JPH09262367A - Joy stick for keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve operability by enabling use in the manner of joy stick by using keys for personal computer. SOLUTION: This joy stick is provided with an outer main body part 3 having a leg part 3A inserted between a group and an adjacent key and an opening part 31 at the upper part while covering the plural keys on the keyboard as one group, clamping part 1, pole part 2 for inserting the opening part 31 of the outer main body part 3 continuously from the clamping part 1, and holding part 8 for keeping the central position and vertical position of the pole part 2. Then, push-down parts 9A, 9B, 41A, 41B, 91A and 91B are provided for pushing down any one predetermined key at least among the plural keys while being interlocked with the move of the clamping part 1 in one of horizontal directions.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joystick for a keyboard, and more particularly to a joystick for a keyboard which has significantly improved operability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A PC game in which a computer can be used to enjoy a wide range of games in place of a so-called family computer game machine in which a cassette or a disc conforming to the standard of the game machine is inserted into a particular game machine body to enjoy the game. The spread of is remarkable in recent years. The PC is not limited to games, but it can be used for word processing, spreadsheets, CAD processing, etc. for the intended purpose of the PC, and in addition to being able to enjoy PC games, its penetration into the general household is remarkable. .

By the way, in a personal computer game using an ordinary personal computer, movement, state, and operation instructions for a specific object displayed on a display are performed by pressing a specific numeric key among ten keys on the keyboard. There is. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, numeral keys "1" to ""
Of the 9 ", pressing the number key" 8 "gives an upward direction, and pressing the number key" 2 "gives a downward direction. Similarly, the numerical key" 4 ".
And pressing "6" gives left and right directions. On the other hand, in the conventional game machine, these instructions are given by moving a grip portion of a so-called joystick in a predetermined direction.

However, the specification of the instruction information by pressing the specific numeric key is problematic in terms of operability.
That is, as described above, it is difficult to quickly operate the four adjacent keys in accordance with the progress status of the game content displayed on the display. In particular, in order to indicate not only the vertical and horizontal directions but also a total of eight directions including diagonal directions in the middle of these directions, both adjacent keys of the diagonal angle, for example, when it is desired to output an instruction to the upper right direction, the numeric keys Since "6" and "8" must be pressed at the same time, two of the four fingers used for key operation must be moved simultaneously at the same time, which further deteriorates the operability.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a joystick for a keyboard, which can be used in a joystick manner by using a keyboard for a personal computer and whose operability is remarkably improved.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, a keyboard joystick according to the present invention covers a plurality of keys on a keyboard as a group and is inserted between the group and an adjacent key. An outer body portion having a leg portion and an opening portion formed in the upper portion, a grip portion,
A pole portion that is continuous from the grip portion and penetrates through the opening of the outer main body portion, a holding portion that maintains the center position of the pole portion and a vertical position, and one horizontal direction of the grip portion. And a pressing unit that presses at least one predetermined key among the plurality of keys in conjunction with movement in one direction.

[0007] Here, it is possible to maintain a positional relationship with the outer main body portion and to connect with the pole portion, and to have a predetermined number of hanging portions at one end portion. In addition, it has an inner main body portion that presses a corresponding key in conjunction with the movement of the hanging portion, one end abuts or separates from a predetermined key portion, and the other end is attached to the outer main body portion. The lever may be a member that moves down in response to the lowering operation of the portion and presses the corresponding key, or the lever may be a member containing phosphor bronze. Further, the outer main body and the inner main body may be separated from each other via a spring, and a cushioning material may be provided at a contact portion of one end of the lever with the key.

A band for winding at least a part of the keyboard is attached to the outer main body, a peripheral end is fixed to an inner wall portion of the outer main body, and the hanging portion is inserted. It can also have a bottom that is open.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an essential part of a keyboard joystick according to an embodiment of the present invention in a normal state.

In this embodiment, a plurality of predetermined keys on the keyboard are grouped as one group, for example, a joystick according to the present invention is arranged on a numeric key, and a key corresponding to the operation direction of the joystick is depressed. It adopts the configuration as described below.

