CN103576876A - Peripheral device, operating method of peripheral device and electronic device with peripheral device - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a peripheral device, an operating method of the peripheral device and an electronic device with the peripheral device. The peripheral device can be communicated with a system terminal and comprises a control unit and a touch display and operating body, wherein the control unit dynamically receives system state information from the system terminal; the system state information is at least relevant to either a current state and a current executing program of the system terminal; the touch display and operating body is controlled by the control unit; and the control unit selects one out of a plurality of preset keyboard layouts as the current keyboard layout according to the system state information, and allows the touch display and operating body to display the current keyboard layout for operating. According to the peripheral device, the operating method of the peripheral device and an electronic system applying the peripheral device, the keyboard layouts can be dynamically changed with different states or executing programs of the system terminal.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of peripheral device and method of operating thereof and there is the electronic installation of this peripheral device, and particularly relevant for a kind of capable of dynamic, change peripheral device and the method for operating thereof of keyboard layout and apply its electronic system.
Background technology
Along with popularizing of the electronic installations such as PC and notebook computer, the peripheral device that a little electronic installations collocation are used therewith is also employed widely.Generally speaking, peripheral device is nothing more than being keyboard or slide-mouse.User can by peripheral device control or input data to electronic installation.
Yet, along with experiencing, user comes into one's own gradually, how to allow these a little peripheral devices can be more convenient for allowing user operate to be one of problem that industry endeavours.
Summary of the invention
For addressing the above problem, the present invention proposes a kind of peripheral device and method of operating thereof and has the electronic installation of this peripheral device, reaches and can dynamically change along with the difference of system end state or executive routine the object of keyboard layout.
For achieving the above object, the present invention proposes a kind of peripheral device, can link up with system end, and this peripheral device comprises: control module and touch show and operation body; Control module in order to dynamically from this system end receiving system state information, the at present performed program of at least current to this system end state of this system state information and this system end the two one of relevant; This touch shows and operation body is controlled by this control module; Wherein, this control module is selected one and is usingd as current keyboard layout from a plurality of default keyboard layouts according to this system state information, and this control module shows this touch and operation body shows that this current keyboard layout is for operation.
As optional technical scheme, this system end has display screen, when this system end display text is processed application program in this display screen, this current keyboard layout is standard keyboard layout, and this standard keyboard layout comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, insertion key, shift key and a plurality of navigation key; This navigation key comprises: Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key.
As optional technical scheme, this system end has display screen, when this system end display file viewer applications is during in this display screen, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of navigation keys, these a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key, and wherein this document viewer applications cannot be edited shown file content.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end carries out when middle in boot program, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end requires user to input password, this current keyboard layout at least comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, shift key and four direction key.
As optional technical scheme, this current keyboard layout has function key, when this function key is subject to pressing touch control operation, this current keyboard layout changes into a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that only comprises this function key and be arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and those default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
As optional technical scheme, when this current keyboard layout is when to be standard keyboard layout a part of, this at least part of current keyboard layout responds sliding touch operation and moves to this sliding touch and operate corresponding operating area.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end is carried out a plurality of application programs, and during those application programs window area that correspondence is different respectively on the display screen of this system end, this control module, according to this application program of corresponding this window area, position of the vernier on this display screen, decides this current keyboard layout.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end display graphics user control interface, this current keyboard layout comprises touch pad area, and this touch pad area has indication pattern, and this indication pattern is in order to indicate user to carry out touch control operation in this touch pad area.
As optional technical scheme, this touch shows and operation body comprises: display layer, in order to dynamically to show this current keyboard layout; Capacitive sensing layer, is disposed at this liquid crystal display layer below, in order to sensing touching, operates to produce corresponding touching signals; And switching layer, be disposed at this capacitive sensing layer below, in order to respond pressing operation to produce corresponding push button signalling; Wherein, this control module is linked up according to this touching signals and this push button signalling and this system end.
As optional technical scheme, this touch shows and operation body more comprises key cap layer, and this key cap layer is disposed at this display layer below, and this key cap layer has depressible at least one protrusion unit.
The present invention more proposes a kind of electronic installation, comprises system end; And peripheral device as above.
The present invention proposes again a kind of method of operating of peripheral device, it is characterized in that comprising: from system end receiving system state information, the at present performed program of at least current to this system end state of this system state information and this system end the two one of relevant; According to this system state information, from a plurality of default keyboard layouts, selecting one usings as current keyboard layout; And show that this current keyboard layout shows and operates on body for operation in touch.
As optional technical scheme, this system end has display screen, when this system end display text is processed application program in this display screen, this current keyboard layout is standard keyboard layout, and this standard keyboard layout comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, insertion key, shift key and a plurality of navigation key; This navigation key comprises: Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key.
