JPS6228252U

JPS6228252U -

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Publication number: JPS6228252U
Application number: JP1985118301U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1985-07-31
Filing date: 1985-07-31
Publication date: 1987-02-20
Also published as: JPH0330907Y2

Description

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図ないし第４図はこの考案の一実施例を示
す図であり、特に第１図はその外観斜視図、第２
図はその平面図、第３図は第２図における―
に沿う断面図、第４図は基板の詳細図を示す。第
５図は握り操作部の他の例を示す正面図である。
第６図はこの考案の一実施例を示す回路図である
。第７Ａ図および第７Ｂ図はこの実施例の動作を
説明するための図解図であり、特に第７Ａ図はキ
ヤラクタを８方向に移動指令するために光ビーム
２ａ〜２ｄを突起部１３２で遮断した状態を示し
、第７Ｂ図は第７Ａ図の各位置におけるインバー
タ２５１〜２５４の出力論理状態と移動指令方向
との関係を示す。図において、１０は多方向性操作装置、１１は
筐体、１２は開口部、１３および１３′は握り操
作部、１４は基板、１６Ｌ〜１９Ｌは発光ダイオ
ード（ＬＥＤ）、１６Ｐ〜１９Ｐはフオトトラン
ジスタを示す。 1 to 4 are views showing one embodiment of this invention, in particular, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of its appearance, and FIG.
The figure is its plan view, and Figure 3 is the same as Figure 2.
FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the substrate. FIG. 5 is a front view showing another example of the grip operation section.
FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of this invention. 7A and 7B are illustrative diagrams for explaining the operation of this embodiment, and in particular, FIG. 7A shows that the light beams 2a to 2d are blocked by a protrusion 132 in order to command the character to move in eight directions. FIG. 7B shows the relationship between the output logic states of the inverters 251 to 254 and the movement command direction at each position in FIG. 7A. In the figure, 10 is a multidirectional operating device, 11 is a housing, 12 is an opening, 13 and 13' are grip operating parts, 14 is a substrate, 16L to 19L are light emitting diodes (LEDs), and 16P to 19P are phototransistors. shows.

Claims

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A multidirectional operating device used for commanding the moving direction of a character in an image processing device using a television as a monitor, and a housing having an opening formed on its top surface; at least two optical detection means, a first and a second, housed in the housing; and a planar shape that covers most of the opening;
and a gripping operation part having a protrusion formed on the lower surface at approximately the center thereof, and the first optical detection means emits a first light beam along a first direction on the plane of the opening. a first light beam generating means; a first light receiving means provided at a position capable of receiving the first light beam; and the second optical detection means is spaced apart from the first light beam. and a second light beam generating means that emits a second light beam along a second direction that does not intersect with the first light beam on the plane of the opening; and a position that can receive the second light beam. a second light-receiving means provided in the first light-receiving means; further, when the grip operation part is moved to a position where the first light beam is blocked by the protrusion, the first light-receiving means Deriving a signal instructing the character to move in one direction intersecting the first light beam in response to detecting a state in which the light beam is blocked, and blocking the second light beam by the protrusion. When the grip operation section is moved to the position, the character is moved in the other direction intersecting the second light beam in response to the second light receiving means detecting a blocked state of the second light beam. A multidirectional operating device equipped with a signal processing circuit that derives command signals. (2) The housing has a step portion larger than the planar shape of the opening formed between the surface of the housing and the opening in order to restrict the movement range of the grip operation part, according to a utility model registration request. The multidirectional operating device according to item 1. (3) The grip operation section is formed in a hemispherical shape,
The multidirectional operating device according to claim 2, wherein the lower surface thereof is slidable on the stepped portion. (4) The grip operation section is registered as a utility model, and includes a plate-shaped part that can freely slide on the stepped part, and a knob part that is formed on the upper surface of the plate-shaped part and protrudes beyond the surface of the casing. A multidirectional operating device according to claim 2. (5) The first light beam generating means is a first light emitting means provided opposite to the first light receiving means across the opening, and the second light beam generating means is a first light emitting means provided opposite to the first light receiving means, and the second light beam generating means is The multidirectional operating device according to claim 1, which is a second light emitting means provided opposite to the second light receiving means across an opening. (6) The first light beam generating means and the second light beam generating means included in the first and second optical detection means respectively generate light beams in mutually parallel directions; The optical detection means further includes third and fourth
The third optical detection means includes a third optical detection means that emits a third light beam along a direction perpendicular to the first and second light beams on the plane of the opening. and a third light receiving means provided at a position capable of receiving the third light beam, and the fourth optical detection means includes: a third light beam generating means on the plane of the opening; a fourth light beam generating means for generating a fourth light beam in a direction away from the light beam and parallel to the third light beam; and provided at a position capable of receiving the fourth light beam. and a fourth light receiving means, the signal processing circuit is configured to cause the character to be orthogonal to the third light beam in response to the third light receiving means detecting a blocking state of the third light beam. derives a signal instructing the character to move in the direction, and in response to the fourth light receiving means detecting a state in which the fourth light beam is interrupted, instructs the character to move in the other direction perpendicular to the fourth light beam. The multidirectional operating device according to claim 1, which derives a signal and thereby commands one of four orthogonal directions. (7) The signal processing circuit includes a combination of both outputs of the first light receiving means and the third light receiving means, a combination of both outputs of the first light receiving means and the fourth light receiving means, a combination of both outputs of the first light receiving means and the fourth light receiving means, and a combination of both outputs of the first light receiving means and the fourth light receiving means. Based on the combination of the outputs of the light receiving means and the third light receiving means, and the combination of the outputs of the second light receiving means and the fourth light receiving means, a signal is derived that commands one of the eight directions every 45 degrees. A multidirectional operating device according to claim 6, which is a utility model.