Electronic pen and information processing system

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic pen and an information processing system. The electronic pen comprises a pen body which is provided with a first area and a second area which are arranged at an interval along the axial direction of the pen body; the movable structure can move between the first area and the second area; the triggering mechanism is arranged in the second area, and when the movable structure moves to the second area, the movable structure can trigger the triggering mechanism, so that the electronic equipment connected with the electronic pen runs a corresponding process; according to the electronic pen and the information processing system disclosed by the invention, the problem that the working efficiency is influenced due to the fact that a user needs to interrupt the current pen using behavior and touch a screen when executing complex and various instructions because the existing electronic pen is only integrated with one functional key is solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular, to an electronic pen and an information processing system. BACKGROUND

[0002] An electronic pen (or a handwriting pen, a stylus) can be generally used by a user as an input device of an electronic device to perform operations such as writing and drawing on the electronic device. However, the function of the electronic pen is usually single, and thus it is difficult to meet the complex work requirements of the user. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the present disclosure provides an electronic pen and an information processing system, which solve the problem that the integration of one function key in the electronic pen causes the user to interrupt the current pen operation to touch the screen when executing complex and diverse instructions, thereby affecting the work efficiency.

[0004] An aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic pen connected with an electronic device, the electronic pen comprising: a pen body having a first region and a second region spaced along an axial direction of the pen body; a movable structure movable between the first region and the second region; and a trigger mechanism arranged in the second region, wherein the movable structure is capable of triggering the trigger mechanism to cause the electronic device connected with the electronic pen to run a corresponding process in a state where the movable structure moves to the second region.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic pen further comprises: a first limiting portion arranged on a moving path of the movable structure, wherein the movable structure is located in the second region in a state where the movable structure abuts against the first limiting portion.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable structure further comprises: a protruding portion protruding outward along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the pen body; and a first elastic member connected between the protruding portion and the first limiting portion along the axial direction of the pen body, wherein the first elastic member is capable of moving the movable structure from the second region to the first region.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable structure further comprises: a locking member arranged on the movable structure; and a guide locking track formed on the pen body, wherein the locking member is movably embedded in the guide locking track, and the guide locking track is capable of guiding the movable structure to rotate and lock in the second region in a state where the movable structure moves from the first region to the second region.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic pen further comprises a transceiver module; in a state where the trigger mechanism is triggered, the transceiver module is configured to send instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a process corresponding to the instruction information, or to cause the electronic device to run a preset function corresponding to a currently running application or event.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the trigger mechanism comprises a signal emitting portion and a signal receiving portion, the signal emitting portion and the signal receiving portion being spaced apart and located on opposite sides of the second region; in a state where the movable structure moves to the second region, the movable structure is capable of blocking the signal emitted by the signal emitting portion, so as to trigger the trigger mechanism.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a state where the trigger time is less than the target time, the transceiver module is configured to send first instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the first instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a first process corresponding to the first instruction information, wherein the trigger time is a time when the movable structure blocks the signal emitted by the signal emitting portion; in a state where the trigger time is greater than the target time, the transceiver module is configured to send second instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the second instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a second process corresponding to the second instruction information.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a state where the movable structure blocks the signal emitted by the signal emitting portion, the trigger mechanism is capable of generating a trigger signal; in a state where the transceiver module receives the trigger signal, the transceiver module is capable of sending the instruction information to the electronic device.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic pen further comprises a pre-stored process mapping module, the pre-stored process mapping module being capable of continuously receiving an active application or event currently running on the electronic device; in a state where the pre-stored process mapping module receives the trigger signal, the pre-stored process mapping module is capable of determining instruction information corresponding to the active application or event currently running on the electronic device based on a mapping relationship between application or event information and instruction information pre-stored in the pre-stored process mapping module, and triggering the transceiver module to send the instruction information corresponding to the active application or event currently running on the electronic device to the electronic device.

[0013] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides an information processing system, comprising: an electronic pen and an electronic device, the electronic pen and the electronic device being connected; the electronic pen comprising: a pen body having a first region and a second region spaced along an axis thereof; a movable structure movable between the first region and the second region; a trigger mechanism disposed in the second region, the movable structure being able to trigger the trigger mechanism to operate a corresponding process of the electronic device connected thereto in a state where the movable structure moves to the second region.

