H03K17/9629

Electronic switch device and system thereof

An electronic switch device and an electronic switch system are provided, wherein the electronic switch system includes: an electronic switch device, which includes: a sensing module, which includes: a pressure sensing module for providing a pressure sensing signal; and a touch control sensing module disposed on the pressure sensing module for providing a touch control sensing signal; and a comparator circuit coupled to the sensing module for receiving the pressure sensing signal.

TOUCH INPUT DEVICE
20240421818 · 2024-12-19 ·

A touch input device includes a circuit board, a plurality of illuminant elements disposed on the circuit board, a spacer disposed over the circuit board, a plurality of light guide plates, a shielding sheet, and a top plate. The circuit board has a board edge and an upper surface having a plurality of sensing regions. The spacer has a light-leaking edge and a plurality of accommodation holes for accommodating the illuminant elements and the light guide plates. The shielding sheet includes a main section covering the spacer, a first extension section covering the light-leaking edge and the board edge, and a second extension section combined with the circuit board. The main section has a plurality of light permeable regions respectively corresponding to the light guide plates. The top plate is disposed on the main section and has a plurality of light-exit regions.

Switch module of photoelectric integrated mechanical shaft keyboard
09838006 · 2017-12-05 ·

A switch module of a photoelectric integrated mechanical shaft keyboard, having a casing and a key cap a driving device, a photoelectric switch, a movable optical module and a fixed optical module. The photoelectric switch has a PCB, an SMD IR integrated on the PCB and an SMD PT tube. By pressing down the key cap, the driving device drives the movable optical module to move up and down to control the relative positions of the movable optical module and the fixed optical module. When light emitted by the SMD IR tube is coupled into the SMD PT tube, an optical path is connected, so that the photoelectric switch is turned on; and when the light emitted by the SMD IR tube cannot be coupled into the SMD PT tube, the optical path is disconnected, so that the photoelectric switch is turned off.

KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD WITH DISTANCE DETECTING FUNCTION
20170244409 · 2017-08-24 ·

A keyboard with a distance detecting function includes a plurality of keyswitches, and each keyswitch includes a keycap, a base, a supporting component, a recovering component and a distance detecting unit. The base has a guide slot structure. The supporting component has a first end connecting to the keycap, and a second end movably assembled with the guide slot structure. The recovering component is disposed between the supporting component and the guide slot structure. The distance detecting unit is detachably disposed on the base, and adapted to detect a movement of the keycap relative to the base for determining whether the keyswitch is actuated.

Keypad with optical sensors

A keypad with optical sensors is provided. The keypad comprises keycaps, each keycap having a top surface. One or more optical sensors are located beneath top surfaces of adjacent keycaps. One or more light guides extend from a respective optical sensor towards the top surfaces.

CONTROL PANELS
20170050523 · 2017-02-23 ·

Control panels with input elements for controlling components corresponding to each of the controls. The input elements can further be actuated by detecting an optical reflection associated with an input element.

SWITCH MODULE OF PHOTOELECTRIC INTEGRATED MECHANICAL SHAFT KEYBOARD
20170019102 · 2017-01-19 ·

A switch module of a photoelectric integrated mechanical shaft keyboard, having a casing and a key cap a driving device, a photoelectric switch, a movable optical module and a fixed optical module. The photoelectric switch has a PCB, an SMD IR integrated on the PCB and an SMD PT tube. By pressing down the key cap, the driving device drives the movable optical module to move up and down to control the relative positions of the movable optical module and the fixed optical module. When light emitted by the SMD IR tube is coupled into the SMD PT tube, an optical path is connected, so that the photoelectric switch is turned on and when the light emitted by the SMD IR tube cannot be coupled into the SMD PT tube, the optical path is disconnected, so that the photoelectric switch is turned off.

IR TIMING CALIBRATION FOR A KEY SWITCH
20250175177 · 2025-05-29 ·

A keyboard system comprises a key structure including a key switch with a lighting element and phototransistor, and one or more processors that drive the lighting element for a first pulse duration. The output of the phototransistor is determined at the end of the first pulse duration, wherein the key structure is determined to be pressed when the output is below a first output value at an end of the first pulse duration, and unpressed when the output of the phototransistor is above a second output value at the end of the first pulse duration. A fall-time of the output during the first pulse duration is determined and the first pulse duration is calibrated to a second pulse duration when the fall time less than the first pulse duration, the second pulse duration being greater than the fall time and less than the first pulse duration.

IR timing calibration for a key switch

A keyboard system comprises a key structure including a key switch with a lighting element and phototransistor, and one or more processors that drive the lighting element for a first pulse duration. The output of the phototransistor is determined at the end of the first pulse duration, wherein the key structure is determined to be pressed when the output is below a first output value at an end of the first pulse duration, and unpressed when the output of the phototransistor is above a second output value at the end of the first pulse duration. A fall-time of the output during the first pulse duration is determined and the first pulse duration is calibrated to a second pulse duration when the fall time less than the first pulse duration, the second pulse duration being greater than the fall time and less than the first pulse duration.

Touch input device
12395172 · 2025-08-19 · ·

A touch input device includes a circuit board, a plurality of illuminant elements disposed on the circuit board, a spacer disposed over the circuit board, a plurality of light guide plates, a shielding sheet, and a top plate. The circuit board has a board edge and an upper surface having a plurality of sensing regions. The spacer has a light-leaking edge and a plurality of accommodation holes for accommodating the illuminant elements and the light guide plates. The shielding sheet includes a main section covering the spacer, a first extension section covering the light-leaking edge and the board edge, and a second extension section combined with the circuit board. The main section has a plurality of light permeable regions respectively corresponding to the light guide plates. The top plate is disposed on the main section and has a plurality of light-exit regions.