RU37420U1 - INFORMATION DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

DEVICE FOR INPUT INFORMATION

The utility model relates to the field of computer technology and can mainly be used to manually enter information into computers and other automated control systems, process and store data.

A well-known keyboard for entering information into a computer (Meet: computer. Translated from English, edited by V. Kurochkin-M .: Mir, 1989, p. 137-164), containing the case, keys mounted on the case and placed in the case under the keys are switching elements.

The keyboard is also known according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2037189 C1, 1995, G 06 F 3/02, which contains a base with contact conductors, a film with the image of keys, membrane closures, two insulating layers with holes and a printed circuit board with contact conductors.

These keyboards require the operator to carry out the input of information into the computer to perform relatively simple actions that do not require a high level of professional training. However, when using keyboards, the operator is forced to maintain unchanged for a long time

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the position of your body and hands, as well as perform uniform repetitive movements with your hands associated with entering information through keys. This leads to accumulation of fatigue, fatigue of the operator and can cause occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system. As a result of this, in recent years, under the conditions of the widest use of computer technology, the problem of occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system, associated with the need for continuous repetitive actions of the same type, has intensified and escalated, which requires significant costs both for the prevention of such occupational diseases and for the provision of medical help computer operators and their rehabilitation (Livingston B. Secrets of Windows 3.1. - Kiev: Dialectics, 1994, p. 208-209).

Known keyboard device for entering information into a computer according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2161327 C1, 2000, G 06 F 3/02, which contains a housing with a front panel with slots, keys located in the slots, including keyboard heads and rods with return springs, and rods located at different angles relative to each other in the range from O to 180 °.

A known keyboard for a personal computer on the application for the grant of a patent of the Russian Federation No. 97108395 A, G 06 F 3/02, published on 05.27.1999. This keyboard contains a case and keys with two types of switching elements. L Buttons of one type are made with the ability to move when pressed in one direction, perpendicular or oriented at a different angle to the plane of the front panel of the case, and the closure of one switching element, and the keys of the other type are made with the ability to move when pressed in several mutually perpendicular directions and closures of several switching elements. Such a keyboard allows using a smaller number of keys to enter into the computer the same list of necessary commands and characters.

A device for entering information according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2182352 C1, 2002, G 06 F 3/02, which contains nodes for entering letters and symbols, the number of which corresponds to the number of fingers of the right and left hands, with the exception of the thumbs, with each node entering letters and characters

made in the form of a body of revolution and a displacement sensor, configured to register the direction of movement of the body of rotation.

Technical solutions inherent in these known devices for manual input of information into computers are aimed at increasing the speed of inputting information into a computer by an operator, reducing the number of errors made by them and reducing the size of an input device, but in no way contribute to solving the problem of operator fatigue and the possibility of their occurrence occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

The Aleinik active keyboard is known according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2113008 C1, 1998, G 06 F 3/02, which contains a keyboard with keys and a key control device including a decryption unit for control commands and a set of electromechanical manipulators. The device for etching this active keyboard allows you to programmatically change the height of the keys extended above the keyboard panel, as well as control the amount of force required to press the keys.

A device for entering alphanumeric information on the application for the patent of the Russian Federation No. 94009615 A, G 06 F 3/02, published on 08/20/1996. This device contains two supports for the operator’s palms, which are made with an orthopedic outer surface, with the possibility of horizontal placement of his hands in its natural relaxed state, as well as with the ability to move them to adjust in accordance with the individual anthropometric data of the operator, and keys with switching elements, mounted on supports in the area of the fingers and hands.

The last two known devices for manual input of information, due to the possibility of adapting them to individual anthropometric data of the operator, make his work somewhat more convenient and therefore less tiring, but also do not solve the problem associated with operator fatigue and the possibility of occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system in them.

The closest in design and performed functions to the proposed utility model should be considered an information input device according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2141685 C1, 1999, G 06 F 3 / 02. This known

the device comprises a flexible or elastic base configured to be placed on the hand in the form of a glove or in the form of at least one fingertip for accommodating all three phalanges of the finger, tactile elements configured to commute the electric circuit, which are placed and fixed on the base, for example , at the locations in the glove or fingertip of the phalanges of the fingers of the hand, in the access field of the nail phalanx of the other finger of this hand, and the connecting wires for connecting the tactile elements computer access.

This well-known information input device, selected for the closest analogue, reduces the fatigue of the operator who uses it to enter information, and reduces the likelihood of a musculoskeletal system disease, since it does not require the operator to maintain the position of his body and hands for a long time hands. In addition, the design of this known device allows you to use it to enter information into computers to people with physical disabilities.

