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JP2016091123A
JP2016091123A JP2014221939A JP2014221939A JP2016091123A JP 2016091123 A JP2016091123 A JP 2016091123A JP 2014221939 A JP2014221939 A JP 2014221939A JP 2014221939 A JP2014221939 A JP 2014221939A JP 2016091123 A JP2016091123 A JP 2016091123A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problems of an input aid to be used for functional disorder, such as a paralyzed finger: a user with the aid has physical burden; the user loses input feeling in the finger; input operability is reduced due to the volume of the device; other fingers wearing no aid cause an operation error during input operation; the aid cannot be smoothly worn on the finger; and the size of the aid needs to be adjusted to each user.SOLUTION: An input aid includes a base body to be worn on one finger, and a pointing section having an input tip. The base body includes a first support section to be brought into contact with the vicinity of a back side of an MP joint of a finger, a second support section to be brought into contact with the vicinity of a palm side of a PIP joint, and a third support section to be brought into contact with the vicinity of a back side of a DIP joint. The base body including the support sections, the pointing section, and the input tip have conductivity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、手指に機能障害を伴う人が、スマートフォン、携帯電話、キーボード、電卓等への指入力を行うことを補助する、軽量で携帯し易い入力補助具に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a lightweight and easy-to-carry input assisting tool that assists a person with a functional disorder in a finger to perform finger input to a smartphone, a mobile phone, a keyboard, a calculator, and the like.

音声、ジェスチャーや脳内シグナル等を利用した情報入力方法が開発されつつある中、実際にはコンピュータや携帯情報端末等の情報処理機器、家電製品、ゲーム機、自動券売機、銀行のＡＴＭ等への情報入力はほぼ全て指による直接入力が一般的である。しかし手指に機能障害を伴う場合や、キー自体が小さくて、誤入力等が発生する場合には、指入力自体が人に対して大きな負担となる。 Information input methods using voice, gestures, brain signals, etc. are being developed. Actually, information processing equipment such as computers and personal digital assistants, home appliances, game machines, ticket vending machines, bank ATMs, etc. In general, almost all information input is directly input by a finger. However, when a finger is functionally impaired, or when the key itself is small and erroneous input or the like occurs, the finger input itself becomes a heavy burden on the person.

には手指に機能障害を伴う場合の入力補助装置として、手袋状やベルト状の装着具で手を板に固定し、板に取り付けたキー押し具で入力を行う補助装置が開示されている。この方法は指で鉛筆等を握りしめ打鍵入力することに比べると便利な方法であるが、掌を平たい板に固定することによる身体的負担や指による入力感覚の消失、あるいは補助装置自体が嵩張るため入力操作性の低下という欠点がある。Discloses an auxiliary device for fixing a hand to a plate with a glove-like or belt-like wearing tool and performing input with a key press attached to the plate as an input auxiliary device in the case where a finger has a functional disorder. This method is more convenient than typing with a finger by holding a pencil or the like, but because the physical burden caused by fixing the palm to a flat plate, loss of input sensation by the finger, or the auxiliary device itself is bulky. There is a disadvantage that input operability is lowered.

にはキー自体が小さい場合の入力補助具として、キーより小さい打鍵用突起を指サック等の取付け部材に付けた補助具が開示されている。この方法は指先の入力感覚を保持できる点が優れているものの、手指に機能障害がある場合を想定したものではないため、補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作等を引き起こす欠点がある。また、個々に取付け部材と指の大きさを合わせる必要性や、ゴム状の取付けサックでは汗ムレ等の弊害が起きるという欠点がある。Discloses an auxiliary tool in which a keying protrusion smaller than the key is attached to an attachment member such as a finger sack as an input auxiliary tool when the key itself is small. Although this method is excellent in that it can hold the input feeling of the fingertip, it is not intended for cases where the finger has a functional disorder, so there is a drawback that other fingers not wearing assistive devices may cause erroneous operations, etc. . In addition, there is a disadvantage that the size of the mounting member and the finger must be individually adjusted, and that a rubber-like mounting sack causes problems such as sweat stuffiness.