As optional technical scheme, this system end has display screen, when this system end display file viewer applications is during in this display screen, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of navigation keys, these a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key, and wherein this document viewer applications cannot be edited shown file content.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end carries out when middle in boot program, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end requires user to input password, this current keyboard layout at least comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, changes gradually key and four direction key.
As optional technical scheme, this current keyboard layout has function key, when this function key is subject to pressing touch control operation, this current keyboard layout changes into a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that only comprises this function key and be arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and those default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
As optional technical scheme, when this current keyboard layout is when to be standard keyboard layout a part of, this at least part of current keyboard layout responds sliding touch operation and moves to this sliding touch and operate corresponding operating area.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end is carried out a plurality of application programs, and during those application programs window area that correspondence is different respectively on the display screen of this system end, this control module, according to this application program of corresponding this window area, position of the vernier on this display screen, decides this current keyboard layout.
As optional technical scheme, when this system end display graphics user control interface, this current keyboard layout comprises touch pad area, and this touch pad area has indication pattern, and this indication pattern is in order to indicate user to carry out touch control operation in this touch pad area.
The present invention proposes again a kind of peripheral device, can link up with system end, this system end has video pictures, this system end output system state information, this system state information comprises the executive routine information being displayed at present in this video pictures, this peripheral device comprises: control module, from this system end, receive this system state information, it is first pre-conditioned that this control module stores, second is pre-conditioned, the first keyboard layout and the second keyboard layout, this first keyboard layout comprises: the first key area and the first corresponding button character, this second keyboard layout comprises: the second key area and the second corresponding button character, the wherein big or small position of (a) this first key area and the big or small position of this second key area, (b) this first button character and this second button character, at least (a) (b) one of them there are differences, display unit, is arranged at contiguous this peripheral device upper surface place, is electrically connected to this control module, and touch control unit, be arranged at contiguous this peripheral device upper surface place, be electrically connected to this control module, wherein when this system state information meets this first when pre-conditioned, this control module: (1) selects this first keyboard layout as current keyboard layout, (2) make this display unit show this first key area, whether (3) make this touch control unit detect this first key area to be pressed, wherein, when this first key area is shown and be pressed, this control module is exported this first button character to this system end, wherein when this system state information meets this second when pre-conditioned, this control module: (1) selects this second keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout, (2) make this display unit show this second key area, whether (3) make this touch control unit detect this second key area to be pressed, wherein, when this second key area is shown and be pressed, this control module is exported this second button character to this system end.
As optional technical scheme, this system state information more comprises this system end open state information, and this is first pre-conditioned relevant to this open state information.
As optional technical scheme, this open state information is " this system end boot program whether well afoot " information.
As optional technical scheme, this video pictures shows the first application view and the second application view simultaneously, this system state information more comprises slide-mouse current position, wherein when this slide-mouse current position is positioned at this first application view, this control module selects this first keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout, wherein, when this slide-mouse current position is positioned at this second application view, this control module selects this second keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout.
As optional technical scheme, this control module is driver, and this driver is carried out in this system end.
Compared with prior art, the peripheral device of the embodiment of the present invention and method of operating thereof and apply its electronic system, can dynamically change keyboard layout along with the difference of system end state or executive routine.Under given conditions, the keyboard layout of the embodiment of the present invention only shows may need the button that uses when user operates, thus, not only can allow user more intuitively operate, and also can facilitate user to input.
For there is to better understanding above-mentioned and other aspect of the present invention, preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and coordinate appended graphicly, be described in detail below:
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Fig. 1 illustrates the calcspar according to the electronic system of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 illustrates when system end display text is processed application program in display screen, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout of body.
Fig. 3 illustrates when system end display file viewer applications is during in display screen, and touch shows and the schematic diagram of the current keyboard layout that operation body is shown.
Fig. 4 illustrates and in boot program, carries out when middle when system end, and touch shows and the schematic diagram of the current keyboard layout that operation body is shown.
Fig. 5 illustrates when system end requirement user inputs password, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout of body.
The schematic diagram of the keyboard layout presenting before the function key that Fig. 6 A illustrates current keyboard layout is pressed.
The schematic diagram of the keyboard layout presenting after the function key that Fig. 6 B illustrates current keyboard layout is pressed.
Fig. 7 A illustrates when current keyboard layout is when to be standard keyboard layout a part of, is to move in response to sliding touch operation the schematic diagram that sliding touch operates corresponding operating area in this current keyboard layout of at least a portion.
Fig. 7 B illustrates the schematic diagram of the current keyboard layout after moving.
Fig. 8 illustrates and carries out a plurality of application programs when system end, and these a little application programs schematic diagram of corresponding different window areas respectively on the display screen of system end.
