TW201504906A - Touch-control type protective device - Google Patents
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本發明係有關於行動裝置保護殼,特定而言係有關於觸控式保護裝置。 The present invention relates to a mobile device protective case, and in particular to a touch protection device.
由於電子和電腦科技的快速發展,使得消費性電子產品推陳出新的速度愈來愈快,為了獲得更好的便攜性以及更方便的操作方式,觸控式操作介面已成為目前手持式行動裝置的主流設計。這類整合了觸控式操作介面、強大的運算能力、超大的儲存容量以及專用作業系統的手持式行動裝置,具有輕薄的外型和強大的資料及多媒體處理功能。有別於以往的手持式行動裝置,一般稱為平板式行動裝置,而這種新一代的平板式行動裝置的典型代表包括有:平板電腦、觸控式智慧型手機(smart phone)和多媒體播放器(multi-media player)。平板式行動裝置通常都具有多媒體(影片、相片和音樂)播放的功能、攝影、瀏覽網路及文書編輯等功能,和傳統的個人數位助理(PDA)相較,更像是一部小型的隨身個人電腦,因此現今主流的平板式行動裝置的售價也登上了歷史的新高點,其價格幾乎與筆記型電腦不相上下,但是體積卻要更為精緻與小巧。為了避免平板式電子產品不慎掉落或是碰撞造成損壞,許多可以提供防撞或防刮這類保護功能的保護套或是保護殼也應運而生。 Due to the rapid development of electronic and computer technology, consumer electronics products are becoming faster and faster. In order to achieve better portability and more convenient operation, touch-operated interface has become the mainstream of handheld mobile devices. design. This handheld mobile device with integrated touch interface, powerful computing power, large storage capacity and dedicated operating system has a slim profile and powerful data and multimedia processing capabilities. Different from previous handheld mobile devices, generally referred to as tablet mobile devices, typical representatives of this new generation of tablet mobile devices include: tablet computers, smart phones and multimedia playback. Multi-media player. Flat-panel mobile devices usually have multimedia (film, photo and music) playback capabilities, photography, browsing network and document editing functions. Compared with traditional personal digital assistants (PDAs), they are more like a small portable device. Personal computers, so the price of today's mainstream flat-panel mobile devices has also reached a new high in history, and its price is almost the same as that of notebook computers, but the size is more refined and compact. In order to avoid damage caused by accidental dropping or collision of flat-panel electronic products, many protective covers or protective covers that can provide protection functions such as anti-collision or scratch-proof have also emerged.
已知用於平板式電子產品的保護套,主要在於提供防撞或防刮這類保護功能,以避免平板式行動裝置因為摔落或是碰撞而受到損壞,特別是觸控式智慧型手機受限於精巧的體積及消費者要求輕巧好攜帶的使用習慣,專用於觸控式智慧型手機的保護套也多為輕薄及小巧的設計,要想在這種體積精巧的平板式行動裝置上增加其他實用的功能,同時又要使保護套保持精巧的體積實屬不易。相對而言,平板電腦的體積大於一般的觸控式智慧型手機,因此平板電腦適用的保護套或是保護殼也會較大,基於消費者在利用平板電腦觀賞多 媒體內容的時候,經常會將平板電腦以某一傾斜角度站立使用,適用於平板電腦的保護套或是保護殼除了具有基本的保護功能,通常還會提供額外的功能,例如在平板電腦的保護套或是保護殼增設支撐元件,用以將平板電腦支撐在某一適合觀賞或是操作的傾斜角度,但是這些支撐元件通常都具有較為複雜的構造,甚至是以附著的方式附加在平板電腦的保護套或是保護殼,進而使得體積增加不少。此外,若包覆了此類的保護套或保護殼後,當有來電時,必須將保護套或保護殼之外蓋打開,才能接聽電話,且打開後的外蓋亦會影響使用者手持行動裝置之舒適性,如此常常造成使用者的不方便。 It is known that the protective cover for flat-panel electronic products mainly provides protection functions such as anti-collision or anti-scratch, so as to prevent the flat-type mobile device from being damaged due to falling or collision, especially the touch-type smart phone. Limited to the compact size and the consumer's demand for light and portable use, the protective cover for touch-sensitive smart phones is also thin and compact, in order to increase the size of this compact tablet mobile device. Other practical features, while at the same time making it easy to keep the protective sleeve in size. Relatively speaking, the size of the tablet is larger than that of the general touch smart phone, so the protective cover or the protective case for the tablet will be larger, based on the consumer viewing the tablet. In the case of media content, the tablet is often used at an oblique angle. The protective case or protective case for the tablet usually provides additional functions, such as protection on the tablet, in addition to basic protection. The support or the protective cover is provided with support members for supporting the tablet at an inclined angle suitable for viewing or operation, but these support members usually have a relatively complicated structure, and are even attached to the tablet in an attached manner. The protective cover or the protective case further increases the volume. In addition, if such a protective cover or protective case is covered, when there is an incoming call, the cover of the protective cover or the protective cover must be opened to answer the call, and the opened cover may also affect the user's hand movement. The comfort of the device, which often causes inconvenience to the user.
基於上述傳統保護殼或保護套之缺點,本發明提供一種嶄新的觸控式保護裝置。 Based on the above disadvantages of the conventional protective case or protective cover, the present invention provides a brand new touch protection device.
