WO2024247654A1 - 入力装置 - Google Patents

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WO2024247654A1
WO2024247654A1 PCT/JP2024/017365 JP2024017365W WO2024247654A1 WO 2024247654 A1 WO2024247654 A1 WO 2024247654A1 JP 2024017365 W JP2024017365 W JP 2024017365W WO 2024247654 A1 WO2024247654 A1 WO 2024247654A1
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翔太 西出
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks

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  • the present invention relates to an input device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a keyboard in which a hand is placed on a support base (3) and one key (1) is placed at the fingertip position of each finger when the hand is placed on the support base (3) and each finger is bent. Furthermore, the keyboard discloses a keyboard in which one key (2) is placed on the pad side of each thumb, and one key (2) is placed on the inside of each finger between the second and third joints counting from the fingertip.
  • the present invention aims to provide an input device that allows the lifting action of a multi-button mouse to be performed primarily with the palm of the hand.
  • the input device has a support section that supports the palm of a user's hand, and two or more operation receiving sections that are located below each finger and are provided in the longitudinal direction of the fingers when the palm is supported on the support section, the operation receiving section that corresponds to the second finger is located above the operation receiving section that corresponds to the fifth finger, and the support section is formed in a size or shape that can be grasped by at least the first finger and the palm of the hand.
  • the device further includes a wall portion provided on the palm side of a first finger when the first finger is placed on the operation receiving portion corresponding to the first finger, and the operation receiving portion corresponding to the first finger is provided below the side of the first finger when the first finger is placed on the operation receiving portion.
  • the operation reception unit includes a first operation reception unit installed at a position corresponding to the fingertip of a finger, and a second operation reception unit provided at a position different from the first operation reception unit and installed at a position corresponding to a part of the hand other than the fingertip, and the reception surface of the first operation reception unit and the reception surface of the second operation reception unit are formed into a continuous convex curved surface.
  • the device further includes a groove provided between the first operation receiving section and the second operation receiving section, which separates the first operation receiving section and the second operation receiving section, and the groove is located within a range from the DIP joint to the PIP joint in each of the operation receiving sections corresponding to fingers other than the first finger, and two adjacent grooves are continuous, and are located within a range from the IP joint to the MP joint in the operation receiving section corresponding to the first finger.
  • the lifting action of a multi-button mouse can be performed primarily with the palm of the hand.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a multi-button mouse 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of the multi-button mouse 1.
  • 1A and 1B are a right perspective view and a rear perspective view of a multi-button mouse 1.
  • 1 is an external view sample of a multi-button mouse 1.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the multi-button mouse 1 in use.
  • 1 is a diagram illustrating the multi-button mouse 1 when lifted.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a hand.
  • a mouse is an input device for operating a computer, specifically, a device for pointing to and selecting a specific location with a pointer displayed on a computer screen.
  • There are mice with two or more buttons hereinafter, multi-button mice.
  • Conventional multi-button mice include those with many small buttons densely arranged on the side of the mouse on the thumb side, those with small buttons near the click button, and those with buttons in front of the scroll wheel.
  • the basic operations of a mouse are sliding back and forth and left and right, or lifting, it is required to have a shape that fits comfortably in the hand or a size that fits in the hand.
  • buttons are small and close together, or are placed in a position away from where the fingers are placed, making it difficult to find the desired button, causing mistakes in pressing the wrong button, and tiring the hand by forcing the fingers to bend or twist to press the buttons, etc., so there are problems with the operability of the mouse being impaired by having many buttons. Therefore, by placing multiple buttons for each finger, the difficulty in finding the buttons and the tendency to press the wrong buttons are eliminated.
  • the multi-button mouse is ergonomically shaped so that it is held vertically, allowing the mouse to be held between the first finger and palm of the hand to prevent unintentional pressing of buttons when lifting the mouse.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a multi-button mouse 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of the multi-button mouse 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a right perspective view and a rear perspective view of the multi-button mouse 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 4 is a sample of the appearance of the multi-button mouse 1.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 is an input device for operating a computer, which is formed in an ergonomic shape, such as a semicircular shape (horizontal type) similar to a general mouse, or a vertical type (vertical type) that can be held at a natural angle like shaking hands.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 in this example is a vertical type mouse.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 is available for right-handed and left-handed people, and for convenience of explanation, the right-handed version will be mainly described, but the left-handed version is symmetrical, and the left-handed version can also adopt the same configuration as the right-handed version.
  • the material of the multi-button mouse 1 is preferably rubber or a synthetic resin material with a strong friction surface treatment, from the viewpoint of preventing unintentional pressing of the buttons while lifting the mouse.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 has a mouse body 10, finger press buttons 20, grooves 30, a wheel 40, and side press buttons 50.
  • the finger press buttons 20, the wheel 40, and the side press buttons 50 are provided on the mouse body 10.
  • the mouse body 10 is the base of the multi-button mouse 1, which has an ergonomic vertical (vertical) shape.
  • the mouse body 10 is for right-handed users, so when viewed from a user with the palm of his/her hand on it, the entire mouse is inclined downward toward the right (right-downward inclination), and a finger press button 20, which will be described later, is provided on the right-downward inclined surface.
  • the mouse body 10 is also recessed, with a side wall surface 102, which will be described later, provided on the side opposite the right-downward inclined portion.
  • the mouse body 10 also includes a palm support portion 100 and a side wall surface 102 .
  • Palm support section 100 is a section that supports the palm of a user who uses multi-button mouse 1. Palm support section 100 is formed to a size that can be grasped by at least the first finger and the palm, specifically, a size that can be grasped by the first finger and the first finger side and the fifth finger side of the palm. Palm support section 100 is also formed to a shape that can be grasped by at least the first finger and the palm, specifically, a convex curved surface that fits along the concave curved surface of the palm of the user's hand.
  • the side wall surface 102 is a side wall surface provided on the palm side of the first finger when the first finger of the user is placed on the finger press button 20 corresponding to the first finger.
  • the side wall surface 102 is a side wall surface of the mouse body 10 located on the opposite side to the part that slopes downward to the right, and is recessed and has no press button. When the user lifts the multi-button mouse 1, the user places the first finger on the side wall surface 102, making it easier to lift the mouse by utilizing the recessed shape.
  • the side wall surface 102 is an example of a wall surface according to the present invention.
  • the finger press buttons 20 are an example of an operation receiving unit according to the present invention, and are located below each finger when the user places the palm on the palm support unit 100, and two or more press buttons are provided in the length direction of the fingers.
  • the finger press buttons 20 include a first finger press button 200, a second finger press button 202, a third finger press button 204, a fourth finger press button 206, and a fifth finger press button 208.
  • the second finger press button 202, the third finger press button 204, the fourth finger press button 206, and the fifth finger press button 208 are located in a portion that slopes downward to the right
  • the first finger press button 200 illustrated in FIG. 3B is located on the opposite side to the portion that slopes downward to the right.
  • the finger press button 20 includes a finger press button 20A and a finger press button 20B.
  • the reception surface of the finger press button 20A and the reception surface of the finger press button 20B are generally continuous convex curved surfaces.
  • the finger press button 20A is an example of a first operation receiving unit according to the present invention, and is a button to be pressed with a fingertip, which is provided at a position corresponding to the fingertip of a finger.
  • the finger press button 20A includes a first finger press button 200A, a second finger press button 202A, a third finger press button 204A, a fourth finger press button 206A, and a fifth finger press button 208A.
  • the reception surface of the finger press button 20A is a continuous curved surface.
  • the finger press button 20B is an example of a second operation receiving unit according to the present invention.
  • the finger press buttons 20B are provided at positions different from the finger press buttons 20A and are buttons to be pressed at the base ends of the fingers, installed at positions corresponding to parts of the fingers other than the fingertips.
  • the finger press buttons 20B include a first finger press button 200B, a second finger press button 202B, a third finger press button 204B, a fourth finger press button 206B, and a fifth finger press button 208B.
  • the reception surface of the finger press buttons 20B is a continuous curved surface.
  • the first finger press button 200 is a press button that accepts operation by the first finger (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the thumb).
  • the first finger press button 200 is provided below the side of the first finger when the first finger is placed on the first finger press button 200.
  • the first finger press button 200 includes a first finger press button 200A provided at a position corresponding to the tip of the thumb in the length direction of the fingers, and a first finger press button 200B provided at a position different from the first finger press button 200A and corresponding to the base end of the thumb.
