JPH103348A - Panel type pointing device - Google Patents
Panel type pointing deviceInfo
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- JPH103348A JPH103348A JP15400596A JP15400596A JPH103348A JP H103348 A JPH103348 A JP H103348A JP 15400596 A JP15400596 A JP 15400596A JP 15400596 A JP15400596 A JP 15400596A JP H103348 A JPH103348 A JP H103348A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、パネル型ポインテ
ィングデバイスに係り、特に、上位のパーソナルコンピ
ュータ等に接続して使用され、パネル面上で指を動かす
ことによりパーソナルコンピュータの画面に表示された
カーソルの移動量を入力するパネル型ポインティングデ
バイスに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel-type pointing device, and more particularly, to a cursor which is used by being connected to an upper personal computer or the like and which is displayed on a screen of a personal computer by moving a finger on a panel surface. The present invention relates to a panel-type pointing device for inputting an amount of movement of a panel.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種のパネル型ポインティングデバイ
ス（タッチパッド）では、カーソルを移動させるために
は、その移動量に応じてパネル上をなぞるように指を移
動させる。従って、コンピュータ画面上においてカーソ
ルを大幅に動かしたい場合は、それに応じて限られたパ
ネル領域を繰り返し指でなぞる必要がある。しかし、こ
れでは労力が伴うので、ソフトウェア的に、パネル領域
内の所定領域を指が通過したら一定条件の下でカーソル
を指定方向に移動させ続けるアルゴリズムが一部採用さ
れている。2. Description of the Related Art In this type of panel-type pointing device (touch pad), in order to move a cursor, a finger is moved so as to trace the panel according to the amount of movement. Therefore, if it is desired to move the cursor significantly on the computer screen, it is necessary to repeatedly trace the limited panel area with the finger accordingly. However, since this involves labor, an algorithm is used in software that keeps moving the cursor in a specified direction under a certain condition when a finger passes through a predetermined area in the panel area.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来例にあっては、オペレータは画面を見ながらポインテ
ィングデバイスを操作するのが一般的であるから、パネ
ル上における指の動かし方によっては、カーソルを止め
ておきたいのにカーソルが意に反して動き続けてしまっ
たり、カーソルを動かし続けるために一度画面から目を
離してパネルを見ながら指を動かさなければならなず、
感覚的に操作しにくい不都合があった。However, in the above conventional example, it is common for the operator to operate the pointing device while looking at the screen. Therefore, depending on how the finger is moved on the panel, the cursor is moved. If you want to stop, the cursor keeps moving unexpectedly, or you have to take your eyes off the screen once and move your finger while looking at the panel to keep the cursor moving,
There was an inconvenience that it was difficult to operate sensuously.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明の目的】本発明は、かかる従来例の有する不都合
を改善し、特に、オペレータの操作感覚と実際のカーソ
ル移動とを一致させることにより操作性を向上させたパ
ネル型ポインティングデバイスを提供することを、その
目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel-type pointing device which has improved the inconvenience of the prior art and, in particular, has improved operability by matching the operational feeling of the operator with the actual cursor movement. Is its purpose.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１記載の発明では、パネル面上での指の位置
を検出するパネル型検出手段と、このパネル型検出手段
の出力信号に基づいて指の移動量を算出する移動量算出
手段とを備えている。また、パネル面の輪郭に沿って所
定の凹凸面を設けると共に、パネル面の外側に当該パネ
ル面を囲うようにスイッチを設け、このスイッチがスイ
ッチ接点の接続位置に応じて異なる信号を出力可能であ
る、という構成を採っている。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel type detecting means for detecting a position of a finger on a panel surface, and an output signal of the panel type detecting means. Movement amount calculation means for calculating the movement amount of the finger based on the movement amount. Also, a predetermined uneven surface is provided along the contour of the panel surface, and a switch is provided outside the panel surface so as to surround the panel surface, and this switch can output different signals according to the connection position of the switch contact. There is a configuration that there is.
