KR20120047518A

KR20120047518A - Name of auto-pointer function combined with keypad input device and how to use the device to select the graphic objects in the screen

Info

Publication number: KR20120047518A
Application number: KR1020100109123A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 채상우
Original assignee: 채상우
Priority date: 2010-11-04
Filing date: 2010-11-04
Publication date: 2012-05-14

Abstract

PURPOSE: A control input device having a keypad and a using method thereof are provided to enable a user to conveniently perform remote control in a ubiquitous environment. CONSTITUTION: A selection button unit(300) includes a mobile control circuit unit of a keypad. A control unit generates an electronic control signal according to a signal which is outputted from a pointer designated coordinate mobile control circuit. An RF transmitting unit(500) transmits a signal which is generated from the control unit to the outside. A function button(320) and a selection button(310) are buttons for each item on a graphic user interface.

Description

{Name Of Auto-pointer function combined with keypad input device and how to use the device to select the graphic objects in the screen}

In electronic or IT devices, an information communication environment frequently occurs in which a user requests a pointer movement of a computer by inputting text or interworking with a PC in a sequentially listed list.

While using IP TV, choose between dozens of buttons and TV channels, select the channel and buttons you want to watch, adjust the volume value between 0 and 100, select the desired function from the setup menu, enter text or pointer on an interactive IP TV. For example, devices that select

Conventional technologies have various inconveniences in the process of selecting a desired value or a mouse by clicking a converged IT device user as follows.

First, in the case of a remote control button method such as an IP TV, a user's desired value is increased or decreased by a button among general buttons, such as a channel moving button and a volume control button, and uses only a joystick. This type of remote control device is shown in FIG. 1A and shows a remote control with a plurality of buttons according to the prior art.

Each button is designated to perform various functions for operating a video home appliance, and is designed to perform different functions depending on the mode for the same button by operating a mode switching button.

In this case, it is difficult for the user to move to the desired value, and it is very inconvenient to use. In some cases, it is difficult and complicated to add an input function because it is complicated and difficult in IP TV uplink.

In the case of the joystick method, like the button method, when the joystick is operated, it is impossible to control how fast it can move in the desired direction.

In addition, the joystick basically has a problem that you have to keep pressing hard in order to select the far away from the positioning on the two-dimensional screen.

FIG. 1B illustrates a remote control equipped with a touch screen according to the prior art, and generally indicates a cursor or a pointer on a screen to designate a direction in which the cursor should be moved in order to move the two-dimensional position of the cursor or the pointer. For this purpose, a touch screen type remote controller is used.

In the case of the touch screen method, like a button method, when a touch is manipulated, it is difficult to adjust how quickly it can be moved in a desired direction, and a specific posture is required and concentrated to move in detail.

Figure 1c is an input device according to the prior art IPTV, computer type upward TV, wearable computer, industrial computer, etc., the input device is free to move in a ubiquitous environment place or a lot of restrictions on the use in a comfortable posture and not suitable for ergonomic use environment keyboard It is also undesirable in terms of managing mice.

The input device and the mouse function of the related art are separated from each other in size, the weight, volume, mobility, portability and fine adjustment of the device are weak in use, and material waste occurs.

The present invention relates to a keypad and a remote control and input device having a coordinate control circuit of a selection button, a function button, a general button, and a pointer for changing the keypad usage to automatically move a pointer. In order to remotely control the player, computer, electronic dictionary, electronic PAD, electronic paper, navigation, smartphone, IPTV, wearable computer and glasses type computer in the ubiquitous environment, the keypad and touchpad with the combined function can be used. Invented remote control device and input device.

According to the present invention, the arrangement of the keys on the monitor screen, which is the controlled device, is arranged in proportion to the similar size in a state in which the size and shape are reduced or enlarged in accordance with the positions distributed in the coordinate (X, Y) arrays specified. By linking the coordinates to the position and pressing a specific key, you can quickly move the pointer to the designated coordinate position, and the input device and the remote control device have been improved. Invention.

