JP2002215327A - Mouse control mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mouse control mechanism, provided with a mechanism for preventing malfunctions at double clickings. SOLUTION: When a mouse button 11 is clicked, a timer 14 starts counting a specified time to output an action signal. This specified time is set to such a degree, as to cover a time interval between the first click and the second click by a beginner or the like, when the mouse button 11 is double-clicked. A click mouse moving quantity detecting part 12 detects mouse moving quantity data to be outputted, when a mouse 10 is moved. A moving information transmitting part 13 outputs mouse moving data from the mouse moving quantity detecting part 12 to a computer 20, while action signals are not inputted from the timer 14; but while the action signals are inputted, it prevents outputting of the mouse moving quantity data from the mouse moving quantity detecting part 12 to the computer 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse control mechanism used in a personal computer, and more particularly, to the prevention of a malfunction when a mouse double-clicks.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is an operation called double-clicking with mouse operation. The double-click is performed when an event such as the activation of software is started. However, since the user needs to press the mouse button twice in a short time, the user is expected to learn the double-click. However, in recent years, personal computer users have spread to beginners, disabled people, elderly people, etc.
It is said that it is often difficult for these users to operate the mouse without malfunctioning, especially to double-click.

In order to cope with such a case, a technique has been proposed in which, for example, an auxiliary button switch is provided on a mouse, and a double click is performed while pressing this button (prior art 1). According to this technique, even if the mouse is erroneously moved after the first click, the personal computer can recognize that the double-click has been performed without malfunction.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 10-78195 discloses a "touch panel display" that determines whether or not a double click is performed by comparing the size of the time interval between the first touch and the next touch by the time of an internal timer. "
(Prior art 2) is described.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-143319 discloses that the coordinate positions of the first and second pressing operations by the pen tip or touch are in the same data input area, and the time interval between the pressing operations is within a predetermined time. , An “input device” (prior art 3) for determining that the first pressing operation is a double click is described.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art 1, since the operation of pressing the mouse and simultaneously pressing the auxiliary button switch is performed,
For beginners, there is still a problem that the operation is complicated and difficult to handle.

In the prior art 2, since an internal timer is provided, if the touch target is fixed, such as a touch panel display, it will be possible to accurately determine whether a double click or a single click is performed. In such a case, the mouse may be moved during the double-click, and in such a case, there is a problem that the personal computer does not recognize the double-click.

Further, in the prior art 3, the displacement of the pen or the like at the time of the double press operation is dealt with, but the time difference between the two touches and the measurement of the coordinate position are performed by software and by a complicated calculation. There is a problem that there is.

Accordingly, a main object of the present invention is to provide a mouse control mechanism that can reliably transmit double-click information to a personal computer without any special operation even for a beginner, a disabled person, an elderly person, and the like. To provide.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A mouse control mechanism of the present invention comprises a circuit for suppressing transmission of mouse movement data to an interface with a personal computer in a mouse movement detection section, and an operation of the circuit. It is characterized by having a timer to determine the time.

The timer is triggered by a mouse button being pressed, and operates a circuit for disabling the mouse movement data for a predetermined time. While the timer is clocking, the mouse movement data is transmitted to the personal computer. Perform the action of blocking the sending to The predetermined time is set so that a beginner or the like can double-click to cover the time interval between the first click and the second click.

Therefore, in the double-click operation, even if the mouse is accidentally moved after the mouse button is first pressed, the movement data of the mouse is not sent to the personal computer. Only the click signal can be received.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The mouse control mechanism according to the present invention has a timer for starting clocking of a predetermined time when a mouse button is clicked, and a mouse is connected while the timer is clocking. A circuit that does not transmit the mouse movement data to the computer.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To clarify the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mouse 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a computer 20 which receives a signal from the mouse 10 and controls the activation of a program, pointing on a screen, movement of a cursor, and the like. It is shown.
The mouse 10 has a timer 14 in addition to a mouse button 11, a mouse movement amount detection unit 12, and a movement information transmission unit 13.

The mouse button 11 supplies a predetermined signal to the computer 20 and the timer 14 when clicked. It is well known that the click includes a single click and a double click. When the first click of the single click and the double click is performed, a click signal indicating that the click is performed activates the timer 14. The timer 14 uses the mouse button 11
An operation signal indicating that the timer 14 is clocking is supplied to the movement information transmitting unit 13 until a predetermined time elapses after the is clicked. Once the operation of the timer 14 is started, the timer 14 does not start counting again even if a click signal is input until a predetermined time has elapsed and the computer 20 has cleared the operation. The predetermined time is set so as to cover the time interval between the first click and the second click when a beginner or the like performs a double click.

The mouse movement detector 12 detects mouse movement data of the mouse 10 and outputs the data to the movement information transmitter 13. The movement information transmitting unit 13 outputs the mouse movement amount data from the mouse movement amount detection unit 12 to the computer 20 while the operation signal is not input from the timer 14.
However, while the operation signal is being input from the timer 14, the output of the mouse movement amount data from the mouse movement amount detection unit 12 to the computer 20 is suppressed.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. It is assumed that a predetermined time is set in the timer 14 in advance.

First, the operation when the mouse button 11 is moved without the mouse button 11 being clicked will be described.
In this case, since the timer 14 is not started, no operation signal is supplied from the timer 14 to the movement information transmitting unit 13. Therefore, the movement information transmission unit 13 outputs the mouse movement amount data input from the mouse movement amount detection unit 12 to the computer 20. Thus, the computer 20 causes the cursor corresponding to the mouse movement amount data to move.

Next, the operation at the time of a single click will be described. When the mouse button 11 is clicked, a click signal is output to the computer 20. The computer 20 waits for a predetermined time, and after that time,
After confirming that the second click signal is not input, pointing on the screen and starting a program (a program that can be started by a single click) are performed. The time that the computer 20 waits is substantially equal to the time set in the timer 14.

A click signal from the mouse button 11 is also supplied to a timer 14, and an operation signal is supplied from the timer 14 to the movement information transmitting unit 13. Therefore, even if the mouse 10 moves and the mouse movement amount data is input from the mouse movement amount detection unit 12 while the operation signal is being input, the movement information transmission unit 13 cannot output it to the computer 20. Absent. When the mouse movement data is input after the operation signal is cut off, the movement information transmitting unit 13 outputs the data to the computer 20. However, at that time, since the computer 20 recognizes the click of the mouse button 11 as a single click, the computer 20
Performs the operation when the mouse 10 is moved, and has no effect on the operation by a single click.

Finally, the operation at the time of double clicking will be described. Mouse button 11 for double click
A click signal is output to the computer 20 and the timer 14 twice. The computer 20 having received the first click signal from the mouse button 11 waits for the operation as in the case of the single click. The timer 14 receives the first click signal from the mouse button 11.
Starts clocking. Therefore, even if the mouse 10 moves due to a user's erroneous operation or the like and mouse movement amount data is input from the mouse movement amount detection unit 12 during this time,
The movement information transmitting unit 13 does not output it to the computer 20.

As a result, if the second click is made during this time and the click signal is output, even if the mouse 1
Even if 0 has been moved, computer 20 will assign that click to the second click relative to the first click,
That is, it is recognized as a double click. Also, even if the second click signal is supplied to the timer 14,
Since the predetermined time has not elapsed, the clock does not start again.

The timer value set in the timer 14 may be freely set by the computer 20. According to this configuration, the time at which the mouse 10 becomes operable after double-clicking can be changed, and as the user's proficiency in double-clicking increases, the timer value can be shortened by moving the mouse more quickly. Will be able to

In the above-described embodiment, the function of not outputting the mouse movement amount data of the timer 14 and the movement information transmitting unit 13 to the computer 20 is provided in the mouse 10. The same function as described above can be provided in the computer 20.

Further, when provided in a computer,
Similar functions can be realized by software instead of hardware. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the program in that case.

In FIG. 2, the presence or absence of a click signal is determined (step S1 in FIG. 2). If there is no click signal and mouse movement data is input (step S2), the cursor is moved. Further, although there is a click signal (step S1), when a predetermined time has elapsed (step S4), the timer 14 is clicked (step S1).
5) Perform single click operation (step S)
6).

On the other hand, if a click signal is input before a predetermined time has elapsed (step S7), a double-click operation is performed (step S8). Further, even if the mouse movement amount data is input before the predetermined time has elapsed (step S9), it is ignored (step S10).

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the timer triggered by the first mouse button click does not transmit the mouse movement data during clocking, the mouse movement data can be transferred to the computer even if the mouse moves due to a malfunction or the like in the case of a double-click operation. , The beginner, the disabled, the elderly and the like can use the personal computer with confidence.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
It is apparent that the embodiments can be appropriately modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 mouse 11 mouse button 12 mouse movement amount detection unit 13 movement information transmission unit 14 timer 20 computer

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A timer for starting clocking of a predetermined time when a mouse button is clicked, and a circuit for not transmitting mouse movement data to a computer connected to the mouse while the timer is clocking. A mouse control mechanism comprising: 2. A timer for starting operation of a predetermined time when a mouse button is clicked and outputting an operation signal, and a mouse movement amount detection unit for detecting and outputting mouse movement amount data when a mouse is moved. While the operation signal is not input, the mouse movement amount data from the mouse movement amount detection unit is output to the computer, while the operation signal is input, the mouse movement amount data from the mouse movement amount detection unit is output. A mouse control mechanism comprising: a mouse; and a movement information transmission unit having means for suppressing output of movement amount data to a computer. 3. A timer for outputting an operation signal by starting a predetermined time when a mouse button is clicked, and a mouse movement amount detection unit provided on the mouse while the operation signal is not input. And a movement information transmitting unit having means for suppressing output of the mouse movement amount data from the mouse movement amount detection unit while the operation signal is being input. A mouse control mechanism provided in a computer. 4. When a click signal is input from a mouse, a process of starting a clock of a predetermined time and outputting an operation signal is performed, and while the operation signal is not input, mouse movement amount data from the mouse is transmitted. A program for causing a computer to execute a process of outputting and a process of ignoring mouse movement amount data from the mouse while the operation signal is being input. 5. The mouse control mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is made variable by the computer.