CN103955284A - Steering wheel type character keyboard and character input method - Google Patents

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CN103955284A
CN103955284A CN201410181071.6A CN201410181071A CN103955284A CN 103955284 A CN103955284 A CN 103955284A CN 201410181071 A CN201410181071 A CN 201410181071A CN 103955284 A CN103955284 A CN 103955284A
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The invention relates to a steering wheel type character keyboard and a character input method. The steering wheel type character keyboard comprises a base, a steering wheel, a bearing and a plurality of keys arranged on the steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel and the base are arranged at the two ends of the bearing and are respectively perpendicular to the bearing, and the steering wheel is mounted on the base through the bearing; when the steering wheel rotates around the bearing, different characters are input by pressing the same key. Through the adoption of the steering wheel type character keyboard and the character input method, relatively different dislocation position divisions are formed through the rotation of the steering wheel, so that a single key generates and inputs a plurality of different characters through a keyboard circuit to achieve the purpose that the single key has multiple purposes, all the characters which can be input through 101 keys on the conventional standard computer keyboard can be input only through 15 keys, the size of the keyboard is greatly reduced, and the steering wheel type character keyboard is conveniently used.

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A kind of steering-wheel type figure keyboard and characters input method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of keyboard, particularly a kind of steering-wheel type figure keyboard and utilize steering-wheel type figure keyboard to carry out the method for character input.
Background technology
Due to the development of technology, at present need to be very many by the equipment of keyboard input alphabet and symbol, especially, since the computing machine utility model forties in 20th century, keyboard, as a kind of main computer entry device, is widely used.But, current keyboard, major defect is: number of keys is many, and volume is excessive, and the unsettled operation of hand brings hand, shoulder muscle is tired and damage.
In recent years, many products adopt intellectualized technology, by computer chip, carry out artificial intelligence process.But main input equipment---the keyboard of man-machine interaction, always cannot miniaturization.Conventional keyboard cannot be arranged on narrow and small intelligent equipment control panel.Therefore a lot of intelligent artifact equipment is had to abandon keyboard and is adopted the modes such as sound, the input of touch stroke, but all the time less than the input speed of keyboard and the accuracy of input character.So at present in the urgent need to a kind of brand-new keyboard that can all input all letters, symbol, instruction character, improve character input speed, and can must descend all character keys by arrangement in limited plane or space.
Summary of the invention
Technical matters to be solved by this invention is to provide that a kind of keyboard quantity is few, keyboard volume is little, can solve the unsettled operation of conventional keyboard hand brings the steering-wheel type figure keyboard of the problems such as muscular fatigue and damage and utilize steering-wheel type figure keyboard to carry out the method for character input.
The technical scheme that the present invention solves the problems of the technologies described above is as follows: a kind of steering-wheel type figure keyboard, comprises base, bearing circle, bearing and be arranged on the some buttons on bearing circle;
Described bearing circle and base are arranged at the two ends of bearing, and vertical with bearing respectively, and bearing circle is installed on base by bearing;
When bearing circle is when bearing rotates, same key output kinds of characters.
Further, each button is connected with key circuit respectively, and described bearing and base junction are provided with rotational potentiometer, when bearing circle rotates, rotational potentiometer is exported different resistances, and the resistance of key circuit is changed, thereby makes same key output kinds of characters.
Further, on described steering-wheel type figure keyboard, be also provided with back medi-spring, one end of described time medi-spring is connected on bearing, and the other end is connected on base, make rocking bar centre position in movement locus under state of nature, the resistance of rotational potentiometer output terminal is intermediate value.
Further, described bearing circle is circular, and a plurality of buttons are arranged at respectively the upper surface of bearing circle.
Further, be symmetrically arranged with two groups of buttons on described bearing circle, every group is provided with five main buttons in a left side and five main buttons in the right side according to staff hand shape respectively.
Further, be also provided with some switching keys and some modifier keys on described bearing circle, each button is connected with key circuit respectively.
Further, on described bearing circle, be provided with three switching keys and two modifier keys.
Further, on described bearing circle, be also provided with display device, for showing the character of input.
Further, a kind of method of utilizing steering-wheel type figure keyboard to carry out character input, comprises the following steps:
Step 1: residing position after utilizing rotational potentiometer detection side to rotate to dish;
Step 2: detect in key circuit and whether have button to press;
Step 3: after rotating according to bearing circle, residing position and the button pressed are determined the character of input;
Step 4: the character that shows input in display device.
Further, described rotational potentiometer is arranged at described bearing and base junction, and when bearing circle rotates, rotational potentiometer is exported different resistances, and the resistance of key circuit is changed, thereby makes same key output kinds of characters.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is that bearing circle of the present invention is rotated counterclockwise vertical view;
Fig. 2 is bearing circle vertical view of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the bearing circle of the present invention vertical view that turns clockwise;
Fig. 4 is one-piece construction figure of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is key layout schematic diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the circuit theory diagrams of the left main button of the present invention.
In accompanying drawing, the list of parts of each label representative is as follows:
1, bearing circle, 2, right main button, 3, left main button, 4, base, 5, bearing, 6, rotational potentiometer, 7, return medi-spring, 8, switching key, 9, modifier key.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, principle of the present invention and feature are described, example, only for explaining the present invention, is not intended to limit scope of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, for bearing circle of the present invention is rotated counterclockwise vertical view; Fig. 2 is bearing circle vertical view of the present invention; Fig. 3 is the bearing circle of the present invention vertical view that turns clockwise; Fig. 4 is one-piece construction figure of the present invention; Fig. 5 is key layout schematic diagram of the present invention, and Fig. 6 is the circuit theory diagrams of the left main button of the present invention.
Embodiment 1
A steering-wheel type figure keyboard, comprises base 4, bearing circle 1, bearing 5 and be arranged on the some buttons on bearing circle 1;
Described bearing circle 1 and base 4 are arranged at the two ends of bearing 5, and vertical with bearing 5 respectively, and bearing circle 1 is installed on base 4 by bearing 5;
When bearing circle 1 is when bearing 5 rotates, same key output kinds of characters.
Each button is connected with key circuit respectively, described bearing 5 is provided with rotational potentiometer 6 with base 4 junctions, when bearing circle 1 rotates, and the different resistance of rotational potentiometer 6 output, the resistance of key circuit is changed, thereby make same key output kinds of characters.
On described steering-wheel type figure keyboard, be also provided with back medi-spring 7, one end of described time medi-spring 7 is connected on bearing 5, the other end is connected on base 4, makes rocking bar centre position in movement locus under state of nature, and the resistance of rotational potentiometer 6 output terminals is intermediate value.
Described bearing circle 1 is circular, and a plurality of buttons are arranged at respectively the upper surface of bearing circle 1.
On described bearing circle 1, be symmetrically arranged with two groups of buttons, every group is provided with five main buttons 3 in a left side and five main buttons 2 in the right side according to staff hand shape respectively.
On described bearing circle 1, be also provided with some switching keys 8 and some modifier keys 9, each button is connected with key circuit respectively.
On described bearing circle 1, be provided with three switching keys 8 and two modifier keys 9.
On described bearing circle 1, be also provided with display device, for showing the character of input.
Utilize steering-wheel type figure keyboard to carry out a method for character input, comprise the following steps:
Step 1: residing position after utilizing rotational potentiometer 6 detection bearing circle 1 to rotate;
Step 2: detect in key circuit and whether have button to press;
Step 3: after rotating according to bearing circle 1, residing position and the button pressed are determined the character of input;
Step 4: the character that shows input in display device.
Described rotational potentiometer 6 is arranged at described bearing 5 and base 4 junctions, and when bearing circle 1 rotates, the different resistance of rotational potentiometer 6 output, changes the resistance of key circuit, thereby makes same key output kinds of characters.
As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, bearing circle 1 relative base 4 " in " during position, when the main button 3 in 5 left sides of bearing circle 1 is pressed, can distinguish input character " ASDFG "; When bearing circle 1 turns left, during with respect to base 4 " left-hand rotation " position, when main button 3 buttons in 5 left sides on bearing circle 1 are pressed, can distinguish input character " QWERT "; When bearing circle 1, turn right, during with respect to base 4 " right-hand rotation " position, when main button 3 buttons in 5 left sides on bearing circle 1 are pressed, can distinguish input character " ZXCVB ".5 main buttons 2 in the right side of same installation on bearing circle, principle is identical.
