CN100511105C

CN100511105C - Hand-held electronic device, standard typewriting keyboard and multifunctional push-buttons

Info

Publication number: CN100511105C
Application number: CNB2004100065303A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王景弘; 谭云龙
Original assignee: High Tech Computer Corp
Current assignee: HTC Corp
Priority date: 2004-03-04
Filing date: 2004-03-04
Publication date: 2009-07-08
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-04
Also published as: CN1664756A

Abstract

This invention discloses a hand-held electronic device, relating to keyboard structure and its multifunction keys suitable for arranging on the hand-held electronic device board. Wherein, keyboard has several multifunction keys for standard typewriting input; multifunction key is formed by three transverse or end arrangement symbols, with its center site capable of inputting a first symbol and two sides of center inputting a second and three symbols to decrease the number of keys and the space of the said device arranged by keyboard.

Description

Portable electric device, standard writer keyboard and multifunction push key thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of portable electric device, particularly relate to a kind of keyboard structure and multifunction push key thereof that is applied to portable electric device.

Background technology

Portable electric device (Handheld electronic device) is meant little, the portable electronic installation of volume, for example mobile phone (Mobile phone), palmtop computer (Pocket PC) or individualized digital assistants (PDA) or the like.Because portable electric device can be used in the field of wireless telecommunications, world-wide web, therefore bring people's convenience and higher Mobile Communications of efficient on the living conditions and handle, also become most popular at present high-tech electronic product.Yet, the panel of portable electric device only has size as the palm, the most area of panel and the area of screen (screen) accounts for, therefore the number of keys on the panel obviously reduces many, and the button of the keyboard (QWERTYkeyboard) of the usefulness of general standard can't being typewrited all is arranged on the panel, so portable keyboard (portable keyboard) also becomes a kind of peripheral input media of mobile phone gradually.

Fig. 1～Fig. 3 is the assembling synoptic diagram that illustrates existing known three kinds of mobile phones and keyboard respectively.Please at first consult shown in Figure 1, designer trends with mobile phone, screen 12 areas of mobile phone 10 only accounted for 1/3 or 1/4 of the panel total area in the past, the button 14 that all the other most areas are all lined up multiple lines and multiple rows uses, and button 14 generally is positioned on the panel surface of screen 12 belows.If strengthen the area of the screen 12 of mobile phone 10, must dwindle the spacing of button 14 relatively and utilize undersized button, but it is inconvenient in the button 14 too little uses, so a kind of large-scale keyboard 16 that can external mobile phone is provided on the market, in order to solve the inconvenient problem of mobile phone 10 inputs, but the shared space of large-scale keyboard 16 is too big, and it is very not convenient to carry.

In addition, see also shown in Figure 2, more and more many at present mobile phones 20 design towards horizontal broadening, the total area of screen 22 can increase on the one hand, the horizontal area of panel increases on the other hand, so can built-in more button 24 on the panel, and do not need a plurality of letter keys or numeral/symbolic key are located on the same button 24.It is difficult that but this design allows the user be hold by one hand when conversation, and the increasing of the width of host shell, must increase the area of panel relatively, can't meet light, thin, short, little design requirement.

In addition, see also shown in Figure 3, be to illustrate another kind of PDA30, the area of its screen 32 in addition account for the panel total area 3/4 or higher, and only keeping some function keys 34 on the panel, all the other numeral/symbolic keys or letter key then adopt the mode of pointer taps screen 32 to import, but the speed in order to accelerate to import, provide a kind of miniature keyboard 36 of circumscribed on the market, in order to solve the inconvenient problem of input.Yet, miniature keyboard 36 employed buttons 38, its spacing is still too little and carry shortcomings such as difficult, uses can't come smoothly as the employed button of large-scale keyboard, conveniently.

In order to solve above-mentioned portable type keyboard inconvenience in the use, United States Patent (USP) the 5th, 861 discloses a kind of data input device No. 823, and it has the multifunction push keys (multifunctionkeys) of many row's multiple rows.Each function key has for example profile of egg type (as shown in Figure 2), triangle (as shown in Figure 4) or square (as shown in Figure 5), wherein egg type, triangle or tetragonal middle position are represented a numeric character, and two tips of egg type, leg-of-mutton Delta Region or tetragonal four corner regions are then represented a plurality of letter character exclusive disjunction symbols respectively.Though having disclosed, this input media can import the above multifunction push key of at least 3 symbols, when but same multifunction push key will be imported different symbols, still necessary functions of use key (mode key, function key 24 as Fig. 1) switches the symbol that to import, the keyboard of using not as standard writer in the use comes smoothly, and the more non-general typewriting arrangement mode of being familiar with of the arrangement mode of its letter character, concerning the user with more difficult under the situation of not seeing keyboard, just can the input alphabet symbol.

Then, United States Patent Office (USPO) the 5th, 841, disclose a kind of small-sized copy editor's device No. 374, have 12 multifunction push keys of standard writer with arrangement, each multifunction push key has 7 kinds of input patterns, altogether can the out alphabet symbol, 84 button kenels such as numeric character, sign of operation and other function key.Though utilize multifunction push key can make the decreased number of button, but as if spacing with keyboard arrangement, the spacing of adjacent two letter characters of row (for example A, S, D, F) is obviously too wide in the middle of being positioned at, and go up row or down the spacing of adjacent two symbols of row (for example Q, 1,! ) then obviously too narrow, causing the power of the flexible operation degree of each finger of palm and input, when accuracy produces deviation, the possibility that other symbol on the same button is run in false touch increases, so the user is not easy to enter into the input state of normal typewriting.

Moreover U.S. Patent Publication discloses a kind of keyboard structure No. 20010006587, has the multifunction push key of standard writer with arrangement, and each multifunction push key has three kinds of letter characters, lays respectively on the leg-of-mutton Delta Region.Though utilize multifunction push key can make the decreased number of button, but as if spacing with keyboard arrangement, row's letter character (for example S) is too approaching with the letter character (for example W, E) of the row of going up of vicinity in the middle of being positioned at, when causing the accuracy generation deviation of finger presses, the possibility that touches other symbol of different key increases, so the user is not easy to enter into the input state of normal typewriting.

This shows that above-mentioned existing portable electric device still has many defectives, and demands urgently further being improved.In order to solve the problem that portable electric device exists, relevant manufacturer there's no one who doesn't or isn't seeks solution painstakingly, but do not see always that for a long time suitable design finished by development, and common product does not have appropriate structure to address the above problem, and this obviously is the problem that the anxious desire of relevant dealer solves.

Because the defective that above-mentioned existing portable electric device exists, the inventor is based on being engaged in this type of product design manufacturing abundant for many years practical experience and professional knowledge, actively studied innovation, in the hope of founding a kind of novel portable electric device, can improve general existing portable electric device, make it have more practicality.Through constantly research, design, and after studying sample and improvement repeatedly, create the present invention who has practical value finally.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is to, overcome the defective that existing portable electric device exists, and a kind of new keyboard structure and multifunction push key thereof are provided, technical matters to be solved is to make it can reduce the number of button, and can dwindle the space that button occupies, thereby be suitable for practicality more.

Of the present invention time a purpose is, a kind of keyboard structure and multifunction push key thereof are provided, technical matters to be solved is to make it be applicable to the keyboard arrangement mode that standard writer is used, wherein one key can be imported three kinds of symbols, and the spacing between adjacent two symbols is identical haply guaranteeing accurate input, thereby is suitable for practicality more.

Another object of the present invention is to, a kind of keyboard with multifunction push key is provided, technical matters to be solved is to make it have virtual key (virtual key) function to increase the multifunctionality of this keyboard.

A further object of the present invention is, a kind of portable electric device is provided, technical matters to be solved is to make keyboard and the numerical key that has multifunction push key on it, wherein the expression symbol of numerical key is that oblique arrangement can be seen this numerical key simultaneously with convenient on two mutual vertical direction (annotating: level and vertical direction), thereby is suitable for practicality more.

An also purpose of the present invention is, a kind of keyboard with multifunction push key is provided, and technical matters to be solved is that to make this multifunction push key be oblique arrangement so that big spacing can be arranged between this key symbols, by this may with what reduce false touch effectively.

An also purpose of the present invention is that a kind of multifunction push key is provided, and technical matters to be solved is to make it can make things convenient for the input of special symbol.

An also purpose of the present invention is that a kind of keyboard with multifunction push key is provided, and technical matters to be solved is to make to have light source in the keyboard, and required symbol optionally throws light on.

The present invention compared with prior art has tangible advantage and beneficial effect.By above technical scheme as can be known, in order to reach aforementioned goal of the invention, major technique of the present invention thes contents are as follows:

The present invention proposes a kind of portable electric device, and it comprises at least: a display screen; A most multifunction push key, form the keyboard that standard writer is used, being used for input characters, numeral or symbol is presented on this display screen, each multifunction push key has a pressing member, this pressing member is a strip, and have three pressing parts and lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, different literal, numeral, symbol or the functions of each pressing part representative; And most touching control, laying respectively at the below of those pressing parts, these pressing parts are suitable for pressurized and contact these touching control, to export a signal.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, the present invention proposes a kind of standard writer keyboard, and it includes: a flat board; Most multifunction push keys, form the keyboard that standard writer is used, operationally be arranged on this flat board, each multifunction push key includes: a pressing member, be a strip, and this pressing member have three pressing parts and lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line; And most touching control, lay respectively at the below of these pressing parts, these pressing members are suitable for pressurized and contact these touching control, to export a signal, wherein this multifunction push key include decontrol input pattern key as the virtual functions key.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, the present invention proposes a kind of portable electric device, and it includes: a screen; One flat board; And one the keyboard used of standard writer be located on this flat board to be used for input data and be presented on this screen, the keyboard that this standard writer is used has the multifunction push key that majority is the vertical bar shape, each multifunction push key, form the keyboard that standard writer is used, have a pressing member respectively, this pressing member is a strip, and three pressing parts lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, to import different signals, wherein should be arranged in parallel with a vergence direction by the majority multifunction push key.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, the present invention proposes a kind of portable electric device, and it includes: a chassis body; One display screen is located on this chassis body; And most multifunction push keys are located on this chassis body, this majority multifunction push key is set parallel to each other, each multifunction push key has three pressing parts, lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, with the different signal of independent input, wherein, this majority multifunction key forms the keyboard that a standard writer is used.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, the present invention proposes a kind of multifunction push key that is used on the portable electric device, and it includes: a pressing member is a strip, this pressing member comprises three pressing parts, lays respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line; Reach the below that several switches are positioned at this keying body, when different pressing parts are pressed down, the different signal of this switch output.

In the further embodiment of the present invention, this multifunction push key is to arrange by this so that this multifunction push key can have maximum operating space accounting under the minimum area in the mode that tilts in the same direction.

Via as can be known above-mentioned, keyboard structure of the present invention and multifunction push key thereof are suitable for being arranged on the panel of handheld electronic device.Keyboard has can import most the multifunction push keys that standard writer is used, and multifunction push key is to constitute a button with three symbols horizontal or that vertically arrange, its middle position can be imported one first symbol, one second symbol and one the 3rd symbol then can be imported in the both sides of middle position, so that the decreased number of button, and reduce keyboard configuration in the space of portable electric device.

By technique scheme, the present invention has following advantage at least:

1, hand-held electronic device, keyboard structure and the multifunction push key thereof of the present invention's proposition can reduce the number of button, and can dwindle the space that button occupies, thereby are suitable for practicality more.

2, hand-held electronic device, keyboard structure and the multifunction push key thereof of the present invention's proposition are applicable to the keyboard arrangement mode that standard writer is used, wherein one key can be imported three kinds of symbols, and the spacing between adjacent two symbols is identical haply guaranteeing accurate input, thereby is suitable for practicality more.

