JP6754643B2 - Handwriting input device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a handwriting input device having a coordinate input device, an electronic pen, and an electronic eraser, and using a coordinate detection method by an electromagnetic induction action.

In recent years, by adding a writing unit to an electronic pen and placing paper on the coordinate detection surface of the coordinate input device, it is possible to write on the paper and input to the coordinate input device at the same time. The device is known. In addition, the following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe an electronic pen provided with a writing unit.

Japanese Patent No. 27177774 Japanese Patent No. 4119174

By the way, when the handwriting written on the paper is erased with an eraser, the handwriting data of the electronic pen is left in the coordinate input device. Therefore, the handwriting data of the coordinate input device must be deleted separately. Further, when only a part of the handwriting on the paper is erased, the handwriting data cannot be erased accordingly. In this way, it is not possible to erase the handwriting on the paper and erase the handwriting data accordingly. Neither the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 disclose a method of erasing the handwriting written on the paper and the handwriting data of the corresponding electronic pen.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a handwriting input device capable of simultaneously erasing handwriting written on paper and controlling erasing of handwriting data. ..

The handwriting input device of the present invention erases an electronic pen including a sharp pencil unit capable of writing on paper, a first resonance circuit including a coil, a capacitor, and a core, and a handwriting written on the paper. An electronic eraser including a possible eraser, a second resonant circuit including a coil, a capacitor, and a core, and a coordinate detection surface on which the paper can be placed, and the coordinates by electromagnetic induction. The coordinate input device has a coordinate input device capable of distinguishing the electronic pen and the electronic eraser on the detection surface, and handwriting data corresponding to the handwriting written on the paper by the electronic pen is generated by the coordinate input device. It is characterized in that the handwriting data corresponding to the erased handwriting is controlled to be erased while the handwriting written on the paper is erased by the electronic eraser.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously erase the handwriting written on the paper and control the erasing of the corresponding handwriting data.

According to the above-mentioned handwriting input device, the electronic eraser is provided with an erasing pressure detecting unit capable of detecting the erasing pressure, and the erasing control of the handwriting data can be performed by detecting the erasing pressure. Is preferable.

As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the handwriting data from being erased simply by touching the paper with the electronic eraser without intending to erase the handwriting on the paper. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the consistency between the erasure of the handwriting written on the paper and the erasure of the corresponding handwriting data.

Further, according to the above-mentioned handwriting input device, it is preferable that the erasing pressure detecting unit is configured to have a pressure-sensitive sensor. In this way, by using the pressure-sensitive sensor, a thin sensor can be configured and can be appropriately arranged inside the electronic eraser. Further, by using the pressure sensor, the pressure sensing property can be improved, and the erasing pressure can be detected with high accuracy.

Further, according to the handwriting input device, the coil and the core constituting the second resonance circuit can be arranged on the outer peripheral side of the eraser.

Alternatively, according to the handwriting input device, the eraser can be provided from the outer peripheral side of the coil and the core constituting the second resonance circuit to the front side of the coil and the core.

As a result, the coil and the eraser can be arranged compactly with a simple configuration. Further, the coil and the eraser can be arranged close to each other, and the misalignment between the coil and the eraser can be minimized. Therefore, the deviation between the erase position data acquired on the coordinate input device side and the erase position by the eraser on the paper can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the consistency between the erasure of the handwriting written on the paper and the erasure of the corresponding handwriting data.

Further, according to the above-mentioned handwriting input device, it is preferable that the eraser is supported so as to be replaceable. In this way, it is economical because only the eraser part can be replaced and used. In addition, the erasing accuracy for handwriting data can be kept constant.

Further, according to the above-mentioned handwriting input device, it is preferable that the eraser is made of a material that keeps a substantially constant distance from the coil. As a result, the shape of the eraser can be kept substantially constant at all times, and the handwriting data can be reliably erased in accordance with the erasure of the handwriting.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously erase the handwriting written on the paper and the corresponding handwriting data.

It is a schematic diagram of the handwriting input device in this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the handwriting input device in this embodiment. FIG. 3A is a plan view of the electronic pen according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic pen shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 4A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the electronic pen of the present embodiment in a non-writing state, and FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the electronic pen of the present embodiment in a state where writing pressure is applied to the core. .. 5A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 5A. 6A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to the embodiment different from that of FIG. 5, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 6A. 7A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to an embodiment different from that of FIGS. 5 and 6, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 7A.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a handwriting input device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a plan view of the electronic pen according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic pen shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 4A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the electronic pen of the present embodiment in a non-writing state, and FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the electronic pen of the present embodiment in a state where writing pressure is applied to the core. .. 5A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 5A. 6A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to the embodiment different from that of FIG. 5, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 6A. 7A is a plan view of the electronic eraser according to an embodiment different from that of FIGS. 5 and 6, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic eraser shown in FIG. 7A.

