TW201506695A - Input apparatus, input method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To propose an input apparatus, an input method and a program, whereby the type of an operation performed by a user can be detected by means of a lower-cost structure. This input apparatus is provided with: a press detection switch that detects a pressing operation performed by a user with respect to an operation surface; a contact detection switch that detects a contact state with an operation unit including the operation surface, said contact state corresponding to a change of tilt of the operation surface; and a determining section that determines, on the basis of results of the detection performed by the contact detection switch, the type of the operation performed by the user when the press operation is detected.

Description

Input device, input method, and program

The disclosure relates to an input device, an input method, and a program.

In the past, in order to allow a user to operate an information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer), an input device such as a mouse is used. For example, the user moves the pointer on the display screen by operating the mouse, and then selects an object such as a small icon corresponding to the position indicated by the indicator in the display screen.

Also, the general mouse has a left button and a right button. Then, for example, the left button has a function of an input decision operation, etc., and the right button has, for example, an input function required to display a menu related to the position indicated by the mouse pointer, etc., generally, is designed as a left button. It has a different function than the right button.

Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a mouse that outputs a left click signal or a right click signal by detecting a pressing operation of one of the left side field and the right side field of the click key member 6.

[Previous Technical Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-156565

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the structure required to detect the user's operation type is complicated and requires a large cost. For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, in order to detect which kind of click is made by the user, the detection light emitted from the light-emitting element 13 is reflected by the mirror plate 24, and then the left light-receiving element 14A and the right are compared. The difference in the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving element 14B requires such a complicated structure. Further, a sensor that requires an analog output such as the left light receiving element 14A and the right light receiving element 14B is expensive.

Thus, in the present disclosure, a novel and improved input device, input method, and program for detecting a user's operation type by a relatively inexpensive configuration are proposed.

In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, an input device can be provided, which has a function of: pressing a detection switch to detect a user's pressing operation on an operation surface; and a contact detection switch , which detects the operation unit that contains the front operation surface, and corresponds to the previous operation The contact state of the change in the slope of the face; and the judging section judges the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the pre-contact detection switch when detecting the pre-pressing operation.

In addition, in order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, an input method may be provided, which includes: detecting a user's pressing operation on an operation surface by pressing a detection switch; And detecting a contact state between the operation unit including the front operation surface and the contact detection switch corresponding to a change in the slope of the front operation surface; and when detecting the pre-press operation, according to the previous contact The step of judging the operation type of the pre-recorded user by the detection result of the state.

Moreover, in order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, a program for causing a computer to execute: detecting a user's pressing operation on the operation surface by pressing the detection switch is provided. And detecting a contact state between the operation unit including the front operation surface and the contact detection switch corresponding to a change in the slope of the front operation surface; and when detecting the pre-press operation, according to The step of determining the operation type of the pre-recorded user by the detection result of the contact state.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, the user's operation type can be detected with a relatively inexpensive structure.

10‧‧‧Input device

100‧‧‧Operation surface

102‧‧‧Click switch

104‧‧‧Electric conductor

106‧‧‧Contact switch

108‧‧‧ Elastomers

110‧‧‧stops

112‧‧‧Support objects

115‧‧‧Operating unit

120‧‧‧Decision Department

122‧‧‧Mobile sensing sensor

124‧‧‧Output Department

130‧‧‧Displacement detection switch

132‧‧‧Carbon joints

134‧‧‧ fixed department

140‧‧‧Substrate

150‧‧‧ frame

1060‧‧‧Electrical conductor

Fig. 1 is an external view of an input device common to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an input device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory view showing an internal structure of an input device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal structure of an input device when a user presses an operation surface according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of a part of the stopper portion according to the embodiment as viewed from the bottom surface side.

Fig. 6 is an explanatory view showing a positional relationship between an operation surface and a stopper portion according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of a top view of the input device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is an explanatory view showing a field of clicking on the right and left sides of the operation surface according to the embodiment.

Fig. 9 is an explanatory view showing an internal structure of an input device according to a modification of the embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the same embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing the detailed operation of the determination processing of the click type described in the embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an input device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 13 is a schematic view showing the upper view of the input device according to the embodiment; Explain the diagram.

Fig. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic view of a cross-sectional view of the input device in the front-rear direction in the same embodiment.

Fig. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of an internal structure of an input device when a user presses an operation surface according to the embodiment.

Fig. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of an internal structure of an input device when a user presses an operation surface according to the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of an internal structure of an input device when a user presses an operation surface according to the embodiment.

Fig. 18 is an explanatory view showing a field of clicking on the right and left sides of the operation surface according to the embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a flow chart showing the detailed operation of the determination processing of the click type described in the embodiment.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is described in detail as an example of "2. Detailed Description of the First Embodiment" to "3. Detailed Description of the Second Embodiment", and can be implemented in various forms. Further, the "embodiment" will be described in the order of the items shown below.

1. The basic structure of the input device

2. Detailed Description of the First Embodiment

2-1. Composition

2-2. Action

2-3. Effect

3. Detailed Description of the Second Embodiment

3-1. Composition

3-2. Action

3-3. Effect

4. Modifications

In the present specification and the drawings, the components that have substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

Further, in the present specification and the drawings, a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same function are sometimes used, and different English letters are marked after the same symbol to distinguish them. For example, a plurality of configurations having substantially the same function can be realized, and the difference between imaging is the contact switch 106a and the contact switch 106b as needed. However, when it is not necessary to specifically distinguish each of the plural constituent elements having substantially the same function, only the same symbol is indicated. For example, if there is no particular need to distinguish between the contact switch 106a and the contact switch 106b, it is simply referred to as the contact switch 106.

<1. Basic configuration of input device>

First, the basic configuration of the input device 10 common to the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1 . As shown in FIG. 1, the input device 10 according to each embodiment of the present disclosure includes an operation surface 100 and a housing 150. Further, the input device 10 can also be, for example, a mouse.

The operating surface 100 is, in principle, a surface that is integral with the surface. That is, it is formed as a face that is not divided into plural fields. In addition, the operation surface 100 may be a flat surface or a curved surface.

Moreover, the operation surface 100 can also be formed as a touch pad. The user can perform a touch gesture such as sliding, flicking, or two-finger reduction ‧ two-finger zoom on the operation surface 100. Then, the operation surface 100 can transmit the information of the touch gesture performed by the user to the determination unit 120, which will be described later.

Further, the operation surface 100 may be provided at least partially separated from the casing 150. Therefore, the user can press the operation surface 100 with the finger from the initial position to the bottom direction. Further, as will be described later, the input device 10 can determine the types of operations such as clicks on the left and right, based on the pressing operation of the operation surface 100 by the user.

The basic configuration of the input device 10 according to each embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. The input device 10 according to each embodiment of the present disclosure can detect the operation type of the user by a simple and inexpensive structure. Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

<2. Detailed Description of First Embodiment>

[2-1. Composition]

Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the input device 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 10 according to the first embodiment includes an operation surface 100, a click switch 102 (a push switch), a contact switch 106 (contact detection switch), a determination unit 120, and a movement detection. The sensor 122 and the output unit 124.

(2-1-1. Click switch 102)

The click switch 102 detects the user's pressing operation on the operation surface 100. For example, when the click switch 102 is applied with a force greater than a predetermined force from the operation surface 100, the user's pressing operation can be detected. Further, the click switch 102 can transmit the detection result of the user's pressing operation to the determination unit 120, which will be described later.

Further, in order to click on the switch 102, in principle, only one is provided in the input device 10. As will be described later, in the input device 10 of the present disclosure, even if only one click switch 102 is provided, it is possible to determine which of the right and left clicks have been made by the user, for example.

Further, the click switch 102 can be formed such that, at the timing of detecting the user's pressing operation, for example, a click sound is emitted. Therefore, the user can obtain a click feeling, and thus it can be recognized that the pressing operation has been detected by the input device 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the click switch 102 may be disposed in the vicinity of the center inside the input device 10. In addition, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view in which the cross section of the input device 10 in the front-rear direction is simplified. According to this configuration example, the user can make the click switch 102 detect the pressing operation regardless of the position at which the pressing position on the operation surface 100 is not required to change the pressing force.

(2-1-2. Contact switch 106)

The contact switch 106 is used for detecting, corresponding to the operation unit 115 The contact state of the change in the slope of the operation surface 100. Here, the operation unit 115 is a general term for the operation surface 100 and one or more objects that are displaced toward the direction in which the operation surface 100 is pressed. For example, the operation unit 115 includes the electric conductor 104 disposed on the operation surface 100 as shown in FIG.

Further, the contact switch 106 can be, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a stopper portion 110 which is provided in a part of the casing 150 for restricting the displacement amount of the operation surface 100. Further, the electrical conductor 104 and the contact switch 106 can be arranged to become energizable when they are in contact with each other at the opposite positions. Therefore, the contact switch 106 can detect whether it is in contact with the operation unit 115 by, for example, confirming its own voltage state. Further, the conductor 104 may be, for example, a metal plate.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the initial state, for example, the elastic body 108 provided on the bottom surface of the casing 150 can maintain the operation unit 115 in a state of continuously pressing the stopper 110. Therefore, the contact switch 106 can be detected in contact with the operation unit 115 in the initial state. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, when the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user, the operation unit 115 is separated from at least a part of the stopper 110. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the contact switch 106a can be detected to be in non-contact with the operation unit 115 by detecting non-contact with the conductor 104a.

Further, when the operation surface 100 is pressed by two or more fingers, the operation surface 100 is pressed in the direction corresponding to the resultant force of the respective fingers. Therefore, even when the operation surface 100 is pressed by two or more fingers, the contact switch 106 is the same as the example shown in FIG. By detecting the state of contact with the conductor 104, the state of contact with the operating unit 115 can be detected.

Here, the function of detecting the contact state with the operation unit 115 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing an appearance of a portion of the stopper portion 110 as viewed obliquely from the downward direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the contact switch 106 has two conductors of, for example, a conductor 1060a and a conductor 1060b. Further, the conductor 1060a and the conductor 1060b are provided on the inner side surface of the stopper portion 110.

Moreover, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the positional relationship between the operation surface 100 and the stopper 110 in the initial state. As shown in FIG. 6, the conductor 1060a and the conductor 1060b included in the contact switch 106 can be placed in contact with the conductor 104 on the operation surface 100 in an initial state. Therefore, for example, the contact switch 106b can confirm the contact state with the operation unit 115 by confirming the energization with the conductor 104b. Further, the conductor 1060a and the conductor 1060b may be, for example, a metal plate.

