JPH06318134A - Data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention provides and provides a data input device which allows a user to easily input a large amount of data with a limited movement of one fingertip while holding it with one hand. The purpose is to do. According to the configuration of the present invention, an opening is formed in a main body of a data input device, a printed board is fixed to the opening, a fixed magnet is fixed to the printed board, and a plurality of movable instruction detection switches are arranged. Then, the opening is closed with a main body fixing plate, and a movable indicator with a magnet installed is mounted on the main body fixing plate, and a through hole is formed in the main body fixing plate that closes the opening. Then
The upper part of the movable indicator and the lower part of the movable indicator are loosely attached to the through hole, and a magnet is assembled to the lower part of the movable indicator.In addition, one or more push button switches are arranged on the main body. In addition to the above configuration, a guide or a magnetic force guide is formed on the main body fixing plate or the fixed portion magnet.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device by manual input operation to a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a data input device by manual input operation to a computer, a keyboard for arranging a large number of keys with both hands, a pen input for handwriting tracing on a sensing plate, or a plate A mouse is used to move and input the movement change amount and direction.

[0003]

With the input method described in the prior art, keyboard and pen input is difficult for an unfamiliar person to operate, and requires skill to operate.

In addition, although the mouse is suitable for inputting movement change amount and direction data, it has poor operability for inputting numeral and character data.

Also, the keyboard, pen input, and mouse often have accurate hand movements during operation, making it difficult for children, the elderly, and the physically disabled.

In addition, it is difficult to operate the keyboard and mouse by hand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and its object is to hold it in the user's hand and to move it with limited movement of one fingertip. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data input device capable of easily inputting data.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a movable indicator is provided on a main body fixing plate from the center with a fingertip,
By moving in the direction of the index, the movable instruction detection SW arranged near the index is connected, and the connection information becomes an electric signal and is sent to the computer.

When the force for moving the movable indicator with the fingertip is weakened, the movable indicator returns to the vicinity of the center of the main body fixing plate,
The movable indicator detection switch is disconnected.

Further, since it is difficult to increase the number of indexes on the main body fixing plate due to the movement of the movable part by the fingertip, the push button SW for changing the meaning of the indexes by operating with another finger.
have.

Further, a guide is provided in order to easily guide the movable instructing section to the movable instruction detecting SW position with the sense of a fingertip.

Further, the structure is such that the movable indicator and the body fixing plate are not separated so that the movable indicator is not separated or lost from the main body fixing plate when held in one hand and operated by one hand.

[0013]

The moving instruction detecting SW is connected by moving the moving instruction portion around the fixed plate of the main body.

By weakening the force of the fingertip of the movable instruction unit moved to the peripheral portion, the movable instruction unit returns to the center and the movable instruction detection SW is disconnected.

[0015]

EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3, the main body fixing plate 1 is made of, for example, hard plastic, and the movable indicator A is made of, for example, hard vinyl molded with a magnet B enclosed therein. It is attracted to the central portion of the main body fixing plate 1 by the fixed portion magnet 4 fixed on the printed board 2 fixed to the main body 7.

The movable instruction detection SW3 is provided with a reed switch, for example, on the printed board 2 and the movable instruction section A1 is moved to the index 9 by the index finger of the user's right hand 11 to give a movable instruction near the destination index 9. The detection SW3 is connected.

The push buttons SW5 and SW6 are attached at positions where they can be operated by, for example, the thumb and middle finger of the right hand.

4 to 6, a guide B for guiding the movement of the peripheral portion of the movable instruction portion A2 is attached to the peripheral portion of the main body fixing plate 1. Further, the magnetic force guide C is attached to the fixed magnet 4 so that the movable indicator A2 can be easily guided in the direction of the index 9.

The number of indexes 9 in FIGS. 1 to 3 is 12, the number of indexes 9 is 8 in FIGS. 4 to 6, and the number of indexes 9 is 4 in FIGS. 7 and 8. An example of

7 and 8, the main body fixing portion 8 is inserted between the movable indicator upper portion A4 and the movable indicator lower portion A5, and the movable indicator upper portion A4 and the movable indicator lower portion A5 are fixed, for example, by adhesive bonding. The part 12 is not separated.

