CN2774033Y - Mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an use mobile phone input device of gyro wheel, including gyro wheel input unit, displacement detecting unit, gyro wheel pressing unit, gyro wheel the control unit, first function key unit, second function key unit, display element and a loudspeaker. The device changes the input device of the traditional mobile phone by the concept of a mouse wheel. The utility model discloses use the first function key of gyro wheel cooperation and second function key to show its result of inputing on mobile phone's screen, replace traditional mobile phone with the method of hand push key input. Utilize the utility model discloses can carry out the dialing action and edit information action or the action of inventory selection.

Description

Mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel

technical field

The utility model relates to an input device for a mobile phone using a roller, in particular to an input device that uses a roller to cooperate with a first function key and a second function key to display the input result on the screen of the mobile phone, so as to replace the traditional mobile phone by hand The method of key input. The utility model can be used for dialing, editing information or list selection.

Background technique

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a known mobile phone. No matter when a general mobile phone is performing a dialing action, editing information (SMS) action and list selection, the user needs to go to the keyboard to press the required numbers or letters one by one, and then Dial-out is in progress. When the user wants to dial out a phone number, for example: 109. The user must move the finger to the keyboard "1", press the number "1", then move the finger to the keyboard "0" and press the number "0", and finally move the finger to the keyboard "9" and press the number "9" , to complete the input of the entire phone number, and then press the dial key to dial out the input phone number.

Also, when the user wants to write information, the user must first enter the information directory and write it. For example: "down", the user must move the finger to the numeric keyboard corresponding to the English letter, such as the number "2" is the "a" ~ "c" of the English letter, and the number "3" is the "d" of the English letter ~"f"...and so on. First of all, the user must first move the finger to the number key "3", press the number key several times until the English letter "d" appears, the user moves the finger to the number key "6", and press it several times The number key until the English letter "o" appears, the user moves the finger to the number key "9", presses the key several times until the English letter "w" appears, and finally the user moves the finger to the number key " 6", press the number key several times until the English letter "n" appears, and complete the editing of the entire message in sequence.

In terms of list selection, a specific key is provided on the shell of a traditional mobile phone. The user can use this key to enter the main list, and cooperate with an up key and a down key to select the directory to be entered, and then press a specific key to execute the list. Action for selecting a directory.

According to the traditional mobile phone number input method, no matter dialing a phone number or editing information, the keyboard space needs to be large for the user, otherwise it will cause considerable inconvenience for the user to input.

However, under the requirement that the mobile phone is getting smaller and smaller and the display area of the screen is larger, the above-mentioned input can be displayed immediately without changing the appearance of the mobile phone or when the appearance of the mobile phone is changed than today's small watch-type mobile phone. Method shortcomings.

In terms of known technologies, some mobile phones have disclosed the technology of devices or methods for using scroll wheels, such as US Patent No. 6,496,181, which is "Scroll select-activate button for wireless terminals", which discloses a mobile phone. A roller device.

Also, such as U.S. Patent No. 6,097,964, which is "Navigation Key for AHandset", which discloses a method for browsing web pages using a scroll wheel on a mobile phone.

However, the aforementioned known technology does not disclose the function of dialing or inputting information by using the scroll wheel alone, which is still inconvenient for users.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the inconvenience and future needs caused by the shortcomings of the above-mentioned existing input methods, the inventor of this case proposes a mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel.

The main technical feature of the utility model is to provide a mobile phone input device using rollers. The device firstly provides a rotatable scroll wheel, which is initially placed in the middle, and the rotary scroll wheel cooperates with a first function key and a second function key to display the input result on the screen of the mobile phone. The function of the first function key includes list, selection or dialing, and the function of the second function key includes cancel or hang up. The rotating roller is divided into clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction according to its rotation direction. The screen of the mobile phone displays clockwise and counterclockwise directions according to the rotation direction of the rotary wheel, and the clockwise direction includes the words "6"~"0" and "#" and "down", while the counterclockwise direction includes "1"～"5" and the words "*" and "上". Then input numbers, English letters or list selection according to the input state, wherein the input state can be divided into the character input state, that is, when dialing a phone number, the editing state, that is, when editing a short message, or the list state, that is, when using a menu.

In the state of character input, when the user uses the scroll wheel to input a phone number, first rotate the scroll wheel to the number, that is, a cursor will be displayed on the screen to stop on the number, and the cursor will reflect the rotation direction of the scroll wheel and will be displayed on the screen. Press the scroll wheel and release the scroll wheel to display the number on the screen. Follow this step to complete the input of the phone number. You can use the first function key to dial out, and use the second function key to hang up the call.

In the editing state, when the user uses the scroll wheel to input English letters, first rotate the scroll wheel to the number, that is, a cursor will be displayed on the screen to stop on the number, and the cursor will reflect the rotation direction of the scroll wheel and will be displayed on the screen. Press down Roll the wheel several times until the corresponding English letter appears, release the wheel to display the English letter on the screen, complete the entire short message with this step, use the first function key to send a short message, use the second function key to end the short message sending.

In the list state, the rotation direction of the scroll wheel is the downward direction according to its clockwise direction, and the upward direction is the counterclockwise direction. In this list selection state, the user must first press the first function key to enter the main list, and then the user can use the scroll wheel to go up or down to the directory to be selected, and cooperate with the first function selection to enter the directory for specific Action, use this second function key to cancel the specific action and return to the main list or return to the character input state.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a known mobile phone;

Fig. 2 is the mobile phone schematic diagram of the present utility model;

Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the mobile phone input device using the roller of the present utility model;

Fig. 4A is the character input status screen display plane view of the present utility model;

Fig. 4B is the plan view of the editing state screen display of the present invention;

Fig. 4C is a plan view of the list state screen display of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the flowchart of the first embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the second embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 7 is a flow chart of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols in the figure:

Roller 10

The first function key 12a

Second function key 12b

screen 14

Counterclockwise number arrangement in the display area of the screen 20a

Clockwise arrangement of numbers in the display area of the screen 20b

Counterclockwise upward direction of the screen display area 22a

Clockwise downward direction of the screen display area 22b

cursor 24

Wheel input unit 30

Motion detection unit 32

Roller pressing unit 34

Wheel Control Unit 36

Controller 360

Counter 362

Memory 364

Operational Processor 366

Display Processor 368

The first function key unit 38

Second function key unit 40

Display unit 42

Horn 44

S300, S302, S304, S306, S308, operation steps of the first embodiment

S310, S312, S314 Operation steps of the first embodiment

S400, S402, S404, S406, S408, operation steps of the second embodiment

S410, S412, S414, S416, S418 Operation steps of the second embodiment

S500, S502, S504, S506, S508, S510 Operation steps of the third embodiment

Detailed ways

In order to enable a further understanding of the technology, means and effects that the utility model takes to achieve the intended purpose, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the utility model, and believe that the purpose, features and characteristics of the utility model can be obtained from this To gain a deep and specific understanding, the drawings shown are only for reference and illustration, and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

First please refer to FIG. 2 which shows a schematic diagram of a mobile phone of the present invention, which includes a scroll wheel 10 , a first function key 12 a , a second function key 12 b and a screen 14 . The user can use the scroll wheel to cooperate with the first function key and the second function key to display the result of his input on the screen of the mobile phone, instead of the known method of inputting the mobile phone with hand keys. The utility model can be used for dialing, editing information or list selection.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile phone input device using rollers of the present invention, including a roller input unit 30, a displacement detection unit 32, a roller pressing unit 34, a roller control unit 36, and a first function key unit 38, a second function key unit 40, a display unit 42 and a speaker 44, wherein the wheel control unit 36 further includes a controller 360, a counter 362, a memory 364, an arithmetic processor 366 and a display processor 368 .

