WO2022185965A1 - 入力デバイス、及び制御システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to input devices and control systems used for game operations.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an input device used for operating a game device.
- This input device is provided with operation members such as input buttons, direction keys, and operation sticks.
- a plurality of (for example, three or more) input devices may be connected to the game device.
- the input devices are assigned identification information unique to each input device to identify each input device.
- a predetermined position of the input device may be illuminated according to the identification information. In this case, it is desirable that the number of light sources provided within the input device is small.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide an input device and a control system capable of reducing the number of light sources provided for emitting light according to identification information.
- an input device that is assigned a unique identification, comprising: a first light source; a second light source; and light from the first light source to display the identification. a first light-emitting portion that receives and emits light; and two second light-emitting portions that are provided at positions different from the first light-emitting portion and emit light upon receiving light from the second light source in order to display the identification information. and a light guide member having a second light guide section for guiding light from the second light source to the two second light emitting sections.
- the number of light sources can be reduced compared to the case where, for example, three light sources corresponding to the three light emitting units are provided.
- control system including an input device and a control device that assigns unique identification information to the input device, wherein the input device includes a first light source, a 2 light sources, a first light-emitting section for receiving light from the first light source and emitting light for displaying the identification information, and a position different from the first light-emitting section for displaying the identification information.
- the input device includes a first light source, a 2 light sources, a first light-emitting section for receiving light from the first light source and emitting light for displaying the identification information, and a position different from the first light-emitting section for displaying the identification information.
- a light guide member having two second light emitting parts that receive light from the second light source and emit light, and a second light guide part that guides the light from the second light source to the two second light emitting parts; including.
- the control device selects one of the first light source and the second light source so that one or both of the first light emitting unit and the two second light emitting units emit light according to the identification information assigned to the input device. Light one or both. According to this control system, the number of light sources provided in the input device can be reduced compared to the case where the input device is provided with three light sources respectively corresponding to the three light emitting units.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control system proposed in the present disclosure
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of an information processing apparatus.
- 2 is a block diagram showing an example of functions realized by an information processing device;
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of an input device.
- 3 is a block diagram showing an example of functions realized by an input device;
- FIG. It is a top view which shows an example of an input device. It is a front view showing an example of an input device. It is a top view which shows an example of an input member.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an input member; It is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a light guide member.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the input member taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 4;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when the first number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a second number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a second number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a third number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a third number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a third number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the light emitting unit emits light when a fourth number is assigned to the input device;
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the light guide member;
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the light guide member and the circuit board;
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a control system 1 proposed in the present disclosure.
- the control system 1 includes an information processing device 11 and a display device 12 .
- the control system 1 also includes a plurality of (four in the example shown in FIG. 1) input devices 10 .
- the information processing device 11 is a computer such as a game device, for example.
- the display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays images represented by video signals output from the information processing device 11 .
- the information processing device 11 and the display device 12 may be realized as a display-integrated device, such as a smartphone or a tablet.
- the information processing device 11 is connected to a network such as the Internet, and relays data transmitted from the server device by receiving data transmitted from the server device via the network.
- the information processing device 11 may output the result of processing (such as game processing) executed by the server to the display device 12 or the like.
- the information processing device 11 may be a server device connected via a network.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 11.
- the information processing device 11 includes a control device 110, a storage device 120, a communication device 130, and the like.
- the control device 110 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the storage device 120 is a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, or the like.
- the CPU operates according to programs installed in the storage device 120, and the GPU draws images in the frame buffer based on graphics commands and data supplied from the CPU.
- the CPU generates video and audio by executing a game program stored in, for example, a storage device or another storage device.
- the communication device 130 is a communication interface such as a network board, a wireless LAN module, or a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module, and performs wired or wireless data communication with each of the plurality of input devices 10 .
- FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing an example of functions realized by the information processing device 11.
- the information processing device 11 includes, for example, a game processing unit 81, an identification information allocation unit 82, and an identification information transmission unit 83 as functions.
- the game processing unit 81 executes a game program stored in the storage device 120 or another storage device, and generates video and audio as a result of the execution.
- the communication unit 130 outputs the generated video and audio signals to the display device 12, a speaker (not shown), and the like.
- the game processing unit 81 may be implemented by the control device 110 of the information processing device 11 . If the information processing device 11 outputs (relays) the game processing result transmitted from the server device, the game processing unit 81 may be realized by a control device such as a CPU included in the server device.
- the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns unique identification information to the input device 10 .
- the identification information allocation unit 82 allocates one of, for example, the first number, the second number, the third number, and the fourth number as the identification information of the input device 10 .
- the identification information allocation unit 82 may be implemented by the control device 110 of the information processing device 11 .
- the identification information transmission unit 83 transmits the identification information assigned as the identification information of the input device 10 by the identification information setting unit 82 to the input device 10 .
- the identification information transmission unit 83 may be implemented by the communication unit 130 of the information processing device 11 .
- the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns a number unique to each input device 10 as the identification information of each input device 10 . For example, when three input devices 10 are connected to the information processing apparatus 11, the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns the first number (specifically, "1") to the first input device 10, The second input device 10 is assigned a second number (specifically "2"), and the third input device 10 is assigned a third number (specifically "3"). Also, when four input devices 10 are connected to the information processing apparatus 11 , the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns a fourth number (specifically, “4”) to the fourth input device 10 .
- the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns a fourth number (specifically, “4”) to the fourth input device 10 .
