WO2011129718A1

WO2011129718A1 - Universal device for inputting information to a personal computer (variants)

Info

Publication number: WO2011129718A1
Application number: PCT/RU2011/000130
Authority: WO
Inventors: Александр Александрович МИХЕЕВ
Original assignee: Mikheyev Alexander Alexandrovich
Priority date: 2010-03-29
Filing date: 2011-03-02
Publication date: 2011-10-20
Also published as: RU137996U1

Abstract

The invention relates to computer technology, to personal computers, and to means for inputting data to a personal computer. The subject of the invention consists in that a touch-sensitive screen of small dimensions is introduced in place of a mouse and/or keyboard. All of the operations with the interface are performed on said screen, and, from this screen, an identical image is displayed on a large monitor screen by means of wired or wireless signal transmission. All of the elements of the interface design, such as desktop style, wallpaper, menu, type of buttons, symbols, mouse cursers and screensavers, are in their entirety identical on the large monitor screen and on the small touch-sensitive screen. The touch-sensitive screen operator also performs the functions of a keyboard, with a virtual keyboard being depicted on the touch-sensitive screen. In a notebook, the touch-sensitive screen is mounted in place of the touchpad and performs the same functions as on a fixed personal computer.

Description

"Universal device for inputting information into Personal

computer (options)

The invention relates to computing, personal computers, as well as means of data input into a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC).

Known input devices that provide a user interface with a computer. For example:

1. Manipulator-computer mouse and keyboard are wired, for example, Gigabyte GK-7PB, PS / 2 (Keyboard + Mouse).

2. Manipulator-computer mouse and keyboard wireless for example (Keyboard + Logitech Cordless Desktop Pro 2400 Mouse).

The disadvantages of a computer mouse and / or keyboard are the complexity and inconvenience of use, especially when working on the Internet. Time spent on entering information in the PC. Manipulator-computer mouse and Wireless keyboards also have flaws and are supplanted by more advanced touch panels.

The input device is known. The touch screen (display) is an input / output device of information, which is a screen that responds to it. Currently, the use of a touch screen (touch screen) is the most modern way to solve the problem of human-machine interaction. In such devices, for example, (Desktop touchscreen 15 "LCD monitor KDT-R0151 (4: 3 format) or Touchscreen monitor 17" ACER V173-T), Built-in 19 "touchscreen monitor SAW19L06EM Built-in 22" touchscreen monitor SAW22L06EMW (widescreen), Some keyboards and mice are missing altogether. As a result, we have smaller dimensions, clarity and ease of use of technology.

The disadvantages of these structures:

1. You need to be away from the screen no further than an outstretched arm, which is inconvenient, especially if you are in a chair.

2. Problem is dragging folders and files from one edge of the screen to another edge, especially if the screen is large, 20 inches or more (50 centimeters or more).

3. The user is forced to constantly work at a distance close to the screen, which adversely affects the vision.

4. The image quality on the touch screen is always worse than that of a non-touch screen.

5. Working with a vertical screen, the user is forced to keep his hand on the weight. Therefore, vertical screens are only suitable for

episodic use like ATMs. The closest analogue is a laptop with two touch screens.

For example, the Model “DC15” presented by the company “Estari” does not have a traditional keyboard, and user interaction is carried out using two touch screens. On a horizontal touch screen, information is entered and identically reflected on a working vertical screen.

In this case, one touch screen duplicates another touch screen and does not carry any good except originality. In addition, the virtual keyboard is less convenient than the mechanical, especially with long work.

The technical result of the invention is:

Improving the speed of work on the computer and the accuracy of the manipulation of interface tools through input devices. Comfort in working with the interface (dragging folders and files from one edge of the screen to another edge), and the ability to be at a convenient distance from the screen from 50 cm to two meters, for comfortable work while in a chair and to preserve vision. As well as reducing the cost of a personal computer as a whole, due to the fact that the price of a large non-touch screen is always lower than the price of a large touch screen.

The task is ensured by the fact that instead of a mouse and / or a keyboard, an input device is a touch screen (touch screen), small in size 4-8 inches (12-24 centimeters) in the diagonal. On the small touch screen, all the manipulations with the interface are made, and from which an identical picture is displayed via a wired or wireless signal transmission on the large monitor screen. If the touchscreen monitor is small, it’s difficult to read the text because that small letters on a small screen. Therefore, you need a large working monitor screen, such as Acer V193DOb, and a small touch screen will serve as the input device for the PC.

