JP2002018152A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive remote controller by which a complicated operation input is easily performed by an intuitive and familiar operation method. SOLUTION: In this invention, a main body is formed to be a flat and oval shape by a resin base material so as to be gripped by both hands or one hand, operating parts consisting of a sea-saw switch are respectively arranged at parts where a thumb and a forefinger are positioned when the main body is gripped to perform the operation input in a main body gripping state and, then, the operation input is performed only by the thumb and the forefinger. Then even a child masters the easy operation method to intuitively perform a high-degree operation input and also the inexpensive remote controller is provided by a simple structure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device that allows easy operation input with both hands or one hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a remote control device commercially available, a remote control device having a shape shown in FIG. Since this device was used to perform operation input by moving the operation unit back and forth and left and right with both hands, it was difficult to perform the desired operation until training for a certain period of time and familiarity with the operation. When the input operation is performed by individually moving the fingers of one hand, the movement of one hand moves with the movement of the other hand,
It was easy to make operation mistakes. Therefore, when the conventional remote control device is used as an operating device such as a traveling toy or a robot toy that requires more complicated and advanced operations as the functions become more advanced, the player plays due to the cumbersome operation input. It was important to provide more intuitive and easy-to-use operating means, which could reduce the enjoyment by half.

As an alternative to the operation means, there is an operation means such as a joystick, which can easily be operated with one hand.
Since it was expensive to use widely as an operation device for toys, it was mainly sold as an option for some radio control and electronic game machines.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a remote control device capable of performing a complicated operation input in an intuitive and easy-to-understand manner. The task is to provide it at low cost.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A remote control device for inputting an operation of an electric toy, characterized in that a main body is provided with a plurality of operation units for performing an operation input while being held by both hands or one hand.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of operation units capable of performing operation input with both hands or one hand while holding the remote control device are provided on the main body, even a child can easily learn the operation method. It is possible to intuitively perform advanced operation input.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a seesaw switch is provided as the operation unit so that operation input can be performed with only a thumb and an index finger.

According to the present invention, since the operation section can be operated and input only by the thumb and the index finger, the operation method can be easily learned, and further, the operation method can be easily used after the operation method has been learned.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a remote control device main body formed of a flat elliptical resin so that it can be gripped with both hands or one hand, and a portion where the thumb and forefinger are located when the main body is gripped. An operation unit consisting of a seesaw type switch is arranged in the system to enable operation input with only the thumb and forefinger. Even children can easily learn the operation method and intuitively perform advanced operation input. To provide a remote control device.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway view showing the appearance of one embodiment according to the present invention and the structure of a switch portion. The main body 1 of the remote control device according to the present invention is resin-molded into a flat elliptical shape so that it can be easily grasped with both hands or one hand. A seesaw type switch 2 is provided at the front part thereof, and is configured to be operated with both hands or one hand using a thumb and an index finger when the main body is grasped. The cable 3 extending from the front of the main body is connected to each output means provided inside the toy to be operated.

The structure of the switch will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional structure of the switch portion. The contacts 2b and 2b are placed on the substrate 4 provided below the switch cover 2a via insulating feet 2g.
c is screwed with a screw 2f. Protrusions 2i and 2j are provided on the back surface of the switch cover 4, and the switches 2b and 2c are depressed and actuated by the protrusions 2i and 2j by pressing the switch with a finger during use. When the switch is not pressed, the contact 2e provided on the substrate 4 is not in contact with the contacts 2b and 2c,
b and 2c are in contact with the contact 2d. At this time, for example, when the end A of the seesaw switch 2 is pressed, the switch cover 2a rotates around the shaft 2h locked by the locking portion 2k, and the contact 2b pressed by the projection 2i comes into contact. Child 2e
And the current flows.

