WO2024116716A1

WO2024116716A1 - Operation device and adjustment system

Info

Publication number: WO2024116716A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/039598
Authority: WO
Inventors: 理恵白石; 光一古澤
Original assignee: オムロン株式会社
Priority date: 2022-11-29
Filing date: 2023-11-02
Publication date: 2024-06-06
Also published as: TW202422286A; JP2024077663A

Abstract

Provided are an operation device that is capable of creating an operational feeling through vibration of a speaker, and an adjustment system that adjusts such an operation device.　This operation device 1 vibrates a diaphragm (first diaphragm 120A, second diaphragm 120B) of a speaker (first speaker 12A, second speaker 12B) on the basis of an operation received by an operation unit 11 and generates sound and vibration. This adjustment device 3 detects sound and vibration by using a microphone 30 and a vibration sensor 35 and adjusts the operation device 1.

Description

Operating device and adjustment system

The present invention relates to an operating device used to operate an electronic device, and an adjustment system for adjusting such an operating device.

Operation devices such as mice, keyboards, and game controllers that are connected to electronic devices such as computers for wired or wireless communication and receive operations from operators are in widespread use. Generally, operators operate the operation device without seeing it, so the operating feel, such as a clicking sound or clicking sensation, that is felt when operating the operation device is important. For example, the mouse switch disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a contactless switch that opens and closes with a photoelectric contact using a photosensor, but generates a clicking sensation by the magnetic force of a permanent magnet.

Chinese Patent Publication No. 106648177

However, with the diversification of operating devices and the diversification of the operating environments of operators, there is a demand for operating devices that create a variety of operating sensations. For example, with the spread of multi-button mice, there is a demand for operating devices that allow operators to feel which button they have operated without having to see it. In addition, for example, there is a demand for operating devices that allow operators in operating environments where they are wearing headphones and cannot hear the clicking sound to feel the operation without having to see it.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and its main objective is to provide an operating device that can create a sense of operation through speaker vibration.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustment system for adjusting the operating device according to the present invention.

In order to solve the above problems, the operating device disclosed in this application is an operating device used to operate an electronic device, and is characterized in that it includes a speaker having a diaphragm that generates sound through vibration and vibrates the diaphragm based on an input electrical signal, an operating unit that receives operations from an operator, and a control unit that controls the vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker based on the operation received by the operating unit, and that when the operating unit receives an operation, the diaphragm of the speaker vibrates under the control of the control unit.

The operating device disclosed in this application is also characterized as being an operating mouse that is communicably connected to an electronic device via wire or wirelessly.

Furthermore, in the operating device disclosed in the present application, the operating units are multiple and include a storage unit that stores multiple vibration data, and when the operating units receive an operation, the control unit extracts from the storage unit vibration data that corresponds to the operating unit that received the operation from among the vibration data that is previously associated with each operating unit, and vibrates the diaphragm of the speaker with an electrical signal based on the extracted vibration data.

In addition, in the operating device disclosed in the present application, when there are multiple vibration data extracted from the memory unit, the control unit synthesizes vibrations based on the respective vibration data and vibrates the diaphragm of the speaker with an electrical signal whose amplitude has been adjusted.

Furthermore, in the operating device disclosed in the present application, the control unit vibrates the diaphragm of the speaker with vibrations that allow a person to feel the operation tactilely.

Furthermore, in the operating device disclosed in the present application, the control unit vibrates the diaphragm of the speaker with vibrations that do not include frequencies in the human audible range and allow a person to feel the operation tactilely.

Furthermore, the adjustment system disclosed in the present application includes the operating device and an adjustment device used to adjust the vibration of the diaphragm of a speaker included in the operating device, the adjustment device including a microphone that receives sound generated from the operating device, and adjusts the vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker included in the operating device based on the sound received by the microphone.

Furthermore, the adjustment system disclosed in the present application comprises the operating device and an adjustment device used to adjust the vibration of the diaphragm of a speaker included in the operating device, the adjustment device comprising a microphone that receives sound generated from the operating device and a vibration sensor that detects vibrations generated from the operating device, and is characterized in that the adjustment device adjusts the vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker included in the operating device based on the sound received by the microphone and the vibrations detected by the vibration sensor.