には、静電容量型のタッチパネルに入力する補助具として、導電性コイルの先に導電性のパッドを接続したものが開示されている。指入力の感覚が保持されることや、機能障害等が軽い場合に入力作業が可能となる点は優れている。しかし、入力操作時のパッド-指間の剛性を確保するためにコイルの弾性を強くすると指への負担が増し、またパッドと指先との距離が近いと補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作を引き起こす欠点がある。またコイルに指を通し弾性を利用して固定するため、個々の指に対する締め付け度合を調整する必要があり多種のコイルを要する欠点がある。Discloses a device in which a conductive pad is connected to the tip of a conductive coil as an auxiliary tool to be input to a capacitive touch panel. It is excellent in that the feeling of finger input is maintained and that input work can be performed when the functional disorder or the like is light. However, increasing the elasticity of the coil to ensure pad-finger rigidity during input operations increases the burden on the finger, and if the distance between the pad and the fingertip is too short, other fingers that are not equipped with assistive devices There is a drawback that causes misoperation. In addition, since the fingers are passed through the coils and fixed using elasticity, it is necessary to adjust the degree of tightening for each finger, and there is a drawback that various coils are required.

特開平１０−１０５３１４号公報JP-A-10-105314 実開平５−３０９３５号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-30935 特開２０１４−１９１８１９号公報JP 2014-191819 A

解決しようとする問題点は、手指に麻痺等の機能障害がある場合に使用する入力補助具は、身体的負担を与えるとともに指による入力感覚を消失させる点や、あるいは装置自体が嵩張り入力の操作性が悪くなる点であり、また入力作業中に補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作等を引き起こす点や、補助具の指への装着がスムーズではなく個別に補助具のサイズを合わせる必要性がある点である。   The problem to be solved is that the input assist tool used when the finger has a functional disorder such as paralysis causes a physical burden and disappears the sense of input by the finger, or the device itself is bulky input. It is a point that the operability deteriorates, and other fingers that do not wear the assisting tool during input work may cause an erroneous operation, etc. There is a need to match.

本発明は、一本の手指に装着する基体と、入力先端部を有する指示部とからなる入力補助具であって、前記基体が、指のＭＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第一支持部と、ＰＩＰ関節の掌面近傍に接する第二支持部と、ＤＩＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第三支持部とを備えること、および前記支持部を有する前記基体と前記指示部と前記入力先端部とが導電性を有することを主要な特徴とする。   The present invention is an input auxiliary tool composed of a base body to be attached to one finger and an instruction part having an input tip, wherein the base body is in contact with the vicinity of the back of the MP joint of the finger, A second support portion in contact with the vicinity of the palm surface of the PIP joint; a third support portion in contact with the vicinity of the back surface of the DIP joint; and the base having the support portion, the indicating portion, and the input tip portion are electrically conductive. Its main characteristic is that it has sex.

本発明による入力補助具は、基体に設けた３つの支持部と指とが特定の配置をとるために、手指に機能障害があっても、身体的負担を与えることなく、指による入力感覚を保持するとともに、入力作業中に補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作等を引き起こすことがなく、また補助具の指への装着がスムーズで、補助具のサイズを個別に合わせる必要がないという利点がある。   The input assisting device according to the present invention has a specific arrangement of the three support portions provided on the base and the finger, so that even if there is a functional disorder in the finger, the input sense by the finger is not given. In addition to holding it, other fingers not wearing the assistive device during input work will not cause erroneous operations, etc., and the assistive device is smoothly attached to the finger, so there is no need to individually adjust the size of the assistive device There is an advantage.

図１は本発明による入力補助具の一例である。Ａは斜視図、Ｂは平面図、Ｃは側面図である。FIG. 1 is an example of an input aid according to the present invention. A is a perspective view, B is a plan view, and C is a side view. 図２は本発明による入力補助具の一例を指に装着する方法（Ａ）およびその使用例（Ｂ）を示す説明図である。FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a method (A) of wearing an example of an input assisting tool on a finger according to the present invention and an example of use thereof (B). 図３は本発明による入力補助具の別の例である。Ａは入力補助具の別の例を指に装着した様子を示す側面図であり、Ｂは別の例の平面図である。FIG. 3 shows another example of the input aid according to the present invention. A is a side view showing a state where another example of an input assisting tool is worn on a finger, and B is a plan view of another example.

本発明は、手指に麻痺等の機能障害のある人が機器類に情報入力するための補助具に関し、装着時の身体的負担を軽減し、指による入力感覚を保持し、補助具自体が軽量、コンパクトで操作性がよく、入力操作中に補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作等を引き起ことがなく、また補助具の指への装着がスムーズで、補助具のサイズを個別に合わせる必要がないようにした。   The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for a person with a functional disorder such as paralysis in a finger to input information to devices, reducing the physical burden at the time of wearing, maintaining the sense of input with a finger, and the auxiliary tool itself is lightweight. Compact, easy to operate, other fingers not wearing auxiliary tools during input operation do not cause erroneous operation, etc. Also, the auxiliary tools can be smoothly attached to the fingers, and the size of the auxiliary tools is individually There is no need to match.

図１は本発明による入力補助具の１実施例で、Ａは斜視図、Ｂは平面図、Ｃは側面図である。１は基体、２は第一支持部、３は第二支持部、４は第三支持部、５は指示部、６は先端入力部である。   FIG. 1 is an embodiment of an input assisting device according to the present invention, in which A is a perspective view, B is a plan view, and C is a side view. 1 is a base, 2 is a first support part, 3 is a second support part, 4 is a third support part, 5 is an indicating part, and 6 is a tip input part.

基体１は指に接して装着されるもので、材料としては入力時の応力に耐える程度の強度を保持し、軽量であれば特に限定されない。樹脂、金属、ゴム、紙、セラミック等が使用可能である。但し静電容量タイプのタッチパネルに入力するような場合には補助具に導電性を付与する必要があるため、金属等の導電体以外は、練り込みや表面加工等により導電性を付与する必要がある。基体１の形状は、指に装着し入力操作を行うことを可能にするものであれば特に限定されない。 The substrate 1 is attached in contact with a finger, and the material is not particularly limited as long as it has a strength sufficient to withstand stress during input and is lightweight. Resin, metal, rubber, paper, ceramic, etc. can be used. However, since it is necessary to impart conductivity to the auxiliary tool when inputting to a capacitance type touch panel, it is necessary to impart conductivity by kneading or surface processing other than conductors such as metal. is there. The shape of the base body 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can be attached to a finger to perform an input operation.

第一支持部２、第二支持部３、第三支持部４は基体１の重要な要素で、麻痺等の機能障害のある指に負担を掛けずに基体１を装着し、指と補助具を固定するためのものである。機能障害がある場合や手の力を抜いた場合、通常指は各関節（ＭＰ関節、ＰＩＰ関節、ＤＩＰ関節）で浅く内側に曲がり指全体が弧を描く状態になる。本発明は弧を描いた指の状態を保持して補助具を装着し、固定し、入力操作ができるようにするためになされたものである。 The first support portion 2, the second support portion 3, and the third support portion 4 are important elements of the base body 1, and the base body 1 is worn without placing a burden on a finger having a functional disorder such as paralysis, and the finger and the auxiliary tool. Is for fixing. When there is a dysfunction or when the power of the hand is removed, the normal finger is shallowly bent at each joint (MP joint, PIP joint, DIP joint) and the entire finger is drawn in an arc. The present invention has been made in order to hold an arcuate finger state, attach and fix an auxiliary tool, and enable an input operation.

