JPH10312237A - Plane coordinate input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plane coordinate input device small in size and thin in thickness by providing a left switch, a right switch and a third switch and providing the combined output the third switch and the left switch, the combined output of the third switch and the right switch and the combined output of the third switch and a coordinate input value. SOLUTION: This plane coordinate input device 1 is provided with a plane coordinate input part 2, the outputs of the left switch 5a and the right switch 3a and the third switch 4a. The combined output of the third switch 4a and the left switch 5a, the combined output of the third switch 4a and the right switch 3a and the combined output of the third switch 4a and the plane coordinate input part 2 are incorporated in the plane coordinate input device 1. The coordinate input part 2 is connected to the mouse input port of a personal computer with a connection cable 7 and a coordinate is outputted. Thus, the device can be made small in size and light in weight.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a plane coordinate input device for inputting with a fingertip or a pen using a mouse input port or an RS-232C port of a personal computer.

[0002] In recent years, personal computers have been widely used. To use a personal computer in such a personal computer, it is necessary for the operator to input data using a coordinate input device.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mouse has been used as a coordinate input device in a personal computer. Usually, a mouse has two switches, a left switch and a right switch, and functions as a function switch for inputting coordinates of the mouse.

In recent years, a third wheel / switch has been provided in order to perform a sheet scrolling and zooming function without moving a pointer in accordance with the expansion of software functions. However, the plane coordinate input device is characterized by its small size and light weight, it is difficult to mount the wheel and switch, and only the function of the left and right switches is supported.

[0005]

However, in the present situation where personal computers are constantly being miniaturized, as represented by notebook personal computers, sub-notebook personal computers, etc., the use of a mouse in an environment where it is inappropriate to use a mouse is considered. There was a problem.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a plane coordinate input device which realizes the latest mouse functions in an environment where a mouse cannot be used.

Another object of the present invention is to use a third switch and a left switch, a third switch and a right switch, a third switch and a coordinate input value without using a third wheel / switch for the sheet scrolling and zooming functions. An object of the present invention is to provide a small, thin, and inexpensive plane coordinate input device by utilizing the combined output of the above.

[0008]

To achieve this object, the present invention provides a planar coordinate input device in which a third switch is provided in addition to a left switch and a right switch, and the third switch and the left switch are provided. , A combination output of the third switch and the right switch, and an output of a combination of the third switch and the coordinate input value.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plane coordinate input device 1
Are the plane coordinate input unit 2, the left button 5a, and the right button 3
a and a third button 4a. Connection cable 7 for mouse input port of personal computer or RS
-232C port.

Next, the mounting configuration of the plane coordinate input device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the printed circuit board 10 is mounted on the lower case 11. This printed circuit board 10
Includes a main processor 12, ROM 14, RAM 15, S
I16, A / D17, I / O18, left switch 5, third
Each circuit of the switch 4 and the right switch 3, a switch, a connector for connecting the upper electrode 8 and the lower electrode 9 to be mounted on a printed circuit board, a connector for connecting a cable 7 to a personal computer, and the like are mounted.

On the other hand, the upper case 6 fixes the upper electrode 8 and the lower electrode 9 on the upper part of the printed circuit board 10. Further, a left button 5a, a third button 4a, and a right button 3 corresponding to the respective switches of the left switch 5, the third switch 4, and the right switch 3
a is incorporated.

The upper case 6 is fitted to the lower case 11. Thus, the plane coordinate input device shown in FIG. 1 is completed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coordinate output of the coordinate input unit 2 is input to an A / D conversion circuit 17, converted into a digital signal, converted into a mouse output by the main processor 12, and transmitted through a serial interface SI16. Output 1
9 to the personal computer via the connection cable 7.

The main processor 12 executes main control of the plane coordinate input device. The system bus 13 is
Main processor 12, ROM 14 and RAM 1 described later
5, SI 16, A / D conversion circuit 17, I / O port 18
And to connect.

The ROM 14 stores programs and the like for the plane coordinate input device. The RAM 15 is used as a work memory of the main processor 12.

The SI 16 is a serial interface circuit for communicating with a personal computer connected via the connection cable 7 in accordance with an instruction from the main processor 12.

The A / D conversion circuit 17 includes the main processor 1
According to the instruction 2, the analog signal of the coordinate value input to the coordinate input unit is converted into a digital signal and output.

The I / O port 18 is connected to the main processor 12
Then, the switch state of the left switch 5, the third switch 4, and the right switch 3 is output.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 4-1 shows a screen display example of the personal computer. In this display state, by pressing the left button 5a while pressing the third button 4a in FIG. A down-scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device to the personal computer.
The screen is scrolled down by a predetermined line as in the screen display of -2. Continuous scrolling down is realized by intermittently pressing the left button 5a while holding down the third button 4a.

Further, the down scroll can be continuously performed while the third button 4a is pressed and the left button 5a is also pressed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 5A is a screen display example of the personal computer. In this display state, by pressing the right button 3a while pressing the third button 4a in FIG. An up-scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device to the personal computer.
The screen is scrolled up by a predetermined line as in the screen display of -2. Continuous scrolling up is realized by pressing the right button 3a intermittently while holding down the third button 4a.