In the operating device etc. disclosed in this application, when the operating section is operated, the diaphragm of the speaker vibrates. This allows the operating device etc. disclosed in this application to have excellent effects such as being able to create a sense of operation.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of an operating device and an electronic device disclosed in the present application. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an operation device disclosed in the present application. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an operation device disclosed in the present application. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an operation device disclosed in the present application. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an operation device disclosed in the present application. 1 is an external view showing a configuration example of an adjustment system disclosed herein; 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an adjustment system disclosed herein. 1 is an external view showing a configuration example of an adjustment system disclosed herein; 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of an adjustment system disclosed herein.

<Examples of operation device applications>
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the operating device disclosed in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. The operating device disclosed in the present application is realized as a device such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller used to operate electronic devices such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) or a gaming device. Hereinafter, an operating device 1 illustrated in the drawings will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Appearance>
First, the appearance of the operation device 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operation device 1 and the electronic device 2 disclosed in the present application. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the operation device 1 disclosed in the present application is communicably connected to an electronic device 2 such as a personal computer. The operation device 1 and the electronic device 2 are communicably connected by wire or wirelessly. FIG. 1 shows an example in which a multi-button type mouse is applied as the operation device 1. The operation device 1 includes a housing 10 in which various operation units 11 that accept operations by an operator are arranged. The operation device 1 includes, as the operation unit 11, a left button 11a and a right button 11b arranged on the top surface of the housing 10, and a mouse wheel 11c. Furthermore, the operation device 1 includes, as the

operation unit

11, 12 side buttons 11d arranged in a 3×4 matrix on the side surface of the housing 10. In addition, the operation device 1 includes various devices (see FIG. 2, etc.) such as a speaker 12 and a control board 13 built into the housing 10. An operator performs operations such as pressing and rotating the operation unit 11, and the operation device 1 receives the operation of the operator from the operation unit 11. The operator senses the operation on the operation unit 11, particularly the pressing operation, through a sound called a click sound, a vibration called a clicking sensation, or other stimuli.

<Internal configuration and processing>
Next, configurations of the speaker 12, the control board 13, and the like built into the operation device 1 and processing performed by these configurations will be described with reference to several exemplary embodiments.

First Embodiment
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of the operating device 1 and the like disclosed in the present application. The operating device 1 includes a plurality of operating units 11, a speaker 12, a control board 13, and the like. The speaker 12 has a diaphragm 120 that generates sound by vibration. In the present application, the speaker 12 is a device that includes a thin diaphragm 120 that can generate sound based on vibration data, and does not include a device that leaks vibration sound of the motor itself, such as an eccentric motor. The diaphragm 120 is, for example, a member such as a cone paper formed in a thin shape of an approximately cone, and generates sound by vibrating when the speaker 12 receives an electric signal based on the vibration data. The diaphragm 120 is formed from paper such as cone paper, metal, carbon, resin, and even a composite material of these.

The control board 13 includes various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a D/A conversion unit 132, an amplifier unit 133, and a communication unit 134. The various circuits mounted on the control board 13 are supplied with power from a power source (not shown).

The control unit 130 is a circuit that controls the entire device, and is configured using a control circuit such as a microcomputer equipped with integrated circuits such as VLSI and LSI. The control unit 130 executes various programs implemented in hardware or software to realize various functions such as a volume adjustment unit 1300 that adjusts the volume output from the speaker 12.

The storage unit 131 is a memory circuit such as a semiconductor memory that stores various information, and previously stores various vibration data that will be the source of the sound output from the speaker 12 in association with each of the multiple operation units 11. The vibration data stored in the storage unit 131 includes various information in the form of data representing waveforms such as frequency, amplitude, and pitch for vibrating the speaker 12 to output sound. The vibration data stored in the storage unit 131 is previously stored as initial settings. It should be noted that the form of previously storing the vibration data is not limited to this, and the operation device 1 may also receive input of vibration data from the electronic device 2 and store it in the storage unit 131. The vibration data input from the electronic device 2 is obtained, for example, by executing a game program, processing based on the operation of the operator, etc.

