Floating button trigger induction adjustment system and method

Abstract

A floating button trigger induction adjustment system and method are provided, wherein the system includes a computer, a programming module, a test module, and a floating button circuit. The floating button circuit is installed on the test module to sense an object at a preset distance. The method includes that the computer writes a first program code into the floating button circuit through the programming module; the floating button circuit automatically adjusts a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit to emit infrared rays to the object until the floating button circuit obtains a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared rays; the computer receives a second current value of the infrared diode associated with the reflected feedback signal from the floating button circuit; and the computer writes a second program code including the second current value into the floating button circuit through the programming module.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a trigger sensing adjustment technology for a floating button, and more particularly to a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system and method. [Previous Technology]

[0002] During the production of the floating button, the operator uses a computer with a programming fixture to program the floating button circuit. The floating button circuit is then set up in a test fixture for measuring the sensing distance. The distance between the floating button in the circuit and an object on the test fixture, such as a white reflective sheet, is adjusted. The operator then adjusts the variable resistance value in the floating button circuit so that when the floating button is activated, the indicator light on the outer frame of the floating button flashes; this is the set sensing distance. However, different floating button circuits will have different sensing distances due to differences in the sensing elements and optical modules. Therefore, the operator must adjust the variable resistance value of each floating button circuit to achieve the same sensing distance for each button. However, this adjustment requires repeatedly confirming the critical point for precise sensing, thus consuming a considerable amount of adjustment time. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] This invention provides a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system and method that can shorten the adjustment time of the sensing distance of the floating button.

[0004] To achieve one, some, or all of the above objectives or other objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for adjusting the trigger sensing of a floating button, applicable to a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system. The floating button trigger sensing adjustment system includes a computer, a programming fixture, a testing fixture, and a floating button circuit. The programming fixture is coupled to the computer, and the floating button circuit is coupled to the computer and the programming fixture. The floating button circuit is mounted on the testing fixture to sense an object at a preset distance. The method for adjusting the trigger sensing of the floating button includes: the computer programming a first program code to the floating button circuit through the programming fixture; the floating button circuit automatically adjusting a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit to emit infrared rays to the object until the floating button circuit receives a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared rays; the computer receiving a second current value of the infrared diode associated with the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; and the computer programming a second program code including the second current value to the floating button circuit through the programming fixture.

[0005] To achieve one or more of the above objectives or other objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system, comprising: a computer; a programming fixture coupled to the computer; a test fixture; and a floating button circuit coupled to the computer and the programming fixture, and mounted on the test fixture to sense an object at a preset distance; wherein a floating button trigger sensing adjustment method is executed by the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system and includes: the computer programming first code to the floating button circuit via the programming fixture; the floating button circuit automatically adjusting a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit to emit infrared light to the object until the floating button circuit receives a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared light; the computer receiving a second current value of the infrared diode associated with the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit; and the computer programming second code including the second current value to the floating button circuit via the programming fixture.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned floating button trigger sensing adjustment system further includes a motherboard control circuit coupled to a computer and a floating button circuit, and the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method further includes: the computer testing the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit through the motherboard control circuit.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the computer automatically compiles the second code to include the second current value.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned preset distance is 40 mm.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit through a pulse width modulation method.

[0010] The present invention uses a programming method to automatically adjust the current value of the infrared diode through pulse width modulation to find the optimal current value for the preset distance, thus effectively shortening the adjustment time of the sensing distance of the floating button.

[0011] In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Implementation Method

[0012] The present invention is described in particular by way of the following examples, which are merely illustrative. Various modifications and refinements can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure shall be determined by the appended claims. Throughout the specification and claims, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the words “a” and “described” include a description comprising “a or at least one” element or component. Furthermore, as used in this invention, the singular article also includes a description of multiple elements or components unless clearly excluded from the specific context. Moreover, when applied in this description and throughout the claims below, unless explicitly stated otherwise, “in which” may include both “in which” and “therein”. The terms used throughout the specification and claims, unless otherwise specified, generally have their ordinary meaning in the context of this art, the content of this disclosure, and the specific content. Certain terms used to describe the invention will be discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in describing the invention. Examples throughout this specification, including examples of any terms discussed herein, are merely illustrative and do not, of course, limit the scope or meaning of the invention or any of the illustrative terms. Similarly, the invention is not limited to the various embodiments set forth in this specification.

[0013] Furthermore, the use of the terms "coupled" or "connected" herein includes any direct and indirect electrical connection means. For example, if the text describes a first device being electrically coupled to a second device, it means that the first device can be directly connected to the second device, or indirectly connected to the second device through other devices or connection means. Additionally, regarding the description of the transmission or provision of electrical signals, those skilled in the art will understand that attenuation or other non-ideal changes may occur during the transmission of electrical signals, but unless otherwise specified, the source and receiver of the transmitted or provided electrical signal should be considered substantially the same signal. For example, if an electrical signal S is transmitted (or provided) from terminal A of an electronic circuit to terminal B of the electronic circuit, a voltage drop may occur across the source and drain terminals of a transistor switch and / or possible stray capacitances. However, unless the purpose of this design is to intentionally use the attenuation or other non-ideal changes that occur during transmission (or provision) to achieve certain specific technical effects, the electrical signal S at terminals A and B of the electronic circuit should be considered substantially the same signal.

[0014] It is understood that the terms "comprising," "including," "having," "containing," "involving," etc., used herein are open-ended, meaning they include but are not limited to. Furthermore, no embodiment of the present invention or the scope of any claim needs to achieve all the objects, advantages, or features disclosed in the present invention. In addition, the abstract and headings are merely for assisting in patent document searches and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0015] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 1 provided in this embodiment includes a computer 2, a programming fixture 3, a test fixture 4, and a floating button circuit 5, wherein the programming fixture 3 is coupled to the computer 2, and the floating button circuit 5 is coupled to the computer 2 and the programming fixture 3 and is mounted on the test fixture 4 to sense an object 41 on the test fixture 4 at a preset distance d from the floating button circuit 5. It is worth noting that in common floating button circuits, the variable resistance value of the variable resistor on the floating button circuit 5 is manually adjusted by the operator to enable the touch button to sense an object within a sensing distance. However, the floating button circuit 5 of this invention replaces the variable resistor with an infrared diode 51. After the computer 2 burns the program code into the floating button circuit 5 through the burning fixture 3, it automatically adjusts the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 through pulse width modulation. This causes the infrared diode 51 to emit infrared rays to the object 41 according to the current value from small to large until the infrared receiving circuit 52 of the floating button circuit 5 receives the reflected feedback signal of the associated infrared rays. Then, the computer 2 receives the current value of the infrared diode 51 associated with the reflected feedback signal from the floating button circuit 5. The computer 2 then burns the program code including the current value of the infrared diode 51 associated with the reflected feedback signal into the floating button circuit 5 again through the burning fixture 3 to complete the sensing adjustment program for triggering the floating button. The computer 2 can automatically compile the program code to include the current value of the infrared diode 51 associated with the reflected feedback signal. Furthermore, the preset distance d is preferably 40 mm, but those skilled in the art can design different preset distances d according to actual needs, therefore the present invention is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the computer 2 can also automatically adjust the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 according to the light transmittance of the button surface of different floating buttons, such as different numbers having different light transmittance areas, and according to different preset distances d, based on the program code burned by the burning fixture 3.

[0016] Please refer to Figure 2, which is a flowchart of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in this embodiment is applicable to a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 1, wherein the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method includes the following steps. Step S1: The computer 2 burns the first program code to the floating button circuit 5 through the burning fixture 3, wherein the floating button circuit 5 performs the floating button trigger sensing adjustment through the first program code. Step S3: The floating button circuit 5 automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 to emit infrared rays to the object 41 until the floating button circuit 5 receives the reflected feedback signal of the associated infrared rays, wherein the floating button circuit 5 emits infrared rays to the object 41 of the test fixture 4 through the infrared diode 51, and the infrared receiving circuit 52 attempts to receive the reflected feedback signal reflected back from the object 41. As the current value of the infrared diode 51 in the floating button circuit 5 gradually increases with the automatic adjustment of the pulse width modulation mode, the infrared receiving circuit 52 of the floating button circuit 5 receives the reflected feedback signal reflected back from the object 41. Step S5: Computer 2 receives the second current value from the infrared diode 51 associated with the reflected feedback signal in the floating button circuit 5. Step S7: Computer 2 uses the programming fixture 3 to program the second code including the second current value into the floating button circuit 5 to complete the floating button triggering adjustment program and execute the floating button triggering sensing function.

