀之金 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式 ^該螢幕之上邊緣,該第二位置係為該榮幕之該右弟^立置 該第三位置絲該螢幕之左邊緣。 K右遺緣 6. —種方向感測器,設於一電子裝置中,係包括. 一中空殼體; · 複數導電部,彼此具間隔地設於該中空殼體中;以及 —滾動件,於各該導電部間滾動,藉由嗲 1 同導電部間而偵測得該電子裝置之擺^角1件疋位於不 7.如申請專利範圍第6項所述之方向感測器,其; =括分別接置㈣中空殼體内側—環狀表面^ 2油第二導電部、與一第三導電部’而該滾動件胖 疋位接觸於該第一、二導電部間、該第二、二 ’ 及該第一、三導電部間之其中一者。 一曰、 8·,申請專鄕圍第7項所述之方向感測器 2、該第二導電部與該第三導電部係分㈣、_7α第一導電 屬片,該滾動件係為一金屬球體。 , 向感:器,其中該電子裝置 料a螢幕顯不至少-功能標示,該功沪俨千 糸依該電子裝置之不同角度而顯示於該榮幕之不同二 13M360358 IX. Patent application scope: 1. A portable electronic device comprising: a body; a screen electrically connected to the body, the screen displaying at least one function indication; a direction sensor, electrically connected In the body, the direction sensor includes a hollow casing, a plurality of conductive portions disposed in the hollow casing and spaced apart from each other, and a rolling member rolling between the conductive portions, by the The scrolling member is positioned between the different conductive portions to detect the angle of the body, thereby outputting a corresponding signal; a signal processing unit electrically coupled to the screen and the direction sensor for receiving and processing the sense of direction a signal output by the detector; and a determining unit electrically coupled to the screen and the signal processing unit, and processing the signal output by the direction sensor according to the signal processing unit to cause the at least one function indicator to be located on the screen One of the different edges is a first position, a second position, or a third position. 2. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of conductive portions comprise a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, and a third portion respectively disposed on the inner side of the hollow housing. a conductive portion, wherein the rolling member is positioned to contact one of the first and second conductive portions, between the second and third conductive portions, and between the first and third conductive portions. 3. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the function indicator is displayed in the second position of the screen when the rolling member contacts the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion When the rolling member contacts the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion, the function indicator is displayed at the third position of the screen. 12 M360358 Amendment j 4. The portable device of the second aspect of the invention, the first conductive device and the second conductive device, the first conductive device and the second conductive device The conductive portions are respectively a piece, and the rolling member is a metal sphere. The bell-shaped gold 5. The portable edge of the screen as described in claim 1 is the upper edge of the screen, and the second position is the right position of the honor screen. The left edge. K right edge 6. a directional sensor, disposed in an electronic device, comprising: a hollow housing; - a plurality of conductive portions, spaced apart from each other in the hollow housing; and - rolling Rolling between each of the conductive portions, and detecting the tilting angle of the electronic device by the 嗲1 and the conductive portion, the directional sensor described in claim 6 Included in each of the first and second conductive portions, respectively, the fourth inner portion of the hollow casing—the annular surface θ 2 oil second conductive portion and the third conductive portion ′ One of the second and second's and the first and third conductive portions.方向, 8·, the direction sensor 2, the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion are divided into four (4), _7α first conductive pieces, and the rolling element is a Metal spheres. , the sensor: wherein the electronic device a screen is not at least - the function indication, the function is displayed according to the different angles of the electronic device in the different two of the honor screen 13
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