The D/A conversion unit 132 is a circuit that converts digital data such as vibration data into an analog electrical signal.

The amplifier unit 133 is an amplifier circuit that amplifies the electrical signal converted into analog data by the D/A converter unit 132 and outputs it to the speaker 12.

The communication unit 134 is a circuit for communicating with an external device such as the electronic device 2 via wired or wireless communication.

Next, the processing according to the first embodiment will be described. In order to execute an operation on the electronic device 2, the operator performs an operation on the operation device 1, such as pressing the operation unit 11. The operation device 1 receives operations from the operator on the operation unit 11. For example, pressing the left button 11a and the right button 11b is input to the control unit 130 as an operation signal generated by opening and closing a microswitch provided on each of the left button 11a and the right button 11b. Also, pressing the 12 side buttons 11d is input to the control unit 130 as an operation signal generated by opening and closing a switch circuit formed as a 3 x 4 key matrix.

The control unit 130 extracts vibration data corresponding to the operation unit 11 that has accepted the operation from the vibration data stored in the storage unit 131 based on the operation signal that has been input. The control unit 130 adjusts the amplitude of the waveform of the extracted vibration data by processing in the volume adjustment unit 1300, and outputs the adjusted vibration data to the D/A conversion unit 132. The volume is adjusted, for example, so that it is equal to or lower than a preset upper limit value. When multiple operation units 11 are operated simultaneously, the control unit 130 extracts vibration data corresponding to each operation unit 11, and synthesizes (mixes) the waveforms of the multiple extracted vibration data. When the waveforms of multiple vibration data are synthesized, the amplitude becomes large, and there is a risk that a situation will occur in which the volume of the sound emitted from the speaker 12 becomes too large. To prevent such a situation, the control unit 130 adjusts the amplitude of the vibration data according to the amplitude and/or the number of vibration data to be synthesized by processing in the volume adjustment unit 1300. It is also possible to set the volume adjustment unit 1300 to increase the amplitude of the vibration data.

The control unit 130 also converts the input operation signal as appropriate and outputs it from the communication unit 134 to the external electronic device 2.

The D/A conversion unit 132 converts the vibration data, which is digital data input from the control unit 130, into an analog electrical signal and outputs it to the amplification unit 133. The amplification unit 133 amplifies the electrical signal input from the D/A conversion unit 132 and outputs it to the speaker 12.

The speaker 12 vibrates the diaphragm 120 to generate sound based on the electrical signal input from the amplifier 133. In this way, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application outputs a sound from the speaker 12 according to the operated operating unit 11.

The sound output from the speaker 12 based on the operation of the operation unit 11 will be described. When the operation device 1 receives an operation of the operation unit 11, it outputs a sound corresponding to the operation unit 11. Therefore, the operator recognizes the sound output from the operation unit 11 as a click sound. The inventors of the present application have also obtained knowledge from experiments, etc. that the sense of operation is affected by the operation sound. Therefore, the operation device 1 outputs various sounds, such as a metallic sound, a dull sound, a soft sound, etc., to allow the operator to feel a click sensation corresponding to the sound. In this way, the operation device 1 disclosed in the present application can set the click sensation of the operator's preference by appropriately setting the vibration data to be stored in association with the operation units 11 such as the left button 11a and the right button 11b. In addition, for the operation units 11 such as the side button 11d, for example, vibration data that outputs a sound effect corresponding to the progress of the game can be stored in association with the operation units 11. In this way, the operator can recognize the pressed side button 11d by the sound output from the mouse without seeing it, and can increase the sense of immersion in the game.

