TW538366B - Portable self-defined input device system and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a portable self-defined input device system and the method thereof, which provides the user with highly portable and highly compatible convenience input device, and makes the user self-define the interface and the expansion function, and perform multi-functional inputs. The system comprises a definition expansion module, a dynamic development module, a data storage module, and a sensing recognition module. The method includes the following steps: first starting the input device system to enter the input pattern template and selecting the corresponding definition data set; then, abstracting the corresponding definition data content corresponding to the user input by the sensing recognition method; and, finally combining the corresponding definition data content as the output data packets, and sending it out.

Description

538366 V. Description of the invention 领域 [Field of the invention] This test is an input system and method, which is applied to a portable input device. It provides users with self-definable input interfaces and functions, and can perform multi-function input at the same time. . [Background of the Invention]

With the advent of the information age, a variety of computer information application products are constantly being introduced. Whether at work or in daily life, people are swearing that these computer information application products are closely related and appear inseparable. They have become life. Is an indispensable part of this. The products of Dianxiu Information Application contain some main basic equipment, the most important of which is also an indispensable part of each computer information application product, which is the input used by humans to communicate with computer information application products. At present, the most common devices we have are keyboards, mice, pen tablets, etc. Of course, various input devices have been developed due to the different positioning, applications, and attributes of various computer information applications. Equipment, coupled with the vigorous development of related software and hardware technologies, so input devices with various functional uses have also been launched like bamboo shoots. This development trend will of course cause many problems.

Of course, the first and foremost thing is that people will have great obstacles and anxieties in the use of various input devices and equipment. When faced with the constant input learning problems, people will easily make people feel that this kind of computer The interest in the use of information application products generates passivation; in addition, the input devices commonly used in computer information application products often must be tied to the product and are incompatible with each other, which not only causes the products to interact with each other.

Page 4 538366 V. Description of the invention ⑵ The difficulty of support has greatly increased, and the portability of input devices and equipment also appears to be quite low and impersonal. This result will cause users to reduce their willingness to use; When a user has multiple input requirements at the same time or has special input habits, often because the input device used with computer information application products has a single interface and a single function, it is impossible to obtain effective solve.

Because itb provides an input device system and method with high portability and compatibility that can provide a defined interface and extended functions, it should greatly improve the input problems faced by users in various occasions. The feature of multi-function input can not only reduce the obstacles for users on the input problem and the burden on the input device, but also believe that the application of computer information application products will be more extensive. [Objective and Summary of the Invention] With this in mind, the present invention proposes a portable custom input device system and method for solving the above problems. The main purpose is to provide users with the ability to design input interfaces and expand definition functions. The input device can have multiple input functions at the same time to meet the habits and needs of users.

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A second object of the present invention is to hope that through the proper use of input device materials, input device design, and data transmission technology, the input device can be highly portable and compatible, and reduce the user's learning of the input device. And trouble using. Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the portable custom input device system provided by the present invention includes: a definition expansion module, a dynamic development module, a data storage module, and a sensor identification module.

Page 5 538366 V. Description of the invention (3) In addition, the portable custom input device method provided by the present invention includes the following steps: firstly start the input device system to put an input pattern template and select a corresponding definition data group, Then, through the inductive recognition method, the corresponding definition data content corresponding to the user's input is captured, and finally the corresponding definition data content is converted into an output data packet and transmitted. The detailed content and technology of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings: [Detailed description of the embodiment of the invention] The present invention is a portable custom input device system and method, which can provide users with a highly portable Input device with high compatibility and high compatibility, and can provide users with a system and method for user-defined interface and extended functions, so the following will be divided into three parts for device, system and method to explain: First, please refer to "the 1st Figure ", this figure is an exploded view of the portable custom input device mentioned in the present invention, illustrating the main basic components of the device. (1) The inductive touch panel 100 is mainly used to provide users with input, The corresponding inductive identification signal is generated by the user's touch pressure on the surface of the panel, and after the signal conversion, the purpose of input can be achieved. The inductive touch panel 100 uses a transparent material panel, which not only allows users to clearly see the preset function menu range blocks and user-defined input pattern range blocks (refer to the description in the next paragraph). Allows the auxiliary light source provided by the system function module base plate 300 to penetrate, increasing the visibility of the input device when the light is insufficient. (2) The preset power warehouse soap template 2 0 0 is also a transparent template.

