JPS62233822A - Mouse device capable of handling variable quantity - Google Patents
Mouse device capable of handling variable quantityInfo
- Publication number
- JPS62233822A JPS62233822A JP61076574A JP7657486A JPS62233822A JP S62233822 A JPS62233822 A JP S62233822A JP 61076574 A JP61076574 A JP 61076574A JP 7657486 A JP7657486 A JP 7657486A JP S62233822 A JPS62233822 A JP S62233822A
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- Prior art keywords
- mouse
- digital signal
- signal
- thickness
- key
- Prior art date
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- 241000699666 Mus <mouse, genus> Species 0.000 description 18
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- 241000699670 Mus sp. Species 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
- G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
- G01L5/22—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、グラフィック機能を備えているコンピュータ
・システムに係り、入力手段として使用されるマウスに
関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a computer system equipped with a graphic function, and relates to a mouse used as an input means.
従来のマウス装置は、グラフィック・ディスプレイのカ
ーソルの位置指定や、線を描くときの線の動く方向や、
スイッチによるオン／オフ情報が入力できる。しかし、
可変量が入力できるようには配慮されていなかった。Conventional mouse devices are used to specify the position of a cursor on a graphic display, the direction in which a line moves when drawing,
On/off information can be entered using a switch. but,
No consideration was given to allowing variable amounts to be input.
上記従来技術は、可変量を扱うための配慮がされておら
ず、グラフィック機能を使用するときに不便であった。The above conventional technology does not take into account handling of variable amounts, and is inconvenient when using graphic functions.
ひとつは、従来のマウスには、グラフィック・ディスプ
レイのカーソルの位置を指定する機能があるが、カーソ
ルはマウスの動く速さで動くために、カーソルを細かく
正確に動かしたいときには不便である。必要に応じて、
カーソルの速さが変わる方が作業しやすい。First, conventional mice have the ability to specify the position of the cursor on a graphic display, but the cursor moves at the speed of the mouse, which is inconvenient when you want to move the cursor finely and precisely. as needed,
It is easier to work if the cursor speed changes.
また、従来のマウスには、グラフィック・ディスプレイ
に線を描くときの線の動きを指定する機能があるが、線
の太さが一定なために機能性に欠けている。必要に応じ
て、線の太さが変えられる方が便利である。Furthermore, conventional mice have the ability to specify the movement of a line when drawing a line on a graphic display, but this lacks functionality because the thickness of the line is constant. It would be more convenient to be able to change the line thickness as needed.
本発明の目的は、上記機能をグラフィック機能に追加す
る時に必要となる可変量を入力情報とするマウスを提供
することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mouse whose input information is a variable amount required when adding the above function to a graphic function.
上記目的は、マウスにＡ／Ｄ変換器と、外部からの操作
を受ける部分を設け、外部からの操作により可変抵抗器
の抵抗が変わり、抵抗が変わることでＡ／Ｄ変換器にか
かる電圧が変わり、電圧の大きさにより異なるデジタル
信号をＡ／Ｄ変換器が出力することにより達成される。The above purpose is to provide the mouse with an A/D converter and a part that receives external operations, and the external operation changes the resistance of the variable resistor, and by changing the resistance, the voltage applied to the A/D converter changes. This is achieved by an A/D converter outputting a digital signal that varies depending on the magnitude of the voltage.
外部からの操作を受ける部分は、操作の仕方によって可
変抵抗器の抵抗の大きさを変える。抵抗の大きさが減少
するとＡ／Ｄ変換器にかかる電圧は下がる。また、抵抗
の大きさが増加すると、Ａ／Ｄ変換器にかかる電圧は上
がる。Ａ／Ｄ変換器は、かかる電圧の大きさによって異
なるデジタル信号を出力する。それによって、外部から
は、マウスに対する操作の違いによって異なるデジタル
信号をマウスが出力するように見える。The portion that receives external operation changes the resistance of the variable resistor depending on how it is operated. As the resistance decreases, the voltage across the A/D converter decreases. Also, as the resistance increases, the voltage across the A/D converter increases. The A/D converter outputs different digital signals depending on the magnitude of this voltage. As a result, from the outside it appears that the mouse outputs different digital signals depending on the operation of the mouse.
以下、本発明の実施例を図を用いて説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
まず、構成を説明すると、１０はキーで、マウス外部か
ら握るまたは押すという力を受ける部分である９１２は
バネで、キーが外部から受けた力の大きさによって位置
が変わるようにしたものである。１４はＡ／Ｄ変換器で
、電圧の大きさにより異なる２ビツトのデジタル信号を
発する。１６は可変抵抗器で、キーの位置により抵抗量
が変わるようになっている。１８は電気回路部で可変抵
抗器を含み、抵抗量の変化によりＡ／Ｄ可換器への電圧
が変わるようになっている。First, to explain the structure, numeral 10 is a key, and numeral 912 is a part that receives the force of gripping or pressing from the outside of the mouse.A spring 912 changes its position depending on the magnitude of the force that the key receives from the outside. . 14 is an A/D converter which generates a 2-bit digital signal that varies depending on the magnitude of the voltage. 16 is a variable resistor whose resistance changes depending on the position of the key. Reference numeral 18 denotes an electric circuit section that includes a variable resistor, and the voltage applied to the A/D converter changes as the resistance changes.
