JP3108394U - Wireless cursor positioning device with recording function for computers - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for a computer is provided.
A wireless cursor positioning apparatus with a recording function for a computer according to the present invention includes a transmitter and a recorder. The recorder 14 includes a microphone X1 and a speaker LS1. Thus, the wireless cursor control device can be used as a digital recording device as well as controlling a computer cursor. Furthermore, when longer recording is required, the recorded audio signal is sent to the computer by the transmitter 12 and stored in the hard disk of the computer.
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Description

  The present invention generally relates to a wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for a computer, which combines a digital recording function with an input device of a computer peripheral device.

  Computers are increasingly being used for conference descriptions. Computers can provide lively performance without the use of projection sheets. However, whether the explanation proceeds smoothly depends on whether the computer can be used easily. The explainer's performance may be limited while the explainer alone operates the software on the computer. Or it may require someone else to accompany the explainer. Both of these are not good enough.

  Therefore, a conventional wireless computer cursor control device is provided so that the presenter can hold it by hand. As a result, the computer is controlled via infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) transmission. However, conventional devices that have only a single cursor control function and no special functions are not sufficient. Therefore, further improvements are still needed.

  Furthermore, it is well known that a digital recorder is small without using a tape. However, the recording time is limited by the size of the memory of the digital recorder. The digital recorder must empty the memory for further recordings.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for a computer.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
(1) A case, a control unit provided in the case, including a microprocessor, receiving an input and outputting a related output signal, and provided in the case and electrically connected to the control unit An operation controller that detects a two-dimensional operation of a user's operation and generates a positioning signal to be input to the control unit, and is provided in the housing and is electrically connected to the control unit. A transmitter that modulates the output signal from and transmits a modulated signal to a computer to control the operation of a computer cursor, and is provided on the housing and electrically connected to the control unit; A set of buttons including a recording button and a playback button, and a digital recording processor, a microphone, and a speaker provided in the housing A recorder that records voice through the microphone when the recording button is pressed and plays back the voice that is recorded through the speaker when the playback button is pressed. Yes.

  (2) The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal, and stores the digital audio signal in the built-in memory of the digital recording processor as the recorded audio.

  (3) The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal, and stores the digital audio signal in the internal memory of the control unit as the recorded audio.

  (4) The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal and sends the digital audio signal to the control unit. The digital audio signal is transmitted by the transmitter, and the transmitted digital audio signal is The recorded sound is stored in the hard disk of the computer.

  According to the present invention, the wireless cursor positioning device has not only a function of controlling a computer cursor but also a function as a digital recorder.

  When longer recording is required, the recorded voice signal can be transmitted to the computer and stored in the hard disk of the computer using the transmitter of the wireless cursor control device. Therefore, the recording function is further expanded.

  The features of the present invention, as well as other features, will become apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The “voice” in the present specification and the utility model registration request includes not only a voice made by a person but also other sounds.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a usage form of a wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for a computer of the present invention (hereinafter, a wireless computer cursor control device capable of recording). The recordable wireless computer cursor control device 1 of the present invention is a portable device with operations similar to a remote controller and a wireless mouse, and includes a housing and a circuit board. In addition, a plurality of function buttons for remotely controlling a computer 2 such as the laptop computer shown in FIG. 1 are attached to the housing. The computer 2 is not limited to the laptop computer, but may be another desktop personal computer, a panel computer, a portable computer, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the circuit diagram of the present invention includes a control unit 11, a transmitter 12, a set of buttons 13, a recorder 14, and a two-dimensional motion controller 15. The control unit 11 including the microprocessor U1 is connected to the transmitter 12, the button 13, the recorder 14, and the operation controller 15. The button 13 includes a plurality of switches, and in the preferred embodiment, in addition to the record button and the play button, five switches S1 to S5 that provide specific function control such as page up / down, for example. including. The control unit 11 can receive an input when a plurality of buttons 13 are pressed and output a related signal to the transmitter 12.

