CN100524185C - Downsizing keyboard of composite key - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a compound key-press downsizing keyboard, which at least comprises a first key-press and a second key-press. The present invention utilizes a control induction area arranged on the keys of the first key-press and the second key-press which are attached with touch-control boards to control and transform the character definition of a character group which corresponds with another key-press, so as to provide the user with the ability to carry on a complete character input operation of the keyboard in adownsizing keyboard, as well as the setting which increases the total amount of the character.
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Technical field
What the present invention relates to is a kind of downsizing keyboard of composite-key, and this refers to a kind of downsizing keyboard of escape character group alternately that utilizes between button especially, can carry out complete keypad character input in the keyboard of downsizing so that the user to be provided.
Background technology
Progress along with computing machine science and technology, containing property to people's life enlarges day by day, no matter how flourishing science and technology is, various new-type input modes constantly are developed (as phonetic entry, handwriting identification input etc.), the input interface that wherein meets most human's demand, still based on computer keyboard, yet the active computer keyboard is the typewriter that is derived from early days, the size that adapts to finger, avoid false touch to arrive peripheral other button in the push action, therefore computer keyboard key dwindles as desiring, and the difficulty in the execution is arranged really; Moreover, computing machine powerful, and constantly develop and various new functions, make number of keys exceed already traditional typewriter by bond number, and in constantly increasing.
Increase along with number of keys, the overall volume of computer keyboard also day by day increases, its volume of keyboard that has the complete function computing machine at present is big, be enough to cover the spendable zone of whole office desktop, specialize in the Key board drawer that computer keyboard is placed, just drawer is pulled out in use so many desks still design, also have desk directly desktop to be designed to L shaped, make the paper document on one side, Yi Bian then put for computer keyboard, this is the way of ten minutes wasting space.
Person very also, because the expansion of keyboard area, for finger can be touched and all buttons, prevent that again the palm false touch is to other button, so need two all unsettled typewritings of palm usually, operation for a long time, arm all can be quite tired out with finger, moreover the shift length that finger moves increases, and the speed of related operation also can slow down.
According to above-mentioned shortcoming, the tw Taiwan patent application case of having applied for before this case inventor number No. 94143145, promptly utilize one key that exercisable several buttons of same finger are integrated into one, to reduce the number of button, and distinguish on the same button by Trackpad set above the button, the different different characters of regional representative, so the area with integral keyboard significantly dwindles, and by Trackpad finger touch that button do not press as yet before, promptly record the character that finger is about to press in advance, and be presented on the screen, the user needn't be bowed check keyboard, just can confirm to be about to the character of input in advance, and make the user expression in the eyes can be absorbed on screen; Though it is with the keyboard downsizing, and by Trackpad division zones of different, make its each zone represent different characters respectively, but if when designing each region area very little, though can obtain less keyboard area, but the region area of each relative character representative will dwindle, and quick typewriting person's typewriting accuracy rate is greatly reduced; Otherwise, just can't effectively reach the purpose of dwindling keyboard if when keeping big region area.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, purpose of the present invention is that a kind of downsizing keyboard of composite-key is being provided, and can carry out the character input operation of complete keyboard in the keyboard of downsizing so that the user to be provided, and the person of setting who increases total number of characters.
Another object of the present invention, be that a kind of downsizing keyboard of composite-key is being provided, it is that cooperation is to make screen keyboard table, along with the character group in the keyboard table closes the variation of character definition and changes, to provide the user can contrast usefulness with conversion at any time, to avoid all characters (symbol) definition being printed on the button mixed and disorderly phenomenon that is difficult for identification of formation totally.
In order to reach the purpose of the invention described above, it includes one first button and one second button at least the present invention, wherein said first button is the corresponding one first character group of demonstration in the keyboard table on a screen, and controls the execution of its character input of the described first character group; Described second button is the corresponding one second character group of demonstration in the keyboard table on described screen, and controls the execution of its character input of the described second character group; It is characterized in that:
Described first button, be one to have the button of Trackpad, which is provided with at least one control induction zone, described control induction zone is in order to controlling the conversion of its pairing second its character definition of character group of described second button, and the second character group who shows fresh character definition synchronously;
Described second button, be one to have the button of Trackpad, which is provided with at least one control induction zone, described control induction zone is in order to controlling the conversion of its pairing first its character definition of character group of described first button, and the first character group who shows fresh character definition synchronously.
The downsizing keyboard of the composite-key of the invention described above, wherein general computer standard keyboard is experience accumulation for years, character definition in the keyboard has formed standard with arrangement, the keyboard configuration of each tame manufacturer is identical generally with number of characters, described character the inside comprises the letter (26 letters of QWERTY keyboard) of literal, punctuation mark commonly used and special symbol, numerical key (0~9) and various function keys (F1~F12), and complete QWERTY keyboard is roughly between 80~110 keys, so described first character group, the second character group's composition character, be to comprise the used character of document editor, as literal, letter, symbol, punctuation mark, special symbol, numerical key, and the character (F1~F12 function key) of the function command of control computer operation etc.
The control induction zone of its first button of the invention described above, its pairing first character group, character wherein is as being space character, pushing described control induction zone still can pairing second its character definition of character group of described second button of conversion, and the second character group who manifests redetermination synchronously.
The control induction zone of its second button of the invention described above, its pairing second character group, character wherein is as being space character, pushing described control induction zone still can pairing first its character definition of character group of described first button of conversion, and the first character group who manifests redetermination synchronously.
When the sense of control that the invention described above is pushed its first button is answered zone position normal input carried out in described character.
When the sense of control that the invention described above is pushed its second button is answered zone position normal input carried out in described character.
The downsizing keyboard of the composite-key of the invention described above, Trackpad on wherein said first button and second button is to divide the induction zone that plural number is arranged, generally can be divided into 20 induction zones, the corresponding character of each induction zone, and the Trackpad of described first button and second button 40 induction zones altogether, and the size of Trackpad is about 70mm X 70mm, the size of two Trackpad arrangements just can cooperate the pocket computer of 7 o'clock screens, and the size of each induction zone can maintain the maximum area person of about 18mm x 14mm at this moment.
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Fig. 1 is the embodiments of the invention synoptic diagram;
Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram of its Trackpad configuration control induction zone of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the present invention's second character group translating synoptic diagram;
Fig. 4 is the present invention's first character group translating synoptic diagram;
Fig. 5 is its operational flowchart of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the present invention's second character group translating synoptic diagram;
Fig. 7 is the present invention's first character group translating synoptic diagram.
Description of reference numerals: 1-first button; 2-second button; 11,21-Trackpad; 111,211-character induction zone; S1, S2, S3, S4-control induction zone; The 3-screen; The 4-first character group; The 5-second character group; 41,51-character; The A-keyboard table; The 6-method of operating; 61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68-step.
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Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, be described in more detail with other technical characterictic and advantage the present invention is above-mentioned.
See also Fig. 1, the downsizing keyboard of a kind of composite-key of the present invention includes one first button 1 and one second button 2 at least, and described first button 1 is the corresponding one first character group 4 of demonstration among the keyboard table A on a screen 3; Described second button 2 is corresponding one second character groups 5 of demonstration among the keyboard table A on described screen 3; Described again first button 1 and second button 2 are one to have Trackpad 11,21 button, distinguish the character induction zone 111 that is provided with plural number on it, 211 with at least one control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4 (as shown in Figure 2), wherein said control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4 is desirable is provided with the position, be provided in a side of Trackpad 11, four corner location of 21, zone as the oblique line sign, to reduce the false touch of finger, and each character induction zone 111,211 with control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4 is the described first character group 4, among the second character group 5 to a character 41 should be arranged, 51; For example when in described first button 1 of finger touch with the first character group 4 in during " X " character corresponding characters induction zone 111, " X " character among the first character group 4 on the screen 3, will point out the user (as shown in Figure 1) in modes such as in vain anti-or flickers, and when the described Trackpad 11 of finger presses, promptly can carry out the input of described " X " character.
Control induction zone S3 in first button 1 of the present invention again, it is in order to controlling the conversion of described second button, 2 its pairing second character group, 5 its character definition, and the second character group 5 ' (as shown in Figure 3) who shows fresh character definition synchronously; For example when left-hand finger touches the control induction zone S3 of first button 1, the second character group 5 ' that the described second character group 5 (as shown in Figure 1) promptly can be converted to fresh character definition as shown in Figure 3 (is converted to numerical character by alphabetic character, but the first character group's 4 character definition still remains unchanged), and the character (when being " 0 " as desiring input character) of institute's desire input is selected in demonstration for the user, when the user touches the character induction zone 211 of second button, 2 corresponding described " 0 " characters with right finger, " 0 " character among the second character group 5 ' of screen 3 upper keyboard Table As, promptly anti-white (or flicker) for the user confirm errorless after, described second button 2 of finger presses is promptly carried out the input of described digital " 0 " character; When left-hand finger touched the control induction zone S4 of first button 1, the described second character group 5 (as shown in Figure 1) promptly can be converted to the second character group 5 of fresh character definition as shown in Figure 6 again ".