[0021]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. In the data input device according to the first aspect, data can be easily input by moving the movable indicator on the main body fixing plate with a fingertip.

In the movable instruction section of the second aspect, the movable instruction section is returned to the central portion by a simple operation of weakening the force of the fingertip of the moved movable instruction section, and the next data input preparation is promptly made.

In the data input device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the range of the data input characters is expanded and the range of use is expanded by the combination of the movable instruction detection SW and the push button SW.

According to the fourth aspect, when the fingertip of the movable pointing portion is moved, the proper data can be accurately input by guiding the finger in the index direction.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the movable instruction section does not separate from the main body fixing section, there is no fear of losing the movable instruction section.

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[0026]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a data input device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of the data input device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part during operation of the data input device with the right hand of the user.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a main part in which a guide is provided on a main body fixing part of the data input device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view in which a magnetic force guide is combined with a stationary magnet.

FIG. 6 is a side view in which a magnetic force guide is combined with a stationary magnet.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part of the data input device in which a movable indicator is partially broken.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the data input device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A movable instruction section A1 movable instruction section A2 movable instruction section A3 movable instruction section A4 movable instruction section upper A5 movable instruction section lower B magnet 1 main body fixing plate 2 printed board 3 movable instruction detection SW 4 fixed section magnet 5 push button SW 6 push Button SW 7 Main body 8 Main body fixing plate 9 Index 10 Computer connection cord 11 User's right hand C Magnetic force guide

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[Submission date] March 15, 1994

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[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device mainly used for data input of a computer or the like, and more particularly to a data input device capable of inputting data within a range where a specific fingertip of one hand can move. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a data input device by a manual input operation to a computer, a keyboard type device in which many keys are arranged and input with both hands, or a pen input in which a dedicated pen is used for handwriting tracing with a dedicated pen Of the type,
A mouse-type device that moves on the board and inputs the movement change amount and direction has been used.

[0003]

However, the keyboard, pen input, mouse, etc., which are conventional data input devices, require some training to operate, and thus are difficult for beginners to operate. The development of simple products is required.

Further, although the mouse is suitable for inputting data of movement change amount and direction, it has poor operability for inputting numerical data and character data, and is a combination of a keyboard and a mouse, or a keyboard and a pen. The reality is that the inputs are combined and used as a set.

[0005]

It is an object of the present invention, based on the above-mentioned reasons, as a result of diligent study, a user can easily input a large amount of data with a limited movement of one fingertip while holding it with one hand. It is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems by creating and providing the above.

[0006]

According to the structure of the present invention, an opening is formed in the main body of a data input device, a printed board is fixed to the opening, a fixed magnet is fixed to the printed board, and a plurality of movable instruction detection switches are provided. It is installed, the opening is closed with the main body fixing plate,
This is a configuration in which a movable indicator with magnets mounted on the main body fixing plate is mounted, an opening is formed in the main body of the data input device, the printed board is fixed to the opening, and the fixed magnet is attached to the printed board. Along with fixing, a plurality of movable instruction detection switches are arranged, a main body fixing plate that closes the opening is provided with a through hole, and the upper and lower movable instruction sections can be freely moved into the through hole. It has a structure in which a magnet is assembled to the lower part of the movable indicator, and a single or a plurality of push button switches is arranged on the main body. This is a structure in which a guide or a magnetic guide is formed.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the movable indicator having a magnet mounted on the main body fixing plate is mounted, or the lower portion of the movable indicator having a magnet is provided through the free through hole of the main body fixing plate. The magnet is magnetically attached to the fixed part magnet fixed to the central part of the printed board below the main body fixed plate and the magnetic force of each, and the user grasps the hand with his / her fingertips and fills the movable instruction part with his / her fingertips. By moving the movable indicator from the central part in the direction of the index of the peripheral area of the main body fixing plate, the magnetic force of the movable indicator activates a specific movable instruction detection switch that sends an input signal to a computer, etc. It becomes an electric signal and is sent to the computer, and when the force of the fingertip is relaxed, the movable indicator moves to the central portion by the magnetic force of the fixed magnet and the magnetic force of each, and the movable indicator detection switch is disconnected. .

