WO2013154457A2

WO2013154457A2 - Information input device

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Publication number: WO2013154457A2
Application number: PCT/RU2013/000224
Authority: WO
Inventors: Евгений Маркович ЧЕПУРНЫХ
Original assignee: Chepurnyh Evgenij Markovich
Priority date: 2012-04-13
Filing date: 2013-03-19
Publication date: 2013-10-17
Also published as: WO2013154457A9; RU2493580C1; WO2013154457A3

Abstract

The proposed information input device comprises a sheath in the form of a fingerstall (1), which is formed with the possibility of being fixed to the thumb (2) of a user's hand (3), and information input unit (9) and at least one tactile switching element (8), which is capable of being actuated on contact with at least one free finger (5) of the user's hand (3) and transmitting a command to the information input unit (9). The fingerstall (1) has a shape which is suitable for said fingerstall to be placed at least on the distal phalanx (4) of the thumb (2) of the user's hand (3) and keeps the fingers (5) of this hand (3) having three phalanges (6) free. At least one tactile switching element (8) is a tactile switching element (8) of the touchpad (10) type which is attached to the fingerstall (1) in an area which is accessible for contact by at least one free finger (5) of this hand (3).

Description

INFORMATION DEVICE

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The present invention relates to the field of computer technology, and more specifically to devices for inputting information.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Widely known are devices for inputting information based on the conversion of the movement of a manual manipulator, for example, such as a computer mouse or joystick, into digital signals that control the movement of the cursor on a monitor screen.

Known devices such as a computer "mouse" (RU 24670) usually contain a housing, one surface of which is adapted to slide along a support, usually horizontal surface. The movement of the indicated surface of the housing along the horizontal supporting surface is captured by the information input unit located in the housing, which positions the cursor on the monitor screen in the corresponding position, providing control of the multimedia device.

The computer “mouse” is one of the main types of manual manipulators when controlling a computer.

Despite the huge number of options for the constructive implementation of the computer "mouse", its main design features remain unchanged. This is the presence of a predominantly horizontal supporting surface along which the surface of the computer mouse’s case adapted for this purpose slides. In this case, it becomes necessary to rest the user's wrist on any elevation located directly behind the “mouse”. However, this does not remove the load from the user's hand, which, in turn, leads to quick hand fatigue, as a result of which physical abnormalities as well as various diseases of the user's hand are possible.

A similar ergonomic and orthopedic problem occurs when the user is working at the desk: the forearm in front of the elbow joint in the relatively sharp edge of the table disrupts the normal functioning of the hand, which leads to the above negative consequences. At present, control panels adapted to operate without a supporting surface, for example, the MX Air Mouse model developed by Logitech, have become widely known.

Patent FR 2931965 describes a device for inputting information into a computer adapted to function without a supporting surface. This device contains a flat elongated tetrahedral body, adapted to hold in the user's hand between his palm and one or more fingers clenched into a fist. The surface of the body, intended for contact with the compressed fingers, has a configuration corresponding to the reliefs of the compressed palm in the area of the fingers. Means for moving the cursor are made on the end surface of the housing intended for contacting with the thumb of the user, and tactile switching elements are made on the surface of the housing accessible to the other fingers of the user.

This device allows the user to enter information into the computer without using a supporting surface and, therefore, provides the ability to work in more comfortable conditions than those described above when the user is working behind the supporting surface.

However, this structural embodiment of the device involves constant voltage of the user's hand, including his fingers, designed to hold the specified device. These features, as well as in the devices described above, lead to rapid hand fatigue, as a result of which physical abnormalities as well as various diseases of the user's hand are possible.

A device for inputting information is described in RF patent N ° 2141685. This device contains a flexible or elastic base, which is a glove or at least one fingertip, made with the possibility of accommodating all the phalanges of the user's finger, which has three phalanges. In addition, this device contains an information input unit and, a significant number of tactile switching elements configured to operate upon contact with at least one finger of the user's hand and transmit commands to the information input unit. The operation of tactile switching elements can be carried out with contact with them either with the thumb of the hand on which the glove is placed, or with any fingers of the other hand.