By above explanation as can be known, keyboard structure of the present invention and multifunction push key thereof are suitable for being arranged on the panel of handheld electronic device.Keyboard has can import most the multifunction push keys that standard writer is used, it slightly is a strip, and multifunction push key is to constitute a button with three symbols horizontal or that vertically arrange, its middle position can be imported one first symbol, one second symbol and one the 3rd symbol then can be imported in the both sides of middle position, so that the decreased number of button, and reduce the space that is disposed at portable electric device.Therefore, utilize keyboard structure of the present invention, can be used as small-sized standard writer uses with keyboard, numeric keypad, computer keyboard and music keyboard, and the user need not carry external connection type keyboard, can import multiple letter character, numeric character, sign of operation or other specific function, with the convenience of increase use and the flexibility ratio of operation.

In sum, the portable electric device of special construction of the present invention, it has above-mentioned many advantages and practical value, and in like product, do not see have similar structural design to publish or use and really genus innovation, no matter it structurally or bigger improvement all arranged on the function, have large improvement technically, and produced handy and practical effect, and more existing portable electric device has the multinomial effect of enhancement, thereby be suitable for practicality more, and have the extensive value of industry, really be a new and innovative, progressive, practical new design.

Above-mentioned explanation only is the general introduction of technical solution of the present invention, for can clearer understanding technological means of the present invention, and can be implemented according to the content of instructions, below with preferred embodiment of the present invention and conjunction with figs. describe in detail as after.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1～Fig. 3 is respectively the assembling synoptic diagram of existing known three kinds of mobile phones and keyboard.

Fig. 4 is the comparison synoptic diagram of the button of multifunction push key of the present invention and existing known Fig. 2.

Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 are respectively the diagrammatic cross-sections of the multifunction push key of three kinds of preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the schematic appearance of multifunction push key of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the another kind of multifunction push key of the present invention.

Figure 10 is the diagrammatic cross-section of a kind of multifunction push key of the another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 A is the diagrammatic cross-section of the multifunction push key of Figure 10.

Figure 11 is the schematic internal view in order to a panel of the multifunction push key of installing Figure 10.

Figure 12 is the schematic appearance of keyboard structure of the present invention.

Figure 13 is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of hand-hold electronic device of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is the synoptic diagram of the symbology on a kind of keyboard structure of the present invention.

Figure 15 and Figure 16 are the synoptic diagram that illustrates the keyboard structure of two kinds of different arrangement modes.

Figure 17 is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of portable electric device of the another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B are the synoptic diagram of two kinds of keyboard arrangement modes.

Figure 18 is the keyboard arrangements of tool virtual key function of the present invention.

Figure 18 A is the virtual key application state of Figure 18 keyboard.

Figure 18 B is the further application state of the virtual key of Figure 18 keyboard

Figure 19 is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of hand-hold electronic device of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 19 A is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of hand-hold electronic device of another further preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 20 is a kind of synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of portable electric device.

Figure 20 A and Figure 20 B are respectively special symbol (symbol) the key application states of the portable electric device of Figure 20.

Figure 20 C and Figure 20 D are respectively the synoptic diagram of two kinds of panel display modes that is used for the portable electric device of Figure 20.

Figure 21 is a kind of portable electric device of the present invention, has the synoptic diagram of most cave structures on the panel of its body.

Figure 22 is the another kind of portable electric device of the present invention, has the synoptic diagram of the cave structure of most vertical bar shapes on the panel of its body.

10,20,30,40: mobile phone 12,22,32,42: screen

14,24,34,38: button 16,36: keyboard

44: multifunction push key 50: multifunction push key

52: pressing member 54: fulcrum

56,58: touching control 60: multifunction push key

62: pressing member 63,64: pole

65,66,67: touching control 68: articulated section

70: multifunction push key 72: pressing member

73,74:

shell fragment

75,76,77: touching control

78: connecting portion 80: multifunction push key

82: pressing

member

83,84,85: projection

86,87,88: touching control 89: supporting pad

90: soft lid 91: the contact mark

92,94,95,96: multifunction push key 97,98: multifunction push key

93: salient point 100,303 ': keyboard

200,300,300 ': hand-hold electronic device 202: host panel

204: multifunction push key 206: screen

302,302 ': host panel 304,304 ': multifunction push key

306,306 ': screen 308 ': numerical key

400: mobile phone 402: panel

404: multifunction push key 500,502: multifunction push key

506,508,510: multifunction push key 600: multifunction push key

602: pressing

member

602a, 602b, 602c: pressing part

604,606: projection 608: fixture

609: spill cambered surface 610: circuit board

612: touching control 620: panel

622: opening 624a, 624b, 624c: holding tank

700: collapsible mobile phone 702: body

704,706,708,709,710: multifunction push key 711: the direction button

720: lid 722: screen

730: parallax 800: collapsible mobile phone

802: body 804: panel

806: multifunction push key 900: collapsible mobile phone

902: body 904: panel

906: opening 908,908a, 908b: depression

910: multifunction push key 930: collapsible mobile phone

932: body 934: panel

936,938: vertical bar shape depression 940: multifunction push key

Embodiment

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and preferred embodiment, to its embodiment of portable electric device, structure, feature and the effect thereof that foundation the present invention proposes, describe in detail as after.

See also Fig. 2, shown in Figure 4, wherein Fig. 4 is a kind of portable electric device of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it has the synoptic diagram of most multifunction push keys.Comparison diagram 4 and the key arrangement mode that has known Fig. 2 now, on spatial configuration, existing known button 24 is disposed on the panel of portable electric device 20 in the mode of many rows multiple row, and the outward appearance of button 24 adopts shapes such as circle, ellipse, triangle, square mostly, very big of shared space, and the employed multifunction push key of present embodiment (multifunction key) 44 only needs single row to be arranged in screen 42 belows of portable electric device 40, and multifunction push key 44 slightly is a vertical bar shaped, and its width is less than the width of existing known button 24.Under identical quantity, the width D 1 that existing known button 24 takies is greater than the shared width D 2 of the vertical bar shaped button 44 of present embodiment.Secondly, utilize the vertical bar shaped button 44 of present embodiment, single multifunction push key 44 can design three kinds of symbols of input, and the line number that therefore can reduce existing known button 24 is reduced to row by three row, further dwindles space requirement.Because the multifunction push key 44 of present embodiment adopts the vertical bar shaped design, and the distance between left and right enough wide (greater than the width of a finger) of each multifunction push key 40, therefore when the single multifunction push key 44 of user's finger presses, can false touch bump other button and produce miss by situation.

