JPH03164923A - Coordinate output device - Google Patents

Coordinate output device

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JPH03164923A
JPH03164923A JP1305067A JP30506789A JPH03164923A JP H03164923 A JPH03164923 A JP H03164923A JP 1305067 A JP1305067 A JP 1305067A JP 30506789 A JP30506789 A JP 30506789A JP H03164923 A JPH03164923 A JP H03164923A
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temperature change
temperature
coordinate value
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Yasuhide Yamauchi
山内 康秀
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NEC Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the operator of the coordinate output device from feeling tired in his/her arms or writs despite a long period of time of using required for application of the output device by providing a temperature change detection means to detect the coordinate value of a temperature changed area via a finger touch, etc. CONSTITUTION:The temperatures change at an operating part in the areas where the fingers or the palms of an operator touch. These temperature changes are detected by each corresponding temperature sensor among those sensors arranged in a matrix form within a temperature sensor part 11. A processing part 15 outputs the coordinate value of each touch area. A shift extent calculation means 2 calculates the coordinate value of the centroid of each touch area based on the coordinate value received from a temperature change detection means 1. Then the means 2 calculates and outputs both vertical and horizontal components of the shift value against the preceding contact area based on the coordinate values of centroids which are detected this time and in the preceding time respectively. Thus the coordinate data can be outputted just with a finger touch secured at the operating part. As a result, an operator feels no fatigue in his/her armsor palms despite using for a long time of operation.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業−1−の利用分野〕 本発明はコンピュータ等の上位装置に座標データを出力
する座標出力製置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application in Industry-1-] The present invention relates to coordinate output setup for outputting coordinate data to a host device such as a computer.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来、この種の座標出力装置としてはマウスと呼ばれる
ものがあり、マウスには、その内部にゴムボールを有し
、本体装置を動かすことにより生じる内部のゴムボール
の回転角度から垂直方向水平方向の移動量を算出して出
力する機械的なものと、内部に発光素子と受光素子とを
有し、本体装置を複数の直線が格子状に交わったパッド
上を移動させることにより横切った直線の数を内部の発
光素子と受光素子とによって光学的に81測し、その値
から垂直方向、水平方向の移動量を算出して出力する光
学的なものとがある。
Conventionally, this type of coordinate output device is called a mouse.The mouse has a rubber ball inside, and the rotation angle of the internal rubber ball caused by moving the main device can be used to calculate vertical and horizontal directions. It has a mechanical device that calculates and outputs the amount of movement, and a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element inside, and the number of straight lines crossed by moving the main unit on a pad where multiple straight lines intersect in a grid pattern. There is an optical method that measures 81 optically using an internal light-emitting element and a light-receiving element, calculates the amount of movement in the vertical direction and horizontal direction from the measured value, and outputs the calculated amount.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

上述し7た従来の座標出力装置は、機械的、光学的いず
れものであっても、操作者が鋺もしくは手首を使って本
体装置を移動さ・Uなければならないので、長時間使用
した場合、腕や手首が疲労するという問題があった。
Regardless of whether the above-mentioned conventional coordinate output devices are mechanical or optical, the operator must use a spade or wrist to move the main device, so if used for a long time, There was a problem with arm and wrist fatigue.

本発明の目的は長時間使用した場合に於いても腕や手首
に疲労を与えることのない座標出力装置を提供すること
にある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a coordinate output device that does not cause fatigue to the arms or wrists even when used for a long time.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明t=li−1=記1−1的を達成するため、操作
部と、 該操作部の温度変化箇所の+l標値を検出する温度変化
検出手段と、 該温度−変化検出手段の今回の検出結果と前回の検出結
果よに基づいて前回の温度変化箇所から今回の温度変化
箇所−5の移動量の垂直、水平成分を算出する移動量算
出手段と、 該移動h;算出1段て算出さ社た移動量の垂直水平成分
を上位装置へ出力する出力手段とを設りたちのである。
In order to achieve objective 1-1 of the present invention, an operating section, a temperature change detection means for detecting a +l target value at a temperature change point of the operation section, and a current time of the temperature-change detection means are provided. movement amount calculating means for calculating the vertical and horizontal components of the movement amount from the previous temperature change point to the current temperature change point -5 based on the detection result of and the previous detection result; An output means is provided for outputting the vertical and horizontal components of the calculated amount of movement to the host device.

〔作 用〕[For production]

操作部(、二指等を接触するごとにより、接触部分の温
度が変化する。温度変化検出手段は温度変化箇所の座標
値を検出する。移動量算出手段は温度変化検出手段の前
回の検出結果と今回の検出結果とに基づいて前回の温度
変化箇所から今回の温度箇所への移動量の垂直、水平成
分算出し、出力11段は移りj量算出丁段で算出された
移動量の垂直水平成分を」三位装置−出力する。従って
、操作部へ指等を接触するだし」で、座標データを上位
装置へ出力することが可能になる。
Every time you touch the operating unit (or two fingers, etc.), the temperature of the touched part changes.The temperature change detection means detects the coordinate value of the temperature change point.The movement amount calculation means detects the previous detection result of the temperature change detection means. The vertical and horizontal components of the amount of movement from the previous temperature change point to the current temperature point are calculated based on the current detection result and the vertical and horizontal components of the movement amount calculated in step 11. Components are output to the three-position device. Therefore, coordinate data can be output to the host device by simply touching the operating section with a finger or the like.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に本発明の実施例に一ついて図面を参照し7て信相に
説明する。
Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の実施例の外観図であり、li%作者が
指や手の平を接触させる操作部10と、本装置から出力
される座標データにイー]加的な機能を持た一ロるため
のファンクシジンス・イノチ20と、」三位装置(図示
せず)とのインタフェースケーブル30とから構成され
ている。
FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention, which includes an operating section 10 that the author touches with his/her finger or palm, and an additional function that corresponds to the coordinate data output from this device. It is composed of a funxigince inochi 20 for the purpose of the present invention, and an interface cable 30 for connecting to a three-way device (not shown).

第2図は本実施例の内部構成を示すブロック図であり、
温度変化検出手段1と、移動量算出手段2と、出力手段
3とから構成されている。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of this embodiment,
It is composed of a temperature change detection means 1, a movement amount calculation means 2, and an output means 3.

温度変化検出手段1は、操作部IOの裏面に7トリクス
状に配列され操作部10の表面の温度を検出する複数の
温度センサ及び操作部10の裏■f1に配置され操作部
10の表面の基準点の/211度を検出する温度センサ
からなる温度センサ部11と、操作部10の四面に7ト
リクス状に配列された各温度セン勺対応の座標値を順次
出力する座標値発生部12と、座標値発生部12から出
力された座標値と対応する温度センサの検出結果を出力
するよ古都I3と、走査部1(3から出力された検出結
果と温F5−士ン号部11に設けられている基準点の温
度を検出する温度センサの検出結果とを比較し、肉汁の
差が所定レベル以上ある時、その出力信号を“1゛°と
する比較部14と、比較部14の出力信号及び座標値発
生部12から出力された座標値に7,1;= =−’;
いて操11部10j:の毘作河が指や丁の平を接触さI
た部分の座標値を出力する処理部15とから+14成さ
れ′Cいる。
The temperature change detection means 1 includes a plurality of temperature sensors arranged in a 7-trix pattern on the back surface of the operating section 10 to detect the temperature on the surface of the operating section 10, and a plurality of temperature sensors arranged on the back side f1 of the operating section 10 to detect the temperature on the surface of the operating section 10. A temperature sensor section 11 consisting of a temperature sensor that detects /211 degrees of a reference point, and a coordinate value generation section 12 that sequentially outputs coordinate values corresponding to each temperature sensor arranged in a 7-trix pattern on the four sides of the operation section 10. , the detection result output from the scanning unit 1 (3) and the detection result output from the scanning unit 1 (3) are provided in the temperature sensor unit 11 to output the coordinate values output from the coordinate value generation unit 12 and the detection results of the temperature sensor corresponding to the coordinate values output from the coordinate value generation unit 12. A comparison unit 14 compares the detection result of a temperature sensor that detects the temperature at a reference point, and when the difference in meat juice is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, the output signal is set to “1゛°,” and the output of the comparison unit 14 is The coordinate values output from the signal and coordinate value generation section 12 are 7,1;= =-';
Operation 11 Part 10j: Bisakukawa touched his fingers and the palm of his hand.
The processing section 15 outputs the coordinate values of the selected portion.