On a large monitor screen, all the manipulations carried out on a small touch screen (touch screen), which can serve as a touch screen with physical dimensions, such as: OPEN TABLET 7 (OpenTablet 7 tablet computer from OpenPeak. The device is equipped with a 7-inch TFT LCD screen with LED backlight) or SmaKit S7 Tablet. A touch screen with a smaller physical size, equal to the size of a mobile phone (10 cm diagonally), can also serve as a touch screen (touch gigger) manipulator that replaces the mouse and / or keyboard. As a large monitor screen, there can be both a touchscreen and a non-touchscreen monitor, and it must be borne in mind that a non-touchscreen monitor is cheaper than a touchscreen. Therefore, the price of the PC as a whole will be lower.

There are 3 main forms of stationary PC. These are desktop computers on which the new principle of information input will be applied:

Desktop

A desktop ("desktop computer") is a stationary computer that has such dimensions that it is more convenient for it to sit on the table (hence the "desktop", from the English desktop - "working surface (desk)") at home or in the office. The system unit of the Tower type (“tower”) is tall and therefore is usually located under the table. Because of the reduction in the size and weight of the components, the Tower-type system blocks have also decreased and such blocks are called mini tower. Currently, almost all desktops have a mini tower layout.

Monoblock (for example, LENOVO IDEACENTRE VZOO Monoblock) An option in which the monitor and the system unit are merged into one inseparable case.

The closest analogue introduced by HP is an all-in-one monoblock format with a 23-inch multitouch touchscreen display, HP TouchSmart 610 H 9300

The new location of the monitor and manipulator on a stationary personal computer, is illustrated by the drawing.

Figure 1 shows a stationary PC form factor Tower ("tower"), where on a large monitor 1 and a small touch screen 2, a collection of all interface design elements, such as: (desktop style, wallpaper, menu, type of buttons, icons , icons, mouse cursors, and screen savers) 3 are identical. System unit 5, Wired connection 6.

Work PC Monoblock or Tower or "desktop", from the English. Desktop (these three form factors work similarly) is as follows:

The system unit 5, the monitor 1 and the input devices work in the usual manner. But instead of a mouse-manipulator and / or keyboard, a small Touch Screen 2 is approximately 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters diagonally), and from it a signal goes to a large screen — a monitor of 17-23 or more inches (40-55 or more centimeters). On the monitor 1 there is an instant display of all the actions performed on the small touch screen 2. All the manipulations performed on the touch screen 2 are identically displayed on the monitor 1, this control cursor or command execution (page turning, scrolling), moving your finger or stylus on the device surface. The touch screen 2 also serves to work with folders, files, applications and all other interface elements, with which they work with a computer mouse and keyboard. Also, by moving your finger across the device, you drag and drop files and folders, and from which, using wired 6 or wireless signal transmission, the large screen monitor 1 displays identical actions performed on the touch screen 2.

The touch screen 2 also has the functions of a virtual keyboard from which text is typed and information is entered into the PC. The small Touch Screen 2 lies horizontally on the table or on a stand or on a tripod 4 allowing you to change the angle of inclination from 0 ° to 180 ° for the convenience of hand position. Or held in your hands.

As a large monitor screen 1, a non-touch screen is installed, which is better in image quality and much cheaper than a touch screen of the same size, which saves money.

It is proposed to additionally several variants of the new PC system, depending on the components and the wishes of the user.

For example: Stationary Personal Computer, contains a system unit, a monitor, input devices (keyboard), and an input device and / or pointing-coordinate device, serves as an additional smaller touch screen, while the signal is transmitted to a PC by wire or wireless.

The disadvantages of wired devices are the inconvenience of wires and cables, as well as the limited distance from input devices to the PC and monitor. In addition, the interface and network / power cables need put so that they do not interfere with anything. In this situation, devices with a wireless connection are becoming increasingly relevant.

There are three types of wireless connections used in computer technology: bluetooth, radio connections, and infrared.

1. Using an infrared connection, for example, "Remote Keyboard Media Center Edition"

2. (Radio Signal) Wireless mice and keyboards that communicate with a computer via an infrared port have one drawback - they need a “visual” contact between the transmitter and the device itself. That is, freedom of movement, with such a connection is also limited. The problem is solved by devices connected to the computer via a radio channel. Such devices are not afraid if you close the transceiver with something, such as magazines or remove it from the desktop altogether. An example is provided by the Logitech Cordless Wheel Mouse (radio mouse) and the Logitech Cordless Desktop (a set consisting of radio mice and a radio keyboard).

3. Using blue-tus connections work, Keyboard + mouse Defender S Accord WRS-4825 Cordless, Yukn, 800dpi, 119kl + 15dop, Metal-Blue

A personal computer containing a system unit, a monitor, input devices, pointing (coordinate) devices, output devices is characterized in that the input device is a touch screen, while using a wireless connection to communicate with a computer, that is, an infrared connection or Bluetooth connection or radio signal connection with a personal computer.