図２は本発明による入力補助具の一例の装着方法および使用例を示す説明図である。本発明は基体１が、弧を描いた一本の指のＭＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第一支持部２と、同じ指のＰＩＰ関節の掌面近傍に接する第二支持部３と、同じ指のＤＩＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第三支持部４とを備えるようにした。さらに本発明による第一支持部２と第二支持部３との間隔および第二支持部３と第三支持部４との間隔は指の太さより十分大きくなり、３つの支持部（２，３，４）を有する基体１は指の差異に影響されずにスムーズに指に装着、固定可能で、多種のサイズを用意する必要がない。３つの支持部（２，３，４）の材料は基体１と同様で特に限定されない。樹脂、金属、ゴム、紙、セラミック等が使用できる。但し静電容量タイプのタッチパネルに入力するような場合には補助具に導電性を付与する必要があるため、金属等の導電体以外は、練り込みや表面加工等により導電性を付与する必要がある。各支持部（２，３，４）の形状は指に対し刺激の少ないものであれば特に限定されない。 FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a mounting method and an example of use of an example of the input auxiliary tool according to the present invention. In the present invention, the base 1 has a first support 2 in contact with the vicinity of the back surface of the MP joint of one finger having an arc, a second support 3 in contact with the vicinity of the palm surface of the PIP joint of the same finger, and the same finger. And a third support portion 4 in contact with the vicinity of the back surface of the DIP joint. Furthermore, the distance between the first support part 2 and the second support part 3 and the distance between the second support part 3 and the third support part 4 according to the present invention are sufficiently larger than the thickness of the finger, and the three support parts (2, 3 , 4) can be smoothly mounted on and fixed to the finger without being affected by the difference between the fingers, and there is no need to prepare various sizes. The materials of the three support portions (2, 3, 4) are the same as those of the base 1 and are not particularly limited. Resin, metal, rubber, paper, ceramic, etc. can be used. However, since it is necessary to impart conductivity to the auxiliary tool when inputting to a capacitance type touch panel, it is necessary to impart conductivity by kneading or surface processing other than conductors such as metal. is there. The shape of each support part (2, 3, 4) is not particularly limited as long as it does not irritate the finger.

指示部５は基体１に延設されるもので入力操作時に指の代わりとなるものである。指示部５の材料としては、剛性のあるものや、撓みを有する弾性体で入力操作性が良いものであれば特に限定されない。樹脂、金属、ゴム、紙、セラミック等が使用できる。但し静電容量タイプのタッチパネルに入力するような場合には補助具に導電性を付与する必要があるため、金属等の導電体以外は、練り込みや表面加工等により導電性を付与する必要がある。また基体１に指示部５を延設する場合に図１に例示するような基体１と一体化した形状である必要はない。指示部５が独立部材として基体１に接合している形状も可能である。指示部５の長さは、補助具を装着しない他の指が誤操作を起こさない程度であれば限定されない。 The instruction unit 5 extends on the base 1 and serves as a substitute for a finger during an input operation. The material of the instruction unit 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is rigid or has a flexible elastic body and good input operability. Resin, metal, rubber, paper, ceramic, etc. can be used. However, since it is necessary to impart conductivity to the auxiliary tool when inputting to a capacitance type touch panel, it is necessary to impart conductivity by kneading or surface processing other than conductors such as metal. is there. In addition, when the indication unit 5 is extended on the base body 1, the shape need not be integrated with the base body 1 as illustrated in FIG. 1. A shape in which the instruction unit 5 is joined to the base body 1 as an independent member is also possible. The length of the instruction unit 5 is not limited as long as other fingers not wearing the assisting tool do not cause an erroneous operation.

先端入力部６はキーボード、タッチスイッチ、タッチパネル等に直接接する部分である。先端入力部６の材料は基体１、指示部５と同様で特に限定されない。樹脂、金属、ゴム、紙、セラミック等が使用可能である。但し静電容量タイプのタッチパネルに入力するような場合には補助具に導電性を付与する必要があるため、金属等の導電体以外は、練り込みや表面加工等により導電性を付与する必要がある。また先端入力部６の形状は、図１、図３に例示するような指示部５と一体化した形状である必要はない。先端入力部６が独立部材として指示部５に接合している形状や、指示部５の先端を覆うカバー形状等でも良い。 The tip input unit 6 is a part that directly contacts a keyboard, a touch switch, a touch panel, or the like. The material of the distal end input unit 6 is the same as that of the base 1 and the instruction unit 5 and is not particularly limited. Resin, metal, rubber, paper, ceramic, etc. can be used. However, since it is necessary to impart conductivity to the auxiliary tool when inputting to a capacitance type touch panel, it is necessary to impart conductivity by kneading or surface processing other than conductors such as metal. is there. Further, the shape of the tip input portion 6 does not have to be a shape integrated with the pointing portion 5 as exemplified in FIGS. 1 and 3. A shape in which the tip input unit 6 is joined to the indication unit 5 as an independent member, a cover shape that covers the tip of the indication unit 5, or the like may be used.

図３は本発明による入力補助具の別の実施例である。Ａは本発明による入力補助具を指に装着した状態の側面図を示し、Ｂは平面図を示した。実施例１と同様に基体１が、弧を描いた一本の指のＭＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第一支持部２と、同じ指のＰＩＰ関節の掌面近傍に接する第二支持部３と、同じ指のＤＩＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第三支持部４とを備えている様子を示している。   FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the input aid according to the present invention. A shows a side view of the state where the input assisting device according to the present invention is attached to a finger, and B shows a plan view. As in the first embodiment, the base 1 is in contact with the vicinity of the back of the MP joint of one finger having an arc, and the second support 3 is in contact with the vicinity of the palm of the PIP joint of the same finger. The state which is equipped with the 3rd support part 4 which contact | connects the back surface vicinity of the DIP joint of the same finger | toe is shown.

実施例１と同様に、本発明による第一支持部２と第二支持部３との間隔および第二支持部３と第三支持部４との間隔は指の太さより十分大きくなるため、３つの支持部（２，３，４）を有する基体１は指の差異に影響されずにスムーズに指に装着、固定可能で、多種のサイズを用意する必要がない。さらに手指に機能障害があっても入力操作は極めて良好である。 As in the first embodiment, the distance between the first support part 2 and the second support part 3 and the distance between the second support part 3 and the third support part 4 according to the present invention are sufficiently larger than the thickness of the finger. The base body 1 having the two support portions (2, 3, 4) can be smoothly mounted and fixed to the finger without being affected by the difference between the fingers, and there is no need to prepare various sizes. Furthermore, the input operation is very good even if there is a functional disorder in the fingers.

手指に麻痺等の機能障害を伴う人が、コンピュータや携帯情報端末等の情報処理機器、家電製品、ゲーム機、自動券売機、銀行のＡＴＭ等への情報入力を行う場合に適用できる。またキー等の入力部が小さい機器へ誤操作を起こさずに入力を行う場合にも適用できる。   It can be applied when a person with a functional disorder such as paralysis in a finger inputs information to an information processing device such as a computer or a portable information terminal, a home appliance, a game machine, an automatic ticket vending machine, or a bank ATM. Also, the present invention can be applied to a case where an input operation such as a key is performed without causing an erroneous operation to a device having a small input unit.

１ 基体
２ 第一支持部
３ 第二支持部
４ 第三支持部
５ 指示部
６ 入力先端部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base | substrate 2 1st support part 3 2nd support part 4 3rd support part 5 Instruction part 6 Input front-end | tip part

「特許文献１」には手指に機能障害を伴う場合の入力補助装置として、手袋状やベルト状の装着具で手を板に固定し、板に取り付けたキー押し具で入力を行う補助装置が開示されている。この方法は指で鉛筆等を握りしめ打鍵入力することに比べると便利な方法であるが、掌を平たい板に固定することによる身体的負担や指による入力感覚の消失、あるいは補助装置自体が嵩張るため入力操作性の低下という欠点がある。 In “Patent Document 1”, there is an auxiliary device that fixes a hand to a board with a glove-like or belt-like wearing tool and performs input with a key pressing tool attached to the board as an input auxiliary device when a finger has a functional disorder. It is disclosed. This method is more convenient than typing with a finger by holding a pencil or the like, but because the physical burden caused by fixing the palm to a flat plate, loss of input sensation by the finger, or the auxiliary device itself is bulky. There is a disadvantage that input operability is lowered.

