WO2006048948A1 - 座標指示システム及び方法 - Google Patents
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- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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- the present invention relates to a pen-shaped computer mouse, and more particularly to a computer coordinate indicating system that can be used wirelessly by detecting the amount of movement of the mouse in a non-contact manner.
- coordinate instruction systems in computers can be broadly classified into the following four forms.
- the first is a so-called mouse coordinate input device, which is most widely used by general users. Hold the entire mouse with one hand to cover the housing, and move the mouse by the cursor. It is transmitted to the computer as location information.
- a coordinate input device called a so-called trackball, the input device itself is fixed and used without moving, and the ball, which is the main component of the device, is rotated with the fingers of any hand. Thus, the amount of movement by the rotation is transmitted to the computer as cursor position information.
- it is a so-called tablet input device, generally used for design creation such as CAD and graphics drawing.
- the absolute position information on the board is transmitted to the computer and recognized as position information on the computer.
- the coordinate instruction system (1), (2) and (4) above recognizes the movement amount of the device as a relative position from the start point to the end point of the cursor on the computer side, and the coordinate input device (3) uses the absolute position on the board as coordinate information. By recognizing it on the side, the cursor can be moved on the computer display.
- the former has a shape that places a burden on the wrist when used as an input device for a long time. It is said that it is good.
- the latter since the latter requires absolute coordinates to be input on the card, it occupies a wider area on the desk than the former, and is less versatile for general personal computer applications other than the dedicated design terminal. Summary of the present invention
- the present invention is intended to provide a coordinate pointing system that overcomes the drawbacks of the conventional coordinate input device described above in view of the actual situation.
- the use of a mouse which is conventionally limited to work on a desk, can be used in an environment where there is no work table such as a desk! Specifically, it is possible to use mice at sites that are not in the conventional environment where mice are used, such as medical practice sites and assembly line sites in factories. Means for solving the problem
- the present invention relates to a coordinate pointing system. Specifically, it is equipped with a pen-type housing that enables the use of the mouse even in assembly lines at medical sites and factories where it has been difficult to use a mouse.
- the computer mouse body has a first end, a second end, and a gripping part, and grips the pen so that it can be gripped with at least one thumb, eating finger and middle finger when writing with a pen.
- a rod-shaped main body portion made of a pen-shape, an optical sensor means at the first end of the main body section, a wireless signal transmitting means at the second end of the main body section, and the main body section.
- the gripping part is gripped with at least the thumb, edible and middle fingers of one hand when writing with a pen, closer to the first end than the center with respect to the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped main body. So that the optical sensor means can move the first end. Detecting, and the wireless signal transmission means wirelessly transmits the detected movement amount movement amount, the push motion information of the first and second push buttons, and the rotation information of the wheel means. It is characterized by.
- the computer mouse main body further includes power supply means, and at least the optical sensor means and the wireless signal transmission means are operated by electric power supplied by the power supply means.
- the computer coordinate indicating system further includes a wireless signal receiving unit that receives a signal transmitted from the wireless signal transmitting unit, and the wireless signal receiving unit is electrically connected to a computer.
- the wireless signal receiving unit By transmitting the signal received by the wireless signal receiving means to the computer, the movement amount information, the push motion information of the first and second push buttons, and the rotation information of the wheel means are obtained.
- the information is input to a computer, and the position information is visually displayed by a mouse cursor as relative two-dimensional position information on the display screen of the computer.
- the computer coordinate indicating system further includes a housing for housing the rod-shaped main body, and the housing is a power supply unit.
- the computer mouse main body further includes power receiving means capable of receiving power from the power supply means, and the power supply means is electrically connected to the power receiving means And when the computer mouse body is housed in the housing, power is transmitted from the power supply means to the power reception means, and further transmitted from the power supply means to the rechargeable power supply. To charge the power supply.
- the power supply means and the power reception means each include an electrode, and when the computer mouse body is accommodated in the housing, the electrode of the power supply means and the electrode of the power reception means are By contacting, power is transmitted from the power supply means to the power receiving means, and further, the power supply is charged by transmitting power from the power receiving means to the rechargeable power supply.
- the power supply means includes a power transmitter including a coil
- the power receiving means includes a power receiver including a coil
- the power transmitter of the supply means and the power receiver of the power receiving means are in a non-contact state, and the power can be transmitted from the power transmitter to the power receiver by electromagnetic induction, and further charged from the power receiver.
- the power source is charged by transmitting to a power source.
- the power supply means is a solar cell, and is positioned on the surface of the main body.
- the movement amount information is relative position information.
- the main body portion further includes timer means, and the timer means can output a predetermined time that can be arbitrarily set, and JP2004 / 016780 Level of movement of first end detected by optical sensor means during the predetermined time from when the first and second push buttons and the wheel means are operated Is not transmitted.
- the main body further includes timer means, the timer means can count a predetermined time that can be arbitrarily set, and the optical sensor means The moving amount information of the first end portion is not detected for a predetermined time from when the first and second push buttons and the wheel means are operated.
- the main body part further comprises time setting means for setting a predetermined time in the timer means, and the user can arbitrarily set the predetermined time.
- the present invention preferably includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a grasping portion, and can be grasped so that the pen can be grasped with at least the thumb, stern and middle fingers of one hand when writing with the pen.
- a computer comprising: first push button means and second push button means; and wheel means between the first push button and the second push button of the grip portion of the main body.
- a mouse body at least two ultrasonic receiving means electrically connected to a computer and receiving ultrasonic waves transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitting means; and electrically connected to a computer; and the radio signal transmitting means Wireless signal receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from A computer coordinate indicating system, wherein the gripping portion is at least one thumb or one hand when writing with a pen closer to the first end than the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped main body portion. And at least two of the ultrasonic wave receiving means receive ultrasonic waves transmitted from the ultrasonic wave transmitting means, so that the first finger of the main body part is received.
- Edge travel information T JP2004 / 016780 is detected, and the wireless signal transmitting means wirelessly transmits the push motion information of the first and second push buttons and the rotation information of the wheel means to the wireless signal receiving means,
- the detected movement amount information and the wirelessly transmitted information are visually displayed on a computer screen.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional computer mouse.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic overall view of a pen-type mouse according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic overall view of a pen-type mouse according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic overall view of a pen-type mouse according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pen-type mouse cradle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pen-type mouse cradle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the movable switch at the tip.
- FIG. 8 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the movable switch at the tip. Detailed Description of the Invention
- FIGS. 2 to 8 are examples of embodiments for carrying out the invention.
- the same reference numerals denote the same objects, and the basic configuration is the same as the conventional one shown in FIG.
- the feature of the illustrated example is that the shape of the main body of the system that transmits the relative position of the input device to the computer is made into a pen shape.
- Figures 2 to 4 show the main unit 10 of the pen-type coordinate pointing system.
- the main unit 10 includes at least a main unit 11, an optical sensor unit 12, a push button 13, and a signal transmission unit 14.
- the main body 1 1 has a pen-shaped shape and is generally a pen-shaped brush. 04 016780 It can be used to grip a writing instrument, and has a gripping part that grips it with at least the thumb, cleaver, and middle finger of one hand.
- An optical sensor unit is disposed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body unit 11 and at one end on the side having the gripping unit.
- the push button 13 is preferably arranged on the gripping part, and a desired number of buttons can be arranged according to the BIOS / operating system environment of the computer to be used.
- the main unit 11 has signal transmission means for transmitting the position information known by the optical sensor unit, the action information of the push button 13, the action information of the wheel unit 15, etc. to the computer main unit.
- the signal transmission means may be a wired mode (not shown) or a wireless mode.
- the transmitter 14 that transmits a signal to the computer main body in a wireless form is disposed at the end opposite to the optical sensor portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body 11.
- the position of the transmitter 14 can be arranged at other positions of the main body 11.
- the main body 11 includes a battery for operating the optical sensor 12 and transmitting a signal from the transmitter 14 in a wireless form (not shown).
- batteries are not limited to specific batteries such as disposable dry batteries, rechargeable batteries, and other solar cells.
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the cradle device 20 for holding the main body 11.
- the cradle device 20 has a cradle housing 21 having at least a power supply device 24.
- the cradle housing 21 further has a concave portion 22 that holds the main body device 10.
- the depth of the groove in the recess 2 2 is to support the main unit 10 stably. A depth to the extent possible is preferable. Further, when the battery of the main unit 10 is of a charge type, it is preferable to dispose the charging device in the part 22.
- electrodes are provided at portions where the main body portion 1 1 and the concave portion 2 2 engage with each other, and when the main body device 10 is inserted into the concave portion 2 2, the electrodes come into contact with each other.
- the battery can be charged.
- a coil-shaped power transmitter (2 3 A, 2 3 B) is arranged in the concave portion 2 2 of the cradle housing 2 1, and a coin-shaped power receiver is arranged in the engaging portion with the concave portion 2 2 of the main body portion 1 1. Accordingly, when the main body 11 and the recess 22 are engaged, the battery in the main body 11 can be charged by electromagnetic induction.
- the battery disposed in the main body 11 may be a battery that does not require charging, such as a solar cell. It may be a disposable dry battery that cannot be charged. It is also possible to combine a battery that does not require charging, such as a solar battery, with a battery of the above-mentioned charging type or a dry battery.
- the cradle device 20 when the signal transmission unit of the main unit 10 is in a wireless mode, the cradle device 20 preferably includes a reception unit 23 and a computer connection unit 25.
- the receiver 23 is preferably capable of receiving a signal transmitted from a transmitter 14 disposed in the main body 11.
- the computer connection means 25 is a cable for connecting the computer 26 to the cradle housing 21 and is a serial interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or RS 2 3 2 C as a general interface.
- An Al interface is preferred.
- it may be an interface by wireless communication means such as Bluetooth.
- the signal transmitted from the transmitter 14 is received by the receiver 23 and transmitted to the computer 26 via the computer connection means 25.
- the power supply to the clade nozzle device 20 can be performed via the power supply device 24, in a preferred embodiment, a computer such as a USB is used. It is also possible to supply power via connection means.
- the push button 13 disposed on the grip portion of the main body portion 11 is often pushed with a thumb or a finger.
- the end of the main body part 11 provided with the optical sensor part 12 moves slightly.
- the coordinate instruction system is provided with a timer means, counts an arbitrarily set time from the moment when the push button 13 is pressed, and specifies information on the amount of movement during the time it is applied.
- the timer means may be incorporated in the main body 11 or included in the computer 26. In the former case, it can be dealt with by not transmitting the movement amount information at the arbitrary count time to the computer 26. In the latter case, it can be handled based on the information at the moment when the push button 1 3 is pressed. A procedure that does not reflect the movement amount information of the count time in the movement information of the cursor can be set.
- the optical sensor 1 2 part in order to make it difficult for the optical sensor 1 2 part to move when the push button 13 is pressed, the optical sensor 1 2 part is covered with a material having a large friction coefficient such as silicon rubber. be able to.
- the operation of the push button 13 can be realized by the movable optical sensor unit 12. Specifically, referring to FIG.
- the optical sensor unit 12 can be moved so as to be accommodated in the main body unit 11.
- a panel is placed in the main body 1 1 and the optical sensor 1 2 accommodated by pressure from the outside returns the optical sensor 1 2 to its original position again by the restoring force of the panel when the pressure is released. It can be returned to the state.
- the state that the optical sensor unit 1 2 is pushed into the main unit unit 1 1 by holding the main unit unit 1 1 and pressing the main unit unit downward on the desk is the same as when the push button click 1 3 is clicked It is possible to transmit information to a computer as a safe operation.
- the function of push button 1 3 is realized by push button 1 3 It is preferable to have a function to switch between P2004 / 016780 or the movable optical sensor unit 12 above.
- the transmitter 14 in FIG. 8 is configured to be knockable, and once knocked, the optical sensor 1 2 becomes movable and the click operation device is assigned to the movable optical sensor 1 2, and knocks again. As a result, the optical sensor unit 12 becomes inoperable, and the click operation function is assigned to the push button 13. In a preferred embodiment, further functions can be assigned to both the push button 13 and the movable optical sensor section 12.
- the coordinate pointing device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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