JPH076823U - Rotating ball type coordinate input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Since you can always use it while grasping it, and you can use it by holding the keyboard and holding it down with a few movements when you enter coordinates, you can perform both keyboard input and coordinate input in a short time, which is complicated. To provide a rotating ball-type coordinate input device that does not require various operations. [Arrangement] The rotating ball type coordinate input device according to the present invention comprises:
A rotating ball 7 for recognizing angles in the X and Y directions, a switch 4 for mainly determining and canceling coordinates when inputting coordinates, a switch 5 mainly used for inputting images, a main body case 1, It is composed of an angled grip handle 2 integrated with the rear of the main body case 1 for accommodating a control board and the like, and a connection cord 6 connected to the electronic calculator and the document preparation machine, which comes out from the rear of the grip handle 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a rotary ball type coordinate input device capable of inputting coordinates by rotating a ball provided in a main body of the device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The conventional rotating ball type coordinate input device is a mouse type that holds the device in the hand and slides a rolling ball with a lot of friction on the table top to enter coordinates, and a device that puts the device body on the table top or next to the keyboard. There is a trackball type in which the ball is attached or embedded in the same surface as the keyboard, and a ball with less friction is rotated from above with a finger to input coordinates.

[0003]

[Problems that the device is trying to solve]

 In both cases, when using the device to specify coordinates from keyboard input, it was necessary to once remove the hand from the keyboard and operate the mouse or the like. Therefore, the operation is complicated.

[0004]

[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a coordinate input device according to the present invention is a rotary ball type coordinate input device capable of inputting coordinates by rotating a ball provided in a main body of the device. It can be replaced with a ball with a lot of friction or a ball with little friction. By replacing these balls, hold the hand and rotate the ball with your thumb to enter the coordinates, or grab the handle and slide the ball on the table top. It is characterized in that the coordinates can be input by inputting.

[0005]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rotary ball type coordinate input device according to the present invention is a rotary ball 7 for recognizing angles in X and Y directions, and mainly determines and cancels coordinates when inputting coordinates. Switch 4 to be performed, switch 5 mainly used for inputting an image, main body case 1, grip handle 2 integrated at the rear of main body case 1 at an angle to accommodate a control board, etc. It consists of a connection code 6 that connects to the computer and the document creator that came out from the rear of 2.

In the rotary ball type coordinate input device configured as described above, when replacing balls having different frictions at the time of drawing, etc., the rotary lid (retainer) 3 shown in FIG. Take out the ball and replace it.

As another embodiment, a switch circuit for switching the up, down, left, and right movement directions of the device body is provided, and the device body is held in the hand and the ball is rotated with the thumb to input the coordinates, or the handle is turned upside down. You may be able to switch whether to grab the part and slide the ball on the table top to input the coordinates.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the rotary ball type coordinate input device according to the present invention can be used with the hand held at all times, and can be used by handing the coordinate ball with a few movements without releasing the hand from the keyboard. Both of the inputs can be performed in a short time, and it is possible to avoid complicated operations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view of a rotary ball type coordinate input device according to the present invention viewed from above and below and from a side.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an operating state of the rotary ball type coordinate input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an operating state of a rotary ball coordinate input device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Body case 2 Grip handle 3 Rotating lid (retainer) 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Connection cord 7 Rotating ball

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rotating ball type coordinate input device capable of inputting coordinates by rotating a ball provided in a main body of the device, wherein the ball can be replaced with a ball having a large amount of friction or a ball having a small amount of friction. By replacing these, you can hold the hand and rotate the ball with your thumb to enter the coordinates, or grab the handle and slide the ball on the table top etc. to enter the coordinates. Seat rotation ball type mark input device. 2. A rotating ball type coordinate input device capable of inputting coordinates by rotating a ball provided in the device body, comprising switching means for switching up, down, left and right movement directions of the device body, It is characterized in that it is possible to switch between holding the hand and rotating the ball with the thumb to input the coordinates, or flipping the ball over to grip the handle and slide the ball on the table top or the like to input the coordinates. Seat rotation ball type mark input device.