In the present specification, "writing" refers to writing characters, pictures, etc. on paper with the lead of a mechanical pencil, and "handwriting" refers to writing characters, pictures, etc. on paper 7. .. Further, in the electronic pen 3, "front" refers to the side where the lead of the mechanical pencil protrudes from the tip (X1 side), and "rear" means the side where the lead 8 of the mechanical pencil is inserted inside the electronic pen 3. (X2 side). Further, in the electronic eraser 5, the "front" refers to the side (X1 side) on which the eraser 51 exists and erases characters and the like written on the paper 7, and the "rear" means the opposite side (X2). Point to the side).

As shown in FIG. 1, the handwriting input device 1 includes a coordinate input device 2, an electronic pen 3, and an electronic eraser 5.

The handwriting input device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is on the coordinate detection surface 2a (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the coordinate input device 2 by the electromagnetic induction action of the coordinate input device 2, the electronic pen 3 and the electronic eraser 5. This is an electromagnetic induction digitizer capable of acquiring each coordinate data (input position information) of the electronic pen 3 and the electronic eraser 5 in the above.

(Coordinate input device)
The coordinate input device 2 is a digitizer main body provided with a coordinate detection surface 2a, and a plurality of antenna coils (not shown) are arranged side by side inside the coordinate detection surface 2a in two-dimensional directions orthogonal to each other. In the coordinate input device 2, the antenna coils are sequentially switched to scan the coordinate detection surface 2a. At this time, the strongest signal is generated from the antenna coil closest to the electronic pen 3 on the coordinate detection surface 2a. Based on this signal, the coordinate data on the coordinate detection surface 2a of the electronic pen 3 can be calculated by the control unit 2b of the coordinate input device 2 shown in FIG. Similarly, the coordinate data on the coordinate detection surface 2a of the electronic eraser 5 can be calculated by the control unit 2b shown in FIG.

The coordinate data calculated by the control unit 2b is recorded by the recording unit 2c shown in FIG. Further, the coordinate data can be transmitted from the transmission unit 2d to a display device 6 such as a personal computer or a mobile terminal connected to the outside of the handwriting input device 1. The display device 6 can display the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7. The connection of the display device 6 is arbitrary.

(Electronic pen)
The configuration of the electronic pen 3 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the outer shell of the electronic pen 3 includes a shaft cylinder 30 composed of a front shaft 30a and a rear shaft 30b, a grip 31 located on the outer periphery of the front shaft 30a, and a front shaft 30a. It is configured to have a base 32 located in the front (X1 side shown in FIG. 3B) and a knock portion 33 located behind the rear shaft 30b (X2 side in FIG. 3B).

As shown in FIG. 3B, a mechanical pencil unit 34 is arranged inside the electronic pen 3 as a writing unit. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, writing can be performed using the electronic pen 3 on the paper 7 placed on the coordinate detection surface 2a. The material of the "paper" does not matter as long as it can be written on the core 8 of the mechanical pencil unit 34. Hereinafter, the mechanical pencil unit 34 provided in the electronic pen 3 will be described in detail.

The mechanical pencil unit 34 accommodates the lead 8 except for the resonance circuit 40, the pen pressure detection unit 45, the barrel 30 as the outer shell, and the grip 31, which will be described later. For example, the lead 8 is knocked on the base 32. It refers to the entire mechanism portion that is fed forward from the tip portion 32a. Therefore, specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4A, the mechanical pencil unit 34 in the present embodiment has a core feeding portion 36 located inside the tip shaft 30a from the tip portion 32a of the base 32. , The core case 37, and the mechanism portion extending to the knock portion 33 arranged on the rear end side of the core case 37.

The base 32 has a hollow substantially conical shape, and a tip portion 32a projecting forward is integrally formed. The tip portion 32a is provided with a through hole having the same diameter as the core 8 shown in FIG. 4B, but inside the substantially conical shape on the rear end side of the tip portion 32a, the diameter of the hole communicating with the through hole gradually increases. It has spread to. In particular, on the rear end side of the base 32 facing the core feeding portion 36, which will be described later, a space is provided in which the grip portion 360a of the chuck 360 constituting the core feeding portion 36 can enter. As shown in FIG. 4A, a holding chuck 35 is provided inside the base 32 at the rear end position of the tip portion 32a. The material of the base 32 is not limited, and examples thereof include ceramics, stainless steel, and resin. Further, the holding chuck 35 is preferably made of rubber.

