JP4142194B2 - Pointing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pointing device and a mouse device, and more particularly to a pointing device and a mouse device that move a specific position displayed on a display means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pointing device, for example, a mouse is configured such that a built-in mouse ball can be rotated with the movement of a main body in order to move a cursor position displayed on a display.
[0003]
On the other hand, the operator may operate the mouse with a fingertip, or may operate the wrist, arm, or the like. This is because the mouse only moves the amount of rotation of the mouse ball, so that it is necessary to increase the amount of rotation of the mouse ball to move the cursor position greatly.
[0004]
Recently, a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a personal computer) that can arbitrarily set the amount of movement of the cursor position corresponding to the amount of rotation of the mouse ball has been proposed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the amount of movement of the cursor position corresponding to the amount of rotation of the mouse ball is set to be large, it becomes difficult to move the cursor position finely. Conversely, if the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the rotation amount of the mouse ball is set to be small, the mouse ball must be rotated more in order to move the cursor position greatly. As described above, the conventional pointing device cannot control a specific position such as a cursor position in accordance with the intention of the operator.
[0006]
If the desired position is not reached even after moving the mouse body and moving the cursor position, the mouse is lifted back to the original position and the same processing is repeated, but the same processing is repeated. This also makes it difficult to control a specific position such as the cursor position in accordance with the operator's intention.
[0007]
Furthermore, the conventional mouse cannot reflect other intentions of the operator other than the purpose of moving the cursor position.
[0008]
In addition, the conventional mouse cannot accurately reflect the intention of the operator who wants to move the specific position along, for example, a line with high accuracy, that is, the intention of the operator who wants to input a straight line.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described facts, and an object of the present invention is to propose a pointing device and a mouse device that can realize control according to an operator's intention.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the moving means according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:Based on the movement of the operation position of the finger or the operated object when the operator moves the finger or the operated object on the operation surface,Displayed on the display meansCursorpositionMoveMove.
  The detecting means detects whether or not the wrist is in contact with an operation reference plane for contacting the wrist.
[0011]
  Judgment means isOn the operation reference plane based on the detection result by the detection means.wristContactWhether you are touchingAnd whether or not the wrist touches and moves on the operation reference planeJudging.
[0012]
Here, when it is determined that the wrist is not in contact with the operation reference plane, the operator operates the entire hand with the intention of moving the specific position displayed on the display unit relatively large. It can be judged. Conversely, when it is determined that the wrist is in contact with the operation reference surface, the operator operates only with the fingertips with the intention of moving the specific position displayed on the display means relatively finely. It can be judged.
[0013]
  Therefore, the control meansWhen it is determined that the wrist is not in contact with the operation reference plane, the wrist touches the operation reference plane in the high-speed mode in which the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the unit movement amount of the operation position is large. If the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the unit movement amount of the operation position is smaller than the high speed mode,Operation reference planeUpInWristIn contactMoveJudgingIsIfAboveOf operation positionunitCorresponding to the amount of movementcursorThe amount of position movement isThe cursor position is moved in a medium speed mode that is smaller than the high speed mode and larger than the low speed mode.To control.
[0050]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a display system for a vehicle.
[0051]
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a display system 10 for a vehicle. The vehicle display system 10 operates a plurality of auxiliary equipments attached to an automobile such as an air conditioner, an audio, and a navigation system, and includes a display 12 as a display means and a touch operation input device 14 as a pointing device. (Hereinafter referred to as a touch tracer).
[0052]
The display 12 is disposed at the center of the instrument panel that can be easily seen by the driver and passengers, and displays an air conditioner, an audio operation status, a navigation system guidance map screen, and the like. The touch tracer 14 A predetermined screen is displayed according to the operation input information from.
