JP2007334758A - Coordinate input device and information input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a comfortable operation environment when using jointly an operation key input in a key board device and a coordinate input in a coordinate input device. <P>SOLUTION: This coordinate input device/information input device is provided with an input device main body 2 having a display part for outputting information and having a display face of the display part serving as an input face for the coordinate input, and a pedestal 5 for arranging the key board device 101 in an outside of an upper part in the input device main body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coordinate input device having a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and the display surface of the display unit also serving as an input surface for inputting coordinates, and an information input device including the coordinate input device.

  As this type of conventional coordinate input device, for example, there is a device described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 describes an information processing apparatus that includes a keyboard and a display, and the display is rotatably supported by a stand. The information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is “a stand having a base placed on a desk and a support arm standing from the base, and is rotatably supported by the support arm of the stand. And a display having a display screen and a keyboard provided with predetermined operation keys. The support arm includes an upper arm portion and a lower arm portion, and the display is rotatably supported on the upper end portion of the upper arm portion. An upper rotation fulcrum portion is provided, and a lower rotation fulcrum portion that rotatably supports the upper arm portion is provided at an upper end portion of the lower arm portion, and an upper arm portion of the support arm is a lower rotation fulcrum portion. When the display is rotated with respect to the lower arm and the display is rotated with respect to the upper arm with the upper rotation fulcrum as the center, the display is concealed by the display. Is characterized in the "possible to housing space for housing in a state of mounting the keyboard base are formed between the command of the base and the display.

According to the information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 having such a configuration, “the keyboard can be stored in the storage space when the keyboard is not used, so that the keyboard does not unnecessarily occupy the desktop and saves space. (See paragraph [0123]) ”and the like are expected.
JP 2002-73213 A

  The information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is configured to form a storage space in which a keyboard can be stored between the base of the stand and the display when the display is tilted and the display screen is directed obliquely upward. It was. And in the state which inclined the display, the case where a keyboard is arrange | positioned in the near side of a display, and the case where a keyboard is accommodated in storage space were able to be selected now.

  However, in both cases where the keyboard is placed on the front side of the display and when the keyboard is stored in the storage space, the keyboard operation key input and the coordinate input using the display screen are used together. There was a problem that became complicated.

  That is, when the keyboard is arranged on the front side of the display (see FIG. 28 of Patent Document 1), when performing coordinate input using the display screen of the display, the keyboard operation key is erroneously operated with an elbow or the like. There is a risk that. Therefore, in the information processing apparatus according to Patent Document 1, a keyboard cover that can cover most of the operation keys is provided on the keyboard, and covers most of the operation keys when performing coordinate input (patent). (See FIG. 28 of Document 1). For this reason, every time coordinate input using the display screen of the display is performed, it is necessary to cover the operation keys with the keyboard cover, which causes the user to feel complicated.

  Further, when the keyboard is stored in the storage space, the side on which the desired operation key of the keyboard is arranged protrudes from the side of the storage space when performing operation key input (Patent Document). 1 (see FIG. 31, FIG. 33, etc.). Therefore, in order to operate the operation key on the other side after operating the operation key on one side, it is necessary to project the keyboard from the other side of the storage space, which makes it difficult to input the operation key. It was.

  In addition, it is considered that the entire keyboard protrudes from the side of the storage space and all the operation keys are exposed to perform the key operation, but in this case, the user's posture is deteriorated and a comfortable operation environment is realized. The problem of being unable to do so arises.

  The problem to be solved is that when the keyboard is placed in the storage space between the front side of the display and the base of the stand and the display with the display tilted, the keyboard operation key input and the display screen of the display are used. When the coordinate input is used together, the operation becomes complicated.

  A coordinate input device of the present invention is a coordinate input device that transmits input information to an information processing device by coordinate input, and has a display unit that outputs information from the information processing device, and the display surface of the display unit is coordinate input An input device main body that also serves as an input surface, and a keyboard locking portion that is provided on the input device main body and that arranges a keyboard device that transmits input information to the information processing device by key input on the outside of the upper portion of the input device main body. The most important feature is the provision.

