WO2016035429A1

WO2016035429A1 - Operation device

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Publication number: WO2016035429A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/068196
Authority: WO
Inventors: 靖之前澤; 麻子川村; 伊智郎中島
Original assignee: ソニー株式会社
Priority date: 2014-09-02
Filing date: 2015-06-24
Publication date: 2016-03-10

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an operation device that can be used by the user while being worn at a position on the finger at which the device is easily operated. [Solution] An operation device equipped with an operation unit that operates an operation subject, and a mounting unit that is connected to the operation unit and enables the operation unit to be mounted on a mounting subject. The section of the mounting unit connected to the operation unit is bifurcated.

Description

Operating device

This disclosure relates to an operation device.

Remote controllers that remotely operate devices to be operated such as music players, digital cameras, televisions, DVD players, etc. are generally used because of their convenience. In recent years, the devices to be operated and their usage forms have diversified, and the forms of remote controllers have also diversified. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a remote controller that is mounted on a finger.

JP 2005-94425 A

However, when the remote controller described in Patent Document 1 is inserted into a finger and attached, the position of the finger that can easily operate the operation unit of the remote controller is limited. For example, the operation at the joint position of the finger Was difficult.

Therefore, the present disclosure proposes a new and improved operation device that can be used by being attached to a finger position that is easy for a user to operate.

According to the present disclosure, an operation unit that operates an operation target and a mounting unit that is connected to the operation unit and mounts the operation unit on the mounting target are provided. An operating device is provided.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to attach and use a finger position that is easy for the user to operate. Note that the above effects are not necessarily limited, and any of the effects shown in the present specification, or other effects that can be grasped from the present specification, together with or in place of the above effects. May be played.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the state which mounted | wore the finger with the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this indication. It is a top view of the operating device concerning the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the plane side of the operating device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the back side of the operating device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operating device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state seen from the front side when the mounting part of the operating device which concerns on the embodiment is bent. It is a perspective view which shows the state seen from the back side when the mounting part of the operating device which concerns on the embodiment is bent. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the operating device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other modification of the operating device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this indication from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the operating device which concerns on the embodiment from the back side. It is a side view of the operating device concerning the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example made into the structure which can isolate | separate an operation part and a mounting part. It is a modification of the operating device concerning the embodiment, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the operating device from the front side. It is a modification of the operating device which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: It is a side view of an operating device. It is a modification of the operating device concerning the embodiment, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the operating device from the back side. It is a perspective view which shows the operating device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this indication, the upper figure shows the normal state before mounting | wearing, and the lower figure shows the state at the time of mounting | wearing. It is explanatory drawing which shows one usage example of the operating device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a modification of the operating device concerning the embodiment, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the operating device from the front side. It is a modification of the operating device which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: It is a rear view of an operating device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an operating device and an apparatus when the music information is recorded in the apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an operating device, an apparatus, and an external apparatus when music information is recorded on the exterior of an apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an operating device and an external apparatus when music information is recorded on the external apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the other structural example of an operating device.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

The description will be made in the following order.
1. First embodiment (wearing with a belt)
1.1. Example of use of operating device 1.2. Configuration of operating device (1) Operating unit (2) Mounting unit (3) State when operating device is mounted 1.3. Modification (1) Modification 1
(2) Modification 2
1.4. Summary 2. Second embodiment (ring type (with opening for joints))
2.1. Configuration of operating device 2.2. Modified example 2. Third embodiment (ring type (opening into which a joint enters is formed by a space))
3.1. Configuration of operation device 3.2. Modified example 4. Operation of equipment by operating device 4.1. When music information is recorded in the device 4.2. When music information is recorded outside the device 4.3. Playing music information on an external device

<1. First Embodiment>
[1.1. Example of operation device use]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the usage example of the operating device 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this indication is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the operation device 100 according to the present embodiment is worn on a finger.

The operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is a remote controller for remotely operating a device to be operated. In the following description, an operation device 100 that operates a music player will be described as an example.

The operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is used by being worn on a finger. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the user puts the operation device 100 on the index finger so that the operation surface 112 faces the thumb side, and puts the hand in a state where the user holds the hand. By mounting the operation device 100 in this manner, the user can easily operate the operation surface 112 of the operation device 100 with the thumb.

Here, when the operating device 100 is mounted as shown in FIG. 1, the operating device 100 is usually positioned at the position of the second joint of the index finger for stability and ease of operation. Since the finger bends at the joint portion, it is required that the operation device 100 be worn and stable even when the finger is bent or extended. Therefore, the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the mounting portion 120 for mounting the device on a finger is provided with an opening 121 so that the device can be mounted without hindering the movement of the joint. Hereinafter, the configuration of the operation device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

[1.2. Configuration of operation device]
The configuration of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the plane side of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the back side of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state viewed from the front side when the mounting portion 120 of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is bent. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state viewed from the back side when the mounting portion 120 of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is bent.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation device 100 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 110 for operating a device to be operated and a mounting unit 120 for mounting the operation unit 110 on a mounting target. In the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment, the mounting unit 120 is formed by a single band extending from the upper side of the operating unit 110. 2 is the forward direction of the operation unit 110, the mounting unit 120 is provided so as to extend from the upper side (Y-axis positive direction side) of the operation unit 110. In the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mounting portion 120 is curved at the connection portion with the operating portion 110 from the operating surface 112 of the operating portion 110 toward the back surface 118 side. It is formed as follows. In addition, this indication is not limited to this example, For example, the mounting part 120 may be provided so that it may extend straight from the operation part 110. FIG.

(1) Operation Unit The operation unit 110 includes an operation button 111 on the operation surface 112 for operating a device to be operated. The operation device 100 according to the present embodiment includes, as the operation buttons 111, for example, a play / pause button for playing / pausing music, a feed button, a return button, a volume adjustment button, and the like. The operation button 111 according to the present embodiment is operated by pressing the button with a finger, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example, and is configured by, for example, a touch sensor to detect contact with the operation surface 112. You may do.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a notification unit 116 indicating the operating state of the operation device 100 is provided on a part of the operation unit 110, for example, one side surface of the operation surface 112. The notification unit 116 includes, for example, an LED lamp, a vibration actuator, a speaker, and the like. For example, when an LED lamp is provided as the notification unit 116, the operating state of the controller device 100 may be indicated by the lighting color or lighting state (lit, extinguished, blinking) of the LED lamp. In the case of a vibration actuator, the operating state of the controller device 100 may be indicated by vibration time, vibration interval, vibration magnitude, or the like. If it is a speaker, you may show the operating state of the operating device 100 with the kind etc. of sound. Further, a display for displaying information may be provided on the operation surface 112.

On the other hand, on the back surface 118 side of the operation unit 110, as shown in FIG. 4, a fixing unit 130 for fixing the leading end 124a of the band which is the mounting unit 120 is provided. The fixing portion 130 has an insertion hole 132 into which the band tip 124a is inserted. By locking the locking portion 125 formed on the front end 124a side of the band with the insertion hole 132, the state where the band is wound around the finger can be maintained.

The operation surface 112 according to the present embodiment is formed from a resin such as an elastomer or silicon rubber, for example, and the back surface 118 is formed from a material harder than the operation surface 112, such as an ABS resin. In the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the material of the operation surface 112 is the same as the material of the mounting portion 120, and the operation surface 112 is integrally formed with the mounting portion 120 (see FIG. 5). Thereby, the waterproofness of the operating device 100 can be enhanced, and the strength can also be improved.

Further, between the operation surface 112 and the back surface 118, a case portion 114 serving as a framework of the operation portion 110 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the case part 114 is a frame along the outer peripheral shape of the operation part 110, and is formed integrally with the operation surface 112 and the mounting part 120. In the frame of the case portion 114, for example, a battery holder 150 that accommodates the substrate 140 and the battery 160 is accommodated. The case portion 114 is preferably formed of a material harder than the material of the operation surface 112 and the back surface 118, such as PC resin. Thereby, the operation part 110 can be given strength, and the member accommodated in the case part 114 can be protected from an impact or the like.

A seal member 117 is provided between the case portion 114 and the back surface 118. Thereby, the waterproofness with respect to the member inside the operation part 110 is securable. The operation surface 112, the case portion 114, and the back surface 118 of the operation unit 110 can be fixed by fastening, for example, four screws 119 from the back surface 118 side.

(2) Wearing part The wearing part 120 is a member for attaching the operation part 110 to a finger to be worn. The mounting part 120 according to the present embodiment is formed as one band extending from the upper side of the operation part 110 as described above. By providing the operation unit 110 at a predetermined position, the forward direction of the operation unit 110 can be easily recognized. In addition, the right direction of the operation unit 110 can be correctly recognized regardless of the right hand or left hand. Furthermore, the configuration of the controller device 100 can be simplified by forming the mounting portion 120 with one band.

Further, the mounting portion 120 according to the present embodiment is formed integrally with the operation portion 110. Thereby, the waterproofness of the operating device 100 can be enhanced, and the strength can also be improved. For example, portions of the mounting unit 120 and the operation unit 110 that are integrally formed with the mounting unit 120 may be formed of a resin such as an elastomer or silicone rubber. By using such a material, the feeling of wearing is good and the possibility of causing allergies is reduced. In addition, this indication is not limited to this example, The operation part 110 and the mounting part 120 may be formed separately.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting portion 120 according to the present embodiment includes a first portion where the connection portion with the operation portion 110 is divided into two and a second portion where the portion divided into two is one. Part 124. The first portion includes two

limbs

122a and 122b, and an opening 121 is formed between the

limbs

122a and 122b. When the operating device 100 is mounted such that the opening 121 is positioned at the finger joint position, the finger joint enters the opening 121 as shown in FIG. Thereby, when the operating device 100 is worn, the user can easily bend the finger.

More specifically, the

limbs

122a and 122b of the mounting unit 120 are respectively connected to both ends of the outer width of the operation unit 110, approach each other toward the tip 124a of the mounting unit 120, and finally one It becomes a member (second portion 124). That is, the width of the mounting portion 120 is wide at the connection portion with the operation portion 110, but becomes narrower toward the tip 124a. Similarly, the shape of the opening 121 formed by the

limbs

122a and 122b becomes narrower toward the tip end 124a and has a substantially triangular shape. By forming such an opening 121, the fit when the controller device 100 is mounted on a finger is improved, and the tip 124 a of the mounting unit 120 can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 132 of the fixing unit 130. In addition, by narrowing the width of the second portion 124, the controller device 100 can be easily held at the time of wearing.

Also, a locking portion 125 that locks into the insertion hole 132 of the fixing portion 130 of the operation portion 110 is formed on the back side of the second portion 124 of the mounting portion 120. As shown in FIG. 4, the locking part 125 is formed with unevenness in the longitudinal direction repeatedly, and the mounting part 120 can be fixed to the fixing part 130 by locking any convex part to the insertion hole 132. it can.

(3) State when Wearing Operating Device To attach the operating device 100 to a wearing target such as a finger, first, the mounting unit 120 is turned up with respect to the operating unit 110 and the mounting unit 120 is wound around the mounting target. Let Then, the distal end 124 a of the mounting portion 120 is inserted into the insertion hole 132 of the fixing portion 130, and the locking portion 125 formed on the back side of the mounting portion 120 is locked to the fixing portion 130. At the time of mounting, the controller device 100 has a shape as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and is fixed to a mounting target located in a space formed by winding the mounting portion 120. The wearing target may be, for example, a bag, a belt, a watch band, or the like other than the finger shown in FIG.

[1.3. Modified example]
The operating device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 has a configuration that can be used by being worn on a finger, but may be configured as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, for example. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the operating device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing another modification of the operating device according to the present embodiment.

(1) Modification 1
Similar to the above-described configuration, the operation device 200 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes an operation unit 210 for operating an operation target device and a mounting unit 220 for mounting the operation unit 210 on a mounting target. The operation unit 210 may be the same as the operation unit 110 shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the mounting portion 220 is composed of one belt extending from the lower side of the operation portion 110. The mounting unit 220 is longer than the mounting unit 120 described above, and has a length capable of winding a plurality of fingers, wrists, and the like. The mounting portion 220 may also be formed with an opening (not shown) extending in the longitudinal direction at a predetermined position.

For example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 8, the operation unit 210 is placed on the index finger so as to face the thumb, and the mounting unit 220 is wound around the little finger, ring finger, and middle finger. Then, as shown in the right side of FIG. 8, the operation unit 210 is operated with the hand held. At this time, since the opening is formed in the mounting portion 220 wound around the three fingers, even if the mounting portion 220 is located at the joint position of each finger, the joint enters the opening, so that it is easy. It is possible to hold the operating device 200.

Further, like the operating device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the operating device 200 includes a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing the distal end side of the mounting portion 220 on the back surface of the operating portion 210, and the mounting portion. A locking portion (not shown) may be formed on the rear surface of the front end side of 220. With this configuration, the mounting unit 220 can be maintained in a state of being fixed to the operation unit 210 as described above. For example, the operation unit may be configured by winding the mounting unit 220 around a user's arm or the like. 200 can be installed.

(2) Modification 2
Another modification of the operating device 100 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. Similarly to the above-described configuration, the operation device 300 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes an operation unit 310 for operating a device to be operated and a mounting unit 320 for mounting the operation unit 310 on a mounting target. The operating device 300 is different from the operating device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 in that the mounting portion 320 includes two

belts

320A and 320B.

The operation unit 310 of the operation device 300 may be the same as the operation unit 110 shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the

belt

320A, 320B extends from the upper and lower sides of the operation unit 310 in the positive direction of the mounting unit 320. The belt 320A extending to the upper side of the operation unit 310 has a bifurcated connection portion with the operation unit 310, and an opening 321 is formed between the

limbs

322a and 322b. For example, when the operating device 300 is mounted on a finger of a hand, the joint enters the opening 321 even if the joint is located on the belt 320A, so that the finger can be easily bent. Further, an insertion hole 324 into which the other belt 320B is inserted is formed on the tip side of the belt 320A.

As shown in FIG. 9, the belt 320B has a plurality of convex portions 325 formed in the longitudinal direction. By inserting the leading end of the belt 320B into the insertion hole 324 of the other belt 320A and locking the convex portion 325 to the insertion hole 324 at an arbitrary position, the

belts

320A and 320B are connected, and the operating device 300 is attached. Can be attached.

As described above, even when the mounting portion 320 is constituted by a plurality of

belts

320A and 320B, the belt 320A extending to the upper side in the forward direction of the operation portion 310 is bifurcated similarly to the operation device 100 shown in FIGS. Thus, the opening 321 can be formed. Therefore, as described above, even if the belt 320A is at the position of the finger joint, the joint can be released to the opening 321.

[1.4. Summary]
The operation device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. According to the operation device 100 according to the present embodiment, the connection portion between the operation unit 110 that operates the operation target and the mounting unit 120 that mounts the operation unit 110 on the mounting target is divided into two parts. As a result, when the operating device 100 is worn on a finger or the like, even if the finger joint is positioned in the opening 121 formed by the

limbs

122a and 122b, the joint enters the opening 121, and thus the finger is easily bent. .

In addition, by providing the mounting unit 120 so as to extend from the upper side of the operation unit 110 to the upper side in the forward direction of the operation unit 110, the operation unit 110 is correctly oriented regardless of whether the operating device 100 is mounted on the finger of the left hand or the right hand. Can be located. Furthermore, by reducing the width of the mounting portion 120 from the connection portion with the operation portion 110 toward the tip 124a, the mounting feeling is improved when the operating device 100 is mounted, and the tip 124a of the mounting portion 120 is fixed to the fixing portion. It becomes easy to fix to 130.

Moreover, waterproofness can be improved by integrally forming the operation unit 110 and the mounting unit 120. Furthermore, by providing the case portion 114 formed of a material harder than these materials between the operation surface 112 and the back surface 118 of the operation portion 110, the strength of the operation portion 110 can be increased.