Its mode of operation is that the user operates the wheel input unit, rotates the wheel and sends the rotation signal to the displacement detection unit, and the displacement detection unit judges whether the rotation direction of the user is clockwise or counterclockwise , sending the displacement detection signal to the controller, when the user presses the roller pressing unit, a pressing trigger signal is generated and sent to the counter to counter the number of pressing times, and the number of times is stored in the memory, The arithmetic processor retrieves a first predetermined time value and a second predetermined time value counted by the counter, performs an operation on these two calculations to generate an operation value, and sends a signal of the operation value to the controller .

The controller receives signals from the first function key unit, the second function key unit and the arithmetic processor, and performs corresponding actions, such as editing short messages (SMS) or dialing phone numbers, etc., and the controller will also The processed or processed results are displayed on the display unit through the display processor. During the processing, the controller will also transmit various sound signals to the speaker through the sound processor to remind the user.

Referring to Fig. 4A, it is the screen display plan view of the character input state, in the accompanying drawings, it can be seen that the logo characters comprising a counterclockwise number arrangement 20a of the screen display area, and the logo characters of the clockwise number arrangement 20b of the screen display area, Fig. 4B It is the screen display plan view of the edit state, which includes a cursor 24 in the icon, and Fig. 4C is the screen display plan view of the list state, and it can be seen in the icon that the identification words including a counterclockwise upward direction 22a of the screen display area, and a Logo characters in the clockwise downward direction 22b of the screen display area.

Referring to Fig. 5, it is a flow chart of the first embodiment of the present utility model. Because mobile phones are often used to dial phone numbers at present, the utility model is described with FIG. 5 as the first embodiment. The first embodiment of the utility model takes dialing "117" as an example. First, turn the scroll wheel 10 counterclockwise with the thumb to the number "1" S300. At this time, the highlighted area of the screen number is "1", then press the scroll wheel 10 down, and then relax to complete the action of inputting "1", and the highlighted area disappears S302. Because "1" is continuously input, there is no need to rotate, and the roller 10 is directly pressed down, and then released, and the action S304 of inputting "1" is completed. To input "7", turn the wheel 10 clockwise to the number "7" S306. At this time, the highlighted area of the screen number is "7", then press down the wheel 10, and then relax to complete the action of inputting "7", and the highlighted area will disappear S308. Press the first function key 12a to dial out S310. Execute call action S312. Press the second function key 12b to hang up the call action S314, and the call ends. Above button part, after inputting a number, roller 10 promptly gets back to static state, promptly gets back to initial intermediate position place automatically.

The second embodiment of the present invention is applied to composing messages (SMS). The English letters of the known general mobile phones are engraved on the corresponding digital scales, such as the number "2" is the "a" ~ "c" of the English letter, and the number "3" is the "d" ~ "f" of the English letter "...and so on.

Referring to Fig. 6, it is the information flow chart of editing information in the second embodiment of the present utility model. For making the layout clear, this embodiment takes the word "GOOD" as an example. When inputting "G", the finger must continuously rotate the roller 10 counterclockwise to the number "4" S400, at this time the highlighted area of the screen is the number "4", press the roller 10 times continuously until the desired English letter "G" is displayed "S402, relax again, complete the action of inputting "G", the highlight disappears S404. When inputting "O", the finger must turn the scroll wheel 10 clockwise to the number "6" S406. At this time, the highlighted area of the screen is "6". Press the scroll wheel 10 times continuously until the desired English letter "O" S408 is displayed. Relax again, complete the action of inputting "O", the highlight disappears S410. Because "O" is continuously input, there is no need to rotate, and the roller 10 is directly pressed down, then relaxed, and the action of inputting "O" is completed, and the highlight disappears S412. When inputting "D", you need to continuously rotate the scroll wheel 10 counterclockwise to the number "3" S414. At this time, the highlighted area of the screen is "3", press the scroll wheel 10 times continuously until the desired English letter "D" is displayed S416, relax again, complete the action of inputting "D", and the highlight disappears S418. This action completes a message.

