Pen-type indicator

Abstract

To suppress a contact part and a touch surface from coming into intermittent contact with each other.SOLUTION: A pen type indicator 101 comprises: a housing 1 which has a contact part 1Fc capable of contacting a touch surface TS; a vibration generation device 2 which is installed in the housing 1, and reciprocally vibrates in a vibration direction (Y-axial direction) perpendicular to a lengthwise direction (X-axial direction) of the housing 1; and guide means GM which guides a user so that when the user holds the housing 1 in his or her hand and brings the contact part 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS, the housing 1 is in a predetermined posture. In the predetermined posture, the vibration direction is parallel to the touch surface TS.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pen-type pointing tool. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a touch pen (pen-type pointing device) used for inputting information onto an input surface (touch surface) such as a touch panel or a touch pad (see Patent Document 1). This touch pen is a piezoelectric vibration touch pen that uses a piezoelectric vibrator that notifies the user by vibration that a switch input has been detected. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-140114 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned touch pen, the piezoelectric vibrator is disposed inside the touch pen so as to vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the touch pen. When the piezoelectric vibrator vibrates with the tip (contact portion) of the touch pen in contact with the touch surface, the tip also vibrates in accordance with the vibration of the piezoelectric vibrator, so that the contact portion of the touch pen and the touch surface come into intermittent contact with each other. This intermittent contact may generate contact noise.

[0005] It is therefore desirable to prevent intermittent contact between the contact portion and the touch surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A pen-type pointing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing having a contact portion capable of coming into contact with a touch surface, and a pen-type pointing device disposed inside the housing and perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the housing. It is a given directiona vibration generating device that vibrates back and forth along a vibration direction; and a guiding means that guides a user so that a posture of the housing is a predetermined posture when the user holds the housing in a hand and brings the contact portion into contact with the touch surface, The housing is configured not to vibrate back and forth along the longitudinal direction, The predetermined posture is a state in which the longitudinal direction of the housing is inclined with respect to the touch surface so as not to generate a force that pulls the contact portion away from the touch surface when the vibration generating device vibrates reciprocally inside the housing along the predetermined direction; The above Prescribed one This is a posture in which the direction is parallel to the touch surface. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The above-described pen-type pointing tool can suppress the occurrence of intermittent contact between the contact portion and the touch surface. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pen-type pointing tool. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a pen-type pointing device. [Figure 4] 11 is a left side view of a user's right hand holding a pen-type pointing tool with a contact portion in contact with a touch surface. FIG. [Diagram 5] 11 is a left side view of a user's right hand holding a pen-type pointing tool with a contact portion in contact with a touch surface. FIG. [Figure 6] 11 is a top view of a user's right hand holding a pen-type pointing tool with a contact portion in contact with a touch surface. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a top view of another configuration example of the pen-type pointing tool. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a top view of yet another configuration example of the pen-type pointing tool. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of yet another configuration example of the pen-type pointing tool. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a pen-type pointing tool 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the pen-type pointing tool 101. Fig. 2 is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pen-type pointing tool 101.

[0010] In FIG. 1, X1 represents one direction of the X-axis constituting the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and X2 represents the other direction of the X-axis. Moreover, Y1 represents one direction of the Y-axis constituting the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and Y2 represents the other direction of the Y-axis. Similarly, Z1 represents one direction of the Z-axis constituting the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and Z2 represents the other direction of the Z-axis. In this embodiment, the X1 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the front side (front side) of the pen-type pointing tool 101, and the X2 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the rear side (rear side) of the pen-type pointing tool 101. Moreover, the Y1 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the left side of the pen-type pointing tool 101, and the Y2 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the right side of the pen-type pointing tool 101. The Z1 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the upper side of the pen-type pointing tool 101, and the Z2 side of the pen-type pointing tool 101 corresponds to the lower side of the pen-type pointing tool 101. The same applies to the other figures.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pen-type pointing tool 101 taken along a cross section parallel to the YZ plane including the cutting line III-III shown in FIG. 2, as viewed from the X1 side.

[0012] The pen-type pointing tool 101 is a device for inputting information to an electronic device such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, or a game machine, and includes a housing 1, a vibration generator 2, and a guiding means GM. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the pen-type pointing tool 101 is a stylus pen used for inputting information to a touch panel provided on a smartphone.

[0013] The housing 1 has a front portion 1F having a contact portion 1Fc at its front end that can come into contact with the touch surface TS of the touch panel (see Figure 4), a central portion 1M extending rearward (in the X2 direction) from the front portion 1F and having a grip portion GR, and a rear portion 1B extending rearward (in the X2 direction) from the central portion 1M.

[0014] In this embodiment, the central part 1M is a hollow cylindrical body, and is configured to accommodate the vibration generator 2 therein. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the central part 1M has a cylindrical shape, and is configured to support the vibration generator 2 with a base part 1Mp integrated with its inner surface. The base part 1Mp may be a member separate from the central part 1M. The central part 1M may be formed so that the outline of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LA of the housing 1 is a polygon (triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, etc.), an ellipse, an oval, or another shape other than a circle. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear end of the front part 1F is fitted into the front end of the central part 1M, and the front end of the rear part 1B is fitted into the rear end of the central part 1M.