【０００６】本発明では、画面上のカーソルを指の移動
量に応じて動かしたい場合は、オペレータは、パネル面
と凹凸面との境界を指の触覚で確認しつつパネル面の範
囲内で指を動かし、画面表示を確かめながらカーソルを
所定位置に設定する。一方、カーソルを指定方向に動か
し続けたい場合は、パネル上で動かしていた指が凹凸面
を感じたら、そのままパネル面の領域外まで指を動かし
てゆく。そして、パネル面の外側を囲うスイッチに行き
当たると、その所定位置のスイッチ接点が接続され、そ
の接続位置に応じた信号が上位のパーソナルコンピュー
タ等に入力される。上位装置では、このスイッチ接続位
置に応じた信号からオペレータが意図したカーソルを動
かしたい方向を認識し、例えば、スイッチが接続されて
いる間は、その方向にカーソルを動かし続ける処理を実
行する。According to the present invention, when it is desired to move the cursor on the screen in accordance with the amount of movement of the finger, the operator confirms the boundary between the panel surface and the uneven surface with the tactile sense of the finger and moves the finger within the range of the panel surface. To set the cursor at a predetermined position while checking the screen display. On the other hand, when it is desired to keep moving the cursor in the designated direction, if the finger moving on the panel feels an uneven surface, the finger is moved to the outside of the panel surface as it is. Then, when the switch contacts the switch surrounding the outside of the panel surface, the switch contact at the predetermined position is connected, and a signal corresponding to the connection position is input to a higher-level personal computer or the like. The host device recognizes the direction in which the operator wants to move the cursor from the signal corresponding to the switch connection position, and executes, for example, a process of continuously moving the cursor in that direction while the switch is connected.
【０００７】請求項２記載の発明では、スイッチは、パ
ネル面を囲うように長穴が形成されたスペーサシート
と、このスペーサシートの一方の面から長穴を覆い当該
長穴に沿って抵抗部材が配設された一方の回路パターン
シートと、スペーサシートの他方の面から長穴を覆い当
該長穴に沿って導電性部材が配設された他方の回路パタ
ーンシートとを備えている。また、抵抗部材の両端子間
に所定の定電圧を印加する電源と、導電性部材の電位を
信号として取り出す出力端子とから構成される。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the switch includes a spacer sheet having an elongated hole formed so as to surround the panel surface, a resistor member which covers the elongated hole from one surface of the spacer sheet, and extends along the elongated hole. Is provided, and the other circuit pattern sheet covers the long hole from the other surface of the spacer sheet and has a conductive member disposed along the long hole. Also, the power supply includes a power supply for applying a predetermined constant voltage between both terminals of the resistance member, and an output terminal for extracting a potential of the conductive member as a signal.
【０００８】本発明では、一方の回路パターンシート又
は他方の回路パターンシートが指の押圧力により押さえ
つけられると、スペーサシートの長穴を介して抵抗部材
の所定位置と導電性部材とが接続され、当該接続部にお
ける抵抗部材の電位に基づいて出力端子からスイッチ接
続位置に応じた信号が出力される。In the present invention, when one of the circuit pattern sheets or the other circuit pattern sheet is pressed by the pressing force of the finger, the predetermined position of the resistance member and the conductive member are connected through the elongated hole of the spacer sheet, A signal corresponding to the switch connection position is output from the output terminal based on the potential of the resistance member at the connection portion.
【０００９】請求項３記載の発明では、所定の凹凸面
が、パネル面の輪郭に沿って形成された環状凸部である
ことを特徴とした請求項１記載のパネル型ポインティン
グデバイス。本発明では、オペレータは、環状凸部を指
先で感じることによって、パネル面の領域がどこまでか
を視覚によらず触覚的に認識する。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined uneven surface is an annular convex portion formed along the contour of the panel surface. In the present invention, the operator senses the extent of the panel surface area tactilely, not visually, by feeling the annular convex portion with the fingertip.
【００１０】これらにより、前述した目的を達成しよう
とするものである。[0010] Accordingly, the above-mentioned object is to be achieved.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施形態を図１
乃至図３に基づいて説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.
【００１２】図１は、本実施形態におけるパネル型ポイ
ンティングデバイスの分解斜視図である。本実施形態の
パネル型ポインティングデバイスは、パネル面上での指
の位置を検出するパネル型検出手段１と、このパネル型
検出手段１の出力信号に基づいて指の移動量を算出する
移動量算出手段（図示せず）とを備えている。また、パ
ネル面の輪郭に沿って所定の凹凸面２ａが設けられると
共に、パネル面の外側に当該パネル面を囲うようにスイ
ッチ３が設けられている。ここで、このスイッチ３はス
イッチ接点の接続位置に応じて異なる信号を出力可能と
なっている。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a panel type pointing device according to the present embodiment. The panel-type pointing device according to the present embodiment includes a panel-type detection unit 1 that detects a position of a finger on a panel surface, and a movement amount calculation that calculates a finger movement amount based on an output signal of the panel-type detection unit 1. Means (not shown). In addition, a predetermined uneven surface 2a is provided along the contour of the panel surface, and a switch 3 is provided outside the panel surface so as to surround the panel surface. Here, the switch 3 can output a different signal depending on the connection position of the switch contact.
