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JP2017228185A - Position detection device and control method for position detection sensor - Google Patents
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JP2017228185A
JP2017228185A JP2016125143A JP2016125143A JP2017228185A JP 2017228185 A JP2017228185 A JP 2017228185A JP 2016125143 A JP2016125143 A JP 2016125143A JP 2016125143 A JP2016125143 A JP 2016125143A JP 2017228185 A JP2017228185 A JP 2017228185A
JP2016125143A
JP2017228185A5 (en
武 小堀
Takeshi Kobori
2016-06-24 Application filed by 株式会社ワコム, Wacom Co Ltd filed Critical 株式会社ワコム
2016-06-24 Priority to JP2016125143A priority Critical patent/JP2017228185A/en
2017-12-28 Publication of JP2017228185A publication Critical patent/JP2017228185A/en
2019-07-11 Publication of JP2017228185A5 publication Critical patent/JP2017228185A5/ja
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a position detection device capable of saving power consumption by dealing with requests of adapting to a waterproof specification, avoiding complication of a manufacture process and thinning a personal digital assistant.SOLUTION: A flat coil 160 is proximate to a housing part for an electronic pen and disposed at such a position that a center axis direction becomes a direction across an axial center direction of the electronic pen housed in the housing part and the number of magnetic fluxes mutually reversely interlinking a position detection coil of the electronic pen does not become equal among magnetic fluxes to be generated. First control means performs control so as to alternately execute supply of a signal to the flat coil 160 and reception of a signal via the flat coil through electromagnetic induction. First detection means detects an insertion/removal state of the electronic pen in the housing part in accordance with the presence/absence of the signal received via the flat coil 160.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
The present invention relates to a position detection device including a so-called position detection sensor and used as an input device of various information terminals, and a method for controlling the position detection sensor used in the position detection device.
Many portable information terminals equipped with a so-called touch panel such as a high-functional mobile phone terminal called a smartphone or a tablet PC (Personal Computer) are provided. A touch panel is an electronic component that combines a display device such as a liquid crystal display and a position detection device equipped with a position detection sensor or position detection circuit, and enables various operation inputs by touch operations with a user's finger. ing.
A position detection sensor (hereinafter simply referred to as a sensor) includes an electrostatic capacitance type and an electromagnetic induction type. In the capacitance method, a change in capacitance between the indicator and a plurality of conductive lines provided in the sensor is detected to detect the position of the indicator. Since the indicator may be a user's finger, touch input with the finger is possible. The electromagnetic induction method uses electromagnetic induction between a dedicated electronic pen (position indicator) having a built-in resonance circuit composed of an inductor element (coil) and a capacitor element (capacitor) and a loop coil group provided on the sensor side. The signal is transmitted and received by using the electronic pen to detect the position indicated by the electronic pen. Since a dedicated electronic pen is used, detailed instruction input is possible, and information corresponding to the writing pressure can also be input by the writing pressure detection function of the electronic pen.
In addition, there is a so-called hybrid sensor that is equipped with both a capacitive sensor and an electromagnetic induction sensor, and that can handle input by a user's finger or fine input by a dedicated electronic pen. There are also portable information terminals installed. In a portable information terminal equipped with such a hybrid sensor, many simple operations are performed by touch operations with a user's finger. For this reason, it is not preferable to always operate the electromagnetic induction type sensor because the battery is consumed quickly.
Therefore, in a portable information terminal equipped with a hybrid type sensor, an electronic pen storage unit is provided in the housing, and the electromagnetic induction type sensor is not operated when the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit. Things have been done. That is, when the electronic pen is stored in the electronic pen storage unit, only the capacitive sensor is operated. On the other hand, when the electronic pen is not stored in the electronic pen storage unit, at least an electromagnetic induction type sensor is operated. In this way, the electromagnetic induction type sensor can be operated only when the electronic pen is in use, which can contribute to labor saving of the battery.
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, detection of whether or not an electronic pen is stored in an electronic pen storage section provided in a portable information terminal is performed by, for example, a so-called mechanical switch as shown in FIG. It is done by. In addition, a magnet is mounted on the electronic pen, and a magnetic sensor configured as a Hall element is provided on the portable information terminal so as to detect whether or not the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit. ing.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-013893
In recent years, it has been required to make portable information terminals and electronic pens waterproof so that they can be used outdoors on rainy days or around waters such as the sea, rivers, and lakes. However, when a mechanical switch for detecting whether or not the electronic pen as described above is provided in the electronic pen storage part of the portable information terminal, a gap is generated in a portion that moves as a switch, so that it is waterproof. Difficult to do. In addition, when a magnet is provided on the electronic pen and a magnetic sensor is provided on the portable information terminal side, the magnet mounted on the electronic pen affects the resonance circuit of the electronic pen, the circuit part on the sensor side for position detection, etc. Or the circuit part on the portable information terminal side affects the magnetic sensor.
Therefore, a method is conceivable in which a coil is arranged in the electronic pen storage portion so as to cover the coil built in the electronic pen, and it is detected whether the electronic pen is stored by electromagnetic induction. That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, an electronic pen storage unit 203 having an opening 202 is provided in the housing of the portable information terminal 200 on which the touch panel 201 is mounted. When the electronic pen is housed, the coil 204 is provided at a position that covers the coil built in the electronic pen.
A case where the electronic pen 300 is stored in the storage unit 203 of the electronic pen is considered. In this case, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 10B, the electronic pen 300 is inserted inside the coil 204 disposed in the storage portion 203, and the coil 204 covers the coil 301 of the electronic pen 300. . Then, a signal is transmitted from the coil 204 for a certain period, and a signal from the coil 301 that is a component of the resonance circuit of the electronic pen 300 is received for a certain period thereafter. In this case, if the transmission signal from the electronic pen 300 can be received, it can be detected that the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit 203.
However, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the coil 204 is provided on the inner wall of the electronic pen storage portion 203 of the portable information terminal 200 because the manufacturing process becomes complicated, and the portable information terminal There is a possibility of increasing the thickness of the material. The manufacturing process is preferably as simple as possible. In recent years, it has been required to further reduce the thickness of portable information terminals, and the demand for reduction in thickness must be met.
In view of the above, the present invention can be applied to a portable information terminal that can realize waterproofing specifications, avoid complicated manufacturing processes, can further reduce the thickness of the portable information terminal, and can save power. It is an object of the present invention to provide a position detection device and a control method for a position detection sensor.
In order to solve the above-described problem, a position detection device according to claim 1 is provided.
In a position detection device including a storage unit that stores an electronic pen having a position indicating coil wound in an axial direction,
A planar coil disposed in proximity to the storage unit, the central axis direction of which is a direction intersecting the axial direction of the electronic pen stored in the storage unit, and out of the generated magnetic flux, A planar coil disposed at a position where the number of magnetic fluxes interlinking in opposite directions with respect to the position detecting coil of the pen is not equal;
First control means for controlling to alternately perform supply of a signal to the planar coil and reception of the signal through the planar coil by electromagnetic induction;
And a first detection unit configured to detect a state of insertion / extraction of the electronic pen in the storage unit according to presence / absence of a signal received through the planar coil.
According to the position detection device of the first aspect of the present invention, the storage unit for storing the electronic pen having the position indicating coil wound in the axial direction is provided, and is close to the storage unit. A planar coil is arranged. This planar coil has a direction in which the central axis direction intersects the axial center direction of the electronic pen stored in the storage unit, and out of the generated magnetic flux, the position detection coil of the electronic pen stored in the storage unit The number of magnetic fluxes interlinking in opposite directions is arranged at a position where they are not equal. By doing so, signals can be efficiently exchanged between the position indicating coil of the electronic pen housed in the housing section and the planar coil provided in the position detecting device.
Then, supply of a signal to the planar coil and reception of a signal through the planar coil by electromagnetic induction are alternately executed by the first control unit. If the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit, signals are transmitted and received by electromagnetic induction between the planar coil and the position indicating coil of the electronic pen stored in the storage unit. For this reason, according to the presence or absence of the signal received through the planar coil by the first detection means, the state of insertion / extraction of the electronic pen into the storage unit, that is, whether or not the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit. Detected.
Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately detect whether or not the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit without providing a mechanical switch, a magnetic sensor, or a coil formed on the spiral in the storage unit of the electronic pen of the electronic device. it can. In addition, since the planar coil is used, it is easy to comply with the waterproof specification, the manufacturing process can be prevented from becoming complicated, and the portable information terminal can be made thinner. In other words, a planar coil is formed by winding a coated conductor on a substrate. However, since the planar coil is planar, for example, using a resist technique, the entire surface of the planar coil is covered with a resin that does not shield signals. By covering, reliable waterproofing can be easily performed. Even if waterproofing is performed, the thickness of the planar coil portion does not increase greatly. Then, if the electromagnetic induction type sensor that detects the position indicated by the electronic pen is operated only when the electronic pen that is likely to be used is not stored in the storage unit, this position detection device Can also contribute to labor saving of power consumption in electronic devices equipped with.
According to the present invention, the use of a planar coil can realize waterproof specifications, avoid complicated manufacturing processes, reduce the thickness of the portable information terminal, and can save power consumption. It is possible to realize a position detection device and a control method for a position detection sensor suitable for use in the above.
It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic device comprised using the input device which consists of a position detection apparatus and electronic pen concerning an invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structural example of the electronic pen used by embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the electronic pen used by embodiment, and the circuit structural example of the position detection apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of a planar coil and the coil of an electronic pen, and the magnetic flux which a planar coil produces | generates. It is a figure for demonstrating in detail the positional relationship of the coil of the electronic pen accommodated in the accommodating part, and a planar coil. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process performed by the process control part of the position detection apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the electronic pen used by embodiment, and the circuit structural example of the position detection apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process performed by the process control part of the position detection apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the electronic pen used by embodiment, and the circuit structural example of the position detection apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the conventional detection mechanism which detects whether the electronic pen is accommodated in the accommodating part.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the apparatus and method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Specific examples of electronic devices]
Refer to FIG. 1 for an example of an electronic apparatus that includes an input device including a position detection device according to the present invention and an electronic pen (pen-type position indicator) used for the position detection device. To explain. The electronic device in this example is a tablet PC or a high-function mobile phone terminal including a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and includes an electronic device main body 1 on which a position detection device is mounted and an electronic pen 2. .
The electronic device main body 1 is configured by laminating (overlapping) an LCD, two position detection sensors having different detection methods, a mother board, and the like between a housing 1A and a front panel 1F. In this embodiment, two position detection sensors having different detection methods are one of an electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor and the other of a capacitance type position detection sensor.
The front panel 1F is provided with an opening 1FW. The opening 1FW is set to have the same size as the display area of the LCD display screen and the operation area for accepting input by the user using the electronic pen 2 or the like. The housing 1A of the electronic device main body 1 is provided with a storage unit 11 that stores an electronic pen 2 described later. When the electronic pen 2 is not used, the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. To be kept.
The electronic pen 2 is used to input information through an electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor. The user takes out the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11 as necessary, and performs a position instruction operation on the operation area 1FW. The electronic pen 2 is suitable for use when inputting detailed information, for example, inputting a figure or a picture.
The electronic device main body 1 is equipped with a capacitance type position detection sensor. When the user touches the finger of the hand on the operation area 1FW, drawing, input of handwritten characters, icons, and display are performed. Operations such as button selection can be performed.
Then, it is assumed that an operation is performed with the electronic pen 2 on the operation area 1 FW of the electronic device main body 1. In this case, the position operated by the electronic pen 2 and the writing pressure are detected by an electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor provided in the electronic device main body 1, and a display control circuit for the electronic device main body 1 is correspondingly detected. The (microcomputer) controls display processing on the LCD display screen.
Similarly, in the electronic device, it is assumed that an operation is performed on the operation area 1FW of the electronic device main body 1 with a finger of a user's hand. In this case, a position indicated by a finger or the like is detected by a capacitance type position detection sensor provided inside the electronic apparatus main body 1, and a display control circuit of the electronic apparatus main body 1 displays an LCD display accordingly. Controls display processing on the screen.
As described above, the electronic pen 2 functions with respect to the electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor. As will be described in detail later, a coil 21 and a capacitor (capacitor element) constituting a resonance circuit are mounted. Yes. The coil 21 transmits and receives signals to and from the position detection sensor, and is a position indicating coil. And in the case of the electronic device main body 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, when the electronic pen 2 is stored below the storage unit 11, the coil is built in the electronic pen 2. A planar coil 160 is provided in the vicinity of 21.
A signal is transmitted and received by electromagnetic induction between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2, and the storage unit 11 of the electronic pen 2 is determined according to the presence / absence of a transmission signal from the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. The state of insertion / extraction can be detected. That is, it can be detected whether the electronic pen is stored in the storage unit 11 or not. When the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the electronic device main body 1 is configured so as not to detect the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 using an electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor. This makes it possible to save power consumption in
Further, by using the planar coil 160, it is possible to easily prevent a gap from being generated as compared with the case where the state of insertion / extraction of the electronic pen into the storage unit 11 is detected by providing a mechanical switch. Can be waterproof. Further, unlike the case where the magnetic pen is inserted into and removed from the storage unit 11 by providing a magnetic sensor in the vicinity of the storage unit 11 and the magnet is mounted on the electronic pen, there is a concern that the magnet may affect the position detection sensor or the like. Nor. In addition, the manufacturing process can be simplified and the electronic device main body 1 can be made thinner as compared with the case where the insertion / extraction of the electronic pen into the storage unit 11 is performed by providing the storage unit 11 with a spiral coil. Can also help.
[Configuration example of electronic pen]
Next, a configuration example of the electronic pen 2 that gives a position instruction to the electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor mounted on the electronic apparatus main body 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. 2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining a configuration example of the electronic pen 2 of this embodiment. FIG. 2A is a sectional view of the electronic pen 2, and FIG. 2B is an equivalent circuit of the electronic pen 2. Show.
As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic pen 2 is configured by mounting various members for realizing an electronic pen function in a housing 23. The ferrite core 22 has an axial center through-hole with a predetermined diameter (for example, diameter = 1 mm) for inserting a rod-shaped core body 24 formed of, for example, resin into a cylindrical ferrite material, for example. It is formed at a position including the center line of the direction.
The core body 24 is inserted into the through hole of the ferrite core 22 so as to penetrate the ferrite core 22. That is, the core body 24 is longer than the length of the ferrite core 22 in the axial direction. The portion of the core body 24 inserted into the through hole of the ferrite core 22 has a diameter slightly shorter than the diameter of the through hole, and slides and moves in the axial direction in the through hole. Will be able to. The end portion of the core body 24 serving as the nib has a diameter longer than the diameter of the through hole of the ferrite core 22 and the tip is processed into a hemispherical shape so that it can be smoothly formed on an operation surface such as a touch panel. It can be moved.
And as shown to FIG. 2 (A), the part of predetermined length containing the center of the axial center direction of the ferrite core 22 turns into a coil winding part by which the coil 21 was wound along the axial center direction, The portions on both sides are coil non-winding portions where the coil is not wound. That is, when the ferrite core 22 is viewed in the axial direction, the portion from the end on the pen tip side to the end on the pen tip side of the coil winding portion is the first coil non-winding where the coil is not wound. A portion from the other end of the coil winding portion to the end opposite to the pen tip side of the ferrite core 22 is a second coil non-winding portion where the coil 21 is not wound. Is done.
Extending wires (conductor wires) 21 a and 21 b from both ends of the coil 21 wound around the ferrite core 22 are provided on the printed circuit board 26 by extending the inside of the housing 23 to a printed circuit board 26 described later. Connected to capacitor Cf. Accordingly, a resonance circuit is configured by the coil 21 and the capacitor Cf on the printed circuit board 26, and signals can be mutually transmitted and received by electromagnetic induction between the electromagnetic induction type position detecting device described later.
