KR19990038567U - Pointing device mounting structure of computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The operation unit is installed at the upper end of the adjacent point from the side rear edge of the input device to change the position of the point displayed on the screen according to the user's operation state, and the function button is located at the side of the adjacent point from the side rear edge of the input device or At least one of the rear side is installed at least one or more to perform a predetermined corresponding function according to the user's key input state.

Therefore, since the mounting position and structure of the pointing device are ergonomically arranged, the human body does not feel fatigue even when used for a long time. Therefore, efficient computer work can be performed.

Description

Pointing device mounting structure of computer

The present invention relates to a pointing device mounting structure of a computer, and more particularly, by modifying the mounting position and mounting structure of a pointing device for controlling the position and operation state of a pointer displayed on the screen of the computer. A pointing device mounting structure of a computer for easy operation.

In general, pointing devices employed in desktop computers, notebook computers, and palmtop computers are mainly mouse, track ball, touch pad, and stick point. (Stick-Point) and the like.

Each of these pointing devices has the following characteristics depending on the form and usage.

(1) The mouse is a method of connecting an electric communication line to a computer body and is widely used due to its advantages of being stable. However, a mouse is inconvenient when moving a computer and can be used only with a flat plate such as a desk. .

(2) The track ball is mounted on the computer main body and moves the pointer displayed on the screen when the user rotates the ball located on the top. There is a disadvantage in that it is inconvenient to use in combination with the button (left button, light button).

(3) The touch pad is mounted on the computer and allows the position of the point to be changed by applying pressure to the pad located on the upper side of the touch pad. It is difficult and has the disadvantage of increasing the volume occupied when installed in the computer body.

(4) Stick Point is a method to change the position of the point by manipulating the stick attached to the computer body and attached to the upper part. In addition, the combination with is easy, while the pointing device is located in the center of the keyboard, there is a disadvantage that the body part (particularly, wrist) feels tired when used for a long time.

These conventional pointing devices have a suitable field of use for each characteristic, and since the mounting position and structure of the pointing device are arranged in a state that ignores ergonomics, the human body easily feels fatigue when used for a long time.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve such a problem, the object of the present invention is to improve the mounting position and structure of the pointing device by introducing an ergonomic concept, the pointing device of the computer so as not to be overwhelmed even in long-term use In providing a mounting structure.

1 is a schematic overall perspective view of a notebook computer applied to a first embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a mounting structure diagram of a pointing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a schematic overall perspective view of a desktop computer applied to a second embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a mounting structure diagram of a pointing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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2: input section 3: lower case

6, 6a, 13, 13a: first button 7, 7a, 14, 14a: second button

8, 15: control panel 12: keyboard

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object, the operation unit is installed at the upper end of the adjacent point from the side rear corners of the input device to change the position of the point displayed on the screen according to the user's operation state, the function button At least one or more of the side or rear of the adjacent point from the side rear edge of the input device is installed to perform at least one predetermined function according to the user's key input state.

Here, the operation unit is installed at the point where the user's thumb is in contact with the user to wrap the side rear corners of the input device, at least one or more function buttons in a state where the user wraps the side rear corners of the input device The first button is installed at the point where the user's index finger is in contact, and the second button is installed at the point where the user's middle finger is in contact with the user holding the side rear edge of the input device.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description, many specific details such as components of a specific circuit are shown, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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1 shows a schematic overall perspective view of a notebook computer applied to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a mounting structure of the pointing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, since the mounting position of the pointing device shown in FIG. 2 is designed based on the user who mainly uses the right hand, the position may be changed due to the characteristics of the user.

1 and 2, the notebook computer 1 has a lower case 3 including an approximately flat panel input portion (normal keyboard) 2 and a lower case 3 hinged to the lower case 3. It consists of an upper case 5 rotatable from 3) and including a display device 4. Here, the first button (6, 6a) and the second button (7, 7a) corresponding to the left and right buttons of the mouse is mounted at a position adjacent from the side rear edge of the lower case (3), adjacent to the side rear corner The upper end of the lower case 3 is equipped with an operation unit 8 that can change the position of the point. At this time, the first button (6, 6a) and the second button (7, 7a) are mounted in a pair in the rear and side adjacent to each other from the side rear corners, respectively, and a pair of first buttons mounted on the side and rear ( 6 and 6a are electrically coupled to each other so that the same operation signal is input as the user operates any one of the respective first buttons 6 and 6a mounted on the side and the rear. In addition, the second buttons 7 and 7a mounted on the side and the rear are electrically connected to each other in the same way as the first buttons 6 and 6a above, so that each second button 7 mounted on the side and the rear by the user is provided. , 7a) to input the same operation signal.