When the present invention is applied to the touch pad, the pointer moves quickly to the range and the designated coordinate value with only one or two touches, and the touch point and the pointer are not applied within a certain distance, but the existing touch pad method is applied several times. You can improve the uncomfortable application by clicking and set the click point to the setting button of the function button to automatically click at the desired icon position, and you can do the same way when the keypad and touch pad are overlapped and used.

By applying the present invention to the touch pad, the automatic execution is continued without stopping one or more touches, and the movement of the touch point and the pointer moves in the same way as a shadow with proportional movement and similarly in the form of zooming in or zooming out. This is possible. The shape of the pointer can be changed into the shape of a human hand so that it can be manipulated and clicked.

When the present invention uses the touch screen in a similar form, the monitor screen proportional to the touch screen can be used as a touch screen and the pointer can be controlled and changed to a touch pad method or a conventional touch screen method. You can remote control the pointer of.

The present invention can be used as a keypad and a functional touch pad without increasing the volume and can be used without adding a touch screen device that is easy to be damaged.

In the present invention, by changing the function of the keypad to move the point to the corresponding position on the large screen and finely adjust it can be easily clicked, combined with the keypad to create a compact and convenient user environment.

If the present invention is applied to use an input device and a convenient mouse function in a ubiquitous environment such as a mobile phone, the remote control function will be further developed.

The present invention is faithful to the ubiquitous environment, the development of computer technology in the IT electronics and ubiquitous environment for simplicity, usability, portability, and new products, so that the user can quickly and accurately select the desired items of the IT electronic device. By adding and controlling the designated coordinate movement control function, you can click and move the desired item quickly.

It is a wireless input device and remote control device equipped with a combined keypad with coordinated movement control of a pointer.It is suitable for the ubiquitous environment and uses a lot of mobile phones. It has been developed for ergonomic remote control and input device that performs input function quickly and without inconvenience.

According to the present invention, the user presses a selection button to change the use of the keypad, and selects a place where the user should select from a specified coordinate value by interlocking on a screen of a size proportionally similar to the number of keys of a keypad regularly arranged on a large screen or a monitor. In order to move largely once, move the pointer to the position by pressing the key of the keypad, and it can be used as an input device suitable for multi-ubiquitous environment as it can be finely adjusted and clicked by the joystick mouse function used in mobile phones.

Ordinary users, even those who are familiar with the size, weight, simplicity, environment and function of the input device, cannot use it due to the inconvenience and complexity of operation.

The present invention can be used as a keyboard, a function auxiliary key and a touch pad added to the existing device can significantly reduce the volume, it is eco-friendly and waste of resources and portability in terms of the use of materials can be more simple and stylish design.

In addition, in the ubiquitous aspect of the input device and in the future development of the multipurpose computer device, the efficiency will be increased by the simple and compact input device.

Figure 1a is a view showing a remote control device having a plurality of buttons with limited use functions according to the prior art.
Figure 1b is a view showing a remote control equipped with a joystick and a large display in which the operation portions according to the prior art are separated from each other.
1C is a view illustrating a wireless input keyboard and a mouse device having a limited use place according to the prior art.
2A and 2B are plan views showing the external appearance of a remote control input device having a pointer automatic coordinate designation moving function and a general-purpose keyboard keypad according to the present invention.
2C and 2D are elevation views illustrating an external appearance of a remote control input device including a keypad automatic coordinate designation moving function and a general keyboard keypad.
3A and 3B illustrate a virtual configuration showing, in the case of a keypad and a touch screen, automatically calling or controlling a pointer on an initial monitor or TV screen for operating a remote control input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. How to use
Figures 4a and 4b is a block diagram of a remote control device having a pointer automatic designation coordinate movement function according to the present invention and a diagram illustrating a case in which the touch pad is overlaid or removed from the keypad.
5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a method of setting and calling a setting program by pressing a function button when a user's pointing operation is performed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, a remote control device and a wireless input device having a function of automatically moving a designated coordinate of a pointer to a key of each keypad according to the present invention provide an automatic coordinate moving function of a pointer to a key of each keypad using a predetermined selection button. A combined keypad comprising: a pointer coordinate control circuit unit, a keypad control circuit unit for outputting a predetermined signal by a conversion selection button according to an operation of the keypad, the keypad control circuit unit by the selection button, and a designated coordinate movement control circuit of the pointer. A control unit which is a microprocessor for generating a predetermined electronic and IT device control signal according to a signal output from the control unit, a general button unit for selecting the additional general function, a selection button for changing the purpose of the keypad, and a function for setting the additional function Button, an infrared ray for transmitting the signal generated from the controller to the outside And a transmission unit using Bluetooth, and the selection button connects and selects a keypad to a pointer coordinate control circuit or a micro process, and selects an array distribution position of each coordinate (x, y) value of a screen or a monitor which is a user interface. It is similar to its size. It is linked to the keypad arrangement position of proportional size and the input device functions to change the function of the keypad to automatically move the pointer to each coordinate position on the large screen by pressing each key, and to input general characters. It is characterized in that for selecting the purpose item of the keypad.

