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TW201007517A
TW201007517A TW97129713A TW97129713A TW201007517A TW 201007517 A TW201007517 A TW 201007517A TW 97129713 A TW97129713 A TW 97129713A TW 97129713 A TW97129713 A TW 97129713A TW 201007517 A TW201007517 A TW 201007517A
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An electronic device including a display module, a direct input interface and a processing unit is provided. The direct input interface is used for collocating with the display module to make the electronic device having touch functionality. The direct input interface includes a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive layer. The transparent substrate is disposed on the display module, and the transparent conductive layer is disposed between the display module and the transparent substrate. The transparent conductive layer has at least one first patterned electrode corresponding to a first display area of the display module. The processing unit is coupled to the direct input interface for detecting whether the first display is touched or not.

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201007517 -----* - · —i〇c/h 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 ,發蚊錢於-種電子裝置,且朗是㈣於一種 具有間易結構且低廉之直覺錢人介_電子裝置。 【先前技術】201007517 -----* - · —i〇c/h IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field of invention] A mosquito-repellent money is used in an electronic device, and Lang is (4) in a structure that is easy to structure and inexpensive. Intuitive money people _ electronic devices. [Prior Art]

-般來說,現今電子裝置_控按鍵(例如筆記型電 腦上的觸控板)絕大錄都還是製作在_電路板(腦) 上,以至於此類的觸控按鍵並無法與任何顯示模組(例如 液晶顯示模組)的畫面進行搭配’以做為直覺式輸入介面。 然而,隨著科技的進步,現今所研發出的多種手持式電子 裝置(例如iPhone手機、PDA手機·.等)皆已具備有搭配 液晶顯示模組之畫面的直覺式輸入介面於其中,但是此類 手持式電子裝置上所配置的直覺式輸人介面—般需由兩層 透明基板與兩層透明導電層所構成,以至於其不僅結構複 雜且製作成本也比較高。In general, today's electronic devices _ control buttons (such as the touchpad on the notebook) are still recorded on the _ circuit board (brain), so that the touch buttons of this type can not be displayed with any The screen of the module (such as the liquid crystal display module) is matched with 'as an intuitive input interface. However, with the advancement of technology, many handheld electronic devices (such as iPhones, PDAs, etc.) that have been developed today have an intuitive input interface with a picture of a liquid crystal display module, but this The intuitive input interface configured on a hand-held electronic device generally needs to be composed of two transparent substrates and two transparent conductive layers, so that it is not only complicated in structure but also relatively high in manufacturing cost.

【發明内容】 有鑑於此,本發明的目的就是要提供一種具有簡易結 構且價格低廉之直覺式輸入介面的電子裝置。 基於上述及其所欲達成之目的,本發明提供一種電子 裝·置,其包括顯示模組、直覺式輸入介面,以及處理單元。 直覺式輸入介面用以搭配顯示模組,以致使電子裝置且有 觸控功能。直覺式輸入介面包括透明基板與透明導電層, 5SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device having a simple structure and an inexpensive intuitive input interface. Based on the above and other objects, the present invention provides an electronic device including a display module, an intuitive input interface, and a processing unit. The intuitive input interface is used to match the display module to enable the electronic device to have a touch function. The intuitive input interface includes a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive layer, 5

V 201007517 -」〇c/n 八中透明基板配置於顯示模組上 透 示模組與透明基板之間侧電層上至二= 不模組之第一顯示區域相對應的第一圖案化電極。處理單 兀耦接顯示模組與直覺式輸入介面,用以偵測第一顯示區 域是否有被觸碰。 於本發明的一實施例中,透明導電層上更至少具有一 個/、,、肩示模組之苐二顯示區域相對應的第二圖案化電極。 ❹—於本發明的一實施例中,處理單元更用以偵測第二顯 示區域是否有被觸碰。 於本發明的一實施例中,處理單元會依據第一與第二 圖案化電極上之電容量的變化,而各別或同時摘測出第一 與第二顯示區域是否有被觸碰。 一於本發明的一實施例中,顯示模組會依據第-與/或第 二顯示區域是否有被觸碰而執行相應的動作。 於本發_-實關巾,顯示歡為液晶顯示模組, 而透明基板的材質至少包括玻璃。 本發明之直覺式輸人介面僅需由單層透明基板斑單唐 透明導電層構成即可,以至於其不僅結構簡單讀^成本 也相當低廉。除此之外,本發明之直覺式輸人介面之透明 導電層上更具有多個使用者界定的圖案化電極,藉此再搭 配處理單元的躺鋪後,就可以讓本㈣之直覺式輸入 介面提供單點❹馳合輸人的魏,㈣使顯示模組執 行相應的動作。 為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵和優點能更明顯 201007517 ΛκΛ WAV A W ^ · « 易ϋ,下文特舉本發明的實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳 細說明如下。 【實施方式】 本發明欲提供一種具有簡易結構且價格低廉之直覺式 輸入介面的電子裝置。而以下内容將針對本發明之技術手 段與其功效來做一詳加描述給本發明相關領域之技術人員 參詳。 圖1繪示為本發明一實施例之電子裝置1〇〇的示意 圖。請參照圖1,電子裝置(例如為手機,但並不限制於 此)100包括顯示模組10丨、直覺式輸入介面1〇3,以及處 理單兀105。其中,顯示模組101例如為液晶顯示模組(lCD module),其一般包括液晶顯示面板(LCDpanel)、背光 模組(backlight module)、閘極驅動器(gate driver)、源 極驅動器(source driver )以及時序控制器(timing controller)於其中(皆未繪示於圖1中)。然而,該等元 ❹ 件間的運作方式並非為本發明所琢磨的技術重點,且其實 質上為本發明領域具有通常知識者所熟識的技藝,故在此 並不再加以贅述之。 於本實施例中,直覺式輸入介面103用以搭配顯示模 組101 ’以致使電子裝置1〇〇具有觸控功能(touch functionality)。直覺式輸入介面1〇3包括透明基板 (transparent substrate) 103a 與透明導電層(transparent conductive layer) 103b。其中’透明基板i〇3a的材質例如 201007517 7 —w—▲_··,▲· _oc/n 為玻璃(glass,但並不限制於此材質),且其配置 模組ιοί上。透明導電層議的材質例如為/氧化鋼 但並不限制於此材質),且其配置於顯示模組ι〇ι與 基板103a之間。 ' 圖2繪示為本發明一實施例之透明導電層丨〇 3 b的示竟 圖。请合併參照圖1及圖2 ,透明導電層1〇3b上具有多個 使用者界定的圖案化電極(patternedelectr〇de),例如圖2 〇 中所繪示的12個方形電極2〇1與2條長條形電極203,但 依據本發明的精神,並不限定這些圖案化電極2〇1、2〇3 的個數與形狀。更清楚來說,透明導電層103b上的圖案化 電極201、203之個數與形狀皆可依據實際設計需求來改變 之。另外,每一個圖案化電極2〇卜2〇3皆會對應到顯示模 組101中的某一顯示區域(displayarea)。 於本實施例中,圖2中所繪示的12個方形電極2〇1 可以用來當作是電子裝置1〇0 (亦即手機)的數字/文字按 紐(button),甚至也可以當作是執行手機晝面選單中各 個操作選項(例如:通訊錄、系統設定…等)的操作按鈕; 而圖2中所繪示的2條長條形電極2〇3可以用來當作是執 行手機晝面選單中的捲軸(scr〇ll),但依據本發明的精神, 並不限制於此’使用者可依據實際設計需求來改變各個圖 案化電極201、203的功能。 處理單元105輕接顯示模組ιοί與直覺式輸入介面 】〇3’用以偵測每一個圖案化電極2〇1、203於顯示模組1〇1 上各別所對應的顯示區域是否有被觸碰。於本實施例中, j〇c/n 201007517 旦的105會依據每一個圖案化電極2〇卜203上之電容 2^匕-’ *各別或同時偵測出每一個圖案化電極201、 ^示模組1G1上各賴對應的顯示區域是否有被觸 卜’處理單元1〇5可以獨立於電子裳置議的系統 田甲,但亦可整合於顯示模組1〇1的時序控制器當中。然 而,本發明皆不限制於此。 田 …、 為了要更加清楚地說明電子裝置i⑻的整體運作,圖 供本發明—實關之電子裝置⑽的找圖。請合 1〜圖3,於本實_巾,制者僅需於處理單元 ▲事先界定出這些圖案化電極2〇卜2〇3間的任一組合 狀態下’所需於顯示模組1〇1上反應的動作。如此一來, 當處理=元105 _出某些或單一圖案化電極2〇卜2〇3 於顯不核組101上各別所對應的顯示區域已被觸碰 知顯示模組1G卜以讓顯示模組101據以執行相應 相信經由上述實施例的解釋過後可知,本發明之直覺 式輸入介面僅f由單層透板與單層透明導電層構 可’以至於其不僅結構簡單且製作成本也相當低廉。除此 之外’本發明之直覺式輸入介面之透明導電層上更具有 個使用者界定的圖案化電極,藉此再搭配處理單元的侦 機制後,就可以讓本發明之直覺式輸入介面提供單點或多 點組合輸人的魏’以致使顯示池執行城的動作: 再者,雖然本發明已以上述實施例揭露如上,然其並 非用以限定本發明’任何所屬技術領域巾具有通常知識 201007517 / ___________ioc/n 者,在不脫離本發明之精神 與潤飾,因此本發明之乾圍内,當可作些許之更動 所界定者鲜。保€顯當赠社中請專利範圍 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1繪示為本發明一實施例之電子裝置的示意圖。 圖2繪示為本發明—實施例之透明導電層的示意圖 圖3繪示為本發明—實施例之電子裝置的方塊圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :電子裝置 101 :顯示模組 103 :直覺式輸入介面 l〇3a :透明基板 l〇3b :透明導電層 105 :處理單元 201、203 :使用者界定的圖案化電極V 201007517 -" 〇c/n 八 中 transparent substrate is disposed on the display module on the side electrical layer between the transparent module and the transparent substrate to the first patterned area corresponding to the first display area of the module . The processing unit is coupled to the display module and the intuitive input interface for detecting whether the first display area is touched. In an embodiment of the invention, the transparent conductive layer further has at least one second patterned electrode corresponding to the second display area of the module. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing unit is further configured to detect whether the second display area is touched. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing unit separately or simultaneously measures whether the first and second display areas are touched according to the change in capacitance on the first and second patterned electrodes. In an embodiment of the invention, the display module performs a corresponding action depending on whether the first and/or second display area is touched. In the present invention, the display is a liquid crystal display module, and the material of the transparent substrate includes at least glass. The intuitive input interface of the present invention only needs to be composed of a single transparent substrate plaque transparent conductive layer, so that it is not only simple in structure but also relatively inexpensive. In addition, the transparent conductive layer of the intuitive input interface of the present invention further has a plurality of user-defined patterned electrodes, so that the intuitive input of the (4) can be made after the laying of the processing unit. The interface provides a single point of convergence and input of the Wei, (4) to enable the display module to perform the corresponding action. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent. 201007517 ΛκΛ WAV A W ^ · « ϋ ϋ ϋ 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 [Embodiment] The present invention is intended to provide an electronic device having a simple structure and an inexpensive intuitive input interface. The following description of the technical means of the present invention and its functions will be described in detail in the related art. 1 is a schematic view of an electronic device 1A according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device (for example, a mobile phone, but not limited thereto) 100 includes a display module 10A, an intuitive input interface 1〇3, and a processing unit 105. The display module 101 is, for example, a liquid crystal display module (LCD module), which generally includes a liquid crystal display panel (LCD panel), a backlight module, a gate driver, and a source driver. And a timing controller is included therein (all not shown in Figure 1). However, the mode of operation between such elements is not the technical focus of the present invention, and is in fact a skill familiar to those of ordinary skill in the art, and therefore will not be further described herein. In the present embodiment, the intuitive input interface 103 is used to match the display module 101' to cause the electronic device 1 to have touch functionality. The intuitive input interface 1〇3 includes a transparent substrate 103a and a transparent conductive layer 103b. The material of the transparent substrate i〇3a is, for example, 201007517 7 —w—▲_··, ▲· _oc/n is glass (glass, but not limited to this material), and its configuration module ιοί. The material of the transparent conductive layer is, for example, /oxidized steel, but is not limited to this material, and is disposed between the display module ι〇ι and the substrate 103a. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the transparent conductive layer 丨〇 3 b according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together, the transparent conductive layer 1〇3b has a plurality of user-defined patterned electrodes, such as the 12 square electrodes 2〇1 and 2 shown in FIG. The strip electrode 203 is not limited to the number and shape of the patterned electrodes 2〇1, 2〇3 in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. More specifically, the number and shape of the patterned electrodes 201, 203 on the transparent conductive layer 103b can be changed according to actual design requirements. In addition, each of the patterned electrodes 2 〇 2 〇 3 corresponds to a certain display area in the display module 101. In this embodiment, the 12 square electrodes 2〇1 illustrated in FIG. 2 can be used as a digital/text button of the electronic device 1〇0 (ie, a mobile phone), or even as a button. It is an operation button for executing various operation options (such as address book, system setting, etc.) in the mobile phone face menu; and the two long electrodes 2〇3 shown in Fig. 2 can be used as execution The reel (scr〇ll) in the face menu of the mobile phone, but in accordance with the spirit of the present invention, is not limited to this. The user can change the function of each of the patterned electrodes 201, 203 according to actual design requirements. The processing unit 105 is connected to the display module ιοί and the intuitive input interface 〇3' to detect whether each of the patterned electrodes 2〇1 and 203 is touched on the display area corresponding to the display module 1〇1. bump. In this embodiment, 105 of j〇c/n 201007517 will detect each patterned electrode 201 according to the capacitance of each patterned electrode 2 203 203. Whether the corresponding display area of the module 1G1 is touched or not. The processing unit 1〇5 can be independent of the system field of the electronic device, but can also be integrated into the timing controller of the display module 1〇1. . However, the invention is not limited thereto. Field ... In order to more clearly illustrate the overall operation of the electronic device i (8), the drawing of the electronic device (10) of the present invention is shown. Please combine 1 to 3, in the actual _ towel, the manufacturer only needs to define the combination of these patterned electrodes 2 〇 2 2 in the