Next, the core feeding portion 36 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the core feeding portion 36 includes a chuck 360, a fastener 361, a joint 362, and a chuck spring 363 that connects the joint 362 and the core case 37. .. As shown in FIG. 4A, the core feeding portion 36 is inserted on the tip end side (X1 side) of the leading shaft 30a.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a grip portion 360a divided into a plurality (for example, three) in the circumferential direction is provided on the front side (X1 side) of the chuck 360, and the grip portion 360a is, for example, ring-shaped by brass. It is fitted in the fastener 361 formed in the above with play.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the chuck 360 is slidably mounted in the cylindrical joint 362 that covers the front periphery thereof in the axial direction O (X1-X2 direction), and the outer peripheral surface of the joint 362 is mounted. It is located on the inner peripheral surface of the front portion of the front shaft 30a. Then, inside the front shaft 30a, a cushion spring 38 is provided between the rear end portion of the joint 362 and the inner peripheral end portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the front shaft 30a facing the rear end portion. It is connected.

Further, in the front shaft 30a, the rear end portion of the joint 362 and the tip end portion of the core case 37 are connected by a coil-shaped chuck spring 363.

When the knock portion 33 is held downward with the base 32 side of the electronic pen 3 facing downward and the knock portion 33 shown in FIG. 3 is knocked forward, the core case 37 advances, the chuck spring 363 is compressed, and the chuck 360 moves forward. It is pushed out to. At this time, the divided grip portion 360a of the chuck 360 is opened, and the core 8 housed in the core case 37 falls by its own weight and passes through the chuck 360. The core 8 is prevented from falling due to its own weight at the position of the holding chuck 35 provided inside the base 32. When the knock portion 33 is returned to the original position, the core case 37 returns to the rear, and the grip portion 360a of the chuck 360 is tightened by the fastener 361. As a result, the core 8 is gripped by the grip portion 360a of the chuck 360. By repeating this knocking operation, the core 8 gradually advances forward from the holding chuck 35 and grips by the grip portion 360a, and eventually the core 8 protrudes forward from the tip portion 32a of the base 32. To do.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the electronic pen 3 in the present embodiment includes a ferrite core 43 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape on the outer peripheral side of the front shaft 30a, and a coil 41 wound around the outer periphery of the ferrite core 43. A first resonance circuit 40 configured to include a capacitor 42 arranged on the rear shaft 30b side is provided.

Further, the electronic pen 3 in the present embodiment includes a pen pressure detecting unit 45 inside. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the present embodiment, the pen pressure detecting unit 45 is provided on the tip surface 30a1 on the front side (X1 side) of the front shaft 30a. As shown in FIG. 4A, a flange 362a provided integrally with the joint 362 constituting the core feeding portion 36 faces the front of the tip surface 30a1 of the front shaft 30a. A stroke width S is provided between the pen pressure detecting unit 45 provided on the tip surface 30a1 of the front shaft 30a and the flange 362a. The stroke width S is preferably 0 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. When the stroke width S is 0 mm, the pen pressure detecting unit 45 and the flange 362a are always kept in contact with each other.

FIG. 4A shows a non-writing state in which the core 8 is not housed in the core case 37, or even if the core 8 is housed in the core case 37, the core 8 does not protrude from the tip 32a of the base 32. .. Even if writing is performed on the paper 7 shown in FIG. 1 using the electronic pen 3 in this non-writing state, the handwriting 9 by the core 8 does not remain on the paper 7, and the pen pressure detection unit 45 is activated. No pen pressure is detected.

On the other hand, FIG. 4B is a writable state in which the core 8 is in a state of protruding from the tip end portion 32a of the base 32. In the state of FIG. 4B, the cushion spring 38 is compressed by the writing pressure applied to the core 8, and the core feeding portion 36 retracts in the X2 direction. As a result, the pen pressure detecting unit 45 is pressed against the flange 362a, and the pen pressure is detected.