In particular, the operation unit 8 is mounted at the point where the thumb is located when the user takes a hand movement in the form of wrapping the corner (an ergonomically most natural form), and a pair of first buttons 6 and 6a. Is mounted at the point where the index finger is placed when the user takes a hand gesture in the shape of wrapping the edge (the most ergonomically natural form), and the pair of second buttons (7, 7a) The rat is mounted at the point where the middle finger is placed when the hand is taken in its ergonomically most natural form.

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Figure 2 shows a schematic overall perspective view of a desktop computer applied to the second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 shows a mounting structure of the pointing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Here, since the mounting position of the pointing device shown in FIG. 4 is designed based on the user who mainly uses the right hand, the position may be changed due to the characteristics of the user.

3 and 4, in the desktop computer 9, the main body 10, the monitor 11, and the keyboard 12 are electrically connected to each other through a communication line, and the main body 10, the monitor 11, and the keyboard are respectively connected. (12) can be separated independently from each other. Here, the first buttons 13 and 13a and the second buttons 14 and 14a corresponding to the left and right buttons of the mouse are mounted at points adjacent to the rear and rear corners of the keyboard 12 and the keyboard adjacent to the rear and rear corners. At the upper end of the 12, an operation unit 15 capable of varying the position of the point is mounted. At this time, the first button 13, 13a and the second button 14, 14a are mounted in pairs in the rear and side adjacent to each other from the side rear corners, and the pair of first buttons mounted in the side and rear ( 13 and 13a are electrically coupled to each other so that the same operation signal is input as the user operates any one of each of the first and second buttons 13 and 13a mounted to the side and the rear. In addition, the second buttons 14 and 14a mounted on the side and the rear are electrically connected to each other in the same way as the first buttons 13 and 13a above, so that each second button 14 mounted on the side and the rear by the user is provided. , The same operation signal is inputted by operating any one of 14a).

In particular, the operation unit 15 is mounted at the point where the thumb is located when the user takes a hand movement in the form of wrapping the corner (an ergonomically most natural form), and a pair of first buttons 13 and 13a. Is mounted at the point where the index finger is positioned when the user takes a hand gesture in the form of wrapping the corner (an ergonomically most natural form), and a pair of second buttons 14 and 14a surrounds the corner by the user. The rat is mounted at the point where the middle finger is placed when the hand is taken in its ergonomically most natural form.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned operation unit (8, 15) may be composed of a ball or a stick, it is preferable to configure a stick in order to precisely manipulate the position of the point.

According to such a structure, when the user takes a hand gesture in the form of enclosing the side rear edge of the lower case 3 of the notebook computer 1 or the side rear edge of the keyboard 12 of the desktop computer 9, the thumb is moved. The finger is naturally positioned on the operation portions 8, 15, the index finger is naturally positioned on the first buttons 6, 6a, 13, 13a, and the middle finger is positioned on the second buttons 7, 7a, 14, It is naturally located on 14a).

In addition, when the user operates the manipulation units 8 and 15 using the thumb, the position of the point displayed on the screen changes. When the user clicks the first buttons 6, 6a, 13, and 13a using the index finger, the same function as the left button of the mouse is performed. In addition, when the user clicks the second buttons 7, 7a, 14, and 14a using the middle finger, the same function as the right button of the mouse is performed. Here, the first button (6, 6a, 13, 13a) and the second button (7, 7a, 14, 14a) can all double-click (Double Click), the first button (6, 6a, 13, 13a) ) And the second buttons 7, 7a, 14, 14a are double-clicked to perform the same function as double-clicking the left and right buttons of the mouse.

Therefore, due to the ergonomically installed control panels 8 and 15, the user does not feel fatigue at all even when operating the control panels 8 and 15 for a long time.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As a result, according to the pointing device of the computer according to the present invention, the following advantages occur.

That is, since the mounting position and structure of the pointing device are ergonomically arranged, the human body does not feel fatigue even when used for a long time. Therefore, efficient computer work can be performed.

Claims (3)

An operation unit installed at an upper end portion of an adjacent point from a side rear corner of the input device to change a position of a point displayed on a screen according to a user's operation state; And A pointing device of a computer including at least one function button installed at at least one of the side or the rear of an adjacent point from the side rear edge of the input device to perform a predetermined function according to the user's key input state. Mounting structure. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation unit, Pointing device mounting structure of the computer, characterized in that installed in the point where the user's thumb is in contact with the user surrounding the side rear corners of the input device. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one function button, A first button installed at a point where the user's index finger is in contact with the user while surrounding the side rear corners of the input device; And And a second button installed at a point where the user's middle finger touches in a state in which the user surrounds the side rear corners of the input device.