JPH0374715A - Coordinate input device - Google Patents
Coordinate input deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 ［発明の目的］ （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、マウスと称される座標入力装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a coordinate input device called a mouse.
（従来の技術）
従来より、コンピュータ等の情報処理装置の座標入力装
置として、いわゆるマウスが知られている。(Prior Art) A so-called mouse has been known as a coordinate input device for an information processing device such as a computer.
このマウスは、底面に鋼球等の回転体を設け、この回転
体の移動量を電気信号に変換し、Ｘ袖、Ｙ軸の座標信号
として表示装置側に伝送するものが一般的である。This mouse generally has a rotating body such as a steel ball on the bottom, converts the amount of movement of this rotating body into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the display device as an X-axis and Y-axis coordinate signal.
また、他のマウスとしては、光学式の読取部を備え、縦
横に格子の入ったプレート上を移動させ、格子を横切っ
た回数から座標信号を得るものも知られている。しかし
、いずれの方式のマウスにあっても、平面上を移動させ
る必要がある。Another known mouse is one that is equipped with an optical reader and is moved over a plate with a grid in the vertical and horizontal directions, obtaining coordinate signals from the number of times the mouse crosses the grid. However, with either type of mouse, it is necessary to move the mouse on a flat surface.
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
上述のように、従来のマウスは、いずれの方式であって
も、平面上を移動させる必要があり、一定の平面スペー
スを必要とするので、狭い場所での使用は困難であった
。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, regardless of the method used, conventional mice must be moved on a flat surface and require a certain amount of flat space, so they cannot be used in narrow spaces. It was difficult to use.
又、近年のいわゆるラップトツブコンピュータのように
、常時移動可能で、膝上等どこでも使用できる装置にあ
っては従来のマウスでは適用できないという不具合があ
った。Furthermore, there is a problem in that conventional mice cannot be used in devices such as the so-called laptop computers of recent years, which can be moved at all times and can be used anywhere, such as on the lap.
本発明の目的は、本体を移動させることなく座標信号を
得ることができる座標入力装置を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a coordinate input device that can obtain coordinate signals without moving the main body.
［発明の構成］
（課題を解決するための手段）
上記目的を達成するために本発明は、ケース本体上面に
設けられたＸ軸用、Ｙ軸用各一対の受圧部と、各受圧部
の下面側のケース本体内にそれぞれ設けられ、受圧部に
加えられた圧力相当量の電気信号を得る圧電変換部と、
各圧電変換部で得られた電気信号を入力してＸ軸座標信
号およびＹ軸座標信号を生成する座標信号生成部と、を
備えて成ることを特徴とする。[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a pair of pressure receiving parts for the X axis and a pair of pressure receiving parts for the Y axis provided on the upper surface of the case body, and a pair of pressure receiving parts for each of the pressure receiving parts. a piezoelectric transducer that is provided inside the case body on the lower surface side and obtains an electrical signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the pressure receiving section;
It is characterized by comprising a coordinate signal generation section that receives electrical signals obtained from each piezoelectric conversion section and generates an X-axis coordinate signal and a Y-axis coordinate signal.
（作用）
上記構成の座標入力装置では、Ｘ軸止方向用、ｘ ｌｌ
ｂ負方向用、およびＹ軸圧方向用、Ｙ軸負方向用の各受
圧部に圧力を加えると、圧電変換部で加圧相当量の電気
信号が得られる。(Function) In the coordinate input device with the above configuration, for the X-axis stopping direction,
When pressure is applied to each of the pressure receiving sections for the negative direction b, the Y-axis pressure direction, and the Y-axis negative direction, an electrical signal equivalent to the pressure is obtained at the piezoelectric conversion section.
得られた電気信号は座標信号生成部によりＸ軸座標信号
およびＹ軸座標信号として表示装置側へ出力される。The obtained electrical signals are outputted to the display device side as an X-axis coordinate signal and a Y-axis coordinate signal by the coordinate signal generation section.
従って、従来例のように平面上を移動することなく、簡
単に座標信号を得ることができる。Therefore, coordinate signals can be easily obtained without moving on a plane as in the conventional example.
（実施例）
第１図は本発明が適用された座標入力装置の一実施例を
示す全体構成図、第２図は同装置の電気的構成例を示す
ブロック図である。(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a coordinate input device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of the same device.
第１図に示すように、この座標人力装置は、−膜内な煙
草ケース大のケース本体１と、ケース本体１の上面に設
けられたＸ軸歪方向受圧部２、Ｘ◆自負方向受圧部３．
Ｙ軸圧方向受圧部４及びＹ軸負方向受圧部５と、これら
各受圧部２〜５直下のケース本体１内にそれぞれ設けら
れたＸ軸歪方向光電変換部６．Ｘ軸負方向光電変換部７
．Ｙｌｄｌ正方向光電変換部８及びＹ軸負方向光電変換
部９と、各光電変換部６〜９からの電気信号を入力して
Ｘ軸座標信号及びＹ軸座標信号を生成する座標信号生成
部１０とを備え、ケース本体１と表示装置（不図示）と
は伝送線１１を介して接続されている。As shown in Fig. 1, this coordinate manpower device includes a case body 1 of the size of a cigarette case inside a membrane, a pressure receiving part 2 in the X-axis strain direction provided on the top surface of the case main body 1, and a pressure receiving part in the X◆pride direction. 3.
A Y-axis pressure direction pressure receiving section 4, a Y-axis negative direction pressure receiving section 5, and an X-axis strain direction photoelectric conversion section 6 provided in the case body 1 directly below each of these pressure receiving sections 2 to 5. X-axis negative direction photoelectric conversion section 7
．． Yldl positive direction photoelectric conversion section 8, Y-axis negative direction photoelectric conversion section 9, and coordinate signal generation section 10 that receives electric signals from each photoelectric conversion section 6 to 9 and generates an X-axis coordinate signal and a Y-axis coordinate signal. The case body 1 and a display device (not shown) are connected via a transmission line 11.
