Abstract:
A buckling up phalanges joints type button input device and method use features that the phalanges joints can bend. A curved surface button input panel is installed inside sheathing. A curved surface mobile panel is installed corresponding to a curved surface of the button input panel, so as to form a curved space between the button input panel and the mobile panel. Fingers can stretch inside the curved space to operate buttons following an angle of the curved space. When either the curved surface mobile panel or the button input panel move, the curved space will become narrowed or extended. Once the curved space become narrowed, the phalanges joints will be locked on a turning point of the curved space due to a length of the fingers, so that the fingers cannot draw out. Thereby the phalanges joints will be locked if error data is inputted.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The invention relates in general to a button input device, and more particularly to a buckling up phalanges joints type button input device and method, wherein when a user inputs error data, the user&#39;s phalanges joints will be locked by the device.  
         [0003]     2. Description of the Related Art  
         [0004]     Conventional button input devices do not include a function of buckling up phalanges joints, and also the button input devices are of exposed type. Everyone can directly input data and operate the conventional button input devices. Even if the input data is not correct after comparison, an alert system to prevent invasion will not start, nor do the devices lock an invader&#39;s fingers. Thereby the present invention can lock the invader&#39;s phalanges joints, which is an advanced and improved device for the conventional button input devices.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005]     An objective of enhancing a security system to prevent from an intrusion, a novel idea to highlight a button input device of a design of a buckling up phalanges joints type button input device of the present invention is provided. People used to consume a lot of energy and money to prevent from the intrusion of breaking identification data in the past, so as to result in a higher and higher cost of software and hardware equipment successively. Thereby the present invention provides the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device, which can lock an invader&#39;s phalanges joints when the invader desires to break through the security system and inputs wrong password with fingers, so that the invader cannot run away.  
         [0006]     A main objective of the present invention of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device is to enhance a deterrent effect, promote the security of an intrusion detection system, so as to frighten the invaders. In addition, a secondary objective of the present invention of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device is to reduce the cost of the intrusion detection system.  
         [0007]     The present invention of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device does not use a key. Memory data is inputted by buttons to the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device, so as to start the intrusion detection system. In comparison with the conventional button input device, the present invention includes novelty as follows. Firstly, the present invention includes a function of auto-catch invaders, so as to greatly enhance the security of the intrusion detection system. Secondly, the cost of the intrusion detection system is largely reduced. Third, a curved surface button input panel is installed inside a hidden curved space, so that a button input faceplate can be protected to avoid damaging. Fourth, the password is not easy to be stolen such as fingerprints or microchip. And Fifth, the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device is installed on a door plank, so that the present invention can further be used as a doorknob. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0008]      FIG. 1  shows a top view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0009]      FIG. 2  shows a lateral view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0010]      FIG. 3  shows a front view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0011]      FIG. 4  shows another lateral view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0012]      FIG. 5  shows another top view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0013]      FIG. 6  shows another front view structure diagram of the present invention.  
         [0014]      FIG. 7  shows a flow chart diagram of the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0015]     An appearance and a structure of the present invention of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device is illustrated with structure diagrams as follows. A further detailed instruction of the present invention and a method will be described.  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 6  show two preferred embodiments of the present invention respectively.  FIG. 7  shows a flow chart diagram. A motor-driven curved surface mobile panel  50  and a manual-driven curved surface mobile panel  50  are stated separately as follows.  
