KR100817508B1 - Ring wireless input device and joystick - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly, to a joystick combined ring wireless input device having excellent portability, workability, and mobility because a desk, a mouse pad, and a separate cable line are not required even when moving or in a narrow space. Is inserted into the finger is inserted into the fixed fastener is formed, the inside of the main case is installed various control circuits; An option button provided on an upper surface of the main case to change the input device to a mouse or a joystick mode or to set and release various game functions; A direction adjusting stick which protrudes on the side of the main case and arbitrarily adjusts the direction of movement of the command object; A selection button formed on a side of the main case and configured to select an object on the command object moved; The control circuit unit is built in the upper surface or the side of the main case, and according to the mode selected by the mode selection button, the input signal of the direction control stick and the selection button is applied to determine the operation and then output the corresponding control signal. ; A wireless transmission / reception unit which receives a control signal from the control circuit unit, converts it into a wireless signal, transmits the signal to a predetermined device, and receives the predetermined signal from the device and transmits the predetermined signal to the control circuit unit; And a vibration motor provided at both sides of the main case and operated by a control signal of the control circuit unit.

Description

Ring-type wireless input device for both joysticks {RING WIRELESS INPUT DEVICE AND JOYSTICK}

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a conventional technology.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a joystick dual ring wireless input device according to the present invention,

3 is a perspective view showing a joystick dual ring wireless input device according to the present invention,

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of the perspective view of FIG. 3;

5 to 7 is a view showing an example of the use of the joystick dual ring wireless input device according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

100: main case 110: shoddy government

200: Option button 300: Direction adjusting stick

310: direction recognition terminal 400: selection button

410: first button 420: second button

500: control circuit unit 600: wireless transmission and reception unit

700: setting display means 800: light sensor

The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly, to a joystick combined ring wireless input device having excellent portability, workability, and mobility since a desk, a mouse pad, and a separate cable line are not required even when moving or in a narrow space.

In general, an auxiliary device such as a mouse or a joystick is used as a device for selecting and inputting commands. In the case of the mouse, the mouse is mainly placed on a flat surface such as a desk or a mouse pad.

In the case of the mouse as shown in FIG. 1A, the position of a command object such as a cursor is changed or a specific command is input by rolling a ball at the bottom or using an optical sensor.

In addition, in the case of the game joystick as shown in FIG. 1B, the product is large in size, which is inconvenient to carry outdoors, and it is difficult to play lively when playing games or entertainment.

For example, while using next-generation digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and portable Internet (WiBro) portable terminals, the user should be able to select data while moving freely in the external environment, but the current mouse functions are mostly used on the floor. Inadequate support for next-generation technologies is lacking.

In addition, in the case of the conventional mouse, when the keyboard is used to input a word while using the mouse, there are many unnecessary motions in which the mouse must be released and the mouse is used. And it was quite inconvenient to carry.

In addition, since the conventional mouse or joystick had to be provided with a separate cable line, it was not aesthetically pleasing and there was a space limitation in the range of use.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a joystick combined ring wireless input device that can use a mouse while freely moving in any external environment when using a portable terminal or a laptop in digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and portable Internet (WiBro) services. To provide.

Another object of the present invention can be used even without a separate mouse pad or desk, and can be used to carry the keyboard or other operations while the ring-shaped mouse is inserted into the finger ring-type wireless input for joystick combined use is very convenient to use and carry To provide a device.

Another object of the present invention, when playing a game using a portable terminal or a computer, the user can perform the actual motion in the direction of the adjustment of the object and feel the vibration to match the game, the user and the game is integrated to give a more realistic game world To provide a joystick combined ring wireless input device that can be.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a joystick combined ring type wireless input device capable of inputting a signal using a short range wireless communication method without a separate cable line by including a wireless transmitter and receiver.

