RU175724U1 - INFORMATION DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to input devices and is intended, inter alia, for inputting (entering) data or signals into a computer or other electronic device, playing games on a computer, controlling various mechanisms directly and at a distance, for example, construction, road, military equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles devices (drones, quadrocopters). The technical result achieved by the implementation of the presented utility model is to increase the ease of use, which is achieved by: the ability to quickly remove the wrist of the hand from the device for entering information to perform other actions by the hand that are not related to data entry; increased functionality; reduce stress on the hand; reduce the likelihood of false alarms of sensors. The device for inputting information includes five input nodes containing sensors. The number of input nodes corresponds to the number of fingers. Each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers contains three sensors mounted on its inner surface. The device for inputting information includes a palm rest, in which the shape of the external convex surface is close to the shape of the surface of the impression made from the surface of the palm of a person’s hand in a relaxed state of the hand. Input nodes serve for placing fingers in a relaxed bent position. The impact on the sensors of each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, ring and little fingers is carried out: the back side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger during extension of the finger, the palm side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger during movement of the finger for flexion, the tip of the finger during movement of the finger down with the horizontal arrangement of the device for entering information. In the input node for the thumb, the sensors are located on its two lateral, end, lower and upper inner surfaces, while the sensors mounted on the lateral internal surfaces of the specified input node are in contact with the back and palmar sides of the distal (nail) phalanx of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out with the movement of the thumb on extension and bending, the sensor mounted on the end inner surface of the specified input node is in contact with the tip of the thumb, while the impact on the specified sensor is carried out by pulling the thumb, the sensors installed on the lower and upper inner surfaces of the specified input node, are in contact with the side surfaces of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out when the thumb moves up and down with the horizontal arrangement of the device to enter information. 4 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to input devices and is intended, inter alia, for entering (entering) data or signals into a computer or other electronic device, playing games on a computer, controlling various mechanisms directly and at a distance, for example, construction, road, military equipment, unmanned aircraft (drones, quadrocopters).

Description of the prior art

The prior art device for inputting alphabetic and symbolic information containing mounted in the housing nodes for inputting letters and symbols, space bar, shift keys, configured to change the set of letters and characters corresponding to each mentioned input node. The number of said input nodes corresponds to the number of fingers of the right and left hands, with the exception of the thumbs. Each finger is designed to serve one node input letters and characters. Each of these input nodes is made in the form of a body of revolution and a displacement sensor designed to record the direction of movement of the body of rotation, while the specified input node, served by the little finger of the left hand, is designed to enter the following letters: A / F, Q / J, Z / Z ; the specified input node, served by the ring finger of the left hand, is designed to enter the following letters: S / S, W / C, X / H; the specified input node, served by the middle finger of the left hand, is designed to enter the following letters: D / B, E / U, C / C; the specified input node, served by the index finger of the left hand, is designed to enter the following letters: F / A, R / K, V / M, T / E, G / P, V / I; the specified input node, served by the index finger of the right hand, is designed to enter the following letters: J / 0, U / G, M / L, Y / H, N / P, N / T; the specified input node, served by the middle finger of the right hand, is designed to enter the following letters and symbols: K / L, I / W, </ B; the specified input node, served by the ring finger of the right hand, is designed to enter the following letters and symbols: L / D, O / U,> / S; the specified input node, served by the little finger of the right hand, is designed to enter the following letters and symbols: / Ж, Р / З,? /, {/ X, “/ Э,}} / Ь (RU 2182352, 05/10/2002, IPC G06F 3 / 02).

An ergometrically enhanced keyboard is also known that contains keys arranged and labeled so that they operate using finger motions that mimic largely those currently used by the engineer using the standard QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is divided into two separate sections, one of which is intended for use by the right hand of the operator, and the other of them is intended for use by the left hand to provide independent positioning of the two sections relative to each other. Each section of the keyboard includes a case with a raised central part, designed to ergometrically support and hold the operator’s hands in a natural relaxed position, from which all the keys can work without significant movement of the hand. The fingers and thumb are located in the respective cavities, each of which has a plurality of push buttons located in it for engagement with the thumb and fingers, with minimal and unique finger movement necessary to activate any key. Each key touches a separate part of each finger, providing differential tactile feedback. Fingers and thumbs should never move out of the cavities, while the hands are constantly supported in one convenient position. Widespread use of the thumbs is provided (US 4913573, 04/03/1990, IPC B41J 5/10; G06F 3/023; H01H 13/807).

The disadvantage of these devices is the inconvenience of operation, due to the need to carry out with your fingers the index, middle, ring and little fingers of the movement to the right and left to enter alphabetic and symbolic information. It is easy to carry out these movements only to people with special skills, for example, musicians. For people who do not have special training, it is difficult to perform these movements, so when fingers move to the right - to the left, tension arises in the wrist, which leads to fatigue.

A known keyboard for a push-button activated device comprising a plurality of keys designed to be actuated by moving the operator’s fingers down, forward, backward and upward with respect to the keys contained in each position of the finger: (a) the first key located between the plurality of keys has a substantially horizontal contact surface and is arranged for downward actuation; (b) the second key is placed side by side and at an angle relative to the first key, located for direct actuation; (c) the third key is placed side by side, at an angle and oppositely facing relative to the second key, located for reverse actuation; and (d) a fourth key is located above the first key and is located for lifting upward (US 4265557, 05/05/1981, IPC B41J 5/08; B41J 5/10).

This device has the following disadvantages:

1. The thumbs of both hands act only on the space bar, as a result of which the functionality of the specified device is limited.

2. When working, the operator needs to move the hands, since eight fingers must serve eleven input nodes. Thumbs are in contact with the space bar and do not work in input nodes. Due to the movement of the hands, tension arises in them, which leads to fatigue.

3. All input nodes are made of the same size, and the fingers are different in size. Therefore, one or two fingers will be able to work in the input nodes, and the remaining fingers will not fit in ergonomics: the little finger will not reach the far key, and the middle finger will rest against the far key.

As a prototype, a control keyboard is selected containing keys operated by the fingers of the operator. The purpose of the invention is to allow the keys to be actuated without any movement of the operator’s hand. For this purpose, means are provided for immobilizing the keyboard body relative to the palm and back of the hand, allowing the fingers to move freely. Each key is positioned to be operated with one finger. According to one embodiment, various keys are activated by the first, second and third phalanges of the same finger (WO 8201345, 04/29/1982, IPC B41J 3/26; B41J 5/10; B41J 7/00; G05G 1/01; G06F 3 / 02; G06F 3/023; H01H 13/12; H01H 13/14; H01H 13/807).

The disadvantages of this device are:

1. Due to the fact that the hand is fixed in the keyboard, there is no way to quickly remove it from the keyboard to perform other actions by the hand that are not related to data entry.

2. When the control keyboard body is immobilized on the hand, the hand is squeezed, which leads to impaired blood circulation and fatigue.

3. The thumb interacts with a small number of keys, which reduces the functionality of the device.

4. Since the index, middle, ring and little fingers are bent, tension occurs in the hand, which leads to fatigue and increases the likelihood of false positives when the fingers are relaxed.

The problem to which the proposed utility model is directed is to create a device design for inputting information that would eliminate the above disadvantages.

The technical problem solved by the creation of the claimed utility model consists in creating a more ergonomic and more convenient device for inputting information that allows you to quickly release the wrist to perform actions not related to data entry, which has great functionality by placing in the input node for thumb of more sensors. Using the proposed device will reduce the likelihood of false positives, the voltage in the wrist will decrease.

The technical result achieved by the implementation of the presented utility model is to increase the ease of use, which is achieved by:

- the ability to quickly remove the hand from the device for entering information to perform other actions on the hand that are not related to data entry;

- increase in functionality;

- reduce the tension of the hand;

- reducing the likelihood of false alarms of sensors.

The technical result is achieved in a device for inputting information, including five input nodes containing sensors. The number of input nodes corresponds to the number of fingers. Each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers contains three sensors mounted on its inner surface. The device for inputting information includes a palm rest, in which the shape of the external convex surface is close to the shape of the surface of the impression made from the surface of the palm of a person’s hand in a relaxed state of the hand. Input nodes serve for placing fingers in a relaxed bent position.

The impact on the sensors of each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers is carried out:

- the back of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to extend,

- the palmar side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to bend,

- the tip of the finger when moving the finger down with the horizontal arrangement of the device for entering information.

In the input node for the thumb, the sensors are located on its two lateral, end, lower and upper inner surfaces, while

- sensors mounted on the lateral internal surfaces of the specified input node, are in contact with the back and palm sides of the distal (nail) phalanx of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out when the thumb moves to extend and bend,

- the sensor mounted on the end inner surface of the specified input node is in contact with the top of the thumb, while the impact on the specified sensor is carried out by pulling the thumb,

- sensors mounted on the lower and upper inner surfaces of the specified input node, are in contact with the side surfaces of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out when the thumb moves up and down with the horizontal location of the device for inputting information.

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by drawings, where in FIG. 1 shows a device for inputting information; a general view; in FIG. 2 shows a device for inputting information, a side view from the side of the input unit for the thumb; in FIG. 3 shows a side view input information input device for the little finger; in FIG. 4 shows a device for entering information from a top view.

A device for inputting information (Fig. 1-4) includes five input nodes 1-5 containing sensors 6. The number of input nodes corresponds to the number of fingers. Each input node 1, 2, 3, 4 for the fingers of the index, middle, ring and little fingers contains three sensors 6 mounted on its inner surface. The information input device includes a palm rest 7, in which the shape of the external convex surface is close to the shape of the surface of the impression made from the surface of the palm of a person’s hand in a relaxed state of the hand. Input nodes 1-5 serve to accommodate fingers in a relaxed bent position.

The impact on the sensors 6 of each input node 1, 2, 3, 4 for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers is carried out:

- the back of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to extend,

- the palmar side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to bend,

- the tip of the finger when moving the finger down with the horizontal arrangement of the device for entering information.

In the input node 5 for the thumb, the sensors 6 are located on its two lateral 8, 9, end 10, lower 11 and upper 12 inner surfaces, while

- sensors 6 mounted on the lateral inner surfaces 8, 9 of the specified input node 5, are in contact with the back and the palmar sides of the distal (nail) phalanx of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors 6 is carried out with the movement of the thumb for extension and flexion,

- the sensor 6 mounted on the end inner surface 10 of the specified input node 5 is in contact with the tip of the thumb, while the impact on the specified sensor 6 is carried out by pulling the thumb,

- sensors 6 mounted on the lower 11 and upper 12 inner surfaces of the specified input node 5, are in contact with the side surfaces of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors 6 is carried out with the thumb moving up and down with a horizontal arrangement of the device for inputting information.

The device operates as follows (Fig. 1-4).

The hand in a relaxed state is placed in the device for inputting information in such a way that the palm is placed on the palm rest 7, and the fingers in a relaxed half-bent position are placed in the input nodes 1-5. The impact on the sensors 6 of each input node 1, 2, 3,4 for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers is carried out:

- the back of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to extend,

- the palmar side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to bend,

- the tip of the finger when moving the finger down with the horizontal arrangement of the device for entering information.

Impact on sensors 6 of input node 5 for the thumb

- sensors 6 mounted on the lateral inner surfaces 8, 9 of the specified input node 5, are in contact with the back and the palmar sides of the distal (nail) phalanx of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors 6 is carried out with the movement of the thumb for extension and flexion,

- the sensor 6 mounted on the end inner surface 10 of the specified input node 5 is in contact with the tip of the thumb, while the impact on the specified sensor 6 is carried out by pulling the thumb,

- sensors 6 mounted on the lower 11 and upper 12 inner surfaces of the specified input node 5, are in contact with the side surfaces of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors 6 is carried out with the thumb moving up and down with a horizontal arrangement of the device for inputting information.

The claimed device for entering information can be performed for the right or left hand.

The device for inputting information can be additionally equipped with a scroll wheel 13 located next to the input node 1 for the index finger, as well as a coordinate device for controlling the cursor (not shown in the drawings), similar to a mouse device.

The adjustment of the device for entering information depending on the size of the user's hand is as follows:

- each input node 1-5 moves from the palm rest 7 and vice versa and is fixed depending on the length of the finger;

- the palm rest 7 also moves from the input nodes 1-5 and vice versa, as well as in height, depending on the size of the palm.

For finer adjustment and increase and decrease of the amplitude of finger movement, it is possible to replace the keys on the sensors 6, namely, replace low keys with high keys and vice versa, which will allow you to more accurately adjust the device to the user's brush.

The described adjustment allows you to adapt the device for entering information under the hand of a user of any size.

The claimed device for entering information is more convenient for operation and ergonomic, due to the following factors. The functionality of the presented device is increased due to the placement in the input node for the thumb of a larger number of sensors located on five internal surfaces: the front, two side, top and bottom. The thumb is intensively involved when working on a device for entering information, which is due to the fact that it has greater coordination, sensitivity and a greater amplitude of movement compared to other fingers. When using the claimed device, the palm is stationary, the movement is carried out only by fingers. The hand is in a relaxed state, there is no tension in it. Using the presented device for inputting information is the prevention of tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome - a neuralgic disease that manifests itself in prolonged pain and numbness of the fingers. The claimed device is not fixed on the user's hand, which allows you to quickly remove it from the device and perform other actions not related to data entry. When the hand is in a relaxed state, the likelihood of involuntary finger movements and accidental effects on the sensors (false triggers of the sensors) is reduced.

Claims (9)

A device for inputting information, including five input nodes containing sensors, the number of input nodes corresponds to the number of fingers, characterized in that each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, ring and little fingers contains three sensors mounted on its inner surface, an input device information includes support for the palm, in which the shape of the outer convex surface is close to the shape of the surface of the impression made from the surface of the palm of a person’s hand in a relaxed state of the hand, angry I used to accommodate the fingers are in a relaxed half-bent position, the impact on the sensors of each input node for the fingers of the index, middle, nameless and little fingers is carried out: - the back of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to extend, - the palmar side of the nail (distal) phalanx of the finger when the finger moves to bend, - the tip of the finger when moving the finger down with the horizontal arrangement of the device for entering information; in the input node for the thumb, the sensors are located on its two lateral, end, lower and upper inner surfaces, while - sensors mounted on the lateral internal surfaces of the specified input node, are in contact with the back and palm sides of the distal (nail) phalanx of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out when the thumb moves to extend and bend, - the sensor mounted on the end inner surface of the specified input node is in contact with the top of the thumb, while the impact on the specified sensor is carried out by pulling the thumb, - sensors mounted on the lower and upper inner surfaces of the specified input node, are in contact with the side surfaces of the thumb, while the impact on these sensors is carried out when the thumb moves up and down with the horizontal location of the device for inputting information.

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