[0015] The grip portion GR is a portion that comes into contact with the user's fingers. In this embodiment, the grip portion GR is a portion that is disposed in the front half of the central portion 1M of the housing 1, and is integrated with the central portion 1M. However, the grip portion GR may be formed as a separate member from the central portion 1M. In this case, the grip portion GR may be formed from a material different from the material that forms the central portion 1M. In Figs. 1 and 2, for clarity, a dot pattern is applied to the grip portion GR.

[0016] The vibration generating device 2 is configured to generate vibrations that can be tactilely perceived by the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101. The vibrations that can be tactilely perceived by the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 are used, for example, to convey various information to the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101. The various information is, for example, the occurrence of a predetermined event such as the tip of the pen-type pointing tool 101 entering (contacting) a predetermined range on the touch surface TS, or the performance of a predetermined operation such as pressing a software button. In this embodiment, the vibration generating device 2 is installed inside the housing 1 and vibrates back and forth along a vibration direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the housing 1. In Figs. 1 to 3, for clarity, the longitudinal direction is represented by a longitudinal axis LA shown by a dashed line, and the vibration direction is represented by a vibration axis VA shown by a dashed line and a double-headed arrow. The same applies to other figures.

[0017] In this embodiment, the vibration generator 2 is equipped with a voice coil motor type drive unit that is composed of a permanent magnet as a movable member and a coil as a fixed member. However, the vibration generator 2 may also be equipped with any other type of drive unit, such as a piezoelectric drive unit composed of a piezoelectric element or a rotary drive unit composed of an eccentric weight.

[0018] The guiding means GM is configured to guide the user so that the housing 1 assumes a predetermined posture when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. The predetermined posture is the posture of the housing 1 when the vibration direction is parallel to the touch surface TS. Note that "parallel" includes a state in which the angle formed between the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS is zero degrees and a state in which the angle is equal to or smaller than a predetermined small angle. In other words, "parallel" is not limited to being geometrically perfectly parallel.

[0019] In this embodiment, the guiding means GM is disposed on the surface of the housing 1. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the guiding means GM is a mark 1Ms provided on the upper surface (the surface on the Z1 side) of the housing 1.

[0020] The mark 1Ms is an object that can be visually recognized by a user of the pen-type pointing tool 101. The mark 1Ms may be three-dimensional or two-dimensional. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the mark 1Ms is a marker integrally formed on the upper surface of the rear end of the central portion 1M of the housing 1, and is configured to be distinguishable from other portions. Specifically, the housing 1 is a member formed by injection molding a synthetic resin material, and the mark 1Ms is integrally molded when the outer shape of the housing 1 is molded. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the mark 1Ms is formed so as to protrude upward (toward Z1) on the upper surface of the central portion 1M, but may be formed so as to be recessed downward (toward Z2) on the upper surface of the central portion 1M.

[0021] The mark 1Ms may also be a separate member attached to the upper surface of the housing 1. For example, the mark 1Ms may be a sticker attached to the upper surface of the housing 1, or a light-emitting diode embedded in the upper surface of the housing 1.

[0022] Furthermore, the mark 1Ms is disposed on the upper surface of the rear end portion of the central portion 1M, but may be disposed on the upper surface of another portion of the central portion 1M. That is, the mark 1Ms may be disposed in a position that can be seen by a user holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 so that the attitude of the housing 1 is in a predetermined attitude. For example, the mark 1Ms may be disposed on the upper surface of the rear end portion of the grip portion GR.

[0023] Furthermore, the guiding means GM only needs to be arranged so that the user can identify the direction perpendicular to the axial directions of the longitudinal axis LA and the vibration axis VA (Z-axis direction). Therefore, the guiding means GM may be realized, for example, by applying a design to a part other than the upper surface of the central part 1M (the part where the mark 1Ms is arranged in FIG. 1). In this case, the part on which the design is not applied constitutes the mark 1Ms. In other words, the mark 1Ms may be a flat, featureless part as long as the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 can distinguish it from other parts.

[0024] Next, the relationship between the vibration direction of the vibration generator 2 and contact noise will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 6. Contact noise is noise that is generated, for example, by intermittent contact between the contact portion 1Fc and the touch surface TS.

[0025] 4 and 5 are left side views of a user's right hand holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 with the contact part 1Fc in contact with the touch surface TS. Fig. 6 is a top view of a user's right hand holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 with the contact part 1Fc in contact with the touch surface TS.

[0026] It should be noted that the following description with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 relates to the pen-type pointing tool 101 held in the right hand, but is similarly applicable to the pen-type pointing tool 101 held in the left hand.

[0027] 4 shows the direction of vibration (acceleration G1) of the vibration generator 2 and the direction of vibration (acceleration G2) of the contact part 1Fc when the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS intersect. Figs. 5 and 6 show the direction of vibration (acceleration G1) of the vibration generator 2 and the direction of vibration (acceleration G2) of the contact part 1Fc when the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS are parallel. Note that the contact part 1Fc vibrates in response to the vibration of the vibration generator 2.