This device provides a reduction in tension of the user's hand, including his fingers, as it eliminates the need to hold this device.

However, when using this device, the position of the fingers with the glove on, which is necessary for the switching elements to operate, is anatomically fixed, which leads to tension and fatigue of the fingers during prolonged use.

In addition, this device involves the placement of the switching elements on the palmar surface of the phalanges of the fingers having three phalanges. In this regard, the possibility of using a traditional keyboard to enter information into the computer when the device is on is reduced, since when the distal phalanges of the fingers of the hand are pressed with the device on, switching of tactile switching elements located on them can occur, which can cause distortion of the input information.

Moreover, the palm surface of fingers with three phalanges is rather small, and therefore the placement of a significant number of tactile switching elements on this surface to exclude the use of a traditional keyboard to enter information into a computer when the device is worn leads to the need to place tactile switching elements in close proximity to one to another. This worsens the ability to accurately hit the finger on a particular switching element, which causes distortion of the input information.

In addition, this device virtually eliminates the possibility of placing on it a tactile switching element such as a touchpad. This is due to the fact that, according to established practice, with the tactile commuting element of the touchpad type, the most organically interact with the palmar surfaces of the finger pads with three phalanges, and more specifically, the index and middle fingers. The inconvenience of interacting with the touchpad of the user's thumb is explained, in addition to the established practice, also by the large diameter of the thumb and its ergonomics, which are not provide the ability to point the thumb of the touchpad surface. And this, in turn, causes a distortion of the input information.

Moreover, since the palm surface of each finger having three phalanxes is rather small, placing a touchpad such as a touchpad on this surface will make it necessary either to significantly reduce its diameter or to ensure a significant curvature of its surface, which also causes distortion of the input information.

In addition, the design features of this device almost completely exclude the possibility of free-hand contact with a worn device around objects surrounding the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The basis of the present invention is the task of creating a small-sized non-traditional device for inputting information with such design features that would eliminate distortion of the input information, significantly reduce stress and fatigue of the fingers during prolonged operation and provide the ability to enter information with fingers on the worn device using the keyboard, as well as the possibility of free-hand brushing with a worn device around objects surrounding the user.

This problem is solved by creating a device for inputting information containing a shell, which is a fingertip, made with the possibility of fixation on the user's hand, an information input unit and at least one tactile switching element, made with the possibility of operation upon contact with at least with one finger of the user's hand and transmitting commands to the information input unit, while, according to the invention, the fingertip is made with the possibility of fixing on the user's thumb and has a shape adapted to for placing it at least on the distal phalanx of the user's thumb and leaving four fingers of this hand free, while at least one tactile switching element is a tactile switching element such as a touchpad that is mounted on the fingertip in the area accessible for contact with at least one free finger of this user’s hand. The technical result achieved by the present invention is to create a small-sized non-traditional device for inputting information, which makes it possible to use a switching element such as a touchpad in this device without significantly increasing the curvature of the surface of the touchpad and significantly reducing its diameter, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates conditions for convenient user work with a switching element such as a touchpad.

In addition, the present invention provides the ability to interact with the touchpad with the most organically interacting palm surfaces of the fingerpads with three phalanges, which provide the ability to point touch these fingers on the surface of the touchpad, which, in turn, eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user.

Placing the touchpad on the user's thumb provides the fingers of this hand an anatomically greater freedom in choosing a position convenient for the user due to the possibility of their mutual movement, that is, the possibility of their mutual "adjustment", which reduces the voltage of the user's hand when entering information, eliminates distortion of the entered information and reduces physical abnormalities, as well as various diseases of the user's hand.

Also, the proposed fingertip leaves the rest of the user's hand free with the device on, which allows the user to freely touch the surrounding objects with the device on and uses the keyboard to freely enter information using the keyboard, without fear of accidentally triggering the switching elements of the device when touching the fingers with three phalanges keyboard and surrounding objects, which eliminates the distortion of input information.

In addition, due to the small size of the proposed device, it does not create discomfort for the user's hand during prolonged use, which eliminates the distortion of the input information.

