Augmented touch sensitive light device

Abstract

An extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device includes a first and a second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, a first and a second signal processor, and a first connector. A side edge of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device is adjacent to a side edge of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device. Each of the first and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device includes a substrate having a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region, a plurality of light-emitting units distributed on the central region and the peripheral region of the substrate, and a plurality of touch-sensitive units located above the plurality of light-emitting units and distributed on the central region and the peripheral region of the substrate. The plurality of touch-sensitive units and the plurality of light-emitting units are staggered with each other in a projection direction of a plane in which the substrate is located. The first and the second signal processor are electrically connected to the first and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, respectively. The first and the second signal processor are electrically connected through the first connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an extended tactile light-emitting device. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, the demand for commercial electronic products has become increasingly diversified. Some products adopt touch-sensitive lighting devices to provide decorative or functional purposes, such as enhancing appearance, providing functional prompts, or attracting attention. However, the current application of touch-sensitive lighting devices is limited to small or single electronic products, failing to achieve broader applications. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an extended tactile light-emitting device to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] This invention provides an extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device, comprising: a first touch-sensitive light-emitting device, a second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, a first signal processor, a second signal processor, and a first connector. One side of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device is adjacent to one side of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device. Each of the first and second touch-sensitive light-emitting devices includes: a substrate having a central region and an edge region surrounding the central region; a plurality of light-emitting units distributed on the central and edge regions of the substrate; and a plurality of touch-sensitive units located above the plurality of light-emitting units and distributed on the central and edge regions of the substrate, wherein the plurality of touch-sensitive units and the plurality of light-emitting units are staggered relative to each other in the projection direction of the plane of the substrate. The first and second signal processors are electrically connected to the first and second touch-sensitive light-emitting devices, respectively. The first and second signal processors are electrically connected via the first connector.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present invention, the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the edge region of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the central region of the substrate.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present invention, the edge region of the substrate has multiple side regions and multiple corner regions, and the distribution density of the multiple touch-sensitive units in the corner regions of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of the multiple touch-sensitive units in the side regions of the substrate.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the spacing between adjacent touch-sensitive units on the edge region of the substrate is smaller than the spacing between adjacent touch-sensitive units on the central region of the substrate.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the spacing between one of the plurality of light-emitting units on the edge region of the substrate and one of the plurality of adjacent touch-sensitive units is smaller than the spacing between one of the plurality of light-emitting units on the central region of the substrate and one of the plurality of adjacent touch-sensitive units.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connector is disposed below the edge region of the substrate of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and below the edge region of the substrate of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first signal processor and the second signal processor are respectively disposed below the central region of the substrate of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and below the central region of the substrate of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first signal processor is configured to receive a touch signal generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and transmit it to a second signal processor via a first connector, and the second signal processor is configured to receive a touch signal generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device and transmit it to the first signal processor via the first connector.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device further includes: a third touch-sensitive light-emitting device, one side of which is adjacent to the other side of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device; a third signal processor electrically connected to the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device; and a second connector, through which the first signal processor and the third signal processor are electrically connected.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device further includes: a fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device, wherein adjacent two sides of the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device are respectively adjacent to the other side of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device and the other side of the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device; a fourth signal processor electrically connected to the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device; a third connector, wherein the second signal processor and the fourth signal processor are electrically connected through the third connector; and a fourth connector, wherein the third signal processor and the fourth signal processor are electrically connected to each other through the fourth connector. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The invention will be best understood from the following description, which is taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that, according to industry practice, the various features are not necessarily drawn to scale. In fact, for clarity, the shapes of the various features may be appropriately adjusted, and the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or decreased.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a top view schematic diagram of an extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the present invention, along Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross section line A-A'.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of a first touch-sensitive light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0019] 100: First touch-sensitive light-emitting device