- the identification information assigning unit 82 assigns the fifth number (specifically, "5") to the fifth input device 10. good too. Further, the identification information assigning unit 82 may change the identification information such as the number assigned to each input device 10 as the input devices 10 connected to the information processing apparatus 11 are added or deleted.
- FIG. 2C is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the input device 10.
- the input device 10 is for a user to perform an input operation on the information processing device 11, and includes a control device 210, a storage device 220, a communication device 230, etc., as shown in FIG. 2C.
- the control device 210 is, for example, a driving circuit such as a digital signal processor (DSP), and is mounted on, for example, a circuit board 60 (see FIG. 5) described later.
- the storage device 220 is, for example, a storage element such as a memory.
- the communication device 230 is a communication interface such as a wireless LAN module or a Bluetooth module, and performs wired or wireless data communication with the communication unit 130 of the information processing device 11 .
- FIG. 2D is a block diagram showing an example of functions realized by the input device 10.
- the input device 10 includes, for example, an identification information receiving section 91, a light emission control section 92, and an identification information display section 93 as functions.
- the identification information receiving unit 91 receives identification information such as a number assigned by the identification information assigning unit 82 of the information processing device 11 and transmitted by the identification information transmitting unit 83 .
- the identification information receiving section 91 may be implemented by the communication device 230 of the input device 10 .
- the light emission control unit 92 controls the light sources S1 to S3 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, according to the identification information such as the number received by the identification information receiving unit 91.
- the light emission control section 92 may be implemented by the control device 210 (drive circuit) of the input device 10 .
- the identification information display unit 93 displays the identification information assigned to the input device 10 so that the user can visually recognize it.
- the identification information display section 93 is implemented by light emitting sections E1 to E3 and a light diffusion member 30 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.
- FIG. 3A is a plan view of the input device 10, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the input device 10.
- FIG. 3A X1 and X2 shown in FIG. 3A are respectively rightward and leftward
- Y1 and Y2 are forward and rearward respectively
- Z1 and Z2 shown in FIG. 3B are upward and downward respectively.
- these directions are defined to describe the shapes and relative positional relationships of the elements (parts, members, and sections) of the input device 10 and do not limit the orientation of the input device 10 .
- the input device 10 has a left held portion 10L and a right held portion 10R on its left and right sides, respectively, for the user to hold by hand.
- the held portions 10L and 10R are separated from each other in the left-right direction, and the device central portion 10M is formed between the front portions of the held portions 10L and 10R.
- the held portions 10L and 10R may have a grip 10G extending rearward from the rear edge of the device central portion 10M.
- the surface of the input device 10 is provided with a plurality of input members to be operated by the user's fingers. More specifically, four input buttons 18 are arranged at the ends of the cross on the upper surface of the right held portion 10R. A direction key (cross button) 19 having a cross shape is arranged on the upper surface of the front portion of the left held portion 10L.
- the input device 10 may have two input buttons 17a on the right and left sides of an input member 20, which will be described later, and may have an input button 17b on the central portion 10M of the device.
- the held portions 10R and 10L may have input buttons 15 and 16 (see FIG. 3B) on their front surfaces. The input buttons 15 and 16 are arranged vertically.
- the input device 10 may have an input stick 13.
- the input sticks 13 are arranged, for example, on the right and left sides of the device central portion 10M.
- the input stick 13 can be tilted in its radial direction, or rotated around the center line of the initial position in the tilted state.
- the input stick 13 is supported to be vertically movable and may function as a button.
- the input stick 13 may be slidable in its radial direction instead of tilting in its radial direction.
- the input device 10 has a plate-shaped input member 20 on the upper surface of the device central portion 10M.
- the input member 20 is arranged in front of the left and right input sticks 13, for example.
- Input member 20 may include a touch sensor.
- the touch sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the position of the finger touching the surface (upper surface) of the input member 20 .
- the touch sensor may be, for example, a capacitive sensor.
- the input member 20 may be supported so as to move up and down according to the user's pressing operation. In this case, the input device 10 has a switch that detects that the input member 20 has been pressed.
- the input member 20 may function as a button capable of on/off operation.
- [Configuration of input member] 4 is a plan view of the input member 20.
- FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer edge of the input member 20 has a light emitting area Es.
- the light-emitting region Es has one first light-emitting portion E1 and two second light-emitting portions E2.
- the one first light emitting section E1 and the two second light emitting sections E2 are provided at mutually different positions.
- the first light emitting section E1 is positioned between the two second light emitting sections E2.
- the light-emitting region Es further has two third light-emitting portions E3.
- the two third light emitting units E3 are also provided at different positions from the first light emitting unit E1 and the two second light emitting units E2.
- the first light emitting portion E1 and the two second light emitting portions E2 are located between the two third light emitting portions E3.
- the first light emitting unit E1, the second light emitting unit E2, and the third light emitting unit E3 may be simply referred to as "light emitting units”.
- the plurality of (five in this embodiment) light-emitting units E1 to E3 are provided for the purpose of displaying to the user the identification information assigned to the input device 10 by the information processing device 11 (more specifically, the identification information assigning unit 82). , and emit light according to the assigned identification information.
- the light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light according to the number received by the identification information receiving unit 91 as the identification information assigned to the input device 10.
- FIG. More specifically, the light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light upon receiving light from light sources S1 to S3 (see FIG. 5), respectively, which will be described later.
