JPH054246U - Coordinate input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In a coordinate input device for controlling the cursor position on a display screen, it is possible to control the cursor position by operating with the tip of the foot without releasing both hands from the keyboard. [Structure] An input unit of a coordinate input device 10 is composed of a main body portion 11 placed on a floor surface and installed, and a pedal operating rod portion 12 composed of a pedal 12a and a support shaft 12b protruding above the main body portion. With the foot 9, the coordinate input device 1
The position of the cursor 8 is controlled by operating 0.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cursor position control device such as a computer and a word processor, and relates to a coordinate input device for externally controlling the position of a cursor.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as a coordinate input device such as a computer or a word processor, for example, as shown in a perspective view of a main part of FIG. 2, a coordinate input device 1 for operating a rotating ball 2 called a trackball with a finger or a mouse is used. A coordinate input device 3 for inputting coordinates by rotating a built-in rotating sphere by rotating the case 3a by hand to rotate the rotating sphere by frictional contact is known and widely used.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when using the above-described conventional coordinate input devices 1 and 3, it is necessary for the operator to interrupt the operation of the keyboard 5 of the word processor 4 and operate the coordinate input device 1 or 3 by removing one hand from the keyboard 5 when using the coordinate input device 1 or 3. is there.

Even when the coordinate input device 1 or 3 is not used, the character key 7 for input is inevitably arranged on one hand in order to operate the cursor control key 6 provided on the keyboard 5. Since the keyboard 5 is separated from the installed keyboard 5, the keyboard 5 cannot be continuously driven with both hands, and there is a problem that a quick keyboard operation cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coordinate input device capable of controlling the position of a cursor without operating both hands from the keyboard when operating the keyboard. In the figure, reference numeral 8 indicates a cursor.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, as a means for achieving the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a coordinate input device for controlling the position of a cursor displayed on a display screen, the main body part for mounting the coordinate input device on the floor, and the upper surface of the main body part. It is composed of a foot-operated rod portion which is protruded from and operated by a foot.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, a coordinate input device for controlling the position of a cursor is provided with a foot operation lever operated by a foot, and the main body is placed on the floor. As a result, when controlling the position of the cursor, keep both hands on the keyboard surface without releasing both hands from the top surface of the keyboard, and use your foot to move the foot operating rod part of this coordinate input device back and forth, left and right. The position of the cursor is controlled at a target position by pressing and swinging in an oblique direction. Therefore, keyboard operation can be performed quickly and both hands can be concentrated on key input.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of essential parts showing a usage state of the present invention and a conventional example. ..

Referring to FIG. 1, a coordinate input device 10 according to the present invention includes a main body portion 11 installed on a floor surface, a pedal portion 12a protruding from an upper surface of the main body portion 11, and a pedal portion 12a on which a foot is placed and a pedal portion 12a. It is composed of a foot operating rod portion 12 composed of a supporting shaft portion 12b for supporting.

Here, a cutout 13 for directional positioning is provided in a portion of the main body 11 where the support shaft portion 12b projects so that the foot operating rod portion 12 swings in a direction indicated by an arrow A in the figure. It has been.

Next, the use state of the coordinate input device 10 according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the coordinate input device 10 is connected to the word processor 4 and mounted on the floor. Then, the operator places one foot 9 on the pedal 12a of the stepping rod 12, and places both hands on the character keys 7 of the keyboard 5 to perform input work, and to control the cursor 8, use one foot 9 The pedal 12a is pushed and swung to control and position the cursor 8 in a desired direction position in conjunction with the movement of the pedal 12a.

Although not shown, the swinging direction of the foot operating rods 12 provided inside the main body 11 is detected in accordance with the operating direction of the foot operating rods 12. As another structure, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure generated in the swing direction of the foot operating rod 12 or a strain sensor for detecting the bending in the swing direction is provided as another structure. As a structure, the control direction may be detected and output.

The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention, and it goes without saying that the invention extends to this modified version.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 Therefore, according to the present invention, by adopting the above-mentioned configuration, the cursor position control can be performed by using the toes of the keyboard without separating both hands arranged on the keyboard from the keyboard surface. Also, since both hands can concentrate on the keyboard input, the input work can be speeded up. In addition, by using a foot that is not normally used for input work, it is possible to obtain an effect that it can be made to activate the activity of Noh.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing a comparison between a conventional example and a usage state of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8 cursor 10 coordinate input device 11 main body 12 foot operating rod 12a pedal 12b support shaft 13 kerf

Claims (1)

Claims for utility model registration 1. A coordinate input device for controlling the position of a cursor displayed on a display screen, the coordinate input device comprising:
A coordinate input device comprising: a main body part to be placed on a floor surface; and a foot operating rod part which is protruded from an upper surface of the main body part and operated by a foot.