JPS6358525A - Input device for three-dimensional coordinates - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the input of the 3-dimensional coordinates with high accuracy in a simple constitution without interrupting the pick-in action of the plane coordinates, by providing a voice input mechanism to a cursor to pick in the plane coordinates and also to have the voice input of the height direction coordinates. CONSTITUTION:A Z-coordinate input mechanism 5 is also provided to a cursor 1 provided with an X/Y-coordinate input mechanism 4, etc. The plane coordinates are picked in by the mechanism 4 and the mechanism 5 has the voice input of the height direction coordinates. The 3-dimensional coordinates are supplied to a computer 3, etc., via the Z-coordinate input data control mechanism 9 of a speech recognizing system and X/Y-coordinate input data control mechanism 8 of an electromagnetic induction system. Thus it is possible to have highly accurate input of the 3-dimensional coordinates in a simple constitution and without interrupting the pick-in action of the plane coordinates.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a three-dimensional coordinate input device for mechanically designing, for example, piping.

[Prior art and its problems]

For example, ships and offshore structures have complex three-dimensional piping. Various three-dimensional coordinate input devices for mechanically performing three-dimensional piping designs and the like have been studied in the past, and for example, the following devices are known.

■ Coordinate reading device (Desotizer) Using a computer display and keyboard, a cursor is used to scan piping drawings created by a designer and input into the computer.

■ Image scanner Piping drawings created by the designer are input directly into the computer.

However, the above coordinate reading device (2) has the following problems. In other words, the planar two-dimensional coordinates (x, ”
y-) can be input by pick-in with a cursor, but the coordinate (Z) in the height direction must be input as a numerical value, which requires input by typing on the keyboard. As a result, continuous input of plane coordinates using the cursor is interrupted, resulting in a decrease in input efficiency.

In addition, the above image scanner (2) has the following problems. In other words, the line segments drawn in the drawing are converted into vectors and input into the computer as coordinate values, but since they are expressed only by line segments, there are problems with accuracy in the case of very complicated piping diagrams. . ifc, two-dimensional coordinates (X + y) can be input, but coordinates in the height direction (Z) need to be input by typing on the keyboard in the same way as above, resulting in a decrease in input efficiency. do.

Furthermore, the price of the image scanner is extremely high, about 10 times that of the coordinate reading device described above.

[Purpose of the invention]

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive three-dimensional coordinate input device that can mechanically and continuously input three-dimensional coordinates with high efficiency and accuracy.

[Summary of the invention]

The device of this invention includes a cursor for inputting coordinates;
a coordinate reading device for reading the coordinates entered into the cursor and sending them to the computer, and the cursor has an x r !
A coordinate input mechanism, a two-coordinate input mechanism consisting of a microphone for inputting coordinates in the height direction by voice, and a function key are provided, and the coordinate reading device is provided with a function key. X.

X for data control of y coordinate by electromagnetic induction method
, a y-coordinate input data control mechanism, and a two-coordinate input data control mechanism for data-controlling the Z-coordinate using a voice recognition method.

[Structure of the invention]

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the device of the invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device of the invention, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the cursor. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus of the present invention includes a cursor 1 as an operation input section for inputting coordinates, a computer as a data processing section that reads the coordinates input by the cursor 1, and a computer as a data processing section. 3 and a coordinate reading device 2 as an input data control section.

Cursor 1 contains x for picking in plane coordinates,
A y-coordinate input mechanism 4, a Z-coordinate input mechanism 5 consisting of a microphone for inputting coordinates in the height direction by human voice, and function keys 6 are provided.

Cursor 1 is leading #j! Coordinate reading device 2 connected to 7
, an x + 1 coordinate input data control mechanism 8 for data-controlling the X, y coordinates input by the x, y coordinate input mechanism 4 of the cursor 1 by electromagnetic induction, and a A Z-coordinate input data control mechanism 9 is provided for data-controlling the Z-coordinate input by the two-coordinate input mechanism 5 using a voice recognition method.

Plane coordinates (x, y) of the piping drawing created by the designer
is picked in using the X, y coordinate input mechanism 4 of the cursor 1. Then, the coordinate (Z) in the height direction is input by human voice using the two-coordinate input mechanism 5 consisting of the microphone of the cursor 1.

In this way, the plane coordinates (x, y) of the cursor 1 picked in by the X, y coordinate input mechanism 4 and the height direction coordinate (Z) input by the Z coordinate input mechanism 5 are
It is sent to the coordinate reading device 2, and the coordinate reading device 2 x +
The data is controlled by the y-coordinate input data control mechanism 8 and the 2-coordinate input data control mechanism 9, and then sent to the computer 3 for data processing.

Function key 6 is for canceling input, X.

It has functions such as switching between y-coordinate pick-in and Z-coordinate voice input, and instructions for voice input other than coordinate values.

Based on the data input into the computer 3 as described above, corrections and changes to piping, creation of various piping drawings, etc.
This is done by computer 3.

Coordinate of height direction (Z) of cursor 1 according to voice
The language used for input is limited to only numerical values and function salts, and the language input is performed by a certain person, so there is no problem with accuracy.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when inputting three-dimensional coordinates, the coordinate (Z) in the height direction is input by human voice through the microphone provided on the cursor. Big-in of i-coordinates (x, y) can be performed continuously without interruption, making it extremely efficient.Moreover, the input accuracy is high, and the device is inexpensive, making it useful in many industrial applications. effect is brought about.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the device of the invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device of the invention, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the cursor. In the drawing, ■... Cursor 2... Coordinate reading device 3.
...Computer 4...Xt Y coordinate input mechanism 5
...Z coordinate input mechanism 6...Function key 7...Conducting wire 8...X, y coordinate input data control mechanism 9...Z coordinate input data control mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It consists of a cursor for inputting coordinates, and a coordinate reading device for reading the coordinates input by the cursor and sending them to the computer, and the cursor has an x, y coordinate input mechanism for picking in plane coordinates. , a Z coordinate input mechanism consisting of a microphone for inputting coordinates in the height direction by voice, and a function key, and the coordinate reading device is provided with The invention is characterized by being provided with an x, y coordinate input data control mechanism for controlling the data using an electromagnetic induction method, and a Z coordinate input data control mechanism for controlling the Z coordinate using a voice recognition method. , 3D coordinate input device.