[0017] Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system provided in another embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 1 provided in the previous embodiment, the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 10 provided in this embodiment further includes a motherboard control circuit 6, coupled to a computer 2 and a floating button circuit 5, so that the computer 2 can test the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit 5 through the motherboard control circuit 6. For example, the computer 2 can connect one or more floating button circuits 5 through the motherboard control circuit 6 to test the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit 5. The program code for testing the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit 5 can be included in the second program code to facilitate burning, testing and shorten the testing time, or it can be in the second program code alone. In addition, the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 10 provided in this embodiment and the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 1 provided in the previous embodiment both include the computer 2, the burning fixture 3, the testing fixture 4 and the floating button circuit 5, which have the same execution functions, so they will not be described again here.

[0018] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a flowchart of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in the previous embodiment, the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in this embodiment is applicable to the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system 10, and further includes step S9 after step S7: the computer 2 tests the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit 5 through the motherboard control circuit 6. In addition, the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in this embodiment includes the same steps S1, S3, S5, and S7 as the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in the previous embodiment, so they will not be described again here.

[0019] In summary, the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system and method of the present invention uses a programming method to automatically adjust the current value of the infrared diode through pulse width modulation to find the optimal current value at a preset distance, thus effectively shortening the adjustment time of the sensing distance of the floating button.

[0020] Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a flowchart of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system provided in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a flowchart of a floating button trigger sensing adjustment method provided in another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting the trigger sensing of a floating button, applicable to a floating button trigger sensing adjustment system, wherein the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system includes a computer, a programming fixture, a test fixture, and a floating button circuit, wherein the programming fixture is coupled to the computer, the floating button circuit is coupled to the computer and the programming fixture, the floating button circuit is mounted on the test fixture to sense an object at a preset distance, and the method for adjusting the trigger sensing of the floating button includes: The computer uses the programming fixture to program a first code into the floating button circuit. The floating button circuit automatically adjusts a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit to emit an infrared ray onto the object until the floating button circuit receives a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared ray; the computer receives a second current value from the infrared diode in the floating button circuit associated with the reflected feedback signal; and the computer burns a second program code including the second current value into the floating button circuit through the burning fixture.

2. The method for adjusting the trigger sensing of a floating button as described in claim 1, wherein the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system further includes a motherboard control circuit coupled to the computer and the floating button circuit, and the method for adjusting the trigger sensing of the floating button further includes: The computer tested the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit through the motherboard control circuit.

3. The method for adjusting the trigger sensing of a floating button as described in claim 1, wherein the computer automatically compiles the second code to include the second current value.

4. The method for adjusting the trigger sensing of the floating button as described in claim 1, wherein the preset distance is 40 mm.

5. The trigger sensing adjustment method for the floating button as described in claim 1, wherein the floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit through a pulse width modulation method.

6. A floating button-triggered sensing adjustment system, comprising: A computer; A programming fixture coupled to the computer; a test fixture; And a floating button circuit, coupled to the computer and the burning fixture, and mounted on the test fixture to sense an object at a preset distance; The trigger sensing adjustment method for one of the floating buttons is executed by the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system and includes: the computer burning a first program code to the floating button circuit through the burning jig; The floating button circuit automatically adjusts a first current value of an infrared diode in the floating button circuit to emit an infrared ray onto the object until the floating button circuit receives a reflected feedback signal associated with the infrared ray; the computer receives a second current value from the infrared diode in the floating button circuit associated with the reflected feedback signal; and the computer burns a second program code including the second current value into the floating button circuit through the burning fixture.

7. The floating button trigger sensing adjustment system as described in claim 6, wherein the floating button trigger sensing adjustment system further includes a motherboard control circuit coupled to the computer and the floating button circuit, and the floating button trigger sensing adjustment method further includes: The computer tested the anti-accidental touch function of the floating button circuit through the motherboard control circuit.

8. The floating button-triggered sensing adjustment system as described in claim 6, wherein the computer automatically compiles the second code to include the second current value.

9. The floating button-triggered sensing adjustment system as described in claim 6, wherein the preset distance is 40 mm.

10. The floating button trigger sensing adjustment system as described in claim 6, wherein the floating button circuit automatically adjusts the first current value of the infrared diode in the floating button circuit via a pulse width modulation method.

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