  • the reception surface 200AA of the first finger press button 200A and the reception surface 200BB of the first finger press button 200B are formed into a continuous curved surface that follows the side shape of the thumb.
  • the second finger press button 202 is a press button that accepts operation by the second finger (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the index finger).
  • the second finger press button 202 is located above the fifth finger press button 208 when the palm is supported by the palm support part 100.
  • the second finger press button 202 includes a second finger press button 202A that is installed at a position corresponding to the tip of the index finger in the length direction of the fingers, and a second finger press button 202B that is installed at a position different from the second finger press button 202A and corresponds to the base end of the index finger.
  • the reception surface 202AA of the second finger press button 202A and the reception surface 202BB of the second finger press button 202B are formed into a continuous curved surface that follows the shape of the palm side of the index finger.
  • the third finger press button 204 is a press button that accepts operation with the third finger (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the middle finger). As shown in the examples of Figs. 1 and 2, the third finger press button 204 includes a third finger press button 204A that is placed at a position corresponding to the tip of the middle finger in the length direction of the fingers, and a third finger press button 204B that is placed at a position different from the third finger press button 204A and corresponds to the base end of the middle finger.
  • the reception surface 204AA of the third finger press button 204A and the reception surface 204BB of the third finger press button 204B are formed into a continuous curved surface that follows the shape of the palm side of the middle finger.
  • the fourth finger press button 206 is a press button that accepts operation with the fourth finger (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the ring finger). As shown in the examples of Figs. 1 and 2, the fourth finger press button 206 includes a fourth finger press button 206A that is placed at a position corresponding to the tip of the ring finger in the length direction of the fingers, and a fourth finger press button 206B that is placed at a position different from the fourth finger press button 206A and corresponds to the base end of the ring finger.
  • the reception surface 206AA of the fourth finger press button 206A and the reception surface 206BB of the fourth finger press button 206B are formed into a continuous curved surface that follows the shape of the palm side of the ring finger.
  • the fifth finger press button 208 is a press button that accepts operation by the fifth finger (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the little finger).
  • the fifth finger press button 208 is located below the second finger press button 202 when the palm is supported by the palm support part 100.
  • the fifth finger press button 208 includes a fifth finger press button 208A that is located at a position corresponding to the tip of the little finger in the length direction of the fingers, and a fifth finger press button 208B that is located at a position different from the fifth finger press button 208A and corresponds to the base end of the little finger.
  • the reception surface 208AA of the fifth finger press button 208A and the reception surface 208BB of the fifth finger press button 208B are formed into a continuous curved surface that follows the shape of the palm side of the little finger.
  • Groove 30 is provided between finger press button 20A and finger press button 20B, and divides finger press button 20 into finger press buttons 20A and 20B. Groove 30 is continuous in the width direction of the fingers when the palm of the user is supported by palm support portion 100. Groove 30 includes grooves 30A to 30D. Groove 30A divides second finger press button 202 into second finger press buttons 202A and 202B. Groove 30B divides third finger press button 204 into third finger press buttons 204A and 204B. Groove 30C divides fourth finger press button 206 into fourth finger press buttons 206A and 206B. Groove 30D separates fifth finger press button 208 into fifth finger press buttons 208A and 208B.
  • the groove 30 is located within the range from the DIP joint to the PIP joint of the user's finger illustrated in Fig. 7 when the palm of the user is supported by the palm support portion 100.
  • the groove 30 is located within the range from the IP joint to the MP joint.
  • adjacent two grooves 30 are continuous with each other. Specifically, grooves 30A and 30B are continuous with each other, grooves 30B and 30C are continuous with each other, and grooves 30C and 30D are continuous with each other. In this example, the grooves 30 are continuous as a whole. It is preferable to minimize the number of grooves 30 so as not to impair the feeling of use or fit.
  • the grooves 30 are an example of a groove according to the present invention.
  • the wheel 40 is a disk-shaped rotating body that rotates in the longitudinal direction of the fingers when the user places the palm of his/her hand on the palm support section 100.
  • the wheel 40 is located between the second finger press button 202 and the third finger press button 204, and allows scrolling, clicking, or both.
  • the side push button 50 is a push button provided on the side of the mouse body 10.