<2. Second Embodiment>
Next, the operation device 400 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described based on FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the operating device 400 according to the present embodiment is viewed from the front side. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the operating device 400 according to the present embodiment is viewed from the back side. FIG. 12 is a side view of the operating device 400 according to the present embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the operation device 400 according to the present embodiment also includes an operation unit 410 and a mounting unit 420. The mounting unit 420 includes mounting

openings

426a and 426b for inserting fingers and the like, and finger joints and the like. An opening 421 into which is inserted is formed in advance. Hereinafter, the configuration of the operation device 400 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

[2.1. Configuration of operation device]
As illustrated in FIG. 10, the operation device 400 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 410 for operating a device to be operated and a mounting unit 420 that mounts the operation unit 410 on a mounting target. The operation device 400 according to the present embodiment is formed by integrally forming the back surface 418 of the operation unit 410 and the mounting unit 420.

The operation unit 410 is provided with an operation button 411 on the operation surface 412 as in the first embodiment. The operation button 411 may also be operated by pressing the button with a finger, for example, or may be configured by a touch sensor to detect contact with the operation surface 412. Similarly to the first embodiment, the operation unit 410 may be provided with a notification unit (not shown) configured by an LED lamp, a vibration actuator, a speaker, or the like that indicates the operating state of the operation device 400. Further, a display for displaying information may be provided on the operation surface 412.

On the other hand, the mounting unit 420 includes two

limbs

422a and 422b extending from the back surface 418 on the upper side in the forward direction of the operation unit 410, the other end of each

limb portion

422a and 422b, and a back surface 418 on the lower side in the forward direction of the operation unit 410. And a connecting portion 424 for connecting the two. The mounting portion 420 may be integrally formed of a resin such as an elastomer or silicon rubber.

The

limbs

422a and 422b extend from positions separated in the width direction on the upper side in the positive direction of the operation unit 410, and intersect at positions separated from the back surface 118 by a predetermined distance. That is, the connection part with the operation part 410 in the mounting part 420 is divided into two forks of the

limbs

422a and 422b, and an opening 421 is formed between the

limbs

422a and 422b.

The connection part 424 extends toward the lower side in the positive direction of the operation part 410 from a portion where the

limb parts

422a and 422b intersect. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a mounting opening 426a is formed by the back surface 418, the limb 422a and the connecting portion 424, and a mounting opening 426b is formed by the back 418, the limb 422b and the connecting portion 424. The When the operating device 400 is viewed from the side, the mounting

openings

426a and 426b communicate with each other as shown in FIG. Therefore, the user can wear the operation device 400 by passing a finger almost straight through the wearing

openings

426a and 426b.

When the user wears the operation device 400 on, for example, a finger, the user passes the finger through the mounting

openings

426a and 426b with the opening 421 facing upward. At this time, even if the operation device 400 is positioned at the joint portion of the finger, the joint enters the opening 421, and thus the finger can be easily bent and extended. Further, when the opening 421 is mounted on the upper side, the operation unit 410 can be directed in the forward direction, and the operation unit 410 is positioned in the correct orientation regardless of whether the operation device 400 is mounted on the finger of the left hand or the right hand. Can do. Furthermore, the operating device 400 can be easily mounted simply by inserting a finger into the mounting

openings

426a and 426b.

In addition, although the operation apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment has been described as the back surface 418 of the operation unit 410 and the mounting unit 420 are formed integrally, the present disclosure is not limited to such an example. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, an operation device 400A that can be separated into an operation unit 410A and a mounting unit 420A may be configured. At this time, the operation unit 410A is attached and fixed by, for example, fitting the back surface 418A into the accommodation unit 428A of the mounting unit 420A. With such a configuration, it is possible to use the operation portion having the same shape with being attached to the attachment portion 420A.

[2.2. Modified example]
The operation device 400 shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 has a configuration in which one end of the mounting portion 420 is fixed to the lower side of the back surface 418 of the operation portion 410. For example, as shown in FIGS. The structure which does not fix the end of the connection part 524 to the operation part 510 may be sufficient. 14 to 16 are diagrams showing a modification of the operating device according to the present embodiment.

