KR102094866B1 - User-customizing glove typed input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an input device worn in the form of a glove on a finger, a user-specified finger input device configured to allow a user to select various input lines detachably mounted on a plurality of signal lines and sockets thereof and to set corresponding properties and functions. to be.

Description

User-customizing glove typed input device

The present invention relates to an input device worn in the form of a glove on a finger.

Recently, as interest in wearable devices has increased, various attempts have been made in the input device field to be worn in a conventional fixed input device.

It has appeared in various forms, from the form where the position of the input part is not in close contact with the contactable part to the armored form that is in close contact with the contactable part.It expands the functions to be implemented as an input signal for each type of input part and the pattern of the input subject and improves efficiency. This is the trend we are considering.

However, in the conventional input device, since the input unit is still fixed, it is not considered that the position of the input unit is moved to a convenient location by the user or changed to a function desired by the user.

Even considering the case of a glove-type input device worn on a hand, if the user has a handicapped finger, the input part mounted on an uncomfortable finger is no different from a useless object, so that the input device can be reconstructed and set to suit the individual's situation. Is required.

Looking at the related prior art, Patent No. 1748570 (wearable data input device) wraps around the thumb, and the rest of the fingers are installed in the glove-shaped body portion, the thumb portion of the body portion, and transmits a contact signal depending on whether or not it is touched. A contact recognition sensor, which emits light by a contact signal sent from the contact recognition sensor, and a light-emitting unit installed at the end of the thumb and a light-receiving sensor installed at the body to detect light emitted from the light-emitting unit , The contact recognition sensor, the light emitting unit and the light-receiving sensor is electrically connected, receives the contact signal transmitted from the touch recognition sensor to operate the light emitting unit, the position coordinate of the end of the thumb through the light detected from the light receiving sensor And the end of the thumb is opened by the body part through the position coordinates. It includes a control unit for calculating a key value mapped according to a position when the sensor touches a node of the rest of the finger that is not attached, and a signal transmission unit for transmitting the key value calculated by the control unit to an external device.

The prior art includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving sensor, and is configured to recognize a position coordinate of a thumb and calculate a mapped key value at a specific position through a contact recognition sensor. As a result, a function of a specific finger is already fixed. Since it belongs to, there is a difference from the present invention in which a user decides a finger to use for himself or sets a function.

The present invention is to provide a user-customized finger input device capable of setting a desired function for an attribute of an input value by mounting an input unit in a portion that can be conveniently used by a user.

The present invention is a body portion that can be worn on the hand in the form of a glove; A wireless communication module installed on one side of the body portion;

A signal receiving unit installed on one side of the body unit to receive an input value and transmit the input value to the outside using the wireless communication module; A plurality of signal lines installed in the body portion from the socket to the signal receiving portion, the socket being exposed to the finger input portion of the body portion; At least one input unit detachably coupled to the socket of the signal line; And a signal execution unit for setting the attribute and function of the input value, receiving the input value transmitted by the input value receiving unit, and recognizing and executing the corresponding input value according to the set attribute and function. It provides a user-customized finger input device that can be equipped with an input unit on the site and set the corresponding input value attributes and functions using the signal execution unit.

The signal receiving unit may apply an Arduino board and a bread board.

The input unit may be mounted on the socket by selecting at least one or more of a pressure sensor, a capacitive touch sensor, a push button that can be pressed in the vertical direction, and a Z button that can be pointed in the front and rear directions and can also be pressed in the vertical direction. have.

The signal execution unit is a portable smart terminal, a computer or a game machine, and includes a driving module to set attributes and functions of input values output from the input unit and recognize and execute the received input values.

According to the present invention, it is possible to mount a user's desired type of input unit at a user's comfortable finger position and set and wear a function required by the user for each attribute of the input value. Therefore, it is possible to provide an input device capable of implementing various functions.

1 is a block diagram of an input device according to the present invention.
2 is an embodiment of an input device according to the present invention, and is shown in the back of the hand.
3 is an embodiment of an input device according to the present invention, and is shown in the palm direction.
4 is an exemplary embodiment of an input device according to the present invention, and expresses various functions of detaching an input unit.
5 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between components of an input device embodiment according to the present invention.
6 shows various cases of a string to be transmitted from an Arduino to a smartphone belonging to a replaceable multipurpose input device.

Hereinafter, a user-customized finger input device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a configuration relationship of a user-customized finger input device according to the present invention, the body part 1, the input part 11, the signal line 12, the socket 121, the signal receiving part 13, the wireless communication module ( 14) and a signal execution unit (2).

