JPH10149243A - Four-directional switch - Google Patents
Four-directional switchInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、携帯電子機器の４
方向スイッチに関する。The present invention relates to a portable electronic device.
Regarding direction switch.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の４方向スイッチの一例を図５に示
す。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows an example of a conventional four-way switch.
【０００３】図５の携帯電子機器では、携帯電子機器４
１の表面に設けられた表示部４２と、表示部４２内のカ
ーソルを４方向に移動させる４方向スイッチとして十字
スイッチ４３とを有し、この十字スイッチ４３は、携帯
電子機器４１と表示部４２との間の下辺の右側にあり、
４方向スイッチを一カ所に集中させている。[0005] In the portable electronic device shown in FIG.
1 and a cross switch 43 as a four-way switch for moving a cursor in the display unit 42 in four directions. The cross switch 43 includes the portable electronic device 41 and the display unit 42. On the right side of the lower side between
The four-way switch is concentrated in one place.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述した従来のスイッ
チでは、４方向スイッチの特に縦方向スイッチの配置に
より、表示部の縦方向の寸法が短くなってしまう。従っ
て、４方向スイッチを有する携帯電子機器は表示部を十
分に大きくできないという問題があった。In the above-described conventional switch, the vertical dimension of the display section is reduced due to the arrangement of the four-way switch, particularly the vertical switch. Therefore, there is a problem that the portable electronic device having the four-way switch cannot make the display unit sufficiently large.
【０００５】また、表示部の特に縦方向の寸法を大きく
しようとすると、４方向スイッチの縦方向の間隔を狭く
する必要がある。従って、４方向スイッチの特に縦方向
のスイッチの間隔が広くできないため操作性が悪くなる
という問題があった。In order to increase the size of the display unit especially in the vertical direction, it is necessary to reduce the vertical interval of the four-way switch. Therefore, there is a problem that the operability is deteriorated because the interval between the four-way switches, especially the vertical switches, cannot be widened.
【０００６】従って、本発明の目的は、機器外形に対す
る表示部占有面積を拡大できる４方向スイッチを提供す
ることにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a four-way switch that can increase the area occupied by the display unit with respect to the outer shape of the device.
【０００７】本発明の他の目的は、上下のスイッチを明
確に区別して押すことができ、操作性の良い４方向スイ
ッチを提供することにある。Another object of the present invention is to provide a four-way switch that can be pressed clearly while distinguishing the upper and lower switches and has good operability.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明の４方向スイッチは、表面に表示部を有する
携帯電子機器内で、表示部内のカーソルを４方向に移動
させる４方向スイッチにおいて、４方向スイッチのう
ち、携帯電子機器の縦方向と横方向の２方向に設けられ
た、縦方向スイッチと横方向スイッチとを有する。In order to achieve the above object, a four-way switch according to the present invention is a four-way switch for moving a cursor in a display in four directions in a portable electronic device having a display on its surface. And a vertical switch and a horizontal switch provided in two directions of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction of the portable electronic device among the four-way switches.
【０００９】また、表示部の下辺に沿った携帯電子機器
の表示部との同一面に、横方向スイッチが配置され、表
示部の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器の表示部との同一面
に、縦方向スイッチが配置されると好ましい。A horizontal switch is disposed on the same plane as the display section of the portable electronic device along the lower side of the display section, and on the same plane as the display section of the portable electronic apparatus along the right side of the display section. Preferably, a vertical switch is arranged.
【００１０】さらに、表示部の上辺に沿った携帯電子機
器の側面に、横方向スイッチが配置され、表示部の右辺
に沿った携帯電子機器の側面に、縦方向スイッチが配置
されると好ましい。[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that a lateral switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along the upper side of the display unit, and a vertical switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along the right side of the display unit.
【００１１】またさらに、表示部の上辺に沿った携帯電
子機器の側面に、横方向スイッチが配置され、表示部の
右辺に沿った携帯電子機器の表示部との同一面に、縦方
向スイッチが配置されると好ましい。Further, a horizontal switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along the upper side of the display unit, and a vertical switch is provided on the same surface as the display unit of the portable electronic device along the right side of the display unit. Preferably, they are arranged.
【００１２】また、表示部の下辺に沿った携帯電子機器
の表示部との同一面に、横方向スイッチが配置され、表
示部の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器の側面に、縦方向スイ
ッチが配置されると良い。A horizontal switch is arranged on the same surface as the display unit of the portable electronic device along the lower side of the display unit, and a vertical switch is arranged on a side surface of the portable electronic device along the right side of the display unit. Good to be.
【００１３】また、横方向スイッチおよび縦方向スイッ
チが、それぞれ２個にすると良い。It is preferable that the number of horizontal switches and the number of vertical switches are each two.
【００１４】さらに、表示部の表面と、表示部が設けら
れた携帯電子機器の表面とが、それぞれ矩形であると良
い。Further, the surface of the display section and the surface of the portable electronic device provided with the display section are preferably rectangular.