10 to 12, the operation device 500 includes an operation unit 510 for operating a device to be operated and a mounting unit 520 for mounting the operation unit 510 on a mounting target. In the operation device 500 according to the present embodiment, the back surface 518 of the operation unit 510 and the mounting unit 520 are integrally formed. Since the detailed configuration of each part is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted here. Note that the operation device 500 may also be configured such that the operation unit 510 and the mounting unit 520 can be separated as shown in FIG.

In the operating device 500, a gap 527 is formed between one end of the connecting portion 524 of the mounting portion 520 and the back surface of the operating portion 510, as shown in FIG. Here, the mounting portion 520 is formed of a deformable material such as an elastomer or silicon rubber. Therefore, even when the mounting target to be inserted into the mounting

openings

526a and 526b is slightly larger than the size of the

normal mounting openings

526a and 526b, the mounting

openings

526a and 526b can be widened by the gap 527. . Thereby, the range of the mounting target to which the operating device 500 can be mounted can be expanded.

<3. Third Embodiment>
Next, based on FIGS. 17 and 18, an operation device 600 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the operating device 600 according to the present embodiment, in which the upper diagram shows a normal state before mounting, and the lower diagram shows a state at the time of mounting. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of use of the operation device 600 according to the present embodiment. Similarly to the first embodiment, the operation device 600 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 610 and a mounting unit 620, but the shape of the mounting unit 620 is different.

[3.1. Configuration of operation device]
As illustrated in FIG. 17, the operation device 600 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 610 for operating an operation target device, and a mounting unit 620 for mounting the operation unit 610 on a mounting target. In the operation device 600 according to the present embodiment, the mounting unit 620 is fixed to the back surface of the operation unit 610. Note that the mounting portion 620 may be formed integrally with the back surface of the operation portion 610.

The operation unit 610 is provided with an operation button (not shown) on the operation surface 612 as in the first embodiment. Since the operation unit 610 can be configured similarly to the operation unit 110 of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The mounting portion 620 is a substantially elliptical member fixed to the back surface of the operation portion 610, and is formed of a deformable material such as an elastomer or silicon rubber. An operation unit 610 is provided at a central portion of the space of the mounting unit 620, and two mounting

openings

621 and 623 are formed between both

side portions

622 a and 624 a of the operation unit 610 and the mounting unit 620.

For example, when the user wears the operating device 600 on a finger, the user folds both

side portions

622a and 624a of the mounting portion 620 toward the back side of the operating portion 610 so that the finger passes through the mounting

openings

621 and 623. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation device 600 is operated by pressing the operation surface 612 with a thumb while holding the hand. At this time, if the joint of the finger to which the operation device 600 is mounted is positioned in the space 627 between the both

side portions

622a and 624a of the mounting portion 620, bending and stretching of the finger is not hindered.

[3.2. Modified example]
The operation device 600 shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 is one in which the user folds both

side portions

622a and 624a of the mounting portion 620 when mounting, but for example, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. You may make it hold | maintain the shape at the time. 19 and 20 are diagrams showing a modification of the operating device according to the present embodiment. 19 and 20, the Y axis positive direction is the upper side of the operation unit 710 in the positive direction.

As in FIG. 17, the operation device 700 includes an operation unit 710 for operating a device to be operated and a mounting unit 720 for mounting the operation unit 710 on a mounting target. In the operation device 700, an operation unit 710 and a mounting unit 720 are integrally formed. Since the detailed configuration of each part is the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted here. As shown in FIG. 13, the operation device 700 may have a configuration in which the operation unit 710 and the mounting unit 720 can be separated.

As shown in FIG. 19, the mounting portion 720 of the operating device 700 is provided with

support portions

722 a and 724 a including mounting

openings

721 and 723 of the mounting portion 720 from both sides of the back surface of the operating portion 710. The mounting

openings

721 and 723 communicate with the mounting target in the insertion direction, and a finger or the like is inserted, for example.

Spaces

725 and 727 are formed between the opposing

support portions

722a and 724a.