The body part 1 is formed of a shape and material that can be worn on the hand in the form of gloves as shown in FIG. 2, and serves as a housing in which other components are mounted, and through holes or openings are formed as necessary. Can be.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 11 is one or more input devices detachably coupled to the socket 121 of the signal line 12, the pressure sensor (A), the capacitive touch sensor (B), and up and down Generates input values with the movement of one finger, such as a push button (C) that can be pushed in the direction, and a bar or joystick type Z button (D) that can be pointed in the front-to-rear direction and can be pushed in the up-down direction. It is mounted on the socket 121 by a user's selection among various input means that can be performed.

Any mounting method can be applied to the present invention as long as it is a removable method, and can be fixed by connecting the input unit 11 to the socket 121 using a velcro tape.

The signal line 12 is installed so that the socket 121 is exposed to the finger input portion of the body part 1 by being embedded in the body part 1, as shown in the figure of the back of the hand shown in FIG. From 121 to the signal receiving section 13, it is closely connected in the body section 1.

FIG. 4 is an embodiment in which a through-hole is formed in a finger input portion of the body portion 1 and a socket 121 is exposed around the palm-view of the embodiment of FIG. 2.

The signal receiving unit 13 is installed on one side of the body unit 1 to receive input values from the input unit 11 and transmit the input values to the signal execution unit 2 using the wireless communication module 14 wireless communication module Bar, specifically, an Arduino board can be applied for sensor recognition, and a bread board as a divider for processing multiple signal lines can be applied.

Since the signal receiving unit 13 has a connection port with the signal line 12 and a connection port with the wireless communication module 14, the parts used for the connection port with the external device are USB ports mounted on the Arduino board. It may be (a connection port with an external device).

The wireless communication module 14 is installed on one side of the body 1 to support the signal receiving unit 13 to transmit the input value of the input unit 11 to the signal execution unit 2, the physical installation location It may be the same as the signal receiving unit 13.

The signal execution unit 2 is a means for setting the attribute and function of the input value, receiving the input value transmitted by the signal receiving unit 13, and recognizing and executing the input value according to the set attribute and function, specifically It may be a portable smart terminal, a computer or a game machine.

The signal execution unit 2 includes the driving module for the input device according to the present invention, sets the attributes and functions of the input values output from the input unit 11, recognizes and executes the received input values.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the connection relationship between the configuration of the input device embodiment according to the present invention, a plurality of input unit 11 is transmitted from a plurality of sockets 121 to the Arduino board through the breadboard, the signal receiving unit 13 The input value is transmitted to the smart phone, which is the signal execution unit 2, through the blue pitcher module, which is the wireless communication module 14, and is executed.

As described above, the input device according to the present invention has a feature of a user-customized input device capable of setting a corresponding input value attribute and a function using a signal execution unit by mounting the input unit at a desired part of the user.

Hereinafter, various embodiments related to an input value processing process will be described.

<Example 1>

Example 1 is an input processing method of a push button that is a digital input part belonging to a replaceable multi-purpose input device, a bar-shaped or joystick Z button that can be pressed in the up and down direction, and an input processing of an electrostatic contact sensor, an algorithm in which a digital input part is commonly applied ( algorithm).

Declare and define variables (attributes) and functions (functions) required for input processing of the digital input unit, and then set the input pin status when the input unit is operated to HIGH (however, the joystick Z button is LOW) to set the input status to true. (True), and the initial input state is set to false (false), and the input state is set to false (false). Compare values.

If the initial state and the current state are different, press the PRESS string and the smartphone on a serial monitor that updates the initial state to true and can be used as monitoring in the Arduino software development tool Sketch. Outputs a string for transmission. In the drawings, the character strings are specifically expressed through examples, and the character strings to be designated may also vary according to the number of the same input units.

If the initial state and the current state are different from the preceding state, it is determined as false, and the RELEASE string is output to the serial monitor. Once the PRESS string is output, the RELEASE string is necessarily output. However, if the initial state and the current state are the same from the beginning, the input unit has not been operated, so a specific character string is not output on the serial monitor and the user waits for the operation.

<Example 2>

The second embodiment is an input process of a pressure sensor, which is an analog input part belonging to a replaceable multi-purpose input device, and is an algorithm in which the analog input part is commonly applied.

Declare and define variables (attributes) and functions (functions) required for the input processing of the analog input section, and then store the read analog values in the declared variables, and specify the range of analog values to satisfy the certain range and enter the input status. It is set to true, and the initial state is set to false, and the state of the input unit is set to true or false through the boolean type current state variable to compare the initial state and the current state value.

If the initial state and the current state are different, the initial state is updated to true, and the PRESS string on the serial monitor and the string for transmission to the smartphone are output. In the drawings, the character strings are specifically expressed through examples, and the character strings to be designated may also vary according to the number of the same input units.

If the initial state and the current state are different from the preceding state, it is determined as false, and the RELEASE string is output to the serial monitor. Once the PRESS string is output, the RELEASE string is necessarily output.