於一觀點中,本發明提供一種觸控式保護裝置,包含蓋體以及殼體。蓋體包含外表面及內表面,殼體連接於蓋體之邊緣,殼體包含收容凹槽、背表面及側表面,收容凹槽用以容置行動裝置,收容凹槽內設置有連接頭,用以耦合行動裝置之連接孔。其中外表面或內表面內埋設有電容式觸控感應模組,電容式觸控感應模組包含軟性遮蔽層、一維感測器層、軟性中介層以及電容感測電路。軟性遮蔽層包含接地平面及介電材料,介電材料覆蓋於接地平面上,軟性遮蔽層之外表面上更包含複數個觸控區域。一維感測器層包含複數個感測單元,複數個感測單元係對應於複數個觸控區域。軟性中介層夾置於軟性遮蔽層之接地平面與一維感測器層之間,以形成電容器結構。電容感測電路電性連接複數個感測單元,以感測電容變化,電容感測電路係與連接頭電性耦合。 In one aspect, the present invention provides a touch protection device including a cover body and a housing. The cover body comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, and the housing is connected to the edge of the cover body, the housing comprises a receiving groove, a back surface and a side surface, the receiving groove is for receiving the mobile device, and the connecting groove is arranged in the receiving groove. A connecting hole for coupling the mobile device. A capacitive touch sensing module is embedded in the outer surface or the inner surface, and the capacitive touch sensing module comprises a soft shielding layer, a one-dimensional sensor layer, a soft interposer and a capacitance sensing circuit. The soft shielding layer comprises a ground plane and a dielectric material, the dielectric material covers the ground plane, and the outer surface of the soft shielding layer further comprises a plurality of touch regions. The one-dimensional sensor layer includes a plurality of sensing units, and the plurality of sensing units correspond to a plurality of touch areas. The soft interposer is sandwiched between the ground plane of the soft mask layer and the one-dimensional sensor layer to form a capacitor structure. The capacitive sensing circuit is electrically connected to the plurality of sensing units to sense the change of the capacitance, and the capacitive sensing circuit is electrically coupled to the connecting head.
於另一觀點中,本發明提供一種觸控式保護裝置,包含殼體。殼體包含收容凹槽、背表面及側表面,收容凹槽用以容置行動裝置。收容凹槽內設置有連接頭,用以耦合行動裝置之連接孔。背表面或側表面內埋設有電容式觸控感應模組。電容式觸控感應模組包含軟性遮蔽層、一維感測器層、軟性中介層以及電容感測電路。軟性遮蔽層包含接地平面及介電材料,介電材料覆蓋於接地平面上。軟性遮蔽層之外表面上更包含複數個觸控區域。一維感測器層包含複數個感測單元,複數個感測單元係對應於複數個觸控區域。軟性中介層夾置於軟性遮蔽層之接地平面與一維感測器層之間,以形成電容器結構。電容 感測電路電性連接複數個感測單元,以感測電容變化,電容感測電路係與連接頭電性耦合。 In another aspect, the present invention provides a touch protection device including a housing. The housing comprises a receiving groove, a back surface and a side surface, and the receiving groove is for receiving the mobile device. A connecting head is disposed in the receiving groove for coupling the connecting hole of the mobile device. A capacitive touch sensing module is embedded in the back surface or the side surface. The capacitive touch sensing module includes a soft shielding layer, a one-dimensional sensor layer, a soft interposer, and a capacitance sensing circuit. The soft shielding layer comprises a ground plane and a dielectric material, and the dielectric material covers the ground plane. The soft mask layer further includes a plurality of touch regions on the surface. The one-dimensional sensor layer includes a plurality of sensing units, and the plurality of sensing units correspond to a plurality of touch areas. The soft interposer is sandwiched between the ground plane of the soft mask layer and the one-dimensional sensor layer to form a capacitor structure. capacitance The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the plurality of sensing units to sense a change in capacitance, and the capacitive sensing circuit is electrically coupled to the connector.
本發明之一優點係為使用者可在本觸控式保護裝置之蓋體內表面或外表面上利用點擊、觸摸或滑動等方式操控觸控式保護裝置內所收容之行動裝置。 One advantage of the present invention is that the user can manipulate the mobile device contained in the touch protection device by clicking, touching or sliding on the inner or outer surface of the cover of the touch protection device.
本發明之另一優點係為使用者可在本觸控式保護裝置之殼體背表面或側表面上利用點擊、觸摸或滑動等方式操控觸控式保護裝置內所收容之行動裝置。 Another advantage of the present invention is that the user can manipulate the mobile device contained in the touch protection device by clicking, touching or sliding on the back surface or the side surface of the housing of the touch protection device.
本發明之又另一優點係為本觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組可提供單一單元最多的觸發偵測組合,進而提升訊號解析度及觸控靈敏度。 Another advantage of the present invention is that the capacitive touch sensing module of the touch protection device can provide a single unit with the most trigger detection combination, thereby improving signal resolution and touch sensitivity.
此些優點及其他優點從以下較佳實施例之敘述並伴隨後附圖式及申請專利範圍將使讀者得以清楚了解本發明。 These and other advantages are apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention and the appended claims.