For the use of the present invention by users with different overall dimensions of the fingers, it is advisable that the fingertip was configured to change overall dimensions. For the possibility of using the proposed device by users who have an elongated nail on the thumb without distortion of the input information, it is advisable that the fingertip has an incision made in an area adapted to accommodate the elongated part of the user's thumbnail.

For a better mutual adjustment of the fingers of the hand, to reduce the tension of the hand of the hand when working with the device and, therefore, to eliminate distortion of the input information, it is convenient that the tactile switching element such as a touchpad is located on the fingertip in the area of natural touch of the pillow, at least one free finger of the user's hand with the thumb of that hand.

To do this, a tactile touchpad-type switching element is located on the fingertip in the area adapted to accommodate the palmar surface of the distal phalanx of the thumb of the hand and / or in the area adapted to accommodate the distal phalanx of the thumb of this hand on which the nail is located. It also provides the possibility of using two touchpads, which expands the capabilities of the proposed device for the introduction of information without distortion.

To ensure that the fingertips with three phalanges touch the surface of the touchpad, which eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user, it is advisable that the device has at least one tactile switching element, which is a tactile switching element of a button type located on the fingertip in an area adapted to accommodate the distal phalanx of the user's thumb.

To reduce the size of the proposed device while eliminating distortion of the input information, it is preferable that the information input unit is mounted on the fingertip in the area on which there are no tactile switching elements.

To create a gas exchange of the skin of the user's hands with the environment, reduce the likelihood of skin diseases of the user's hands, which eliminates the distortion of the input information, it is preferable that the fingertip has through channels for air intake, made in areas free from the placement of tactile switching elements and information transfer unit.

It is structurally justified that the through channels for air intake are slots and / or meshes.

In the case when the information input unit is large enough and weight, it is advisable that the device contains a bracelet made with the possibility of fixation on the user's hand, while the information input unit is mounted on the bracelet. This eliminates the possibility of this block creating an obstacle for entering information, which, in turn, eliminates its distortion.

To reduce the material part of the device, it is favorable that the information input unit mounted on the bracelet and the tactile switching elements located on the fingertip are interconnected by a wireless communication channel. This facilitates the part of the proposed device, placed on the thumb of the user, which reduces the fatigue of this hand during prolonged use of the proposed device and eliminates distortion of the input information.

To ensure the transfer of information between tactile switching elements and the information input unit, it is possible for the bracelet to be able to be fixed on the user's hand, on the thumb of which there is a fingertip, while the information input unit and tactile switching elements located on the fingertip were connected by means of conductive elements.

To exclude the possibility of moving the fingertip relative to the user's thumb during operation of the device and to avoid distortion of the input information, it is possible for the fingertip to be made of materials selected from the group: polymeric materials, rubber, metal, leather, leather substitutes, woven materials taken separately or in combination.

To ensure compatibility with the skin of the user, reducing the likelihood of skin diseases of the user's hands, which eliminates the distortion of the input information, it is preferable that the fingertip and / or bracelet were made at least two-layer and had an inner layer made of environmentally friendly pure material compatible with the surface of the thumb and / or the surface of the wrist of the user, respectively.

For tight fixation of the fingertip on the thumb of the user, which eliminates the possibility of moving the fingertip relative to the thumb during operation of the device and eliminates distortion of the input information, it is structurally justified that the device has at least one cuff made with the possibility of fixing the fingertip on the thumb user.

Thus, all of the above ensures the creation of a small-sized non-traditional device for inputting information, which makes it possible to fix a switching element of a touchpad type in this device without significantly increasing the curvature of the surface of the touchpad and significantly reducing its diameter, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates conditions for convenient user operation with a switching element like a touchpad.

In addition, these design features of the proposed device provide the ability to interact with the touchpad with the most organically interacting palm surfaces of the fingerpads with three phalanges, and more specifically, the index and middle fingers, which provide the ability to point touch these fingers on the surface of the touchpad, which, in in turn, eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user.

Placing the touchpad on the user's thumb provides the fingers of this hand anatomically greater freedom in choosing a position convenient for the user due to the possibility of their mutual movement, that is, the possibility of their mutual "adjustment", which reduces the user's hand strain when entering information and reduces physical deviations, as well as various diseases of the user's hand.