When sending this information, if any English letters are found to be wrong, a cursor 24 can be moved to cooperate with the wheel 10 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to modify the letter. The cursor 24 reflects the direction of rotation of the scroll wheel 10 and is displayed on the screen. If the wrong letter is before the coordinates of the current cursor 24, rotate the scroll wheel 10 counterclockwise continuously to the "upper" position to modify the letter. On the contrary, if the wrong letter is behind the current cursor 24 coordinates, continuously rotate the roller 10 clockwise to the "down" position to modify the letter. This information is sent by pressing the first function key 12a.

The third embodiment of the present invention is a list selection service. Various mobile phone manufacturers in the market consider the market segment, so there are many differences in the firmware (Firmware) writing. The difference is that the list is arranged differently or the function is added differently from other manufacturers. In general, there are some basic functions that every mobile phone manufacturer writes into firmware, regardless of how the list is arranged. For example: phone book, information, ring tone settings... and so on.

Please refer to FIG. 7 which is a flow chart of list selection in the third embodiment of the present invention. Here we take editing information as an example, first press the first function key 12aS500 to enter the main list S502, rotate the scroll wheel 10 up or down to the information function item S504, press the first function key 12a to select and enter the directory S506, Then rotate the scroll wheel 10 to go up or down to edit information area, press the first function key 12a to select and enter this item to edit information S508. After the editing of the information is finished, the first function key 12a can be pressed to send the information S510. After the message is sent, the second function key 12b can be pressed several times to return to the main list or the character input state.

The utility model can indeed provide a design that is completely different from the known ones through the technology disclosed above, which can improve the overall use value, and it has not been seen in publications or openly used before the application, and it has met the requirements of a utility model patent. File a utility model patent application in accordance with the law.

The drawings and descriptions disclosed above are only embodiments of the present utility model, and those who are proficient in this art can make other various improvements according to the above-mentioned descriptions, and these changes still belong to the spirit of the present utility model and the following within the defined patent scope.

Claims (12)

1. A mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel, characterized in that it comprises: a wheel input unit; a displacement detection unit electrically connected to the roller input unit; a first function key unit; a second function key unit; a display unit; and A wheel control unit is electrically connected to the first function key unit, the second function key unit and the display unit. 2. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a roller pressing unit electrically connected to the roller control unit; and A horn is electrically connected to the roller control unit. 3. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the scroll wheel control unit comprises: a counter, the counter is electrically connected to the roller pressing unit; a memory, electrically connected to the counter; an arithmetic processor electrically connected to the counter; a display processor electrically connected to the display unit; a sound processor electrically connected to the speaker; A controller is electrically connected to the memory, the arithmetic processor, the display processor, the sound processor, the displacement detection unit, the first function key unit and the second function key unit. 4. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit is a screen of the mobile phone. 5. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 4, wherein the display unit includes numbers, English letters and other auxiliary symbols. 6. The mobile phone input device using rollers as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, the number arrangement can be clockwise "6", "7", "8", "9", "0" And the arrangement and combination of "#" and counterclockwise "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" and "*". 7. The mobile phone input device using rollers as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, the number arrangement can be clockwise "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" And the arrangement and combination of "*" and counterclockwise "6", "7", "8", "9", "0" and "#". 8. The mobile phone input device using a wheel as claimed in claim 3, wherein a counter for counting a first predetermined time and a second predetermined time of the wheel pressing unit is connected to the wheel pressing unit. . 9. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 3, wherein a memory for storing the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time counted by the counter is connected to the counter. 10. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 3, wherein an operation processor for calculating the difference between the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time generated by the counter is connected to the counter. 11. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first function key used to perform the action of dialing out, main list or selection is connected with the controller 12. The mobile phone input device using a scroll wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second function key for executing the action of hanging up or canceling is connected with the controller.

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