JPS60114712A - Data input device for electrical device - Google Patents
Data input device for electrical deviceInfo
- Publication number
- JPS60114712A JPS60114712A JP59093061A JP9306184A JPS60114712A JP S60114712 A JPS60114712 A JP S60114712A JP 59093061 A JP59093061 A JP 59093061A JP 9306184 A JP9306184 A JP 9306184A JP S60114712 A JPS60114712 A JP S60114712A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- data input
- actuator
- input device
- physical displacement
- transducer
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Links
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 16
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 14
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims 4
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims 3
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims 3
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
- H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
- H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
- G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
- G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
- G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
- G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
- G05G2009/04744—Switches
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
- G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
- G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
- G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
Landscapes
- Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
- Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明はデータ処理装置の様な電気的装置にデータ入力
を与える装置に関する。本発明は操作者と、データ処理
装置の様な電気的装置との間のインターフェースを容易
かつ一層明白にする如く構成し、ジョイスティック（操
作レバー）装置、トラックボール装置、電子式マウス入
力装置等の様な市場で現在あるデータ入力装置に新規な
代シのものを提供する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing data input to an electrical device, such as a data processing device. The present invention provides an easier and more transparent interface between an operator and an electrical device such as a data processing device, such as a joystick device, trackball device, electronic mouse input device, etc. To provide a new alternative to data input devices currently available in various markets.
本発明は電子式データ処理装置の様な電気的装置にデー
タ入力を与え、操作者と該電気的装置との間のインター
フニスを容易にする装置に在る。本発明の実施例では米
国特許出願１ｇ４０４゜２６６号（１９８２年８月２日
出願）と、米国特許出願箱４５５，４４３号（１９８５
年１月６日出ａ）とに開示される型式の変換器の使用を
意図する。この変換器装置に関連して、本発明は平坦方
直径面を有するはソ半円形のアクチュエータを装架する
伝動装置を包含する。該平坦な直径面は、二次元におい
て物理的な変位を表示する如く変換器に連絡する様に伝
動装置に取付けら汎、該物理的な変位は、変換器によっ
て電気的パラメータに変換され、該パラメータは、テカ
ルト座標系のＸ軸、Ｙ軸の座標の様な二次元座棺゛系の
座標の如くデータ処理装置の様な電気的装置によって認
識可能な形態で該電気的な装置に出力を与えるため、外
部電子回路機構によって処理される。The present invention resides in an apparatus for providing data input to an electrical device, such as an electronic data processing device, and facilitating interfacing between an operator and the electrical device. Examples of the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 1G404°266 (filed August 2, 1982) and U.S. Patent Application Box 455,443 (1985
It is intended for the use of a converter of the type disclosed in January 6, 2013 a). In connection with this transducer device, the invention includes a transmission device mounting a semicircular actuator with a flat diametrical surface. The flat diametrical surface is mounted on a transmission in communication with a transducer so as to display a physical displacement in two dimensions, the physical displacement being converted by the transducer into an electrical parameter and the The parameters are output to an electrical device such as a data processing device in a form that can be recognized by the electrical device, such as the coordinates of a two-dimensional coordinate system such as the X-axis and Y-axis coordinates of a Techartian coordinate system. is processed by external electronic circuitry to provide the information.
第１図はデータ入力装置ＩＯの平面図で、装置ＩＯはハ
ウジングノコに内包される。制御釦ｌｌＩと、アクチュ
エータ／６と、データ処理装置の様な電気的装置に装置
１０を接続する接続コード（図示せず）がハウジング／
２から突出する。また、第２、第５図に示す如く、装置
／θを平坦面上に安定して設置するために幾つかの支持
構造／ｇがハウジング７．２から突出る。FIG. 1 is a plan view of a data input device IO, which is included in a housing saw. A control button II, an actuator 6, and a connecting cord (not shown) for connecting the device 10 to an electrical device such as a data processing device are connected to the housing/
Stand out from 2. Also, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, several support structures /g protrude from the housing 7.2 in order to stably install the device /θ on a flat surface.
第６図を参照すると、アクチュエータ／６は表がはソ半
球面２コ、裏が平坦面、２４’に形成され、平坦面、２
４（で伝達装置２０に取付けられる。伝達装置−〇は複
数の突起２ｇを取付けられるはソ平坦な伝達板２Ａから
成る。伝達板、２乙は変換器３θに突起２ｇを介して連
絡し、変換器３０はアクチュエータ／６の物理的な変位
と、伝達板２６および突起バを介する変換器３θへの物
理的な変位の連絡とに応答して変換器３０で生じる電気
信号が電気的装置（図示せず）に入力として与えられる
如く電気的装置に電気的に取付けられる（図示せず）。Referring to FIG. 6, the actuator/6 has two hemispherical surfaces on the front side and a flat surface on the back side.
4 (is attached to the transmission device 20. The transmission device -〇 consists of a flat transmission plate 2A to which a plurality of protrusions 2g are attached. The transmission plate 2B communicates with the converter 3θ via the protrusions 2g, The transducer 30 is configured such that an electrical signal generated in the transducer 30 in response to a physical displacement of the actuator/6 and communication of the physical displacement to the transducer 3θ via the transmission plate 26 and the protrusion bar is connected to an electrical device ( (not shown) and is electrically attached to an electrical device (not shown) such that it is provided as an input to an electrical device (not shown).
勿論、本発明が図示の様々ハウジング７．２とは異なる
環境において具現されてもよいことは、この分野の専問
家には容易に明らかである。例えば、本発明はデータ処
理装置の様な電気的装置のカーソル制御入力装置として
、または電子ゲーム等の入力装置として、キーボードに
具現してもよい。Of course, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in environments other than the various housings 7.2 shown. For example, the present invention may be implemented in a keyboard as a cursor control input device for an electrical device such as a data processing device, or as an input device for an electronic game or the like.
本発明の好適実施例では、アクチュエータ／６の半球面
２コはアクチュエータ１６と、人の操作者の指等の様な
アクチュエータ／乙に物理的な変位を与える場合に滑り
を防止するために適当な摩擦係数を有する材料で構成す
ることが考えられる。In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the two hemispherical surfaces of the actuator/6 are suitable for preventing slippage when applying a physical displacement to the actuator/2, such as the fingers of a human operator. It is conceivable that the material be made of a material having a coefficient of friction.
尚、本発明の好適実施例を図示説明したが、これはあく
までも例示であって、本発明は特許請求の範囲に記載さ
れた技術思想の枠内で（ｌ々に設計を変えて実施するこ
とができる。Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, these are merely examples, and the present invention may be implemented with various changes in design within the framework of the technical idea stated in the claims. I can do it.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の平面図、第２図は同上の２
−２線から見た立面図、第３図はアクチュエータと伝達
装置と変換器との関係を明らかにするため一部を断面に
した第１図の５−５線から見た正面図で、図中、／θは
データ入力装置、／６はアクチュエータ、２０は伝動装
置、−２２は半球面、評は平坦面、３０は変換器を示す
。
特許出願人Fig. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an elevational view taken from line 5-5 of Figure 1, with a portion cut away to clarify the relationship between the actuator, transmission device, and converter. In the figure, /θ is a data input device, /6 is an actuator, 20 is a transmission device, -22 is a hemispherical surface, Y is a flat surface, and 30 is a transducer. patent applicant
Claims (1)
器装置と、上記物理的な変位を生じさせる入力に応答し
て、その変位を変換器装置に連絡する伝達装置とを具備
し、該伝達装置はアクチュエータを有し、このアクチュ
エータが弧状面と平坦面とを有するはソ半球形の形状を
備えている電気的装置のデータ入力装置。 （２、特許請求の範囲（１）のデータ入力装置において
、 前記アクチュエータが前記平坦面によって前記伝達装置
に取付けられ、前記入力は前記弧状面に加えられるデー
タ入力装置。 （３）特許請求の範囲（２）のデータ入力装置において
、 前記伝達装置が二次元において前記物理的な変位を表示
する如く前記変換器装置に連絡するデータ入力装置。 （４）特許請求の範囲（２）のデータ入力装置において
、 前記変換器装置がはソ平坦であシ、前記伝達装置が二次
元において前記物理的な変位を表示する様に該変換器装
置に連絡する態様で該変換器装置から変位した点のまわ
りに旋回可能であるデータ入力装置。 （５ン 操作者によってアクチュエータに加えられる物
理的な変位を電気的なパラメータに変換する変換装置と
、この物理的な変位をアクチュエータから変換装置へ連
絡する結合装置とを備えた電気的装置のデータ入力装置
、において、 前記アクチュエータは操作者に近接可能な表面を有し、
この表面ははｙ半球形の形状を有することを特徴とする
データ入力装置。 （６）特許請求の範囲（５）のデータ入力装置において
、 前記アクチュエータは点のまわシの傾動運動で前記物理
的な変位に応答し、前記結合装置は二次元において該物
理的な変位を表示する如く前記変換装置に連絡するデー
タ入力装置。 （７）特許請求の範囲（５）のデータ入力装置において
、 前記変換装置ははソ平坦であシ、前記結合装置は二次元
において前記物理的な変位を表示する如く該変換装置に
連絡する態様で該変換装置から変位する点のまわシに旋
