[go: up one dir, main page]

WO2006112768A1 - Dispositif de commande de pointeur - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande de pointeur Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2006112768A1
WO2006112768A1 PCT/SE2006/000411 SE2006000411W WO2006112768A1 WO 2006112768 A1 WO2006112768 A1 WO 2006112768A1 SE 2006000411 W SE2006000411 W SE 2006000411W WO 2006112768 A1 WO2006112768 A1 WO 2006112768A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
actuator
sensor
control device
sensor surface
pointer control
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.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/SE2006/000411
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Tomas ÖQUIST
Gunnar Drougge
Magnus Schnürer
Kurt Högnelid
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ERGOPTION AB
Original Assignee
ERGOPTION AB
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ERGOPTION AB filed Critical ERGOPTION AB
Publication of WO2006112768A1 publication Critical patent/WO2006112768A1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03548—Sliders, in which the moving part moves in a plane
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to the production of position related commands for controlling graphical events on a computer system display. More particularly the invention relates to a pointer control device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a touchpad which often is included a laptop, constitutes one means to accomplish a sufficiently small pointer control device.
  • using a touchpad is associated with certain problems. For example, only one finger at the time can applied to the sen- sor surface. Otherwise, the pointer shows an unstable behavior on the display. Moreover, if the user changes from using one finger to another the pointer tends to jump abruptly across the display. Thus, it is complicated to use both hands, or to vary between a left and a right hand use.
  • the published US patent application 2005/0062721 describes an optical pointer including a housing, a movable plate, a mani- pulable member and a displacement detecting unit.
  • the movable plate is disposed in the housing and has a recognizable pattern.
  • the manipulable member or joystick
  • the displacement detecting unit is disposed in the housing for optically detecting the recognizable pattern of the moveable plate, and generating a control signal indicative of a displacement of the movable plate according to detected image change of the recognizable pattern.
  • the device includes at least one input member, which each is adapted to be manipulated by a user's finger and upon activation trigger a control signal in respect of a graphical object on the display.
  • These input members may be programmed to accomplish a left-key-click function, a right-key-click function, a back-function, an escape-function etc.
  • Figure 2 schematically depicts a sensor surface and an actuator object according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 shows a side-view of the pointing device in figure 1 .
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective top-view of a proposed pointing device integrated into a wrist support means.
  • the object wall 135 has such a configuration and such geometric proportions relative to a set of geometric proportions of the boundary wall 115 that when the actuator object 130 is placed on the sensor surface 1 10 with the actuator surface towards the sensor surface 110, and the actuator surface is positioned entirely within the boundary wall 1 15, the actuator object 130 is slidable over the sensor surface 1 10. When positioned like this, a portion of the actuator object 130 always covers the sensor means 120.
  • the sensor surface 110 has an essentially rectangular outline and the actuator object 130 has an essentially circular outline.
  • any alternative sensor surface 1 10 outlines and actuator object 130 outlines are conceivable, such as rectangular - rectangular, oval - circular and oval - rectangular.
  • the device 100 includes one or more input members that are adapted to be manipulated by a user's finger and upon activation of which a control signal is triggered in respect of a graphical object on the display.
  • three such input members are illustrated, and have been given reference numerals 141 , 142 and 145 respectively.
  • a first input member 141 may be pro- grammed to accomplish a left-key-click function
  • a second input member 142 may be programmed to accomplish a right-key-click function
  • a third input member 145 may be programmed to accomplish a back-function or an escape-function.
  • Figure 2 schematically depicts the sensor surface 110 and the actuator object 130 according to a first embodiment of the inven- tion.
  • the object wall 135 of the actuator object 130 here has such a configuration and such geometric proportions relative to the outline of the sensor surface 110 that a symmetry point 230 of the actuator object 130 is slidable over a two-dimensional portion 210 of the sensor surface 1 10, where the portion 210 has an aspect ratio VWR approximately equal to an aspect ratio of a typical computer system display.
  • the aspect ratio W/R of the portion 210 preferably lies within an interval from 3/5 to 5/3 (i.e. 768/1280 to 1280/768), and most preferably W/R is around 4/3.
  • this aspect ratio may be provided by a sensor surface 110 being approximately 85 mm wide and approximately 75 mm high. Although these sizes are adequate for a majority of today's pointer control applications, any alter- native dimensions and proportions are feasible according to the invention.
  • the sensor means 120 can be based on any known movement detection technology, for instance based on a ball, discs, rollers, resistive and/or capacitive detection devices. However, preferably the sensor means 120 includes a light source and a pho- todetection device that are adapted to register movements of the actuator object 130 over the sensor surface 1 10. If such an opti- cal detector means 120 is used, the actuator surface is devised to have a non-uniform surface structure, so movements thereof can be discriminated by means of an image-based correlation process. Thus, the actuator surface includes some kind of pattern, either regular or irregular.
  • Figure 3 shows a side-view of the pointing device 100 of figure 1. In this embodiment of the invention a resilient means 370 is linked to the sensor surface 1 10, such that the sensor surface 1 10 is resiliently movable relative to the frame 160 of the device 100 in a direction essentially perpendicular to the sensor surface 1 10.
  • Figure 5 schematically depicts a sensor surface 1 10 and an actuator object 130 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the sensor surface 110 includes two sensor means 121 and 122, which are located on separate sides of a center point 125 of the surface 1 10. Including multiple sensor means like 121 and 122 is desirable, since in order to enable motion detection it is then sufficient that the actuator object 130 always covers at least one of these means.
  • the sensor means 121 and 122 are located at such positions in the surface 110 that their mutual distances as well as their distances to boundary wall 1 15 are maximized (or at least made sufficiently large), a larger range of movement 210 of the actuator object 130 over the sensor surface 1 10 can be offered for a given sensor surface 110 area than if the surface 110 had included only one sensor means. Of course, this is an effect of that the actuator object 130 area can be made smaller.
  • Figure 6f illustrates a sixth example of an actuator object 130 according one embodiment of the invention, wherein the manipulation surface 130a includes at least one, say two, apertures 13Of 13Of , which each is adapted to receive a human fingertip.
  • the manipulation surface 130a includes at least one, say two, apertures 13Of 13Of , which each is adapted to receive a human fingertip.
  • Such an outline is advantageous, since it enhances the grip and fine control of the graphical pointer. Additionally, a coordinate reference is provided for the user.
  • the manipulation surface may have a larger area than the actuator surface being delimited by the object walls 135.
  • the manipulation surface may include a board, plate or disc, which is even larger than the sensor surface 110.
  • the board/plate/disc in turn, may be equip- ped with one or more of the mechanical grip means described above with reference to the figures 6b to 6f.
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective top-view of a proposed pointing device 100, which is integrated into a wrist support means 700.
  • the support means 700 is adapted to provide support for at least one of a user's wrists while he/she operates the device 100.
  • the support means 700 may include a left support section 710 and a right support section 720 respectively.
  • the device 100 may be integrated into a keyboard, a so-called active mouse pad or a laptop computer.
  • the device 100 may either be located in a frame portion of the computer between the built-in keyboard and the side of the unit facing the user, or it may be arranged in a slidable tray piece that can be pulled out towards the user from this side.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)