Each of these compounds has its positive sides. The downside to infrared is described above. The user decides which of the three proposed wireless connections to choose. A touch screen with both wired and wireless connections (Bluetooth, radio and infrared) can

function as a mouse and / or as a virtual keyboard.

All actions and manipulations performed on the touch screen are identically reflected on the monitor. With a certain connection, the signal can be transmitted to several monitors at once. It can be used when teaching in schools or holding conferences.

The touch screen, with both wired and wireless connections, has additional quick access buttons for accessing the Internet, mail, as well as opening folders, back, forward and other hot buttons on the standard mouse and keyboard.

The touch screen as an input device has the multitouch function. This feature allows the movement of several fingers to resize the image, scroll through the pages on the touch screen. This fact greatly facilitates the work with graphic editors and photos. One hand movement is enough - and the picture will change in the direction you need. For example, bringing your fingers together, you can reduce the image on the display, and by extending it to enlarge. All manipulations with the multitouch function performed on the touch screen are identically reflected on the large monitor.

Also, the Touchscreen has additional buttons for entering information into a PC, the same as on large touchscreens or non-touchscreens. These are the keyboard output buttons, keyboard shortcuts, such as at the top of the tablet (Genius G-Pen 560), which allow you to quickly launch various Office and Internet applications.

There is a graphics tablet (for example, Genius G-Pen 560) - this is a device for entering drawings by hand directly into a computer. Consists of a pen and flat tablet, sensitive to pressure or proximity of the pen. Also a special mouse can be attached. The touchscreen 2, as an input device, is endowed with the functions of the Graphics Tablet. The touch screen and graphics tablet are merged into one device. Get a universal input device. Mouse + virtual keyboard + Graphics tablet.

As a result, a stationary personal computer containing a system unit, a monitor, a touch screen that serves as an input device and / or pointing device that communicates with a computer in a wired and / or wireless way, an output device, is different in that the input device and / or pointing device the coordinate device, which serves as the touch screen 2, has the functions of the Graphics Tablet. The proposed Personal Computer using a touch screen as an input device has the following advantages:

1. As a large monitor, there may be a non-touch screen monitor, while it must be borne in mind that a non-touch monitor is better in terms of image quality on the screen and much cheaper than a touch monitor. Therefore, the price of the PC as a whole will be lower.

2. To drag files and folders on the touchscreen, for example, (Desktop touchscreen 15 "LCD monitor KDT-R0151 (4: 3 format) or Touchscreen monitor 17" ACER V173-T), you need 30-40 centimeters file and a folder to lead with across the screen, which takes time and nerves. And on the touch screen used as an input device with physical dimensions, for example 10-15 cm diagonally, this often performed operation takes a fraction of a second and is more pleasant.

3. It is also important that the hand lies on a horizontal surface and does not get tired, unlike modern sensory vertical monitors when working with which the hand must be on weight, which causes discomfort in work and rapid fatigue of the hand. Recently, mobile Personal Computers, form factor Laptops are in great demand.

A laptop is a mobile compact computer that contains all the necessary components, including a monitor and keyboard in one small package, usually folding into a book. It is adapted for work on the road, on a small free space.

Known laptops with a touch screen, for example: Toshiba Portege M780: a business notebook with a rotary touchscreen, HP Pavilion dv3 Laptop with a touch screen TouchSmart. These laptops are good on the road, but for long work at home they have a too small screen of 12-14 inches (30-35 cm diagonally).

The following are common drawbacks for all touchscreens that are both monitors and touchscreens.

1. Screens are small, text is small, photos and videos are defective.

2. Working with a vertical screen, the user is forced to keep his hand on the weight. Therefore, vertical screens are suitable only for occasional use like ATMs.

3. On the horizontal screen, hands block the view.

4. Without special coatings, fingerprints can interfere with the user.

These shortcomings do not allow to use only the touch screen in devices with which a person works for a long time, 3-4 hours.

The closest analogue is a laptop with two touch screens. The DC15 model presented by Estari does not have a traditional keyboard, and user interaction is carried out using two touch screens. On the horizontal The touch screen information is entered and identically reflected on the working vertical screen. In this case, one touch screen duplicates another touch screen and does not carry any good except originality. The user is forced to constantly work at a distance close to the screen, which negatively affects the vision.

In addition, he has all four of the disadvantages described above.

In ordinary laptops, the input device is the touchpad.