10‧‧‧觸控式保護裝置 10‧‧‧Touch protection device
101‧‧‧殼體 101‧‧‧shell
1011‧‧‧收容凹槽 1011‧‧‧ receiving groove
1012‧‧‧背表面 1012‧‧‧Back surface
1013‧‧‧側表面 1013‧‧‧ side surface
1014‧‧‧連接頭 1014‧‧‧Connector
1015‧‧‧孔洞 1015‧‧‧ hole
1016‧‧‧上部分 1016‧‧‧上上
1017‧‧‧下部分 1017‧‧‧下下
102‧‧‧蓋體 102‧‧‧ cover
1021‧‧‧內表面 1021‧‧‧ inner surface
1022‧‧‧外表面 1022‧‧‧ outer surface
103‧‧‧旋轉軸 103‧‧‧Rotary axis
21‧‧‧軟性遮蔽層 21‧‧‧Soft shielding layer
22‧‧‧軟性中介層 22‧‧‧Soft Intermediary
23‧‧‧一維感測器層 23‧‧‧1D sensor layer
24‧‧‧電容感測電路 24‧‧‧Capacitive sensing circuit
25‧‧‧軟性電路板 25‧‧‧Soft circuit board
211‧‧‧接地平面 211‧‧‧ Ground plane
212‧‧‧介電材料 212‧‧‧ dielectric materials
213‧‧‧觸控區域 213‧‧‧ Touch area
231a~231g‧‧‧感測單元 231a~231g‧‧‧Sensor unit
31‧‧‧軟性遮蔽層 31‧‧‧Soft shielding layer
311‧‧‧接地平面 311‧‧‧ Ground plane
312‧‧‧介電材料 312‧‧‧ dielectric materials
314‧‧‧開孔 314‧‧‧ openings
32‧‧‧軟性中介層 32‧‧‧Soft Intermediary
33‧‧‧一維感測器層 33‧‧‧1D sensor layer
331‧‧‧感測單元 331‧‧‧Sensor unit
34‧‧‧電容感測電路 34‧‧‧Capacitive sensing circuit
40‧‧‧電容感測電路 40‧‧‧Capacitive sensing circuit
401‧‧‧遮蔽層 401‧‧‧shading layer
41‧‧‧一維感測器層 41‧‧‧1D sensor layer
42‧‧‧收容槽 42‧‧‧ housing trough
43‧‧‧發光二極體陣列 43‧‧‧Lighting diode array
46‧‧‧感測單元 46‧‧‧Sensor unit
47‧‧‧發光二極體單元 47‧‧‧Lighting diode unit
上述元件,以及本發明其他特徵與優點,藉由閱讀實施方式之內容及其圖式後,將更為顯著:第一圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置之示意圖。 The above elements, as well as other features and advantages of the present invention, will be more apparent by reading the contents of the embodiments and the drawings thereof. The first figure shows a schematic diagram of a touch protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第二圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置之示意圖。 The second figure is a schematic diagram showing a touch protection device according to an embodiment of the invention.
第三圖係根據本發明之一較佳實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之結構示意圖。 The third figure shows a schematic structural view of a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第四A圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示電容式觸控感應模組在未操作時之結構剖面及所對應電路中電容之示意圖。 FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a structural cross section of a capacitive touch sensing module when it is not in operation and a capacitance in a corresponding circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
第四B圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示電容式觸控感應模組在按壓操作時之結構剖面及所對應電路中電容之示意圖。 FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing a structural cross section of a capacitive touch sensing module during a pressing operation and a capacitance in a corresponding circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
第五圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示電容式觸控感應模組之一維感測器層中之感測單元的排列方式的示意圖。 The fifth figure is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the sensing units in one of the sensor layers of the capacitive touch sensing module according to an embodiment of the invention.
第六圖係根據本發明之一較佳實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組的結構示意圖。 FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view showing a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第七圖係根據本發明之一較佳實施例顯示第六圖中之感測單元與開孔之配置的示意圖。 Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the sensing unit and the opening in the sixth figure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第八圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示電容式觸控感應模組在進行輕觸操作時之結構剖面及所對應電路中電容之示意圖。 FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a structural cross section of a capacitive touch sensing module during a light touch operation and a capacitance in a corresponding circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
第九圖係根據本發明之一實施例顯示手指對電容式觸控感應模組進行不同操作時對應產生之電容值變化之示意圖。 The ninth figure is a schematic diagram showing the change of the capacitance value correspondingly generated when the finger performs different operations on the capacitive touch sensing module according to an embodiment of the invention.
第十圖係根據本發明之一較佳實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之部分剖視圖。 FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第十一圖係根據本發明之一較佳實施例顯示觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之示意圖。 11 is a schematic diagram showing a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
此處本發明將針對發明具體實施例及其觀點加以詳細描述,此類描述為解釋本發明之結構或步驟流程,其係供以說明之用而非用以限制本發明之申請專利範圍。因此,除說明書中之具體實施例與較佳實施例外,本發明亦可廣泛施行於其他不同的實施例中。 The invention is described in detail herein with reference to the particular embodiments of the invention, and the description of the invention. Therefore, the present invention may be widely practiced in other different embodiments in addition to the specific embodiments and preferred embodiments of the specification.
