JPS61275928A - Mouse type position information inputting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input described lines and characters and position information by building a pen in a mouse type position information input device as one body and describing lines and characters while moving the device on the surface of a paper. CONSTITUTION:An operator puts his hand on a mouse body 1 and depresses a key 4 to lower the tip of a pen 2 and describes intended lines and characters while sliding the mouse body 1 on the surface of the paper. In case that the pen is moved to the next entry position without describing lines neither characters, the key 4 is released to raise the pen 2 and the mouse body 1 is moved to the next entry position while being slided. Rise/fall of the pen is detected by a vertical position detecting mechanism 3, and the detection signal is transmitted to a host computer 9 through a connection cable 7 at every time when the pen is raised or lowered. A ball body 5 is rotated in accordance with sliding of the mouse body 1 on a paper surface 8 to detect the extent of movement in each of X and Y directions by a rotation extent detecting mechanism 6. The detected extent of rotation is transmitted to the host computer 9 through the connection cable 7 independently of the signal of rise/fall of the pen to operate the extent and the direction of movement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a mouse-type position information input device for inputting position information into a computer or the like.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

Conventional devices for inputting X, =Y position information into computers, etc. include mice, digitizers, light pens, tablet terminals, etc., but these usually require special hardware to detect the CR7 display position or specified position. , and there were also restrictions on the size that could be detected depending on the size of the hardware.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention improves the above-mentioned drawbacks and uses a special display device (CRT).
It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-operate, compact, and inexpensive position information input device that can simultaneously display and input information without using a hardware board for position detection.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention incorporates a pen into a mouse-type position information input device, and draws lines and characters with the pen while moving the device (mouse) on a paper surface, thereby providing information on the lines and characters drawn and their positions. It achieved its purpose by making it possible to input information into computers, etc.

[Embodiments of the invention]

1 and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a side view, FIG. 2 is a bottom view, and FIG. 3 is an explanation of an example of use of the apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a diagram.

The same numbers in each of these instances indicate the same parts of the device. In each time, (1) is the mouse body, (2) is a pen that can move up and down, (3) is a vertical position detection mechanism that detects the vertical position of the pen, (4) is a button for pressing down the pen, and (56) is This is the movement detection mechanism of the device. (5) is a sphere that can freely rotate in any direction, and is attached to and forms a part of the movement detection mechanism (56), and a part of the sphere (5) is attached to the bottom surface (1a) of the mouse. It protrudes from the surface and rotates in contact with the paper surface.

(6) is a rotation detection mechanism that detects the rotation direction and amount of rotation of the sphere (5) with respect to the X axis and Y light rain components, and (7) is information on the vertical position of the pen of the device shown in Figure 1 and the movement information of the device. A connection cable that sends electrical signals to the host computer.

(8) is a paper, (9) is a host computer to which this device is connected, and (10) is a recording example.

Next, the operation of this device will be explained. The user places his hand on the mouse body (1) as shown by the dotted line in Figure 1, and presses the button (4).
), lower the tip of the pen (3) so that it touches the paper, and draw the desired line or character while sliding it on the paper. Also, if you want to move the pen to the next writing position without drawing a line or character, release button (4) and raise the pen (2).
1) Slide and move to the next entry position.

The vertical position detection mechanism (3) detects when the pen is raised or lowered, and each time a pen is raised or lowered, a signal to that effect is sent to the connecting cable (
7) to the host computer (9). Further, the amount of movement in each direction is detected in each of the X and Y directions by the ball (5) rolling as the mouse (1) slides on the paper surface (8) and by the one rotation amount detection mechanism (6). The detected amount of rotation is transmitted via the connection cable (7) to the host computer (9) separately from the up and down signals of the pen, and the amount and direction of movement are calculated. The amount of rotation is periodically sent out for a short period of movement, and by making this cycle time extremely short, it is possible to faithfully sample the actual movement of the pen (2). In this way, the host computer (9) can obtain information on the raising and lowering of the pen (2) and the actual movement trajectory, and this information is obtained from the lines and characters drawn on the paper (8) by the pen (2). The present invention is applicable to a drafter as well as a mouse.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention is as described above, and has the following features: 1) It does not require a display device such as a CRT, or special detection hardware such as a digitizer, tablet, etc. to detect a designated position; Display and position input are possible only with this device.) You can freely select the paper size to be used, and there is no need to set the paper size on the device in advance.

m) There are no special restrictions on the quality of the paper used, and commonly used paper can be used. Short) Due to the above, it can be used easily at low cost.

Effects such as this can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a side view, FIG. 2 is a bottom view, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of use of FIGS. 1 and 2. - 1: Mouse body, 2: Pen, 3: Vertical position detection mechanism, 4
: Press down button, 5: Sphere, 6: Rotation amount detection mechanism, 5
6: Movement detection mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Claims] a movement detection mechanism that has a rotation amount detection mechanism in X and Y directions that is linked to the rotation of a mouse body and a sphere that can freely rotate in any direction, and that is attached to the body with a part of the sphere protruding from the bottom of the body; Mouse-shaped position information characterized by comprising: a pen that can penetrate the mouse body and slide up and down and record a trajectory of mouse movement on paper when pressed; and a vertical position detection mechanism for the pen. input device.