Fig. 9 illustrates when system end display graphics user control interface, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout of body.
Figure 10 illustrates the schematic diagram of the current keyboard layout of one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 11 A illustrates the touch demonstration of the embodiment of the present invention and the side view of operation body.
Figure 11 B illustrates the shown digital pattern of display layer and the schematic diagram of corresponding protrusion unit.
Figure 12 illustrates the process flow diagram of method of operating of the peripheral device of one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 13 illustrates the calcspar according to the electronic system of another embodiment of the present invention.
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Please refer to Fig. 1, it illustrates the calcspar according to the electronic system 100 of one embodiment of the invention.Electronic system 100 comprises system end (host) 102 and the peripheral device 104 that system end 102 is linked up therewith.Peripheral device 104 comprises that control module 106 and touch show and operation body 108.Control module 106 is from system end 102 receiving system state information.The at present performed program of the state that this system state information is at least current to system end 102 and system end 102 the two one of relevant.Touch show and operation body 108 in order to be controlled by control module 106, wherein, control module 106 is selected one and is usingd as current keyboard layout from a plurality of default keyboard layouts according to system state information.Control module 106 also shows touch and operates body 108 to show that these current keyboard layouts are for operation.
Above-mentioned system end 102 is for example that PC, notebook computer, panel computer or other can be carried out the electronic installation of general application program.System end 102 generally all has display screen 110, can display system end 102 performed current execute phase (for example open state picture) or at present executive routine (for example word processing program picture, web browser webpage picture).Peripheral device 104 is to link up with the mode of wired (wired) or wireless (wireless) and system end 102, user can be shown and be operated the shown current keyboard layout of body 108 by touch and system end 102 is equivalent to the operation of the computer peripheral apparatus such as keyboard or slide-mouse.
For the running under different situations of the peripheral device 104 of the clear explaination embodiment of the present invention, being now aided with Fig. 2 to Figure 10 is that example explains.But be understandable that, the present invention is not with the above-mentioned limit that is illustrated as.
Please refer to Fig. 2, it illustrates when system end 102 display texts are processed application program in display screen 110, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout 202 of body 108.As shown in Figure 2, now keyboard layout 202 is standard keyboard layout at present, and this standard keyboard layout has 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key (Capslk Key), delete key (Delete Key), clear key (Backspace Key), inserts key (Insert Key), shift key (Shift Key) and a plurality of navigation key (Navigation keys).These a little navigation keys have: Tab key (Tab Key), top set key (Home Key), bottom set key (End Key), front page key (PgUp Key), inferior page key (PgDn Key) and four direction key.
The above-mentioned word-processing application Word software that for example company of Shi You Microsoft (Microsoft) delivers or other are available for users to carry out copy editor's application program.In the present embodiment, touch shows and operates body 108 by display standard keyboard layout, facilitates user to edit the shown word-processing application of system end 102.In the present embodiment, when system end 102 shows that Word word-processing application is in display screen 110, system end 102 sends corresponding system state information to peripheral device 104, take notify peripheral device 104 now system end 102 at present the program of performed (and being shown in display screen 110) be Word word-processing application.Then, peripheral device 104 is selected corresponding keyboard layout 202 according to this system state information from a plurality of default keyboard layouts, and dynamically shows that this keyboard layout 202 shows and operation body 108 in touch, carries out copy editor for user.Be understandable that, the present invention is not limited with above-mentioned example, touch shows and operation body 108 also can show that the keyboard layout of other form operates for user, and the large I of button changes according to user's custom, as long as the button that this keyboard layout has is enough to carry out copy editor for user.
Please refer to Fig. 3, it illustrates when system end 102 shows pdf document viewer applications in display screen 110, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout 302 of body 108.As shown in Figure 3, this current keyboard layout 302 has a plurality of navigation keys, and these a little navigation keys at least comprise Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key.
Above-mentioned browsing file program is for example Adobe Reader or other application program in order to browser document that Adobe company delivers.Generally speaking, this browsing file application program also cannot be edited shown file content for user.Therefore, touch show and 108 of operation bodies need to show the keyboard layout 302 with a plurality of navigation keys carries out browsing file for user can (for example browsing pdf document).For instance, user can carry out by the front page key in keyboard layout 302 and inferior page key the operation of file page turning.The button that does not need while having omitted browser document due to keyboard layout 302 to use 26 letter keys of word input (for example as), thus can allow user carry out browser document in the mode of intuition more, and then promote user and experience.
