JPH06295225A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a pointing device. CONSTITUTION:A pointing device 110 is provided with a side face switch 10. When this side face switch 10 is dedepressed, the shape of a cursor is changed, the cursor is returned to a coordinate position defined in the previous time, the moving amount of the cursor against the input quantity from the pointing device 110 is changed, the left switch or the right switch is invalidated, and the movement of the pointing device can be locked. In such a way, operability of the pointing device can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus which moves a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device which specifies a coordinate position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional information processing apparatus. This information processing device 130 is a CPU
131, a CPU control unit 132, a memory unit 133, a display unit 4, and a pointing device 140. CP
U131, CPU control unit 132, and memory unit 133
Is the main body of the information processing apparatus.

FIG. 14 shows a pointing device 140.
FIG. This pointing device 140
Comprises a pointing device body 6, a left switch 7, a right switch 8 and a cable 9. FIG. 15 is a transmission code table 150 showing the contents of the transmission code sent from the pointing device 140 to the CPU 131.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a schematic operation of the information processing apparatus 130. When the power of the information processing device 130 is turned on, the CPU 131 performs initial setting (S1).
01). In this initial setting, the memory unit 13 created in advance is
The CPU 131 reads conditions such as the shape of the cursor, the initial display position, and the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device 140 from the pointing device input condition definition file stored in 3. And
The cursor is displayed on the screen of the display unit 4 according to the shape condition and the initial display position condition.

After the initial setting, the pointing device 1
The transmission code sent from the CPU 40 to the CPU 131 is periodically read and the contents are decoded. When the fact that the pointing device 140 has moved is decoded from the transmission code, the amount of movement of the pointing device 140 is converted into the amount of movement of the cursor, and the cursor is moved on the screen.
When it is decoded from the transmission code that the left switch 7 of the pointing device 140 has been pressed (S102), the current position of the cursor is converted into a coordinate position and the coordinate is stored as a final coordinate (S103). When it is decoded from the transmission code that the right switch 8 of the pointing device 140 has been pressed (S104), the previously determined coordinate is canceled (S105).

[0006]

The above-described conventional information processing apparatus 130 has the following problems. There are cases where you want to use different cursor shapes depending on the purpose, such as a crosshair cursor or a crosshair cursor, but it takes time to change the shape of the cursor, so operability is poor. The cursor may be repeatedly moved from the base point to one measurement point in order to measure the distances to multiple measurement points with the previously determined coordinate position as the base point, but the cursor is repeatedly returned from the measurement point to the base point. It takes time and effort, and the operability is poor. Pointing device 1 according to drawing accuracy and skill level
There is a case where it is desired to change the amount of movement of the cursor with respect to the amount of input from 40, but this change requires time and effort, and operability is poor. When the cursor is moved delicately, extra force is applied to the finger, and the left switch 7 or the right switch 8 is unintentionally pressed, which causes an erroneous input. When the hand is released from the pointing device 140, the timing at which the plurality of fingers touching the pointing device 140 are slightly different, so the pointing device 140 is slightly moved, and the display position of the cursor before releasing the hand is unknown. Disappear.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to improve the operability of changing the shape of the cursor, improve the operability of returning the cursor to the coordinate position determined last time, and perform pointing. The operability for changing the amount of movement of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the device can be improved, erroneous input can be prevented even if the left switch or the right switch is accidentally pressed, and the pointing device can be subtly delicate when releasing the pointing device. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that can prevent the information processing device from being moved.

[0008]

First, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, a cursor shape change commanding a cursor shape change is made. With a command switch on the pointing device,
There is provided an information processing apparatus, characterized in that cursor shape changing means for changing the shape of a cursor according to the cursor shape changing command is provided in the information processing apparatus main body.

Secondly, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus for moving the display position of the cursor on the screen by the pointing device for designating the coordinate position, the display position of the cursor is set to the display position when the coordinate position is designated first. A display position return command switch for instructing to return the display position is provided on the pointing device, and the display position of the cursor is returned to the display position when the coordinate position is previously specified from the current display position according to the display position return command. There is provided an information processing device characterized in that the returning means is provided in the information processing device main body.

