JPH0337068Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a position information input device used when inputting position information to an information processing device such as a computer.

[Summary of the idea]

This invention provides a means for generating vibration in a position information input device that inputs information detected by a movement amount detection section to an information processing device such as a computer,
The analog amount detected by the movement amount detection section can be digitally sensed by operating means for generating vibration based on the output for each predetermined movement amount detected by the movement amount detection section.

[Conventional technology]

As a position information input device that inputs the amount of movement into an information processing device such as a computer, for example, two internal
The Joy Stick is equipped with several volumes and the volume shaft moves in accordance with the forward, backward, left and right movements of the lever, and a two-axis rotary encoder that corresponds to the direction of rotation of the rotatably supported ball. There are so-called mice that can produce output.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing such a conventional mouse, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of how the mouse shown in FIG. 3 is used.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 indicates a mouse, which supports a ball 12 protruding from the bottom in a freely rotatable state.
An X-axis rotary encoder 13 and a Y-axis rotary encoder 14 that output an output according to the direction of rotation of the ball 12 are built-in.

Reference numeral 15 indicates an input switch for inputting position information (amount of movement) detected by the mouse 11, and reference numeral 16 indicates a cable for transmitting the outputs of the X-axis rotary encoder 13 and Y-axis rotary encoder 14.

Note that the X-Y coordinates shown by the two-dot chain line are for ball 1.
2 indicates the X-Y plane on which it rotates.

In FIG. 4, 21 indicates an information processing device,
A keyboard 22 for inputting information, a control unit 23 for reading a predetermined program, performing calculation processing according to the program, and recording calculation results etc. on a magnetic disk, etc., and a control unit 23 for displaying information, calculation results, etc.
It is composed of CRT24.

25 indicates a cursor displayed on the CRT 24.

When inputting position information to the information processing device 21 shown in FIG. 4 using the conventional mouse 11 shown in FIG.
If you place it on the X-Y plane, for example, on a desk and rotate it,
Outputs from the X-axis rotary encoder 13 and Y-axis rotary encoder 14 according to the rotation of the ball 12 are sent to the information processing device 21 via the cable 16, and the cursor 25 displayed on the CRT 24 is displayed at a predetermined pitch, for example, on the CRT 24. Digitally move from the position of the solid line as shown by the dotted line in the smallest segment of . When the input switch 15 is actuated after moving the cursor 25 to a predetermined position, for example, a straight line connecting the initial cursor 25 position and the moved cursor 25 is displayed on the CRT 24.
By sequentially performing these operations, figures can be projected and created on the CRT 24.

It is also possible to read data at the position of the cursor 25 or call up a graphic specified by the cursor 25.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, the conventional mouse 11 has a ball 12.
Although the CRT rotates in an analog manner,
Since the cursor 25 displayed on the screen 24 moves digitally, the output of the mouse 11 and the cursor 25
There is a discrepancy between them. Therefore, if the operator
There is a problem in that it is difficult to perform operations because the operator must visually check the cursor 25 on the CRT 24 while applying feedback.

This idea was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the movement detected by the movement amount detection section is generated by generating vibration by the output for each predetermined movement amount detected by the movement amount detection section. The present invention provides a position information output device that can digitally sense the amount of information.

[Means for solving problems]

The position information output device of this invention is composed of a movement amount detection section and a means for generating vibrations operated by an output for each predetermined movement amount detected by the movement amount detection section.

[Effect]

In this invention, the means for generating vibration is activated by the output every time the movement amount detection section detects a predetermined amount of movement, so that the analog amount detected by the movement amount detection section can be digitally sensed. .

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mouse according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the mouse shown in FIG. 1. The same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 indicate the same parts.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a mouse, which supports a ball 2 protruding from the bottom with a rotatable amount of movement, and outputs an output according to the direction of rotation of the ball 2.
An axis rotary encoder 3 and a Y-axis rotary encoder 4 are built-in.