【００１５】本発明の４方向スイッチは、特に、４方向
スイッチを縦横の２方向に分解して配置する。配置する
場所は、横方向スイッチを表示部の横の辺に沿って配置
し、縦方向スイッチを表示部の縦の辺に沿って配置す
る。In the four-way switch of the present invention, in particular, the four-way switch is disassembled and arranged in two vertical and horizontal directions. As for the location, the horizontal switch is arranged along the horizontal side of the display unit, and the vertical switch is arranged along the vertical side of the display unit.
【００１６】従って、４方向スイッチを縦横の２組に分
解し、横方向スイッチを表示部の横の辺に沿って配置
し、縦方向スイッチを表示部の縦の辺に沿って配置する
ことで、機器外形に対する表示部占有面積の拡大が可能
になる。Accordingly, the four-way switch is divided into two sets of vertical and horizontal, the horizontal switches are arranged along the horizontal sides of the display unit, and the vertical switches are arranged along the vertical sides of the display unit. In addition, the area occupied by the display unit with respect to the outer shape of the device can be increased.
【００１７】また、縦方向スイッチ間隔が拡大できるた
め、上下２つのスイッチを明確に区別して押す事ができ
るようになるため操作性が向上する。Further, since the interval between the vertical switches can be enlarged, the upper and lower switches can be clearly distinguished and pressed, so that the operability is improved.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の実施の形態】図１は、本発明の４方向スイッチ
の第１の実施例を示す平面図である。携帯電子機器１に
表示部２が配置されており、携帯電子機器１と表示部２
との間には、上辺，下辺，右辺，左辺にある程度のスペ
ースを有している。表示部２の下辺に沿った携帯電子機
器１の同一面には、横方向スイッチ３が配置され、表示
部２の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器１の同一面には、縦方
向スイッチ４が配置された構造となっている。本実施例
では、携帯電子機器１および表示部２の表面は共に矩形
で、それぞれ２個ずつスイッチを有している。このよう
に表示部２の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器１の同一面に縦
方向スイッチ４が配置された構造となっているため、表
示部２の特に縦方向の寸法拡大が可能になる。また、縦
方向スイッチ４のスイッチ間隔が拡大できるため、上下
のスイッチを明確に区別して押す事ができる。ここで
は、縦方向の２個のスイッチの間隔を拡大することがで
きるので、間違って他のスイッチを押してしまうことは
ない。従って、携帯電子機器１の操作性が向上する。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a four-way switch according to the present invention. The display unit 2 is disposed on the portable electronic device 1, and the portable electronic device 1 and the display unit 2 are arranged.
Have some space on the upper side, lower side, right side, and left side. A horizontal switch 3 is disposed on the same surface of the portable electronic device 1 along the lower side of the display unit 2, and a vertical switch 4 is disposed on the same surface of the portable electronic device 1 along the right side of the display unit 2. It has a structure. In this embodiment, the surfaces of the portable electronic device 1 and the display unit 2 are both rectangular, and each has two switches. Since the vertical switch 4 is arranged on the same surface of the portable electronic device 1 along the right side of the display unit 2 as described above, the size of the display unit 2 can be increased particularly in the vertical direction. In addition, since the switch interval of the vertical switch 4 can be increased, the upper and lower switches can be clearly distinguished and pressed. Here, the interval between two switches in the vertical direction can be increased, so that another switch is not accidentally pressed. Therefore, the operability of the portable electronic device 1 is improved.
【００１９】図２は、本発明の４方向スイッチの第２の
実施例を示す斜視図であり、携帯電子機器１１に表示部
１２が配置されており、表示部１２の上辺に沿った携帯
電子機器１１の側面、すなわち、表示部１２の面と同一
でない面に横方向スイッチ１３が配置され、表示部１２
の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器１１の側面、すなわち、こ
れも表示部１２の面と同一でない面に縦方向スイッチ１
４が配置された構造となっている。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the four-way switch according to the present invention, in which a display unit 12 is disposed on a portable electronic device 11, and a portable electronic device along the upper side of the display unit 12. The lateral switch 13 is disposed on a side surface of the device 11, that is, a surface that is not the same as the surface of the display unit 12.
On the side of the portable electronic device 11 along the right side, ie, the surface which is not the same as the surface of the display unit 12.
4 are arranged.
【００２０】図３は、本発明の４方向スイッチの第３の
実施例を示す斜視図であり、携帯電子機器２１に表示部
２２が配置されており、表示部２２の上辺に沿った携帯
電子機器２１の側面に横方向スイッチ２３が配置され、
表示部２２の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器２１の同一面に
縦方向スイッチ２４が配置された構造となっている。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the four-way switch according to the present invention, in which a display unit 22 is disposed on a portable electronic device 21, and the portable electronic device is arranged along the upper side of the display unit 22. A lateral switch 23 is arranged on the side of the device 21,
The vertical switch 24 is arranged on the same surface of the portable electronic device 21 along the right side of the display unit 22.