[0014] It should be understood that the contents described in this section are not intended to identify key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 An overall cross-sectional view of an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0017] Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0018] Figure 3 A structural view of a trigger mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0019] Figure 4 A structural view of a movable structure of an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in a first position is schematically shown;

[0020] Figure 5 A structural view of a movable structure of an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in a second position is schematically shown;

[0021] Figure 6 A structural view of a movable structure of an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in a third position is schematically shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the description which follows is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it would be apparent to one skilled in the art that one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques have been omitted to avoid unnecessary obscuring of the present disclosure.

[0023] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the term "includes" and tautological equivalents thereof, means that the named feature, step, operation, and / or component is present, but not excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, and / or components.

[0024] All terms used herein including technical and scientific terms have the meanings commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. It should be noted that the terms used herein are defined as consistent with the context where used, and should not be construed as ideal or overly formal unless expressly so defined.

[0025] In situations where similar terminology is used for similar items, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand the terminology to have a meaning in accordance with the description of that specific embodiment. For example, a "system having at least one of A, B, and C" should be construed to include, but is not limited to, a system having A alone, a system having B alone, a system having C alone, a system having both A and B, a system having both A and C, a system having both B and C, and / or a system having all of A, B, and C, etc. In situations where similar terminology is used for similar items, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand the terminology to have a meaning in accordance with the description of that specific embodiment. For example, a "system having at least one of A, B, or C" should be construed to include, but is not limited to, a system having A alone, a system having B alone, a system having C alone, a system having both A and B, a system having both A and C, a system having both B and C, and / or a system having all of A, B, and C, etc.

[0026] It is also to be noted that the terminology used in the embodiments, for example, "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., is merely intended to refer to the orientation of the figures and is in no way meant to limit the scope of the disclosure. Throughout the drawings, the same elements are designated with the same or similar reference numerals. When a conventional structure or configuration can cause confusion in understanding the disclosure, it will be omitted.

[0027] Touch screen electronic devices have been deeply integrated into daily work and life. With its intuitive interaction mode, touch screen electronic devices greatly improve the convenience of information processing and human-computer interaction. However, when performing some tasks that require high precision operations, such as fine drawing creation, professional graphic design, complex document annotation, or smooth handwriting notes, the traditional fingertip touch method often exposes its inherent limitations, such as insufficient precision due to excessive contact area, inability to simulate real pen pressure and tilt effects, etc. In order to overcome these shortcomings, electronic pens (or stylus, stylus pen) as a kind of key external input device not only successfully replicates the "what you see is what you get" manipulation experience of traditional writing tools on paper, but also develops into active electronic pens by integrating advanced technologies such as pressure sensors, tilt sensors, wireless communication modules, etc. Active electronic pens can exchange data with electronic devices in depth, realize complex functions such as hovering preview, thickness conversion, side edge writing, etc., and become productivity tools in various fields.

[0028] Although active electronic pens have made significant success in simulating real writing and drawing experience, there are still obvious bottlenecks in the convenience and functional diversity of human-computer interaction for the existing technical solutions. Currently, the mainstream active electronic pens on the market usually integrate a function button on the pen barrel, or even do not set any physical button. This "single button" or "no button" design makes the function of the electronic pen extremely limited and single, and it can usually only be used to trigger some basic operations, such as switching to eraser mode, starting a preset screenshot tool, or as a slide show page turner. When users need to perform more complex or diversified instructions, they need to complete them through tedious menu selection, gesture operation or memorizing complex operations, which not only seriously affects work efficiency, but also significantly increases the learning cost and cognitive burden of users.

[0029] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides an electronic pen connected with an electronic device. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , wherein Figure 1 schematically shows the overall cross-sectional view of the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 schematically shows the partial cross-sectional view of the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] The electronic pen comprises: a pen body 100 having a first region 110 and a second region 120 spaced apart along its own axial direction; a movable structure 200 capable of moving between the first region 110 and the second region 120; a trigger mechanism 300 arranged in the second region 120, in the state that the movable structure 200 moves to the second region 120, the movable structure 200 can trigger the trigger mechanism 300 to make the electronic device connected with the electronic pen run the corresponding process. In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 4As shown, the first zone 110 is the initial or standby position of the movable structure 200, when the electronic pen is in a regular working state (e.g. writing, hovering or idle), the movable structure 200 is stably kept in this zone, and the trigger mechanism 300 is not triggered, the electronic pen does not send specific function instructions to the electronic device. In contrast, the second zone 120 is a specific trigger position spaced apart from the first zone 110 along the axial direction of the pen body 100. For reference, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when a preset function needs to be called, a driving force along the axial direction of the electronic pen can be applied to the movable structure 200 to move it from the first zone 110 to the second zone 120. For reference, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, once the movable structure 200 enters or reaches the second zone 120, the change in the physical position of the movable structure 200 is sensed by the trigger mechanism 300 arranged in the second zone 120, and the trigger mechanism 300 generates a trigger signal. The trigger signal is then processed by the control circuit inside the electronic pen and sends instructions to the electronic device connected to the electronic pen, thereby driving the electronic device to perform the preset process. This way of triggering functions by moving the structure between two separate zones provides an explicit and less likely to be triggered by mistake operation mode, which requires a specific stroke to activate the function, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of the interaction.

[0031] In some specific embodiments, in the physical structure of the electronic pen, the first zone 110 generally corresponds to the state that the movable structure 200 naturally extends at the end of the pen body 100, and the second zone 120 corresponds to the end position of the movable structure 200 after being pressed and retracted into the pen body 100. The trigger mechanism 300 can be installed in the cavity inside the pen body 100, and its sensing area is opposite to the stopping point of the movable structure 200 when it moves to the second zone 120.

[0032] In some specific embodiments, "causing the electronic device connected to the electronic pen to run the corresponding process" can encompass a variety of operations. For example, the process can be a global shortcut operation that, regardless of the current interface of the electronic device, can immediately launch a preset application, such as note-taking software or a drawing tablet, or invoke the system's screenshot or screen recording functions, or even wake up the device's built-in intelligent voice assistant to execute voice commands. In other embodiments, the process can also be a contextualized function deeply bound to a specific application scenario. The trigger command sent by the electronic pen can be parsed by the electronic device based on the currently running foreground application or event. For example, when a user is browsing a foreign language document, pressing the active structure 200 may trigger a word-selection translation function; when a user is processing an image, the same operation may trigger an image recognition or one-click optimization function; and in conferencing software, this operation may be defined as a shortcut key to turn the microphone on or off. In this way, a single physical button action can be mapped to a variety of convenient functions in different software environments, expanding the interactive dimensions of the electronic pen.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the electronic pen further includes a first limiting part 400 disposed on the movement path of the movable structure 200. When the movable structure 200 abuts against the first limiting part 400, the movable structure 200 is located within the second zone 120. In some embodiments, the first limiting part 400 provides a clear physical endpoint for the axial movement of the movable structure 200. The first limiting part 400 effectively prevents the movable structure 200 from displacing beyond a preset range due to excessive force when the user presses it, thereby protecting other components inside the electronic pen from damage caused by squeezing or impact. More importantly, the stop position defined by the first limiting part 400 corresponds to the trigger position of the second zone 120. That is, when the user pushes the movable structure 200 until its end abuts against the first limiting part 400 and cannot move forward further, another part of the movable structure 200 has just fully entered the effective sensing range of the second zone 120. This structural design provides reliable tactile feedback, allowing users to clearly confirm that the operation has been completed by sensing physical obstruction. This ensures that each press reliably triggers the preset function, improving the accuracy of human-computer interaction and the consistency of the experience.

[0034] In one embodiment, the first limiting part 400 can be designed as a ring-shaped boss or at least one limiting block which is integrally formed from the inner wall of the pen body 100 or fixedly assembled to the pen body 100 and extends towards the central axis of the pen body 100. Correspondingly, the movable structure 200 can be designed as a stepped shaft with a smaller diameter at one end close to the second area 120 and a larger diameter at the other end away from the second area 120. The inner diameter of the through hole formed by the first limiting part 400 is larger than the diameter of the small-diameter end of the movable structure 200 but smaller than the diameter of the large-diameter end of the movable structure 200. In this way, even if the first limiting part 400 is physically located between the first area 110 and the second area 120, when the movable structure 200 is pressed, the small-diameter end of the movable structure 200 can still smoothly pass through the first limiting part 400 and enter the second area 120, and the stepped surface formed by the large-diameter end of the movable structure 200 will eventually abut against the end surface of the first limiting part 400, thereby achieving the limiting of the movable structure 200, i.e., avoiding the damage of other components inside the electronic pen due to extrusion or impact, and at the same time, achieving the movement of the first limiting part 400 to the space between the first area 110 and the second area 120, optimizing the space layout inside the electronic pen and reducing the space usage inside the electronic pen. In other embodiments, the first limiting part 400 can also be a part of the trigger mechanism 300 shell or an end surface of a component independent of the pen body 100 and fixed inside the pen body 100, as long as the first limiting part 400 in this form can provide a stable barrier for the movement path of the movable structure 200, and the corresponding technical effects can be achieved.