         [0016]     A first preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided with reference to the appearance and structure diagrams of  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 1  shows a top view structure diagram of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device. The device has a sheathing  10  and a fixed component  27  for an integration hole provided on a back peripheral of the sheathing  10 . The fixed component  27  refers to a component to integrate and fix different parts or units, such as a screw, a rivet and the like. An opening  15  for finger(s) to stretch inside is provided on the sheathing  10 , and a digital display  97  is fitted in the sheathing  10  and next to the opening  15  for a user to read whether input data is correct or not. Another opening (not shown) for the fingers to stretch inside may be above a baseboard  20 , so as to fit different embedded installation manners. This preferred embodiment of the present invention is an exterior part installation. A quantity and position of a screw plurality of screw holes for the fixed components  27  correspond to the screw holes on the sheathing  10 . Moreover, a door plank  90  is mounted between the baseboard  20  and the sheathing  10  integrated by the fixed component  27 . A data processing control unit  80 , a movement-detecting unit  70  and a motor drive unit  60  are installed on the baseboard  20 . Further, a sliding outlet frame  40  is installed on two external sides of the sheathing  10  to provide accommodation for a curved surface mobile panel  50  to move forward and backward in. When using the device, the curved surface mobile panel  50  is at an initial position to keep a regular width in the beginning, so that the user&#39;s fingers can stretch forward to operate a curved surface button input panel  30 . When a password is inputted, no matter the input data is correct or not, the motor drive unit  60  will push the curved surface mobile panel  50  forward to a predetermined setting position. In this way, the user&#39;s phalanges joints  93  are clamped at a turning point of the curved surface button input panel  30  and the curved surface mobile panel  50 . If the user inputs the correct password, the curved surface mobile panel  50  moves backward to the initial position at once. Meanwhile, the data processing control unit  80  sends an unlock signal to an intrusion detection system. On the contrary, if the wrong password is inputted, the fingers  93  will be arrested by the curved surface mobile panel. Whether the curved surface mobile panel  50  will reach the predetermined setting position is decided by an analysis result of the data processing control unit  80  that the movement-detecting unit  70  transmits detected data to the data processing control unit  80 , and then notifies the motor drive unit  60  to stop working. The user will find it is impossible to push back the forwarded curved mobile panel  50  since the motor drive unit  60  is operated by a power-driven motor to drive a lead screw to rotate, so as to convey displacement kinetic energy to the curved surface mobile panel  50  to move. Thus the curved surface mobile panel  50  cannot move backward without opposite rotation. Once the user inputs the wrong password, the device will not process any other input data. On the contrary, an action to lock the phalanges joints  93  will be executed, and the device is temporarily rendered inoperable.  
         [0017]     Referring to  FIG. 2 , a lateral view structure diagram of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device of the present invention is shown. The user&#39;s palm  95  is extended into the device. In order to operate buttons on the curved surface button input panel  30 , the phalanges joints  93  of the palm  95  must bend to follow a curved passage formed by the curved surface button input panel  30  and the curved surface mobile panel.  
         [0018]     Referring to  FIG. 3 , a front view of the present invention is shown. The whole palm  95  is extended into the opening  15  of the sheathing  10 . The digital display  97  is next to the opening  15  for the palm  95 .  
         [0019]     Furthermore, a second preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided with reference to the appearance and structure diagrams of  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 4  shows another lateral view structure diagram of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device. A curved surface mobile panel  50  is moved manually. The sheathing  10  defines an opening  15  for fingers to extend inside. A digital display  97  is fitted next to the opening  15  for a user to read whether input data is correct or not. A baseboard has a plurality of fixed component  27  for respectively mating with a plurality of integration holes defined in a back periphery of the sheathing  10 . Another opening for the fingers to extend inside may be defined above a baseboard  20 , so as to suit different embedded installation manners. This preferred embodiment of the present invention is an exterior part installation. Moreover, a door plank  90  is sandwiched by the baseboard  20  and the sheathing  10  integrated by the fixed component  27 . A data processing control unit  80  is installed on the baseboard  20 . Further, a sliding outlet frame  40  is installed above the opening  15  of the sheathing  10  to provide a passage for the curved surface mobile panel  50  to move along forward and backward. Since the preferred embodiment of the present invention is operated manually to move the curved surface mobile panel  50 , when the device is not in use, the curved surface mobile panel  50  moves downward due to the effect of the gravity. The curved surface mobile panel  50  will stop descending when touching a lower limit board  55  to reach an upper frame of a sliding outlet frame  43 . Moreover, a side of a flange  53  of the curved surface mobile panel  50  is exposed to the opening  15 . When using the device, a user&#39;s fingers can stretch inside a curved space formed by a curved surface button input panel  30  and the curved surface mobile panel by raising the flange  53  manually, so that the phalanges joints  93  will be trapped at a turning point of the curved space. In addition, compressing or expanding curved surfaces will change a width of the curved space. The curved surface button input panel  30  is also installed inside the sheathing  10 , which is opposite to the curved surface mobile panel  50  at a lower position. A brake  63  is mounted on a surface of the sliding outlet frame  40 . The brake  63  can restrain the curved surface mobile panel  50  from moving on the sliding outlet frame  40  due to a plurality of saw teeth outlets at the back of the curved surface mobile panel  50 . When the brake  63  receives signals from the data processing control unit  80  to operate, the brake  63  will lock the saw teeth outlets  57 , so that the curved surface mobile panel  50  cannot move. Successively the fingers of the user&#39;s palm  95  are extended in the curved space formed by the curved surface button input panel  30  and the curved surface mobile panel to operate the curved surface button input panel  30 . When a password is inputted, the curved surface mobile panel  50  is set at a predetermined position, and meanwhile a movement-detecting unit  70  will transmit position data of the curved surface mobile panel  50  to the data processing control unit  80  for comparison. At this moment, if any violation of operation procedure occurs, an action to trap the phalanges joints  93  will be executed instead of processing any input data, and the device cannot be operated within a short time.  
