US20140043301A1 - Position detecting device and position indicator thereof - Google Patents

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US20140043301A1
US20140043301A1 US13/923,213 US201313923213A US2014043301A1 US 20140043301 A1 US20140043301 A1 US 20140043301A1 US 201313923213 A US201313923213 A US 201313923213A US 2014043301 A1 US2014043301 A1 US 2014043301A1
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  • the present invention relates to position detecting devices and position indicators thereof, and particularly to a position detecting device capable of detecting a tilt of a position indicator having a pen shape, and/or a rotation angle of the position indicator about an axis defined by the perpendicular direction to a tablet surface, and a position indicator thereof.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-open No. Hei 8-30374.
  • two magnetic cores are juxtaposed at the tip portion of a position indicator having a pen shape, and a control coil wound around only one magnetic core and a transmission coil that is so wound as to bundle two magnetic cores are provided. Both ends of the control coil are controlled to the on- or off-state by an electronic switch.
  • the distribution of magnetic flux made by a current flowing in the transmission coil is controlled to calculate a rotation angle of the position indicator about the pen axis (aligned with the perpendicular direction to the tablet surface), which is obtained as two coordinate positions in the position detecting device (hereinafter referred to as a “tablet” in this specification).
  • Patent Document 1 In another embodiment example of Patent Document 1, three magnetic cores are juxtaposed at the tip portion of a position indicator having a pen shape, and three control coils wound around the respective magnetic cores and a transmission coil that is so wound as to bundle three magnetic cores are provided. By controlling the respective control coils similarly, a tilt of the position indicator relative to the tablet is calculated.
  • the pen-shaped position indicator of the above-described Patent Document 1 has a problem that the pen is thick because two magnetic cores are juxtaposed at the tip part. Attempting to thin the magnetic cores to solve this problem causes the following problems.
  • the distance between the centers of two magnetic cores is shortened and thus the distance between two coordinates detected by the tablet is also shortened. This lowers the resolution and accuracy in calculation of a rotation angle.
  • This analog switch is configured by a semiconductor circuit and therefore it is difficult to sufficiently lower the resistance value when it is turned on. Accordingly, it is difficult to sufficiently suppress magnetic flux passing through the magnetic core surrounded by the control coil. Therefore, two coordinates detected by the tablet are obtained as values closer to each other than the actual core positions.
  • a second problem in thinning the magnetic cores is that shock due to, e.g., dropping of the pen breaks the core more easily. That the use purpose of this kind of device is shifting to portable tablets in recent years is also one of the reasons why demands for slimmer pens are increasing.
  • Another problem (third problem) of the position detecting device described in Patent Document 1 is that integration with (finger) touch detection is difficult.
  • multi-touch input of the electrostatic induction system has come to be widely used and demands for a tablet device allowing both multi-touch input (by a finger) and pen input are increasing.
  • the tablet of the electromagnetic induction system of Patent Document 1 needs to have a sensor obtained by arranging loop coils and therefore it is difficult to provide the tablet sensor as a sensor compatible with both multi-touch input and pen input.
  • a thin position indicator is provided whose rotation angle and tilt relative to the tablet surface can be accurately obtained.
  • a tough (durable) position indicator is provided that is not easily broken due to shock of, e.g., being dropped even when it is made to have a thin profile.
  • a position detecting device in which a sensor part of a touch panel based on the electrostatic coupling system can be used also as a tablet part.
  • a position detecting device uses electrostatic coupling between a tablet and a position indicator.
  • electrostatic coupling between a tablet and a position indicator.
  • the coil of the position indicator is thinned, not only the accuracy of detection of coordinates and rotation angle is significantly lowered but also a core material as the core of the coil is easily broken.
  • the present invention makes improvements for the position detecting device of the electrostatic coupling system, in which a coil does not need to be used in the position indicator, and has the following configuration.
  • the position indicator includes a signal generator that generates an alternating-current signal, a plurality of electrodes disposed at a position indicating part (e.g., a pen tip part), a switch circuit that supplies the alternating-current signal to selected one(s) of the electrodes based on a predetermined electrode-selection pattern, and a pattern information transmitter that transmits, to the tablet, pattern information indicating a set predetermined pattern when the pattern is switched by the switch circuit.
  • a signal generator that generates an alternating-current signal
  • a plurality of electrodes disposed at a position indicating part (e.g., a pen tip part)
  • a switch circuit that supplies the alternating-current signal to selected one(s) of the electrodes based on a predetermined electrode-selection pattern
  • a pattern information transmitter that transmits, to the tablet, pattern information indicating a set predetermined pattern when the pattern is switched by the switch circuit.
  • the tablet includes a plurality of electrodes disposed in a flat surface manner and a signal position detector that obtains the coordinate position of the alternating-current signal transmitted from said selected one(s) of the electrodes on the tablet surface based on distribution of the level of a signal induced in each of the tablet electrodes disposed in the flat surface manner.
  • the tablet further includes a pattern information receiver that receives the pattern information transmitted from the position indicator, and a rotation angle calculator that calculates a rotation angle of the position indicator about the perpendicular direction to the tablet surface based on a plurality of coordinate positions obtained according to the received pattern information.
  • the present invention has the following configuration in conjunction with the above-described configuration.
  • At least three electrodes are provided at the position indicating part (e.g., the pen tip part) and at least three kinds of predetermined patterns are provided as electrode-selection patterns selectable by the switch circuit.
  • the tablet includes the plurality of electrodes disposed in a flat surface manner and the signal position detector that obtains the coordinate position of the alternating-current signal transmitted from said selected one(s) of the electrodes on the tablet surface based on distribution of the level of a signal induced in each of the plurality of electrodes disposed in the flat surface manner by the alternating-current signal transmitted from the position indicator.
  • the tablet further includes the pattern information receiver that receives the pattern information transmitted from the position indicator, and a tilt angle calculator that calculates a tilt angle of the position indicator relative to the tablet surface based on at least three coordinate positions and at least three signal intensities obtained according to the at least three kinds of predetermined patterns indicated by the pattern information received by the pattern information receiver.
  • the plural electrodes are provided at the position indicating part (e.g., pen tip part) of the position indicator and the driven electrode(s) is switched time-wise serially. This allows for determining a rotation angle of the position indicator about the perpendicular direction to the tablet surface as well as a tilt of the position indicator relative to the tablet surface.
  • electrostatic coupling with the tablet is used.
  • the position indicator whose rotation angle and tilt can be obtained, can be realized in a thin profile.
  • a magnetic material such as a ferrite core does not need to be used for the position indicator. Therefore, even when the position indicator, whose rotation angle and tilt can be obtained, is formed into a thin shape, the position indicator is not easily broken due to shock from, e.g., being dropped.
  • a coordinate position is obtained by electrostatic coupling with the tablet. Therefore, the tablet sensor can be used commonly as the sensor for a touch panel of the electrostatic system, while at the same time achieving a position indicator whose rotation angle and tilt can be obtained.
  • FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a position indicating part in a position indicator of a first embodiment example of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a core in the position indicator of the first embodiment example of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the first embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the position indicator of the first embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a tablet
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining X-axis whole surface scan operation in the tablet
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining transition operation to partial scan in the tablet
  • FIGS. 8A-8B are diagrams that together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 8 for explaining partial scan operation in the tablet of the first embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the principle of rotation angle measurement
  • FIG. 10 is a structural diagram of a position indicating part in a position indicator of a second embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the arrangement of electrodes in the position indicator of the second embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the second embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the position indicator of the second embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 14A-14B are diagrams that together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 14 for explaining partial scan operation in a tablet of the second embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a structural diagram of a position indicating part in a position indicator of a third embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the arrangement of electrodes in the position indicator of the third embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the third embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the position indicator of the third embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 19A-19B are diagrams that together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 19 for explaining partial scan operation in a tablet of the third embodiment example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view when the core 11 , in which the electrodes 13 and 14 are buried, is cut.
  • Numeral 15 denotes a printed board. A terminal of the variable-capacitance capacitor 12 and the electrodes 13 and 14 are connected to the printed board 15 and circuit components to be described later are mounted on the printed board 15 .
  • the electrode 13 will be referred to as the L electrode and the electrode 14 will be referred to as the R electrode.
  • FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the first embodiment example according to the present invention.
  • numeral 12 denotes the variable-capacitance capacitor
  • numerals 13 and 14 denote the L electrode and the R electrode, respectively.
  • Transistors TR 1 to TR 3 configure an oscillation circuit that oscillates with a resonant frequency depending on a coil L 1 and capacitors C 1 and C 2 .
  • a coil L 2 is coupled to the coil L 1 and boosts an AC voltage generated in the coil L 1 to supply a signal of a high voltage to the L electrode 13 and the R electrode 14 .
  • Numeral 16 denotes an analog switch for supplying a signal (d) generated in the coil L 2 to only either one of the L electrode 13 and the R electrode 14 .
  • Numeral 17 denotes a microprocessor that operates based on a predetermined program and numeral 18 denotes a battery.
  • An output signal (b) from a terminal P 1 of the microprocessor 17 controls the above-described oscillation circuit to the on- or off-state via a transistor TR 4 .
  • An output signal (a) from a terminal P 2 is supplied to the analog switch 16 .
  • the L electrode 13 is selected when the output signal (a) from the terminal P 2 is at the low level and the R electrode 14 is selected when it is at the high level.
  • Numeral 19 denotes a DC/DC converter that boosts the voltage of the battery 18 to generate a power source of a high voltage VP.
  • the voltage VP is used as a power source to make the analog switch 16 operate and needs to be a voltage with amplitude higher than that of the signal d generated in the coil L 2 .
  • a capacitor C 3 is to add an offset voltage so that the signal (d) generated in the coil L 2 may swing in the range of zero to VP.
  • the microprocessor 17 controls the terminal P 1 to the high or low level with a predetermined cycle (Td) to thereby perform amplitude-shift keying (ASK) modulation.
  • the terminal P 1 is invariably set to the high level as the first round of the control (start signal: L, in FIG. 4 ). This is to allow the tablet side to accurately determine the subsequent data transmission timing.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon ending the transmission of the 10-bit writing pressure data, the microprocessor 17 sets the terminal P 2 (signal a) to the high level to switch the analog switch 16 to the R side. This provides the state in which a signal is transmitted from the R electrode 14 . Also at this time, the terminals P 1 and P 3 are controlled exactly as with the above-described case of transmission by the L electrode to sequentially execute processing of continuous transmission (R), start signal (R), sign (R), and writing pressure data transmission (R). At the time of the sign (R), the terminal P 1 is set to the high level.
  • transmission is performed with alternate switching between a first pattern in which only the L electrode is selected and a second pattern in which only the R electrode is selected. Furthermore, the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “0” when the selection is made in the first pattern and the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “1” when the selection is made in the second pattern.
  • Such operation is to identify, on the tablet side, whether the immediately previous continuous transmission is from the L electrode or from the R electrode, and is one of features of the present invention.
  • numeral 20 denotes the position indicator shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the frequency of a signal transmitted from the position indicator 20 is defined as f 1 .
  • Numeral 21 denotes a tablet sensor whose base material is transparent glass. An X electrode group arranged in the X direction is provided on the front surface of the tablet sensor 21 and a Y electrode group arranged in the Y direction is provided on the back surface. These X electrode group and Y electrode group are formed as transparent electrodes by indium tin oxide (ITO).
  • ITO indium tin oxide
  • the tablet sensor 21 is disposed on a display device (not shown) and an input can be made directly to its display place by the position indicator 20 , the finger fg of the user, etc.
  • Numeral 24 denotes an oscillator for supplying a drive signal to the Y electrodes when the present embodiment example is operated for touch detection and the oscillation frequency is defined as f 2 .
  • Numeral 25 denotes a switch circuit that switches the connection target of the Y electrode selected by the Y selection circuit 23 to the oscillator 24 or the side of an amplification circuit to be described later.
  • Numeral 26 denotes a control circuit to control the respective parts in the tablet of the present embodiment example. Specifically, when this device is operated for touch detection, a control signal e from the control circuit 26 to the switch circuit 25 is set to the high level “1” to select the side of the oscillator 24 . When this device detects the position indicator 20 , the control signal e is set to the low level “0” to select the amplification circuit side.
  • Numeral 30 denotes a band-pass filter circuit having a predetermined band width centered at the frequency f 1 or the frequency f 2 . This center frequency is switched by a control signal h from the control circuit 26 . The frequency is switched to f 1 when this device carries out operation of detecting the position indicator 20 , and is switched to f 2 when touch detection operation is carried out.
  • the control circuit 26 supplies a control signal m and a control signal n to the X selection circuit 22 and the Y selection circuit 23 , respectively, to select one electrode from each of the X electrode group and the Y electrode group.
  • the microprocessor 33 includes ROM and RAM inside and operates by a program stored in the ROM.
  • the microprocessor 33 outputs a control signal p to control the control circuit 26 so that the control circuit 26 may output the control signals e to j, m, and n at predetermined timing.
  • the switch circuit 25 is connected to the side of the oscillation circuit 24 to supply the drive signal to the Y electrode selected by the Y selection circuit 23 .
  • the X electrode selected by the X selection circuit 22 is connected to the amplification circuit 28 via the switch circuit 27 and the signal level from the amplification circuit 28 is converted to a digital value by the AD conversion circuit 32 via the gain control circuit 29 , the band-pass filter circuit 30 , and the detection circuit 31 .
  • the detected signal level is lower than the level when a finger is absent. Therefore, if the signal level when a finger is absent is obtained in advance for all intersections of the X electrodes and the Y electrodes, the touch position can be obtained from the position at which the signal level is lowered.
  • FIG. 6 shows X-axis whole surface scan operation for obtaining the rough X-direction position of the position indicator 20 on the tablet sensor 21 .
  • the microprocessor 33 makes the control circuit 26 output the control signal m that causes the X selection circuit 22 to select the electrode X 1 , and reads the signal level (k) at this time.
  • the microprocessor 33 reads the signal level (k) while making the control circuit 26 sequentially switch the electrode selected by the X selection circuit 22 to the electrodes X 2 , X 3 , X 4 . . . .
  • the microprocessor 33 determines that the position indicator 20 is not present on the tablet sensor 21 and repeats the operation of FIG. 6 . If a signal at a level equal to or higher than the predetermined value is detected from any of the electrodes X 1 to X 40 , the microprocessor 33 stores the number of the X electrode from which the highest signal level is detected (in FIG. 6 , X 11 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 controls the control circuit 26 so that the X selection circuit 22 may select the electrode X 11 obtained in the above-described X-axis whole surface scan operation. At this time, a signal corresponding to the signal transmitted from the position indicator 20 is induced in the electrode X 11 and a voltage corresponding to its signal level is generated in the detection circuit 31 .
  • the microprocessor 33 makes the AD conversion circuit 32 operate with a constant cycle to read the signal level (k). This cycle of the operation of the AD conversion circuit 32 is set to a time sufficiently shorter than the cycle of transmission by the position indicator 20 in the writing pressure data transmission period.
  • the microprocessor 33 controls the control circuit 26 so that the control signal f may be set to the high level “1” to select the Y electrode side in the switch circuit 27 . Furthermore, the Y selection circuit 23 sequentially selects the electrodes from Y 1 to Y 30 and the AD conversion circuit 32 is operated to read the signal level (k). At this time, the microprocessor 33 stores the electrode from which the highest signal level is detected. The explanation of the present embodiment example will be made based on the assumption that the highest signal level is detected from the electrode Y 20 .
  • the microprocessor 33 After the Y selection circuit 23 selects the last electrode Y 30 and detection of the signal level is ended, the microprocessor 33 carries out operation for waiting for the end of the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 .
  • the microprocessor 33 controls the control circuit 26 so that the control signal f may be set to the low level “0” to select the X electrode side in the switch circuit 27 .
  • the microprocessor 33 carries out control to make the X selection circuit 22 select the electrode X 11 .
  • a signal at a level equal to or higher than the above-described predetermined value is detected if transmission from the position indicator 20 still continues.
  • the time at which the received signal level comes short of the predetermined value is the end time of the continuous transmission from the position indicator 20 .
  • the position indicator 20 enters the writing pressure data transmission period.
  • the detailed position of the position indicator 20 has not yet been obtained at this timing.
  • the microprocessor 33 does not read writing pressure data and transitions to partial scan operation shown in FIGS. 8A-8B .
  • FIGS. 8A-8B are diagrams that together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 8 for explaining the partial scan operation in the tablet of the present embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 33 determines that the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 has been started and transitions to coordinate detection operation (step 1 in FIG. 8A ).
  • This time Ts is the same as that explained with FIG. 7 and is set to a time sufficiently longer than the cycle of transmission by the position indicator 20 in the writing pressure data transmission period.
  • the microprocessor 33 makes the X selection circuit 22 sequentially select five electrodes centered at X 11 (X 9 to X 13 ) with the control signal f kept at the low level “0,” and makes the AD conversion circuit 32 operate to read the signal level (step 1 ).
  • the number of the electrode from which the highest signal level is detected (X 11 , in this example) and this signal level (Vpx 0 ) are stored.
  • the levels detected with both electrodes adjacent to this electrode are stored as Vax 0 and Vbx 0 (step 1 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 sets the control signal f to the high level “1.” Furthermore, the microprocessor 33 makes the Y selection circuit 23 sequentially select five electrodes centered at Y 20 (Y 18 to Y 22 ) and reads the signal level (step 1 ). At this time, the number of the electrode from which the highest signal level is detected (Y 20 , in this example) and this signal level (Vpy 0 ) are stored. In addition, the levels detected with both electrodes adjacent to this electrode are stored as Vay 0 and Vby 0 (step 1 ). The obtained signal levels Vpx 0 , Vax 0 , Vbx 0 , Vpy 0 , Vay 0 , and Vby 0 are used for calculation of coordinate values by a calculation equation to be described later.
  • the microprocessor 33 carries out operation for waiting for the end of the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 .
  • the microprocessor 33 sets the control signal f to the low level “0” and carries out control to make the X selection circuit 22 select the electrode X 11 , from which the peak level is detected in the above-described coordinate detection operation.
  • the time at which the received signal level comes short of the predetermined value is the end time of the continuous transmission from the position indicator 20 (step 1 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 Upon detecting the end of the continuous transmission from the position indicator 20 , the microprocessor 33 enters operation of detecting the timing of the start signal transmitted prior to writing pressure data (step 2 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 carries out control to repeatedly activate the AD conversion circuit 32 with the electrode X 11 selected, and stores the time at which the signal level becomes equal to or higher than the above-described predetermined value as t 1 .
  • the microprocessor 33 starts operation of data reception from the position indicator 20 from the time after waiting for a certain time Tw from the time t 1 (step 2 ). This time Tw is set to the time from the end of transmission of the start signal from the position indicator 20 to the timing at which the signal level received by the tablet becomes almost zero, and this time is obtained in advance.
  • the microprocessor 33 activates a timer (not shown) simultaneously with the timing at which the above-described waiting time reaches Tw. This timer repeatedly counts values from zero to the value corresponding with the above-described time Td (cycle of data transmission from the position indicator 20 ) (step 2 ). In the operation period of one cycle of the timer, the microprocessor 33 repeatedly activates the AD conversion circuit 32 and reads the signal level.
  • the microprocessor 33 determines that transmission from the position indicator 20 is not made and stores the data of this round as “0.” If a signal level equal to or higher than the predetermined value is detected in this period, the microprocessor 33 determines that transmission from the position indicator 20 is made and stores the data of this round as “1” (step 2 ).
  • the above-described timer count is performed eleven times and 11-bit data is stored.
  • the data of the first round is equivalent to the “sign” shown in FIG. 4 . Because this sign is 0 in step 2 in FIG. 8A , it turns out that the coordinates calculated from the signal levels Vpx 0 , Vax 0 , Vbx 0 , Vpy 0 , Vay 0 , and Vby 0 obtained in step 1 are the coordinate position corresponding to the L electrode of the position indicator 20 .
  • the remaining 10-bit data represents the writing pressure value measured in the position indicator 20 in the period of step 1 .
  • this step may be carried out by selecting the electrode from which the maximum level is detected (Y 20 ) from the Y-axis electrodes.
  • the microprocessor 33 Upon ending the reception of the 11-bit data in step 2 , the microprocessor 33 transitions to operation of detecting the start of the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 .
  • the microprocessor 33 repeatedly detects the signal level received with the electrode X 11 selected. When this reception level is equal to or higher than the predetermined value for the certain time (Ts) continuously, the microprocessor 33 determines that the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 has been started and transitions to coordinate detection operation (step 3 in FIG. 8B ).
  • the microprocessor 33 makes the X selection circuit 22 sequentially select five electrodes centered at X 11 (X 9 to X 13 ) with the control signal f kept at the low level “0,” and makes the AD conversion circuit 32 operate to read the signal level (step 3 ).
  • the number of the electrode from which the highest signal level is detected (X 11 , in this example) and this signal level (Vpx 1 ) are stored.
  • the levels detected with both electrodes adjacent to this electrode are stored as Vax 1 and Vbx 1 (step 3 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 sets the control signal f to the high level “1.” Furthermore, the microprocessor 33 makes the Y selection circuit 23 sequentially select five electrodes centered at Y 20 (Y 18 to Y 22 ) and reads the signal level (step 3 ). At this time, the number of the electrode from which the highest signal level is detected (Y 20 , in this example) and this signal level (Vpy 1 ) are stored. In addition, the levels detected with both electrodes adjacent to this electrode are stored as Vay 1 and Vby 1 (step 3 ). The obtained signal levels Vpx 1 , Vax 1 , Vbx 1 , Vpy 1 , Vay 1 , and Vby 1 are used for calculation of coordinate values by a calculation equation to be described later.
  • the microprocessor 33 carries out operation for waiting for the end of the continuous transmission period of the position indicator 20 .
  • the microprocessor 33 sets the control signal f to the low level “0” and carries out control to make the X selection circuit 22 select the electrode X 11 , from which the peak level is detected in the above-described coordinate detection operation.
  • the time at which the received signal level comes short of the predetermined value is the end time of the continuous transmission from the position indicator 20 (step 3 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 Upon detecting the end of the continuous transmission from the position indicator 20 , the microprocessor 33 enters operation of detecting the timing of the start signal transmitted prior to writing pressure data (step 4 ).
  • the microprocessor 33 carries out control to repeatedly activate the AD conversion circuit 32 with the electrode X 11 selected, and stores the time at which the signal level becomes equal to or higher than the above-described predetermined value as t 2 .
  • the microprocessor 33 starts operation of data reception from the position indicator 20 from the time after waiting for the certain time Tw from the time t 2 (step 4 ). This Tw is set to the same time as that in step 2 .
  • the microprocessor 33 activates the timer simultaneously with the timing at which the above-described waiting time reaches Tw and receives 11-bit data from the position indicator 20 exactly as with the above-described step 2 (step 4 ).
  • the data of the first round is equivalent to the “sign” shown in FIG. 4 . Because this sign is 1 in step 4 in FIG. 8B , it turns out that the coordinates calculated from the signal levels Vpx 1 , Vax 1 , Vbx 1 , Vpy 1 , Vay 1 , and Vby 1 obtained in step 3 are the coordinate position corresponding to the R electrode of the position indicator 20 .
  • the remaining 10-bit data represents the writing pressure value measured in the position indicator 20 in the period of step 3 . In this manner, identification as to which electrode of the position indicator 20 the transmission is made from is allowed by the specific data value from the position indicator 20 . This is one of features of the present invention.
  • this step may be carried out by selecting the electrode from which the maximum level is detected (Y 20 ) from the Y-axis electrodes.
  • the transmission from the position indicator 20 by the L electrode and the transmission by the R electrode are alternately repeated. Therefore, by repeatedly carrying out step 1 to step 4 in FIG. 8B as the operation of the tablet side, the coordinates, rotation angle, and writing pressure of the position indicator 20 can be continuously obtained.
  • Coordinate values (X 0 , Y 0 ) by the L electrode of the position indicator 20 are calculated from the reception levels Vpx 0 , Vax 0 , Vbx 0 , Vpy 0 , Vay 0 , and Vby 0 obtained in step 1 by the following equation (1) and equation (2), respectively.
  • X ⁇ ⁇ 0 P ⁇ ⁇ x ⁇ ⁇ 0 + Dx 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 0 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 0 ( 1 )
  • Px 0 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the X axis (X 11 , in this example) and Dx is the arrangement pitch between the X-axis electrodes.
  • Y ⁇ ⁇ 0 P ⁇ ⁇ y ⁇ ⁇ 0 + y 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 0 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ py ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 0 - V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 0 ( 2 )
  • Py 0 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the Y axis (Y 20 , in this example) and Dy is the arrangement pitch between the Y-axis electrodes.
  • coordinate values (X 1 , Y 1 ) by the R electrode of the position indicator 20 are calculated from the reception levels Vpx 1 , Vax 1 , Vbx 1 , Vpy 1 , Vay 1 , and Vby 1 obtained in step 3 by the following equation (3) and equation (4), respectively.
  • X ⁇ ⁇ 1 P ⁇ ⁇ x ⁇ ⁇ 1 + Dx 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 1 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 1 ( 3 )
  • Px 1 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the X axis (X 11 , in this example) and Dx is the arrangement pitch between the X-axis electrodes.
  • Y ⁇ ⁇ 1 Py ⁇ ⁇ 1 + Dy 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 1 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ py ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 1 ( 4 )
  • Py 1 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the Y axis (Y 20 , in this example) and Dy is the arrangement pitch between the Y-axis electrodes.
  • FIG. 9 is a principle diagram for calculating a rotation angle 8 of the position indicator 20 about the axis defined as the perpendicular direction to the tablet surface, based on two pairs of coordinate values (X 0 , Y 0 ) and (X 1 , Y 1 ).
  • the rotation angle ⁇ of the position indicator 20 is calculated from X 0 , Y 0 , X 1 , and Y 1 as shown by the following equations (5) to (9).
  • the Y-axis positive direction is defined as the basis of the rotation angle and the orientation of the R electrode (relative to the basis) is obtained as an angle.
  • the X axis may be defined as the basis and the orientation of the L electrode may be obtained.
  • the same information (writing pressure) is sent both in data transmission by the L electrode and in data transmission by the R electrode of the position indicator 20 .
  • another kind of information may be sent in one of them or only sign information may be sent as one of the data to shorten the time.
  • only one of the L electrode and the R electrode may be used for data transmission and the tablet may determine the electrode, with which the immediately previous continuous transmission is performed, based on whether data transmission from the position indicator 20 has been made.
  • the frequency of transmission may be changed between transmission from the L electrode and transmission from the R electrode to differentiate them or the length of the continuous transmission may be changed for differentiation.
  • the electrodes of the position indicator 20 are exposed to the tip part of the core 11 .
  • they may be covered by the material of the core 11 , such as plastic.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the structure of a position indicating part in a position indicator of a second embodiment example according to the present invention.
  • numeral 12 denotes a variable-capacitance capacitor whose capacitance changes depending on the writing pressure
  • numeral 15 denotes a printed board.
  • a core 35 is coupled to the variable-capacitance capacitor 12 and the writing pressure applied to the tip of the core 35 is detected.
  • Numeral 36 denotes a chassis and a hole through which the core 35 passes is made at its tip part.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the arrangement thereof. The following description will be so made that the electrodes 37 and 38 are called the L electrode and the R electrode, respectively.
  • FIG. 12 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the second embodiment example according to the present invention.
  • numeral 12 denotes the variable-capacitance capacitor.
  • Numerals 37 and 38 denote the L electrode and the R electrode, respectively.
  • Numerals 17 , 18 , and 19 denote a microprocessor, a battery, and a DC/DC converter, respectively.
  • the difference between the configuration of the position indicator of the second embodiment example shown in FIG. 12 and the configuration of the position indicator 20 of the first embodiment example shown in FIG. 3 is as follows.
  • one of two electrodes is connected to the coil L 2 with alternate switching.
  • the electrode 37 (L electrode) is always connected to the coil L 2 and an analog switch 39 is provided between the electrode 38 (R electrode) and the coil L 2 and is controlled to the on- or off-state.
  • the analog switch 39 becomes the on-state and thus the signal (d) generated in the coil L 2 is applied to both the L electrode and the R electrode.
  • the analog switch 39 becomes the off-state and thus the signal (d) generated in the coil L 2 is applied to only the L electrode.
  • the voltage VP obtained by the DC/DC converter 19 is used as a power supply to operate the analog switch 39 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the operation of the position indicator of the second embodiment example and shows how the signals a, b, c, and d in FIG. 12 change.
  • the microprocessor 17 carries out control to keep the terminal P 1 (signal b) at the high level for a certain period with the terminal P 2 (signal a) set to the high level. Thereby, the signal (d) is radiated from the L electrode and the R electrode for the certain period continuously (continuous transmission period: L+R, in FIG. 13 ). In this continuous transmission period, the microprocessor 17 obtains the writing pressure applied to the variable-capacitance capacitor 12 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon ending this continuous transmission period, the microprocessor 17 performs ASK modulation by controlling the terminal P 1 with the cycle Td exactly as with the first embodiment example.
  • a sign (L+R) following the start signal at this time is set to “0” indicating that the immediately previous continuous transmission is made by two electrodes. Subsequently to this sign transmission, 10-bit writing pressure data obtained in the above-described continuous transmission period is transmitted similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon ending the transmission of the writing pressure data, the microprocessor 17 sets the terminal P 2 (signal a) to the low level to turn off the analog switch 39 . This provides the state in which a signal is transmitted from only the L electrode 37 . Also at this time, the terminal P 1 is similarly controlled to perform continuous transmission (L) and writing pressure detection is performed.
  • the microprocessor 17 sets the terminal P 2 (signal a) to the high level so that the subsequent data transmission may be made by two electrodes.
  • the purpose thereof is to allow the tablet to surely detect data of the writing pressure and so forth by transmitting the data by two electrodes.
  • the microprocessor 17 performs ASK modulation by controlling the terminal P 1 with the cycle Td similarly to the above description.
  • a sign (L) following the start signal at this time is set to “1” indicating that the immediately previous continuous transmission is made by only the L electrode. Subsequently to this sign transmission, 10-bit writing pressure data obtained in the above-described continuous transmission period is sequentially transmitted.
  • transmission is performed with alternate switching between a first pattern in which both the L electrode and the R electrode are selected and a second pattern in which only the L electrode is selected. Furthermore, the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “0” when the selection is made in the first pattern and the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “1” when the selection is made in the second pattern.
  • Such operation is to identify, on the tablet side, whether the immediately previous continuous transmission is from two electrodes or from only the L electrode, and is one of features of the present invention.
  • the tablet having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment example ( FIG. 5 ) is used. Operation of detecting indicated position and rotation angle when the position indicator of the present embodiment example is placed on the tablet of FIG. 5 will be described below.
  • operation for obtaining the rough position of the position indicator is carried out as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • the Y-axis whole surface scan operation after detection of continuous transmission from the position indicator may be carried out in the continuous transmission period in which transmission from the position indicator is made by two electrodes or may be carried out in the continuous transmission period in which transmission is made by only the L electrode.
  • the explanation of the present embodiment example will also be made based on the assumption that the signal of the maximum level is detected from the electrode X 11 in the X-axis whole surface scan operation in FIG. 6 and the signal of the maximum level is detected from the electrode Y 20 in the Y-axis whole surface scan operation in FIG. 7 .
  • FIGS. 14A-14B are diagrams that together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 14 , which shows partial scan operation of the second embodiment example.
  • the difference of the partial scan operation according to the present embodiment example from the partial scan operation of the first embodiment example ( FIGS. 8A-8B ) is as follows.
  • the coordinates obtained by coordinate detection operation (step 1 in FIG. 14A ) immediately before the “sign” data from the position indicator is transmitted as “0” indicate the midpoint position between the L electrode and the R electrode (i.e., the position of the core 35 ).
  • the coordinates obtained by coordinate detection operation (step 3 in FIG. 14B ) immediately before the “sign” data from the position indicator is transmitted as “1” indicate the position corresponding to the L electrode.
  • the other operation is the same as that in the first embodiment example.
  • coordinate values indicating the midpoint position between the L electrode and the R electrode of the position indicator are calculated as (X 0 , Y 0 ) from the reception levels Vpx 0 , Vax 0 , Vbx 0 , Vpy 0 , Vay 0 , and Vby 0 obtained in step 1 by using the above-described equation (1) and equation (2).
  • coordinate values corresponding to the position of the L electrode of the position indicator are calculated as (X 1 , Y 1 ) from the reception levels Vpx 1 , Vax 1 , Vbx 1 , Vpy 1 , Vay 1 , and Vby 1 obtained in step 3 by using the above-described equation (3) and equation (4).
  • the rotation angle ⁇ of the position indicator is calculated by the above-described equations (5) to (9) with use of X 0 , Y 0 , X 1 , and Y 1 in exactly the same way.
  • the same information (writing pressure) is sent both in data transmission by two electrodes of the position indicator and in data transmission by only the L electrode.
  • another kind of information may be sent in one of them or only sign information may be sent as one of the data to shorten the time.
  • data transmission may be performed only at the time of the transmission by two electrodes and the tablet may make the determination depending on whether data transmission from the position indicator has been made.
  • the length of the continuous transmission may be changed to differentiate the transmission.
  • the electrodes of the position indicator are provided at the tip part of the chassis 36 in the present embodiment example, they may be provided on the core 35 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the structure of a position indicating part in a position indicator of a third embodiment example according to the present invention.
  • an example is shown in which three electrodes are disposed in the position indicator and a tilt of the position indicator relative to the tablet is obtained in addition to a rotation angle thereof.
  • numeral 12 denotes a variable-capacitance capacitor whose capacitance changes depending on the writing pressure.
  • Numerals 15 , 35 , and 36 denote a printed board, a core, and a chassis, respectively.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the arrangement thereof. These three electrodes are connected to the printed board 15 by a connection line (not shown).
  • FIG. 17 is a circuit configuration diagram of the position indicator of the third embodiment example according to the present invention.
  • numeral 12 denotes the variable-capacitance capacitor.
  • Numerals 40 to 42 denote the electrodes.
  • Numerals 17 , 18 , and 19 denote a microprocessor, a battery, and a DC/DC converter, respectively.
  • the difference of the configuration shown in FIG. 17 from the first embodiment example ( FIG. 3 ) is as follows.
  • one of two electrodes is connected to the coil L 2 with alternate switching.
  • one of three electrodes 40 to 42 is connected to the coil L 2 with sequential switching.
  • An analog multiplexer 43 is provided between the electrodes 40 to 42 and the coil L 2 and one is selected among the electrode 40 , the electrode 41 , and the electrode 42 by setting of two terminals of the microprocessor 17 (P 2 and P 4 ). Signals from two terminals of the microprocessor 17 (P 2 and P 4 ) are referred to collectively as the “signal a” here.
  • the voltage VP obtained by the DC/DC converter 19 is used as a power supply to operate the analog multiplexer 43 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the operation of the position indicator of the third embodiment example and shows how the signals a, b, c, and d in FIG. 17 change.
  • the microprocessor 17 carries out control to keep the terminal P 1 (signal b) at the high level for a certain period with the electrode 40 selected by the setting by the signal a. Thereby, the signal (d) is radiated from the electrode 40 for the certain period continuously (continuous transmission period 1 , in FIG. 18 ). In this continuous transmission period, the microprocessor 17 obtains the writing pressure applied to the variable-capacitance capacitor 12 similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon ending this continuous transmission period, the microprocessor 17 performs ASK modulation by controlling the terminal P 1 with the cycle Td exactly as with the first embodiment example.
  • the “sign” following the “start signal” at this time is set to “0” indicating that the immediately previous continuous transmission is made by the electrode 40 .
  • 10-bit writing pressure data obtained in the above-described continuous transmission period 1 is transmitted similarly to the first embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 17 switches the setting by the signal a to select the electrode 41 , and similarly controls the terminal P 1 to perform continuous transmission (continuous transmission period 2 , in FIG. 18 ). At this time, writing pressure detection like that performed in continuous transmission period 1 is not performed in the present embodiment example.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon the end of this continuous transmission period 2 , the microprocessor 17 performs ASK modulation by controlling the terminal P 1 with the cycle Td while keeping of the selection of the electrode 41 by the setting by the signal a.
  • the “sign” following the start signal at this time is transmitted as “1.”
  • the microprocessor 17 switches the setting by the signal a to select the electrode 42 , and similarly controls the terminal P 1 to perform continuous transmission (continuous transmission period 3 , in FIG. 18 ). Also at this time, writing pressure detection like that performed in continuous transmission period 1 is not performed.
  • the microprocessor 17 Upon the end of this continuous transmission period, the microprocessor 17 performs ASK modulation by controlling the terminal P 1 with the cycle Td while keeping of the selection of the electrode 42 by the setting by the signal a. Also at this time, the “sign” following the start signal is transmitted as “1.”
  • the following patterns are set: a first pattern in which only the electrode 40 is selected, a second pattern in which only the electrode 41 is selected, and a third pattern in which only the electrode 42 is selected. Transmission is performed with sequential repetition of the patterns, i.e., like in the second pattern subsequently to the first pattern, in the third pattern subsequently to the second pattern, and in the first pattern subsequently to the third pattern. Furthermore, the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “0” when the selection is made in the first pattern and the “sign” information following the start signal is set to “1” when the selection is made in the second pattern and the third pattern. Therefore, the tablet side can identify which electrode of the position indicator a signal is transmitted from by considering the above-described transmission order.
  • the tablet having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment example ( FIG. 5 ) is used. Operation of detecting indicated position, rotation angle, and tilt relative to the tablet surface when the position indicator of the present embodiment example is placed on the tablet of FIG. 5 will be described below.
  • any electrode may be used for transmission from the position indicator in the continuous transmission period in which the Y-axis whole surface scan operation after detection of continuous transmission from the position indicator is carried out.
  • the explanation of the present embodiment example will also be made based on the assumption that the signal of the maximum level is detected from the electrode X 11 in the X-axis whole surface scan operation in FIG. 6 and the signal of the maximum level is detected from the electrode Y 20 in the Y-axis whole surface scan operation in FIG. 7 .
  • FIGS. 19A-19B together constitute a single diagram of FIG. 19 , which shows partial scan operation of the third embodiment example.
  • a signal continuing for the certain time (Ts) or longer from the position indicator is detected.
  • coordinate detection operation of the X axis and the Y axis is carried out.
  • data sent subsequently to continuous transmission from the position indicator is received.
  • This data is transmitted subsequently to the “start signal” also as shown in FIG. 18 .
  • the data reception operation is continuously carried out to receive 10-bit writing pressure data. If “1” is received as the “sign,” the data reception operation is ended and transition to operation for detecting continuous transmission from the position indicator is made.
  • step 2 “0” is received as the sign in step 2 .
  • the level and coordinate position based on a signal transmitted from the electrode 40 of the position indicator are obtained.
  • the subsequent coordinate detection operation step 3
  • the level and coordinate position based on a signal transmitted from the electrode 41 of the position indicator are obtained.
  • the level and coordinate position based on a signal transmitted from the electrode 42 of the position indicator are obtained.
  • the gain value set in the gain control circuit 29 of the tablet circuit ( FIG. 5 ) is set identical in these respective coordinate detection operations.
  • Coordinate values (X 1 , Y 1 ) by the electrode 40 of the position indicator are calculated from the reception levels Vpx 1 , Vax 1 , Vbx 1 , Vpy 1 , Vay 1 , and Vby 1 obtained in step 1 by the above-described equation (3) and equation (4).
  • coordinate values (X 2 , Y 2 ) by the electrode 41 of the position indicator are obtained from reception levels Vpx 2 , Vax 2 , Vbx 2 , Vpy 2 , Vay 2 , and Vby 2 obtained in step 3 by the following equation (10) and equation (11).
  • X ⁇ ⁇ 2 Px ⁇ ⁇ 2 + D ⁇ ⁇ x 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 2 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 2 ( 10 )
  • Px 2 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the X axis (X 11 , in this example) and Dx is the arrangement pitch between the X-axis electrodes.
  • Y ⁇ ⁇ 2 Py ⁇ ⁇ 2 + Dy 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 2 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ py ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 2 ( 11 )
  • Py 2 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the Y axis (Y 20 , in this example) and Dy is the arrangement pitch between the Y-axis electrodes.
  • Coordinate values (X 3 , Y 3 ) by the electrode 42 of the position indicator are obtained from reception levels Vpx 3 , Vax 3 , Vbx 3 , Vpy 3 , Vay 3 , and Vby 3 obtained in step 5 by the following equation (12) and equation (13).
  • X ⁇ ⁇ 3 Px ⁇ ⁇ 3 + Dx 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 3 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 3 ( 12 )
  • Px 3 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the X axis (X 11 , in this example) and Dx is the arrangement pitch between the X-axis electrodes.
  • Y ⁇ ⁇ 3 Py ⁇ ⁇ 3 + Dy 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 3 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ py ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ ay ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ by ⁇ ⁇ 3 ( 13 )
  • Py 3 is the coordinate position of the electrode from which the maximum level is detected regarding the Y axis (Y 20 , in this example) and Dy is the arrangement pitch between the Y-axis electrodes.
  • Coordinate values (X 0 , Y 0 ) corresponding to the core 35 of the position indicator can be obtained as the center point of three obtained coordinate values (X 1 , Y 1 ), (X 2 , Y 2 ), and (X 3 , Y 3 ) by the following equation (14) and equation (15).
  • X ⁇ ⁇ 0 X ⁇ ⁇ 1 + X ⁇ ⁇ 2 + X ⁇ ⁇ 3 3 ( 14 )
  • Y ⁇ ⁇ 0 Y ⁇ ⁇ 1 + Y ⁇ ⁇ 2 + Y ⁇ ⁇ 3 3 ( 15 )
  • the rotation angle ⁇ of the position indicator is calculated by the above-described equations (5) to (9) with use of X 0 , Y 0 , X 1 , and Y 1 in exactly the same way.
  • a tilt of the position indicator can be obtained from the respective received signal intensities from three electrodes of the position indicator.
  • the level at the time of the X-axis coordinate detection may be used or the level at the time of the Y-axis coordinate detection may be used.
  • the level at the time of the X-axis coordinate detection is used.
  • Received signal intensity (V 1 ) by the electrode 40 is obtained by correction calculation by the following equation (16) based on the X electrode positions of the tablet.
  • V ⁇ ⁇ 1 V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 1 + ( V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 1 ) 2 8 ⁇ ( 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 1 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 1 ) ( 16 )
  • Received signal intensity (V 2 ) by the electrode 41 is obtained by the following equation (17).
  • V ⁇ ⁇ 2 V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 2 + ( V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 2 ) 2 8 ⁇ ( 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 2 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 2 ) ( 17 )
  • Received signal intensity (V 3 ) by the electrode 42 is obtained by the following equation (18).
  • V ⁇ ⁇ 3 V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 3 + ( V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 3 ) 2 8 ⁇ ( 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ px ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ ax ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ bx ⁇ ⁇ 3 ) ( 18 )
  • FIG. 20 is a principle diagram for obtaining the tilt of the position indicator by using the received signal intensities V 1 , V 2 , and V 3 from three electrodes.
  • the height direction from the sensor surface ( 21 in FIG. 5 ) of the tablet is employed as the z axis and the coordinate axes are so set that the center G of an equilateral triangle configured by A, B, and C corresponding to the tips of the electrodes 40 , 41 , and 42 , respectively, of the position indicator exists on the yz plane and point A corresponding to the tip of the electrode 40 exists on the z axis.
  • ⁇ x and ⁇ y are represented as follows
  • ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ x sin - 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ( V ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ 2 ) r ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 3 ( 21 )
  • ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ y sin - 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ( 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 3 - V ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 2 ) r ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 2 ⁇ V ⁇ ⁇ 3 ⁇ ⁇ 3 ( 22 )
  • three electrodes of the position indicator are provided at the tip part of the chassis 36 in the present embodiment example, they may be provided on the core like in the first embodiment example.
  • rotation angle and tilt of the position indicator can be detected. Therefore, it is possible to shape the tip part in an asymmetric (non-symmetric) shape like those shown in FIG. 21 for example; then, software may be used to generate (detect user input of) drawings according to the obtained rotation angle and tilt.

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