[0053]
The touch tracer 14 is arranged in a place where the driver can easily operate, for example, an armrest of a driver's seat door, a center console, etc. Is what you do.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 2, the touch tracer 14 is provided with an input pad 16 as an operation surface in which an area corresponding to the display area (screen) of the display 12 is defined at the center. Around the periphery, selection buttons for selecting various modes are arranged. These selection buttons include a current location button 18, a destination button 20, a menu button 22, an air conditioner button 24, an audio button 26, and an image quality button 28, which are selected by pressing these mode selection buttons. A screen corresponding to the selected mode is displayed on the display 12. In addition, the electrostatic sensor 15 is disposed at a position where the wrist contacts when an operating body such as a finger operates the input pad, for example, a position facing the selection button arrangement position around the input pad 16. The electrostatic sensor 15 can detect whether the wrist is in contact with the detection surface (operation reference surface) and the position of the center of gravity of the wrist. It can also be determined whether or not the wrist is moving based on whether or not the position of the center of gravity is moving. In place of the electrostatic sensor, a pad switch, a slide switch, a pressure sensor or the like may be arranged.
[0055]
Next, the internal structure of the touch tracer 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a part of the touch tracer 14 in a broken state, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the touch tracer 14 in a broken state.
[0056]
The touch tracer 14 includes an outer casing 32 and an outer casing 34, and an outer frame is formed. A printed wiring board 36 is disposed on the outer casing 34 serving as a bottom surface of the touch tracer 14, and a printed wiring board 38 is disposed thereon. . A touch switch 40 is mounted at the center of the printed wiring board 36, and a compression coil spring 42 is disposed. The compression coil spring 42 is disposed so as to be inserted around the touch switch 40, The input pad 16 is urged in the direction of arrow M in FIG. The touch switch 40 is a switch for determining a position with respect to a position touched by the input pad 16. When the input pad 16 performs a pressing operation after touching a desired position on the input pad 16. The touch switch 40 is turned on.
[0057]
In addition, the outer casing 34 is provided with a member formed in a substantially T-shape 34a to restrain the outer periphery of the input pad 16 against the bias of the compression coil spring 42. The substantially T-shape 34a is When the touch switch 40 is turned on by pressing an arbitrary position of the input pad 16, it acts as a fulcrum of the input pad 16.
[0058]
On the printed wiring board 38, an optical sensor unit as a position detecting means is mounted. In this optical sensor unit, a plurality of LEDs 44 and a phototransistor 46 are arranged to face each other so as to form a parallel optical axis, and the LEDs 44 and the phototransistor 46 are connected to an electric circuit of a printed wiring board 38. The LED 44 and the phototransistor 46 are configured to be covered with a light shielding member 48 that shields the adjacent LED 44 or phototransistor 46 from each other, and light required for the LED 44 and the phototransistor 46 arranged in opposition to each other. Other than this, the light shielding member 48 shields light.
[0059]
A plurality of operation switches 50 are mounted on the printed circuit board 38 so that the corresponding operation switches 50 are turned on in response to operations on the selection buttons 18 to 28 for selecting the various modes described above. It has become.
[0060]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the display system 10. In the display system 10, an LED 44, a phototransistor 46, a touch switch 40, and an operation switch 50 disposed on the touch tracer 14 are connected to a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 60. A control unit 62 that controls auxiliary equipment such as an audio system and a navigation system, the display 12, and the electrostatic sensor 15 are connected.
[0061]
FIG. 6 shows a mode setting processing routine according to the first embodiment.
[0062]
In step 64 of FIG. 6, based on the output of the electrostatic sensor 15, it is determined whether or not the wrist is in contact with the detection surface (operation reference surface) of the electrostatic sensor 15. When the wrist is not in contact with the detection surface (operation reference surface) of the electrostatic sensor 15, that is, when the operator is operating the entire hand with the wrist lifted, the cursor position on the display 12 is set to the relative position. In step 66, the high speed mode is set.
[0063]
If the wrist is in contact with the detection surface (operation reference surface) of the electrostatic sensor 15, it is further determined in step 68 based on the output of the electrostatic sensor 15 whether or not the wrist is moving. When the wrist is not moved, that is, when the operator is operating with only the fingertip while the wrist is substantially fixed, the intention is to relatively move the cursor position on the display 12 relatively. In step 70, the low speed mode is set.
[0064]
If the wrist is moving, that is, if the operator slides the entire hand, in step 72, the medium speed mode is set.
[0065]
Steps 66 to 72 correspond to the control of the control means of claims 1 and 2.
[0066]
Here, in the high speed mode, the medium speed mode, and the low speed mode, the movement amount of the cursor position on the display 12 corresponding to the unit movement amount of the finger position (operation position) is large (first amount), medium (first amount). 4 (second amount)), small (third amount (second amount)), that is, the moving speed of the cursor position on the display 12 corresponding to the unit moving speed of the finger position is high, medium Speed and low speed.
[0067]
The touch tracer has been described above as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the screen touch switch, track pad, track ball, linear encoder, rotary encoder, jok shuttle dial, joy pad, pressure sensitive joc stick, The present invention can be similarly applied to a movable jok stick, a slide volume, a rotary volume, and the like. In this case, the pressure sensor or the like is provided at a position where the wrist contacts in the example of operating the device.
[0068]
As described above, in the first embodiment, when the cursor position is moved relatively finely, the moving speed is made lower than when the cursor position is moved relatively large. The moving speed of the position can be controlled according to the operator's intention. That is, it is possible to detect unintentional hand movement of the operator and to realize natural control of the movement speed of the cursor position according to the sensitivity of the operation.
[0069]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, a mouse 76 having a mouse ball 92 (see also FIG. 8) connected to a personal computer 74 will be described as an example.
[0071]
A palm rest 80 is pivotally supported on the mouse 76 via a shaft 78 so as to be rotatable. The mouse 76 according to the present embodiment includes a relative position sensor 83 that detects the relative movement amount of the palm rest 80 with respect to the mouse. The mouse ball 92, the X encoder 94, and the Y encoder 96 constitute the first moving means according to the fourth aspect of the invention, and the relative position sensor 83 constitutes the second moving means.
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 8, the control system of the mouse 76 includes a control unit 84. The control unit 84 includes an input / output unit 86, a calculation unit 88, and a memory 90. The input / output unit 86 includes click switches 98 and 100, an X encoder 94 for inputting a predetermined relative movement amount (rotation amount) of the mouse ball 92 in the X direction, and the Y direction of the mouse ball 92 (perpendicular to the X direction). A Y encoder 96, a relative position sensor 83, and a personal computer 74 for inputting a relative movement amount (rotation amount) are connected. A relative movement amount (rotation amount) of the mouse ball 92 in the X direction and the Y direction is input from the mouse 76 to the personal computer 74.
[0073]
FIG. 9 shows a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the second embodiment. In step 116 of FIG. 9, it is determined from the output of the relative position sensor 83 whether or not the palm rest is relatively moving. If it is determined that the palm rest is moving, the mouse 76 is lifted with a finger by determining in step 118 whether the mouse ball is moving from the outputs of the X encoder 94 and the Y encoder 96. Judge whether or not. Note that a mechanical switch for detecting the push-up of the mouse ball may be provided, and it may be determined whether or not the mouse 76 is lifted with a finger based on the on / off state of the mechanical switch.
[0074]
The case where the mouse 76 is lifted with a finger is a case where even if the mouse ball is moved and the cursor position is moved, the cursor position cannot be moved to the desired position yet, and it is desired to move it further. In this case, the intention of the operator cannot be reflected only by further moving the mouse ball to move the specific position.
[0075]
Therefore, when the palm rest is moved and the mouse 76 is lifted by the finger, the mouse 76 is lifted by the finger while the wrist is fixed to the palm rest (for example, a desk or the like on which the mouse is placed). In step 122, a slow iteration mode is set. That is, even if the mouse 76 is lifted and the mouse ball does not rotate, the cursor position is moved based on the relative movement amount and movement direction of the palm rest 80 with respect to the mouse.