請參考第一圖及第二圖,於本發明之一實施例中,本發明揭露一種觸控式保護裝置10。如第一圖及第二圖所示,於一實施例中,觸控式保護裝置10包含殼體101及蓋體102。於另一實施例中,觸控式保護裝置10可僅包含殼體101,而不包含蓋體。殼體101係連接於蓋體102之一較長邊緣。於一實施例中,如第一圖及第二圖所示,殼體101與蓋體102之間可透過旋轉軸103加以連接。連接方式僅為例示用,並非用以限制本發明,故殼體101與蓋體102之間亦可透過任何其他方式加以連結,例如殼體101與蓋體102係為一體成型、殼體101與蓋體102之間以黏接等方式。殼體101包含一收容凹槽1011,用以容置行動裝置例如智慧型手機、平板電腦、個人數位助理、導航機等於其中。如第一圖所示,殼體101包含一背表面1012及側表面1013。側表面1013上設置有複數個孔洞1015,用以顯露出行動裝置之操作按鈕或耳機插孔,以供使用者操作行動裝置或插入耳機連接線頭。殼體101更包含一連接頭1014,其設置於收容凹槽1011之內表面上,用以耦合行動裝置之連接孔,進而傳輸指令訊號。於一實施例中,殼體101可為組合性結構,例如可分解為上部分1016與下部分 1017,上部分1016與下部分1017之間可透過卡合溝槽或電性端子加以組合或電性耦合,而行動裝置便可從分離後開口置入下部分1017,然後再將上部分1016接合回去,便可完成行動裝置與觸控式保護裝置10間的組裝。如第一圖及第二圖所示,蓋體102包含一內表面1021及一外表面1022。 Referring to the first and second figures, in one embodiment of the present invention, a touch protection device 10 is disclosed. As shown in the first and second figures, in one embodiment, the touch protection device 10 includes a housing 101 and a cover 102. In another embodiment, the touch protection device 10 may only include the housing 101 without including a cover. The housing 101 is attached to a longer edge of one of the covers 102. In one embodiment, as shown in the first and second figures, the housing 101 and the cover 102 are connectable via a rotating shaft 103. The connection mode is for illustrative purposes only, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the housing 101 and the cover body 102 can also be connected by any other means. For example, the housing 101 and the cover body 102 are integrally formed, and the housing 101 and the housing 101 are The cover bodies 102 are adhered to each other. The housing 101 includes a receiving recess 1011 for receiving a mobile device such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, and a navigation machine. As shown in the first figure, the housing 101 includes a back surface 1012 and a side surface 1013. The side surface 1013 is provided with a plurality of holes 1015 for exposing an operation button or a headphone jack of the mobile device for the user to operate the mobile device or insert the earphone connector. The housing 101 further includes a connector 1014 disposed on the inner surface of the receiving recess 1011 for coupling the connecting hole of the mobile device to transmit the command signal. In an embodiment, the housing 101 can be a combined structure, for example, can be decomposed into an upper portion 1016 and a lower portion. 1017, the upper portion 1016 and the lower portion 1017 can be combined or electrically coupled through the engaging groove or the electrical terminal, and the mobile device can be inserted into the lower portion 1017 from the separated rear opening, and then the upper portion 1016 is joined. Going back, the assembly between the mobile device and the touch protection device 10 can be completed. As shown in the first and second figures, the cover 102 includes an inner surface 1021 and an outer surface 1022.
於一實施例中,於蓋體102之整體外表面1022內可埋設有一電容式觸控感應模組(將詳述於下),電容式觸控感應模組可電性耦合至連接頭1014,進而傳輸指令訊號至行動裝置中。於另一實施例中,於蓋體102之整體內表面1021內可埋設有一電容式觸控感應模組(將詳述於下),電容式觸控感應模組可電性耦合至連接頭1014,進而傳輸指令訊號至行動裝置中。於又另一實施例中,於殼體101之整體背表面1012內可埋設有一電容式觸控感應模組(將詳述於下),電容式觸控感應模組可電性耦合至連接頭1014,進而傳輸指令訊號至行動裝置中。於再另一實施例中,於殼體101之整體側表面1013內可埋設有一電容式觸控感應模組(將詳述於下),電容式觸控感應模組可電性耦合至連接頭1014,進而傳輸指令訊號至行動裝置中。藉此,使用者可於蓋體102之整體外表面1022或整體內表面1021上、或者可於殼體101之整體背表面1012或整體側表面1013上藉由觸摸、點擊或滑過其表面而控制行動裝置之操作。例如,使用者可於蓋體102之整體外表面1022或整體內表面1021上、或者可於殼體101之整體背表面1012或整體側表面1013上藉由觸摸、點擊或滑過其表面並配合行動裝置中之各式應用軟體(例如電子寵物應用軟體、通話模組或網路電話模組、家電遙控應用軟體、汽車遙控應用軟體、遊戲應用軟體、文書應用軟體、即時通訊軟體或點擊通訊應用軟體等)及/或硬體(例如紅外線模組、藍牙模組或無線射頻模組等),而進行觸摸電子寵物、撥打或接聽一般行動通訊電話或網路電話、遙控家電、遙控汽車音響或門鎖、遊玩電子遊戲、輸入文字或符號、即時線上通訊或以類摩斯密碼之不同長短的點擊或滑動動作進行通訊等操作。應用軟體及硬體僅為例示,並非用以限制本發明,故本發明亦可利用本發明之觸控式保護裝置配合任何其他種類之應用軟體或硬體進行行動裝置之操作。 In one embodiment, a capacitive touch sensing module (described in detail below) may be embedded in the entire outer surface 1022 of the cover 102. The capacitive touch sensing module may be electrically coupled to the connector 1014. In turn, the command signal is transmitted to the mobile device. In another embodiment, a capacitive touch sensing module (described in detail below) may be embedded in the entire inner surface 1021 of the cover 102. The capacitive touch sensing module may be electrically coupled to the connector 1014. And then transmit the command signal to the mobile device. In another embodiment, a capacitive touch sensing module (described in detail below) may be embedded in the entire back surface 1012 of the housing 101. The capacitive touch sensing module may be electrically coupled to the connector. 1014, and further transmits the command signal to the mobile device. In another embodiment, a capacitive touch sensing module (described in detail below) may be embedded in the entire side surface 1013 of the housing 101. The capacitive touch sensing module may be electrically coupled to the connector. 1014, and further transmits the command signal to the mobile device. Thereby, the user can touch, click or slide over the surface of the entire outer surface 1022 or the integral inner surface 1021 of the cover 102 or the entire back surface 1012 or the integral side surface 1013 of the housing 101. Control the operation of the mobile device. For example, the user can touch, click or slide over the surface of the overall outer surface 1022 or the integral inner surface 1021 of the cover 102 or the entire back surface 1012 or the integral side surface 1013 of the housing 101. Various application software in mobile devices (such as electronic pet application software, call module or network phone module, home appliance remote control application software, car remote control application software, game application software, document application software, instant messaging software or click communication application) Software, etc.) and/or hardware (such as infrared modules, Bluetooth modules or wireless RF modules, etc.) for touching electronic pets, making or receiving general mobile phones or VoIP, remote control appliances, remote car audio or Door locks, video games, text or symbols, instant online communication, or communication with different click or swipe actions of different types of Moss passwords. The application software and hardware are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can also utilize the touch protection device of the present invention in conjunction with any other kind of application software or hardware for the operation of the mobile device.
