TW448394B - Cursor device having a control rod - Google Patents

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TW448394B
TW448394B TW88113357A TW88113357A TW448394B TW 448394 B TW448394 B TW 448394B TW 88113357 A TW88113357 A TW 88113357A TW 88113357 A TW88113357 A TW 88113357A TW 448394 B TW448394 B TW 448394B
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The present invention provides a cursor device having a control rod. The cursor device comprises a case body, a two-dimensional cursor generator disposed on the bottom of the case body, a control rod installed on top of the case body being able to roll, and a control rod sensor installed inside the case body to sense the tilting direction and the tilting angle of the control rod and generates a control rod sensing signal which contains the tilting direction and the tilting angle of the control rod. The two-dimensional cursor generator can generate a two-dimensional cursor signal based on the movement of the case body in a plane. During the operation of the control rod, the control rod sensor generates the corresponding control rod sensing signal based on the tilting angle in a tilting direction but not the amount of pressure in the tilting direction.

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448394 五、發明說明(1)- 本發明係提供一種指標裝置,尤指一種具有控制桿之 指標裝置。 指標裝置是用來產生指標信號,例如習知的滑鼠便是 一種指標裝置。習知指標裝置上設有數個按鍵用來輸入各 種按鍵信號,以控制顯示器上的游標或使影像晝面捲動。 請參閱圖一,圖一為習知指標裝置1 0之外視圖。指標 裝置10包含有一殼體12,一二維指標產生器(未顯示)設於 殼體12的底部,以及一壓力感測器(FSR)16安裝於殼體12 的頂端。該二維指標產生器可依據殼體12於一平面14上的 移動而產生一二維指標訊號。壓力感測器(F S R, f 〇 r c e ) 1 6 可被手指朝不同方向按動並產生相對應的二維捲動信號, 以控制一視窗1 8内的影像晝面的二維捲動。 當使用者要使視窗1 8内的影像晝面進行二維捲動時, 可以手指按動壓力感測器1 6。壓力感測器1 6則會依據其被 按動的壓力大小來控制視窗1 8内影像晝面的捲動速度。然 而一般使用者有習用性的問題,因為使用者無法很直接地 判斷施力大小與捲動速度的關係,因此使用者無法很順暢 地操作麼力感測器1 6。 請參閱圖二,圖二為另一習知指標裝置20之示意圖。 指標裝置20包含有一四向按鍵(four way switch)22安裝448394 V. Description of the invention (1)-The present invention provides an indicator device, especially an indicator device with a joystick. The pointing device is used to generate an index signal. For example, the conventional mouse is an index device. The conventional indicator device is provided with several keys for inputting various key signals, so as to control the cursor on the display or scroll the image day and time. Please refer to FIG. 1, which is an external view of the conventional index device 10. The indicator device 10 includes a casing 12, a two-dimensional indicator generator (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the casing 12, and a pressure sensor (FSR) 16 is installed at the top of the casing 12. The two-dimensional indicator generator can generate a two-dimensional indicator signal according to the movement of the casing 12 on a plane 14. The pressure sensor (F S R, f o r c e) 16 can be pressed by a finger in different directions and generates a corresponding two-dimensional scroll signal, so as to control the two-dimensional scroll of the daytime plane of the image in a window 18. When the user wants to scroll the daytime surface of the image in the window 18 in two dimensions, he can press the pressure sensor 16 with his finger. The pressure sensor 16 will control the scrolling speed of the daytime surface of the image in the window 18 according to the pressure it is pressed. However, the general user has a habitual problem, because the user cannot directly judge the relationship between the magnitude of the force applied and the scrolling speed, so the user cannot operate the force sensor 16 smoothly. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of another conventional indicator device 20. The pointing device 20 includes a four way switch 22

448394 五、發明說明(2) 於殼體12的頂端。四向按鍵22可被手指朝不同方向按動並 產生相對應的二維捲動信號以控制視窗1 8内的影像畫面的 二維捲動。然而四向按鍵2 2只能控制影像畫面的捲動方 向,不能控制其捲動速度,因此十分不方便。 因此,本發明之主要目的在於提供一種具有控制桿的 指標裝置,其可使使用者很輕易地控制視窗内影像畫面的 捧動方向及速度,以解決上述問題。 圖式之簡單說明 圖一為習知指標裝置之示意圊。 圖二為另一習知指標裝置之示意圖。 圖三為本發明指標裝置連接於一電腦系統之示意圖。 圖四為圖三指標裝置之示意圖。 36 二維指標產生器 40 控制桿感測器 52 顯示器 圖式之符號說明 30 指標裝置 38 控制桿 50 電腦系統 請參閱圖三及圖四,圖三為本發明指標裝置30連接於 一電腦系統5 0之示意圖,圖四為圖三所示指標裝置3 0之示 意圖。指標裝置30包含有一殼體32,一二維指標產生器 36,設於殼體32之底部,一控制桿38,以可搖動的方式安448394 V. Description of the invention (2) At the top of the casing 12. The four-way button 22 can be pressed by a finger in different directions and generate a corresponding two-dimensional scroll signal to control the two-dimensional scroll of the image frame in the window 18. However, the four-way button 22 can only control the scrolling direction of the image screen, and cannot control its scrolling speed, so it is very inconvenient. Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide an indexing device with a joystick, which enables a user to easily control the direction and speed of the image frame in the window to solve the above problems. Brief description of the drawings Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional indicator device. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another conventional indicator device. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the indicator device of the present invention connected to a computer system. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the index device of Figure 3. 36 Two-dimensional indicator generator 40 Joystick sensor 52 Symbol description of display 30 Indicator device 38 Joystick 50 Computer system Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. Figure 3 shows the indicator device 30 of the present invention connected to a computer system 5 0 is a schematic diagram, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the index device 30 shown in FIG. The indicator device 30 includes a housing 32, a two-dimensional indicator generator 36, which is provided at the bottom of the housing 32, and a control rod 38, which is mounted in a swingable manner.

448394 五、發明說明(3) 裝於殼體32之上端,以及一控制桿感測器40,設於殼體32 内,用來感測控制桿3 8的傾斜方向以及傾斜角度並產生一 内含有控制桿3 8的傾斜方向以及傾斜角度的控制桿感測訊 號。二維指標產生器36可依據殼體32於一平面34上的移動 產生一二維指標訊號。 指標裝置30是電連接於一 是電連接於一顯示器52。電腦 用來儲存程式及資料,一處理 體56的程式’一輸入裝置控制 驅動程式,儲存於記憶體56内 測器4 0產生的控制桿感測訊號 例如WORD之類的應用程式,儲 控制桿感測訊號控制顯示器5 2 電腦系統50,而電腦系統5〇 系統50包含有一記憶體56, 器58,用來執行儲存於記憶 程式60 ’其為指標裝置3〇之 ’用來接收並處理控制桿感 ’以及一顯示控制程式62, 存於記憶體56内,用來依據 上視窗54的捲動。 制桿感測器4 0包含有二 式安裝於殼體32内,以 用來感測二連動轴4 2的 號。二連動軸42的轉動 預定方向傾斜時,控制 連動轴’而二轉動感測 感測訊號以顯示控制桿 動感測器4 4可為二可變 或是二光學感測器用來 如圖四所示’指標裝置3〇的控 相互垂直的連動軸42以可轉動的方 及二轉動感測器44設於殼體32内, 轉動並產生相對應的控制桿感測訊 方向是相互垂直’當控制桿3 8朝— 椁38會至少帶動二連動軸4 2中的— 器4 4則會持續產生相對應的控制桿 3 8的傾斜方向以及傾斜角度。二轉 電阻用來感測二連動軸42的轉動,448394 V. Description of the invention (3) It is installed on the upper end of the housing 32, and a lever sensor 40 is arranged in the housing 32, and is used to sense the tilt direction and tilt angle of the lever 38 and generate an inner A joystick sensing signal including a tilt direction of the joystick 38 and a tilt angle. The two-dimensional indicator generator 36 can generate a two-dimensional indicator signal according to the movement of the casing 32 on a plane 34. The pointing device 30 is electrically connected to a display 52. The computer is used to store programs and data. A program of the processing body 56 is an input device control driver program, which is stored in an application program such as a WORD, such as a WORD, which is generated by the tester 40 in the memory 56. The sensing signal controls the display 5 2 of the computer system 50, and the computer system 50 includes a memory 56 and a device 58 for executing a stored program 60 'which is an indicator device 30' for receiving and processing control The lever feel and a display control program 62 are stored in the memory 56 and used to scroll according to the upper window 54. The bar-making sensor 40 includes a second type mounted in the housing 32 for sensing the number of the two linkage shafts 42. When the rotation of the two-link shaft 42 is tilted in a predetermined direction, the two-link rotation shaft is controlled, and the two-rotation sensing signal is displayed to display the joystick. The motion sensor 44 can be two variable or two optical sensors for use as shown in FIG. 'The indexing device 30's controllable vertical interlocking shafts 42 are provided in the housing 32 with a rotatable square and two rotation sensors 44 which rotate and generate corresponding control rods. The sensing directions are perpendicular to each other' when controlled The direction of the lever 3 8-椁 38 will drive at least one of the two linkage shafts 4 2-the device 4 4 will continue to generate the corresponding tilt direction and tilt angle of the control lever 3 8. The two-rotation resistor is used to sense the rotation of the two-linked shaft 42.

448394 五、發明說明(4) 感測二連動軸42的轉動^ 當使用者操作控制桿38時’控制桿感測器40會依據-控 制桿^於傾斜方向的傾斜角度而非於傾斜方向的壓力大小 來控制顯示器52上視窗54的捲動,舉例來說,控制桿3 8於 傾^方向的傾斜角度為1 0 °時’視窗5 4的捲動速度為當控 制桿3 8 ^傾斜方向的傾斜角度為5 °時的三倍,而控制桿 38的最大傾斜角度可超過20° °由於視窗54的捲動方向及 速度會隨著控制桿3 8的傾斜方向及角度來改變,因此使用 者可以很容易地以目測的方式判斷視窗5 4的捲動速度,不 會有習用性的問題。 控制产目,於習知指標裝置10,20,本發明指標裝置30具有 方向K = ^控制桿感測器40會依據控制桿38於傾斜 此使用者=角度來控制顯示器52上視窗54的捲動速度,因 度,操作二Ϊ Ϊ Ϊ易地以目測的方式判斷視窗54的捲動速 專利範ΐ Ϊ J f 2發明之較佳實施㈣’凡依本發明申請 蓋範圍。 之句4變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明專利之涵448394 V. Description of the invention (4) Sensing the rotation of the second linkage shaft 42 ^ When the user operates the joystick 38, the 'joystick sensor 40 will be based on the inclination angle of the joystick ^ in the oblique direction rather than the oblique direction. The pressure is used to control the scrolling of the viewing window 54 on the display 52. For example, when the tilt angle of the control rod 38 in the tilt direction is 10 °, the scrolling speed of the window 5 4 is when the control rod 3 8 ^ tilt direction The tilt angle is three times that at 5 °, and the maximum tilt angle of the lever 38 can exceed 20 °. Since the rolling direction and speed of the window 54 will change with the tilt direction and angle of the lever 38, so use The user can easily judge the scrolling speed of the window 54 by visual inspection, and there is no problem of habitability. To control the target, the conventional indicator device 10, 20, the indicator device 30 of the present invention has a direction K = ^ the joystick sensor 40 will control the roll of the window 54 on the display 52 according to the joystick 38 tilting this user = angle The speed, the factor, and the operation are two. Ϊ Ϊ It is easy to judge the scroll speed of the window 54 by visual inspection. Ϊ́ The best implementation of the J f 2 invention. Sentence 4 changes and modifications should be covered by the invention patent

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^48394 六、申請專利範圍 il·. 一種指標裝置,其包含有: 一殼體; 一二維指標產生器,設於該殼體之底部,其可依據該 殼體於一平面上之移動而產生一二維指標訊號; 一控制桿,以可搖動的方式安裝於該殼體之上端;以 及 —控制桿感測器,設於該殼體内,用來感測該控制桿 之傾斜方向以及傾斜角度並產生一内含有該控制桿 之傾斜方向以及傾斜角度之控制桿感測訊號; 其中於操作該控制桿時,該控制桿感測器係依據 該控制桿於一傾斜方向之傾斜角度而非於該傾斜方 向之壓力大小來產生相對應之控制桿感測訊號。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之指標裝置,其中該控制桿感測 器包含有二連動軸以可轉動的方式安裝於該殼體内, 以及二轉動感測器設於該殼體内,用來感測該二連動 軸之轉動並產生相對應之控制桿感測訊號,其中該二 連動軸之轉動方向係相互垂直,而當該控制桿朝一預 定方向傾斜時,該控制桿會至少帶動該二連動軸中之 —連動軸,而該二轉動感測器則會持續產生相對應之 控制桿感測訊號以顯示該控制桿之傾斜方向以及傾斜 角度。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之指標裝置,其中該二轉動感列^ 48394 VI. Patent application scope il ·. An indicator device includes: a housing; a two-dimensional indicator generator is provided at the bottom of the housing, and can be based on the movement of the housing on a plane. A two-dimensional index signal is generated; a control lever is mounted on the upper end of the housing in a swingable manner; and a control lever sensor is provided in the housing to sense the tilt direction of the control lever and The inclination angle generates a joystick sensing signal containing the inclination direction of the joystick and the inclination angle. When the joystick is operated, the joystick sensor is based on the inclination angle of the joystick in an inclination direction. A pressure signal corresponding to the joystick is generated not corresponding to the pressure in the tilt direction. 