JP3174310U - Mouse presenter - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mouse presenter that allows a user to improve the convenience of operation of an electronic device and simultaneously control the electronic device and a touch panel.
A mouse presenter includes an upward arrow button, a downward arrow button, a left arrow button, a right arrow button, a trigger button, a control unit, a touch unit, and a Bluetooth module. Each button outputs a signal S _UP , S _DWN , S _LFT , S _RGT , S _TRG , respectively. After receiving each signal, the control unit generates a control signal S _CTR corresponding to the signal. After receiving the control signal, the Bluetooth module drives an external electronic device based on the control signal. After receiving the control signal, the touch unit drives an external touch panel based on the control signal.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mouse presenter, and more particularly to a mouse presenter for controlling a cursor on a computer or projector screen (or projection screen).

  As science and technology advances, people are using more electronic devices or digital information products. These electronic devices or digital information products control equipment such as equipment, electronic equipment, audio equipment, and broadcasting equipment by providing people with an operation interface to control things including sound, light sources, and images. It can be done. As a result, these electronic devices or digital information products have good controllability and can satisfy various needs for people.

  Generally, since any of these electronic devices includes software and hardware, various high quality and high functionality needs of people can be realized by the cooperative relationship between these software and hardware. Man-machine interfaces in these electronic devices so that people can more easily control these electronic devices in response to the increasingly complex and multifunctional needs of high quality and high functionality. It is a common means to be provided.

  An example of a man-machine interface of a frequently used electronic device is a mouse, for example. The user can control an electronic device (for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a notebook, a tablet computer, an electronic book, a screen, a projection screen, etc.) by operating a mouse. However, the method of using a mouse usually has a drawback that it is limited in use and inconvenient because it needs to be connected to an electronic device with a cable.

  In addition, when a user makes a presentation at the office, he / she can browse materials on a display (for example, a touch panel) while operating an electronic device with a mouse, receive e-mails, take notes, and enter data. Therefore, there is a drawback that a plurality of electronic devices cannot be controlled simultaneously only by operating a mouse.

  Therefore, a mouse presenter that can improve the convenience of operation of the electronic device for the user by solving the limitation due to the wired mouse, and can control the touch panel having the touch function at the same time that the user controls the electronic device. It is highly expected that this will be provided.

  The present invention provides a mouse presenter that improves the convenience of operation of an electronic device for a user by solving the limitation of a wired mouse, and at the same time the user can control a touch panel having a touch function while controlling the electronic device. The issue is to provide.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of operation with respect to an electronic device for a user by solving the limitation of a wired mouse.

  Another object of the present invention is to control a computer in another manner instead of a mouse.

  Another object of the present invention is to simultaneously control an electronic device and a touch panel in a wireless manner by controlling the electronic device and simultaneously controlling a touch panel having a chip function.

In order to achieve the above object, a mouse presenter according to the present invention includes an up arrow button, a down arrow button, a left arrow button, a right arrow button, a trigger button, a control unit, a touch unit, and a Bluetooth module. . The upward arrow button outputs an upward movement signal (S _UP ). The downward arrow button outputs a downward movement signal (S _DWN ). The left arrow button outputs a left movement signal (S _LFT ). The right arrow button outputs a right movement signal (S _RGT ). The trigger button outputs a trigger signal ( _STRG ). After receiving the upward movement signal (S _UP ), downward movement signal (S _DWN ), leftward movement signal (S _LFT ), rightward movement signal (S _RGT ) or trigger signal (S _TRG ) Then, a control signal (S _CTR ) corresponding to the signal is generated. After receiving the control signal (S _CTR ), the Bluetooth module drives an external electronic device based on the control signal (S _CTR ). Touch unit, after receiving a control signal _{(S CTR),} to drive an external touch panel based on the control signal _{(S CTR).}

  The mouse presenter according to the present invention solves the limitation due to the wired mouse, improves the convenience of operation for the electronic device in a wireless manner for the user, and while the user moves, the computer, smartphone, notebook, tablet computer, An electronic device such as an electronic book, a screen, or a projection screen can be operated, and at the same time, a touch panel having a touch function can be controlled by pressing various buttons on the mouse presenter. Thereby, the purpose of controlling a plurality of electronic devices at the same time can be achieved.

The block schematic diagram of the mouse presenter which concerns on this invention is shown. The use schematic diagram of the mouse presenter concerning this invention is shown. The schematic diagram which controls a computer using the mouse presenter concerning this invention is shown. The schematic diagram which controls a touch panel using the mouse presenter concerning this invention is shown. The other use schematic diagram of the mouse presenter based on this invention is shown.

  The present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a mouse presenter according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the use of the mouse presenter according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a mouse presenter (for example, a pen that controls a mouse cursor) 1 is for controlling an external electronic device 91. In this embodiment, the electronic device 91 is a personal computer, but is not limited to this. The electronic device 91 may be an electronic device such as a smartphone, a notebook, a tablet computer, an electronic book, a screen, or a projection screen.

  The mouse presenter 1 includes a pen body 19, an upward arrow button 11, a downward arrow button 12, a left arrow button 13, a right arrow button 14, a trigger button 16, a control unit 17, a touch unit 18, and a Bluetooth module 15. As shown in FIG. 2, the pen main body 19 is a hollow cylindrical structure. All of the upward arrow button 11, the downward arrow button 12, the left arrow button 13, the right arrow button 14, and the trigger button 16 are provided on the pen body 19. The upward arrow button 11, the downward arrow button 12, the left arrow button 13, and the right arrow button 14 are provided adjacent to each other. The trigger button 16 is provided at the center thereof so as to be surrounded by the four arrow buttons. Thus, the user can easily operate the trigger button 16 and its four arrow buttons (11 to 14) with one finger.

  In a preferred embodiment, the pen body 19 may be made of a metal material, and thus has an effect of suppressing electromagnetic interference (EMI). The Bluetooth module 15, the touch unit 18, and the control unit 17 are all provided inside the pen body 19, the Bluetooth module 15 is provided at one end of the pen body 19, and the touch unit 18 is the other end of the pen body 19. Is provided. Thus, the external noise or electromagnetic wave does not interfere with the operation of the Bluetooth module 15, the touch unit 18 and the control unit 17, and the Bluetooth module 15 transmits a signal from one end of the pen body 19 and An external touch panel (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) can be controlled or driven by the touch unit 18 at the other end.

  In addition, the Bluetooth module 15 and the touch unit 18 may be provided at the same end of the pen body 19, and the Bluetooth module 15 and the touch unit 18 may be integrated into a single chip or a single module. Thereby, the effect of controlling the electronic device can be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upward arrow button 11 is an upward movement signal (S _UP ), the downward arrow button 12 is a downward movement signal (S _DWN ), and the left arrow button 13 is a leftward movement signal (S _LFT ). The right arrow button 14 outputs a right direction movement signal (S _RGT ), and the trigger button 16 outputs a trigger signal (S _TRG ). The control unit 17 receives the upward movement signal (S _UP ), the downward movement signal (S _DWN ), the leftward movement signal (S _LFT ), the rightward movement signal (S _RGT ), or the trigger signal (S _TRG ). Thereafter, a control signal (S _CTR ) corresponding to the signal is generated. After receiving the control signal (S _CTR ), the Bluetooth module 15 drives the electronic device 91 based on the control signal (S _CTR ).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3A, a schematic diagram for controlling the electronic device 91 is that when the upward arrow button 11 and the right arrow button 14 in the mouse presenter 1 are simultaneously pressed by hand, an upward movement signal (S _UP ) and a right direction are displayed. A movement signal (S _RGT ) is output. After receiving the upward movement signal (S _UP ) and the rightward movement signal (S _RGT ), the control unit 17 outputs a control signal (S _CTR ) corresponding to these signals to control the Bluetooth module 15. Thus, the electronic device 91 (illustrated as a note back in this embodiment) is controlled so that the cursor 911 on the software operation screen of the electronic device 91 is moved in the upper right direction.

In addition, after the cursor 911 is moved to a predetermined area (for example, an activation area on the screen of the electronic device 91), the trigger button 16 outputs a trigger signal ( _STRG ) by pressing the trigger button 16 with a user's hand. In accordance with a control signal (S _CTR ) corresponding to the trigger signal ( _STRG ) output by the control unit 17, a predetermined function selection screen (for example, a predetermined software function in the electronic device 91) is displayed on the screen display screen. Click.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram for controlling the touch panel using the mouse presenter according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when a user makes a presentation in the office, the user operates the electronic device 91 with the mouse presenter 1 and simultaneously touches the touch panel 95 with the touch unit 18 to view the material on the touch panel 95. You can perform operations such as receiving emails, taking notes, and entering data. Accordingly, the user can achieve the purpose of controlling the electronic device 91 wirelessly by the Bluetooth module 15 and the purpose of simultaneously controlling a plurality of electronic devices and computers by touching the touch panel 95 with the touch unit 18. Can do.

  In addition, with the current technology, the touch panel 95 can already be applied to electronic devices such as notebooks, smartphones, tablet computers, electronic books, and (not shown for violation of public order and morals). As a result, the mouse presenter 1 has multifunctional control characteristics corresponding to those electronic devices 91.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch portion 18 is coupled to the control unit 17 receives a control unit 17 is a control signal output _{(S CTR),} based on the received control signal _{(S CTR)} The touch panel 95 is driven. In general, the principle by which the touch unit 18 drives the touch panel 95 varies depending on the structure and the detection method. However, it is possible to use a resistance touch method, a capacitive touch method, a sonic touch method, an optical touch method, an electromagnetic touch method, Divided.