參考第三圖,為本發明之第一較佳實施例之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之結構示意圖。本範例顯示一電容式觸控感應模組主要包括有一軟性遮蔽層21、一軟性中介層22以及一一維感測器層23,由上而下堆 疊。 FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. This example shows that a capacitive touch sensing module mainly includes a soft shielding layer 21, a soft interposer 22, and a one-dimensional sensor layer 23, which are stacked from top to bottom. Stack.
軟性遮蔽層21包括有一導電之接地平面211以及一介電材料212,其中介電材料212覆蓋在接地平面211上。軟性遮蔽層21於其外表面上具有複數觸控區域213,其代表可觸控之位置。整個軟性遮蔽層21必須能因應使用者施力按壓而產生暫時形變且當力量釋放後能回復原狀。接地平面211可使用金屬材料例如一銅板,介電材料212可使用PMMA(Polymethyl Methacrylate,聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯)、PET(Polyethylene terephthalate,聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯)膜或橡膠。 The flexible shielding layer 21 includes a conductive ground plane 211 and a dielectric material 212, wherein the dielectric material 212 covers the ground plane 211. The soft masking layer 21 has a plurality of touch areas 213 on its outer surface, which represent touchable positions. The entire soft shielding layer 21 must be temporarily deformed in response to the user's pressing force and can be restored to its original state when the force is released. The ground plane 211 may use a metal material such as a copper plate, and the dielectric material 212 may use a PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate) film, a PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) film or a rubber.
於一實施例中,軟性遮蔽層21之接地平面211例如可以銅、銀膠、氧化銦錫(Indium Tin Oxide,ITO)、氧化銻錫(Antimony Tin Oxide,ATO)、氧化銦鋅(Indium-Zinc Oxide,IZO)、氧化鋅(Zinc oxide,ZnO)或其等同物以及任意組合製成。 In an embodiment, the ground plane 211 of the soft shielding layer 21 can be, for example, copper, silver paste, Indium Tin Oxide (ITO), Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO), Indium Zinc (Indium-Zinc). Oxide, IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO) or equivalents thereof, and any combination thereof.
一維感測器層23之主體為單層印刷電路板(PCB)構造。在包含元件繞線的情況中,印刷電路板本身通常為兩層。在此所指「單層」係特別用以區別於習知感測器層結構使用的兩層ITO板(分別作為行電極與列電極)。本例中一維感測器層23包括有複數正六邊形之感測單元,如第五圖所示其中數個感測單元231a~231g,使全部感測單元共同排出一蜂巢狀圖案。每一感測單元都對準軟性遮蔽層21上對應之觸控區域213,且都透過各自之導線電性連接至一電容感測電路24,這些複數條導線可以繞線整合到連接至電容感測電路24之一軟性電路板25上。電容感測電路24則可與連接頭1014電性耦合。 The body of the one-dimensional sensor layer 23 is a single layer printed circuit board (PCB) construction. In the case of component winding, the printed circuit board itself is typically two layers. The term "single layer" as used herein is used in particular to distinguish two layers of ITO plates (as row and column electrodes, respectively) used in conventional sensor layer structures. In this example, the one-dimensional sensor layer 23 includes a plurality of regular hexagonal sensing units, such as the plurality of sensing units 231a-231g shown in the fifth figure, such that all of the sensing units collectively discharge a honeycomb pattern. Each of the sensing units is aligned with the corresponding touch area 213 of the flexible shielding layer 21, and is electrically connected to a capacitance sensing circuit 24 through respective wires. The plurality of wires can be integrated into the connection to the capacitive sense. The circuit 24 is on one of the flexible circuit boards 25. The capacitive sensing circuit 24 can be electrically coupled to the connector 1014.