【００１３】これを更に詳述すると、本実施形態のパネ
ル型ポインティングデバイスは、上述の移動量算出手段
をはじめ各種の制御回路素子が裏面に取り付けられた回
路基板４の上に、一方の回路パターンシート３ｃ，スペ
ーサシート３ｂ，他方の回路パターンシート３ａ，及び
パネル型検出手段１を含む操作部シート２がこの順に積
層されて構成される。More specifically, the panel-type pointing device according to the present embodiment comprises one circuit pattern on a circuit board 4 having various control circuit elements mounted thereon, including the above-described movement amount calculating means. The operation unit sheet 2 including the sheet 3c, the spacer sheet 3b, the other circuit pattern sheet 3a, and the panel type detecting means 1 is laminated in this order.
【００１４】本実施形態において、操作部シート２は、
中央にパネル型検出手段１が配設され、その周囲にシー
ト状部材が展開されて成る。このうち、パネル型検出手
段１は、従来一般的なものであってその配線は回路基板
４と接続されるが、ここでは図示を省略する。また、パ
ネル型検出手段１の周囲に展開されたシート状部材は、
例えばゴムシートのように弾力がありかつ柔らかい素材
のものが望ましい。符号２ａは凹凸面を示し、パネル面
の輪郭に沿って形成された環状凸部となっている。In this embodiment, the operation section sheet 2 is
The panel type detecting means 1 is provided at the center, and a sheet-like member is developed around the panel type detecting means. Among them, the panel type detecting means 1 is a conventional general type, and its wiring is connected to the circuit board 4, but is not shown here. Further, the sheet-like member developed around the panel-type detecting means 1 includes:
For example, an elastic and soft material such as a rubber sheet is desirable. Reference numeral 2a indicates an uneven surface, which is an annular convex portion formed along the contour of the panel surface.
【００１５】このように構成された操作部シート２と回
路基板４の間に設けられた一方及び他方の回路パターン
シート３ａ，３ｃ並びにスペーサシート３ｂは、主とし
てパネル面の外側にスイッチ３を構成するためのもので
ある。即ち、パネル面を囲うように長穴Ｈが形成された
スペーサシート３ｂと、このスペーサシート３ｂの一方
の面から長穴Ｈを覆い当該長穴Ｈに沿って抵抗部材３ｃ
1 が配設された一方の回路パターンシート３ｃと、スペ
ーサシート３ｂの他方の面から長穴Ｈを覆い当該長穴Ｈ
に沿って導電性部材３ａ1 が配設された他方の回路パタ
ーンシート３ａと、抵抗部材３ｃ1 の両端子間に所定の
定電圧を印加する電源Ｄと、導電性部材３ａ1 の電位を
信号として取り出す出力端子３ａ2 とによりスイッチ３
が構成されている。One and the other circuit pattern sheets 3a, 3c and the spacer sheet 3b provided between the operation section sheet 2 and the circuit board 4 configured as described above mainly constitute the switch 3 outside the panel surface. It is for. That is, a spacer sheet 3b having an elongated hole H formed so as to surround the panel surface, and a resistance member 3c which covers the elongated hole H from one surface of the spacer sheet 3b and extends along the elongated hole H.
1 covers the slot H from the other surface of the circuit pattern sheet 3c and the spacer sheet 3b.
Signal and the other circuit pattern sheet 3a of the conductive member 3a 1 is disposed along a power source D for applying a predetermined constant voltage between both terminals of the resistor member 3c 1, the potential of the conductive member 3a 1 to Switch 3 with output terminal 3a 2 taken out as
Is configured.
【００１６】本実施形態では、スペーサシート３ｂの長
穴は、パネル面を囲うように四辺に各々独立して形成さ
れ、これに対応するように、それぞれ四つずつの抵抗部
材３ｃ1 及び導電性部材３ａ1 が一方又は他方の回路パ
ターンシート３ａ，３ｃに配設されている。また、一方
の回路パターンシート３ｃには、定電圧を印加する電源
Ｄを接続するための電源端子３ｃ2 ，３ｃ3 が形成され
ている。ここで、各回路パターンシート３ａ，３ｃに
は、抵抗部材３ｃ1 と導電性部材３ａ1 とが長穴を介し
て互いに対向する向きで配設されている。In the present embodiment, the elongated holes of the spacer sheet 3b are formed independently on four sides so as to surround the panel surface, and four resistive members 3c 1 and the conductive member 3a 1 is one or the other of the circuit pattern sheet 3a, and is arranged to 3c. Power supply terminals 3c 2 and 3c 3 for connecting a power supply D for applying a constant voltage are formed on one circuit pattern sheet 3c. Here, each circuit pattern sheet 3a, the 3c, a resistance member 3c 1 and the conductive members 3a 1 is disposed in a direction opposed to each other via the long hole.
