JPH0950337A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select and decide the input keys by an extremely simple operations while looking at a CRT display part by arraying the input keys on the keyboard face of an input device corresponding to approximately the same positions as their selection areas. SOLUTION: The input device 1 has a keyboard face 1a of an approximately similar shape (e.g. a rectangular shape) to a CRT display part 11. The input keys 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e and a decision key 2f are arrayed on the face 1a corresponding to approximately the same positions as their selection areas respectively. The keys 2a to 2e includes the selection keys 2a to 2d which directly select their selection areas and a shift key 2e that shifts a pointer 13 in both vertical and horizontal directions at the part 11. Other keys shift the selection items on a window screen and include an item shift key 3a, an operation window switch key 3b, a window screen size change key 3c, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention displays a plurality of selection areas at appropriate positions on the CRT display section displayed on the CRT display section, and inputs the execution input after aligning the pointer to the selection areas. It is about the device, in detail,
The present invention relates to a novel input device compatible with a personal computer equipped with a multi-window program such as WINDOWS.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are various types of program formats for personal computers and the like, but recently, a WINDOWS program using a GUI is mainly used. In a personal computer or the like equipped with this type of program, a window is displayed on the CRT display section as a selection area. Therefore, the input device is a mouse that allows point movement, click operation, and shortcut key operation for selection input. A keyboard that allows input of characters and symbols is used.

[0003]

By the way, as described above, the mouse is indispensable when using the window program, but it requires some familiarity such as drag operation when moving the point. Also, in order to prevent points from overrunning from the window, delicate movements are required for manual operation.

Therefore, there is a problem that it is a heavy burden for an old man who has difficulty controlling his hands and a person with low eyesight, and that even a general person has a difficulty in selecting a small point on the screen. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention forms a main body of an input device in a shape having a board surface which is substantially similar to a CRT display portion, and each selection area is formed on the board surface. The input keys are arranged so as to correspond to substantially the same positions as.

The input keys are apparently composed of a selection key for directly locating the pointer in the selection area and directly selecting the selection area, and a movement key for moving the pointer left / right or up / down on the CRT display.

Specifically, the selection key is a control menu box displayed on both sides of the title bar on the CRT display, a push button switch arranged at the same position as the iconized button, and a screen on the board of the input device. In order to perform the scrolling, a seesaw type switch formed on the right side of the board surface for controlling the upper and lower bars, a seesaw type switch formed on the lower side of the board surface for controlling the left and right bars, and the like. The move key is composed of a cross-shaped switch or the like formed in the central portion of the board for activating an icon or a program.

Then, these key operations are detected by the key monitoring driver, and
It operates by generating the corresponding event, but this state is the state that was input as a position movement, click, shortcut in the conventional mouse, therefore,
A confirmation key is formed as a push button switch at an appropriate position on the board.

As described above, since the input device of the present invention has the input keys arranged on the board corresponding to substantially the same positions as the respective selection areas, while looking at the CRT display portion,
Selection and confirmation can be performed with extremely simple operations.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As described above, the object of the present invention is to use a multi-window program as a dedicated input device for a personal computer or the like while observing the CRT display section.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an input device that can be selected and confirmed by an extremely simple operation.

[0011]

The structure of the input device according to claim 1 of the present invention is as follows.
In an input device such as a personal computer using a multi-window program that displays a plurality of selection areas at appropriate positions on the CRT display unit, and positions the pointer to the selection areas and then inputs the selection, the input device is a CR.
The input device according to claim 2, wherein the input device has a board surface having a shape substantially similar to that of the T display portion, and has input keys arranged on the board surface of the input device in substantially the same positions as the respective selection areas. In the above configuration, the input key is composed of a selection key for directly selecting the selection area and a movement key for moving the pointer left / right or up / down on the CRT display unit.

[0012]

The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings of the following embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an input device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram from key input in the input device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 adopts the input device of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the active screen on the CRT display part in a WINDOWS program.

The input device of the present invention is an input device for displaying a plurality of selection areas at appropriate positions on the CRT display section, aligning the pointer with the selection areas, and then executing and inputting the selection areas, such as WINDOWS. It corresponds to a personal computer equipped with a multi-window program.

