EP0499888B1 - Einrichtung zur Bedienung von elektronischen Geräten, insbesondere Fernsehkamera-Recordern - Google Patents

Einrichtung zur Bedienung von elektronischen Geräten, insbesondere Fernsehkamera-Recordern Download PDF

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EP0499888B1
EP0499888B1 EP92101945A EP92101945A EP0499888B1 EP 0499888 B1 EP0499888 B1 EP 0499888B1 EP 92101945 A EP92101945 A EP 92101945A EP 92101945 A EP92101945 A EP 92101945A EP 0499888 B1 EP0499888 B1 EP 0499888B1
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Ernst Grundig E.M.V. Max Grundig Bratenstein
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/01—Arrangements of two or more controlling members with respect to one another
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/048—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering adapted for operation by left- and right-handed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/032—Actuators adjustable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/046—Camera

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  • the invention relates to a device for operating electronic devices according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • buttons, switches, rotary and slide controls should be arranged according to ergonomic criteria. This is particularly true for devices that have to be held and operated simultaneously, in many cases with just one hand, such as TV cameras or TV camera recorders (camcorders). With these devices in particular, a quiet position must be ensured during operation, ie the necessary manual operations should be as vibration-free and wobble-free as possible respectively.
  • the operating hand usually has two important tasks to perform. On the one hand, you must keep the device as still as possible and, on the other hand, you must use your fingers to make the necessary operating movements. This in turn requires an ergonomically correct arrangement of the controls.
  • the arrangement of the controls is determined based on the normal size of a right hand. Ideally, perhaps the individual device user may actually have purchased a device with the requirements for the operation described above. However, this changes immediately if a second user with larger or smaller hands wants to operate this device. It also becomes unfavorable if the second user is left-handed.
  • the invention has for its object to design a device for operating electronic devices so that it can be individually adapted to hand or finger sizes.
  • DE-A1-3424874 discloses a one-hand keyboard for data entry devices.
  • the subject matter of this document concerns control element fields with a number of keys which are combined in a frame.
  • This frame is pivotally mounted in a base body, usually the data input device to be operated, by means of two bearing points. It is therefore relatively easy to adjust the controls on the hand (left or right-handed) by swiveling the frame. Ergonomically improved working conditions can thus be created. However, a further adjustment of the ergonomics of the controls to the anatomy of the hand cannot be achieved.
  • the device according to the invention has the advantage that a user-specific setting is made possible.
  • the approximation of the ergonomics of the controls to the anatomy of the hand is already a great help and relief for the user.
  • the arrangement of the controls according to claim 2 on an element carrier has the advantage that a change in position of the controls can be achieved with the least amount of work.
  • An enlargement of the control surfaces of control elements according to claim 3 represents a particularly simple way to solve the task.
  • a relatively simple change of the operating area is possible.
  • the asymmetry of the control surfaces to the actuating plungers of the buttons means that a large operating area can be easily reached in the carrier by the buttons which can optionally be used in 90 ° steps.
  • a key can optionally be used in several available key guides in the carrier. The operating range achieved in this way is further increased if, instead of symmetrical keys, keys with an asymmetrical position of the operating part are used for the key tappet.
  • Claim 7 shows that the solution to the problem is facilitated by changing the associated control, switch or sensor fields inside the device in the same way in addition to changing the position of the outside controls. This increases the number of design options.
  • the design of the carrier according to claim 8 has the advantage of attaching a hand strap to support the hand when holding the device either to the right or left of the device by screwing, snapping, clipping or the like.
  • the carrier can be a part of itself, as well as part of the housing. This creates greater freedom of movement for the designer.
  • the controls mentioned in the application can include buttons, knobs, sliders, sensors, hand-supporting means and the like. be as set out in claim 11.
  • the possible variations to solve the task are diverse.
  • the first figure 1 shows a camcorder with operating elements 3 to 6.
  • the hand 8 holding the device with the support of a wrist strap 7 comfortably reaches the operating elements arranged in the normal movement spaces of the fingers with the fingers.
  • the controls sit together on a dashed element support located below the support 1 2.
  • the support 2 can now be pivoted so that the controls 3 to 6 reach the hatched positions in steps or continuously.
  • constructive measures e.g. covering panels, among other things, the free openings in the carrier 1 are covered. In this illustration, for example, a relatively small hand was used.
  • FIG. 2 the device is used by an operator with a larger hand, the fingers can in turn reach the control elements 3 'to 6' comfortably in their normal range of motion when the element carrier 2 is pivoted.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 Another embodiment of how ergonomically favorable grip positions of the operating elements can be realized is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • the controls 9 to 12, here buttons, are so widened that they can be used by short as well as longer fingers, as well as by right and left-handers can be easily reached. In the latter case, the wrist strap 7 is brought into position 7 '.
  • Fig. 5 shows a sectional view of a carrier 1, in which a button with its actuating plunger (14) is mounted.
  • the actuating plunger 14, which triggers a function in the device, which is not explained in more detail here, has an asymmetrical position in relation to the operating part 13 of the button. If the actuating plunger 16 of the key is inserted into the key guide rotated by 90 °, 180 ° or 270 °, the operating part 13 covers a fairly large operating range within the ranges 13.1 to 13.4, as shown in FIG. 6. Within the enveloping dashed lines, the operating part 13 can be adapted to the natural position of an operating finger.
  • the button 15 in FIG. 7 can be used with its actuating plunger 16 in six different guides in the carrier 1. Individual areas 16.1 to 16.6 are thus reached.
  • the entire realizable actuation area 17 is shown in the envelope curve shown in dashed lines in FIG. 8. If, in addition, a button with an asymmetrical position of the control surface relative to the actuating plunger is now used - as shown in FIG. 5 - used, a further enlargement of the actuation area can be achieved.
  • the position of the control elements can be individually determined either by a specialist when the device is sold or by the user.

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EP92101945A 1991-02-20 1992-02-06 Einrichtung zur Bedienung von elektronischen Geräten, insbesondere Fernsehkamera-Recordern Expired - Lifetime EP0499888B1 (de)

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DE4105249A DE4105249C1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1991-02-20 1991-02-20

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