DE10012671C2 - Mobile phone with ergonomically arranged buttons - Google Patents
Mobile phone with ergonomically arranged buttonsInfo
- Publication number
- DE10012671C2 DE10012671C2 DE2000112671 DE10012671A DE10012671C2 DE 10012671 C2 DE10012671 C2 DE 10012671C2 DE 2000112671 DE2000112671 DE 2000112671 DE 10012671 A DE10012671 A DE 10012671A DE 10012671 C2 DE10012671 C2 DE 10012671C2
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- keys
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
- H01H13/807—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
- G05G1/02—Controlling members for hand actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
- G06F3/0216—Arrangements for ergonomically adjusting the disposition of keys of a keyboard
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2225/00—Switch site location
- H01H2225/022—Switch site location other then row-column disposition
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- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
- Telephone Function (AREA)
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Mobiltelefon mit einem manu ell bedienbaren Tastenfeld mit einer Vielzahl von an sich bekannten, der Ergonomie einer menschlichen Hand von einer Basistaste ausgehend einem Kreisbogen folgend angeordneten Wahltasten.The invention relates to a mobile phone with a manu ell operable keypad with a variety of the ergonomics of a human hand starting from a basic key following an arc arranged selection buttons.
Derartige Mobiltelefone, weisen eine Vielzahl von Wahl tasten auf, wie sie aus der DE 297 23 047 U1 bei einer Computermaus an sich bekannt sind. Mit diesen Wahltas ten können bestimmte Funktionen nur nach Augenschein ausgelöst werden.Such mobile phones have a variety of choices feel the way they are from DE 297 23 047 U1 at a Computer mouse are known per se. With these options Certain functions can only be performed by visual inspection to be triggered.
Aus der EP 0 951 160 A2 ist ferner ein Mobiltelefon be kannt, bei dem mehrere Funktionstasten bogenförmig auf der Gehäuseoberfläche angeordnet sind. Dies sind jedoch keine Zahlenwähltasten. Die Zahlenwähleingabe erfolgt über ein Touchpad und erscheinen in einem LCD-Display. Dieses LCD-Display ist zwar bogenförmig angeordnet, seine manuelle Handhabung erfolgt aber nicht unter er gonomischen Gesichtspunkten, und auch diese Wahltasten können nur nach Augenschein ausgelöst werden.EP 0 951 160 A2 also describes a mobile telephone knows, in which several function keys arc the housing surface are arranged. However, these are no number keys. The numbers are entered via a touchpad and appear on an LCD display. This LCD display is arranged in an arc shape, its manual handling is not done under it ergonomic points of view, and also these selection buttons can only be triggered by visual inspection.
Bei eingeschränkten Lichtverhältnissen ist es zur Her stellung von Telefonverbindungen für einen Benutzer häufig schwierig, die richtige Wahltaste zu treffen. In restricted lighting conditions, it is here provision of telephone connections for a user often difficult to make the right choice.
Selbst wenn diese Tasten von innen beleuchtet sein sollten, so muß üblicherweise zunächst einmal eine Ini tialtaste getroffen werden, um die Beleuchtung zu akti vieren.Even if these buttons are illuminated from the inside should, an Ini tial key to activate the lighting four.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Tasta tur für ein Mobiltelefon zu schaffen, welches auch bei absoluter Dunkelheit allein durch den Tastsinn des Be nutzers zielgenau bedient werden kann.The object of the present invention is a Tasta to create a mobile phone that also works with absolute darkness only through the touch of the Be can be operated precisely.
Gelöst wird die Aufgabe dadurch, daß die Zahlentasten von der Basistaste ausgehend mit steigender Wertigkeit angeordnet sind, wobei die Zahlentasten entsprechend den fünf Fingern einer Hand entlang eines ersten Kreis bogens den ansteigenden Wertigkeiten der Ziffern eins bis fünf folgend angeordnet sind, die nächstfolgenden, ansteigenden Ziffern sechs bis acht sind auf einem zweiten Kreisbogen unmittelbar unterhalb des ersten Kreisbogens angeordnet sind und die verbleibende Ziffer neun innerhalb des zweiten Kreisbogens einzeln angeord net ist.The task is solved by the number keys starting from the basic key with increasing value are arranged, the number keys accordingly the five fingers of one hand along a first circle the increasing valencies of the digits one up to five following, the next following, increasing digits six to eight are on one second arc immediately below the first Arcs are arranged and the remaining digit nine individually arranged within the second arc is not.
Durch diese Maßnahmen wird eine Tastatur für ein Mobil telefon geschaffen, bei dem die anzuwählende Rufnummer unabhängig von einer internen oder externen Beleuchtung aufgrund der ergonomischen Ausbildung zielgenau ertas tet und ausgelöst werden kann.These measures make a keyboard for a mobile created phone where the phone number to be dialed independent of internal or external lighting due to the ergonomic training, it is precisely targeted tet and can be triggered.
Weitere vorteilhafte Maßnahmen sind in den Unteransprü chen beschrieben. Die Erfindung ist in der beiliegenden Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher be schrieben.Further advantageous measures are in the subclaims Chen described. The invention is in the accompanying Drawing shown and will be closer below wrote.
Die einzige Figur zeigt die Erfindung anhand der Vor deransicht eines Mobiltelefons 10. Üblicherweise weist dieses Mobiltelefon 10 ein Gehäuse 11 auf, welches auf seiner Vorderseite mit einem Tastenfeld 12 versehen ist.The single figure shows the invention based on the front view of a mobile phone 10 . This mobile telephone 10 usually has a housing 11 which is provided with a keypad 12 on its front side.
