JPS63228319A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an operator to execute the movement of the coordinate of a cursor, the input of the coordinate and the input of numerical data with high hand on a main body device by providing a key for inputting numbers 0-9 and a key for showing the completion of the input in a mouse. CONSTITUTION:The titled device provides a mechanism for detecting the movement on the desk of the main body device and specifying that the cursor on a display device screen is made to move based on the detected result and moreover a switch 21 for inputting the numerical data besides a switch for specifying that a current cursor position is made to be inputted, namely, it provides the key switches such as 0-9 and the key switch 22 of 'enter' for showing the completion of the input of the numerical data. Thus, the operator need not move his hands from the main body device at all and also he can repeatedly execute operations such as inputting the coordinate of the current cursor by quickly moving the cursor and inputting the numerical data specially.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a display device connected to a computer etc. to display characters and pictures, and also to a display device connected to a computer etc. to input coordinates of a position on the display device. This relates to input devices.

Conventional technology In conventional coordinate input devices, there was only a key on the main body for instructing the input of the coordinates currently displayed by the cursor on the display screen, so all other input data was , it was necessary to input using a keyboard separate from this coordinate input device.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such conventional coordinate input devices, the present device is used to input coordinates on the display screen, select an item displayed on the display screen, or input a command, etc. Also, if you want to enter numerical data, etc., you will have to enter it from a separate keyboard, so you will have to frequently move your hand between the current input device and the keyboard, making it very cumbersome and time-consuming to operate. It cost a lot of money. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a simple configuration and uses only a current type input device, that is, it is possible to further input numerical data, etc. to the position (coordinates) on the display screen of the display device without using a separate keyboard or the like. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a coordinate input device that is very easy to use because input can be made without having to move one's hand from the coordinate input device, and that can be operated quickly to input coordinates and numerical data. There is.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention detects the movement of the conventional main unit on the main body of the coordinate input device according to the present invention on the desk, thereby detecting the movement of the main unit on the display screen. In addition to the mechanism for instructing to move the cursor, there is also a mechanism for instructing to input the current cursor position, that is, a switch, and a switch for inputting numerical data, that is, a key switch for 0 to 9 and a number. [θnte] indicates completion of data input
A key switch called rJ is provided, which allows you to enter coordinates on the display screen using only this coordinate input device, without using anything else, in other words, without moving your hands at all. Additionally, it provides a mechanism by which numeric data can be entered.

Operation The present invention has the above-described configuration, and the main body device according to the present invention is used to move the cursor without looking at the display device connected to a computer or the like and the cursor, characters, etc. displayed on the display screen. In addition to inputting the position using data indicating its coordinates, if you want to input numerical data separately from the cursor position, press the numerical data manual key added on the main device according to the present invention. You can put the input into practical use.

In this way, the operator does not have to move his/her hand from the main device according to the present invention, and can quickly move the cursor and input the coordinates of the existing cursor without feeling very bothered. , or separately, it is possible to repeatedly perform the operation of inputting numerical data.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of the input device of the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is a switch for inputting coordinates, 2 is an outer casing, 6 is a cable for connecting the input device and the computer to send and receive electrical signals, and 21 is a switch for inputting numerical values. There are 10 keys in total, one each with numbers Q through 9 printed on the key tops. Further, 22 is a numerical value input completion instruction switch for indicating that numerical value input has been completed. FIG. 2 is an external view of the main body of the embodiment of the input device of the present invention, which is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, viewed from below. In Fig. 2, 1.6, 2, 21° 22 are the same as in Fig. 1, 7 indicates the desk surface on which this device is placed, and 6 is a rotating body which is one of the components of this embodiment. As this rotating body rotates, it is possible to input information about the movement of the device on the desk surface 7 to the computer. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention,
1. 6, 21, and 22 are the same as those in FIG. 1, 16 is a computer for controlling the input device of this embodiment, 17 is a display device for displaying output data from the computer, and 4, 14, and 15 are 16. An input port for inputting data to the computer, 12.13 an AD converter for converting the voltage given as an analog value into a digital signal, 9 a variable resistor 11 for controlling the rotation of the rotating body 6 in the X direction
8 indicates a roller for transmitting rotation in the Y direction to the variable resistor 10. Reference numerals 1o and 11 are variable resistors for converting the rotation of the rotating body 6 in the X direction and the Y direction, which are mechanical movements, into voltages, which are electrical signals.

