Floating button trigger detection adjustment system and method

Abstract

This invention provides a system and method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button. [Solution] A floating button circuit is installed in a test fixture and detects an object at a preset distance. The method includes the steps of: a computer writing a first program code to the floating button circuit using a writing fixture; the floating button circuit automatically adjusting a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit, irradiating an object with infrared light, and making adjustments until it receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared light; the computer receiving a second current value from the infrared diode related to the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; and the computer writing a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit using a writing fixture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a trigger detection adjustment technology for floating buttons, and particularly to a trigger detection adjustment system and method for floating buttons.

Background Art

[0002] When manufacturing a floating button, an operator used a computer and a writing jig together to write a program into the floating button circuit, and installed the floating button circuit on a test jig for measuring the detection distance.

[0003] Then, the distance between the floating button in the floating button circuit and an object (e.g., a white reflection sheet) on the test jig was adjusted, and further, the operator adjusted the variable resistance value in the floating button circuit. When the lamp on the outer frame of the floating button blinked after the floating button was detected, the detection distance of the floating button was set.

[0004] However, since different floating button circuits have different detection distances for each floating button due to differences in detection elements and optical modules, the operator had to adjust the variable resistance values of each floating button circuit to make the detection distances of all buttons the same. However, during the adjustment, it was necessary to repeatedly confirm the critical point of detection more accurately, so the adjustment took a long time.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a trigger detection adjustment system and method for floating buttons that can shorten the adjustment time of the detection distance of floating buttons.

[0006] To achieve one, part, or all of the above-mentioned objectives, or other objectives, one embodiment of the present invention provides a method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button. This method is used in a system for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button. The system includes a computer, a writing jig, a test jig, and a floating button circuit.

[0007] The programming jig is connected to a computer, and the floating button circuit is connected to both the computer and the programming jig. The floating button circuit is installed in a test jig and detects objects at a preset distance.

[0008] A method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button includes the steps of: a computer writing a first program code to a floating button circuit using a writing jig; the floating button circuit automatically adjusting a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit, irradiating an object with infrared light, and performing adjustments until it receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared light; the computer receiving a second current value from the infrared diode related to the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; and the computer writing a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit using a writing jig.

[0009] To achieve one, part, or all of the above-mentioned objectives, or other objectives, one embodiment of the present invention provides a floating button trigger detection adjustment system. The system includes a computer, a writing jig connected to the computer, a test jig, and a floating button circuit connected to the computer and the writing jig and mounted on the test jig, for detecting an object at a preset distance.

[0010] A floating button trigger detection adjustment method is performed by a floating button trigger detection adjustment system and includes the steps of: a computer writing a first program code to a floating button circuit using a writing jig; the floating button circuit automatically adjusting a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit, irradiating an object with infrared light, and making adjustments until it receives a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared light; the computer receiving a second current value from the infrared diode associated with the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; and the computer writing a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit using a writing jig.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the floating button trigger detection adjustment system further includes a mainboard control circuit. The mainboard control circuit is connected to a computer and a floating button circuit, and the floating button trigger detection adjustment method further includes the step of the computer testing the mis-contact prevention function of the floating button circuit by the mainboard control circuit.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the computer automatically compiles a second program code that includes a second current value.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the preset distance is 40 millimeters.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit using a pulse width modulation method.

[0015] In this invention, by employing a writing program and automatically adjusting the current value of the infrared diode using a pulse width modulation method, the optimal current value at a preset distance can be determined, thereby effectively shortening the adjustment time for the detection distance of the floating button.

[0016] To provide a clearer understanding of the above-mentioned or other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention, examples are given below and described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger detection adjustment system provided by one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button provided in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger detection adjustment system provided by another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button, provided by another embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] The present invention is particularly illustrated by the following examples, but these examples are for illustrative purposes only, and various modifications and alterations are possible for those skilled in the art, as long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the disclosure; therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is limited by the appended claims.

[0019] In the entire specification and in the claims, unless otherwise explicitly stated, the meanings of “one” and “the said” shall also include descriptions that include “one or at least one” component or element.

[0020] Furthermore, in the present invention, unless it is shown to exclude pluralities from a specific context, singular articles also include descriptions of plural members or components. Also, throughout the description of this specification and the following claims, the meaning of "(one) of" shall include the meanings of "in (one)" and "on (one)", unless specifically specified.

[0021] The terms used throughout the specification and claims shall, unless otherwise specified, generally have the ordinary and common meaning used in this field, for the content of this disclosure, for each term.

[0022] Specific terms used to describe the present invention are discussed below or in other parts of this specification, so that those skilled in the art can receive additional guidance regarding the description of the present invention.

