JPH0281218A - Coordinate input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by providing a switch which is connected in parallel to a switch of the coordinate input device on the side face of the coordinate input device. CONSTITUTION:When an operator uses a coordinate input device 8, a switch A'1 is installed just in a position on which the thumb is laid on the side face of a mouse body 8. First of all, when a switch A2 is depressed, a switch A output terminal 101 and a switch common output terminal 102 are connected, it is recognized that the switch A2 is depressed, and even when a switch B3 is depressed, it is recognized that the switch B3 is depressed in the same way. In this case, even when the switch A'1 is depressed, the switch A output terminal 101 and the switch common output terminal 102 are connected, and become the same state as the time when the switch A2 is depressed. In such a way, even when the device is raised by holding the side face, the switch can be depressed continuously from the side face, and the operation for depressing continuously the switch, while raising the device can be executed easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a coordinate input device, and particularly to a coordinate input device configured as a mouse.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a mouse as a conventional coordinate input device, in which 6 is the mouse body, 2 is a switch A, and 5 is a mouse body.
is switch B.

Conventionally, the operator has to hold the mouse 4 in one hand and operate the switch A2 and the switch BS with their fingers while moving it on a plane, thereby inputting data such as coordinates and figures.
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A circuit diagram of switch A and switch B of such a mouse is shown in FIG. f: M6, and its operation will be explained. Here 2
is the switch A%5 is the switch B, 101 is the switch output terminal, 102 is the switch common output terminal, and 103 is the switch B output terminal.

When switch A2 is pressed, switch output terminal 101
and the switch common output terminal 102 are connected, and the switch A
It is recognized that 2 has been pressed. Similarly, when the switch B3 is pressed, the operation switch B output terminal 103 and the switch common output terminal 102 are connected, and it is recognized that the switch B5 has been pressed.

Here, switch person and switch B operate independently.

Figure 7 shows the configuration of the mouse switcher. Here 8 is the mouse body, 2 companies switch people.

4 is a button, and 5 is a contact. When the switch-on button 4 is pressed, the button 4 is pushed in a direction K perpendicular to the surface AK of the mouse 8 (hereinafter referred to as the vertical direction), and the contact 5 is closed. The same applies to switch B.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

With a coordinate input device such as an example of the conventional technology, when it is desired to perform an input that spans the entire display screen, a wide plane is required for moving the coordinate input device. By lifting it up and moving it to an appropriate position, you can use it on a narrow flat surface.
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However, in order to operate the pull-down menu 1 or the overlap window, it is necessary to move the coordinate input device all the way while holding down the switch of the coordinate input device. However, since the switch of the coordinate input device closes when the user releases his or her finger, the operator is forced to operate f1ft for the time it takes to press the switch.

Therefore, the operator has to repeatedly press the switch and lift the coordinate input device while proceeding with the work, which is extremely inconvenient to use.

The present invention provides a new switch that has the same meaning as the switch of the coordinate input device in a position where it is easier to continue pressing, and a new mechanism for fixing the switch of the coordinate input device in a pressed state. By providing this, the purpose is to provide a coordinate input device tube that is more convenient to use.

[Means to solve all problems]

The above purpose is to provide a switch connected in parallel with the switch of the coordinate input device on the side of the coordinate input device, or to provide a claw for fixing the coordinate input device in the state where the switch is pressed. This is achieved by adding an input device and the switch.

[Effect]

By using the above means, it is easy to keep pressing the switch of the coordinate input device, or the switch can be pressed and fixed in the 9 position, so even when the coordinate input device is lifted and operated, the coordinate input device can be input It becomes easier to hold down the switch on the device.

〔Example〕

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Here, 8 is a mouse body as a coordinate input device, 1 is a switch A, 12 is a switch A, and 2 is a switch B. When the operator uses the coordinate input device 8t, switch A' is used.
Place it on the side of the mouse body 8 exactly where your thumb will hit. Switch A゜ can be connected to either switch person or switch B, but here we will consider the case where switch person and switch ^1 are connected.

