JPH03262026A - Mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by outputting detected moving amounts in an X-axial and a Y-axial directions as they are or increasing them by set multiples. CONSTITUTION:This mouse is provided with an X-axial moving amount detection part 2 which detects the X-axial moving amount, a Y-axial moving amount detection part 3 which detects the Y-axial moving amount, a moving amount conversion part 4 which converts the X-axial and Y-axial moving amounts into optional integer multiples, a multiple setting part 6 which sets the variable multiples, and a conversion selection switch 5 for setting whether or not the conversion is performed. Consequently, the moving amount of the mouse is reduced and even when the movement range of the mouse is limited, the operability can be improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to mice.

[Conventional technology]

A conventional mouse has an X-axis movement amount detector that detects the amount of movement in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis movement amount detector that detects the amount of movement in the Y-axis direction, and usually two or three for data input. The switch, an external interface unit that performs level conversion of electrical signals when exchanging data such as the amount of movement with a main unit such as a personal computer, and a parallel-to-serial conversion of data such as the amount of movement.
It has a control section (in the case of a serial type mouse) that controls data transmission and reception with the main device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional mouse described above sends the detected amount of movement as it is to the main unit, such as a personal computer. This increases work efficiency.

- If the range of movement of the pointer, etc. on the screen is wide and there is little work space for using the mouse, the range of movement of the mouse will be limited, resulting in poor work efficiency.

There are other problems.

[Means to solve the problem]

The mouse of the present invention includes an X-axis movement amount detection unit that detects the movement amount in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis movement amount detection unit that detects the movement amount in the Y-axis direction, and a Y-axis movement amount detection unit that detects the movement amount in the X-axis direction. A movement amount conversion section that converts the amount of movement in the axial direction into an arbitrary integral multiple, a multiple setting section that sets the conversion multiple, and a conversion selection switch that selects whether or not to convert the movement amount. Contains.

[Conventional technology]

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (in the case of a serial type mouse).

When the mouse 1 is moved, the actual amount of movement is detected by the X-axis direction movement amount detection section 2 and the Y-axis direction movement amount detection section 3, and is sent to the movement amount conversion section 4.

In the movement amount conversion unit 4, if conversion is not selected depending on the state of the conversion selection switch 5, the movement amount is sent to the control unit 7 as it is without conversion.

If conversion is selected, convert the amount of movement in the X-axis direction and the amount of movement in the Y-axis direction according to the setting value of the multiple setting section 6 (
For example, if the setting is 2x, the amount of movement is doubled; if the setting is 4x, the amount of movement is converted to 4x) and sent to the control unit 7.

The user can set the multiple using a small switch such as a dip switch or a rotary switch provided at an appropriate location on the mouse 1.

The control unit 7 receives the amount of movement in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction from the movement amount conversion unit 4 while monitoring the state of the control line between data transmission and reception with the main unit such as a personal computer. When there is a change in the state of the switch group 8 for data input other than the conversion selection switch 5, the external controller converts the data into serial data in a predetermined format and converts the level of the electrical signal. Data is sent to the main device via the interface section 9.

Note that power for the mouse 1 is supplied from a main unit such as a personal computer.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the present mouse 1.

The conversion selection switch 5 is of a push button type (a type that returns to its original state when pressed and released), and if the switch is moved without being pressed, the amount of movement is not converted and is output as is, like a conventional mouse.

When the button is moved while being pressed, the amount of movement in the X-axis direction and the amount of movement in the Y-axis direction are converted and output according to the setting value of the multiple setting section.

The multiple setting section 6 uses a small rotary switch designed to prevent the setting from being easily converted.
The multiple is set by rotating the switch knob and setting it at an arbitrary position. Two switches are provided in the data input switch group 8.

〔Effect of the invention〕

By adopting the configuration described above, the detected X-axis direction and
It is possible to output the amount of movement in the Y-axis direction as is, or to increase the amount of movement by the multiple set in the multiple setting section.・Moving the pointer on the screen of the display device from one end of the screen to the other. In such cases, by selecting conversion of the amount of movement using the conversion selection switch, the amount of movement can be increased by the multiple set in the multiple setting section, which reduces the actual amount of mouse movement and improves work efficiency. .

- Even if the movement range of the pointer on the screen is wide and there is little work space to use the mouse, it is possible to output a movement amount that is larger than the actual movement amount, or to output the actual movement amount as is. This improves work efficiency in limited space.

There are other effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (in the case of a serial type mouse), and FIG. 2 is an external view of the mouse. 1...Mouse, 2...X-axis direction movement amount detection unit, 3.
...Y-axis direction movement amount detection section, 4...Movement amount conversion section, 5
...Conversion selection switch, 6...Multiple setting section, 7...
・Control unit, 8... Data input switch group, 9...
External interface section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A movement amount conversion unit that converts the amount of movement in the X-axis direction and the amount of movement in the Y-axis direction detected by mouse movement into an amount that is an arbitrary integer multiple, and a multiple setting that sets the conversion multiple. and a conversion selection switch for selecting whether or not to convert the amount of movement.