         [0020]     Referring to  FIG. 5 , another top view of the present invention is shown. The palm  95  is extended into the device. The flange  53  protrudes from the sheathing  10  and is above the palm  95 . The flange  53  can be moved downward manually or can be pushed downward.  
         [0021]     Referring to  FIG. 6 , another front view of the present invention is shown. The palm  95  is extended into the opening  15 . The flange  53  presses the palm  95 . A digital display  97  is fitted at an upper part of the sheathing  10 .  
         [0022]     A method of operating the device is described as follows. Referring to  FIG. 1  again, the device can be alternatively powered by an AC (alternating current) or a DC (direct current). An electric current goes through the curved surface button input panel  30 , the motor drive unit  60 , the brake  63 , the data processing control unit  80  and the digital display  97 . Since the phalanges have lengths and the phalanges joints  93  are able to bend, the fingers can be trapped at a turning point of the curved space formed between the curved surface button input panel  30  and the curved surface mobile panel  50 . In this way, the palm  95  cannot be drawn out and the fingers are trapped. The device replaces the conventional external exposed flat button input panel by using a hidden and curved surface button input panel  30 . The curved surface can be of “V” shape or of “         ” shape, so as to meet the contour of bent fingers. Moreover, the curved surface mobile panel  50  is also installed facing the curved surface button input panel  30 , so as to form the curved space therebetween. Displacement of either of the curved surfaces can reduce or enlarge the curved space. In addition, a displacement motive force of the curved surface mobile panel can be natural gravity or mechanical force, such as pneumatic pressure, a hydraulic pressure, a spring force, a motor and the like.  
         [0023]     Setting of the buckling up phalanges joints type button input device of the present invention will be illustrated as follows. Before using the device, password information must be priorly set for the data processing control unit  80 , so as to provide as an authentication to unlock the intrusion detection system. The user&#39;s phalanges joints  93  are set on the turning point of the curved surface button input panel  30 , and then the curved surface mobile panel  50  is set to press down on the phalanges joints  93 . At this moment, the movement-detecting unit  70  detects the displacement data of the curved surface mobile panel  50  and sends the displacement data to the data processing control unit  80  to be saved. The predetermined password and the displacement data by which the curved surface mobile panel  50  locks the phalanges joints  93  in advance are both saved in the data processing control unit  80 , so as to provide as the authentication to unlock the intrusion detection system later. Finally an output terminal of the data processing control unit  80  is connected to the intrusion detection system, such as an electric door lock or an engine switch, a private mailbox and so forth. When using the device formally, the user inputs the correct password and the phalanges joints  93  are put at the set initial position. If correct, the data processing control unit  80  will send an unlock signal to the intrusion detection system. On the contrary, if any input data is wrong, the data processing control unit  80  will render the curved surface mobile panel  50  motionless, and the user&#39;s fingers will be locked in the device temporarily. Meanwhile, the device will not accept any input data while the phalanges joints  93  are trapped in the device. While attempting to input data for several times later, the device will lock the user&#39;s fingers for a long time.  
         [0024]     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a workflow diagram of the present invention is shown.  
         [0025]     In conclusion, the present invention contributes to the trapping of fingers of an inputter who keys-in either fraudulent or incorrect information. Therefore, the present invention exactly comprises utility and conforms to novelty non-obviousness and inventive step of requirements of a patent.  
         [0026]     While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements and procedures, and the scope of the appended claims therefore should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements and procedures.