JP2002513180A - Data input device and method, computer system using the same, and method for executing the program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a data input device for providing information for executing an application program in a computer system and a data input method using the same. The present invention also relates to a computer system including the data input device and a method of executing an application program in the computer system. The data input device according to the present invention includes: a function card representing the functions of the application program and a method of using the application program; a card fixing unit for fixing the function card; selecting the function of the function card or inputting general information A mouse board that supports the function card and senses the position of the input means; a code sensing unit that senses information about the insertion or extraction of the function card and a unique number; An information processing unit for receiving and reading information from at least one or more of the input means and the mouse board; and an information transmitting unit for transmitting the information read from the information processing unit to a computer system. According to the present invention, various application programs can be quickly and easily executed through a function card that is inexpensive and can be easily manufactured without referring to an instruction manual or help provided from the programs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

The present invention makes it easy to select the programs in the computer system and their functions,
A data input device and method to be executed. The present invention also relates to a computer system provided with the data input device and a method for executing a program in the computer system.

[0002]

[Prior art]

Conventionally, a mouse or a keyboard is used to sequentially select a menu of functions displayed on a screen to execute a desired program, or in the case of a program such as a graphic or educational program, an instruction input device is used. And selected the function menu to execute the desired program. However, when the user is a beginner of the program shown on the screen or does not use the program frequently, there is a problem that the function of the program cannot be sufficiently grasped and the function is not executed. In addition, if the user is a special user such as a child who has difficulty reading characters, the functions shown on the screen cannot be selected properly, and a required program cannot be used. In such a case, the only way to do this is to execute the necessary programs with the help of a skilled person or parent every time.

In addition, when the use of the program is inefficient, such as repeating a complicated process, when only a part of the function of the program is used, or when a user error frequently occurs, the cost is high for complementation. I had to buy equipment or readjust the entire computer system. In order to overcome these problems, conventionally, specially manufactured function cards are used. The function card is a self-recognition display card or a special card including an integrated circuit and the like, which is relatively expensive, and a recognition device for recognizing such a function card is also expensive. Therefore, the use of various programs required for the user is limited. In addition, the above function cards are specially created program packages, most of which are produced by computer manufacturers for children and supplied to users, and their functions and purposes can be adjusted as required by the users. It was impossible to provide a function card. Also, the conventional computer for children under school age uses a special management system in consideration of children who are difficult to read characters, and is not compatible with ordinary computer systems. I had to buy a computer for myself.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the related art, and a program on a computer system can be easily and easily executed even by a computer beginner or a special user such as a child. A data input device and method are provided.

Another object of the present invention is to quickly and easily show how to use a program function by showing both a picture and a help without referring to a description of use of an application program or a help menu provided from the program. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data input device and a data input method capable of executing necessary functions.

Another object of the present invention is to facilitate the programming and functions in a computer system through a function card that can be easily made by the user in some cases using inexpensive, readily available and printable materials such as paper or plastic. It is to provide a data input device and a method to be executed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical, mechanical, or magnetized sensor sensing method through a code sensing method in which a large number of function card codes can be sensed with only a small number of sensors having minimal functions. Regardless, it is an object of the present invention to provide a data input device and method capable of reading a function card in code.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a computer system having the above-described data input device and capable of easily executing a program in the computer system, and a method of executing the program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a data input device which is compatible with a general personal computer and can execute a program by connecting the data input device to a normal personal computer system without having to use all the other computer systems. An object of the present invention is to provide a computer system provided with a device.

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to allow the data input device to serve as a station that serves as an interface between the computer system and another input device.

According to the present invention, a user can execute a desired program through a function card that provides various programs at low cost, and in this case, even if the user is not used to the program or is a child who is difficult to read characters, The program can be easily executed through the description or picture of the function card. In addition, according to the present invention, the user can connect the data input device to the ordinary computer system and execute the function, so that the user does not need to purchase the entire computer system.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

To achieve the above object, the present invention is a data input device for providing information for executing an application program in a computer system, and a function card showing the functions of the application program and the usage thereof; A card fixing portion for fixing a card; an input means for selecting a function of the function card or inputting general information; a mouse board for supporting the function card and sensing the position of the input means; A code sensing unit that senses information about the extraction and information about the unique number; an information processing unit that receives and interprets information from at least one of the code sensing unit, the input means, and the mouse board; and the information An information transmission unit for transmitting information read from the processing unit to the computer system; That.

According to the present invention, the function card includes a first area on which a function code indicating insertion / extraction information of the function card and unique number information is printed; and a function of the function card explained to a user and selected. A second region for causing According to the present invention, the first area includes a first portion in which marks indicating insertion / extraction information of the function card are arranged; and a second portion in which marks indicating unique number information of the function card are arranged. Including. According to the invention, the marks are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. According to the present invention, the second area is an area in which help for explaining how to use the function of the application program is displayed; an area in which a function card name is displayed; At least one or more of the indicated regions;

According to the present invention, the first area and the second area of the function card are made of a material that can be printed by machine or by hand. According to the present invention, the function card is made of an insulating material having a predetermined thickness, such as paper, synthetic resin, wood or cloth. According to the present invention, the code sensing unit includes a plurality of sensors for sensing the mark, each of which includes a light emitting unit for emitting light and a light receiving unit for receiving light,
A sensor that corresponds to a row of the marks arranged in the area in a one-to-one correspondence and is arranged in a line in the row direction of the mark; a sensor capsule that covers the entire surface of the sensor and fixes the sensor to improve the precision of the sensor. A sensor capsule having a plurality of openings corresponding to the respective sensors formed on an upper surface thereof; and a filter unit for removing the sensor noise and amplifying a signal.

According to the present invention, the sensor includes a first sensor part assigned to a first part and a second sensor part assigned to a second part, wherein the first sensor part is a first sensor part.
Detecting the mark of the part and providing the insertion / extraction information of the function card to the information processing unit,
The second sensor unit detects the mark of the second part and provides information corresponding to the unique number of the function card to the information processing unit. According to the present invention, the mouse board includes a plate for supporting the function card on an upper surface or a rear surface thereof; and a sensing unit for detecting a position of an input device operating on the upper surface or the rear surface of the plate.

According to the present invention, the input means is for switching a mode between a function button and a function card input mode for selecting a function of a function card or a function of an application program with a pen mouse, and a general input mode. The pen mouse provides the information processing section with information on the button state.

According to the present invention, the input means is a pen hammer, and the pen hammer is a hitting portion that hits the mouse plate; a radio wave generating device that is located above the hitting portion and generates a radio wave to the mouse plate. Part; an elastic part for absorbing a shock when hitting the hitting part;
A connecting portion that connects the hitting portion and the elastic portion and has a plurality of recesses formed on one side surface thereof;
And a plurality of sensors formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of recesses. According to the present invention, the pen hammer provides the information processing unit with information on a turn-on time difference between the sensor units, and the information processing unit determines whether the pen hammer is based on the turn-on time difference. The speed and strength of hitting the mouse board are calculated.

The data input device of the present invention includes a direction button for performing a direction operation; and a plurality of input buttons for performing a predetermined function. The button is located at a predetermined portion on the mouse board. According to the present invention, the information processing unit includes at least one of information on the function card detected by the code detecting unit, state information of the input unit, and information on a position of the input unit detected from the mouse board. A memory device for storing the above information; and a microprocessor for reading and calculating each information stored in the memory device.