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the essential portions of an embodiment of a data input device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the data input device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a user's data input of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the state which is using the apparatus, FIG. 4 is the top view which formed the guide in the main body fixed part of the data input device of this invention, and FIG. 5 is the top view which provided the magnetic force guide in the fixed part magnet. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the next embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of another embodiment.

The present invention mainly relates to a data input device used for data input of a computer or the like, and more specifically to a data input device capable of inputting data within a range in which a specific fingertip of one hand can be moved. An opening is formed on at least part of the upper surface of the main body 7 of the data input device, the printed board 2 is fixed to the bottom of the opening, and the fixed magnet 4 is fixed to the central portion of the printed board 2. A plurality of movable instruction detection switches 3 (SW) for transmitting an input signal to the peripheral area of the fixed part magnet 4 are provided, the opening is closed by the main body fixing plate 1, and the upper surface of the main body fixing plate 1 is provided with the above. The movable indicator A having the fixed magnet 4 and the magnet B magnetically attached is mounted on the movable indicator A.

Further, in a data input device such as a computer, an opening is formed on the upper surface of at least a part of the main body 7 of the data input device, the printed board 2 is fixed to the bottom of the opening, and the printing is performed. A fixed magnet 4 is fixed to the central portion of the plate 2, and a plurality of movable instruction detection switches 3 (SW) for transmitting an input signal to the peripheral area of the fixed magnet 4 are arranged to close the opening. A main body fixing plate 8 is provided with a through hole, and a movable indicating portion upper portion A4 and a movable indicating portion lower portion A5 each having a collar portion having a diameter larger than that of the through hole are loosely attached to each other. Then, the fixed magnet 4 is attached to the lower portion A5 of the movable indicator.
The magnet B that is magnetically attached is assembled.

Then, in the data input device according to claim 1 or 2, a singular unit for inputting an input signal that can be combined with an input signal of the movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW) to the main body 7 of the data input device. Alternatively, a plurality of push button switches 5 and 6 (SW) are arranged, and in addition, a magnetic force guide C or a guide D for guiding the movement of the movable instruction portion A2 to the main body fixing plate 1 or the fixed portion magnet 4 is provided. It was formed.

That is, the embodiment of the data input device of the present invention is, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a main body 7 provided with a computer main body connection cord 10 electrically connected to a computer.
An opening is formed on at least a part of the upper surface of the main body fixing plate 1 for closing the opening. The main body fixing plate 1 is, for example, hard plastic and has a cap-shaped concave portion formed inside a flange-shaped flat surface. That is, the lid is closed later by an appropriate means such as welding or adhesion.

Then, the printed board 2 is attached to the bottom of the opening.
The fixed part magnet 4 is fixed to the central portion of the printed board 2, and the fixed part magnet 4 is magnetized through the main body fixed plate 1 by a mutual magnetic force with a movable instruction part A described later. The printed board 2 which can be worn and is located in the peripheral region of the fixed magnet 4
A movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW) such as a plurality of reed switches for transmitting an input signal to the computer is provided on the upper surface of the.

A movable indicator A having a magnet B magnetized with the fixed magnet 4 is mounted on the upper surface of a main body fixing plate 1 closed to the opening of the main body. A magnet B is enclosed inside the indicator A and covered with, for example, hard vinyl. In addition, the flat surface of the outer peripheral edge of the main body fixing plate 1 matches the movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW). The index 9 is displayed at the position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method of using the embodiment of the present invention is to grasp the main body with the user's right hand 11 and press the movable indicator A1 with the index finger to magnetic force in the direction of the specific index 9. When the movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW) is located below the index 9, the movable instruction detection switch 3 (S) is detected by detecting the magnetic force of the magnet B of the movable instruction section A1.
W) operates to input an input signal to the computer.