Also, the proposed fingertip leaves the rest of the user's hand free with the device on, which allows the user to freely touch the surrounding objects with the device on and uses the keyboard to freely enter information using the keyboard, without fear of accidentally triggering the switching elements of the device when touching the fingers with three phalanges keyboards and surrounding objects. In addition, due to the small size of the proposed device, it does not create discomfort for the user's hand during prolonged use, which eliminates the distortion of the input information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, the following is a specific example of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 schematically depicts an embodiment of a device for inputting information with an image of a user's hand, according to the invention, isometry;

FIG. 2 is another embodiment of a device for inputting information with an image of a user's hand, according to the invention, isometry; FIG. 3 is another embodiment of a device for inputting information, according to the invention, isometry;

FIG. 4 is another embodiment of a device for inputting information, according to the invention, isometry.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The proposed device for entering information into a multimedia device (computer) contains a shell, which is a fingertip 1, made with the possibility of fixing on the thumb 2 of the hand 3 of the user. The fingertip 1 has a shape adapted to be placed at least on the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 and leaving the fingers 5 of this hand 3 having three phalanges 6 free. That is, an embodiment of the present invention is possible in which the fingertip 1 is adapted for its placement on the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 (as shown in Fig. 1), a variant is possible in which the fingertip 1 is adapted for its placement on the distal and proximal phalanges 4, 7 of thumb 2 (as shown in Fig. 2), a variant is possible in which the fingertip 1 is adapted to be placed on the distal phalanx 4 and part of the proximal phalanx 7 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 (as shown in Fig. 3, 4).

The choice of option depends on the number of tactile switching elements 8, their type, shape and size. The proposed device comprises an information input unit 9 and at least one tactile switching element 8, configured to be triggered by contact with at least one finger 5 of a user's hand 3 having three phalanges 6, and transmitting commands to the input unit 9 information.

Placing the fingertip 1 on the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 makes it possible to use at least one tactile switching element such as a touchpad 10. The touchpad 10 is a device designed to control a computer, especially the cursor on the monitor screen, by touching the fingers 5 touch panels.

The touchpad 10 is placed on the fingertip 1 in the area accessible for contact with at least one free finger 5 of this hand 3, that is, with the finger 5 having three phalanges 6, mainly the index or middle, or alternately both fingers 5 , and also, possibly with a ring finger or little finger.

This makes it possible to interact with the touchpad 10 with the most organically interacting palm surfaces of the pads 11 of the fingers 5 with three phalanges 6, which provide the ability to pointly touch these fingers 5 of the hand 3 of the surface of the touchpad 10, which, in turn, eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user.

Placing the touchpad 10 on the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 provides fingers 2, 5 of this hand 3 with anatomically greater freedom in choosing a position convenient for the user due to the possibility of their mutual movement, that is, the possibility of their mutual “adjustment”, which reduces the voltage of the user's hand 3 when entering information, which eliminates the distortion of the entered information and reduces physical abnormalities, as well as various diseases of the hands of 3 users.

Also, the proposed fingertip 1 leaves the wrist of the user 3 free, except for thumb 2 with the device on, which allows the user to freely touch the surrounding objects with the device and the device worn and allows you to freely enter information using the keyboard, without fear of accidental switching elements of the device when fingers 5 touch hands 3 with three phalanges of the keyboard and surrounding objects, which eliminates the distortion of the input information.

In addition, due to the small size and weight of the proposed device, it does not create discomfort for the user's hand 3 during prolonged use, which significantly reduces stress and fatigue of fingers 2, 5 of arm 3, reduces physical abnormalities and various diseases of the user's arm 3 and excludes distortion of the entered information.

The thumb 2 of the hand 3 anatomically has larger dimensions than the fingers 5 of the hand 3 having three phalanges 6 and makes it possible to use a switching element such as touchpad 10 in this device without significantly increasing the curvature of the surface of the touchpad 10 and significantly reducing its diameter, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates the conditions for convenient user experience with a switching element such as touchpad 10.