According to the present invention, the information transmission unit is a communication unit that transmits and receives information processed by the information processing unit and information from the computer system; and a connection unit that connects the communication unit and the computer system. ;including.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data input device for providing information for executing an application program in a computer system, a function card indicating the functions of the application program and how to use the function card. A first portion in which marks representing extraction information are arranged, and a second portion in which marks representing unique number information are arranged,
The first part mark is arranged in a plurality of rows and one or two columns, and the second part mark is arranged in a plurality of rows and columns of a function card; a card fixing part for fixing the function card; An input means for selecting a function of the function card or inputting general information; a mouse board for supporting the function card and sensing a position of the input means; a first sensor unit assigned to a first portion of the function card; A second sensor unit assigned to the second part; wherein the number of sensors of the first sensor unit is one or two, and the number of sensors of the second sensor unit is equal to the number of mark rows of the second part. The sensor of the first sensor unit and the sensor of the second sensor unit are adjacent to each other and are arranged in a row in a row; a code sensing unit; information from the code sensing unit, information from the input means, and The above function is achieved by a method of inputting data using a data input device including an information processing unit for reading information from a mouse board; and an information transmitting unit for transmitting the information read from the information processing unit to a computer system. Detecting the inserted / extracted information of the card by the code detector and reading it through the information processing unit; when the function card is inserted, the information corresponding to the unique number of the function card is detected by the code detector and the information is detected. Reading through the processing unit; reading the function card function selected by the input unit from the position information of the input unit sensed through the mouse board and the state information of the input unit provided by the input unit in the information processing unit. And transmitting the information read by the information processing unit to the computer system by the information transmitting unit. Providing data input method comprising: step of.

According to the present invention, the step of detecting and reading the insertion / extraction information of the function card and the information of the unique number includes: a) Each sensor of the first sensor unit of the code sensing unit is used for each line of the first part. Emitting light of a predetermined intensity to the corresponding column mark, receiving reflected light corresponding to the column mark, and sensing the mark; b) each sensor of the second sensor unit of the code sensing unit is provided for each row of the second portion. Emitting light of a predetermined intensity to the corresponding column mark, receiving reflected light corresponding to the light, and sensing the mark; and c) transmitting the mark sensing information to the information processing unit for each row. The first sensor unit and the second sensor unit sequentially detect a mark row as the function card moves in the column direction of the mark, and the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit for a predetermined row are connected to the second sensor unit. Part 1 and Part 2 After detecting the minute mark, the next line mark is detected.

According to the present invention, if the first sensor unit does not detect the mark and the second sensor unit detects the mark, the information processing unit determines that the detection of the mark has been completed. According to the present invention, if all the marks are detected in the first line of the mark which the sensors of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit have started to detect, the information processing unit inserts or extracts the function card. And judge. According to the invention, the first part of the marks is arranged in a plurality of rows and two columns and represents 2-bit digital data. According to the present invention, the value of the digital data increases in the column direction, and when such an increase is repeated at regular intervals, the information processing unit determines that the function card has been inserted. According to the present invention, when the value of the digital data decreases in the column direction, and the decrease is repeated at regular intervals, the information processing unit determines that the function card is extracted. According to the present invention, the mark detected from the step (b) is combined with 2 (the number of rows X).
The number of columns is generated by the information processing unit.

According to the present invention, the status information of the input means includes locking of the input to the function card so that the function of the function card is not selected by the input means. According to another aspect of the present invention, in a computer system including a plurality of application programs, the data input device; receiving information input through the data input device, and processing data so as to execute the application program. And a manager of an application program function service provided with data processed by the data processing device and controlling execution of the application program.

According to the present invention, the data processing device is an information receiving module for receiving information from the data input device; an information transmitting module for transmitting system information from the computer system to the data input device; An information analyzing module for analyzing information received from the information receiving module and creating system information transmitted from the computer system through the information transmitting module from the data input device; the information analyzed from the information analyzing module is a function card A function card information processing module for providing this information to an application program function service manager if the information is for the application program function service manager; if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information for input means, Person An input means information processing module for providing at least one of an operating system and an application program; and a system information processing module for searching and updating a computer system based on the computer system change information transmitted from the application program function service manager; Is provided.

According to the present invention, the input means includes a state button for setting the function or the input mode, and the data input device further includes a direction button for performing a direction operation; and a plurality of input buttons for performing a predetermined function. The information processing module of the input means includes, when the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information on a position change of the input means on a mouse board, the information processing module converts the information into an application program function service manager application program or an operating system. A location information processing means of the input means for transmitting to at least one of the input means; if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information on a state button of the input means, this information is applied to the function service manager of the application program. The state of the input means transmitted to at least one or more in the program or operating system State information processing means; and when the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information on the direction button or the input button, the information is transferred to at least one or more of an application program function service manager application program or an operating system. Transmitting button information processing means;

According to the present invention, the function service manager of the application program transmits information retrieved from the computer system or receives information from the data processing device; an information transmission / reception module; Through the function card information received by the module, an information registry (registr) of the application program.
y) a registry information processing module for searching and providing the searched information to the program management module; adjusting the screen resolution according to the registry information of the application program or adjusting the screen resolution according to information from the data processing device. Module: a system status processing module that grasps the status of the computer system and the application program and provides it to the system information processing module of the data processing device; and executes a program that terminates the execution of the application program corresponding to the function card information or operates a detailed function. Module.

According to the present invention, the registry information processing module is provided with information on a selected function of a function card from the position information processing means of the input means and the input means state information processing means. The detailed function is searched from a registry of the application program, and the program management module is provided with the searched information,
The detailed function of the application program is executed. According to the present invention, the button of the input means includes a mode button for switching an input mode of the input means between a function card input mode and a general input mode, and input means state information on the mode button. The position information processing means of the input means, the state information processing means of the input means, and the processing means of the button information are provided in any one of the function service manager operating system of the application program and the application program. It provides means change information, status information and button information.

According to the present invention, the mode button is set to a function card input mode,
The position information processing means of the input means, the state information processing means of the input means and the processing means of the button information, the position change information of the input means, state information and button information,
Provided to the application program function service manager. According to the present invention, the mode button is set to a general input mode, the position information processing unit of the input unit, the state information processing unit of the input unit, and the button information processing unit include position change information of the input unit, The status information and the button information are provided to any one of the operation system and the application program.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the data input device; a data processing device for processing information input through the data input device; and data processed from the data processing device, the application program A method for executing an application program of a computer system including a function service manager of an application program for controlling the function card; inserting the function card; and inserting information on the insertion of the function card and information on a unique number of the function card. Sensing from the function card and reading; transmitting the read information to the data processing device; processing and transmitting the information to the application program function service manager in the data processing device; And the information transmitted by the application program function service manager. Searching for an application program corresponding to the unique number of the function card in the report.

According to the present invention, in the execution method, a predetermined detail function of the function card is selected by using the input means; when the function is selected, information on a state and a position change of the input means is transmitted to the data processing apparatus. Transmitting the information received by the data processing device to the application program function service manager; and searching for the function corresponding to the provided information. And
Transmitting a command for executing the detailed function to the running application program.

According to the present invention, in the execution method, a predetermined detail function of the function card is selected by using the input means; when the function is selected, information on a state and a position change of the input means is changed. Transmitting to the data processing device; detecting the state of the input means for locking the input to the function card in the information received by the data processing device; and detecting the state and position of the input means based on the detected information. Providing information about the change to at least one of the operating system and the application program.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a data input device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a data input device (100) of the present invention is for providing data for executing a computer program to a computer. Card (110), the function card (
110) includes a card fixing portion (120) into which the function card is inserted and fixed, and a mouse plate (130) for positioning the function card on the upper surface thereof. If necessary, use the entire top or back of the mouse plate (130).

The information on the function card (110), that is, information on the inserted / extracted state of the function card (110) and its unique number is sensed by the code sensing unit (150). The detailed functions of the function card (110) are selected by a pen mouse (140) used as data input means. The pen mouse (140)
The information about the function of the function card selected by the mouse board (130)
And sent to an information processing unit (not shown). The information processing unit is located in a predetermined area of the mouse board, and the code sensing unit (150) and the mouse board (13)
The information sensed in step (0) is processed, read, and transmitted to an information transmitting unit (not shown). The information transmitting unit transmits the information to a computer system.

As shown in FIG. 2, the function card 110 has a first area 10 on which the code of the function card 110 is printed, a detailed function of a program corresponding to the function card, and a method of using the function card. Is roughly divided into a second region (50). The second area (5)
0) indicates, for example, an area (20) in which help explaining how to use the functions of the program is displayed, an area (30) in which a function card name appears, and detailed functions of the function card as shown in FIG. It can be roughly classified into a region (40). The configuration of the second area of the function card according to the present invention is modified by the program and is not limited to the above.

FIGS. 3a and 3b respectively show the first printed code on the function card of FIG.
It is a figure showing an example of field (10). The first area (10) of the function card (110)
) Is a first part (11) in which marks indicating insertion / extraction of a function card are arranged,
It is divided into a second portion (12) in which marks indicating the unique information of the function card are arranged.

The first area (10) of the function card (110) is an area on which a code is printed and provides information to the computer system for the card currently inserted in the data input device (100). is there. The structure and arrangement of such a code will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 3A, the marks in the first area 10 are arranged in a black or blank pattern. In other words, the mark is present in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. This pattern differs depending on the function card, and represents a code while repeating.

As shown in FIG. 3A, in the mark of the first portion (11), I (predetermined natural number) is arranged in the row direction. There is no blank pattern (BL) in the first part (11) of FIG. 3a. The first part (11) is for expressing only the insertion / extraction of the function card. The first part (11) is arranged so as to have several rows such as two rows and three rows, or the mark is black. / It is not necessary to make the blank pattern complicated. In other words, it is sufficient to detect the state in which the function card is inserted based on the presence of the mark.

FIG. 4A illustrates a code sensing unit for sensing the first region 10 shown in FIG. 3A.
150). The code sensing unit (150) includes a plurality of sensors each corresponding to the mark of the first area (10), that is, the mark of the first part, and the mark of the second part, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4a, S1 is a sensor corresponding to the first portion (11), and S2 is a sensor corresponding to the first mark of the second portion (12). FIG.
4A and FIG. 4A show, for the sake of convenience, that the first region (10) is composed of a total of six columns. The operation of sensing and reading the mark in the first area 10 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 4A.

It should be noted that the arrangement of the sensors for detecting the marks and the arrangement of the marks are different. As shown in FIG. 4a, the marks are in a two-dimensional array consisting of rows and columns. On the other hand, the sensors are arranged in a one-dimensional array in one row so as to correspond to the rows. Since the code detector 150 can detect only the first row of each mark at a time, a separate row scanning method is required to detect all the marks unless the mark has the same number of sensors.

In the present invention, the code detecting unit 150 detects the entire mark through an operation of inserting or extracting a function card. Specifically, in order to use the function card, the user always inserts the function card into the data input device or extracts the function card from the data input device. The insertion / extraction operation is performed easily and quickly, and the code sensing unit 150 can sequentially detect the entire line by the movement if the function card moves during the insertion / extraction operation.

When the function card (110) is inserted, the user pushes the function card (110) into the card fixing slot. The code sensing unit (150) includes the function card (1).
In the process of 10), the marks from the first line to the last line can be read in order. Conversely, when the function card (110) is extracted, the code sensing unit (1) is extracted.
50) can detect marks one line at a time from the last line to the first line. In this manner, the two-dimensionally arranged marks can be detected by the code sensing part (150), which is a one-dimensionally arranged sensor.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the marks of the first part (11) and the second part (12) of the first row are all formed of a black pattern. If the code sensing unit 150 senses the presence of the mark in the entire column of the first row, the information processing unit determines that the sensed information indicates that a card is inserted. The code detector (
The sensing operation of 150) continues, and in the last line, the first part (11)
In the case where the mark is not detected, but the mark (13) is detected in the second portion (12), such information is read by the information processing unit as the completion of the mark detection.

The extraction of the card is performed through a process opposite to the above. That is, when the sensing is started, the mark of the first part (11) is not sensed, and the mark (13) of the second part (12) is not sensed.
Is detected from the first row, and in the last row, it is detected that the entire mark is a black pattern, and the information processing unit can determine the extraction of the function card from the detected information. Such an arrangement can be changed in the opposite manner between the first row and the last row.

FIG. 3 b also shows an example of a mark arrangement in the first area (10) of the function card (110). Unlike FIG. 3a, in FIG. 3b the mark of the first part is IX
They are arranged in two matrices. A blank portion (BL) without a mark means 1-bit data "1", and a black portion (MK) with a mark means 1-bit data "0". Therefore, the arrangement of the marks in the first portion (11) corresponds to 2-bit digital data.

As described above, in FIG. 3B, the first part (11) is “00”, “
.., "01", "00", "01", "10", etc. When these are converted into corresponding decimal values, 0, 1, 2, 0, 1 from the first row, respectively. , 2, ..., that is, each value increases sequentially from the first row, and such an increase repeats periodically until the last row, in which case the code arranged as shown in FIG. Sensor (15
The increase in the value is sensed by 0), and the information processing unit determines that the function card is inserted. Also, a function card is extracted and its mark is marked as 2,1,0,2,1,
When the value decreases periodically as in 0..., The information processing unit can determine the extraction of the function card from the sensed value.

As described above, in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, when the first part (11) represents information on insertion / extraction of the function card, the second part (12) has marks in the NXM matrix (
(N and M are predetermined natural numbers) and indicate information on the unique number of the function card.

The mark of the first part (11) and the mark of the second part (12) are sensed simultaneously for each row, while the sensed mark of the second part (12) is sensed in the first part (11). ) Is read after the detected mark is read from the information processing section. That is, the first part (1
The information about the detection information of the mark of 1) is transmitted to the computer system by the information processing unit that the reading function card is inserted or extracted, and then the detection information of the second part (12) is read. The information processing section reads all the marks from the first line to the Nth line, and combines them to find the unique number of the function card (110).
For example, if the marks are arranged in an 8 × 4 matrix (NXM) in the second portion (12),
The designation marks arranged in the portion (12) all indicate the unique number of the function card composed of 32-bit binary data. The 32-bit unique number is data such as a program name, a program producing company, a country and a function number, and is provided to the computer system.

As described above, in the function card (110), the first area (10) of the first area (10)
The part (11) has two-dimensionally arranged designation marks of IXJ (I = 1 or 2) and provides information on insertion / extraction of a function card, and the second part (12) has an NXM
The marks are two-dimensionally arranged to provide information about the unique number of the function card. Therefore, the first area (10) of the function card (110) can express up to 2 × 2 (NXM) codes by arranging the marks in various ways. This is 2
This means that X2 (NXM) function cards can be used.

Also, the marks of the first part 11 shown in FIG. 3B are arranged in a zigzag pattern, and the code sensing unit 150 senses the marks only when the arrangement of the marks changes. Thus, the marks need not be spaced from one another. The mark can be expressed in various shapes such as a rectangle and a circle.

In the present invention, the function card (110) may be made of any insulating material that can be printed, such as paper, synthetic resin, wood, cloth, and the like. Therefore, unlike the conventional IC card, the function card (110) of the present invention can be made of inexpensive materials, and can be provided without limit through the above-mentioned coding method. According to the present invention, the function card (110) can be printed by a machine such as a printer, and can also be printed by hand. Therefore, unlike the conventional IC card, the user can use only the card containing the program provided by the maker, and in the present invention, the production of the function card containing the program directly desired by the user is performed. You can also. Further, when the function card is damaged, the function card can be easily repurchased or corrected.

As described above, FIGS. 4A and 4B schematically show the configuration of the code sensing unit (150). As shown in the drawing, the code sensing unit (150) includes a plurality of sensors (S1, S2,...) Arranged in a straight line. The number of sensors is equal to the total number of rows of marks in the first area (10), and is, for example, six in FIG. 4A. The number of sensors above is
It can be changed by the mark arrangement.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the code sensing unit 150, and FIG. 5B is a plan view of one of a plurality of sensors constituting the code sensing unit 150. The code sensing unit 150 shown in FIG. 5A has a rectangular shape, and a plurality of openings 51 having a predetermined size are arranged in a row on an upper surface thereof. A sensor (see FIG. 5b: 54) is arranged below each of the openings (51).

The sensor (54) includes a light emitting unit (52) for emitting light as shown in FIG. 5b.
And a light receiving section (53) for receiving the reflected light. When the light emitted from the light emitting portion (52) of the sensor (54) reaches the mark in the column through the opening (51), if the mark is a black pattern, the light is absorbed and "0". If the mark is a blank pattern, the light is reflected and represents "1". Therefore, the mark can be sensed.

In the present invention, it is sufficient that the sensor (54) has a function of emitting light and receiving reflected light or absorbed light. Even if the sensor is not an expensive sensor having high sensitivity, any sensor having only a function of emitting light from near and receiving reflected light can be used in the present invention. In the above, the optical sensor has been described as an example, but the sensor used in the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Magnetic or mechanical sensors can also be used in the present invention.

Conventionally, even if the above-described sensor is used, the sensing range is unknown because the distance from the function card is not constant and ambient light is used. Therefore, in many cases, densely arranged marks cannot be accurately detected. However, in the present invention, the sensor is fixed through the sensor capsule (50) covering the entire sensor, the function card is brought into close contact with the sensor capsule, and the distance between the sensor and the function card is kept constant. Also, by limiting the sensor sensing range to the size of the opening (51) through the opening (51), the sensing range of the irregular sensor is extended beyond the mark to the surrounding mark, and sufficient sensing is not possible. Prevent fear.

In addition, the code sensing unit (150) is provided with a filter unit (not shown) for removing noise from the sensor and amplifying a signal, so that sensing accuracy can be further improved. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, a necessary sensing operation can be performed even with a sensor having a minimum sensing sensitivity through the code reading unit (150). Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced as compared to a device incorporating a sensor having high sensitivity.

Also, in the present invention, the codes of a large number of function cards can be detected by the code sensing unit (150) having a small number of sensors. Referring to FIG. 3B, for example, the function card (1
Corresponding to the second part of the first area of 10), five sensors are arranged in the code reading unit (150), the length of the first area (10) is L, and the length of the designated mark is 1;
= 1 cm and l = 0.1 cm, the present invention is 2 cm even if the mark of the first part is removed.
A code of 10 × 5 = 250 = 11.1259 × 1015 can be generated. Therefore, the code detector 150 can detect a 1.1259 × 1015 code with only five sensors.

According to the present invention, since a large number of codes can be generated as described above, the function card can be made substantially infinitely. Also, the code sensing unit 150 according to the present invention can sense the majority code with a small number of sensors. This is, as described above, the code sensing unit of the present invention (
150) is based on the principle that the one-dimensionally arranged sensors can detect the two-dimensionally arranged marks by sequentially scanning the lines of the marks through the operation of inserting / extracting the function card. In the present invention, the optical code sensing unit has been described as an example, but the code sensing unit (150) may be constituted by any of an optical type, a mechanical type, and a magnetized type.

The code sensing unit 150 is supplied with power from a single keyboard of the computer system in series, in parallel, or through a PS2 port. The information sensed by the code sensing unit is sent to an information processing unit for reading. Referring back to FIG. 1, the function card (110) is supported by the upper surface or the rear surface of the mouse plate (130). The mouse board (130) can sense the selected area when a predetermined area of the mouse board (130) is selected with the pen mouse (140) of the input means.

By the input means, the pen mouse (140) generates a radio wave at the selected position, and the mouse board has a radio wave sensing unit so that the position of the pen mouse (140) can be sensed.
The sensed position is sent to the information processing unit and its absolute / relative coordinate value is calculated.

The pen mouse (140) has three buttons as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6a. The tip button (T) is a button located on the pen tip of the pen mouse (140), and functions like the left button of a normal mouse. Barrel
The button (B) is located at the center of the main body of the pen mouse (140) and functions like the right button of a normal mouse. As shown in FIG.
rel) button (B), if necessary. The pen mouse (140) has a mode button (M). The mode button (M) is used to switch an input mode, and the function card is used to switch the data input device (1).
00), the mode button (M) must be set to a function card input mode in order for the function of the function card to be selected and executed by the pen mouse (140).

When the mode button (M) is set to the general input mode, even if the function card is inserted and the pen mouse (140) selects a predetermined function of the function card, the selection is not executed. . Instead, the position selected by the pen mouse (140) is sensed by the mouse board (130) and the coordinates of the selected position are transmitted to the computer system, and as a result, other operations outside the function card, for example, a normal mouse A cursor is moved or an application program is executed. The mode button (M) and the operation of the computer system by the mode button (M) will be described below.

The pen mouse (140) is connected to the information processing unit as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 a. Through this, the pen mouse (140) directly provides information on a state in which the tip barrel (barrel) or the mode button is pressed, that is, a state of the pen mouse, to the information processing unit.

The data input device (100) according to the present invention can use a pen hammer as input means in addition to the pen mouse (140). FIG. 6b shows a data input device (10) according to the invention.
An example of a pen hammer (60) used as an input means is shown in FIG. The pen hammer (60) according to the present invention comprises the above-mentioned mouse plate (
130), a striking portion (61) for striking the striking portion, an elastic portion (64) for mitigating an impact caused thereby, and a connecting portion (65) connecting the striking portion (61) and the elastic portion (64).
including. The connecting portion (65) has a plurality of concave portions formed on one side surface thereof, and a plurality of sensors (63) formed at positions corresponding to the concave portions. A radio wave generating section (62) is located above the hitting section (61) of the pen hammer (60). The radio wave generated from the radio wave generator (62) is transmitted to the mouse plate (130).
) To detect the position coordinates of the pen hammer like the pen mouse (130).

In the present invention, the strength of the pen hammer (60) hitting the mouse plate (130) can be applied. When the hitting portion (61) hits the mouse plate, the connecting portion (65) rises by the impact and the sensor (63) is sequentially turned on. The on-time difference between the sensors (63) is converted into the impact speed of the pen hammer (60), and the impact intensity is calculated therefrom.

