Six degrees of freedom information indicator

摘要

The present invention has an object to make it possible to perform input operation of six-degree of freedom information corresponding to displacement and rotation of an object on a 3D space by a single hand while keeping operational independence and operating intuition by using a combination with a position detector using the electromagnetic induction effect. A first operational input means can enter two-degree of freedom information through operation of an operating member projecting in front of the upper surface of an enclosure; a second operational input means can enter one-degree of freedom information through operation of a sliding switch exposed on a side surface of the enclosure; a third operational input means can enter absolute rotation angle information around the Z-axis through operation of a rotary operating member exposed on a side surface of the enclosure; and a bottom surface input means including a coordinate detecting coil can enter an XY coordinate value through operation within a plane in parallel with the tablet surface. The coordinate detecting coil is used to send a degree of freedom information signal corresponding to operation of the first and second operational input means to the position detector, and to detect the XY coordinate value and the rotation angle around the Z-axis. <IMAGE>