The pen pressure detection unit 45 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive sensor, and its resistance value and capacitance change in response to a pressing force. The pen pressure detection unit 45 is incorporated in the first resonance circuit 40 as a resistor or a variable capacitance capacitor. By receiving the writing pressure, the resonance characteristic of the first resonance circuit 40 changes, and the control unit 2b of the coordinate input device 2 can detect the writing pressure. For example, on the coordinate input device 2 side, a dielectric voltage is generated in the antenna coil by a signal (radio wave) transmitted from the electronic pen 3, and the coordinate value of the electronic pen 3 is set based on the voltage value level of the dielectric voltage. It is calculated. Further, the control unit 2b can detect the voltage based on the signal level according to the phase difference between the signal (radio wave) transmitted from the electronic pen 3 and the received radio wave.

(Electronic eraser)
Subsequently, the electronic eraser 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. As shown in FIG. 5A, the outer shell of the electronic eraser 5 is inserted from the tubular main body 50 and the front (X1 side) of the main body 50, and a part thereof protrudes from the front (X1 side) of the main body 50. It is configured to have an eraser 51 such as an eraser to be held, and a tail plug 52 as a lid material at the rear (X2 side) of the main body 50. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7 can be erased by using the electronic eraser 5.

As shown in FIG. 5B, inside the main body 50, an eraser cradle 53 located on the rear end side (X2 side) of the eraser 51 and holding the eraser 51 and a tip side of the tail plug 52 are held. A second resonance composed of an erasing pressure detecting unit 54, a cushion spring 55 connected between the eraser cradle 53 and the tail plug 52, a coil 57, a capacitor 58, and a ferrite core 59. It is configured to include a circuit 56. The eraser cradle 53 is provided with a tubular portion 53a projecting forward (in the X1 direction), and the eraser 51 is press-fitted and held in the tubular portion 53a.

Further, the coil 57 is wound in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is wound around the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical ferrite core 59. The coil 57 and the ferrite core 59 are wound between the main body 50 and the tail plug 52, and It is arranged in the gap between the main body 50 and the eraser cradle 53. Further, the capacitor 58 is held in the internal space of the tail plug 52, for example.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 5B, the eraser 51 is movably supported in the axial direction O (X1-X2) together with the eraser cradle 53. Therefore, when the pressing force is received in the X2 direction, the eraser cradle 53 and the eraser 51 retract in the X2 direction to press the erasing pressure detecting unit 54, and the erasing pressure can be detected.

Further, in the electronic eraser 5 shown in FIG. 6, the shape of the rear end side of the eraser 51 and the shape of the holding member of the eraser 51 are different from those of FIG. 5, and the other constituent members are the same as those of FIG. is there.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the eraser 51 is provided with a recess 51a on the rear end side, and a tubular portion 59a protruding forward (in the X1 direction) of the eraser pedestal 59 is press-fitted into the recess 51a. ing. As a result, the eraser 51 is held by the eraser pedestal 59.

Each of the electronic erasers 5 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 has a structure in which a substantially cylindrical ferrite core 59 and a coil 57 are arranged on the outer peripheral side of the eraser 51. On the other hand, unlike the structures shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the electronic eraser 5 shown in FIG. 7 has an eraser 51 on the outer peripheral side of the coil 57 wound around the outer circumference of the rod-shaped ferrite core 59. It has an arranged structure. In the electronic eraser 5 of FIG. 7, the parts having the same reference numerals as those of FIGS. 5 and 6 indicate the same members as those of FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 7B, a recess 60a is formed inside the eraser pedestal 60 from the rear end side toward the front, and a ferrite core 59 and a coil 57 are provided in the recess 60a. The rear end side of the ferrite core 59 is closed with a pedestal tail plug 60c. Further, a protruding portion 60b is provided in front of the eraser pedestal 60, and the protrusion 60b is press-fitted into a recess formed on the rear end side of the eraser 51. As a result, the eraser 51 is held by the eraser pedestal 60.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, the electronic eraser 5 is provided with an erasing pressure detecting unit 54, and the erasing pressure detecting unit 54 is, for example, a pressure sensitive sensor and a pressing force. In response to this, the resistance value and capacitance change. The erasing pressure detection unit 54 is incorporated in the second resonance circuit 56 as a resistor or a variable capacitance capacitor. By receiving the erasing pressure, the resonance characteristic of the second resonance circuit 56 changes, and the control unit 2b of the coordinate input device 2 can detect the erasing pressure. For example, on the coordinate input device 2 side, a dielectric voltage is generated in the antenna coil by a signal (radio wave) transmitted from the electronic eraser 5, and the coordinate value of the electronic eraser 5 is based on the level of the voltage value of the dielectric voltage. Is calculated. Further, the control unit 2b can detect the erasing pressure based on the signal level according to the phase difference between the signal (radio wave) transmitted from the electronic eraser 5 and the received radio wave.

In the past, it was necessary to display and confirm the content written with an electronic pen on an external display, a personal computer, or the like, but according to the present embodiment, the paper 7 is used as a display and is externally displayed. Handwriting data can be easily acquired without connecting to a display or the like.

In the present embodiment, the handwriting input device 1 is provided with a coordinate input device 2, an electronic pen 3, and an electronic eraser 5.

Then, in the present embodiment, the electronic pen 3 having the first resonance circuit 40, the resonance frequency due to electromagnetic induction acting between the coordinate input device 2 and the electron eraser 5 having the second resonance circuit 56. And the resonance frequency due to electromagnetic induction acting between the coordinate input device 2 and the coordinate input device 2. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately identify the coordinate data of the electronic pen 3 and the electronic eraser 5 on the coordinate detection surface 2a.

The electronic eraser 5 in the present embodiment includes an eraser 51 capable of erasing the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the handwriting 9 on the paper 7 is erased by the electronic eraser 5, and at the same time, based on the coordinate data (erasure data) of the electronic eraser 5 acquired by the coordinate input device 2. , The handwriting data recorded in the recording unit 2c can be erased and controlled according to the erased handwriting 9.

As a result, the erasing of the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7 and the erasing control of the corresponding handwriting data can be performed at the same time. Here, regarding the "erasure control of handwriting data", when the control unit 2b acquires the handwriting data by the electronic pen 3 and the erase data by the electronic eraser 5, the data that overlaps with the erase data is recorded in the recording unit 2c. In addition to erasing and re-recording the handwriting data recorded in, for example, the handwriting data and the erased data can be recorded separately in layers, and the handwriting data and the erased data can be transmitted from the transmission unit 2d, respectively. The state etc. are also included. That is, when the handwriting data is displayed on the display device 6 without being erased as data, the state in which the data is stored so as to correspond to the erased writing 9 is also included in the state in which the handwriting data is erased and controlled.

In the present embodiment, an erasing pressure detecting unit 54 capable of detecting the erasing pressure is provided inside the electronic eraser 5. In the configurations of FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, when the eraser 51 is pressed, the eraser 51 retracts and the erasing pressure detection unit 54 operates to detect the erasing pressure. Then, in the present embodiment, it is possible to control the handwriting data recorded in the recording unit 2c to be erased by detecting the erasing pressure. The handwriting 9 written on the paper cannot be properly erased without a certain amount of erasing pressure. Therefore, by controlling so that the handwriting data can be erased when the erasing pressure is detected, the erasure of the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7 and the erasure of the corresponding handwriting data are more consistent. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the erasing pressure detection unit 54 may be controlled to only detect the presence or absence of erasing pressure. However, if the configuration is such that the magnitude of the erasing pressure can be detected, by incorporating the magnitude information of the erasing pressure, it is possible to perform data processing in which the erasing width for the handwriting becomes large when the erasing pressure is large.

Further, in the present embodiment, the erasing pressure detection unit 54 can be configured by a pressure sensor. By using the pressure-sensitive sensor, a thin sensor can be configured and can be appropriately arranged inside the electronic eraser 5. Further, by using the pressure sensor, the pressure sensing property can be improved, and the erasing pressure can be detected with high accuracy.

Further, regarding the positional relationship between the eraser 51, the coil 57, and the ferrite core 59 inside the electronic eraser 5, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the coil 57 is located on the outer periphery of the rear end side of the eraser 51. And the ferrite core 59 may be arranged, or as shown in FIG. 7, the eraser 51 may be arranged from the outer periphery of the coil 57 and the ferrite core 59 on the front end side to the front of the coil 57 and the ferrite core 59. .. As a result, the coil 57, the ferrite core 59, and the eraser 51 can be arranged compactly inside the electronic eraser 5 with a simple configuration. Further, in the present embodiment, the coil 57 and the eraser 51 can be arranged close to each other, and the misalignment between the coil 57 and the eraser 51 can be minimized. Therefore, the deviation between the erase position data acquired on the coordinate input device 2 side and the erase position on the paper 7 by the eraser 51 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the consistency between the erasure of the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7 and the erasure of the corresponding handwriting data.

Further, in the present embodiment, the diameter of the eraser 51 is preferably 5 mm or less. When the eraser 51 is not circular, the diameter of the eraser 51 means the maximum diameter. By setting the diameter of the eraser 51 to 5 mm or less, the misalignment between the coil 57 and the eraser 51 can be made smaller. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the consistency between the erasure of the handwriting 9 written on the paper 7 and the erasure of the corresponding handwriting data.

The eraser 51 shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 is configured to be held by press fitting into the eraser pedestal 53 and the eraser pedestals 59 and 60, and the eraser 51 should be replaced as appropriate. Can be done. In this way, it is economical because only the part of the eraser 51 of the electronic eraser 5 can be replaced and used. Further, since the shape deformation of the eraser 51 due to use may change the resonance characteristic due to electromagnetic induction with the coordinate input device 2, the paper data can be erased and the handwriting data can be erased by replacing the eraser 51 as appropriate. It is possible to improve the consistency with the erasure of.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the eraser 51 is made of a material that keeps the distance from the coil 57 substantially constant. For example, a liquid-absorbing porous body such as a basic calcium carbonate porous body can be selected as the material of the eraser 51. As a result, the handwriting 9 by the core 8 of the mechanical pencil unit 34 can be reliably erased, and the eraser 51 can be used as an eraser 51 with no erasing residue (weight does not change). As described above, since the shape of the eraser 51 can be kept substantially constant even by the erasing operation by the eraser 51, the distance from the coil 57 can be kept substantially constant. Therefore, the resonance characteristic due to electromagnetic induction with the coordinate input device 2 does not change, and the consistency between the paper data and the handwriting data can be further improved.

Further, the electronic pen 3 used in the present embodiment is preferably configured as follows. That is, when the coordinate input device 2 side detects the writing pressure applied to the core 8 in order to suppress an illegal input such as acquiring handwriting data even though the writing is not performed on the paper 7, and the writing pressure is detected. In the coordinate input device 2, it is preferable to acquire the handwriting data (coordinate data) of the electronic pen 3. Therefore, when the writing pressure is not detected, the handwriting data is not acquired.

In the present embodiment, the entire mechanical pencil unit 34 is not pressed under the writing pressure. The entire mechanical pencil unit 34 is a unit including everything from the pen tip (tip portion 32a of the base 32) to the knock portion 33 in which the lead 8 is extended to the outside. When the entire mechanical pencil unit 34 is pressed by receiving the writing pressure, the writing pressure is detected when the pen tip is pressed, so that the writing pressure is detected even when the core 8 does not come out from the tip. I will end up. Indeed, the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a configuration in which the entire writing unit is pressed by receiving writing pressure, and the writing pressure is detected even when the core 8 does not protrude from the tip.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, not the entire mechanical pencil unit 34 but only a part of the mechanical pencil unit 34 moves when the writing pressure applied to the core 8 is received. That is, in the present embodiment, the tip portion 32a of the base 32 constituting the mechanical pencil unit 34 does not move even if it is pressed, and it is the core feeding portion 36 located inside the electronic pen 3 that moves. is there. Therefore, in FIG. 4A in which the core 8 does not protrude from the tip portion 32a, even if the tip portion 32a is pushed, the core feeding portion 36 does not retract, so that the pen pressure detecting portion 45 is not pressed against the flange 362a. Therefore, the pen pressure detection unit 45 does not operate and does not detect the pen pressure.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, in a state where the core 8 protrudes from the tip portion 32a, the core feeding portion 36 that grips the core 8 retracts due to the writing pressure applied to the core 8, and the writing pressure detecting unit 45 is flanged. Pressed by 362a, the pen pressure detection unit 45 operates. Note that FIG. 4B shows a state in which the core feeding portion 36 is retracted and the pen pressure detecting portion 45 is pressed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in a configuration in which a predetermined stroke width S is provided between the flange 362a and the pen pressure detection unit 45, for example, after the flange 362a comes into contact with the pen pressure detection unit 45, the pen pressure detection unit 45 Although 45 can be operated, it may be operated in the middle of the stroke. Further, the flange 362a and the pen pressure detection unit 45 may be kept in contact with each other at all times, and the pen pressure detection unit 45 may be pressed after the pen pressure detection unit 45 is operated. Further, in FIG. 4, the pen pressure detecting unit 45 is arranged on the front end surface 30a1 of the front shaft 30a, but may be arranged on the rear end surface of the flange 362a facing the front end surface 30a1 of the front shaft 30a.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the writing pressure applied to the core 8 is detected, the coordinate input device 2 acquires the handwriting data of the electronic pen 3, so that the electronic pen 3 writes on the paper 8. At the same time, it is possible to acquire the handwriting data corresponding to the handwriting. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the paper data and the handwriting data acquired by the coordinate input device 2 can be obtained simultaneously and with good consistency.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration may be such that only the presence / absence of the pen pressure is detected, but if the configuration is such that the magnitude of the pen pressure can be detected, the pen pressure magnitude information is also incorporated into the handwriting data. Therefore, when the writing pressure is high, it is possible to perform processing such as thickening the line displayed on the display device 6, and it is possible to record handwriting data closer to the handwriting.

In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the writing pressure is detected at the front portion of the mechanical pencil unit 34. As a result, the responsiveness of pen pressure detection can be improved.

In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, the core feeding portion 36 located behind the tip portion 32a is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat inside the electronic pen 3 independently of the tip portion 32a. When the lead feeding portion 36 receives writing pressure with the lead 8 protruding from the tip of the mechanical pencil unit 34, the lead feeding portion 36 retracts in the axial direction O together with the lead 8. Then, the pen pressure detection unit 45 operates in response to the movement of the core feeding unit 36 due to the pen pressure. As a result, the core feeding portion 36 does not move inside the electronic pen 3 even if it receives writing pressure in a state where the core 8 does not protrude from the tip portion 32a of the base 32. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the coordinate input device 2 from acquiring the handwriting data without detecting the writing pressure when the core 8 is not exposed. On the other hand, when the lead 8 protrudes from the tip 32a of the mechanical pencil unit 34, the lead feeding portion 36 can move inside the electronic pen 3 under the writing pressure. As a result, the pen pressure detection unit 45 operates, and when writing on the paper 7, handwriting data can be appropriately acquired.

Further, a tubular shaft cylinder 30 is fixedly arranged inside the electronic pen 3, and as shown in FIG. 4, a core feeding portion 36 is located on the tip end side of the tip shaft 30a constituting the shaft cylinder 30. A part of is inserted. Further, the core feeding portion 36 is provided with a flange 362a facing the tip surface 30a1 in front of the tip surface 30a1 of the front shaft 30a, and a pen pressure detecting unit 45 is provided on one of the flange 362a and the tip surface 30a1. Is provided. Then, the pen pressure detecting unit 45 is pressed against the tip surface 30a1 or the flange 362a, and the pen pressure is detected. As a result, the pen pressure can be detected with the core feeding portion 36 by using the shaft cylinder 30 fixed inside the electronic pen 3 with an accurate and simple configuration.

Further, it is preferable that a cushioning material is arranged in a part around the core feeding portion 36. For example, a cushioning material can be interposed in the gap between the core feeding portion 36 and the tip shaft 30a and in the space A between the flange 362a and the base 32 shown in FIG. 4B. As the cushioning material, for example, grease can be exemplified. Alternatively, it may be provided with a mechanical damper mechanism.

By arranging the cushioning material, it is possible to suppress the generation of abnormal noise due to the advancing / retreating movement of the core feeding portion 36. Further, the core feeding portion 36 can have a slight resistance so as not to move rapidly in and out depending on the presence or absence of writing pressure. As a result, the writing comfort with the electronic pen 3 can be improved.

Further, it is preferable that the amount of movement of the core feeding portion 36 due to the writing pressure (stroke width S shown in FIG. 4A) is 0 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. By shortening the amount of movement in this way, it is possible to improve the writing comfort with the electronic pen 3. Moreover, even a weak writing pressure can be detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pen pressure detection unit 45 can be configured by a pressure sensor. In this way, by using the pressure-sensitive sensor, a thin sensor can be configured and can be appropriately arranged inside the electronic pen 3. Further, by using the pressure sensor, the pressure sensing property can be improved and the writing pressure can be detected with high accuracy.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the coordinate input device 2 can detect the presence or absence of the paper 7 on the fixing portion (for example, a clipboard) 10 for fixing the paper 7 on the coordinate detection surface 2a. A sensor (not shown) is attached. Therefore, when the fixing unit 10 detects that the paper 7 is not set on the coordinate detection surface 2a, the coordinate input device 2 can control so as not to acquire the handwriting data of the electronic pen 3. In this way, even if writing is performed with the paper 7 not set on the coordinate detection surface 2a, the acquisition of the handwriting data of the electronic pen 3 is stopped. Therefore, the state without the paper 7 is appropriately regarded as an illegal input. It can be suppressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the coordinate input device 2 is provided with a misalignment detection unit 11 that detects whether or not the paper 7 is arranged at a predetermined position on the coordinate detection surface 2a. When the misalignment detection unit 11 determines that the paper 7 is not arranged at a predetermined position, the acquisition of the handwriting data of the electronic pen 3 is stopped. Although the installation position and number of the misalignment detection units 11 are not limited, it is preferable to have a plurality of misalignment detection units 11 and arrange them at the corners of the coordinate detection surface 2a. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the misalignment detection unit 11 is arranged at the four corners of the coordinate detection surface 2a. As a result, when the position of the paper 7 is displaced with respect to the coordinate detection surface 2a and at least one of the plurality of position deviation detection units 11 and the paper 7 do not overlap, the position shift is achieved. It can be determined that the position shift has occurred in the detection unit 11. In this way, even if the handwriting is made while the paper 7 is misaligned, the acquisition of the handwriting data of the electronic pen 3 is stopped. Therefore, the state where the paper 7 is misaligned is appropriately suppressed as an illegal input. can do.

