NAVIGATION INPUT MECHANISM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING MODE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A navigation input mechanism disposed on an electronic device, the navigation input mechanism comprising:
- a switch sheet having a first penetrating hole and comprising;
a plurality of switches disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surrounding a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole; and
a biometric recognition module comprising;
a sensing unit accommodated in the first penetrating hole, for reading a biometric recognition signal, wherein an upper surface of the sensing unit exposed outside the first penetrating hole.
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Abstract
A navigation input mechanism is provided. The navigation input mechanism is disposed on an electronic device. The navigation input mechanism further includes a switch sheet and a biometric recognition module. The switch sheet has a first penetrating hole and includes a plurality of switches. The switches are disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surround a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole. The biometric recognition module includes a sensing unit. The sensing unit, capable of reading a biometric recognition signal, is accommodated in the first penetrating hole, and the upper surface of the sensing unit is exposed outside the first penetrating hole.
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24 Claims
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1. A navigation input mechanism disposed on an electronic device, the navigation input mechanism comprising:
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a switch sheet having a first penetrating hole and comprising; a plurality of switches disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surrounding a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole; and a biometric recognition module comprising; a sensing unit accommodated in the first penetrating hole, for reading a biometric recognition signal, wherein an upper surface of the sensing unit exposed outside the first penetrating hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a screen for displaying an image; a processing unit electrically coupled to the screen; and a navigation input mechanism comprising; a switch sheet having a first penetrating hole and comprising; a plurality of switches disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surrounding a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole; and a biometric recognition module comprising; a sensing unit accommodated in the first penetrating hole, an upper surface of the sensing unit exposed outside the first penetrating hole, the sensing unit electrically coupled to the processing unit for reading a biometric recognition signal; wherein the processing unit performs identity recognition according to the biometric recognition signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for switching the mode of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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(a) activating a biometric recognition module of the electronic device to enter a biometric recognition mode, wherein the electronic device comprises a navigation input mechanism and a processor, the navigation input mechanism comprises a switch sheet and a biometric recognition module, the biometric recognition module comprises a sensing unit disposed in a penetrating hole of the switch sheet, and the switch sheet comprises a plurality of switches disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surrounding a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole; (b) in the biometric recognition mode, reading a biometric recognition signal by the biometric recognition module, and performing identity recognition by the processing unit according to the biometric recognition signal;
if an identity is correctly confirmed, proceeding to step (c);
otherwise, repeating step (a);(c) switching the biometric recognition module to an operation mode; and (d) in the operation mode, reading an operation signal through the biometric recognition module, wherein the processing unit controls a function of the electronic device or controls browsing the content of an image of the electronic device according to the operation signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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