538366 V. Description of the invention (4) The block template is used to separate two different areas by lines. Μ block 210 and input map macro ^ Early range 5 n L ^ Ancient case dry block 0, where The function menu range if 1 0 is printed with the preset functions provided by the π system (such as. = Fenced Satoshi, modeling function ...) ㈣Selection map ^ square ~ more? : Perform point-by-point, in addition, rotate the pattern range block 22 for self-definition, and define the function. The person who performs the input operation is the second user. The domain user (3) uses the traditional power offense base plate 3 0 0 'Mainly To store the system function module program 'will perform corresponding processing tasks based on the sensor identification signal generated after the touch of the touch panel] 00 (for example, according to the movement range of the sensor identification signal, automatically determine the input mode and status) . There is also an analog-to-digital converter (A / Dconverter) in the bottom plate, which is used to convert the analog signal generated by the user's touch into a digital signal, which is convenient for subsequent output transfer and processing; It also includes a link transmission device with various data transmission wheel technologies, such as: Bluetooth, Infrared Radi0 (ir), Home Radio Frequency (Home RF), IEEE 8 0 2 · 11 · · ·, make the device have a short-range wireless data transmission function 'increased portability and compatibility; you can even add a backlight light-emitting panel to provide the necessary light source of the device according to demand. The entire device is glued to the lower layer by the preset function template 2 0 and the system function module bottom plate 3 0, and then joined with the upper induction touch panel 1 0 0. 'A hollow sandwich will be formed between the upper and lower layers. The size is just enough to put in the input pattern template, so you can swap the preferred input pattern template at any time according to user needs, and input different input interfaces, definitions, and modes. 538366 5. Description of the input behavior. In addition, the specific implementation aspects of the input device of the present invention can achieve high portability, lightness, and shortness by using various flexible materials. Next, please refer to "Figure 2", which is the system architecture diagram of the portable custom input device mentioned in the present invention. The main functional modules are described as follows: (1) Define the expansion module 4 1 0, provide Users can expand and add any definition data content, such as: drawing function definition data content, calculation function definition data content, keyboard function definition data content, etc., which can make up for the lack of default definition function of the system and make the input function more Meet the needs of the user's personality. (2) Dynamic development module 4 2 0, which provides users with the ability to edit definable block files in a specific range, including the design of key appearance (such as the depiction of position, size, shape, line, and font and color Definition) and key definition settings (such as: corresponding definition range size, corresponding definition data set, and corresponding definition data content). The above-mentioned definable block file editing is performed by the dynamic development module 4 2 0 dynamically calling a drawing definition tool software. When the dynamic development module 42 0 calls the drawing definition tool software, the drawing definition tool will be A new definable block project is opened in the software for users to customize the input pattern template 800. (3) The data storage module 4 3 0 is used to store system presets and user-defined corresponding definition data sets. Each set of corresponding definition data sets will correspond to a user-defined input pattern template 8 0 0 , The user

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The sigh meter's appearance information and the corresponding function definitions are stored and stored, and the user-defined turn-in pattern photo board should be available when the female key is used. The selected pattern storage board 8000 corresponds to the library storage module 430. The thinking and righteous data set is combined with the (4) sensor recognition module 4 4 〇, which is responsible for the processing of the input behaviors that you process, that is, the user input =, determine the state of the input mode and retrieve the opposite sensor recognition The signal, including the two daggers, the custom input system of the present invention has poor meaning. ^ Enhancing the input and improving the whole can provide users with a signal conversion module 4 5 n in order to make it easier for the users to control the system. Among them, mm π 4 ^, ... 〇 乂 and the link transmission module 4 6 0, Fang! 45 The new 45 ° purpose is to facilitate the user to switch to the i-number r 奂 module 45 by touching it. The analog signal is transferred to various information technology transmission technologies. H module t group 4Γ is to provide communication technology (B 1 ue). ΐ 0 01 h), infrared R. nfrared Radl 〇, 1R), home wireless networking technology (Home '10 Frequency, Home RF), ΕΕΕΕ〇〇211 ..., so that the device has a short-range wireless information transmission function, It is no longer necessary to limit the scope of special features and specific devices. Well, "Figure 3" is a non-uniform flow chart of the portable custom input device mentioned in the present invention, explaining the main operation flow is as follows: / / Start the custom input system 4 0 0 at the beginning, and An input pattern 538366 is placed in the hollow interlayer between the upper-layer sensor ^ touch panel 丨 〇〇) and the lower layer (that is, the pre-set function template 2 00 and the system power module module bottom 3 OO bonder). 5. Description of the invention (7) template 8 0 0 (can choose the system preset template or user-defined template), and select a set of corresponding definition data group corresponding to the input pattern template 8 0 0 (step 5 0 0); After completion, the user can start various input actions. At this time, the inductive touch panel 100 will first convert the input signal (ie, analog signal) generated by the user's touch, and then generate a corresponding inductive identification signal (ie Digital signal) to the system, when the system receives the signal, it will automatically determine the corresponding processing through the set induction recognition method (that is, the use of the identification range of the induction signal determines the use of Input mode status), and capture the corresponding definition data content (step 6 0 0), and finally combine the definition data content entered by the user into a packet and send it out (step 7 0 0), for the terminal display device equipment to perform The final output and presentation. Finally, please refer to "Figure 4" and "Figure 5" to explain how users need to customize the relevant process steps: First, you must first start the dynamic development environment provided by the system, and the system will automatically call a drawing Define the tool software, and open a new definable block project to assist the user in customizing the work (step 5 1 0). At this time, the user can design the key appearance and keys in the definable block file. Define the setting work. For the design of the appearance of the keys, you can refer to the various key examples in "Figure 5" at the same time, including: the detailed design of the position, size, shape, line drawing, and definition of font colors; In addition, the key definition settings include: corresponding large definition range +, corresponding definition data group, corresponding definition data content, and so on (step 5 2 0). After completing the design and setting of a key, the system will judge Whether the user chooses to continue to customize other keys

