Sliding Touch Pad Layout for Left- and Right-Handed Notebook Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Common notebook computers with fixed touch pad modules fail to meet the operational needs of users with different dominant hands and lack operational flexibility.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a sliding and pivotable touch pad module covered by a light-transmitting cover, allowing users to adjust the position of the touch pad module in real-time to suit their needs, featuring a touch panel and light-emitting members that project a drifting touch area on the cover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the touch pad module is fixed on the body, then the device structure is simple and stable, but the operational flexibility is poor and cannot meet needs of users with different dominant hands
Solution Approach 1:
The touch pad module is designed to be slidable along the second side of the first body, transforming from a fixed static structure to a dynamic adjustable one. This allows users to move the touch pad to different positions (e.g., left or right side) according to their dominant hand, improving adaptability while maintaining relatively simple structural implementation through sliding mechanisms
2Adaptability or versatility
If the touch pad module position is fixed, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the device cannot adapt to different user preferences and operational needs
Solution Approach 1:
The touch pad module incorporates a sliding mechanism that allows repositioning along the second side of the first body. This dynamic design enables users to adjust the touch pad position to suit their preferences (e.g., left-handed or right-handed operation) while the manufacturing process remains relatively straightforward by implementing standard sliding structures
Solution Approach 2:
The touch pad module is designed to serve multiple user configurations through its sliding capability. The same module can be positioned on the left side for right-handed users or on the right side for left-handed users, making the device universally adaptable to different user preferences without requiring multiple specialized versions
3Ease of operation
If the touch pad module is made movable and slidable, then the operational flexibility is improved, but the device complexity and structural complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The touch pad module is designed to be slidable along the second side of the first body, transforming from a fixed static structure to a dynamic adjustable one. This allows users to move the touch pad to different positions (e.g., left or right side) according to their dominant hand, improving adaptability while maintaining relatively simple structural implementation through sliding mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides excellent operational flexibility by enabling users to instantly adjust the touch pad module's position, enhancing usability for diverse user preferences.
Implementation Method 1
a touch pad module and a light-transmitting cover. The touch pad module is slidably disposed in the second area and includes a touch panel and at least one light-emitting member disposed around the touch panel. The light-transmitting cover is disposed on the second area and covers the touch pad module
Implementation Method 2
The light-transmitting cover is disposed on the second area and covers the touch pad module. The light-emitting touch pad module displays a drifting touch area on the light-transmitting cover
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device including a first body, a keyboard, a light-emitting touch pad module, a light-transmitting cover and a second body is provided. The first body has a first area and a second area arranged side by side. The keyboard is disposed in the first area. The light-emitting touch pad module is slidably disposed in the second area. The light-transmitting cover is disposed on the second area and covers the light-emitting touch pad module. The light-emitting touch pad module displays a drifting touch area on the light-transmitting cover. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body.