移動■算出手段2は温度変化検出1段1から出力さ、+
I7た座標イ11′□!に裁づいて操作部10上の操作
者が指や下の平を接触させた部分の重心の座標値を算出
し、史に、今回算出した重心の座標値と前回算出し、た
重心座標値とに基づいて前回の接触箇所からのし動量の
垂直、水平成分を算出して出力する機能を有する。
Movement■ Calculation means 2 outputs from temperature change detection stage 1, +
I7 coordinates I11'□! Based on this, the coordinates of the center of gravity of the part of the operating unit 10 that the operator touched with his or her finger or the lower palm are calculated, and the coordinates of the center of gravity calculated this time and the coordinates of the center of gravity calculated last time are calculated. It has a function to calculate and output the vertical and horizontal components of the amount of sliding movement from the previous contact point based on the above.

出力1段3は移動量算出−■−段2から出力された移動
量の垂直、水平成分にファンクシ9ンスイノチ20の状
態を(=1加し、インタフェースケーブル30を介して
」三位装置に送出する機能を有する。
Output 1 stage 3 calculates the amount of movement - ■ - Adds the state of function 9 and switch 20 (=1) to the vertical and horizontal components of the amount of movement output from stage 2, and sends it to the third position device via interface cable 30. It has the function of

次に本実施例の動作を説明する。Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

操作部が指や丁の平を操作部10に接触さ・Uる七 操
作部10の接触箇所の温度が変化する。この温度変化は
i’2?を度セン→」°部11内の71−リクス状に配
列された温度センナの内の上記接触箇所と対応する温度
センリ1こよって検出される。温度セン1〕部II内の
l!?1度変化全変化した温度センサの検出結果し才座
梗植発生部12から出力される座標値がその温度センサ
対応のものとなることにより、走査部13から比較部1
4に出力される。比較部141J温度変化を検出した温
度センナの検出結果が加えられた場合は温度センサ部1
1に設けられている% i4+点の温度を検出する温度
センサの検出結果との差が所定レベル以上となるので、
その出力信号を′°1”とする。処理部15ば前回の走
査期間中に比較部14の出力信号が1回も1”番になっ
ていなければ、比較部14の出カイ8号が1”とな4)
毎に、座標価発生部12から出力されている座標値’L
■A il(:箇所の座標値として取込む。そして、処
理部15は今回の走査1す1間が終了した時点、即ら5
座標値発4L部12から71リクス状に配列に才・1て
いえ、最後のdlに瓜壮ン冒す対応の座標イ1へが出力
されろこと1により、取込んであろI’F標値を移!P
JI ’a算出手段2に加える。
When the operating section touches the operating section 10 with a finger or the palm of the knife, the temperature of the contact point of the operating section 10 changes. Is this temperature change i'2? It is detected by the temperature sensor 1 corresponding to the above-mentioned contact point among the temperature sensors arranged in a 71-x shape in the temperature sensor section 11. Temperature sensor 1] l in part II! ? As a result of the detection of the temperature sensor that has changed by 1 degree and has completely changed, the coordinate values output from the infarction generation section 12 correspond to the temperature sensor, so that the coordinate values are changed from the scanning section 13 to the comparison section 1.
4 is output. Comparison unit 141J When the detection result of the temperature sensor that detected the temperature change is added, the temperature sensor unit 1
Since the difference from the detection result of the temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the % i4+ point set in 1 is at least a predetermined level,
The output signal is set to '°1. "Tona 4)
The coordinate value 'L output from the coordinate value generation unit 12 for each
■ A il (: Imported as the coordinate value of the location. Then, the processing unit 15
Coordinate value output 4L part 12 is arranged in a 71x shape, and the corresponding coordinate I'1 that affects the last dl is outputted. Move! P
Add to JI 'a calculation means 2.