As described above, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application vibrates the diaphragm 120 of the speaker 12 based on the vibration data associated with each of the multiple operating units 11, generating sound. As a result, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application creates a sense of operation, and even when applied to a multi-button mouse, it is possible to recognize the pressed operating unit 11 without visually checking it. Also, for example, when multiple operating units 11 are pressed simultaneously, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application combines the multiple corresponding vibration data and adjusts the amplitude of the combined vibration data. As a result, the operating device 1 can prevent the volume from becoming too high, causing inconveniences such as sound distortion.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment is an embodiment in which vibrations that allow the user to feel an operation by touch are generated by the speaker 12 in the first embodiment. Note that in the second embodiment, the same configurations as those in the first embodiment are given the same names and symbols as those in the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment should be referred to, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example configuration of the operation device 1 etc. disclosed in the present application. The operation device 1 has various components such as multiple operation units 11, a speaker 12, and a control board 13. The control board 13 has various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a D/A conversion unit 132, an amplifier unit 133, and a communication unit 134. The control unit 130 also realizes various functions such as a volume adjustment unit 1300 and an equalizer adjustment unit 1301.

The equalizer adjustment unit 1301 executes a process of adjusting the amplitude of each frequency component of the waveform defined by the vibration data. For example, the equalizer adjustment unit 1301 executes a process of emphasizing or adding a frequency component of the vibration that allows a person to feel an operation by touch, among the frequency components included in the vibration data. The frequency components of the vibration that allow a person to feel an operation also include frequency components outside the human audible range. The human audible range is 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Meissner's corpuscles, which are one of the mechanoreceptors of human skin, have the function of detecting stimuli such as touch and touch, and are sensitive to vibrations with frequency components around 10 Hz. In addition, Pacinian corpuscles, which are one of the mechanoreceptors of human skin, have the function of detecting stimuli such as vibration and acceleration, and are sensitive to vibrations with frequency components around 200 Hz. For example, the operation device 1 enables the operator to feel the operation by touch by emphasizing frequency components below 1 kHz, such as around 10 Hz and around 200 Hz, using the equalizer adjustment unit 1301. Therefore, the operating device 1 appropriately emphasizes or adds frequency components that make operations feel outside the human audible range and/or frequency components that make operations feel within the human audible range, making it possible to make operations feel tactile through the vibrations of the speaker 12.

Next, the processing by the operating device 1 of the second embodiment will be described. Based on the input operation signal, the control unit 130 extracts vibration data corresponding to the operation unit 11 that accepted the operation from among the vibration data stored in the memory unit 131. The control unit 130 adjusts the amplitude of the waveform of the extracted vibration data through processing by the volume adjustment unit 1300. Furthermore, the control unit 130 performs adjustment processing on the vibration data after processing by the volume adjustment unit 1300, using the equalizer adjustment unit 1301, to emphasize or add frequency components of the vibration that make a person feel the operation, and outputs the adjusted vibration data to the D/A conversion unit 132.

The vibration data output from the control unit 130 is output to the speaker 12 as an analog electrical signal processed by the D/A conversion unit 132 and the amplification unit 133. The speaker 12 vibrates the diaphragm 120 based on the input electrical signal. The vibration of the diaphragm 120 generates sound and vibrates the housing 10 of the operation device 1. The operator senses the vibration of the housing 10 as an operation sensation such as a clicking sensation. Note that the vibration of the operation device 1 is not limited to the housing 10, and the operation unit 11 may also be vibrated. The part to be vibrated is determined by the mounting position of the speaker 12.

As described above, in the operating device 1 disclosed herein, when the operating unit 11 is operated, the speaker 12 vibrates, generating sound and vibrating the housing 10. In this way, the operating device 1 disclosed herein can give the operator an operating sensation that includes a clicking sound and clicking sensation by vibrating the speaker 12.

Third Embodiment
The third embodiment is an embodiment in which vibrations are generated without generating sound by the speaker 12 in the second embodiment. Note that in the third embodiment, the same configurations as those in the first or second embodiment are given the same names and symbols as those in the first or second embodiment, and the description of those embodiments should be referred to, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example configuration of the operating device 1 etc. disclosed in the present application. The operating device 1 has various components such as multiple operating units 11, a speaker 12, a control board 13, etc. The control board 13 has various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a D/A conversion unit 132, an amplifier unit 133, a communication unit 134, etc. The vibration data stored in the memory unit 131 includes various information in the form of digitalized waveforms of frequencies that vibrate the housing 10. Furthermore, the vibration data does not include waveforms of audible frequencies that generate sound from the speaker 12.