The hitting strength of the pen hammer (60) is determined by using a function card that requires a separate input in addition to the position coordinates of the pen hammer (60), for example, when the function card has a function of playing a musical instrument. The sound of the musical instrument (for example, Doremi ...)
It can be used to indicate the loudness of the sound after selecting it with the position coordinates of 60). The pen hammer (60) used in the present invention is not limited in shape and configuration to that shown in FIG.

The data input device (100) of the present invention further includes an input button (not shown) in addition to the pen mouse (140) and the pen hammer (60). The input buttons are formed at predetermined positions on the mouse board (130), and are, for example, direction buttons that can be operated in four or more directions and function buttons that can be arbitrarily set by the user. The function button may be a function such as an enter key of a keyboard or a function such as a space key as needed. According to the present invention, the input means such as the pen mouse, the pen hammer or the input button can be used separately or plurally at the same time.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the data input device (100) of the present invention includes display means (DS1, DS2) including a light emitting diode or the like. The display means (DS1) turns on when the function of the function card is normally performed, and turns off when the function card is suddenly extracted. The display means (DS2) lights up when the power is on. As described above, the information sensed through the code sensing unit (150) and the mouse board (
130) and information from a pen mouse (140) or a pen hammer (60) as input means are all sent to the information processing unit. Although not shown, the information processing unit includes a memory device for storing the information and a microprocessor for processing the information, which are located at a predetermined portion of the mouse board (130). The memory device and the microprocessor can be integrally formed. As the microprocessor, a well-known 8-bit or 1-bit microcomputer can be used.

The information processed by the information processing unit is sent to an information transmitting unit (not shown). The information transmission unit includes a communication unit that transmits and receives information processed by the information processing unit and information from the computer system, and includes a connection unit that connects the communication unit to the computer system. The information is finally transmitted from the data input device (100) to the computer system through the information transmission unit.

FIG. 7 shows a computer system (20) with a data input device according to the invention.
0) shows an example of use of the function card (110) in the data input device (100)
The operation of selecting a function using the pen mouse (140) after inserting the.

On the other hand, the data input device according to the present invention has been described with reference to the computer system. However, the data input device may be used as a station that performs an interface between the computer system and another input device. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing such a configuration of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, a converter for an application device (402) is connected to the information transmitting section (170) of the data input device (100), and an output portion of the converter (402) is connected to the application device (403). Connected to. For example, when the application device is an Internet TV, the input of the Internet TV set-top box (402) is connected to the information transmission section (170) of the data input device (100), and the output portion of the set-top box (402) is connected. Can be connected to a TV to use the Internet.

Further, the data input device (100) of the present invention further includes a transmission / reception unit (400) of the external input device as an input unit, and exchanges signals with the external input device (401), for example, a joystick or a remote controller. . As described above, the data input device (100) according to the present invention is used as one station concept by adding an external input device transmitting / receiving unit as an input unit so that another device can be connected to an output part thereof.

The transmission / reception unit (400) of the external input device includes a connection unit (not shown) for transmitting / receiving wired or wireless information and a signal conversion unit. The transmission / reception unit (400
), The connection unit can transmit and receive information through a cable such as a serial or parallel port (port), a joystick port (port), or other narrow-pitch (pitch) connector. Can send and receive information. The signal conversion unit converts the signal received from the connection unit into a signal that can be transmitted to the information processing unit (160) or the information transmission unit (170), or converts the signal received from the information transmission unit (170). Change to a signal for transmission to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 8, when an input signal is received from the external input device (401) or the like by the external input transmitting / receiving unit (400), the information is sent to the information processing unit (160). The information processing unit (160) transmits the processed information to the information transmitting unit (170).
Send to The data input device (100) is the same TV system (4
03), the signal is converted from the information transmitting unit (170) to the Internet set-top box (402) and transmitted, and finally transmitted from the Internet set-top box (402) to the TV (403). I do. In the present invention, a special operation device other than the TV, such as a network or an FA device, is used.

Hereinafter, a computer system (20) having a data input device according to the present invention will be described.
0) and its program execution method will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a computer system including a data input device according to the present invention. (100) is the data input device of the present invention. The data input device (100
In (2), as described above, the function card (110) is sensed by the code sensing unit (150) sensing information and the mouse board (130) sensing the position selected by the input means (180). The information and the input means (180) and the information from the input button (190) are sent to the information processing unit (160), and the information processed and read by the information processing unit (160) is transmitted to the computer system (170) through the information transmitting unit (170). 200).

The information transmitted through the information transmission unit (170) is received by the data processing device (210) as shown in FIG. The data processing device (210) analyzes whether the received information is information on the function card, and if the received information is information on the function card, sends the information to the application program function service manager (220). Provide information.

If the information from the input means (180) and the input button (190) relates to the function card, for example, when the input means (180) selects the detailed function of the function card, the information is analyzed. Then, the data is sent to the application program function service manager (220) by the data processing device. However, when the input means (180) is set to the general input mode, such as when the mode button of the pen mouse (140) is pressed, or when a function card is extracted, such input means information is displayed. Is provided to the management system (230) or the application program (240).

The application program function service manager (220) is provided with information about the function card from the data processing device, executes or terminates the application program corresponding to the function card, and obtains information about the function selection of the function card. Provide and execute the detailed functions of the corresponding application program.

The operating system (230) or the application program (240) includes a pen mouse (140)
) Is set to the general input mode, or when the function card is not inserted, such information is provided from the data processing device (210). If the tip button of (140) is pressed, a function corresponding to a normal mouse click (Click) is performed, or if the application program (240) is executed, the pen mouse (140) is selected. Execute the function of the application program corresponding to the position.

As described above with respect to the data input device, the mouse board (130) can be set to have the same resolution as the monitor of the computer system. Therefore,
If the application program being executed is displayed on the monitor, the pen mouse (140) as an input means transmits the application program on the monitor to the mouse board (130).
) Can be selected by selecting a position corresponding to the execution position.

Hereinafter, the data processing device (210) will be described with reference to FIG. The data processing device (210) includes an information receiving module (91) for receiving information input from the data input device (100). The information receiving module (91
) Sends the received information to the information analysis module (93). The information analysis module (93) analyzes the information, and if the information is information on the function card, that is, if the information is information on insertion / extraction of the function card and information on the unique number of the function card, the information is converted into the information. It is provided to the function card information processing module (94). Also, the information analysis module (93) plays a role of creating system information transmitted from the computer system to the data input device through the information transmission module (92). The system information is information reconfigured to be used for a protocol between the data input device and the computer system.

When the information analyzed from the information analysis module (93) is information on an input means, the data processing device (210) processes the information and executes an application program function service manager, an application program Alternatively, the input means information processing module (95) for transmitting to the operating system and the application program function service manager (220)
) Includes a system information processing module (96) for searching and updating the computer system based on the computer system change information transmitted from the computer system. The information processing module (96) of the above system plays a role of searching and updating information for these when changing the state of the computer system, especially the resolution and the like.

The input means information processing module (95) is provided with the information analysis module (93).
If the information analyzed from (1) is information on the position change of the input means on the mouse board, this information is transmitted to the application program function service manager (220), the application program (240) or the operating system (230). When the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information on the status button of the input means, the position information processing means (97) of the input means of the application program function service manager (220) 240) or state information processing means (98) of the input means for transmission to the operation system (230) and the information analysis module (98)
If the information analyzed from 93) is information on direction buttons or function buttons, a button for transmitting this information to the application program function service manager (220), the application program (240), or the operating system (230). Information processing means (
99).