次に、上記構成において１本発明の詳細な説明する。Ａ
／Ｄ変換器は、電圧の大きさを４段階に検出する。電圧
がａｔ未満のときはデジタル信号はＯＯ１電圧がａｔ以
上ａ２．未満のときは０１゜８２以上８３未満のときは
１０．８４以上のときは１１、というように、電圧の違
いで異なる２ビツトのデジタル信号を発するｓａ！〜ａ
４の値は、電気回路によって変わってくる。Ａ／Ｄ変換
器にかかる電圧は、キーとバネと可変抵抗器を含む電気
回路で決まる。キーに外から力が加わるとバネは押され
てキーは沈み抵抗を下げる。逆にキーに加わっていた力
を弱めるとキーはバネに押し戻されて抵抗を上げる。抵
抗が下がるとＡ／Ｄ変換器への電圧も下がり、抵抗が上
がると電圧も上がる。Next, one aspect of the present invention in the above configuration will be described in detail. A
The /D converter detects the magnitude of the voltage in four stages. When the voltage is less than at, the digital signal is OO1 voltage is at or more than a2. When it is less than 01°, when it is 82 or more and less than 83, it is 10. When it is 84 or more, it is 11. sa! ~a
The value of 4 varies depending on the electrical circuit. The voltage applied to the A/D converter is determined by an electrical circuit that includes a key, a spring, and a variable resistor. When external force is applied to the key, the spring is pushed and the key sinks, reducing resistance. Conversely, if you reduce the force applied to the key, the key will be pushed back into the spring, increasing its resistance. When the resistance decreases, the voltage to the A/D converter also decreases, and when the resistance increases, the voltage also increases.
以上の動作の組合せで、キーを押さないときまたは押す
力がごく弱いときはデジタル信号１１、そして順次力を
加えていくとデジタル信号は１０゜０１．００と変化す
る。この信号を本発明マウスの出力とする。With the combination of the above operations, when the key is not pressed or when the pressing force is very weak, the digital signal changes to 11, and as the force is applied sequentially, the digital signal changes to 10°01.00. This signal is used as the output of the mouse of the present invention.
このマウスを、グラフィック・ディスプレイのカーソル
の移動速度の制御に使うときは、マウスの出力する信号
が１１のときは通常速度、１０はその１．／２．０１は
１／４．００は１／８と設定すると、マウスでカーソル
の速度を変えられる。When using this mouse to control the speed of movement of the cursor on a graphic display, a signal output from the mouse of 11 is the normal speed, and 10 is the 1. By setting /2.01 to 1/4.00 to 1/8, you can change the cursor speed with the mouse.
また、このマウスを、ディスプレイに線を描くときの線
の太さの制御に使うときは、マウスの出力する信号が１
１のときは通常の線の太さ、１０のときは２本分、０１
のときは４本分、００のときは８本分の太さというよう
に設定すると、マウスで線の太さが変えられる。Also, when using this mouse to control the line thickness when drawing a line on the display, the signal output from the mouse is 1
1 is the normal line thickness, 10 is 2 lines, 01
If you set the line thickness to 4 lines when it is 00, and 8 lines when it is 00, you can change the line thickness using the mouse.
本発明によれば、マウスに外部から操作することで可変
量を表わすデジタル信号を出力することができるので、
マウスを使ってコンピュータ・システムに可変量を入力
できるという効果がある。According to the present invention, it is possible to output a digital signal representing a variable amount by operating the mouse from the outside.
The advantage is that a mouse can be used to input variable amounts into a computer system.
図は本発明の一実施例のマウスの内部構成の概略図であ
る。The figure is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Claims (1)
／Ｄ変換器と、外部からの操作を受ける部分と、外部か
らの操作でＡ／Ｄ変換器への電圧を変える電気回路部よ
り成り、外部から受けた操作によって変化する可変量を
表わすデジタル信号を出力することを特徴とする可変量
が扱えるマウス装置。1. A that generates different digital signals depending on the magnitude of the voltage
It consists of an A/D converter, a part that receives external operations, and an electric circuit that changes the voltage to the A/D converter based on external operations, and is a digital signal that represents a variable amount that changes depending on external operations. A mouse device that can handle variable amounts and is characterized by outputting.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61076574A JPS62233822A (en) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-04-04 | Mouse device capable of handling variable quantity |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61076574A JPS62233822A (en) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-04-04 | Mouse device capable of handling variable quantity |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62233822A true JPS62233822A (en) | 1987-10-14 |
Family
ID=13609016
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61076574A Pending JPS62233822A (en) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-04-04 | Mouse device capable of handling variable quantity |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS62233822A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1993004348A1 (en) * | 1989-10-25 | 1993-03-04 | Spaceball Technologies, Inc. | Force and torque converter |
| EP0535907A2 (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1993-04-07 | General Electric Company | Self-calibrating variable pressure touch key system employing transducers subject to parameter drift |
| US5591924A (en) * | 1985-12-18 | 1997-01-07 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter |
| US5706027A (en) * | 1985-12-18 | 1998-01-06 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter for use in a computer input device |
| US5798748A (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 1998-08-25 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter with improved digital optical sensing circuitry |
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1986
- 1986-04-04 JP JP61076574A patent/JPS62233822A/en active Pending
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5591924A (en) * | 1985-12-18 | 1997-01-07 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter |
| US5706027A (en) * | 1985-12-18 | 1998-01-06 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter for use in a computer input device |
| WO1993004348A1 (en) * | 1989-10-25 | 1993-03-04 | Spaceball Technologies, Inc. | Force and torque converter |
| EP0535907A2 (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1993-04-07 | General Electric Company | Self-calibrating variable pressure touch key system employing transducers subject to parameter drift |
| US5345807A (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1994-09-13 | General Electric Company | Self-calibrating variable pressure touch key system employing transducers subject to parameter drift |
| US5798748A (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 1998-08-25 | Spacetec Imc Corporation | Force and torque converter with improved digital optical sensing circuitry |
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