As shown in Figure 4, bearing circle 1 is connected with base 4 by bearing 5, and bearing circle 1 can left-right rotation.Between bearing circle 1 and base 4, also have back medi-spring 7, while making steering wheel rotation 1, can be clear feels " turn left, in, turn right " change in location.Rotational potentiometer 6 is installed on bearing circle 1, when bearing circle 1 rotates, the turning axle rotation of driven rotary potentiometer 6, makes rotational potentiometer 6 export different resistances when bearing circle 1 " turn left, in, turn right " position, delivers to keyboard circuit and distinguishes different character inputs.
As shown in Figure 5, on bearing circle 1, arrange 5 main buttons 3 in a left side (difference called after: LK1, LK2, LK3, LK4, LK5), 5 the main button 2 in the right side (difference called after: RK1, RK2, RK3, RK4, RK5), these 10 buttons are according to right-hand man's physiology distribution of shapes of people, and when input, 10 fingers of right-hand man are substantially fixed on left and right press key and do not move, and by arm, drive bearing circle to move.Hand has support like this, and the problem of the hand muscular fatigue of typewriting for a long time can greatly be alleviated; Because finger is all the time on button, does not need to go for button everywhere and press, so can greatly improve character input speed again.10 buttons, 3 different positions, can form the input of 10*3=30 character, have solved like this input problem of 26 small letter English alphabets the most basic.Because conventional character is not only 26 small letter English alphabets, also have symbol, numeral etc., so also have 3 switching keys 8 on keyboard, difference called after Capslock (capital and small letter switching key), Numlock (digital switching key), Symlock (symbol switching key), when switching key is pressed, 10 main buttons just can be inputted respectively upper case character, numeral and symbol.In addition, important operating key " Enter " and " Del " button, be arranged on fixed position on bearing circle as function key 9, practical as major key.
At the character keys shown in Fig. 5, arrange in schematic diagram, 10 main buttons in left and right are arranged on bearing circle, and these 10 main buttons are distinguished called after LK1, LK2, LK3, LK4, LK5, RK1, RK2, RK3, RK4, RK5 (5, left hand, 5, the right hand).These 10 buttons, for the input of common size letter, numeral and this three types character of symbol, therefore also will arrange three switching keys and realize these three kinds dissimilar character inputs.Three switching keys are respectively: Cap Lock (capital and small letter locking), Num Lock (number lock), Symbol Lock (symbol lock).Below to this three types character input to carry out corresponding character-key coding as follows:
When Caps Lock, Num Lock, tri-switching keys of Symbol Lock are during in off-state, main button is for 26 small letter English alphabets inputs.On key mapping is arranged, because the arrangement mode of " QWERTY " keyboard forms the habit, the present invention does not intend to change original keyboard key-position arrangement mode, and the small letter English alphabet key mapping table that bearing circle forms by misalignment position can arrange as table 1:
The basic English alphabet key mapping calendar of table 1
Because comma, fullstop, space bar (Space), English hyphen (_) and English alphabet input are closely related, so arranged this four conventional edit symbols on table 1, convenient input.
When Caps Lock is during in closure state, composite-key is for 26 capitalization English letters inputs.Capitalization English letter keys arrangement is still as shown in table 1.
When Num Lock is during in closure state, main button is for the input of 10 arabic numeral and part conventional sign.Because the quantity of symbol has surpassed 30, and arabic numeral only have 10, so part symbol will be placed on the input of Num Lock ON state.Numeral and part symbol keys arrangement are as table 2:
Table 2 numeral and part symbol key mapping calendar
In the keys arrangement of above-mentioned table 2, on current keyboard, part symbol and digital keys are shared by " Shif " (shift), are so also compound customs.In addition numeral and radix point, comma, unlike signs, be greater than is less than, the number of equaling input closely related, therefore, these symbols are also arranged in digital input state.
When Symbol Lock is during in closure state, main button is for the input of other symbols.Keys arrangement is as table 3
Table 3 symbol key mapping calendar
Above-mentioned three tables, are over the complete layout of all letters, numeral and symbol on existing keyboard, can realize input by the main button in left and right.In addition, other operating key (enter key, delete key) is arranged on function button and realizes.
By above-mentioned arrangement, we can see, steering-wheel type figure keyboard only has 15 buttons, just can realize 101 characters that button can be inputted on standard computer keyboard.
Fig. 6 is the face left circuit theory diagrams of main button of steering-wheel type character keys, and right main key circuit principle is identical.From circuit diagram, can see, when any one left main button is pressed, because bearing circle relative position is different, the slide rheostat that makes to connect produces different resistance, thereby keyboard circuit identification is distinguished, produces different letter characters.In like manner, as Caps Lock, Num Lock, when tri-switching keys disconnections of Symbol Lock or closure, its identification resistance is due in parallel with main button resistance, so also can produce different resistances, in order to keyboard circuit identification, distinguish and produce different letter characters, keyboard chip identification in keyboard circuit is distinguished and is produced different letter characters, send to the button display being arranged on relative fixed head to show letter character, described button display is liquid crystal display bar, or letter character is sent to PC, the character that is shown input by the screen of PC.
Button of the present invention is installed according to finger distribution shape is three-dimensional, and when the main character of input, finger is substantially fixed on button and knocks, and has reduced the range of movement of hand, has improved character input efficiency.Steering-wheel type keyboard also can be widely used on the vehicles, intelligent appliance, the self-reacting device equipment such as automobile, aircraft, steamer, makes to arrange the input of full word symbol to become possibility on narrow and small control panel.Its principle also goes for dummy keyboard, and the area that makes dummy keyboard occupy screen reduces, and is convenient to application.
The foregoing is only preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to limit the present invention, within the spirit and principles in the present invention not all, any modification of doing, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., within all should being included in protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a steering-wheel type figure keyboard, is characterized in that: comprise base (4), bearing circle (1), bearing (5) and be arranged on the some buttons on bearing circle (1);
Described bearing circle (1) and base (4) are arranged at the two ends of bearing (5), and vertical with bearing (5) respectively, and bearing circle (1) is installed on base (4) by bearing (5);
When bearing circle (1) is when bearing (5) rotates, same key output kinds of characters.
2. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: each button is connected with key circuit respectively, described bearing (5) is provided with rotational potentiometer (6) with base (4) junction, when bearing circle (1) rotates, rotational potentiometer (6) is exported different resistances, the resistance of key circuit is changed, thereby make same key output kinds of characters.
3. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: on described steering-wheel type figure keyboard, be also provided with back medi-spring (7), one end of described time medi-spring (7) is connected on bearing (5), the other end is connected on base (4), make rocking bar centre position in movement locus under state of nature, the resistance of rotational potentiometer (6) output terminal is intermediate value.
4. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described bearing circle (1) is for circular, and a plurality of buttons are arranged at respectively the upper surface of bearing circle (1).
5. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 4, it is characterized in that: on described bearing circle (1), be symmetrically arranged with two groups of buttons, every group is provided with five main buttons in a left side (3) and five main buttons in the right side (2) according to staff hand shape respectively.
6. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 4, is characterized in that: on described bearing circle (1), be also provided with some switching keys (8) and some modifier keys (9), each button is connected with key circuit respectively.
7. steering-wheel type figure keyboard according to claim 6, is characterized in that: on described bearing circle (1), be provided with three switching keys (8) and two modifier keys (9).
8. according to the arbitrary described steering-wheel type figure keyboard of claim 1 to 7, it is characterized in that: described bearing circle is also provided with display device on (1), for showing the character of input.
9. utilize steering-wheel type figure keyboard to carry out a method for character input, it is characterized in that, comprise the following steps:
Step 1: residing position after utilizing rotational potentiometer (6) detection bearing circle (1) to rotate;
Step 2: detect in key circuit and whether have button to press;
Step 3: after rotating according to bearing circle (1), residing position and the button pressed are determined the character of input;
Step 4: the character that shows input in display device.
10. the method that character according to claim 9 is inputted, it is characterized in that: described rotational potentiometer (6) is arranged at described bearing (5) and base (4) junction, when bearing circle (1) rotates, rotational potentiometer (6) is exported different resistances, the resistance of key circuit is changed, thereby make same key output kinds of characters.
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