Technical means of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the ring-type input device for inserting the finger to adjust the command object, the insertion fixture for inserting and fixing to the finger is formed, the main is equipped with various control circuits case; An option button provided on an upper surface of the main case to change the input device to a mouse or a joystick mode or to set and release various game functions; A direction adjusting stick which protrudes on the side of the main case and arbitrarily adjusts the direction of movement of the command object; A selection button formed on a side of the main case and configured to select an object on the command object moved; The control circuit unit is built in the upper surface or the side of the main case, and according to the mode selected by the mode selection button, the input signal of the direction control stick and the selection button is applied to determine the operation and then output the corresponding control signal. ; A wireless transmission / reception unit which receives a control signal from the control circuit unit, converts it into a wireless signal, transmits the signal to a predetermined device, and receives the predetermined signal from the device and transmits the predetermined signal to the control circuit unit; And a vibration motor provided at both sides of the main case and operated by a control signal of the control circuit unit.

It is formed on the upper surface of the main case is provided on the setting display means for visually displaying the setting state and whether the setting of the option button and the lower surface of the main case is generated by detecting the light to adjust the movement of the command object It further comprises an optical sensor for outputting one position information.

The inserted fastener is a cylindrical through hole formed on one side of the main case or penetrated through a central portion of the main case, and an outer surface of the inserted fastener which is a side part of the main case is formed in a concave curved shape.

In particular, the direction adjustment stick and the selection button is formed on the same surface, the selection button is formed at the bottom of the direction adjustment stick, the direction adjustment stick is set on the body to enable a 360 ° rotation in a predetermined direction installed inside the body A first button which rotates in contact with a recognition terminal, wherein the selection button is formed at a side of the main case to select an object and execute a program associated with the object; And a second button installed adjacent to the first button to execute a predetermined pop-up menu in the document or the web page.

In addition, the wireless transmission and reception unit is characterized in that using a short-range wireless communication method.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a joystick dual ring wireless input device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a joystick dual ring wireless input device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view of Figure 3 A cross-sectional view cut along the direction A-A 'consists of the main case 100, the option button 200, the direction adjusting stick 300, the selection button 400, the control circuit unit 500 and the wireless transmission and reception unit 600 and the like. have.

The main case 100 has an insertion stopper 110 for inserting and fixing a finger in the center portion, and various control circuits are preinstalled in the inner space. In this case, the insertion stopper 110 is formed on one side of the main case 100 or is a through hole of a substantially cylindrical shape formed penetrating through the central portion of the main case 100, inserting the side portion of the main case 100 The outer surface of the fixture 110 has a concave curved shape so that when the index finger is inserted into the inserted fixture 100, the middle finger is in close contact with the concave portion of the outer surface so that the input device can be used stably.

In addition, the option button 200 is provided on the upper surface of the main case 100 is configured to change the joystick combined ring-type wireless mouse to the joystick or mouse mode, or to set and cancel the functions of various games,

The direction adjusting stick 300 is formed to protrude on the side of the main case 100 is configured to arbitrarily adjust the direction of the movement of the command object, the selection button 400 is the side of the main case 100 It is configured to command to select the object on the command object formed and moved to.

In particular, the direction adjustment stick 300 and the selection button 400 is formed on the same surface, the selection button 400 is formed at the lower end of the direction adjustment stick 300, the selection button 400 is It is formed on the side of the main case 100 is installed adjacent to the first button 410 and the first button 410 for selecting an object and executing a program associated with the object and a predetermined pop-up in a document or web page It is configured to include a second button 430 for executing a menu.

At this time, the direction adjustment stick 300 formed on the side of the main case 100 is set in the main case 100 to enable a 360 ° rotation, a predetermined direction recognition terminal installed in the main case 100 ( 310 is rotated in contact with it.

The control circuit unit 500 is built in the top or side of the main case 100, according to the mode selected by the selection button 400, the input signal of the direction control stick 300 and the selection button 400 It is configured to output a control signal corresponding to the operation after determining the operation, the wireless transmission and reception unit 600 receives the control signal from the control circuit unit 500 is converted into a wireless signal and transmitted to a predetermined device It is configured to receive a predetermined signal from the device and to transmit to the control circuit unit 500.