[0020] 100a, 100b, 200a, 200b, 300a, 300b, 400a, 400b: Side

[0021] 102, 202: Substrate

[0022] 102c, 202c, 302c, 402c: Corner area

[0023] 102o, 202o, 302o, 402o: Central District

[0024] 102p, 202p, 302p, 402p: Edge Zone

[0025] 102s, 202s, 302s, 402s: Side zone

[0026] 104, 204, 304, 404: Light-emitting units

[0027] 106, 206, 306, 406: Touch-sensitive units

[0028] 200: Second touch-sensitive light-emitting device

[0029] 300: Third touch-sensitive light-emitting device

[0030] 400: Fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device

[0031] 501: First Signal Processor

[0032] 502: Second Signal Processor

[0033] 503: Third Signal Processor

[0034] 504: Fourth Signal Processor

[0035] 601: First Connector

[0036] 602: Second Connector

[0037] 603: Third Connector

[0038] 604: Fourth Connector

[0039] 701: First Shell

[0040] 702: Second shell

[0041] D1, D2, D3, D4: Spacing Detailed Implementation

[0042] The advantages and features of the present invention, as well as the methods of achieving them, will be more readily understood through a more detailed description with reference to exemplary embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, the invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments provided will enable those skilled in the art to more thoroughly and completely convey the scope of the invention.

[0043] The spatial relative terms used in this document, such as "down" and "up," are for the convenience of describing the relative relationship between one element or feature and another in the accompanying drawings. The true meaning of these spatial relative terms includes other orientations. For example, when the accompanying drawings are rotated 180 degrees vertically, the relationship between one element and another may change from "down" to "up." The spatial relative descriptions used in this document should be interpreted in the same way.

[0044] As described in the prior art, the application of existing extended touch-sensitive light-emitting devices is limited to small or single electronic products, failing to achieve broader applications. Accordingly, the present invention provides an extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device with wider applications. For example, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device of the present invention can be applied to USB docking stations, input boards (such as equipment used by DJs), handheld media units, or other touch-sensitive light-emitting devices requiring expansion. Various embodiments of the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a top view schematic diagram of an extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the present invention, along Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-section along section line A-A'. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The expanded touch-sensitive light-emitting device includes a first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100, a second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200, a first signal processor 501, a second signal processor 502, and a first connector 601.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 One side 100a of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 is adjacent to one side 200a of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200. The first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 includes a substrate 102 and a plurality of light-emitting units 104 (in Figure 1 (presented in a circular pattern) and multiple touch-sensitive units 106 (in) Figure 1(Presented as a square pattern in the image). The substrate 102 has a central region 102o and an edge region 102p surrounding the central region 102o. The central region 102o and the edge region 102p constitute the entire operable area (not shown). In some embodiments, the central region 102o and the edge region 102p are defined according to the distribution density of the touch-sensitive units 106. For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the distribution density of the touch-sensitive unit 106 in the middle region of the substrate is low, so the middle region of the substrate is defined as the central region 102o mentioned above; the distribution density of the touch-sensitive unit 106 in the outer region of the substrate is high, so the outer region of the substrate is defined as the edge region 102p mentioned above.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 Multiple light-emitting units 104 and multiple touch-sensitive units 106 are distributed on the central region 102o and edge region 102p of the substrate 102. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The multiple touch-sensitive units 106 and multiple light-emitting units 104 are staggered in the projection direction of the plane on which the substrate 102 is located.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 2 The touch-sensitive unit 106 is located above the light-emitting unit 104. In some embodiments, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device further includes a first housing 701, and the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 is located inside the first housing 701. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive unit 106 is disposed below the upper cover (not shown) of the first housing 701 and contacts the lower surface of the upper cover.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200 includes a substrate 202, a plurality of light-emitting units 204 and a plurality of touch-sensitive units 206. The substrate 202 has a central region 202o and an edge region 202p surrounding the central region 202o.