In the present embodiment, when system end 102 display file viewer applications are during in display screen 110, system end 102 sends corresponding system state information to peripheral device 104, take notify peripheral device 104 now system end 102 at present the program of performed (and being shown in display screen 110) be browsing file application program.Then, peripheral device 104 selects corresponding keyboard layout 302 according to this system state information from a plurality of default keyboard layouts, and dynamically shows that this keyboard layout 302 shows and operation body 108 in touch, carries out copy editor for user.Be understandable that, the present invention is not limited with above-mentioned example, touch shows and operation body 108 also can show that the keyboard layout of other form operates for user, and the large I of button changes according to user's custom, as long as the button that this keyboard layout has is enough to carry out browsing file for user.
Please refer to Fig. 4, it illustrates and in boot program, carries out when middle when system end 102, and touch shows and the schematic diagram of the current keyboard layout 402 that operation body 108 is shown.This current keyboard layout 402 only has a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard.As shown in Figure 4, this presets a bit shortcut and comprises the first function key (F1Key), F2, and F3... is until the 12 function key (F12Key).
Above-mentioned a plurality of function keys are available for users to carry out preset function operation in the start-up phase of system end 102.For instance, user can for example, open start menu by pressing the special function keys (the tenth function key F10) of keyboard layout 402, to select entering BIOS, sets interface.In the present embodiment, when system end 102 carries out when middle in boot program, system end 102 sends corresponding system state information to peripheral device 104, take notify peripheral device 104 now the current state of system end 102 be open state.Then, peripheral device 104 dynamically shows that according to this system state information corresponding keyboard layout 402 shows and operation body 108 in touch, carries out preset function operation for user.
Please refer to Fig. 5, it illustrates when system end 102 requires user to input password, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout 502 of body 108.As shown in Figure 5, this current keyboard layout 502 at least comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, shift key and four direction key.In other words, keyboard layout 502 only comprises the button that may use when user carries out Password Input, to provide user to carry out the operation of intuition more.In the present embodiment, when system end 102 requires user to input password, system end 102 sends corresponding system state information to peripheral device 104, with notify peripheral device 104 now system end 102 in requiring user to input the state of password.Then, peripheral device 104 selects corresponding keyboard layout 402 according to this system state information from a plurality of default keyboard layouts, and dynamically shows that this keyboard layout 402 shows and operation body 108 in touch, carries out Password Input for user.
Please refer to Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B, the schematic diagram of the keyboard layout presenting before and after its function key (Function Key) that illustrates respectively current keyboard layout is pressed.It is example as having the standard keyboard layout of function key 604 that Fig. 6 A be take current keyboard layout 602.So the present invention is not limited to this, and key arrangement 602 also can be the keyboard layout that other has function key 604 at present.As shown in Figure 6A, before function key 604 is not pressed, key arrangement 602 shows that complete standard keyboard layout is for operation at present.Then, as shown in Figure 6B, when function key 604 is subject to pressing touch control operation, keyboard layout 602 changes into current keyboard layout 602 ' at present.At present keyboard layout 602 ' only comprise function key 604 and may with the button of function key 604 combinations, for example: a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard.With Fig. 6 B for instance, first pressing function key 604, presses the first function key F1 simultaneously again, is " starting Help " function.First pressing function key 604, presses the second function key F2 again, is " dimming screen intensity " function.First pressing function key 604, presses the 3rd function key F3 again, is " lightening screen intensity " function.Due to the current keyboard layout of the present embodiment only show function keys and a plurality of default shortcut when function key is pressed, and can not show the button that other can not be used to, simplify by this whole current keyboard layout, to promote the convenience of user's operation.
In this example, this middle position that default shortcut is shown in touch demonstration and operates body 108 a bit, adds the Macintosh operation of default shortcut to be user-friendly for function key 604.So the present invention is not as limit, and display position and the large I of pattern of default shortcut are set and adjusted according to different factory settings or user a bit for these.For instance, this bit the visual application of button pattern of default shortcut difference and select to be exaggerated or not to be exaggerated (compared to the size of the button pattern of QWERTY keyboard).Afterwards, for example, when user's release function key 604 (finger leaves function key 604), the current keyboard layout 602 that keyboard layout 602 ' is replied as shown in Figure 6A at present.
Please refer to Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, its illustrate when current keyboard layout be numeric keypad (Numeric Keypad), it is a part for standard keyboard layout, when shared area is keyboard viewing area a part of, so this digital keys district can move in response to the sliding touch operation of user's finger in keyboard viewing area, finally stays in the schematic diagram that this sliding touch operates corresponding operating area.It is example that Fig. 7 A be take the right side part (numeric keypad) that current keyboard layout 702 is standard keyboard layout, and so the present invention is not limited to this, at present the also other parts of standard keyboard layout of keyboard layout 702.As shown in Figure 7 A, keyboard layout 702 can move in response to sliding touch operation the operating area 704 of appointment at present.Current keyboard layout (being denoted as 702 ') after movement as shown in Figure 7 B.In the present embodiment, user can change according to individual operating habit the position of partial keyboard layout.For instance, user can change according to the difference of strong hand the left and right configuration of partial keyboard layout, to be adjusted to the position of convenient operation.
Please refer to Fig. 8, it illustrates when a plurality of application programs of system end 102 execution, and the schematic diagram of these a little application programs corresponding different window areas of difference on the display screen 110 of system end 102.As shown in Figure 8, the display screen 110 802Ji window areas, display window region 804 of system end 102, these a little window areas 802,804 are different application A PP1 and the APP2 of correspondence respectively.Now, control module 106 can, according to the application program (as the application A PP2 in figure) of the corresponding window area, position (as the window area 804 in figure) of the vernier 806 on display screen 110, decide current keyboard layout.For instance, if window area 802 and 804 corresponds respectively to word processing program and browsing file program, when user moves position that slide-mouse makes vernier 806 while entering window area 802 from " region beyond word processing program window area 802 ", the standard keyboard layout that control module 106 shows touch and operation body 108 shows as shown in Figure 2.Otherwise, when user moves position that slide-mouse makes vernier 806 while entering window area 804 from " region beyond browsing file program window area 804 ", the portion keyboard layout that control module 106 shows touch and operation body 108 shows as shown in Figure 3.Being understandable that, is example though take two window areas herein, so with this, does not limit the present invention.Everyly according to the residing window area of vernier, dynamically change current keyboard layout, all belong to the category of spirit of the present invention.
Please refer to Fig. 9, it illustrates when system end 102 display graphics user control interface, and touch shows and operate the schematic diagram of the shown current keyboard layout 902 of body 108.Keyboard layout 902 has touch pad area 904 at present, and this touch pad area 904 has indication pattern 906, and this indication pattern 906 is in order to indicate user can carry out touch control operation in touch pad area 904.
For instance, when system end 102 shows the Metro picture of Microsoft's Window operating system 8.1 (with the figure user control interface of touch control operation), user can directly carry out the shown Metro picture of control system end 102 by touch pad area 904, and need for example, on the display screen 110 (being Touch Screen) of system end 102, not carry out touch control operation.In addition, indication pattern 906 is not limited with the example in Fig. 9, and indication pattern 906 can figure, the mode of word or its combination presents, as long as can guide user to carry out touch control operation in touch pad area 904.
Please refer to Figure 10, it illustrates the schematic diagram of the interior stored keyboard layout of control module 106 of one embodiment of the invention.As shown in figure 10, the interior stored keyboard layout's summary table 1002 of control module 106 comprises that a plurality of keyboard layouts option one 004～1014 ，Ge keyboard layout option corresponds to respectively the entry condition field 1016～1026 that default or user can edit-modify.In the present embodiment, user can carry out editing operation by the required keyboard layout of the selection that clicks keyboard layout's option one 004～1014.And entry condition field 1016～1026 in order to explanation can trigger start corresponding keyboard layout option one 004～1014 may apply situation.For instance, user can understand in the comment " computing machine; selfish calculations " from entry condition field 1022, keyboard layout's option one 010 is default while corresponding to executions " computing machine " or " selfish calculations " two application programs, the keyboard layout (as the keyboard layout in Fig. 7 A) that triggering startup is understood by institute.
On the other hand, when user clicks keyboard layout's option one 010, can edit entry condition field content corresponding to additions and deletions; For example: delete " computing machine " and change increases " number is game solely " program, so when user carries out " number is game solely " program, touch demonstration and operate body 108 and will show if the keyboard layout in Fig. 7 A is as current keyboard layout.So the present invention is not limited with above-mentioned illustration, every by showing that list selects required keyboard layout voluntarily for user, all belongs to spiritual category of the present invention.
Please refer to Figure 11 A, its touch that illustrates the embodiment of the present invention shows and operates the schematic diagram of body 108.As shown in Figure 11 A, touch demonstration and operation body 108 comprise display layer 1102, capacitive sensing layer 1104 and switching layer 1106.Display layer 1102 is in order to dynamically to show current keyboard layout.Capacitive sensing layer 1104 is disposed at liquid crystal display layer 1102 belows, in order to sensing touching, operates to produce corresponding touching signals.Switching layer 1106 is disposed at capacitive sensing layer 1104 below, has a plurality of switches on it, and indivedual switches can be in response to pressing operation to produce corresponding push button signalling independently of one another.Wherein, control module 106 is linked up according to above-mentioned touching signals and push button signalling and system end 102.
