JPH0343816A - Input device for position information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily input such position information that moves a point moving in accordance with a traveling object in parallel to an axis X or Y by providing a switch between the 1st/2nd detectors and an information processor to cut off the 1st and 2nd signals separately from each other. CONSTITUTION:A switch 23 is provided between the 1st/2nd detectors 21/22 and an information processor to cut off the 1st and 2nd signals separately from each other. That is, when the 1st or 2nd signal is cut off by the switch 23, one of both signals is outputted to the information processor. Therefore a straight line parallel to the axis X, for example, can be drawn on the display of the information processor. At the same time, a straight line parallel to the axis Y can also be drawn. Thus, the position information so as to move the point moving in accordance with the traveling object in parallel to the axis X or Y is easily inputted on the display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a position information input device, for example, a position information input device used for moving a cursor on a display screen of an information processing device.

[Prior Art] FIG. 3 is a plan configuration diagram showing a mouse, which is an example of a conventional position information input device, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram seen from the side of FIG. 3.

In the figure, the symbol (1) is the frame, and (2> is the frame (1) with a part exposed from the bottom of the frame (1).
The spherical main rotating body (20) provided inside is a moving body consisting of a frame (1) and a main rotating body (2), and this moving body (20) rotates due to the rotation of the main rotating body (2). X in the diagram
It can be moved freely on the Y plane.

(3) is a cylindrical first subordinate rotating body rotatably provided in the frame (1) in contact with the main rotating body (2);
This first subordinate rotor (3) rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the main rotor (2) in the left-right direction (X-axis direction in Figure 3). (4
) is a first rotation amount detector connected to the rotation shaft of the slave rotary body (3), and this first rotation amount detector (4
) detects the amount of rotation including the rotational direction of the second subordinate rotating body (3) as the X-direction component of the amount of movement of the movable body (20), and outputs this information as a first signal. (21> is a first detector consisting of a first subordinate rotating body (3) and a first rotation amount detector (4).

(5) A cylindrical second slave rotor that is rotatably provided in the frame (1) in contact with the main rotor (2), and this second slave rotor (5) ) rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the main rotating body (2) in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction in FIG. 3).

(6) is a second rotation amount detector connected to the rotation axis of the second slave rotary body (5), and this second rotation amount detector (6) is connected to the rotation axis of the second slave rotary body (5). The amount of rotation including the rotation direction of 5) is detected as the Y-direction component of the amount of movement of movement j water <20), and the information is output as a second signal. (22)
is the second slave rotor (5) and the second rotation amount detector (6)
The second detector consists of:

(7> is the board provided in the frame lz (1),
(8) is a control unit provided on the substrate (7) and electrically connected to the first and second rotation amount detectors (4) and (6); This button switch (9) is provided on the top and is electrically connected to the control unit (8). This button switch (9) generates a pulse when clicked. (10) is a button switch (10) The button (12) is attached to the mouse button 9) and is exposed from the operation section (11) on the frame (1). cable, and this cable (
12>, the first and second detectors (21), (22
) and the outputs of the bushing switch (9>) are sent out.

In the conventional mouse configured as described above, when the user places it on an XY''P plane such as on a desk and moves it in any direction, the main rotating body (2) moves in the same direction. As a result, the first and second subordinate rotating bodies (3) rotate in synchronization with the main rotating body (2), and the amount of rotation is the same as that of the first and second rotating bodies. Quantity detector (4), (
6), respectively. At this time, the first rotation amount detector (4) detects the amount of rotation of the main rotating body (2) in the left-right direction (X-axis direction), and the second rotation amount detector (6) detects the amount of rotation of the main rotating body (2) in the left-right direction The amount of rotation of the rotating body (2) in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) is detected. These first and second rotation amount detectors (4
), the information detected in (6) is moved! 4c(
20) are sent to the information processing device via the control unit (8) as the first and second signals, which are signals of the amount of movement in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, respectively, and thereby the display of the information processing device. In the above example, the cursor is moved in conjunction with the movement of the mouse.

Further, when the user taps the button (10) with a fingertip, the button switch (9) connected to the button (10) is clicked, and as a result, a pulse is generated. This pulse is sent to the information processing device via the control unit (11).For this purpose, move the cursor to a desired menu on the display and press the button (10).
By tapping >, you can select the menu item -.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 211] In the conventional mouse configured as described above, position information is input by manually moving the mouse using the user's senses. When drawing, etc., it is difficult to input position information so that a point on a display that moves in conjunction with a moving object 20) moves parallel to the X and Y axes. This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a position information input device that can easily manually input position information such as moving a moving point parallel to the X axis or YQII.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A position information input device according to the present invention is provided between the first and second detectors and the information processing device, and the first and second items No. 13 are individually controlled. It is equipped with a switch to shut it off.