【００１７】回路基板４及び各シート２，３ａ，３ｂ，
３ｃを積層固定した状態を図１におけるＡ−Ａ断面で示
すと、図２のようなる。この図２に示すように、外力の
加わらない状態では、抵抗部材３ｃ1 と導電性部材３ａ
1 とが接触しない状態で保持されるように構成する。The circuit board 4 and each of the sheets 2, 3a, 3b,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when no applied external force, the resistance member 3c 1 and the conductive members 3a
It is configured such that it is held in a state where it does not come into contact with 1 .
【００１８】このスイッチ３部分の構成を等価回路で示
せば図３のようになる。この等価回路は、単一の抵抗部
材３ｃ1 のみについて示したものであり、実際にはこの
図３に示す形態で電源Ｄに対し抵抗部材が４本並列に接
続されている。スペーサシート３ｂの長穴Ｈ内の所定位
置Ｐで導電性部材３ａ1 が抵抗部材３ｃ1 側に押しつけ
られ、両部材が接続されると、当該位置Ｐにおける抵抗
部材３ｃ1 の電位Ｖ1が回路パターンシート３ａの出力
端子３ａ2 から出力されるようになっている。従って、
抵抗部材３ｃ1 と導電性部材３ａ1 とが接触する位置Ｐ
に応じて出力端子３ａ2 から得られる信号が変化する。FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the switch 3 in an equivalent circuit. This equivalent circuit is an illustration for only a single resistive element 3c 1, the resistance member to a power supply D in the form shown in FIG. 3 is connected to four parallel in practice. Conductive members 3a 1 is pressed against the resistance member 3c 1 side at a predetermined position P in the elongated hole H of the spacer sheet 3b, the two members are connected, the potential V 1 of the resistor member 3c 1 at the position P of the circuit and it is outputted from the output terminal 3a 2 of the pattern sheet 3a. Therefore,
Position P where the resistance member 3c 1 and the conductive members 3a 1 contacts
Signal obtained varies from the output terminal 3a 2 according to.
【００１９】次に、本実施形態の全体動作を説明する。
ここで、本実施形態のパネル型ポインティングデバイス
は、上位装置としてのパーソナルコンピュータに接続さ
れるものとし、上位装置では、所定のドライバソフトウ
ェアが装備されているものとする。Next, the overall operation of this embodiment will be described.
Here, it is assumed that the panel-type pointing device of the present embodiment is connected to a personal computer as a host device, and the host device is provided with predetermined driver software.
【００２０】画面上のカーソルを指の移動量に応じて動
かしたい場合は、オペレータは、パネル面と環状凸部２
ａとの境界を指の触覚で確認しつつパネル面の範囲内で
指を動かし、画面表示を確かめながらカーソルを所定位
置に設定する。一方、カーソルを指定方向に動かし続け
たい場合は、パネル上で動かしていた指が環状凸部２ａ
に触れるのを感じたら、そのままパネル面の領域外まで
指を動かしてゆく。そして、パネル面の外側を囲うスイ
ッチ３に操作シート２の上から触れると、その所定位置
のスイッチ接点が接続され、その接続位置に応じた信号
が上位のパーソナルコンピュータに入力される。上位装
置では、このスイッチ接続位置に応じた信号からオペレ
ータが意図したカーソルを動かしたい方向を認識し、例
えば、スイッチが接続されている間は、その方向にカー
ソルを動かし続ける処理を実行する。If the operator wants to move the cursor on the screen in accordance with the amount of movement of the finger, the operator needs to move the panel surface and the annular projection 2.
The user moves the finger within the range of the panel surface while confirming the boundary with “a” by the tactile sensation of the finger, and sets the cursor at a predetermined position while confirming the screen display. On the other hand, when it is desired to keep moving the cursor in the designated direction, the finger moving on the panel is moved to the annular convex portion 2a.
