JPH03211608A - Input device for information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute an operation similar to a case when a position input device is used in a keyboard device by providing a control means controlling input operation data from the keyboard device and operation content data of the position input device as a pair. CONSTITUTION:In an input device 10, the control means 8 allocates a part of data inputted from the keyboard device 2 as operation data and controls input operation data from the keyboard device 2 and operation content data of the position input device (mouse device 6) as a pair. An alteration means 9 alters the correspondence of input operation data and operation content data. Consequently, the operation which the position input device executes is attained in the keyboard device 2. Thus, the operation similar to the case when the position input device 6 is used even in a state where the position input device 6 cannot be used can be executed in the keyboard device 2. Then, a trouble for separately using two input devices of keyboard device 2 and the position input device 6 can be reduced and operability improves.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The second invention relates to an information processing device that performs information processing by inputting data such as a keyboard device or a mouse device. This relates to input devices that can be used.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining mouse operation in a conventional information processing device. In the fourth diagram, 1 is a display screen of a display device that displays input data and processing results, 6 is a mouse device as a position input device, 7 is a mouse button for performing a predetermined operation on the mouse device 6, A mouse cursor 3 indicates the position on the display screen l of the display device that the mouse device 6 is currently pointing to. Although not shown, this information processing apparatus is also equipped with a keyboard device for inputting data.

Next, the operation of this conventional example will be explained. Mouse device 6
and the mouse cursor 3 are interlocked, and the mouse cursor 3 moves on the display screen 1 by an amount proportional to the amount by which the mouse device 6 is moved in the same direction as the direction in which the mouse device 6 is moved. You can also press the mouse pointer (7) and S (S) button to input the blue report as number -7. If there are more than one mouse button 7, or if the mouse button 7 makes a noise when it is pressed twice in a row, it will record information that includes the type of mouse button and the number of times the mouse button was pressed. It is possible to input two information processing devices at the same time.

Therefore, a predetermined operation is performed depending on the type of mouse button and the number of mouse button presses.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Input devices such as mouse devices in conventional information processing devices are configured as described above, and because of the ease of operation of the mouse, when inputting position data such as images, it is necessary to use the mouse. However, if the mouse device breaks down, it becomes impossible to continue processing. Also,
There are two different input devices, a keyboard device and a mouse device, and depending on the processing content, it is necessary to operate both of these input devices, so there is a problem that input operations become complicated. .

This invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and even when the position input device (mouse device) cannot be used, it is possible to perform the same operations using the keyboard device as when using the position input device. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide an input device for an information processing device that allows different input operations to be performed using a keyboard device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The input device 12 of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention inputs a portion of data input from the keyboard device 2 to the display screen of the display device 11 using the position input device (mouse device 6). The input operation data 4 from the keyboard device 2 and the operation content data 5 of the position input device are managed as a set, and are assigned as operation data for moving the indicated point (mouse cursor 3) on l or performing operations on the indicated point. The present invention is characterized by comprising a management means 8 for changing the correspondence between the input operation data 4 and the operation content data 5, and a changing means 9 for changing the correspondence between the input operation data 4 and the operation content data 5.

[Effect]

In this input device 12, the management means 8 receives input from the keyboard device 2. A part of the input data is assigned to υI as the above operation data, and the input operation data 4 of the keyboard device 2 and the operation content data 5 of the position input device (mouse device 6) are generated. The changing means 9 changes the correspondence between the input operation data 4 and the operation content data 5. Therefore, the keyboard device 2 can also perform operations performed by a position input device.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining mouse operation in this embodiment. 1st
In the figures and FIG. 2, 2 is a keyboard device for inputting data, and 6 is a mouse device as a position input device. 8 allocates a part of the data input from the keyboard device 2 as operation data for moving the pointing point (mouse cursor) on the display screen l of the display device 11 by the mouse device 6 and performing operations on the pointing point; This is a management means that manages input operation data from the keyboard device 2 and operation content data of the position input device as a set. Reference numeral 9 denotes a changing means for changing the correspondence between the input operation data and the operation content data. IO is an input device that collectively refers to the keyboard device 2, mouse device 6, management means 8, and change means 9. 11 is a display device that displays input data and processing results, and 12 is a central processing unit that performs information processing using input data from the keyboard device 2 and position data from the mouse device 6. Reference numeral 3 in FIG. 2 is a mouse cursor indicating the position on the display screen 1 that the mouse device 6 is currently pointing to.