軟性中介層22夾置於軟性遮蔽層21之接地平面211與一維感測器層23之間,作為軟性遮蔽層21之接地平面211與一維感測器層23之間的分隔材料層,使接地平面-中介層-感測單元之堆疊結構構成一電容器結構。本例中,軟性中介層22可使用光學透明樹脂(Optical Clear Resin,OCR)或光學透明膠(Optical Clear Adhesive,OCA)製成,其好處在於提供了電容器結構之兩板體之間一均勻間距,使整個電容式觸控感應模組保持相似的特性。另外,軟性中介層22也發揮按壓時之緩衝功效,提升了使用者在按壓期間所感受到的按壓觸感。 The soft interposer 22 is interposed between the ground plane 211 of the soft shielding layer 21 and the one-dimensional sensor layer 23 as a layer of separation material between the ground plane 211 of the soft shielding layer 21 and the one-dimensional sensor layer 23, The stacked structure of the ground plane-interposer-sensing unit is configured to form a capacitor structure. In this example, the soft interposer 22 can be made of Optical Clear Resin (OCR) or Optical Clear Adhesive (OCA), which has the advantage of providing a uniform spacing between the two plates of the capacitor structure. To maintain the same characteristics of the entire capacitive touch sensing module. In addition, the soft interposer 22 also exerts a buffering effect upon pressing, which enhances the feeling of pressing felt by the user during pressing.
參考第四A圖與第四B圖,分別為電容式觸控感應模組在未操 作及按壓操作時之結構剖面及所對應電路中電容之示意圖。當電容式觸控感應模組未被操作時,接地平面211與一維感測器層23之間距假設為D1,則感測電路24所得到的電容訊號如第四A圖所示,以C_Plates_D1表示。當使用者按壓在軟性遮蔽層21任一觸控區域213上時,因為軟性遮蔽層21與軟性中介層22都產生形變如第四B圖所示,接地平面211與一維感測器層23中某一個感測單元(例如231a或231g等)之間距從D1變為D2(D2小於D1),則感測電路24所得到相對應於某一個感測單元的電容訊號以C_Plates_D2表示。 Referring to the fourth A picture and the fourth B picture, respectively, the capacitive touch sensing module is not operated Schematic diagram of the structure profile and the capacitance in the corresponding circuit during the pressing operation. When the capacitive touch sensing module is not operated, the distance between the ground plane 211 and the one-dimensional sensor layer 23 is assumed to be D1, and the capacitance signal obtained by the sensing circuit 24 is as shown in FIG. 4A, with C_Plates_D1. Said. When the user presses on any of the touch regions 213 of the soft shielding layer 21, since both the soft shielding layer 21 and the soft interposer 22 are deformed as shown in FIG. 4B, the ground plane 211 and the one-dimensional sensor layer 23 are formed. The distance between one of the sensing units (for example, 231a or 231g, etc.) is changed from D1 to D2 (D2 is less than D1), and the capacitance signal corresponding to the sensing unit obtained by the sensing circuit 24 is represented by C_Plates_D2.
因此藉由結構,本發明之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組可提供按壓觸感及較佳之操作確定感予使用者。 Therefore, the capacitive touch sensing module in the touch protection device of the present invention can provide a pressing touch and a better operational certainty to the user.
參考第六圖,為依據本發明之第二較佳實施例之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組的結構示意圖,第七圖係顯示第六圖中之感測單元與開孔之配置。本實施例中電容式觸控感應模組同樣具有一軟性遮蔽層31、一軟性中介層32及一一維感測器層33,且特徵與第一實施例大致相同故不再贅述。本範例與第一實施例之差異在於軟性遮蔽層31開設有複數開孔314,每一開孔314同時貫穿延伸接地平面311與介電材料312或是僅貫穿接地平面311,而使軟性中介層32不被接地平面311遮蔽。這些開孔314是對應於一維感測器層33之感測單元331,由第七圖頂視圖清楚顯示出每一開孔314都位在對應感測單元331的輪廓範圍之內。 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the seventh figure shows the sensing unit and the opening in the sixth figure. Hole configuration. The capacitive touch sensing module of the present embodiment also has a soft shielding layer 31, a soft interposer 32, and a one-dimensional sensor layer 33, and the features are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again. The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the flexible shielding layer 31 is provided with a plurality of openings 314. Each of the openings 314 extends through the ground plane 311 and the dielectric material 312 or only through the ground plane 311 to form a soft interposer. 32 is not obscured by the ground plane 311. The openings 314 are the sensing units 331 corresponding to the one-dimensional sensor layer 33. It is clearly shown from the top view of the seventh figure that each of the openings 314 is located within the contour range of the corresponding sensing unit 331.
在設置有開孔之處由於不存在接地平面,故當使用者手指僅輕輕觸摸於上(沒有按壓)時會產生出一手指電容,如第八圖所示以C_Finger表示,則感測電路34所感測到的電容訊號包含了C_Plates_D1以及C_Finger。因此,感測電路可辨識出手指位置以及追蹤其移動,亦即這些開孔314之設置可提供使用者以手勢(gesture)操作之功能,只要相關控制電路進行預定義。 Since there is no ground plane at the place where the opening is provided, a finger capacitance is generated when the user's finger is only gently touched (not pressed), as indicated by C_Finger in the eighth figure, the sensing circuit The sensed capacitance signal of 34 includes C_Plates_D1 and C_Finger. Therefore, the sensing circuit can recognize the position of the finger and track its movement, that is, the arrangement of the openings 314 can provide the user with the function of gesture operation as long as the relevant control circuit is pre-defined.