Thirdly, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, the moving amount of the cursor is changed with respect to the input amount from the pointing device. The pointing device is provided with a cursor movement amount change command switch for instructing, and the information processing device main body is provided with cursor movement amount changing means for changing the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device in response to the cursor movement amount change command. Provided is an information processing device characterized by the above.

Fourthly, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, input by all or some of the switches provided on the pointing device is performed. The pointing device is provided with an invalid / effective changeover command switch for instructing whether to invalidate or enable, and whether the input by all or some of the other switches is invalidated or effective according to the invalidate / effective changeover command. There is provided an information processing device characterized in that an invalid / effective switching means for switching whether to activate or deactivate is provided in the information processing device main body.

Fifthly, according to the present invention, in an information processing apparatus for moving the display position of the cursor on the screen according to the rotation information of the ball provided in the pointing device for designating the coordinate position, the ball can be stopped or rotated. Whether to stop the rotation of the ball by providing a ball stop / rotation command switch and a stopper mechanism for stopping the rotation of the ball on the pointing device, and controlling the stopper mechanism according to the ball stop / rotation command. There is provided an information processing device characterized in that a ball stop / rotation switching means for switching whether to enable rotation is provided in an information processing device main body.

[0013]

In the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the cursor shape change command switch provided on the pointing device is operated, the cursor shape changing means provided on the information processing apparatus body immediately changes the shape of the cursor.
Operability is improved.

In the information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention,
When the display position return command switch provided on the pointing device is operated, the display position returning means provided on the main body of the information processing apparatus immediately returns the display position of the cursor to the display position when the coordinate position was previously specified, so that operability is improved. Be improved.

In the information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention,
When the cursor movement amount change command switch provided on the pointing device is operated, the cursor movement amount changing means provided on the main body of the information processing device immediately changes the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device. It

In the information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
If you operate the invalid / valid changeover command switch provided on the pointing device,
Since the valid switching means immediately switches between invalidating and validating the input by another switch, the operability is improved. Then, by invalidating, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of other switches.

In the information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
When the ball stop / rotation command switch provided on the pointing device is operated, the ball stop / rotation switching means provided on the information processing device body immediately controls the stopper mechanism provided on the pointing device to stop or rotate the ball. The operability is improved by switching whether or not to perform. Then, by stopping the rotation, it is possible to prevent the pointing device from moving delicately.

[0018]

【Example】

Example 1. 1 is a block diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This information processing device 100 is a CP
It comprises a U1, a CPU control unit 2, a memory unit 3, a display unit 4 and a pointing device 110. CPU1, CP
The U control unit 2 and the memory unit 3 are the main body of the information processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the pointing device 110. This pointing device 110 is
It consists of a pointing device body 6, a left switch 7, a right switch 8, a cable 9 and a side switch 10.
FIG. 3 is a transmission code table 120 showing the contents of the transmission code sent from the pointing device 110 to the CPU 1.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a schematic operation of the information processing apparatus 100. When the power of the information processing device 100 is turned on, the CPU 1 performs initial setting (S10).
1). In this initial setting, the CPU 1 reads conditions such as the shape of the cursor, the initial display position, and the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device 110 from the pointing device input condition definition file created in advance and stored in the memory unit 3. . Then, the cursor is displayed on the screen of the display unit 4 according to the shape condition and the initial display position condition.

After the initial setting, the pointing device 1
The transmission code sent from 10 to the CPU 1 is periodically read and the contents are decoded. Decoding from the transmitted code that the pointing device 110 has moved,
The moving amount of the pointing device 110 is converted into the moving amount of the cursor, and the cursor is moved on the screen. When it is decoded from the transmission code that the left switch 7 of the pointing device 110 has been pressed (S102), the current position of the cursor is converted into a coordinate position and the coordinate is stored as a final coordinate (S103). When it is decoded from the transmission code that the right switch 8 of the pointing device 110 has been pressed (S104), the previously determined coordinate is canceled (S105).