In order to move the pointer more precisely while the electronic and IT devices are pointing on the user's screen, a joystick mouse is added at the top of the keypad and a small microprocessor liquid crystal display is installed for convenient control and input. can do.

Preferably, the select button changes each key of the keypad to the automatic movement of the designated coordinates of the pointer to change the arrangement of the keys to the size and shape similar to the arrangement or size of each key of the keypad and the IP TV or monitor screen. Pressing a key at a specific position while interlocking with the specified coordinate value (XY) on the target screen will automatically move the pointer to the position linked to a specific key at a similarly proportional size and position on the screen. If another designated value is input during automatic movement, the automatic movement program function of the pointer includes the state which moves to the designated value.

Preferably, in the automatic movement of the above pointer, the movement designation coordinate value and the pointer may be changed and set by a specific program or apparatus, and may be adjusted to be clicked along with the movement of the pointer.

Preferably, the on-screen item is displayed by the selection button or the function button to list the hidden items so that the cursor or the pointer moves to the end of the items listed in the menu or the graphical user interface of the setting program. Hidden items that are not displayed on the screen can be displayed and can be changed, released, selected, and selected to perform a click in addition to the movement of the pointer.

As a technical idea for achieving the above object, the method of using the graphical user interface according to the present invention comprises the steps of calling and setting the menu by a function menu for calling a predetermined menu or a graphical user interface and a setting program, a keypad with a selection button. By changing the function of, you can move the pointer and cursor to the specified coordinate value on the screen by pressing a specific key and use the joystick mouse or select and set the item by using the joystick mouse.

Pressing the function button and using the program menu to select with the joystick mouse to specify a specific coordinate value or to set the pointer to move to the specified coordinate value and click within the range, and the coordinate value of each specified key to a specific picture or symbol You can add or hide it by clicking it, adjusting the position of the coordinates by clicking it, changing the movement of the coordinates, and performing a click function with the pointer automatically moved. The step of releasing the coordinate value and resetting to the default set coordinate value can be used, and the step of setting the speed or changing the shape of the pointer when the pointer is moving automatically can be displayed.

Preferably, in the present invention, the coordinate values assigned to each key are similarly proportionally set on the screen, and are regularly set on the screen in proportion to the screen, and the default set coordinate values are actually displayed on the screen. However, the configuration program can be set to display specific shapes, figures, and symbols.

Preferably, while the cursor or the pointer moves the speed of the pointer to a designated coordinate value easily for the user to adapt to on the screen, at a distance, the pointer may slow down and move smoothly at a position close to a specific designated coordinate value. This includes setting the function to blink or display the pointer so that it can be easily seen.

Preferably, when the function button or the selection button is pressed for a long time, the setting program when the pointer moves to the end of an item listed in the menu or the graphical user interface, when the pointer is within a range of a selection of a specific designated coordinate value. Hidden items that are not displayed in a menu or graphical user interface may be displayed.

Preferably, when applied to other devices in the present invention, when a touch pad is added to the keypad and when using a separate touch pad, an arrangement position similar to a constant or numerous designated coordinate values on the TV or monitor screen and the touch pad is used. And the size and shape of the touch pad and the touch screen and the specified coordinate value (XY) on the screen to be controlled, touch or press the specified coordinate value or range at a specific position once or twice so that the pointer is similar on the screen. It is supposed to automatically move the pointer on the screen to the designated position by linking with a specific coordinate value in proportional position, and to prevent the automatic movement of the pointer when the specific touch point and the pointer position are within a certain distance. Include.