[0076]
On the other hand, when the mouse 76 is not lifted by the finger (and when the palm rest is relatively moved), the wrist is fixed to the palm rest and the mouse 76 is operated by the fingertip. To set the low speed mode.
[0077]
If it is determined in step 116 that the palm rest has not moved, it is determined in step 124 whether or not the mouse 76 is lifted with a finger as described above.
[0078]
When the palm rest is not moved and the mouse 76 is lifted by a finger, the palm rest is not moved, and thus the mouse 76 and the palm rest 80 are lifted and moved by hand. In this case, even if the mouse ball is moved and the cursor position is moved, the cursor position still cannot be moved to the desired position, and the operator wants to move it further. However, the operator moves the cursor position more. Therefore, it can be determined that the mouse 76 and the palm rest 80 are lifted and moved.
[0079]
Therefore, if the palm rest is not moving and the mouse 76 is lifted with a finger, a fast repetition mode is set at step 126. That is, the cursor position is moved based on the relative movement amount of the palm rest 80 with respect to the mouse, but the movement amount of the cursor position with respect to the unit relative movement amount of the palm rest 80 is increased compared to the slow repeat mode in step 122.
[0080]
When the mouse 76 is not lifted by a finger (and the palm rest is not relatively moved), the wrist is lifted from the palm rest (further, the desk on which the mouse is placed, for example), and the mouse is moved with the entire hand. In this case, in step 128, the normal mode (the movement amount of the cursor position with respect to the unit movement amount of the mouse ball is larger than that in the low speed mode) is set.
[0081]
Here, the fast repeat mode and the slow repeat mode are canceled when the ball is in a grounded state.
[0082]
Thus, when it is determined that the main body is lifted, the cursor position is moved based on the relative movement amount of the palm rest 80 with respect to the mouse, so that the cursor position can be moved even when the mouse ball is not moved, Control according to the operator's intention can be realized.
[0083]
Steps 120, 122, 126, and 128 correspond to the control of the control means of claim 4. Note that the processing of steps 120, 122, 126, and 128 may be executed by the control unit 84 of the mouse 76 as described above, or may be executed on the personal computer side.
[0084]
Although the palm rest is used in the second embodiment described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mouse pad 85 may be used instead of the palm rest as shown in FIG.
[0085]
In this case, the mouse pad 85 communicates with the mouse 76 in a wired or wireless manner, and the relative movement amount of the mouse pad 85 with respect to the mouse, that is, the relative movement amount of the center of gravity position of the wrist on the mouse pad 85 with respect to the mouse. Provide a sensor to detect.
[0086]
In the above, instead of connecting the mouse and the personal computer, the mouse pad and the personal computer may be connected. Further, power to the mouse body may be supplied by electromagnetic coupling with the mouse pad.
[0087]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the second embodiment described above, only different parts will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the mouse 76A according to the present embodiment is different in that it includes two mouse balls 92F and 92R, one in each of the front and rear. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the control system of the mouse 76A according to the present embodiment is different in that each of the mouse balls 92F and 92R includes an X encoder 94F, 94R, and a Y encoder 96F, 96R.
[0088]
FIG. 13 shows a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the third embodiment. In step 130 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the movement amount is input only from the mouse ball 92F arranged on the front side. As described above, since the mouse 76A is provided with one mouse ball 92F and 92R on the front and rear, the movement amount is input only from the mouse ball 92F arranged on the front side. This is a case of tilting forward. Therefore, in step 130, it is substantially determined whether or not the mouse 76A is tilted forward.
[0089]
If the movement amount is not inputted only from the mouse ball 92F arranged on the front side, it is determined in step 132 whether or not the movement amount is inputted only from the mouse ball 92R arranged on the rear side. That is, it is determined whether or not the mouse 76A is tilted rearward.
[0090]
When the movement amount is input only from the mouse ball 92F arranged on the front side, the high speed mode is set in step 134, and when the movement amount is inputted only from the mouse ball 92R arranged on the rear side. In Step 136, the low speed mode is set, and when the movement amount is input from the mouse balls 92F and 92R arranged on the front side and the rear side, the medium speed mode is set in Step 138.
[0091]
Steps 134, 136, and 138 correspond to the processing of the command means according to claim 6. Note that the processing of steps 134, 136, and 138 may be executed by the mouse 76 or the personal computer as described above.
[0092]
In the example described above, the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the movement amount of the mouse ball is set by the mouse ball that has input the movement amount, but the present invention is not limited to this, You may process as shown in FIG.
[0093]
That is, when the movement amount is inputted only from the mouse ball 92F arranged on the front side, in step 140, a mode for scrolling the window displayed on the display screen of the personal computer is set and arranged on the rear side. If the movement amount is input only from the mouse ball 92R, the mode for selecting the menu is set in step 142, and the movement amount is input from the mouse balls 92F and 92R arranged on the front side and the rear side. In this case, it is possible to return at step 144, that is, return to the mode in which the cursor position is moved in response to the movement of the mouse ball.
[0094]
Steps 140, 142, and 144 correspond to the processing of the command means according to claim 6. Note that the processing of steps 140, 142, and 144 may be executed by the mouse 76 or the personal computer as described above.
[0095]
In this way, since the process is determined according to the tilt state of the main body by the operator, the operator's intention can be reflected.
[0096]
The above modes are merely examples, and different processes may be executed.
[0097]
In the above-described embodiment, the bottom surface of the mouse is a single plane. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The rear tilt surface 76BR may be formed so that 76BF and the mouse are easily tilted rearward.
[0098]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, two mouse balls 92F and 92R, one in each of the front and rear, are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of mouse balls may be provided. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 16, a single mouse ball may be provided. Here, when a single mouse ball is provided, the front tilt surface 76BF and the rear tilt surface 76BR are formed so that the mouse can be tilted forward easily and the mouse is easily tilted backward, and As shown in FIG. 17, a front tilt switch 146 that is turned on when the mouse is tilted forward and a rear tilt switch 148 that is turned on when the mouse is tilted rearward may be provided.
[0099]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the third embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted.
[0100]
Here, the calculation principle of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0101]
As shown in FIG. 18A, when a single mouse ball is provided, when the mouse moves from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the imaginary line, the X displacement and Y displacement of the mouse ball Is entered.
[0102]
On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), two mouse balls F and R are provided in front and rear, respectively, so that the position of the mouse indicated by the imaginary line from the position indicated by the solid line. Is moved, the X displacement and Y displacement of each mouse ball are input.
[0103]
Therefore, the trajectories (1) and (2) (see also FIG. 18 (C)) of the mouse balls F and R can be calculated, and if the X displacement and Y displacement of each mouse ball are combined (averaged), The locus (3) of the intermediate position of each mouse ball can be calculated.
[0104]
Furthermore, when a single mouse ball is provided, it is impossible to determine in what direction the mouse is moving, but when two mouse balls F and R are provided, Since it can be seen in which direction the mouse is moving, the coordinates of an arbitrary position (4) can be calculated from the X displacement and Y displacement of each mouse ball. Furthermore, the turning radius and the turning center (5) of the mouse can be calculated from the trajectories (1) and (2) of the mouse balls F and R.
[0105]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the corner portion of the mouse 76 is formed as a projection as an index portion 75A, or the projection is drawn out as a marker portion 75A at the corner portion of the mouse 76. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 19B, an opening is formed as an index portion 75B in the center of the mouse 76.
[0106]
As described above, since the coordinates of the arbitrary position (4) can be calculated from the X displacement and Y displacement of each mouse ball, the index region 75A or the index can be calculated from the X displacement and Y displacement of each mouse ball. The coordinates of the part 75B are calculated and input to the personal computer.
[0107]
That is, if the index part 75A or the index part 75B is moved along a line (for example, a straight line (or may be a curve)) as shown in FIGS. It is possible to input, and the cursor position can be moved linearly.
[0108]
In this way, two mouse balls are arranged, and the movement amount of the predetermined index part of the main body is calculated as the movement amount of the cursor position based on the movement amount of the two mouse balls. If the indicated index portion is moved along the line, the cursor position can be moved along the line with high accuracy, and the operator's intention to move the cursor position along the line with high accuracy can be obtained. It can be reflected.
[0109]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the above-described fourth embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the cursor position is moved based on the movement of the mouse ball arranged on the front side. Then, the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the unit movement amount of the mouse ball arranged on the front side is set based on the turning radius of the main body.
[0110]
FIG. 20 shows a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the present embodiment. In step 152 of FIG. 20, the turning radius R of the mouse is calculated from the trajectories (1) and (2) of the mouse balls F and R.
[0111]
Here, the smaller the amount of movement of the cursor position, the smaller the turning radius of the main body. In other words, when the operator wants to move the cursor position finely, the wrist is fixed and the main body is moved only with the fingertip, so that the turning radius of the main body becomes small, and conversely, the cursor position needs to be moved largely. Since the main body is moved by the whole hand, the turning radius of the main body is increased.
[0112]
Therefore, in step 154, it is determined whether or not the turning radius R is greater than or equal to the threshold value R0. If the turning radius R is greater than or equal to the threshold value R0, the high-speed mode is set in step 156 and the turning radius is set. If the radius R is less than the threshold value R0, the low speed mode is set in step 158.
[0113]
Steps 156 and 158 correspond to the control of the control means of claim 8. Note that the processing of steps 156 and 158 may be executed by the mouse side or the personal computer side as described above.
[0114]
In this embodiment, two types of high speed mode and low speed mode are set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of speed modes can be set according to a plurality of turning radii, The speed may be controlled to increase as the moving radius increases.
[0115]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted.
[0116]
FIG. 21 shows a horizontal correction processing routine of the mouse device according to the sixth embodiment.
[0117]
In step 164, the amount of movement of the mouse ball (trajectory over a predetermined distance) (see FIG. 22C) is taken in, and in step 166, the turning radius R is calculated as described above. It is determined whether or not the trajectory is a substantially horizontal trajectory by determining whether or not the trajectory of a predetermined distance or more is a threshold value that can be determined as a substantially horizontal trajectory. That is, it is determined whether the curvature of the locus is less than a predetermined value.
[0118]
If it can be determined that the trajectory is a curve, the present process is terminated. If the trajectory can be determined to be a substantially straight line, in step 168, whether or not the turning radius R is greater than or equal to a threshold value R0. If the turning radius R is greater than or equal to the threshold value R0, a small correction table (see FIG. 22B) is selected in step 170, and the turning radius R is less than the threshold value R0. In step 172, the large correction table (see FIG. 22A) is selected.
[0119]
That is, when the turning radius is small, the curvature of the locus is larger than when the turning radius is large. Therefore, when the turning radius is small, a large correction table (see FIG. 22A) having a higher degree of correction is selected than when the turning radius is large.
[0120]
In step 174, the correction value of the Y value corresponding to each X value is read from the selected correction table, the Y value is corrected, and each X value and the corrected value corresponding to each X value are corrected. Output Y value to PC.
[0121]
Steps 170 to 174 correspond to control of the control means of claim 9. Note that the processing of steps 170 to 174 may be executed by the mouse side or the personal computer side as described above.
[0122]
Thus, based on the turning radius, the locus of the cursor corresponding to the locus of curvature less than the predetermined value of the mouse ball is corrected to be a straight line, so that the intention of the operator trying to move the straight line is reflected. Can be made.