And the connection part 25 which consists of 25A of mold parts, the writing pressure detection part 25B, the fitting part 25C, and the connection terminal part 25D is provided in the opposite side to the nib of the core 24. FIG. The connection portion 25 is a portion that integrally connects a portion on the pen tip side including the coil 21, the ferrite core 22, and the core body 24 with a printed board 26 and a board protection pipe 27 described later. The mold part 25 </ b> A is a part configured in a cylindrical shape with resin or the like, and the outer periphery of the end surface of the mold part 25 </ b> A on the ferrite core 22 side is slightly larger than the outer periphery of the coil winding part of the ferrite core 22. Further, a concave portion into which the second coil non-winding portion of the ferrite core 22 is fitted is provided on the end face side of the mold portion 25A facing the ferrite core 22.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, a core body holding portion A1, a conductive rubber A2, a ring spacer A3, a dielectric A4, and a terminal member A5 are provided inside the mold portion 25A. Each of these parts is sandwiched between a mold part 25A and a fitting part 25C described later, and becomes a writing pressure detection part 25B that detects writing pressure.
Specifically, the core body holding portion A1 is formed in a cup shape with, for example, hard rubber or the like, and an end portion of the core body 24 opposite to the pen tip side is inserted and held. The bottom surface portion of the core body holding portion A1 opposite to the core body 24 is formed in a spherical shape. The core body holding portion A1 functions as a pressing portion that presses the conductive rubber A2 according to the writing pressure applied to the core body 24.
The conductive rubber A2 has a predetermined thickness and has the same shape and size as the opposing surface of the dielectric A4. The pen tip side surface of the conductive rubber A2 faces the spherical bottom surface of the core body holding portion A1, and the other surface faces one surface of the dielectric A4 via the ring spacer A3. To do.
The ring spacer A3 is a member formed in a ring shape, and a gap corresponding to the thickness of the ring spacer A3 is provided between the conductive rubber A2 and the surface of the dielectric A4 on the pen tip side to separate (separate) the two. ) The dielectric A4 is formed of a material having a dielectric property superior to conductivity, such as ceramic, and behaves as an insulator that does not conduct electricity with respect to a DC voltage. On the other surface of the dielectric A4, a terminal member A5 having a predetermined area is provided so as to be stuck. As described above, the conductive rubber (first electrode) A2 and the terminal member (second electrode) A5 sandwich the dielectric A4 to constitute a variable capacitor.
That is, according to the writing pressure applied to the pen tip of the core body 24, the core body 24 slides and moves up and down in the axial direction. In conjunction with this, the core body holding portion A1 pushes up and down the conductive rubber A2. Since a gap is provided by the ring spacer A3 between the conductive rubber A2 and the dielectric A4, the conductive rubber A2 approaches and contacts the dielectric A4 according to the writing pressure applied to the core body 24. , Change its contact area. Thereby, the electrostatic capacitance between the conductive rubber A2 sandwiching the dielectric A4 and the terminal member A5 changes according to the writing pressure. When no writing pressure is applied, the conductive rubber A2 is separated from the dielectric A4 due to the presence of the ring spacer A3.
Then, the conductive wire connected to the conductive rubber A2 and the conductive wire connected to the terminal member A5 pass through, for example, the outside of the mold portion 25A and the fitting portion 25C and connect to the terminal of the connection terminal portion 25D described later. Then, it is connected to an electronic circuit of a printed circuit board 26 to be described later through a terminal of the connection terminal portion 25D. Thereby, in the electronic circuit part of the printed circuit board 26, the writing pressure applied to the core body 24 can be detected as a change in the electrostatic capacitance of the variable capacitor configured as described above.
In this example, a writing pressure detection unit 25B including a core body holding part A1, a conductive rubber A2, a ring spacer A3, a dielectric A4, and a terminal member A5 is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-275283. This is similar to the well-known writing pressure detecting means. The writing pressure detection unit 25B can also be configured in the same manner as the writing pressure detection unit having a known configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-186803. Further, for example, a configuration using a semiconductor element whose capacitance is variable according to the writing pressure as disclosed in JP2013-161307A can be used.
The fitting portion 25C is a portion that fits with a substrate protection pipe 27 described later. The fitting portion 25C is formed, for example, in a substantially cylindrical shape by resin, hard rubber, or the like, and is tightly fitted and integrated with the mold portion 25A. Accordingly, as described above, the core body holding part A1, the conductive rubber A2, the ring spacer A3, the dielectric A4, and the terminal member A5 are sandwiched between the mold part 25A and the fitting part 25C. The constructed pen pressure detection unit 25B is stably held in the housing 23.
And the recessed part which the front-end | tip part of the printed circuit board 26 mentioned later fits is provided inside the fitting part 25C. The outer diameter of the fitting portion 25C is slightly longer than the inner diameter of the substrate protection pipe 27, so that the fitting portion 25C can be firmly fitted to the substrate protection pipe 27. When the board protection pipe 27 is fitted to the fitting part 25C, the outer circumference of the board protection pipe 27 is made to coincide with the outer circumference of the fitting part 25C or the mold part 25A.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the connection terminal portion 25D is a portion formed of two plate portions on the top and bottom connected to the fitting portion 25C. This plate portion sandwiches a printed board 26 described later. In this case, the distance between the two upper and lower plate portions is slightly narrower than the thickness of the printed circuit board 26 so that the printed circuit board 26 can be sandwiched.
Then, one of these two plate portions, for example, the upper plate portion in FIG. 2A, has the above-mentioned conductive rubber A2 and a terminal to which the conductive wire from the terminal member A5 is connected, the upper surface. The circuit board side end surface is wound up to reach the lower surface. As a result, when the printed circuit board 26 is inserted into the connection terminal section 25D, it is automatically connected to the terminal section of the electronic circuit provided on the printed circuit board 26.
The printed circuit board 26 is formed by mounting terminals to the above-described electronic circuit and various circuit components constituting the electronic circuit on a rectangular insulating substrate, and providing wirings for connecting them. Various circuit components include an IC (Integrated Circuit) functioning as a control circuit, a plurality of capacitors Cf, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2A, the printed board 26 is housed in a board protection pipe 27 to be protected.
The substrate protection pipe 27 is a hard tubular member that is formed using a metal, a carbon material, a synthetic resin, or the like and is not easily bent or bent. The substrate protection pipe 27 has a core side opening and a rear end opening at both ends thereof. The core body side opening and the rear end side opening are openings in a direction intersecting the axial direction. And the fitting part 25C of the connection part 25 is inserted into the part of the predetermined range inside the board | substrate protection pipe 27 from the core side opening part, and both fit. Similarly, the pipe lid 28 is inserted into a portion within a predetermined range inside the substrate protection pipe 27 from the rear end side opening, and both are fitted. The pipe lid 28 is also provided with a recess into which the end of the printed circuit board 26 is inserted.
As a result, the nib-side portion in which the core body 24 is inserted into the ferrite core 22 around which the coil 21 is wound, the connection portion 25, the substrate protection pipe 27 that stores the printed circuit board 26, and the pipe lid 28 are provided. The electronic pen 2 is configured by being integrally connected and housed in the housing 23.
An equivalent circuit of the electronic pen 2 of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, the coil 21, the writing pressure detection unit 25B configured as a variable capacitor, and the capacitor Cf on the printed circuit board 26 are connected in parallel to form a resonance circuit. Thus, signals can be transmitted to and received from a position detection device including an electromagnetic induction type position detection sensor described later.
Furthermore, the electronic pen 2 of this embodiment can send and receive signals by electromagnetic induction with the planar coil 160 provided in the vicinity of the storage unit 11 in which the electronic pen 2 of the electronic device main body 1 is stored. . Thereby, in the electronic device main body 1, whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 is appropriately detected, and when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 as described above. Is controlled so as not to detect the indicated position in the electromagnetic induction type position detecting device.
[Outline of electromagnetic induction coordinate system]
Next, a circuit configuration example of an embodiment of the position detection device 100 of the electromagnetic induction transfer system that detects (detects) the indicated position and the writing pressure using the electronic pen 2 of the electromagnetic induction transfer system described with reference to FIG. explain. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic pen 2 and a circuit configuration example of the position detection device 100. As described above, the electronic apparatus main body 1 is equipped with an electromagnetic induction type position detection device and an electrostatic coupling type position detection device. The position detection device 100 shown in FIG. The electronic apparatus main body 1 is mounted as a position detection device.
As described with reference to FIG. 2A, the electronic pen 2 has the core body 24 in a through hole provided along the axis at a position including the axis of the ferrite core 22 around which the coil 21 is wound. It has a pen point penetrating it. 2A and 2B, the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 is connected to the writing pressure detector 25B and the capacitor Cf of the printed circuit board 26 to form a resonance circuit. .
On the other hand, the position detection device 100 includes a position detection circuit unit (main sensor unit) that detects an indication position by the electronic pen 2 and a writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2, and the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. And an insertion / extraction sensor circuit section (sub sensor section) for detecting whether or not there is. First, the configuration of the position detection circuit unit will be described.
The position detection circuit unit includes a position detection sensor 110 that is a main sensor. The position detection sensor 110 is configured by stacking an X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and a Y-axis direction loop coil group 112. Each of the loop coil groups 111 and 112 is composed of, for example, 40 or more rectangular loop coils. The loop coils constituting the loop coil groups 111 and 112 are arranged so as to overlap each other at regular intervals.
The position detection sensor 110 including the loop coil groups 111 and 112 includes a reception amplifier AP, an oscillation circuit unit 120, a position detection circuit unit 130, a writing pressure detection circuit unit 140, and a processing control unit via a selection circuit 113 and a switch circuit SW1. A circuit unit consisting of 150 is connected. An X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and a Y-axis direction loop coil group 112 are connected to the selection circuit 113. The selection circuit 113 selects an arbitrary loop coil from the two loop coil groups 111 and 112 under the control of the processing control unit 150 described later.
The oscillation circuit unit 120 includes an oscillator 121 and a current driver 122. The oscillator 121 generates an AC signal having a frequency f0 and supplies the AC signal to a current driver 122 and a synchronous detector 141 of a writing pressure detection circuit unit 140 described later. The current driver 122 converts the AC signal supplied from the oscillator 121 into a current and sends it to the switch circuit SW1. The switch circuit SW1 switches connection destinations (transmission side terminal T, reception side terminal R) to which the loop coil selected by the selection circuit 113 is connected under the control of the processing control unit 150 described later. Among the connection destinations, a current driver 122 is connected to the transmission side terminal T, and a reception amplifier AP is connected to the reception side terminal R.
The induced voltage (received signal from the electronic pen 2) generated in the loop coil selected by the selection circuit 113 is sent to the reception amplifier AP via the selection circuit 113 and the switch circuit SW1. The reception amplifier AP amplifies the induced voltage supplied from the loop coil and sends it to the detector 131 of the position detection circuit unit 130 and the synchronous detector 141 of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140.
The detector 131 of the position detection circuit unit 130 detects the induced voltage generated in the loop coil, that is, the received signal, and sends it to the low-pass filter 132. The low-pass filter 132 has a cutoff frequency sufficiently lower than the frequency f 0, converts the output signal of the detector 131 into a DC signal, and sends it to the sample hold circuit 133. The sample hold circuit 133 holds a voltage value at a predetermined timing of the output signal of the low-pass filter 132, specifically, a predetermined timing during the reception period, and sends it to an A / D (Analog to Digital) conversion circuit 134. . The A / D conversion circuit 134 converts the analog output of the sample hold circuit 133 into a digital signal and sends it to the processing control unit 150.
On the other hand, the synchronous detector 141 of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140 synchronously detects the output signal of the reception amplifier AP with an AC signal from the oscillator 121, and outputs a signal having a level corresponding to the phase difference between them to the low-pass filter 142. To send. The low-pass filter 142 has a cutoff frequency sufficiently lower than the frequency f 0, converts the output signal of the synchronous detector 141 into a DC signal, and sends it to the sample hold circuit 143. The sample hold circuit 143 holds the voltage value at a predetermined timing of the output signal of the low-pass filter 142 and sends it to an A / D (Analog to Digital) conversion circuit 144. The A / D conversion circuit 144 converts the analog output of the sample hold circuit 143 into a digital signal and sends it to the processing control unit 150.
The process control unit 150 controls each part of a position detection circuit unit (main sensor circuit unit) and an insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit (sub sensor unit) described later. That is, the processing control unit 150 controls the selection of the loop coil in the selection circuit 113, the switching of the switch circuit SW1, and the timing of the sample hold circuits 133 and 143. Based on the input signals from the A / D conversion circuits 134 and 144, the processing control unit 150 outputs signals (electromagnetic induction signals) from the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and the Y-axis direction loop coil group 112 with a certain transmission duration. Send it.
An induced voltage is generated in each loop coil of the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and the Y-axis direction loop coil group 112 by a signal transmitted from the electronic pen 2. The processing control unit 150 calculates the coordinate value of the indicated position of the electronic pen 2 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction based on the voltage value of the induced voltage generated in each loop coil. Further, the processing control unit 150 detects the writing pressure based on the phase difference between the transmitted signal and the received signal.
Next, the configuration of the insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit (sub sensor unit) will be described. As described above, the planar coil 160 that is a sub sensor provided in the vicinity of the storage unit 11 of the electronic pen 2 is provided. One end of the planar coil 160 is connected to the oscillation circuit unit 120 or the ground through the switch circuit SW2. The other end of the planar coil 160 is connected to the sample hold circuit 170 so that the output from the sample hold circuit 170 is supplied to the processing control unit 150.
The switch circuit SW2 and the sample hold circuit 170 are controlled by a control signal from the processing control unit 150. The processing control unit 150 forms a control signal that alternately provides a transmission period and a reception period. Here, the transmission period is a period in which a current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 is supplied to the planar coil 160 and an induced voltage is generated in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 by electromagnetic induction. This is a period during which the control signal is turned on (high level). The reception period is a period in which the current from the capacitor Cf is supplied to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 to detect the induced voltage (reception signal) generated in the planar coil 160 by electromagnetic induction, and the process control This is a period during which the control signal from the unit 150 is off (low level).
As described above, the processing control unit 150 forms a control signal that is turned on in the transmission period and turned off in the reception period, and supplies the control signal to the sample hold circuit 170 via the switch circuit SW2 and the inverting circuit IV. Therefore, when the control signal that is turned on is supplied to the switch circuit SW2, the sample and hold circuit 170 is supplied with the control signal that is turned off. Conversely, when a control signal that is turned off is supplied to the switch circuit SW2, a control signal that is turned on is supplied to the sample hold circuit 170.
Thereby, the switch circuit SW2 is switched to the terminal Ta side in the transmission period in which the control signal from the processing control unit 150 is turned on, and the current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 is supplied to the planar coil 160. On the other hand, in the transmission period in which the control signal from the processing control unit 150 is turned on, the sample hold circuit 170 is supplied with a control signal that is turned off by the function of the inverting circuit IV. Not to be grounded.
Therefore, in the transmission period, a magnetic flux is generated by the current flowing through the planar coil 160. Therefore, if the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 is located near the planar coil 160, the current flows through the coil 21, An induced voltage is generated at both ends. That is, signal transmission from the planar coil 160 to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 is performed by electromagnetic induction. In the electronic pen 2, since the coil 21 and the capacitor Cf constitute a resonance circuit, charges corresponding to the induced voltage are accumulated in the capacitor Cf.
Further, the switch circuit SW2 is switched to the terminal Ra side during the reception period in which the control signal from the processing control unit 150 is turned off, and one end of the planar coil 160 is grounded. In this case, in the transmission period in which the control signal from the processing control unit 150 is turned off, the sample hold circuit 170 is supplied with a control signal that is turned on by the function of the inverting circuit IV, and operates in this period.
As described above, since charges are accumulated in the capacitor Cf constituting the resonance circuit of the electronic pen 2 during the transmission period, the charges accumulated in the capacitor Cf cause a current to flow through the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 during the reception period. , Generate magnetic flux. For this reason, the magnetic flux generated by the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 acts, a current flows through the planar coil 160 near the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2, and an induced voltage is generated at both ends thereof. That is, signal transmission from the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 to the planar coil 160 is performed by electromagnetic induction. The sample hold circuit 170 samples and holds the voltage value during the reception period generated at both ends of the planar coil 160 and transmits it to the processing control unit 150.
As a result, if the voltage value from the sample hold circuit 170 is equal to or greater than a certain value, it can be seen that signals are transmitted and received by electromagnetic induction between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. In this case, the processing control unit 150 can detect that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. On the contrary, if the voltage value from the sample hold circuit 170 is less than a certain value, it can be seen that no signal is transmitted or received by electromagnetic induction between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. In this case, the processing control unit 150 can detect that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11.
