JP2003233449A - Wireless input system for information processing device and id information setting method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the prevention of radio interference and leak, communication channel setting and ID registration. <P>SOLUTION: A wireless input system for an information processing device that wirelessly transmits from an input device 120 for inputting data into an information processing device main body 101 to a receiver 110 connected to the information processing device main body is provided with: input device holding means 122, 123 that hold ID information for providing a one-to-one correspondence between the information processing device main body and the input device; input device transmission means 122, 123 that transmit the ID information and communication channel information through a prescribed communication channel from the input device to the receiver; receiver reception means 113, 114 that sequentially set the communication channel at the time of ID information registration enabled mode and receive, through the communication channel through which reception has been communicable, the ID information and the communication channel information from the input device; and receiver registration means 115, 114 that register received ID information and communication channel information if the communication channel through which reception has been communicable matches with the received communication channel information and the ID information and the communication channel information are received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless input system for an information processing apparatus including a personal computer and a computer. In particular, the present invention relates to a wireless input system for an information processing apparatus that simultaneously performs an ID (identification) and a communication channel and a method for setting ID information thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a wireless input system for a conventional information processing apparatus, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-109564 discloses a wireless keyboard ID registration method. The wireless keyboard ID registration method will be described below. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration for explaining a wireless keyboard ID registration method.

As shown in this figure, when a plurality of predetermined keys of the wireless keyboard 710 are pressed, the wireless keyboard 710 transmits a unique ID number by radio waves and the receiver 712 receives the ID number. The personal computer 714 inputs the ID number. As a result, a one-to-one correspondence between the receiver 712 connected to the personal computer 714 and the wireless keyboard 710 is set.

Further, as a wireless system of a conventional information processing apparatus, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-204520 discloses a wireless keyboard connection system to an electronic computer. The method of connecting a wireless keyboard to this computer will be described below. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration for explaining a method of connecting a wireless keyboard to an electronic computer.

As shown in the figure, in response to a key input, the echo back display control mechanism 812 of the keyboard 801 displays the input character on the echo back display and then passes the input character code to the radio signal transmitting mechanism 813. The wireless signal transmission mechanism 813 sends a key input or power on / off instruction message to the wireless signal conversion mechanism 821 using the wireless communication means 803.

The radio signal conversion mechanism 821 of the CPU 802 analyzes the transmitted electronic message and identifies the keyboard ID included in the electronic message.
When is coincident with the value registered in advance, the electronic message is converted into a keyboard input signal or a power on / off instruction signal to instruct a predetermined operation.

[0007]

However, the wireless input system of the above-mentioned information processing apparatus of the prior art has the following problems.
Assuming that there is no channel setting,
If there are multiple information processing devices in the vicinity, interference will occur,
There is a problem that the input information is leaked. further,
When using a plurality of information processing devices, the wireless keyboard 710, the input device of the keyboard 801 and the personal computer 7
14 and the output device of the CPU 802 must be matched, so the operator of the information processing device must first set the communication channels for both the input device and the output device before the ID registration can be performed. There is a problem that it becomes complicated.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention prevents interference and leakage of input information in a wireless input system in a plurality of information processing devices, and facilitates communication channel setting and ID registration operations. An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless input system of an information processing device and a setting method thereof.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention wirelessly transmits from an input device for inputting data to the information processing device body to a receiver connected to the information processing device body. In a wireless input system for an information processing apparatus to perform, an input apparatus holding means for holding ID information for making the information processing apparatus main body and the input apparatus correspond one-to-one, and predetermined communication from the input apparatus to the receiver. Input device transmitting means for transmitting ID information and communication channel information by channel, communication channels are set in order in the ID information registerable mode, and ID information from the input device and communication channel information can be received by the communication channel. And the communication channel information that has been received and the communication channel information that has been received match, and the ID information, the When receiving the signal channel information, it said received ID information, provide wireless input system of the information processing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a receiver registration means for registering the communication channel information.

By this means, the communication channel of the receiver can be adjusted to the communication channel of the input device by changing the communication channel of the receiver for a certain period of time and receiving the ID information. Interference and leakage with the processing device can be easily prevented. Furthermore, in order to use the communication channel information that the receiver has received the ID information and the communication channel information as the communication channel used for communication,
Since it is not necessary for the operator to set communication channels for both the receiver and the input device, the setting can be simplified.

Preferably, the receiver is provided with an ID registration button, and the ID registration button is for a certain period of time,
The receiver receiving means is set to the ID information registerable mode so that the receiver receiving means can receive the ID information and the communication channel information. More preferably, the input device is provided with a channel setting button and an ID transmission button, the channel setting button sets or sets / maintains a predetermined communication channel in the input device transmission means, and the ID transmission button is In the ID information registerable mode, the communication channel information of the communication channel set by the channel setting button and the ID information held by the input device holding means are transmitted to the input device transmitting means by the predetermined communication channel. .

By this means, the receiver does not have a button for setting a communication channel, but only the input device is provided with a channel setting button for setting a communication channel, and when the ID transmission button of the input device is pressed, an input is made. ID information is transmitted from the device through the communication channel set by the channel setting button. In this way, the receiver does not need a communication channel setting button to set the communication channel, so the price for the button is low, and the receiver microcomputer can also be selected from a microcomputer with less input / output ports. The price can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the communication channel information received by the receiver at the ID information and the communication channel information is used as the communication channel used for communication, it is not necessary for the operator to match the communication channel between the receiver and the input device. You can set it without knowing how many communication channels you are using. As a result, the work load on the operator can be reduced.

Preferably, a display unit is provided in the receiver,
The display unit displays the statuses of the ID information registerable mode, the ID information unregisterable mode, the receiver including the error of receiving the ID information and the communication channel information, and the input device. This means makes it possible to provide information to the operator. Preferably, when there are a plurality of the input devices, the input device transmitting means transmits the ID information and the communication channel information through a common predetermined communication channel.

By this means, it is possible to effectively utilize the communication channel. Furthermore, from both the keyboard and the mouse that input data to the main body of the information processing device,
In a wireless input system of an information processing apparatus that wirelessly transmits to a receiver connected to the information processing apparatus body, ID information and communication channel information for making the information processing apparatus body and the keyboard correspond one-to-one are provided. The communication channel is set by simultaneously pressing the keyboard holding means for holding and a plurality of keys of the keyboard, and at the same time, the ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel are read from the keyboard holding means. Keyboard transmitting means for adding and transmitting the depression information of the plurality of keys, mouse holding means for holding ID information and communication channel information for making the information processing apparatus main body and the mouse correspond one-to-one, By simultaneously pressing the multiple buttons of the mouse, the same communication channel as the communication channel Constant is performed, at the same time, ID information, the communication channel information corresponding to the communication channel set, read from said mice retaining means, and mouse transmission means for transmitting by adding depression information of a plurality of buttons,
In the ID information registerable mode, communication channels are set in sequence, and receiver receiving means for receiving press information, ID information, and communication channel information of both the keyboard and the mouse on the received communication channel, and the press When the information is received and the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel information, and the ID information of the keyboard and the mouse and the communication channel information are received,
Receiver registration means for registering the received ID information of the keyboard and mouse and the communication channel information, and application means provided in the main body of the information processing apparatus for setting the receiver reception means in the ID information registerable mode There is provided a wireless input system for an information processing device, comprising:

[0016] Preferably, the receiver receiving means sets communication channels in order when receiving from one of the keyboard and the mouse, and sets the communication channels so that they can be received. When receiving from the other side, the already set communication channel is used. Further, preferably, the receiver receiving means receives the ID information, the communication channel information, and the pressing information on the communication channels which can be sequentially set and received when receiving from the keyboard, and the mouse is received. When receiving data from the keyboard, the receiver registration means receives the ID information, the communication channel information, and the pressing information on the communication channels which can be sequentially set and received. And the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel information, the ID information and communication information of the keyboard and the mouse are registered.

These means enable the receiver receiving means to receive common communication channel information from the keyboard and mouse in different ways. Preferably, the plurality of keys of the keyboard are a ← key, a → key and an ESC key included in a key matrix, and the plurality of buttons of the mouse are a left button, a center button and a right button.

Further, preferably, the plurality of keys of the keyboard are an ENTER key and an ESC key included in a key matrix, and the plurality of buttons of the mouse are a left button and a right button. By these means, in the case of a keyboard, a plurality of key operations, and in the case of a mouse, a plurality of button operations, the setting of a common communication channel and the ID
Since the transmission of information and communication channel information is realized,
No need to add a new button, and the price will be lower. In addition to the effective use of communication channels, a keyboard microcomputer of a keyboard and a mouse microcomputer of a mouse can be selected from those having a smaller number of input / output ports, and the price can be reduced.

Furthermore, the operation of the operator can be facilitated because the operation of changing the communication channel can be performed by operating the keys of the keyboard and the buttons of the mouse, which are originally provided in the information processing apparatus, without using new additional elements. become. Preferably, the keyboard transmission means holds the I key held in the keyboard holding means by pressing one of the plurality of keys.
The D information, the communication channel information of the set communication channel, and the information on the pressing of the one key are transmitted, and the mouse transmitting means holds the ID held by the mouse holding means by pressing one button of the plurality of buttons. The information, the communication information of the set communication channel, and the information of the one mouse depression are transmitted, and the keyboard transmission means and the mouse transmission means are switched by the one key depression or the one mouse depression.

By this means, the information transmitted from the keyboard and mouse always includes the ID information and the communication channel information, and the keyboard key and the mouse button to be pressed at the time of registering the ID information are specified. By deciding the registration order and procedure, you can simplify the transmission of ID information by complicated operation of the keyboard and mouse, and simply press the normally used keys and buttons to save the ID information and communication channel information. Can be identified by the receiver.

Preferably, the receiver receiving means is set to the ID information registerable mode by operating an application provided in the main body of the information processing apparatus. By this means, it is not necessary to add a new button for setting the receiver receiving means to the ID information registerable mode. Preferably, when the power switch provided in the receiver is turned on, the receiver receiving means is set to the ID information registerable mode.

By this means, the ID information registration instruction is forcibly generated when the ID information registration is not carried out in the receiver, so that the operator can surely carry out the ID information registration and the communication channel setting. It becomes possible to omit the operation to enter the ID information registration mode. Preferably, the application provided in the information processing apparatus main body is configured such that an ID information registerable mode, an ID information unregisterable mode from the receiver, a receiver including an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information, and a state of an input device. Information is input and displayed on the display unit provided in the main body of the information processing apparatus, and further, operation guides for a keyboard and a mouse are displayed on the display unit.

By this means, the status display of the input device such as the receiver, keyboard and mouse is realized by the application of the information processing apparatus main body, so that the display can be made easy for the operator to understand. Furthermore, in the ID information setting method of a wireless input system of an information processing apparatus, which wirelessly transmits from an input device for inputting data to the information processing apparatus main body to a receiver connected to the information processing apparatus main body, And a step of holding ID information for making the input device correspond one-to-one, a step of transmitting the ID information and the communication channel information from the input device to the receiver through a predetermined communication channel, and the ID information can be registered. In the mode, the steps of setting communication channels in sequence, receiving ID information and communication channel information from the input device on the communication channels that can be received, and the communication channels that can be received and the received communication channel information match, When the ID information and the communication channel information are received, the received ID information and the communication channel Providing ID information setting method of wireless input system of an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a step of registering information.

By this means, similarly to the above-mentioned invention, the communication channel of the receiver is changed to the communication channel of the input device by changing the communication channel of the receiver for a certain period of time to receive the ID information. Because you can
It is possible to easily prevent interference and leakage with other information processing devices.
Furthermore, since the communication channel information received by the receiver at the ID information and the communication channel information is used as the communication channel to be used for communication, it is not necessary for the operator to set the communication channel for both the receiver and the input device. It can be simplified.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of a wireless input system for an information processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that the same components are denoted by the same numbers and reference numerals throughout the drawings for description.

A wireless input system 100 for an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer or an electronic computer is, as shown in the figure, an information processing apparatus main body 101, a receiver 110 connected to the information processing apparatus main body 101, and a receiver. 1
10 comprises an input device 120 for transmitting radio waves.
The receiver 110 is connected to the information processing apparatus main body 101, built in the information processing apparatus main body 101, or built in the information processing apparatus main body 101 or a display device of the information processing apparatus 100.

A display unit 102 is provided in the information processing apparatus main body 101.
The display unit 102 includes, for example, an LED (liquid crystal display), and displays the state of the information processing apparatus body 101. The input device 120 is typically a keyboard,
It consists of a mouse, remote controller, joystick, etc.

Input data for operating the information processing apparatus main body 101 is wirelessly transmitted from the input device 120 to the receiver 110. More specifically,
The input device 120 is provided with a transmitter 121, and the transmitter 1
21 is via a transmission antenna 124 that transmits radio waves,
The information input to the information processing apparatus main body 101 is transmitted and output through a predetermined communication channel.

The input device 120 is provided with a channel setting button 119, and the channel setting button 119 is used for setting or setting / maintaining a predetermined communication channel in the transmission section 121. The communication channel can be changed by adjusting the channel setting button 119.

Further, the input device 120 has an ID (identification).
A send button 118 is provided, and an ID send button 118
Is a communication channel set by the channel setting button 119, and the ID transmission button 118 is set to O for a certain time.
While it is set to N or turned on, the receiver 1
Used to send ID information to 10.

Further, the input device 120 is provided with an input device setting storage section 122, and the input device setting storage section 122 is provided.
Is, for example, EEPROM (Electrically
Erasable and Programmable
e ROM), Flash ROM, and other rewritable R
It is composed of a memory whose contents can be maintained by an OM, a backup battery, etc., and holds in advance setting information such as ID information for making the information processing apparatus main body 101 and the input device 120 correspond one-to-one.

ID transmission button 118, channel setting button 119, transmission section 121, and input device setting storage section 12
2, the input device microcomputer 123 is connected, and the input device microcomputer 126 causes the channel setting button 1 to operate when the ID transmission button 125 is turned on.
The communication channel input from 24 is set in the transmission unit 122, the ID information is read from the input device setting storage unit 123, and the transmission unit 122 is caused to transmit the ID information and the communication channel information.

Here, the reason why the communication channel information is transmitted together with the ID information is that the receiver 110 may be able to receive the ID information on a communication channel that does not match at the time of communication after registration of the ID information, which will be described later. This is because it is necessary to synchronize the transmitting communication channel and the receiving communication channel.

Channel setting button 119, ID
The send button 118 may be realized by a switch of the input device 120, a combination of pressing of the switches, or a series of operations. Next, the receiver 110 has an ID registration button 1
13 is provided, and the ID registration button 113 causes the receiver 110 to transit to a mode in which it is possible to receive ID information that makes the information processing apparatus main body 101 and the input device 120 correspond one-to-one for a certain period of time. Used for.

The receiver 110 is provided with a receiving section 116, and the receiving section 116 uses the transmitting antenna 1 of the input device 120.
The ID information and the communication channel information are received via the receiving antenna 111 that receives the radio wave from the signal 24. The receiver 110 is provided with a receiver setting storage unit 115, and the receiver setting storage unit 115 is, for example, an EEPROM or a Flash.
The input device 12 is composed of a rewritable ROM such as hROM and a memory whose contents can be maintained by a backup battery.
The ID information and communication channel information transmitted from 0 are registered.

A receiver microcomputer 115 is connected to the ID registration button 113, the receiver setting storage section 115 and the receiver section 116, and the receiver microcomputer 11 is connected.
No. 5 is a communication channel (ch0, c) in order to the receiving unit 116 for a certain period of time after pressing the ID registration button 113.
h1, ..., chn) and set which communication channel I
Judge whether D information and communication channel information can be received,
The received ID information and communication channel information are registered in the receiver setting storage unit 115.

A display unit 117 is connected to the receiver microcomputer 114, and the display unit 117 is, for example, LE.
D, and displays the status of the receiver 110 and the input device 120. This is to provide information to the operator.
The ID registration button 114 is a physical switch,
It may be a signal input from the information processing apparatus main body 101.

Further, the display unit 117 may input display information to another information processing apparatus main body 101 which can be constituted by an LED, a monitor and the like. Therefore, according to the present invention, the receiver 110 does not have a button for setting the communication channel, the input device 120 is provided with the channel setting button 119 for setting the communication channel, and the ID transmission button 118 of the input device 120 is provided. When the button is pressed, the ID information is transmitted from the input device 120 through the communication channel set by the channel setting button 119. further,
Since the communication channel of the receiver 110 can be matched with the communication channel of the input device 120 by changing the communication channel of the receiver 110 for a certain period of time and receiving the ID information, the wireless input system of the information processing device. The setting of can be simplified.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus in FIG. In step S201, first, a predetermined communication channel is set with the channel setting button 119 of the input device 120. In step S202,
In the input device 120, the transmission unit 121 is set so that transmission can be performed on the predetermined communication channel set by the channel setting button 119.

In step S203, the receiver 110
When the ID registration button 113 is pressed, the ID information registration mode is set for a certain period of time after the button is pressed. This fixed time is realized by using the loop counter set in step S206 described later. The receiver microcomputer 114 instructs the display unit 117 that the ID information can be registered. The display unit 117 displays that the mode is the ID information registerable mode.

In step S204, the input device 12
With the operation of 0, the ID transmission button 118 is pressed. In step S205, the input device microcomputer 123 of the input device 120 has the input device setting storage unit 122.
The ID information is read out, the transmission unit 121 is made to input the ID information and the communication channel information, and the transmission of the inputted ID information and communication channel information is started.

In steps S206 and S207, the receiver microcomputer 11 of the receiver 110 is used.
4 sets the loop counter and sets the communication channel of the receiving unit 116 to channel (ch) 0. In step S208, the receiver microcomputer 11
4 is the receiving unit 11 only for the time when the ID information and the communication channel information can be received at least once from the input device 120.
6 is kept in a receivable state. ID of the receiver 116
If the information and the communication channel information can be received and the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel, the process proceeds to step S214. If the waiting time has passed in the above-described receivable state, step S209
Proceed to.

In step S209, the receiver microcomputer 114 changes the communication channel to the next channel (ch) 1 and sets the communication channel in the receiver 116. In step S210, when setting the next communication channel, if the setting of the channel has not yet completed one cycle, the process returns to step S208, and if it is found that one cycle has completed, the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S211, the receiver microcomputer 114 decrements the loop counter to check whether the communication channel switching operation and the ID information and communication channel information receiving operation have been repeated a certain number of times. If it has not been repeated a certain number of times, the process returns to step S208, and if it has been repeated a certain number of times, the process proceeds to step S212.

If the reception of the ID information and the communication channel information fails in step S212, the receiver microcomputer 114 retrieves the communication channel information already registered from the receiver setting storage unit 115,
Set in the receiving unit 116. Then, the receiver microcomputer 114 instructs the display unit 117 to display an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information,
The display unit 117 displays an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information.

In step S213, the input device 12
When the ID transmission button 118 is released by the operation of 0, the transmission of the ID information and the communication channel information is stopped,
The process ends. In step S214, the receiver 1
In 10, after a certain period of time after pressing the ID registration button 113,
Alternatively, after registration of the ID information and communication channel information, the ID information unregisterable mode is set.

In step S215, step S2
At 08, if the receiving unit 116 can receive the ID information and the communication channel information and the received communication channel information matches the communication channel, the receiver microcomputer 114 communicates with the ID information in the receiver setting storage unit 115. The channel information is registered, the mode is switched from the ID information registerable mode to the ID information unregisterable mode, and the ID is displayed on the display unit 117.
The display unit 117 gives an instruction to display the information registration disabled mode.
Indicates that it is in the ID information unregisterable mode, and the process proceeds to step S213.

Note that step S204 is step S2.
It may be executed during any step up to step S201 to step S212 except after 05, but in order to increase the possibility of successful registration of ID information and communication channel information, in step S213. It is reasonable to do so.

After step S204, step S
Execution of 205 is mandatory. In addition, step S213
Can be executed during steps S205 to S213, but in order to increase the possibility of successful registration of ID information and communication channel information, step S2
What is done in 13 is reasonable. In addition, step S213
May be executed by a time limit by the input device microcomputer 123 of the input device 120, in addition to the operation.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the communication channel information received by the receiver 110 with the ID information and the communication channel information is set as the communication channel used for communication. Since it is not necessary for the operator to set the communication channels for both 120, the setting can be simplified. further,
Since the receiver 110 does not need a communication channel setting button for setting a communication channel, the price of the button is low, and the receiver microcomputer 114 can be selected from a microcomputer having a smaller number of input / output ports. It will be cheaper.

Further, the communication channel information received by the receiver 110 with the ID information and the communication channel information is
Since the communication channel to be used for communication is not required for the operator to match the communication channel of the receiver 110 and the input device 120, the setting can be made without knowing how many communication channels are currently used. As a result, the work load on the operator can be reduced.

The basic structure of the present invention is as described above, but the case where the information processing apparatus main body 101 has a plurality of input devices will be described below. In this case, the information processing device body 1
Although it is possible to set a plurality of communication channels between 01 and a plurality of input devices according to the number of input devices, an example of sharing one communication channel from the viewpoint of effective use of communication channels will be described. To do.

In addition, an example will be described in which the ID registration button 113 of the receiver 110, the ID transmission button 118 and the channel setting button 119 of the input device 120 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the information processing apparatus wireless input system 100 includes an information processing apparatus main body 101,
The information processing apparatus main body 101 includes a receiver 110, a keyboard 317 and a mouse 325 that transmit radio waves to the receiver 110. Input data for operating the information processing apparatus main body 101 is wirelessly transmitted from the keyboard 317 and the mouse 3250 to the receiver 110.

As compared with FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus main body 101
The application 103 is provided in the information processing apparatus main body 1 for a certain period of time.
01 and the input device of the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325 are used to instruct the receiver 110 to transit to a mode in which it can receive ID information that makes a one-to-one correspondence, and the input contents from the receiver 110 Has a function to display depending on the situation.

The receiver microcomputer 114 of the receiver 110 sets the communication channel in the receiver 116 within a certain time after receiving the ID information registration instruction from the application 103, and which communication channel the ID information and Determine if the communication channel information can be received. The receiver setting storage unit 115 registers ID information and communication channel information from the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325.

The receiver 116 receives radio waves from the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325 via the receiving antenna 111. The display unit 117 includes the receiver 110 and the keyboard 3.
17, the state of the mouse 325 is displayed. Next, the keyboard 317 is provided with a keyboard setting storage unit 318,
The keyboard setting storage unit 318 stores ID information, communication channel information, and the like in advance.

Further, the keyboard 317 is provided with a keyboard transmitting section 320, and the keyboard transmitting section 320 is
The communication channel to be set, the information processing apparatus main body 101
The information input to is transmitted and output. A keyboard microcomputer 319 is provided between the keyboard setting storage unit 318 and the keyboard transmission unit 320, and the keyboard microcomputer 319 sets a communication channel in the keyboard transmission unit 320 by a key operation described later, ID information, communication channel information. And sends the ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel from the keyboard setting storage unit 318 to the keyboard sending unit 320 along with the pressed key information and the read ID information and communication channel information. Input.

A key matrix 321 is connected to the keyboard microcomputer 319, and the ← key 322, → key 323 and E included in the key matrix 321 are included.
SC key 324 is used in the construction of the present invention. ← key 3
When the 22, 22, → key 323 and the ESC key 324 are simultaneously pressed, the keyboard microcomputer 319 sets the current communication channel in the keyboard transmission unit 320.

At the same time, it is judged that the instruction to transmit the ID information and the communication channel information is input, and I
Transmission of D information and communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel is started. Continuously within a certain time, the above-mentioned ← key 322, → key 323 and ESC key 324
When both are pressed simultaneously, the transmission of the ID information and the communication channel information is interrupted, the setting is changed to the next communication channel in the keyboard transmitting unit 320, and at the same time, the communication channel whose ID information and the setting are changed is changed. The transmission of the communication channel information corresponding to is started.

Next, the mouse 325 has a left button 326,
A center button 327 and a right button 328 each of which is composed of three switches of up, down, and push down are provided. Further, the mouse 325 has a mouse transmitting unit 330.
Is provided, and the mouse transmission unit 330 uses the transmission antenna 33.
The information input to the information processing apparatus main body 101 is transmitted and output via the communication channel 2 via the communication channel 2.

The mouse 325 has a mouse setting storage unit 331.
The mouse setting storage unit 331 stores ID information, communication channel information, and the like in advance. Left button 32
6, a mouse button 329 is connected to the center button 327, the right button 328, the mouse transmission unit 330, and the mouse setting storage unit 331, and the mouse microcomputer 329 connects the communication channel to the mouse transmission unit 330 by the button operation described later. The ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel are read from the mouse setting storage unit 331 after the setting and the instruction to transmit the ID information and the communication channel information are determined.
The D information, the communication channel information, the pressing information of the left button 326, the center button 327, and the right button 328 are input to the mouse transmitting unit 330.

When the left button 326, the right button 328, and the center button 327 are pressed at the same time, the mouse microcomputer 329 sets the current communication channel in the mouse transmitting section 330. At the same time, it is determined that an instruction to transmit ID information and communication channel information is input, and transmission of ID information and communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel is started for a certain period of time.

Subsequently, the above left button 32 is pressed within a fixed time.
6, when the right button 328 and the center button 327 are simultaneously pressed, the transmission of the ID information is interrupted, the setting is changed to the next communication channel, and the ID information,
Transmission of communication channel information corresponding to the communication channel whose setting has been changed is started. Further, since the receiver 110 can receive only one communication channel, the setting of the communication channel of the keyboard 317 is given priority.

FIG. 4 shows the I of the keyboard 317 in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the flowchart explaining the operation example which registers D information. In step S401, first, the operator operates the application 103 operating on the information processing apparatus main body 101 and inputs an instruction to register the ID information of the keyboard 317.

The application 103 gives an instruction to register the ID information of the keyboard 317 in the receiver 110 connected to the information processing apparatus main body 101. Receiver 110
When the user receives an instruction to register the ID information of the keyboard 317, the keyboard 317 for a certain period of time after receiving the instruction.
ID information can be registered.

The receiver microcomputer 114 instructs the display unit 117 to indicate that the keyboard 317 is in the ID information registerable mode, and the display unit 117 processes the information indicating that the keyboard 317 is in the ID information registerable mode. The application 103 of the apparatus body 101 is notified. The application 103 uses the keyboard 317 I
A display indicating the D information registerable mode is performed.

In step S402, the receiver 110
Receiver microcomputer 114 sets a loop counter. In step S403, the receiver 1
Set 10 communication channels to channel (ch) 0. In step S404, the operator simultaneously presses the ← key 322, → key 323 and ESC key 324 of the keyboard 317.

The keyboard microcomputer 319 of the keyboard 317 sets the current communication channel in the keyboard transmission section 320 after confirming that the three keys have been pressed. Subsequently, for example, when it is confirmed that the above three keys are pressed within 1 second, the keyboard microcomputer 319 changes the communication channel set in the keyboard transmission unit 320. To set / change the communication channel,
The ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the communication channel whose setting has been changed are read from the keyboard setting storage unit 318, the key pressing information is added, and the keyboard transmission unit 32 is added.
Input 0.