[0123]
In this embodiment, two types of large correction table and small correction table are stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of correction tables are stored according to a plurality of turning radii. Cursor position corresponding to the locus of curvature less than the predetermined value of the mouse ball is corrected so that the locus of the cursor position corresponding to the locus of curvature of the mouse ball less than the predetermined value becomes a straight line, or based on the turning radius You may make it correct | amend so that the locus | trajectory may become a straight line.
[0124]
A plurality of processes from the fourth embodiment to the sixth embodiment described above may be combined.
[0125]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when it is desired to move the specific position relatively finely, the specific position corresponding to the movement amount of the operation position by the moving unit is larger than when the specific position is moved relatively large. Since the movement amount is made small, the movement amount of the specific position corresponding to the movement amount of the operation position can be controlled according to the intention of the operator.
[0126]
The present invention controls the specific position based on the amount of relative movement of the main body with respect to the operation reference plane when it is determined that the main body is lifted, so that the specific position can be moved even when the mouse ball is not moving. The specific position displayed on the display means can be controlled according to the intention of the operator.
[0127]
According to the present invention, a process determined according to the tilt state of the main body by the operator is instructed, so that the operator's intention can be reflected.
[0128]
According to the present invention, a plurality of mouse balls are arranged at a plurality of locations on the main body, and a predetermined index portion of the main body is set as a position for designating a specific position displayed on the display means based on the movement amount of the plurality of mouse balls. Therefore, if a predetermined index part of the main body is moved along the line to be moved, for example, the specific position displayed on the display means is moved along the line with high accuracy. Can be made. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to reflect the intention of the operator who intends to move the specific position displayed on the display unit along the line with high accuracy.
[0129]
In the present invention, the movement amount of the specific position corresponding to the movement amount of the specific mouse ball is set to an amount determined by the turning radius of the main body, so that the intention of the operator can be reflected. It has the effect.
[0130]
The present invention corrects the trajectory of the specific position corresponding to the trajectory of the curvature less than the predetermined value of the specific mouse ball based on the turning radius calculated by the calculating means so that the straight line is moved. It is possible to reflect the intention of the operator.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a display system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a touch tracer.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the touch tracer in a broken state.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the touch and the racer in a broken state.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a display system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a mode setting processing routine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a mouse device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a mouse device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a mouse device according to a modified example.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a mouse device according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a mouse device according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a mode setting process routine of a mouse device according to a modified example.
FIG. 15 is a view showing a mouse device according to another modification.
FIG. 16 is a view showing a mouse device according to still another modified example.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a mouse device according to a modified example of FIG.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the principle of the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a mouse device according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a mode setting process routine of the mouse device according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a horizontal correction processing routine of the mouse device according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating horizontal correction processing of the mouse device according to the sixth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 display
14 Touch tracer
60 microcomputer
76 mice
92 Mouse Ball
92F mouse ball
92R mouse ball
94 X encoder
96 Y encoder
83 Relative position sensor
75A indicator part
75B indicator part

Claims (1)

Operator on the basis of the movement of the operating position of the finger or該被operation thereof when moving the finger or the operation article on the operation surface, and moving means for moving the displayed cursor position on the display means,
Detecting means for detecting whether or not the wrist is in contact with an operation reference plane for contacting the wrist;
Based on the result of detection by said detection means, a determining means for determining whether whether the wrist on the operation reference surface is in contact, and the wrist on the operation reference plane is moving in contact,
When it is determined that the wrist is not in contact with the operation reference plane, the wrist touches the operation reference plane in the high-speed mode in which the movement amount of the cursor position corresponding to the unit movement amount of the operation position is large. If it is determined not to move, the amount of movement of the cursor position corresponding to the unit moving distance of the operating position is smaller low-speed mode than the high speed mode, in contact with the wrist on the operation reference plane If it is determined that the move, before movement of the cursor position corresponding to the unit movement amount of Kimisao operation position is smaller than the high-speed mode, and each said cursor position in the low speed mode is greater than in the speed mode Control means for controlling to move
A pointing device comprising:

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