「特許文献２」にはキー自体が小さい場合の入力補助具として、キーより小さい打鍵用突起を指サック等の取付け部材に付けた補助具が開示されている。この方法は指先の入力感覚を保持できる点が優れているものの、手指に機能障害がある場合を想定したものではないため、補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作等を引き起こす欠点がある。また、個々に取付け部材と指の大きさを合わせる必要性や、ゴム状の取付けサックでは汗ムレ等の弊害が起きるという欠点がある。 “Patent Document 2” discloses an auxiliary tool in which a keying protrusion smaller than the key is attached to an attachment member such as a finger sack as an input auxiliary tool when the key itself is small. Although this method is excellent in that it can hold the input feeling of the fingertip, it is not intended for cases where the finger has a functional disorder, so there is a drawback that other fingers not wearing assistive devices may cause erroneous operations, etc. . In addition, there is a disadvantage that the size of the mounting member and the finger must be individually adjusted, and that a rubber-like mounting sack causes problems such as sweat stuffiness.

「特許文献３」には、静電容量型のタッチパネルに入力する補助具として、導電性コイルの先に導電性のパッドを接続したものが開示されている。指入力の感覚が保持されることや、機能障害等が軽い場合に入力作業が可能となる点は優れている。しかし、入力操作時のパッド-指間の剛性を確保するためにコイルの弾性を強くすると指への負担が増し、またパッドと指先との距離が近いと補助具を装着していない他の指が誤操作を引き起こす欠点がある。またコイルに指を通し弾性を利用して固定するため、個々の指に対する締め付け度合を調整する必要があり多種のコイルを要する欠点がある。 “Patent Document 3” discloses an auxiliary tool for inputting to a capacitive touch panel, in which a conductive pad is connected to the end of a conductive coil. It is excellent in that the feeling of finger input is maintained and that input work can be performed when the functional disorder or the like is light. However, increasing the elasticity of the coil to ensure pad-finger rigidity during input operations increases the burden on the finger, and if the distance between the pad and the fingertip is too short, other fingers that are not equipped with assistive devices There is a drawback that causes misoperation. In addition, since the fingers are passed through the coils and fixed using elasticity, it is necessary to adjust the degree of tightening for each finger, and there is a drawback that various coils are required.

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一本の手指に装着する基体と、入力先端部を有する前記基体に延設された指示部とからなる入力補助具であって、前記基体が３つの支持部を有するとともに、３つの前記支持部が、順に同じ指のＭＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第一支持部と、同じ指のＰＩＰ関節の掌面近傍に接する第二支持部と、同じ指のＤＩＰ関節の背面近傍に接する第三支持部とからなることを特徴とする入力補助具。   An input assisting tool comprising a base body to be attached to one finger and an instruction part extending on the base body having an input tip portion, wherein the base body has three support portions and three support portions. Are, in turn, a first support portion that contacts the vicinity of the back surface of the MP joint of the same finger, a second support portion that contacts the vicinity of the palm surface of the PIP joint of the same finger, and a third support portion that contacts the vicinity of the back surface of the DIP joint of the same finger An input aid characterized by comprising: 前記基体と前記支持部と前記指示部と前記入力先端部とが導電性を有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の入力補助具。 The input support tool according to claim 1, wherein the base body, the support section, the instruction section, and the input tip section are electrically conductive. 前記指示部が可撓性を有することを特徴とする請求項１〜２に記載の入力補助具。 The input auxiliary tool according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit has flexibility.
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