[Function] In this invention, the switch switches either the first signal or the second signal to 31! By cutting the first and second
The information processing device is made to output only the other of the signals.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the drawings showing one example thereof.

FIG. 1 is a plan configuration diagram showing a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a blower showing a part of the main parts of the mouse shown in the engineering drawing, and FIGS. The same or corresponding parts as those in the figures are designated by the same reference numerals 1.t, and their explanations will be omitted.

In the figure, numeral 13) is the first window provided on the side surface of the frame 1), and numeral 14 is the second window provided next to the first window (13) of the frame 1). It is the window of

(15) is a first light-receiving element that is mounted on the substrate (7) by one inch and is electrically connected between the first rotation amount detector (11>) and the side surface (8). Yes, this first
The light receiving element 7-(15) has a light receiving portion that is connected to the first window (13
), and when it receives light from the first window (13), it passes the signal, and when it blocks the light, it blocks the signal.

(16) is a second light receiving element attached to the substrate (7) and electrically connected between the second rotation amount detector (6) and the control unit (8); Similarly to the first light receiving element (15), the second light receiving element (16>)
Depending on the light from the second window (14), the signal can be passed through or 3G
or cut it off.

(23) is a switch consisting of first and second windows <13), (14) and first and second light receiving elements (15), (1B).

In the mouse configured as described above, when the user moves the second window (14) with his or her finger on the plane, the first and second detections are detected as in the conventional case. (21) , (
22) detects the amount of movement of the moving object (20) and outputs first and second signals having this information, but the light from the second window (14) is blocked and the second signal Since the light receiving element (16) is not receiving light, the second signal is cut off before the control section (8). Therefore, only the first signal having information on the X-direction component of the amount of movement of the moving body (20) is output from the control unit (8) to the information processing device. Thereby, for example, a straight line parallel to the X-axis can be drawn on the display of the information processing device.

Similarly, when the user moves the movable body (20) on a plane with the first window (13) closed, the first light receiving element 7' (15) Since the signal is blocked, only the second signal having information on the Y-direction component of the moving amount of the moving object (20) is output to the information processing device. , for example, a straight line parallel to the Y axis can be drawn.

In this way, by cutting off either the first or second signal using the switch (23), the information processing
! l! Only the other of the first and second signals C6 is output to the device. This makes it possible to easily input positional information such as moving a cursor or the like on the display parallel to the X and Y axes. This makes it easier to input coordinates, figures, etc.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the first
Although the second windows (13) and (14) are provided, they may be provided at other positions. In addition, the first and second windows (
When 13) and (14) are close to each other, each light receiving element (15)
, (16), so they may be provided separately.
) may be provided between them to prevent malfunction.

Furthermore, although a mechanical mouse is shown in the above embodiment, an optical mouse may also be used.

Furthermore, although a mouse is shown as the position information input device in the above embodiment, when the moving object is moved on the It may be a pond position information input device as long as it detects and outputs components.

Furthermore, the first and second detection 'J': I (21)
, <22) is not limited to that of the above embodiment.

For example, it consists of an encoder plate that rotates in synchronization with the main rotating body and has a plurality of slits, and a light source section and a light receiving section that are provided facing each other with the encoder plate in between, and the light receiving section rotates the encoder plate. Furthermore, although electric signals are shown as the first and second signals in the above embodiment, they may be, for example, optical signals.

Furthermore, the moving body (20) is not limited to that of the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the light receiving elements (15) and (1B) are used as the switch (23), but for example, a bush switch, f switch, etc.

31 for each of the first and second signals individually! ! If it can be determined, it may be something else.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the location information input device of the present invention has the following effects:
Since a switch for individually blocking each of the first and second signals is provided between the first and second detectors and the information processing device, either one of the first and second signals By blocking the signal, only the other of the first and second signals is output to the information processing device, and the point moving in conjunction with the moving object on the display of the information processing device is displayed on the X-axis or Y-axis.
This has the effect that positional information such as movement parallel to the axis can be easily input.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan configuration diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a partial circuit diagram of the main parts of the mouse of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a conventional position information input device. FIG. 4 is a plan configuration diagram showing an example of a mouse, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram seen from the side of FIG. 3. In the figures, (20) is a moving object, (21> is a first detector, (22> is a second detector), and (23) is a switch. A considerable portion is shown.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Provided within a moving body that can be moved freely on the XY plane,
a first device that detects an X-direction component of the amount of movement of the moving object and outputs the detected information as a first signal to an information processing device;
a second detector provided within the movable body, which detects the Y-direction component of the movement amount of the movable body and outputs the detected information as a second signal to the information processing device; Position information, further comprising a switch provided between the first and second detectors and the information processing device to individually cut off the first and second signals. Input device.