When you feel the touch, move your finger out of the panel area. Then, when the switch 3 surrounding the outside of the panel surface is touched from above the operation sheet 2, the switch contact at the predetermined position is connected, and a signal corresponding to the connection position is input to the upper personal computer. The host device recognizes the direction in which the operator wants to move the cursor from the signal corresponding to the switch connection position, and executes, for example, a process of continuously moving the cursor in that direction while the switch is connected.
【００２１】例えば、カーソルを画面上の右上の方に動
かし続けたいときは、パネル面上で指を右上方向に動か
し、環状凸部２ａに触れたうえで更に指を同方向に動か
し続ける。そして、右上方向でスイッチ接点がオンされ
ると、その部分の抵抗部材３ｃ1 と導電性部材３ａ１と
が接続され、その位置における抵抗部材の電位が一義的
に出力端子３ａ2 から上位装置に出力される。上位装置
では、上下左右のどの長穴Ｈ部分で抵抗部材３ｃ1 と導
電性部材３ａ1 が接続されたかの情報と、抵抗部材３ｃ
1 の接続位置に応じた電位を示す信号とからスイッチ３
の接続位置を特定し、その方向にカーソルを動かし続け
る処理が実行される。For example, when it is desired to keep moving the cursor to the upper right on the screen, the finger is moved to the upper right on the panel surface, and after touching the annular convex portion 2a, the finger is further moved in the same direction. When the switch contact in the upper right direction is turned on, and the resistance member 3c 1 and the conductive member 3a1 of the part are connected, the output potential of the resistive member from the uniquely output terminal 3a 2 to the host device at that location Is done. In the upper apparatus, and whether information resistive any long hole portion H of the vertical and horizontal members 3c 1 and the conductive members 3a 1 is connected, the resistance member 3c
Switch 3 from the signal indicating the potential corresponding to the connection position of 1
Is performed, and a process of continuously moving the cursor in that direction is executed.
【００２２】このように、本実施形態によれば、オペレ
ータは凸部でパネル面から指が外れる境目を触覚的に認
識し、カーソルを動かし続けたいときは、その凸部を超
えて更に指を動かしてスイッチを接続させることによ
り、その方向へのカーソルの連続移動処理が可能となる
ので、画面を見ながら思い通りのカーソル操作を行うこ
とができ、オペレータの操作感覚と実際のカーソル移動
とを一致させることにより操作性を向上させることがで
きる。As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operator tactilely recognizes the boundary where the finger comes off the panel surface at the convex portion, and when the operator wants to keep moving the cursor, he further moves the finger beyond the convex portion. By connecting the switch by moving it, the continuous movement of the cursor in that direction becomes possible, so you can perform the cursor operation as you want while looking at the screen, and match the operator's operation feeling with the actual cursor movement By doing so, the operability can be improved.
【００２３】ここで、本発明は上記実施形態に限られな
い。例えば、パネル面を囲うように物理的に複数のプッ
シュスイッチを配設しても良い。スペーサシートの長穴
の数は三つ以下でも五つ以上でも良い。即ち、一つの略
環状の長穴をパネル面を囲うように設け、これに対応し
た一つの長い抵抗部材と導電性部材をそれぞれ長穴に対
応させてパネル面を囲うように配設しても良い。ここ
に、導電性部材は、スイッチ接続位置に応じた電圧を出
力端子から取り出せる範囲であれば抵抗部材であっても
良い。また、凸部の代わりに凹部を環状に設けても良い
他、パネル面の外側を広い領域に渡って凹凸を有する面
としても良い。また、スイッチを接続させたときに上位
装置で実行される処理は、上位装置に設定された機能に
応じて異なるものであり、必ずしもカーソルを動かし続
ける処理には限られず、他のどのような処理が実行され
ても良い。Here, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a plurality of push switches may be physically disposed so as to surround the panel surface. The number of elongated holes in the spacer sheet may be three or less or five or more. That is, one substantially annular long hole may be provided so as to surround the panel surface, and one corresponding long resistive member and conductive member may be disposed so as to correspond to the long hole and surround the panel surface. good. Here, the conductive member may be a resistance member as long as a voltage corresponding to the switch connection position can be extracted from the output terminal. Further, instead of the convex portion, a concave portion may be provided in an annular shape, or the outside of the panel surface may be a surface having irregularities over a wide area. Also, the processing executed by the host device when the switch is connected differs depending on the function set in the host device, and is not necessarily limited to the process of continuously moving the cursor, and is not limited to any other process. May be executed.