The keyboard transmitter 320 receives the input ID
The information, the communication channel information, and the above three key press information are transmitted within a fixed time. On the other hand, in step S405, the receiver microcomputer 114 can receive the key press information of the ← key 322 or the → key 323 or the ESC key 324 from the keyboard 317 by the receiver 110 for a time at which it can be received at least once. Put in a state.

The receiving unit 116 selects one of the three keys
If any of the pressing information is received and the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel, the receiver microcomputer 114 determines that the transmission is from the keyboard 317, and sets the communication channel. Is left as it is, and the receiver 110 is in a state of being able to receive the ID information for 1 second. When the ID information and the communication channel information are received within 1 second, the process proceeds to step S411.

When the receiver 110 receives the keyboard 317
If the received communication channel information does not match the received communication channel information within the waiting time of the key pressing information of the key 322 or the → key 323 or the ESC key 324, or the received communication channel information is received. If the ID information cannot be received within 1 second after the reception matching the communication channel is received, step S
Proceed to 406.

In step S406, the receiver microcomputer 114 changes the communication channel to the next communication channel, and sets the changed communication channel in the receiving unit 116. In step S407, when the next communication channel is set, if the communication channel has not already completed a cycle, the process returns to step S405, and if it is found that the communication channel has completed a cycle, the process proceeds to step S408.

In step S408, the loop counter is decremented to check whether the communication channel switching and the ID information and communication channel information reception operations have been repeated a certain number of times. If it has not been switched for a certain number of times, the process returns to step S405, and if it has been repeated for a certain number of times, the process proceeds to step S409.

When the reception of the ID information and the communication channel information fails in step S409, the receiver microcomputer 114 retrieves the communication channel information already registered from the receiver setting storage unit 115,
Set in the receiving unit 116. Then, the receiver microcomputer 114 instructs the display unit 117 to display an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information, and the display unit 117 processes an instruction to display an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information. The application 103 of the apparatus body 101 is notified.

The application 103 displays that reception has failed. In step S410, the keyboard 317 starts transmitting the ID information, and when a certain period of time has passed, the transmission is stopped and the processing ends. In step S411, if the communication channel information received in step S405 matches the received communication channel, the receiver microcomputer 114 registers the ID information and the communication channel information in the receiver setting storage unit 115.

In step S 412, the receiver microcomputer 114 further shifts the ID information registerable mode to the ID information unregisterable mode, and the display unit 117.
The display unit 117 instructs the application 103 of the information processing apparatus body 101 to turn off the display of the ID information registerable mode. The application 103 erases the display of the ID information registerable mode, and proceeds to step S409.

Note that step S404 is step S4.
It may be executed in any step between 01 and step S409, but in order to increase the possibility of successful registration of the ID information, the communication channel information, and the registration, it is preferable to execute in the order of step S404. It is reasonable. The execution of step S410 is performed in steps S404 to S41.
May be executed during zero.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining an operation example of registering the ID information of the mouse 325 in FIG. In step S501, the operator next operates the application 103 operating on the information processing apparatus main body 101 to input an instruction to register the ID information of the mouse 325.

Since the communication channel of the receiver 110 that can communicate is one channel, the receiver 110 can always communicate with the communication channel of the keyboard 317 when the communication channel of the keyboard 317 is changed. The application 103 instructs the receiver 110 connected to the information processing apparatus body 101 to register the ID information of the mouse 325.

Alternatively, the following instruction is input to the receiver 110 following the instruction from the application 103 of the information processing apparatus main body 101 to register the ID information of the keyboard 317. When the receiver 110 receives an instruction to register the ID information of the mouse 325, for a certain period of time after receiving the instruction,
It becomes a mode in which the ID information of the mouse 325 can be registered.

The receiver microcomputer 114 displays on the display unit 117 an instruction indicating that the ID information of the mouse 325 can be registered, and the display unit 117 displays the I of the mouse 325.
Information processing apparatus main body 1 that the mode is the D information registerable mode
01 to the application 103. The application 103 displays a display indicating the ID information registerable mode of the mouse 325.

In step S502, the operator uses the left button 326, right button 328, and the like of the mouse 325.
The center button 327 is pressed at the same time. Mouse 325
After confirming that the above three buttons have been pressed, the mouse microcomputer 329 sets the current communication channel in the mouse transmission unit 330.

Subsequently, for example, when the above-mentioned three depressions are confirmed within one second, the mouse microcomputer 329 changes the communication channel set in the mouse transmission section 330. The ID information read out from the mouse setting storage unit 331 and the communication channel information corresponding to the communication channel whose setting has been changed are added to the setting / changing of the communication channel, and the reading button pressing information is added to the mouse transmitting unit 330.

The mouse transmitting section 330 transmits the input ID information and communication channel information for a certain period of time. On the other hand, in step S503, the receiver microcomputer 114 is in a receivable state for a time sufficient to receive the ID information and the communication channel information transmitted by operating the mouse 325.

If the communication channel information received in this state matches the received communication channel, the process proceeds to step S506. When the receiver 110 cannot receive the ID information and the communication channel information from the mouse 325, the process proceeds to step S504. If the reception of the ID information and the communication channel information fails in step S504, the receiver microcomputer 114 instructs the display unit 117 to display an error of receiving the ID information and the communication channel information, and the display unit 117. Notifies the application 103 of the information processing apparatus main body 101 of an instruction to display an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information. The application 103 displays that the reception has failed. It returns to step S502.

In step S505, step S5
When the communication channel information received at 03 matches the received communication channel, the receiver microcomputer 114 registers the ID information and the communication channel information in the receiver setting storage unit 115. In step S506, the receiver microcomputer 114 further causes the I
When the instruction to display the D information unacceptable mode is transferred to the ID information unacceptable mode on the display unit 117, the display unit 117 registers the ID information in the application 103 of the information processing apparatus main body 101. Instruct to turn off the display of possible mode. Application 1
03 turns off the display of the ID information registerable mode.

In step S507, the mouse 325
After the transmission of the ID information is started, when a certain period of time ends, the transmission is stopped and the processing is ended. Therefore, according to the present invention, instead of the ID registration button 113 of the receiver 110 according to the first embodiment, the input is made from the application 103 of the information processing apparatus main body 101.
The price of the registration button 113 is reduced, and the receiver microcomputer 114 can be selected from a microcomputer having a smaller number of input / output ports, so that the price can be reduced.

Further, the input device 12 according to the first embodiment.
0 ID transmission button 118, channel setting button 11
In the case of the keyboard 317, the ← key 322, the → key 323 and the ESC key 324 are operated, and in the case of the mouse 325, the left button 326, the center button 327 and the right button 328 are operated instead of the operation No. 9. So
The price for the button is cheaper. In addition, a keyboard microcomputer 319 as a keyboard 317 as an input device and a mouse microcomputer 3 as a mouse 325.
Also for 29, a microcomputer with a smaller number of input / output ports can be selected, and the price can be reduced.

