JPH07104907A - Pen input electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the temporary placing of an input pen, to improve operability and to prevent the pen from being lost by providing a pen stand part on a cover of a pen housing part provided in the main body of the equipment. CONSTITUTION:A pen input electronic equipment 1 is provided with the housing part for housing a pen 2. Further, a cover 4 of that housing part is provided with a pen stand part in a cylindrical through shape for inserting the pen 2. When performing a pen input, data are inputted from a display part where a tablet provided with a pen input function is arranged. The cover 4 is fixed in the obliquely opened state and provided with a certain angle so as to easily attach and detach the pen 2. Thus, a projecting part 6 protruded inside from the rotary shaft of the cover 4 is fitted to a recessed part 7 provided on the main body side by the elasticity of resin and in the fitted state, the projecting part can be prevented from being detached unless any correspondent force is applied.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to pen-input electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of portable electronic devices that employ a pen input mechanism, such as those found in pen input personal computers and pen input word processors. However, none of these pen-input electronic devices such as a pen-input personal computer and a pen-input word processor have a structure in which the pen is raised during use.

Further, no attempt has been made to improve efficiency and efficiency by providing the pen mechanism with a plurality of functions.

[0004]

More specifically, in the prior art, if the input pen is stored in a predetermined storage place, it is troublesome to take out the pen for the next use. There was a problem that the pen would be lost if it was not in the specified place even during use.

Some pen-input personal computers have a voice memo function for recording voice, but since a microphone is usually built in the main body of the device, recording from a remote place cannot be performed. In addition, the laser pointer and the input pen used when pointing part of the chart at meetings were separate.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to make it easy to temporarily put a pen for inputting, and to input a pen having a pen having a plurality of functions. To provide an electronic device.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, the first invention is characterized in that a pen stand portion is provided on a lid of a pen storage portion provided on the apparatus body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a pen stand having an adjustable angle is provided in the main body of the device, and when the pen for inputting is put down in the pen stand, the pen is placed on the main body. It is characterized in that it is configured to enter the pen storage section.

A third invention is characterized in that a microphone is built in the input pen.

A fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that a semiconductor laser transmitter for visible light is built in the input pen.

[0011]

In the first aspect of the present invention, the pen stand is provided on the lid of the storage as a temporary storage place for the input pen, so that the operability is improved and the pen can be prevented from being lost.

In the second aspect of the invention, since the pen stand portion, which is a temporary storage place for the input pen, is rotatable, the angle can be easily set to an optimum convenient angle, and the pen can be used as the pen stand portion. Since it can be put down and put in the storage part provided in the main body as it is, the usability is further improved.

According to the third aspect of the invention, by incorporating a microphone in the input pen, it becomes possible to record sound even from a place away from the electronic equipment body.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by incorporating a semiconductor laser transmitter for visible light in the input pen, it can be used as a laser pointer at a meeting or the like.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a pen input electronic device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pen input electronic device 1 is provided with a housing 3 for housing the pen 2. Further, the lid 4 of the storage portion 3 is provided with a pen-like pen-shaped portion 5 having a cylindrical penetrating shape into which the pen 2 can be inserted. When inputting with a pen, data is input from the display unit 20 on which a tablet having a pen input function is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross section of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the lid 4 is fixed in an obliquely opened state, and has a structure having an angle that allows the pen 2 to be easily inserted and removed. In this way, the lid 4
According to the present invention, the protrusion 6 protruding inward from the rotation axis of the lid 4 is fitted into the recess 7 provided on the main body side by the elasticity of the resin so as to be fixed in a desired inclination state. If it becomes, it can be prevented from fitting in and out unless appropriate force is applied. Note that the configurations of the lid 4, the protrusions 6, and the recesses 7 are shown in FIG. 3 as an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view seen from another angle (with the lid closed).

