US20130243515A1 - Hand-writing input system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A hand-writing input system includes a hand-writing input device and an image capture device. The hand-writing input device includes a penholder, a writing head and an infrared light source. The penholder includes a writing end and an opposite top end. The writing head is arranged on the writing end. The writing head actually writes on paper, and the image capture device picks up the track of the infrared light source or the track of the target of the IR light.
Description
- This application is a divisional application of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/612,053 filed on Nov. 4, 2009, entitled “HAND-WRITING INPUT DEVICE AND HAND-WRITING INPUT SYSTEM”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present disclosure relates to a hand-writing input system.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- With the development of information and communication technology, computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants and other electronic devices are now widely used. Information input, such as characters input, is a must have function for such electronic devices.
- Information input modes include a keyboard input, a voice input, a handwriting input, and many others. A typical handwriting input device includes a panel and a stylus. A number of resistors or capacitors are installed in the written panel and are arranged in an array. When the stylus touches the written panel, resistances/capacitances of some resistors/capacitors are changed. Thus, a position of the stylus on the written panel is sensed according to the change of the resistances/capacitances of the resistors/capacitors. A continuous movement of the stylus on the written panel can be sensed by continuously sensing the changes of the resistances/capacitances. Therefore, movement paths of the stylus are recorded, thus a hand-writing function is achieved.
- However, in the above hand-writing input device, information can only be recorded and stored in a memory or storage. When the recorded/stored information needs to be converted into hard copy file, the information has to be printed from a printer. If the information in the memory or storage is deleted by accident, it is difficult to be retrieved.
- Therefore, a system for hand-writing input are desirable to overcome the above-described shortcomings.
- Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic, isometric view of a first embodiment of a hand-writing input system, which includes a hand-writing input device. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the hand-writing input device of the hand-writing input system inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a schematic, sectional view of a second embodiment of a hand-writing input device. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a hand-writing input system 100 according to a first exemplary embodiment includes a hand-writing input device 12, a writtenpanel 14 and animage capture device 16. - Referring also to
FIG. 2 , the hand-writing input device 12 includes awriting pen 122 and an infrared (IR)light source 124. Thewriting pen 122 is a writing tool capable of leaving solid or liquid color-distinguishable material, such as ink, on a handwriting traces recording object, such as a paper or a written panel. Thewriting pen 122 can be a ballpoint pen, a fountain pen, and many others. In this embodiment, thewriting pen 122 is a ballpoint pen. - The
writing pen 122 includes apenholder 126 and anexchangeable ink refill 128. Theink refill 128 includes anink receiving tube 132 for receiving writing ink and awriting head 134 installed at one distal end of theink receiving tube 132. Thewriting head 134 is hollow and in communication of theink receiving tube 132. In use, the writing ink in theink receiving tube 132 outflows from one distal end of thewriting head 134 onto a paper or a written panel. - In this embodiment, the
penholder 126 is stick-shaped and includes awriting end 142 and anopposite top end 144. In particular, thepenholder 126 has a hollow structure. Theink receiving tube 132 of theink refill 128 is installed in thepenholder 126. Thewriting head 134 of theink refill 128 is exposed out of one distal end of thepenholder 126 for writing. - The
IR light source 124 is fixed adjacent to thewriting end 142 of thepenholder 126. In this embodiment, theIR light source 124 is exposed for emitting IR light to theimage capture device 16. Upon conditions where thewriting end 142 is made of a light-pervious material, theIR light source 124 can also be embedded in thewriting end 142. TheIR light source 124 can be an IR light emitting diode (LED). - The hand-
writing input device 12 further includes acell 148 installed in thetop end 144 of thepenholder 126, and aswitch button 150. Thecell 148 can be a button shaped cell. TheIR light source 124 is electrically connected with thecell 148 via alead group 146. Thelead group 146 includes two leads (not shown). One end of the two leads is electrically connected with two electrodes of theIR light source 124 respectively, and the other end of the two leads is electrically connected with two electrodes of thecell 148 respectively. Thecell 148 is configured for providing electric energy to theIR light source 124. It is to be understood that thecell 148 can also be installed at other positions of thepenholder 126, for example between thewriting end 142 and thetop end 144. - The
switch button 150 is set between thewriting end 142 and thetop end 144. Theswitch button 150 is installed in and extends out of the outer surface of thepenholder 126. TheIR light source 124 can be switched to an on or off state by pressing and releasing theswitch button 150. - The written
panel 14 is a flat board for placement of a handwriting traces recording object. The handwriting traces recording object is configured for recording solid or liquid material outflowing from thewriting head 134. In illustrated embodiment, the handwriting traces recording object is writingpaper 18 as shown inFIG. 1 . - The
image capture device 16 is an IR sensing device for picking up IR light emitted from theIR light source 124. An installingstick 160 is fixed on one edge of the writtenpanel 14. In this embodiment, the installingstick 160 is perpendicular to the writtenpanel 14. Theimage capture device 16 is installed on the installingstick 160. A viewing field of theimage capture device 16 covers the entire surface of the writtenpanel 14. Theimage capture device 16 can pick up images of light emitted from the IRlight source 124 continuously with a certain frequency. Therefore, when the IRlight source 124 is moved, the movement track of the IRlight source 124 can be recorded. The information about movement track can then be transmitted to an output device with a display, such as a computer, a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a hand-writing process using the hand-writing input system is described in detail as follows. - Firstly, the