In addition, a setting display means 700 such as an LED or an LCD is installed on the top surface of the main case 100 to visually display the setting state of the option button 200 and the control state of the control circuit unit 500. In addition, a vibration motor 900 operated by a control signal of the control circuit unit 500 is installed on the left side or the right side of the main case 100 so that the user feels vibration, and the main case 100 of the main case 100 is installed. It is provided on the bottom surface and has an optical sensor 800 for outputting the position information generated by sensing the light to adjust the movement of the command object is configured to be used as an optical mouse according to the user's selection.

Preferably, the direction adjusting stick 300 and the selection button 400 are formed on the same surface. For example, the direction adjusting stick 300 and the thumb are inserted in the state in which the index finger is inserted into the insertion fixture 110 of the main case 100. It is more preferable that the selection button 400 is installed to be adjustable, and the selection button 400 is formed at the lower end of the direction adjusting stick 300.

The joystick combined ring wireless input device of the present invention configured as described above is a ring input device incorporating a mouse function and a game joystick function, and is designed to be inserted into a finger so that it can be adjusted to a very small size, and thus, without a pad or desk, It is designed to be plugged in, to be easy to carry, and to be used in any environment and conditions.

For example, the direction of a cursor or a game machine in a portable terminal such as a laptop, a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like can be adjusted by rotating a direction stick 300 such as a joystick by 360 ° without pressing a button on a desk mouse or a keyboard. You can select an object.

In addition, the joystick combined ring-type wireless input device is connected to the notebook or portable terminal, without being connected to the cable line, the insertion port 110 of the main case 100 in the state connected through the wireless transmission and reception unit 600, For example, the index finger of the right hand is inserted as shown in FIG. 5. The index finger is inserted into the fixture 110 so that the input device does not move so that the stop is in close contact with the right side 115 of the main case 100 to fix the main case 100 and the direction adjustment stick 300 with the thumb. ) Or the selection button 400 to be adjusted or selected.

In this state, the four-way adjustment of the command object such as the cursor is adjusted by the thumb using the direction adjusting stick 300.

The direction stick 300 is an analog stick that can be freely manipulated, it is possible to adjust the direction freely 360 ° rather than a predetermined direction, such as a digital button, it is possible to accurately position as much as the existing mouse, You can control the game accurately and precisely. For example, it can be used effectively in games where movement is important, such as car racing and shooting games.

In addition, in playing a car racing and shooting game, the user can receive a vibration that is suitable for the progress of the car racing and shooting game through the vibration motor 900, thereby enjoying a more realistic game.

And, the selection of the object is selected by pressing lightly on the selection button 400 attached to the lower end of the direction adjustment stick 300, the option button 200 to select a variety of options on the top of the main case 100 and There is a setting display means 700 for visually checking whether the option button 200 is selected. The option button 200 may select a mouse and a joystick function with a single button operation, and various functions. You can choose to enjoy a realistic game.

In this case, when the user selects the mouse mode, it may be used as an optical mouse by using the optical sensor 800 installed at the bottom of the main case.

Then, the first and second buttons 410 and 430 at the bottom of the directional stick 300 press (click) the first button 410 once with a thumb when the user tries to instruct "selection". When the second button 430 is pressed again or twice quickly (double clicked) at the selected position, a special action occurs on the selected object. For example, in a Windows operating system, a program related to the object is executed. will be.

In addition, the main case 100 may be designed so as not to be tired even when used for a long time by adopting a shape and grip that can be fitted to the finger by the ergonomic design.

Conventional mouse or joystick should be provided with a separate interface cable for connecting to an external device such as a portable terminal or a notebook, but the present invention inherently prevents cable jamming because it transmits and receives signals using a short range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth. Not only prevented, but also maximized the convenience and portability of the device.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a device having a built-in Bluetooth device may be used immediately, and when the device does not have a built-in Bluetooth device as shown in FIG. 7, a separate Bluetooth transmitter and receiver may be mounted and used.

In other words, the input device according to the present invention is a compact input device that can be used by inserting a finger into the device. Since the mouse function and the joystick function are integrated, it is convenient to carry separately, and it is a terminal of a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and a mobile Internet (WiBro). When using a laptop or a laptop, you can use the mouse and joystick functions while moving freely in any external environment.

Accordingly, the ring-type wireless input device with a joystick can be used as a substitute for an input device such as a joystick and a mouse, which are essentially used in game consoles, computers, and portable terminals (laptops, PDAs, mobile phones, etc.), and portable terminals (laptops, portables). The input device, which is used in the Internet, must be able to be used even when moving or in a narrow space. The ring-type input device can adjust the direction of the cursor (command object) even with the smallest direction stick 300. It is possible to adjust the direction of the command object (cursor), select objects (characters, pictures, etc.) and run specific software even in environments and conditions without a separate stand or mouse pad.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it is obvious that the shape of the main case of the ring-type input device or the direction recognition method, structure, and shape of the direction adjusting stick may be variously modified as necessary. It's work. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention, but should fall within the claims appended to the present invention.

Accordingly, the present invention can use a mouse while moving freely in any external environment when using a portable terminal or a laptop in digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and portable Internet (WiBro) services.

In addition, it can be used even if there is no separate mouse pad or desk, and you can play the keyboard or perform other tasks while the ring-shaped mouse is inserted in your finger. In this case, the user may perform the actual motion in the direction of adjustment of the object and feel the vibration suitable for the game, thereby providing a more realistic game world by integrating the game with the user.

In addition, it is possible to input a signal using a short-range wireless communication method even if there is no separate cable line provided with a wireless transmission and reception unit.

Claims (10)

In a ring input device for inserting a finger to adjust a command object: Insertion pins for inserting and fixing the finger is formed, the main case is installed inside the various control circuits; An option button provided on an upper surface of the main case to change the input device to a mouse or a joystick mode or to set and release various game functions; A direction adjusting stick which protrudes on the side of the main case and arbitrarily adjusts the direction of movement of the command object; A selection button formed on a side of the main case and configured to select an object on the command object moved; A control circuit unit embedded in an upper surface or side of the main case and configured to receive an input signal of a direction control stick and a selection button according to a mode selected by a mode selection button, determine a corresponding operation, and output a corresponding control signal; A wireless transmission / reception unit which receives a control signal from the control circuit unit, converts it into a wireless signal, transmits the signal to a predetermined device, and receives the predetermined signal from the device and transmits the predetermined signal to the control circuit unit; And And a vibration motor provided on both sides of the main case and operating by a control signal of the control circuit unit. The method according to claim 1, It is formed on the upper surface of the main case and the joystick combined ring wireless input device further comprises a setting display means for visually displaying the setting state and setting of the option button. delete The method according to claim 1, And a light sensor provided on a lower surface of the main case, the optical sensor for outputting position information generated by sensing light to adjust the movement of the command object. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The inserting fixture is a joystick combined ring wireless input device, characterized in that formed on one side of the main case or a cylindrical through-hole formed through the central portion of the main case. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The outer surface of the inserting fixture is a side portion of the main case is a joystick dual ring wireless input device, characterized in that the concave curved shape. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The directional stick and the selection button is formed on the same surface, the joystick combined ring wireless input device, characterized in that the selection button is formed at the bottom of the directional stick. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The direction adjustment stick is set to the body to enable a 360 ° rotation is a joystick combined ring wireless input device, characterized in that configured to rotate in contact with a predetermined direction recognition terminal installed inside the body. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The selection button may include a first button formed at a side of the main case to select an object and to execute a program associated with the object; And a second button installed adjacent to the first button and executing a predetermined pop-up menu in a document or a web page. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 4, The wireless transmitting and receiving unit is a joystick combined ring type wireless input device, characterized in that using a short-range wireless communication method.

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