KR20090012878A - Apparatus of operation control for information terminal - Google Patents

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KR20090012878A
KR20090012878A KR1020070077072A KR20070077072A KR20090012878A KR 20090012878 A KR20090012878 A KR 20090012878A KR 1020070077072 A KR1020070077072 A KR 1020070077072A KR 20070077072 A KR20070077072 A KR 20070077072A KR 20090012878 A KR20090012878 A KR 20090012878A
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강성현
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0362—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts

Abstract

An apparatus of operation control for an information terminal is provided to make manipulation is convenient comparing with a joystick type operating device and prevent a hand from fatiguing in spite of a long time use. A base(10) includes a plurality of sensors(11) to surroundings. A housing(20) in which an electrode portion(21) is equipped in an inside spot is formed in order to be contacted with each sensor when each end is pressed down. A wheel button part is installed at the spot in which the index finger of the user is located in the housing so that menu moving is facilitated. A first button portion formed to select a menu or operate for verification. A second button portion is formed to call a pop-up menu. A third button portion is formed to return to a previous menu or an initial menu condition.

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Apparatus of Operation Control for Information Terminal

The present invention relates to a control device for an information terminal, and more particularly, to a control device for an information terminal applicable to various types of information terminals that can be easily navigated and selected menus without giving a large hand. .

Today, automobiles are equipped with various information terminals such as AV / Audio, Navigation, Digital Versatile Disk, Telematics, etc. for the convenience of passengers. As a result, information terminals with new functions continue to be developed and installed.

In addition, a monitor, such as an LCD, is provided as a display means for providing a screen for operating various information terminals installed in a vehicle or displaying an operation state of each device, and the user can select and operate various menus provided on the screen. Various control devices such as buttons and joysticks are provided.

The joystick device used in the vehicle can be used as one of the DIS (Driver Information System) operating means. This DIS can be used for many functions such as multimedia, AV function, telematics function, air conditioner, vehicle configuration, and self-diagnosis. It is a manipulator that presents the functionality and allows the driver to control not only audio but also networked products in the vehicle.

In applying the joystick-type information terminal operating device as described above, when the user moves the joystick in four or eight directions, it is usually configured to move the cursor or focus on the screen to a desired menu.

However, the joystick-type operation device as described above should be wrapped around the joystick with your hand, and repeatedly pushed and pulled or twisted from side to side by using the wrist, so that when used for a long time, the wrist moves not only on the wrist, but also on menu movement and selection, There are disadvantages such as canceling is very cumbersome or unable to operate in one place, and there is inconvenience in not being able to actively cope with the latest information terminal provided with various types of menus.

On the other hand, a rotary type having a rotating knob may be applied to an information terminal operating device. When the menu on the screen is operated, the rotation direction of the knob and the menu arrangement of the screen do not coincide with each other. Even if they match, the limited screen space makes it difficult to align the menu arrangement to the shape of the knob rotation.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems as described above, the object of which is easy to apply to any information terminal provided with a variety of menus, in particular an operation device that can be used comfortably without feeling uncomfortable during operation In providing.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the base having a plurality of sensing unit around; It is coupled to the base so that each end side can be pressed, the housing is provided with an electrode unit at each inner point so that each end is in contact with the respective sensing portion when the end is pressed.

The sensing unit and the electrode unit may be spaced apart at regular intervals so as to correspond to each other at a total of eight points, one between the front, the rear, the left, the right, and each of them.

In addition, the housing is connected to the base via a central axis, the base is characterized in that the elastic member is installed around the central axis.

In addition, a wheel button unit is installed at the point where the index finger of the user is located in the housing to facilitate menu movement.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that the first button portion for the menu selection or confirmation operation is provided.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that the second button portion for calling the pop-up menu is installed.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that the third button portion is installed to go to the previous menu or the initial menu state.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that it is made of a semi-circular or curved shape so that the comfort of the palm.

According to the present invention, compared to the conventional joystick-type operation device, the operation is simple, and there is no difficulty in hand, there is no fatigue of the hand even when used for a long time, and above all, any information terminal provided with various types of menus with various additional functions There is an advantage that can be applied to.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are combined cross-sectional and exploded cross-sectional view for schematically showing the internal structure of the embodiment according to the present invention, Figures 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams for showing the operating state of the embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 5 6 and 7 are a plan view and a side view for showing the configuration of the additional function button of the embodiment according to the present invention.

First, referring to the main configuration of the embodiment with reference to Figures 1 and 2, the present invention is largely composed of the base 10 and the housing 20, the base 10 has a plurality of sensing units around the periphery 11 ) Is provided.

The signal detected by the sensing unit 11 may be sent to the connector unit 12 provided on one side of the base 10, and a cable (not shown) is inserted into the connector unit 12 and connected to the information terminal.

On the other hand, the housing 20 is coupled to the upper portion of the base 10 as shown, the housing 20 is in direct contact with the user's hand is pressed by the user by pressing each end of the housing 20 The sensing unit 11 is configured to detect the side.

Therefore, the electrode part 21 is provided inside the housing 20 so as to be in contact with each of the sensing parts 11. When the user presses a desired point on the housing 20, the corresponding part corresponds to the point. The electrode part 21 of the housing 20 is in contact with the sensing part 11 of the base 10 so that a signal corresponding to the pressing direction is transmitted.

Here, the housing 20 should be coupled with the base 10 so as to be pressed in various directions, the housing 20 is preferably connected to the base 10 via the central axis 22, The housing 20 is movable in each direction about the central axis 22.

At this time, it is preferable that the elastic member 13 is disposed on the base 10 of the portion coupled to the central axis 22 so that the housing 20 can flow in each direction.

Therefore, the elastic member 13 can absorb that the housing 20 is pressed in one direction and the central axis 22 is inclined together with the housing 20, and it is easy to restore the original position again. do.

 By the way, the signal transmitted when the electrode 21 and the sensing unit 11 in contact with each other may be detected by the sensing unit 11 and sent to the connector unit 12 as described above, As shown in FIG. 2, when the sensing unit 11 and the electrode unit 21 come into contact with each other, the connector unit may pass through the central axis 22 through the inner side of the housing 20 in the electrode unit 21. It is also possible to send it to 12), so that the operator can select it in a convenient way.

On the other hand, the sensing unit 11 and the electrode unit 21 may be selected as appropriate, if necessary, but in the embodiment of the present invention, one before, after, left, right and each of them, a total of 8 The sensing unit 11 and the electrode unit 21 are spaced apart at predetermined intervals so as to correspond to each other.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, a total of eight sensing units 11 and corresponding electrode units 21 are installed so as to be in contact with each other, and the user presses a point corresponding to either direction by hand. As shown in FIG. 2, the electrode part 21 and the sensing part 11 corresponding to the point contact each other, and the signal is transmitted to the connector part 12 and transmitted.

The present invention configured as described above is used in a state as shown in FIG. 5, while the user presses a point corresponding to a direction requiring menu selection while surrounding the housing 20 with a palm.

Therefore, it is preferable that the upper surface of the housing 20 is semi-circular or curved so as to have a good seating comfort when wrapped in the palm.

The function of the present invention having the above is to perform the function of selecting the direction of the conventional joystick-type control device, compared to the joystick-type, there is little use of the wrist and can be worked in the palm of the hand because it can work in a state wrapped There is little effect, especially when mounted on a car because it hardly protrudes, thereby improving the appearance.

In addition, the following additional functions have been added to the present invention to assist in selecting and canceling menus and moving to other menus in various types of information terminals, and are applicable to any type of information terminal.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the wheel button portion 30 that rotates to quickly and easily move the menu is installed at the point where the index finger of the user is located in the housing 20.

The wheel button unit 30 has an advantage of easily searching for information or a menu to be searched by easily and quickly rotating the finger.

In addition, when the desired menu is found, the menu must be selected and the process proceeds to the next step. The housing 20 is preferably provided with a first button part 40 capable of selecting or confirming the menu.

In addition, it is preferable that the second button unit 50 for calling the pop-up menu is installed in the housing 20 so as to be useful when loading another menu in the current menu state.

On the other hand, the housing 20 is preferably provided with a third button 60 to go to the previous menu or the initial menu state, the third button 60 is to quickly return to the previous menu or the initial menu. This helps to reduce the overall search time.

As described above, the present invention can be usefully used in an information terminal that not only reduces the installation place of each part but also releases various new functions since the selection of buttons and directions having various additional functions is made in one body.

When the operating device of the present invention as described above is used in a vehicle, it is generally preferable to apply it to a floor console or armrest on which a user comfortably puts his hand.

1 and 2 are cross-sectional and exploded cross-sectional view for schematically showing the internal structure of the embodiment according to the present invention;

3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams for showing an operating state of the embodiment according to the present invention;

5 is a reference diagram showing a state of use of the present invention,

6 and 7 are a plan view and a side view for showing the configuration of the additional function button of the embodiment according to the present invention;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: base 11: detector

12 connector 13 elastic member

20 housing 21 electrode part

22: center axis 30: wheel button portion

40: first button portion 50: second button portion

60: third button portion

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A base 10 having a plurality of sensing units 11 around; It is coupled to the base 10 so that each end side can be pressed, the housing 20 is provided with electrode portions 21 at each inner point to contact each of the sensing unit 11 when each end is pressed; Control device for an information terminal comprising a. According to claim 1, wherein the detection unit 11 and the electrode unit 21 is spaced apart at regular intervals so as to correspond to each other a total of eight points, one before, after, left, right and each of them. An operating device for an information terminal, characterized in that. According to claim 1, The housing 20 is connected to the base 10 via a central axis 22, the base 10 is provided with an elastic member 13 around the central axis 22 Operating device for an information terminal, characterized in that. According to claim 1 to 3, wherein the control unit for the information terminal, characterized in that the wheel button portion 30 is installed to facilitate the menu movement at the point where the index finger of the user is located in the housing (20). The information terminal operating device according to claim 4, wherein the housing (20) is further provided with a first button part (40) capable of selecting or confirming a menu. The information terminal operating device according to claim 5, wherein the housing (20) is further provided with a second button part (50) for calling a pop-up menu. 7. The information terminal operating device according to claim 6, wherein the housing (20) is further provided with a third button part (60) capable of going to a previous menu or an initial menu state. According to claim 1, wherein the housing 20 is an operating device for an information terminal, characterized in that made of a semi-circular or curved shape so that the comfort of the palm.
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