Furthermore, the operation of changing the communication channel by the channel setting button 119 according to the first embodiment is not required, and the number of objects to be operated is reduced, so that the operation of the operator is facilitated. Furthermore, since the status display of the receiver 110 is realized by the application 103 of the information processing apparatus main body 101, the display can be made easy for the operator to understand. When the setting of the communication channel of the mouse 325 is prioritized, the procedure shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is switched.

Next, with respect to the ID registration button 113 of the receiver 110 according to the first embodiment in FIG. 1, a device other than the second embodiment and the ID transmission button 118 of the input device 120 according to the first embodiment. An example in which a device other than the second embodiment is realized for the channel setting button 119 will be described below.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a third embodiment of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention. Compared to FIG. 3, the application 10 of the information processing apparatus main body 101 has a keyboard 31
7. Input device of mouse 325 and information processing device main body 101
It has a function of displaying a message depending on the input content from the receiver 110, which will be described later, such as a message urging ID information registration for making one-to-one correspondence.

Further, the power of the receiver 110 is turned ON / OFF.
When the ID information or the communication channel information of the keyboard 317 or the mouse 325 is not registered in the receiver setting storage unit 115, the receiver microcomputer 114 of the receiver 110 uses the power switch 112 for switching the power switch 112. When I turn on, I
A determination is made to shift to a mode for registering D information, and communication channels are sequentially set in the receiving unit 116 within a certain period of time to determine which communication channel can receive the ID information and the communication channel information.

Further, the ENTER key 315 and ESC included in the key matrix 321 of the keyboard 317 are included.
The key 324 is used in the construction of the present invention. ENTER key 315, ESC key 324, keyboard transmission unit 320
A keyboard microcomputer 319 is connected to the keyboard setting storage unit 318, and the keyboard microcomputer 319 includes the ENTER key 315 and ESC.
The operation of the key 324 described later determines the communication channel setting and the ID information transmission instruction, and holds the ID information and the communication channel information in the keyboard setting storage unit 318 in advance. The ID information and the communication channel information are read from the keyboard setting storage unit 318, and the keyboard transmission unit 320 displays the I information.
D information, communication channel information, ENTER key 315,
The key press information of the ESC key 324 is input.

ENTER key 315 and ESC key 32
Each time the user presses 4 simultaneously, the setting of the communication channel of the keyboard 317 is changed to the next setting, which makes it possible to obtain a predetermined communication channel. Next, the mouse 325 is provided with a left button 326 and a right button 328.

A mouse microcomputer 329 is connected to the left button 326, the right button 328, the mouse transmission unit 330 and the mouse setting storage unit 331, and the mouse microcomputer 329 has the left button 326 and the right button 3.
By the operation of 28 described later, the setting of the communication channel, the ID
The information transmission instruction is determined, and the mouse setting storage unit 331 displays the I
The D information and the communication channel information are held in advance. The ID information and the communication channel information are read from the mouse setting storage unit 331, and the mouse transmission unit 330 is made to input the ID information, the communication channel information, and the key press information of the left button 326 and the right button 328.

Each time the left button 326 and the right button 328 are pressed simultaneously, the communication channel setting of the mouse 325 is
It is changed to the following setting, and it is possible to obtain a predetermined communication channel. Also, since the receiver 110 can receive only one communication channel, the ID
It is necessary to select a common communication channel when registering information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus in FIG. In step S601, first, the operator turns on the information processing apparatus main body 101 and starts the application 103. Step S602
At, the operator next turns on the power switch 112 of the receiver 110.

The receiver microcomputer 114 of the receiver 110 retrieves the ID information and communication channel information registered in advance from the receiver setting storage unit 115. If the ID information and the communication channel information have already been registered, the communication channel information is set in the receiver 110 and the reception of data is awaited. If the ID information or the communication channel information is not set yet, the mode shifts to the ID information registerable mode, and the process proceeds to step S603.

In step S603, the application 103 started on the information processing apparatus main body 101 displays on the screen of the display unit 102 of the information processing apparatus main body 101 that the mode is the ID information registerable mode, and registers the ID information. To enter the ENTER key 315 on the keyboard 317.
Display a message prompting you to keep pressing. In step S604, the operator, if necessary,
By pressing the ENTER key 315 and the ESC key 324 at the same time, the communication channel of the keyboard 317 is set / changed.

Keyboard microcomputer 319
Scans the key matrix 321 to enter
When the simultaneous pressing of the key 315 and the ESC key 324 is detected, the communication channel is changed to the next communication channel.
Further, the updated communication channel is set in the keyboard transmission unit 320. In step S605, the ENTER key 315 of the keyboard 317 is pressed according to the content displayed by the application 103 of the information processing apparatus body 101.

Keyboard microcomputer 319
Scans the key matrix 321 to enter
When the key 315 is detected, the keyboard setting storage unit 318
The ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel are extracted from the
It is input to the keyboard transmission unit 320 together with the pressing information of.

The keyboard transmission unit 320 transmits the input information. It should be noted that when the following key operation is performed, the keyboard microcomputer 319 performs the same operation.
In step S606, when the receiver 110 shifts to the ID information registerable mode, first, the keyboard 317
The ID information registration waits. The receiver microcomputer 114 of the receiver 110 sets the communication channel of the receiver 110 to channel (ch) 0.

Then, ENTER from the keyboard 317
The key press information of the R key 315 is set to be receivable by the receiving unit 116 for at least one receivable time.
If the receiving unit 116 receives the information on pressing the ENTER key 315 and if it matches the received communication channel, the ID
Information, communication channel information is temporarily registered in the receiver setting storage unit 115, and the ENTER key 315 is pressed.
The key press information of is input to the application 103.

The communication channel is the ENTER key 315.
The key press information of is received, and the communication channel when the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel remains set to the communication channel. Step S607
When the key press information of the ENTER key 315 is input, the application 103 prompts the operator
To confirm whether D information or communication channel information may be registered, enter key 315 on keyboard 317 once to confirm.
Is released, and an instruction to press the ENTER key 315 again is issued.

In step S608, the receiver 110
Waits for input from the keyboard 317. Ente
When the key press information of the R key 315 is entered, enter
The key press information of the R key 315 is set to the application 103
Input to step S609. ENTER key 3
Other than 15, for example, if the key press information of the ESC key 324 is input, the key press information of the ESC key 324 is input to the application 103, and the process returns to step S604.

In step S609, the receiver 110
When the key press information of the ENTER key 315 is input from the application 103, the application 103 causes the information processing apparatus main body 10
On the screen of the display unit 102 of No. 1, a message prompting the user to continue pressing the left button 326 of the mouse 325 in order to register ID information is displayed. In step S610, the operator changes the communication channel setting of the mouse 325 by simultaneously pressing the left button 326 and the right button 328 as necessary.