When the processing control unit 150 detects that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the processing control unit 150 controls each unit and does not perform the process of detecting the indicated position and the writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110. To control. On the contrary, when the processing control unit 150 detects that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11, the processing control unit 150 controls each unit to perform the detection process of the indicated position and the writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110. To control. Thereby, it is possible to save power consumption by not driving the position detection sensor 110 when unnecessary.
[Positional relationship between coil of electronic pen and planar coil]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 and the magnetic field and magnetic flux generated by the planar coil 160. As described above, the coil 21 incorporated in the electronic pen 2 is wound along the axial direction indicated by the dotted line on the electronic pen 2 in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B). Also, the planar coil 160 provided in the vicinity of the storage unit 11 that stores the electronic pen 2 is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B in the vicinity of the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11. As described above, the electronic pen 2 is provided so as to be substantially parallel to the axis.
As shown in FIG. 4, a magnetic flux collection with respect to a magnetic field generated by a current flowing in the direction of the arrow through the conductors Ca <b> 1 and Ca <b> 2 located on the short side Ca side of the planar coil 160 is shown with a symbol Mfa. Similarly, a symbol Mfb indicates a collection of magnetic fluxes with respect to a magnetic field generated when a current flows in the direction of an arrow through the conductors Cb1 and Cb2 located on the short side Cb side of the planar coil 160.
When the electronic pen 2 is housed in the housing portion 11 of the housing 1 </ b> A, the planar coil 160 is disposed in the vicinity of the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. In this case, the magnetic fluxes Mfa and Mfb generated by the planar coil 160 link the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 to induce a current in the coil 21, and electric charges are stored in the capacitor Cf connected thereto. The Here, interlinkage means that the magnetic fluxes Mfa and Mfb pass through the coil 21 like a chain.
However, as shown in FIG. 4A, the center of the coil 21 provided in the electronic pen 2 in the axial center direction (the direction indicated by the dotted line in FIG. It is assumed that the number of magnetic fluxes Mfa interlinked and the number of magnetic fluxes Mfb interlinked with the left portion of the coil 21 are equal. As shown in FIG. 4A, the magnetic flux Mfa and the magnetic flux Mfb are reversed in the direction in which the magnetic pen M2 is involved with the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 (the direction in which the magnetic fluxes Mfa and Mfb travel through the coil 21). Become.
That is, the magnetic flux Mfa generated on the right side by the planar coil 160 and the magnetic flux Mfb generated on the left side act so as to generate currents in opposite directions in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. For this reason, the currents generated by electromagnetic induction in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 cancel each other, and the current does not flow efficiently in the coil 21, so that a sufficient charge cannot be stored in the capacitor Cf.
Therefore, in this case, even if no current is supplied to the planar coil 160, no electric charge is accumulated in the capacitor Cf of the electronic pen 2, so no current flows through the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 and Magnetic field (magnetic flux) is not generated. Therefore, no current flows through the planar coil 160 according to the magnetic flux generated in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2, and this cannot be detected even when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11.
Therefore, in this embodiment, one of the magnetic flux Mfa generated in the right side portion of the planar coil 160 and the magnetic flux Mfb generated in the left side portion of the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11 is more. Try to interlink a lot. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the planar coil 160 is shifted to the right side with respect to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing unit 11, and the magnetic flux Mfb generated on the left side of the planar coil 160. Are linked to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 more. Thereby, according to the magnetic flux Mfb generated in the left portion of the planar coil 160, current can be efficiently generated in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 by electromagnetic induction, and the electric charge is sufficiently stored in the capacitor Cf. be able to.
Of course, contrary to the case of FIG. 4B, the planar coil 160 is shifted to the left side with respect to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing unit 11, and is generated on the right side of the planar coil 160. The magnetic flux Mfa may be linked to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 more. In this case, since the magnetic flux Mfb generated on the left side of the planar coil 160 may be involved in other parts of the electronic pen 2, it is necessary to consider this point.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, the planar coil 160 is configured as an FPD (Flexible printed circuits). Specifically, the planar coil 160 is formed, for example, by pasting a coil formed on a plane with a conductive metal such as copper on a thin and soft base film 171 having insulation properties such as polyimide. Thereby, each turn of the coil can be fixed on the same plane so as not to be separated vertically (in the direction of the central axis) or to be displaced on the plane.
A magnetic metal plate 172 and a conductive metal shield 173 are provided below the planar coil 160 in the central axis direction. The magnetic metal plate 172 enhances the magnetic flux generated by the planar coil 160, and in the case of the example shown in FIG. 4, the magnetic flux is efficiently lifted from the lower side to the upper side in the axial direction of the planar coil 160. Works. The conductive metal shield 173 is intended to prevent electromagnetic waves reaching from the outside from affecting the planar coil 160. As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently transmit and receive signals by electromagnetic induction between the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing unit 11 and the planar coil 160. Yes.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing portion 11 and the planar coil 160 in more detail in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the width of the area where the planar coil 160 is formed is, for example, 6 mm or more, and is a width that allows the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 to be positioned inside the planar coil 160. .
Then, the electronic pen 2 passes over the planar coil 160 in the longitudinal direction of the planar coil 160, and the tip (pen tip) of the core 24 of the electronic pen 2 is positioned at a position where it hits the end Tb of the planar coil 160. Suppose you are. In this case, with reference to the axial center of the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2, the pen 21 side half of the coil 21 and the half opposite to the pen tip side are shown in FIG. As in the case, consider the case where the numbers of magnetic fluxes Mfa and Mfb generated by the planar coil 160 are equally linked.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the position of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11 is at least 1 mm away from the end Tb of the planar coil 160 toward the other end side. To be. In this way, if the end portion Tb of the planar coil 160 is shifted by 1 mm or more, the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 is linked with more magnetic flux Mfb as in the example shown in FIG. 4B. Can be. Thereby, according to the magnetic flux which the planar coil 160 generates, an electric current can be efficiently generated in the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 by electromagnetic induction.
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the length L1 from the end Tb of the planar coil 160 to the point where the tip of the core 24 of the electronic pen 2 is located, and the tip of the core 24 of the electronic pen 2 to the electronic pen A rectangular area 160Ar having a length obtained by adding a length L2 separated by 30 mm or more to the rear end side of 2 and a longitudinal length of 6 mm or more, and an area provided with a magnetic metal plate or a conductive metal shield; To do. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 5, at least a rectangular area 160Ar having a length of 6 mm or more and a width of 31 mm or more is an area where the planar coil 160 is provided, and a magnetic metal plate or a conductive metal shield is provided. It is an area to be provided.
If the positional relationship between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 is as shown in FIG. 5, electromagnetic waves can be efficiently generated between the planar coil 160 and the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2. Signals can be sent and received by guidance. Note that how far the tip of the core 24 of the electronic pen 2 is separated from the end Tb of the planar coil 160 may be determined by, for example, obtaining a position where signals can be transmitted and received efficiently by electromagnetic induction.
[Specific Example of Control in Position Detection Device 100]
Next, a specific example of process control by the process control unit 150 of the position detection apparatus 100 having the configuration described with reference to FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a process executed by the process control unit 150 of the position detection apparatus 100 after the main power supply of the electronic apparatus main body 1 is turned on. The process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is the one to which the “position detection sensor control method” of the present invention is applied.
First, the process control unit 150 executes a storage detection process for detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 using the planar coil 160 as a sub sensor (step S101). Specifically, the processing control unit 150 forms a control signal that alternately repeats an on period and an off period, and supplies the control signal to the sample hold circuit 170 via the switch circuit SW2 and the inverting circuit IV. As a result, control signals having opposite phases are supplied to the switch circuit SW2 and the sample hold circuit 170, respectively.
Therefore, when the control signal that is turned on is supplied to the switch circuit SW2, the control signal that is turned off is supplied to the sample hold circuit 170. In this case, the switch circuit SW2 is switched to the terminal Ta side, and the sample hold circuit 170 is not operated and is grounded to the ground. Therefore, a current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 is supplied to the planar coil 160, a magnetic flux is generated in the planar coil 160, a current flows through the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 by electromagnetic induction, and a signal is transmitted. The
On the other hand, when a control signal to be turned off is supplied to the switch circuit SW2, a control signal to be turned on is supplied to the sample hold circuit 170. In this case, the switch circuit SW2 is switched to the terminal Ra side to be grounded, and the sample hold circuit 170 is operated. For this reason, under the influence of the magnetic flux generated by the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2, a current flows through the planar coil 160 by electromagnetic induction to generate an induced voltage, which is sampled and held by the sample and hold circuit 170.
In this way, transmission and reception of signals by electromagnetic induction through the planar coil 160 are repeated, and when an induced voltage exceeding a predetermined value is detected, the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. Can be detected. On the other hand, when an induced voltage exceeding a predetermined value is not detected, it can be detected that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11.
And the process control part 150 discriminate | determines whether the electronic pen 2 is accommodated in the accommodating part 11 based on the result of the accommodation detection process of step S101 (step S102). In step S102, it is determined that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11. In this case, since the electronic pen 2 is in use, the processing control unit 150 causes the position detection sensor 110, which is the main sensor, to function, and detects the indicated position and writing pressure by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110. The process is started (step S103).
Specifically, in step S103, the processing control unit 150 sends control signals to the selection circuit 113, the switch circuit SW1, the sample hold circuit 133 of the position detection circuit unit 130, and the sample hold circuit 143 of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140. Supply and control. In this case, the loop coils used for signal transmission and reception from the loop coil groups 111 and 112 are sequentially selected, the transmission period for supplying the current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 to the selected loop coil, and the selected loop coil. A process of alternately switching between reception periods for receiving signals from the electronic pen 2 is started. Then, in the reception period, the electronic pen 2 comes into contact with the position detection sensor 110 through the position detection circuit unit 130 and the pen pressure detection circuit unit 140 to detect the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 on the position detection sensor 110. Detection of writing pressure applied to the pen 2 is performed.
Thereafter, the processing control unit 150 determines whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 using the planar coil 160 as a sub sensor at an appropriate timing, as in the processing executed in step S101. Storage detection processing to be detected is executed (step S104). Then, similarly to the determination process executed in step S102, the process control unit 150 determines whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 based on the result of the storage detection process in step S104 (step S105). ).
If it is determined in step S105 that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11, the processing control unit 150 repeats the processing from step S104. Thus, until the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 as the main sensor and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are performed. Will continue to be performed.
On the other hand, it is assumed that the electronic pen 2 is determined to be stored in the storage unit 11 in the determination process of step S105. In this case, since the electronic pen 2 is not in use, the process control unit 150 ends the detection process of the indicated position and the writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110 that is the main sensor (step S106).
Specifically, in step S106, the processing control unit 150 controls the selection circuit 113, the switch circuit SW1, the sample hold circuit 133 of the position detection circuit unit 130, and the sample hold circuit 143 of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140. Stop supplying the signal. Thereby, the operation of each part is stopped, and the process of detecting the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 is ended.
Thereafter, the processing control unit 150 determines whether or not the main power source of the electronic device main body 1 has been turned off (step S107). If it is determined in step S107 that the main power supply is not turned off, the processing from step S101 is repeated. When it is determined in step S107 that the main power supply has been turned off, predetermined end processing such as stopping the supply of power to the processing control unit 150 is performed (step S108). The processing shown in FIG.
Further, it is assumed that it is determined that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 in the determination process of step S102 described above. Also in this case, since the electronic pen 2 is not in use, the processing control unit 150 does not detect the indicated position and writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110 that is the main sensor, and the main power source of the electronic apparatus main body 1 is It is determined whether or not it has been turned off (step S107).
If it is determined in step S107 that the main power supply is not turned off, the processing from step S101 is repeated. When it is determined in step S107 that the main power supply has been turned off, a predetermined end process such as stopping the supply of power to the processing control unit 150 is performed (step S108). The process shown in FIG.
As described above, the processing control unit 150 can appropriately detect whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 using the planar coil 160 that is a sub sensor. Then, only when the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11 and is in use, detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 as the main sensor and the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 Can be detected. Thereby, when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are not performed. This can contribute to labor saving of power consumption.
Further, since the planar coil 160 is used as the sub-sensor, for example, by using a resist technique and covering the planar coil 160 with a waterproof sheet such as a resin, the gap can be completely closed, and the waterproof specification can be easily achieved. can do. In addition, since the planar coil 160 is used, the manufacturing process can be prevented from being complicated as compared with the case of having a spirally formed coil, and the thickness can be reduced.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of the electronic pen according to the embodiment and a position detection apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment. Similarly to the position detection device 100 of the first embodiment, the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment described below is of an electromagnetic induction type, and the electronic device main body 1 shown in FIG. It is mounted and used together with an electrostatic coupling type position detection device. Therefore, the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment is also operated by the electronic pen 2 described with reference to FIGS.
For this reason, the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment also has a function of detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the position detection device 100 </ b> A according to the second embodiment includes the planar coil 160, the switch circuit SW <b> 2, and the sample hold circuit 170 included in the position detection device 100 according to the first embodiment. The insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit including the inverting circuit IV is not provided.
The position detection device 100A according to the second embodiment includes a planar coil 160A as a sub sensor and a position detection circuit unit (main sensor unit), and the position detection circuit unit also functions as an insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit. Have. The basic configuration of the position detection circuit unit is the same as that of the position detection device 100 of the first embodiment described above. For this reason, in FIG. 7 which is a block diagram of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the parts configured similarly to the position detection device 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since the detailed description of the part is duplicated, it is omitted.
And the planar coil 160A of this 2nd Embodiment is also provided in the vicinity of the accommodating part 11 of the electronic pen 2 provided in the electronic device main body 1 similarly to the planar coil 160 of the 1st Embodiment. It is what Also in the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, magnetic fluxes having different directions generated by the planar coil 160A do not act uniformly on the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11. Has been. That is, also in the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, the positional relationship between the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11 and the planar coil 160A disposed in the vicinity of the storage unit 11 is as follows. The relationship described with reference to FIGS. 4B and 5 is established.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the case of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, one end of the planar coil 160A serving as a sub sensor is connected to the selection circuit 113A, and the other end is grounded. . Other configurations are the same as those of the position detection apparatus 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Therefore, in the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, when detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the processing control unit 150 causes the selection circuit 113A to change the planar coil 160A. Control to select. Then, the processing control unit 150 controls the switch circuit SW1, supplies a current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 to the planar coil 160A (transmission period), and a voltage generated at both ends of the planar coil 160A due to electromagnetic induction. The period for detecting (reception period) is switched. In this reception period, the processing control unit 150 causes the position detection circuit unit 130 to function, and detects whether the planar coil 160A receives a signal from the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 by electromagnetic induction. It is detected whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11.
On the other hand, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are performed in the same manner as in the position detection apparatus 100 of the first embodiment described above. That is, the processing control unit 150 supplies control signals to the selection circuit 113, the switch circuit SW1, the sample hold circuit 133 of the position detection circuit unit 130, and the sample hold circuit 143 of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140 for control. To do.
In this case, the loop coils used for signal transmission and reception from the loop coil groups 111 and 112 are sequentially selected, the transmission period for supplying the current from the oscillation circuit unit 120 to the selected loop coil, and the selected loop coil. A process of alternately switching between reception periods for receiving signals from the electronic pen 2 is performed. Then, in the reception period, the electronic pen 2 comes into contact with the position detection sensor 110 through the position detection circuit unit 130 and the pen pressure detection circuit unit 140 to detect the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 on the position detection sensor 110. The pen pressure applied to the pen 2 is detected.
Thus, also in the case of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, it is possible to detect whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 using the planar coil 160A as a sub sensor. it can. Also in the case of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, it is possible to detect the indicated position on the position detection sensor 110 by the electronic pen 2 and the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2. .
[Specific Example of Control in Position Detection Device 100A]
Next, a specific example of process control by the process control unit 150 of the position detection apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment having the configuration described with reference to FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process executed by the process control unit 150 of the position detection apparatus 100A of the second embodiment after the main power supply of the electronic apparatus main body 1 is turned on. The process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is an application of the “position detection sensor control method” according to the present invention.
First, the process control unit 150 executes a storage detection process for detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 using the planar coil 160A as a sub sensor (step S201). Specifically, the process control unit 150 controls the selection circuit 113A to select and maintain the planar coil 160A. Then, a control signal in which the on period and the off period are alternately repeated is formed and supplied to the switch circuit SW1. Further, in the off period, control is performed so that the sample hold circuit 133 of the position detection circuit unit 130 is operated.