[0023] Examples anywhere in the entire specification, including examples of the use of any term discussed here, are for merely illustrative purposes and do not, of course, limit the scope and meaning of the present invention or any exemplary terms. Similarly, the present invention is not limited to the various embodiments presented in this specification.

[0024] Also, "coupling" or "connecting" includes any means of electrical connection, either direct or indirect. For example, when it is described in the text that a first device is electrically coupled to a second device, it means that the first device is directly connected to the second device or is indirectly connected to the second device through other devices or connection means.

[0025] Also, when the transmission or provision of an electrical signal is described, those skilled in the art can understand that there may be attenuation or other non-ideal changes in the process of electrical signal transmission. However, unless otherwise mentioned, the transmission or provision source and the receiving end of the electrical signal are regarded as substantially the same signal.

[0026] For example, when an electrical signal S is transmitted (or provided) from endpoint A of an electronic circuit to endpoint B of the electronic circuit, there may be a voltage drop due to the source electrode and drain electrode endpoints of the transistor switch and / or parasitic capacitance. However, unless the purpose of this design is to achieve a specific technical effect by utilizing the attenuation and other non-ideal changes that occur during intentional transmission (or provision), the electrical signal S can be regarded as substantially the same signal at endpoints A and B of the electronic circuit.

[0027] The terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing", "involving", etc. used herein are in an open-ended form, that is, it can be understood that they are not intended to be limited to the listed ones.

[0028] Also, according to any embodiment of the present invention or the claims, it is not necessary to realize all the objects, advantages or features disclosed in the present invention. Note that the abstract part and the title of the invention are merely used as aids for searching patent documents and do not limit the claims of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a trigger detection adjustment system for a floating button provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The trigger detection adjustment system 1 for the floating button provided by this embodiment includes a computer 2, a writing jig 3, a test jig 4, and a floating button circuit 5.

[0030] The writing jig 3 is connected to the computer 2, and the floating button circuit 5 is connected to the computer 2 and the writing jig 3 and is installed on the test jig 4 to detect an object 41 located at a preset distance d from the floating button circuit 5 on the test jig 4.

[0031] While typical floating button circuits employ a method where an operator manually adjusts the variable resistance value of a variable resistor on the floating button circuit 5 to enable the touch button to detect objects within the detection range, the floating button circuit 5 of the present invention replaces the variable resistor with an infrared diode 51. After the computer 2 writes program code to the floating button circuit 5 using a writing jig 3, the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 is automatically adjusted using a pulse width modulation method. As a result, the infrared diode 51 emits infrared rays towards the object 41 while changing from a small current value to a large current value. This adjustment continues until the infrared receiving circuit 52 of the floating button circuit 5 receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared rays. After that, the computer 2 receives the current value from the infrared diode 51 related to the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit 5 and, once again, uses the writing jig 3 to write program code including the current value from the infrared diode 51 related to the reflected feedback signal to the floating button circuit 5, completing the floating button trigger detection adjustment process.

[0032] It should be noted that computer 2 can automatically compile the program code to include the current value from the infrared diode 51 related to the reflected feedback signal.

[0033] Furthermore, while the preset distance d is preferably 40 millimeters, the present invention is not limited thereto, as those skilled in the art can design different preset distances d according to their actual needs.

[0034] Furthermore, it should be noted that the program code written by the writing jig 3 by the computer 2 can automatically adjust the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 based on the light transmittance of the button surface of different floating buttons (for example, different numbers have different light transmittance areas) and different preset distances d.

[0035] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided in one embodiment of the present invention. The floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided in this embodiment is used in a floating button trigger detection adjustment system 1. The floating button trigger detection adjustment method includes the following steps.

[0036] Step S1: Computer 2 writes the first program code to the floating button circuit 5 using the writing jig 3, and the floating button circuit 5 performs trigger detection adjustment of the floating button according to the first program code.

[0037] Step S3: The floating button circuit 5 automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5, irradiates infrared light toward the object 41, and continues adjusting until it receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared light. The infrared diode 51 irradiates infrared light toward the object 41 of the test fixture 4, and the infrared receiving circuit 52 attempts to receive the reflected feedback signal reflected from the object 41. As the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 gradually increases using pulse width modulation, the infrared receiving circuit 52 of the floating button circuit 5 receives the reflected feedback signal reflected from the object 41.

[0038] Step S5: Computer 2 receives a second current value from the infrared diode 51 associated with the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit 5.

[0039] Step S7: Computer 2 writes a second program code, including a second current value, to the floating button circuit 5 using the writing jig 3, completing the floating button trigger detection adjustment process and executing the floating button trigger detection function.