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action? (Step 5 3 0) If yes, go back to Step 5 2 0 to continue the customization of other keys, otherwise, it means that the custom work of the entire definable block file has been completed, and the definable block can be performed. The file is saved, and the corresponding definition data set by the user is also saved into a set of corresponding definition data sets (step 5 40). Finally, the output action of the definable block file is performed to customize the user-defined The block file output becomes a new input pattern template for future users to apply when needed (step 5 50). At this point, the user has completed the entire custom work, including the design of the input pattern template and the Enter the settings defined by the keys. [Effectiveness] The portable custom input device system and method of the present invention can be made on the device using light, thin, short and flexible materials, so the device can be highly portable and convenient to use Of course, it can greatly reduce the cost of equipment and equipment produced by the manufacturer and reduce the burden on the user to purchase the input device. In addition, by supporting a wide range of data transmission technologies and providing users with customizable input interfaces and input functions, the present invention has a high degree of compatibility, and can perform input functions of multiple input devices at the same time. Eliminating the time that the user has to learn a variety of input devices can also reduce the user's learning barriers. Even with the custom function of the present invention, users can also design and use input interfaces, functions, and devices that meet their input habits, thereby improving Input device usage interest and input efficiency.

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Page 12 538366 The diagram is simple. The first diagram is an exploded view of the definition input device of the present invention. The second diagram is the portable_3 definition ¥ m of the present invention. Architecture diagram. Figure 3 is a portable _ 3 definition m input device system flowchart of the present invention. Figure 4 is a portable ii definition input device system definition flow chart of the present invention; and Figure 5 It is a portable schematic for defining the input device system input pattern system of the present invention. [Schematic symbol description 1 100 Inductive touch panel 200 Pre-θ function template 210 Function menu range area 220 Input pattern range area 300 System Function module bottom 400 Definition input system 410 Definition expansion module 420 Dynamic development module 430 Data Storage module group 440 Sensory identification module group 450 Signal conversion module group 460 Connected transmission module group 800 Input map template

«III Page 13 538366 The diagram is simple. Step 5 0 0 Start a pair of startup cases. Step 5 10 Step 5 2 0 Put an input pattern template in the input device system and select a data set that should be defined. A dynamic development environment. And open a new definable block file step 5 30 step 5 40 step 5 5 0 step 6 0 0 step 7 0 0 one-click to continue to save the group output through a definable block file to perform a key appearance design and key definition setting other Press the button to define the definable block. When the case becomes the new corresponding definition, the definable block slot becomes the new input pattern template. A sensor recognition method will retrieve the corresponding definition data content corresponding to the user input. The corresponding definition data content forms an output data packet and is transmitted.