4 and 6 are diagrams showing that a cursor and data are displayed on the display device of FIG. 3 and 17 by the same embodiment of the device as shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention.
2 indicates the display screen.

In the input device of this embodiment, when the outer casing 2 of the main body in FIG. 2 is moved by hand over the desk surface 7, the rotating body 6 rotates directly against the desk surface 7. This rotation is transmitted to rotation transmission rollers 8 and 9 in FIG. 3, and the shafts of variable resistors 10 and 11 rotate according to the rotation angle or rotation speed in the X direction and Y direction, respectively. As can be seen from Figure 3,
When the axis corresponding to the midpoint of this variable resistor rotates, the mechanical motion of rotation is converted into an electrical signal of voltage, which is input to AD converters 12 and 13.

The voltage input to the AD converter is converted into a digital signal by the AD converters 12 and 13, and outputted from the AD converter, and then sent to input ports 14 and 16 of the control computer.
The signal is then input to the 1θ control computer. 1
The computer 6 determines the rotation of the rotating body 6 in the X direction and the Y direction, that is, the movement of the main unit of this embodiment in the X direction and the Y direction on the desk surface, based on the input digital signal, and performs the following operations accordingly. A command to move the cursor 31 on the display screen 32 in FIGS. 4 and 5 is sent to the display device 17 in FIG. 3.

Furthermore, when the coordinate input switch 1 in Figures 2 and 3 is pressed and turned on, this signal is transmitted as an electric signal representing a change in potential to the input port 16 in Figure 3.
This computer can process the current cursor coordinates as input.

Furthermore, when the numeric input switch 21 and the numeric input completion instruction switch 22 in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are pressed down, the cursor 31 moves to Pr i as shown in FIG. 6, for example. In the state where ce is indicated, the numeric input switch 21 is set to "1".

When "2" and "3" are pressed and the switch for instructing the completion of numerical input of 22 is pressed, P is displayed as shown in Fig. 6.
The computer in FIG. 3 16 determines that 123 has been entered in the item ``r i ce'' and can display 123 in the frame ``Pri ae'' shown in FIG. 5.

Also, as shown in Figure 4, the cursor 31 is pointing to this fru
For example, if "1" of the numerical input switch 21 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is pressed while in the "its" frame,
It can also be determined that the item orange in fruits in FIG. 4 has been selected. At this time, this o
If you try to input the range by just inputting the cursor coordinates, you will have to move the cursor 31 to the place where 1, orange is displayed, aligning it exactly, but you will have to do this in combination with inputting the numerical value at the same time. If you can, the cursor position will be very, roughly f
The detailed items can be selected by aligning them with the locations indicated by the frames of ruits and selecting numerical values.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, movement of the coordinates of the cursor shown on the front screen, input of coordinates, and input of numerical data can all be performed using the main body according to the present invention, with an extremely simple configuration. It can be performed without the operator having to move his/her hand while resting on the device, is very easy to operate and can be operated quickly, and is extremely useful from a practical standpoint.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a male view showing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an A[Fig. FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 are explanatory views showing examples displayed on the display screen of a display device according to the same embodiment. 1... Coordinate input switch, 21...
Numerical input switch, 22...Switch for indicating completion of numerical input. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person 2nd
Drawing surface figure 4 display Komenka figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] A coordinate input device called a mouse that displays a mark called a cursor on a display device that is connected to a computer, etc. and displays data output from the computer, etc., and that can input the display position or movement amount and direction. The mouse is an input device equipped with keys for inputting numbers from 0 to 9 and a key for indicating completion of input.