A system and method for testing touch panel function

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for testing the function of a touch panel. The system comprises: a power supply module for supplying power; a fixing module connected to the power supply module and provided with a base; a burning test board connected to the fixing module and provided with a USB interface at one end of the burning test board; a touch panel unit connected to the burning test board, wherein the capacitance of the touch panel unit changes when a user touches the touch panel unit with a finger, and the capacitance change is converted into coordinates; and a flexible flat cable adapter board for connecting the touch panel unit, wherein a plurality of flexible flat cables are provided on the flexible flat cable adapter board, and the flexible flat cable adapter board has the function of transmitting data information. By utilizing the system and method for testing the function of a touch panel of the present invention, the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive operation and operation errors are solved, the defective rate of the touch panel is reduced, and the detection efficiency of the touch panel is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of touch panel detection, and in particular to a system and method for testing touch panel functions. Background Art

[0002] Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) is a new type of data cable made of PET insulation material and extremely thin tinned flat copper wire, pressed together through a high-tech automated equipment production line. It has the advantages of being soft, easy to bend and fold, thin, small in size, simple to connect and disassemble, and easy to solve electromagnetic shielding (EMI).

[0003] A touchpad is an input device that uses the sliding of a finger on a smooth touchpad to move a cursor. It is easy for beginners to use and can be designed into ultra-thin notebook computers or keyboards because it is very thin. Moreover, it is very easy to maintain. The working principle of a touchpad is as follows: when the user's finger approaches the touchpad, the capacitance changes. The touchpad's own control IC will detect the change in capacitance and convert it into coordinates. The touchpad uses capacitive sensing to detect finger movement and is not sensitive to finger heat. When the finger touches the board, the electrostatic field on the board will change.

[0004] Currently, all laptops are equipped with touch pads. Touch pads are an input device widely used on laptops. They use the movement of the user's finger to control the movement of the pointer. The touchpad is used as a substitute for a USB mouse and is also used in some electronic products and equipment, such as audio and video equipment, digital equipment, etc. Among them, most touchpads are directly supplied by manufacturers, and the touchpads are not functionally tested, which easily leads to an increase in the defective rate of the touchpads. At present, the functional testing method for the touchpad unit is to assemble the touchpad unit and connect it to the laptop, and detect the function of the touchpad by the movement of the user's finger. However, this testing method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and repeated assembly is prone to operational errors, resulting in reduced testing efficiency.

[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a system and method for testing touchpad functions to solve the problems of current detection methods caused by manual finger movement detection, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive, cause operational errors, increase the defective rate of touchpads, and reduce detection efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for testing the function of a touch panel, so as to solve the problems of the current detection method caused by manual finger movement detection, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, leads to operational errors, increases in the defective rate of the touch panel, and reduces detection efficiency.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a system for testing touch panel functions, which includes:

[0008] A power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used for supplying power;

[0009] A fixing module connected to the power module, wherein the fixing module is provided with a base for fixing the burn-in test board, the touch panel unit and the flexible flat cable adapter board;

[0010] A burning test board, the burning test board is connected to the fixing module, one end of the burning test board is provided with a USB interface, the USB interface is used to connect to the connection port on the laptop, and the burning test board is used to burn the program and connect to the laptop;

[0011] A touch panel unit connected to the burn test board. The touch panel unit changes capacitance when a user's finger touches it, and then converts the capacitance change into coordinates, i.e., the movement of the user's finger after contact is obtained by capacitance sensing.

[0012] A flexible flat cable adapter board is used to connect the touch panel unit. A plurality of flexible flat cables are provided on the flexible flat cable adapter board. The flexible flat cables connect the burn test board and the touch panel unit. The flexible flat cable adapter board has the function of transmitting data information.

[0013] Optionally, the flexible flat cable adapter board is further connected to a left key and a right key, and both the left key and the right key have the function of confirming data information input or outputting and returning data information.

[0014] Optionally, the system for testing the touchpad function uses double-sided tape to adhere to the touchpad unit, which not only protects the touchpad unit from being scratched, but also enhances the stability of the circuit connecting the flexible flat cable to the touchpad unit.

[0015] Optionally, the smooth surface of the touch panel unit faces upward, and the vertical angle of the surface of the touch panel unit connected to the flexible flat cable board faces downward.

[0016] Optionally, the touchpad unit has a function of moving a pointer to slide up and down, and the touchpad unit is connected to the left key and the right key, and the touchpad unit has a function of confirming or returning by pressing the left and right keys.

