CN102053726A - pointing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A pointing device is detachably disposed on a body of a notebook computer. The pointing device comprises a body, a touch pad, a connection port, a displacement sensor and a processor. The connection port is used for electrically connecting to the body. The displacement sensor is used for sensing the movement of the body. The processor is used for controlling the touch pad and the displacement sensor to operate in a touch pad mode or a mouse mode according to whether the connecting port is electrically connected to the machine body. When the connection port is electrically connected to the body, the processor enables the touch pad and disables the displacement sensor, so that the touch pad and the displacement sensor operate in a touch pad mode. When the connection port is not electrically connected to the body, the processor enables the mouse simulating function area and the displacement sensor of the touch pad, and disables the holding area of the touch pad, so that the touch pad and the displacement sensor operate in a mouse mode.

Description

pointing device

technical field

The present invention relates to a pointing device, and in particular to a pointing device detachably configured on a machine body.

Background technique

Due to the portable nature of the notebook computer, the notebook computer is generally welcomed by the public. Generally speaking, the user uses the pointing device to perform operations such as selecting or moving the cursor. Currently commonly used pointing devices include touch pads and mice. When using the touchpad to operate the notebook computer, the user's fingers need to slide or click on the touchpad. However, the size of a general touchpad is usually limited, so that the user cannot operate it smoothly. Although the user can still use the mouse to operate the notebook computer, compared with using the touchpad, the user needs to carry the mouse additionally, causing inconvenience. Therefore, how to provide a pointing device that is easy to carry and operate is one of the subjects that related companies are striving for.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pointing device, which has the advantages of being easy to carry and operate.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a pointing device is provided, which is detachably configured on a body of a notebook computer. The pointing device includes a body, a touch panel, a connection port, a displacement sensor and a processor. The touch panel is configured on the body. The connection port is configured on the body for electrically connecting with the body. The displacement sensor is configured in the body to sense the movement of the body. The processor is configured in the body, and is used for controlling the touch panel and the displacement sensor to operate in a touch panel mode or a mouse mode according to whether the connection port is electrically connected to the body. When the connecting port is electrically connected to the body, the processor enables the touch panel and disables the displacement sensor, so that the touch panel and the displacement sensor operate in the touch panel mode. When the connection port is not electrically connected to the body, the processor enables a pseudo-mouse function area and the displacement sensor of the touch panel, and disables a grip area of the touch panel, so that the touch panel and the displacement sensor operate on the in mouse mode.

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the pointing device in FIG. 1A when it is separated from the body;

FIG. 1C is a block diagram of the pointing device in FIG. 1A .

Among them, reference signs

100: Notebook computer

101, 102: Body

120: pointing device

121: Ontology

122: Touchpad

123: connection port

124: Displacement sensor

125: Processor

126: Wireless communication module

127: Power storage unit

A11: Quasi-roller area

A12: General control area

A2: pseudo-mouse ribbon

A21: Right-click area

A22: Quasi-left key area

A23: Quasi-roller area

A3: Grip area

Ap1, Ap2: Translucent area

Detailed ways

An embodiment is given below, and the pointing device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings and words are for illustration purposes only, and do not limit the intended protection scope of the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1A to 1C, Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the pointing device in Figure 1A when it is separated from the body, and Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of the Point to the block diagram of the device. The notebook computer 100 includes bodies 101 and 102 and a pointing device 120 . The two bodies 101 and 102 are coupled to each other, and the pointing device 120 is detachably configured on the body 101 . The pointing device 120 includes a main body 121 , a touch panel 122 , a connection port 123 , a displacement sensor 124 , a processor 125 , a wireless communication module 126 and a power storage unit 127 .

The touchpad 122 is disposed on the body 121 . The connection port 123 is configured on the body 121 for electrically connecting to the body 101 . The displacement sensor 124 is disposed in the main body 121 for sensing the movement of the main body 121 . The power storage unit 127 is disposed in the body 121 and electrically coupled to the connection port 123 . The wireless communication module 126 is configured on the main body 121 . The processor 125 is disposed in the main body 121, and is used to control the touch panel 122, the displacement sensor 124, the wireless communication module 126 and the power storage unit 127 to operate in the touch panel mode or in accordance with whether the connection port 123 is electrically connected to the body 101. in mouse mode.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C, when the connection port 123 is electrically connected to the body 101, the processor 125 makes the touchpad 122, the displacement sensor 124, the wireless communication module 126 and the power storage unit 127 operate in the touchpad mode. . Furthermore, in the touchpad mode, the processor 125 enables the touchpad 122 so that the touchpad 122 can generate a signal when touched, and the signal can be transmitted to the body 101 through the connection port 123 , for example. In addition, the processor 125 disables the displacement sensor 124 and the wireless communication module 126 to avoid misoperation. Moreover, the power storage unit 127 receives power from the body 101 via the connection port 123 for charging. In this way, when the pointing device 120 is separated from the body 101 , it can have sufficient power to operate.

In order to provide a more convenient operation mode, in the touchpad mode, the enabled touchpad 122 may have a virtual scroll wheel area A11 and a general control area A12 (the hatched area in FIG. 1A ). The general control area A12 is used to provide general touchpad functions. The quasi-wheel area A11 is used to provide the function of the mouse wheel, such as moving the cursor or alternately browsing pages.

As shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , when the connection port 123 is not electrically connected to the body 101 , the processor 125 makes the touchpad 122 , the displacement sensor 124 , the wireless communication module 126 and the power storage unit 127 operate in the mouse mode. Furthermore, in the mouse mode, the processor 125 enables the quasi-mouse function area A2 of the touch panel 122, the displacement sensor 124 and the wireless communication module 126, and disables the grip area A3 of the touch panel 122 (FIG. 1B slashed area in ). In this way, the signals generated by the pseudo-mouse functional area A2 and the displacement sensor 124 sensing the user's operation can be transmitted to the body 101 through the wireless communication module 126 . In this embodiment, the wireless communication module 126 can be, for example, a Bluetooth module. The disabled holding area A3 can be held by the user. In addition, the pointing device 120 operates with the power provided by the power storage unit 127 .

In addition, in order to be closer to the general habit of operating the mouse, in the mouse mode, the enabled virtual mouse function area A2 may include a virtual right button area A21 , a virtual left button area A22 and a virtual scroll wheel area A23 . The virtual right button area A21 is used to provide the function of the right button of the mouse, the virtual left button area A22 is used to provide the function of the left button of the mouse, and the virtual wheel area A23 is used to provide the function of the scroll wheel of the mouse.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the touch panel 122 in this embodiment also has light-transmitting regions Ap1 and Ap2 . The light-transmitting area Ap1 is located between the quasi-roller area A11 and the general control area A12, and the light-transmitting area Ap2 is located between the pseudo-mouse function area A2 and the grip area A3. By means of light passing through the light-transmitting areas Ap1 and Ap2, users can easily identify the positions of the pseudo-roller area A11, the general control area A12, the pseudo-mouse function area A2, and the grip area A3 to improve the convenience of operation . The light can be provided by, for example, a light source disposed in the body 121 . Assuming that the pointing device 120 of this embodiment is, for example, an optical pointing device, the displacement sensor 124 includes a light source for optically sensing the movement of the main body 121 . In this way, the light source included in the displacement sensor 124 can not only be used to sense the movement of the main body 121, but also part of the light generated by the light source can also be emitted out of the main body 121 through the light-transmitting areas Ap1 and Ap2, so that the user can identify the pseudo-rolling wheel area A11 , general control area A12, quasi-mouse function area A2 and grip area A3.

Although the pointing device 120 of this embodiment transmits signals to the body 101 in a wireless manner in the mouse mode, those skilled in the art should understand that the pointing device 120 can also be wired in the mouse mode. The signal is transmitted to the body 101 .

The pointing device disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention can be operated in a mouse mode and a touchpad mode, so as to provide characteristics of easy operation and portability. In addition, in the embodiment, the touchpad can have different enabling areas in the mouse mode and the touchpad mode, so as to be close to the user's usage habits and improve the convenience of operation.

Certainly, the present invention also can have other multiple embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding Changes and deformations should belong to the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A pointing device for detachably configured on a body of a notebook computer, characterized in that the pointing device comprises: a body; a touch panel configured on the body; a connection port configured on the body for electrically connecting to the body; a displacement sensor configured in the body to sense the movement of the body; and A processor, configured in the body, is used to control the touchpad and the displacement sensor to operate in a touchpad mode or a mouse mode according to whether the connection port is electrically connected to the body; Wherein, when the connection port is electrically connected to the body, the processor enables the touch panel and disables the displacement sensor, so that the touch panel and the displacement sensor operate in the touch panel mode; Wherein, when the connection port is not electrically connected to the body, the processor enables a virtual mouse function area and the displacement sensor of the touch panel, and disables a grip area of the touch panel, so that The touch panel and the displacement sensor operate under the mouse mode. 2 . The pointing device according to claim 1 , wherein in the touchpad mode, the touchpad has a virtual scroll wheel area, and the pseudo scroll wheel area is used to provide a scroll wheel function of a mouse. 3 . The pointing device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch panel further has a light transmission area and a general control area, and the light transmission area is located between the general control area and the quasi-roller area. 4 . 4 . The pointing device according to claim 3 , wherein the displacement sensor comprises a light source, and part of the light generated by the light source exits the main body through the light-transmitting area. 5. The pointing device according to claim 1, wherein the virtual mouse function area includes a virtual right button area, a virtual left button area and a virtual wheel area, and the virtual right button area is used to provide a right button of a mouse The virtual left button area is used to provide the function of a left button of the mouse, and the virtual wheel area is used to provide the function of a scroll wheel of the mouse. 6. The pointing device according to claim 1, further comprising: A power storage unit is arranged in the body and is electrically coupled to the connection port. The power storage unit is used to receive power from the body through the connection port when the connection port is electrically connected to the body. 7. The pointing device according to claim 1, further comprising: A wireless communication module is configured on the body, and the processor enables the wireless communication module when the connection port is not electrically connected to the body. 8. The pointing device according to claim 7, wherein the processor disables the wireless communication module when the connection port is electrically connected to the body. 9. The pointing device according to claim 7, wherein the wireless communication module is a Bluetooth module. 10 . The pointing device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch panel further has a light-transmitting area located between the quasi-mouse function area and the grip area. 11 .

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