Control induction zone S1 in second button 2 of the present invention again, it is in order to controlling the conversion of described first button, 1 its pairing first character group, 4 its character definition, and the first character group 4 ' (as shown in Figure 4) who shows fresh character definition synchronously; For example when right finger touches the control induction zone S1 of second button 2, the first character group 4 ' that the described first character group 4 (as shown in Figure 1) promptly can be converted to fresh character definition as shown in Figure 4 (promptly is converted to the function command character of computer operation by alphabetic character, but the second character group's 5 character definition still remains unchanged), and the character of institute's desire input is selected in demonstration for the user, its mode of operation is identical with the described content of leading portion, when right finger touched the control induction zone S2 of second button 2, the described first character group 4 (as shown in Figure 1) promptly can be converted to the first character group 4 of fresh character definition as shown in Figure 7 ".
When pushing described control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4 position normal input carried out in described character.Described control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4 position are the space character position, push or touch the definition that described specific character position can change the pairing character group of another button, the described character group of the keyboard table on the screen is and then redetermination correction also.
The above-mentioned again first character group 4,4 ', 4 ", the second character group 5,5 ', 5 " the composition character, be to comprise the used character of document editor such as writing letter, symbol, punctuation mark, special symbol, numerical key, and the character of the function command of control computer operation (as F1~F12 function key etc.).
See also shown in Figure 5ly, conclude the invention described above embodiment, method of operating of the present invention may further comprise the steps (please contrasting Fig. 1, Fig. 3, the described embodiment of Fig. 4 simultaneously) at least:
1. detecting finger touch, and obtain coordinate transformation and become corresponding characters ( step 61,62,63): Trackpad 11,21 receives finger touch and produces signal, and the calculating location coordinate, is converted into corresponding characters;
2. conversion character group's character definition ( step 64,65,66): touch control induction zone S1, S2, S3, S4, its corresponding character group's of institute of another button of conversion character definition, screen produces the character group that a fresh character defines;
3. select the character of input according to the character mass selection of fresh character definition, and pressing keys (step 67,68): push button the execution character input.
In sum, the downsizing keyboard of composite-key of the present invention can significantly reduce the volume of conventional keyboard and touch control keyboard, can import the operator of relevant character fast for the user.
The specific embodiment that is proposed in content of the present invention is only in order to convenient explanation technology contents of the present invention, but not with narrow sense of the present invention be limited in the foregoing description, under the situation that does not exceed spirit of the present invention and following claim, the many variations of being done is implemented, and still belongs to scope of the present invention.
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1. the downsizing keyboard of a composite-key, it is characterized in that: it includes one first button and one second button at least, wherein said first button is the corresponding one first character group of demonstration of keyboard table who is used for being controlled on the screen, and controls the execution of character input among the described first character group; Described second button is the corresponding one second character group of demonstration of keyboard table who is used for being controlled on the described screen, and controls the execution of character input among the described second character group;
Described first button, be one to have the button of Trackpad, which is provided with at least one control induction zone, described control induction zone is in order to controlling the conversion of character definition among its pairing second character group of described second button, and the second character group who shows fresh character definition synchronously;
Described second button, be one to have the button of Trackpad, which is provided with at least one control induction zone, described control induction zone is the conversion in order to the character definition of controlling described its pairing first character group of first button, and the first character group who shows fresh character definition synchronously.
2. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1 is characterized in that: at least one control induction zone of described first button, each control induction zone is one of them position, four corners that correspondence is located at its Trackpad.
3. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1 is characterized in that: at least one control induction zone of described second button, each control induction zone is one of them position, four corners that correspondence is located at its Trackpad.
4. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the described first character group and the second character group's composition character is to comprise the used character of document editor.
5. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1 is characterized in that: the described first character group and the second character group's composition character is the character that comprises the function command of control computer operation.
6. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: touch when the sense of control of any one button is answered zone position among described first and second buttons, in order to the conversion of the character definition of controlling the pairing character group of another button; Push described sense of control when answering zone position, in order to carrying out normal input by the pairing character of control induction zone among the character group of current demonstration.
7. the downsizing keyboard of composite-key according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described sense of control answers the position to be changed to space character, push or touch the pairing character group's of described another button of space character conversion definition, the keyboard table on the screen then manifests the character group of a redetermination synchronously.
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