The touchpad (English touchpad - touch pad), the touch panel - pointing device input, used most often in laptops.

Like other pointing devices, a touchpad is commonly used to control a “pointer” by moving a finger along the surface of a device. Touchpads have various sizes, but usually their area does not exceed 50 cm ² . Form of execution - most often a rectangle, but there are models in the form of a circle.

The disadvantages of the touchpad are the complexity and inconvenience of use. You need to spend time hovering over the icon or program icon, which takes time and is inconvenient. Touchpads with these drawbacks will be supplanted by more progressive touchscreen mini-panels. If the touchscreen in a laptop has dimensions of 13 inches or less, in this case, an additional problem arises — an overly small image. On a small screen, it is convenient to work with icons and not conveniently with text and video information. Problem is dragging folders and files from one edge of the screen to another, especially if the touch screen is large, 17-19 inches. The image quality on the touch screen is always worse than that of a non-touch screen. These several problems are solved by the touch screen (touchscreen) which will measure the touchpad or a little more, as far as the space under the keyboard allows and is installed instead of the touchpad.

1. The touch screen (touchscreen) on the bottom of the laptop makes it easy to work with icons, icons and other interface elements.

2. Text and video information is perceived from a large vertical monitor, which is convenient for view.

3. The keyboard remains mechanical (keys), since, as practice shows, a virtual keyboard on a small touchscreen is extremely inconvenient, and even much more inconvenient, than a mechanical keyboard of the same size.

Now there is a tendency to increase the screen of laptops, turning them into a full-fledged PC. For example, Acer ASPIRE 7540G-504G50Mi, Sony VAIO VGN-AW2XRY / Q. On large screens 17-19 inches (42-48 cm diagonally) it is convenient to work in various Office and Internet applications, as well as to play computer games.

The technical result of the invention is:

Improving the speed of work on the computer and the accuracy of the manipulation of interface tools through input devices. Comfort in working with the interface (dragging folders and files from one edge of the screen to another edge). Easy to work with textual and video information, since everything is displayed on a large laptop monitor 17-19 inches (42-48 cm diagonally). As well as reducing the cost of a personal computer form factor The laptop as a whole, due to the fact that the price of a large non-touch screen is always lower than the price of a large touch screen. The task is ensured by the fact that instead of the touchpad, a touch screen (touch screen) is placed, small in size 4-7 inches (10-17 cm) diagonally. All manipulations with the interface are made on a small touch screen, and from which an identical picture is displayed by transmitting a signal on a large screen monitor.

FIG. 2 Shows a PC form factor Notebook. In the proposed laptop input device, which serves as a touch screen 7, is located on the bottom of the laptop 8, in place of the touchpad. The touch screen 7 has the same or slightly larger physical dimensions than the touchpad, as far as the space under the keyboard 10 allows. On the top panel monitor 9 and the small touch screen 7, the combination of all the interface design elements 3, such as: (desktop style, wallpaper, the menu, the appearance of the buttons, icons, mouse cursors, and screen savers) are identical.

The operation of the device is as follows:

On the touchscreen 7, installed instead of the Touchpad, all the icons and icons of the interface 3 are visible. You can point and drag the interface 3 with your finger or the stylus, without wasting time on pointing the program icon with the cursor, as you do in the Touchpad.

All laptop devices work in the usual way. But instead of the mouse-pad and touchpad, a small Touch Screen 7 is approximately 4-7 inches (10-17 centimeters diagonally), and from it a signal goes to a 17-19-inch large monitor screen (42-48 cm diagonally) on the top panels 9.

All manipulations performed on the touch screen 7 are identically displayed on the monitor 9, this is the control of the cursor or the execution of commands (page turning, scrolling), moving the finger or stylus along the surface of the device. The touch screen 7 also serves to work with folders, files, applications and all other interface elements, with which they work with a computer mouse and touchpad. The touch screen 7 is endowed with a multitouch function.

A small touch screen 7 is mounted horizontally on the bottom 8 of the notebook, which is convenient for hand positioning.

There is a graphics tablet (for example, Genius G-Pen 560)

- This is a device for entering drawings by hand directly into the computer. Consists of a pen and flat tablet, sensitive to pressure or proximity of the pen. Also a special mouse can be attached. The touch screen 7, as an input device, is endowed with the functions of the Graphics Tablet. The touch screen and graphics tablet are merged into one device. Get a universal input device Touchscreen + Graphics tablet.

As a result, the touch screen 7, has the functions of a graphics tablet.

As a large screen monitor 9, a non-touch screen is installed, which is better in image quality and much cheaper than a touch screen of the same size, which allows you to make a laptop cheaper.