回可能であるデータ入力装置。[Claims] (1) A transducer device that converts a physical displacement into an electrical parameter, and a transmission device that communicates the displacement to the transducer device in response to an input that causes the physical displacement. A data input device for an electrical device, the transmission device having an actuator, the actuator having a hemispherical shape having an arcuate surface and a flat surface. (2. The data input device according to claim (1), wherein the actuator is attached to the transmission device by the flat surface, and the input is applied to the arcuate surface. (3) Claim The data input device of claim (2), wherein the data input device communicates with the transducer device such that the transmission device displays the physical displacement in two dimensions. (4) The data input device of claim (2). in which the transducer device is so flat that the transmission device is displaced from the transducer device in a manner that communicates with the transducer device to represent the physical displacement in two dimensions. A data input device that can be swiveled to a position (5).A conversion device that converts the physical displacement applied to the actuator by the operator into an electrical parameter, and a coupling device that communicates this physical displacement from the actuator to the conversion device. a data input device for an electrical device, the actuator having a surface accessible to an operator;
A data input device characterized in that the surface has a hemispherical shape. (6) The data input device according to claim (5), wherein the actuator responds to the physical displacement with a tilting movement of a dot, and the coupling device displays the physical displacement in two dimensions. a data input device that communicates with the conversion device as described above; (7) The data input device according to claim (5), wherein the converting device is flat and the coupling device communicates with the converting device to display the physical displacement in two dimensions. a data input device which is pivotable to rotate the point of displacement from the conversion device;
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US55401983A | 1983-11-21 | 1983-11-21 | |
| US554019 | 1983-11-21 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60114712A true JPS60114712A (en) | 1985-06-21 |
Family
ID=24211725
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59093061A Pending JPS60114712A (en) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-11 | Data input device for electrical device |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0143563A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS60114712A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006203755A (en) * | 2005-01-24 | 2006-08-03 | Sharp Corp | Remote controller and remote control system |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2863010A (en) * | 1956-04-27 | 1958-12-02 | Alfred J Riedl | Multiple electric switches |
| CH461124A (en) * | 1968-01-24 | 1968-08-15 | Gutor Res Ag | Microphone for voice recorder |
| DE7730523U1 (en) * | 1977-10-03 | 1979-03-15 | Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen | Foot switches, in particular for dental devices |
| US4256931A (en) * | 1979-08-27 | 1981-03-17 | Interstate Industries, Inc. | Multiple dome switch assembly having pivotable common actuator |
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1984
- 1984-05-11 JP JP59093061A patent/JPS60114712A/en active Pending
- 1984-11-01 EP EP84307539A patent/EP0143563A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006203755A (en) * | 2005-01-24 | 2006-08-03 | Sharp Corp | Remote controller and remote control system |
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|---|---|
| EP0143563A1 (en) | 1985-06-05 |
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