In this case, a variant is possible in which a tactile switching element such as a touchpad 10 is located on the fingertip 1 in the area of natural contact of the pillow of at least one free finger 5 of hand 3 (i.e., finger 5 with three phalanges 6) of a user with thumb 2 of this hand 3. This provides the possibility of free interaction of fingers 2, 5 of arm 3 and the point of contact of these fingers 5 with three phalanges 6 of the surface of the touchpad 10, which, in turn, eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user.

In the case where the fingertip 1 has a shape adapted to be placed on the distal and proximal phalanges 4, 7 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand, a tactile switching element such as touchpad 10 is located on the fingertip 1 in the area adapted to accommodate the palm surface of the distal and / or proximal phalanx 4, 7 of the thumb 2 of this hand 3. This provides the opportunity to increase the dimensions of the touchpad 10, which makes it possible to reduce the curvature of its surface and increase its diameter, eliminates distortion introduced and formation and creates the conditions for user friendly operation with a switching element such as a touchpad 10.

In the case when the fingertip 1 has a shape adapted to be placed on the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand, a tactile switching element such as a touchpad 10 is located on the fingertip 1 in the area adapted to accommodate the palmar surface of the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of this hand 3 and / or on the back side, that is, in the area adapted to accommodate the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of this hand 3, on which the nail is located. This allows you to reduce the dimensions of the device and at the same time allows you to most accurately enter information without distorting it, as it provides the most ergonomic interaction of the fingertips 5 with three phalanges 6 with a touchpad 10. In addition, it allows the use of two touchpads 10, which extends the possibility of the proposed device for the introduction of information without distortion.

Thus, all of the above ensures the creation of a small-sized non-traditional device for inputting information, which makes it possible to use a switching element of the touchpad 10 type in this device without significantly increasing the curvature of the surface of the touchpad 10 and significantly reducing its diameter, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates conditions for convenient user work with touchpad type 10 switching element.

In addition, these design features of the proposed device can significantly reduce the stress and fatigue of the fingers 2, 5 of the hand 3 during prolonged use of the device and provide the ability to enter information with the fingers 5 of the hand 3, having three phalanx 6, with the device worn on thumb 2 using the keyboard , as well as the ability to freely touch with the hand 3 and fingers 5, having three phalanges 6, with the device of objects surrounding the user worn on thumb 2.

The fingertip 1 is fixed on the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3 by any known method and using any known means designed to perform similar functions.

For example, the device has at least one cuff 12 configured to fix the fingertip 1 on the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3. The cuff 12 has a means 13 for mounting and can be placed on the surface of the fingertip 1 or can be made in one piece with it. The cuff 12 can be made with the possibility of changing its length or can be made of an elastic material that ensures tight fixation of the fingertip 1, for example, of genuine leather or other material that meets ergonomic and sanitary standards for wrist durable items. The fixation of the cuff 12 when fixing the fingertip 1 or changing the length of the cuff 12 in the process of working with the proposed device can be carried out in any known manner, for example, using the Velcro fastener (Velcro) or buttons.

In another embodiment of the present invention, an elastic element can be used as a cuff 12, ergonomically covering the fingertip 1 and part of the hand 3 adjacent to the thumb 2 and providing reliable fixation of the fingertip 1 on this finger 2. Fixing the elastic element and its material can be made similar to that described above with respect to the cuff 12.

Such a fastening of the fingertip 1 eliminates its slippage relative to the surface of the thumb 2 when entering information with the fingers 5 of the hand 3 having three phalanges 6, fixes it in a position that provides accurate identification of the tactile element, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates conditions for convenient work of the user with commuting elements.

An embodiment of the present invention is possible in which the fingertip 1 has a cut 14 made in an area adapted to accommodate the elongated portion 15 of the nail 16 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3. This provides unhindered dense placement of the proposed device on the thumb 2, which also eliminates the distortion of the input information.

The fingertip 1 is configured to change overall dimensions. This makes it possible to use the present invention by users with different overall dimensions of the thumb 2 of the hand 3, provides users with comfortable working conditions with the proposed device, which eliminates distortion of the input information and creates conditions for convenient user operation with a switching element such as touchpad 10 by eliminating the possibility of moving the touchpad in the process of interaction with it, the pads 11 fingers 5 with three phalanges 6. Changing the overall dimensions of the fingertip can be done through the use of elastic materials that allow stretching the fingertip 1 when used by users with larger overall dimensions of the thumb 2. In addition, changing the overall dimensions can be done using any known means suitable for similar purposes and depending on the materials from which the fingertip 1 is made.