For example, when the user wears the operation device 700 on a finger, the user passes the finger through the mounting

openings

721 and 723 formed in the

support portions

722a and 724a of the mounting unit 720. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, an operation by the operation device 700 is performed by pressing the operation surface 712 with a thumb while holding the hand. At this time, if the joint of the finger on which the operating device 700 is mounted is positioned in the upper space 727 between the

support portions

722a and 724a of the mounting portion 720, bending and stretching of the finger is not hindered.

19 and 20, when the shape of the mounting portion 720 is fixed, it becomes easy to insert the operation target into the mounting

openings

721 and 723. On the other hand, since the operation device 600 shown in FIG. 17 can be held in a flat shape except when worn, it is convenient to carry such as putting it in a pocket.

<4. Operation of equipment by operating device>
Hereinafter, communication during operation between the operation device 100 according to each of the above-described embodiments and the device (for example, a music player) 20 operated by the operation device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, the operation device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described as an example, but the same applies to operation devices of other forms.

[4.1. When music information is recorded in the device]
First, based on FIG. 21, the communication process at the time of music information operation in the operating device 100 and the apparatus 20 when music information is recorded in the apparatus will be described. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the controller device 100 and the device 20 when music information is recorded in the device.

As shown in FIG. 21, the operation device 100 that operates the device 20 includes an operation switch 11, a CPU 13, and a communication unit 15 that performs wireless communication using RF (Radio Frequency). The operation switch 11 corresponds to, for example, the operation button 111 illustrated in FIG. For example, when a playback instruction for predetermined music information is input by the operation switch 11, the CPU 13 transmits a playback instruction for music information to the device 20 via the communication unit 15.

The device 20 includes a communication unit 21 that performs wireless communication by RF, a CPU 23, a memory 25, and an audio output unit 27. The memory 25 stores music information. When the CPU 23 of the device 20 receives the music information reproduction instruction from the operation device 100 via the communication unit 21, the CPU 23 acquires the specified music information from the memory 25 and causes the audio output unit 27 to output the audio of the music information.

As described above, when music information is recorded in the device, the device 20 operates based on an operation instruction from the operation device 100.

[4.2. When music information is recorded outside the device]
Next, communication processing when music information is operated in the operation device 100, the device 20, and the external device 30 when music information is recorded outside the device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the operation device 100, the device 20, and the external device 30 when music information is recorded outside the device. In this example, it is assumed that the device 20 is a music player, but the music information designated by the operation device 100 is stored in the external device 30. The external device 30 is, for example, a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, another music player, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 22, the operating device 100 that operates the device 20 includes an operation switch 11, a CPU 13, and a communication unit 15 that performs wireless communication using RF, as in FIG. 21. For example, when a playback instruction for predetermined music information is input by the operation switch 11, the CPU 13 transmits a playback instruction for music information to the device 20 via the communication unit 15.

Similarly to FIG. 21, the device 20 includes a communication unit 21 that performs wireless communication by RF, a CPU 23, a memory 25, and an audio output unit 27. Here, music information can be stored in the memory 25, but music information designated by the operation device 100 is not stored in the memory 25. At this time, the CPU 23 of the device 20 converts the music information playback instruction from the operation device 100 into a format that can be transmitted to the external device 30 by the communication unit 21 as necessary, and sends the music information playback instruction to the external device 30. Send.

As shown in FIG. 22, the external device 30 includes a communication unit 31 that performs wireless communication by RF, a CPU 33, a memory 35, and a display unit 37. When the CPU 33 of the external device 30 receives the music information to be played back via the communication unit 31, the CPU 33 acquires the specified music information from the memory 35 and transmits the music information to the device 20. At this time, when the device 20 and the external device 30 support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), communication using an asynchronous channel (ACL (Asynchronous Connectionless Link)) enables higher quality music information. You can send and receive. When music information is being played back via the external device 30, the communication state of the external device 30 with the device 20 may be displayed on the display unit 37.

When the CPU 23 of the device 20 receives music information from the external device 30 via the communication unit 21, the CPU 23 outputs the information from the audio output unit 27. As described above, the operation apparatus 100 can also be configured to be able to operate music information stored in the external device 30.

[4.3. Playing music information on an external device]
Next, based on FIG. 23, the music information is recorded in the external device 30 different from the device 20 and the music information in the operation device 100 and the external device 30 when the music information is reproduced by the external device 30. Communication processing during operation will be described. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the operation device 100 and the external device 30 when music information is recorded in the external device. In this example, the operation information of the controller device 100 is transmitted to the external device 30 and the external device 30 performs processing. The external device 30 is, for example, a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, another music player, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 23, the operating device 100 includes an operation switch 11, a CPU 13, and a communication unit 15 that performs wireless communication by RF, as in FIG. For example, when a reproduction instruction for predetermined music information is input by the operation switch 11, the CPU 13 transmits a reproduction instruction for music information to the external device 30 via the communication unit 15.

As shown in FIG. 23, the external device 30 includes a communication unit 31 that performs wireless communication by RF, a CPU 33, a memory 35, a display unit 37, and an audio output unit 39. When receiving the music information to be played back via the communication unit 31, the CPU 33 of the external device 30 acquires the specified music information from the memory 35 and plays back the music information at the audio output unit 39. When music information is being played back on the external device 30, the music playback information may be displayed on the display unit 37. As described above, the operation apparatus 100 can also be configured to be able to operate music information stored in the external device 30.

The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that it belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, a small operating device to be mounted on a thin mounting target such as a finger has been described, but the present technology is not limited to such an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, a wristwatch type operation device 800 may be used. The operation device 800 shown in FIG. 24 also includes an operation unit 810 having an operation button 111 on the operation surface 812, and a mounting unit 820 including

belts

820A and 820B connected to the upper and lower sides of the operation unit 810 in the positive direction. . One belt 820A has a protrusion 825 formed on the back side. The other belt 820B has a plurality of insertion holes 824 formed in the longitudinal direction. The operation device 800 can be mounted on the mounting target by inserting the protrusion 825 into the insertion hole 824 and connecting the belts according to the size of the mounting target.

In addition, the effects described in this specification are merely illustrative or illustrative, and are not limited. That is, the technology according to the present disclosure can exhibit other effects that are apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of the present specification in addition to or instead of the above effects.

The following configurations also belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.
(1)
An operation unit for operating the operation target;
A mounting unit connected to the operation unit and mounting the operation unit on a mounting target;
With
The mounting unit is an operating device in which a connecting portion with the operating unit is divided into two parts.
(2)
The operation device according to (1), wherein the operation unit and the mounting unit are integrally formed.
(3)
The mounting portion is formed as a band extending from a part of the operation portion,
The operating device according to (1) or (2), wherein a fixing unit that fixes a tip of the band is provided on a back surface of the operating unit.
(4)
The said band is an operating device as described in said (3) provided in the positive direction upper side of the said operation part.
(5)
The operating device according to (3) or (4), wherein the band becomes narrower as it goes from a connection portion with the operating unit toward a tip.
(6)
6. The operating device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein at least a back surface of the operating portion is made of a material harder than the operating surface.

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800

Operation device

110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 810

Operation unit

112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812 Operation Surface 114 Case portion 118

Back surface

120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820

Mounting portion

122a, 122b, 322a, 322b, 422a,

422b Limb portion

121, 321, 421, Opening portion 125 Locking portion

Claims

An operation unit for operating the operation target;
A mounting unit connected to the operation unit and mounting the operation unit on a mounting target;
With
The mounting unit is an operating device in which a connecting portion with the operating unit is divided into two parts.
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating unit and the mounting unit are integrally formed.
The mounting portion is formed as a band extending from a part of the operation portion,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein a fixing portion that fixes a tip of the band is provided on a back surface of the operating portion.
The operating device according to claim 3, wherein the band is provided on the upper side in the positive direction of the operating unit.
The operating device according to claim 3, wherein the band becomes narrower from a connecting portion with the operating unit toward a tip.
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein at least the back surface of the operating portion is formed of a material harder than the operating surface.