Next, the circuit configuration of the remote control device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram in a state where output means is connected to the remote control device according to the present invention. That is, the circuit configuration of the remote control device according to the present invention is formed by using a circuit that operates one output unit as a constituent unit, and flows to the output unit M when one of the switches 5 and 6 is turned on. The direction of the current is reversed. This is equivalent to a circuit for one seesaw switch. That is, the contacts 2b and 2c correspond to the switches 5 and 6, respectively. When the switch 5 is turned on, the current flowing to the output means M flows in the direction of the arrow 7, and when the switch 6 is turned on, the current flows to the output means M. The flowing current is reversed and becomes the direction of arrow 8. The seesaw switch is connected to an operation mechanism such as a motor disposed inside the toy via the cable 3 and can operate the toy. As described above, according to the present invention, the direction of the current supplied to one output unit can be switched by one switch, so that by providing circuits in parallel and increasing the number of switch units, one remote control device can be used. Multiple output means can be operated.

Next, the operation when using the remote control device according to the present invention will be described. As an operation example,
A case will be described in which a traveling toy having an arm provided with a plurality of motors is operated.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are a plan view and a bottom view, respectively, of the remote control device according to the present invention. The driving toy to be operated is provided with driving means using a total of three motors. Two of the driving means are provided on the left and right front wheels and are used to individually drive the front wheels, and the remaining one drives an arm provided on the toy body. The cable 3 extending from the remote control device is connected so that the drive means and the seesaw switch correspond to each other. That is, the operation unit 2A of the seesaw switch
Is connected to a driving unit for driving the left wheel, the operation unit 2B is connected to a driving unit for driving the right wheel, and the operation unit 2C is connected to a driving unit for an arm provided on the traveling toy.

Each of the operation units is provided with a triangle and a triangle and a triangle and a triangle. △ indicates forward rotation of the driving means (right rotation)
Indicates that the driving means is rotated in the reverse direction (left rotation), 、 indicates that the arm is raised, and ▼ indicates that the arm is lowered. For convenience of explanation, numbers 2l to 2q are assigned to the respective operation units, and the correspondence between the operation of each operation unit and the operation of the traveling toy is shown below. Operate only the operation unit 2l> Operate only the operation unit 2m by turning the left wheel forward. Operate only the operation unit 2m. Operate only the operation unit 2n by rotating the right wheel forward. Operate only the operation unit 2n. Operation of the toy left turning operation unit 2o only> Operation of the traveling toy right by reversing the right wheel Operation of the operation units 2l and 2m simultaneously> Advancement of the traveling toy Operation of the operation units 2n and 2o simultaneously> Moving of the traveling toy Operation of only the operation unit 2p> Operation of raising the arm Operation of only the operation unit 2q> Operation of lowering the arm As described above, by simultaneously operating both the operation units 2l and 2m with the △ mark of the seesaw switch, the left and right wheels To simultaneously move the toys forward by moving the toys forward, and simultaneously operate both of the operation units 2n and 2o marked with ∇ to reverse the left and right wheels, thereby moving the toys backward. Can be. In addition, by operating the operation unit alone, it is possible to turn left or right while changing the traveling direction of the toy. That is, it is possible to make a left turn by operating the right wheel operation unit △ mark 2m, and to make a right turn by operating the left wheel operation unit △ mark 2l. Further, the operation of the operation units 2p and 2q can perform the raising operation and the lowering operation of the arm, so that it is possible to play not only by simply traveling, but also by moving or moving an object using the arm. . By inputting the operation as described above, the traveling of the toy and the operation of the arm can be performed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the seesaw type switch is structured such that the contact provided on the substrate provided below the switch cover is pressed by the projection provided below the switch cover has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and the switch may not be directly soldered on the substrate, but may be configured using a commercially available switch.

[0017]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform complicated operation input with both hands or one hand while holding the main body formed in a flat elliptical shape. Can be provided.

According to the present invention, since the seesaw switch can be operated only with the thumb and the index finger, even a child can easily learn the operation method and intuitively perform advanced operation input. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a seesaw switch.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the remote control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a conventional remote control device and a traveling toy.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main unit 2 Seesaw switch

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for inputting an operation of an electric toy, wherein a main body is provided with a plurality of operation units for performing an operation input while being held by both hands or one hand. apparatus. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein a seesaw switch is provided as the operation unit so that operation input can be performed with only a thumb and an index finger.