JP2005215806A - Handwriting input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide no obstacle which blocks ultrasonic waves between an ultrasonic receiver and a pen with an ultrasonic transmitter when the transmission and reception of handwriting data are carried out with ultrasonic signals between the pen with an ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver. <P>SOLUTION: A handwriting input device is an input device which temporally houses a writing pen, which is equipped with a paper sheet on which writing is possible and an ultrasonic transmitter, and position coordinate data, which are written by the pen, in a receiver equipped with a storage device by using ultrasonic waves emitted from the pen. In addition, the receiver is arranged on an image plate, and the image plate is attachable to and removable from a protection cover. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a handwritten handwriting input device including a pen capable of writing with an ultrasonic transmitter and a receiving device that receives ultrasonic waves emitted from the writing tool as position coordinate data of the pen.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a handwritten handwriting input device has been developed that includes a pen that includes a transmitter that transmits ultrasonic waves and a receiver that incorporates a plurality of receivers that receive ultrasonic signals transmitted from the pen. This handwritten handwriting input device has a drawing board on which paper is set, and when writing on the paper with a pen, the receiving device receives ultrasonic signals transmitted from the pen by a plurality of receivers, and the position coordinates of the pen tip Detect data. By continuously detecting the position coordinate data, a written character, figure or the like is recognized as handwritten handwriting data.
In addition, in order to fix the paper, it is known that a plurality of paper pressers can be installed on both the back and front of the drawing board, and the same drawing board can be used even for a plurality of types of paper of different sizes. .
JP 2000-298547.

However, in the above-described conventional handwritten handwriting input device, when a user's hand holding a pen, which becomes an obstacle that blocks ultrasonic waves, enters between the transmitter and the receiver, the ultrasonic signal emitted from the transmitter is blocked. Therefore, since the receiving apparatus cannot detect the position coordinate data, there is a problem that the position of the receiving apparatus has to be changed depending on whether the hand holding the pen is a right-handed person or a left-handed person.
In addition, although there are multiple paper presses that hold the paper installed on the drawing board, the attachment position must be changed depending on whether the hand holding the pen is a right-handed person or a left-handed person. Insufficient force to press the paper against the paper, the paper provided on the drawing board is displaced during writing and the distance between the receiving device and the paper changes, resulting in an error in the pen position coordinate data, and the recognized handwriting data is actually In addition, there is a problem that an error becomes larger than characters and figures written on paper with a pen. In addition, you can not write characters around the paper presser of the set paper, and to change the page on notebook paper etc. that are spelled in multiple sheets, you need to put the paper presser fastener every time you change the page. There is a problem that it is necessary to repeat the work of removing the paper from the paper and setting it again, and the writing work cannot be continuously performed.

  Handwritten comprising a protective cover, a pen with notebook paper and an ultrasonic transmitter, and a receiver that continuously receives an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the pen as the position coordinate data of the pen and recognizes it as handwritten handwriting data A handwriting input device which is a handwriting input device, wherein the receiving device is arranged on a drawing board, and slits matching the paper width are provided on both top and bottom of the drawing board, and the notebook paper spelled in a plurality of sheets can be positioned. The first gist is a handwritten handwriting input device in which the drawing board on which the receiving device is arranged can be fixed to the protective cover by changing the direction to the left and right.

In the present invention, without changing the mounting position of the receiving device or paper presser on the drawing board, the receiving device is arranged on the left side when writing with the right hand, and on the right side when writing with the left hand, and a large change is made by the dominant hand with one device. It can be used without. In addition, there is no need to prepare a receiving device or a drawing board suitable for each of the right-handed and left-handed.
Furthermore, by providing the drawing board of the present invention with a slit that matches the length of the paper size in the horizontal direction and a depression at the paper placement position, the paper position is shifted during writing, and the recognized handwriting data is actually In addition, it is possible to overcome the problem that the error is larger than characters and figures written on paper with a pen, and it is possible to write on the entire surface of the set paper. Further, in the present invention, a notebook paper or the like spelled in a plurality of sheets is used, and writing can be performed continuously while changing pages.

  A drawing board provided with a slit for positioning a paper and a receiving device incorporating a pen that emits ultrasonic waves and a plurality of receivers that receive ultrasonic waves emitted from the pen that emits ultrasonic waves in a portable protective cover When the right-handed user uses the handed hand, the receiving device is located on the right side.When the dominant hand is used by the right-handed user, the receiving device is located on the left side. As described above, the drawing board can be detached from the protective cover together with the receiver.

  Details of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a handwritten handwriting input device of the present invention. The handwritten handwriting input device according to the present invention includes a protective cover 1, a drawing board 2, and a pen 3. The drawing board 2 is made of a material having flexibility and strength that can be used as an underlay. The pen tip 5 of the pen 3 incorporates a transmitter (not shown) that transmits ultrasonic waves, and an ultrasonic signal is transmitted from the pen tip 5 by pressing the pen tip 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a receiving device. The receiving device 6 detects the position of the pen tip 4 by receiving the ultrasonic signal with a plurality of built-in receivers (not shown). Further, the receiving device 6 can be detached from the drawing board 2 and used by inserting a sheet of any size with a clip provided on the receiving device 6.