  In general, when the touch unit 18 touches the surface of the touch panel 95, an analog signal is output, the analog signal is converted into a digital signal by a controller inside the touch panel 95, and each component is converted by a touch drive program in the touch panel 95. After matching or compiling, a display signal is output from the display card, and the position touched by the touch unit 18 is displayed on the screen of the touch panel 95. Accordingly, instead of the wired mouse, the mouse presenter 1 according to the present invention uses the buttons of the mouse presenter 1 by the user using various buttons of the mouse presenter 1 by the Bluetooth communication technology of the Bluetooth module 15 (for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a notebook). Software in books, tablet computers, electronic books, screens, projection screens, etc.).

  In addition, the mouse presenter 1 according to the present invention can not only control the electronic device 91 in a wireless manner, but also controls another touch panel 95 having a touch function while the user operates the electronic device 91 to control the electronic device 91 with the touch panel 95. It is very convenient to use because it allows users to browse documents, receive e-mails, take notes, and enter data.

  Subsequently, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 shows another usage schematic diagram of the mouse presenter according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the control object of the mouse presenter 1 may be a projector 93 connected to a personal computer 92. As a method of controlling the personal computer 92 and the projector 93, the projector 93 is controlled by the Bluetooth module 15 by a wireless method, and the operation screen of the software of the personal computer 92 is projected onto the projection screen 94 (or screen) via the projector 93. It may be. Accordingly, when the user presses the mouse presenter 1, the personal computer 92 can be controlled while viewing the software operation screen projected on the projection screen 94 (or screen).

  As described above, the mouse presenter 1 according to the present invention solves the limitations due to the wired mouse and improves the convenience of operation for the electronic device by the user, and the personal computer, smartphone, notebook, tablet computer while the user moves. Can operate electronic devices such as e-books, screens or projection screens, and at the same time, control other touch panels with touch functions to browse materials, receive e-mails, take notes, etc. Since it is possible to perform operations such as inputting data, it has practicality and convenience.

  What has been described above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes and additions made based on the specification and drawings of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  The mouse presenter according to the present invention solves the limitations due to the wired mouse and improves the user's convenience of operation with respect to the electronic device, and while the user moves, the computer, smartphone, notebook, tablet computer, electronic book, screen or You can operate electronic devices such as projection screens, and at the same time, control other touch panels with touch functions to browse materials, receive e-mails, take notes, and enter data Therefore, it can be applied to various electronic devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mouse presenter 11 Up arrow button 12 Down arrow button 13 Left arrow button 14 Right arrow button 15 Bluetooth module 16 Trigger button 17 Control unit 18 Touch part 19 Pen main body 91 Electronic device 92 Personal computer 93 Projector 94 Projection screen (or screen)
95 Touch Panel 911 Cursor S _UP Upward Movement Signal S _DWN Downward Movement Signal S _{LFT Leftward} Movement Signal S _{RGT Rightward} Movement Signal S _TRG Trigger Signal S _CTR Control Signal

  In addition, with the current technology, the touch panel 95 can be applied to electronic devices such as notebooks, smartphones, tablet computers, and electronic books. As a result, the mouse presenter 1 has multifunctional control characteristics corresponding to those electronic devices 91.

Claims (6)

The pen body,
An upward arrow button provided on the pen body for outputting an upward movement signal (S _UP );
A downward arrow button provided on the pen body and outputting a downward movement signal (S _DWN );
A left arrow button provided on the pen body and outputting a leftward movement signal (S _LFT );
A right arrow button provided on the pen body and outputting a rightward movement signal (S _RGT );
A trigger button provided on the pen body for outputting a trigger signal ( _STRG );
Provided in the pen body, the upward movement signal (S _UP ), the downward movement signal (S _DWN ), the leftward movement signal (S _LFT ), the rightward movement signal (S _RGT ), or the trigger A control unit for generating a control signal (S _CTR ) corresponding to the signal after receiving the signal (S _TRG );
Wherein provided in the pen body, after receiving the control signal (S _CTR), and Bluetooth module for driving an external electronic device based on the control signal (S _CTR),
A touch unit provided at one end of the pen body for driving an external touch panel;
A mouse presenter comprising:   The mouse presenter according to claim 1, wherein the upward arrow button, the downward arrow button, the left arrow button, and the right arrow button are provided adjacent to each other.   The mouse presenter according to claim 1, wherein the trigger button is provided so as to be surrounded by the upward arrow button, the downward arrow button, the left arrow button, and the right arrow button.   The mouse presenter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the Bluetooth module is close to the other end of the pen body.   The mouse presenter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the external electronic device is a personal computer, a smartphone, a notebook, a tablet computer, an electronic book, a screen, or a projection screen. The touch unit, after receiving the control signal (S _CTR), according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that to drive the external touch panel based on the control signal (S _CTR) Mouse presenter.

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