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Pen-inputted personal information terminal device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-27
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Granted: 2001-06-19
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Expires: 2017-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A pen-inputted personal information terminal device comprises a dedicated pen incorporating therein an ID code transmitting section for transmitting a specific ID code. When the dedicated pen is accommodated in a pen accommodating section of the main system of the terminal, an ID receiving section receives ID code from the dedicated pen, and a control section authorizes the input, if it is determined that the received ID code matches an ID code stored in a storage section, from a tablet with any other pen. When input from the tablet is executed with the dedicated pen even if the dedicated pen is not accommodated in the pen accommodating section of the main system thereof, the control section determines the ID code, and authorizes the input from the tablet if the inputted ID code matches the previously stored ID code.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Ohno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/83; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1626; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03545; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device for inputting various instructions for processing to a main system of said device by contacting a touch-sensitive tablet on said main system with a touch input instrument comprising: a dedicated pen having a memory storing a preset ID code, and a circuit for sending said preset ID code to said main system; a memory in said main system for previously storing therein an ID code of said dedicated pen; a receiver in said main system for receiving the ID code sent from said dedicated pen; and a pen-input authorizer in said main system for authorizing input of the various instructions for processing to said main system by touching said tablet with said touch input instrument or with the pen, only when the ID code received by said receiver matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory of said main system; wherein the main system further comprises a pen accommodating section for accommodating therein a pen; said receiver attempts to receive an ID code of a pen from the pen when the pen is accommodated in said pen accommodating section, and when it is determined that the pen is a dedicated pen, receives the ID code transmitted from said dedicated pen; and said pen-input authorizer makes a determination, when the pen has been accommodated in said pen accommodating section, as to whether said receiver can receive an ID code from the pen or not, further makes a determination, when said receiver can receive the ID code from the pen, as to whether the received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory or not, and authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when said received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device for inputting various instructions for processing to a main system of said device by contacting a touch-sensitive tablet on said main system with a touch input instrument comprising: a dedicated pen having a memory storing a preset ID code, and a circuit for sending said preset ID code to said main system; a memory in said main system for previously storing therein an ID code of said dedicated pen; a receiver in said main system for receiving the ID code sent from said dedicated pen; and a pen-input authorizer in said main system for authorizing input of the various instructions for processing to said main system by touching said tablet with said touch input instrument or with the pen, only when the ID code received by said receiver matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory of said main system; wherein the main system further comprises a pen accommodating section for accommodating therein a pen; said receiver attempts to receive an ID code of a pen from the pen when the pen is accommodated in said pen accommodating section, and when it is determined that the pen is a dedicated pen, receives the ID code transmitted from said dedicated pen; and said pen-input authorizer makes a determination, when the pen has been accommodated in said pen accommodating section, as to whether said receiver can receive an ID code from the pen or not, further makes a determination, when said receiver can receive the ID code from the pen, as to whether the received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory or not, and authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when said received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of dedicated pens are provided and different ID codes are set thereto respectively; said memory previously stores therein the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens; and said pen-input authorizer authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when the ID code received by said receiver matches one of the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens stored in said memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein said pen-input authorizer makes determination at prespecified time intervals as to whether or not said receiver can receive an ID code from the pen, further makes determination, when said receiver could receive the ID code from the pen, as to whether or not the received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory, and authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet when said received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 3 , wherein a plurality of dedicated pens are provided and different ID codes are set thereto respectively; said memory previously stores therein the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens; and said pen-input authorizer authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when the ID code received by said receiver matches one of the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens stored in said memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 1 ; wherein said pen-input authorizer makes determination, when any of various instructions for processing is inputted by touching said tablet with the pen, as to whether the input is carried out with operation of pen-down or of pen-drag, makes determination, when it is determined that the input is performed with the pen-down, as to whether or not said receiver can receive an ID code from the pen, further makes determination, when said receiver could receive the ID code from the pen, as to whether or not the received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory, and authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when said received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 5 ; wherein a plurality of dedicated pens are provided and different ID codes are set thereto respectively; said memory previously stores therein the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens; and said pen-input authorizer authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when the ID code received by said receiver matches one of the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens stored in said memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 5 , wherein said pen-input authorizer makes determination at prespecified time intervals as to whether or not said receiver can receive an ID code from the pen, further makes determination, when said receiver could receive the ID code from the pen, as to whether or not the received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory, and authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet when said received ID code matches the ID code of said dedicated pen stored in said memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pen-inputted personal information terminal device according to claim 7 ; wherein a plurality of dedicated pens are provided and different ID codes are set thereto respectively; said memory previously stores therein the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens; and said pen-input authorizer authorizes input of various instructions for processing by touching said tablet with the pen when the ID code received by said receiver matches one of the ID codes of said plurality of dedicated pens stored in said memory.
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