5 indicates a vibrator built into the mouse 1;
This vibrator 5 is composed of a relay, and generates vibration when a piece to be attracted is attracted to an electromagnet in response to a signal from an information processing device 21 shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 6 indicates a switch for inputting positional information (amount of movement) detected by the mouse 1, and 7 indicates a cable for transmitting the outputs of the X-axis rotary encoder 3 and Y-axis rotary encoder 4, which operates the vibrator 5. Contains wiring for

Note that the X-Y coordinates shown by the two-dot chain line are
shows the X-Y plane in which it rotates.

Next, the operation and operation of the position information input device of this invention will be explained.

When inputting position information to the information processing device 21 shown in FIG. 2 using the mouse 1 shown in FIG.
When you place it on a flat surface, for example a desk, and rotate it, the ball 2
The outputs from the X-axis rotary encoder 3 and Y-axis rotary encoder 4 according to the rotation of the CRT 24 are sent to the information processing device 21 via the cable 7.
The cursor 25 displayed on the screen moves digitally at a predetermined pitch, for example, the minimum segment of the CRT 24, from the position indicated by the solid line as shown by the dotted line. At this time, since the output detecting that the cursor 25 crosses the minimum segment of the CRT 24 is supplied from the information processing device 21 to the vibrator 5 via the cable 7, each time the cursor 25 crosses the minimum segment of the CRT 24, Since the vibrator 5 generates vibrations, the analog quantity detected by the mouse 1 can be sensed digitally through the hand, and the output of the mouse 1 corresponds to the movement of the cursor 25, making work easier. As the result increases, the reliability of the input operation increases.

When the input switch 6 is activated after moving the cursor 25 to a predetermined position, a straight line connecting the initial cursor 25 position and the moved cursor 25 will be displayed on the CRT 24, allowing you to perform such operations. By doing this in sequence, figures can be projected and created on the CRT 24.

It is also possible to read data at the position of the cursor 25 or call up a graphic specified by the cursor 25.

In the above embodiment, the output for operating the vibrator 5 is the output that causes the cursor 25 to cross the minimum segment of the CRT 24, but it may also be the output that causes the cursor 25 to cross a predetermined pitch that is an integral multiple of the minimum segment of the CRT 24. In addition to supplying the output for operating the vibrator 5 from the information processing device 21,
The outputs of the X-axis and Y-axis rotary encoders 3 and 4 may be amplified and supplied directly to the vibrator 5. Even in this case, it is preferable that the pitch of the amount of movement of the vibrator 5 can be varied.

In addition, although the vibrator 5 is used as the means for generating vibrations, other means such as a knock mechanism may be used as long as it generates vibrations that can be sensed by hand. Then, use the mouse 1 as a means to generate vibrations.
By providing two vibrations to correspond to the X and Y axes and making the two vibrations different, it becomes possible to confirm the direction of the amount of movement detected by the mouse 1.

Further, although the mouse 1 is used as the position information input device, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to position information input devices such as a joy stick, a digitizer, and a light pen.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the position information input device of the present invention includes: an external input means for manually inputting position information into an information processing device; a movement amount detection section for detecting the movement amount of the external input means; By providing means for generating vibrations that operate based on the output for each predetermined movement amount detected by the movement amount detection section, the analog amount detected by the movement amount detection section can be digitally sensed by hand using vibration. This has the advantage of making the work easier and increasing the reliability of input operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a mouse according to an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of how the mouse is used, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional mouse, and Fig. 4 is an example of how the mouse is used. FIG. In the figure, 1 is a mouse, 2 is a ball, 3 is an X-axis rotary encoder, 4 is a Y-axis rotary encoder,
5 is a vibrator, 6 is an input switch, and 7 is a cable.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] External input means for manually inputting position information into an information processing device; Movement amount detection means for detecting the amount of movement according to the operation of the external input means; and Within the external input means. 1. A position information input device comprising: a vibration generating means provided in the apparatus, wherein the vibration generating means is operated every predetermined movement amount detected by the movement amount detecting means.