FIG. 2 shows a specific example of a usage state of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part when a joystick for a keyboard of the present invention is placed on a specific key on the keyboard, for example, a numeric key (numerical key). Referring to FIG. 2, a numeric key (the numeric key "1" shown in FIG.
~ "9"), the keyboard joystick 100 of the present invention is provided on the keyboard, and the numeric keys "8" and "2" are provided corresponding to the movements of the gripping portion 1 in the vertical and horizontal directions (horizontal and vertical directions) on the keyboard plane. "," 4 "," 6 "are pressed,
In addition, "2", "4", "corresponding to the diagonal movement
2 "and" 6 "," 4 "and" 8 "," 6 "and" 8 "are simultaneously pressed.

The keyboard joystick 100 according to the present embodiment has a grip portion 1 having a normal joystick structure, a pole portion 2 for transmitting the movement of the grip portion 1, an outer body 3 for covering the pole portion 2 and the numeric keypad portion, and a rigidity. A leg portion 3A made of a material and inserted into a space between the plurality of key groups and an adjacent key to substantially firmly fix the joystick 100 on the keyboard is provided, and an internal structure as described below is provided.

In FIG. 1, an opening 31 through which the pole portion 2 is inserted is formed in the central portion of the outer body portion 3, and an inner body in which the lower end of the pole portion 2 is fixed inside the outer body portion 3. Part 4 is installed. Below the inner body portion 4, there is a bottom portion 5.
Is fixed inside the outer body 3 with screws 11. The central portion of the bottom portion 5 has a lower bottom portion 51 having a concave shape and having an opening 52 formed therein. The support column 7 whose lower end maintains the lower bottom part 51 through the opening 52 is inserted into the inner main body part 4 and the pole part 2 to remove the deviation of the center position of the pole part 2 and also on the keyboard plane. Maintains the horizontal center position. Also, the inner body 4
A spring 8 through which the support column 7 is inserted is provided between the lower bottom portion 51 and the lower bottom portion 51, and constantly pushes the pole portion 2 and the inner body portion 4 upward to maintain the positional relationship in the normal state. ing.

As shown in a simplified plan view of FIG. 3, the lower bottom portion 51 has openings 51A to 51C formed at four positions in the horizontal and vertical directions, and the inner body portion 4 is formed in each opening. 41A-41 depending from the tip of the cross
D (41C and 41D are not shown) is inserted. Lever 9A-9D (9C and 9D not shown) made of a rigid plate such as phosphor bronze is rotatably attached to the inner wall of the outer body 3 at one end. This attachment point serves as a fulcrum of lever rotation. Lever 9A-9D
At the other end of the push-down portions 91A to 91D, which are convex and have some cushioning function (91C and 91D are not shown)
Is provided. The push-down parts 91A to 91D are number keys "4", "6", "8", "that should be pushed on the keyboard.
2 ". The hanging parts 41A to 41D of the inner body 4 are in contact with or separated from the predetermined positions of the levers 9A to 9D, and respond to the descending movement of the hanging parts 41A to 41D. Then, the pressing portions 91A to 91D are lowered and the numeric keys are pressed.
Each of 4 "," 6 "," 8 ", and" 2 "is pressed.

That is, when the grip portion 1 is moved in the direction of the arrow and in the direction perpendicular thereto, the hanging portion of the inner main body portion 4 corresponding to the moving direction is lowered and the corresponding lever is depressed to abut on the depressed portion. Press the key. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the grip portion 1 is moved leftward and the pole portion 2 is tilted leftward, the hanging portion 41A of the inner body portion 4 integrally fixed to the pole portion 2 is lowered. , Depress the lever 9A. As a result, the pressing unit 91A presses the numeric key "4".

A slanted portion 32 is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the opening 31 of the outer body portion 3 to regulate the tilt angle of the pole portion 2 within θ. When the gripper 1 is moved in an oblique direction (directions AA ′ and BB ′ in FIG. 3),
The lever part and push-down part on both sides of the moving direction descend,
The corresponding two number keys are simultaneously pressed to output the diagonal direction instruction. For example, the grip 1 in the direction A'of FIG.
When you move, the hanging parts 41B and 41C of the inner body part 4 descend and push down the levers 9B and 9C.
6 ”will be pressed.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the leg portion 3A is the outer body portion 3
Is fixed to the outer wall of the with screws 12.

The hanging part of the lever and the lever part that abuts against this hanging part may be rotatably connected to each other to prevent the falling of the lever when the device is not installed on the keyboard. it can. "

FIG. 5 is a simplified plan view of the keyboard joystick of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above. As is clear from FIG. 5,
The grip portion 1 (and the pole portion 2) is arranged at the central position of the outer body 3.

In the structure shown in FIG. 1, when the grip portion 1 is moved to the right, the right side of the inner main body portion 4 is lowered as shown in FIG. 4, and the lever 9B is pushed to push the numeral key "6". To do. At this time, the movements of the grip portion 1 and the pole portion 2 are movements with the connecting portion with the inner main body portion 4 as a fulcrum, and the movement of the grip portion 1 is restricted, but the number key "6" can be pressed securely. And

Similarly, when the grip portion 1 is moved to the left, the grip portion 1 is rotated about the connecting portion with the inner body portion 4 as a fulcrum, and accordingly, the left side of the inner body portion 4 is lowered, and the lever 9A is depressed to push the numeral keys. Be sure to press "4".

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the belt 10 is
The keyboard is fixed to both sides of the outer main body 3, and for example, a ten-key portion of the keyboard is wound to fix the outer main body 3 to the keyboard to avoid unnecessary shift during operation.

The leg portions 3A extending downward from the four ends of the outer body portion 3 are formed of a material having a thin and rigid characteristic, which enables a simple and firm mounting.

[0024]

As described above, according to the joystick for keyboard of the present invention, the joystick can be used by using the keys for the personal computer, and the operability is greatly improved when the game is enjoyed. It will be.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an essential part of an embodiment of a joystick for a keyboard according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a keyboard joystick according to the present invention in use.

FIG. 3 is a simplified side view for explaining a usage state of the keyboard joystick of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a simplified plan view for explaining a use state of the keyboard joystick of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a simplified plan view of the keyboard joystick of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a conventional method of giving a game instruction using a keyboard of a personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Grip Part 2 Pole Part 3 Outer Body Part 3A Leg Part 4 Inner Body Part 5 Bottom Part 6,8 Spring 7 Support Column 9A, 9B Lever 10 Belt 11, 12 Screw 31 Opening Part 41A, 41B Hanging Part 51 Lower Bottom Part 91A, 91B Push-down part 100 Joystick for keyboard

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An outer body part that covers a plurality of keys on a keyboard as a group, and has a leg part that is inserted between the group and an adjacent key, and an opening part formed in an upper part of the outer body part. Section, a pole section that is continuous from the grip section and penetrates through the opening of the outer main body section, a holding section that maintains the center position of the pole section and maintains the vertical position, and the horizontal section of the grip section. A joystick for a keyboard, comprising: a pressing portion that presses at least one predetermined key among the plurality of keys in conjunction with movement in one direction. 2. A pole piece is connected to the pole portion while maintaining a positional relationship with the outer body portion, and has a predetermined number of hanging portions at one end portion,
The keyboard joystick according to claim 1, further comprising an inner main body portion that presses a corresponding key in conjunction with movement of the hanging portion. 3. A lever, one end of which is brought into contact with or separated from a predetermined key portion, and the other end of which is attached to the outer main body portion, which lowers in response to a descending operation of the hanging portion to depress a corresponding key. The keyboard joystick according to claim 2, which has. 4. The keyboard joystick according to claim 2, wherein the lever is a member containing phosphor bronze. 5. The keyboard joystick according to claim 2, wherein the outer main body and the inner main body are separated by a spring. 6. The keyboard joystick according to claim 2, wherein a cushioning material is provided at an abutting portion of the one end of the lever with the key. 7. The keyboard joystick according to claim 1, wherein a band for winding at least a part of the keyboard is attached to the outer main body. 8. A peripheral end is fixed to an inner wall portion of the outer body portion,
The keyboard joystick according to claim 2, wherein the joystick has a bottom portion through which the hanging portion is inserted.