2. For example, the index device of the scope of patent application, wherein the lever sensor includes two linkage shafts rotatably installed in the housing, and the two rotation sensors are disposed in the housing, It is used to sense the rotation of the two linked shafts and generate corresponding control lever sensing signals, wherein the rotation directions of the two linked shafts are perpendicular to each other, and when the control lever is inclined toward a predetermined direction, the control lever will at least drive One of the two linked shafts is a linked shaft, and the two rotation sensors will continue to generate corresponding control rod sensing signals to display the tilt direction and tilt angle of the control rod. 3. If the index device of the second patent application range, the two rotation sensing columns 第8頁 448394 六、_請專利範圍 器係為二可變電阻,用來感測該二連動軸之轉動。 4. 如申請專利範圍第2項之指標裝置,其中該二轉動感測 器係為二光學感測器,用來感測該二連動軸之轉動。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項之指標裝置,其中該控制桿之最 大傾斜角度可超過2 0 ° 。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項之指標裝置,其係電連接於一電 腦系統,該電腦系統包含有: 一顯示器,用來顯示一視窗; 一記憶體,用來儲存程式及資料; 一處理器,用來執行儲存於該記憶體之程式; —輸入裝置控制程式,儲存於該記憶體内,用來接收 並處理該控制桿感測器產生之控制桿感測訊號;以及 一顯示控制程式,儲存於該記憶體内,用來依據該控 制桿感測訊號控制該顯示器上視窗之捲動。 7. —種指標裝置,其包含有: 一殼體; 一二維指標產生器,設於該殼體之底部,其可依據該 殼體於一平面上之移動而產生一二維指標訊號; 一控制桿,以可搖動的方式安裝於該殼體之上端,用 來控制一顯示器上視窗之捲動;以及Page 8 448394 VI. _ Patent scope The device is two variable resistors, which are used to sense the rotation of the two linked shafts. 4. For the index device of the second item of the patent application, wherein the two rotation sensors are two optical sensors for sensing the rotation of the two linked shafts. 5. For the index device of the scope of patent application, the maximum tilt angle of the joystick can exceed 20 °. 6. For example, the indicator device of the scope of patent application is electrically connected to a computer system. The computer system includes: a display for displaying a window; a memory for storing programs and data; a processing Controller for executing programs stored in the memory;-input device control program stored in the memory for receiving and processing joystick sensing signals generated by the joystick sensor; and a display control program Is stored in the memory and used to control the scrolling of the window on the display according to the signal sensed by the joystick. 7. An indicator device comprising: a casing; a two-dimensional indicator generator provided at the bottom of the casing, which can generate a two-dimensional indicator signal according to the movement of the casing on a plane; A joystick mounted on the upper end of the housing in a swingable manner to control scrolling of a window on a display; and 448394 六、申請專利範圍 一控制桿感測器,設於該殼體内,用來感測該控制桿 之傾斜方向以及傾斜角度並產生一内含有該控制桿 之傾斜方向以及傾斜角度之控制桿感測訊號; 其中於操作該控制桿時,該控制桿感測器係依據該控 制桿於一傾斜方向之傾斜角度而非於該傾斜方向之壓 力大小來控制該顯示器上視窗捲動之速度。448394 VI. Patent application scope A joystick sensor is provided in the housing to sense the tilt direction and tilt angle of the joystick and generate a joystick containing the tilt direction and tilt angle of the joystick. The sensing signal; when the joystick is operated, the joystick sensor controls the scrolling speed of the window on the display according to the tilt angle of the joystick in a tilt direction instead of the pressure of the tilt direction. 第10頁Page 10
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