感測單元所形成之蜂巢狀圖案利用在提供手勢操作功能之電容式觸控感應模組時特別有利,不但可將感測單元之間排得更密而不浪費區域面積,也提供單一單元最多的觸發偵測組合(單一單元有63種,單元群組則更多),使訊號解析度更佳。一維感測器層具體而言包含基板以及感測單元,基板可為印刷電路板、薄膜或玻璃片,感測單元可為透明且可製作於基板上。感測單元可由正六邊形的形狀形成,整體感測單元之圖案係經過排列以形成蜂巢狀配 置。如第五圖所示,複數個單獨的正六邊形係排列成七個正六邊形形成一個單元。一個正六邊形由六個鄰近的正六邊形所圍繞。中央的感測單元當被觸摸時可表示出一輸出訊號,而中央的感測單元與其中一個鄰近的感測單元兩者當被觸摸時可表示出另一個輸出訊號。同理,三個、四個以及更多的感測單元之組合可用以表示出更多種不同之輸出訊號。因此,感測單元的配置可提供多種輸出訊號,以表示出不同之指令。感測單元係電性連接至控制電路。因此,本發明之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組可進一步更加精確地定位出手指的位置。是故,雖然本發明之感測單元可能較傳統觸控面板之感測單元大得多,然而本發明之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組可精確地定位出手指之位置,且本發明之感測單元可輸出多種訊號。而本案完成之觸控式保護裝置可為透明或不透明,較佳者,蓋體102可為透明,好讓容置於保護裝置中的行動裝置顯示器的內容可被清楚閱讀,至於殼體101之整體背表面1012或整體側表面1013則可為不透明,但仍可因應使用者之點擊或滑過其表面而控制行動裝置之操作。例如,使用者握持該觸控式保護裝置時,可利用其食指在背表面1012上滑動而對行動裝置進行翻頁的動作。 The honeycomb pattern formed by the sensing unit is particularly advantageous when used in a capacitive touch sensing module that provides a gesture operation function, which not only can arrange the sensing units more densely without wasting area, but also provides a single unit at most. The trigger detection combination (63 in a single unit and more in a unit group) makes the signal resolution better. The one-dimensional sensor layer specifically includes a substrate and a sensing unit. The substrate may be a printed circuit board, a film or a glass sheet, and the sensing unit may be transparent and may be fabricated on the substrate. The sensing unit may be formed by a regular hexagonal shape, and the patterns of the overall sensing unit are arranged to form a honeycomb shape. Set. As shown in the fifth figure, a plurality of individual regular hexagons are arranged in seven regular hexagons to form one unit. A regular hexagon is surrounded by six adjacent regular hexagons. The central sensing unit can indicate an output signal when touched, and the central sensing unit and one of the adjacent sensing units can indicate another output signal when touched. Similarly, a combination of three, four, and more sensing units can be used to represent a variety of different output signals. Therefore, the configuration of the sensing unit can provide a variety of output signals to indicate different instructions. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the control circuit. Therefore, the capacitive touch sensing module in the touch protection device of the present invention can further locate the position of the finger more accurately. Therefore, although the sensing unit of the present invention may be much larger than the sensing unit of the conventional touch panel, the capacitive touch sensing module of the touch protection device of the present invention can accurately position the finger. And the sensing unit of the present invention can output a plurality of signals. The touch protection device completed in the present case may be transparent or opaque. Preferably, the cover 102 may be transparent so that the content of the mobile device display placed in the protection device can be clearly read. As for the housing 101 The integral back surface 1012 or the integral side surface 1013 can be opaque, but can still control the operation of the mobile device in response to user clicks or sliding over its surface. For example, when the user holds the touch protection device, the index finger can be slid on the back surface 1012 to turn the mobile device.
參考第九圖,顯示了手指對電容式觸控感應模組進行不同操作時對應產生之電容值變化。例如,當手指完全不觸摸電容式觸控感應模組時,電路上感測的總電容值為C0;當手指輕觸電容式觸控感應模組之觸控區域(僅置於表面上但不施力按壓)時或從按壓狀態釋放但仍保持接觸於觸控區域時,電路上感測的總電容值為C1;而當手指施力按壓電容式觸控感應模組時,電路上感測的總電容值為C2。前述各電容值大小關係為C2>C1>C0。由此可知這些開孔使得本發明之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組不僅可以發揮一般輸入文字或符號功能,也另外附加了手勢操作的功能。 Referring to the ninth figure, the corresponding change in capacitance value generated when the finger performs different operations on the capacitive touch sensing module is shown. For example, when the finger does not touch the capacitive touch sensing module at all, the total capacitance value sensed on the circuit is C0; when the finger touches the touch area of the capacitive touch sensing module (only on the surface but not When the force is pressed or released from the pressed state but remains in contact with the touch area, the total capacitance value sensed on the circuit is C1; and when the finger presses the capacitive touch sensing module, the circuit senses The total capacitance value is C2. The relationship between the capacitance values described above is C2>C1>C0. It can be seen that the apertures enable the capacitive touch sensing module of the touch protection device of the present invention to not only play the general input text or symbol function, but also add the function of gesture operation.
參考第十圖,為第三較佳實施例之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之部分剖視圖。本實施例中電容式觸控感應模組之組成大致與前一例相同,唯其特別將電容感測電路40與一維感測器層41整合在一多層印刷電路板上,藉此使觸控式保護裝置整體更加薄型,也省去組合兩層之步驟及成本。在此例中,電容感測電路40包括有一遮蔽層401,用以與一維感測器層41接合,以使來自一維感測器層41之訊號更純淨。視電容感測電路本身複雜度而定, 多層印刷電路板可以是高達4或5層者。 FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the capacitive touch sensing module in the touch protection device of the third preferred embodiment. The composition of the capacitive touch sensing module in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the previous example, except that the capacitive sensing circuit 40 and the one-dimensional sensor layer 41 are integrated on a multi-layer printed circuit board, thereby making the touch The overall protection device is thinner and the steps and costs of combining the two layers are eliminated. In this example, the capacitive sensing circuit 40 includes a shielding layer 401 for engaging the one-dimensional sensor layer 41 to make the signal from the one-dimensional sensor layer 41 more pure. Depending on the complexity of the capacitance sensing circuit itself, Multilayer printed circuit boards can be up to 4 or 5 layers.
