Rocker device

Abstract

A rocker device includes a switching module, a alignment module and a button group. The switching module is used to receive switching instructions from the user. The alignment module is connected to the switching module, and the alignment sub-module in the alignment module is activated according to the switching instruction. The button group is connected to the alignment module. The button group is adjusted to the specified state according to the activated sub-module for printing.. In this way, the rocker device can realize one-to-many application scenarios to meet various user needs.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of rocker technology, and in particular to a rocker device. [Previous Technology]

[0002] In the current social development situation, using joysticks to play mobile games, console games, and games on in-vehicle systems has become a common practice. However, different types of joysticks have different button layouts and functions; for example, the joysticks for playing Switch games and PS4 games have different button functions. This results in the inconvenience of having to use different joysticks for different games or devices.

[0003] Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to provide a rocker arm device to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a joystick device that can realize one-to-many application scenarios and meet various user needs.

[0005] To achieve at least one or more of the advantages mentioned above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a joystick device, which includes a switching module, a printing module, and a button group.

[0006] The switching module is used to receive switching commands from the user. The printing module is connected to the switching module and activates the printing sub-module within the printing module according to the switching command. The button group is connected to the printing module and adjusts to the specified state according to the activated printing sub-module.

[0007] In some embodiments, the printing module includes a first pair of printing modules, a second pair of printing modules, a third pair of printing modules, and a fourth pair of printing modules. The first pair of printing modules, the second pair of printing modules, the third pair of printing modules, and the fourth pair of printing modules are independent of each other. The printing module activates a sub-module corresponding to the switching instruction from the first pair of printing modules, the second pair of printing modules, the third pair of printing modules, and the fourth pair of printing modules according to the switching instruction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first pair of imprint modules, the second pair of imprint modules, the third pair of imprint modules, and the fourth pair of imprint modules correspond to each other in different patterns.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first pair of imprint modules corresponds to a Bluetooth mode with a first frequency band, the second pair of imprint modules corresponds to a Bluetooth mode with a second frequency band, the third pair of imprint modules corresponds to a Switch series mode, and the fourth pair of imprint modules corresponds to a power-off mode.

[0010] In some embodiments, the printing module further includes a fifth pair of printing modules, which corresponds to the PS series mode.

[0011] In some embodiments, the switching module receives the switching command by means of a lever or a click.

[0012] In some embodiments, the designated state refers to displaying the button corresponding to the activated imprint module.

[0013] In some embodiments, the joystick device may also include a battery module connected to the button group for providing power.

[0014] In some embodiments, the battery module is a solar cell.

[0015] Therefore, by using the joystick device provided by the present invention, and by combining the switching module, the printing module and the button group, a one-to-many application scenario can be realized. That is, one joystick device can support the use of different scenarios such as Tesla in-vehicle system, Apple device, Xbox device, Switch game, etc., to meet the various usage needs of users.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and in order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following preferred embodiments are provided in conjunction with the drawings for detailed description.

Implementation Method

[0018] The specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative and are intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the invention. However, the invention may be embodied in many alternative forms and should not be construed as being limited solely to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "level," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or position based on the orientation or position shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Additionally, the term "comprising" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0020] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “an” as used herein are also intended to include the plural. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising” and / or “including” as used herein specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, units, and / or components, without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, units, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the joystick device 10 of the present invention. To achieve at least one or more of the aforementioned advantages, an embodiment of the present invention provides a joystick device 10. As shown in the figure, the joystick device 10 includes a switching module 12, a registration module 14, and a button group 16.

[0023] The switching module 12 is used to receive switching commands, which can be issued by the user. In one embodiment, the switching module 12 is a hardware switching module 12, which can adopt a lever mechanical structure design or a multi-point button structure design, etc. The four stages A, B, C, and D of the switching module 12 in the figure correspond to different lever stages of the lever structure and different key positions of the multi-point button structure.

[0024] The registration module 14 is connected to the switching module 12, and the registration sub-modules within the registration module 14 are activated according to the switching command. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG1, the registration module 14 includes a first registration sub-module 141, a second registration sub-module 142, a third registration sub-module 143, and a fourth registration sub-module 144. The first registration sub-module 141, the second registration sub-module 142, the third registration sub-module 143, and the fourth registration sub-module 144 are independent of each other and do not interfere with each other. The registration module 14 activates one sub-module corresponding to the switching command from the first registration sub-module 141, the second registration sub-module 142, the third registration sub-module 143, and the fourth registration sub-module 144 according to the switching command. For example, when a user selects stage A by using a lever or clicking, the switching module 12 receives the switching instruction to switch to stage A and sends the switching instruction to the printing module 14. The printing module 14 then activates the first printing sub-module 141 corresponding to stage A.

