Touch screen device

• US 8,519,985 B2
• Filed: 01/21/2011
• Issued: 08/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Zhang, Yong-Gang, Chen, Kuan-Hung, Feng, Yu-Ling
• Primary Examiner(s): Wang, Quan-Zhen
• Assistant Examiner(s): EURICE, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US13/010,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20120019458A1
• Time in Patent Office: 949 Days
• Field of Search: 401/99, 401/109, 401/195, 455/566, 200/61.59, 307/116, 307/150, 250/222.1, 250/252.1, 345/156, 345/157, 345/158, 345/160, 345/163, 345/173, 345/174, 345/177, 345/179, 345/182, 345/183, 348/47, 348/E13.074, 178/18.01, 178/18.02, 178/19.01, 178/19.02, 178/19.03, 178/19.04, 178/19.05, 178/19.07, 340/1.1, 340/568.1, 604/890.1
• US Class Current: 345/179
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/263 Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC G06F1/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1632 Pen holder integrated in the computer
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0063 with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007182 in response to battery voltage

Abstract

A touch screen device includes a circuit board, a power input port located on the circuit board, a main battery electronically connected to the power input port, and a stylus. A backup battery electronically connected to the power input port is located in the stylus. A power control unit is located on the circuit board. The power control unit detects the voltage value of the main battery, and compares the voltage value of the main battery with a predetermined voltage of the touch screen device. According to the comparative result, the power control unit switches between the main battery and the backup battery to provide power supply to the touch screen device.

Claims

1. A touch screen device, comprising:

a circuit board including a power control unit;

a power input port located on the circuit board;

a main battery electronically connected to the power input port; and

a stylus including a backup battery electronically connected to the power input port, the stylus further comprising a body portion and an extension portion extending from one end of the body portion, the extension portion defining a receiving groove for receiving the backup battery, the receiving groove comprising a bottom surface, a through hole being defined on the bottom surface;

an opening being defined on a side surface of the extension portion;

wherein the power control unit detects the voltage value of the main battery, and compares the voltage value of the main battery with a predetermined voltage of the touch screen device;

according to the comparative result, the power control unit switches between the main battery and the backup battery to provide power supply to the touch screen device;

if the voltage value of the main battery is below the predetermined voltage needed to operate the touch screen device, the backup battery powers the touch screen device, and the main battery is disconnected from the power input port under the control of the power control unit;

if the voltage value of the main battery is not below the predetermined voltage needed to operate the touch screen device, the main battery powers the touch screen device, and the backup battery is disconnected from the power input port under the control of the power control unit.

2. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stylus further comprises an end cover, the end cover is located on the receiving groove to fix the backup battery.

3. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a conductive mechanism electronically connected to the power input port is located on the circuit, the backup battery is electronically connected to the power input port through the conductive mechanism.

4. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the conductive mechanism comprises a first contact and a second contact, the first contact comprises a first bent portion located in the through hole, and the first bent portion is attached to the backup battery;

the second contact comprises a second bent portion located in the opening, and the second bent portion is attached to the backup battery.

5. A touch screen device, comprising:

a circuit board;

a power input port located on the circuit board;

a main battery electronically connected to the power input port; and

a stylus functioning as a backup battery;

wherein the stylus is electronically connected to the power input port;

a power control unit is located on the circuit board, the power control unit detects the voltage value of the main battery, and compares the voltage value of the main battery with a predetermined voltage of the touch screen device;

according to the comparative result, the power control unit switches between the main battery and the stylus to provide power supply to the touch screen device;

if the voltage value of the main battery is below the predetermined voltage needed to operate the touch screen device, the stylus powers the touch screen device, and the main battery is disconnected from the power input port under the control of the power control unit;

if the voltage value of the main battery is not below the predetermined voltage needed to operate the touch screen device, the main battery powers the touch screen device, and the stylus is disconnected from the power input port under the control of the power control unit.

6. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the stylus is hollow and filled with rechargeable battery materials.

7. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the rechargeable battery materials is Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery material or lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery material.

8. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 6, wherein a connector is located on the circuit board, the stylus is electrically connected to the power input port through the connector.

9. The touch screen device as claimed in claim 8, wherein at least two electrical contacts are located on one end of the stylus, the connector comprises at least two connect terminals corresponding to the at least two electrical contacts.