Further, it is possible to continuously perform the down scroll with the third button 4a kept pressed and the right button 3a kept pressed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 6A shows an example of the screen display of the personal computer. In this display state, the third button 4a of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
When the finger or pen for input is moved in the direction in which the user wants to scroll (right), a light scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device to the personal computer, and FIG.
As shown in the screen display of FIG.
The scroll input mark 21 is displayed at 0 and a distance corresponding to the input. The scroll speed is determined by the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21, and the light scroll is continuously performed at the speed according to the input.

To stop the light scroll, the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21 is set to zero, the plane coordinate input unit 2 is pressed once, or the third button 4a is pressed. Do.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 7A shows an example of the screen display of the personal computer. In this display state, the third button 4a of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
When the finger or pen for input is moved in the direction in which the user wants to scroll (left), a left scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device to the personal computer, and FIG.
As shown in the screen display of FIG.
The scroll input mark 21 is displayed at 0 and a distance corresponding to the input. The scroll speed is determined by the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21, and the left scroll is continuously performed at the speed according to the input.

To stop the left scroll, the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21 is set to zero, the plane coordinate input unit 2 is pressed once, or the third button 4a is pressed. Do.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 8A shows an example of the screen display of the personal computer. In this display state, the third button 4a of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
When the finger or pen for input is moved in the direction in which the user wants to scroll (downward), a down-scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device 1 to the personal computer, and FIG.
1. As shown in the screen display of FIG. 8B, the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 2 are set at a distance corresponding to the input.
1 is displayed. The scroll speed is determined by the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21, and the scroll is continuously performed at a speed according to the input.

To stop the down scroll, the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21 is set to zero, the plane coordinate input unit 2 is pressed once, or the third button 4a is pressed. Do.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 and used.

FIG. 9A shows an example of the screen display of the personal computer. In this display state, the third button 4a of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
When a finger or pen for input is moved in the direction in which the user wants to scroll (up), an up-scroll signal is sent from the plane coordinate input device 1 to the personal computer, and FIG.
1. As shown in the screen display of FIG. 9B, the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 2 are set at a distance corresponding to the input.
1 is displayed. The scroll speed is determined by the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21, and the scroll is continuously performed at a speed corresponding to the input.

In order to stop the up scroll, the distance between the scroll reference mark 20 and the scroll input mark 21 is set to zero, the plane coordinate input unit 2 is pressed once, or the third button 4a is pressed. Do.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first system configuration according to the present invention, wherein the plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the mouse input port of the personal computer 22 by the connection cable 7 or
It is a block diagram of the state connected to the RS-232C port and used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second system configuration according to the present invention. The plane coordinate input device 1 is actually connected to the mouse input port of the notebook computer 23 or the RS-2 by the connection cable 7.
It is a block diagram of the state connected to the 32C port and in use.

In the above embodiment, the scroll function has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a zoom function (enlargement, reduction) and the like according to the software of the personal computer.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the present invention allows the following modifications.

A left switch, a third switch, and a right switch are mounted on the plane coordinate input unit by using an electromagnetic detection method.
The combination output of the third switch and the left switch, the third
A plane coordinate input device connected to a mouse input port or an RS232C port, having a combined output of a switch and a right switch, and an output of a combination of a third switch and a coordinate input value.

A left switch, a third switch, and a right switch are mounted on the plane coordinate input unit by using an electrostatic detection method.
The combination output of the third switch and the left switch, the third
A plane coordinate input device connected to a mouse input port or an RS232C port, having a combined output of a switch and a right switch, and an output of a combination of a third switch and a coordinate input value.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments.
Various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the present invention.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects are obtained.

By adding a third switch to a small and thin planar coordinate input device in which a third wheel / switch cannot be mounted, a new mouse function becomes possible.

Further, since it is small and lightweight and does not have a driving unit, it can be built in a notebook personal computer, a sub-notebook personal computer, or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram 1 of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view 1 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram 3 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view 4 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view 5 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a first system configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a second system configuration diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, plane coordinate input device 2, plane coordinate input unit 3, right switch 3a, right button 4, third switch 4a, third button 5, left switch 5a, left button 6, upper case 7, connection cable 11, lower case 20, scroll reference mark 21, scroll input mark 22, personal computer 23, notebook computer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A coordinate input device for inputting using a mouse input port of a personal computer. In addition to a coordinate input value, an output of a left switch 5 and a right switch 3,
A third switch 4 and a left switch 5
, A combination output of the third switch 4 and the right switch 5, and an output of a combination of the third switch 4 and the coordinate input value. 2. An RS-232 personal computer.
In a coordinate input device for inputting using the C port, in addition to the coordinate input value, the outputs of the left switch 5 and the right switch 3,
A third switch 4 is provided, a combined output of the third switch 4 and the left switch 5, a third switch 4 and a right switch 5
And a plane coordinate input device having an output of a combination of the third switch 4 and the coordinate input value.