See also Fig. 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7, it illustrates the diagrammatic cross-section of the multifunction push key of three kinds of preferred embodiments of the present invention respectively.Please at first consult shown in Figure 5ly, multifunction push key 50 has a pressing member 52, slightly be a vertical bar shaped, and pressing member 52 for example has three pressing parts (both sides and middle body), is positioned on the straight line.The middle position of pressing member 52 is fixed on the fulcrum 54, and this fulcrum 54 can be supported and be remained on the primary importance by elastic body (not illustrating among the figure).When a side pressurized of pressing member 52, pressing member 52 rotates as lever and contacts one of two touching control 56,58, in order to import one first signal and one second signal.When the middle position pressurized of pressing member 52, fulcrum 54 moves to the second place by primary importance, and the bottom of the both sides of pressing member 52 can contact two touching control 56,58 simultaneously, to export one the 3rd signal.When no external force acts on the pressing member 52, then maintain state shown in Figure 5.Therefore, can import three groups of signals respectively according to three pressing parts on the pressing member 52 on the single multifunction push key 50, to reduce the quantity of button.

Then, see also shown in Figure 6, the pressing member 62 of multifunction push key 60 for example produces start by one first pole 63 and one second pole 64, an end pressurized of first pole 63 and contact one first touching control 65 wherein, to produce one first signal, and second pole 64 and first pole 63 articulate, when an end pressurized of second pole 64, can contact one second touching control 67, to produce one second signal, and when 68 pressurizeds of the articulated section of second pole 64 and first pole 63, can contact one the 3rd touching control 66, to produce one the 3rd signal.Therefore, can import three groups of signals respectively according to three pressing parts on the pressing member 62 on the single multifunction push key 60, to reduce the quantity of button.

Secondly, see also shown in Figure 7, the pressing member 72 of multifunction push key 70 for example produces start by one first shell fragment 73 and one second shell fragment 74, an end pressurized of first shell fragment 73 and contact one first touching control 75 wherein, to produce one first signal, and second shell fragment 74 is connected with first shell fragment 73, when an end pressurized of second shell fragment 74, can contact one second touching control 77, to produce one second signal, and when connecting portion 78 pressurizeds of second shell fragment 74 and first shell fragment 73, can contact one the 3rd touching control 76, to produce one the 3rd signal.Therefore, can import three groups of signals respectively according to three pressing parts on the pressing member 72 on the single multifunction push key 70, to reduce the quantity of button.

In addition, seeing also shown in Figure 8ly, is the schematic appearance of multifunction push key of the present invention.In appearance, can cover a soft lid 90 on the pressing member 62, can indicate three class symbols respectively on the surface of wherein soft lid 90, lay respectively at middle position and two side positions.

Moreover, see also shown in Figure 9ly, be the diagrammatic cross-section of the another kind of multifunction push key of the present invention.The pressing member 82 of multifunction push key 80 is the member of a soft materials, its bottom has 3 pressing parts (projection) 83,84,85, lay respectively at the top of 3 touching

control

86,87,88, when the local surfaces pressurized of pressing member 82, corresponding pressing

part

83,84,85 will contact one of three touching

control

86,87,88 respectively, to produce a signal.Secondly, for example have a supporting pad 89 between adjacent two

pressing parts

83,84,85, another contiguous pressing part of related influence is forced to press down and false touch movable contact control when avoiding a pressing part pressurized.Equally, utilize this mode, three pressing parts on the pressing member 82 of single multifunction push key 80 can be imported three groups of signals respectively, to reduce the quantity of button.

Seeing also shown in Figure 10ly, is the diagrammatic cross-section of a kind of multifunction push key of the another preferred embodiment of the present invention, is contained in diagrammatic cross-section in the hand-hold device panel 620 and Figure 10 A is the multifunction push key of Figure 10.The pressing member 602 of multifunction push key 600 for example is the member of soft material, and slightly is a strip.Pressing member 602 for example is made up of three pressing part 602a, b, c, and the bottom side that is positioned at pressing part 602b, the 602c of two sides also has two projections 604,606, lay respectively between adjacent two pressing part 602a, the 602b (or 602a, 602c), and be contacted with respectively on the circuit board 610.This circuit board 610 has most touching control 612, and its correspondence is positioned at the below of each pressing part 602a, b, c, three groups of signals during in order to reception pressing member 602 pressurizeds.When the pressing part 602a that pushes in the middle of being positioned at, pressing part 602b, the 602c of both sides be subjected to the support of projection 604,606 and be difficult for producing mistake by situation.So, single multi-functional button 600 can produce three groups of signals, to reduce the quantity of button.In addition, please consult Figure 10 A and shown in Figure 11 simultaneously, wherein Figure 11 is the schematic internal view of a panel in order to the multifunction push key of installing Figure 10, three pressing part 602a, b of pressing member 602, the bottom of c are installed in respectively among the opening 622 of panel 620, and the top of exposing three pressing part 602a, b, c is outside opening 622.Secondly, the inwall of this opening 622 is also divided into three holding tank 624a, b, c, in order to the fixture 608 of the bottom that is fixed in three pressing part 602a, b, c.In addition, the top that is positioned at pressing part 602b, the 602c of both sides also can be designed to a spill cambered surface 609, so that finger can be imported a signal in the mode of pushing along spill cambered surface 609.

Secondly, seeing also shown in Figure 12ly, is the schematic appearance of keyboard structure of the present invention, has the salient point (dot) 93 of projection on the pressure surface of part multifunction push key 92,94, for example is positioned on the position of symbol D and on the position of symbol K.The pressure surface of part multifunction push key 95,96,97,98 also has the contact mark 91 of projection, for example is curved, lays respectively at first row, fifth line, the 6th row and the tenth row.These salient points 93 and contact mark 91 can allow the user under the situation of not seeing keyboard 100, utilize the sense of touch of finger understand the finger place the position, to save the time of seeking symbol.

Seeing also shown in Figure 13ly, is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of hand-hold electronic device of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Hand-hold electronic device 200 with PDA, Smart Phone or palmtop computer and so on is an example, because the space of host panel 202 is limited, size as the palm is only arranged, therefore the number of keys on the panel 200 should reduce as far as possible, except some talk keys or directionkeys, should adopt volume little and do not account for the multifunction push key 204 of panel space.See also shown in Figure 11ly, in the present embodiment, multifunction push key 204 slightly is a strip, and form a line (always having about 10), and each multifunction push key 204 can be imported 3 class symbols, lays respectively on three positions, upper, middle and lower of button.When pressing the top of multifunction push key 204, then import one first signal, when pressing the below of multifunction push key 204, then import one second signal, then when pressing the middle position of multifunction push key 204, then import one the 3rd signal.Quantitatively, the quantity of button obviously reduces, and for example is reduced to 10 buttons by 30 original buttons.On row's number, be reduced to row by three original row, but because of single multifunction push key 204 exportable three class symbols, therefore all multifunction push key can be imported 30 class symbols altogether.For keyboard (QWERTY) arrangement mode of general standard typewriting usefulness, multifunction push key 204 of the present invention can have been imported 26 letter characters, 1 space bar (space key), 1 acknowledgement key (enter key), 1 capital and small letter shift key (caps lock key) and 1 punctuation mark key.Therefore, the keyboard structure of the present invention keyboard that can be used as general standard typewriting usefulness uses.

In Figure 13, multifunction push key 204 is that the mode with equal length and head, tail alignment is set on the hand-hold electronic device.Except this kind arrangement, the present invention also can have other different arrangement: in Figure 14, in the design of ergonomics, the position that is positioned at the multifunction push key 500 of both sides can be on the upper side, and be positioned at central authorities multifunction push key 502 the position slightly on the lower side, to form the arrangement mode of a curved surface.In addition, at other design aspect, the length of multifunction push key 500,502 also can change a little, to constitute the arrangement mode of 15 figure and Figure 16, sees also Figure 15 and shown in Figure 16, is the synoptic diagram of the keyboard structure of two kinds of different arrangement modes.In Figure 15, the length of multifunction push key 504 that is positioned at both sides is the longest, and it is the shortest to be positioned at the length of multifunction push key 506 of central authorities, and its length ecto-entad successively decreases in regular turn, to form the hyperbolic curve arrangement mode.In addition, in Figure 16, the length of multifunction push key 508 that is positioned at both sides is the shortest, and it is the longest to be positioned at the length of multifunction push key 510 of central authorities, and its length successively decreases from inside to outside in regular turn, to form the hyperbolic curve arrangement mode.

Aspect other application, keyboard structure of the present invention can also be as small-sized music keyboard, each multifunction push key can be imported three kinds of buttons such as a note, a sharp symbol and a flat symbol, lay respectively at three positions, upper, middle and lower of multifunction push key, to carry out the usefulness of music or recording music.

Seeing also shown in Figure 17ly, is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of portable electric device of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.With mobile phone 400 is example, and multifunction push key 404 slightly is a strip, and is arranged on the panel 402 of mobile phone 400 with the kenel of 3 row, 4 row, always has 12 buttons, does not have only 12 buttons but do not limit.Each multifunction push key 404 can be imported three class symbols, lays respectively on three positions, left, center, right of multifunction push key 404.When pressing the left of multifunction push key 404, then import one first signal, when pressing multifunction push key 404 right-hand, then import one second signal, then when pressing the middle position of multifunction push key 404, then import one the 3rd signal.Quantitatively, the quantity of button obviously reduces, and single multifunction push key 404 can be imported three class symbols, and therefore all multifunction push key 404 can be imported 36 class symbols or more altogether.Seeing also shown in Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B, is the synoptic diagram of two kinds of keyboard symbol arrangement modes.In Figure 17 A, keyboard (QWERTY) arrangement mode for general standard typewriting usefulness, multifunction push key 404 of the present invention can be used as standard writer and uses the keyboard of (QWERTY) to use, last column more can add online button commonly used in addition, for example " ,/:;. " Deng symbol, or other webpage links function keys such as key, fast key, Web search key.Certainly, these functions all can be activated by built-in application program.In addition, in Figure 17 B, also can be from left to right, arrange from top to bottom according to the order of letter, and add online button commonly used or function key in first row or last column.

Seeing also shown in Figure 180ly, is the further variation of Multi-Function Keyboard structure of the present invention, and it utilizes the principle of virtual key (virtual key) to increase diversity on the function.In the present embodiment, the symbol of different input patterns for example is positioned at different layers and does not go up, for example numeric character (0-9), sign of operation or part punctuation mark are indicated on the panel surface of contiguous multifunction push key 500,502, and the definition panel surface is a ground floor, letter character, space bar or acknowledgement key then the position on the surface of multifunction push key 500,502, and the definition multifunction push key pressure surface be the second layer.When the user uses the symbol of the second layer, except the outside two row descend most square key (annotating: Z, SPC) and adjacent two keys thereof (annotate: X.) outside, the symbol of any second layer can be imported in three positions, upper, middle and lower of directly pressing multifunction push key 500, and the mode of its input is for example for pressing (key-down) input pattern.The outside two rows descend most square key (annotate: Z, SPC) and adjacent two keys thereof (annotate: X .) for decontroling (key-up) input pattern, be switch key (shift key) when promptly pressing symbols Z, incoming symbol Z just during relieving.Wherein, the function of switch key is to write in order to the large and small of letter symbol that switches the second layer.Consult 18-A and 18-B figure simultaneously, for example ought press Z and do not decontrol, press the P key more simultaneously, that decontrol then that Z and P key acquired this moment is the P of capitalization.Pressing Z separately decontrols Z again and then obtains z.Press P separately and then obtain p.Alt then is ground floor and the intersymbol switching of the second layer, for example presses the X key and does not decontrol and press the E key simultaneously, and what decontrol then that X and E key obtained this moment is 3.Therefore, press-key structure of the present invention also can be imported 30 symbols of ground floor except 30 symbols can importing the second layer, all can import 60 symbols altogether.In addition, this keyboard comprises that also lock function (annotate: the locking of shift key or Alt key), import or the input of ground floor symbol in order to lock by cap lock.Being locked as to pin of shift key pressed the ENT key after the Z key is not put again, and so all literal inputs all become the capitalization input.Untie this and be locked as the repetition aforesaid operations.Alt is locked as to pin and presses the ENT key again after the X key is not put.