Preferably, when the touch pad is mounted in the present invention, the pointer on the screen, which is a controlled device, is linked to a specified coordinate value so that the automatic control process does not end and continues to be performed continuously on the touch pad with one or more touches. Like the touch screen of a smartphone, the pointer is automatically proportional to the continuous movement of the pointer by interlocking with a touch position, which is a designated coordinate value, which is a position that is continuously similar to the touch screen of the present invention. One size and position can include a shadow function that follows the position touched by the pointer. In addition to this, the shape of the pointer includes being able to transform one finger with a flat pointer for a certain time with a touch.

Preferably, in the present invention, a chip having a pointer designating coordinate movement control circuit portion or a program embedded in each key of the keypad is installed in a device indicating a screen and a display screen output to be controlled.

Preferably, according to the present invention, the components are displayed in detail in order to display a symbol, an auxiliary key, a picture, etc. in the LCD display window or to select, set, or store the control target display screen by pressing a specific key or a general button of the keypad. Is shown.

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

2A and 2B are plan views showing the appearance of a remote control device having a wireless input device equipped with a keypad that also functions as a pointer-specific coordinate shifting pointing function auxiliary key on each key of the keypad according to the present invention.

2C and 2D are elevation views showing the appearance of a remote control device having a wireless input device equipped with a keypad that also functions as a pointer-specific coordinate movement pointing function key on each key of the keypad according to the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a block diagram of a remote control device having a wireless input device equipped with a keypad that combines a pointer-specific coordinate movement pointing function auxiliary key on each key of the keypad according to the present invention.

4B is a diagram of a case in which the keypad according to the present invention is slightly modified so that a touch pad having a touch function on the keypad is overlaid on the keypad in the same form or a touch pad is added.

In the keypad according to the present invention, a keypad having a function of pointing a designated coordinate shifting pointing function key is provided. The appearance of the remote control device and the input device provided and the configuration of the input device provided is a general button portion 200, the selection button 310, including the body portion 100, keypad 210 and the matrix keypad circuit 220 And a selection button unit 300 including a pointer designation coordinate movement control circuit unit 330, a function button 320, a power supply unit 400, a wireless transmitter unit 500, a microprocessor 600, and an LCD display window 700. , The joystick mouse portion 800 is made.

In this case, the touch pad 340 may be added to the keypad or may be separately installed.

Here, the general button unit 200 is provided with a general button unit 200 on the opposite side of the selection button unit 300, the function button 320 is provided on one side immediately. Of course, the number of buttons may be additionally provided, but for convenience of use, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the upper left seven buttons and the right three buttons and the joystick mouse part 800 at the middle part, and the upper part of the LCD display window ( It will be described with an example having 700).

Inventor An input device equipped with a selection button 310 for selecting a purpose of a keypad that combines a pointer-specific coordinate movement pointing function key on each key of the keypad is shown in FIG. 2A plan view and FIG. 2C elevation view. Input method.

That is, the selection button 310 is a general button method, the function of the keypad can be changed and pressed by one push. The selection button may be protruding or embedded, or may be round, deformed, or touched. Operation of the keypad 210, the function button 320 and the selection button 310 is in the form of an infrared (IR) signal or radio frequency (RF) signal, digital signal from the wireless transmitter 500 through the microprocessor 600 Is sent to the electronic device.

The transmitted signal receives a signal from an electronic device equipped with a wireless receiver so that a user can operate a pointer and a graphical user interface (GUI) on a screen through a display device such as a TV or a computer monitor. The pointer of the computer monitor is automatically moved to a specific coordinate and then the joystick mouse portion 800 is finely adjusted and clicked. The manipulation of the selection button 310 provides a function of changing the use of the keypad to quickly and quickly move the point to the position to be clicked.