In an embodiment, touch shows and operation body 108 has more key cap layer 1108, is disposed at display layer 1102 belows.This key cap layer 1108 has depressible at least one protrusion unit 1110.Due to protrusion unit 1110, there is rebound resilience during in response to pressing operation, thus can allow user touch show and operation body 108 on there is the feel of knocking keyboard while making key-press input.Please refer to Figure 11 B, in an example, the configuration of the protrusion unit 1110 on key cap layer 1108 is better for standard keyboard layout, and shown key area size and the corresponding pattern of display layer 1102 determined by control module 106.For instance, the area of the button pattern that display layer 1102 is shown can only comprise single protrusion unit 1110, also can comprise a plurality of protrusion unit 1110, and the area of button pattern is to take protrusion unit 1110 to do integral multiple adjustment as unit substantially.For example, in Figure 11 B, the digital pattern of 1102 display numberic pads of display layer (showing with thick collimation mark in figure), wherein, corresponding to numerical key " 1 " to the digital pattern size of numerical key " 9 " and symbol ". ", comprise two protrusion unit 1110, corresponding to the digital pattern of numerical key " 0 ", comprise four protrusion unit 1110.
Please refer to Figure 12, it illustrates the process flow diagram of method of operating of the peripheral device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention.This method of operating has following steps: first, in step S1, peripheral device 104 is from system end 102 receiving system state information.Then,, in step S2, the control module 106 of peripheral device 104 judges whether that according to system state information the stored a plurality of default keyboard layout of Ke Cong keyboard layout summary table 1002 chooses one as current keyboard layout.If so, subsequent steps S3, in touch show and operation body 108 on the current keyboard layout of display keyboard layout summary table 1002 stored correspondences.If not, subsequent steps S4, control module 106 judge that touch shows and operation body 108 on touch point number whether be greater than critical value and without the gesture of continuous moving.If so, perform step S5, control module 106 makes peripheral device 104 enter keyboard mode.If not, perform step S6, control module 106 makes peripheral device 104 enter slide-mouse pattern.
According to above-mentioned, the control module 106 of peripheral device 104 is in the time cannot selecting according to system state information corresponding current keyboard layout, and the form changing with the touch point number on touch demonstration and operation body 108 and track decides keyboard mode (corresponding to keyboard operation) or the slide-mouse pattern (corresponding to slide-mouse operation) of entering.This finds because of applicant, for example, when user carries out keyboard operation (typewriting), conventionally have that many fingers are placed in that touch shows simultaneously and operation body 108 on (for example making it to produce more than three touch points), and be accompanied by the touching track that keyboard operation produces and belong to point-like.Otherwise, when carrying out slide-mouse operation with touch control manner, user (for example pulls file or convergent-divergent pattern size), the finger that only has a minority shows and the enterprising line operate of operation body 108 (for example make it to produce and be less than three touch points) in touch, and is accompanied by the touching track that slide-mouse operation produces and belongs to successional mobile gesture.Therefore, for example, by judging that touch shows and operates whether the touch point number producing on body 108 is greater than critical value (three touch points) and whether touching track is successional mobile gesture, can effectively judge that user's wish adopts keyboard operation or slide-mouse operation.
Please refer to Figure 13, it illustrates the calcspar according to the electronic system 1300 of another embodiment of the present invention.Electronic system 1300 has peripheral device 1302 and system end 1304.Peripheral device 1302 can be linked up with system end 1304.System end 1304 has video pictures (video display) 1306, and system end 1304 output system state information, and this system state information comprises the executive routine information being displayed at present in video pictures 1306.Peripheral device 1302 has control module 1308, display unit 1310 and touch control unit 1312.Control module 1308 can be from system end 1304 receiving system state information.That control module 1308 at least stores is first pre-conditioned, second pre-conditioned, the first keyboard layout and the second keyboard layout.This first keyboard layout comprises the first key area and the first corresponding button character.This second keyboard layout comprises the second key area and the second corresponding button character.Wherein, (a) the big or small position of the first key area and the big or small position of the second key area, and (b) the first button character and the second button character, at least (a) (b) one of them there are differences.Display unit 1310 is arranged at the upper surface (being user's operation planar) of adjacent perimeter device 1300 and locates, and is electrically connected to control module 1308.Touch control unit 1312 is arranged at the upper surface place of adjacent perimeter device 1300, and is electrically connected to control module 1308.
In the present embodiment, when system state information meets first when pre-conditioned, control module 1308 is carried out following item: (1) selects the first keyboard layout as current keyboard layout, (2) make display unit 1310 show the first key area, whether (3) are pressed touch control unit 1312 detecting the first key areas.Wherein, when the first key area is shown and be pressed, control module 1308 is to system end 1304 output the first button character.Similarly, when system state information meets second when pre-conditioned, control module 1308 is carried out following item: (1) selects the second keyboard layout as current keyboard layout, (2) make display unit 1310 show the second key area, whether (3) are pressed touch control unit 1312 detecting the second key areas.Wherein, when the second key area is shown and be pressed, control module 1308 is to system end 1304 output the second button character.
Above-mentioned system state information has start (boot) the state information of system end, and the first pre-conditioned information of open state is therewith relevant.For instance, open state information represents the information of " system end boot program whether just carrying out in ".Be understandable that, the system state information of the present embodiment is with the corresponding relation of keyboard layout also can be identical with last embodiment at present.For instance, suppose that video pictures 1306 shows the first application program (as word-processing application) form and the second application program (as browsing file application program) form simultaneously, now system state information has slide-mouse current position.Wherein, when slide-mouse current position is positioned at the first application program (as word-processing application) form, control module 1308 selects the first keyboard layout (keyboard layout as shown in Figure 2) as current keyboard layout.Otherwise when slide-mouse current position is positioned at the second application program (as browsing file application program) form, control module 1308 selects the second keyboard layout (keyboard layout as shown in Figure 3) as current keyboard layout.
In another example, suppose to meet the first pre-conditioned of control module 1308 when system state information represents that executive routine in video pictures 1306 is word-processing application, now control module 1308 choice criteria keyboard layouts (the first keyboard layout) conduct is keyboard layout at present, and makes display unit 1310 show the key area (button pattern as shown in Figure 2) of these standard keyboard layout.Afterwards, control module 1308 when (letter key " Z " pattern in button pattern as shown in Figure 2 of example) is pressed in key area, is exported corresponding button character (push button signalling that represents letter " Z ").
In addition, can the arrange in pairs or groups driver running of the control module 1308 of the present embodiment, this driver resides in system end 1304 and carries out.So some comparatively complicated heavy computings can be passed in the microprocessor of system end 1304 and carry out, to alleviate the required arithmetic capability requirement of peripheral device 1300, and then reduce the production cost of peripheral device 1300.
In sum, the peripheral device of the embodiment of the present invention and method of operating thereof and apply its electronic system, can dynamically change keyboard layout along with the difference of system end state or executive routine.Under given conditions, the keyboard layout of the embodiment of the present invention only shows may need the button that uses when user operates, thus, not only can allow user more intuitively operate, and also can facilitate user to input.
In sum, although the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment, so it is not in order to limit the present invention.Persond having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, when being used for a variety of modifications and variations.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention is when being as the criterion with claim.
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1. a peripheral device, can link up with system end, it is characterized in that comprising:
Control module, in order to dynamically from this system end receiving system state information, the at present performed program of at least current to this system end state of this system state information and this system end the two one of relevant; And
Touch demonstration and operation body, this touch shows and operation body is controlled by this control module;
Wherein, this control module is selected one and is usingd as current keyboard layout from a plurality of default keyboard layouts according to this system state information, and this control module shows this touch and operation body shows that this current keyboard layout is for operation.
2. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: this system end has display screen, when this system end display text is processed application program in this display screen, this current keyboard layout is standard keyboard layout, and this standard keyboard layout comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, insertion key, shift key and a plurality of navigation key; These a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise: Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key.
3. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: this system end has display screen, when this system end display file viewer applications is during in this display screen, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of navigation keys, these a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key, and wherein this document viewer applications cannot be edited shown file content.
4. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: when this system end carries out when middle in boot program, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
5. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: when this system end requires user to input password, this current keyboard layout at least comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, shift key and four direction key.
6. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: this current keyboard layout has function key, when this function key is subject to pressing touch control operation, this current keyboard layout changes into a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that only comprises this function key and be arranged at the previous column of keyboard, these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
7. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: when this current keyboard layout is when to be standard keyboard layout a part of, this at least part of current keyboard layout responds sliding touch operation and moves to this sliding touch and operate corresponding operating area.
8. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: when this system end is carried out a plurality of application programs, and during these a plurality of application programs window area that correspondence is different respectively on the display screen of this system end, this control module, according to this application program of corresponding this window area, position of the vernier on this display screen, decides this current keyboard layout.
9. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: when this system end display graphics user control interface, this current keyboard layout comprises touch pad area, this touch pad area has indication pattern, and this indication pattern is in order to indicate user to carry out touch control operation in this touch pad area.
10. peripheral device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that: this touch shows and operation body comprises:
Display layer, in order to dynamically to show this current keyboard layout;
Capacitive sensing layer, is disposed at this display layer below, in order to sensing touching, operates to produce corresponding touching signals; And
Switching layer, is disposed at this capacitive sensing layer below, in order to respond pressing operation to produce corresponding push button signalling;
Wherein, this control module is linked up according to this touching signals and this push button signalling and this system end.