[0017] The present invention also provides a method for testing the function of a touch panel, which comprises the following steps:

[0018] (1) USB port connected to laptop;

[0019] (2) The touch panel unit is connected to the burn test board and the flexible flat cable adapter board;

[0020] (3) Flexible flat cable adapter board connects the left and right buttons;

[0021] (4) Burn the program on the test board and connect it to the laptop;

[0022] (5) The user's finger touches the touchpad unit and slides up and down;

[0023] (6) Determine whether the mouse pointer on the laptop moves accordingly;

[0024] (7) The test is successful, the touchpad unit has the function of moving the pointer, press the left or right button;

[0025] (8) Test failure;

[0026] (9) Determine whether the burning program is opened;

[0027] (10) The test was successful, and the touchpad unit has the function of left and right button confirmation;

[0028] (11) Test failed.

[0029] Optionally, the touch panel unit changes capacitance when a user's finger touches it, and the capacitance change is converted into coordinates, that is, the movement of the user's finger after the contact is obtained by capacitance sensing.

[0030] Optionally, when the left or right button is pressed, the burning program is opened and the data information is input and confirmed; when the left or right button is pressed again, the burning program is closed and the data information is output and returned.

[0031] Optionally, the touchpad unit has the functions of moving the pointer and pressing left and right buttons to confirm or return.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the system and method for testing the touchpad function of the present invention first connect to a laptop computer via a USB interface, connect the touchpad unit to a burning test board and a flexible flat cable adapter board, and connect the touchpad unit to the left and right buttons. Secondly, the burning test board burns the program and connects to the laptop computer. Then, the user's finger touches the touchpad unit and slides to determine whether the mouse pointer on the laptop computer moves accordingly. If it moves, it means that the touchpad unit has the function of moving the pointer. If it does not move, the test fails. In addition, when the left or right button is pressed, it is determined whether the burning program is opened. If the burning program is opened, it means that the touchpad unit has the function of confirming the left and right buttons. If the burning program is not opened, the test fails. The system and method for testing the touchpad function of the present invention not only solve the problems of time and labor and operational errors, but also reduce the defective rate of the touchpad and improve the detection efficiency of the touchpad. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a system for testing touch panel functions according to the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a method for testing touch panel functions according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention, a detailed description is given below in conjunction with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and its accompanying drawings.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for testing touch panel functions of the present invention, Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for testing a touchpad function according to the present invention. The present invention provides a system 100 for testing a touchpad function, which includes:

[0037] A power supply module 110, wherein the power supply module 110 is used for supplying power;

[0038] A fixing module 120 , which is connected to the power module 110 and has a base for fixing the burn-in test board 130 , the touch panel unit 140 , and the flexible flat cable adapter board 150 ;

[0039] A burning test board 130, the burning test board 130 is connected to the fixing module 120, and a USB interface 131 is provided at one end of the burning test board 130, the USB interface 131 is used to connect to the connection port on the laptop, and the burning test board 130 is used to burn the program and connect the laptop;

[0040] A touch panel unit 140, which is connected to the burn test board 130. The touch panel unit 140 changes capacitance when a user's finger touches it. The capacitance change is then converted into coordinates, i.e., the movement of the user's finger after contact is obtained through capacitive sensing.

[0041] A flexible flat cable adapter board 150 is used to connect the touch panel unit 140. A plurality of flexible flat cables are provided on the flexible flat cable adapter board 150. The flexible flat cables connect the burn test board 130 and the touch panel unit 140. The flexible flat cable adapter board 150 has the function of transmitting data information.

[0042] The flexible flat cable adapter plate 150 is further connected to a left button 151 and a right button 152 , and both the left button 151 and the right button 152 have the function of confirming data input or returning data output.

[0043] The touchpad function testing system 100 uses double-sided tape to adhere to the touchpad unit 140 . The double-sided tape not only protects the touchpad unit 140 from being scratched, but also enhances the stability of the circuit connecting the flexible flat cable to the touchpad unit 140 .

[0044] The smooth surface of the touch panel unit 140 faces upward, and the vertical angle of the surface of the touch panel unit 140 connected to the flexible flat cable adapter plate 150 faces downward.

[0045] The touchpad unit 140 has the function of moving the pointer to slide up and down, and the touchpad unit 140 is connected to the left key 151 and the right key 152 , and has the function of pressing the left and right keys to confirm or return.

[0046] The present invention also provides a method for testing the function of a touch panel, which comprises the following steps:

[0047] S101: USB port for connecting to a laptop;

[0048] S102: Connect the touch panel unit to the programming test board and the flexible flat cable adapter board;

[0049] S103: flexible flat cable adapter board connects the left and right buttons;

[0050] S104: Burn the test board program and connect to the laptop;

[0051] S105: The user touches the touch panel with his finger and slides it up and down;

[0052] S106: Determine whether the mouse pointer on the laptop moves accordingly;

[0053] S107: The test is successful. The touchpad unit has the function of moving the pointer. Press the left or right button.

[0054] S108: Test failed;

[0055] S109: Determine whether the burning program is opened;

[0056] S110: The test is successful. The touchpad unit has the left and right button confirmation function.