From transmission code to pointing device 1
When the side switch 10 of 10 is pressed (S106), the shape of the cursor is changed (step 1).
07). That is, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5E, each time the side switch 10 is pressed, the shape of the cursor is changed one after another, so that the user can select the shape of the cursor that is easy to use.

Example 2. As for the configuration of the information processing apparatus of the second embodiment, FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are the information processing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment.
Is the same as. However, the flowchart showing the schematic operation is shown in FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 6, steps S101 to S105 are the same as the flowchart of the first embodiment of FIG. Therefore,
Only steps S106 and S108 will be described.

Transmitting code to pointing device 1
When it is decoded that the side switch 10 of 10 has been pressed (S106), the cursor is moved to the cursor display position corresponding to the previously determined coordinate (step 108). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, after moving the cursor from the base point 71 to the measurement point 72 in the design drawing to measure the dimension between the two points and then pressing the side switch 10, the cursor is moved from the measurement point 71 to the base point 72. Can be returned immediately.

Example 3. As for the configuration of the information processing apparatus of the third embodiment, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 are the information processing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment.
Is the same as. However, the flowchart showing the schematic operation is shown in FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 8, steps S101 to S105 are the same as the flowchart of the first embodiment of FIG. Therefore,
Only steps S106 and S109 will be described.

Transmitting code to pointing device 1
When it is decoded that the side switch 10 of 10 has been pressed (S106), the amount of movement of the cursor with respect to the amount of input from the pointing device is changed (step 10).
9). For example, each time the side switch 10 is pressed
As shown in, since the amount of movement of the cursor with respect to the amount of movement 91 of the pointing device 110 by the user U is alternately changed to 92 or 93, the amount of movement that the user can easily use may be selected.

Example 4. As for the configuration of the information processing apparatus of the fourth embodiment, FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are the information processing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment.
Is the same as. However, the flowchart showing the schematic operation is shown in FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, steps S101 to S105
Is the same as the flowchart of the first embodiment in FIG. Therefore, only steps S106 and S110 will be described.

Transmitting code to pointing device 1
When it is decoded that the side switch 10 of 10 has been pressed (S106), the validity / invalidity of the inputs from the left switch 7 and the right switch 8 is reversed (step 110). Therefore, if it is invalidated, even if the left switch 7 or the right switch 8 is pressed by mistake, incorrect input will not occur.

Example 5. The configuration of the information processing apparatus of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the information processing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment in FIGS. FIG. 11 is a left side view of the pointing device 110. A stopper mechanism 12 is provided in the pointing device body 6. This stopper mechanism 1
When the voice coil is energized, 2 holds and locks the ball 11. Further, when the voice coil is not energized, the ball 11 is separated so as to be rotatable.

FIG. 12 shows a pointing device 110.
It is a transmission code table 1205 showing the contents of the transmission code sent from the CPU to the CPU 1. The bit D6 is a signal sent from the CPU 1 to the pointing device 110. When it is "1", the voice coil of the stopper mechanism 12 is energized, and when it is "0", the voice coil of the stopper mechanism 12 is not energized.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a schematic operation of the information processing apparatus of the fifth embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 13, steps S101 to S10
5 is the same as the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Therefore, only steps S106 and S111 will be described. If it is decoded from the transmission code that the side switch 10 of the pointing device 110 has been pressed (S10
6), the CPU 1 switches operation / non-operation of the stopper mechanism 12 of the pointing device 110 so that the ball 1
It is switched whether 1 is locked or rotatable (step 111). Therefore, by locking the ball 11, it becomes possible to prevent the pointing device 110 from being accidentally moved.

[0032]

According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. The operability of changing the shape of the cursor can be improved. The operability of returning the cursor to the previously confirmed coordinate position can be improved. The operability for changing the amount of movement of the cursor with respect to the amount of input from the pointing device can be improved. Even if the left switch or right switch is pressed by mistake, incorrect input can be prevented. It is possible to prevent the pointing device from being delicately moved when the hand is released from the pointing device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing a pointing device according to the information processing apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing detailed contents of a transmission code according to the information processing apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a CPU of the information processing device according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the shape of the cursor changed according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flow chart which shows operation of PU.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a mode in which the cursor returns from the current display position to the previously designated position according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flow chart which shows operation of PU.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram comparing changes in the movement amount of the cursor according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a pointing device according to an information processing apparatus of Example 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating detailed contents of a transmission code according to the information processing apparatus of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU of the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional information processing apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a top view showing an example of the pointing device of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of detailed contents of a conventional transmission code.