[0035] As Figure 2As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the movable structure 200 further comprises a protruding portion 210 protruding outward in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the pen body 100, and a first elastic member 220 connected between the protruding portion 210 and the first limiting portion 400 in the axial direction of the pen body 100, and capable of driving the movable structure 200 to move from the second region 120 to the first region 110. In some embodiments, the first elastic member 220 and the protruding portion 210 provide the movable structure 200 with an automatic reset capability. Specifically, the protruding portion 210 is a radial support feature on the movable structure 200, and the first elastic member 220, as an energy storage element, is arranged between the protruding portion 210 of the movable structure 200 and the fixed first limiting portion 400. In the initial state, the movable structure 200 is located in the first region 110, and the first elastic member 220 is in a natural or slightly pre-compressed state. When the user presses the movable structure 200 with a force, the movable structure 200 moves towards the second region 120, and the protruding portion 210 moves accordingly, continuously pressing the first elastic member 220 and causing it to elastically deform and store the mechanical energy applied by the user in the form of potential energy. Once the user removes the external force acting on the movable structure 200, the compressed first elastic member 220 instantaneously releases the stored energy, generating a reverse elastic force acting on the protruding portion 210, thereby driving the entire movable structure 200 to move reversely in the axial direction until it fully returns to the initial position in the first region 110. The entire process realizes the instantaneous triggering and automatic rebound of the key, without the need for the user to perform a reset operation, simplifying the user's operation process and improving the user experience.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, the first elastic member 220 can be a helical compression spring, and the first elastic member 220 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the movable structure 200. The main body of the movable structure 200 can be designed as a cylindrical rod, and the protruding portion 210 is one or more protruding blocks extending radially from the cylindrical rod at a specific position, or a ring-shaped flange. One end of the first elastic member 220 abuts against the surface of the first limiting portion 400, and the other end contacts the pressure-bearing surface of the protruding portion 210; in other embodiments, the first elastic member 220 can also adopt other forms of elastic elements, such as elastic washers made of high-molecular materials such as rubber or silicone, elastic arc-shaped steel sheets, etc., which can also realize the functions of compression energy storage and release rebound. Correspondingly, the form of the protruding portion 210 can also be diversified, as long as it can provide a stable and effective reaction force support surface for the first elastic member 220 on the movable structure 200.

[0037] In some example embodiments, the active structure 200 further comprises a locking member disposed on the active structure 200, and a guide locking track formed on the pen body 100, the locking member being movably embedded in the guide locking track, and the guide locking track being capable of guiding the active structure 200 to rotate and lock in the second area 120 in the state that the active structure 200 moves from the first area 110 to the second area 120. In some embodiments, the guide locking track and the locking member together constitute a mechanical self-locking mechanism, so that the active structure 200 has the ability to be locked in the second area 120 (i.e., the function is turned on) after being pressed, and to be unlocked and reset (i.e., the function is turned off) after being pressed again. The guide locking track can be a groove formed on the inner wall of the pen body 100 by injection molding or cutting processing, or it can be a separate inner bushing disposed inside the pen body 100. The locking member, as a follower on the active structure 200, is always in contact with the track or enters the track during pressing, and moves along the preset path of the track.

[0038] In some embodiments, when the user first applies pressure to the active structure 200 located in the first area 110, the locking member disposed on the active structure 200 will move along the guide slope of the guide locking track, and the profile of the track forces the active structure 200 to move axially while also rotating around its own axis by a certain angle. When the active structure 200 moves to abut against the first limiting portion 400, if the external force is removed at this time, the active structure 200 will have a slight backstroke under the action of the reset thrust provided by the first elastic member 220, which will make the locking member slide into and be stuck in a preset locking platform or notch, i.e., the locking position, of the guide locking track. At this time, the locking member is stuck by the track structure and cannot continue to back off, thereby realizing the self-locking of the active structure 200, so that it is stably kept in the second area 120 even if the user's pressing force has been completely removed. In other embodiments, after the active structure 200 abuts against the first limiting portion 400, the user removes the applied force, and the locking member directly interfaces with the locking position of the guide locking track, without relying on the springback force of the first elastic member 220 to realize the action of being stuck in the locking position.

[0039] In some embodiments, to release the self-locking state, the user only needs to apply the same pressing action to the movable structure 200 again, which will make the locking member disengage from the current locking position and continue to move and rotate along another segment of the guiding locking track. This segment is designed to guide the locking member to a barrier-free return track when the external force is removed again. At this time, the elastic force of the first elastic member 220 can push the movable structure 200 back to the initial position of the first area 110 completely without any obstruction, thereby completing the whole process of unlocking and resetting. In other embodiments, in addition to pressing again, the unlocking operation can also be achieved by the user actively rotating the movable structure 200. In other designs, the cycle of self-locking and unlocking is completely controlled by the axial pressing-release action, forming a "push-push" switch effect, which provides the user with the convenience of switching between the two modes of instantaneous triggering and state maintenance.

[0040] In some example embodiments, the electronic pen further comprises a transceiver module, and in a state where the trigger mechanism 300 is triggered, the transceiver module is configured to send instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a process corresponding to the instruction information, or to run a preset function corresponding to a currently running application or event. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is a unit inside the electronic pen responsible for external communication, which is activated immediately after receiving the internal trigger electrical signal generated by the trigger mechanism 300. After being activated, the transceiver module encodes and modulates the instruction information into a wireless radio frequency signal for external transmission according to a preset communication protocol; the electronic device paired with the electronic pen continuously listens to the signal from the electronic pen, and after receiving and decoding the instruction information, performs the corresponding operation. The instruction information can be an instruction code with a fixed function; when the electronic device receives this code, it will execute a globally defined process; for example, the instruction can be set by the system to always start a specific application, such as a quick note application or a whiteboard application, to provide users with an instant inspiration recording entry; or the instruction can also be set to perform a system-level function, such as turning on or off the screen, returning to the home screen, or opening the multi-task view; in this way, the instruction and the process are in a one-to-one fixed mapping relationship, and the operation effect is constant, which is convenient for users to form muscle memory. In other embodiments, the instruction information can be used as a context-aware trigger; the instruction sent by the electronic pen is uniform, but the electronic device will interpret it differently according to the application currently in the foreground; for example, in a document editing software, receiving the instruction information may execute the "undo" operation; in a graphic design software, the same instruction information may be interpreted as "switching the selection tool"; and in a web browser, the instruction information may be defined as "refreshing the current page"; in this way, a single operation on the electronic pen can be intelligently mapped to the most efficient and most relevant function according to the user's current task scenario, greatly improving its applicability and convenience as a productivity tool.

[0041] As Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the trigger mechanism 300 includes a signal emitter 310 for emitting a signal, and a signal receiver 320 for receiving the signal emitted by the signal emitter 310. The signal emitter 310 and the signal receiver 320 are spaced apart on opposite sides of the second region 120. When the active structure 200 is in the state of moving to the second region 120, the active structure 200 can block the signal emitted by the signal emitter 310, so as to trigger the trigger mechanism 300. In some embodiments, the trigger mechanism 300 adopts a non-contact signal on-off detection scheme. The signal emitter 310 and the signal receiver 320 are fixedly installed inside the pen body 100, located on both sides of the space path of the second region 120, and accurately aligned, so that in the resting state, the signal emitted by the signal emitter 310 can be stably received by the signal receiver 320, forming a passageway. When the active structure 200 is pressed to the second region 120, a part of the active structure 200 will physically intrude into the space between the signal emitter 310 and the signal receiver 320, becoming an obstacle in the signal propagation path. This obstacle blocks or significantly weakens the signal propagation, causing the signal receiver 320 to no longer receive an effective signal, so as to judge that the passageway is blocked. The circuit state inside the signal receiver 320 will therefore be reversed. This change in state is taken as a trigger event, and an effective trigger signal is output to the master control unit of the electronic pen.

[0042] In some specific embodiments, the trigger mechanism 300 can be an optoelectronic type of reflection sensor. In this embodiment, the signal emitter 310 can be a light-emitting diode capable of emitting light of a specific wavelength, and the signal receiver 320 can be a light-sensitive triode or a photodiode sensitive to the wavelength of light. In this embodiment, the material of the active structure 200 has specific requirements, i.e., the part of the active structure 200 that moves to the second region 120 for blocking the signal must be opaque, for example, metal materials or opaque engineering plastics can be used. When the active structure 200 is not pressed, the infrared light beam irradiates the light-sensitive triode, making it conductive. When the active structure 200 is pressed to the second region 120, the opaque part thereof cuts off the light path, and the light-sensitive triode is cut off, thereby generating a level jump signal and completing the triggering. In other embodiments, other types of signals can also be used, such as magnetic signals. In this case, the signal emitter 310 can be a small permanent magnet, and the signal receiver 320 can be a Hall effect sensor. The part of the active structure 200 for blocking needs to be made of a material with high magnetic permeability. When it is inserted between the magnet and the Hall sensor, it will change the magnetic field distribution, thereby triggering the Hall sensor to output a change in state.