When the mouse microcomputer 329 detects that the left button 326 and the right button 328 are simultaneously pressed, it changes the communication channel to the next communication channel.
Further, the updated communication channel is also set in the mouse transmission unit 330. In step S611, the left button 326 of the mouse 325 is pressed according to the content displayed by the application 103 of the information processing apparatus body 101.

When the mouse microcomputer 329 detects the key press information of the left button 326, the mouse microcomputer 329 extracts the ID information and the communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel from the mouse setting storage unit 331, and the left button 3
The mouse transmission unit 330 is caused to input the information together with the 26 key press information. The mouse transmitter 330 transmits the input information. Note that, hereinafter, when the mouse 325 is operated, the mouse microcomputer 329 performs the same operation.

In step S612, the receiver 110
When the information of the ENTER key 315 is entered while the ID information of the keyboard 317 and the communication channel information are temporarily registered, the ID information registration waiting state of the mouse 325 is waited. Receiver microcomputer 1 of receiver 110
14 sets the communication channel of the receiver 116 to channel (ch) 0.

Then, the left button 32 from the mouse 325
The key press information of 6 can be received at least once during the receivable time.
The receiving unit 116 is ready to receive. Receiver 11
6 receives the key press information of the left button 326, and when the received communication channel information does not match the received communication channel and the time has passed, it switches to the next communication channel, and the left button from the mouse 325. A press of 326 is awaited.

When the receiving unit 116 receives the key press information of the left button 326 and matches the received communication channel, an instruction to temporarily hold the ID information and the communication channel information in the receiver setting storage unit 115 is given. Left button 3
The 26 key press information is input to the application 103. The communication channel remains set to the communication channel when the key press information of the left button 326 is received and the received communication channel information matches the received communication channel.

In step S613, when the key press information of the left button 326 is input, the application 103 once confirms whether or not the operator can register the ID information and the communication channel information. The left button 326 of the mouse 325 is once checked for confirmation. Is released, and an instruction to press the left button 326 again is issued. In step S614, the receiver 110
Waits for input from the mouse 325. Left button 32
When the key press information of 6 is input, the application 10
The key press information of the left button 326 is input to 3, and the process proceeds to step S615. If the key press information of the right button 328 other than the left button 326 is input, the key press information of the right button 328 is input to the application 103, and the process returns to step S610.

In step S615, the receiver 110
Since there is only one communication channel that can be used for communication, the application 103 uses the keyboard 317 to enter the ENTER key 31 in order to confirm whether there is a difference in the settings of the communication channels of the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325.
The instruction to input 5 is displayed. In step S616, the operator presses the ENTER key 315 of the keyboard 317 according to the instruction of the application 103.

If the key press information of the ENTER key 315 is input to the application 103, step S61 is performed.
Proceed to 7. If the key press information of the ENTER key 315 is not entered within the fixed time, the process proceeds to step S619. In step S617, when the receiver 110 receives the key press information of the ENTER key 315 from the keyboard 317 while temporarily holding the ID information and the communication channel information of the keyboard 317 and the left button 326,
Since it can be determined that the communication channels of the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325 are the same, the ID information of the keyboard 317 and the mouse 325, the keyboard 317 and the mouse 3 are used.
The 25 common communication channels are input to and held in the receiver setting storage unit 115, and the mode is changed from the ID information registerable mode to the ID information unregisterable mode.

In step S618, the application 103 causes the display unit 102 of the information processing apparatus main body 101.
A message indicating normal termination is displayed on the screen and the processing is terminated. If the process proceeds from step S616 to step S619 in step S619, the application 103
Displays an abnormal end on the screen of the display unit 102 of the information processing apparatus main body 101 and ends the processing.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments, the ID information registration instruction is forced when the receiver 110 is not registered with the ID information. To ensure that the operator ID
Information registration and communication channel setting can be performed, and the operation of entering the ID information registration mode can be omitted.

Further, a keyboard 317 and a mouse 325
By using the fact that the information transmitted from the device always includes the ID information and the communication channel information, the key of the keyboard 317 and the button of the mouse 325 that are pressed when registering the ID information are specified, the order of registration, and the procedure are determined. By
I by complicated operation of keyboard 317 and mouse 325
D-information transmission can be simplified and commonly used ENTER
By simply pressing the key 315 and the left button 326, the ID information and the communication channel information can be identified by the receiver 110.

[0119]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the ID information and the communication channel information are transmitted from the input device to the receiver through a predetermined communication channel by holding the ID information for making the information processing device main body and the input device correspond one-to-one, in the ID information registerable mode, Communication channels are set in sequence, ID information and communication channel information from the input device are received on the communication channels that can be received, and the communication channels that can be received and the received communication channel information match, and the ID information and communication channel information If you receive
Since the received ID information and communication channel information are registered, the communication channel of the receiver is changed to the communication channel of the input device by changing the communication channel of the receiver for a certain period of time and receiving the ID information. Since they can be matched, interference and leakage with other information processing devices can be easily prevented. Furthermore, since the communication channel information received by the receiver at the ID information and the communication channel information is used as the communication channel to be used for communication, it is not necessary for the operator to set the communication channel for both the receiver and the input device. It can be simplified.

Further, an ID registration button is provided on the receiver, and I
The D registration button sets the receiver receiving means to the ID information registerable mode only for a certain period of time, enables the receiver receiving means to receive the ID information and the communication channel information, and transmits the channel setting button and the ID to the input device. A button is provided, the channel setting button sets or sets / maintains a predetermined communication channel in the input device transmitting means, and the ID transmission button sets the communication channel set by the channel setting button in the ID information registerable mode. Communication channel information and ID held in input device holding means
Since the information and the information are transmitted to the input device transmitting means through a predetermined communication channel, the receiver does not have a button for setting the communication channel, and a channel setting button for setting the communication channel only for the input device is provided, and When the ID transmission button of the input device is pressed, the communication channel set by the channel setting button from the input device
D information is transmitted. In this way, the receiver does not need a communication channel setting button to set the communication channel, so the price for the button is low, and the receiver microcomputer can also be selected from a microcomputer with less input / output ports. The price can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the communication channel information received by the receiver at the ID information and the communication channel information is used as the communication channel used for communication, it is not necessary for the operator to match the communication channel between the receiver and the input device. You can set it without knowing how many communication channels you are using. As a result, the work load on the operator can be reduced.

Further, a display section is provided in the receiver, and the display section is
ID information registerable mode, ID information unregisterable mode, I
Since the status of the receiver and the input device including the error of receiving the D information and the communication channel information is displayed, it is possible to provide the information to the operator. Further, when there are a plurality of input devices, the input device transmitting means is configured to transmit the ID information and the communication channel information through the respective common predetermined communication channels. It becomes possible to prevent information leakage and facilitate the operation of setting the communication channel.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of a wireless input system of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a wireless input system of the information processing device in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart illustrating an operation example of registering ID information of a keyboard 317 in FIG.

5 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for explaining an operation example of registering ID information of the mouse 325 in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless input system for an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, which is a third embodiment.