[0025] Button group 16 is connected to the printing module 14 and adjusts to a specified state according to the activated printing sub-module. Continuing the above example, after the printing module 14 activates the first printing sub-module 141 corresponding to stage A, the button group 16 will display the corresponding button position and button type according to the activated first printing sub-module 141 to match the device and meet the user's needs. In other words, the specified state refers to displaying the buttons corresponding to the activated printing module. The button group 16 can be displayed through an LED display module. For example, the specified state originally corresponding to the second printing module 142 was displayed as a PS4 game joystick, with function buttons including triangle, circle, cross, and square. Now, it is switched to the specified state corresponding to the third printing module 143, displaying as a Switch game joystick, with function buttons changing to X, A, B, and Y. In addition, if the original function buttons were 5 buttons, and then the display is switched to the designated state corresponding to the third pair of imprint modules 143 as a Switch game joystick, it will be adjusted to display only 4 function buttons.

[0026] It should be noted that only one printing module will be active at a time in the printing module 14. That is, during the process of switching from the activated first printing module 141 to the activated second printing module 142, the first printing module 141 will be turned off first, and then the second printing module 142 will be activated to avoid system crashes. In addition, to avoid unexpected situations caused by rapid switching, a switching interval time, such as 0.1s, can be set internally.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first pair of imprint modules 141, the second pair of imprint modules 142, the third pair of imprint modules 143, and the fourth pair of imprint modules 144 correspond to different modes. The first pair of imprint modules 141 may correspond to a Bluetooth mode with a first frequency band; the second pair of imprint modules 142 may correspond to a Bluetooth mode with a second frequency band; the third pair of imprint modules 143 may correspond to a Switch series mode; and the fourth pair of imprint modules 144 may correspond to a power-off mode. The first frequency band and the second frequency band are different, and the first frequency band may be 2.4 GHz. The first pair of imprint modules 141 may be used to support devices such as Tesla in-vehicle systems, desktop computers, and laptops; the second pair of imprint modules 142 may be used to support devices such as Apple devices and Xbox. Furthermore, the power-off mode corresponding to the fourth pair of imprint modules 144 can save power, extend the overall standby time, and enhance the user's outdoor usage time.

[0028] In one embodiment, the printing module 14 may further include a fifth pair of printing modules (not shown), which may correspond to the PS series mode to increase more application scenarios.

[0029] In one embodiment, the joystick device 10 may further include a battery module 18. The battery module 18 is connected to the button group 16 and is used to provide power to the button group 16 to display the buttons. Further, the battery module 18 may be a solar cell to enhance the overall battery life.

[0030] In summary, by using the joystick device 10 provided by the present invention, and by combining the switching module 12, the printing module 14 and the button group 16, a one-to-many application scenario can be realized. That is, one joystick device 10 can support the use of different scenarios such as Tesla in-vehicle system, Apple device, Xbox device, Switch game, etc., to meet the various usage needs of users.

[0031] The detailed description of the preferred embodiments above is intended to more clearly describe the features and spirit of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. Rather, the aim is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent claims to be made by the present invention. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0017] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this application, and constitute a part of the specification. They are used to illustrate the implementation of this application and, together with the text description, to explain the principles of this application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings: [Figure 1] is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rocker device of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rocker arm device, comprising: A switching module is used to receive a switching command; A pair of printing modules are connected to the switching module, and the printing sub-modules within the printing module are activated according to the switching command; a button group is connected to the printing module, and the button group is adjusted to a specified state according to the activated printing sub-module.

2. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The printing module includes a first pair of printing modules, a second pair of printing modules, a third pair of printing modules, and a fourth pair of printing modules. The first pair of printing modules, the second pair of printing modules, the third pair of printing modules, and the fourth pair of printing modules are independent of each other. The printing module activates a sub-module corresponding to the switching instruction from the first pair of printing modules, the second pair of printing modules, the third pair of printing modules, and the fourth pair of printing modules according to the switching instruction.

3. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The patterns corresponding to the first pair of imprint modules, the second pair of imprint modules, the third pair of imprint modules, and the fourth pair of imprint modules are all different.

4. The joystick device as described in claim 2 or 3, wherein, The first pair of imprinted modules corresponds to the Bluetooth mode with the first frequency band, the second pair of imprinted modules corresponds to the Bluetooth mode with the second frequency band, the third pair of imprinted modules corresponds to the Switch series mode, and the fourth pair of imprinted modules corresponds to the power-off mode.

5. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The printing module also includes a fifth printing module, which corresponds to the PS series mode.

6. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The switching module receives the switching command via a lever or a click.

7. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The specified state refers to the display of the button corresponding to the active pair of imprint modules.

8. The joystick device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a battery module connected to the button group for providing power.

9. The rocker arm device as claimed in claim 8, wherein, This battery module is a solar cell.

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