Operating device and image processing system using same
First Claim
1. An operating device adapted for being connected during use to an image processing apparatus that generates image data to be displayed on a display according to a program, to supply a signal for providing variation to the image data to be generated by an image processing apparatus, said operating device comprising:
- an operating member supported to be tilt-operated by an operator so as to incline within a predetermined range and resting, when not operated by the operator, at a pre determined position;
a rotating member arranged for rotation depending upon an inclination amount of said operating member;
a rotation detecting means for detecting a rotational state of said rotating member;
a count means for varying a count value thereof depending on a rotational amount of said rotating member detected by said rotation detecting means;
a reset signal generating means for resetting the count value of said count means for an arbitrary tilt position of said operating member so that after resetting, the count means counts using the arbitrary tilt position as a new origin; and
a transfer means for transferring the count value counted by said count means to said image processing apparatus.
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Abstract
An operating device is connected to an image processing apparatus that generates image data to be displayed on a display according to a program. The operating device supplies a signal for varying the image data to be generated by the image processing apparatus. A joystick includes a lever and a disc interlocked therewith, and the rotation of the disc is detected by a photo-interrupter. Pulses from the photo-interrupter are counted by a resettable counter. A reset signal is supplied to the counter when three buttons are simultaneously depressed, when a power supply is turned on, or otherwise when a signal is received from a CPU of the image processing apparatus.
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40 Claims
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1. An operating device adapted for being connected during use to an image processing apparatus that generates image data to be displayed on a display according to a program, to supply a signal for providing variation to the image data to be generated by an image processing apparatus, said operating device comprising:
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an operating member supported to be tilt-operated by an operator so as to incline within a predetermined range and resting, when not operated by the operator, at a pre determined position; a rotating member arranged for rotation depending upon an inclination amount of said operating member; a rotation detecting means for detecting a rotational state of said rotating member; a count means for varying a count value thereof depending on a rotational amount of said rotating member detected by said rotation detecting means; a reset signal generating means for resetting the count value of said count means for an arbitrary tilt position of said operating member so that after resetting, the count means counts using the arbitrary tilt position as a new origin; and a transfer means for transferring the count value counted by said count means to said image processing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging processing system having an image processing apparatus for generating image data to be displayed on a display according to a program, and an operating device for being connected during use to said image processing apparatus so as to supply a signal for providing variation to the image data to be generated by said image processing apparatus,
wherein said image processing apparatus includes: -
a program memory stored with a program for image processing; a first receiver receiving data generated by said operating device; a central processor generating command data according to the program stored in said program memory, and generating image data depending upon the program and the data received by said first receiver; a first transmitter transmitting the command data generated by the central processor to said operating device; and an image signal generator generating an image signal for displaying an image on the display depending upon the image data from said central processor; and wherein said operating device includes; an operating member supported to be tilt-operated to be inclined within a predetermined range by the operator and rested, when not operated by an operator, at a predetermined position; a rotating member arranged for rotation depending upon an inclination amount of said operating member; a rotation detector detecting a rotational state of said rotating member; a counter having a count value varied depending on the rotational amount of said rotating member detected by said rotation detector; a reset signal generator resetting the count value of the counter for an arbitrary tilt position of said operating member so that after resetting, the count means counts using the arbitrary tilt position as a new origin; and a second receiver receiving the command data transmitted from said first transmitter; an output generator outputting data of the count value counted by said counter in response to reception of predetermined command data by said second receiver; and a second transmitter transmitting the data of count value outputted by said output generator to said image processing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A device coupled during use to a graphics processor that generates graphics data to be displayed on a display according to a program that supplies a graphics control signal used by the graphics processor to vary the graphics data displayed on the display, comprising:
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a base including a pivotal support; an operating member, pivotally supported at one end by the pivotal support, that can be inclined about the pivotal support by an operator to a plurality of inclined positions; a detector detecting an amount that the operating member is inclined from an origin position of the operating member; a counter generating a count value depending on the detected amount; and a controller changing the origin position of the operating member from a first origin position to a second origin position in response to an input signal, wherein the counter generates a count value for a subsequent detected amount the operating member is inclined from the second origin position in response to the change by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for operating a device coupled during use to a graphics processor that generates graphics data to be displayed on a display according to a program, the device having an operating member moveable by an operator to supply a graphics control signal used by the graphics processor to vary the location of an object displayed on the display, comprising:
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moving the object on the display based on measured movement of the operating member from a first reference position from which movement of the operating member is measured; detecting an indication to change the reference position of the operating member; determining a current position of the operating member when the indication of change is detected; establishing the current position as a second reference position; measuring movement of the operating member relative to the second reference position; and moving the object on the display based on the measured movement of the operating member from the second reference position. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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