[0028] In the examples shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the touch surface TS is the surface of a touch panel of a smartphone placed on a horizontal plane and is arranged so as to be horizontal. However, the touch surface TS may be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The touch surface TS may also be a surface other than the surface of a touch panel, such as the surface of a touch pad mounted on a laptop PC, a digitizer, or a pen tablet. The touch surface TS may also be the surface of any member with which the contact unit 1Fc comes into contact when inputting information using the pen-type pointing tool 101, such as the surface of a whiteboard, the surface of a mouse pad, the surface of a desk, or the surface of a notebook (paper).

[0029] Specifically, Figure 4(A) shows the direction of acceleration G2 of contact portion 1Fc when acceleration G1 of vibration generating device 2 acts in one direction (Y2 direction) in the direction of vibration axis VA intersecting touch surface TS, Figure 4(B) shows that when acceleration G1 of vibration generating device 2 becomes zero, acceleration G2 of contact portion 1Fc also becomes zero, and Figure 4(C) shows the direction of acceleration G2 of contact portion 1Fc when acceleration G1 of vibration generating device 2 acts in the other direction (Y1 direction) in the direction of vibration axis VA intersecting touch surface TS.

[0030] In the example shown in Fig. 4, the vibration generator 2 is disposed in front (X1 side) of the portion where the user supports the pen-type pointing tool 101 (portion where the user's finger touches). Therefore, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 and the acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc are in the same direction. However, the vibration generator 2 may be disposed behind (X2 side) the portion where the user supports the pen-type pointing tool 101 (portion where the user's finger touches). In this case, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 and the acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc are in opposite directions.

[0031] More specifically, when the vibration axis VA intersects with the touch surface TS, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 acting in one direction (Y2 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA results in an acceleration G2 of the contact part 1Fc acting in the same direction (Y2 direction) as the one direction in the direction of the vibration axis VA intersecting with the touch surface TS, as shown in Fig. 4(A). The acceleration G2 is resolved into a component parallel to the touch surface TS (parallel component G2h) and a component perpendicular to the touch surface TS (vertical component G2v). In Fig. 4(A), the parallel component G2h acts in a direction approaching the user, and the vertical component G2v acts vertically downward.

[0032] Similarly, when the vibration axis VA intersects with the touch surface TS, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 acting in the other direction (Y1 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA results in an acceleration G2 of the contact part 1Fc acting in the same direction (Y1 direction) as the other direction in the direction of the vibration axis VA intersecting with the touch surface TS, as shown in Fig. 4(C). The acceleration G2 is then resolved into a component parallel to the touch surface TS (parallel component G2h) and a component perpendicular to the touch surface TS (vertical component G2v). In Fig. 4(A), the parallel component G2h acts in a direction away from the user, and the vertical component G2v acts vertically upward.

[0033] The state shown in Fig. 4(A) and the state shown in Fig. 4(C) are alternately repeated with the state shown in Fig. 4(B) in between. That is, the pen-type pointing tool 101 is alternately subjected to a force pressing the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) against the touch surface TS (a force related to the vertical component G2v in the vertical downward direction of the acceleration G2) and a force pulling the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) away from the touch surface TS (a force related to the vertical component G2v in the vertical upward direction of the acceleration G2). Therefore, the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) of the pen-type pointing tool 101 intermittently comes into contact with the touch surface TS, generating contact noise.

[0034] The relationship between the vibration direction of vibration generator 2 and contact noise is similarly applied to the relationship between a vibration generator that vibrates back and forth along a vibration direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of housing 1 and contact noise.

[0035] On the other hand, Figures 5(A) and 6(A) show the direction of acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc when acceleration G1 of the vibration generating device 2 acts in one direction (Y2 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA parallel to the touch surface TS, and Figures 5(B) and 6(B) show the direction of acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc when acceleration G1 of the vibration generating device 2 acts in the other direction (Y1 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA parallel to the touch surface TS.

[0036] 5 and 6, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 4, the vibration generator 2 is disposed in front (X1 side) of the portion where the user supports the pen-type pointing tool 101 (portion where the user's finger touches). Therefore, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 and the acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc are in the same direction. However, the vibration generator 2 may be disposed behind (X2 side) the portion where the user supports the pen-type pointing tool 101 (portion where the user's finger touches). In this case, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 and the acceleration G2 of the contact portion 1Fc are in opposite directions.

[0037] More specifically, when the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS are parallel, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 acting in one direction (Y2 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA results in an acceleration G2 of the contact part 1Fc acting in one direction (Y2 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA parallel to the touch surface TS, as shown in Fig. 5(A) and Fig. 6(A). That is, the acceleration G2 has only a component parallel to the touch surface TS (parallel component G2h), and has no component perpendicular to the touch surface TS. Therefore, the acceleration G2 does not generate a force that presses the tip part (contact part 1Fc) against the touch surface TS, nor a force that pulls the tip part (contact part 1Fc) away from the touch surface TS.

[0038] Similarly, when the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS are parallel, the acceleration G1 of the vibration generator 2 acting in the other direction (Y1 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA results in an acceleration G2 of the contact part 1Fc acting in the other direction (Y1 direction) in the direction of the vibration axis VA parallel to the touch surface TS, as shown in Figures 5(B) and 6(B). That is, the acceleration G2 has only a component parallel to the touch surface TS (parallel component G2h), and has no component perpendicular to the touch surface TS. Therefore, the acceleration G2 does not generate a force that presses the tip part (contact part 1Fc) against the touch surface TS, nor a force that pulls the tip part (contact part 1Fc) away from the touch surface TS.