Seeing also shown in Figure 19ly, is the synoptic diagram of keyboard structure of a kind of portable electric device of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.In Figure 13, multifunction push key 204 is transversely arranged on the minor face of screen 206, but being subjected to the restriction of panel 202 width, its quantity only can hold the multifunction push key 204 about 10, yet, in Figure 19, the minor face of screen 306 can be reserved talk key or directionkeys equally, but 304 of multifunction push keys are transversely arranged on the long limit of screen 306, its quantity can be held more multifunction push key 304 because of the length of host panel 302 to be increased, for example 12,13, multifunction push key about 14 is lined up a queue of, except can comprising 10 numeric characters such as original 0-9, more can add totally 12 class symbols or more such as star symbol (*) and well word symbol (#), with numerical key or message key as normal use on the mobile phone.Therefore, keyboard structure of the present invention also can be used as the keyboard that general mobile phone uses and uses.In addition, each multifunction push key 304 can provide three class symbols equally, and all multifunction push key 304 can provide 36 class symbols or more altogether, therefore except the symbol that above-mentioned 30 groups of typewritings are used always, more can add computer keyboard symbol commonly used, for example buttons such as delete key (delete key), insertion key (insert key), cancel key (ESC key), switch key (shiftkey) and other punctuation mark.Therefore, keyboard structure of the present invention also can be used as general computer keyboard and uses.This hand-held electronic installation 300 is horizontal (as shown in figure 19) when utilizing this multifunction key 304 to carry out the literal input, and when carrying out telephony feature disposed upright (revolve turn 90 degrees from Figure 19), this numeric character (annotating: 0-9 and * and #) when horizontal and disposed upright simultaneously for the convenience of the users, the direction of this numeric character level and vertical axis relatively are tilted 45 degree.

Figure 19 A is the further embodiment of Figure 19, in this embodiment, this multifunction key 304 ' is to be placed on the keyboard 303 ' of hand-hold electronic device 300 ', this keyboard 303 ' is to be slidably disposed under the device host panel 302 ', its can be drawn out of (shown in Figure 19 A) or be collected in host panel 302 ' under.This device 300 ' has display screen 306 ' and 308 ' side at screen 306 ' of numerical key.For making things convenient for the user to use this numerical key 308 ' in level and vertical direction simultaneously, the vertical and horizontal vertical line that the expression symbol of this numerical key 308 ' (annotating: 0-9 and * and #) is installed relatively is tilted 45 degree.

Seeing also shown in Figure 20ly, is the synoptic diagram according to the keyboard structure of another kind of portable electric device of the present invention.With collapsible mobile phone 700 is example, screen 722 is installed on the lid 720, and the multifunction push key the 704,706,708, the 710th of multiple lines and multiple rows is arranged on the body 702 of mobile phone, and multifunction push key 704 slightly is a strip, and can import three class symbols, lay respectively on the both sides and middle position of multifunction push key 704.Multifunction push key 404 its major axis of it should be noted that above-mentioned Figure 17 B are the arrangement modes that adopt lateral alignment, make symbol (for example symbol I, J) its spacing of adjacent two multifunction push keys 404,406 diminish.In the present embodiment, multifunction push key 704 is with the configuration direction of a parallax 730 as its major axis, and this parallax has the vertical angle θ of 40～50 degree.So, adjacent multifunction push key 704,706 its major axis not can the position on same horizontal line or same perpendicular line, so that the symbol on the adjacent multifunction push key 704,706 (for example symbol I, J) its spacing becomes big (width that is about a finger), push the convenience of the both sides of multifunction push key 704,706 with increase.In addition, under preferable situation, the multifunction push key 706 that is positioned at the diagonal angle and multifunction push key 708 its major axis not the position on same straight line, to increase the spacing between the symbol (for example symbol I, T).

Equally please consult shown in Figure 20 again, multifunction push key 704 except can input alphabet symbol (26), numeric character (10) or the punctuation mark commonly used, also can include other function key, for example similarly be that character/number setting key (symbol a/l, the top symbol of key 709) is to select desired input pattern.

See also shown in Figure 20 A and Figure 20 B, other function of multifunction push key 704 also can comprise special symbol (! @#$%^﹠amp; * () [] { }＜...) input, the secundum legem typewriting is arranged one by one with the symbol order of keyboard but it puts in order.During use, the direction symbol (for example arrow) that can shown in 20A figure, directly press multifunction key 710 both sides seek forward or backward symbol (the Ru Tuzhongsuoxianshide ﹠amp of palpus; ).Or as shown in Figure 20 B, press the symbol (for example " symbol ") of the multifunction push key 710 of representing a symbol table earlier, to show that all symbols are on screen 722, then operate the direction button (navigator) 711 that is positioned at the screen below again, with the desired symbol of direction findings such as upper and lower, left and right, till occurring and choosing this symbol (in Figure 20 B

).So, three pressing parts of single multifunction push key 710 cooperate a direction button can finish the displaying symbol table respectively and seek instruction such as symbol, and are easy to use and can reduce the quantity of button.

See also shown in Figure 20 C and Figure 20 D, be to use respectively in the synoptic diagram of two kinds of panel display modes of portable electric device of the present invention.With collapsible mobile phone 800 is example, and each multifunction push key 806 has the input pattern more than two kinds, and different input patterns lays respectively at different layers and do not go up.Shown in Figure 20 C and Figure 20 D, numeric character (1.2.3 ...) be positioned on the panel 804 of body 802, and letter character (a.b.c ...) then be positioned on the pressure surface of multifunction push key 806, the user can use switch key or alternate manner to import other symbol of different layers.It should be noted that, in order to allow the easier input pattern of distinguishing that present body 802 is positioned of user, install at least one light source in the inside of multifunction push key 806 and the inside of panel 804 especially, the input pattern that comes show ontology 802 to be positioned with the different effect of light and shade.In Figure 20 A, accept instruction when switching to the input pattern of numeric character when body 802, only demonstrate numeric character on the body 802, and painstakingly do not demonstrate letter character, can't the input alphabet symbol with the expression current state.Otherwise, in Figure 20 B, accept instruction when switching to the input pattern of letter character when body 802, only demonstrate letter character on the body 802, and painstakingly do not demonstrate numeric character, can't the input digit symbol with the expression current state.

Seeing also shown in Figure 21ly, is a kind of portable electric device of the present invention, has the synoptic diagram of most cave structures on the panel of its body.With collapsible mobile phone 900 is example, on the panel 904 of body 902 except offering in order to the opening 906 that holds multifunction push key 910, the circumferential surface of opening 906 is smooth surface, yet in order to allow the easier both sides of pushing multifunction push key 910 of user, present embodiment forms most depressions 908 in the circumferential surface of opening 906 with the mode of die casting or alternate manner and (represents with oblique line, all the other depressions are represented by dotted lines it), and the both sides of multifunction push key 910 lay respectively at depression 908a, among the 908b, so that can be depressed among the depression 908 during a side pressurized of each multifunction push key 910.Wherein, it is one bowl-shape that the shaped slightly of depression is, and can hold the finger tip size of a finger.In addition, the depression 908, the 908a that are positioned at same row also can be overlapped, but overlapping areas is advisable with the shared zone of a side that does not comprise multifunction push key 910.

Seeing also shown in Figure 22ly, is the another kind of portable electric device of the present invention, has the synoptic diagram of the cave structure of most vertical bar shapes on the panel of its body.With collapsible mobile phone 930 is example, under identical design concept, present embodiment is to form most vertical bar shape depressions 936,938 on the panel 934 of body 932, and the two adjacent vertical bar shape depressions the 936, the 938th that are arranged in parallel lay respectively at the both sides of multifunction push key 940, so that can be depressed in during one of multifunction push key 940 side pressurized in the depression 936 (or 938) of strip always.Certainly, vertical bar shape depression is non-limiting can only to be arranged in parallel, and also can be the arrangement mode of vertical direction, under same effect, the vertical bar shape depression of two adjacent homeotropic alignments is the both sides that lay respectively at multifunction push key, so that can be depressed in during a side pressurized of multifunction push key always among the strip depression.

The above, it only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, be not that the present invention is done any pro forma restriction, though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment, yet be not in order to limit the present invention, any those skilled in the art, in not breaking away from the technical solution of the present invention scope, when the technology contents that can utilize above-mentioned announcement is made a little change or is modified to the equivalent embodiment of equivalent variations, in every case be the content that does not break away from technical solution of the present invention, according to technical spirit of the present invention to any simple modification that above embodiment did, equivalent variations and modification all still belong in the scope of technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1, a kind of portable electric device is characterized in that it comprises at least:

One display screen;

A most multifunction push key, form the keyboard that standard writer is used, being used for input characters, numeral or symbol is presented on this display screen, each multifunction push key has a pressing member, this pressing member is a strip, and have three pressing parts and lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, different literal, numeral, symbol or the functions of each pressing part representative; And

Most touching control lay respectively at the below of these pressing parts, and these pressing parts are suitable for pressurized and contact these touching control, to export a signal.

2, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that these wherein adjacent multifunction push keys are parallel to each other.

3, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that it more includes a panel, wherein this panel has most openings in order to hold this multifunction push key, also have most depressions on this panel, it is depressed in the circumferential surface of these openings, and an end of the major axis of these multifunction push keys is arranged in these depressions.

4, portable electric device according to claim 3 is characterized in that these wherein adjacent depressions have an overlapping region.

5, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that it more includes a panel, wherein this panel has most openings in order to hold this multifunction push key, this panel also has most vertical bar shape depressions, it is depressed in the circumferential surface of these openings, and these vertical bar shape depressions are arranged in parallel.

6, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that it more comprises a soft lid, is covered in the top of this pressing member.

7, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that wherein said pressing member comprises a lever, the two ends of this lever and middle body form these part in compression respectively, when the two ends of this lever are suitable for contacting one of these touching control respectively during pressurized, to produce one first signal and one second signal, and when the middle body pressurized of this lever, be suitable for making the two ends of this lever to contact two of these touching control simultaneously, to produce one the 3rd signal.

8, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said pressing member comprises:

One first pole, the one end is suitable for pressurized and contacts one of them touching control, to produce one first signal; And

One second pole, articulate with this first pole, the one end is suitable for pressurized and contacts wherein another touching control, to produce one second signal, and this first pole and this second pole have an articulated section, this articulated section is suitable for pressurized and contacts wherein another touching control, to produce one the 3rd signal.

9, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said pressing member comprises:

One first shell fragment, the one end is suitable for pressurized and contacts one of them touching control, to produce one first signal; And

One second shell fragment, connect this first shell fragment, the one end is suitable for pressurized and contacts wherein another touching control, to produce one second signal, and this first shell fragment and this second shell fragment have a junction, this connecting portion is suitable for pressurized and contacts wherein another touching control, to produce one the 3rd signal.

10, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that wherein said pressing member is a soft member, the bottom of this soft member has most projections, to form these pressing parts, wherein each these projection is suitable for contacting one of these touching control, to export a signal.