Das Tastenfeld 12 weist üblicherweise zehn Zahlenwähl tasten 13 auf, die den Ziffern 0 bis 9 entsprechen. Zu sätzlich zu diesen Zahlenwähltasten 13 kann eine belie bige Anzahl von Funktionstasten 14 und 15 vorgesehen sein.The keypad 12 usually has ten dial keys 13 , which correspond to the digits 0 to 9. In addition to these number keys 13 , any number of function keys 14 and 15 can be provided.
Um einen zielgerichteten Einstieg in die Bedienung des Mobiltelefons 10 zu gewährleisten, sind die Zahlenwähl tasten 13 von einer Basistaste 16 ausgehend der Ergono mie einer menschlichen Hand folgend entlang eines er sten Kreisbogens 20 mit steigender Zahlenwertigkeit an geordnet.In order to ensure a targeted entry into the operation of the mobile phone 10 , the number dialing buttons 13 are arranged from a basic button 16 based on ergonomics of a human hand, following a circular arc 20 with increasing numerical value.
Nimmt beispielsweise ein Rechtshänder das Mobiltelefon 10 in seine linke Hand, um es mit der rechten Hand zu bedienen, so kann er den Daumen der rechten Hand auf die Basistaste 16 legen.If, for example, a right-hander takes the mobile phone 10 in his left hand in order to operate it with the right hand, he can place the thumb of the right hand on the base key 16 .
Um die Basistaste 16 eindeutig finden zu können, ist sie in ihrer Geometrie, beispielsweise in ihrem Durch messer, deutlich unterschiedlich zu den übrigen Zahlen wähltasten 13 ausgebildet. Bei dem gezeigten Beispiel ist die Basistaste 16 kreisrund und weist einen wesent lich größeren Durchmesser als die übrigen Zahlenwählta sten 13 auf.In order to be able to find the basic key 16 unambiguously, its geometry, for example its diameter, is designed to be distinctly different from the other dial keys 13 . In the example shown, the base key 16 is circular and has a significantly larger diameter than the other numerical selector 13 .
Entlang dem ersten Kreisbogen 20 (Doppelpfeil) folgen die ansteigenden Ziffern eins bis fünf entsprechend den fünf Fingern der rechten Hand. Die nächstfolgenden an steigenden Ziffern sechs bis acht sind auf einem zwei ten Kreisbogen 21 unmittelbar unterhalb des ersten Kreisbogens 20 angeordnet. Die Zahlenwähltaste 19 der verbleibenden Ziffer neun wiederum ist innerhalb des zweiten Kreisbogens 21 einzeln angeordnet und stellt quasi den Mittelpunkt der konzentrisch viertelkreisför mig ausgebildeten Kreisbögen 20 und 21 dar.Along the first circular arc 20 (double arrow), the increasing numbers one to five correspond to the five fingers of the right hand. The next following in increasing digits six to eight are arranged on a two-th circular arc 21 immediately below the first circular arc 20 . The number selection key 19 of the remaining digit nine is in turn arranged individually within the second circular arc 21 and virtually represents the center of the concentrically formed circular arcs 20 and 21 .
Unterhalb der Zahlenwähltasten 13 kann eine beliebige Anzahl von Funktionstasten 14 und 15 angeordnet sein. Für einen Linkshänder können die Kreisbögen 20 und 21, die bei dem gezeigten Beispiel rechtsdrehend um die den Mittelpunkt darstellende Zahlenwähltaste 19 angeordnet sind, spiegelbildlich linksdrehend ausgebildet sein. Any number of function keys 14 and 15 can be arranged below the number selection keys 13 . For a left-handed person, the circular arcs 20 and 21 , which in the example shown are arranged clockwise around the number selection key 19 that represents the center, can be designed as a mirror image of the counterclockwise.
Durch diese Anordnung, die von einer in ihrer Geometrie deutlich abweichenden Basistaste 16 ausgeht, ist auch bei absoluter Dunkelheit ein genaues Ertasten der Zah lenwähltasten 13 möglich.This arrangement, which is based on a geometry key 16 which differs significantly in terms of its geometry, enables the palpation keys 13 to be palpated precisely even in absolute darkness.
Das dargestellte Mobiltelefon 10 verfügt darüber hinaus über ein Display 17, welches beleuchtet sein kann. Nach funktionsgenauer Ansteuerung der ersten, nämlich der Basistaste 16, kann möglicherweise diese Innenbeleuch tung in Betrieb gesetzt werden.The mobile telephone 10 shown also has a display 17 , which can be illuminated. After functionally accurate control of the first, namely the base button 16 , this interior lighting can possibly be put into operation.
Zur weiteren Funktion des Mobiltelefons 10 können zu sätzliche Funktionstasten 18 vorgesehen sein, die der Steuerung und der Inbetriebnahme dienen. For further function of the mobile phone 10 , additional function keys 18 can be provided, which are used for control and commissioning.
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Mobiltelefon
mobile phone
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Gehäuse
casing
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Tastenfeld
keypad
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Zahlenwähltaste
Zahlenwähltaste
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Funktionstaste
function key
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Basistaste
base key
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Display
display
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Gerätfunktionstaste
Device function key
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Mittelpunkt-Zahlenwähltaste
Midpoint Zahlenwähltaste
2020
erster Kreisbogen
first arc
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zweiter Kreisbogen
second circular arc
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EP0951160A2 (en) * | 1998-04-16 | 1999-10-20 | Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. | Apparatus and method to provide a wireless telephone with no dial pad |
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