Moreover, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram in the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, 1 is switch A゜, 2 is switch A, S
is the switch B, 101 is the switch output terminal, 102 is the switch common output terminal, and 105 is the switch B output terminal. The operation will be explained below using FIG.

First, when switch A2 is pressed, switch output terminal 1
01 and the switch common output adder 102 are connected, and it is recognized that the switch A2 has been pressed.

Similarly, when switch B5 is pressed, switch B output terminal 1
03 and the switch common output terminal 102 are connected, and it is recognized that the switch B5 has been pressed. Here, switch A'
Even if 1 is pressed, the switch output terminal 101 and the switch common output terminal 102 are connected, resulting in the same state as when switch A2 is pressed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the coordinate input device is lifted by the side, the switch of the coordinate input device can be kept pressed from the side, so the switch can be pressed while lifting the coordinate input device. Continuing operations become easier.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the switch Aft is taken as an example. In FIG. 3, 8 is a mouse body as a coordinate input device, 2 is a switch A, 4 is a button, 5 is a contact, 6 is a claw A, and 7 is a claw B. The claw A6 is installed on the mouse body, and the claw B7 is installed on the button 4.

Moreover, FIGS. 4(a), (b), and (0) are diagrams showing the operation in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Here, 8 is a mouse body as a coordinate input device, 2 is a switch, 4 is a button, 5 is a contact, 6 is a claw A, and 7 is a claw B. The operation will be explained below using FIG.

First, if button 4 of switch A2 is not pressed, the state (a) is a trap. When the button 4t of the switch A2 is pressed in the vertical direction, the claw A6 also moves downward in the vertical direction, closing the contact point 5 (downturned face in (b)). In this state, if you further slide the K button 4 in the horizontal direction of the surface AK (hereinafter referred to as the horizontal direction), the claw A4 will move to the claw B7.
It is narrowed by the contact point 5 and fixed ((C) upside down I!).

If you want to release the fixed state, just follow the same procedure in reverse.

In other words, first, when switch person 2 is in prone position A ((O) state) where button 4 is pressed and fixed, slide button 4 in the horizontal direction opposite to when it is fixed.
6 is in a state where it is not squeezed between the claw B7 and the contact 5 (see 1 in (b)). When the finger is released from the button 4 of the switch A2, the contact 5 opens.

Along with this, button 4 of switch A2 naturally rises,
Switch A2 button 4 is not pressed aK Return (
(a) condition).

As described above, according to the trap 1 according to this embodiment, the claw T for fixing the switch of the coordinate input device in a pressed state and the claw K added to the coordinate input device and the switch,
The switch can be easily fixed.

Note that this switch fixing method is merely an example, and other fixing methods can be easily inferred as other embodiments of the present invention. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention, which is to hold the switch in the pressed position.

【Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, when the coordinate input device is lifted and operated while the switch of the coordinate input device is held down, the coordinates are adjusted in phase with the force of pressing the switch, which conventionally was only on the upper side of the coordinate input device. A force is applied to lift the input device at the same time, making it easier to keep pressing the switch, which was previously difficult, thereby improving the operability of the IIf coordinate input device.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the circuit of the first embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the circuit of the first embodiment of the present invention. Configuration diagram of the embodiment, FIG. 4 (&), (b), <o> is 1
A diagram showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a mouse as a conventional coordinate input device, and FIG. 116 is a circuit diagram of a switch portion of a mouse as a conventional coordinate input device. , FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a mouse switch as a conventional coordinate input device. Explanation of symbols 1...Switch A9.2...Switch A, 3-...
Switch B, 4...button, 5...contact, 6...
Claw A, 7...Claw B, 8...79 base body, 101...
・Switch A output terminal, 102--Switch common output terminal, 105-Switch B output terminal

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A coordinate input device configured as a mouse, characterized in that a switch connected in parallel with a switch of the coordinate input device is provided on a side surface of the coordinate input device. 2. A coordinate input device configured as a mouse, characterized in that a switch of the coordinate input device is provided with a mechanism for fixing the switch in a pressed state. 3. An information processing system that performs processing using the coordinate input device according to claim 1 or 2.