THIN FILM SWITCH WITH INDUCED ANTENNA EFFECT

Abstract

A thin film switch with induced antenna effect includes two thin films, a touch circuit and an induced antenna circuit. The two films include two opposite inner surfaces and two opposite outer surfaces. The touch circuit includes a plurality of touch portions disposed on the opposite inner surfaces of the two thin films. The induced antenna circuit is disposed on at least one of the outer surfaces and includes at least one inductive element and an inductive loop. The inductive loop of the induced antenna circuit receives an external radio frequency signal and transfers it to the inductive element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an assembly of a thin film switch with induced antenna effect according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a top view of the induced antenna circuit shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a keyboard with induced antenna effect applied to a notebook computer according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A thin film switch with induced antenna effect, comprising: two thin films, having two opposite inner surfaces and two opposite outer surfaces;a touch circuit, having a plurality of touch portions disposed on the two opposite inner surfaces of the thin films; andan induced antenna circuit, disposed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the thin films.

2. The thin film switch of claim 1, wherein the induced antenna circuit comprises an inductive element and an inductive loop such that the inductive element receives a radio frequency signal through the inductive loop.

3. The thin film switch of claim 1, wherein the inductive loop comprises a metal wire or a metal mesh.

4. The thin film switch of claim 1, wherein two corresponding touch portions of the touch portions contact and conduct to produce a switching action after pressing them together.

5. A keyboard with induced antenna effect, comprising: a plurality of keys;a thin film switch, for receiving signals from pressing actions in the keys; andan induced antenna circuit, disposed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the thin film switch.

6. The keyboard of claim 5, wherein the thin film switch comprising: two thin films, having two opposite inner surfaces and two opposite outer surfaces; anda touch circuit, having a plurality of touch portions disposed on the opposite inner surfaces of the thin films;wherein the induced antenna circuit is disposed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the thin films.

7. The keyboard of claim 6, wherein the induced antenna circuit comprises an inductive element and an inductive loop such that the inductive element receives a radio frequency signal through the inductive loop.

8. The keyboard of claim 6, wherein the inductive loop comprises a metal wire or a metal mesh.

9. The keyboard of claim 6, wherein two corresponding touch portions of the touch portions contact and conduct to produce a switching action after pressing them together.