In this manner, transmission and reception of signals by electromagnetic induction through the planar coil 160A are repeated, and when an induced voltage exceeding a predetermined value is detected through the position detection circuit unit 130 during the reception period, It can be detected that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. On the other hand, when an induced voltage exceeding a predetermined value is not detected through the position detection circuit unit 130 during the reception period, it can be detected that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11.
And the process control part 150 discriminate | determines whether the electronic pen 2 is accommodated in the accommodating part 11 based on the result of the accommodation detection process of step S201 (step S202). Assume that it is determined in step S202 that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11. In this case, since the electronic pen 2 is in use, the processing control unit 150 causes the position detection sensor 110, which is the main sensor, to function, and detects the indicated position and writing pressure by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110. The process is started (step S203). The processing in step S203 is similar to the processing in step S103 performed by the position detection device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Thereafter, the processing control unit 150 switches the selection circuit 113A to select the planar coil 160A at a predetermined timing, and performs storage detection processing for detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. Execute (Step S204). That is, the process in step S204 is the same process as the process executed in step S201. In addition, the predetermined timing is a timing such as when the detection process of one predetermined cycle is completed in the detection process of the designated position and writing pressure started in step S203 and the detection process of the next cycle is started. is there.
Note that the predetermined one cycle of detection processing is, for example, until the detection processing is started and the indicated position and writing pressure can be detected, or the scanning processing using all the loop coils of the position detection sensor 110 is completed. This means a group of detection processes such as Therefore, when the detection process for one cycle is completed, a new detection process is started. For this reason, by performing the storage detection process of the electronic pen 2 between the detection process of the immediately preceding one cycle and the detection process of the next one cycle, the detection process of the indication position and writing pressure of the electronic pen 2 is affected. The storage detection process of the electronic pen 2 can be performed without exerting any effect.
Then, similarly to the determination process executed in step S202, the process control unit 150 determines whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 based on the result of the storage detection process in step S204 (step S205). ).
If it is determined in step S205 that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11, the processing control unit 150 repeats the processing from step S204. Thus, until the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 as the main sensor and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are performed. Will continue.
On the other hand, it is assumed that the electronic pen 2 is determined to be stored in the storage unit 11 in the determination process of step S205. In this case, since the electronic pen 2 is not in use, the process control unit 150 ends the detection process of the indicated position and writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110 that is the main sensor (step S206).
Specifically, in step S206, the process control unit 150 controls the selection circuit 113A, maintains the state where the planar coil 160A is selected, and repeats transmission and reception of signals through the planar coil 160A. Therefore, in step S206, the loop coil constituting the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and the loop coil constituting the Y-axis direction loop coil group 112 are not selected. Thereby, since the detection process of the indication position by the electronic pen 2 using the main sensor 110 is not performed, power consumption can be reduced significantly.
In this case, since the operation state of the oscillation circuit unit 120, the position detection circuit unit 130, and the processing control unit 150 is maintained, it can be detected when the electronic pen 2 is taken out from the storage unit 11. To be done. Note that when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, it is not necessary to operate the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140, so the operation of the writing pressure detection circuit unit 140 may be stopped.
Thereafter, the process control unit 150 determines whether or not the main power supply of the electronic device main body 1 has been turned off (step S207). If it is determined in step S207 that the main power supply is not turned off, the processing from step S201 is repeated. When it is determined in step S207 that the main power supply has been turned off, predetermined end processing such as stopping the supply of power to the processing control unit 150 is performed (step S208). The processing shown in FIG.
Further, it is assumed that it is determined that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 in the determination process of step S202 described above. Also in this case, since the electronic pen 2 is not in use, the processing control unit 150 does not detect the indicated position and writing pressure through the position detection sensor 110 that is the main sensor, and the main power source of the electronic apparatus main body 1 is It is determined whether or not it has been turned off (step S207).
If it is determined in step S207 that the main power supply is not turned off, the processing from step S201 is repeated. Also, in the determination process of step S207, when it is determined that the main power supply is turned off, a predetermined end process such as stopping the supply of power to the process control unit 150 is performed (step S208), and this FIG. The process shown in FIG.
Thus, also in the case of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, the processing control unit 150 uses the planar coil 160A that is a sub sensor to determine whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. Can be detected appropriately. Then, only when the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11 and is in use, detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 as the main sensor and the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 Can be detected. Thereby, when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are not performed. This can contribute to labor saving of power consumption.
Further, since the planar coil 160A is used as the sub sensor, for example, by using a waterproof sheet or the like, the gap can be completely closed, and the waterproof specification can be facilitated. Further, since the planar coil 160A is used, complication of the manufacturing process can be avoided as compared with the case of having a spirally formed coil, and the thickness can be reduced.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining a position detection apparatus 100B of the third embodiment. Similarly to the position detection devices 100 and 100A of the first and second embodiments, the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment described below is of an electromagnetic induction type, and the electronic device shown in FIG. The device main body 1 is mounted and used together with an electrostatic coupling type position detection device. Therefore, the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment is also operated by the electronic pen 2 described with reference to FIGS.
For this reason, the position detection apparatus 100B of the third embodiment also has a function of detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. However, the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment includes dedicated planar coils 160 and 160A as sub-sensors, like the position detection devices 100 and 100A of the first and second embodiments described above. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 9, the position detection device 100B according to the third embodiment is configured such that one loop coil in the loop coil groups 111 and 112 constituting the position detection sensor 110 is a planar coil as a sub sensor. It is configured to be used. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 9, the Xa-th loop coil of the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 is also used as a planar coil as a sub sensor. That is, in the case of the position detecting device 100B of the third embodiment, the planar coil portion that extends the Xa-th loop coil of the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and functions as a sub sensor in the vicinity of the storage portion 11. Form.
Therefore, in the case of the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, the position detection circuit unit 130 has a configuration that also functions as an insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit. The position detection device 100B is configured in the same manner as the position detection device 100 of the first embodiment described above, except for the Xa-th loop coil of the X-axis direction loop coil group 111. For this reason, in FIG. 9 which is a block diagram of the position detecting device 100B of the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the parts configured similarly to the position detecting device 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since the detailed description of the part is duplicated, it is omitted.
And in this 3rd Embodiment, the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 accommodated also in the planar coil part which extends | stretches the Xa-th loop coil and functions as a sub sensor in the vicinity of the accommodating part 11 is also mentioned. The positional relationship between and is the same as in the case of the first embodiment. That is, also in the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing portion 11 and the Xa-th loop coil disposed in the vicinity of the housing portion 11 are formed by extending. The positional relationship with the planar coil portion is the relationship described with reference to FIGS. 4B and 5. Thereby, the magnetic fluxes Mfa and Mfb having different directions generated by the planar coil portion are not uniformly applied to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11.
In the case of the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, the processing control unit 150 is similar to the processing control performed by the processing control unit 150 of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. Process control. However, the processing performed in each of step S201, step S204, and step S206 illustrated in FIG. 8 is slightly different from that performed in the position detection apparatus 100A of the second embodiment.
That is, in the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, the processing control unit 150 performs the following processing in step S201 and step S204 shown in FIG. First, the process control unit 150 controls the selection circuit 113 to select and maintain the Xa-th loop coil forming a planar coil unit in the vicinity of the storage unit 11. Then, a control signal in which the on period and the off period are alternately repeated is formed and supplied to the switch circuit SW1. Further, in the off period, control is performed so that the sample hold circuit 133 of the position detection circuit unit 130 is operated.
In this way, transmission and reception of signals by electromagnetic induction through the Xa-th loop coil forming a planar coil portion in the vicinity of the storage portion 11 are repeated, and predetermined through the position detection circuit portion 130 in the reception period. When the induced voltage exceeding the predetermined value is detected, it can be detected that the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. On the other hand, when an induced voltage exceeding a predetermined value is not detected through the position detection circuit unit 130 during the reception period, it can be detected that the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11.
Further, in the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, the processing control unit 150 performs the following processing in step S206 shown in FIG. In step S206, the processing control unit 150 controls the selection circuit 113A, maintains the state where the Xa-th loop coil forming the planar coil unit is selected, and transmits and receives signals through the Xa-th loop coil. And repeat. Therefore, in step S206, except for the Xa-th loop coil, the loop coil constituting the X-axis direction loop coil group 111 and the loop coil constituting the Y-axis direction loop coil group 112 are not selected. Thereby, since the detection process of the indication position by the electronic pen 2 using the main sensor 110 is not performed, power consumption can be reduced significantly.