イ多動量算出手段2は温度変化検出手段Iからl妾触箇
所に対応した座標値が加えらtlろと、先ず、接触箇所
の中心のI”l< 行値をβ?出し1、次いで、今回算
出した中心の座標4jrjと前回算出した重心の座標値
とに基ブいて前回の接触箇所からの移動量の垂直、水平
成分を求め、それを出力手段3に加える。
The hyperactivity amount calculating means 2 adds the coordinate values corresponding to the touched point from the temperature change detecting means I, first calculates the I''l< row value of the center of the touched point, and then calculates the value of β? Based on the coordinates 4jrj of the center calculated this time and the coordinates of the center of gravity calculated last time, the vertical and horizontal components of the amount of movement from the previous contact point are determined and added to the output means 3.

出力1段3は移動量算出手段2から移動量の垂直、水平
成分が加えられると、それにファンクシ・rンスイノチ
20の状!さを付加し、インクフッ一スゲーブル3()
を介して十位装置・・・送出する。
When the vertical and horizontal components of the movement amount are added to the output 1st stage 3 from the movement amount calculation means 2, the output 3 becomes the shape of the funkushi r suinochi 20! Ink foot gable 3 ()
Send out the 10th place device... via the .

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以」−説明した、1うに、本発明は、操作部の温度変化
箇所の座標(iQを検出づる温度変化検出手段を設け、
温度変化検出手段の検出結果に基づいて座標データを作
成するようにしたものであり、操作者は操作部に指等を
接触させるだけで座標データを出力さ−U゛ることがで
きるので、長時間使用しても1首や椀が疲労することが
ない効果がある。
1. The present invention provides temperature change detection means for detecting the coordinates (iQ) of the temperature change location of the operating section,
Coordinate data is created based on the detection results of the temperature change detection means, and the operator can output the coordinate data simply by touching the operating section with a finger or the like, so it takes a long time. It has the effect that the neck and bowl will not get tired even if you use it for a long time.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の実施例の外観図及び、第2図は本発明
の実施例の内部構成を示すブリック図である。 図に於いて、1・・・温度変化検出手段、2・・・移動
量算出手段、3・・・出力手段、10・・・操作部、1
1温度センナ部、12・・・座標植発牛部、13・・走
査部、14・・・比較部、15・・・処理部、20・・
・ファンクションスイッチ、30・・・インクフニース
ケーブル。
FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a brick diagram showing the internal configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1...Temperature change detection means, 2...Movement amount calculation means, 3...Output means, 10...Operation unit, 1
1 temperature sensor section, 12... coordinate implantation section, 13... scanning section, 14... comparison section, 15... processing section, 20...
・Function switch, 30...Ink function cable.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 操作部と、 該操作部の温度変化箇所の座標値を検出する温度変化検
出手段と、 該温度変化検出手段の今回の検出結果と前回の検出結果
とに基づいて前回の温度変化箇所から今回の温度変化箇
所への移動量の垂直、水平成分を算出する移動量算出手
段と、 該移動量算出手段で算出された移動量の垂直、水平成分
を上位装置へ出力する出力手段とを備えたことを特徴と
する座標出力装置。
[Scope of Claims] An operating section, a temperature change detection means for detecting the coordinate value of a temperature change point of the operation section, and a previous detection result based on the current detection result and the previous detection result of the temperature change detection means. A movement amount calculation means that calculates the vertical and horizontal components of the movement amount from the temperature change point to the current temperature change point, and an output that outputs the vertical and horizontal components of the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation means to the host device. A coordinate output device characterized by comprising: means.
JP1305067A 1989-11-24 1989-11-24 Coordinate output device Pending JPH03164923A (en)

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