Moreover, the fingertip 1 can be made of materials selected from the group: polymeric materials, rubber, metal, leather, leather substitutes, woven materials taken separately or in combination. Soft materials from this group provide the possibility of a tight fit of the fingertip 1 to the thumb 2 and the exception due to friction of the movement of the fingertip 1 on the surface of the thumb 2 during operation, which eliminates the distortion of the entered information. Solid materials from this group assume the execution of the fingertip 1, which has an internal shape that ergonomically repeats the shape of the thumb 2, which eliminates the possibility of slipping the fingertip 1 relative to the thumb 2 during operation, which eliminates the distortion of the input information.

The use of soft materials implies the presence of solid substrates (not shown in the drawing) for attaching tactile switching elements 8, 10. The use of solid polymeric materials and metal involves the use of an elastic cuff 12 attached to the fingertip for attaching it to thumb 2.

The fingertip 1 can be made at least two-layer and has an inner layer made of environmentally friendly material compatible with the surface of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3. This eliminates allergic manifestations on the skin of the user, which can lead to discomfort for the user's hand 3 during prolonged use, which also eliminates the distortion of the input information, and also reduces the likelihood of skin diseases of the user's hand 3.

In this case, the inner layer can be made removable and in case of contamination, this layer can be replaced.

The proposed device for entering information has at least one tactile switching element such as a button! 7 located on the fingertip 1 in an area adapted to be placed at least at the end of the cushion of the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3.

At the same time, switching elements of the button 17 type will perform functions similar to the functions of the main (right and left) buttons of the computer mouse, and the switching element of the touchpad 10 type, when it touches it and moves the index or middle finger 5 of hand 3 on it, will position the cursor on monitor screen (not shown in the drawing).

Due to the fact that the thumb 2 of the arm 3 has a sufficiently large size, it is possible to place in this zone not only one, but also two or more tactile commuting elements such as button 17 with the point of contact with the pads 11 of fingers 5 of arm 3 with three phalanges 6 of the surface of the touchpad 10, which, in turn, eliminates distortion of the input information and provides convenience for the user.

The number of switching elements of the button type 17 depends on their type, their configuration and the features of their layout, individual characteristics of the user and the expected conditions of use of the device, which are guided during its manufacture. In this case, tactile switching elements of the button type 17 are located on the fingertip 1 in the area of natural contact of the index and middle fingers 5 of the hand 3 with the end of her thumb 2.

As a tactile switching element of the button type 17, any known tactile switching elements can be used that perform functions similar to the functions of tactile elements of any known computer mouse. For example, it may be wheels, buttons or keys containing piezoelectric elements or membrane-type elements and the like. The choice of elements 17 depends on the choice of functions provided by these elements 17. For example, it can be the input of the selected commands when using the button or the movement of the image on the monitor when using the wheel.

The information input unit 9 is mounted on the fingertip 1 in the area where there are no tactile switching elements 10, 17. This eliminates the possibility of this unit 9 creating obstacles for entering information, which, in its turn, eliminates its distortion. In this case, the information input unit 9 can be placed in any other convenient place that allows it to perform its functions.

The fingertip 1 has through channels 18 for air intake, made in areas free from the placement of tactile switching elements 10, 17 and the information input unit 9. This provides a gas exchange of the skin of the hands of the user 3 with the environment, which eliminates allergic manifestations on the skin of the hands of the user 3 during prolonged use, which reduces the likelihood of skin diseases of the hands of the user 3, which, in turn, also eliminates the distortion of the entered information.

It is most constructively justified that the through channels 18 for air intake are slots or nets, or, at the same time, slots and nets. Moreover, these channels 18 can be made of any other known design suitable for similar purposes.

An embodiment of the present invention is possible, in which the device according to the invention comprises a bracelet 19 made with the possibility of fixing on the user's hand 3, for example, on the wrist. In this case, the information input unit 9 is fixed on the bracelet 19.

The bracelet 19 can be made of the same materials as the fingertip 1. Also, the bracelet can be made two-layer or multi-layer with all the advantages described above regarding the fingertip 1.

The bracelet 19 can be made with the possibility of fixing on the user's hand, on which there is no proposed device, while the information input unit 9 mounted on the bracelet 19 and placed on the fingertip 1 fixed on the other hand 3 of the user, tactile switching elements 10, 17 are connected via channels wireless communications (not shown in the drawing). In this case, the bracelet 19 may include an autonomous power supply unit, for example, a battery or a battery (not shown in the drawing), which ensures the operation of the proposed device and the input of information from the autonomous power supply unit to a computer.

A possible embodiment of the present invention, in which the bracelet 19 is made with the possibility of fixing on the user's hand 3, on the thumb 2 of which there is a fingertip 1, while the information input unit 9 and placed on fingertip 1 tactile switching elements 10, 17 are connected by means of conductive elements (not shown in the drawing). The bracelet 19 has connectors (not shown) for wired connection of the proposed device. The conductive elements provide a signal from tactile switching elements 10, 17 to the information input unit 9, which provides information transfer to a computer. The conductive elements providing electrical communication between the switching elements 10, 17 and the information input unit 9 can be made of any known design designed for these purposes.

Any other embodiments of the present invention are possible in combination with a fingertip 1 and a bracelet 19, all of the described and undescribed options provide the possibility of placing the information input unit 9 on the bracelet 19. This eliminates the possibility of this block 9 creating an obstacle for entering information, which, in turn, eliminates its distortion.

The proposed device for entering information works as follows.

Consider the operation of the device of FIG. 4 and containing one tactile switching element such as a button 17 located on the fingertip 1 in an area adapted to be placed on the end of the cushion of the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 of the user's hand 3, and one tactile switching element 10 of a touchpad located on the fingertip 1 in the zone, adapted to accommodate the palmar surface of the part of the distal phalanx 4 of the thumb 2 and part of its proximal phalanx 7.

The proposed device is placed on the thumb 2 of the user's hands 3 and fixes it using the cuff 12. Then the user brings the corresponding fingers 2, 5 into tension and by pressing any finger 5 with three phalanges 6, mainly the index and middle, triggers tactile commuting elements such as button 17. And also by touching or sliding on the surface with any finger 5 with three phalanges 6, mainly the index and middle, it triggers a tactile commuting th element 10 type touchpad.

To enter information using the touchpad 10, the user has a convenient pad 11 of the finger 5 with three phalanges 6 of the arm 3 with the device on touches the surface of the touchpad 10, and carries out the positioning of the cursor by moving the pad 11 of the finger 5 on the surface of the touchpad 10. The user selects a command by pressing, preferably, finger 5 with three phalanges 6, which is free from working with the touchpad 10, on the button switching element 17 type. Also, the design of the touchpad 10 may include the ability to enter the selected command by pressing the touchpad 10 with the same finger 5, with which the user positions the cursor. In this case, the user can enter commands by pressing the touchpad 10 or by pressing a switching element such as button 17 at the user's choice.

Since the proposed device is fixed on the thumb 2 of the hand 3 of the user, when working with the device, the user is free to choose a pose and move in space when entering information. Information can be entered, for example, moving around the room and taking arbitrary user-friendly static poses. To enter information, the user provides the response of the corresponding switching elements 10, 17 due to the easily feasible movements of the fingers 2, 5 of the user's hand 2.

When working with the proposed device, there is no attachment of the hand entering information to any fixed position of the hand in space. At the same time, the minimization of movements during the input of information is ensured due to the maximum approximation of the tactile switching elements 10, 17 to the pads of the fingers 5 having three phalanges, which are usually used to enter information.

The design of the proposed device allows the wrist of arm 3 and arm 3 as a whole when entering information to be in a position as close as possible to its natural relaxed position, which results in the removal of excessive stress on the user's arm 3 when entering information, which eliminates distortion of the entered information.

