Touch input device
First Claim
1. A touch input device, comprising:
- a cover unit with a reflective coating layer formed on a surface thereof;
a selective transmission unit provided on a rear surface of the cover unit and formed with light-emitting holes indicative of their respective functions; and
a touchpad module for detecting whether a user'"'"'s body is touched onto the surface of the cover unit and receiving a detection signal, the touchpad module including light emitting devices provided on a rear surface of the selective transmission unit to provide light to the light-transmitting holes, wherein buttons are displayed on the cover unit using the light emitted through the light-transmitting holes.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a touch input device. The touch input device of the present invention comprises a cover unit 20 which is formed with a reflective coating layer 22 on a surface thereof and made of a transparent material; a selective transmission unit 24 which is provided on a rear surface of the cover unit 20, formed with light-emitting holes 26 indicative of their respective functions and made of an opaque material; and a touchpad module 30 which includes light emitting devices 33 provided on a rear surface of the selective transmission unit 24 to provide light to the light-transmitting holes 26 and detects whether a user'"'"'s body is touched onto the surface of the cover unit 20 to receive a detection signal. According to the touch input device of the present invention so configured, there are advantages in that it is possible to prevent the buttons from being inadvertently pressed down and operated, the external appearance of the electronic equipment to which the touch input device according to the present invention is employed can be relatively fine, and the buttons can be easily operated even in a dark place because the buttons are displayed with light.
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1. A touch input device, comprising:
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a cover unit with a reflective coating layer formed on a surface thereof;
a selective transmission unit provided on a rear surface of the cover unit and formed with light-emitting holes indicative of their respective functions; and
a touchpad module for detecting whether a user'"'"'s body is touched onto the surface of the cover unit and receiving a detection signal, the touchpad module including light emitting devices provided on a rear surface of the selective transmission unit to provide light to the light-transmitting holes, wherein buttons are displayed on the cover unit using the light emitted through the light-transmitting holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A touch input device, comprising:
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a cover unit for selectively transmitting light to allow button shapes to be is displayed thereon; and
a touchpad module for detecting whether a user'"'"'s body is touched onto a surface of the cover unit and receiving a detection signal, the touchpad module including light emitting devices provided on a rear surface of the cover unit to illuminate light onto the cover unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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