CN110069141A

CN110069141A - A kind of keyboard display method, keyboard and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN110069141A
Application number: CN201910173182.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 秦子雯
Original assignee: Huawei Device Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Device Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-07
Filing date: 2019-03-07
Publication date: 2019-07-30

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of keyboard display method, keyboard and electronic equipment, is related to electronic technology field, the space of keyboard grabbing can be made smaller, the function of facilitating user to know that key can currently respond in real time.Wherein, which includes function key area, alphabetical keypad and control keypad；Wherein, function key area includes a row function key, and function button is physical button, and each function button is respectively arranged with display device；Alphabetical keypad includes the alphabet key that three rows have 26 English alphabets；Control keypad includes the physical button that a row has control function, and control keypad includes switching key；Keyboard further includes controller；Display device is used for, and shows first set functional symbol；Display device is also used to, and after controller is detected for the first predetermined registration operation of switching key, shows second set of functional symbol；The first predetermined registration operation is long-pressing, short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, double-click or the operation of sustained hold switching key.

Description

A kind of keyboard display method, keyboard and electronic equipment

Technical field

The invention relates to electronic technology field more particularly to a kind of keyboard display methods, keyboard and electronic equipment.

Background technique

Keyboard is a kind of instruction and data input unit for operating electronic equipment operation.As common input dress It sets, multiple keys is usually provided on keyboard, can be used for different English alphabets, number, punctuation mark etc. being input to pen Remember in the electronic equipments such as this computer, desktop computer, to issue order, input data etc. to electronic equipment.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of keyboard display method, keyboard and electronic equipment, can make the sky of keyboard grabbing Between smaller, the function of facilitating user to know that key can currently respond in real time.

In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical scheme that

On the one hand, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of keyboard, which includes function key area, alphabetical keypad and control key Area.Wherein, function key area includes a row function key, and function button is physical button, and each function button is respectively arranged with aobvious Showing device.Alphabetical keypad includes the alphabet key that three rows have 26 English alphabets.Controlling keypad includes that a row has control function The physical button of energy, control keypad includes switching key.Keyboard further includes controller.Display device is used for, and shows first set function It can symbol.Display device is also used to, and after controller is detected for the first predetermined registration operation of switching key, shows second set of function It can symbol.Wherein, the first predetermined registration operation is long-pressing, short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, double-click or sustained hold switching key Operation.

In this scenario, the operation of switching key is directed in response to user, the display device in keyboard on multifunction push key, It can switch and show different functional symbols.

In a kind of possible design, function button has function corresponding with the functional symbol that display device is shown.Example Such as, when display device shows digital function and character functional symbol, function button has the function of digital function and character；When aobvious When showing device shows F key functional symbol, function button has the function of F key；When display device shows hot key function symbol, function Key has hot key function.

In this way, display device can be directed to the operation of switching key in response to user, presenting in real time to user currently has The corresponding functional symbol of function, so that user intuitively can accurately use the different function of function button according to functional symbol Can, improve user's service efficiency.

In alternatively possible design, first set functional symbol can be the corresponding function of function that user is commonly used Symbol, display device can default display first set functional symbol, to facilitate user frequently to use corresponding function.

In alternatively possible design, display device is specifically used for, and detects for switching key in controller After two predetermined registration operations, first set functional symbol is shown.Wherein, second predetermined registration operation is identical as the first predetermined registration operation.

That is, display device can show first set function after controller detects the first predetermined registration operation of user It can symbol；After the first predetermined registration operation that controller detects user again, display device can be switched to second set of function of display It can symbol.

In alternatively possible design, second predetermined registration operation is the short-press operation for switching key, the first default behaviour As the long press operation for being directed to switching key.Alternatively, second predetermined registration operation be for switching key pressure short-press operate, first Predetermined registration operation is the pressure double click operation for switching key.

That is, different predetermined registration operations corresponds to different functional symbols, display device can switch display and user The corresponding functional symbol of real-time operation.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, and first set functional symbol is set with electronics First application of standby display screen display corresponds to.Display device is also used to, and detects the electricity that electronic equipment is sent in controller After the instruction that the display screen display second of sub- equipment is applied, display applies corresponding second set of functional symbol with second.

In this way, display device can switch display in real time, with the display screen of electronic equipment show using corresponding Functional symbol.

In alternatively possible design, display device is also used to, after second set of functional symbol of display, if controller is examined The third predetermined registration operation for switching key is measured, then shows that third covers functional symbol；Third predetermined registration operation and the first default behaviour Make same or different.That is, display device can switch between three sets of functional symbols.

In alternatively possible design, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third set functional symbol, point Not with digital function and character functional symbol；F key functional symbol；A set of functional symbol in hot key function symbol is corresponding.

In alternatively possible design, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third functional symbol, for number Any three sets of functional symbols in word functional symbol, character functional symbol, F key functional symbol and hot key function symbol.

In alternatively possible design, display device is also used to, after second set of functional symbol of display, if controller is examined The display duration for measuring second set of functional symbol is more than or equal to the first preset duration, then shows first set functional symbol.It is aobvious Showing device is also used to, after display third set functional symbol, if controller is grown up when detecting the display of third set functional symbol In or equal to the second preset duration, then first set functional symbol is shown.

In this scenario, first set functional symbol can be the corresponding symbol of function that user is commonly used or gets used to Number.Display device can be automatic to restore display first after the display time-out of second set of functional symbol or third set functional symbol Functional symbol is covered, to facilitate user frequently to use the corresponding function of first set functional symbol, improves user's service efficiency.

In alternatively possible design, display device is specifically used for, after showing first set functional symbol, if controller Switching key is detected by sustained hold, and the time of sustained hold is greater than third preset duration, then shows second set of functor Number.Display device is specifically used for, after second set of functional symbol of display, if controller detects switching key still by sustained hold And the display duration of second set of functional symbol is more than or equal to the 4th preset duration, then shows that third covers functional symbol；Display Device is also used to, if controller detects that switching key is released, shows first set functional symbol.Display device is also used to, After display third set functional symbol, if controller detect switching key still by sustained hold and third set functional symbol it is aobvious Show that duration is more than or equal to the 5th preset duration, alternatively, showing first set if controller detects that switching key is released Functional symbol.

In this scenario, first set functional symbol may be the corresponding symbol of function that user is commonly used or gets used to Number.Whether whether display device can overtime by the display duration of sustained hold and functional symbol by detection switching key, To determine whether to restore display first set functional symbol.

In alternatively possible design, switching key is the combination of a key or multiple keys.For example, switching key For Fn key, user can switch display function symbol by Fn key control display device.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard further includes bluetooth module, and bluetooth module is used to establish with electronic equipment blue Tooth connection.In this way, keyboard can be made as the input equipment of electronic equipment.

In alternatively possible design, display device detects the voice instruction or gesture instruction of user in controller Afterwards, switch display function symbol.

On the other hand, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of keyboard display method, can be applied to have display device Keyboard.Specifically, the keyboard includes function key area, alphabetical keypad and control keypad.Wherein, function key area includes that a row function is pressed Key, function button are physical button, and each function button is respectively arranged with display device, and display device is accorded with for display function Number.Alphabetical keypad includes the alphabet key that three rows have 26 English alphabets；Control keypad includes that a row has control function Physical button, control keypad includes switching key.This method comprises: keyboard & display first set functional symbol.Then, keyboard is being examined After measuring the first predetermined registration operation for switching key, second set of functional symbol is shown.Wherein, the first predetermined registration operation be long-pressing, Short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, double-click or the operation of sustained hold switching key.For example, the switching key can be pressed for Fn Key.

In a kind of possible design, keyboard & display first set functional symbol, comprising: keyboard detect for switching by After the second predetermined registration operation of key, first set functional symbol is shown.Wherein, second predetermined registration operation is identical as the first predetermined registration operation.Or Person, second predetermined registration operation are the short-press operation for switching key, and the first predetermined registration operation is the long press operation for switching key. Alternatively, second predetermined registration operation is the pressure short-press operation for switching key, the first predetermined registration operation is the pressure for switching key Power double click operation.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, and first set functional symbol is set with electronics First application of standby display screen display corresponds to.This method further include: keyboard is set in the electronics for detecting that electronic equipment is sent After the instruction that standby display screen display second is applied, display applies corresponding second set of functional symbol with second.

In alternatively possible design, after second set of functional symbol of keyboard & display, this method further include: examined in keyboard After measuring the third predetermined registration operation for switching key, display third covers functional symbol；Third predetermined registration operation and the first default behaviour Make same or different.Wherein, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third cover functional symbol, respectively with digital function Can and character functional symbol, a set of functional symbol in F key functional symbol or hot key function symbol it is corresponding.Alternatively, first set Functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third functional symbol are digital function symbol, character functional symbol or F key functor Number and hot key function symbol in any three sets of functional symbols.

In alternatively possible design, this method further include: after second set of functional symbol of keyboard & display, if keyboard is examined The display duration for measuring second set of functional symbol is more than or equal to the first preset duration, then shows first set functional symbol.? After keyboard & display third covers functional symbol, if the display duration of keyboard detection to third set functional symbol is more than or equal to second Preset duration then shows first set functional symbol.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard is after detecting the first predetermined registration operation for switching key, display the Two sets of functional symbols, comprising: after keyboard & display first set functional symbol, if keyboard detection to switching key by sustained hold, And the time of sustained hold is greater than third preset duration, then shows second set of functional symbol.It is pressed in keyboard detection to for switching After the third predetermined registration operation of key, display third covers functional symbol, comprising: after second set of functional symbol of display, if keyboard detection The 4th preset duration is still more than or equal to by the display duration of sustained hold and second set of functional symbol to switching key, then is shown Show that third covers functional symbol；This method further includes, if keyboard detection is released to switching key, shows first set functor Number.Also, this method further include: after keyboard & display third covers functional symbol, if keyboard detection is still continued to switching key Pin and third set functional symbol display duration be more than or equal to the 5th preset duration, alternatively, if keyboard detection to switch Key is released, then shows first set functional symbol.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, and first set functional symbol is digital function Energy and character functional symbol, when electronic equipment shows first set functional symbol；If keyboard detection is pressed to the first function button Under, then according to the first function button function corresponding with digital functional symbol, the first information is reported to electronic equipment；If keyboard is examined It measures shift key to be pressed, and the first function button is also pressed, then it is corresponding according to the first function button and character functional symbol Function, report the second information to electronic equipment.

In alternatively possible design, keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, and first set functional symbol is digital function Can be with character functional symbol, keyboard & display first set functional symbol includes: the digital function in keyboard & display first set functional symbol It can symbol.Keyboard shows the character functional symbol in first set functional symbol after detecting that shift key is pressed.Keyboard exists After detecting that shift key is released, the digital function symbol in first set functional symbol is shown.

In alternatively possible design, function button has function corresponding with the functional symbol that display device is shown.

In alternatively possible realization, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, respectively with digital function and word Accord with functional symbol；A set of functional symbol in F key function and hot key function symbol is corresponding.

In alternatively possible realization, after keyboard & display third covers functional symbol, this method further include: keyboard is being examined After measuring the 4th predetermined registration operation for switching key, the 4th set of functional symbol is shown.4th predetermined registration operation and the first default behaviour Make same or different.

In alternatively possible realization, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third set functional symbol, the Four sets of functional symbols, respectively with digital function symbol, character functional symbol, F key functional symbol is a set of in hot key function symbol Functional symbol is corresponding.

On the other hand, technical scheme provides a kind of computer storage medium, including computer instruction, works as calculating Machine is instructed when running on keyboard, so that keyboard executes the keyboard & display side in the possible realization of any one of any of the above-described aspect Method.

On the other hand, technical scheme provides a kind of computer program product, when computer program product is in key When being run on disk, so that keyboard executes the keyboard display method in the possible design of any one of any of the above-described aspect.

On the other hand, the embodiment of the present application provides a kind of electronic equipment, the keyboard including the above description, the electronics Equipment can execute the keyboard display method of the above description.For example, the electronic equipment can be laptop.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is a kind of keyboard schematic diagram in the prior art；

Fig. 2A is the schematic diagram that a kind of keyboard and electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application are used cooperatively；

Fig. 2 B is the structural schematic diagram of a kind of electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 2 C is a kind of structural schematic diagram of keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 3 A is a kind of schematic diagram of keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 3 B is the schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 3 C is the schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 4 A is the schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 4 B is the schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 6 is a kind of switching schematic diagram of function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 7 A is a kind of display effect schematic diagram of keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 7 B is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 7 C is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 8 is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Fig. 9 is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 10 A is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 10 B is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 11 is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 12 is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 13 A is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 13 B is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 14 is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 15 is the switching schematic diagram of another function type provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 16 is the schematic diagram that a kind of electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application prompts keypress function；

Figure 17 is the display effect schematic diagram of another keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 18 is a kind of set interface schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application；

Figure 19 is a kind of display methods flow chart provided by the embodiments of the present application.

Specific embodiment

Below in conjunction with the attached drawing in the embodiment of the present application, technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application is described.Its In, in the description of the embodiment of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, "/" indicates that the object of forward-backward correlation is a kind of relationship of "or", For example, A/B can indicate A or B；"and/or" in the application is only a kind of incidence relation for describing affiliated partner, and expression can With there are three kinds of relationships, for example, A and/or B, can indicate: individualism A exists simultaneously A and B, these three feelings of individualism B Condition, wherein A, B can be odd number or plural number.Also, in the description of the embodiment of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, " multiple " Refer to two or more.At least one of " following " or its similar expression, refer to these in any combination, including list Any combination of item or complex item.At least one of for example, in a, b or c, it can indicate: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c or a- B-c, wherein a, b, c can be individually, be also possible to multiple.In addition, for the ease of clearly describing the technology of the embodiment of the present application Scheme, in the embodiment of the present application, use the printed words such as " first ", " second " to function and act on essentially identical identical entry or Similar item distinguishes.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the printed words such as " first ", " second " are not to quantity and execution order It is defined, and the printed words such as " first ", " second " also do not limit certain difference.

Generally, keyboard can be with electronic equipment (such as desktop computer, laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone etc.) It is used cooperatively.For example, keyboard can be used as the external input device of electronic equipment and be used cooperatively with electronic equipment；Alternatively, key Disk can be used as a component of electronic equipment and be arranged in the electronic device.In some embodiments, it is set as external input Standby keyboard may include Wireless Keyboard such as bluetooth keyboard, can also include wired keyboard for example by USB interface with it is above-mentioned The keyboard of electronic equipment connection.

Keyboard in the prior art generally includes multiple rows of (row) key.For example, electric with laptop, desktop computer etc. The existing keyboard that sub- equipment is used cooperatively usually may include 6 row's keys.Illustratively, Fig. 1 shows a kind of electric with notebook The schematic diagram for the existing keyboard 100 that the electronic equipments such as brain, desktop computer are used cooperatively.As shown in Figure 1, existing keyboard 100 is most In the push-button unit 01 of top first row (i.e. the first row), key has the function of changeable F key and hot key function, and F key function It can generally be switched over by Fn key between hot key function.

Wherein, F key function may include F1~F12 key function.When running different softwares, F1~F12 key function can It can also be different with identical.For example, in some program, the F1 key function of key 101 can be to open in windows system Move the function of help；It can be the helper of starting Windows in the F1 key function of resource manager or desktop, key 101 Function.In resource manager, when selecting a file or folder, the F2 key function of key 102 can be for this The function that selected file or folder is renamed；On resource manager or desktop, the F3 key function of key 103 can be with For the function of the window of calling " search file ".The hot key function can be original equipment manufacturer (original Equipment manufacturer, OEM) function that defines when leaving the factory, the function that different OEM are defined may be different.For example, In a kind of definition, the hot key function of key 101 can be the brightness of the display screen of reduction electronic equipment；The hot key of key 102 Function can be the brightness of the display screen of increase electronic equipment；The hot key function of key 103 can be the aobvious of closing electronic equipment Display screen etc..

After the electronic equipment being used cooperatively with existing keyboard detects that user presses the button some key in unit 01, Electronic equipment responds the corresponding F key function of the key；When the electronic equipment being used cooperatively with existing keyboard detects that user presses After some key of Fn key and push-button unit 1, electronic equipment responds the corresponding hot key function of the key.Illustratively, electronics After equipment detects that user presses the button 101, the F1 key function (such as opening help) of key 101 is responded；Electronic equipment detection After pressing shift key and key 101 to user, the hot key function for responding key 101 (such as reduces the display screen of electronic equipment Brightness).

In the push-button unit 02 of existing keyboard the top second row, key has changeable digital function and character function Can, and can generally be switched over by shift key between digital function and character function.Digital function may include input " 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 ,-,=" function；Character function may include input "！,@, #, $, % ..., &, *, (), --- ,+" function.

When the electronic equipment being used cooperatively with existing keyboard, detect that user presses the button some key in unit 02 Afterwards, electronic equipment responds the corresponding digital function of the key.When the electronic equipment being used cooperatively with existing keyboard, user is detected After some key for pressing shift key and push-button unit 02 simultaneously, electronic equipment responds the key pair in push-button unit 02 The character function of answering.Illustratively, after electronic equipment detects that user presses the button 102, response inputs the function of digital " 1 " (such as being inserted into digital " 1 " in a document)；After electronic equipment detects that user presses shift key and key 102, response input Character "！" function (such as in a document insertion "！").

The third of existing keyboard drains into the 6th row's key, is the region where the key that user frequently uses, is properly termed as Center input area.

Also, fixed functional symbol is labeled on the key of existing keyboard 100.As shown in Figure 1, in push-button unit 01 Shown on key 101 functional symbol " 1 " and "！"；Functional symbol " F1 " and small is shown on key 102 in push-button unit 02 The functional symbol of sun shape (for indicating to reduce the brightness of the display screen of electronic equipment).

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of keyboard, it is possible to reduce the quantity of key or the number of rows of key on existing keyboard (i.e. line number), so that the size of keyboard is smaller, the space of keyboard grabbing is smaller, so that keyboard is lightening, compact.

Keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application can be used as the external input device of electronic equipment, pass through wired connection (example Such as pass through cable connect) or be wirelessly connected (such as passing through bluetooth connection, wifi connection) by way of with electronic equipment cooperate make With, can also be used as a part of electronic equipment and it is integrated in the electronic device.The keyboard can be mechanical keyboard, can also be with It is capacitance keyboard.For example, the electronic equipment can be laptop, tablet computer, Ultra-Mobile PC (ultra-mobile personal computer, UMPC), net book, personal digital assistant (personal digital Assistant, PDA), mobile unit, POS machine, mobile phone, Telephone set, wearable device etc., the embodiment of the present application sets electronics Standby concrete type is not intended to be limited in any.Illustratively, (a) in Fig. 2A shows one of keyboard 210 as laptop A kind of schematic diagram that a component uses；(b) in Fig. 2A shows keyboard 210 and matches as external input device with desktop computer Close a kind of schematic diagram used.

Illustratively, when electronic equipment is desktop computer, a kind of structure that Fig. 2 B shows desktop computer 200 is shown It is intended to.The desktop computer 200 includes one or more processors 201, communication line 202, memory 203 and one or more A communication interface 204.

Processor 201 can be a general central processor (central processing unit, CPU), micro process Device, application-specific integrated circuit (application-specific integrated circuit, ASIC) or one or more A integrated circuit executed for controlling application scheme program.

Communication line 202 may include an access, and information is transmitted between said modules.

Communication interface 204, using the device of any transceiver one kind, for other equipment or communication, such as Ethernet, RAN, WLAN (wireless local area networks, WLAN) etc..

Memory 203 can be read-only memory (read-only memory, ROM) or can store static information and instruction Other kinds of static storage device, random access memory (random access memory, RAM) or letter can be stored The other kinds of dynamic memory of breath and instruction, is also possible to Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (electrically Erasable programmable read-only memory, EEPROM), CD-ROM (compact disc read- Only memory, CD-ROM) or other optical disc storages, optical disc storage (including compression optical disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital universal Optical disc, Blu-ray Disc etc.), magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage apparatus or can be used in carrying or store to have referring to Enable or data structure form desired program code and can by any other medium of computer access, but not limited to this. Memory, which can be, to be individually present, and is connected by communication line 202 with processor.Memory can also be integrated in processor Together.Memory provided by the embodiments of the present application usually can have non-volatile.Wherein, memory 203 is executed for storing The computer executed instructions of application scheme, and execution is controlled by processor 201.Processor 201 is for executing memory 203 The computer executed instructions of middle storage, to realize the method that the following embodiments of the application provide.

Optionally, the computer executed instructions in the embodiment of the present application can also be referred to as application code, the application Embodiment is not especially limited this.

In the concrete realization, as one embodiment, desktop computer 200 may include multiple processors, such as Fig. 2 B In processor 201 and processor 207.Each of these processors can be monokaryon (single-CPU) processing Device is also possible to multicore (multi-CPU) processor.Here processor can refer to one or more equipment, circuit, And/or the processing core for handling data (such as computer program instructions).

In the concrete realization, as one embodiment, desktop computer 200 can also include output equipment 205 and input Equipment 206.Output equipment 205 and processor 201 communicate, and can show information in many ways.

For example, output equipment 205 can be display screen, for showing image, video etc..Display screen includes display panel. Display panel can use liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display, LCD), Organic Light Emitting Diode (organic Light-emitting diode, OLED), active matrix organic light-emitting diode or active-matrix organic light emitting diode (active-matrix organic light emitting diode's, AMOLED), Flexible light-emitting diodes (flex Light-emitting diode, FLED), Miniled, MicroLed, Micro-oLed, light emitting diode with quantum dots (quantum dot light emitting diodes, QLED) etc..In some embodiments, electronic equipment may include 1 Or multiple display screens.

Input equipment 206 and processor 201 communicate, and can receive the input of user in many ways.For example, input equipment 206 can be keyboard, mouse or sensing equipment etc..For example, it is defeated to can receive the key on keyboard for desktop computer 200 Enter, generates control signal related with user setting and function control.

Illustratively, Fig. 2 C shows a kind of structural schematic diagram of keyboard 210.Keyboard 210 may include controller (embedded controller, EC) 211 and push-button array 212, push-button array 212 are connected to controller 211, and key Array 212 is arranged to the matrix that scan line and scan columns line are formed.Scan line is electrically connected to controller by row pin.It sweeps It retouches alignment and controller is electrically connected to by tubulation foot.Wherein, controller 211 can be the control chip (example with control function Such as micro-control unit (microcontroller unit, MCU) or control circuit etc., for controlling and realizing that keyboard 210 has Various functions.Push-button array 212 can be configured to the various modes with different number key.For example, the keyboard in Fig. 2 C 210 have been configured to multiple keys with the about five-element (or row) and about 14 column.The embodiment of the present application, which is not limited to have, appoints The keyboard 210 of what certain amount of key, row or column.

Controller 211 from the processor of electronic equipment receives input signal 213 and to processor transmission output signal 214. Input signal 213 may include but be not limited to clock signal, keyboard enables signal etc..Output signal 214 may include but be not limited to come From the data input or the setting of keyboard 210 of push-button array 212.Controller 211 passes through input signal 213 and output signal 214 With the processor communication of electronic equipment.Controller 211 determines when the key of keyboard 210 is pressed, and processing comes from key press Data input to obtain output signal 214.

