CN2491885Y - Multidimensional coordinate signal inputting device - Google Patents

Multidimensional coordinate signal inputting device Download PDF

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CN2491885Y
CN2491885Y CN 01231311 CN01231311U CN2491885Y CN 2491885 Y CN2491885 Y CN 2491885Y CN 01231311 CN01231311 CN 01231311 CN 01231311 U CN01231311 U CN 01231311U CN 2491885 Y CN2491885 Y CN 2491885Y
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欧阳亚元
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The utility model discloses a multi-dimensional coordinate signal input device, which is integrated in an input hardware interface. The input hardware interface works together with an information disposing device, the multi-dimensional coordinate signal input device comprises a trackball module set which can output a multi-dimensional coordinate signal according to the rotation of an user, which is characterized in that an one-dimensional and a two-dimensional coordinate signals of the multi-dimensional coordinate signals outputted is capable of controlling rolling movement of a picture scroll in an application executed on the information disposing device.

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The multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of input media of information processor, refers to a kind of being incorporated in the input hardware interface especially, and should import the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of a hardware interface and an information processor operate together.
Background technology
No. 01201243.2 utility model patent case " the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of computer mouse " (calling female case in the following text) that the utility model applicant was applied for February 9 calendar year 2001, mainly be for improving the disappearance of prior art structure as shown in Figure 1, and then develop and " the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus " that can be arranged on the computer mouse, by the narration of female case as can be known, in the prior art means as shown in Figure 1, with twin shaft roller 101, the 102 multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus that are used as computer mouse have its problem earlier in the sky and are denounced by the user, and especially the inconvenience that causes in the use is moved in the position more pointed because of need of the operation of twin shaft roller.Therefore, female case multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of just developing a trace ball kenel replaces the twin shaft roller of prior art.And in the utility model, the applicant then with strengthen female case technology energy range of application and its specific use that remarks additionally be purpose, and then provide the better purposes and the embodiment of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus.
Summary of the invention
The utility model is a kind of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus, it is incorporated in the input hardware interface, this input hardware interface and an information processor operate together, this multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus includes a trace ball module, this trace ball module can be exported a multidimensional coordinate signal according to user's rotation, and the two-dimensional coordinate signal in this multidimensional coordinate signal that it is characterized in that being exported is used for controlling and is executed on this information processor the scrolling of picture spool action in the application program.
According to above-mentioned conception, this trace ball module is half optical texture in the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus, and the trace ball module of this half optical texture comprises: a trace ball, rotate according to user's driving; At least two rollers, a side of each roller contacts with this trace ball respectively and rotates with this trace ball, in order to detect this trace ball in one mobile status of this multidimensional coordinate and produce this a input signal; And a microprocessor, in order to receiving and to handle this input signal, and then produce this two-dimensional coordinate signal that is used for controlling the action of picture spool scrolling.
According to above-mentioned conception, this trace ball module of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is a pure optical texture.
According to above-mentioned conception, this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated is a mouse.
According to above-mentioned conception, this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated is a keyboard.
According to above-mentioned conception, this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated is a trace ball.
According to above-mentioned conception, the input hardware interface of the image input media that this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated is a tool display screen.
According to above-mentioned conception, the input hardware interface of the digital camera that this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated is a tool display screen.
According to above-mentioned conception, with this information processor of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus operate together be a PC.
According to above-mentioned conception, with this information processor of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus operate together be the image input media of a tool display screen.
According to above-mentioned conception, with this information processor of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus operate together be the digital camera of a tool display screen.
According to above-mentioned conception, this input hardware interface that the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus is integrated and the transmission mode of this information processor are to finish with wireless mode.
In sum, by can enrich female case technology energy range of application and its specific use that remarks additionally, and then provide the preferred embodiment of multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus, the utility model mainly is to disclose picture spool (scroll bar) control signal input media that can be integrated on the input media and be finished with the trace ball kenel, can use the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of two rollers except its structure and mode of operation more meets user's operational requirements more in the past, it also particularly points out can be in order to the specific function of control picture spool (scroll bar), in the hope of further strengthening the range of application that female case technology can be supported.
Description of drawings Fig. 1: the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus organigram that is used as the prior art of computer mouse with the twin shaft roller; Fig. 2: the structure decomposing schematic representation that in female case the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of trace ball kenel is arranged at a computer mouse; Fig. 3: preferred embodiment function block schematic diagram of the present utility model; Fig. 4 and Fig. 5: two example charts of the corresponding relation of picture spool (scrollbar) scrolling on the moving direction of trace ball of the present utility model and the display screen; Fig. 6-Fig. 9: the utility model is constructed the example schematic that is integrated on the various input media.
Element odd number explanation among the figure: twin shaft roller 101,102 housings, 111 loam cakes, 1111 bases, 1112 trace balls, 12 rollers 13,14 microprocessors, 113 multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus, 30 application programs, 31 zones 32,33,34,35 zones 361,362,363,364,365,366,367, digital camera 43 trace ball input medias 44 function keys 45 of 368 picture spool control signal input medias, 40 computer mouses, 41 computor-keyboards, 42 tool display screens
Embodiment
See also Fig. 2, it is the structure decomposing schematic representation that in female case the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of trace ball kenel is arranged at a computer mouse, wherein has a mouse body, comprises a housing 111, and this housing 111 comprises a loam cake 1111 and a base 1112.As for the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus that second group required multidimensional coordinate input purposes of mouse body is provided, then finish with trace ball 12 and two rollers 13,14.Roller 13 contacts with this trace ball 12 with a side of 14, when the user rotates this trace ball 12, roller 13 also can rotate with this trace ball 12 with 14, wherein roller 13 is in order to detecting this trace ball in one mobile status of this second group of multidimensional coordinate and produce this input signal, and roller 14 be in order to detect this trace ball in this second group of multidimensional coordinate another mobile status and produce this input signal.As for the circuit board 112 that is arranged on this base 1112, be provided with being provided with a control device on it, this control device comprises a microprocessor 113, in order to handle roller 13 and 14 input signals that produced.The input signal that roller 13 is produced comprises two signals with phase differential, and the input signal that roller 14 is produced also comprises two signals with phase differential.Microprocessor 113 receives the input signal that input signal that rollers 13 are produced and roller 14 are produced, and handles input signal that two rollers are produced to determine the moving direction of this second group of coordinate input shaft by microprocessor 113 stored programs.
Because the original function of computer mouse is the two-dimensional position of control cursor (cursor) on display screen, therefore, the purposes of so-called second group multidimensional coordinate input in female case, system general reference except the control cursor change its two-dimensional position other purposes, therefore the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus of female case can be in order to support the required all kinds of multidimensional coordinate control function of different application.And in practical ranges now, be needed purposes in present many application programs in order to the two-dimensional coordinate position of controlling picture spool (scroll bar) on the display screen, so the utility model proposes preferred embodiment means at this purposes.
See also Fig. 3, it is a preferred embodiment function block schematic diagram of the present utility model, the multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus 30 outputs one picture spool of wherein being finished with the trace ball kenel controls signal to an information processor with display (for example the digital camera of PC, tool display screen etc.) and goes up in the performed application program 31 (a for example windows program), and then control its two-dimensional coordinate position that is shown in picture spool on the display screen (scroll bar) (X, Y).The then available chart as shown in Figure 4 of corresponding relation as for picture spool (scroll bar) scrolling on the moving direction of trace ball and the display screen is an example.Can know in this figure and find out that its two dimensional surface is divided into zone 32,33,34,35,, just carry out scrolling with respect to this regional picture spool when the sense of rotation of trace ball during towards this zone.For example, when the sense of rotation of trace ball during towards this zone 32, the picture spool of X-axis just moves right thereupon in the display.All the other actions then by that analogy.In addition, change the corresponding relation of trace ball sense of rotation according to demand, its two dimensional surface also can further be divided into as shown in Figure 5, has zone 361,362,363,364,365,366,367, another example chart of 368, thus, remove and to support X in the display screen, the picture spool of Y-axis upwards, down, a left side, it is right that (for example the sense of rotation of trace ball is towards zone 361,363,365,367) move outside, when the sense of rotation of trace ball towards zone 362,364,366,368 o'clock, its still can designatedly be used for supporting following program development the control function that may need.
See also Fig. 6--Fig. 9 again, it is that the utility model is constructed the example schematic that is integrated on the various input media, wherein Fig. 6 is integrated in schematic appearance on the computer mouse 41 for picture spool (scroll bar) the control signal input media 40 that the trace ball kenel is finished, Fig. 7 then is integrated in schematic appearance on the computor-keyboard 42 for picture spool (scroll bar) the control signal input media 40 that the trace ball kenel is finished, Fig. 8 then is integrated in the schematic appearance of the digital camera 43 of a tool display screen for picture spool (scroll bar) the control signal input media 40 that the trace ball kenel is finished, then directly be integrated on the trace ball input media 44 as for Fig. 9 for picture spool (scro11 bar) the control signal input media 40 that the trace ball kenel is finished, the user only needs can switch by the function key 45 of pulling, and original output can be switched to control signal in order to scrolling picture spool (scroll bar) in order to the control signal of change cursor position, the rest may be inferred, mechanism via the function switching, Fig. 6,7, picture spool (scroll bar) the control signal input media of being finished with the trace ball kenel 40 shown in 8 all can be designed to export control signal that representative changes cursor position or in order to the control signal of scrolling picture spool (scroll bar) according to user's demand.Certainly, the transmission between above-mentioned various input media and PC can be the wire transmission or the kenel of wireless transmission.
In addition, the disclosed picture spool of being finished with the trace ball kenel of the utility model (scro1l bar) control signal input media is except available half optical texture is as described in Figure 2 finished, and the higher pure optical texture of still available cost is finished (its structure can as shown in No. 5288993 instructions of U.S. Patent number technological means).
Though the utility model discloses as above with preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the utility model; the those of ordinary skill of any specialty, change and the retouching done in not breaking away from spirit and scope of the present utility model all should be in protection domains of the present utility model.

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1. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus, be incorporated in the input hardware interface, this input hardware interface is connected with an information processor, this multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus includes the trace ball module that can export a multidimensional coordinate signal according to user's rotation, it is characterized in that: comprise in this multidimensional coordinate signal of being exported that one is used for controlling and is executed on this information processor the two-dimensional coordinate signal of picture spool scrolling action in the application program.
2. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this trace ball module is half optical texture.
3. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: wherein this trace ball module comprises:
One can drive the trace ball of rotating according to the user;
At least two in order to detect this trace ball in one mobile status of this multidimensional coordinate and produce the roller of this a input signal, and a side of each roller contacts with this trace ball respectively and rotates with this trace ball;
One in order to receive and to handle this input signal and then to produce the microprocessor of this two-dimensional coordinate signal that is used for controlling the action of picture spool scrolling.
4. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this trace ball module is a pure optical texture.
5. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: its this input hardware interface of integrating is a mouse.
6. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: its this input hardware interface of integrating is a keyboard.
7. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: its this input hardware interface of integrating is a trace ball.
8. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the input hardware interface of the image input media that its this input hardware interface of integrating is a tool display screen.
9. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that: the input hardware interface of the digital camera that its this input hardware interface of integrating is a tool display screen.
10. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: with this information processor of its operate together be a PC.
11. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: with this information processor of its operate together be the image input media of a tool display screen.
12. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: with this information processor of its operate together be the digital camera of a tool display screen.
13. multidimensional coordinate signal input apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this input hardware interface that it is integrated and the transmission mode of this information processor are finished with wireless mode.
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