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US 8,228,307 · App. 12/562,441 · Granted Jul 24, 2012

Portable computer and touch input device

Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,228,307
App. No.
12/562,441
Granted
Jul 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention discloses a portable computer comprising a host, a touch input device disposed in the host, and a displayer pivoted on the host. The touch input device comprises a touch module, a switch and a controller. The controller is coupled to the touch module and the switch. The touch module is for performing a first touch function or a second touch function and for displaying a first touch pattern or a second touch pattern correspondingly. The switch drives the controller to control the touch module to perform the first touch function or the second touch function and control the touch module to display the first touch pattern or the second touch pattern correspondingly.

Claims (37)

1. A touch input device comprising:

a touch module, for performing a first touch function or a second touch function for displaying a first touch pattern or a second touch pattern correspondingly;

a switch, for switching the first touch function and the second touch function; and

a controller, coupled to the touch module and the switch, and the switch driving the controller to control the touch module to perform the first touch function or the second touch function and control the touch module to display the first touch pattern or the second touch pattern correspondingly,

wherein the touch module comprises:

a first transparent layer which the first touch pattern is formed on

a second transparent layer, disposed on the first transparent layer, which the second touch pattern is formed on

a light emitting module, disposed near the first transparent layer and the second transparent layer; and

a touch panel, disposed on the second transparent layer for performing the first touch function or the second touch function, and the controller controlling the light emitting module lighting, so as to display the first touch pattern or the second touch pattern,

wherein the first touch pattern is provided with a first color, the second touch pattern is provided with a second color, the light emitting module comprises a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit, the second light emitting unit emits a light with the second color while the touch panel performing the first touch function, and the first light emitting unit emits a light with the first color while the touch panel performing the second touch function.

2. The touch input device of claim 1 , wherein the touch module further comprises a protective layer disposed on the touch panel.

3. The touch input device of claim 2 , wherein the protective layer is transparent and provided with a third color.

4. The touch input device of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a push-button switch.

5. The touch input device of claim 1 , wherein the switch comprises two pressure sensors located on both sides of the touch module respectively.

6. The touch input device of claim 5 , wherein the pressure sensors are suitable for sensing pressure simultaneously or individually in order to control the touch module to perform the first touch function or the second touch function.

7. The touch input device of claim 1 , wherein the first touch function and the second touch function comprise at least one of the keyboard touch function and the cursor dragging function.

8. The touch input device of claim 1 , wherein the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern comprise at least one of the keyboard pattern and the cursor dragging region.

9. A portable computer comprising:

a host;

a touch input device disposed in the host, and the touch input device comprising:

a touch module for performing a first touch function or a second touch function for displaying a first touch pattern or a second touch pattern correspondingly;

a switch for switching the first touch function and the second touch function; and

a controller, coupled to the touch module and the switch, and the switch driving the controller to control the touch module to perform one of the first and second touch functions and control the touch module to display the first or second touch pattern correspondingly,

wherein the touch module comprises:

a first transparent layer which the first touch pattern is formed on;

a second transparent layer, disposed on the first transparent layer, which the second touch pattern is formed on;

a light emitting module, deposited near the first transparent layer and the second transparent layer; and

a touch panel, disposed on the second transparent layer for performing the first touch function or the second touch function, and the controller controlling the light emitting module lighting, so as to display the first touch pattern or the second touch pattern,

wherein the first touch pattern is provided with a first color, the second touch pattern is provided with a second color, the light emitting module comprises a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit, the second light emitting unit emits a light with the second color while the touch panel performing the first touch function, and the first light emitting unit emits a light with the first color while the touch panel performing the second touch function; and

a displayer pivoted on the host.

10. The portable computer of claim 9 , wherein the touch module further comprises a protective layer disposed on the touch panel.

11. The portable computer of claim 10 , wherein the protective layer is transparent and provided with a third color.

12. The portable computer of claim 9 , wherein the switch is a push-button switch.

13. The portable computer of claim 9 , wherein the switch comprises two pressure sensors located on both sides of the touch module respectively.

14. The portable computer of claim 13 , wherein the pressure sensors are suitable for sensing pressure simultaneously or individually in order to control the touch module to perform the first touch function or the second touch function.

15. The portable computer of claim 9 , wherein the first touch function and the second touch function comprise at least one of the keyboard touch function and the cursor dragging function.

16. The portable computer of claim 9 , wherein the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern comprise at least one of the keyboard pattern and the cursor dragging region.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2009
From: LO, YU-WEI
To: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 023252/0842 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97136074 A · Sep 19, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100073314A1 · Mar 25, 2010