JPS58221476A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable processing of plural kinds of handwriting information inputted by a pen from a pen inputting section by providing a process changeover switch in the pen. CONSTITUTION:A pen 1 has a switch 2 that selects processing and desired mode of processing can be set by this. Set processing mode signal S is inputted to a process changeover section 4. When written with a pan, a pen inputting section 3 detects the handwriting in coordinates X, Y and inputted to each processing section in common as input address signal X, Y. On the other hand, the pen inputting section 3 detects up/down signal Z of the pen 1 according to handwriting, and outputs to a pocess changeover sectio 4. The changeover section 4 outputs the up/down signal Z to desired processing sections 5-7 by processing mode signal S. Processing sections 5-7 perform, basing on X, Y signals, character recognizing process, image inputting process or process that indicates coordinae of the pen inputting section 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 1. The present invention relates to an input device, and particularly to an input device that can perform a plurality of processes based on handwriting information inputted with a pen from one pen input section.

Conventionally, this type of input device has a different pen input section for each process. Therefore, in order to perform multiple processes, multiple pen manual units were required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an input device that can process tracking information input from a single pen input unit in several ways by providing a processing changeover switch on the pen.

According to the present invention, there is provided a pen having a switch capable of selecting a plurality of processes; a pen input section that detects an input address signal and an up/down signal of the pen according to the handwriting of information written by the pen; A processing switching unit that outputs an up/down signal from the pen input unit to one of the plurality of processing units according to switch information of /, and the input address signal from the pen input unit are commonly input. , the pen up/down signal is selected by the processing switching section, and the selected processing section processes the input address signal only when the pen is up/down. An input device having the following characteristics is obtained.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, which is comprised of a Ben 11 pen input section 3, a processing switching section 4% and a plurality of processing sections 5 to 7.

Pen 1 has a switch 2 that selects all processing.

Rotate the knob 8 as shown at 2 in FIG. 2 to set the desired processing mode. The set processing mode signal S remains constant unless the switch 2 is changed. The set processing mode signal S is input to the processing switching section 4.

. When the Ben input section 3 is filled in with the pen 1, the handwriting is at the coordinates (X
・Y) is detected and commonly input to each processing unit as a manual address signal (XIY). On the other hand, the pen input section 3 also detects the up/down signal Z of the pen I according to the handwriting, and outputs it to the processing switching section 4.

Only when Ben l is in the down state, the input address signal (X). The input address signal (XIY) is processed only when the signal Z is in the down state.Each processing unit performs character recognition processing, image input processing, or coordinates of the pen input unit 3 based on the (X, Y) signals. The pen input unit 3 uses a pressure-sensitive tablet.

While touching Ben 1 to pen input section 3, press X, Y.

A Z signal is detected. The x, y, z signals may be analog or digital signals.

Figure 3 shows the switch 2 and processing switching section 4 of the pen 1.
11112+13 is an AND circuit, 14 is a switching piece, ■,
■ and ■ are exposed. When switch 2 is selected, the contact is 1
For example, only one (■) is closed, and the corresponding AND circuit 11' of the processing switching section 4 is turned on.

There are no restrictions on the switch setting method, switch material, and switch configuration, and it is sufficient that only one of the corresponding AND circuits of the processing switching section 4 is turned on completely. Further, Ben 1 only needs to have the above-mentioned functions.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The second embodiment has the same configuration as that in FIG. 1, but differs in the X, Y, and Z signal detection methods of the Ben 1 and Ben human power section 3.

The pen input section 3 detects the 5, X, Y, and Z signals by detecting the signals generated from the pen 1.

On the other hand, when Ben 1 contacts the pen input section 3, Ben 1 generates a signal.

The signal generated from the pen 1 is not limited as long as it can be detected by the pen manual section 3, and may be, for example, magnetic force line light.

On the other hand, the pen input unit 3 is equipped with a sensor that detects the input address (X, Y), and when all the signals generated by Ben l are detected, 2w1 is turned on, and the input address (X, Y) at that time is turned on.
, Y) are detected and there are no restrictions.

As described above, the present invention is based on providing the pen with a processing changeover switch. Even with handwriting information input manually from one pen's manual section, a plurality of different types of processing can be performed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external view of the pen shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows the pen switch and processing switching unit shown in Fig. It is a circuit diagram. l...Pen, 2...Switch, 3...
...Pen human resources department, 4...Processing switching section, 5~
7...processing section, meter...switch setting section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] a pen having a switch that can select a plurality of processes; an input section that detects an input address signal and an up/down signal of the pen according to the handwriting of information written by the pen; and switch information of the pen. A processing switching unit outputs the up/down signal from the pen input unit to one of the plurality of processing units, and the input address signal from the pen input unit is commonly input, and the input address signal from the pen input unit is inputted in common. The input address signal includes a plurality of processing units for inputting the /down signal selected by the processing switching unit, and the selected processing unit processes the input address signal only when the pen up/down signal indicates pen down. Characteristic input device.