JPH05341908A - Screen operation controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the screen operation controller which is not affected by contact of a screen operation means like a mouse with an object or unexpected movement of this means and quickly selects plural input/output screens in a multiwindow system to improve the work efficiency of a computer. CONSTITUTION:This screen operation controller is provided with a touch sensor 3 which is provided on a mouse 1 and is touched during operation by an operator to generate an output signal and a signal switching controller 12 which performs such switching control that the operation signal from a movement input part 4 or a button input part 5 in the mouse 1 is supplied to a signal processor 11 in a computer 10 as an effective signal or is not supplied as an ineffective signal in accordance with generation or non-generation of the output signal from the touch sensor 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a screen operation control for determining whether a cursor movement signal and a button input signal input from a screen operating means such as a mouse are valid or invalid, and whether the signal is supplied to a computer system or not. It relates to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, a computer can perform various processes on one display. As a method for the computer operator to select the various processes, there is a method of making a frame on the screen and placing a cursor in the frame to select the frame. By this selection method, selection of various processes on the disc play is realized by a simple interface. As an example, there is one called a multi-window system that realizes a plurality of input / output screens in one display. A cursor operated by a mouse is used to select the input / output screen. The cursor is synchronized with the movement of the mouse, and moves on the screen according to the detected movement distance and direction of the mouse.

In the multi-window system, the selection of the input / output screen is realized by operating the mouse and moving the cursor into the input / output screen. The input / output screen thus selected can be input / output by the computer operator.

In recent years, computers have become smaller and can be placed on a desk. In the work area of a computer operator, work other than computer operation is performed, and at the same time, various operations are performed on the computer. In the multi-window system, when doing work other than computer input, with the current mouse, something touches the mouse, or the arm moves the mouse involuntarily to move the cursor outside the input / output screen. It may happen. If you inadvertently move the mouse in this way, after completing other work, or when interrupting the operation of the computer again, you cannot immediately operate the screen you want to input / output. Operate the mouse,
Extra work is required to move the cursor to the screen where you want to do input / output.

The conventional technique for avoiding the above inconvenience has been dealt with by the processing in the function side of the multi-window system. That is, in the screen operation of the multi-window system, a procedure for limiting the input / output screen is performed so that even if the mouse is moved unintentionally and the cursor is moved, the procedure for limiting the input / output screen is performed, and then the input is performed. I was operating the output screen. By this screen limitation procedure, even if the mouse is involuntarily moved, it is possible to operate only on the specific input / output screen.

[0006]

However, in the conventional screen operation technique on the multi-window, if the procedure for limiting the input / output screen is performed with respect to the input / output screen,
When selecting from the limited input / output screen to another input / output screen, it is necessary to perform a procedure for limiting the input / output screen for each selection of the input / output screen. Due to this extra processing, there has been a problem that the quick work of various processing selections is hindered.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and it is not affected even if the screen operation means such as a mouse comes into contact with an object and involuntarily moves, and the multi-window system is not affected. An object of the present invention is to obtain a screen operation control device capable of quickly selecting a plurality of input / output screens and improving the work efficiency of a computer.

[0008]

A screen operation control device according to the present invention comprises a screen operation means for supplying a movement signal of a cursor and a button input signal displayed on a display screen of a display in a computer system to the computer system. In a screen operation control device including a touch sensor, which is provided in the screen operation means and generates an output signal indicating that the operation is being performed by being continuously touched by an operator during an operation period of the screen operation means. Depending on whether or not the touch sensor is generating an output signal, a cursor movement signal or a button input signal input from the screen operation means is supplied to the computer system as a valid signal or is not supplied as an invalid signal. And a signal switching control means for switching control.

[0009]

According to the present invention, in the screen operation control device including the screen operation means for supplying the movement signal of the cursor and the button input signal displayed on the display screen of the display in the computer system to the computer system, the touch sensor is Provided in the screen operation means,
When the operator continuously touches the screen operating means during the operation period, an output signal indicating that the operation is being performed is generated. The signal switching control means supplies a cursor movement signal or a button input signal input from the screen operation means to the computer system as an effective signal depending on whether the touch sensor is generating an output signal or not. Switching control is performed to determine whether or not to supply the signal as an invalid signal.