- the first light emitting unit E1 is in a state of emitting light when the first light source S1 is turned on, and is in a state of not emitting light when the first light source S1 is turned off.
- the two second light emitting units E2 enter a state of emitting light when the second light source S2 is turned on, and enter a state of not emitting light when the second light source S2 is turned off.
- the two third light emitting units E3 also enter a state of emitting light when the third light source S3 is turned on, and a state of not emitting light when the third light source S3 is turned off.
- the light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light as many as the number assigned to the input device 10 as the identification information of the input device 10 .
- the five light emitting units E1 to E3 one is assigned when the first number is assigned to the input device 10, two when the second number is assigned, and the third number is assigned. 3 will light up if a number is assigned, and 4 will light up if a fourth number is assigned.
- the user can grasp the number assigned to the input device 10 by checking the number of lights in the light emitting area Es.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the input member 20.
- a frame-shaped light diffusing member 30 and a box-shaped frame 40 and a cover member 70 corresponding to the shape of the light diffusing member 30 are provided.
- a light guide member 50 for guiding light from a plurality of light sources S1 to S3, which will be described later, and a circuit board 60 are provided.
- Frame 40 has two claws 42 extending upwardly from the bottom. The two claws 42 are engaged with the light guide member 50 to fix the light guide member 50 inside the input member 20 .
- the circuit board 60 is attached to the bottom surface of the cover member 70 .
- the frame 40 and the cover member 70 may be made of resin or the like. At least part of the light diffusing member 30 (especially the rear end edge 31) is formed of a material that diffuses incident light, and at least part of the frame 40 (especially the two walls 45 and 46 described later) is formed opaque. be done.
- the light guide member 50 has a plurality of light emitting parts E1 to E3 defined at its rear end.
- one hole H1, two holes H2, and two holes H3 are formed in the edge portion 41 at the rear end of the frame 40.
- a hole H1 is formed at the position of the first light emitting part E1
- two holes H2 are formed at the positions of the two second light emitting parts E2
- two holes H3 are formed at the positions of the two third light emitting parts E3, respectively. be done.
- the five light emitting parts E1 to E3 are exposed behind the frame 40 through the five holes H1 to H3, respectively.
- the light emitted from the light emitting portions E1 to E3 is incident on the edge portion 31 at the rear end of the light diffusing member 30. As shown in FIG. Then, in the edge portion 31, the light becomes stronger in a region overlapping with the light emitting portion that emits light among the five light emitting portions E1 to E3. As a result, the user can visually recognize the number of light-emitting units among the light-emitting units E1 to E3 that are emitting light from the outside of the input member 20.
- the five light emitting parts E1 to E3 are arranged in the horizontal direction (first direction).
- the plurality of light emitting units E1 to E3 in this way, the user can intuitively grasp the number of lights in the light emitting area Es (that is, the number assigned to the input device 10).
- the light emitting region Es three light emitting portions E1 and E2 are arranged at even intervals in the horizontal direction, and four light emitting portions E2 and E3 are arranged at equal intervals in the left and right direction. The effect will be detailed later.
- a first light source S1, a second light source S2, and a third light source S3, which are, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes), are attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board 60.
- the first light source S1, the second light source S2, and the third light source S3 are arranged in this order in the front-rear direction (the second direction perpendicular to the first direction).
- the first light source S1 and the first light emitting section E1 are also arranged in the front-rear direction.
- the first light source S1 is arranged in front of the first light emitter E1.
- the position of the second light source S2 in the horizontal direction is between the two second light emitting portions E2.
- the second light source S2 is spaced forward from the first light source S1.
- the position of the third light source S3 in the horizontal direction is between the two third light emitting portions E3.
- the third light source S3 is spaced forward from the first light source S1 and the second light source S2.
- the first light source S1, the second light source S2 and the third light source S3 may be simply referred to as "light sources”.
- a drive circuit for turning on and off the light sources S1 to S3 is mounted on the circuit board 60 .
- the drive circuit turns on one or more of the light sources S1 to S3 according to the number assigned to the input device 10 and turns off the rest.
- the light emitting or non-light emitting state of the light emitting units E1 to E3 is switched. Details of the control of the light sources S1 to S3 will be described later.
- the number of light emitting units E1 to E3 is five, while the number of light sources S1 to S3 is three. few. This is due to the shape of the light guide member 50 and the arrangement position within the input member 20, which will be described in detail below.
- FIG. 6A and 6B are perspective views of the light guide member 50.
- FIG. 6A shows the upper side of the light guide member 50
- FIG. 6B shows the lower side of the light guide member 50.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the input member 20 taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
- the light guide member 50 is transparent or translucent, and integrally formed of resin or the like. As shown in FIG. 6A, the light guide member 50 has a shape in which a plurality of rod-like structures are combined, but the upper surface 51 of the light guide member 50 as a whole is formed flat. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 , the top surface 51 of the light guide member 50 faces the bottom surface of the circuit board 60 . Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6A, the plurality of light-emitting portions E1 to E3 defined in the light guide member 50 have shapes that protrude upward from the upper surface 51. As shown in FIG.
- the light guide member 50 includes a first light guide portion 510 that guides the light from the first light source S1 to the first light emitting portion E1, and a second light guide portion that guides the light from the second light source S2 to the two second light emitting portions E2. and a portion 520 . Further, the light guide member 50 has a third light guide section 530 that guides the light from the third light source S3 to the two third light emitting sections E3. As a result, the light emitting sections E1 to E3 receive light from the light sources S1 to S3 and emit light.
- the first light guide section 510, the second light guide section 520, and the third light guide section 530 may be simply referred to as "light guide sections".
- the light guide member 50 also includes bridge portions 550 and 560 that connect the first light guide portion 510 and the second light guide portion 520, and a bridge portion 570 that connects the second light guide portion 520 and the third light guide portion 530. , 580. More specifically, the first light guide portion 510 and the second light guide portion 520 are connected by two bridge portions 550 extending in the left-right direction and two bridge portions 560 extending in the front-rear direction. In addition, the second light guide part 520 and the third light guide part 530 have two bridge parts 570 extending in the left-right direction and two bridge parts extending in the front-rear direction on the left and right sides of the second light guide part 520 . connected by part 580 . Thereby, the light guide member 50 including the three light guide portions 510 to 530 is formed by one member.
- the second light guide section 520 is arranged below a second light receiving section 521 (see FIG. 6A), which receives the light from the second light source S2, to direct the light from the second light source S2.
- a branching portion 522 (first branching portion) formed in two directions for branching light into one and the other in the left-right direction, and two arc-shaped portions for guiding the light branched by the branching portion 522 backward. It has two curved portions 523 (first curved portions). In this way, the second light guide portion 520 has the branch portion 522 and the two curved portions 523, thereby avoiding the first light source S1 positioned behind the second light source S2 and allowing light from the second light source S2 to pass.
- Light can be guided to the two second light emitters E2.
- the number of light sources corresponding to the second light emitting units E2 can be reduced compared to, for example, a case where a light source is arranged for each of the two second light emitting units E2.
- the third light guide portion 530 also includes a third light receiving portion 531 (described later) that receives light from the third light source S3. (see FIG. 6A), a branching portion 532 (second branching portion) formed in two directions for branching the direction of light from the third light source S3 into one and the other in the horizontal direction, and a branching portion It has two arc-shaped curved portions 533 (second curved portions) for guiding the light branched by 532 backward.
- the number of light sources can be reduced compared to, for example, a case where a light source is arranged for each of the two third light emitting sections E3.
- the three light guide portions 510 to 530 include a first light receiving portion 511 that receives light from the first light source S1, a second light receiving portion 521 that receives light from the second light source S2, and a second light receiving portion 521 that receives light from the second light source S2.
- the light guide member 50 is formed symmetrically, and the first light receiving portion 511, the second light receiving portion 521, and the third light receiving portion 531 are positioned at the center of the light guide member 50 in the left-right direction. ing. On the left and right sides of the third light receiving portion 531 are concave portions 52 recessed below the upper surface 51 as engaged portions with which claw portions 42 (see FIG. 5) that fix the light guide member 50 are engaged. is formed.
- the first light receiving section 511, the second light receiving section 521, and the third light receiving section 531 may be simply referred to as "light receiving sections".
- the three light sources S1 to S3 respectively arranged on the three light receiving portions 511 to 531 irradiate light downward (one of the third directions).
- As the three light sources S1 to S3, light sources that irradiate light to the side opposite to the side on which the circuit board 60 is arranged that is, back emission type light sources
- the manufacturing cost of the input device 10 can be kept low.
- the first light guide section 510 has a reflecting surface 512 (first reflecting surface) below the light receiving section 511 .
- the reflecting surface 512 reflects the light from the first light source S1 obliquely backward and upward (the other of the third directions).
- the first light guide portion 510 further includes an extension portion 513 positioned between the reflective surface 512 and the first light emitting portion E1 and extending obliquely upward and rearward toward the first light emitting portion E1.
- the first light guide section 510 has the reflecting surface 512 and the extending section 513 in this manner, the light emitted downward from the first light source S1 is directed to the first light emitting section E1 positioned behind the first light source S1.
- the light receiving portion 511 has a rounded shape with chamfered front and rear corners. Thereby, the light from the first light source S1 can be easily collected on the reflecting surface 512 .
- a branching portion 522 for branching the light from the second light source S2 has a reflecting surface 522a that irradiates the light emitted downward from the second light source S2 in an oblique leftward and upward direction. (second reflecting surface), and a reflecting surface 522b (third reflecting surface) that irradiates in an oblique direction to the right and upward are formed.
- the branching portion 532 that branches the light from the third light source S3 also has a reflecting surface 532a that irradiates the light emitted downward from the third light source S3 in an oblique left and upward direction, A reflecting surface 532b for irradiating light is formed.
- the curved portion 523 of the second light guide portion 520 gradually decreases in thickness in the vertical direction toward the second light emitting portion E2.
- the thickness of the curved portion 533 of the third light guide portion 530 also gradually decreases toward the third light emitting portion E3 in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the light emitted downward from the second light source S2 can be more effectively guided to the two second light emitting portions E2, and the light emitted downward from the third light source S3 can be more effectively It can lead to two third light emitting portions E3.
- the light receiving sections 521 and 523 may also have a rounded shape with chamfered front and rear corners. Thereby, the light from the second light source S2 can be easily collected on the reflecting surfaces 522a and 522b, and the light from the third light source S3 can be easily collected on the reflecting surfaces 532a and 532b.
- first wall portion 45 arranged between the first light source S1 and the second light source S2, and a wall portion 45 arranged between the second light source S2 and the third light source S3.
- a second wall portion 46 is provided to be positioned.
- the two walls 45, 46 are both opaque and are formed in the frame 40 in this embodiment.
- the first wall portion 45 extends upward from the bottom portion of the frame 40, and the hole H4 ( 6A).
- the second wall portion 46 also extends upward from the bottom portion of the frame 40, and the hole H5 ( 6A).
- the two walls 45 and 46 may not be formed on the frame 40.
- the two walls 45 and 46 may extend downward from the circuit board 60 or the cover member 70, for example.
- the two walls 45 and 46 may be provided on the light guide member 50 .
- the light guide member 50 may be opaquely formed (colored) with the two wall portions 45 and 46 .
- the second light guide portion 520 and the third light guide portion 530 are connected by the bridge portions 570 and 580.
- the two bridge portions 570 extending in the left-right direction are arranged in the extension direction (front-rear direction) of the rear portion of the second light guide portion 520 (the portion near the second light emitting portion E2).
- a second connection portion 572 connected to the third light guide portion 530 in a direction crossing substantially vertically.
- the bridge portion 570 connects the two light guide portions 520 and 530 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the light guide portions 520 and 530 , thereby guiding light from the two light guide portions 520 and 530 to the bridge portion 570 . It is possible to suppress being cut off. That is, while ensuring the strength of the light guide member 50 by the bridge portion 570, when one light emitting portion (for example, the second light emitting portion E2) emits light, the other light emitting portion (for example, the third light emitting portion E3) Light emission can be suppressed.
- one light emitting portion for example, the second light emitting portion E2
- the other light emitting portion for example, the third light emitting portion E3 Light emission can be suppressed.
- the two bridge portions 580 extending in the front-rear direction also extend in the extension direction (horizontal direction) of the front portion of the second light guide portion 520 (portion near the second light receiving portion 521).
- a first connection portion 581 connected to the second light guide portion 520 in a direction that intersects substantially perpendicularly with the front portion of the third light guide portion 530 (a portion near the third light receiving portion 531) extends in a direction (horizontal direction).
- the bridge portions 550 and 560 connecting the first light guide portion 510 and the second light guide portion 520 are also connected to the first light guide portion 510 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the first light guide portion 510 . and a connection portion connected to the second light guide portion 520 in a direction crossing substantially perpendicularly to the extending direction of the second light guide portion 520 .
- the bridge portion 570 has a bent portion 575 that bends and extends in the front-rear direction. Since the light entering the bridge portion 570 from the connecting portions 571 and 572 is difficult to be transmitted to the tip of the bent portion 575, the bent portion 575 allows the light to pass from one light guide portion (for example, the second light guide portion 520) to the other. It is possible to more effectively prevent light from being transmitted to the light guide portion (for example, the third light guide portion 530).
- [Light emission control] 8 to 12 are diagrams showing how the light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light according to the identification information assigned to the input device 10.
- FIG. 8 to 12 the light emitting portions E1 to E3 are indicated by squares.
- a black square indicates a state in which light is emitted, and a square with a diagonal line indicates a state in which light is not emitted.
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which the input device 10 is assigned the first number (specifically, "1").
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which the input device 10 is assigned a first number (specifically, "1").
- the drive circuit mounted on the circuit board 60 turns on one or more of the first light source S1, the second light source S2, and the third light source S3 according to the number assigned to the input device 10. do.
- the driving circuit turns on the first light source S1 and turns off the second light source S2 and the third light source S3.
- the first light emitting section E1 emits light (lights up), and the second light emitting section E2 and the third light emitting section E3 are extinguished.
- the number of light-emitting units that emit light in the light-emitting region Es is one, which matches the first number assigned to the input device 10 . This allows the user to intuitively understand that the first number has been assigned to the input device 10 .
- FIG. 9A and 9B show an example in which the input device 10 is assigned a second number (specifically, "2").
- the driving circuit turns on the second light source S2 and turns off the first light source S1 and the third light source S3.
- the two second light emitting units E2 emit light (turn on), and the first light emitting unit E1 and the third light emitting unit E3 turn off.
- the number of light emitting units that emit light is two, which matches the second number assigned to the input device 10 . Therefore, the user can intuitively understand that the second number has been assigned to the input device 10 .
- the driving circuit may turn on the third light source S3 and turn off the first light source S1 and the second light source S2.
- the third light source S3 corresponds to the "second light source” recited in the claims
- the second light source S2 corresponds to the "third light source” recited in the claims.
- the two third light emitting units E3 emit light (turn on), and the first light emitting unit E1 and the second light emitting unit E2 turn off.
- the number of light emitting units that emit light is two, which matches the second number assigned to the input device 10. Therefore, the user intuitively understands that the second number has been assigned to the input device 10. I can grasp it.
- 10A and 10B show an example in which the input device 10 is assigned a third number (specifically, "3").
- the driving circuit turns on one of the second light source S2 and the third light source S3 and the first light source S1, and also turns on the second light source S2 and the third light source S3. and extinguish the other.
- the second light source S2 and the first light source S1 are turned on, and the third light source S3 is turned off.
- the first light emitting unit E1 and the two second light emitting units E2 emit light (turn on), and the third light emitting unit E3 turns off.
- FIG. 10A the driving circuit turns on one of the second light source S2 and the third light source S3 and the first light source S1, and also turns on the second light source S2 and the third light source S3. and extinguish the other.
- the second light source S2 and the first light source S1 are turned on, and the third light source S3 is turned off.
- the third light source S3 and the first light source S1 are turned on, and the second light source S2 is turned off.