[0057] S111: Test failed.

[0058] The touch panel unit changes capacitance when the user's finger touches it, and then converts the capacitance change into coordinates, that is, the movement of the user's finger after the contact is obtained by capacitance sensing.

[0059] Among them, when the left or right button is pressed, the burning program is opened and the data information is input and confirmed. When the left or right button is pressed again, the burning program is closed and the data information is output and returned.

[0060] The touch panel unit has the functions of moving the pointer and pressing the left and right buttons to confirm or return.

[0061] Among them, when the left or right button is pressed, the burning program is closed, which means that the touchpad unit has the function of returning the left and right buttons. Therefore, the touchpad has the function of confirming the input of left and right button data information, and the function of outputting and returning left and right button data information.

[0062] Compared with the prior art, the system 100 and method for testing the touchpad function of the present invention first connect to a laptop computer via a USB interface 131, connect the touchpad unit 140 to the burning test board 130 and the flexible flat cable adapter board 150, and connect the touchpad unit 140 to the left button 151 and the right button 152. Secondly, the burning test board 130 burns the program and connects to the laptop computer. Then, the user's finger touches the touchpad unit 140 and slides, and the mouse pointer on the laptop computer moves accordingly, indicating that the touchpad unit 140 has the function of moving the pointer. In addition, when the left button 151 or the right button 152 is pressed, the burning program is opened, indicating that the touchpad unit 140 has the function of confirming the left and right buttons. The system 100 and method for testing the touchpad function of the present invention not only solve the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive operations and operational errors, but also reduce the defective rate of the touchpad and improve the detection efficiency of the touchpad.

[0063] It should be pointed out that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above-mentioned embodiments by any technician familiar with the profession based on the technical solution of the present invention fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for testing touchpad function, characterized in that: include: A power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used for supplying power; A fixing module connected to the power module, wherein the fixing module is provided with a base for fixing the burn-in test board, the touch panel unit and the flexible flat cable adapter board; A burning test board, the burning test board is connected to the fixing module, one end of the burning test board is provided with a USB interface, the USB interface is used to connect to the connection port on the laptop, and the burning test board is used to burn the program and connect to the laptop; A touch panel unit connected to the burn test board. The touch panel unit changes capacitance when a user's finger touches it, and then converts the capacitance change into coordinates, i.e., the movement of the user's finger after contact is obtained by capacitance sensing. A flexible flat cable adapter board is used to connect the touchpad unit. A plurality of flexible flat cables are provided on the flexible flat cable adapter board. The flexible flat cables connect the burn test board and the touchpad unit. The flexible flat cable adapter board has the function of transmitting data information. The flexible flat cable adapter board is also connected to the left and right keys. Both the left and right keys have the function of confirming data information input or returning output.

2. The system for testing touchpad function according to claim 1, wherein: The system for testing the touch panel function uses double-sided tape to adhere to the touch panel unit. The double-sided tape adheres to the touch panel unit in a manner that not only protects the touch panel unit from being scratched, but also enhances the stability of the circuit connecting the flexible flat cable to the touch panel unit.

3. The system for testing touchpad function according to claim 1, wherein: The smooth surface of the touch panel unit faces upward, and the vertical angle of the surface of the touch panel unit connected to the flexible flat cable board faces downward.

4. The system for testing touchpad function according to claim 1, wherein: The touchpad unit has the function of moving the pointer to slide up and down, and the touchpad unit is connected to the left key and the right key, and has the function of confirming or returning by pressing the left and right keys.

5. A method for applying the system for testing touch panel function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: (1) USB port connected to laptop; (2) The touch panel unit is connected to the burn test board and the flexible flat cable adapter board; (3) Flexible flat cable adapter board connects the left and right buttons; (4) Burn the program on the test board and connect it to the laptop; (5) The user's finger touches the touchpad unit and slides up and down; (6) Determine whether the mouse pointer on the laptop moves accordingly; (7) The test is successful, the touchpad unit has the function of moving the pointer, press the left or right button; (8) Test failure; (9) Determine whether the burning program is opened; (10) The test was successful, and the touchpad unit has the function of left and right button confirmation; (11) Test failed.

6. The method for testing the touchpad function according to claim 5, wherein: The touch panel unit changes capacitance when a user's finger touches it, and then converts the capacitance change into coordinates, that is, the movement of the user's finger after the contact is obtained by capacitance sensing.

7. The method for testing the touchpad function according to claim 5, wherein: When the left or right button is pressed, the burning program opens and the data information is input and confirmed. When the left or right button is pressed again, the burning program closes and the data information is output and returned.

8. The method for testing touchpad function according to claim 5, wherein: The touch panel unit has the functions of moving the pointer and pressing the left and right buttons to confirm or return.

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