[0050] Please see Figure 1 Multiple light-emitting units 204 and multiple touch-sensitive units 206 are distributed on the central region 202o and edge region 202p of the substrate 202. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Multiple touch-sensitive units 204 and multiple light-emitting units 206 are staggered in the projection direction of the plane on which the substrate 202 is located.

[0051] Please see Figure 2 The touch-sensitive unit 206 is located above the light-emitting unit 204. In some embodiments, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device further includes a second housing 702, and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200 is located inside the second housing 702. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive unit 206 is disposed below the upper cover (not shown) of the second housing 702 and contacts the lower surface of the upper cover.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 The first signal processor 501 and the second signal processor 502 are electrically connected to the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200, respectively. The first signal processor 501 and the second signal processor 502 are electrically connected through the first connector 601.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first signal processor 501 and the second signal processor 502 are respectively disposed below the central region 102o of the substrate 102 of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 and below the central region 202o of the substrate 202 of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the positions of the first signal processor 501 and the second signal processor 502 can be appropriately adjusted according to the actual application.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first connector 601 is disposed below the edge region (e.g., corner region 102c) of the substrate 102 of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 and below the edge region (e.g., corner region 202c) of the substrate 202 of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the first connector 601 can be appropriately adjusted according to the actual application.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, a first signal processor 501 is configured to receive touch signals (or touch signals and their coordinate signals) generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units 106 of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100, and transmit them to a second signal processor 502 through a first connector 601. The second signal processor 502 is configured to receive touch signals (or touch signals and their coordinate signals) generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units 204 of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200, and transmit them to the first signal processor 501 through the first connector 601. In this way, when a user presses one of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200, the other will quickly enter a standby state. This ensures that when the user presses two different touch-sensitive light-emitting devices sequentially (e.g., a finger first presses the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100 and then slides to the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200, or a finger first presses the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200 and then slides to the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100), there will be no noticeable time difference in the light emission display between the two.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first signal processor 501 is further configured to receive a light emission signal (or a light emission signal and its coordinate signal) generated by at least one of the plurality of light emission units 104 of the first touch-sensitive light emission device 100, and transmit it to the second signal processor 502 through the first connector 601. The second signal processor 502 is further configured to receive a light emission signal (or a light emission signal and its coordinate signal) generated by at least one of the plurality of light emission units 206 of the second touch-sensitive light emission device 200, and transmit it to the first signal processor 501 through the first connector 601.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device also includes a third touch-sensitive light-emitting device 300, a third signal processor 503, and a second connector 602. One side 300a of the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device 300 is adjacent to the other side 100b of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device 100. The third touch-sensitive light-emitting device 300 includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units 304, and a plurality of touch-sensitive units 306. The substrate has a central region 302o and an edge region 302p surrounding the central region 302o. The third signal processor 503 is electrically connected to the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device 300. The first signal processor 501 and the third signal processor 503 are electrically connected via the second connector 602.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device further includes a fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device 400, a fourth signal processor 504, a third connector 603, and a fourth connector 604. The adjacent side edges 400a and 400b of the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device 400 are respectively adjacent to the other side edge 200b of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device 200 and the other side edge 300b of the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device 300. The fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device 400 includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units 404, and a plurality of touch-sensitive units 406. The substrate has a central region 402o and an edge region 402p surrounding the central region 402o. The fourth signal processor 504 is electrically connected to the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device 400. The second signal processor 502 and the fourth signal processor 504 are electrically connected via the third connector 603. The third signal processor 503 and the fourth signal processor 504 are electrically connected to each other via the fourth connector 604.

[0059] It should be noted that, although Figure 1 This invention relates to an extended tactile light-emitting device consisting of at least two square tactile light-emitting devices, but is not limited thereto. Depending on the application, the number of tactile light-emitting devices may be three, four, or more, and they may be in other shapes, such as triangles, rectangles, or other suitable shapes.