The design of the proposed device allows the fingers 2, 5 of the hand 3 to be in the most relaxed, non-fixed position relative to the hand 3 due to the fact that it allows you to enter information on the cursor control on the monitor screen not only with the movement of the index or middle finger 5, but also with simultaneous oncoming movement of the index or middle finger 5 and thumb 2 of the hand 3 of the user.

The design of the proposed device has a low weight and a small area of contact with the surface of the wrist 3 of the user, which creates the conditions for convenient long-term work with the device.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention can be used in manipulator devices designed to interact with the interface of computers to enter commands into a multimedia device (computer) by manually controlling technical objects and technological processes using processor technology containing a tactile switching element such as a touchpad.

Claims

CLAIM

1. A device for entering information, comprising a shell representing a fingertip (1), configured to be fixed on the user's hand (3), an information input unit (9) and at least one tactile switching element (8) made with the possibility of triggering upon contact with at least one finger of the user's hand (3) and transmitting commands to the information input unit (9), due to the fact that the fingertip (1) is capable of fixation on the thumb (2) of the user's hand and has a shape adapted for it placement, at least on the distal phalanx (4) of the thumb (2) of the hand (3) of the user and leaving the fingers (5) of this hand free, having three phalanges (6), with at least one tactile switching element (8) is a tactile switching element of the touchpad type (10), which is mounted on the fingertip (1) in the area accessible for contact with at least one free finger (5) of this hand.

2. A device for entering information according to claim 1, characterized in that the fingertip (1) is configured to change overall dimensions.

3. A device for entering information according to claim 1, with the proviso that the fingertip (1) has a cut (14) made in an area adapted to accommodate the elongated part (15) of the nail ( 16) the thumb (2) of the hand (3) of the user.

4. The device for inputting information according to claim 1, with the proviso that the tactile switching element of the touchpad type (10) is located on the fingertip (1) in the zone of natural contact of the pad (11), according to at least one free finger (5) of the hand (3) of the user with the thumb (2) of this hand (3).

5. A device for entering information according to claim 1, with the proviso that the tactile switching element of the touchpad type (10) is located on the fingertip (1) in an area adapted to accommodate the palmar surface of the distal phalanx (4) the thumb (2) of this arm (3) and / or in an area adapted to accommodate the distal phalanx (4) of the thumb (2) of this arm (3) on which the nail (16) is located.

6. The device for entering information according to claim 1, characterized in that it has at least one tactile switching element of the button type (17) located on the fingertip (1) in the area adapted to accommodate the distal phalanx (4) of the large finger (2) hands (3) of the user.

7. A device for inputting information according to claim 1, characterized in that the information input unit (9) is mounted on a fingertip (1) in an area on which there are no tactile switching elements (8).

8. A device for entering information according to claim 7, characterized in that the fingertip (1) has through channels (18) for air intake, made in areas free from the placement of tactile switching elements (8) and information input unit (9) .

9. A device for entering information according to claim 8, characterized in that the through channels (18) for air intake are slots and / or grids.

10. The device for entering information according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains a bracelet (19) made with the possibility of fixing on the hand (3) of the user, while the block (9) for entering information is fixed on the bracelet (19).

11. The device for inputting information according to claim 10, characterized in that the information input unit (9) fixed on the bracelet (19) and the tactile switching elements (8) located on the fingertip (1) are connected via wireless communication channels.

12. A device for entering information according to claim 10, characterized in that the bracelet (19) is made with the possibility of fixing on the hand (3) of the user, on the thumb (2) of which there is a fingertip (1), while the input unit (9) information and tactile switching elements (8) located on the fingertip (1) are connected by means of conductive elements.

13. A device for entering information according to claims 1 or 10, characterized in that the fingertip (1) and / or bracelet (19) are made of materials selected from the group: polymeric materials, rubber, metal, leather, leather substitutes, woven materials taken separately or in combination.

14. Device for entering information according to claims 1 or 10, characterized in that the fingertip (1) and / or bracelet (19) are made of at least two-layer and have an inner layer made of environmentally friendly material compatible with the surface of the thumb (2) of the hand (3) and with the surface of the wrist of the user, respectively.

15. The device for entering information according to claim 1, characterized in that it has at least one cuff (12) made with the possibility of fixing the fingertip (1) on the thumb (2) of the user's hand (3).