Slits 7 </ b> A and 7 </ b> B are provided at the upper and lower portions of the drawing plate 2. The slits 7A and 7B are formed in a length corresponding to the paper width of the size of the notebook paper 8 to be placed on the drawing board 2 (for example, a4 size), and by inserting and inserting a thick paper provided on the back cover of the notebook paper 8 The notebook paper 8 can be fixed to the drawing board 2 and at the same time positioning can be performed.
Reference numeral 9 is a dent, which is one step lower than the rest of the drawing board 2. When the notebook paper 8 is placed, the recess 9 is provided so that positioning can be performed reliably. In the present invention, an example of a note paper is disclosed as an example of a medium placed on the drawing board 2, but slits 7 a and 7 b are placed on the drawing board 2 in order to place a form or the like in which a slip is bound into a plurality of sheets. You may form according to the length of the width direction of the forms to put.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an attachment state when writing with the right hand. A hook-and-loop fastener 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) is provided at a position where the protective cover 1 and the drawing board 2 face each other. When the horizontal direction of the receiving device 6 is changed, the drawing plate 2 is attached and detached together with the hook-and-loop fastener 10. In the present invention, a means using a hook-and-loop fastener as a locking means between the protective cover 1 and the drawing board 2 has been disclosed as an example. Various methods such as forming a female mold at a position facing the male mold on the drawing board 2 side and locking the protective cover 1 and the drawing board 2 can be employed.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes a slide fastener, which is used when the protective cover 1 is folded and stored.

An example of a case where the user (not shown) is right-handed will be described with reference to FIG. The user sets the notebook paper 8 on the drawing board 2. Thick paper provided on the back cover of the note paper 8 is inserted into the slit 7A to position the note paper 8. As described above, the surface cover is attached to the protective cover 1 and the drawing board 2 at opposite positions, and the drawing board 2 can be attached to the cover 1 via the hook-and-loop fastener 10. When the user is right-handed, the receiving device 5 is arranged on the left side as shown.
When a user writes characters, graphics, or the like on the notebook paper 8, the pen tip 4 of the pen 3 is pressed against the notebook paper 8, and an ultrasonic signal is transmitted from the pen tip. The receiving device 6 detects the position coordinate data of the pen tip 4 by receiving ultrasonic signals transmitted from the pen tip by a plurality of built-in receivers (not shown). By continuously receiving the position coordinate data, it is recognized as handwritten handwriting data such as characters and figures written by the user. The receiving device 6 has a storage device therein, and the received handwritten handwriting data is temporarily stored in the storage device.
Further, by connecting the receiving device 6 and a personal computer (not shown) according to the user's application, the handheld handwriting data is not stored in the storage device built in the receiving device 6, and the display device ( It is possible to display handwritten handwriting data directly on (not shown).

  Next, a case where a left-handed user uses the same device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an attachment state when writing with the left hand. First, the drawing board 2 is removed from the protective cover 1. Subsequently, the notebook paper 8 is removed from the drawing board 2. The drawing board 2 is rotated 180 degrees in the vertical direction together with the receiver 6, and a cardboard provided on the back cover of the notebook paper 8 is inserted into the slit 7 b to position the notebook paper 8. The drawing board 2 is attached to the protective cover 1 again. As described above, the hook-and-loop fastener 10 is attached to the protective cover 1 side and the drawing board 2 side at opposite positions, and the drawing board 2 can be attached to the protective cover 1 via the hook-and-loop fastener 10. At this time, the receiving device 6 is located on the right side. In the case of a left-handed user due to this positional relationship, there is no obstacle such as a hand holding the pen 3 between the pen tip 5 of the pen 3 to be used and the receiver 6. Can receive the ultrasonic signal emitted from the pen tip 5 without being interrupted. In this state, even if the user (not shown) is left-handed, it can cope.

  In the present invention, the form in which the drawing board 2 is attached to the protective cover 1 has been disclosed. It is possible to perform positioning, and a form excluding the protective cover 1 can also be adopted.

The perspective view in case the user of a present Example is right-handed. The use condition figure of a present Example. The perspective view in case the user of a present Example is left-handed.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Protective cover 2 Drawing board 3 Pen 4 Pen tip 5 Pen tip 6 Receiving device 7 Slit 8 Notebook paper 9 Recess 10 Surface fastener 11 Slide fastener

Claims (2)

Handwritten comprising a protective cover, a pen with notebook paper and an ultrasonic transmitter, and a receiver that continuously receives an ultrasonic signal transmitted from the pen as position coordinate data of the pen and recognizes it as handwritten handwriting data A handwriting input device, wherein the receiving device is arranged on a drawing board, and slits matching the paper width are provided on both top and bottom of the drawing board, and the notebook paper spelled in a plurality of sheets can be positioned. Handwriting handwriting input device. 2. The handwritten handwriting input device according to claim 1, wherein the drawing board on which the receiving device is arranged can be fixed to the protective cover by changing its direction from side to side.