[0060] Figure 3This is a top view schematic diagram of a first touch-sensitive light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the distribution density of multiple touch-sensitive units 106 in the edge region 102p of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of multiple touch-sensitive units 106 in the central region 102o of the substrate.

[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the edge region 102p of the substrate has multiple side regions 102s and multiple corner regions 102c. Each side region 102s is located between two corner regions 102c. The distribution density of multiple touch-sensitive units 106 in the corner region 102c of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of multiple touch-sensitive units 106 in the side region 102s of the substrate.

[0062] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the spacing D1 between adjacent touch-sensitive units 106 on the edge region 102s of the substrate is smaller than the spacing D2 between adjacent touch-sensitive units 106 on the central region 102o of the substrate.

[0063] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the spacing D3 between one of the plurality of light-emitting units 104 on the edge region 102p of the substrate and one of the plurality of adjacent touch-sensitive units 106 is smaller than the spacing D4 between one of the plurality of light-emitting units 104 and one of the plurality of adjacent touch-sensitive units 106 on the central region 102o of the substrate.

[0064] However, the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of the invention are still within the scope of this patent. Furthermore, no embodiment or claim of the present invention needs to achieve all the objectives, advantages, or features disclosed in the invention. In addition, the abstract and headings are merely for assisting in patent document searches and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An extended tactile light-emitting device, comprising: A first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and a second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, wherein one side of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device is adjacent to one side of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, and each of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device includes: A substrate having a central region and an edge region surrounding the central region; Multiple light-emitting units are distributed on the central region and the edge region of the substrate; and Multiple touch-sensitive units are located above multiple light-emitting units and distributed on the central area and the edge area of ​​the substrate, wherein the multiple touch-sensitive units and the multiple light-emitting units are staggered from each other in a projection direction of a plane of the substrate; A first signal processor and a second signal processor are electrically connected to the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device, respectively; and A first connector is provided, through which the first signal processor and the second signal processor are electrically connected.

2. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the edge region of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the central region of the substrate.

3. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the edge region of the substrate has a plurality of side regions and a plurality of corner regions, and the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the corner region of the substrate is greater than the distribution density of the plurality of touch-sensitive units in the side regions of the substrate.

4. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spacing between adjacent pairs of the plurality of touch-sensitive units on the edge region of the substrate is smaller than a spacing between adjacent pairs of the plurality of touch-sensitive units on the central region of the substrate.

5. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spacing between one of the plurality of light-emitting units on the edge region of the substrate and one of the adjacent plurality of touch-sensitive units is smaller than a spacing between one of the plurality of light-emitting units on the central region of the substrate and one of the adjacent plurality of touch-sensitive units.

6. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connector is disposed below the edge region of the substrate of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and below the edge region of the substrate of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device.

7. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first signal processor and the second signal processor are respectively disposed below the central region of the substrate of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and below the central region of the substrate of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device.

8. The extended touch-sensitive light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first signal processor is configured to receive a touch signal generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units of the first touch-sensitive light-emitting device and transmit it to the second signal processor through the first connector, and the second signal processor is configured to receive a touch signal generated by at least one of the plurality of touch-sensitive units of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device and transmit it to the first signal processor through the first connector.

9. The extended tactile light-emitting device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: A third tactile light-emitting device, wherein one side of the third tactile light-emitting device is adjacent to the other side of the first tactile light-emitting device; A third signal processor, electrically connected to the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device; and A second connector is provided, through which the first signal processor and the third signal processor are electrically connected.

10. The extended tactile light-emitting device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: A fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device, wherein the adjacent two sides of the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device are respectively adjacent to the other side of the second touch-sensitive light-emitting device and the other side of the third touch-sensitive light-emitting device; A fourth signal processor is electrically connected to the fourth touch-sensitive light-emitting device; A third connector, through which the second signal processor and the fourth signal processor are electrically connected; as well as A fourth connector, through which the third signal processor and the fourth signal processor are electrically connected to each other.

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