The position information button information and the input device state information of the input means processed in the data processing device (210) are based on the information on the mode button state or the information from which the function card has been extracted. Provided to users, application programs, or management systems. When the mode button is set in the function card input mode, the status information of the input means such as the position information button information of the input means or the information on the pressing of the chip button of the input means is all the application program function service manager (220). Is transmitted to The application program function service manager (220) is provided with information on insertion of a function card and its unique number from the function card information processing module (94), and applies the application program corresponding to the inserted function card unique number to the function card. Search and execute the registry with registration information. Thereafter, information about the position or state of the input means is provided, and the application program is controlled so as to execute the detailed function of the application program.

On the other hand, if the mode button is set in the general input mode, the input device position information and the like are transmitted to the operating system (230) or the running application program (240). In this case, the application program function service manager (220) is provided with information on the insertion of the function card, and even when the application program is executed, the position information and the like of the input means can be maintained. ) Is not provided.

The function service manager (220) of the application program manages and manages the application program with respect to the function card. Specifically, the application program function service manager executes and suspends the application program based on the information provided from the function card information processing module (94), and executes the input means information processing module (during execution of the application program). The function of the function card selected by the input means is confirmed based on the information provided from 95), and the corresponding information is notified to the application program.

The application program function service manager (220) manages the execution of all application programs provided by the function card, unlike the general management program that manages only one program. Further, the application program function service manager can adjust the screen resolution or grasp the state of the computer system if necessary, and can actively control the execution of the application program according to the operation system. The application program function service manager (220) transmits information retrieved from the computer system (200) or receives information from the data processing device and an information transmitting / receiving module and the data received by the transmitting / receiving module. The information processing system includes a registry information processing module that searches the information registry of the application program through information about the function card from the processing device (210) and processes the searched information. The application program function service manager (220) can find the application program corresponding to the function card information by the registry information processing module.

The application program function service manager 220 includes a screen resolution adjustment module for adjusting a screen resolution according to the registry information, and a system state processing module for grasping the state of the computer system and the application programs.
Actively grasp the state of the application program and the like of the computer system, appropriately set the state, and sufficiently execute the application program. In addition, the data processing device (2
The application program is provided with a program management module (not shown) for grasping the state of the application program corresponding to the function card information transmitted from 10) and ending the execution or operating the detailed functions.

As described above, in the present invention, the function card is inserted into the data input device (100), information about the unique number is transmitted to the computer system, and the application program corresponding to the unique number is applied to the computer system. It is executed under the control of the program function service manager. Thereafter, when the detailed function of the function card is selected by the input means, information corresponding thereto is also provided to the application program function service manager, and the detailed function of the application program corresponding to the selected detailed function of the function card is executed. .

An example is given in which the function card (110) shown in FIG. 2 is inserted into the data input device (100) and the corresponding application program is executed on the computer system. The user confirms from the monitor that the application program corresponding to the function card (110) is being executed, and then uses one of the animals shown in FIG. You can choose. With a pen mouse, the pen tip button is pressed against the animal of choice.

Information about the state and position of the pen tip button of the pen mouse is transmitted to the information processing unit through the pen mouse and the mouse board, respectively, and the processed information is transmitted to the computer system 200. It is sent to the application program function service manager (220) through the data processing device. The application program function service manager (220) searches the information registry of the application program and checks the detailed function corresponding to the animal selected from the running application program.
Inform 0). As a result, the user can view the selected animal with a computer system such as an explanation and a moving image.

Hereinafter, a case where data is input from the general input mode through the data input device 100 in the computer system 200 according to the present invention will be described. Referring to FIG. 11, the input unit (180) substantially provides the information processing unit with two types of information. One is a chip button, a mode button, and a barrel (b
input means switch information (305) regarding the state in which the (arrel) button is pressed.
). This information is provided directly from the input unit to the information processing unit.
The other is information (306) on the position of the input unit, which is provided to the information processing unit when the position of the input unit is sensed by the mouse board.

As shown in FIG. 10, two types of information from the input means (180) are transmitted to the information processing unit (3).
03), and are transmitted to the data processing device (304). When the above information is transmitted, the function card is inserted (300) or operated (301).
Alternatively, it is extracted (302). The information from the input means has another meaning by inserting or extracting a function card.

When the function card (110) is inserted, a specific detailed function on the function card can be selected through the input means. As described above, selection of the input means means selection of detailed functions to be executed in the application program being executed. For example, if the input means is a pen mouse and the tip button is pressed, the execution of the function is instructed by the user, and the application program function service manager causes the application program to execute the detailed function.

On the other hand, when the function card is not inserted, or when the mode button of the input means (180) is set to the general input mode even when the function card is inserted, the input of the input means is usually performed. Same as mouse input. That is, even if the function card is inserted, the detailed function of the function card cannot be selected by the input means (180) set to the general input mode, and the corresponding detailed function of the application program cannot be executed.
This is because the information is not provided to the application program function service manager. Therefore, when the general input mode is set, even if the input means is moved on the function card, the user can use the mouse cursor (c) on the monitor of the computer system.
(ursor) is moving without meaning.

As described above, the mode button is set to the general input mode and the input means (1
80) is locked so that no input can be made for the function card.
ng). When such locking is released, an input to the function card becomes possible.

Since the mode switching as described above is possible, even when the function card (110) is inserted and operating, if it is necessary to execute another program, the input means (1) is required.
80) is set to the general input mode through the mode button, and then the input means is used like a normal mouse. Also, when many users need protection when working on one computer system, or when parents and children use a computer system together and children do not want to execute other application programs. Or if a child could damage the data file,
When the function card is used, locking that disables other inputs can be set in the function card itself in advance.

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【The invention's effect】

As described above, the present invention provides a data input device that allows an application program in a computer system to be executed through the function card, which briefly describes functions of a specific program. According to the data input device of the present invention, the material of the function card is a printable insulating material such as paper. Therefore, not only the manufacturing cost is inexpensive, but also printing can be performed by hand, and the information can be easily produced, and information necessary for using the program can be easily expressed by help or a picture.

The function card can express a large number of programs through its unique coding method. The function card is very useful because it can be easily stored and easily remanufactured when damaged. According to the present invention, not only the overall manufacturing cost of the data input device can be reduced but also various programs can be provided without limit through the function card.

Further, according to the data input device of the present invention, when detecting the code of the function card, the code can be detected by only a small number of sensors. In addition, since the sensor does not require a high sensitivity, a relatively inexpensive sensor having only a minimum function can achieve the purpose of sensing the code of the function card. When the above-described sensor is employed, the manufacturing cost of the entire data input device can be reduced.

The present invention also provides a data input method using the above data input device. One of the important features of the data input method according to the present invention is a process of reading the mark corresponding to the code of the function card through the code sensing unit including the sensor. As described above, the code sensing unit includes sensors that are arranged one-dimensionally, that is, arranged in one line according to the row direction of the mark, corresponding to the number of columns of the mark, and the sensors arranged in one line are arranged two-dimensionally. Detected mark.

In the data input method according to the present invention, the code sensing unit performs a sequential scan for sensing a plurality of rows of marks by inserting / extracting a function card. That is,
Through the process of inserting or extracting the function card by the user, the code sensing unit including the one-dimensionally arranged sensors can sequentially detect the two-dimensionally arranged marks. The process of inserting or extracting the function card can be performed not only by a user but also by a machine.

As described above, by using a simple process of inserting or extracting a function card for code reading, there is an advantage that the configuration of the code sensing unit itself is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced.