【００２１】図４は、本発明の４方向スイッチの第４の
実施例を示す斜視図であり、携帯電子機器３１に表示部
３２が配置されており、表示部３２の下辺に沿った携帯
電子機器３１の同一面に横方向スイッチ３３が配置さ
れ、表示部３２の右辺に沿った携帯電子機器３１の側面
に縦方向スイッチ３４が配置された構造となっている。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of a four-way switch according to the present invention. A portable electronic device 31 has a display section 32 disposed therein. A horizontal switch 33 is arranged on the same surface of the device 31, and a vertical switch 34 is arranged on a side surface of the portable electronic device 31 along the right side of the display unit 32.
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】本発明では、４方向スイッチを縦横の２
組に分解し、横方向スイッチを表示部同一面の横の辺に
沿って配置し、縦方向スイッチを表示部同一面の縦の辺
に沿って配置した。従って、機器外形に対する表示部占
有面積の拡大が可能になるという効果を奏する。According to the present invention, the four-way switch is set to two in the vertical and horizontal directions.
The display was disassembled into pairs, and the horizontal switches were arranged along the horizontal sides of the display unit, and the vertical switches were arranged along the vertical sides of the display unit. Therefore, there is an effect that the area occupied by the display unit with respect to the outer shape of the device can be increased.
【００２３】また、本発明では、縦方向スイッチを表示
部の縦の辺に沿って配置し、縦方向スイッチの間隔が拡
大できた。従って、上下のスイッチを明確に区別して押
す事ができるようになったため、操作性が向上するとい
う効果を奏する。Further, in the present invention, the vertical switches are arranged along the vertical sides of the display unit, and the interval between the vertical switches can be increased. Therefore, since the upper and lower switches can be clearly distinguished and pressed, there is an effect that operability is improved.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例を示す平面図である。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の第２の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の第３の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第４の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】従来の４方向スイッチを示す平面図である。FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a conventional four-way switch.
１，１１，２１，３１，４１ 携帯電子機器 ２，１２，２２，３２，４２ 表示部 ３，１３，２３，３３ 横方向スイッチ ４，１４，２４，３４ 縦方向スイッチ ４３ 十字スイッチ 1, 11, 21, 31, 41 Portable electronic device 2, 12, 22, 32, 42 Display unit 3, 13, 23, 33 Horizontal switch 4, 14, 24, 34 Vertical switch 43 Cross switch
Claims (7)
前記表示部内のカーソルを４方向に移動させる４方向ス
イッチにおいて、 前記４方向スイッチのうち、前記携帯電子機器の縦方向
と横方向の２方向に設けられた、縦方向スイッチと横方
向スイッチとを有することを特徴とする４方向スイッ
チ。In a portable electronic device having a display portion on a surface,
A four-way switch for moving a cursor in the display unit in four directions, wherein, among the four-way switches, a vertical switch and a horizontal switch provided in two directions, a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, of the portable electronic device. A four-way switch, comprising:
器の前記表示部との同一面に、前記横方向スイッチが配
置され、前記表示部の右辺に沿った前記携帯電子機器の
前記表示部との同一面に、前記縦方向スイッチが配置さ
れることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の４方向スイッ
チ。2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the lateral switch is disposed on a same surface of the portable electronic device as the display unit along a lower side of the display unit, and the display of the portable electronic device along a right side of the display unit. The four-way switch according to claim 1, wherein the vertical switch is arranged on the same surface as the unit.
器の側面に、横方向スイッチが配置され、前記表示部の
右辺に沿った前記携帯電子機器の側面に、前記縦方向ス
イッチが配置されることを特徴とする、請求項１に記載
の４方向スイッチ。3. A lateral switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along an upper side of the display unit, and the vertical switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along a right side of the display unit. The four-way switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch is operated.
器の側面に、前記横方向スイッチが配置され、前記表示
部の右辺に沿った前記携帯電子機器の前記表示部との同
一面に、前記縦方向スイッチが配置されることを特徴と
する、請求項１に記載の４方向スイッチ。4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the lateral switch is disposed on a side surface of the portable electronic device along an upper side of the display unit, and is disposed on a same surface as the display unit of the portable electronic device along a right side of the display unit. The four-way switch according to claim 1, wherein the vertical switch is arranged.
器の前記表示部との同一面に、前記横方向スイッチが配
置され、前記表示部の右辺に沿った前記携帯電子機器の
側面に、前記縦方向スイッチが配置されることを特徴と
する、請求項１に記載の４方向スイッチ。5. The portable electronic device, wherein the lateral switch is disposed on the same surface as the display unit along a lower side of the display unit, and on a side surface of the portable electronic device along a right side of the display unit. The four-way switch according to claim 1, wherein the vertical switch is arranged.
ッチが、それぞれ２個であることを特徴とする、請求項
１〜５のいずれかに記載の４方向スイッチ。6. The four-way switch according to claim 1, wherein each of said horizontal switch and said vertical switch is two.
れた前記携帯電子機器の表面とが、それぞれ矩形である
ことを特徴とする、請求項１〜６のいずれかに記載の４
方向スイッチ。7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the display unit and a surface of the portable electronic device provided with the display unit are rectangular.
Direction switch.
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