FIG. 3 shows input operation data from the keyboard device 2 assigned as data for mouse operations in this embodiment, and operation content data that is the mouse operation content performed by the keyboard device 2 instead of the mouse device 6. FIG.

In FIG. 3, 4 is the input operation data, and 5 is the operation content data. Note that the input operation data 4 and the operation content data 5 are stored, for example, in the form of a table in a storage device (not shown).

Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

If it is input data from the keyboard device 2 or input operation data 4 assigned as data for performing a mouse operation, the mouse operation is managed in the management means 8 in combination with the input operation data 4. The processing of the mouse operation represented by the content data 5 is performed by the central processing unit 12 or the like. In the mouse operation operation content data 5, left-single means pressing the left mouse button once, middle-single means pressing the center button once, right-single means pressing the right button once, Ief L-double. represents pressing the left button twice, m1ddledouble represents pressing the center button twice, and right-double represents pressing the right button twice. Also, (Uρ.

100) moves 100 vertically upwards, (downloo
) moves 100 vertically downward, (1ef.

100) moves 100 horizontally to the left, (right).

100) moves 100 horizontally to the right, (lef Lup
.

100.100) moves 100 horizontally to the left and 100 vertically upward, C1efL+iown, l t)
Q.

100) moves horizontally to the left -1100 and vertically downwards by 1
00 movement, (right-up, 100. 100
) represents a horizontal movement of 100 to the right and a vertical movement of 100 upwards, and (right-down, l OO, 100> represents a horizontal movement of I00 to the right and a vertical movement of 100 downwards).

By using such input operation data 4 and operation content data 5, even if the mouse device 6 breaks down, if the operation data 4 is input from the keyboard device 2 to the central processing unit 12, the display screen 1 of the display device 11 will be displayed. The mouse cursor 3 can be moved freely. Furthermore, if the user wishes to change the direction and amount of movement of the mouse cursor 3) on the display screen 1 and the assignment of keys for these mouse operations, the user can change the changing means 9 by operating the keyboard device 2. Start the operation data 4 and operation content data 5.
Change the correspondence with.

As described above, in the above embodiment, a part of the data input from the keyboard device 2 is assigned as operation data for operating the mouse, and the operation data and the operation data are used to determine the content of the mouse operation. By managing the data separately, if the data input from the keyboard device 2 is assigned to the operation data for performing the mouse operation, the operation data and the mouse operation content managed by the mouse In addition to performing the processing indicated by the data, the user can freely change the data assigned to mouse operations and the mouse operation information corresponding to the data.

Therefore, by inputting the operation data assigned as data for mouse operation from the keyboard device 2, the mouse operation managed in combination with the operation data can be performed without using the mouse device 6. .

Note that in the above embodiment, a case was explained in which the operation of a mouse device with three mouse buttons was realized.
The number of mouse buttons may be any number.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a management means for managing input operation data from a keyboard device and operation content data for a position input device as a set, and a management means for managing input operation data from a keyboard device and operation content data for a position input device; Even when the position input device cannot be used, the same operations as when using the position input device can be performed using the keyboard device. In addition, even if both a keyboard device and a position input device must be used, processing can be performed only by operating the keyboard device, and two
Reduces the complexity of using two different input devices.
Therefore, the effect of improving operability can be obtained. Furthermore, since the correspondence between input operation data and operation content data can be changed, keys can be assigned to suit the user, resulting in improved operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining mouse operation in this embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the correspondence between input operation data and operation content data, and FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining mouse operation in a conventional information processing apparatus. ■... Display screen, 2... Keyboard device, 3... Mouse cursor (instruction point), 4...
... Input operation data, 5 ... Operation content data, 6 ... Mouse device (position input device), 8 ...
...Management means, 9...Change means, 10...
...Input device, 11...Display device, 12.
...Central processing unit. Patent issuer Director of the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology Sugiura Renbe 1 Figure 3; Mouse cursor Figure 3 s; 8 prisoner destruction data

Claims (1)

[Claims] A keyboard device for inputting data, a position input device such as a mouse device for inputting position data, a central processing unit that performs information processing using each of the above data, and a display device that displays each of the above data and processing results. In an information processing device, a part of the data input from the keyboard device is used as operation data for moving a pointing point on the display screen of the display device or performing an operation on the pointing point using the position input device. management means for managing input operation data from the keyboard device and operation content data for the position input device as a set; and changing means for changing the correspondence between the input operation data and the operation content data. An input device for an information processing device comprising: