Background technology
Along with the communication and the fast development and the arrival in 3G epoch of electronic technology, the function at various terminal all from strength to strength, for example multimedia terminal, communication terminal have all possessed greater functionality more in the past, two kinds of terminals have the trend that day by day merges.In the function at above-mentioned these terminals; Amusement function more and more accounts for critical role; For example music function, video capability, game function or the like; If reach good user experience, all need dispose corresponding operative configuration, for example custom-designed keyboard or dummy keyboard that forms with software and touch-screen or guidance panel etc. to these functions.
With the mobile phone as communication terminal is example, gets into 3G after the epoch, and the additional function of mobile phone more and more becomes the focus of communication electronic applications.In the mobile phone of present main flow, almost absolutely all have game function or have the mobile TV function, radio function, and other auxiliary functions.And this part of functions also becomes the important attraction at mobile phone or terminal gradually.
But the user is when using this part function of mobile phone, must use mobile phone keyboard originally to operate, and this is not very friendly to user experience.With mobile phone games is example: the mobile phone games majority all needs the service orientation key; General way is to utilize the original directionkeys of mobile phone to use as the directionkeys in the recreation at present; But because the frivolous little development trend of mobile phone, and the button of its directionkeys concentrates in together, and not only is not easy to operation; Be easy to make these particular key accelerated ageings if carry out mobile phone games for a long time, influence the mobile phone bulk life time.Moreover too frequent operates in narrow range, also easily damage is caused in people's finger.
Also there is similar problem in other multimedia terminal; For example learning machine, electronic dictionary, MP3/MP4 player, GPS navigation appearance etc.; Unicity stationarity defective because of operation keyboard; Realizing on the basis of its basic function that for example the user experience of game function is all poor to specific function for the user.
Thereby, need a kind of technical solution that be used for improving easily the user experience at terminal.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is, the method for a kind of terminal, terminal keyboard and replacing terminal keyboard is provided, and is used for improving to the specific function at terminal user's Experience Degree.
In order to address the above problem; The present invention proposes a kind of terminal; This terminal comprises first keyboard as the primary input device; Be used to replace second keyboard of said first keyboard, this second keyboard has the function key that is used to realize the terminal specific function, and said first keyboard and second keyboard have syndeton identical when being connected with the terminal.
Said second keyboard is to be positioned at the battery case that having on the terminal is used to realize the function key of terminal specific function.Said terminal is mobile phone or learning machine or electronic dictionary or GPS navigation appearance or multimedia player.Being used to of said second keyboard realizes that the function key of terminal specific function is the game key that is used to realize game function, or is used to realize the Play Control key of music function, or is used to the dedicated key that supplies the elderly to operate.
The present invention also provides a kind of terminal keyboard; This terminal keyboard is used for second keyboard as replacement terminal first keyboard; This second keyboard has the function key that is used to realize the terminal specific function, and said first keyboard and second keyboard have syndeton identical when being connected with the terminal.
Said second keyboard is to be positioned at the battery case that having on the terminal is used to realize the function key of terminal specific function, and said battery case has and identical with said first keyboard carries out the signal interface circuit that signal is connected with the terminal.
The present invention also provides a kind of method of changing terminal keyboard, and this method comprises the steps:
First keyboard at terminal and second keyboard with the function key that is used to realize the terminal specific function are exchanged;
Keypad information is detected at the terminal, adopts aggressive mode or Passive Mode to load said second keyboard.
Further, behind said second keyboard of terminal loads, change the said terminal of entering specific function according to keyboard sign ID or button value.
The concrete mode that said terminal adopts Passive Mode to load said second keyboard is:
The terminal loads said second keyboard automatically through the sign ID on said second keyboard, and the sign ID of keyboard adopts the golden finger contact point mode or adopts wireless mode;
Perhaps the terminal utilizes the key assignments of the current undefined subsequent use button that the terminal keyboard array self supported to distinguish the function key of said second keyboard.
The concrete mode that said terminal adopts aggressive mode to load said second keyboard is:
Increase the keyboard choice menus in the terminal, select to load the keyboard of new replacing through menu;
Perhaps select different keyboards through the mode of shortcut.
The present invention has adopted second keyboard of hand phone battery case as mobile phone; With first keyboard under the normal operating position of this second keyboard replacement mobile phone; So can extra increase annex, improved the user experience of mobile phone, the attraction that has strengthened the mobile phone featured function greatly simultaneously.After for example game mobile phone adopted gamepad replacement normal keyboard, the keyboard plank of entire game keyboard kept game keys and answers on-hook key, thus the overall performance that greatly improves mobile phone convenient for users.And change keyboard through mobile phone, mobile phone we can say and carried out once Face Changing, avoids the user to repel sense in the face of same moulding produces often, can promote the image of mobile phone.
Embodiment
For making the object of the invention, technical scheme and advantage clearer, the present invention is done to specify further below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
The present invention is directed to the hand-held or fixed terminal of mobile phone and other when carrying out some specific function and for example play, dumb shortcoming easily is on the basis of existing terminal and terminal keyboard; The battery case that utilizes the terminal is as the replacement keyboard; According to the specific function that is directed against, on battery case, increase corresponding operation keys, form a replacement keyboard; At this with battery case keyboard called after second keyboard, with normal keyboard called after first keyboard of being with in terminal.
When the user needs to change keyboard in need execution specific function; Only need first keyboard is taken from the front at terminal; Second keyboard is taken from the battery side (being generally the back side) at terminal, second keyboard is mounted to first keyboard position gets final product, after the said second keyboard operate as normal of terminal recognition this moment; The user can utilize second keyboard to carry out pairing specific function (for example recreation), and needn't utilize the first bad keyboard of user experience to carry out this specific function.After replacement was accomplished, first keyboard can be used for serving as battery case, was mounted to the battery case position at the back side, terminal.
This specific function can be a game function, and the second so corresponding keyboard is exactly a gamepad that has the battery case function concurrently; Can be the music/video playing function, the second so corresponding keyboard be exactly that a music/video that has the battery case function concurrently is play keyboard; Can be the function that supplies the elderly to use, the second so corresponding keyboard be exactly a fixed line formula keyboard that has the battery case function concurrently, and this fixed line formula keyboard adopts the keyboard layout of the landline telephone that the elderly was familiar with, and is used to supply the elderly to operate.
Be that example is elaborated below with the mobile phone terminal.As shown in Figure 1; Shown a kind of front view that has the mobile phone of first keyboard, this first keyboard is common being seen representative communication keyboard, and this first keyboard is when realizing the operation that mobile communication is relevant or literal is relevant; The operating experience degree is higher; But because the shortcoming that its directionkeys is concentrated, cause operation for example during specific function such as recreation, user experience is relatively poor.
As shown in Figure 2, provided the schematic rear view of the mobile phone that has second keyboard.
Wherein, second keyboard that Fig. 2 A shows is the gamepad that has the battery case function concurrently, and this keyboard just often; Be used to cover the protection battery as battery case; Simultaneously, have the key that is suitable for game function on it, for example be positioned at the center increasing directionkeys; In order to guarantee its proper communication, also have basic answer/make key, hang-up key simultaneously.
Wherein, Second keyboard that Fig. 2 B shows is the music keyboard that has the battery case function concurrently, and this keyboard just often is used to cover the protection battery as battery case; Simultaneously; Have the key that is suitable for music playback function on it, for example play button, Pause key, stop key, fast forward button, back spacer etc. also have answer/make key, hang-up key.
Wherein, second keyboard that Fig. 2 C shows is the fixed line formula keyboard that has the battery case function concurrently, and this fixed line formula keyboard adopts the keyboard layout of the landline telephone that the elderly was familiar with.This fixed line formula keyboard of fixed line formula keyboard just often; Be used to cover the protection battery as battery case; Simultaneously, have the numerical key that the most often uses when being suitable for the elderly and communicating by letter on it, and answer/make key, hang-up key; The distribution of its key more is similar to the keyboard layout of the conventional fixed phone that the elderly is familiar with, and meets the elderly's use habit.
As shown in Figure 3; Shown that second keyboard is the front view and the rear view of gamepad, this second keyboard has the game key of corresponding game function in the front, reaches bipod place, bottom simultaneously on the edge of; Also have the connector that is connected with the terminal body, connector can be fastener among this figure.The back side at second keyboard has signaling interface, is used for when being mounted to first keyboard position, and to carry out signal mutual with the terminal, accomplishes keyboard operation.
For when needs move specific function; Can easily first keyboard be replaced by second keyboard; Said first keyboard and second keyboard have compatible and the connector terminal body, and all can remove separately, like this after replacing; Except that the layout difference of key, say it is basic identical from structure.Thereby mobile phone must support keyboard to change, and promptly the keyboard of mobile phone is demountable independent individual; The battery case of mobile phone must be able to use as cell phone keyboard, and battery case is the individuality that can exchange with cell phone keyboard, and promptly cell phone keyboard and hand phone battery case are trans-substitutions mutually and can not influence the complete of cell phone appearance in structure.
Fig. 4 has shown that first keyboard at terminal is replaced by the front view after the gamepad; Fig. 5 has shown that first keyboard at terminal is replaced by the front view after the music keyboard; Fig. 6 has shown that first keyboard at terminal is replaced by the front view after the fixed line formula keyboard.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 are contrasted visible,, after the replacing, remove the positive key difference, do not have variation on its terminal overall structure basically because first keyboard is compatible with second keyboard.
As shown in Figure 7, shown that the present invention is that example is carried out the flow chart of keyboard when changing with the mobile phone.Specific as follows:
Step 1: mobile phone is changed keyboard, with first keyboard and second keyboard exchange that has the battery case function concurrently of mobile phone;
Step 2: mobile phone loads new keyboard, and second keyboard of new replacing is loaded, and mobile phone automatic inspection keypad information is discerned different keyboards or mobile phone initiatively requires to load new keyboard through ID.
Mobile phone loads keyboard can be divided into aggressive mode or Passive Mode.
Passive Mode: mobile phone can load new keyboard automatically through the sign of the ID on the new keyboard, and keyboard ID can make the golden finger contact also can adopt wireless mode, is example with the golden finger in the present invention but is not limited to this connected mode of golden finger.The keyboard that also can not utilize cell phone keyboard array itself to support through the ID detection mode; For example the mobile phone normal keyboard is 25 keys; But mobile phone itself can be supported 40 keys, has more button like this and just can be placed on the different next new and old keyboards of directly distinguishing of the key assignments that utilizes keyboard on the subsequent use keyboard.
Aggressive mode: mobile phone also can initiatively require to load new keyboard, for example increases the keyboard choice menus in the mobile phone, can select to load keyboard through menu, or mode such as shortcut is selected different keyboards.
Step 3: after mobile phone loads second keyboard; ID or button value according to keyboard change the mutually deserved featured function application of entering (or owing to initiatively selecting to get into); For example: music phone gets into music-playing interface; Game mobile phone gets into interface, and the mobile phone that supplies the elderly to use then switches to big font with screen and shows or the like;
For second keyboard after changing, terminal (for example mobile phone) has dual mode to discern the key assignments of new keyboard:
First kind: Direct Recognition, promptly original first keyboard on the mobile phone is different with the key assignments of second keyboard of replacement.The physics key assignments of second function key of mobile phone and first keyboard are distinct under this pattern, and mobile phone can directly be read the key assignments of second keyboard, just can realize the function switching in the application of corresponding these key assignments.
For example, maximum what can support is that the key assignments of 40, the first keyboards is 1-25 by bond number to mobile phone; The key assignments of second function keyboard is 30-40; When mobile phone interrupts carrying out key assignments scanning owing to button produces button; When detecting greater than 30 key assignments; Represent that promptly mobile phone has switched to second function keyboard, through the 30-40 key assignments that is provided with in advance deserved function is mated simultaneously, realize the normal use of second function keyboard.
Second kind: the key assignments that is mobile phone second function keyboard and first keyboard repeats or the part repetition.In this case, mobile phone need identify second function keyboard earlier and load (through active or Passive Mode), and after handset identity went out second keyboard, the key assignments to keyboard carried out assignment again to deserved function at once, so that arrive the use of new keyboard.For example key assignments is that 8 button is represented digital keys " 8 " on first keyboard, if mobile phone detects and loads the second function keyboard mobile phone key key assignments to be reset key assignments be that 8 button is represented direction button " right side ".
Step 4: mobile phone can be through more gaining second keyboard on first keyboard and return to initial condition once more.
Further, second keyboard of the specific embodiment of the invention also can be special-purpose companion keyboard, and not adopt the keyboard that has the battery case function concurrently, realizes the variation of cell-phone function and outward appearance.
The present invention is the shortcoming that overcomes mobile phone or terminal man-machine experience difference in additional function is used, and a kind of keyboard replacing method of proposition is for mobile phone or handheld terminal and fixed terminal are changed keyboard fast; Can make the mobile phone Face Changing that specializes, improve the application of mobile phone featured function, and then realize music phone; Game mobile phone; The cell-phone function of the mobile phone that the confession the elderly uses or the like different qualities makes the terminal have the more function of individual character, more characteristic and better user experience; Increase the overall performance of mobile phone, promoted the availability of mobile phone.
The above is merely embodiments of the invention, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.All within spirit of the present invention and principle, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within the claim scope of the present invention.