Next, the processing by the operation device 1 of the third embodiment will be described. The control unit 130, which has received an input of an operation signal, extracts vibration data stored in the memory unit 131 and outputs the extracted vibration data to the D/A conversion unit 132.

The vibration data output from the control unit 130 is output to the speaker 12 as an analog electrical signal processed by the D/A conversion unit 132 and the amplification unit 133. The speaker 12 vibrates the diaphragm 120 based on the input electrical signal. The vibration of the diaphragm 120 vibrates the housing 10. The operator senses the vibration of the housing 10 as a feeling of operation.

As described above, in the operating device 1 disclosed herein, when the operating unit 11 is operated, the diaphragm 120 of the speaker 12 vibrates, causing the housing 10 to vibrate. In this way, the operating device 1 disclosed herein allows the operator to sense the sensation of operation. Note that it is also possible to use devices such as a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) or an eccentric motor as a device for generating vibration, but these devices tend to be expensive. Therefore, the operating device 1 disclosed herein can reduce costs by generating vibration using the speaker 12 for audio output, which vibrates the diaphragm 120.

In the third embodiment, the operation feel of the multiple operation units 11 is constant. However, the operation device 1 disclosed in the present application may use vibration data of different vibrations for each operation unit 11. In addition, the operation device 1 disclosed in the present application may be provided with an adjustment unit that adjusts the amplitude in case multiple operation units 11 are operated simultaneously.

Fourth Embodiment
The fourth embodiment is a combination of the first and third embodiments using a plurality of speakers 12. Note that in the fourth embodiment, configurations similar to any of the first to third embodiments are given the same names and reference numerals as those in the first to third embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted without referring to the descriptions of those embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example configuration of the operating device 1 etc. disclosed in the present application. The operating device 1 has various components such as multiple operating units 11, a first speaker 12A and a second speaker 12B, and a control board 13. The control board 13 has various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a first D/A conversion unit 132A and a second D/A conversion unit 132B, a first amplification unit 133A and a second amplification unit 133B, and a communication unit 134. The first speaker 12A, the first D/A conversion unit 132A, and the first amplification unit 133A are for generating sound. The second speaker 12B, the second D/A conversion unit 132B, and the second amplification unit 133B are for generating vibrations.

The first speaker 12A has a first diaphragm 120A. The second speaker 12B has a second diaphragm 120B.

The control unit 130 has the functionality to execute various processes, such as generating sounds and vibrations.

The memory unit 131 stores vibration data for sound and vibration data for vibration.

Next, the processing by the operation device 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described. Based on the operation signal that has been input, the control unit 130 extracts vibration data for sound and vibration data for vibration that correspond to the operation unit 11 that has accepted the operation from the vibration data stored in the storage unit 131. The control unit 130 adjusts the extracted vibration data for sound in the volume adjustment unit 1300, and outputs the adjusted vibration data to the first D/A conversion unit 132A. The control unit 130 also outputs the extracted vibration data for vibration to the second D/A conversion unit 132B.

The first D/A conversion unit 132A converts the vibration data input from the control unit 130 into an analog electrical signal and outputs it to the first amplification unit 133A. The first amplification unit 133A amplifies the input electrical signal and outputs it to the first speaker 12A. The first speaker 12A vibrates the first diaphragm 120A based on the input electrical signal to generate sound.

The second D/A conversion unit 132B converts the vibration data input from the control unit 130 into an analog electrical signal and outputs it to the second amplification unit 133B. The second amplification unit 133B amplifies the input electrical signal and outputs it to the second speaker 12B. The second speaker 12B vibrates the second diaphragm 120B based on the input electrical signal, causing the housing 10 to vibrate.

As described above, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application can be configured with the first speaker 12A that generates sound and the second speaker 12B that generates vibrations as separate devices. Because the frequency band of the sound generated by the first speaker 12A and the frequency band of the vibration generated by the second speaker 12B are different, speakers 12 with specifications suitable for each of the first speaker 12A and the second speaker 12B are used.