【００２４】[0024]
【発明の効果】本発明は、以上のように構成され機能す
るので、これによると、パネル面の輪郭に沿って所定の
凹凸面を設けると共に、パネル面の外側に当該パネル面
を囲うようにスイッチを設け、このスイッチがスイッチ
接点の接続位置に応じて異なる信号を出力可能である構
成としたので、オペレータは凹凸面でパネル面から指が
外れる境目を触覚的に認識し、カーソルを動かし続けた
いときは、その凹凸面との境目から更に指を動かしてス
イッチを接続させることにより、上位装置の機能に応
じ、例えばその方向へのカーソルの連続移動処理等が可
能となるので、画面を見ながら思い通りのカーソル操作
を行うことができ、オペレータの操作感覚と実際のカー
ソル移動とを一致させることにより操作性を向上させる
ことができる、という従来にない優れたパネル型ポイン
ティングデバイスを提供することができる。Since the present invention is constructed and functions as described above, according to the present invention, a predetermined uneven surface is provided along the contour of the panel surface and the panel surface is surrounded outside the panel surface. A switch is provided, and this switch can output different signals depending on the connection position of the switch contact.The operator can tactilely recognize the boundary where the finger comes off the panel surface on the uneven surface, and continues to move the cursor When the user wants to move the finger further from the boundary with the uneven surface to connect the switch, the cursor can be continuously moved in that direction, for example, according to the function of the host device. It is possible to perform the cursor operation as desired while improving the operability by matching the operator's operation feeling with the actual cursor movement. It is possible to provide a superior unprecedented panel type pointing device.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１における組立後のＡ−Ａ断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 after assembly.
【図３】図１に示す実施形態の動作を説明する回路図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating an operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
１ パネル状検出手段 ２ 操作部シート ２ａ 凸部（凹凸面） ３ スイッチ ３ａ 他方の回路パターンシート ３ａ1 導電性部材 ３ａ2 出力端子 ３ｂ スペーサシート ３ｃ 一方の回路パターンシート ３ｃ1 抵抗部材 ４ 回路基板 Ｄ 電源 Ｈ 長穴DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel-shaped detection means 2 Operation part sheet 2a Convex part (uneven surface) 3 Switch 3a The other circuit pattern sheet 3a 1 Conductive member 3a 2 Output terminal 3b Spacer sheet 3c One circuit pattern sheet 3c 1 Resistance member 4 Circuit board D Power supply H Slot
Claims (3)
ル型検出手段と、このパネル型検出手段の出力信号に基
づいて前記指の移動量を算出する移動量算出手段とを備
えたパネル型ポインティングデバイスにおいて、 前記パネル面の輪郭に沿って所定の凹凸面を設けると共
に、前記パネル面の外側に当該パネル面を囲うようにス
イッチを設け、このスイッチがスイッチ接点の接続位置
に応じて異なる信号を出力可能であることを特徴とした
パネル型ポインティングデバイス。1. A panel comprising: panel type detection means for detecting a position of a finger on a panel surface; and movement amount calculation means for calculating a movement amount of the finger based on an output signal of the panel type detection means. In the mold pointing device, a predetermined uneven surface is provided along the contour of the panel surface, and a switch is provided outside the panel surface so as to surround the panel surface, and the switch differs depending on a connection position of a switch contact. A panel pointing device characterized by being capable of outputting a signal.
うに長穴が形成されたスペーサシートと、このスペーサ
シートの一方の面から前記長穴を覆い当該長穴に沿って
抵抗部材が配設された一方の回路パターンシートと、前
記スペーサシートの他方の面から前記長穴を覆い当該長
穴に沿って導電性部材が配設された他方の回路パターン
シートと、前記抵抗部材の両端子間に所定の定電圧を印
加する電源と、前記導電性部材の電位を信号として取り
出す出力端子とから構成されていることを特徴とした請
求項１記載のパネル型ポインティングデバイス。2. The switch, comprising: a spacer sheet having a long hole formed so as to surround the panel surface; and a resistor member covering the long hole from one surface of the spacer sheet, and a resistor member being disposed along the long hole. Between the two terminals of the one circuit pattern sheet, the other circuit pattern sheet covering the elongated hole from the other surface of the spacer sheet and providing a conductive member along the elongated hole, and the resistor member. 2. The panel-type pointing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a power supply for applying a predetermined constant voltage to the power supply; and an output terminal for extracting a potential of the conductive member as a signal.
郭に沿って形成された環状凸部であることを特徴とした
請求項１記載のパネル型ポインティングデバイス。3. The panel-type pointing device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined uneven surface is an annular protrusion formed along a contour of the panel surface.
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