また、ケース本体１上面には、表示されるカーソルの移
動量を可変にするため、スライド式のレンジ切換スイッ
チ１２が設けられている。Further, a sliding range changeover switch 12 is provided on the top surface of the case body 1 in order to vary the amount of movement of the displayed cursor.
上記構成において、操作者が受圧部２〜５の何かを押圧
すると、その加圧力に相当する電気信号が対応する光電
変換部６〜っで得られる。In the above configuration, when the operator presses something on the pressure receiving parts 2 to 5, an electric signal corresponding to the pressing force is obtained by the corresponding photoelectric conversion part 6 to 5.
得られた電気信号は、座標信号生成部１０に入力され、
ここで、電気信号から座標信号が生成されて表示装置へ
出力される。これにより、画面上のカーソルが所望の位
置に移動する。The obtained electric signal is input to the coordinate signal generation section 10,
Here, a coordinate signal is generated from the electrical signal and output to the display device. This moves the cursor on the screen to the desired position.
また、レンジ切換スイッチ１２を移動させると、その移
動量に応じて電気信号が増幅される。すなわち、レンジ
切換スイッチ１２を“Ｈ”側へ移動させると画面上のカ
ーソルの移動速度は増加し、逆にレンジ切換スイッチ１
２を’Ｌ”側へ移動させると画面上のカーソルの移動速
度は低下する。Further, when the range changeover switch 12 is moved, the electric signal is amplified according to the amount of movement. That is, when the range selector switch 12 is moved to the "H" side, the moving speed of the cursor on the screen increases;
2 to the 'L' side, the moving speed of the cursor on the screen decreases.
このように本実施例によれば、受圧部２〜５に加えられ
た圧力により、表示画面上のカーソルを移動させること
ができ、従来のマウスのように移動させる必要がないの
で、移動用平面スペースを不要とし、狭い作業環境でも
座標入力をすることができる。また、ラップトツブコン
ピュータのような移動式の装置への適用も可能となる。As described above, according to this embodiment, the cursor on the display screen can be moved by the pressure applied to the pressure receiving parts 2 to 5, and there is no need to move it unlike a conventional mouse. It requires no space and allows coordinate input even in a small work environment. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to mobile devices such as laptop computers.
また、レンジ切換スイッチ１２により、カーソル移動を
自由に好みの速度に変えることができるので、微小な圧
力を加えるだけで移動でき、操作者は疲労することなく
作業をすることができる。Further, since the range changeover switch 12 allows the cursor to be moved at any desired speed, the cursor can be moved by simply applying a small amount of pressure, allowing the operator to work without fatigue.
［発明の効果］
以上説明したように、本発明の座標入力装置、によれば
、受圧部に圧力を加えるだけでＸ軸座標信号およびＹ軸
座標信号を得ることができるので、従来のマウスのよう
に平面スペースを必要とせず、しかも座標入力の作業性
が向上する。[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the coordinate input device of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an X-axis coordinate signal and a Y-axis coordinate signal simply by applying pressure to the pressure receiving part, which is superior to a conventional mouse. This eliminates the need for plane space and improves the workability of coordinate input.
第１図は本発明が適用された座標入力装置の一実施例を
示す全体構成図、第２図は同実施例の電気的構成を示す
ブロック図である。
１・・・ケース本体
２・・・Ｘ ｅｌｋ正方向受圧部
３・・・Ｘ軸負方向受圧部
１
４・・・Ｙ軸歪方向受圧部
５・・・Ｙ軸負方向受圧部
６・・・Ｘ軸圧方向光電変換部
７・・・Ｘ軸負方向光電変換部
８・・・Ｙ軸圧方向光電変換部
９・・・Ｙ軸負方向光電変換部
０・・・座標信号生成部
２・・・レンジ切換スイッチFIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a coordinate input device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the same embodiment. 1... Case body 2... X elk positive direction pressure receiving part 3... X-axis negative direction pressure receiving part 1 4... Y-axis strain direction pressure receiving part 5... Y-axis negative direction pressure receiving part 6...・X-axis pressure direction photoelectric conversion section 7...X-axis negative direction photoelectric conversion section 8...Y-axis pressure direction photoelectric conversion section 9...Y-axis negative direction photoelectric conversion section 0...Coordinate signal generation section 2・・・Range selection switch
Claims (1)
受圧部と、 各受圧部の下面側ケース本体内にそれぞれ設けられ、受
圧部に加えられた圧力相当量の電気信号を得る圧電変換
部と、 各圧電変換部で得られた電気信号を入力してＸ軸座標信
号およびＹ軸座標信号を生成する座標信号生成部と、 を備えて成る座標入力装置。[Scope of Claims] A pair of pressure receiving parts for each of the X-axis and Y-axis provided on the upper surface of the case body, and a pressure equivalent to the pressure applied to the pressure receiving parts provided in the case body on the lower surface of each pressure receiving part. A coordinate input device comprising: a piezoelectric conversion unit that obtains an electrical signal; and a coordinate signal generation unit that inputs the electrical signal obtained by each piezoelectric conversion unit and generates an X-axis coordinate signal and a Y-axis coordinate signal.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP1209555A JPH0374715A (en) | 1989-08-15 | 1989-08-15 | Coordinate input device |
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| JP1209555A JPH0374715A (en) | 1989-08-15 | 1989-08-15 | Coordinate input device |
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| KR20030079465A (en) * | 2002-04-04 | 2003-10-10 | 기아자동차주식회사 | Outside air inflow cutoff for bus |
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