進一步地,複數收容槽42貫穿一維感測器層41之感測單元以及遮蔽層401對應這些感測單元之特定部位。一發光二極體(LED,light emitting diode)陣列43容置於這些收容槽42中,並電性連接至電容感測電路40,以受控於電容感測電路40。所開設之收容槽42使LED光線能夠向外發出而被人觀察到。因此,於一實施例中,軟性遮蔽層(未圖示)與軟性中介層(未圖示)整體可具有足夠的透明度以使LED光線能夠透出。於另一實施例中,軟性中介層(未圖示)及軟性遮蔽層(未圖示)中與發光二極體(LED)陣列43對應的部分可具有足夠的透明度,藉此可使LED光線得以透出。 Further, the sensing unit of the plurality of receiving slots 42 extending through the one-dimensional sensor layer 41 and the shielding layer 401 correspond to specific portions of the sensing units. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 43 are received in the receiving slots 42 and electrically connected to the capacitive sensing circuit 40 to be controlled by the capacitive sensing circuit 40. The opening tray 42 is provided to allow LED light to be emitted outward and observed. Thus, in one embodiment, the soft masking layer (not shown) and the flexible interposer (not shown) as a whole may have sufficient transparency to allow LED light to pass through. In another embodiment, a portion of the flexible interposer (not shown) and the soft shielding layer (not shown) corresponding to the LED array 43 may have sufficient transparency to thereby enable LED light. Be able to reveal.
參考第十一圖,為第四較佳實施例之觸控式保護裝置中之電容式觸控感應模組之示意圖。於本實施例中,在觸控式保護裝置之蓋體之外表面上可印製有數字、文字或符號,且可搭配第三實施例中之發光二極體陣列。圖中所示每一感測單元46內之發光二極體(LED)單元47包括有三色(紅、藍、綠),其位置大體上對應至數字、文字或符號部分。為清楚顯示本發明,於第十一圖中係將數字、文字或符號部分與發光二極體單元47稍微錯開。於一實施例中,可利用不同顏色的發光二極體單元47的組合來表示不同情況,例如用以表示行動裝置收到訊息、有未接來電或電池即將沒電等情況。為了清楚說明本發明,第十一圖中省略了位於感測單元46的輪廓範圍內之開孔。藉此當使用者利用觸控式保護裝置之蓋體的外表面內所埋設之電容式觸控感應模組撥打電話或輸入數字、文字或符號時,可透過發光二極體單元47的照明而清楚視得數字、文字或符號部分。此種設計之LED指示燈主要是用於提供足量照明以供使用者觀察到所欲按壓之數字、文字或符號部分位在何處,特別是在處於昏暗環境當中時,其讓使用者得以按壓數字、文字或符號部分,進而撥打電話或輸入訊息。當然,感測單元之形狀也可以依據其他考量而設計成不同於實施例者。 Referring to FIG. 11 , it is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch sensing module in a touch protection device according to a fourth preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, numbers, characters or symbols can be printed on the outer surface of the cover of the touch protection device, and can be matched with the LED array in the third embodiment. The light emitting diode (LED) unit 47 within each sensing unit 46 shown in the figures includes three colors (red, blue, green) that generally correspond to portions of numbers, words or symbols. In order to clearly show the present invention, the numeral, letter or symbol portion is slightly offset from the light-emitting diode unit 47 in the eleventh diagram. In one embodiment, a combination of different color LED units 47 may be utilized to indicate different situations, such as to indicate that the mobile device received a message, has a missed call, or the battery is about to be powered down. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, the openings located within the outline of the sensing unit 46 are omitted in the eleventh diagram. Therefore, when the user uses the capacitive touch sensing module embedded in the outer surface of the cover of the touch protection device to make a call or input a number, a character or a symbol, the illumination of the LED unit 47 can be performed. Clearly see the numbers, words, or symbols. The LED indicator of this design is mainly used to provide sufficient illumination for the user to observe where the digits, words or symbols to be pressed are located, especially in a dim environment, which allows the user to Press the number, text, or symbol to make a call or enter a message. Of course, the shape of the sensing unit can also be designed to be different from the embodiment according to other considerations.
雖已敘述本發明之較佳實施例,但此領域中具通常知識者將得以領會,本發明不應限於較佳實施例。反之,凡熟悉此領域之技藝者,在如下述之申請專利範圍所定義之本發明的精神及範圍內,可作若干更動及潤飾。 While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art On the other hand, those skilled in the art can make a number of changes and refinements within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
10‧‧‧觸控式保護裝置 10‧‧‧Touch protection device
101‧‧‧殼體 101‧‧‧shell
1011‧‧‧收容凹槽 1011‧‧‧ receiving groove
1013‧‧‧側表面 1013‧‧‧ side surface
1014‧‧‧連接頭 1014‧‧‧Connector
1015‧‧‧孔洞 1015‧‧‧ hole
1016‧‧‧上部分 1016‧‧‧上上
1017‧‧‧下部分 1017‧‧‧下下
102‧‧‧蓋體 102‧‧‧ cover
1021‧‧‧內表面 1021‧‧‧ inner surface
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