The function button 320 adjusts, sets, resets, selects, and stores a user interface state adjustment or setting program menu to optimally maintain pointer control in a state in which the use of the keypad is changed by the selection button 310. Helps to set the point's control function for each key on the.

On the other hand, the function button 320 is to set the coordinate value of the pointer, the method to display the specified coordinate value as a picture or symbol and click and move on the screen to designate, release, adjust the moving speed of the pointer when moving to the specified value, automatic Function to check the position of the pointer in the moving process, click within the range of the selected item after moving on the screen, add a function, control the shadow of the pointer, reset, change the default settings, etc. It is provided.

The LCD display window 700 may display or separately display symbols, characters, pictures, function keys, user interface selections, and the like simultaneously with the display window of the controlled device by the operation of a key or a function button of a keypad.

3A and 3B illustrate a remote control wireless input device and a remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the display screen of an electronic device or a computer, a pointer is designated by using a keypad or a touch pad that serves as a key pad or a combined touch pad. Moving The present invention is a diagram showing the overall configuration of changing and operating by a selection button to switch to a function auxiliary key or touch pad. The present invention is a schematic diagram showing a process of selecting a designated coordinate value using a specific key on the screen and automatically moving the pointer. It is shown for ease of use and understanding.

3b is a remote control wireless input device and a remote control according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention applied to a touch pad or a touch screen. It shows a part that operates in one motion and points remotely. Instead of working like a conventional touchpad by bringing the pointer to the touch part, it automatically moves continuously and moves further along to point or control while following the touch part like a shadow. Remote control of the pointer by moving to a similarly proportional size and position is shown in one configuration by applying the present invention to aid in understanding.

5A is a flowchart S100 of applying an automatic control program of a pointer at a designated coordinate value according to an exemplary embodiment.

When the user designates the user pointer designation coordinates by using the function buttons of the wireless input device and the remote controller (S110), a graphic user interface program set in advance is displayed. Certain items are displayed in the user interface, and items selected by the user are indicated by movement of a cursor or highlight.

The user can automatically execute the pointer with the coordinates coordinated (S120), and the user feedback to run the set program when the user specifies a different designated coordinate value (S130).

5B is a flowchart of setting and applying an automatic control program of a pointer using a function button according to an embodiment of the present invention (S200).

When the user calls the user pointer function control program by using the function button of the input device and the remote controller (S210), the selection of a preset graphic user interface program and a program setting item of the pointer is displayed. A predetermined item is displayed on the control target screen and the liquid crystal display, and a selected item can be set by the user (S220), and the selected item is indicated by movement of a cursor or highlight.

The user can move the cursor or highlight by moving the joystick mouse and apply and select the cursor or highlight with the enter key and the click button (S230, S240), and select a desired item by using the input keypad or the touch pad (S240). .

Although the present invention has been described in detail above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may variously modify or change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. It is obvious that can be carried out by. Therefore, a simple change according to an embodiment of the present invention will not be able to deviate from the technology of the present invention.

100: body portion 200: normal button portion
210: keypad 220: keypad matrix circuit portion
300: selection button unit 310: selection button
320: Function button 330: Designated coordinate moving circuit of the pointer
340: combined touchpad
400: power supply unit 500: wireless transmission unit
600: microprocessor
700: LCD display window 800: Joystick mouse part

Claims

In the general-purpose keypad and the touch pad, the designated coordinate values are set at each key and touch position, and the selection button is pressed or touched so that the function can be used to match the number or arrangement of regularly arranged key buttons of the keypad. It is applied in conjunction with the display screen, which is a monitor whose designated coordinate value or range is controlled by expanding or reducing the shape to a proportional size and shape similarly, and pressing or touching any specific key among the keys of the keypad or touch pad. A method and method for automatically moving a pointer on the screen to a click point at a point or range that is a designated coordinate value of a similarly proportional position and moving to the position if the coordinate value changes during the movement.