However, if the initial state and the current state are the same from the beginning, the input unit has not been operated, so a specific character string is not output on the serial monitor and the user waits for the operation.

The difference between the analog method and the digital method is that the input section of the analog method reads in a continuous case from 0 to 1023, unlike the digital input section, which can clearly distinguish two cases such as 0 and 1, so specify a separate range. Like the digital method, the process of changing to two cases is needed. Otherwise, it is processed in a process similar to the digital method.

<Example 3>

Example 3 is the input processing of a bar-type or joystick X rotary encoder, which is an analog input belonging to a replaceable multi-purpose input device. Unlike the pressure sensor, a total of four states are required, and only the operation status is checked as well as the directional state. You have to check further.

Declare and define variables (attributes) and functions (functions) required for input processing of the analog input section, and then store the read analog values in the declared variables, and specify a range of analog values 0 to 699 to satisfy a certain range. The input state indicating whether to operate regardless of the direction is set to true or false, and the integer state to represent the left or right direction state is specified, where if the analog value is less than 300, it is set to the neutral-> left direction state. The value is 1, when the analog value is 400 or more, it is set to the neutral-> right state, and the integer value is 2, and when the analog value is 300 or more and less than 350, the left-> neutral direction is set and the integer value is 5, the analog value. If it is 350 or more and less than 400, set the state that changes to right-> neutral, and set the integer value to 6. Then, the initial state is set to false, and the directional state of 1 or 2 is assigned to the boolean type current state variable as true, and the directional state of 5 or 6 is assigned to false to compare the initial state and the current state value. .

If the initial state and the current state are different, the initial state is updated to true, and the LEFT or RIGHT, PRESS string to indicate the direction on the serial monitor, and a string to be sent to the smartphone are output.

In the drawings, the character strings are specifically expressed through examples, and the character strings to be designated may also vary according to the number of the same input units. If the initial state and the current state are different from the preceding state, it is determined as false, and the LEFT or RIGHT and RELEASE strings are output to the serial monitor. Once the PRESS string is output, the RELEASE string is output.

However, if the initial state and the current state are the same from the beginning, the input unit has not been operated, so a specific character string is not output on the serial monitor and the user waits for the operation.

The analog value of the rotary encoder appears in a different range from the analog value of the pressure sensor, because the voltage of the power supply to the Arduino board is different.In the case of 5V, the range of the analog value is 0 to 1023 based on the integer unit, whereas 3.3 V represents a value of 0 to (about) 700 based on an integer unit. The operation of the parts itself is mostly possible without problems of 5V and 3.3V, but for parts that receive analog values, the range of the analog values varies, so the median value is adjusted to 350 according to the voltage.

<Example 4>

Example 4 is the input processing of the bar-type or joystick Y rotary encoder, which is an analog input belonging to the replaceable multi-purpose input device. Unlike the pressure sensor, a total of four states are required, and only the operation status is checked as well as the directional state. You have to check further.

Declare and define variables (attributes) and functions (functions) required for input processing of the analog input section, and then store the read analog values in the declared variables, and specify a range of analog values 0 to 699 to satisfy a certain range. The input state indicating whether to operate regardless of the direction is set to true or false, and the integer state to represent the left or right direction state is specified, where if the analog value is less than 300, it is set to the direction state that changes from neutral to upward, and an integer displayed at this time. The value is 3, if the analog value is 400 or more, it is set to the neutral-> down state, and the integer value is 4; on the contrary, when the analog value is 300 or more and less than 350, the direction is changed to the top-> neutral, and the integer value is 7, analog value. If it is 350 or more and less than 400, set the state to change from bottom-> neutral, and set the integer value to 8.

Then, the initial state is set to false, and the direction state of 3 or 4 is set to true, and the direction state of 7 or 8 is set to false through the Boolean type current state variable to compare the initial state and the current state value. .

If the initial state and the current state are different, the initial state is updated to true, and FRONT or BACK, PRESS string to indicate the direction on the serial monitor, and a string to be sent to the smartphone are output.

In the drawings, the character strings are specifically expressed through examples, and the character strings to be designated may also vary according to the number of the same input units. If the initial state and the current state are different from the preceding state, it is determined as false, and the FRONT or BACK and RELEASE strings are output to the serial monitor. Once the PRESS string is output, the RELEASE string is output.

However, if the initial state and the current state are the same from the beginning, the input unit has not been operated, so a specific character string is not output on the serial monitor and the user waits for the operation.

Similar to the joystick X rotary encoder, the analog value of the joystick Y rotary encoder is displayed in a different range from the analog value of the pressure sensor, because the voltage of the power supply to the Arduino board is different. As 0 to 1023, 3.3V represents a value of 0 to (about) 700 based on an integer unit. The operation of the parts itself is mostly possible without problems of 5V and 3.3V, but for parts that receive analog values, the range of the analog values varies, so the median value is adjusted to 350 according to the voltage.