processing unit ▲ in advance, the required display module 1 〇 1 action on the reaction. In this way, when the processing = element 105 _ some or a single patterned electrode 2 〇 2 〇 3 on the display core corresponding to the display area has been touched to the display module 1G to display The module 101 is executed accordingly. It is believed that the intuitive input interface of the present invention can be constructed from a single-layer transparent plate and a single-layer transparent conductive layer, so that it is not only simple in structure but also in manufacturing cost. Quite cheap. In addition, the transparent conductive layer of the intuitive input interface of the present invention further has a user-defined patterned electrode, thereby matching the processing mechanism of the processing unit, so that the intuitive input interface of the present invention can be provided. Single or multi-point combination of the input of the person's body to cause the display pool to perform the action of the city: Again, although the invention has been disclosed above in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. Knowledge 201007517 / ___________ ioc / n, without departing from the spirit and refinement of the present invention, therefore, within the scope of the present invention, it can be defined by a few changes. The scope of the patent application is shown in the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view showing a transparent conductive layer according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100: electronic device 101: display module 103: intuitive input interface l〇3a: transparent substrate l〇3b: transparent conductive layer 105: processing unit 201, 203: user-defined patterned electrode

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201007517 —~ . -j〇c/n 十、申請專利範困: 1.一種電子裝置,包括: 一顯示模組; 雷子ίί輸人介面’用以搭配該顯示模組,以致使該 電子裝置具有觸控魏’該直覺式輪人介面包括: 一透明基板,配置於該顯示模組上.以及 之門,電層’配置於該顯示模組與該透明基板 ❹201007517 —~ . -j〇c/n X. Applying for patents: 1. An electronic device comprising: a display module; a viewer interface for matching the display module to cause the electronic device The touch-sensitive device includes: a transparent substrate disposed on the display module; and a gate, the electrical layer being disposed on the display module and the transparent substrate 2電膚上至少具有一個與該顯示模組之-第 一,,、員不區域相對應的一第一圖案化電極;以及 用以:元’祕該齡模組與該直覺式輸入介面, 用以偵測該第一顯示區域是否有被觸碰。 明莫tt申Λ專利範圍第1項所述之電子裝置,其中該透 域:少具有一個與該顯示模組之-第二顯示區 域相對應的一第二圖案化電極。 巾請專利範圍第2項所述之電子裝置,其中該處 里皁7G更用以偵測該第二顯示區域是否有被觸碰。 。4.如申請專利範圍第3項所述之電子裝置,其中該處 理單70會依據該第一與該第二圖案化電極上之電容量的變 化,而各別或同時偵測出該第一與該第二顯示區域是否有 被觸碰。 一 5.如申請專利範圍第4項所述之電子裝置,其中該顯 示模組會依據該第一與/或該第二顯示區域是否有被觸碰 而執行相應的動作。 一 6.如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之電子裝置,其中該 示板組為液晶顯示模組。 7.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電子裝置,其中該 明基板的材質至少包括玻璃。 11The second skin has at least one first patterned electrode corresponding to the first, the, and the non-region of the display module; and the device: the elemental module and the intuitive input interface, The method is used to detect whether the first display area is touched. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the transmissive field has a second patterned electrode corresponding to the second display area of the display module. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the soap 7G is further used to detect whether the second display area is touched. . 4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the processing unit 70 detects the first one separately or simultaneously according to a change in capacitance of the first and second patterned electrodes. Whether or not the second display area is touched. 5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the display module performs a corresponding action depending on whether the first and/or the second display area is touched. 6. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the set of panels is a liquid crystal display module. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the material of the substrate comprises at least glass. 11
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