Next, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, a pen stand 15 is provided on the side surface of the pen input electronic device 1 so as to be rotatable about a fulcrum 10, and a pen housing 3 a and a lid 4 a are provided so as to be connected to the pen stand 15. As a result, when the pen input electronic device 1 is not used, the pen 2 can be stored in the pen storage portion 3a as it is by rotating and tilting the pen 2 while inserting it into the pen stand portion 15. When the pen is used, the pen stand portion 15 can be stored. If you wake it up, you can use it as a temporary storage place for your pen.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the essential parts of the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a microphone (for example, a wireless microphone) 8 is incorporated in the base end of the input pen 2a, that is, in the outer cylinder of the head portion of the pen 2a. A clip 2K is provided near the head of the pen so that it can be inserted into the pocket.

With the above-described pen 2a, the pen operation and the operation of the wireless microphone 8 can be performed separately. Therefore, for example, while moving the screen by the pen operation, the voice of the explanation or the like is sounded to another room by the wireless microphone 8 or exchanged. It is also possible to record at a remote location.

Particularly useful is the use at the time of presentation in a large room, and when the screen of the pen input electronic device is projected on a large screen by a projector, the pen input at every important point is instantly performed. While spending most of the time, while spending most of the time for oral explanation using the wireless microphone 8, the pen 2 with the wireless microphone 8 exhibits a remarkable effect.

That is, even for a large number of audiences in a large room, it is possible to receive a presentation by both screen and sound, but the effect is particularly great for a performer. Conventionally, for example, a pen is held in the right hand and a left hand is used. I had to carry a microphone on the front and had to pick up the manuscripts and materials with either the left or right hand. For example, I only have a pen in my right hand, and it works as a microphone, so concentrate on the explanation. There is an advantage that

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, a semiconductor laser emitting portion 9 for visible light is incorporated in the base end of the input pen 2b, that is, in the outer cylinder of the head portion of the pen 2b. By operating the semiconductor laser emitting section 9, the pen 2b can be used as a laser pointer.

Particularly useful is the use at the time of presentation in a large room, and when the screen of the pen input electronic device is projected on a large screen by a projector, the pen input at every important point is instantly performed. When most of the time is spent for oral explanation while facing the screen, the pen 2b with the built-in semiconductor laser emitting section 9 exerts a remarkable effect.

That is, even for a large number of audiences in a large room, there is an effect that a presentation can be made by operating the pointer accurately on a large screen screen. I had to hold a pen on the left and a laser pointer on my left hand, and I had to use one of the left and right hands to read the manuscripts and materials.
It also works as a laser pointer,
The advantage is that you can concentrate on the description.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, the first invention improves the operability and loses the pen by providing the pen stand on the lid of the pen storage part of the pen input electronic device. It is possible to realize the effect that can also be prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, by providing a pen stand whose angle can be freely adjusted on the main body of the apparatus, the operability is improved, the pen is prevented from being lost, and the angle of the pen stand is freely set. Because it is possible, it is possible to set the optimum angle according to each usage situation. When the pen is not used, it can be stored in the storage part of the main body if the pen is put in the pen stand and brought into close contact with the main body side. .

In the third aspect of the invention, by incorporating a microphone in the input pen, it is possible to record even from a place away from the main body of the device, and, for example, with the pen standing upright or in a pocket. However, it becomes possible to record, and the meeting efficiency can be greatly improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, by incorporating a semiconductor laser emitting section for visible light in the input pen, the function of a laser pointer for pointing to a large screen at the time of explanation at a conference can be exerted. The efficiency and efficiency of can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a pen input electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view and a partially enlarged view of the above.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional perspective view of the above.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pen input electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a pen input electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a pen input electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pen input personal computer (pen input electronic device) 2,2a, 2b Pen 3,3a Storage section 4,4a Lid 5,15 Pen stand section 6 Protrusion section 7 Recess section 8 Wireless microphone (microphone) 9 Semiconductor laser transmission section 10 Support point

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pen input electronic device, wherein a pen stand is provided on a lid of a pen housing provided on the device body. 2. A pen stand with an adjustable angle is provided on the main body of the apparatus, and when a pen for inputting is tilted toward the main body with the pen stand placed in the pen stand, the pen storage section provided in the main body is provided. Pen input electronic device characterized by being configured to enter. 3. A pen input electronic device, wherein a microphone is built in an input pen. 4. An electronic device for pen inputting, characterized in that a semiconductor laser emitting section for visible light is built into an input pen.