Finger-worn input device and input method applying the same

• US 20070262958A1
• Filed: 02/27/2007
• Published: 11/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Chen, Zhen-Bang, Lin, Li-Wen, Cai, Zheng-Zhe, Wang, Zhong-Nan
• Application Number:
  US11/711,148
• Publication Number:
  US 20070262958A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/158
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0331 Finger worn pointing device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/033 Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user , e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor digitisers characterised by the transducing means G06F3/041

Abstract

The present invention relates to a finger-worn input device, which comprises a movement detecting unit, a main controller and a connection structure. After being assembled, users can insert their finger in between the movement detecting unit and the main controller in order to move the movement detecting unit and to press a key. The main controller receives a movement signal and a key signal, converts these signals into a computer control signal, which is then transmitted to a computer for further process through a wired or wireless transmission method. By using the finger-worn input device with the structure mentioned above, the user usage is more convenient and the input device can be minimized. In addition, the present invention also discloses an input method applying the finger-worn input device.

Claims

1. A finger-worn input device for wearing on a finger of a user and exposing a tip of said finger, comprising:

a movement detecting unit having a movement detector for detecting and generating a movement signal;

at least a key for generating a key signal while being triggered on;

a main controller disposed above said movement detecting unit and comprising at least a controller and an interface circuit; and

a connection structure for connecting said movement detecting unit and said main controller;

after being assembled, a user inserting a finger in between said movement detecting unit and said main controller and a tip of said finger being exposed;

moving said movement detecting unit and/or pressing said key, after receiving said movement signal and/or said key signal, said controller converting said signals into a control signal and then transmit said control signal to a computer through said interface circuit.

2. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said movement detector is disposed on the bottom of said movement detecting unit, and said key is disposed on any side of said movement detecting unit, said main controller or said connection structure.

3. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interface circuit may be a USB interface, a PS/2 interface or a RS-232 interface.

4. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein in addition to a structure for connecting said movement detecting unit and said main controller, said connection structure further comprises a signal transmission line for transmitting said movement signal and said key signal to said main controller.

5. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said connection structure may be a structure that has elasticity or can generate stress.

6. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said main controller further comprises a laser pan module that is coupled to said key of said movement detecting unit, while said key is being pressed, said laser pan module emits a laser beam.

7. A finger-worn input device for wearing on a finger of a user and exposing a tip of said finger, comprising:

a movement detecting unit having a movement detector for detecting a movement signal;

at least a key for generating a key signal while being triggered on;

a main controller disposed above said movement detecting unit and comprising at least a controller and a wireless transmission module; and

a connection structure for connecting said movement detecting unit and said main controller; and

at least a battery for providing the electricity power required for said movement detecting unit and said main controller;

after being assembled, a user inserting a finger in between said movement detecting unit and said main controller and a tip of said finger being exposed;

moving said movement detecting unit and/or pressing said key, after receiving said movement signal and/or said key signal, said controller converting said signals into a control signal and then transmit said control signal to a computer through said wireless transmission module.

8. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said movement detector is disposed on the bottom of said movement detecting unit, and said key is disposed on any side of said movement detecting unit, said main controller or said connection structure.

9. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said main controller further comprises a laser pan module that is coupled to said key of said movement detecting unit, while said key is being pressed, said laser pan module emits a laser beam.

10. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said main controller further comprises a charging circuit, and said battery is a chargeable battery;

said charging circuit is coupled to said controller and said chargeable battery, and said main controller is coupled to said computer through an interface circuit, such that said chargeable battery can be charged with the electricity power of said computer through said interface circuit and said charging circuit.

11. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said main controller comprises a battery cartridge for accommodating said battery.

12. The finger-worn input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said connection structure further comprises a hook structure.

13. An input method of a finger-worn input device, comprising:

providing a movement detector unit, a main controller, and a connection structure, wherein, a movement detector and at least a key are configured on said movement detecting unit, said movement detector detects a movement signal and said key generates a key signal while it is triggered, and said connection structure connects said movement detecting unit and said main controller so as to form a finger-worn input device in which said main controller is disposed above said movement detecting unit;

inserting a finger in between said movement detecting unit and said main controller; and

moving said movement detecting unit and pressing said key, after receiving said movement signal and said key signal, said controller converts said signals into a computer control signal and transmits said computer control signal to a computer for further process.