[0039] The states shown in Fig. 5(A) and Fig. 6(A) and the states shown in Fig. 5(B) and Fig. 6(B) are alternately repeated with a state in which neither the acceleration G1 nor the acceleration G2 acts as shown in Fig. 4(B) sandwiched between them. That is, even when the vibration generator 2 is vibrating, the pen-type pointing tool 101 is not subjected to a force pressing the tip part (contact part 1Fc) against the touch surface TS, nor a force pulling the tip part (contact part 1Fc) away from the touch surface TS. Therefore, the tip part (contact part 1Fc) of the pen-type pointing tool 101 does not move away from the touch surface TS, and the state of contact with the touch surface TS is continuously maintained. Therefore, taking a predetermined posture, which is the posture of the pen-type pointing tool 101 (housing 1) when the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS are parallel, can suppress or prevent intermittent contact between the touch surface TS and the tip part (contact part 1Fc), and can thus suppress or prevent the generation of contact noise.

[0040] Therefore, the pen-type pointing device 101 of this embodiment is equipped with a guiding means GM that guides the user so that the posture of the housing 1 becomes a predetermined posture when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS.

[0041] In the illustrated example, the guiding means GM is a mark 1Ms attached to the upper surface (the surface on the Z1 side) of the housing 1. A user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 holds the pen-type pointing tool 101 so that the mark 1Ms faces forward of the user. In other words, the user can position the vibration axis VA so that the vibration axis VA and the touch surface TS are parallel to each other by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 so that the surface portion of the housing 1 located opposite to the portion with the mark 1Ms comes into contact with a part between the base of the thumb and the base of the index finger of the right hand.

[0042] Next, with reference to Fig. 7, other configuration examples of the pen-type pointing tool 101 (pen-type pointing tools 101A to 101C) will be described. Fig. 7 is a top view of another configuration example of the pen-type pointing tool 101. Specifically, Fig. 7(A) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101A having a guiding means GM1 which is an example of the guiding means GM. Fig. 7(B) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101B having a guiding means GM2 which is an example of the guiding means GM. Fig. 7(C) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101C having a guiding means GM3 which is an example of the guiding means GM.

[0043] It should be noted that the following description with reference to FIG. 7 relates to a pen-type pointing tool held in the right hand, but is equally applicable to a pen-type pointing tool held in the left hand.

[0044] The pen-type pointing tool 101A differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a guiding means GM1 instead of a mark 1Ms as the guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101A, the description of the common parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

[0045] The guiding means GM1 has a first recess RC1 and a second recess RC2. The first recess RC1 is a portion that comes into contact with the pad of the index finger of the right hand when the user holds the pen-type pointing tool 101A in the right hand. The second recess RC2 is a portion that comes into contact with the pad of the thumb of the right hand when the user holds the pen-type pointing tool 101A in the right hand.

[0046] In the example shown in Fig. 7(A), the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2 are ergonomically formed. That is, the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2 are formed so that the user can use the pen-type pointing tool 101A with as natural a movement or state as possible. Specifically, the first recess RC1 is formed to be smoothly recessed on the surface of the housing 1 so as to fit the bulge of the index finger of the right hand, and the second recess RC2 is formed to be smoothly recessed on the surface of the housing 1 so as to fit the bulge of the thumb of the right hand.

[0047] The user can position the pen-type pointing device 101A (housing 1) in a predetermined position by simply holding the pen-type pointing device 101A while placing the pad of the index finger of the right hand against the first recess RC1 and the pad of the thumb of the right hand against the second recess RC2 and touching the tip (contact portion 1Fc) of the pen-type pointing device 101A to the touch surface TS.

[0048] The first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2 may be configured to prevent the housing 1 from being in a position other than the predetermined position when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. That is, the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2 may be arranged so that the user feels uncomfortable using or holding the housing 1 when the user holds the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position. For example, the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2 may be arranged so that when the user holds the pen-type pointing tool 101A while placing the pad of the index finger of the right hand on a part other than the first recess RC1 and the pad of the thumb of the right hand on a part other than the second recess RC2, other parts of the right hand may fit into the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2, respectively, causing the user to feel uncomfortable using or holding the housing 1. This is to encourage the user to re-grip the housing 1, that is, to hold the housing 1 in a predetermined position, by making the user feel uncomfortable using or holding the housing 1.

[0049] The guiding means GM1 may be configured to include a recess other than the first recess RC1 and the second recess RC2. For example, the guiding means GM1 may be configured to include a recess (not shown) formed to fit a part of the back of the middle finger of the right hand, or a recess formed at the rear end of the central portion 1M to fit a part of the base of the index finger.

[0050] The pen-type pointing tool 101B differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a first convex portion PR1 to a fourth convex portion PR4 as guiding means GM2 instead of a mark 1Ms as guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101B, a description of the common parts will be omitted and the different parts will be described in detail.

[0051] In the example shown in FIG. 7(B), the first to fourth convex portions PR1 to PR4 are ergonomically formed. That is, the first to fourth convex portions PR1 to PR4 are formed so that the user can use the pen-type pointing tool 101B with as natural a movement or state as possible. Specifically, the first and second convex portions PR1 and PR2 are formed so that the area between the first and second convex portions PR1 and PR2 smoothly protrudes from the surface of the housing 1 so that the area between the first and second convex portions PR1 and PR2 fits the bulge of the index finger of the right hand. Similarly, the third and fourth convex portions PR3 and PR4 are formed so that the area between the third and fourth convex portions PR3 and PR4 smoothly protrudes from the surface of the housing 1 so that the area between the third and fourth convex portions PR3 and PR4 fits the bulge of the thumb of the right hand.

[0052] The user can set the posture of the pen-type pointing device 101A (housing 1) to a predetermined posture by simply holding the pen-type pointing device 101A while placing the pad of the index finger of the right hand on the area between the first convex portion PR1 and the second convex portion PR2 and the pad of the right thumb on the area between the third convex portion PR3 and the fourth convex portion PR4 and touching the tip (contact portion 1Fc) of the pen-type pointing device 101A to the touch surface TS.

[0053] Furthermore, the first to fourth convex portions PR1 to PR4 may be configured to prevent the housing 1 from being in a position other than a predetermined position when a user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. In other words, the first to fourth convex portions PR1 to PR4 may be arranged so that the user feels it is difficult to use or hold the housing 1 when the user grips the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position.

[0054] The guide means GM2 may be configured to include other convex portions than the first convex portion PR1 to the fourth convex portion PR4. For example, the guide means GM2 may be configured to include a pair of convex portions (not shown) arranged on the grip portion GR so as to sandwich a part of the back of the middle finger of the right hand, or a pair of convex portions arranged on the rear end portion of the central portion 1M so as to sandwich a part of the base of the index finger.

[0055] The pen-type pointing tool 101C differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a first pad portion PD1 and a second pad portion PD2 as the guiding means GM3 instead of the mark 1Ms as the guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101C, the description of the common parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

[0056] 7(C), the first pad portion PD1 is formed so that the user can recognize it as an object to be touched by the pad of the index finger of the right hand, and the second pad portion PD2 is formed so that the user can recognize it as an object to be touched by the pad of the thumb of the right hand. Specifically, the first pad portion PD1 is attached to the surface of the housing 1 so as to contact the bulge of the pad of the index finger of the right hand. Similarly, the second pad portion PD2 is attached to the surface of the housing 1 so as to contact the bulge of the pad of the thumb of the right hand.

[0057] The surface of the first pad portion PD1 may have the character "index finger" or an illustration of an index finger. Similarly, the surface of the second pad portion PD2 may have the character "thumb" or an illustration of a thumb.

[0058] Moreover, the first pad portion PD1 and the second pad portion PD2 may be subjected to an anti-slip treatment such as embossing so as to prevent the fingers of the right hand from slipping on the surface of the housing 1. Moreover, an elastic body such as rubber or sponge may be attached to the first pad portion PD1 and the second pad portion PD2 so as to prevent the fingers of the right hand from slipping on the surface of the housing 1.

[0059] The guiding means GM3 may be configured to include a pad portion other than the first pad portion PD1 and the second pad portion PD2. For example, the guiding means GM3 may include a pad portion made of a soft material that is arranged on a portion of the surface of the housing 1 that is to be contacted by the back of the middle finger of the right hand, so that the back of the middle finger of the right hand does not come into contact with the hard surface of the housing 1.

[0060] Furthermore, the first pad portion PD1 and the second pad portion PD2 may be configured to prevent the housing 1 from being in a position other than a predetermined position when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. In other words, the first pad portion PD1 and the second pad portion PD2 may be arranged so that the user feels it is difficult to use or hold the housing 1 when the user holds the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position.

[0061] In addition, the guiding means GM3 may be configured to include a pad portion (not shown) arranged on the grip portion GR so as to contact a portion of the back of the middle finger of the right hand, or may be configured to include a pad portion arranged at the rear end of the central portion 1M so as to contact a portion of the base of the index finger.

[0062] Next, with reference to Fig. 8, further other configuration examples of the pen-type pointing tool 101 (pen-type pointing tools 101D to 101F) will be described. Fig. 8 is a top view of further other configuration examples of the pen-type pointing tool 101. Specifically, Fig. 8(A) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101D having a guiding means GM4 which is an example of the guiding means GM. Fig. 8(B) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101E having a guiding means GM5 which is an example of the guiding means GM. Fig. 8(C) is a top view of the pen-type pointing tool 101F having a guiding means GM6 which is an example of the guiding means GM.

[0063] It should be noted that the following description with reference to FIG. 8 relates to a pen-type pointing tool held in the right hand, but is equally applicable to a pen-type pointing tool held in the left hand.

[0064] The pen-type pointing tool 101D differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a guiding means GM4 instead of a mark 1Ms as the guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101D, the description of the common parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

[0065] The guiding means GM4 has a first switch SW1. The first switch SW1 is an example of an operating member that is arranged at a position operable by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0066] Specifically, the first switch SW1 is a push button switch as shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the pen-type pointing tool 101D when a cross section parallel to the YZ plane including the cutting line IX-IX shown in Fig. 8(A) is viewed from the X1 side. As shown by the block arrow in Fig. 9, the first switch SW1 is configured to be pushed toward the longitudinal axis LA of the pen-type pointing tool 101D.

[0067] 9, the first switch SW1 is a momentary push button switch, but may be an alternate push button switch or a membrane switch.

[0068] More specifically, the first switch SW1 is disposed at a position on the surface of the housing 1 that can be operated by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the first switch SW1 is disposed at a position that is covered by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. Therefore, the user can operate the first switch SW1 by pressing the first switch SW1 that is already in contact with the pad of the index finger of the right hand with the pad of the index finger. That is, the user can operate the first switch SW1 without shifting the position of the index finger of the right hand to the side. However, the first switch SW1 may be disposed at a position that is not covered by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In this case, the first switch SW1 is disposed at a position that can be accessed by, for example, slightly moving only the index finger of the right hand without moving any fingers other than the index finger of the right hand.

[0069] Furthermore, the first switch SW1 may be configured to prevent the orientation of the housing 1 from being other than a predetermined orientation when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. In other words, the first switch SW1 may be disposed in a position where it is difficult or impossible for the user to operate it with the index finger of the right hand when the user holds the housing 1 so that the orientation of the housing 1 is other than the predetermined orientation.

[0070] This arrangement can prevent the user from gripping the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position. If the user grips the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position, it becomes difficult for the user to operate the first switch SW1.

[0071] The pen-type pointing tool 101E differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a guiding means GM5 instead of a mark 1Ms as the guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101E, the description of the common parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

[0072] The guiding means GM5 has a second switch SW2. The second switch SW2 is an example of an operating member that is arranged at a position operable by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0073] Specifically, the second switch SW2 is a push button switch similar to the first switch SW1. The second switch SW2 is configured to be pushed toward the longitudinal axis LA of the pen-type pointing tool 101E.

[0074] 8B, the second switch SW2 is a momentary push button switch, but may be an alternate push button switch or a membrane switch.

[0075] More specifically, the second switch SW2 is disposed at a position on the surface of the housing 1 that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In the example shown in FIG. 8(B), the second switch SW2 is disposed at a position that is covered by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. Therefore, the user can operate the second switch SW2 by pressing the second switch SW2, which is already in contact with the pad of the thumb, with the pad of the thumb. That is, the user can operate the second switch SW2 without shifting the position of the thumb of the right hand to the side. However, the second switch SW2 may be disposed at a position that is not covered by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In this case, the second switch SW2 is disposed at a position that can be accessed by, for example, slightly moving only the thumb of the right hand without moving the fingers other than the thumb of the right hand.

[0076] Furthermore, the second switch SW2 may be configured to prevent the orientation of the housing 1 from being other than a predetermined orientation when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. In other words, the second switch SW2 may be disposed at a position where it is difficult or impossible for the user to operate it with the thumb of the right hand when the user holds the housing 1 so that the orientation of the housing 1 is other than the predetermined orientation.

[0077] This arrangement can prevent the user from gripping the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position. If the user grips the housing 1 so that the housing 1 is in a position other than the predetermined position, it becomes difficult for the user to operate the second switch SW2.

[0078] The pen-type pointing tool 101F differs from the pen-type pointing tool 101 in that it has a guiding means GM6 instead of a mark 1Ms as the guiding means GM, but in other respects is the same as the pen-type pointing tool 101. Therefore, in the following description of the pen-type pointing tool 101F, the description of the common parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

[0079] The guiding means GM6 has a first switch SW1 and a second switch SW2. As described above, the first switch SW1 is an example of an operating member arranged at a position operable by the index finger of the right hand in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. The second switch SW2 is an example of an operating member arranged at a position operable by the thumb of the right hand in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0080] More specifically, the guiding means GM6 is configured so that the first switch SW1 is arranged at a position on the surface of the housing 1 that can be operated by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, and the second switch SW2 is arranged at a position on the surface of the housing 1 that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In the example shown in FIG. 8(C), the first switch SW1 is arranged at a position covered by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, and the second switch SW2 is arranged at a position covered by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. Therefore, the user can operate the first switch SW1 by pressing the first switch SW1 that is already in contact with the pad of the index finger of the right hand with the pad of the index finger, and can operate the second switch SW2 by pressing the second switch SW2 that is already in contact with the pad of the thumb of the right hand with the pad of the thumb. However, the first switch SW1 may be disposed at a position that is not covered by the index finger of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, and the second switch SW2 may be disposed at a position that is not covered by the thumb of the right hand that is in contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position. In this case, the first switch SW1 is disposed at a position that the user can access by slightly moving only the index finger of the right hand without moving any fingers other than the index finger, and the second switch SW2 is disposed at a position that the user can access by slightly moving only the thumb of the right hand without moving any fingers other than the thumb.

[0081] As described above, the pen-type pointing device 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes the housing 1 having the contact portion 1Fc that can come into contact with the touch surface TS, the vibration generator 2 that is installed inside the housing 1 and vibrates back and forth along a vibration direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the housing 1, and a guiding means GM that guides the user so that the housing 1 assumes a predetermined posture when the user holds the housing 1 in his / her hand and brings the contact portion 1Fc into contact with the touch surface TS. The predetermined posture is a posture in which the vibration direction is parallel to the touch surface TS.

[0082] In the example shown in FIG. 1, the housing 1 has a front part 1F having a tip part (contact part 1Fc) that can come into contact with the touch surface TS (see FIG. 5), a central part 1M extending rearward from the front part 1F and having a grip part GR, and a rear part 1B extending rearward from the central part 1M, and the longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). That is, the housing 1 has a longitudinal axis LA extending in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction), and the vibration generator 2 has a vibration axis VA extending in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction). In the illustrated example, the longitudinal axis LA and the vibration axis VA are arranged so as to be perpendicular to each other when viewed along the Z-axis direction as shown in FIG. 2, but do not intersect (orthogonal) when viewed along the Y-axis direction as shown in FIG. 3. That is, the longitudinal axis LA and the vibration axis VA are arranged so as to be in a twisted position with respect to each other. However, the longitudinal axis LA and the vibration axis VA may be arranged so as to be perpendicular to each other.

[0083] This configuration has the effect that the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) is less likely to strike the touch surface TS. In other words, this configuration has the effect of suppressing intermittent contact between the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) and the touch surface TS. This is because the vibration generated by the vibration generating device 2 causes vibration of the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc), but when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, the direction of vibration of the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) is parallel to the touch surface TS. In other words, when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, the tip portion (contact portion 1Fc) does not vibrate in a direction intersecting the touch surface TS.

[0084] The guiding means GM may be a mark arranged on the surface of the housing 1 that indicates a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 1 and perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibration generator 2 so that the direction can be distinguished from other directions.

[0085] In the example shown in Figure 5, the guiding means GM is a mark 1Ms that presents a direction (Z-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the housing 1 and perpendicular to the vibration direction (Y-axis direction) of the vibration generating device 2 so that it can be distinguished from directions other than the Z-axis direction.

[0086] With this configuration, the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 can easily recognize the Z-axis direction, which is a direction perpendicular to each of the longitudinal axis LA and the vibration axis VA, by visually checking the mark 1Ms. The user can set the attitude of the housing 1 to a predetermined attitude simply by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 with the surface with the mark 1Ms facing forward of the user. The user does not need to recognize that the axis (axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LA) passing through the part with the mark 1Ms is perpendicular to the vibration axis VA, and does not need to recognize the extension direction of the vibration axis VA. In other words, the user does not need to be aware of the extension direction of the vibration axis VA, and can suppress the generation of contact noise simply by mechanically holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 with the surface with the mark 1Ms facing forward of the user.

[0087] The guiding means GM may include a concave or convex portion that defines an area in which the index finger is placed to contact the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified position, and a concave or convex portion that defines an area in which the thumb is placed to contact the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified position.

[0088] In the example shown in Figure 7 (A), guiding means GM1, which is an example of guiding means GM, includes a first recess RC1 that defines an area for placing the index finger of the user's right hand, which comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified position, and a second recess RC2 that defines an area for placing the thumb of the user's right hand, which comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified position.

[0089] In the example shown in Figure 7 (B), guiding means GM2, which is an example of guiding means GM, includes a first convex portion PR1 and a second convex portion PR2 that define an area where the index finger of the user's right hand is placed, which comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, and a third convex portion PR3 and a fourth convex portion PR4 that define an area where the thumb of the user's right hand is placed, which comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0090] The guiding means GM may include a recess that defines an area where the index finger of the user's right hand is placed, which contacts the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in the predetermined position, and a protrusion that defines an area where the thumb of the user's right hand is placed, which contacts the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in the predetermined position. Alternatively, the guiding means GM may include a protrusion that defines an area where the index finger of the user's right hand is placed, which contacts the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in the predetermined position, and a recess that defines an area where the thumb of the user's right hand is placed, which contacts the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in the predetermined position.

[0091] With these configurations, the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 can set the housing 1 to a predetermined position simply by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101B in a natural state. The user does not need to recognize the extension direction of the vibration axis VA. In other words, the user does not need to be aware of the extension direction of the vibration axis VA, and can suppress the generation of contact noise simply by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 in a natural state.

[0092] The "natural state" includes, for example, a state in which a user holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 does not feel uncomfortable, such as difficulty in holding or using it. Alternatively, the "natural state" includes, for example, a state in which the user selects a holding way that the user feels is the most comfortable among various ways of holding the pen-type pointing tool 101. In the example shown in Fig. 7(A), the "natural state" is a state in which the pad of the index finger of the user's right hand is placed on the first recess RC1 and the pad of the thumb of the user's right hand is placed on the second recess RC2.

[0093] The guiding means GM may include an operating member arranged at a position (a position on the surface of the housing 1) that can be operated by an index finger that comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, or an operating member arranged at a position (a position on the surface of the housing 1) that can be operated by a thumb that comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0094] In the example shown in Figure 8 (A), guiding means GM4, which is an example of guiding means GM, includes a first switch SW1, which is an example of an operating member, arranged in a position that can be operated by the index finger of the user's right hand that comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified posture.

[0095] In the example shown in Figure 8 (B), the guiding means GM5, which is an example of the guiding means GM, includes a second switch SW2, which is an example of an operating member, arranged in a position that can be operated by the thumb of the user's right hand, which comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a specified posture.