  • the side push button 50 is provided above the side wall surface 102.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating the multi-button mouse 1 in use:
  • Fig. 5A is a left side perspective view illustrating the multi-button mouse 1 when pressed
  • Fig. 5B is a right side perspective view illustrating the multi-button mouse 1 when pressed.
  • the user operates the button mouse 1 using a palm grip, a claw grip, or a fingertip grip.
  • the palm grip is used as an example.
  • the user places the palm of the hand on the palm support portion 100 and places each finger on the finger press buttons 20 at a position corresponding to each finger.
  • the finger press button 20A is provided at a position where the user's fingertips touch and accepts operation inputs from the fingertips.
  • the finger press button 20B is provided at a position where the vicinity of the second joint, counting from the fingertip side, touches in the length direction of the fingers and accepts operation inputs from the base end of the fingers.
  • the finger press button 20B is provided at a position where the vicinity of the MP joint of the thumb of the user's fingers as illustrated in FIG. 7 touches.
  • the finger press button 20B is provided at a position where the vicinity of the PIP joint of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger other than the thumb touch.
  • the user presses the first finger press button 200A the user bends the first joint (IP joint) and the second joint (MP joint) counting from the fingertip in the lengthwise direction of the finger, and then bends the third joint (CM joint), so as not to press the first finger press button 200B, thereby pressing the first finger press button 200A with the tip of the thumb.
  • the user when the user presses the first finger press button 200B, the user extends the first joint (IP joint) and the second joint (MP joint) counting from the fingertip in the length direction of the finger, without pressing the first finger press button 200A, and bends the third joint (CM joint), thereby pressing the first finger press button 200B with the base end of the thumb.
  • IP joint first joint
  • MP joint second joint
  • CM joint third joint
  • the user bends the first joint (DIP joint) and the second joint (PIP joint) counting from the fingertip side in the length direction of the finger so as not to press the second finger press button 202B, bends the third joint (MP joint), and presses the second finger press button 202A with the fingertip of the index finger.
  • DIP joint first joint
  • PIP joint second joint
  • MP joint third joint
  • the user bends the third joint (MP joint) and presses the second finger press button 202B with the base end of the index finger while extending the first joint (DIP joint) and the second joint (PIP joint) counting from the fingertip side in the length direction of the finger so as not to press the second finger press button 202A.
  • pressing operations using the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are substantially the same as pressing operations using the index finger, so a description of these will be omitted.
  • the finger press buttons 20 have a button pressing strength that is such that a microswitch inside the mouse is pressed only after a sufficient pressure is applied.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating the multi-button mouse 1 when it is being lifted up, in which Fig. 6A is a left side perspective view illustrating the lifting action of the multi-button mouse 1, and Fig. 6B is a right side perspective view illustrating the lifting action of the multi-button mouse 1.
  • the user grasps palm support portion 100 by pressing it from both sides in the grasping direction with the first finger and the palm.
  • the first finger is positioned at a position where the palm side forms side wall surface 102.
  • Side wall surface 102 is recessed and does not have finger press button 20 or side press button 50, so unintentional pressing operation does not occur.
  • the second finger to the fifth finger are positioned so as to follow finger press button 20 with a pressing pressure that is not enough to press finger press button 20. In this way, the user can grasp the palm support portion 100 with the first finger and the palm, and hold the ergonomically shaped multi-button mouse 1 between the first finger and the second to fifth fingers, thereby lifting and operating the multi-button mouse 1.
  • the palm support portion 100 is primarily grasped with the first finger and palm, and the mouse body 10, which has a vertical, ergonomic shape, can be pinched between the first finger and the second to fifth fingers.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 has a tip-side finger press button 20A located at the fingertips and a base-side finger press button 20B located at the base end, so that a specified finger press button 20 can be pressed without adducting or abducting the fingers during a pressing operation.
  • the multi-button mouse 1 has a mechanism for pressing the finger press buttons 20 not only with the fingertips but also with the joints on the base end side of the fingers, so there is no need to make the buttons small or crowded together at each pressing point. Furthermore, by devising the shape, material, position and method of pressing each button, the multi-button mouse 1 makes it possible to equip the mouse with many buttons while still ensuring the original functions required of a mouse, such as cursor movement and mouse lifting.

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