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538366 6. Scope of patent application 1. A portable custom input system, the system includes: a data storage module for storing a system-defined and user-defined corresponding definition data set; a definition expansion module To provide users with a corresponding definition data content expansion; a dynamic development module to provide users with a button appearance design and a button definition setting; and-inductive identification module to input behavior to users Perform an induction recognition action and determine the corresponding processing. 2. The portable custom input system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the system further includes a signal conversion module and a link transmission module. 3. The portable custom input system described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the signal conversion module is mainly responsible for converting analog signals to Dunye signals. 4. The portable custom input system described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the link transmission module can be implemented by Bluetooth technology (B 1 uet 〇〇th), infrared communication (Infrared Radi 〇, IR) , Home Radio Frequency (Home Radio Frequency, Home RF), IEEE802.il group combination any one of them for short-range wireless data transmission. 5. The portable custom input system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the dynamic development module calls a drawing definition tool software through a link, and opens the definable definition software in the drawing definition tool software Page 15 538366 6. Scope of patent application Block file for users to customize work. 6. The portable custom input system as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the key design includes the depiction of position, size, shape, and line. 7. The portable custom input method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the key design includes definitions of fonts and colors. 8. The portable custom input system as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application System, wherein the key definition setting includes a corresponding definition range size, the corresponding definition data set, and the corresponding definition data content. 9. The portable custom input system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the inductive recognition action determines the input mode and status according to the size of the movement range input by the user. 1 0. — A portable custom input method, the method includes the following steps: start the input device system to put an input pattern template and select a corresponding definition data set; and capture a phase related to the user input through a sensor recognition method The corresponding one corresponds to the definition data content; and the corresponding definition data content is composed into an output data packet and transmitted. 11. The portable custom input method as described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the inductive recognition method determines the input mode and state according to the size of the movement range input by the user. 12. The portable custom input method as described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the output data packet can be processed by Bluetooth technology Page 16 538366 VI. Group of Patent Application (Bluetooth), Infrared Radio (IR), Home Wireless Networking Technology (Η〇me R adio F requency, Η RF), IEEE 8 0 2.il Group Choose one of the combinations to pass. 1 3. The portable custom input method described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the customization of the input pattern template and the corresponding definition data set further includes the following steps: Start a dynamic development environment and newly open a Definable Block File A button design and a button definition setting in the definable block file; save the definable block broadcast plan to become the new corresponding definition tribute group; and output the definable block 彳 current case to become a new The input pattern template. 1 4. The portable custom input method as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein starting the dynamic development environment further includes the steps of linking and calling a drawing definition tool software. 15. The portable custom input method described in item 13 of the scope of patent application Method, in which the appearance design of the button includes the description of position, size, shape and line. 16. The portable custom input method as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the key design includes definitions of fonts and colors. 1 7. The portable custom input method as described in item 13 of the patent application scope, wherein the key definition setting includes a corresponding definition scope size, Page 17 538366 t, the application scope should be set to * should be 18. I am a portable one that senses local pressure and is transparent 19 20. z 丄. 22 a preset and an input map a system type, and According to it, it is synthesized into the lower and lower case and the upper case gift board. Such as applying for a patent, which is the same as applying for a patent, where the desired light source. If you apply for a patent, the size of the area depends on the patent. You can use the patent tribute group to customize the angle and face _ and generate the panel. Function model range Function mode The function module should sense the preset, and define the data content in parallel with the above. The device includes: a board for providing a corresponding one of the inductive identification signals generated by surface touch for input and output of the corresponding input device board, a standard set base plate for the block, and the induction function of the identification signal template layer. Hollow provides a function menu range block display, which is also a transparent template; and used to place the system function module process for corresponding processing; Adhesive touch panel with the system function module base plate to join, in the mezzanine, used to The portable custom input device described in item 18 of an input map range can be made of a flexible material. The portable custom input device described in the range item 18 further includes a back light emitting panel for providing the portable custom input eight package inductive identification signal described in the range item 18 according to the local Input mode and state of pressure movement norm. The portable custom input device described in the range item 18, wherein the function menu range block includes an input mode selection function and a template development setting function range block. Page 丨 538366 /, Shen Qing Zhuan ~ benefit range 2 3 · As described in the patent application scope 丄 8 portable custom wheel roll-out, where the system functions Gong Zhi # & _ 3 ^ ^ ^, A / D converter is used to switch between A and D. "2 4 for the inductive identification signal. · The portable custom input device as described in item No. 丨 8 of the scope of patent application. The Sigma Haier system module base plate also includes a link transmission device for For short-range wireless data transmission. 2. 25. The portable custom input device described in item 24 of the scope of patent application, wherein the transmission protocol of the link transmission device can be at least by Bluetooth technology (B1 uet ο 〇th), infrared communication (Infrared R adi 〇, IR), Home Radio Frequency (Ho radio), IEEE 8 0 2. 1 1 Page 19