Input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns

1. An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns, said input device comprising:

an input interface, wherein a touching signal is generated when said input interface is triggered;

a first light-emitting element for emitting a first light beam;

a second light-emitting element for emitting a second light beam; and

a light guide plate disposed over or under said input interface, and arranged between said first light-emitting element and said second light-emitting element, wherein said light guide plate comprises a plurality of first luminous patterns, a plurality of second luminous patterns and a gap between said first luminous patterns and said second luminous patterns, wherein said first light beam and said second light beam are respectively guided by said light guide plate, so that said first luminous patterns or said second luminous patterns are selectively visible, wherein said light guide plate further comprises an upper light-guiding layer and a lower light-guiding layer, wherein said gap is arranged between said upper light-guiding layer and said lower light-guiding layer, wherein said first luminous patterns are disposed on a first outer surface or a first inner surface of said upper light-guiding layer, and said second luminous patterns are disposed on a second outer surface or a second inner surface of said lower light-guiding layer.

2. The input device according to claim 1 wherein said first light beam is guided by said upper light-guiding layer of said light guide plate and directed to said first luminous patterns, so that said first luminous patterns are shown on said light guide plate, wherein said second light beam is guided by said lower light-guiding layer of said light guide plate and directed to said second luminous patterns, so that said second luminous patterns are shown on said light guide plate, wherein said first luminous patterns and said second luminous patterns are composed of a plurality of closely packed light-guiding microstructures.

3. The input device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a first light-shading structure disposed on a sidewall of said lower light-guiding layer and located near said first light-emitting element for blocking said first light beam from entering said lower light-guiding layer; and

a second light-shading structure disposed on a sidewall of said upper light-guiding layer and located near said second light-emitting element for blocking said second light beam from entering said upper light-guiding layer.

4. The input device according to claim 3 wherein said first light-shading structure is a plastic sheet, a sponge structure or a light-shading plate, or said first light-shading structure is formed by painting, spraying, printing or bonding a light-shading material on said sidewall of said lower light-guiding layer, wherein said second light-shading structure is a plastic sheet, a sponge structure or a light-shading plate, or said second light-shading structure is formed by painting, spraying, printing or bonding a light-shading material on said sidewall of said upper light-guiding layer.

5. The input device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a first circuit board disposed over or under said input interface and located at a first side of said input surface, wherein said first light-emitting element is disposed on said first circuit board; and

a second circuit board disposed over or under said input interface and located at a second side of said input surface, wherein said second light-emitting element is disposed on said second circuit board,

wherein said first light-emitting element and said second light-emitting element are both side-view light emitting diodes.

6. The input device according to claim 1 wherein said input interface is disposed under said light guide plate, and said input interface is an opaque PCB-based capacitive touch sensor.

7. The input device according to claim 1 wherein said input interface is disposed over said light guide plate, and said input interface is a light-transmissible surface capacitive touch sensor, a light-transmissible inner capacitive touch sensor or a projected capacitive touch sensor.

8. An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns, said input device comprising:

an input interface, wherein a touching signal is generated when said input interface is triggered;

a first light-emitting element for emitting a first light beam;

a second light-emitting element for emitting a second light beam;

a light guide plate disposed over or under said input interface, and arranged between said first light-emitting element and said second light-emitting element, wherein said light guide plate comprises a plurality of first luminous patterns, a plurality of second luminous patterns and a gap between said first luminous patterns and said second luminous patterns, wherein said first light beam and said second light beam are respectively guided by said light guide plate, so that said first luminous patterns or said second luminous patterns are selectively visible; and

a protective layer, which is disposed over said light guide plate for protecting said light guide plate, wherein said protective layer comprises a light-transmissible zone and a light-shading zone, and said light-shading zone is located around said light-transmissible zone for shading said first light beam or said second light beam, wherein in response to said first light beam or said second light beam, said first luminous patterns or said second luminous patterns are visible through said light-transmissible zone, wherein said light-transmissible zone has a preset light-shading percentage, wherein if said first light-emitting element or said second light-emitting element is disabled and said first light beam or said second light beam is not generated, said first luminous patterns or said second luminous pattern are invisible by said first light-emitting element or said second light-emitting element according to said preset light-shading percentage.

9. The input device according to claim 8 wherein if said first light beam or said second light beam is not generated, an external light beam from surroundings of said input device is blocked by said light-shading zone having said preset light-shading percentage, so that said first luminous patterns or said second luminous patterns are invisible, wherein said preset light-shading percentage is in a range between 75% and 80%.

10. The input device according to claim 8 wherein said input interface is disposed under said light guide plate, and said input interface is an opaque PCB-based capacitive touch sensor.

11. The input device according to claim 8 wherein said input interface is disposed over said light guide plate, and said input interface is a light-transmissible surface capacitive touch sensor, a light-transmissible inner capacitive touch sensor or a projected capacitive touch sensor.

12. An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns, said input device comprising:

an input interface, wherein a touching signal is generated when said input interface is triggered;

a first light-emitting element for emitting a first light beam;

a second light-emitting element for emitting a second light beam;

a light guide plate disposed over or under said input interface, and arranged between said first light-emitting element and said second light-emitting element, wherein said light guide plate comprises a plurality of first luminous patterns, a plurality of second luminous patterns and a gap between said first luminous patterns and said second luminous patterns, wherein said first light beam and said second light beam are respectively guided by said light guide plate, so that said first luminous patterns or said second luminous patterns are selectively visible;

a first circuit board disposed over or under said input interface and located at a first side of said input surface, wherein said first light-emitting element is disposed on said first circuit board; and

a second circuit board disposed over or under said input interface and located at a second side of said input surface, wherein said second light-emitting element is disposed on said second circuit board,

wherein said first light-emitting element and said second light-emitting element are both side-view light emitting diodes,

wherein said first light-emitting element is located at a first side of said first circuit board, and a second side of said first circuit board is interposed between said light guide plate and said input interface, wherein said second light-emitting element is located at a first side of said second circuit board, and a second side of said second circuit board is interposed between said light guide plate and said input interface.

13. The input device according to claim 12 wherein said first circuit board comprises a first conductive wire, said first conductive wire is disposed on a top surface of said first circuit board, and said first conductive wire is extended from said second side of said first circuit board to said first side of said first circuit board and connected to said first light-emitting element, wherein said second circuit board comprises a second conductive wire, said second conductive wire is disposed on a top surface of said second circuit board, and said second conductive wire is extended from said second side of said second circuit board to said first side of said second circuit board and connected to said second light-emitting element.

14. The input device according to claim 12 wherein said input interface is disposed under said light guide plate, and said input interface is an opaque PCB-based capacitive touch sensor.

15. The input device according to claim 12 wherein said input interface is disposed over said light guide plate, and said input interface is a light-transmissible surface capacitive touch sensor, a light-transmissible inner capacitive touch sensor or a projected capacitive touch sensor.