Further, the contact switch 106 can detect the contact state with the operation unit 115 on the first side of the operation surface 100 and the second side opposite to the first side. In addition, in this specification, it is assumed that the first side is the right side and the second side is the left side. However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the first side may be the left side and the second side may be the right side.

Here, the function of detecting the contact state with the operation unit 115 on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The contact switch 106 may be provided in the input device 10 on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100, respectively. For example, as shown in Figure 7. It is to be noted that the contact switch 106 can also be disposed adjacent to each of the four corners of the operation surface 100. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the contact switch 106b and the contact switch 106d, which are disposed at the positions of "RF" or "RB", can be detected and operated on the right side of the operation surface 100. 115 contact status. Similarly, the contact switch 106a and the contact switch 106c disposed at the position of "LF" or "LB" in FIG. 7 can be detected on the left side of the operation surface 100 with the operation unit 115. Contact status.

However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the contact switch 106 may be provided only on the left side of the operation surface 100 and not on the right side of the operation surface 100. Then, the determining unit 120, which will be described later, can also detect the operating unit by the contact switch 106 (located on the left side of the operating surface 100) when the pressing operation is detected by clicking the switch 102. When 115 is not in contact, it is judged that a left click is made, and if a contact is detected, it is judged that a right click is made. In general, left clicks are more likely to be exploited than right clicks. According to this modification, even if the operation unit 115 and the contact switch 106 are slightly left, it is determined that the left click has been performed. Therefore, for example, when the middle of the horizontal direction of the operation surface 100 is pressed, it is judged that the left side is left. The possibility of clicking is high. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of misjudging a right click in violation of the user's intention.

In addition, although the example in which the RB switch (contact switch 106d) and the LB switch (contact switch 106c) are provided in the vicinity of the rear end of the operation surface 100 is described in FIG. 7, it is not limited to the above-mentioned example. In general, the rear of the input device 10 is not a movable area of the finger, so the possibility of being pressed by the user is low. Therefore, the RB switch and the LB open relationship can also be matched. It is placed, for example, in the vicinity of the center in the front-rear direction, or at about 1/3 of the length in the front-rear direction, and the position at which the end is offset. Even in the elastic body 108 provided near the rear end of the operation surface 100, for example, a hard material or the like is used, and the rear of the installation position of the RB switch and the LB switch is designed to be difficult for the user to press.

(2-1-3. Judging section 120)

The determining unit 120 determines the user's operation type based on the detection result of the contact switch 106 when the user presses the button 102 by clicking the switch 102. More specifically, the determination unit 120 can determine the operation type of the user based on the detection result of the contact state with the operation unit 115 on the right or left side of the operation surface 100 due to the contact switch 106. Further, the user's operation type may be, for example, a type indicating which of the right click or the left click has been performed by the user.

For example, the determining unit 120 is in contact with the operating unit 115 in the right side of the operating surface 100 by the contact switch 106, and is in contact with the operating unit 115 in the left side, and then the right side is determined to be The user pressed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, for example, if it is detected that the RF switch (contact switch 106b) is in non-contact with the operation unit 115, and the LF switch (contact switch 106a) is in contact with the operation unit 115, then The determination unit 120 can determine that the user has made a right click.

Further, when the determination unit 120 detects contact with the operation unit 115 on the right side of the operation surface 100 by the contact switch 106, it can be determined that the left side is pressed by the user. In the example shown in Figure 7, an example If it is detected that the RF switch or the RB switch is in contact with the operation unit 115, the determination unit 120 can determine that the user has made a left click.

By adopting such a determination method, the input device 10 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, and the left and right fields in which the center line of the horizontal direction of the operation surface 100 is the reference can be defined as the left click determination field or the right click determination field.

Further, as a modification, the determining unit 120 detects the user's pressing operation by clicking the switch 102, and detects the operation on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100 by the contact switch 106. If the unit 115 is non-contact, it can be determined that the left side is pressed by the user. As a case of conforming to this modification, for example, when the center of the operation surface 100 in the left-right direction is pressed by the user, or the operation surface 100 is equally applied with force by two fingers or so.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when both the RF switch and the LF switch detect that they are not in contact with the operation unit 115, the determination unit 120 may determine that the user has made a left click. As described above, the left click is more likely to be used than the right click. Therefore, according to this determination example, the risk of erroneously determining the right click in violation of the user's intention can be reduced. Further, the determination example of the above is not limited, and the determination unit 120 may determine that the user has made a right click.

Moreover, the determining unit 120 can recognize touch gestures such as sliding, flicking, or two-finger zooming and two-finger zooming according to the detection result of the touch operation of the user by the operation surface 100. In addition, in the detection of the touch gesture caused by the operation surface 100, it is assumed that the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user. When the click switch 102 is pressed, the determination unit 120 can preferentially recognize the touch gesture without judging the click type. However, the present invention is not limited to the above example. When the click switch 102 is pressed, the determining unit 120 may also interrupt the recognition of the touch gesture and then determine the click type.

Further, the determination unit 120 calculates the movement distance of the input device 10 based on the detection result by the movement detecting sensor 122, which will be described later, and then transmits the calculated moving distance to the output unit 124, which will be described later, and transmits it to, for example, a PC. Information processing device.

(2-1-4. Mobile sensing sensor 122)

The motion sensing sensor 122 is a sensor required to detect the moving distance and moving direction of the input device 10. For example, the motion sensing sensor 122 may be constituted by a sensor using a ball or an infrared ray, a laser, or the like, and is disposed near the center of the bottom surface of the casing 150. Then, when the mobile sensing sensor 122 moves the input device 10 by the user, for example, the moving distance and the moving direction of the input device 10 in two dimensions can be detected. In addition, the motion sensing sensor 122 can also detect the moving distance and the moving direction of the input device 10 in three dimensions.

(2-1-5. Output unit 124)

The output unit 124 can output a determination result such as a click type, a touch gesture, and a moving distance of the input device 10 by the determination unit 120 to an information processing device such as a PC. For example, the output unit 124 can also be wirelessly communicated or used by using infrared rays or electric waves. The wired communication such as the USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable transmits the determination result by the determination unit 120 to the above-mentioned information processing device.

Further, according to the first embodiment, a hardware program such as an MPU (Microprocessor Unit) built in the input device 10 can be provided, and a computer program necessary for executing the functions of the input device 10 can be provided. Also, a memory medium that memorizes the computer program can be provided.

- Modification 1 -

Further, the configuration described in the first embodiment is not limited to the above configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the input device 10 may be configured such that the operation surface 100 is at the uppermost position, that is, above the stopper portion 110. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation unit 115 further includes a support object 112 mounted on the operation surface 100. Again, the support object 112 is attached to the elastomer 108. Further, the conductor 104 is provided on the surface of the support member 112 at a position opposed to the contact switch 106. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the contact switch 106 may be disposed on the upper surface of the stopper portion 110 (the surface of the housing 150), and the electric conductor 104 is disposed under the operation surface 100. The position of the contact switch 106 is reversed.

According to the first modification, since the operation surface 100 is located above the stopper portion 110, the stopper portion 110 does not cause an obstacle when the user performs a touch operation on the operation surface 100. Therefore, the touch operation on the operation surface 100 becomes easier, and the operation range in the operation surface 100 can become wider, which has such an advantage.

Further, the contact switch 106 detects whether or not it is in contact with the operation unit 115 by detecting the contact state with the conductor 104 disposed on the support object 112, as in the configuration example shown in FIG.

- Modification 2

Moreover, when the operation surface 100 is, for example, a touch pad, and is formed so as to be able to detect the amount of movement and the direction of movement of the user's finger on the operation surface 100, the determination unit 120 may not detect the movement. The result of the measurement by the sensor 122 is output to the output unit 124 by the amount of movement and the direction of movement detected by the operation surface 100. In the second modification, the user does not move the input device 10, and by moving the finger on the operation surface 100, for example, the mouse pointer displayed on the display screen can be moved. Further, it has also been found that the input device 10 does not have the advantage of the mobile sensing sensor 122.

Further, as another modification, the input device 10 may be configured to detect the result of the movement (the amount of movement and the direction of movement) by the movement sensing sensor 122 and the result of the measurement by the operation surface 100. Either switch the output to the output unit 124. For example, by operation of a predetermined switch or the like provided on the bottom surface of the input device 10 or the like, the user can detect the result of the measurement by the movement detecting sensor 122 and the operation surface 100. In either case, the switching is output to the output unit 124.

- Modification 3 -

Moreover, in the above description, as the contact switch 106, it is explained that An example in which the switch in contact with the operation unit 115 is detected by the energization of the conductor 104 included in the operation unit 115 is applied, but is not limited to the above example. For example, as the contact switch 106, a switch having an arm connected to the operation unit 115 and detecting the presence or absence of displacement of the operation surface 100 based on the tilt of the arm may be applied.

[2-2. Action]

(2-2-1. All actions)

The configuration described in the first embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation described in the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing a part of an operation example of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, first, the operation surface 100 determines whether or not a touch gesture is performed by the user on the operation surface 100 (S101). If the touch gesture is performed (S101: Yes), the determination unit 120 recognizes the type and content of the touch gesture (S102). Thereafter, the input device 10 performs an operation of S105, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the touch gesture is not performed (S101: No), the determination unit 120 determines whether or not the click switch 102 has been pressed (S103). When the click switch 102 is not pressed (S103: No), the input device 10 performs the operation of S101 again. On the other hand, when the click switch 102 is pressed (S103: Yes), the determination unit 120 performs an operation of "click type determination processing" (S104).

Next, the output unit 124 outputs the determination result made by the determination unit 120 to, for example, information processing that can be communicated with the input device 10. Device or the like (S105).

(2-2-2. Click on the judgment of the species)

Next, the operation of the "click type determination processing" in S104 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the determination unit 120 confirms the detection result of the contact state with the operation unit 115 by the RF switch (contact switch 106b) (S201). If the detection result of the RF switch is non-contact (S201: Yes), the determining unit 120 then confirms the detection result of the contact state with the operation unit 115 by the LF switch (the contact switch 106a) (S202). ). Then, if the detection result by the LF switch is the contact (S202: Yes), the determination unit 120 determines whether or not the right click has been performed by the user (S203). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the point A on the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user, it is an example of a case where the conditional expression of S202 is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the detection result by the LF switch is non-contact (S202: No), the determination unit 120 confirms the operation and operation of the RB switch (contact switch 106d) and the LB switch (contact switch 106c). The detection result of the contact state of the unit 115 (S204). If the detection result by the RB switch is non-contact, and the detection result by the LB switch is the contact (S204: Yes), the determination unit 120 determines that the right click has been performed by the user (S203). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the point B on the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user, it is an example of a case where the conditional expression of S204 is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the detection result of the RB switch is connected If the detection result by the LB switch is non-contact (S204: No), the determination unit 120 determines that the user has left click (S205).

In S201, if the detection result by the RF switch is the contact (S201: No), the determining unit 120 confirms the detection result of the contact state with the operation unit 115 by the RB switch, the LF switch, and the LB switch. (S206). If the detection result of the RB switch is non-contact, the detection result by the LF switch is contact, and the detection result by the LB switch is contact (S206: Yes), the determining unit 120 determines that the user is A right click is made (S203). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the C point on the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user, it is an example of a case where the conditional expression of S206 is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the detection result of the RB switch is contact, the detection result by the LF switch is non-contact, or the detection result by the LB switch is non-contact (S206: No), the determining unit 120 is It is judged that the user has made a left click (S205).

- Modifications -

In addition, the operation of the "click type determination processing" described in the first embodiment is not limited to the above operation. For example, when the conditional expression of S206 is satisfied (S206: Yes), the determination unit 120 can also determine the erroneous input as an exception. As described above, the rear of the input device 10 is not a movable area of the finger, and therefore the possibility of being pressed by the user is low. According to this modification, the input device 10 can be regarded as an erroneous input process, for example, when the user mistakenly presses the operation surface 100 with the palm.

[2-3. Effect]

As described above with reference to, for example, FIGS. 2 to 4, 7, and 10, the input device 10 according to the first embodiment is detected by the click switch 102 when the user presses the operation surface 100. When it is, the user's operation type is determined based on the detection result of the contact state with the operation unit 115 by the contact switch 106. Therefore, the input device 10 does not have to use an expensive component such as an analog output sensor, and the operation type of the user can be judged only by the switch, so that the operation of the user can be judged by a simple and inexpensive configuration. Kind. Moreover, the contact switch 106 is relatively inexpensive, consumes less power, and has a longer durability than a sensor such as an analog output.

Moreover, even if two or more fingers are placed on the operation surface 100, the input device 10 can determine that the tilt of the operation surface 100 due to the resultant force of the fingers is determined by the user. Click and click on which one. Therefore, the user can perform right click or left click by placing two or more fingers such as the index finger and the middle finger on the operation surface 100, for example, and thus the convenience is high. For example, it is not necessary to leave the operation surface 100 other than one finger at the time of clicking, as in the known technique.

<3. Detailed Description of Second Embodiment>

The first embodiment has been described above. As described above, in the first embodiment, the input device 10 detects the contact state with the operation unit 115 on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100 based on the contact switch 106. As a result, the type of operation of the user is judged. As described below, according to the second embodiment, the input device 10 can determine the operation of the user based on the detection result of the displacement of the displacement detecting switch 130 on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100. Kind.

[3-1. Composition]

Fig. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the input device 10 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the input device 10 according to the second embodiment does not include the contact switch 106 as compared with the first embodiment, and instead includes the displacement detecting switch 130 (contact detecting switch).

(3-1-1. Operation surface 100)

Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic diagram of the upper diagram of the input device 10 according to the second embodiment. Further, Fig. 14 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of the input device 10 due to the center line D-D' in the horizontal direction in Fig. 13 . The operation surface 100 described in the second embodiment is a part of the field in which the frame 150 can be fixed by the fixing portion 134. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the operation surface 100 can be fixed to the bottom surface of the frame 150 by the fixing portion 134 near the rear end. According to this design example, the front side of the operation surface 100 is displaced downward when pressed by a finger, but the operation surface 100 is not moved in principle even if pressed by a finger. Therefore, it is possible to prevent, for example, the user from accidentally pressing the operation surface 100 with the palm of the hand.

Further, the operation surface 100 may be formed using a material having an elastic force. Therefore, for example, once the operation surface 100 is pressed with a finger, press In the lower position, the operating surface 100 is elastically deformed. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and the input device 10 may have a bearing structure in which the operation surface 100 is displaced in the pitch and yaw directions without the fixing portion 134, and the operation surface 100 may be used. It is formed by a rigid body.

(3-1-1. Displacement Detection Switch 130)

The displacement detecting switch 130 detects the displacement of the operating surface 100 in the right or left side of the operating surface 100. Here, the above function will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The displacement detecting switch 130 can be provided in the input device 10 on the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100, one for each. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the displacement detecting switch 130 is disposed adjacent to each of the front two corners of the operation surface 100. Then, the displacement detecting switch 130a disposed at the position indicated by "L" in FIG. 13 detects the displacement of the operating surface 100 in the left side of the operation surface 100. Similarly, the displacement detecting switch 130b disposed at the position indicated by "R" in Fig. 13 detects the displacement of the operating surface 100 in the right side of the operating surface 100.

However, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the displacement detecting switch 130 may be disposed only on the left side of the operation surface 100 and not on the right side of the operation surface 100. Then, the determining unit 120, which will be described later, can detect the pressing operation by clicking the switch 102, and the displacement detecting switch 130 (located on the left side of the operation surface 100) can be detected as long as it is detected. The slight displacement of the operation surface 100 is judged as a left click, and if no displacement is detected, it is judged that a right click is made. According to this modification, for example, when the vicinity of the middle in the horizontal direction of the operation surface 100 is pressed, it is judged as The possibility of making a left click is high. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of misjudging a right click in violation of the user's intention. Further, in this modification, in order to surely balance the operation surface 100 in the initial state, for example, an elastic body may be further provided on the left and right sides of the click switch 102.

Further, as the displacement detecting switch 130, for example, a switch including the carbon contact 132 shown in FIG. 15 can be applied. The displacement detecting switch 130 switches the state of the switch between ON and OFF according to, for example, the voltage state of the corresponding position on the substrate 140. For example, when the operation surface 100 is pressed by the user and is displaced downward by a predetermined threshold or more, the carbon contact 132 is coupled to the conductor disposed on the substrate 140. At this time, the voltage state at the position where the carbon contact 132 is connected in the substrate 140 is greatly changed. Therefore, the displacement detecting switch 130 can switch the state of the switch from OFF to ON according to the change of the voltage state. In addition, the displacement detecting switch 130 may be in contact with the lower surface of the operation surface 100 in an initial state, or may be separated.

However, the displacement detecting switch 130 is not limited to the above example. For example, a switch for detecting the displacement of the operation surface 100 based on the inclination of the arm connected to the operation unit 115 described in the first embodiment can be applied. Moreover, it is also applicable to a switch for detecting the displacement of the light emitted from the underside of the operation surface 100 to detect the displacement of the operation surface 100, and then switching the state of the switch between ON and OFF as a result of the detection. .

(3-1-2. Judgment section 120)

The determining unit 120 according to the second embodiment is capable of detecting according to the displacement The detection result of the displacement in the right side or the left side of the operation surface 100 by the switch 130 is used to determine the type of operation of the user. For example, when the displacement detecting switch 130 detects that the displacement amount in the right side of the operation surface 100 is less than the predetermined threshold, the determination unit 120 determines that the left side is pressed by the user.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, when the A point is pressed by the user, as shown in FIG. 15, the operation surface 100 is tilted to the left side, so that the L switch (displacement detecting switch 130a) In the middle, a large amount of displacement of the operation surface 100 is detected, and the state of the L switch is switched from OFF to ON. On the other hand, since almost no displacement is detected in the R switch (displacement detecting switch 130b), the state of the R switch is kept OFF. Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 15, the determination unit 120 can also determine that the user has made a left click.

Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 13, when the B point is pressed by the user, as shown in FIG. 16, the operation surface 100 is tilted to the left and right by the same degree, so the L switch and the R open relationship detection are performed. The amount of displacement of the operating surface 100 is the same. Therefore, (if the characteristics of the L switch and the R switch are the same), the states of the L switch and the R switch are both turned ON, or both of them are turned OFF. When the state of the L switch and the R switch are the same, the determination unit 120 can determine that the user has made a left click. As mentioned above, in general, the left click is more likely to be utilized than the right click. According to this determination example, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the horizontal click determination field in the horizontal direction of the operation surface 100 is set to be larger than the right click determination field, so that it is possible to reduce the user's intention and mistakenly determine the right click. Dangerous. Moreover, it can be prevented, for example, from the manner in which the user applies or the timing The result of the judgment is that the result is swayed between the left click and the right click, or is judged to be a double click, etc., and has such an advantage.

In addition, the predetermined threshold value, that is, the load necessary to switch the state of the switch from OFF to ON, may also set the R switch side to a larger value than the L switch. According to this modification, the risk of erroneously determining a right click can be further reduced.

Moreover, the determining unit 120 can determine that the displacement amount in the right side of the operation surface 100 is below the predetermined threshold value by the displacement detecting switch 130, and the displacement amount on the left side is less than the predetermined threshold value, and then judges by using The person pressed the right side. In the example shown in FIG. 13, when the C point is pressed by the user, as shown in FIG. 17, the operation surface 100 is tilted to the right side, so that it is detected in the R switch. The displacement of the large operation surface 100, the state of the R switch is switched from OFF to ON. On the other hand, since almost no displacement is detected in the L switch, the state of the L switch remains OFF. Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 17, the determination unit 120 can also determine that the user has made a right click.

Further, when the operation surface 100 is pressed by two or more fingers, the operation surface 100 is pressed in the direction corresponding to the resultant force of the respective fingers. Therefore, even when the operation surface 100 is pressed by two or more fingers, the determination unit 120 can operate the operation surface 100 according to the displacement detection switch 130, similarly to the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 . The detection result of the displacement is used to determine the type of operation of the user.

15 to 17, the displacement detecting switch 130 is shown at the same height, but is not limited to the example. For example, the R switch can also be set to be lower than the L switch. According to this setting example, the R switch side is smaller than the L switch with respect to the detected amount of the tilted displacement of the operation surface 100. Therefore, the risk of misjudgment into a right click can be further reduced.

The functions of the other components described in the second embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.

[3-2. Action]

The configuration described in the second embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation described in the second embodiment will be described. The operation described in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for S104.

Fig. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the operation of S104 described in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, first, the determination unit 120 confirms the detection result of the displacement amount of the operation surface 100 by the R switch (displacement detection switch 130b) (S301). If the displacement measured by the R switch is less than the predetermined threshold (S301: No), the determination unit 120 determines that the user has left clicked (S304).

On the other hand, if the displacement measured by the R switch is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold (S301: Yes), the determination unit 120 confirms the detection of the displacement of the operation surface 100 by the L switch (displacement detection switch 130a). Result (S302).

If the displacement measured by the L switch is less than the predetermined threshold (S302: Yes), the determination unit 120 determines that the right click has been performed by the user (S303). On the other hand, if the displacement measured by the L switch is determined When the threshold is equal to or greater than the threshold (S302: No), the determination unit 120 determines that the user has left clicked (S304).

[3-3. Effect]

As described above with reference to, for example, FIGS. 12, 15 to 17, and 19, the input device 10 according to the second embodiment detects that the user presses the operation surface 100 by clicking the switch 102. In operation, the user's operation type is determined based on the detection result of the displacement of the operation surface 100 by the displacement detecting switch 130. Therefore, the input device 10 can determine the type of operation of the user using only one click switch 102 and two displacement detecting switches 130. Therefore, the user's operation type can be determined by a simple and inexpensive structure. Moreover, the displacement detecting switch 130 is relatively inexpensive, consumes less power, and has a longer durability than a sensor such as an analog output.

Further, when the operation surface 100 is tilted to the right and left, the input device 10 determines that the user has left click. In this way, in the judgment of the click type, the left click is prioritized over the right click, so that the input device 10 can reduce the risk of erroneously determining the right click in violation of the user's intention.

<4. Modifications>

Further, although the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the disclosure is not limited to the examples. As long as it is the general knowledge in the technical field of the disclosure, it is natural to apply for Various modifications and modifications are conceivable within the scope of the technical idea described in the scope of the invention, and these are of course also within the technical scope of the disclosure.

For example, in the above description, the example in which the input device 10 is a mouse is mainly described, but the example is not limited thereto. For example, the input device 10 can be applied to a touch pad mounted in an information processing device such as a laptop PC or as a remote controller. Further, in the case where the remote controller is applied, for example, the user can hold the input device 10 with one hand and press the operation surface 100 with the thumb to operate.

Further, in the above description, an example in which the determination unit 120 determines, for example, a touch gesture or a user's operation type is described, but the example is not limited thereto. For example, all or part of the determination made by the determination unit 120 may be performed by an information processing device such as a PC that can communicate with the input device 10.

Moreover, if the input device 10 can detect the user's pressing operation without following the click switch 102, the input device 10 may not include the click switch 102. In addition, in the case of the first embodiment, the contact switch 106 is provided with one or more of the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100, or in the second embodiment. The displacement detecting switch 130 is a case where the right side and the left side of the operation surface 100 are respectively provided, and the contact state with the operation unit 115 can be detected at the left and right ends.

In this modification, the input device 10 is preferably an effect sound when a user's pressing operation is detected. Thereby, the user can be made aware that the input device 10 has detected the pressing operation.

Further, the following configurations are also within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

(1) An input device comprising: pressing a detection switch to detect a user pressing operation on an operation surface; and a contact detection switch detecting a corresponding operation unit including a front operation surface The contact state of the change of the inclination of the operation surface is recorded in the front; and the determination unit determines the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the previous contact detection switch when detecting the pre-press operation.

(2) The input device according to the above (1), wherein the front contact detecting switch detects the first side of the front operation surface and the second side opposite to the first side of the front surface, that is, the second side Contact status with the pre-operating unit.

(3) The input device according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the front operation surface is a touch pad.

(4) The input device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the operation type of the pre-recorded user is that the first side or the second side of the front operation surface is The type that has been pressed by the user.

(5) The input device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the front contact detecting switch is in the pre-recording input device on the front operation surface One or more of the first side and the second side are provided, respectively.

(6) The input device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the pre-determination determining unit is based on the first side or the second side of the preceding operation surface according to the previous contact detecting switch The detection result of the contact state with the previous operation unit is used to determine the operation type of the pre-recorded user.

(7) The input device as described in the above (6), wherein the pre-recorded contact detection open relationship is provided in the pre-recording input device for limiting the amount of displacement of the front operation surface for detecting Whether to make contact with the pre-recording unit.

(8) The input device according to the above (6) or (7), wherein the pre-recording determining unit detects the first side in the front operation surface and the front operation unit by the front contact detecting switch In the case of contact, it is judged that the second side of the front is pressed by the user who has previously recorded.

(9) The input device according to the above (6) or (7), wherein the pre-recording determining unit detects the first side of the front operation surface and the front operation unit by the front contact detecting switch When the contact with the pre-recording operation unit is not in contact with the second side of the pre-recording, it is determined that the first side is pressed by the user.

(10) The input device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein The front contact detection open relationship also detects the displacement of the front operation surface on the first side or the second side of the front operation surface; the pre-determination determination unit is the first on the front operation surface according to the previous contact detection switch. The detection result of the displacement on the side or the second side is used to determine the type of operation of the pre-recorded user.

(11) The input device according to the above (10), wherein the pre-determination determining unit detects that the displacement amount on the first side of the front operation surface is less than a predetermined threshold by the front contact detecting switch It is determined that the second side of the front is pressed by the user of the previous note.

(12) The input device according to the above (10) or (11), wherein the pre-determination determining unit detects that the displacement amount on the first side of the front operation surface is a predetermined threshold by the front contact detecting switch When the displacement amount on the second side and the second side is less than the predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the first side is pressed by the user who has previously written.

(13) The input device according to any one of (1) to (12) above, wherein the pre-recorded press-opening relationship is set to only one of the pre-recording input devices.

(14) The input device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pre-recording operation unit further includes an object attached to the front operation surface.

(15) The input device according to any one of (1) to (14) above, wherein The pre-recording input device further includes one or more elastic bodies supporting the front operation unit from the bottom surface of the front input device.

(16) The input device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the pre-recording input device is a mouse.

(17) An input method comprising: detecting a user's pressing operation on an operation surface by pressing a detection switch; and detecting an operation unit and a contact detection switch including a front operation surface The step of the contact state corresponding to the change of the slope of the pre-recorded operation surface; and the step of determining the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the pre-recorded contact state when the pre-recording operation is detected.

(18) A program for causing a computer to execute: detecting a user's pressing operation on an operation surface by pressing a detection switch; and detecting an operation unit and a contact detection including a front operation surface a step of measuring a contact state between the switches corresponding to a change in the slope of the front operation surface; and a step of determining the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the pre-recorded contact state when the pre-recording operation is detected .

100‧‧‧Operation surface

102‧‧‧Click switch

104a, 104b‧‧‧Electrical conductor

106a, 106b‧‧‧Contact switch

108a, 108b‧‧‧ Elastomers

110a, 110b‧‧‧stops

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150‧‧‧ frame

Claims (18)

An input device has a function of: pressing a detection switch to detect a user pressing operation on an operation surface; and a contact detection switch detecting a corresponding operation of the operation unit including the front operation surface The contact state of the change in the slope of the face; and the judging section judges the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the pre-contact detection switch when detecting the pre-pressing operation. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the front contact detecting switch detects the front and rear operation units on the first side of the front operation surface and the second side opposite to the first side of the front surface. Contact status. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the front operation surface is a touch pad. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the operation type of the pre-recorded user is that the first side or the second side of the front operation surface is the type that has been pressed by the user. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the front contact detecting switch is provided in the pre-recording input device in one or more of the first side and the second side of the front operation surface. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-determination determining unit detects the contact state with the pre-recording operation unit on the first side or the second side of the preceding operation surface based on the previous contact detecting switch. As a result, the type of operation of the pre-recorded user is judged. An input device as recited in claim 6, wherein the pre-contact The detection open relationship is set in the pre-recording input device to limit the amount of displacement of the front operation surface to detect whether it is in contact with the pre-recording operation unit. The input device according to claim 6, wherein the pre-determination determining unit determines that the pre-recording unit is in contact with the pre-recording operation unit on the first side of the pre-recording operation surface detected by the pre-recording contact detecting switch. The 2 side is pressed by the user of the previous note. The input device according to claim 6, wherein the pre-determination determining unit detects that the first side of the pre-recording operation surface is non-contact with the pre-recording operation unit by the pre-recording contact detecting switch, and is in the second note When the side is in contact with the pre-recording operation unit, it is determined that the first side is pressed by the user of the previous note. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-recorded contact detection relationship further detects a displacement of the front operation surface on the first side or the second side of the front operation surface; the pre-determination unit is based on the contact detection The detection result of the displacement on the first side or the second side of the front operation surface by the switch is used to determine the operation type of the user. The input device according to claim 10, wherein the pre-determination determining unit determines that the amount of displacement on the first side of the front-recording operation surface is less than a predetermined threshold value by the front-contact contact detecting switch; The 2 side is pressed by the user of the previous note. The input device according to claim 10, wherein the pre-determination unit detects the front operation surface by the front contact detection switch When the displacement amount on the one side is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value and the displacement amount on the second side of the front side is less than the predetermined threshold value, it is determined that the first side is pressed by the user who has previously written. The input device as recited in claim 1, wherein the pre-recorded press-opening relationship is set to only one of the pre-recording input devices. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-recording operation unit further includes an object attached to the front operation surface. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-recording input device further includes one or more elastic bodies supporting the pre-recording operation unit from a bottom surface of the pre-recording input device. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-recording input device is a mouse. An input method includes: detecting a user's pressing operation on an operation surface by pressing a detection switch; and detecting a correspondence between an operation unit including a front operation surface and a contact detection switch The step of the contact state of the change in the slope of the operation surface; and the step of determining the operation type of the pre-recorder based on the detection result of the previous contact state when the pre-recording operation is detected. A program for causing a computer to execute: detecting a user's pressing operation on an operation surface by pressing a detection switch; and detecting an operation unit and a contact detection switch including a front operation surface The step of the contact state corresponding to the change of the slope of the pre-recorded operation surface; and the step of determining the operation type of the pre-recorded user based on the detection result of the pre-recorded contact state when the pre-recording operation is detected.