JPH09282082A - Spherical computer input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily execute the operation of a computer or the like. SOLUTION: The device is sphere supported by a pole on the side and it has a main body 12 which freely rotates to a prescribed angle against two shafts 6 and 7. When the main body 12 is rotated, the rotated quantity can be taken out as data. When the main body 12 rotates to the prescribed angel, a switch 10 informs that it rotates to the prescribed angle. It is combined with data of rotated quantity and such data that rotation continues is generated. A flywheel 8 is rotated with the rotation of the main body 12, and a response adjusted to generated data is formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention is a device for rotating a main body which is spherical and has a limited rotation when operating a computer or the like, and sends the rotation as data to the computer.

Conventionally, there have been controls such as a computer (FIG. 3) and rolling balls (FIG. 4).

The conventional input device is difficult to use. It was difficult to keep the delicate movements and the same input state in the maneuvering, the thing to do by rolling the ball can keep the delicate movements and the same input state, but roll the ball many times to move it in a large straight line I had to go.

The present invention rolls a conventional ball into the X-axis Y direction.
This is an improved and easier-to-use device that extracts and uses axis movement data.

In the structure of the present invention, the hollow main body (12) is connected to both ends of the support column (3) at two points which contact the main body of the axis passing through the center of the main body, and the main body is connected to the support column (3) about this point. Attach to rotate. The column (3) is attached to the tip of the column (2) at the center, which is the center of the main body, and rotates around the column (2). The support pillar (2) passes through the hole (15) of the main body and is taken out of the main body to be fixed to the support pillar (1).

When the main body rotates about the support column (3), the (5) fixed to the main body rotates about the support column (3) to the substrate (14) fixed to the support column (3). The attached shaft (7) rotates and rotates the flywheel (8) and the rotation detection part (13). When the main body rotates to a certain angle, the contact part between (5) and the shaft (7) disappears and the shaft (7) The detection part (13) of the flywheel (8) starts spinning, and at the same time (5) fixed to the main body pushes the switch (11) fixed to the column (3). At this time, the hole (15) of the main body needs to be large by the angle at which the main body rotates.

When the main body rotates about the supporting column (2), the supporting column (3) rotates and the shaft (6) extending from the substrate (14) fixed to the supporting column (3) is fixed to the supporting column (2). Touching (4) and rotating it, flywheel (9) and detector (1)
Turn 3). When the main body rotates to a certain angle, the part where the shafts (6) and (4) touch each other disappears, and the shaft (6) flywheel (9) and the detection part (13) run idle.
The rod (16) fixed to the column pushes the switch (10) fixed to the column (2).

The shape of the main body according to claim 1 of the present invention has the following advantages. Most of the surface of the main body can be used for operation in the conventional device using a ball, in order to fix the ball to the main body, more than half is embedded in the main body and operated to rub the surface. It is possible to perform a reliable operation by wrapping it around with a hand, and in the present invention, since the mechanical part is inside the ball, even if a large ball that is easy to operate is used, it does not take up more space than conventional products.

In the present invention, the main body is supported by the pillars which are erected on the side. This is for rotating the ball portion with a minimum of arm movement. The main body is a pillar (2) extending from the lateral pillar (1). Rotate around the axis. Put your wrist on the outside of the side column (1), which is on the extension line of the column (2), and rotate the fingertip that grips the body around the wrist. Stable operation is possible by placing the palm on the column (1).

The body ball portion of the present invention does not rotate indefinitely unlike the conventional one, but instead, it is stopped at a fixed place by the switches (10) and (11) of claim 2. In the conventional ball rolling device, when rolling the ball in the same direction, it is necessary to lift the hand and return it to the original position again. In the present invention, one is provided at each end of each rotary shaft when the shaft is fully rotated. The switches are connected in parallel for each axis, and when the switches are pressed, a signal is sent to the computer and the main unit does not move any further.

The signal sent to the computer is used as follows. First, check the state of the switch of claim 2.
If the switch is pressed, it is assumed that the same input as the previous time was input for that axis.If the switch is not pressed, the input rotation data of the axis is used. If you move it to the full speed quickly and slowly, you can move it slowly, and it can be used in the same way that a ball that moves only a certain angle actually rotates infinitely. 1 rem BASIC program 2 rem Rotation data is set to 0 when it does not move, and 3 rem amount moved in a fixed time is expressed by a number. When moving in a certain fixed direction, it is always positive 4 rem number Always be a negative number. 5 rem input = rotation data of axis 6 rem output = data used 7 rem switch = switch on = 0 0 off = 1 8 output = 0 0 10 if switch = 1 then output = input 11 goto 10

The signal sent to the computer can be used in another way by changing the program. Since the position where the main body is rotated to the full and how much the main body has rotated are known, it is possible to know the current tilt of the main body from the fully rotated state, which makes it possible to use it like a conventional control can. it can. 1 rem BASIC program 2 rem Rotation data is set to 0 when it does not move, and 3 rem amount moved in a fixed time is expressed by a number. When moving in a certain fixed direction, it is always positive 4 rem number Always be a negative number. 5 rem input = rotation data of axis 6 rem output = data used 7 rem switch = switch on = 0 0 off = 1 8 8 output = 0 10 if switch = 0 then output = 0 input 11 if (switch = 0 and 0 in input ) Then output = 0 12 goto 10

By the movement of the main body, (4), (6) or (5)
By rotating the flywheel of (8) or (9) using (7), it is possible to give a response to the human being who operates the machine when turning the main body in another direction by operating the machine. Normally, the shaft (6) or (7) of the flywheel rotates in contact with (4) or (5) by the movement of the main body and rotates to a certain angle (4) and (6) or (5) and (7). The flywheel (9) or (8) continues to rotate as it is, so that the main body can be turned upside down and give a response when it is moved in reverse even if it is not moving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing the inside of a main body.

FIG. 2 is an external view.

FIG. 3 is an input device using a steering wheel.

FIG. 4 is an input device using a ball.

[Explanation of reference symbols] (1) Outer support column (2) Support column (3) Support column (4) Object which is fixed to the support column (2) and rotates the shaft (6) (5) It is fixed to the main body to rotate the shaft (7) Spindle (6) Axis (7) Axis (8) Flywheel (9) Flywheel (10) Switch (11) Switch (12) Hollow and spherical body (13) Part for detecting the amount of rotation (14) Rotation Board for mounting parts to be detected (15) Hole for letting the pillar (2) out of the body (16) Stick for pushing the switch (10)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A spherical main body which is supported by columns from the side of the main body and rotates in the front, rear, left and right to a certain angle at that location. 2. When the main body rotates to an angle that does not rotate any more, it is electrically detected and used in combination with the data obtained by rotating the main body. 3. Rotating the flywheel by rotating the main body, and moving the main body to give a response.