  Next, the transmitter 12 modulates the output signal from the control unit 11 and transmits a modulated signal such as an IR or RF signal to the computer. The motion controller 15 detects a two-dimensional motion of the user's operation and generates a positioning signal to be input to the control unit 11. The operation controller 15 allows the user to control the operation of the computer cursor. The operation controller 15 itself is the same as a general operation controller, and will be briefly described below. The motion controller 15 includes a ball button or gyrostat ball. When the ball is moving, the motion controller 15 can generate a positioning signal by calculating the direction of motion. Next, the positioning signal is sent to the control unit 11 and input as a serial signal for output to the transmitter 12. The signal is modulated at the transmitter 12, transmitted as an IR or RF signal, and received by the receiver 21 of the computer 2. After demodulation by the computer 2, the computer cursor is operated under the control of the recordable wireless computer cursor control device 1.

  The recorder 14 includes a digital recording processor U3, a microphone X1, and a speaker LS1. When the recording button of the plurality of buttons 13 is pressed, the recorder 14 is operated to record through the microphone X1. The digital recording processor U3 converts the analog audio signal received from the microphone XI into a digital audio signal, and stores the digital audio signal as recorded audio in the digital recording processor U3 or the built-in memory of the control device 11. When a recording button of the plurality of buttons 13 is pressed, the recorder 14 is operated to reproduce the recorded sound via the speaker LS1.

  When a longer recording is required, the digital recording processor U3 sends an audio signal to the control unit 11 as a serial signal for output to the transmitter 12 by pressing the transmission button of the plurality of buttons 13. Entered. Similarly, the signal is modulated at transmitter 12 and transmitted as an IR or RF signal, which is received by receiver 21 of the computer. The signal received by the receiver 21 is stored in the hard disk of the computer. Furthermore, the recording of the recorded voice by the computer may be controlled by the recordable wireless computer cursor control device 1. However, if sound is recorded and stored in the recordable wireless computer cursor control device 1, the sound can be played back by the speaker LS1. That is, the recordable wireless computer cursor control device 1 of the present invention can be a digital recording device. Furthermore, the recording function can be expanded by transmitting the recorded audio signal to the computer and storing it in the computer. Accordingly, a wireless cursor control device having an expandable digital recording function is provided.

  This disclosure provides a representative embodiment of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited by this representative embodiment. Numerous variations, such as variations in structure, dimensions, material types, and manufacturing processes, whether explicitly provided by the specification or implied by the specification, are the same techniques in view of this disclosure. It can be performed by those with ordinary knowledge in the field.

It is a figure which shows the usage condition of the wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for computers of this invention. 1 is a circuit diagram of a wireless computer cursor control device capable of recording according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Wireless computer cursor control device capable of recording,
2 computers,
11 Control unit,
12 Transmitter,
13 buttons,
14 recorder,
15 motion controller,
21 Receiver.

Claims (4)

A housing,
A control unit provided in the housing, including a microprocessor, receiving an input and outputting an associated output signal;
An operation controller that is provided in the housing and is electrically connected to the control unit, detects a two-dimensional operation of a user's operation, and generates a positioning signal to be input to the control unit;
A transmitter provided in the housing and electrically connected to the control unit, which modulates the output signal from the control unit and transmits the modulated signal to the computer to control the operation of the computer cursor When,
A set of buttons provided on the housing and electrically connected to the control unit, including a record button and a play button;
A digital recording processor, a microphone, and a speaker are provided in the housing. When the recording button is pressed, audio is recorded through the microphone, and when the playback button is pressed, the speaker A wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function for a computer, comprising: a recorder that reproduces sound recorded via the computer.   2. The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal, and stores the digital audio signal in the built-in memory of the digital recording processor as the recorded audio. Wireless cursor positioning device with recording function as described in 1.   The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal, and stores the digital audio signal in the internal memory of the control unit as the recorded audio. Wireless cursor positioning device with recording function as described.   The digital recording processor converts an analog audio signal received from the microphone into a digital audio signal and sends it to the control unit, the digital audio signal is transmitted by the transmitter, and the transmitted digital audio signal is recorded. 2. The wireless cursor positioning device with a recording function according to claim 1, wherein the wireless cursor positioning device is stored as a voice on a hard disk of the computer.

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