However, the design of the input device chosen for the closest analogue of the information input device, which provides for placing the base in the form of a glove or fingertip, including on the nail phalanges of the operator’s fingers and installing tactile elements made with the possibility of switching the electric circuit at the locations in the glove or fingernail the phalanx of the fingers of the hand does not allow the operator to simultaneously enter information into the computer using its keyboard, since when you press the fingernails of the fingers on the keys of the keyboard viatury switching may occur located thereon tactile elements. In addition, a flexible or elastic base in the form of a glove or fingertip, worn on the operator’s hand, if all three phalanges of the fingers, including the nail phalanges, are placed in it, when the operator presses the keys to enter information using the keyboard, it can touch the adjacent to the pressed keys, causing distortion of the information entered using the keyboard. This does not allow the operator using this known device to proceed to enter information into the computer from its keyboard without first removing the base in the form of a glove or fingertip of the RCI from his hand, at least without disconnecting the previously tactile elements installed in

the locations of the nail phalanges of the fingers, which makes its work not convenient enough.

Therefore, the disadvantage of a known information input device selected for the closest analogue is the insufficient convenience of working with it when it is necessary to enter information into a computer using both the specified device and the keyboard.

The objective of this utility model is to increase the usability of the proposed device for entering information if it is necessary to enter information using both this device and the keyboard.

The problem is solved, according to the utility model, in that the proposed device for entering information, containing, in accordance with the closest analogue, made with the possibility of placing and fixing on the hand base in the form of at least part of a glove, tactile switching elements mounted on the base at the locations of the phalanges of at least one finger of the hand, and the connecting wires connected to the tactile switching elements, differs from the closest analogue in that the base is made in the form providing the possibility of its placement on the wrist except for the nail phalanges of the fingers, and tactile switching elements are installed on the base at the location of the palm surface and / or facing the thumb of the same hand on the side surface of the main and / or middle phalanx of at least one finger of the middle phalanx. In this case, the base may be made in the form providing the possibility of its placement on the wrist except for the thumb and / or palm, or in the form providing the possibility of its placement on the wrist except for one or two or three fingers having a middle phalanx, or in the form of at least one fingertip.

The implementation of the base in a form that allows it to be placed on the wrist except for the fingernails of the fingers, when the base is made, for example, in a form that allows it to be placed on the wrist except for the thumb and / or palm, or in a form that allows it placing on the wrist with the exception of one or two or three fingers having an average phalanx, or in the form of at least one fingertip, as well as the installation of tactile commuting

elements based on the location of the palm surface and / or facing the thumb of the same hand, the side surface of the main and / or middle phalanx of at least one finger having the middle phalanx, allows the user to work with this device to enter information to have free nail phalanges of the fingers. This allows him to simultaneously enter information into the computer using its keyboard, without fear of pressing the fingernails of the fingers on the keyboard keys, on the one hand, switching located on the basis of tactile switching elements, and, on the other hand, accidentally touching the base adjacent to the pressed keys, leading to distortion of the information entered using the keyboard. Therefore, this design of the device for inputting information allows the operator, without removing the last from his hand, to enter information using both the proposed device and the keyboard, which makes his work more convenient.

The above indicates the solution of the problem of the present utility model due to the presence of the proposed device for entering information of the listed distinctive features.

In FIG. 1 shows the proposed device for entering information, which is made in the form of a part of the glove, where 1 is the base and 2 is a tactile switching element.

In FIG. 2 shows the proposed device for entering information, which is made in the form of fingertips with free nail phalanges.

In FIG. 3 shows the possible location of the tactile switching element on the proposed device for entering information in a position intermediate with the location of the tactile switching elements shown in FIG. 1 and 2, where 3 is the location of the tactile switching element shown in FIG. 1 and 2.

The proposed device for inputting information contains a base 1, which can be made in the form of a part of the glove (see Fig. 1), including fingertips (see Fig. 2) with free nail phalanges, for example, for index, middle and nameless fingers, as well as the little finger. The base 1 may be, for example, flexible or elastic and, in addition, may contain rigid structural elements that do not interfere with the use of the proposed

device operator. It is preferable that when placing the base 1 on the hand, the thumb remains free and can be conveniently used by the operator to touch the tactile elements 2. The base 1 can be made so that it can only be placed on the main and middle phalanges of the index, middle and ring fingers, as well as the little finger, and the nail phalanges of these indicated fingers remained free and could be used by the operator to enter information using the keyboard. Given the desirability of creating a comfortable environment for the operator’s hand with the proposed device on, the base 1 can be made of materials providing gas exchange of the skin of the hand with the environment, for example, leather, artificial leather substitutes, materials containing cotton and similar materials . The base 1 can be multilayer with the possibility of replacing the inner layer, which has hygienic properties, if it is contaminated.

The proposed device for inputting information also contains tactile switching elements 2, which are configured to switch the electric circuit when they are touched or pressed, for example, by analogy with tactile switching elements of the information input device selected for the closest analogue. Tactile switching elements 2 are installed on the base 1 in the area of placement in it either only the main, or only the middle, or the main and middle phalanges of one or more fingers, that is, the index, middle and ring fingers, as well as the little finger. In this case, the tactile elements 2 can be located on the base 1 in the area of the palmar surface of the phalanx of the finger, or in the area of the lateral surface of the phalanx of the finger facing the thumb of this hand, or in the area of both of these surfaces.

It is preferable to place, on the basis of 1, two tactile switching elements 2 in the location area of each of these phalanges of these four fingers. In this case, one tactile switching element 2 is preferably located on the base 1 in the area of placement of the palmar surface of the phalanx of the finger, and others) that tactile switching element 2 is in the area of placement of the lateral surface of the phalanx of the finger facing the thumb of this hand. In this case, the proposed device for entering information

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contains 16 tactile commutators of the sensing elements 2. The tactile commuting elements 2 can also be located in the position (see FIG. 3), intermediate with respect to the locations 3 of the locations of the tactile commutators of the sensing elements 2 shown in FIG. 1 and 2. If it is necessary to use a tactile switching element 2 having sufficiently substantial dimensions, it can simultaneously occupy the fingers indicated on FIG. 1-3 locations of tactile switching elements 2.

Tactile switching elements 2 can be installed, in addition, in other places of the base 1, for example, if the base 1 is made in the form of a part of a glove that mostly covers the back surface of the hand, tactile switching elements can be installed in the area of the back surface wrists and wrists that are not shown in the figures.

. In addition, the proposed device for inputting information contains connecting wires not shown in the figures, which are connected to the tactile switching elements 2 and provide their connection with a computer. The structure of this device for inputting information may also include an information transmission unit not shown in the figures with an autonomous power supply element, which can be installed, for example, on the basis of 1 in an area where tactile switching elements 2 are not located, and is intended to transmit information to a computer using radio signals or infrared optical radiation. In the latter case, the connecting wires provide a connection of the tactile switching elements 2 with the specified information transfer unit. Connecting wires can be laid on the outer or inner surface of the base 1, and in the case of the base 1 multilayer - between its layers and fixed relative to it.

The proposed device for entering information is used as follows.

The base 1 of the proposed device for inputting information is put on and fixed on the hands of the operator, for example, using fasteners or clasps. Then connect the proposed device for inputting information using connecting wires to a computer or turn on an autonomous power supply of the information transfer unit. Next, the operator configures each tactile switching

element 2 to enter a specific command or symbol, similar to how this is done when setting up the programmable keys of a computer keyboard.

To enter information into the computer, touch or pressure is applied to the tactile switching elements 2 corresponding to the commands or symbols necessary for input. In the opinion of the author of this utility model, the most convenient and therefore preferable is to use, for touching or pressing the tactile switching elements 2, either the thumb of the same hand on which the device is located, or any finger of the user's second hand. As a result of touching or pressing the tactile switching element 2, the electric circuit is closed, into which it is connected together with the connecting wires connecting it to the computer, which ensures the input of the corresponding command or symbol into the computer.

Such an input of information into a computer, the operator can carry out at an arbitrary location of his body and hands, changing it if necessary, for example, as fatigue and fatigue.

Since when the base 1 is worn on the arm, the nail phalanges of all the fingers of this finger remain free from the base 1 and from the tactile switching elements 2, the operator, if necessary, without removing the proposed device for inputting information from his hand, can simultaneously enter information from the computer keyboard, without fear random commutation of tactile commutation elements 2 or grazing with base 1 of adjacent keyboard keys and, as a result, input of distorted information into a computer.

Thus, the proposed device for inputting information provides increased convenience for the operator in the case of the need to enter information using this device, and using the keyboard.

Claims (4)

1. A device for entering information, containing made with the possibility of placement and fixing on the hand base in the form of at least part of a glove, tactile switching elements mounted on the base at the locations of the phalanges of at least one finger and connected to tactile connecting wires to the switching elements, characterized in that the base is made in a shape that allows it to be placed on the hand except for the fingernails of the fingers, and tactile switching elements mounted on the base at the locations of the palmar surface and / or reverse to the thumb of the same hand side surface of the base and / or a middle phalanx of at least one finger having an average phalanx. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base is made in a form that allows it to be placed on the wrist except for the thumb and / or palm. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base is made in a form that allows it to be placed on the wrist except for one, or two, or three fingers having an average phalanx. 4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base is made in the form of at least one fingertip.