The hand lies on a horizontal surface and does not get tired, in contrast to modern sensory vertical monitors when working with which the hand should be on weight, which causes discomfort in work and rapid hand fatigue.

Claims

Claim

1. Personal computer, form factor stationary desktop computer containing a system unit, a monitor, information input devices, indicating (coordinate) devices, output devices, characterized in that the information input device and / or the pointing coordinate device is a touch screen.

2. Personal computer, form factor stationary desktop computer containing a system unit, a monitor, information input devices, pointing (coordinate) devices, output devices, characterized in that the input device and / or pointing device is a touch screen, while The touch screen has a wired connection to a personal computer.

3. Personal computer, form factor stationary desktop computer containing a system unit, a monitor, information input devices, pointing (coordinate) devices, output devices, characterized in that the input device and / or pointing device is a touch screen, The touch screen has a wireless connection to a personal computer, that is, an infrared connection or a bluetooth connection or a radio signal connection.

4. Personal computer, a form factor desktop computer "Monoblock" containing a system unit and a monitor merged into one case, input devices, pointing-coordinate devices, output devices, characterized in that the input device and / or the pointing coordinate device serves as a touchscreen screen.

5. Personal computer, form factor desktop computer "Monoblock" containing a system unit and a monitor merged into one case, input devices, pointing-coordinate devices, output devices, characterized in that the input device and / or the pointing coordinate device serves as a touchscreen screen, while the touch screen has a wired connection with a personal computer.

6. Personal computer, form factor desktop computer “Monoblock” containing a system unit and a monitor merged into one case, input devices, pointing-coordinate devices, output devices, characterized in that the input device and / or the pointing coordinate device serves as a touchscreen the screen, while the touch screen has a wireless connection with a personal computer, that is, an infrared connection or a bluetooth connection or a radio signal connection.

7. Personal computer on PP. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the input device, which serves as a touch screen, has the functions of a computer mouse and / or virtual keyboard.

8. Personal computer on PP. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the input device, which serves as a touch screen, is controlled by moving the finger (s) or stylus or pen along the surface of the touch screen.

9. Personal computer on PP. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the input device, which serves as a touch screen, has multitouch functions.

10. Personal computer on PP. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the signal from the touch screen is sent to multiple monitors.

1 1. Personal computer, form factor stationary desktop computer, in which the input screen and / or pointing device is a touch screen, characterized in that the monitor and the touch screen are a combination of all interface design elements, such as: desktop style, menu , the look of the buttons, icons, icons, mouse cursors, and screen savers are identical.

12. Personal computer, a form factor desktop computer, in which the input device and / or pointing device is a touch screen, characterized in that all manipulation actions performed on the touch screen are displayed identically on the monitor.

13. Personal computer, form factor stationary desktop computer, characterized in that the input device, which serves as a touch screen, has a smaller physical size than the monitor.

14. The touch screen, which serves as a pointing device and / or device for entering information into a personal computer, characterized in that it has additional buttons that can be used to display a virtual keyboard and allow you to quickly launch various Office and Internet applications.

15. The touch screen, which serves as a pointing device and / or device for entering information into a personal computer, characterized in that it has the functions of a graphic tablet.

16. A touch screen which serves as a pointing device and / or device for entering information into a personal computer, characterized in that it is mounted on a tripod and can change the angle of inclination from 0 degrees to 180 degrees relative to the horizon.

17. Personal computer, form factor laptop, containing all the necessary components, including a monitor and keyboard in one small case, usually folding in the form of a book, characterized in that the input device and / or the pointing device is a touch screen .

18. The personal computer of clause 17, wherein the input device, which serves as a touch screen, is located at the touchpad site and has the same or larger physical dimensions than the touchpad, as far as the space under the keyboard allows.

19. Personal computer under item 17, characterized in that the input device, which serves as a touch screen, has multitouch functions.

20. Personal computer, a form factor laptop, containing all the necessary components including a monitor and keyboard in one small package, usually folding in the form of a book, in which the input screen and / or pointing device is a touch screen, characterized by what's on the monitor and touch screen, the set of all the elements of interface design, such as: desktop style, menu, type of buttons, icons, icons, mouse cursors and screen savers are identical.

21. Personal computer, a form factor laptop, containing all the necessary components, including a monitor and keyboard in one small case, usually folding into a book, characterized in that all actions and manipulations performed on the touch screen are displayed identically on the monitor .

22. Personal computer, a form factor laptop, containing all the necessary components, including a monitor and keyboard in one small package, usually folding into a book, in which the input screen and / or the pointing device is a touch screen, characterized by that the touch screen has the functions of a graphics tablet.