Coordinate input device

By integrating operation units into the grip portion of the housing, the device addresses the issue of reduced input surface area and visual confirmation requirements, enhancing efficiency through muscle memory-based operation recognition.

JP7877018B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-22WACOM CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2022032292
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-03
Publication Date
2026-06-22
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional coordinate input devices face issues with reduced input surface area due to the presence of operation buttons on the edges of the display screen, requiring larger housings and interrupting the position input operation by necessitating visual confirmation of button positions.

Method used

The device integrates operation units into a grip portion on the housing's back surface, allowing for an enlarged input surface and enabling muscle memory-based operation recognition without visual confirmation.

Benefits of technology

This configuration enhances input efficiency by allowing operators to perform operations on the grip portion without visual guidance, maintaining a larger input area and improving work efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide a coordinate input device which is configured such that an operation part can be operated with a hand opposite to a hand holding an indication body and which enables the input work with excellent efficiency.SOLUTION: A coordinate input device comprises: a position detection sensor which detects an indication position by an indication body; a housing which includes a back surface opposed to an input surface that is the surface to which an input operation of the indication position by the indication body is performed and that corresponds to a position detection region of the position detection sensor, and which stores the position detection sensor; and a grip part which is provided on the back surface of the housing. The grip part has a protrusion that protrudes in the direction intersecting the back surface and one or a plurality of operation parts are arranged in the protrusion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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