11, portable electric device according to claim 10 is characterized in that the bottom of wherein said soft member also has most supporting pads, lays respectively between these adjacent projections.

12, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said pressing member is a soft member, and the bottom of this soft member has most projections, lays respectively between adjacent these pressing parts.

13, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key include decontrol input pattern key as the virtual functions key to promote the diversity function of this keyboard.

14, portable electric device according to claim 13 is characterized in that wherein said virtual functions key comprises the blocked shift key of energy at least.

15, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key has relevant numeric character with the level of this handheld electronic formula device and the arrangement that vertical direction is 45 degree relatively.

16, portable electric device according to claim 15 is characterized in that wherein said screen has a long limit and a minor face, and this multifunction push key is positioned at the below on this length limit.

17, portable electric device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that it more includes a telescopically and is located at this screen beneath keyboard and numerical key, this multifunction push key is positioned at this telescopically and is located on this beneath keyboard of this screen, and the numeral of this numerical key is so that the level and the vertical direction of this portable electric device are obliquely installed towards 45 degree directions relatively relatively.

18, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that it more includes an internal light source, shows the different input patterns of this multifunction push key with the different effect of light and shade.

19, portable electric device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key is arranged on this electronic installation in the mode of dip-parallel.

20, portable electric device according to claim 19 is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key includes a special symbol key and directly imports a special symbol or show a special symbol table.

21, portable electric device according to claim 20, it is characterized in that wherein said special symbol button includes three pressing parts two ends and centre at this button respectively, being can direct input special symbol when the pressing part of step-by-step at two ends, be to show a special symbol table when by the pressing part of centre.

22, a kind of standard writer keyboard is characterized in that it includes:

One flat board;

Most multifunction push keys form the keyboard that standard writer is used, and operationally are arranged on this flat board, and each multifunction push key includes:

One pressing member is a strip, and this pressing member has three pressing parts and lays respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line; And

Most touching control lay respectively at the below of these pressing parts, and these pressing members are suitable for pressurized and contact these touching control, to export a signal, wherein this multifunction push key include decontrol input pattern key as the virtual functions key.

23, standard writer keyboard according to claim 22 is characterized in that wherein, has the salient point of projection and the curved mark that contacts of projection on the pressure surface of part multifunction push key.

24, standard writer keyboard according to claim 22 is characterized in that wherein said virtual functions key is locked.

25, standard writer keyboard according to claim 24 is characterized in that wherein each multifunction key has a corresponding numeric character, and this numeric character is the level and vertical direction inclination 45 degree of this keyboard relatively.

26, a kind of portable electric device is characterized in that it includes:

One screen;

One flat board; And

The keyboard that one standard writer is used is located on this flat board to be used for input data and is presented on this screen, the keyboard that this standard writer is used has the multifunction push key that majority is the vertical bar shape, these multifunction push keys form the keyboard that this standard writer is used, has a pressing member respectively, this pressing member is a strip, and three pressing parts lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, to import different signals, wherein should be arranged in parallel with a vergence direction by the majority multifunction push key.

27, portable electric device according to claim 26 is characterized in that it is the special symbol key that a function key is arranged in the wherein said majority function key, its direct input special symbol or show a special symbol table.

28, portable electric device according to claim 26 is characterized in that more including in the wherein said keyboard internal light source, shows the different input patterns of this multifunction push key with the different effect of light and shade.

29, portable electric device according to claim 26 is characterized in that having depression on the wherein said flat board, and this depression is formed on the place, end of this multifunction push key.

30, portable electric device according to claim 29 is characterized in that wherein said depression is for circular.

31, portable electric device according to claim 29 is characterized in that wherein said depression is that a strip connects several multifunction push keys.

32, a kind of portable electric device is characterized in that it includes:

One chassis body;

One display screen is located on this chassis body; And

A most multifunction push key are located on this chassis body, this majority multifunction push key is set parallel to each other, each multifunction push key has three pressing parts, lay respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line, with the different signal of independent input, wherein, this majority multifunction key forms the keyboard that a standard writer is used.

33, portable electric device according to claim 32 is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key includes the key of relieving input pattern as the virtual functions key.

34, portable electric device according to claim 32 is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key includes numeric character, and this multifunction push key vertical and horizontal direction of this hand-hold electronic device relatively is 45 degree oblique arrangement.

35, portable electric device according to claim 32 is characterized in that a wherein said majority multifunction push key is towards a vergence direction setting.

36, portable electric device according to claim 32 is characterized in that it more includes an internal light source, shows the different input patterns of this multifunction push key with the different effect of light and shade.

37, a kind of multifunction push key that is used on the portable electric device is characterized in that it includes:

One pressing member is a strip, and this pressing member comprises three pressing parts, lays respectively at both sides and middle body on the same straight line; And

Several switches are positioned at the below of this pressing member, when different pressing parts are pressed down, and the different signal of described several switch outputs.

38,, it is characterized in that wherein said several switches include the below that three switches lay respectively at these three pressing parts according to the described multifunction push key of claim 37.

39,, it is characterized in that wherein said pressing member is made of first pole and second pole of mutual pivot joint according to the described multifunction push key of claim 38.

40,, it is characterized in that the top of wherein said pressing member is coated with a soft lid according to the described multifunction push key of claim 39.

41,, it is characterized in that wherein said pressing member is made of interconnective first shell fragment and second shell fragment according to the described multifunction push key of claim 38.

42, according to the described multifunction push key of claim 38, it is characterized in that wherein said pressing member is made of soft material, also have two projections at the bottom side of the pressing part of two sides and lay respectively between the two adjacent pressing parts.

43, according to the described multifunction push key of claim 42, the end face that it is characterized in that wherein being positioned at the pressing part of two sides is a spill cambered surface.

44,, it is characterized in that wherein said several switches include the below that two switches lay respectively at the pressing part of two sides according to the described multifunction push key of claim 37.

45, according to the described multifunction push key of claim 37, it is characterized in that wherein said multifunction push key is located on the flat board, this flat board has depression to be depressed in an end place of the major axis of this multifunction push key.