A function button and a general button unit including a matrix circuit unit of a keypad for outputting a predetermined signal according to the predetermined keypad and an operation of the keypad; Pointer assigned to each key Move the coordinates on the keypad which uses the function keys for automatic control. A selection button and a selection button unit including a pointer designation coordinate movement control circuit unit; A control unit which generates a predetermined electronic device control signal according to a signal output from the keypad matrix circuit unit and a pointer designation coordinate movement control circuit unit; A transceiver for transmitting a signal generated from the controller to the outside; The touch pad may also include a touch pad when the touch pad is used or additionally installed, and the function buttons and selection buttons are for a predetermined program menu for controlling an operation state of a controlled device or for each item on a graphical user interface, and the like. Selected from the key and joystick mouse unit and moved or selected by the joystick mouse unit or the keypad unit, and includes a function button and a liquid crystal display unit for calling and storing a menu program for setting and adjusting the automatic movement of the pointer. Remote control device and input device equipped with a keypad and a touch pad, which also function as a pointer-specific coordinate automatic movement pointing function key.

The method of claim 1,
Remote control device and input device which is the method and method applied and used in infrared, frequency, digital, Bluetooth, WiBro method or a device using these methods as the applied transmission and reception method.

The method of claim 2,
The pointer-coordinate movement control circuit unit may be embedded in a control unit which is a microprocessor, and may be included in the controller. The remote control device and the input device may include a pointer-coordinate movement control circuit unit and a program embedded in the controller. .

The method of claim 2,
The selection button unit has a function button, an operation display device, the upper left side, the upper right side of the normal button portion, the keypad, the bottom, the center of the joystick mouse portion, the uppermost LED display window, power supply, characterized in that the transceiver Remote control unit and input unit.

The method of claim 2,
When the graphic user interface and setting program items for setting the automatic movement of the pointer by the function button or a specific key are selected on the liquid crystal display and the screen of the controlled device, the configuration function is the automatic speed control function and the pointer while the pointer is automatically moved to the designated coordinates. Function to display the pointer confirmation during the movement of the function, to display the designated coordinate value as a symbol, text, or picture, to assign, release, or change the designated coordinate value of each key, to add the click function after the automatic movement of the pointer, Remote control device and input device, characterized in that the reset function and the function that does not operate when the pointer and the designated coordinate value are a certain distance are selected, used and stored as basic functions, and the operation is stopped after a certain time. .

The method of claim 2,
The select button changes the functions of the keypad and touch pad with a single click or touch, and can display the operation with LED lamps, start with normal keypad function when power on, and stop if there is no operation after a certain time, or default function The remote control device and the input device, which are changed to a setting and can be used as a touch button by long pressing or touching the function button.

The method of claim 2,
The remote control device and the input device of the method and method of overlaying or using a touch pad on the keypad in the device of the present invention.

The method of claim 1,
When applying the method and method to the touch pad, the number of predetermined coordinate values, which are numerous or predetermined, is enlarged or reduced and distributed on the touch pad, and is distributed on the touch pad and is similarly proportional to the display screen to be controlled. When you touch one or two times with your finger, the pointer automatically moves to the position of the specified coordinate within a certain proportion and range which is similarly proportional, and does not move automatically when the distance between the touched position coordinate and the pointer is within a certain distance. Method and method.

The method of claim 9,
Method and method applying the configuration function applied in the function button and the function button of the present invention device to the method and method.

The method of claim 9,
When the method and method are applied to the touch screen, the use of the combined selection button and the icon is changed to a similarly proportional touch pad to control the pointer and the cursor on the display screen to be controlled to perform the touch pad method. How and how you can move the pointer automatically.

The method of claim 1,
Applying the method and method to the touch pad, the control target screen when the pointer moves to a designated coordinate value position within a specified and range of touch pad on the controlled target screen having a similar proportional size with one or more touches. A method and method of controlling a pointer on a screen to be controlled by moving the pointer automatically and continuously while the pointer's automatic movement state does not stop.

The method of claim 12,
A method and method for using a touch screen as a remote control device and an input device by using a selection button and an icon when applying the method and method to a touch screen.

The method of claim 12,
In the present invention, when the pointer is automatically moved to a designated coordinate value position within a specific and range of the touch pad on the controlled target screen having a similar proportional size to one or more touches by applying the touch pad. Method and method of making the shape into a hand or finger shape with one index finger extended.