[0040] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger detection adjustment system provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the floating button trigger detection adjustment system 1 provided by the aforementioned embodiment, the floating button trigger detection adjustment system 10 provided by this embodiment further includes a main board control circuit 6, which is connected to a computer 2 and a floating button circuit 5, thereby allowing the computer 2 to test the mis-contact prevention function of the floating button circuit 5 by the main board control circuit 6.

[0041] For example, computer 2 is connected to one or more floating button circuits 5 by the main board control circuit 6 to test the accidental contact prevention function of the floating button circuits 5. The program code for testing the accidental contact prevention function of these floating button circuits 5 can be included in a second program code to facilitate writing, testing, and reducing test time, but it can also be a standalone program code separate from the second program code.

[0042] Furthermore, since the computer 2, writing jig 3, test jig 4, and execution functions of the floating button circuit 5 included in the floating button trigger detection adjustment system 10 provided in this embodiment and the floating button trigger detection adjustment system 1 provided in the aforementioned embodiment are the same, a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0043] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided by the aforementioned embodiment, the floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided by this embodiment is used in the floating button trigger detection adjustment system 10 and further includes step S9 after step S7.

[0044] Step S9: The computer 2 tests the accidental contact prevention function of the floating button circuit 5 using the main board control circuit 6. Steps S1, S3, S5, and S7 are the same as those included in the floating button trigger detection adjustment method provided in the aforementioned embodiment, so a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0045] In summary, the present invention's floating button trigger detection adjustment system and method employ a programmable script and automatically adjusts the current value of the infrared diode using a pulse width modulation method to determine the optimal current value at a preset distance, thereby effectively shortening the adjustment time for the detection distance of the floating button.

[0046] Although the present invention has been disclosed above using examples, the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make several modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention is limited by the appended claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0047] 1: Floating button trigger detection adjustment system 2: Computer 3: Writing jig 4: Test fixtures 5: Floating button circuit 6: Mainboard control circuit 10: Floating button trigger detection adjustment system 41:Object 51: Infrared diode 52: Infrared receiving circuit D: Pre-set distance S1, S3, S5, S7, S9: Step

Claims

1. A method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button, used in a floating button trigger detection adjustment system, comprising a computer, a writing jig, a test jig, and a floating button circuit, wherein the writing jig is connected to the computer, the floating button circuit is connected to the computer and the writing jig, and the floating button circuit is mounted on the test jig to detect an object at a preset distance. The steps include: the computer writing the first program code to the floating button circuit using the writing jig; The floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit, irradiates infrared light toward the object, and performs adjustments until it receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared light. The steps include: the computer receiving a second current value from the infrared diode related to the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; The steps include: the computer writing a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit using the writing jig; A method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button, characterized by including the following:

2. The floating button trigger detection adjustment system further includes a main board control circuit connected to the computer and the floating button circuit. The computer tests the mis-contact prevention function of the floating button circuit using the main board control circuit. A method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button according to claim 1, further comprising the following:

3. The method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button according to claim 1, wherein the computer automatically compiles the second program code including the second current value.

4. The method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned preset distance is 40 millimeters.

5. The method for adjusting the trigger detection of a floating button according to claim 1, characterized in that the floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit using a pulse width modulation method.

6. Computers and, A writing jig connected to the aforementioned computer, Test fixture and A floating button circuit, connected to the computer and the writing jig and installed on the test jig, detects an object at a preset distance, Includes, The method for adjusting the trigger detection of the floating button is performed by the floating button trigger detection adjustment system. The steps include: the computer writing the first program code to the floating button circuit using the writing jig; The floating button circuit performs the following steps: automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit, irradiates infrared light toward the object, and receives a reflected feedback signal related to the infrared light; The steps include: the computer receiving a second current value from the infrared diode related to the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; The steps include: the computer writing a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit using the writing jig; A floating button trigger detection adjustment system characterized by including the following.

7. The system further includes a main board control circuit connected to the computer and the floating button circuit, The method for adjusting the trigger detection of the floating button further includes: The computer tests the mis-contact prevention function of the floating button circuit using the main board control circuit. The floating button trigger detection adjustment system according to claim 6, characterized in that it includes the following:

8. The floating button trigger detection adjustment system according to claim 6, wherein the computer automatically compiles the second program code including the second current value.

9. The trigger detection adjustment system for a floating button according to claim 6, wherein the preset distance is 40 millimeters.

10. The floating button trigger detection adjustment system according to claim 6, characterized in that the floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit using a pulse width modulation method.

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