- the first light emitting unit E1 and the two third light emitting units E3 emit light (turn on), and the second light emitting unit E2 turns off.
- the number of light-emitting units that emit light is three, which matches the third number assigned to the input device 10 . Therefore, the user can intuitively understand that the third number has been assigned to the input device 10 .
- the first light emitting unit E1 and the two second light emitting units E2 are arranged at regular intervals.
- the first light emitting section E1 and the two third light emitting sections E3 are also arranged at regular intervals. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when three light emitting units emit light, the lights are arranged at equal intervals. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the lights not being arranged at regular intervals.
- FIG. 11 shows an example in which the input device 10 is assigned a fourth number (specifically, "4").
- the driving circuit turns on the second light source S2 and the third light source S3 and turns off the first light source S1.
- the two second light emitting units E2 and the two third light emitting units E3 emit light (turn on), and the first light emitting unit E1 turns off.
- the number of light emitting units that emit light here is four, which matches the fourth number assigned to the input device 10 . Therefore, the user can intuitively understand that the fourth number has been assigned to the input device 10 .
- the four light emitting units E2 and E3 are arranged at regular intervals. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, when the four light emitting units E2 and E3 emit light, the lights are arranged at regular intervals. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the lights not being arranged at regular intervals.
- the driving circuit may turn on all three light sources S1 to S3.
- all of the five light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light (light up), which matches the fifth number assigned to the input device 10.
- FIG. This allows the user to intuitively understand that the fifth number has been assigned to the input device 10 .
- the light guide member 50 guides the light from the second light source S2 to the two second light emitting units E2, and guides the light from the third light source S3 to the three third light emitting units E3. lead to By doing so, the number of light sources provided in the input device 10 can be reduced compared to the case where five light sources are provided in each of the five light emitting units E1 to E3, for example.
- the five light emitting units E1 to E3 emit light corresponding to the first to fifth numbers assigned to the input device 10, the user can intuitively grasp the numbers assigned to the input device 10.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another example of the light guide member 50.
- FIG. 12 the tops of the three light receiving portions 511 to 531 formed in the light guide member 50 are recessed below the upper surface 51 of the light guide member 50.
- the light receiving sections 511 to 531 and the light sources S1 to S3 are guided while avoiding contact.
- the member 50 can be brought closer to the circuit board 60, and the vertical space in the input member 20 can be reduced.
- the top surfaces of the plurality of light emitting portions E1 to E3 defined in the light guide member 50 are flush with the top surface 51 of the light guide member 50 as a whole.
- the width in the left-right direction is smaller than the width in the left-right direction of each of the light guides 510-530.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another example of the light guide member 50 and the circuit board 60.
- FIG. 13 in the example shown in FIG. 13, as a structure for determining the position of the light guide member 50 with respect to the circuit board 60, a notch 61 is formed in the edge of the front end of the circuit board 60, and a positioning rib 590 is formed in the light guide member 50. ing.
- the positioning rib 590 extends upward from the bridge portion 550 that connects the first light guide portion 510 and the second light guide portion 520 , and its upper end is a contact portion 591 (second guide portion) that contacts the lower surface of the circuit board 60 . above the upper surface of the bridge portion 580 connecting the light portion 520 and the third light guide portion 530).
- the width W1 of the positioning rib 590 in the left-right direction is slightly smaller than the width W2 of the notch 61 in the left-right direction. Also, the interval W3 between two positioning ribs 590 is slightly larger than the interval W4 between two notches 61 . In a state in which the light guide member 50 is arranged directly below the circuit board 60 and the positioning rib 590 is arranged inside the notch 61 , at least one of the left and right edges of the positioning rib 590 may contact the edge of the notch 61 . .
- the projection 62 defined by the two notches 61 of the circuit board 60 is arranged between the two positioning ribs 590, at least one of the left and right edges of the projection 62 is positioned between the two positioning ribs 590. It may also hit the edge of the rib 590 . By doing so, the movement of the light guide member 50 in the left-right direction is restricted, and the relative positioning of the light guide member 50 with respect to the circuit board 60 becomes possible.
- the two positioning ribs 590 are both formed in the bridge portion 550 and not formed in each of the light guide portions 510-530. That is, the positioning rib 590 is not formed on the paths from the light sources S1 to S3 (the light receiving portions 511 to 531) to the light emitting portions E1 to E3. Positioning ribs 590 are also formed in bridge portion 550 closer to each light source S1-S3 than bridge portion 570 is. This makes it possible to suppress the positional deviation between the light sources S1 to S3 and the light guide portions 510 to 530, which are the paths of the light output from the light sources S1 to S3. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a luminance difference in the transmitted light output from each of the light emitting portions E1 to E3.
- the number of positioning ribs 590 and notches 61 is two, but the number of positioning ribs 590 and notches 61 may be one, or three or more. may be Also, when a plurality of positioning ribs 590 and notches 61 are formed, the width W1 of each positioning rib 590 may be the same or different. In this case, the width W2 of each notch 61 corresponding to the width W1 of each positioning rib 590 may be the same or different. Moreover, when the number of positioning ribs 590 and notches 61 is three or more, the size of the interval W3 between two adjacent positioning ribs 590 may be the same or different.
- the distance W4 between two adjacent cutouts 61 may be the same or different.
- the distance between the right edge of the leftmost positioning rib 590 and the left edge of the rightmost positioning rib 590 is equal to the leftmost notch.
- the distance between the right edge of 61 and the left edge of the notch 61 located at the rightmost position should be slightly larger than the distance. By doing so, it is also possible to regulate the movement of the light guide member 50 in the left-right direction and position the light guide member 50 relative to the circuit board 60 .
- the case where the first light guide portion 510 is formed in the light guide member 50 has been described, but the light guide member 50 does not have the first light guide portion 510, and the first light source S1 does not have the light guide portion 510. It may be provided in front of the hole H1 shown in FIG.
- the numbers assigned to the input device 10 may be the first to third numbers.
- the input device 10 may have only two light sources, the first light source S1 and the second light source S2, and the light guide member 50 has the two third light emitting portions E3 and the third light guide portion 530. You don't have to.
- the drive circuit mounted on the circuit board 60 controls lighting and extinguishing of the first light source S1 and the second light source S2 according to the identification information in which the first number is assigned to the input device 10. . More specifically, when the first number is assigned to the input device 10, the first light source S1 is turned on and the second light source S2 is turned off. As a result, only the first light emitting unit E1 emits light (lights up), and the number of light emitting units emitting light in the light emitting area Es (see FIG. 4) becomes one. match. Further, when the second number is assigned to the input device, the driving circuit turns on the second light source S2 and turns off the first light source S1.
- the two second light emitting units E2 emit light (light up), and the number of light emitting units emitting light matches the second number assigned to the input device 10 .
- the drive circuit turns on both the first light source S1 and the second light source S2.
- all of the three light emitting units E1 and E2 emit light (light up), which matches the third number assigned to the input device 10.
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情報処理装置11は、例えばゲーム装置といったコンピュータである。表示装置12は、例えば液晶ディスプレイや有機ELディスプレイであり、情報処理装置11から出力される映像信号が表す映像などを表示させる。なお、情報処理装置11及び表示装置12は、例えばスマートフォンやタブレットといったディスプレイと一体型の装置として実現されてもよい。一例として、情報処理装置11はインターネットなどのネットワークに接続され、ネットワークを介してサーバ装置から送信されたデータを受信することによって、サーバ装置から送信されたデータを中継する。情報処理装置11は、サーバによって実行された処理(ゲーム処理など)の結果を表示装置12などに出力してよい。また、情報処理装置11は、ネットワークを介して接続されるサーバ装置であってもよい。
(中継)するものである場合、ゲーム処理部81は、サーバ装置に含まれるCPUなどの制御装置によって実現されてもよい。
図2Cは、入力デバイス10の構成の一例を示す図である。入力デバイス10は、ユーザが情報処理装置11に対する入力操作を行うためのものであり、図2Cに示すように、制御装置210、記憶装置220、通信装置230などを含んでいる。制御装置210は、例えばデジタルシグナルプロセッサ(DSP)といった駆動回路であり、例えば、後述する回路基板60(図5を参照)に実装される。記憶装置220は、例えばメモリなどの記憶素子である。通信装置230は、例えば無線LANモジュールやブルートゥースモジュールなどの通信インタフェースであり、情報処理装置11の通信部130と有線又は無線でデータ通信を行う。
図4は、入力部材20の平面図である。図4に示すように、入力部材20の外縁には発光領域Esを有している。発光領域Esは、1つの第1発光部E1と、2つの第2発光部E2とを有している。1つの第1発光部E1と、2つの第2発光部E2は、互いに異なる位置に設けられている。第1発光部E1は、2つの第2発光部E2の間に位置している。発光領域Esは、さらに2つの第3発光部E3を有している。2つの第3発光部E3も、第1発光部E1及び2つの第2発光部E2とは異なる位置に設けられている。第1発光部E1と2つの第2発光部E2は、2つの第3発光部E3の間に位置している。以下の説明では、第1発光部E1と第2発光部E2と第3発光部E3とを、単に「発光部」と称することもある。
図6A及び図6Bは、導光部材50の斜視図である。図6Aは導光部材50の上側を示し、図6Bは導光部材50の下側を示している。図7は、図4のVII-VII線における入力部材20の断面図であり、入力部材20内に導光部材50が取り付けられている状態を示している。
(図6Aを参照)の下方に、第3光源S3からの光の方向を左右方向における一方と他方とに分岐させるために二股に形成された分岐部532(第2分岐部)と、分岐部532により分岐された光を後方に導くために円弧状に形成された2つの曲部533(第2曲部)とを有している。このように、第3光源S3からの光を分岐することにより、例えば2つの第3発光部E3のそれぞれに光源を配置する場合に比べて、光源の数を少なくすることができる。
図8~図12は、入力デバイス10に割り当てられる識別情報に応じて発光部E1~E3が発光する様子を示す図である。図8~図12では、発光部E1~E3を四角で示している。黒塗りの四角は発光した状態を示し、対角線が引かれた四角は発光していない状態を示している。
本発明は以上説明した入力デバイス10に限られず、種々の変更がなされてよい。
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- 固有の識別情報が割り当てられる入力デバイスであって、
第1光源と、
第2光源と、
前記識別情報を表示するために前記第1光源からの光を受けて発光する第1発光部と、
前記第1発光部とは異なる位置に設けられ、前記識別情報を表示するために前記第2光源からの光を受けて発光する2つの第2発光部と、
前記第2光源からの光を前記2つの第2発光部に導く第2導光部を有する導光部材と、を有する、
入力デバイス。 - 前記識別情報に応じて前記第1発光部と前記2つの第2発光部の一方又は双方が発光するように、前記第1光源と前記第2光源のうちの一方又は双方を点灯する駆動回路を更に有する、
請求項1に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記識別情報は、前記入力デバイスが接続する情報処理装置により割り当てられる、
請求項1に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記入力デバイスには、前記識別情報として、少なくとも第1の番号、第2の番号、及び第3の番号のうちのいずれか1つが割り当てられ、
前記駆動回路は、前記第1発光部と前記2つの第2発光部とのうちの前記入力デバイスに割り当てられる番号と同数の発光部が発光するように、前記第1光源と前記第2光源のうちの一方又は双方を点灯する、
請求項2に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記駆動回路は、
前記入力デバイスに前記第1の番号が割り当てられた場合には、前記第1光源を点灯するとともに、前記第2光源を消灯し、
前記入力デバイスに前記第2の番号が割り当てられた場合には、前記第2光源を点灯するとともに、前記第1光源を消灯し、
前記入力デバイスに前記第3の番号が割り当てられた場合には、前記第1光源及び前記第2光源を点灯する、
請求項4に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1発光部は、前記2つの第2発光部の間に位置し、
前記第1発光部と前記2つの第2発光部は、第1の方向に並ぶ、
請求項1に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1光源と前記第2光源は、前記第1の方向に対して垂直な第2の方向に並ぶ、
請求項6に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1光源と前記第2光源との間に配置される壁部を更に有する、
請求項7に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第2光源は、前記第2の方向において前記第1光源から離間し、
前記導光部材は、
前記第2光源からの光の方向を前記第1の方向における一方と他方とに分岐させるために二股に形成された第1分岐部と、
前記分岐された光を前記第2の方向に導く2つの第1曲部と、を有する、
請求項7に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第2光源は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向に対して垂直な第3の方向の一方に光を照射し、
前記第1分岐部は、前記第2光源から前記第3の方向の一方に照射された光を、前記第1の方向の一方且つ前記第3の方向の他方の斜め方向に反射する第2反射面と、前記第1の方向の他方且つ前記第3の方向の他方の斜め方向に反射する第3反射面と、を有する、
請求項9に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1光源と前記第1発光部とは、前記第1の方向に対して垂直な第2の方向で並び、
前記第1光源は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向に対して垂直な第3の方向の一方に光を照射し、
前記導光部材は、前記第1光源からの光を前記第1発光部に導く第1導光部を有し、
前記第1導光部は、前記第1光源からの光を前記第2の方向の一方且つ前記第3の方向の他方の斜め方向に反射する第1反射面を有する、
請求項6に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1導光部は、前記第1反射面から前記第1発光部に向かって前記第2の方向の一方且つ前記第3の方向の他方の斜め方向に延伸する延伸部を更に有する、
請求項11に記載の入力デバイス。 - 第3光源と、
前記第1発光部及び前記2つの第2発光部とは異なる位置に設けられ、前記第3光源からの光を受けて発光する2つの第3発光部と、を更に有し、
前記導光部材は、前記第3光源からの光を前記2つの第3発光部に導く第3導光部を更に有し、
前記駆動回路は、前記入力デバイスに割り当てられる識別情報に応じて、前記第1発光部、前記2つの第2発光部、及び前記2つの第3発光部の一又は複数が発光するように、前記第1光源と前記第2光源のうちの一方又は双方を点灯する、
請求項2に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記入力デバイスには、前記識別情報として少なくとも第1の番号、第2の番号、第3の番号、及び第4の番号のうちのいずれか1つが割り当てられ、
前記駆動回路は、前記第1発光部、前記2つの第2発光部、及び前記2つの第3発光部とのうちの前記入力デバイスに割り当てられる番号と同数の発光部が発光するように、前記第1光源、前記第2光源、及び前記第3光源のうちの一又は複数を点灯する、
請求項13に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1発光部は、前記2つの第2発光部の間に位置し、
前記第1発光部及び前記2つの第2発光部は、前記2つの第3発光部の間に位置し、
前記第1発光部と前記2つの第2発光部と前記2つの第3発光部は、第1の方向に並ぶ、
請求項13に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記第1光源、前記第2光源、及び前記第3光源は、この順で前記第1の方向に対して垂直な第2の方向に並ぶ、
請求項15に記載の入力デバイス。 - 前記導光部材は、
前記第2導光部と前記第3導光部とを繋ぐブリッジ部を更に有し、
前記ブリッジ部は、前記第2導光部の延伸方向に対して交差する方向で前記第2導光部に接続する第1接続部と、前記第3導光部の延伸方向に対して交差する方向で前記第3導光部に接続する第2接続部とを有している、
請求項13に記載の入力デバイス。 - 入力デバイスと、前記入力デバイスに固有の識別情報を割り当てる制御装置と、を含む制御システムであって、
前記入力デバイスは、
第1光源と、
第2光源と、
前記識別情報を表示するために前記第1光源からの光を受けて発光する第1発光部と、
前記第1発光部とは異なる位置に設けられ、前記識別情報を表示するために前記第2光源からの光を受けて発光する2つの第2発光部と、
前記第2光源からの光を前記2つの第2発光部に導く第2導光部を有する導光部材と、を含み、
前記制御装置は、前記入力デバイスに割り当てる識別情報に応じて前記第1発光部と前記2つの第2発光部の一方又は双方が発光するように、前記第1光源と前記第2光源のうちの一方又は双方を点灯させる、
制御システム。
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