switch button 150 is pressed to turn on the IRlight source 124. The IRlight source 124 is positioned facing towards theimage capture device 16 so that the light emitted from the IRlight source 124 can be picked up by theimage capture device 16. - Secondly, a user holds the hand-writing
input device 12 and moves the hand-writinginput device 12 on thewriting paper 18 such that the writinghead 134 contacts thewriting paper 18 to leaves ink traces on thewriting paper 18. Simultaneously, the movement track of the hand-writinginput device 12 is picked up by theimage capture device 16 and transmitted to an output device (not shown), such as a computer. Because the IRlight source 124 is positioned close to thewriting head 134, the movement track of the hand-writinginput device 12 is generally identical to the ink traces shown on thewriting paper 18. - The written
panel 14 of this embodiment can be omitted or replaced by other supports, as long as the ink traces can be left on thewriting paper 18 by using the hand-writinginput device 12. - In this embodiment, the ink traces can be left on the
writing paper 18 and movements track can also be recorded. Therefore, both of paper files and electronic files about the movement of the hand-writinginput device 12 can be recorded. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a hand-writinginput device 22 in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment is provided, differing from the hand-writinginput device 12 only in that switching the on or off state of IRlight source 124 is realized by pressing thewriting head 134. The distinguishing features in structure between the hand-writinginput device 22 and the hand-writinginput device 12 are described as follows. The hand-writinginput device 22 further includes aspring member 222 fixed in thelens holder 124. Thespring member 222 is positioned between the distal end of theink receiving tube 132 and thecell 148. Thespring member 222 contacts the distal end of the receivingtube 132 and is spaced from thecell 148. Thecell 148 has ananode 152 and acathode 154 at an opposite side of theanode 152. Thecathode 154 is positioned facing towards thespring member 222. One end of twoleads light source 124 respectively. The other end of thelead 156 is electrically connected with theanode 152. The other end of thelead 158 is electrically connected with thespring member 222. Thespring member 222 is an electrical conductor. A material of thespring member 222 can be selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, aluminum etc. - The use of the hand-writing
input device 22 is described as follows, with replacement of the hand-writinginput device 12 ofFIG. 1 by the hand-writing 22. When the writinghead 134 is pressed on thewriting paper 18 for writing, theink receiving tube 132 generates a pressure to thespring member 222 because of the pressing of the writinghead 134. Thespring member 222 bends and then contacts thecathode 154 of thecell 148 due to the pressure of theink receiving tube 132. At this time, the IRlight source 124 and thecell 148 form an electric loop, thus the IRlight source 124 emits IR light. When the writinghead 134 withdraws from the writingpaper 18, the IRlight source 124 switches to an off state. Therefore, when using the hand-writinginput device 12 on thewriting paper 18, theimage capture device 16 can pick up the movement track of the hand-writinginput device 12. When the writinghead 134 is not in use to write on thewriting paper 18, the movement track of the hand-writinginput device 12 cannot be recorded. Thus the ink traces on thewriting paper 18 can generally correspond to images of the movement track of IRlight source 124. - It is to be understood that the above-described embodiment is intended to illustrate rather than limit the embodiments. Variations may be made to the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the disclosure as claimed. The above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the scope of the disclosure and not to restrict the scope of the embodiments.
Claims (6)
1. A hand-writing input system, comprising:
a hand-writing input device comprising:
a penholder comprising a writing end and an opposite top end;
a writing head arranged on the writing end, the writing head being capable of leaving color distinguishable traces on an object;
an infrared light source positioned on the writing end adjacent to the writing head, the infrared light source comprising two electrodes;
an ink-receiving tube in communication with the writing head, the ink-receiving tube being configured for receiving writing ink;
a cell in the penholder, the cell being configured for providing electric energy to the infrared light source, the cell comprising an anode and a cathode at an opposite side of the anode;
a push switch comprising a spring member, the spring member being spaced from the cathode in a natural state thereof; and
two leads, one end of each lead electrically connected with a respective one of the two electrodes of the infrared light source, the other end of one of the leads electrically connected with the anode, the other end of the other lead electrically connected with the spring member;
wherein when the writing head is pressed on a writing paper for writing, the ink receiving tube generates a pressure to the spring member because of the pressing of the writing head, the spring member bends and then contacts the cathode of the cell due to the pressure of the ink receiving tube, thereby the infrared light source and the cell form an electric loop to enable the infrared light source to emit infrared light; when the writing head withdraws from the writing paper, the infrared light source switches to an off state; and
an image capture device, the image capture device being configured for picking up image continuously to record the movement track of the infrared light source.
2. The hand-writing input system of claim 1 , further comprising a panel, the image capture device being fixed relative to the panel.
3. The hand-writing input system of claim 2 , further comprising an object for recording color distinguishing traces, the object being positioned on the panel.
4. The hand-writing input system of claim 3 , wherein the object is paper.
5. The hand-writing input system of claim 2 , further comprising an installing stick fixed on edge of the panel, the installing stick being perpendicular to the panel, the image capture device being installed on the installing stick.
6. The hand-writing input system of claim 2 , wherein a viewing field of the image capture device covers the entire surface of the panel.
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