  The information input device of the present invention is an information input device having a coordinate input device that transmits input information to the information processing device by coordinate input, and a keyboard device that transmits input information to the information processing device by key input, The coordinate input device includes a display unit that outputs information from the information processing device, and a display surface of the display unit also serves as an input surface for inputting coordinates, and the input device body is slidably supported. A support base, a support base that is rotatably connected to the support base, and a support base that is mounted on the mounting surface; and the input base body is inclined with respect to the mounting surface by rotating the support base. A keyboard locking portion for placing the keyboard device outside the upper portion of the input device main body in an inclined state in which the main body is slid and the lower portion of the input device main body is brought into contact with the mounting surface. And

  According to the coordinate input device and the information input device of the present invention, the keyboard device can be arranged outside the upper portion of the input device main body, and the coordinate input of the coordinate input device and the operation key input of the keyboard device can be comfortably operated. Can be done under the environment.

  Coordinates that allow the coordinate input of the coordinate input device and the operation key input of the keyboard device to be used together in a comfortable operating environment by providing a keyboard locking part that places the keyboard device outside the upper part of the input device body The input device and the information input device are realized with a simple configuration.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the coordinate input device and the information input device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following modes.

  FIGS. 1-12 demonstrates the example of embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the coordinate input device according to the present invention as seen from the front side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the back side, FIG. 3 is a right side view, and FIG. And FIG. 5 is a right side view of the state shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the input device body from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a right side view of the state shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a state where the keyboard device is placed on the base of the coordinate input device shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the coordinate input device of the present invention as seen from the back side, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a state in which a pedestal is pulled out from the coordinate input device shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the first embodiment of the information input device of the present invention, and FIGS. 12A to 12C are diagrams for explaining the fixing of the keyboard device to the base of the coordinate input device in the information input device shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a coordinate input apparatus 1 showing a first embodiment of a coordinate input apparatus of the present invention is connected to an information processing apparatus 100 such as a personal computer by wireless or wired connection. Accordingly, the coordinate input device 1 functions as an output device that displays information transmitted from the information processing device 100 and functions as an input device that performs information input to the information processing device 100 by coordinate input. ing.

  In addition, a keyboard device 101 which is an input device different from the coordinate input device 1 is connected to the information processing device 100 wirelessly or by wire. The keyboard device 101 has a hollow casing 101A that is a horizontally long, substantially rectangular shape. Various operation keys 101B including numeric keys, character keys, and symbol keys are provided on the upper surface of the casing 101A of the keyboard device 101, and information is input by pressing these various operation keys 101B. Information input by various operation keys 101B is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 100.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a hollow casing 100A that is a vertically long, substantially rectangular shape. A processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is provided inside the housing 100A, and each processing of information transmitted by the coordinate input device 1, the keyboard device 101, and the like is performed in this processing unit. . A part of the information processed by the processing unit is output as information to be displayed on the display unit 22 of the coordinate input device 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the coordinate input device 1 according to the present invention includes an input device body 2 having a display unit 22 on which information transmitted from the information processing device 100 is displayed, and the input device body 2 is slid. A specific example of a support base 3 that is movably supported, a mounting base 4 to which the support base 3 is rotatably connected, and a keyboard locking portion that places the keyboard device 101 outside the upper portion of the input device body 2. It comprises a pedestal 5 shown.

  The input device main body 2 of the coordinate input device 1 is attached to the device housing 21 having an opening window 21A opened in the front and a substantially rectangular flat housing, and the opening window 21A of the device housing 21. Display unit 22, coordinate detection unit that detects a position indicated on display surface 22 </ b> A of display unit 22 as a coordinate signal, generation of coordinate information based on the coordinate signal detected by coordinate detection unit, or input from the outside A control circuit or the like that controls the display of the display unit 22 based on the information is used.

  The display unit 22 of the input device body 2 includes a combination of a liquid crystal panel showing a specific example of the display panel and a backlight superimposed on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel has a horizontally-long rectangular flat plate shape corresponding to the opening window 22A of the device housing 21, and one plane is a display surface 22A exposed from the opening window 22A of the device housing 21. The backlight is light source means for supplying light to the liquid crystal panel, and has a flat plate shape having a size substantially equal to that of the liquid crystal panel. Examples of the backlight include a so-called LED backlight using a white LED (Light Emitting Diode) as a light source, a so-called EL backlight using an EL (Electroluminescence) illuminator as a light source, and the like.