     <Example 5>

Embodiment 5 is a process for receiving character string data belonging to a replaceable multi-purpose input device, and reading a character string set according to the type and state of the input unit via Bluetooth to map the corresponding input unit to a virtual button on a smartphone touch screen. It is a process. Declare and define variables and functions necessary to handle this, and create a virtual switch button object to be displayed on the smartphone display for each input unit, and initialize the variable s to store the state of the button object to null.

When all strings are distinguished through the conditional statement, information on the corresponding switch button object is stored in the variable s to determine whether s is null or not. If s is not null, it is output in the off-> on state corresponding to the PRESS string that can be checked only on the serial monitor. On the contrary, in the on state, it is output in the off state, which is converted to the RELEASE string.

This flow chart represents an example of a simple application that continues to wait to respond to a smartphone display by reading the received string, unless the application is forcibly terminated. If you can map to external input devices and virtual buttons on the touch screen, you can implement applications in any field, and additionally write and implement source code to set which functions are mapped according to the input device type, sequence number, and status. If you do, you can see a setting menu similar to the game's operation setting function (usually the Controll Option Menu). As a result, you can experience the same effect as pressing a specific virtual button, and only the difference is that the input process is to operate an external input device rather than touching the touch screen.

     <Example 6>

Example 6 is the Bluetooth connection processing of the Arduino-smartphone belonging to the replaceable multi-purpose input device, in order to implement a function through an external input device in a smartphone application, confirm the process in which the Arduino and the smartphone must be connected via Bluetooth You can.

Declare and define the necessary variables and functions for this process, and after going through various procedures according to the flow chart, the input string and the virtual switch button are changed by transmitting the input string from the outside and receiving the transmitted string from the smartphone. Can be output to the display. If the condition is not satisfied in the Bluetooth connection procedure, the desired function cannot be performed. In the application showing the flowchart, application termination is expressed as an example. Depending on the internal source code of the application, it can be implemented with functions other than termination.

<Example 7>

In the seventh embodiment, various cases of a character string to be transmitted from an Arduino to a smartphone belonging to a replaceable multi-purpose input device, as shown in FIG. 6, are set and the type of input unit for each character string to be transmitted via Bluetooth.

The digits 0 and 1 of the digit are values according to the boolean variable, which is the number of digits representing 1 when the state is changed from the unmanaged state to the manipulated state, and the opposite change process as 0. The number of digits of the tens is the number of digits for indicating the direction state of the joystick X or Y rotary encoder. All inputs irrespective of the direction are unified with an integer value of zero. The number of digits in the hundreds is the number of digits indicating the type and sequence number of the input unit. If the total number of input units is 10 or less, there is no problem, but if it increases to 11 or more, all numbers from 0 to 9 cannot be expressed through Bluetooth. The size of the string array to be sent to the smartphone must be expanded, and as the number of cases in the source code of the received string processing process increases, it must be modified with more complex multi-condition statements.

1: Body part 11: Input part
12: signal line 121: socket
13: signal receiving unit 14: wireless communication module
2: Signal execution unit

Claims (4)

A body part that can be worn on the hand in the form of a glove;
A wireless communication module installed on one side of the body portion;
A signal receiver installed on one side of the body to receive one input value and transmit the input value to the outside using the wireless communication module;
A plurality of signal lines installed in the body portion from the socket to the signal receiving portion, the socket being exposed to the finger input portion of the body portion;
One or more inputs detachably coupled to at least one of the push buttons that can be pressed in the vertical direction and the Z button of the joystick that can be pointed in the front-to-rear direction and also can be pressed in the vertical direction; And
Including the signal execution unit for setting the attribute and function of the input value, and receiving the input value transmitted by the input value receiving unit and recognizes and executes the input value according to the set attribute and function.
Equipped to mount the input unit to the part desired by the user and set the corresponding input value attributes and functions using the signal execution unit,
The signal receiving unit includes an Arduino board for sensor recognition and a bread board acting as a divider for processing multiple signal lines,
The signal execution unit declares and defines variables (attributes) and functions necessary for input processing of the input unit, stores the read input values in the declared variables, designates a predetermined range of the stored input values, and operates the body unit A user-customized finger input device, characterized in that it is provided to convert an input state indicating whether or not and a direction state indicating the operating direction of the body part to a predetermined integer value. delete According to claim 1, The input unit is at least one or more of a pressure sensor, a capacitive touch sensor, a push button that can be pressed in the vertical direction, and a Z button that can be pointed in the front-to-rear direction and also can be pressed in the vertical direction. User-customized finger input device, characterized in that mounted on the socket. According to claim 1,
The signal execution unit is a portable smart terminal, a computer or a game machine, and a user-customized finger input device comprising a driving module and setting and executing an attribute and function of an input value output from the input unit. .

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