After the input to the computer, the pressing force of the forefinger pressing the movable instruction portion A1 is relaxed, so that the magnet of the movable instruction portion A1 and the fixed portion magnet 4 attract each other by the respective magnetic forces to move the movable instruction portion. The part A1 moves to the central portion of the main body fixing plate 1.

Next, in the next embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a main body fixing plate 8 for closing the opening is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is opened from above and below. The movable indicator portions A4 and A5 are allowed to move freely because the movable indicator upper portion A4 and the movable indicator lower portion A5 each having a collar portion having a diameter larger than that of the through hole are movably attached. Fixed plate 8
It is a structure that does not separate from.

Furthermore, since only a movable range of the fingertip of a specific finger moves, the number of indexes on the upper surface of the main body fixing plate 1 is limited, that is, a large number of indexes are provided around the fixed magnet 4 of the printed board 2. The arrangement of the movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW) is limited, and therefore the movable instruction detection switch 3 (SW) is provided.
Single or plural push button switches 5 and 6 (SW) for inputting an input signal that can be combined with the input signal of (SW)
Is provided to change the meaning of the index 9,
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the push button switches 5 and 6 (SW) that can be operated by the thumb and the middle finger are provided at two locations, but the number and the location of the push button switches are not particularly limited, and the push button switches are not particularly limited. As for 5, 6 (SW), those which can be pushed in several stages can be used.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of arc-shaped guides D are formed at positions on the main body fixing plate 1 which are aligned with the indexes 9, and the guides D have movable guide portions A2. It is configured so that it can be accurately moved to the position of the index 9, and in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of magnetic force guides C radially protruding to the stationary magnet 4 are formed. Therefore, the magnetic force of the magnet guide C guides the movable indicator A so as to easily move to the position of the index 9.

[0021]

As described above, the present invention has the above-described structure, and data can be easily input to the computer by moving the movable indicator on the upper surface of the main body fixing plate with the fingertip, and the fingertip of the moved movable indicator is shown. With a simple operation that weakens the force of, the movable indicator returns to the center, ready for the next data input, and the combination of the movable instruction detection switch and push button switch expands the range of data input characters. However, it is possible to expand the range of use, and by providing a guide, it is possible to accurately input appropriate data by accurately guiding the movable indicator to the direction of the index when moving the fingertip of the movable indicator. Since it is possible to prevent the movable instruction portion from being separated from the fixed portion, this is an epoch-making and highly practical invention that has the effect of eliminating the fear of losing the movable instruction portion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of essential parts of an embodiment of a data input device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a data input device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a user is using the data input device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view in which a guide is formed on the main body fixing portion of the data input device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a fixed magnet provided with a magnetic force guide.

FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the next embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional explanatory view of another embodiment.

[Explanation of Codes] A movable instruction section A1 movable instruction section A2 movable instruction section A3 movable instruction section A4 movable instruction section upper A5 movable instruction section lower B magnet 1 main body fixing plate 2 printed board 3 movable instruction detection switch 4 fixed section magnet 5 Push button switch 6 Push button switch 7 Main body 8 Main body fixing plate 9 Index 10 Computer main body connection cord 11 User's right hand C Magnetic force guide D Guide

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A main body fixing plate (1) by moving a movable indicator (A) from a central portion of the main body fixing plate (1) to a peripheral portion.
A data input device in which a movable instruction detection SW (3) arranged in the peripheral portion connects a circuit. 2. A movable instruction unit (A1) having a function of returning to the central portion during and after moving the movable instruction unit (A1) from the central portion of the main body fixing plate (1) to the peripheral portion. (A
A data input device having 1). 3. A data input device in which a movable instruction detection SW (3) and a push button SW (5, 6) are combined as an input signal. 4. A movement instruction detection switch for setting the movement instruction section (A2).
(3) A data input device having a guide (B) for guiding to a position and a magnetic force guide (C). 5. A movable indicator (A) from the main body fixing plate (8).
A data input device having a movable indicator (A3) having a structure in which 3) cannot be separated.