[0096] In the example shown in Figure 8 (C), guiding means GM6, which is an example of guiding means GM, includes a first switch SW1, which is an example of an operating member arranged at a position operable by the index finger of the user's right hand that comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position, and a second switch SW2, which is an example of an operating member arranged at a position operable by the thumb of the user's right hand that comes into contact with the surface of the housing 1 when the housing 1 is in a predetermined position.

[0097] With these configurations, the user of the pen-type pointing tool 101 can set the housing 1 to a predetermined position simply by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101B in a natural state. The user does not need to recognize the extension direction of the vibration axis VA. In other words, the user does not need to be aware of the extension direction of the vibration axis VA, and can suppress the generation of contact noise simply by holding the pen-type pointing tool 101 in a natural state.

[0098] A "natural state" includes, for example, a state in which a user holding the pen-type pointing device 101 can easily operate the first switch SW1 with the index finger of his right hand (without making an unnatural movement), or a state in which a user holding the pen-type pointing device 101 can easily operate the second switch SW2 with the thumb of his right hand (without making an unnatural movement).

[0099] The vibration generator 2 is preferably disposed inside the housing 1 at a position corresponding to the grip portion GR of the housing 1.

[0100] In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vibration generator 2 is attached to a base portion 1Mp that is placed inside a cylindrical housing 1 at a position corresponding to the grip portion GR of the housing 1.

[0101] This configuration has the effect of increasing the magnitude of vibrations perceived by the user through the sense of touch, compared to when the vibration generator 2 is installed at a position not corresponding to the grip portion GR. A "position not corresponding to the grip portion GR" is a position corresponding to a portion of the central portion 1M other than the grip portion GR, such as a position corresponding to the front end or rear end of the central portion 1M. However, the vibration generator 2 may be provided at a position not corresponding to the grip portion GR inside the cylindrical housing 1. The vibration generator 2 may also be installed at a position inside the housing 1 corresponding to the front portion 1F or rear portion 1B of the housing 1.

[0102] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications or substitutions may be applied to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, each of the features described with reference to the above-described embodiments may be appropriately combined as long as there is no technical contradiction.

[0103] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pen-type pointing device 101 is a stylus pen as a coordinate indicator that cooperates with a separate coordinate reading device such as a touch panel or touch pad, but it may also be a pen-type mouse that does not require a separate coordinate reading device.

[0104] In the above embodiment, one vibration generator 2 is accommodated in the housing 1 of the pen-type pointing tool 101, but two or more vibration generators 2 may be accommodated in the housing 1. The vibration directions of the two or more vibration generators 2 are parallel to each other.

[0105] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a push button is used as an example of an operating member, but the operating member may be a dial, a slider, a wheel, or the like.

[0106] In the above embodiment, the components constituting the guiding means GM1 to GM3 (first recess RC1, second recess RC2, first convex portion PR1 to fourth convex portion PR4, first pad portion PD1, and second pad portion PD2) are disposed on the surface of the grip portion GR, but they may be disposed at a position other than the surface of the grip portion GR. For example, at least a part of the components constituting the guiding means GM1 to GM3 may be disposed on the surface of a portion of the central portion 1M other than the grip portion GR. [Explanation of symbols]

[0107] 1···Housing 1B···Rear part 1F···Front part 1Fc···Contact part 1M···Central part 1Mp···Pedestal part 1Ms···Mark 2···Vibration generator 101···Pen-shaped indicator GM, GM1 to GM6···Guiding means GR···Grip part LA···Long axis PD1···First pad part PD2···Second pad part PR1···First convex part PR2···Second convex part PR3···Third convex part PR4···Fourth convex part RC1···First concave part RC2···Second concave part SW1···First switch SW2···Second switch TS···Touch surface VA···Vibration axis

Claims

1. a housing having a contact portion capable of coming into contact with a touch surface; a vibration generating device that is installed inside the housing and vibrates back and forth along a vibration direction that is a predetermined direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the housing; a guiding means for guiding a user so that a posture of the housing is a predetermined posture when the user holds the housing in a hand and brings the contact portion into contact with the touch surface, The housing is configured not to vibrate back and forth along the longitudinal direction, The pen-type pointing device is characterized in that the specified posture is a posture in which the specified direction is parallel to the touch surface when the longitudinal direction of the housing is tilted with respect to the touch surface so as not to generate a force that pulls the contact portion away from the touch surface when the vibration generating device vibrates back and forth inside the housing along the specified direction.

2. The guiding means includes a mark arranged on a surface of the housing, which indicates a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing and perpendicular to the vibration direction of the vibration generating device in a manner that makes the direction distinguishable from other directions. The pen-type pointing device according to claim 1 .

3. the guiding means includes a recess or a protrusion that defines an area for placing an index finger that contacts a surface of the housing when the housing is in the predetermined position, and a recess or a protrusion that defines an area for placing a thumb that contacts a surface of the housing when the housing is in the predetermined position. The pen-type pointing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the guiding means includes an operating member arranged at a position on the surface of the housing that can be operated by an index finger that comes into contact with the surface of the housing when the attitude of the housing is the predetermined attitude, or an operating member arranged at a position on the surface of the housing that can be operated by a thumb that comes into contact with the surface of the housing when the attitude of the housing is the predetermined attitude. The pen-type pointing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The vibration generator is installed inside the housing at a position corresponding to a grip portion of the housing. The pen-type pointing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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