7 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the wireless input system of the information processing apparatus in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration for explaining a wireless keyboard ID registration method.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration for explaining a method of connecting a wireless keyboard to an electronic computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Information processing apparatus main body 102, 117 ... Display unit, 103 ... Application 110 ... Receiver 111 ... Receiving antenna 112 ... Power switch 113 ... ID registration button 114 ... Receiver microcomputer 115 ... Receiver setting storage section 116 ... Receiver 118 ... Send ID button 119 ... Channel setting button 120 ... Input device 121 ... Transmission unit 122 ... Input device setting storage unit 123 ... Input device microcomputer 124, 316, 332 ... Transmitting antenna 315 ... ENTER key 317 ... Keyboard 318 ... Keyboard setting storage unit 319 ... Keyboard microcomputer 320 ... Keyboard transmission unit 321 ... Key matrix 322 ... ← key 323 ... → key 324 ... ESC key 325 ... Mouse 326 ... Left button 327 ... Center button 328 ... Right button 329 ... Mouse microcomputer 330 ... Mouse transmission unit 331 ... Mouse setting storage unit

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A wireless input system for an information processing device, which wirelessly transmits from an input device for inputting data to the information processing device body to a receiver connected to the information processing device body, comprising: Input device holding means for holding ID information for making the input device correspond one-to-one; input device transmitting means for transmitting ID information and communication channel information from the input device to the receiver through a predetermined communication channel In the ID information registerable mode, communication channels are sequentially set, and receiver receiving means for receiving ID information and communication channel information from the input device on the communication channels that can be received, communication channels that can be received When the communication channel information is matched and the ID information and the communication channel information are received, the received D information, the wireless input system of an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a receiver registration means for registering the communication channel information. 2. An ID registration button is provided on the receiver, and the ID registration button puts the receiver receiving means into an ID information registerable mode for a certain period of time, and the ID information by the receiver receiving means, The wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wireless input system enables reception of communication channel information. 3. The input device is provided with a channel setting button and an ID transmission button, and the channel setting button sets or sets / maintains a predetermined communication channel in the input device transmission means, and the ID transmission button is , ID
In the information registerable mode, causing the input device transmitting means to transmit the communication channel information of the communication channel set by the channel setting button and the ID information held in the input device holding means through the predetermined communication channel. The wireless input system for an information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The receiver is provided with a display unit, and the display unit includes an ID information registerable mode, an ID information unregisterable mode, an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information, and the input device. The wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wireless input system according to claim 1 is displayed. 5. When a plurality of the input devices are provided, the input device transmitting means are provided on a common predetermined communication channel.
The wireless input system for the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the D information and the communication channel information are transmitted. 6. A wireless input system for an information processing apparatus, which wirelessly transmits data from both a keyboard and a mouse for inputting data to the information processing apparatus main body to a receiver connected to the information processing apparatus main body, A communication channel is set by simultaneously pressing a plurality of keys on the keyboard and a keyboard holding unit for holding ID information and communication channel information for making the device body correspond to the keyboard in a one-to-one correspondence. A keyboard transmission unit that reads out communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel from the keyboard holding unit, adds the pressing information of the plurality of keys, and transmits the same; Mouse holding means for holding ID information and communication channel information for correspondence to one-to-one , By simultaneously pressing the plurality of buttons of the mouse, the same communication channel as the communication channel is set, and at the same time,
A mouse transmitting unit that reads out ID information and communication channel information corresponding to the set communication channel from the mouse holding unit and adds the information of pressing a plurality of buttons, and transmits the mouse information. A receiver receiving unit that sets communication channels individually and receives press information, ID information, and communication channel information from both the keyboard and the mouse on the communication channels that can be received, and can receive and receive the press information. When the received communication channel information matches with the received communication channel information and the ID information of the keyboard and the mouse and the communication channel information are received, the received ID information of the keyboard and the mouse and the communication channel information are registered. Receiver registration means for performing the receiver reception, which is provided in the information processing apparatus main body. Wireless input system of the information processing apparatus characterized by comprising an application means for stage the ID information can be registered mode. 7. The receiver receiving means sets communication channels in order when receiving from one of the keyboard and the mouse and sets communication channels that can be received by the keyboard and the mouse. The wireless input system for an information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a communication channel that has already been set is used when receiving from the other side. 8. The receiver receiving means receives ID information, communication channel information, and push-down information on communication channels that can be sequentially set and received when receiving from the keyboard, and the mouse is received. When receiving data from the keyboard, the receiver registration means receives the ID information, the communication channel information, and the pressing information on the communication channels which can be sequentially set and received. 7. The information according to claim 6, wherein the ID information and the communication information of the keyboard and the mouse are registered when the communication channel that has been received and the communication channel information that has been received match. Wireless input system for processing equipment. 9. The plurality of keys of the keyboard are a ← key, a → key and an ESC key included in a key matrix, and the plurality of buttons of the mouse are a left button, a center button and a right button. 7. The wireless input system for an information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: 10. The plurality of keys of the keyboard are an ENTER key and an ESC key included in a key matrix, and the plurality of buttons of the mouse are a left button and a right button, respectively. The wireless input system of the information processing apparatus according to claim 6. 11. The keyboard transmission means, by pressing one of the plurality of keys, ID information held in the keyboard holding means, communication channel information of a set communication channel, and information of pressing one key. Send
The mouse transmission means, by pressing one of the plurality of buttons, the ID information held in the mouse holding means,
The communication information of the set communication channel and the information of the one mouse depression are transmitted, and the switching between the keyboard transmission means and the mouse transmission means is performed by the one key depression or the one mouse depression. The wireless input system for the information processing apparatus according to claim 6. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiver receiving unit is set to an ID information registerable mode by operating an application provided in the main body of the information processing apparatus. 6. The wireless input system of the information processing device according to 6. 13. The ID information registerable mode of the receiver receiving means when a power switch provided in the receiver is turned on. Wireless input system for information processing equipment. 14. An application provided in the information processing apparatus main body, comprising: an ID information registerable mode, an ID information unregisterable mode, a receiver including an error in reception of ID information and communication channel information from the receiver; 2. The state information is input and displayed on a display unit provided in the information processing apparatus main body, and further a keyboard and mouse operation guide is displayed on the display unit. 6. The wireless input system of the information processing device according to 6. 15. An ID information setting method for a wireless input system of an information processing device, which wirelessly transmits from an input device for inputting data to the information processing device body to a receiver connected to the information processing device body, A step of holding ID information for making the information processing apparatus main body and the input device correspond one-to-one; a step of transmitting the ID information and the communication channel information from the input device to the receiver through a predetermined communication channel; In the ID information registerable mode, a step of sequentially setting communication channels and receiving the ID information and the communication channel information from the input device on the communication channels that can be received, and the communication channels that can be received and the communication channel information that has been received And the ID information and the communication channel information are received, the received ID information and the communication channel information are received. ID information setting method of wireless input system of an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a step of registering the signal channel information.