[0043] In some example embodiments, in a state where the trigger time is less than the target time, the transceiver module is configured to send first instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the first instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a first process corresponding to the first instruction information, wherein the trigger time is the time when the active structure 200 blocks the signal emitted by the signal emitting portion 310; in a state where the trigger time is greater than the target time, the transceiver module is configured to send second instruction information to an electronic device connected to the electronic pen, the second instruction information being configured to cause the electronic device to run a second process corresponding to the second instruction information. In some embodiments, a single physical operation of the electronic pen introduces a time dimension, thereby achieving the expansion of functions. The electronic pen is internally integrated with a timer function; when the trigger mechanism 300 is triggered, i.e. the moment when the active structure 200 starts to block the signal, the timer starts to count; the state of the trigger mechanism 300 is continuously detected, if the state of the trigger mechanism 300 returns to untriggered before the timer reading reaches a preset "target time" threshold, i.e. the active structure 200 leaves the second area 120 and the signal path is restored, it is determined that this operation is a "short press" event; otherwise, if the trigger state of the trigger mechanism 300 remains until the timer reading exceeds the "target time" threshold, the control unit determines that this operation is a "long press" event. In some embodiments, the two events distinguished by time correspond to two completely different instruction information and functions. For example, a "short press" operation, because of its speed and convenience, is usually mapped to the function that the user most frequently or most needs immediate response; the first instruction information may correspond to the first process of "undoing the last operation" in a drawing application, or the function of "adding a bookmark" in a reader; while a "long press" operation, because it requires the user to consciously maintain the pressing state, is usually mapped to a more complex or more decisive function; for example, the second instruction information may correspond to the second process of opening a "shortcut menu" containing multiple tool options, or the function of "starting a global search" at the system level. By judging the length of time the user presses, the physical button that can only trigger one function originally can now clearly distinguish and execute two different tasks, enriching the level and efficiency of human-computer interaction.

[0044] As Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, in a state where the active structure 200 blocks the signal emitted by the signal emitting part 310, the trigger mechanism 300 can generate a trigger signal; in a state responsive to receiving the trigger signal, the transceiver module can send instruction information to the electronic device. In some embodiments, the generation of the trigger signal and the response are a coherent internal electrical signal processing process; taking the photoelectric trigger mechanism 300 as an example, when the active structure 200 moves to the second area 120, the opaque part thereof blocks the light path, and the output level of the signal receiving part 320 will undergo a clear transition, for example, from high level to low level; this level "jump" itself is a raw physical trigger event; after being directly or after simple shaping circuit, the jump signal forms a clear, non-jitter square wave signal, which is the "trigger signal". An input / output pin inside the electronic pen continuously monitors the level state of the trigger signal; when the expected level change (for example, a falling edge interrupt) appears on the pin, the internal program is triggered, which constitutes the "responsive to receiving the trigger signal" link; once the program responds, the subsequent instructions are immediately executed, that is, the communication protocol stack is called, the corresponding instruction information is packaged, and the transceiver module is driven to emit the information as a wireless signal.

[0045] In some example embodiments, the electronic pen further comprises: a pre-stored process mapping module, the pre-stored process mapping module being capable of continuously receiving an active application or event currently running on the electronic device; in response to receiving the trigger signal, the pre-stored process mapping module is capable of determining the instruction information corresponding to the active application or event currently running on the electronic device based on the mapping relationship between the pre-stored application or event information and the instruction information in the pre-stored process mapping module, and triggering the transceiver module to send the instruction information corresponding to the active application or event currently running on the electronic device to the electronic device. In some embodiments, the introduction of the pre-stored process mapping module pre-positions a part of the intelligent decision-making function to the electronic pen. In order to realize this function, low-frequency state synchronization is required between the electronic pen and the electronic device; for example, whenever the foreground application of the electronic device is switched, the electronic device will send a state information containing the current application identifier to the electronic pen through wireless communication; the transceiver module of the electronic pen receives this information and transmits it to the pre-stored process mapping module for storage and updating. In some embodiments, when the user presses the active structure 200 and the trigger mechanism 300 generates a trigger signal, the pre-stored process mapping module will not immediately cause the transceiver module to send a general signal; instead, it will first read the currently synchronized and stored application identifier, and then use it as an index to search and match in the internal mapping table; once the corresponding entry is found, the instruction information specified in the entry is extracted; finally, this instruction information with clear intention, which is selected by decision-making, is transmitted to the transceiver module and sent to the electronic device by the transceiver module. In this way, the electronic pen no longer sends a simple event such as "I am pressed", but a specific command such as "please perform a 'copy' operation for the current application".

