JPS63147216A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely set the position of the input character type information and to facilitate an easy input operation by converting the character type information identified by an input part into a form that can be recognized by a host computer. CONSTITUTION:The character type information supplied from an incorporated parts 1 is identified by an input part 2 and then converted by a conversion mechanism 3 into a form that can be recognized by a host computer 7. Thus, the response is secured between an input device and the computer 7 and the position of the input character type information can be freely set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an input device that allows input character types and input parts to be freely set.

[Prior Art] In conventional input devices, the number of input character types is limited, and furthermore, the character types that can be input are fixed for each part of the input section.

In addition, there were some cases in which the input character types corresponding to the parts of the input section had a one-to-many correspondence by switching the mode.

[Problems to be solved] In the conventional input devices as described above, input character type information is limited and the input character type is tied to a specific part of the input section. The character type cannot be entered,
Another disadvantage is that the number of man-hours required for input increases for a person who does not remember the position of the input character type in the input section. Furthermore, depending on the input character type, input is performed after switching the mode using a shift key or the like, so there is a drawback that typing errors may occur if one forgets to switch or forgets to switch back.

[Means for Solving Problems] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art. is incorporated in an arbitrary arrangement, and has an input part for identifying character type information from the incorporated parts, and a mechanism for converting the character type information identified by the input part into a form recognizable by the host computer. ing.

[Example] Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This input device includes a plurality of built-in parts 1, an input section 2, and a conversion mechanism 3.

The built-in component 1 is a component that has a function of generating character types that can be input.

The input unit 2 has a function of identifying character type information from the built-in component l.

The conversion mechanism 3 converts character type information into a form that the host computer 7 can recognize, and connects the input section 2 and the host computer 7.

That is, the character type information identified by the input unit 2 is converted into a form that can be actually connected to the host computer 78.

Therefore, when the user selects some of the built-in parts 1 and inputs them using the created input device that configures a set of input devices by setting them at arbitrary positions on the input section 2, the input built-in parts The input section 2 identifies the character type information in which l is generated, converts the character type information into a form that the host computer 7 can recognize, converts the input character type information, and sends a response to the host computer 7. possible.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an input unit that can identify character type information by pressure sensitivity.0 When built-in parts 4 and 5 are arranged on input unit 6 that can identify information by pressure sensitivity, arbitrary By selecting and pressing down on the built-in part, information as unique character type information is transmitted from the built-in part to the pressure-sensitive input section of the pin 6, and the input section 6 identifies the input information as unique character type information.

[Effects of the Invention] A plurality of built-in parts having machine parts that generate character type information are incorporated in an arbitrary arrangement, and an input part that identifies character type information from the built-in parts, and a character type identified by the input part. Because the configuration has a mechanism that converts information into a form that can be recognized by the host computer, the amount of input character type information is not limited, and parts of the input character type information can be freely set, which allows for a wider range of information than ever before. This has the effect of making it possible to input characters, allowing each person to set their preferred character type input site, and making the input operation easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the present invention is configured with an input section that can identify information by pressure sensitivity. . l Built-in component with a function of generating character type information that can be manually operated 2 Input unit for identifying character type information from the built-in component 3: Mechanism for converting character type information into a form that can be recognized by the host computer 7: Host computer

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of built-in parts having the function of generating character type information are installed in an arbitrary arrangement, and an input part that identifies character type information from the built-in parts, and a host computer recognizes the character type information identified by the input part. an input device having a mechanism for converting into possible forms;