JP2806876B2 - Switchable multi-unit operation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switching type multi-unit operation device, and more particularly to a switching type multi-unit operation device which is an operation device of a computer device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a computer operating device is connected to a computer main body in one-to-one correspondence, and it is necessary to operate a plurality of computers from an operating device connected to each computer.

Conventionally, a device for switching connections with a plurality of devices using this type of switching device is disclosed in, for example, a display device of an electronic computer system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 60-200334 and a device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 63-220624. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 60-200334 aims to share a display device with a plurality of computers, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 63-220742 discloses a console switching device. The purpose of the present invention is to control and monitor the exchange device of the present invention, but not to operate a plurality of computers with one set of operation devices.

[0004]

A conventional computer operating device is connected to a computer main body on a one-to-one basis. Therefore, in order to operate a plurality of computers, the user must move to the location of the computer that the user wants to use, and use the operating device connected to the computer, thereby reducing user fatigue and reducing work efficiency. Was causing it. In addition, it is expensive to purchase the same number of displays and the like that are not attached to the computer main body, and a space for installing them is also required.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation device for operating a computer, comprising: an audio output terminal of a plurality of computers; a keyboard terminal; an external storage device terminal; a mouse terminal; A collective connection cord for connecting the output terminal to the operating device body,
A plurality of computers connected to the operating device, and input / output devices connected to the operating device, a display device, and a mouse were switched to connect to the keyboard, audio output device, external storage device, and video output interface of the operating device. An input / output connection switching mechanism for operating a plurality of computers using a mouse connected to a display device and a mouse interface; and
An external storage device for exchanging files between each computer, a keyboard for inputting keys to the connected computer, and a mouse interface for connecting a mouse for inputting mice to the connected computer And an audio output device for outputting audio of a connected computer, and a video output interface for connecting a display device for displaying a display output of the connected computer.

[0006]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the switching type multi-unit operation device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the switchable multi-unit operation device of the present invention and the connection with an external device.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a collective connection cord 18 functions to collectively connect various terminals of the computer 2 to be connected to the input / output connection terminal 11 of the switchable multi-unit operating device 1. have. The computer connection side of the collective connection cord 18 is divided into an audio input terminal, a keyboard terminal, an external storage device terminal, a mouse terminal, and a video input terminal. The audio output terminal, the keyboard terminal, and the external storage device of the computer 2 to be connected respectively. Terminal, mouse terminal, video output terminal. There are a plurality of input / output connection terminals 11 so that a collective connection cord 18 connected to a plurality of computers 2 can be connected.

The input / output connection switching mechanism 12 has the same number of changeover switches 22 as the input / output connection terminals 11 and a switch for starting the computer. The changeover switch 22 is an audio output terminal of the computer 2 connected to the input / output connection terminal 11 corresponding to the pressed switch;
A keyboard terminal, an external storage device terminal, a mouse terminal, and a video output terminal are electrically connected to the audio output device 14, the keyboard unit 13, the external storage device 16, the mouse interface 15, and the video output interface 17 of the switchable multi-unit operation device 1. Has the function of connecting. The computer start switch is used only when all the connected computers 2 are started, and has a role of causing the computer 2 to recognize the external storage device 16 of the main body of the switchable multi-unit operation device 1. It has a function of simultaneously connecting the external storage device 16 of the main body of the device 1 and all the external storage device terminals of the input / output connection terminals 11.

The video output interface 17 and the mouse interface 15 are connection terminals for the display device 27 and the mouse 25, respectively.

The audio output device 14 is a speaker 24 for outputting audio of the connected computer 2 itself. The external storage device 16 is a floppy disk drive device 2 for exchanging files with the connected computer 2.
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The keyboard section 13 is a keyboard 23 for operating the connected computer 2.

In FIG. 2, a plurality of computer 2 main bodies are connected to a switchable multi-unit operation device 1 using a collective connection code 28. The computer 2 to be operated is switched by the changeover switch 22.

The operation of the computer is performed by a keyboard 23 and a mouse 25. From the speaker 24 and the display 27, sound and images from the computer 2 currently connected are output.

The floppy disk drive device 26 comprises:
It is connected to the computer 2 selected by the changeover switch 22 and can exchange files.

[0016]

As described above, the switchable multi-unit operation device of the present invention is connected to a set of input / output devices, that is, a keyboard, a voice output device, an external storage device, and a device main body on the device main body. With a display device and a mouse, it is possible to operate a plurality of computers simply by switching a switch. In addition, since the main unit is equipped with an external storage device, it is possible to exchange files with each computer and move files between the computers via the external storage device from one place.

[0017] Thereby, most of the work can be performed from one place without moving the seat or changing the posture, thereby reducing the user's fatigue and improving the work efficiency. In addition, since the cost of the input / output device and the space for installing the input / output device can be reduced to one unit, the cost of equipment and the space can be saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a switching-type multi-unit operation device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of a switchable multi-unit operation device of the present invention and connection with external devices.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 switchable multi-unit operation device 2 computer 11 input / output connection terminal 12 input / output connection switching mechanism 13 keyboard unit 14 audio output device 15 mouse interface 16 external storage device 17 video output interface 18, 28 collective connection code 22 changeover switch 23 keyboard 24 Speaker 25 Mouse 26 Floppy disk drive 27 Display

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An operation device for operating a computer, comprising: a collective connection code for connecting audio output terminals, a keyboard terminal, an external storage device terminal, a mouse terminal, and a video output terminal of the plurality of computers to the operation device; By switching connections between a plurality of computers connected to the operation device, an input / output device connected to the operation device, a display device, and a mouse, a keyboard, an audio output device, an external storage device, and a video output device of the operation device are provided. Using a display device connected to the interface and a mouse connected to the mouse interface, an input / output connection switching mechanism for operating a plurality of computers, file exchange with a plurality of computers connected to the operating device, Exchange files between different computers A storage device, a keyboard unit for performing key input to a connected computer, a mouse interface unit for connecting a mouse for performing mouse input to the connected computer, and a sound for outputting a sound of the connected computer. A switchable multi-unit operation device, comprising: an output device; and a video output interface for connecting a display device for displaying a display output of a connected computer. 2. The switchable multi-unit control device according to claim 1, wherein the input / output connection switching mechanism includes an input / output connection terminal, a changeover switch, and a switch for starting the computer.