FIG. 3 shows a W which employs the input device 1 of the present invention.
1 shows a CRT display unit 11 such as a personal computer equipped with an INDOWS program. This CRT display 1
1 is divided into, for example, an X-axis resolution and a Y-axis resolution, and further, various selection areas 12a. 12b. 12c. 12
d. 12e is displayed. This selection area 12a. 1
2b. 12c. 12d. Specifically, 12e is a control menu box 12 displayed on both sides of the upper title bar in a still screen, which is an example of the active screen.
a, iconized button 12b, upper and lower bar buttons 12c. The up and down bar buttons 12d (scroll key), icons 12e displayed in a matrix of a plurality of stages in the center of the screen, and the like are displayed.

A pointer 13 which is moved by an input key described later is displayed at an appropriate position on the CRT display section 11.

As shown in the schematic view of FIG. 1, the input device 1 of the present invention is formed to have a substantially similar shape to the CRT display section 11, for example, a rectangular board surface 1a. Then, on the board surface 1a, the selection areas 12a. 12b. 1
2c. 12d. 12e, the input keys 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e and an enter key 2f.

The input keys 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. Two
e is the selected area 12a. 12b. 12c. 12d. 12
selection key 2a for directly selecting e. 2b. 2c. 2d
And a move key 2e for moving the pointer 13 left and right or up and down on the CRT display unit 11.

Among these, in the input device 1 of the embodiment, the selection key 2a is the control menu box 12a and the selection key 2b displayed on the left side of the title bar on the CRT display section 11 on the board 1a of the input device 1. Are arranged at the same positions as the iconized buttons 12b displayed on the left side of the title bar on the CRT display section 11 on the board surface 1a of the input device 1. These are formed as push button switches such as a membrane and a push. Has been done.

The selection key 2c is an up / down bar button 12c displayed on the right side of the CRT display section 11 on the board 1a of the input device 1, and the selection key 2d is on the board 1a of the input device 1. The left and right bar buttons 12d displayed on the right side of the CRT display unit 11 are arranged at the same positions, and these are formed as seesaw-type switches, slide switches, and the like.

The movement key 2e is an icon 12e or a program (not shown) displayed in a matrix of a plurality of stages at the center of the CRT display 11 on the board 1a of the input device 1.
It is located in the center to activate, and is formed as a cross-shaped switch, joystick, etc.

As other keys, there are arranged keys such as an item moving key 3a for moving a selected item on the window screen, a window switching key 3b for switching the operation window, and a screen size changing key 3c for switching the size of the window screen.

When the above-mentioned input key is input on the WINDOWS screen, the key monitoring driver detects the key and causes the active screen program to generate a corresponding event, as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the input device of the present invention, the main body of the input device is formed in a shape having a board surface having a shape substantially similar to that of the CRT display portion, and on the board surface is located at substantially the same position as each selection area. Since the input keys arranged correspondingly are provided, as a dedicated input device such as a personal computer using a multi-window program, even an ordinary person can select and confirm with a very simple operation while looking at the CRT display section. It is an epoch-making and meaningful invention that can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an input device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram from key input in the input device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an active screen on a CRT display unit in a WINDOWS program adopting the input device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Device 1a Board Surface 2a Selection Key (Control Box Key) 2b Selection Key (Iconized Button Key) 2c Selection Key (Up / Down Bar Control Key) 2d Selection Key (Left / Right Bar Control Key) 2e Move Key 2f Confirm Key 3a Item Move Key 3b Window switching key 3c Screen size changing key 11 CRT display section 12 Selection area 12a Control box 12b Iconification button 12c Up / down bar button 12d Left / right bar button 12e Icon 13 Pointer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An input device such as a personal computer using a multi-window program for displaying a plurality of selection areas at appropriate positions on a CRT display unit, and selecting and inputting after aligning a pointer to the selection areas. The input device has a board surface having a shape substantially similar to that of the CRT display portion, and has input keys arranged on the board surface of the input device in substantially the same positions as the respective selection areas. . 2. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input keys are a selection key for directly selecting a selection area and a movement key for moving a pointer left and right or up and down on a CRT display unit. An input device comprising: