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- the present invention relates to an input device and an input method, and more particularly to an input device, an input method, and a computer device capable of inputting information related to a full keyboard operation with a small number of switch operations.
- An input device includes: a plurality of operating means operated by a user; an input means for inputting on / off state information of the plurality of operating means; It is characterized by comprising code generation means for generating an output code based on the on / off state of the switch means, and output means for outputting the output code information.
- a large number of characters can be input by a combination of a plurality of operations using an operation Z input means such as a switch touch sensor.
- the shape and input pattern can be adjusted / changed, and the same characters as on a full keyboard can be input with one hand using a touch.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the input device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the shape of the keypad portion 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a hardware configuration of the input device of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the touch sensor circuit 22. As shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of a control program in the input device of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the S22 repeat processing.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the key input process of S14.
- FIG. 8 is a front view and a side view showing the shape of the keyboard portion of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a side view showing the shape of the third embodiment of the keyport portion.
- FIG. 10 is a front, rear, and side view showing the shape of the keyboard portion of the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a timing diagram showing a switch operation example of the input device of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a conversion table in the input device of the present invention.
- 10 is the keyboard, 11 to 17 are the touch panel, and 18 is the display LE D and 19 are connectors, 20 is a controller, 21 is a connector, 22 is a touch sensor circuit, 23 is a microcomputer, 24 is an EEPROM, 25 is a USB interface IC, and 26 is a USB interface IC.
- Connector, 27 is a capacitor, 28 is a resistor, 30 is a USB cable, 40 is a bus computer (PC), 50 is an input terminal, 51, 54 are CMOS inverters, and 52 is a semi-fixed resistor.
- PC bus computer
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the input device of the present invention.
- the input device is largely divided into a keyboard section 10 and a controller section 20, but may be formed integrally.
- the controller unit 20 of the input device and the personal computer (PC) 40 are connected by, for example, a USB cable 30.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the shape of the keyboard unit 10 according to the first embodiment.
- 2A is a plan view
- FIGS. 2B and 2C are cross-sectional views of a P-P portion and a Q-Q portion, respectively.
- This embodiment is an example of the keyboard section 10 operated only by the left hand, and the keyboard section 10 has three touch panels 15, 16, 17 for the thumb and touch panels for other fingers. Equipped with ED 18 for four displays.
- Each touch panel is made of a metal plate, and is connected to a touch sensor circuit described later.
- each touch panel is arranged at the bottom of the concave portion to facilitate the blind touch.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a hardware configuration of the input device of the present invention.
- the touch panels 11 to 17 are connected to the touch sensor circuit 22 via connectors 19 and 21, respectively.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the touch sensor circuit 22.
- the child 50 is connected to an amplifier composed of two amplifier circuits using CMOS inverters 51 and 54, and the output of the amplifier is connected to one input terminal of the NOR gate 55.
- the semi-fixed resistor 52 is used for gain adjustment, and the DIP switch 53 is turned on when a normal switch is used instead of a touch panel as an operation means.
- the output of NOR gate 5 5 is integrated circuit 5
- the noise voltage is amplified and rectified by the amplifier, integrated, and the chattering is absorbed, and a negative theory ON signal, that is, "0" is output.
- This circuit is an example, and any known touch sensor circuit can be employed.
- the output of the touch sensor circuit 22 is connected to the input terminal of the one-chip microcomputer 23.
- the output terminal of the computer 23 is connected to the display LED 18 via the resistor 28 and the connectors 19 and 21, and the other of the LED 18 is connected to the power supply.
- the computer 23 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a timer, an interrupt circuit, an input / output port, and the like, and executes processing described later.
- An EEPROM 24 and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface IC 25 are connected to the bus of the computer 23.
- the USB interface IC 25 is connected via a USB connector 26 and a cable 30. Connected to PC40.
- the power is supplied from the PC 40 via the USB cable 30, and power is supplied to the noise absorbing capacitor 27 and each circuit.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of a control program in the input device of the present invention. This program is supplied with power and started when the input device is connected to the PC via a USB cable.
- S10 the contents of registers and memories, the state of input / output circuits, and the like are initialized.
- S11 a negotiation with a PC was performed based on the USB standard. Make a shot.
- S15 it is determined whether or not data has been received via the USB cable. If the result is negative, the process returns to S12, but if affirmative, the process proceeds to S16.
- S16 the output code conversion table data of a predetermined format transmitted from the PC is received. The conversion table is transmitted to the USB when the user sets / changes the content in the PC to an arbitrary content and issues a download instruction to the input device.
- the contents of the conversion table are the code data to be output for an arbitrary combination (256 bits in eight bits). This is a stipulated rule, and if there are multiple modes, there are as many tables as there are modes. As codes for internal control of input devices such as mode transitions and extended functions, those not used as output codes are assigned.
- the received table data is written into, for example, E EPROM 24.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the key input process of S14.
- the state of the switch (output signal of the touch sensor circuit) is read from the input port.
- S21 it is determined whether or not the read state is a repeat (REP) pattern. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S22, but if not, the process proceeds to S23. Transition. In order to start the repeat operation as soon as the repeat pattern is turned on, do not assign an operation pattern including the repeat pattern to other characters.
- S23 the switch status information read in the immediately preceding process is compared, and in S24, it is determined whether or not there is a switch that has changed from on to off. If is not, the process proceeds to S36. If the result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S25. In S25, for example, it is determined whether or not there is a reservation, depending on whether or not the content of the reservation register is other than 0, and if the result is negative, the process proceeds to S36. Moves to S26.
- code information to be output is determined with reference to the conversion table based on the contents of the reserved register, the contents of the mode register, and the contents of the flag register.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a conversion table in the input device of the present invention.
- an example having two modes, an English mode and an EX mode is disclosed.
- the on / off states of the three touch panels 15 to 17 operated by the thumb are indicated by A to C, and the combinations of the on states of the touch panels operated by the other fingers are shown in the first line. It is represented by a combination of
- the character “e” is input by turning on the index finger (1) and the middle finger (2), and the character “s” is turned on by turning on the index finger (1), the middle finger (2), and the thumb (B). Is entered.
- the touch panels 15 (A) and 16 (B) are pressed.
- Both of (B) can be turned on.
- the table in Fig. 12 does not list all codes that can be entered with the full keyboard, but it can be assigned to the blank field on the right side of the table. By registering it in the dictionary of the Kana-Kanji conversion program, it is possible to input by inputting Kano conversion of alphabet, so it is not necessary to assign all.
- S27 it is determined whether or not the conversion result (output code) based on the table is “Ex”. Invert the contents of the x flag, but if not, proceed to S29. In S29, it is determined whether the conversion result is "shiftj,""Ctrlj" or "alt”. If the result is positive, the process shifts to S30. Transition.
- the output signal on / off signal determined in S26 is output to USB, and the output code information and flag status are written to a specific register for repeat processing. To save.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the S22 repeat processing.
- S50 data is read from the register storing the output code, and an ON signal and an OFF signal are sequentially output to USB.
- S51 a timer for measuring the output cycle is started.
- S52 it is determined whether or not the timer has expired.
- FIG. 11 is a timing diagram showing a switch operation example of the input device of the present invention.
- the keys B, 1 and 2 switch: touch panel
- B, 1 is off
- 3 is on
- 3 is off
- 2 is off.
- the reservation information is updated when each key is turned on, and the reservation information is “b 1 2” when 2 is turned on.
- B is turned off
- a code "s" in the example of FIG. 12) corresponding to the reservation information is output, and the reservation information is cleared. Therefore, nothing is output when the next 1 is off.
- 3 turns on “23” is reserved, and when 3 turns off, “f” is output.
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are a front view and a side view showing the shape of the keyboard unit 10 according to the second embodiment.
- This embodiment has a shape similar to a mouse used on a desk, in which four touch panels are arranged for the thumb and one touch panel is arranged for each of the other fingers.
- FIG. 9 is a side view showing the shape of the keyboard section 10 according to the third embodiment. This embodiment has a shape suitable for being used by grasping with a hand, and three touch panels are arranged for the thumb and one touch panel for each of the other fingers.
- FIG. 10 is a front view, a rear view, and a front view showing the shape of the fourth embodiment of the keyport portion 10. And a side view.
- This embodiment also has a shape suitable for being held by hand, but three touch panels are arranged for the thumb, two for the index finger, and two touch panels for the middle finger, and the keypad is formed by the ring finger and the little finger. To hold the club. Further, by passing the back of the hand through the hole, the shape of the posture during operation is reduced.
- a repeat pattern is provided, and the embodiment in which the immediately preceding output is repeated when turned on is disclosed.
- a predetermined Time for example, 3 seconds
- Repeat operation starts when the same pattern is kept on, or repeat starts when the same code output is turned on 3 times in a short time. Is also good.
- the method of turning on two touch panels at the same time with the thumb is disclosed, but it is also possible to turn on three or more touch panels with one finger.
- the example in which the code is output when the pattern is turned off is disclosed.However, it is determined whether the pattern is a final pattern or an intermediate pattern to which no further pattern is added, and in the case of the final pattern, the code is output when the pattern is turned on. It may be output.
- an LED is used for display.
- an LCD liquid crystal
- an input character string can be displayed.
- the keyboard portion and the controller portion are formed as a body is disclosed, but a configuration in which the keyboard portion and the controller portion are connected by a cable may be employed.
- the connectors 19 and 21 may be omitted as a unit.
- the example in which the connection is made by the USB cable is disclosed.
- a battery may be built in, and the device may be connected to the main body wirelessly by, for example, a Bluetooth wireless interface.
- a normal key switch or a touch sensor has been disclosed. It has the characteristic of being lost. Therefore, when operating a plurality of switches with one finger, the key switch may be used only for the home position, and the touch sensors may be used for the other positions. This makes it easier to place a finger on the home position.
- the input device for one hand (left hand) is disclosed.
- the input device may be for right hand, and can be switched by exchanging only the keyboard unit 10.
- a two-hand input device provided with four or more touch panels in each hand may be used.
- the input device is connected to a personal computer.
- the input device of the present invention is connected to or incorporated in any device that requires information input, such as a personal computer, a PDA, and a mobile phone. It is also possible.
- Industrial applicability is also possible.
- a large number of characters can be input by a combination of a plurality of operations using operation input means such as a switch touch sensor, and furthermore, the shape and input Adjustment of pattern Can be changed
- operation input means such as a switch touch sensor
- shape and input Adjustment of pattern Can be changed This has the effect that the same characters as on a full keyboard can be entered with one hand using a blind touch.
- customizing the conversion table there is an effect that, for example, even a person who can operate only with some fingers can operate Pc easily.
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