[0010]

【Example】

Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the screen operation control device of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a mouse, which incorporates the following 3 to 6: Reference numeral 2 is a cable for connecting the mouse 1 and the computer 10, and 3 is a touch sensor according to the present invention, which generates an output signal when the operator touches it. 4 is a movement input section for detecting the movement direction and distance of the mouse and inputting the detection data, 5 is a button input section for inputting (clicking) the mouse button, 6 is the button input section 4, movement input section 5 and touch It is a signal output unit that supplies the output signal of the sensor 3 to the computer 10 via the cable 2. A computer 10 includes at least the following 11 and 12. Reference numeral 11 is a signal processing device that processes a signal of operation information from the mouse 1, and 12 is a signal processing device 11 that determines whether the operation information from the mouse is valid or invalid depending on whether the output signal from the touch sensor 3 is present or absent. It is a signal switching device for switching control whether to supply operation information.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mouse shown in FIG. In the figure, 1 to 3 are the same as those in FIG.
7 is a button. The touch sensor 3 according to the present invention is installed, for example, at a portion where a palm comes into contact when a mouse is operated,
When the operator touches this, an output signal is generated.

The operation of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When operating the mouse 1, the operator holds the whole palm so that the entire palm touches the upper part of the mouse 1, and the mouse 1
Move and operate. That is, while the mouse operation continues, the touch sensor 3 in FIG. 2 is in contact with the palm of the operator. Therefore, during the operation period, the touch sensor 3 generates a continuous output signal, which is output by the signal output unit 6.
And the signal switching control device 12 via the cable 2. The signal switching control device 12 continues to send the operation information from the mouse 1 to the signal processing device 11 as an effective signal while the output signal is generated from the touch sensor 3. Therefore, the button input signal and the cursor movement signal from the button input unit 5 and the movement input unit 4 in the mouse 1 are
The signal is supplied to the signal processing device 11 in 0, is processed there, and is then transmitted to the multi-window system, and finally the operation information from the mouse 1 is displayed on the display.

When the operator releases the mouse 1, the palm and the touch sensor 3 are no longer in contact with each other, and the touch sensor 3
No longer produces an output signal. In this case, the signal switching control device 12 no longer supplies the operation information from the mouse 1 to the signal processing device 11 as an invalid signal, and the operation result of the mouse 1 is not displayed on the display. When this operator releases his / her hand from the mouse 1, if something touches the mouse 1 or the mouse 1 involuntarily moves due to an arm, etc. The input unit 4 detects and the detected signal is transmitted to the signal switching control device 12 via the signal output unit 6 and the cable 2, but the signal switching control device 12 receives the output signal from the touch sensor 3. Since it does not exist, the signal processing device 1 uses the operation information as an invalid signal.
Not transmitted to 1. Therefore, the unintentional operation information from the mouse 1 will not be displayed on the display.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cursor movement input from the screen operating means is determined by whether or not the touch sensor provided on the screen operating means such as a mouse is touched by the operator. The signal or button input signal is switched to be supplied as a valid signal to the computer system or not supplied as an invalid signal so that the mouse may be inadvertently touched by an object or due to an arm or the like. Even if it moves, the cursor will not move.

As a result, when a computer system having a multi-interface such as a multi-window system is used, unintentional movement of the mouse causes
It is possible to improve the efficiency of computer operation by eliminating the work of selecting the input / output screen again when the operation signal is input again. Also, the operation interface can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a screen operation control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mouse shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mouse 2 Cable 3 Touch Sensor 4 Movement Input Section 5 Button Input Section 6 Signal Output Section 7 Button 10 Computer 11 Signal Processing Device 12 Signal Switching Control Device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A screen operation control device including a screen operation means for supplying a movement signal of a cursor and a button input signal displayed on a display screen of a display in a computer system to the screen operation means. , A touch sensor that generates an output signal indicating that the touch sensor is being operated by being continuously touched by the operator during the operation period of the screen operation unit, and whether or not the touch sensor is generating an output signal. Depending on whether the cursor movement signal or the button input signal input from the screen operation means is supplied to the computer system as a valid signal or not supplied as an invalid signal, signal switching control means is provided. A screen operation control device characterized by: