Input structure and portable electronic device using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016239054-A1
Application number	US-201514678509-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 3, 2015
Priority date	Feb 12, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An input structure applied in a portable electronic device includes a main body and an electric assembly. The main body is detachably fitted to the portable electronic device. The electric assembly includes a sensing module and a communication module. The sensing module triggers electric signals in respond to manipulation of users. The communication module communicates with the sensing module and the portable electronic device to send the electric signals to the portable electronic device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An input structure applied in a portable electronic device, the input structure comprising:
a main body detachably fitted to the portable electronic device; and an electric assembly comprising:
a sensing module configured to trigger electric signals; and
a communication module communicating with the sensing module and the portable electronic device, the communication module configured to send the electric signals to the portable electronic device.

2 . The input structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main body is substantially annular-shaped and comprises two opposite flexible portions and two opposite accommodation portions, the two flexible portions and the two accommodation portions are alternately connected end to end.

3 . The input structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a cavity is defined by the main body to allow the portable electronic device to pass, and the main body is fitted around the portable electronic device.

4 . The input structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the two accommodation portions comprise a first accommodation portion, the first accommodation portion forms an operating surface, and a plurality of icons are printed on operating surface to indicate auxiliary functions of the portable electronic device.

5 . The input structure as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the sensing module is received in the first accommodation portion and is associated with the plurality of icons.

6 . The input structure as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the sensing module comprises a plurality of sensors corresponding to the plurality of icons, respectively, the plurality of sensors are electronically connected to the communication module to trigger the electric signals to the communication module.

7 . The input structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the two accommodation portions comprise a second accommodation portion, the electric assembly further comprises a power supply, both the communication module and the power supply are received in the second accommodation portion.

8 . The input structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the electric assembly further comprises a plurality of conductive wires to electronically connected to the sensing module and the communication module, and a part of the plurality of conductive wires are arranged in the flexible portions in a spiral, meander, or other geometrical configuration.

9 . The input structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein each flexible portion is made of elastic materials.

10 . A portable electronic device comprising an input structure, the input structure comprising:
a main body defines a cavity for detachably fitting to the portable electronic device; and an electric assembly comprising:
a sensing module configured to trigger electric signals in respond to manipulation of users; and
a communication module communicating with the portable electronic device, the communication module configured to send the electric signals from the sensing module to the portable electronic device.

11 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the main body comprises a first accommodation portion, the first accommodation portion forms an operating surface, and a plurality of icons are printed on operating surface to indicate auxiliary functions of the portable electronic device.

12 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the sensing module is received in the first accommodation portion and is associated with the plurality of icons.

13 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the sensing module comprises a plurality of sensors corresponding to the plurality of icons, respectively, the plurality of sensors are electronically connected to the communication module to trigger the electric signals to the communication module.

14 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the main body comprises at least one flexible portion connected to the first accommodation portion, the electric assembly further comprises a plurality of conductive wires to electronically connected to the sensing module and the communication module, and a part of the plurality of conductive wires are arranged in the at least one flexible portion in a spiral, meander, or other geometrical configuration.

15 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one flexible portion is made of elastic materials.

16 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the main body comprises a second accommodation portion, the electric assembly further comprises a power supply, both the communication module and the power supply are received in the second accommodation portion.

17 . The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a receiver communicating with the communication module.

Assignees

• Fih Hong Kong Ltd

Inventors

• Peng Yung-Sung

Classifications

• G06F1/1684 Primary

  Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 · CPC title

• G06F1/1656

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

• G06F1/1671

  Special purpose buttons or auxiliary keyboards, e.g. retractable mini keypads, keypads or buttons that remain accessible at closed laptop (G06F1/1666 takes precedence) · CPC title