Input device that adjusts its operation mode according to its operation direction and a control method thereof
View Patent ↗An input device that adjusts its operation mode according to operation directions includes a movement sensing module, an operation direction control unit, a micro-control unit, and a transmission module. The movement sensing module for sensing a plurality of reflection images relative to a light source that is reflected by a reflection surface. Furthermore the movement sensing module obtains a movement displacement amount and a movement direction of the input device according to pattern variations between the reflection images. The operation direction control unit provides an operation direction of the movement sensing module. The micro-control unit converts the movement direction sensed by the movement sensing module according to the operation direction of the movement sensing module. The transmission module transmits the movement displacement amount and the converted movement direction of the input device to a host terminal so as to control a cursor displayed on the host terminal.
1. An input device that adjusts its operation mode according to its operation direction, comprising:
a movement sensing module, for sensing a plurality of reflection images relative to a light source that is reflected by a reflection surface and sensing a movement displacement amount and a movement direction of the input device according to pattern variations between the plurality of reflection images, wherein a two-dimensional coordinate is generated based upon the movement displacement amount and the movement direction;
an operation direction control unit for providing an operation direction of the movement sensing module;
a micro-control unit for determining whether or not to convert the movement direction according to the operation direction provided by the operation direction control unit, wherein when the movement direction is determined to be converted the micro-control unit converts the two-dimensional coordinate into an inverted two-dimensional coordinate by converting one of coordinate values of the two-dimensional coordinate into an additive inverse value; and
a transmission module for transmitting the two-dimensional coordinate or the inverted two-dimensional coordinate of the input device to a host terminal so as to control a cursor displayed on the host terminal based on the two-dimensional coordinate or the inverted two-dimensional coordinate.
2. The input device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the operation direction control unit is a gravity sensing unit, the gravity sensing unit senses a variation of the gravity when the input device is turned over to provide the corresponding operation direction.
3. The input device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the gravity sensing unit senses that the input device is turned over, the gravity sensing unit generates the operation direction to make the micro-control unit to convert the two-dimensional coordinate into the inverted two-dimensional coordinate.
4. The input device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein when the input device is turned over in a left or right direction, the micro-control unit converts the coordinate value relative to the left or right direction into the additive inverse value, wherein the coordinate value is used to control the cursor displayed on the host terminal.
5. The input device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein when the input device is turned over in a front or rear direction, the micro-control unit converts the coordinate value relative to the front or rear direction into the additive inverse value, wherein the coordinate value is used to control the cursor displayed on the host terminal.
6. A control method of an input device that adjusts its operation mode according to its operation direction, comprising:
sensing a plurality of reflection images relative to a light source that is reflected by a reflection surface;
sensing a movement displacement amount and a movement direction of the input device according to pattern variations between the plurality of reflection images, wherein a two-dimensional coordinate is generated based upon the movement displacement amount and the movement direction;
providing an operation direction of the input device;
determining whether or not to convert the movement direction according to the operation direction;
converting the two-dimensional coordinate into an inverted two-dimensional coordinate by converting one of coordinate values of the two-dimensional coordinate into an additive inverse value when the movement direction is determined to be converted; and
transmitting the two-dimensional coordinate or the inverted two-dimensional coordinate of the input device to a host terminal, so as to control a cursor displayed on the host terminal based on the two-dimensional coordinate or the inverted two-dimensional coordinate.
7. The control method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein converting one coordinate value of the two-dimensional coordinate into the additive inverse value further comprises:
when the input device is turned over in a left or right direction, the coordinate value relative to the left or right direction is converted into the additive inverse value; and
when the input device is turned over in a front or rear direction, the coordinate value relative to the front or rear direction is converted into the additive inverse value.
8. The control method as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising before providing the operation direction:
sensing whether the input device is turned over, so as to determine the operation direction of the input device.