11. peripheral devices as claimed in claim 10, is characterized in that: this touch shows and operation body more comprises key cap layer, and this key cap layer is disposed at this display layer below, and this key cap layer has depressible at least one protrusion unit.
12. 1 kinds of electronic installations, is characterized in that comprising:
Peripheral device as described in any one in claim 1-11; And
This system end.
The method of operating of 13. 1 kinds of peripheral devices, is characterized in that comprising:
From system end receiving system state information, the at present performed program of at least current to this system end state of this system state information and this system end the two one of relevant;
According to this system state information, from a plurality of default keyboard layouts, selecting one usings as current keyboard layout; And
Show that this current keyboard layout shows and operates on body for operation in touch.
14. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: this system end has display screen, when this system end display text is processed application program in this display screen, this current keyboard layout is standard keyboard layout, and this standard keyboard layout comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, insertion key, shift key and a plurality of navigation key; These a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise: Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key.
15. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: this system end has display screen, when this system end display file viewer applications is during in this display screen, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of navigation keys, these a plurality of navigation keys at least comprise Tab key, top set key, bottom set key, front page key, inferior page key and four direction key, and wherein this document viewer applications cannot be edited shown file content.
16. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: when this system end carries out when middle in boot program, this current keyboard layout only comprises a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that is arranged at the previous column of keyboard, and these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
17. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: when this system end requires user to input password, this current keyboard layout at least comprises 26 English alphabet keys, 10 numeric keys, caps lock key, delete key, clear key, changes gradually key and four direction key.
18. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: this current keyboard layout has function key, when this function key is subject to pressing touch control operation, this current keyboard layout changes into a plurality of default shortcuts all or part of that only comprises this function key and be arranged at the previous column of keyboard, these a plurality of default shortcuts comprise the first function key, the second function key, the 3rd function key, the 4th function key, five-function key, the 6th function key, the 7th function key, the 8th function key, the 9th function key, the tenth function key, the 11 function key and the 12 function key.
19. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: when this current keyboard layout is when to be standard keyboard layout a part of, this at least part of current keyboard layout responds sliding touch operation and moves to this sliding touch and operate corresponding operating area.
20. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: when this system end is carried out a plurality of application programs, and during these a plurality of application programs window area that correspondence is different respectively on the display screen of this system end, this control module, according to this application program of corresponding this window area, position of the vernier on this display screen, decides this current keyboard layout.
21. methods of operating as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that: when this system end display graphics user control interface, this current keyboard layout comprises touch pad area, this touch pad area has indication pattern, and this indication pattern is in order to indicate user to carry out touch control operation in this touch pad area.
22. 1 kinds of peripheral devices, can link up with system end, this system end has video pictures, this system end output system state information, this system state information comprises the executive routine information being displayed at present in this video pictures, it is characterized in that this peripheral device comprises:
Control module, from this system end, receive this system state information, that this control module stores is first pre-conditioned, second pre-conditioned, the first keyboard layout and the second keyboard layout, this first keyboard layout comprises: the first key area and the first corresponding button character, this second keyboard layout comprises: the second key area and the second corresponding button character, the wherein big or small position of (a) this first key area and the big or small position of this second key area, (b) this first button character and this second button character, at least (a) (b) one of them there are differences;
Display unit, is arranged at contiguous this peripheral device upper surface place, is electrically connected to this control module; And
Touch control unit, is arranged at contiguous this peripheral device upper surface place, is electrically connected to this control module;
Wherein when this system state information meets this first when pre-conditioned, this control module: (1) selects this first keyboard layout as current keyboard layout, (2) make this display unit show this first key area, whether (3) make this touch control unit detect this first key area to be pressed;
Wherein, when this first key area is shown and be pressed, this control module is exported this first button character to this system end;
Wherein when this system state information meets this second when pre-conditioned, this control module: (1) selects this second keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout, (2) make this display unit show this second key area, whether (3) make this touch control unit detect this second key area to be pressed;
Wherein, when this second key area is shown and be pressed, this control module is exported this second button character to this system end.
23. peripheral devices as claimed in claim 22, is characterized in that: this system state information also comprises this system end open state information, and this is first pre-conditioned relevant to this open state information.
24. peripheral devices as claimed in claim 22, is characterized in that: this open state information is " this system end boot program whether well afoot " information.
25. peripheral devices as claimed in claim 22, it is characterized in that: this video pictures shows the first application view and the second application view simultaneously, this system state information also comprises slide-mouse current position, wherein when this slide-mouse current position is positioned at this first application view, this control module selects this first keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout, wherein, when this slide-mouse current position is positioned at this second application view, this control module selects this second keyboard layout as this current keyboard layout.
26. peripheral devices as claimed in claim 22, is characterized in that: this control module is driver, and this driver is carried out in this system end.
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