<Adjustment system>
Next, an adjustment system for adjusting the sound and/or vibration by the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application will be described. Even if the operating device 1 is adjusted with the same vibration data and the same algorithm, differences or changes in sound and vibration may occur due to factors such as the type and individual differences of the housing 10, the type and individual differences of the built-in devices, the usage environment, and aging. Therefore, the adjustment system disclosed in the present application is one that makes the sound and/or vibration appropriate. In the adjustment system, the operating device 1 and an adjustment device 3 that adjusts the operating device 1 are used. Below, the adjustment system disclosed in the present application will be described by way of examples of several embodiments. Note that in the following description of the embodiments, the same names and symbols as those in the first to fourth embodiments are used for the configurations of the operating device 1, and the description of the embodiments is to be referred to, and detailed description will be omitted.

Fifth Embodiment
6 is an external view showing a configuration example of the adjustment system disclosed in the present application. The adjustment system includes an operation device 1 and an adjustment device 3. The operation device 1 includes a housing 10 in which an operation unit 11 is arranged, and a speaker 12 is housed within the housing 10. The adjustment device 3 includes a microphone 30 that receives sound emitted from the speaker 12 of the operation device 1.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the adjustment system disclosed in the present application. The operation device 1 has various components such as multiple operation units 11, a speaker 12, and a control board 13. The control board 13 has various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a D/A conversion unit 132, an amplifier unit 133, and a communication unit 134. The memory unit 131 stores vibration data for adjustment. The control unit 130 also realizes various functions such as an equalizer adjustment unit 1301. The communication unit 134 included in the operation device 1 can communicate with the adjustment device 3, for example, by wireless communication. Note that the operation device 1 can also be configured to communicate with the adjustment device 3 via an electronic device 2 such as a personal computer, using the communication unit 134.

The adjustment device 3 includes various components such as a microphone 30, an A/D conversion unit 31, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a communication unit 34. The microphone 30 is a circuit that receives the sound emitted from the operation device 1 and outputs it to the A/D conversion unit 31 as an analog electrical signal. The A/D conversion unit 31 is a circuit that converts the input electrical signal into digital data and outputs it to the control unit 32. The control unit 32 is a circuit that controls the entire device. The storage unit 33 is a circuit that stores various information such as control programs and evaluation data. The control unit 32 executes various control programs stored in the storage unit 33 and performs various processes such as processing using the evaluation data. The communication unit 34 is a circuit that communicates with the operation device 1 directly or via another device such as the electronic device 2.

The processing of the adjustment system configured as above will now be described. Under the control of the control unit 130, the operation device 1 starts an adjustment mode for adjusting the sound from the adjustment device 3. The control unit 130 of the operation device 1 extracts vibration data for adjustment from the storage unit 131, adjusts it in the equalizer adjustment unit 1301, and outputs it as digital data to the D/A conversion unit 132.

The vibration data output from the control unit 130 is output to the speaker 12 as an analog electrical signal processed by the D/A conversion unit 132 and the amplification unit 133. The speaker 12 vibrates the diaphragm 120 based on the input electrical signal to generate sound.

The vibration data for adjustment is set, for example, to generate a sound in which the frequency of the audible range is changed stepwise or continuously. The vibration data may be stored in advance in the control device 1, or the vibration data may be transmitted from the adjustment device 3 to the control device 1, and the control device 1 may generate the sound under the control of the adjustment device 3.

The adjustment device 3 receives the sound generated by the operation device 1 with the microphone 30, converts it into digital data with the A/D conversion unit 31, and outputs it to the control unit 32. The control unit 32 of the adjustment device 3 compares the digital data based on the sound generated by the operation device 1 with evaluation data pre-stored in the memory unit 131. By comparing it with the evaluation data, the control unit 32 verifies how the sound of the frequency that should be generated based on the adjustment vibration data and its volume are transmitted outside the housing 10 of the operation device 1.

The control unit 32 of the adjustment device 3 generates adjustment data based on the comparison results and transmits it from the communication unit 34 to the operation device 1.

The control device 1, which receives the adjustment data from the adjustment device 3, adjusts the vibration of the diaphragm 120 of the speaker 12 based on the adjustment data. The vibration adjustment is performed, for example, by changing the settings of the equalizer adjustment unit 1301, correcting the vibration data stored in the memory unit 131, etc.

In this manner, the adjustment process is carried out by the adjustment system. Note that the accuracy of the adjustment process can be improved by repeatedly performing feedback.

As described above, the adjustment system disclosed herein in the fifth embodiment adjusts the sound generated from the speaker 12 of the operating device 1 using the adjustment device 3. The adjustment device 3 includes a microphone 30 that receives the sound generated from the operating device 1, and adjusts the vibration of the diaphragm 120 of the speaker 12 included in the operating device 1 based on the sound received by the microphone 30. In this way, the adjustment system disclosed herein can adjust the sound output from the speaker 12 of the operating device 1 using the adjustment device 3, thereby adjusting the sound to its original frequency and volume.

Sixth Embodiment
The sixth embodiment is an embodiment in which vibrations due to frequencies outside the audible range are adjusted in addition to the audible sounds generated by the operating device 1 in the first embodiment. Note that in the sixth embodiment, configurations similar to those in any of the first to fifth embodiments are given the same names and symbols as those in the first to fifth embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted without referring to the descriptions of those embodiments.

FIG. 8 is an external view showing an example configuration of the adjustment system disclosed in the present application. The adjustment system includes an operation device 1 and an adjustment device 3. The operation device 1 includes a housing 10 in which an operation unit 11 is arranged, and a speaker 12 is housed within the housing 10. The adjustment device 3 includes a microphone 30 and a vibration sensor 35 that detects vibrations by contacting the housing 10 of the operation device 1.

9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the adjustment system disclosed in the present application. The operating device 1 has various components such as multiple operating units 11, a first speaker 12A and a second speaker 12B, and a control board 13. The control board 13 has various circuits such as a control unit 130, a memory unit 131, a first D/A conversion unit 132A and a second D/A conversion unit 132B, a first amplifier unit 133A and a second amplifier unit 133B, and a communication unit 134. The first speaker 12A, the first D/A conversion unit 132A, and the first amplifier unit 133A are for generating sound. The second speaker 12B, the second D/A conversion unit 132B, and the second amplifier unit 133B are for generating vibration. The memory unit 131 stores vibration data for adjustment to adjust sound vibrations and vibration data for adjustment to adjust vibrations outside the audible range. The control unit 130 also realizes various functions, such as a first equalizer adjustment unit 1301A that adjusts sound and a second equalizer adjustment unit 1301B that adjusts vibration.

The adjustment device 3 includes a microphone 30 and a first A/D converter 31A as a circuit for converting an analog signal based on the received sound into digital data. The adjustment device 3 also includes a vibration sensor 35 and a second A/D converter 31B as a circuit for converting an analog signal based on the detected vibration into digital data. The adjustment device 3 further includes various components such as a control unit 32, a memory unit 33, and a communication unit 34.

The processing of the adjustment system according to the sixth embodiment configured as above will now be described. The controller 1 starts an adjustment mode for adjusting sound and vibration under the control of the controller 130 which executes a control program. The controller 130 of the controller 1 extracts vibration data for adjusting sound from the memory 131, adjusts it in the first equalizer adjustment unit 1301A, and outputs it as digital data to the first D/A conversion unit 132A. The controller 130 also extracts vibration data for adjusting vibration from the memory 131, adjusts it in the second equalizer adjustment unit 1301B, and outputs it as digital data to the second D/A conversion unit 132B.

The vibration data for adjusting the sound output from the control unit 130 is output to the first speaker 12A as an analog electrical signal processed by the first D/A conversion unit 132A and the first amplification unit 133A. The first speaker 12A vibrates the first diaphragm 120A based on the input electrical signal to generate sound. The vibration data for adjusting the vibration output from the control unit 130 is output to the second speaker 12B as an analog electrical signal processed by the second D/A conversion unit 132B and the second amplification unit 133B. The second speaker 12B vibrates the second diaphragm 120B based on the input electrical signal to generate vibration that is transmitted outside the housing 10.

The adjustment device 3 receives the sound generated by the operation device 1 with the microphone 30, converts it into digital data with the first A/D conversion unit 31A, and outputs it to the control unit 32. The adjustment device 3 also detects the vibration generated by the operation device 1 with the vibration sensor 35, converts it into digital data with the second A/D conversion unit 31B, and outputs it to the control unit 32.

The control unit 32 of the adjustment device 3 compares the digital data based on the sound and the digital data based on the vibration generated by the operation device 1 with the evaluation data stored in the memory unit 33. The control unit 32 of the adjustment device 3 generates adjustment data based on the comparison result and transmits it from the communication unit 34 to the operation device 1.

The control device 1, which receives the adjustment data from the adjustment device 3, adjusts the vibration of the first diaphragm 120A of the first speaker 12A and the vibration of the second diaphragm 120B of the second speaker 12B based on the adjustment data.

In this manner, the adjustment process is carried out by the adjustment system.

As described above, the adjustment system disclosed herein in the sixth embodiment generates sound and vibration from the first speaker 12A and the second speaker 12B of the operating device 1. The adjustment device 3 includes a microphone 30 that receives sound generated from the operating device 1, and a vibration sensor 35 that detects vibration. The operating device 1 adjusts the vibration of the first diaphragm 120A of the first speaker 12A and the second diaphragm 120B of the second speaker 12B provided in the operating device 1 based on the sound received by the microphone 30 and the vibration detected by the vibration sensor 35. In this way, the adjustment system disclosed herein can be adjusted to the original sound and vibration by using the adjustment device 3 to perform adjustment.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted in a restrictive manner. The technical scope of the present invention is explained by the claims, and is not bound by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes that fall within the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

For example, the operating device 1 shown as the first to fourth embodiments can be combined with the adjustment device 3 as appropriate to realize an adjustment system that adjusts sound and/or vibration.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Operation device 10 Housing 11 Operation unit 12 Speaker 120 Diaphragm

12A First speaker

120A First diaphragm

12B Second speaker

120B Second diaphragm 13 Control board 130 Control unit 131 Storage unit 2 Electronic device 3 Adjustment device 30 Microphone 35 Vibration sensor

Claims

An operating device used to operate an electronic device,
a speaker having a diaphragm that generates sound by vibration and vibrating the diaphragm based on an input electrical signal;
An operation unit that receives an operation from an operator;
a control unit that controls vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker based on an operation received by the operation unit,
The operating device, wherein the diaphragm of the speaker vibrates under the control of the control unit when the operating unit receives an operation.
The operating device according to claim 1 ,
An operating device, characterized in that it is an operating mouse that is communicably connected to an electronic device via wire or wirelessly.
The operating device according to claim 1 or 2,
The operation unit is a plurality of operation units,
A storage unit is provided for storing a plurality of vibration data,
The control unit is
When the operation unit receives an operation, vibration data corresponding to the operation unit that has received the operation is extracted from the storage unit among vibration data previously associated with each operation unit;
The operating device is characterized in that the diaphragm of the speaker is vibrated by an electrical signal based on the extracted vibration data.
The operating device according to claim 3,
The control unit is
When a plurality of vibration data are extracted from the memory unit, vibrations based on the respective vibration data are synthesized, and the vibration plate of the speaker is vibrated by an electrical signal with an adjusted amplitude.
The operating device according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit is
An operating device characterized in that the diaphragm of the speaker is vibrated with a vibration that allows a person to feel the operation by touch.
The operating device according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit is
An operating device, characterized in that the diaphragm of the speaker is vibrated with a vibration that does not include a frequency in the human audible range and allows a person to feel the operation by touch.
An operating device according to claim 1 or 2;
an adjustment device used to adjust vibration of a diaphragm of a speaker included in the operation device;
The adjustment device is
A microphone is provided for receiving a sound generated from the operation device,
an adjustment system for adjusting vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker included in the operating device based on a sound received by the microphone.
An operating device according to claim 5;
an adjustment device used to adjust vibration of a diaphragm of a speaker included in the operation device;
The adjustment device is
A microphone that receives a sound generated from the operating device;
a vibration sensor that detects vibrations generated from the operation device,
an adjustment system for adjusting vibration of the diaphragm of the speaker provided in the operating device based on the sound received by the microphone and the vibration detected by the vibration sensor.