  In this embodiment, as a specific example of the display unit 22, a liquid crystal display panel composed of a combination of a liquid crystal panel and a backlight is used. However, the display unit according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plasma display, an organic EL display, a surface electric field display, or the like can be used.

  The coordinate detection unit is a so-called electromagnetic induction type detection unit, and is arranged on the back surface of the display unit 22. The coordinate detection unit includes two sensor glasses each provided with a loop coil group made of an ITO film on opposite surfaces, and a transparent insulating sheet interposed between the two sensor glasses. The loop coil group of the coordinate detection unit is adapted to generate an induced electromotive voltage by being influenced by a magnetic field generated from a position indicator 11 to be described later, whereby the position indicated by the position indicator 11 is determined. It is detected as a coordinate signal. That is, the coordinate detector detects the position indicated by the position indicator 11 as a coordinate signal when the position indicator 11 approaches or is pressed against the display surface 22A of the display unit 22 positioned in front of the coordinate detector. It has become.

  Thereby, the display surface 22A of the display unit 22 provided in the input device body 2 has a function as an output surface for displaying information transmitted from the information processing device 100 and a function as an input surface for performing coordinate input. ing. That is, the input device body 2 can display images, characters, diagrams, and the like based on information transmitted from the information processing device 100 on the display surface 22A of the display unit 22, and characters and diagrams on the display surface 22A. Etc. and pointing operations can be performed.

  The position indicator 11 is provided in a case 12 formed in a pen shape, a core 13 disposed at one end of the case 12, an operation switch 14 disposed on a side surface of the case 12, and the case 12. The magnetic field generation part etc. which were provided are comprised. The magnetic field generation unit of the position indicator 11 is provided on the core 13 side, and the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generation unit moves the core 13 toward or presses the display surface 22A of the input device main body 2 to thereby detect the coordinate detection unit. The loop coil group is affected. The operation switch 14 may be a click switch that performs a click operation, but may be a drag switch that performs a drag operation or other various operation switches.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a rail protrusion 23 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface of the apparatus housing 21. The rail projection 23 extends in the width direction of the apparatus housing 21 and is slidably engaged with a guide groove 33 described later of the support base 3. Although not shown, an indicator holder for holding the position indicator 11 when not in use is provided at the lower part of the apparatus housing 21. However, the position at which the indicator holder is provided is not limited to the lower part of the device housing 21, and of course the side of the device housing 21, for example, the support 3, which is a separate member from the device housing 21, It can also be provided on the mounting table 4.

  The support base 3 of the coordinate input device 1 is composed of a main body portion 31 made of a substantially rectangular plate having an appropriate thickness, and a pair of bearing portions 32, 32 and the like continuous with the main body portion 31. The support base 3 is provided with a guide groove 33 in which the rail projection 23 of the apparatus housing 21 is slidably engaged. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide groove 33 of the support base 3 has a pair of protrusions 35, 35 that rise substantially perpendicularly to the two short sides of the main body 31 and the pair of bearings 32, 32 respectively. It is formed by providing.

  The input device body 2 slidable on the support base 3 is fixed at a position where the lower end portion of the device housing 21 faces the lower portion of the body portion 31 of the support base 3 by a lock portion (not shown). It has become. Then, by pressing a lock release button (not shown) provided on the support base 3, the fixing of the input device body 2 to the support base 3 is released. For example, such a lock portion protrudes from the surface of the guide groove 33 of the support base 3 and is provided with a movable protrusion that can be accommodated inside the support base 3 by pressing the lock release button. An engagement hole that engages with the protruding movable protrusion can be formed in the rail protrusion 23 of the apparatus body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the mounting table 4 of the coordinate input device 1 includes a base portion 41 mounted on a mounting surface 6 such as a desk, and a bearing that protrudes substantially vertically continuously from the upper surface of the base portion 41. The projection 42 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the base portion 41 of the mounting table 4 is formed of a horizontally long and substantially rectangular plate, and the length of the long side is set slightly longer than the length of the long side of the apparatus housing 21. .

  The bearing protrusion 42 of the mounting table 4 has a horizontally long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and its upper surface is curved in an arc shape. The bearing projection 42 is interposed between the pair of bearing portions 32, 32 of the support base 3, and the rotation shaft 44 is passed through the bearing projection 32 and the pair of bearing portions 32, 32, thereby placing the mounting table 4. And the support base 3 are rotatably connected. In addition, a spring member (for example, a disc spring, a coil spring, or the like) that generates a frictional resistance is interposed between the bearing protrusion 42 and the bearing portion 22 on the rotating shaft 44, and is caused by the spring force of the spring member. The support table 3 can be held at an arbitrary inclination angle with respect to the mounting table 4.

  As a result, the coordinate input device 1 has a state in which the display surface 22A of the input device main body 2 shown in FIG. 1 and the like is opposed to the front, a state in which the display surface 22A shown in FIG. An intermediate state can be taken arbitrarily. Moreover, the coordinate input device 1 can also be made to the state which turned the display surface 22A of the input device main body 2 upwards by further rotating the support stand 3 from the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, a pedestal 5 is provided on the main body 31 of the support base 3. The pedestal 5 extends substantially parallel to the display surface 22A of the input device main body 2 and has a U-shaped planar shape. That is, the pedestal 5 is a connection that connects a pair of arm portions 51, 51 extending substantially vertically from the upper surface of the main body portion 31, and an end portion of the pair of arm portions 51, 51 opposite to the main body portion 31. It consists of part 52 grade | etc.,.

  The pedestal 5 is provided to place the keyboard device 101 outside the upper portion of the input device main body 2. As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the support base 3 is rotated to tilt the input device main body 2 so that the display surface 22 </ b> A faces obliquely upward, and the input device main body 2 is moved along the guide groove 33 of the support base 3. By sliding downward, the pedestal 5 protrudes outside the upper portion of the input device body 2. Then, by placing the keyboard device 101 on the pedestal 5, the keyboard device 101 is disposed outside the upper portion of the input device main body 2.

  The surface of the pedestal 5 on which the keyboard device 101 is placed is separated from the display surface 22 a of the input device main body 2 by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the keyboard device 101. This is because the upper surface of the keyboard device 101 placed on the pedestal 5 (the surface on which the plurality of operation keys 7 are arranged) is set to a height substantially equal to the display surface 22A of the input device body 2.

  A cover member 55 is attached to the connecting portion 52 of the base 5. The cover member 55 is made of, for example, rubber or synthetic resin having a high frictional resistance, and serves as a non-slip for the keyboard device 101 placed on the pedestal 5. The pedestal 5 can also be used as a gripping part when carrying the coordinate input device 1 in a state where it protrudes outside the upper portion of the input device body 2. At that time, the connecting portion 52 to which the cover member 55 is attached serves as a grip that makes it difficult for the gripping hand to slip.

  In the coordinate input device 1 having the above-described configuration, for example, the keyboard device 101 can be arranged outside the upper portion of the input device body 2 as follows. The coordinate input device 1 can be in a state shown in FIG. 1 or the like (hereinafter referred to as “vertical state”) in which the display surface 22A of the input device body 2 is opposed to the front. Further, the coordinate input device 1 is tilted with respect to the mounting surface 6 and the state shown in FIG. And the keyboard device 101 can be placed in this state.

  First, the vertical state of the coordinate input device 1 will be described. The vertical state of the coordinate input device 1 is a state in which the display surface 22 </ b> A of the input device body 2 is opposed to the front by making the support portion 3 substantially perpendicular to the mounting table 4. At this time, by rotating the support portion 3 of the coordinate input device 1 and adjusting it to an appropriate angle, the display surface 22A of the input device body 2 can be set to an angle that matches the line of sight of the user.

  In order to change the coordinate input device 1 from the vertical state shown in FIG. 1 or the like to the inclined state shown in FIG. 6 or the like, first, the support portion 3 that supports the input device body 2 is rotated so as to tilt backward. As a result, the input device body 2 is inclined with respect to the placement surface 6, and the display surface 22A faces obliquely upward.

  Next, a lock release button (not shown) of the support base 3 is pressed to release the input device body 2 from being fixed to the support base 3. Then, the input device main body 2 is slid along the guide groove 33 of the support base 3, and the lower portion of the input device main body 2 is brought into contact with the placement surface 6. Thereby, the coordinate input device 1 can be made into an inclination state. In this way, by setting the coordinate input device 1 in an inclined state, the user can perform coordinate input operations as if writing a letter or a figure on paper on a desk, and input coordinates efficiently. it can.

  When the coordinate input device 1 is in an inclined state, the pedestal 5 protrudes outside the upper end portion of the input device body 2 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. And as shown in FIG. 8, the keyboard apparatus 101 is mounted in the base 5 which protruded. Thereby, the keyboard device 101 can be disposed outside the upper portion of the input device body 2.

  As described above, by arranging the keyboard device 101 outside the upper portion of the input device main body 2, when performing the coordinate input operation of the coordinate input device 1, an erroneous operation by the elbow or the like of the operation key 101 </ b> B provided on the keyboard device 101. Can be prevented. Moreover, since the keyboard device 101 is arranged with all of the plurality of operation keys 101B exposed, the plurality of operation keys 101B can be easily operated. Thereby, the user can perform the combined use of the coordinate input operation of the coordinate input device 1 and the key input operation of the keyboard device 101 under a comfortable operation environment.

  Furthermore, since the upper surface of the keyboard device 101 placed on the pedestal 5 is substantially the same height as the display surface 22A of the input device body 2, the user can perform the coordinate input operation of the coordinate input device 1 and the keyboard device 101. Switching to the key input operation can be performed smoothly and quickly.

  In the present embodiment, the pedestal 5 is fixed to the support pedestal 3, but the pedestal according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pedestal can be configured to slide on the support base 3, or a storage portion can be provided on the support base 3 and the pedestal can be slidably stored in the storage portion. Further, the shape of the pedestal according to the present invention is not limited to a frame shape, and may be formed in a plate shape, for example.

  9 and 10 show a second embodiment of the coordinate input device of the present invention. This coordinate input device 61 is configured such that a pedestal 65 can be housed inside the device housing 21. The difference between the coordinate input device 61 and the coordinate input device 1 of the first embodiment is that the present invention is concerned. It is only the base 65 which shows the 2nd specific example of the base which concerns. Therefore, here, only the pedestal 65 will be described, and the same reference numerals are given to portions common to the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pedestal 65 of the coordinate input device 61 is substantially U-shaped, and a pair of opposing arm portions 66 and 66 and corresponding one ends of the pair of arm portions 66 and 66 are provided. It is comprised from the connection part 67 connected. The pair of arm portions 66 and 66 of the pedestal 65 are slidably housed in a housing portion provided in the upper part of the apparatus housing 21. Accordingly, the pedestal 65 can take the state shown in FIG. 9 housed in the housing part of the input device main body 2 and the state shown in FIG. 10 protruding outside the upper portion of the input device main body 2. ing.

  Further, the pedestal 65 extends substantially parallel to the display surface 22A (front surface) of the input device main body 2 in the same manner as the pedestal 5 of the first embodiment. As a result, the upper surface of the keyboard device 101 placed on the pedestal 65 extends substantially parallel to the display surface 22A of the input device body 2.

  Also in the coordinate input device 61 having such a configuration, the keyboard device 101 can be placed on the pedestal 65 in an inclined state, as in the coordinate input device 1 of the first embodiment. Accordingly, the keyboard device 101 can be disposed outside the upper portion of the input device main body 2, and the user can perform a comfortable operation by combining the coordinate input operation of the coordinate input device 1 and the key input operation of the keyboard device 101. Can be done under the environment.

  In the present embodiment, the pedestal 65 is slidably housed in the housing portion of the input device main body 2, but is not limited thereto. For example, the pedestal 65 can be configured to slide on the back surface of the input device main body 2, or the pedestal 65 can be configured to be fixed in a state of protruding from the upper portion of the input device main body 2. Moreover, as a base which concerns on this invention, you may form in plate shape.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the coordinate input device, the posture of the input device main body 2 can be changed by providing the support table 3 and the mounting table 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. That is, the coordinate input device according to the present invention can be configured such that the input device main body 2 is directly mounted on the mounting surface 6 without providing the support table 3 and the mounting table 4. At this time, for example, the pedestal 65 of the second embodiment can be applied as a keyboard locking portion that places the keyboard device outside the upper portion of the input device main body.

  11 and 12 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the first embodiment of the information input device of the present invention. The information input device 70 includes a coordinate input device 61 showing a second embodiment of the coordinate input device, a keyboard device 72 that can be fixed to a pedestal 65 provided in the coordinate input device 61, and the like. Yes. Therefore, only the keyboard device 72 will be described here, and the description of the coordinate input device 61 will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the keyboard device 72 has a hollow casing 72 </ b> A that has a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape. Various types of operation keys 72B including numeric keys, character keys, and symbol keys are provided on the upper surface of the casing 72A, and fitting protrusions 72C are provided on the lower surface. The fitting protrusion 72 </ b> C of the keyboard device 72 is set to a size corresponding to a frame hole 68 showing a specific example of a fitting hole formed by the base 65 of the coordinate input device 61 and the device housing 21. The keyboard device 72 is fixed to the pedestal 65 by fitting the fitting protrusion 72 </ b> C into the frame hole 68.

  The thickness of the casing 72A is set to be substantially the same as the distance from the upper surface of the pedestal 65 to the display surface 22A of the input device main body 2. Thus, when the keyboard device 72 is fixed to the pedestal 65, the upper surface of the keyboard device 72 is positioned at the same height as the display surface 22A of the input device body 2.

  According to the information input device 70 having the above-described configuration, for example, the keyboard device 72 can be arranged outside the upper end portion of the input device main body 2 constituting a part of the coordinate input device 61 as follows. it can. First, the coordinate input device 61 is brought into an inclined state as shown in FIG. 12A by the same procedure as that of the coordinate input device 1 showing the first embodiment of the coordinate input device. Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the pair of arm portions 66, 66 of the pedestal 65 are pulled out from the inside of the apparatus housing 21, and the pedestal 65 is protruded from the upper end of the apparatus housing 21. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, a frame hole 68 is formed by the device housing 21 and the pedestal 65 protruding from the device housing 21.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12C, the keyboard device 72 is fixed to the pedestal 65. That is, the fitting protrusion 72 </ b> C of the keyboard device 72 is fitted into the frame hole 68. Thereby, the keyboard device 72 can be disposed outside the upper portion of the input device body 2. As a result, the user can perform a combination of the coordinate input operation of the coordinate input device 61 and the key input operation of the keyboard device 72 under a comfortable operation environment.

  Further, since the keyboard device 72 is fixed to the pedestal 65, the keyboard device 72 is not displaced on the pedestal 65 even when an external force is applied to the keyboard device 72, and the operational feeling of the operation keys 72B can be improved. Furthermore, when the keyboard device 72 is fixed to the pedestal 65, the upper surface of the keyboard device 72 is substantially the same height as the display surface 22A of the input device body 2, so that the user can switch between the coordinate input operation and the key input operation. Can be performed smoothly and quickly.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the electromagnetic induction method is applied as the coordinate detection unit has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to an electrostatic coupling method, a pressure-sensitive method, a laser method, and other coordinate detection methods. Further, when the above-described pressure-sensitive method or the like is applied, the coordinate input operation may be performed with a finger or the like without using the position indicator.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pedestal on which the keyboard device is placed is applied as the keyboard locking portion that places the keyboard device outside the upper portion of the input device main body has been described. Supports a holding member that is sandwiched and supported from the left and right direction, an engaging member having an engaging portion that can engage with the keyboard device (for example, engaging grooves that respectively engage with two short sides of the keyboard device), and other keyboard devices. Various members to be applied can also be applied.

It is the perspective view which looked at 1st Embodiment of the coordinate input device of this invention, the information processing apparatus, and the keyboard apparatus from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the coordinate input device shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a right view of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the support surface of the lens device illustrated in FIG. 1 is rotated and the display surface of the input device body is directed obliquely upward. It is a right view of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which the input device main body of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. 4 is slid forward to place the coordinate input device in an inclined state. It is a right view of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the state which mounted the keyboard apparatus on the base of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at 2nd Embodiment of the coordinate input device of this invention from the back side. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the coordinate input device shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining 1st Embodiment of the information input device of this invention. In the information input device shown in FIG. 11, it is explanatory drawing explaining fixation of the keyboard apparatus with respect to a coordinate input device, FIG. 12A is explanatory drawing showing the inclination state of a coordinate input device, FIG. 12B pulled out the base of the coordinate input device. FIG. 12C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the keyboard device is fixed to the coordinate input device.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,61 ... Coordinate input device, 2 ... Input device main body, 3 ... Supporting stand, 4 ... Mounting stand, 5,65 ... Base (keyboard latching part), 11 ... Position indicator, 21 ... Device housing, 21A ... Opening window, 22 ... display section, 22A ... display surface, 23 ... rail projection, 31 ... main body section, 32 ... bearing section, 33 ... guide groove, 35 ... projection section, 41 ... base section, 42 ... bearing projection section 44 ... Rotating shaft 51, 66 ... Arm part 52, 67 ... Connection part 55 ... Cover member 68 ... Frame hole (fitting hole) 70 ... Information input device 72, 101 ... Keyboard device 72A , 101A ... casing, 72B, 101B ... operation keys, 72C ... fitting protrusion, 100 ... information processing device

Claims (10)

A coordinate input device that transmits input information to an information processing device by coordinate input,
An input device main body having a display unit for outputting information from the information processing device, and a display surface of the display unit also serving as an input surface for performing the coordinate input;
Coordinates provided on the input device main body, and having a keyboard locking part for arranging a keyboard device that transmits input information to the information processing device by key input on the outside of the upper portion of the input device main body. Input device. A coordinate input device that transmits input information to an information processing device by coordinate input,
An input device main body having a display unit for outputting information from the information processing device, and a display surface of the display unit also serving as an input surface for performing the coordinate input;
A support base for slidably supporting the input device body;
A mounting table that is rotatably connected to the support table and is mounted on a mounting surface;
The support device is rotated to tilt the input device main body with respect to the mounting surface, and the input device main body is slid to bring the lower portion of the input device main body into contact with the mounting surface. A coordinate input device, comprising: a keyboard locking portion that disposes a keyboard device that transmits input information to the information processing device by key input in the state, outside the upper portion of the input device body.   The coordinate input device according to claim 2, wherein the keyboard locking portion is provided on the input device main body or the support base and includes a pedestal on which the keyboard device is placed in the inclined state.   The coordinate input device according to claim 3, wherein the pedestal is fixed to the support base and protrudes outside the upper portion of the input device main body in the inclined state.   The said base is slidable with respect to the said input device main body or the said support stand, and protrudes outside the upper part of the said input device main body by sliding the said base. Coordinate input device.   The coordinate input device according to claim 5, wherein a storage portion that slidably stores the pedestal is provided in the input device main body or the support base.   The coordinate input device according to claim 3, wherein a surface of the pedestal on which the keyboard device is placed is substantially parallel to the display surface of the input device body.   The said base is arrange | positioned so that the distance from the surface in which the said keyboard apparatus is mounted to the said display surface of the said input device main body may become substantially equal to the thickness of the said keyboard apparatus. Coordinate input device. An information input device having a coordinate input device that transmits input information to an information processing device by coordinate input, and a keyboard device that transmits input information to the information processing device by key input,
The coordinate input device includes:
An input device main body having a display unit for outputting information from the information processing device, and a display surface of the display unit also serving as an input surface for performing the coordinate input;
A support base for slidably supporting the input device body;
A mounting table that is rotatably connected to the support table and is mounted on a mounting surface;
The support device is rotated to tilt the input device main body with respect to the mounting surface, and the input device main body is slid to bring the lower portion of the input device main body into contact with the mounting surface. An information input device comprising: a keyboard locking portion that places the keyboard device outside an upper portion of the input device main body in a state. The keyboard locking portion includes a pedestal on which the keyboard device is placed and protrudes outside the upper portion of the input device body.
A fitting projection is provided on one of the pedestal and the keyboard device, and a fitting hole is provided on the other of the pedestal and the keyboard device so that the fitting projection is detachably fitted. Item 10. The information input device according to Item 9.

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