17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 information processing device 110 pointing device 1 CPU 2 CPU control unit 3 memory unit 4 display unit 6 pointing device body 7 left switch 8 right switch 9 code 10 side switch 120 transmission code table

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 10, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

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[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional information processing apparatus. This information processing device 130 is a CPU
131, a CPU control unit 132, a memory unit 133, a display unit 4, and a pointing device 140. CP
U131, CPU control unit 132, and memory unit 133
Is the main body of the information processing apparatus.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

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[Name of item to be corrected] 0003

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

FIG. 15 shows a pointing device 140.
FIG. This pointing device 140
Comprises a pointing device body 6, a left switch 7, a right switch 8 and a cable 9. FIG. 16 is a transmission code table 150 showing the contents of the transmission code sent from the pointing device 140 to the CPU 131.

[Procedure 3]

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[Correction content]

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the information processing apparatus 130. When the power of the information processing device 130 is turned on, the CPU 131 performs initial setting (S1).
01). In this initial setting, the memory unit 13 created in advance is
The CPU 131 reads conditions such as the shape of the cursor, the initial display position, and the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device 140 from the pointing device input condition definition file stored in 3. And
The cursor is displayed on the screen of the display unit 4 according to the shape condition and the initial display position condition.

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[Correction method] Change

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Transmitting code to pointing device 1
When it is decoded that the side switch 10 of 10 has been pressed (S106), the cursor is moved to the cursor display position corresponding to the previously determined coordinate (step 108). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, after moving the cursor from the base point 71 to the measurement point 72 in the design drawing to measure the dimension between the two points and pressing the side switch 10, the cursor is moved to the measurement point.
It is possible to immediately return from 72 to the base point 71 .

[Procedure Amendment 5]

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[Correction target item name] Figure 15

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

15 is a top view showing an example of the pointing device of FIG. 14. FIG.

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17 is a flow chart showing the operation of the CPU of Figure 14.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for specifying a coordinate position, wherein a cursor shape change command switch for instructing a change of a cursor shape is provided on the pointing device and the cursor shape is changed. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a cursor shape changing means for changing a shape of a cursor in accordance with a change command, provided in the information processing apparatus main body. 2. An information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, instructing to return the display position of the cursor to the display position when the coordinate position is previously designated. A display position returning command switch is provided in the pointing device, and a display position returning means for returning the display position of the cursor to the display position when the coordinate position is previously specified from the current display position in response to the display position returning command An information processing device provided on the main body. 3. An information processing apparatus that moves a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device that specifies a coordinate position, and a cursor movement amount change commanding a change amount of the cursor movement amount with respect to an input amount from the pointing device. A command switch is provided on the pointing device, and cursor movement amount changing means for changing the movement amount of the cursor with respect to the input amount from the pointing device according to the cursor movement amount change command is provided on the information processing apparatus main body. Information processing equipment. 4. An information processing apparatus for moving a display position of a cursor on a screen by a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, wherein the input by all or some other switches provided on the pointing device is invalidated or validated. The pointing device is provided with an invalid / effective changeover command switch for instructing whether or not to input, and in response to the invalid / effective changeover command, the input by the all or some of the other switches is changed over to be invalidated or enabled. An information processing device characterized in that the effective switching means is provided in the information processing device main body. 5. An information processing device, which moves a display position of a cursor on a screen according to rotation information of a ball provided in a pointing device for designating a coordinate position, issues an instruction as to whether the ball is to be stopped or rotatable. A ball stop / rotation command switch and a stopper mechanism for stopping the rotation of the ball are provided on the pointing device, and whether the ball is stopped or rotated by controlling the stopper mechanism according to the ball stop / rotation command. An information processing apparatus, characterized in that a ball stop / rotation switching means for switching is provided in an information processing apparatus main body.