The present invention also provides a computer system provided with the above data input device. The computer system includes an application program function service manager who is provided with information input from the data input device, starts or ends execution of an application program, and executes detailed functions thereof. Since the application program function service manager executes the application program based on the function card information, the application program function service manager grasps the state of the entire computer system or the state of the application program and actively controls the state. The application program function service manager can particularly control the resolution of the computer system so that the application program executes properly.

The computer system provided with the data input device according to the present invention may be a general personal computer. In other words, all tasks that can be performed through a general computer and tasks through function cards can be performed simultaneously. This is because the function card input mode and the general input mode can be switched. Such a mode change can be realized by the mode button of the input means. When no function card is inserted or when the input unit is set to the general input mode, the operation of the input unit of the data input device is similar to that of a normal mouse.

On the other hand, when the function card is inserted, the state and the position of the input unit give priority to the function selection of the function card. However, when the mode button is set to the general input mode, information from the input means is not provided to the application program function service manager. Therefore, in the general input mode, an input means such as a pen mouse executes an application program being executed or performs an operation of moving a cursor. The input processing through the mode change increases the work processing radius and compatibility of the data input device and the computer system having the same according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for executing an application program in the computer system. The execution of the application program by the application program function service manager is controlled when the function card is inserted. When the function card is inserted, information on the insertion and information on the unique number are sensed and read and provided to a computer system, and the information processing apparatus processes the information with a data processing device. The application program is executed as a result.

After the application program is executed, if there is an input through the input means, that is, if the input means selects a function shown on the function card and issues an execution instruction, as described above, the application is executed in the input means mode. The information of the input means is provided to the program function service manager, the operating system or the application program, and an operation corresponding to the information is performed.

The above description of the present invention is for describing the technical contents, and the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above description, but is interpreted more broadly by the appended claims. Should.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a data input device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function card in the data input device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3A is a drawing showing an example of a mark printed in a first area. b is a drawing showing another example of a mark printed in the first area.

FIG. 4A is a view illustrating a sensor arrangement state of a code sensing unit for a mark printed as in FIG. 3A. 3B is a diagram illustrating a sensor arrangement state of the code sensing unit with respect to the mark printed as shown in FIG. 3B.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a code sensing unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a plan view of a sensor used in the code detector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing an example of a pen mouse used in the input unit of the present invention. b is a sectional view of an example of a pen hammer used in the input means of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing one usage example of a function card according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an application example of a data input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an overall block diagram of a data input device according to the present invention and a computer system including the same.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an information processing process from an input unit in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 First area for function code 20 Area for help 30 Area for card name 40 Display area for detailed functions and how to use them 50 Second area for explaining and selecting function of function card 300 Insert card 301 Insert card / Card unique number sensing 302 card extraction 303 sensing information interpretation 304 transmission to data processing device 305 input means status information 306 input means position change information

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[Claims] 1. A data input device for providing information for executing an application program in a computer system, comprising: a function card on which a function of the application program and a method of using the application program are displayed; An input means for selecting a function of the function card or inputting general information; a mouse board for supporting the function card and sensing the position of the input means; insertion or extraction of the function card A code sensing unit that senses information about the ID and the information about the unique number; an information processing unit that receives and reads information from at least one of the code sensing unit, the input unit, and the mouse board; and the information processing unit A data transmission unit for transmitting information read from a computer system to a computer system; 2. The function card according to claim 1, wherein the function card is a first area on which a function code representing insertion / extraction information of the function card and unique number information is printed; A data input device comprising: a second area for explaining and selecting the data input device; 3. The function area according to claim 2, wherein the first area includes a first portion in which marks indicating insertion / extraction information of the function card are arranged; and marks indicating unique number information of the function card are arranged. A data input device comprising: 4. The data input device according to claim 3, wherein the marks are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second area is an area for displaying help for explaining a method of using the function of the application program; an area for displaying a function card name; A data input device including at least one of: a detailed function of the card and an area indicated by the instruction diagram. 6. The data input device according to claim 2, wherein the function card is made of a material capable of printing the first area and the second area by a machine or by hand. 7. The data input device according to claim 6, wherein the function card is made of an insulating material such as paper, synthetic resin, wood, or cloth having a predetermined thickness. 8. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the code sensing unit is a plurality of sensors for sensing the mark, each including a light emitting unit for emitting light, and a light receiving unit for receiving light. A sensor arranged in a line in the row direction of the mark in a one-to-one correspondence with a mark row arranged in the first area; a sensor for covering the entire surface of the sensor and fixing the sensor to improve the precision of the sensor; A data input device, comprising: a capsule, wherein a plurality of openings corresponding to the respective sensors are formed on an upper surface thereof; and a filter unit for removing noise from the sensors and amplifying a signal. 9. The sensor according to claim 8, wherein the sensor includes a first sensor unit assigned to the first portion, and a second sensor unit assigned to the second portion. Sensing the first part mark and providing the function card insertion / extraction information to the information processing unit, and the second sensor unit senses the mark of the second part and sends information on the unique number of the function card to the information processing unit. Data input device to provide to. 10. The mouse board according to claim 1, wherein the mouse board is a plate for supporting the function card on an upper surface or a rear surface thereof; and a sensing unit for sensing a position of an input means operating on the upper surface or the rear surface of the plate. A data input device comprising: 11. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein said input means is a pen mouse. 12. The pen mouse according to claim 11, wherein the pen mouse is a function button for selecting a function of a function card or a function of an application program.
And a mode button for switching a mode between a function card input mode and a general input mode, wherein the pen mouse provides information on the button state to the information processing unit. 13. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input means is a pen hammer, and the pen hammer is a hitting portion for hitting the mouse plate; an upper portion of the hitting portion; An elastic part for absorbing a shock when hitting the hitting part; a connecting part connecting the hitting part and the elastic part and having a plurality of recesses formed on one side surface; A plurality of sensors formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of recesses. 14. The pen hammer according to claim 13, wherein the pen hammer provides the information processing unit with turn-on time difference information between the sensors, and the information processing unit determines that the pen hammer controls the mouse board based on the turn-on time difference. A data input device that calculates the impact speed and intensity. 15. The data input device according to claim 11, further comprising: a direction button capable of performing a direction operation; and a plurality of input buttons for performing a predetermined function. . 16. The information processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the information processing unit detects information on the function card detected by the code detection unit, status information of the input unit, and a position of the input unit detected from the mouse board. A data input device, comprising: a memory device for storing at least one of information on the memory device; and a microprocessor for reading and operating each information stored in the memory device. 17. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the information transmission unit is a communication unit that transmits / receives information processed by the information processing unit and information from the computer system; and the communication unit; A connection for connecting the system; 18. A method for inputting data using a data input device, comprising:
The data input device is a data input device for providing information for executing an application program in a computer system. The data input device is a function card indicating functions of the application program and a method of using the application program. And a second portion in which marks indicating the unique number information are arranged. The first portion marks are arranged in a plurality of rows and one or two columns, and the second portion is Marks are function cards arranged in a plurality of rows and columns; a card fixing portion for fixing the function card; input means for selecting a function of the function card or inputting general information; supporting the function card A mouse board for sensing the position of the input means; a first sensor unit assigned to a first part of the function card and a second sensor assigned to the second part. The number of sensors of the first sensor unit is one or two; the number of sensors of the second sensor unit is the same as the number of rows of marks of the second part; The sensor and the sensor of the second sensor unit are adjacent to each other, and are arranged in a row in a row. A code sensing unit; information from the code sensing unit, information from the input means, and information for reading information from the mouse board. A data input method comprising: a processing unit; and an information transmitting unit for transmitting information read from the information processing unit to a computer system, wherein a code detecting unit detects insertion / extraction information of the function card, When the function card is inserted, the information corresponding to the unique number of the function card is sensed by the code sensing unit, and is read by the information processing unit. Reading the information through the mouse unit; and determining the function of the function card selected by the input means from the position information of the input means sensed through the mouse board and the state information of the input means provided from the input means.
A data input method comprising: reading the information read by the information processing unit; and transmitting the information read by the information processing unit to the computer system by the information transmitting unit. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the step of detecting and reading the insertion / extraction information and the unique number information of the function card includes the steps of: a) each sensor of the first sensor unit of the code sensing unit is a first part; Emitting a light of a predetermined intensity at each mark in the corresponding row and receiving reflected light corresponding to the mark and sensing the mark; b) each of the sensors of the second sensor unit of the code sensing unit is connected to the second sensor. Emitting light of a predetermined intensity at the mark in the column for each row of the portion and receiving reflected light corresponding to the mark to sense the mark; and c) converting the mark sensing information to the information for each row. Transmitting the data to the processing unit; the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit sequentially detect the mark rows as the function card moves in the column direction of the mark; The sensor unit and the second sensor unit , A data input method for detecting marks in the first and second parts and then detecting marks in the next row. 20. The information processing unit according to claim 19, wherein the first sensor unit does not detect the mark and the second sensor unit detects the mark, and the information processing unit determines that the detection of the mark has been completed. Data entry method. 21. The information processing unit according to claim 19, wherein if all the marks are detected in the first line of the mark which has been started to be detected by the sensors of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit, the information processing unit determines that the function card is A data input method for determining that data has been inserted or extracted. 22. The data input method according to claim 19, wherein the marks of the first portion are arranged in a plurality of rows and two columns and represent 2-bit digital data. 23. The data input method according to claim 22, wherein said digital data value increases in a column direction, and when this increase is repeated at regular intervals, said information processing section determines that said function card has been inserted. 24. The data input device according to claim 22, wherein the digital data value decreases in the column direction, and when such a decrease is repeated at regular intervals, the information processing unit determines that the function card has been extracted. Method. 25. The data input method according to claim 19, wherein the mark detected in step (b) is combined to generate a code of 2 (the number of rows × the number of columns) from the information processing unit. 26. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the status information of the input means includes locking for an input to the function card, and data for preventing the function of the function card from being selected by the input means. input method. 27. A computer system having a plurality of application programs built therein, wherein the data input device claimed in claim 1 receives information input through the data input device, and executes the application program. A computer system comprising: a data processing device that processes data; and an application program function service manager that is provided with the processed data from the data processing device and controls execution of the application program. 28. The data processing device according to claim 27, wherein the data processing device comprises: an information receiving module for receiving information from the data input device; and information for transmitting system information from the computer system to the data input device. A transmitting module; an information analyzing module for analyzing information received from the information receiving module and creating system information transmitted from the computer system to the data input device through the information transmitting module; an information analyzed from the information analyzing module; A function card information module for providing the information to the application program function service manager if the information is related to the function card; if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information related to the input means, this information is applied to the application program Function Sir An input means information processing module provided to at least one of an administrator, an operating system, and an application program; and a computer system is searched and updated according to computer system change information transmitted from an administrator of the application program function service. A computer system comprising: a system information processing module. 29. The data input device according to claim 28, wherein the input means includes a state button for defining a function or an input mode, and the data input device includes a direction button capable of operating a direction; and a plurality of buttons for performing a function. An input button; the input module information processing module, if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information relating to a change in the position of the input module on a mouse board, uses this information as an application program function service manager; An input program for transmitting to at least one of an application program or an operating system; processing means for processing position information; if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information relating to a state button of the input means, this information is used as an application program function; An input to be transmitted to at least one of the service manager, application program, or operating system Status information processing means; and if the information analyzed from the information analysis module is information on the direction button or the input button, the information is stored in at least one of an application program function service manager, an application program, or an operating system. Means for processing button information transmitted to one or more of the computer systems. 30. The information transmission / reception module according to claim 29, wherein the application program function service manager transmits information retrieved from the computer system or receives information from the data processing device; A registry information processing module for searching an information registry of the application program through the function card information received by the transmission / reception module; adjusting a screen resolution diagram according to the registry information of the application program or a screen according to information from the data processing device; A screen resolution adjustment module for adjusting the resolution; a system status processing module for ascertaining the status of the computer system and the application program and providing the information to the system information processing module of the data processing device; and the function Applications for card information Executing the program, the program management module for manipulating the end or detail function; wherein, the registry information processing module, the computer system provided with information retrieved by the program management module. 31. The registry information processing module according to claim 30, wherein the registry information processing module is provided with information on a selected function of a function card from a position information processing means of the input means and a processing means of the input means state information. A computer system for searching for the detailed function in a registry of the program, wherein the program management module is provided with the searched information and executes the detailed function of the application program. 32. The mode button according to claim 29, wherein the status button of the input means includes a mode button for switching an input mode of the input means between a function card input mode and a general input mode. According to the input means state information, the position information processing means of the input means, the state information processing means of the input means and the processing means of the button information are any one of the application program function service manager, the operating system and the application program. A computer system for providing position change information, state information, and button information of the input means. 33. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the mode button is set to a function card input mode, and the position information processing means of the input means, the state information processing means of the input means, and the button information processing means are A computer system for providing position change information, status information, and button information of an input means to the application program function service manager. 34. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the mode button is set to a general input mode, and wherein the position information processing means of the input means, the state information processing means of the input means, and the button information processing means comprise the input means. A computer system for providing the position change information, the state information, and the button information to the operating system or the application program. 35. The data input device claimed in claim 1, a data processing device for processing information input through the data input device, and the application program provided with data processed from the data processing device. A method of executing an application program of a computer system including a service manager of an application program for controlling the operation of the application program; inserting the function card; detecting and reading information on the insertion of the function card and the unique number of the function card. Transmitting the read information to the data processing device; processing the information in the data processing device and transmitting it to the application program function service manager; and the application program function service manager Corresponds to the unique number of the function card in the information transmitted above Application program execution method comprising: step of application program to be executed is searched that. 36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the execution method includes a step of selecting a predetermined detailed function of the function card by using the input means. Transmitting the information received by the data processing device to the application program function service manager; and providing the information provided by the application program function service manager. Transmitting a command to execute the detailed function to the application program being executed, wherein the function is searched for; 37. The method according to claim 35, wherein the execution method includes a step of selecting a predetermined detailed function of the function card using the input means. Transmitting to the data processing device; detecting input device status for locking an input of the function card in the information received from the data processing device; and detecting the status of the input device based on the detected information. Providing information on the location change to at least one of the operating system and the application program. 38. The data input device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission / reception unit of an external input device, wherein the transmission / reception unit of the external input device is arranged at a predetermined position on the mouse board. A connection unit for receiving information from the outside or transmitting the information to the outside; and converting the signal received from the connection unit into a signal that can be transmitted to the information processing unit or the information transmission unit or from the information transmission unit. A signal conversion unit that converts a received signal into a signal to be transmitted from outside. 39. The data input device according to claim 38, wherein the information transmission unit is connected to an application device outside the computer system via the application device converter. 40. The data input device according to claim 39, wherein the application device is an Internet television, and the converter for the application device is an Internet television set-top box.