[0046] In some embodiments, the electronic pen further comprises: a button structure disposed on the pen body 100, when the button structure is triggered, the button structure can trigger the electronic pen to send third instruction information to an electronic device connected with the electronic pen, the third instruction information is used to make the electronic device run a third process corresponding to the third instruction information. Specifically, in some embodiments, the addition of the button structure provides the electronic pen with a composite, multi-channel instruction input system. The button structure is an additional input unit independent of the aforementioned movable structure 200, and is usually arranged on the side of the pen body 100, so that the user can easily use the index finger or thumb to trigger the button structure when holding the electronic pen to write or draw. The triggering mode of this button structure can be a traditional micro switch or a conductive rubber button, which will close an independent circuit when pressed, thereby generating a trigger signal different from that generated by the aforementioned trigger mechanism 300. By integrating the two input methods with different forms and positions of the movable structure 200 and the button structure, the function of the electronic pen has been greatly expanded. Users can pre-set and bind different functions to these two different structures according to their personal use habits or the needs of specific work processes. For example, users can bind global advanced functions that require explicit intent and prevent accidental touch (such as one-key starting a core application, calling a smart assistant, etc.) to the movable structure 200 that requires axial pressing with a longer stroke; and bind auxiliary functions that are used more frequently and need to be quickly called during the creation or writing process (such as switching eraser, executing "undo" command, simulating mouse right click, etc.) to the side button structure that can be easily reached by the fingertips. In this way, the two operation methods form a primary and secondary or category distinction in function, and do not interfere with each other, but cooperate together, so that users can choose the most intuitive and efficient interaction method in different scenarios, thereby realizing highly personalized function configuration and improving the operation convenience and applicability of the electronic pen as a professional input tool.

[0047] The present disclosure also provides an information processing system, comprising: an electronic pen and an electronic device connected; the electronic pen comprises: a pen body 100 having a first region 110 and a second region 120 spaced apart along its own axis; a movable structure 200 capable of moving between the first region 110 and the second region 120; a trigger mechanism 300 disposed in the second region 120, in the state that the movable structure 200 moves to the second region 120, the movable structure 200 can trigger the trigger mechanism 300 to make the electronic device connected with the electronic pen run a corresponding process.

[0048] It can be understood that, in some embodiments, the information processing system provides a complete human-computer interaction solution that controls the software process on the electronic device through the specific physical operation of the electronic pen. In the information processing system, the electronic pen serves as an input terminal, and the movable structure 200 inside the electronic pen can be driven by the user to move axially between the first area 110 as the standby position and the second area 120 as the trigger position; when the movable structure 200 reaches the second area 120, the trigger mechanism 300 fixed inside the electronic pen will immediately sense the change in its position and generate an internal trigger signal; the control and transceiver module of the electronic pen will immediately send instruction information to the electronic device that has established a wireless connection in response to the signal. The electronic device serves as a processing and execution terminal, and its communication module is responsible for receiving the instruction and delivering it to the processor for analysis, and finally calling and running the specific process or function corresponding to the instruction at the operating system or application program level. This systematic cooperative workflow converts the physical action of the user at the end of the electronic pen into a digital instruction on the electronic device, building an intuitive and reliable control link. In some embodiments, in order to improve the reliability and durability of the operation, the electronic pen in the information processing system can also include a mechanical structure. For example, a first limiting part 400 can be provided inside the electronic pen to provide a physical end point for the movement of the movable structure 200, ensuring that it can accurately stop within the effective trigger range of the second area 120 each time. At the same time, an automatic reset mechanism composed of the first elastic member 220 and the protruding part 210 on the movable structure 200 can be provided, so that the movable structure 200 can automatically return to the first area 110 after being pressed, realizing the function of instantaneous triggering. In addition, a self-locking mechanism composed of a locking member and a guide locking track can also be integrated, allowing the user to lock the movable structure 200 in the second area 120 by pressing it once to maintain the continuous opening of a certain function, and to unlock and reset by pressing it again. In other embodiments, the trigger mechanism 300 in the electronic pen can use a non-contact sensing scheme, such as an optical or magnetic induction sensor composed of a signal emitting part 310 and a signal receiving part 320. When the movable structure 200 moves to the second area 120, its body will block or interfere with the signal path between the signal emitting part 310 and the signal receiving part 320, thereby generating a stable and reliable trigger signal in a non-physical wear manner. In some other embodiments, the information processing system can realize more rich interaction dimensions. The electronic pen in the system can distinguish the duration of the user's operation through the built-in timer, thereby analyzing short pressing (short pressing) and long pressing (long pressing) as two different instruction information and sending them to the electronic device to execute two different preset processes. The electronic pen can also have a pre-stored process mapping module built-in, which can receive and cache the information of the current active application from the electronic device end.When the triggering event occurs, the pre-stored process mapping module can autonomously decide, according to the current application information, in the mapping table inside the electronic pen end, select and send specific instruction information most suitable for the current context to the electronic device.

[0049] Those skilled in the art can understand that the features described in various embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined and / or integrated in various combinations, even if such combinations or integrations are not explicitly described in the present disclosure. In particular, the features described in various embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined and / or integrated in various combinations without departing from the spirit and teachings of the present disclosure. All these combinations and / or integrations fall within the scope of the present disclosure. The embodiments of the present disclosure are described above. However, these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Although each embodiment is described above separately, this does not mean that the measures in each embodiment cannot be used advantageously in combination. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can make various substitutions and modifications, which should all fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An electronic pen, the electronic pen being connected to an electronic device, the electronic pen comprising: The pen body has a first section and a second section spaced apart along its own axis; The movable structure is capable of moving between the first and second zones; A triggering mechanism is provided in the second zone. When the active structure moves to the second zone, the active structure can trigger the triggering mechanism to cause the electronic device connected to the electronic pen to run the corresponding process.

2. The electronic pen according to claim 1, further comprising: A first limiting part is disposed on the moving path of the movable structure. When the movable structure abuts against the first limiting part, the movable structure is located in the second zone.

3. The electronic pen according to claim 2, wherein the active structure further comprises: A protruding portion is formed by protruding outward in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pen body; A first elastic element is connected between the protrusion and the first limiting portion along the axial direction of the pen body. The first elastic element can drive the movable structure to move from the second region to the first region.

4. The electronic pen according to claim 3, wherein the active structure further comprises: A locking element is provided on the movable structure; A guide locking track is formed on the pen body, and the locking member is movably embedded in the guide locking track. When the movable structure moves from the first area to the second area, the guide locking track can guide the movable structure to rotate and self-lock in the second area.

5. The electronic pen according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the electronic pen further comprises: Transceiver module; When the triggering mechanism is triggered, the transceiver module is used to send instruction information to the electronic device connected to the electronic pen. The instruction information is used to cause the electronic device to run a process corresponding to the instruction information, or to cause the electronic device to run a preset function corresponding to the currently running application or event.

6. The electronic pen according to claim 5, wherein the triggering mechanism comprises: The signal transmitter is used to send signals. A signal receiving unit is used to receive signals emitted by the signal transmitting unit; The signal transmitting unit and the signal receiving unit are spaced apart and located on opposite sides of the second area. When the movable structure moves to the second area, the movable structure can block the signal emitted by the signal transmitting unit to trigger the triggering mechanism.

7. The electronic pen according to claim 5, When the trigger time is less than the target time, the transceiver module is used to send a first instruction information to the electronic device connected to the electronic pen. The first instruction information is used to make the electronic device run a first process corresponding to the first instruction information. The trigger time is the time when the active structure blocks the signal emitted by the signal transmitting unit. When the trigger time is greater than the target time, the transceiver module is used to send a second instruction message to the electronic device connected to the electronic pen. The second instruction message is used to cause the electronic device to run a second process corresponding to the second instruction message.

8. The electronic pen according to claim 6, When the movable structure blocks the signal emitted by the signal transmitter, the triggering mechanism can generate a trigger signal; When the transceiver module receives the trigger signal, it can send the instruction information to the electronic device.

9. The electronic pen according to claim 8, further comprising: A pre-stored process mapping module, which can continuously receive currently running active applications or events of the electronic device; When the pre-stored process mapping module receives the trigger signal, it can determine the instruction information corresponding to the currently running application or event of the electronic device based on the mapping relationship between the pre-stored application or event information and instruction information in the pre-stored process mapping module. The pre-stored process mapping module can also trigger the transceiver module to send the instruction information corresponding to the currently running application or event of the electronic device to the electronic device.

10. An information processing system, comprising: An electronic pen and an electronic device, wherein the electronic pen and the electronic device are connected; The electronic pen includes: The pen body has a first section and a second section spaced apart along its own axis; The movable structure is capable of moving between the first and second zones; A triggering mechanism is provided in the second zone. When the active structure moves to the second zone, the active structure can trigger the triggering mechanism to cause the electronic device connected to the electronic pen to run the corresponding process.

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