An infrared sensor, an illuminance sensor, a touch sensor, or the like can be selected for the sensor arranged in the fixed portion 10 and the misalignment detecting portion 11. Further, when there is no paper 7 or when the paper 7 is misaligned, the user may be notified by sound, light, or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified in various ways. In the above embodiment, the size and shape shown in the accompanying drawings are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed within the range in which the effects of the present invention are exhibited. In addition, it can be appropriately modified and implemented as long as it does not deviate from the scope of the object of the present invention.

For example, the electronic pen 3 and the electronic eraser 5 can be used at the same time. For example, it is possible to illustrate how one user writes on paper with the electronic pen 3 while another user erases the handwriting 9 written on the paper with the electronic eraser 5. Further, for example, the electronic eraser 5 is provided at the tail of the electronic pen 3, and the electronic pen 3 and the electronic eraser 5 may be integrated.

Further, for example, the coordinate input device 2 is provided with a clock unit in the block diagram shown in FIG. 2, and the recording unit 2c can be recorded with time information added. For example, by recording the handwriting data and the erased data of the electronic eraser 5 hierarchically by dividing the time, detailed data can be saved.

1 Handwriting input device 2 Coordinate input device 2a Coordinate detection surface 2b Control unit 2c Recording unit 2d Transmission unit 3 Electronic pen 5 Electronic eraser 6 Display device 7 Paper 8 Core 9 Handwriting 10 Fixed unit 11 Positional deviation detection unit 30 Shaft cylinder 30a Tip Shaft 30a1 Tip surface 31 Grip 32 Mouthpiece 32a Tip 33 Knock section 34 Mechanical pencil unit 35 Holding chuck 36 Core extension section 37 Core case 38, 55 Cushion spring 40 First resonance circuit 41, 57 Coil 42, 58 Capacitor 43, 59 Ferrite core 45 Pen pressure detector 50 Main body 51 Eraser 52 Tail plug 53 Eraser cradle 54 Eraser pressure detector 56 Second resonance circuit 59, 60 Eraser pedestal 360 Chuck 360a Grip 361 Fastener 362 Joint 362a Flange 363 Chuck spring

Claims (7)

An electronic pen equipped with a mechanical pencil unit capable of writing on paper, and a first resonant circuit including a coil, a capacitor, and a core.
An electronic eraser including an eraser capable of erasing the handwriting written on the paper and a second resonant circuit including a coil, a capacitor, and a core.
It has a coordinate detection surface on which the paper can be placed, and has a coordinate input device capable of distinguishing the electronic pen and the electronic eraser on the coordinate detection surface by an electromagnetic induction action.
The handwriting data corresponding to the handwriting written on the paper by the electronic pen is acquired by the coordinate input device, and the handwriting written on the paper is erased by the electronic eraser. A handwriting input device characterized in that the handwriting data corresponding to the handwriting is erased and controlled. The electronic eraser is provided with an erasing pressure detecting unit capable of detecting an erasing pressure, and the erasing control of the handwriting data can be controlled by detecting the erasing pressure. Handwriting input device. The handwriting input device according to claim 2, wherein the erasing pressure detecting unit includes a pressure-sensitive sensor. The handwriting input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the coil and the core constituting the second resonance circuit are arranged on the outer peripheral side of the eraser. Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the eraser is provided from the outer peripheral side of the coil and the core constituting the second resonance circuit to the front side of the coil and the core. The handwriting input device described in. The handwriting input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the eraser is interchangeably supported. The handwriting input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the eraser is made of a material that keeps a substantially constant distance from the coil.

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