The other processes in step S202, step S203, step S205, step S207, and step S208 are the same as the processes performed by the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment.
As described above, in the case of the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, one loop coil in the loop coil group constituting the position detection sensor 110 is extended so as to be planar in the vicinity of the storage unit 11. By providing the coil portion, an insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit that detects whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 can be configured.
In the case of the position detection device 100B according to the third embodiment, the processing control unit 150 uses the Xa-th loop coil of the position detection sensor 110 to store the electronic pen 2 in the storage unit 11. It is possible to appropriately detect whether or not there is. Then, only when the electronic pen 2 is not stored in the storage unit 11 and is in use, detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 as the main sensor and the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 Can be detected. Thereby, when the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the detection of the indicated position by the electronic pen 2 through the position detection sensor 110 and the detection of the writing pressure applied to the electronic pen 2 are not performed. This can contribute to labor saving of power consumption.
In addition, since the planar coil portion formed by extending the Xa-th loop coil of the position detection sensor 110 is used as the sub sensor, for example, by using a waterproof sheet or the like, the gap can be completely closed, and waterproof. Can be easy to specification. Further, since the planar coil portion formed by extending the Xa-th loop coil of the position detection sensor 110 is used, it is possible to avoid the manufacturing process from being complicated as compared with the case of having a spirally formed coil. Moreover, it can also contribute to thickness reduction.
In the position detection devices 100, 100A, and 100B of the first, second, and third embodiments described above, the waterproof specification can be realized, the manufacturing process can be prevented from being complicated, and the portable information terminal can be made thinner. Can also save labor. As a result, a position detection apparatus and a position detection sensor control method suitable for use in a portable information terminal can be realized.
In the case of the position detection device 100 according to the first embodiment, an insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit that detects whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11 can be configured separately from the position detection circuit unit. Thus, it is possible to realize a position detection device that can be easily controlled.
Further, in the case of the position detection device 100A of the second embodiment, the position detection circuit unit is provided only by providing the planar coil 160A as a sub sensor for detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11. And the insertion / extraction sensor circuit unit can be configured, and a simple position detecting device 100A can be configured.
Further, in the case of the position detection device 100B of the third embodiment, as a sub sensor for detecting whether or not the electronic pen 2 is stored in the storage unit 11, the loop coil group constituting the position detection sensor 110 is used as a sub sensor. One loop coil is used. Thereby, the position detecting device 100B having a simpler configuration can be configured.
In the above-described embodiment, the electronic apparatus main body 1 has been described as being equipped with both an electromagnetic induction type position detection device and an electrostatic coupling type position detection device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to a case where only an electromagnetic induction type position detecting device is mounted.
Further, the number of turns, the shape, etc. of the planar coil portion formed by using the planar coils 160, 160A as the sub sensors and the loop coil constituting the position detection sensor can be set appropriately. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the planar coil portion formed using the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil constituting the position detection sensor has been illustrated as being formed in a rectangular shape. It can also be circular.
In addition, the planar coil portion formed by using the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil constituting the position detection sensor has a wider portion near the coil built in the electronic pen, and the width of the separated portion is It is also possible to make it narrower. That is, the shape of the planar coil portion formed by using the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil constituting the position detection sensor can be various.
Further, the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa are magnetic fluxes that are opposite to each other among the magnetic fluxes generated with respect to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 stored in the storage unit 11, and the coil 21 is chained. What is necessary is just to arrange | position in the position where the number of the magnetic fluxes which do not become equal.
More preferably, if the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa are arranged at positions where only the magnetic flux having the same direction is linked to the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the housing portion 11. Good. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, the planar coils 160 and 160A and a part of the loop coil Xa are stored in the central axis direction of a part of the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa so as to straddle a part of the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa. The coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 housed in the unit 11 may be positioned.
Of course, as shown in FIG. 4B, it is not essential that the coil 21 of the electronic pen 2 straddles a part of the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa. Of the magnetic fluxes generated by the planar coils 160 and 160A and the loop coil Xa, only the magnetic flux having the same direction may be disposed at the position where the coil 21 of the electronic pen is linked.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic device main body, 100, 100A, 100B ... Position detection apparatus, 110 ... Position detection sensor, 111 ... X-axis direction loop coil group, 112 ... Y-axis direction loop coil group, 113 ... Selection circuit, SW1, SW2 ... Switch Circuit, AP ... Amplifier, 120 ... Oscillation circuit unit, 130 ... Position detection circuit unit, 140 ... Pen pressure detection circuit unit, 150 ... Processing control unit, 160, 160A ... Planar coil, 170 ... Sample hold circuit, IV ... Inversion Circuit: 2 ... Electronic pen, 21 ... Coil, 22 ... Ferrite core, 23 ... Case, 24 ... Core
A position detection apparatus comprising: a first detection unit configured to detect a state of insertion / extraction of the electronic pen in the storage unit according to presence / absence of a signal received through the planar coil.
The planar coil is disposed at a position where only the magnetic flux in the same direction among the generated magnetic fluxes is linked to the position indicating coil of the electronic pen housed in the housing portion. The position detection device according to claim 1.
In the planar coil, when the electronic pen is accommodated in the accommodating portion, a part of the position indicating coil of the electronic pen is positioned in the central axis direction passing through a part of the planar coil. The position indicating coil of the electronic pen is disposed at a position at which the position indicating coil is located or a position biased to a part of the planar coil. The position detection device described.
A plurality of first loop coils disposed in a first direction and a plurality of second loop coils disposed in a second direction intersecting the first direction; A position detection sensor for detecting the indicated position;
Among the plurality of first loop coils and the plurality of second loop coils, a loop coil that transmits a signal is identified and controlled to supply a signal, and a loop coil that receives the signal is identified and a signal is identified. Second control means for controlling to receive
Second detection means for detecting a position indicated by the electronic pen on the position detection sensor based on a signal from a coil specified as a coil for receiving a signal;
When it is detected by the first detection means that the electronic pen is in a state of being stored in the storage portion, at least the second control means is controlled to pass through the position detection sensor. The position detection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a position detection control unit configured to control so as not to detect the position indicated by the electronic pen.
The first control means and the second control means are configured as one control means,
The position detection device according to claim 4, wherein the first detection unit and the second detection unit are configured as one detection unit.
The planar coil is formed by using one of the plurality of first loop coils and the plurality of second loop coils of the position detection sensor,
The position detecting device according to claim 1, wherein the planar coil is realized as a flexible printed wiring board.
The position detecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a magnetic sheet is disposed below the planar coil.
The position detecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an electromagnetic shield is provided below the planar coil.
A storage unit that stores an electronic pen having a position indicating coil wound in an axial direction, and a planar coil that is disposed close to the storage unit, the central axis direction being stored in the storage unit Furthermore, the magnetic pens are arranged at positions where the number of magnetic fluxes that are linked in the opposite directions with respect to the position detection coil of the electronic pen are not equal among the generated magnetic fluxes in a direction that intersects the axial direction of the electronic pen. A planar coil, a plurality of first loop coils disposed in a first direction, and a plurality of second loop coils disposed in a second direction intersecting the first direction. And a position detection sensor for detecting a position indicated by the electronic pen, and a control method for the position detection sensor used in a position detection device comprising:
A first control step in which the first control means performs control so as to alternately perform supply of a signal to the planar coil and reception of the signal through the planar coil by electromagnetic induction;
A first detection step in which a first detection unit detects a state of insertion / extraction of the electronic pen in the storage unit according to presence or absence of a signal received through the planar coil;
The second control means controls to specify a loop coil that transmits a signal from among the plurality of first loop coils and the plurality of second loop coils, and receives the signal. A second control step of controlling to identify a loop coil and receive a signal;
A second detection step in which a second detection means detects a position indicated by the electronic pen on the position detection sensor based on a signal from a coil identified as a coil that receives the signal;
When the position detection control means detects that the electronic pen is stored in the storage portion by the first detection means, the position detection control means controls at least the second control means. And a position detection control step for controlling so as not to detect the position indicated by the electronic pen through the position detection sensor.
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