Abstract

Production de commandes (CmdP) relatives à la position d'un pointeur graphique sur un écran de système informatique. On décrit un dispositif de commande de pointeur (100) comprenant essentiellement une surface de capteur plate (110) délimitée par une paroi (115). On fait coulisser un objet actionneur (130) à surface d'actionneur essentiellement plate sur un système capteur (120) dans la surface de capteur (110) pour produire les commandes (CmdP). Cet objet (130) a une configuration et des proportions géométriques par rapport à une série de proportions géométriques de la paroi (115) telles que, lorsque l'objet actionneur (130) est placé sur la surface de capteur (110) avec la surface d'actionneur faisant face à la surface de capteur (110) et que la surface d'actionneur est placée entièrement dans les limites de la paroi (115), l'objet actionneur (130) peut coulisser sur la surface de capteur (110). De plus une partie de l'objet actionneur (130) couvre toujours le système capteur (120).
PCT/SE2006/000411 2005-04-21 2006-04-05 Dispositif de commande de pointeur Ceased WO2006112768A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0500907A SE529322C2 (sv) 2005-04-21 2005-04-21 Pekarstyranordning
SE0500907-1 2005-04-21

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2006112768A1 true WO2006112768A1 (fr) 2006-10-26

Family

ID=37115394

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/SE2006/000411 Ceased WO2006112768A1 (fr) 2005-04-21 2006-04-05 Dispositif de commande de pointeur

Country Status (2)

Country Link
SE (1) SE529322C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006112768A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GR20180100401A (el) * 2018-09-04 2020-05-11 Γιωργος Αθανασιου Χατζηαυγουστιδης Κονσολα του καναπε για τηλεοραση-παιχνιδομηχανες-υπολογιστη

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4369439A (en) * 1981-01-14 1983-01-18 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Cursor position controller for a display device
US5164713A (en) * 1991-10-15 1992-11-17 Bain Lee L Cursor position controller for use with mouse and display systems
WO1999008229A2 (fr) * 1997-08-12 1999-02-18 Steinar Pedersen Dispositif de commande a curseur a grilles optiques unidimensionnelles separees
WO2002003317A1 (fr) * 2000-07-04 2002-01-10 Steinar Pedersen Unite de commande de curseur pourvue d'une plaque-guide a motif

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4369439A (en) * 1981-01-14 1983-01-18 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Cursor position controller for a display device
US5164713A (en) * 1991-10-15 1992-11-17 Bain Lee L Cursor position controller for use with mouse and display systems
WO1999008229A2 (fr) * 1997-08-12 1999-02-18 Steinar Pedersen Dispositif de commande a curseur a grilles optiques unidimensionnelles separees
WO2002003317A1 (fr) * 2000-07-04 2002-01-10 Steinar Pedersen Unite de commande de curseur pourvue d'une plaque-guide a motif

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GR20180100401A (el) * 2018-09-04 2020-05-11 Γιωργος Αθανασιου Χατζηαυγουστιδης Κονσολα του καναπε για τηλεοραση-παιχνιδομηχανες-υπολογιστη

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SE529322C2 (sv) 2007-07-03
SE0500907L (sv) 2006-10-22

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7233318B1 (en) Multi-button mouse
US5936612A (en) Computer input device and method for 3-D direct manipulation of graphic objects
KR101205023B1 (ko) 컴퓨터 마우스 주변 장치
Brown et al. The performance of un-instrumented in-air pointing
US7168047B1 (en) Mouse having a button-less panning and scrolling switch
USRE40324E1 (en) Thumb actuated X-Y input device
US6677927B1 (en) X-Y navigation input device
JP4323532B2 (ja) カーソル制御装置
US6031522A (en) Ergonomic computer mouse based on hand size and preference
JP5667002B2 (ja) コンピュータの入力装置および携帯式コンピュータ
EP0731407A1 (fr) Dispositif d'entrée de données pour un ordinateur
US20150193023A1 (en) Devices for use with computers
JPH09244798A (ja) コンピュータ用指示入力型入力装置
WO2017222397A1 (fr) Souris d'ordinateur
US11537219B2 (en) Feedback input apparatus and method for use thereof
US20050035942A1 (en) Hand-held on-screen control device
US20070139377A1 (en) Cursor control device
US6404415B1 (en) Control mechanism and method for controlling parameter values and for controlling a position of a cursor of a portable computer display
US20050030288A1 (en) Portable and ergonomic computer input device
GB2308641A (en) Manually-operated data input device eg for computers or video games
WO2006112768A1 (fr) Dispositif de commande de pointeur
WO1998043194A2 (fr) Appareil et procedes de deplacement d'un curseur sur un ecran d'ordinateur et de determination de parametres
US20060176268A1 (en) Device for inputting control signals to a peripheral unit and a combination including such a device
KR20250088760A (ko) 게임의 이중 제어를 위한 애플리케이션 및 시스템
WO2004049244A1 (fr) Dispositif de pointage a bi-mode et boitier demontable

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: RU

32PN Ep: public notification in the ep bulletin as address of the adressee cannot be established

Free format text: NOTING OF LOSS OF RIGHTS (EPO FORM 1205A DATED 18-03-2008)

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 06717090

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1