Wherein, controller 211 can sense the signal on pin by monitoring key, and when detection key is pressed.? In some embodiments, key sensing pin can via comparator by monitoring the signal from row, column line come detect key by Pressure.For example, the corresponding row, column line conducting of the key, key sensing pin monitors the key pair after some key is pressed The line signal and alignment signal answered change, and controller 211 determines that the key is pressed.Controller 211 can will be pressed Under the mark (such as key assignments) of key be reported to the processor of electronic equipment, electronics processors can be rung according to the mark It is operated using the input at family, such as inputs relevant character in document, improve the brightness etc. of electronic equipment display screen.

In one embodiment of the application, push-button array 212 may include one or more functions key 215.The function is pressed Key 215 is entity, physical button.Display device 216 can be respectively arranged on the keycap of some function buttons 215.This is aobvious Showing device 216 can switch the functional symbol of display function key 215.

Wherein, which can be display screen, be also possible to other devices having a display function.It is exemplary , when the display device 216 is display screen, it specifically can be white and black displays screen, be also possible to colorful display screen；It can be soft The display screen of property material, is also possible to the display screen of non-flexible material.For example, the display device 216 specifically can be Electronic Paper Screen, LED, LCD or AMOLED etc..

In some embodiments, push-button array 212 can also include switching key.When the row, column line of switching key is connected When, key sensing pin detects that switching key is pressed, and is reported to controller 211.Controller 211 is determining switching key It is pressed, or after receiving the instruction for the handoff functionality symbol that user is indicated by modes such as voices, control function key 215 Keycap on the switching of display device 216 show other functional symbols.

For example, controller 211 can recorde effective efficiency type.Effective efficiency type refers to that function button 215 currently has The type of some functions, the function type that the electronic equipment connecting with keyboard 210 can currently respond.Electronic equipment passes through keyboard It inputs after determining that user presses some function button 215, the function of the corresponding effective efficiency type of function button 215 can be responded Energy.

User can indicate handoff functionality type by pressing switching key.After user presses switching key, switching is pressed The corresponding row, column line conducting of key, controller 211 detect that switching key is pressed.Then, controller 211 can be according to remembering before The effective efficiency type and preset strategy of record, the effective efficiency type that handoff functionality key 215 can currently respond.Controller 211 The functional symbol of the effective efficiency type after the display switching of display device 216 on the keycap of control function key 215, updates note The effective efficiency type of record.

In some embodiments, keyboard 210 can also include display control chip, for aobvious with the control of hop controller 211 The display function of showing device 216.Display control chip can recorde effective efficiency type, controller 211 detect switching by Key can notify display control chip, the effective efficiency type and default plan that display control chip records before after being pressed Slightly, the effective efficiency type that handoff functionality key can currently respond.

After user presses some function button 215, the corresponding row, column line of function button 215 conducting, controller 211 Detect that functional key 215 is pressed, controller 211 or display control chip determine the function according to the effective efficiency type of record Can key 215 mark, and the mark is reported to the operating system of electronic equipment, operating system notice application response is corresponding Function.In one embodiment, the mark of function button 215 is related with effective efficiency type；Effective efficiency type is different, and function is pressed The mark of key 215 can also be different.For example, the mark of function button 215 may include the key assignments of the function button 215 and have Imitate the mark of function type.

In embodiments herein, the display device 216 on function button 215 can switch display function key 215 Functional symbol, the function of allowing user to know that function button currently has according to the functional symbol that can be visually seen is convenient User accurately uses the different function of function button 215, improves the operating efficiency of user.

Compared with keyboard in the prior art, the negligible amounts of the key on keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application, keyboard The space occupied is smaller, and the design (industrial design, ID) of keyboard is more succinct, lightening, small convenient for keyboard Skilfulization.It wherein, can also be its of electronic equipment when keyboard integrates on an electronic device as a component of electronic equipment He saves space by component, meets the needs of electronic equipment is lightening, compact.For example, when keyboard is arranged on laptop When, the space that keyboard is saved can be used to increase the area of notebook computer touchpad or other component.

Illustratively, keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application may include 3 keypads: alphabetical keypad, control keypad and function It can keypad.Wherein, alphabetical keypad may include a row or multi-row key where alphabet key, can also include shift key, big Write other keys such as locking button.Control keypad may include the key that a row has control function, which may include At least two Alt keys, at least two Ctrl, can also including space bar etc. some other key.Function key area may include A row or multi-row key where digital function key, character function button and F key function button etc. can also include retracting to press Other keys such as key.

In one embodiment, the function button in function key area is entity, physical button.At least the one of function key area In a function button, each function button can have the function of multiple keys on existing keyboard, and each function button may be used also To switch display function symbol on keycap respectively.That is, keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application can be by existing keyboard On multiple keys merge into a function button.For example, 2 keys on existing keyboard can be merged into one on keyboard A function button；For another example 3 keys on existing keyboard can be merged into function button on keyboard etc..Merge Function button afterwards has the function of multiple keys before merging.In this way, the quantity of key on keyboard can be reduced, key is reduced The space occupied reduces keyboard the space occupied, simplifies keyboard appearance.

One embodiment of the application provides a kind of keyboard, and the number of rows (i.e. line number) of key is less than on existing keyboard on the keyboard The number of rows of key.In this way, keyboard can reduce the number of rows of key on keyboard compared with existing keyboard, key on keyboard is reduced Quantity reduces keyboard the space occupied, simplifies keyboard appearance.

For example, above-mentioned 3 keypads on keyboard include five row's keys altogether.Wherein, the function button in a certain row's key closes And on existing keyboard the function of a certain row's key and the key in other rows function, to reduce one on existing keyboard Arrange key.

In a kind of technical solution, by the way that the function of row's key a certain on existing keyboard is all merged into other keys On, row's key that function on existing keyboard is integrated on other keys can be saved.Wherein, the function of multiple keys is incorporated Key after energy forms the function button on keyboard, and the keyboard of formation can make the number of rows of key less, keyboard grabbing Space is smaller.

Illustratively, referring to Fig. 3 A, on keyboard 300, function key area 310 may include row's key, alphabetical keypad 320 It may include three row's keys, control keypad 330 may include row's key, altogether include five row's keys.Function key area 310 includes The row function key can correspond to the function of two rows of keys of the top of existing keyboard shown in FIG. 1.That is, keyboard 300 can be merged into the function of first row key shown in FIG. 1 on second row key shown in FIG. 1；In other words, keyboard 300 The function of second row key shown in FIG. 1 can be merged on first row key shown in FIG. 1；That is, the first row in Fig. 1 is pressed Second row key in key and Fig. 1 can be merged into row's key in the function key area 310 on keyboard shown in Fig. 3 A, thus The number of rows and quantity of key on keyboard can be reduced, keyboard the space occupied is reduced.

In some other embodiment, function key area 310 also may include multiple rows of key, function key area 310 and letter key There can be the key of coincidence between area 320.Illustratively, referring to Fig. 3 B, on keyboard 301, function key area 310 may include two Arrange key, alphabetical keypad 320 may include three row's keys, have between function key area 310 and alphabetical keypad 320 re-scheduling close by Key, control keypad 330 may include row's key, and keyboard 301 includes five row's keys altogether.Wherein, the second row on keyboard 301 is pressed Key had not only belonged to function key area 310, but also belonged to alphabetical keypad 320.Second row function button in function key area 310, can merge The function of first row key and third row's key of the top of existing keyboard shown in FIG. 1.Thus, keyboard can save existing First row key on keyboard reduces keyboard the space occupied.

Illustrative again, referring to Fig. 3 C, on keyboard 302, function key area 310 may include row's key, alphabetical keypad 320 may include three row's keys, and the key for having a re-scheduling to close between function key area 310 and alphabetical keypad 320 controls keypad 330 It may include row's key, altogether include five row's keys on keyboard 302.Wherein, the second row key on keyboard 302 both belongs to function Keypad 310, and belong to alphabetical keypad 320.Second row function button in function key area 310 can merge existing shown in Fig. 1 There are the second row key of keyboard the top and the function of third row's key.To which keyboard can save second on existing keyboard Key is arranged, keyboard the space occupied is reduced.

In another technical solution, by the way that the function of certain keys in row's key a certain on existing keyboard is merged into On other keys, and the position of other keys of non-pooling function is moved to the key of other rows in certain row's key by this In, row's key that function on existing keyboard is integrated on other keys can be saved.Wherein, the function of multiple keys is incorporated Key after energy forms the function button on keyboard, and the keyboard of formation can make the number of rows of key less, keyboard grabbing Space is smaller.

Illustratively, A referring to fig. 4, on keyboard 400, function key area 410 may include row's key, alphabetical keypad 420 It may include three row's keys, control keypad 430 may include row's key, altogether include five row's keys.Wherein, function key area 410 Including the row function key in push-button unit 03, can have the function of the push-button unit 01 on existing keyboard shown in FIG. 1 It can be with the function of push-button unit 02.That is, keyboard 400 can close push-button unit 01 shown in FIG. 1 with push-button unit 02 It and is the push-button unit 03 in Fig. 4 A.The key 104 of the top first row shown in FIG. 1 and the position of key 105 can move Into the key of other rows, the key in push-button unit 01 shown in FIG. 1 can be removed, so as to save on existing keyboard First row key obtains keyboard 400 as shown in Figure 4 A.

For example, as shown in Figure 4 A, key 104 can be in the second row of 400 the top of keyboard, and key 105 can be The first row of 400 the top of keyboard.In another citing, as shown in Figure 4 B, key 104 and key 105 can be in keyboards 402 A row bottom.It should be noted that key 104 and key 105 may be located on the other positions on keyboard, the application is implemented Example is not construed as limiting this.

Illustrative again, referring to Fig. 5, on keyboard 500, function key area 510 may include row's key, alphabetical keypad 520 may include three row's keys, and control keypad 530 may include row's key, altogether include five row's keys.Wherein, function key area Push-button unit 04 in 510 row function keys for including, can have the push-button unit 01 on existing keyboard shown in FIG. 1 The function of function and push-button unit 02.That is, keyboard 500 can be by push-button unit 01 shown in FIG. 1 and push-button unit 02 Merge into the push-button unit 04 in Fig. 5.The key 104 and key 105 of the top first row shown in FIG. 1 can be moved to Fig. 5 Shown in position, the key in push-button unit 01 shown in FIG. 1 can remove, so as to save first on existing keyboard Key is arranged, keyboard 500 as shown in Figure 5 is obtained.

It is to be merged into the function of the first row key of existing keyboard the top on the key of other rows above, so as to The first row key of existing keyboard the top is saved, is illustrated for formation keyboard.In other embodiments, existing keyboard The function of other row (such as third row of the top) keys can also be merged into the key of other rows (such as the 4th row), be saved The third gone on existing keyboard arranges key, forms keyboard so as to reduce the number of rows of keyboard and saves the sky of keyboard grabbing Between, it will not go into details herein.

It is to be illustrated by taking row's key that keyboard can be reduced on existing keyboard as an example above, in other embodiments In, keyboard can also reduce two row or multi-row key by merging the function of key on existing keyboard.For example, the function on keyboard Energy keypad may include a row, and alphabetical keypad may include a row, and control keypad may include a row.What function key area included should Row's key incorporates the function of first row key and second row key on existing keyboard.Row's key that alphabetical keypad includes merges Third arranges the function of key to the 5th row's key on existing keyboard.

It is to be illustrated by taking a row or multi-row key that keyboard can be reduced on existing keyboard as an example above, in other realities Apply in example, keyboard can also be reduced by merging the function of the key of different lines on existing keyboard column on existing keyboard or Multiple press keys, to save the space of keyboard grabbing.May include multiple functions in the case of this kind, in a certain column on keyboard by Key, and multiple function button includes the function of two column keys on existing keyboard.

In embodiments herein, some function buttons can switch effective efficiency type according to preset strategy.With After some function button is pressed at family, keyboard can determine the mark for the function button pressed according to current effective efficiency type Know, and mark is reported to the operating system of electronic equipment, operating system notice application responds corresponding function.

In some embodiments, it can be respectively arranged with display device on the keycap of each key in some function buttons, The display device can in real time, dynamically show the functional symbol of the corresponding effective efficiency type of the function button, so that User can know the specific function that electronic equipment can respond when currently pressing function button according to the functional symbol that can be visually seen Can, so as to user-friendly, improve the user experience.The display being arranged on the keycap with function button is filled below It is set to for display screen and is illustrated.

In one case, if keyboard is the external wireless key being used cooperatively with electronic equipments such as desktop computer or plates Disk, then when keyboard is not established with electronic equipment and is wirelessly connected, the display screen on the keycap of function button can not show function It can symbol；It is established between keyboard and electronic equipment after being wirelessly connected, the display screen on the keycap of function button can just be shown Functional symbol.In another case, if keyboard is the external wired keyboard being used cooperatively with electronic equipment, when keyboard passes through When cable is connected to electronic equipment, the display screen on the keycap of function button can be with display function symbol；When keyboard does not pass through line When cable is connected to electronic equipment, the display screen on the keycap of function button can not display function symbol.In still another case, If keyboard is that a component of electronic equipment is integrated on an electronic device, the display screen on the keycap of function button can be in electricity Display function symbol after sub- device power-up stops display function symbol after electronic equipment shutdown；Alternatively, the keycap of function button On display screen can continue display function symbol after electronic equipment shutdown, be provided on electronic equipment after shutdown as the display Shield the circuit of power supply, shown functional symbol can be preset functional symbol, be also possible to the preceding shown function of shutdown Symbol.

Also, keyboard can switch the effective efficiency class that display can currently respond on the display screen of the keycap of function button The functional symbol of type (i.e. function button currently have the type of function), so that user can be according to the function that can be visually seen Symbol knows the function that function button currently has, and facilitates user accurately to use the various functions of function button, improves user's Operating efficiency.

In addition, display screen can be set on keycap for other keys other than function button on keyboard, it can also not It is provided with display screen.When being provided with display screen on the keycap of other keys other than function button, shown by these display screens Functional symbol can be fixed and invariable, can also be with dynamic change, the embodiment of the present application not limits.When function button with When being not provided with display screen on the keycap of other outer keys, the functor that can be marked on the keycap of these keys Number.

Following embodiment is mainly the external bond being used cooperatively with electronic equipments such as desktop computer, tablet computers with keyboard Disk, keyboard 400 shown in specially Fig. 4 A are respectively arranged with display on the keycap of each function button in push-button unit 03 Shield, display screen is not provided on the keycap of other keys other than push-button unit 03, keyboard response has in the instruction switching of user For imitating function type, effective function type is shown to the effective efficiency type of function button on switching keyboard, and switching The method of functional symbol is illustrated.

In some embodiments, keyboard is after the switching instruction for detecting user, and in response to the instruction of user, switching is effective Function type, and show the corresponding functional symbol of effective efficiency type after switching.

In a kind of technical solution, the effective efficiency type of the function button of default is preset function type, and function is pressed Key (display screen i.e. on the keycap of function button) can default the functional symbol for showing preset function type.In keyboard detection After the operation for indicating switching effective efficiency type to user, the function button on keyboard can show the effective efficiency class after switching The functional symbol of type.

In another technical solution, after keyboard and electronic equipment establish connection (wired connection or wireless connection), key The effective efficiency type of function button on disk is the effective efficiency type before last and electronic equipment disconnects, and function is pressed Key can show the functional symbol of the effective efficiency type.Switching effective efficiency type operations are indicated in keyboard detection to user Afterwards, the function button on keyboard can show the functional symbol of the effective efficiency type after switching.

In another technical solution, after keyboard and electronic equipment establish connection (wired connection or wireless connection), key The effective efficiency type of function button on disk is preset function type, and function button can default the preset function class of display The functional symbol of type.After keyboard detection to user indicates switching effective efficiency type operations, function button can show switching The functional symbol of effective efficiency type afterwards.Then, if user is not detected in preset duration and presses function button for keyboard The operation (this kind of situation is properly termed as time-out) that user indicates switching effective efficiency type is operated or is not detected, then function button Effective efficiency type can revert to preset function type, function button can restore to show the function of preset function type It can symbol.

Wherein, preset function type can be the function type that user frequently uses, and function is not used for a long time in user When energy key or non-handoff functionality key (under timeout case), the effective efficiency type that keyboard can restore function button is Preset function type, so as to improve the operating efficiency of user.

In other embodiments of the application, the voice that user's instruction switching effective efficiency type operations can be user refers to Show operation, the gesture operation of user or user press the operation etc. of switching key.For example, Mike can be set on keyboard Wind can be used for detecting the voice instruction of user.For another example camera is also provided on keyboard, for detecting user's Gesture operation.It illustratively, can be with when the gesture that camera detection to user is waved above function button region It confirmly detects user and indicates switching effective efficiency type operations.

Wherein, which can be virtual key, be also possible to physical button.The switching key can be on keyboard A key or multiple keys combination (such as the combination of Fn key and shift key；Such as combination of Fn key and Ctrl again Deng).The switching key can be the conventional keys (existing key on i.e. existing keyboard) on keyboard, be also possible on keyboard new Increase the combination of key or newly-increased key and conventional keys.

For example, the switching key can be Fn key.In one embodiment, shown in Fig. 4 A for keyboard 400, key list Function button in member 03 includes 3 kinds of functions: function 1, digital function and character function；Function 2, F key function；Function 3, hot key Function.Since the Fn key on existing keyboard is natively used for the switching between function 2 and function 3, thus the embodiment of the present application is adopted It uses Fn key to carry out 1~function of handoff functionality 3 as switching key, can occur to avoid the handoff functionality of Fn key and the function of script Conflict.And when using other keys other than Fn as switching key, it is easy to cause the key for 1~function of handoff functionality 3 Function, clashed with the function of the key script.

For another example the switching key can be newly-increased key.For example, newly-increased key can be set bottom the one of keyboard Row.Wherein, space key length can be shorter in a row bottom, with the switching key slot milling to newly increase, in this way It will not cause additionally to increase keyboard the space occupied due to having newly increased key.Also, the switching key newly increased will not be sent out The problem of raw function conflict.

Following embodiment is illustrated so that switching key is Fn key as an example.

In a kind of technical solution, the switching flow of the effective efficiency type of function button may refer to Fig. 6.Keyboard default The effective efficiency type of function button is preset function 1, as shown in Figure 7 A, function button (the i.e. function in push-button unit 03 Display screen on the keycap of key) default the functional symbol (i.e. digital function and character functional symbol) for showing preset function 1. Some function button (such as key 701) in push-button unit 03 is pressed and (can be short-press or long-pressing) in keyboard detection to user Afterwards, the mark of the mark of the function button (such as key assignments) and function 1 is reported to electronic equipment, or by the function button Mark and the mark of digital function be reported to electronic equipment, electronic equipment responds in the corresponding function 1 of the function button Digital function (such as the corresponding function of inputting digital " 1 " of key 701)；Shift is pressed simultaneously in keyboard detection to user Some function button in key and push-button unit 03 is (such as after key a), by the mark (such as key assignments) of shift key, the function The mark of key and the mark of function 1 are reported to electronic equipment, or by the mark of the function button and character function Mark is reported to electronic equipment, and electronic equipment responds (such as a pairs of key of the character function in the corresponding function 1 of the function button Answer input symbol "！" function).Wherein, short-press refer to key be pressed and unclamp between time interval be less than preset value 1；Long-pressing refer to key be pressed and unclamp between time interval be more than or equal to preset value 1.In one embodiment, it responds It is operated in the short-press of user, electronic equipment can input individual digit or character；In response to the long press operation of user, electronic equipment Multiple numbers or character can be inputted.

In another embodiment, the mark of function button is related with effective efficiency type, and keyboard is detecting that user presses After some function button in push-button unit 03, the mark of the function button can be determined according to effective efficiency type, and should Mark is reported to electronic equipment.For example, the function button is identified as digital " 1 " corresponding mark, or to function button Be identified as "！" corresponding mark.Electronic equipment can determine the function button that is pressed and effectively according to the mark of function button Function type, and respond.

In another embodiment, the effective efficiency type of function button can be preserved on electronic equipment, keyboard is detecting After pressing the button some function button in unit 03 to user, the mark (such as key assignments) of the function button can be reported to Electronic equipment.Electronic equipment carries out response processing according to the effective efficiency type of preservation and the mark of function button.

If at the moment 1, keyboard detection to user's short-press Fn key then can be with the effective efficiency type of handoff functionality key Function 2, as shown in Figure 7 B, the functional symbol of the function button display function 2 in push-button unit 03.Keyboard detect user by It, can be by the mark of the function button and function 2 after some function button (such as key 701) in lower push-button unit 03 Mark is reported to electronic equipment, and electronic equipment responds the function of the corresponding function 2 of the function button, and (such as key 701 is corresponding The help function of F1 key).

In preset duration 1 after the moment 1, if keyboard detects user's short-press Fn key, handoff functionality at the moment 2 The effective efficiency type of key is function 3, and the function button in push-button unit 03 shows the functor of function 3 as seen in figure 7 c Number.Keyboard, can be by the function after detecting that user presses the button some function button (such as key 701) in unit 03 The mark of key and the mark of function 3 are reported to electronic equipment, and electronic equipment responds the function of the corresponding function 3 of the function button Energy (such as the function of reducing brightness of display screen in the corresponding hot key function of key 701).

If user's short-press Fn key (time-out occurs) in the preset duration 1 after the moment 1, is not detected in keyboard, then In a kind of situation, referring to Fig. 6, the effective efficiency type that keyboard restores function button is function 1, and the function in push-button unit 03 is pressed Key restores to show the functional symbol of function 1 as shown in Figure 7 A；In another case, referring to Fig. 8, the effective efficiency of function button Type is still function 2, and the function button in push-button unit 03 still shows the functional symbol of function 2 as shown in Figure 7 B.

If keyboard detects user's short-press Fn key in the preset duration 2 after the moment 2, then keyboard recovery function is pressed The effective efficiency type of key is function 1, and the function button in push-button unit 03 restores to show the function of function 1 as shown in Figure 7 A Symbol.

If user's short-press Fn key (time-out occurs) in the preset duration 2 after the moment 2, is not detected in keyboard, then In a kind of situation, referring to Fig. 6, the effective efficiency type that keyboard restores function button is function 1, and the function in push-button unit 03 is pressed The functional symbol of key recovery display function 1.In another case, the effective efficiency type of function button is still function referring to Fig. 8 3, the function button in push-button unit 03 still shows the functional symbol of function 3 as seen in figure 7 c；If then keyboard detection to use Family short-press Fn key, then the effective efficiency type of keyboard shift function button is function 1, and the function button in push-button unit 03 is aobvious Show the functional symbol of function 1 as shown in Figure 7 A.

That is, keyboard can be switched the effective efficiency type of function button by the short-press operation of detection Fn key For different function types, and show the functional symbol of the function type after switching, allow user in real time, be intuitive to see The corresponding functional symbol of the function that function button can currently respond, improves the user experience.

In some other embodiment, if effective efficiency type is function 1, number in Multi-Function Keyboard display function 1 The functional symbol of function；After detecting that user presses shift key, the functor of character function in function button display function 1 Number；After detecting that user unclamps Shit key, restore the functional symbol of digital function in display function 1.

In another technical solution, the keyboard detection in Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 also could alternatively be to user's short-press Fn key Keyboard detection detects that user presses Fn key to user's long-pressing Fn key, detects user's pressure long-pressing Fn key, detects use Family pressure short-press Fn key, or detect user n (n is the integer, such as double-click, 3 double hits etc. greater than 1) double hit Fn key. Wherein, pressure short-press Fn key refers to, detects that the dynamics of user's short-press Fn key and pressing is more than or equal to preset value 2.Pressure Power long-pressing Fn key refers to, detects that the dynamics of user's long-pressing Fn key and pressing is more than or equal to preset value 2.N double hit Fn key Refer to, detects that user presses n times Fn key in preset time threshold.Pressure n double hit refers to, detects user preset N times Fn key is pressed in time threshold, and the dynamics pressed is more than or equal to preset value 2.

In another technical solution, the switching flow of the effective efficiency type of function button may refer to Fig. 9.Keyboard is silent The effective efficiency type for recognizing function button is preset function 1, and the function button default display in push-button unit 03 is such as Fig. 7 A institute The functional symbol for the preset function 1 of showing.Keyboard is detecting that user pressed and (can be short-press or long-pressing) in push-button unit 03 Some function button after, the mark of the mark of the function button and function 1 is reported to electronic equipment, electronic equipment response Digital function in the corresponding function 1 of the function button；Keyboard is detecting user while pressing shift key and push-button unit After some function button in 03, by the mark of shift key, the mark of the function button and the mark of function 1 are reported to electricity Sub- equipment, electronic equipment respond the character function in the corresponding function 1 of the function button.

If keyboard detection to user has pinned Fn key (i.e. Fn key, which is persistently pressed, does not unclamp) at the moment 3, then persistently pressing 4 at the time of firmly duration is more than or equal to preset duration 3 (time-out occurs) afterwards, the effective efficiency class of keyboard shift function button Type is function 2, the functional symbol of the function button display function 2 in push-button unit 03.Keyboard detect user still persistently by Firmly while the functional symbol of Fn key (i.e. Fn key is to be released) and display function 2, if detecting, user presses (short-press or length By) some function button in push-button unit 03, then report electron to set the mark of the mark of the function button and function 2 Standby, electronic equipment responds the function in the corresponding function 2 of the function button.

After the moment 4, in the case where detecting user's still sustained hold Fn key, if sustained hold Fn key when grow up In or be equal to preset duration 4 (occur time-out), i.e., when the display duration of the functional symbol of function 2 is more than or equal to default It is long by 4, then keyboard after a time out at the time of the 5 effective efficiency types for switching multi-functional type be function 3, the function in push-button unit 03 The functional symbol of energy key display function 3.Keyboard is in the functional symbol for detecting user's still sustained hold Fn key and display function 3 While, if detecting, user presses some function button in (long-pressing or short-press) push-button unit 03, by the function button Mark and the mark of function 3 be reported to electronic equipment, electronic equipment responds the function in the corresponding function 3 of the function button Energy.

After the moment 5, in the case where detecting user's still sustained hold Fn key, if sustained hold Fn key when grow up In or be equal to preset duration 5 (occur time-out), i.e., when the display duration of the functional symbol of function 3 is more than or equal to default Long 5, then the effective efficiency type of the multi-functional type of keyboard shift is function 1, the function button display function 1 in push-button unit 03 Functional symbol.After the functional symbol for restoring display function 1, in one case, regardless of whether detect that Fn key is released, Effective efficiency type is still function 1, the functional symbol of function button display function 1；Then when detecting that Fn is pinned again, Re-execute process shown in Fig. 9；In another case, if detecting, Fn key is released, and effective efficiency type is still class Type 1, the functional symbol of function button display function 1；If detecting, Fn key is not released yet, in the display symbol of function 1 After showing that duration is more than or equal to preset duration 6, the functional symbol of display function 2, and function is shown according to mode shown in Fig. 9 The symbol of energy 3.

Wherein, any two parameter in preset duration 3- preset duration 6 can be equal or differs, and the application is implemented Example not limits.

After moment 3 or moment 4, if keyboard detection has unclamped Fn key to user, keyboard restores having for function button Effect function type is function 1, and the function button in push-button unit 03 restores the functional symbol of display function 1.

That is, keyboard by detection user whether the duration of sustained hold Fn key and Fn key sustained hold, can be with The effective efficiency type of function button is switched to different function types, and shows the function of the effective efficiency type after switching Symbol, allow user in real time, be intuitive to see the corresponding functional symbol of function that function button can currently respond, improve User experience.

In another technical solution, user pins Fn key to detecting in Fig. 9, also could alternatively be and detects that user presses Power pins Fn key；That is, the dynamics for detecting user's sustained hold Fn key, and pressing is more than or equal to preset value 2.

In another embodiment, function 2 is hot key function, and function 3 is F key function.

It should be noted that the use of function 1 is more frequent, thus keyboard can write from memory due in 1~function of function 3 The effective efficiency type for recognizing function button is function 1, and function button or non-handoff functionality key are not used for a long time in user Shi Huifu effective efficiency type improves the treatment effeciency of electronic equipment for function 1 so as to improve the operating efficiency of user.

It is understood that be illustrated so that the effective efficiency type of default feature key is function 1 as an example above. In other embodiments, the effective efficiency type of default is also possible to function 2 or function 3, and the embodiment of the present application not limits.

In another technical solution, effective efficiency type of the keyboard after establishing connection with electronic equipment, for the last time Effective efficiency type before disconnecting perhaps a kind of randomly selected function type or preset function type, and have Effect function type is switched over according to preset transfer sequence.For example, preset transfer sequence can be as shown in Figure 10 A.Example Property, effective efficiency type of the keyboard after establishing connection with electronic equipment is function 2, and the function button in push-button unit 03 is aobvious Show the functional symbol of function 2.After keyboard detection to user's short-press Fn key, effective efficiency type is switched to function 3, key list The functional symbol of function button display function 3 in member 03.Then, after keyboard detection to user's short-press Fn key, Effective power Energy type is switched to function 1, the functional symbol of the function button display function 1 in push-button unit 03.Then, it is arrived in keyboard detection After user's short-press Fn key, effective efficiency type is switched to function 2, the function of the function button display function 2 in push-button unit 03 It can symbol.

In another technical solution, after keyboard and electronic equipment establish connection, function button random display kind function Symbol, default show a kind of functional symbol of function, and default shows all types of functional symbols, or wouldn't display function symbol Number.Then, after keyboard detection to user is for the first operation of Fn key, the effective efficiency type of function button is function 1, function The functional symbol of energy key display function 1；Alternatively, after keyboard detection to user is for the second operation of Fn key, function button Effective efficiency type be function 2, the functional symbol of function button display function 2；In keyboard detection to user for Fn key After third operation, the effective efficiency type of function button is function 3, the functional symbol of function button display function 3.

Illustratively, as shown in Figure 10 B, if keyboard detection is to user's short-press Fn key, function button display function 1 Functional symbol；If keyboard detection is to user's long-pressing Fn key, the functional symbol of function button display function 2；If keyboard detection Fn key is double-clicked to user, then the functional symbol of function button display function 3.

It is illustrative again, if keyboard detection is to user's pressure short-press Fn key, the functor of function button display function 1 Number；If keyboard detection has double-clicked Fn key, the functional symbol of function button display function 2 to user's pressure；If keyboard detection arrives User's pressure 3 double hit Fn key, the then functional symbol of function button display function 3.

In other embodiments, function 1 includes F key function and hot key function, and function 2 is number key function, and function 3 is word Accord with function.In other embodiments, function 1 includes F key function and hot key function, and function 2 is character keys function, and function 3 is number Word function.

In another embodiment, shown in Fig. 4 A for keyboard 400, the function button in push-button unit 03 includes 2 kinds Function: function A (identical as above-mentioned function 1), digital function and character function；Function B, F key function and hot key function.

It include that 3 kinds of functions are similar with the function button in push-button unit 03, whether keyboard is pressed by detection Fn key, or The duration of Fn key pressing can make the effective efficiency key of function button switch between function A and function B, Function button in push-button unit 03 can show the functional symbol of the effective efficiency type after switching.To which electronic equipment can With the mark for the function button that the user reported according to keyboard presses, the function of effective efficiency type is responded.In effective efficiency class Type is function A, when the functional symbol of the function button display function A in push-button unit 03, if keyboard detection is pressed to user Shift key and some function button, then can report electronic equipment, so that electronic equipment responds the character function of the function button Energy；If keyboard detection to user press some function button and and user be not detected press shift key, electronics can be reported Equipment, so that electronic equipment responds the digital function of the function button.

It is switched to function B in the effective efficiency type of function button, the function button display function B's in push-button unit 03 When functional symbol, if keyboard detection presses shift key and some function button to user, electronic equipment can be reported, so that Obtain the hot key function that electronic equipment responds the function button；If keyboard detection presses some function button to user, and does not examine It measures user and presses shift key, then can report electronic equipment, so that electronic equipment responds the F key function of the function button. Alternatively, the effective efficiency type in function button is switched to function B, the function of the function button display function B in push-button unit 03 When energy symbol, if keyboard detection presses Fn key and some function button to user, electronic equipment can be reported so that electronics Equipment responds the hot key function of the function button；If keyboard detection presses some function button to user and and user is not detected Fn key is pressed, then can report electronic equipment so that electronic equipment responds the F key function of the function button.

For example, the switching flow of the effective efficiency type of function button may refer to Figure 11 in a kind of technical solution.Key The effective efficiency type of disk default feature key is preset function A, and the function button in push-button unit 03 is shown such as Fig. 7 A institute The functional symbol (including digital function symbol and character functional symbol) of the function A shown.Then, in keyboard detection to user's short-press After Fn key, effective efficiency type is switched to function B, the function button in push-button unit 03 shows function B as shown in figure 12 Functional symbol (including F key functional symbol and hot key function symbol).Then, after keyboard detection to user's short-press Fn key, Effective efficiency type is switched to function A, the functional symbol of the function button display function A in push-button unit 03.

In another technical solution, after the effective efficiency type of function button is switched to function B, if keyboard is default User's short-press Fn key (time-out occurs) is not detected in duration 7, then effective efficiency type can be automatically restored to function A, The functional symbol of function button display function A in push-button unit 03.

In another embodiment, shown in Fig. 4 A for keyboard 400, the function button in push-button unit 03 includes 4 kinds Function: function a, digital function；Function b, character function；Function c, F key function；Function d, hot key function.

It include that 3 kinds of functions are similar with the function button in push-button unit 03, whether keyboard is pressed by detection Fn key, or The duration of Fn key pressing can make effective efficiency type switch between function a~function d, push-button unit 03 In function button can show switching after effective efficiency type functional symbol.What electronic equipment can be reported according to keyboard The relevant information for the function button that user presses, the corresponding function of response effective efficiency type.It is switched in effective efficiency type Function a, after the function button in push-button unit 03 shows the functional symbol of function a as shown in FIG. 13A, if keyboard detection is to using Some function button is pressed at family, then can report electronic equipment so that electronic equipment responds the corresponding function a of the function button Function.It is switched to function b in effective efficiency key, the function button in push-button unit 03 shows function b as shown in Figure 13 B Functional symbol after, if keyboard detection presses some function button to user, electronic equipment can be reported so that electronics is set The standby function of responding the corresponding function b of the function button.It is switched to function c in effective efficiency type, the function in push-button unit 03 It, can if keyboard detection presses some function button to user after energy key shows the functional symbol of function c as shown in Figure 7 B To report electronic equipment so that electronic equipment responds the function of the corresponding function c of the function button.It is cut in effective efficiency type Function d is changed to, after the function button in push-button unit 03 shows the functional symbol of function d as seen in figure 7 c, if keyboard detection Some function button is pressed to user, then can report electronic equipment so that electronic equipment responds the corresponding function of the function button The function of energy d.

Illustratively, in a kind of technical solution, switching schematic diagram shown in Figure 14, with mode class shown in fig. 6 Seemingly, keyboard can operate the effective efficiency type of handoff functionality key by detecting the short-press of Fn key, and switch display Effective power The functional symbol of energy type；Restoring effective efficiency type automatically after a time out is function a, and restores the functor of display function a Number, which is not described herein again.

In another technical solution, switching schematic diagram shown in Figure 15, keyboard similar with mode shown in Fig. 9 Effective efficiency type can be switched by detecting the duration of Fn key sustained hold, and switch the functor for showing effective function type Number；Restoring effective efficiency type automatically after unclamping Fn is function a, and restores the functional symbol of display function a, no longer superfluous here It states.

In another technical solution, keyboard can also be switched effectively using mode shown in Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B is similar to Function type, and switch display function symbol, which is not described herein again.

It is to be illustrated for switching effective efficiency type after the switching instruction with keyboard detection to user above.? In another embodiment, keyboard can periodically (such as period be 3s) handoff functionality key effective efficiency type and functor Number.

In another embodiment, on keyboard the effective efficiency type of function button and electronic equipment front stage operation situation phase Close, electronic equipment can notify front stage operation situation to keyboard, keyboard can according to the front stage operation situation of electronic equipment from The effective efficiency type of handoff functionality key is adapted to, and switches display function symbol.Illustratively, if electronic equipment foreground interface For account input interface, account is usually the combination of letter and number, then rapidly inputs account in order to facilitate user, on keyboard The effective efficiency type of function button can adaptively be switched to above-mentioned digital function.If user just had input character " (", Then in the case of maximum probability, user also want input character ") ", thus the effective efficiency type of the function button on keyboard can from It is switched to above-mentioned character function, adaptively to facilitate user's fast operating.In the case where electronic equipment plays video, Yong Hugeng It may wish to using increase volume, reduce the hot keys such as volume, increase brightness of display screen, reduction brightness of display screen, thus on keyboard The effective efficiency type of function button can adaptively be switched to above-mentioned hot key function, to facilitate user's fast operating.

It is illustrative again, when the display screen of electronic equipment show on foreground first in application, keyboard automatically switches to and this First applies corresponding first effective efficiency type, and function button shows the corresponding a set of function of the first effective efficiency type automatically It can symbol；When electronic equipment display screen foreground show second in application, keyboard automatically switch to this second application it is corresponding The second effective efficiency type, and function button shows the corresponding another set of functional symbol of the second effective efficiency type automatically.

In the other embodiments of the application, keyboard can also be by sound, indicator light on keyboard, and vibration frequency/time Number, or by modes such as display screen display relevant informations in the electronic equipment being connected with keyboard, after prompting user's switching Function button effective efficiency type, with the concrete function for the function button for facilitating user to know in real time can currently to respond.Show Example property, referring to Figure 16, the display screen lower right corner for the electronic equipment being connected with keyboard can show information 1701, to prompt to use The current effective efficiency type in family is hot key function type (i.e. above-mentioned function type 3 or function type d).It is illustrative again, key Loudspeaker is provided on disk, the function button in push-button unit 3 includes function 1, function 2 and function 3, is cut in effective efficiency type After changing to function 2, keyboard prompts user: " F key function " by the voice signal that loudspeaker issues；Switch in effective efficiency type To after function 3, keyboard prompts user: " hot key function " by voice signal.

In the other embodiments of the application, established in the preset duration 8 after connection in keyboard and electronic equipment, key list The functional symbol (as shown in figure 17) of all function types can be shown on function button in member 03 simultaneously；Or it shows in turn The functional symbol of various function types possessed by showing one time, with the multiple functions for prompting each function button of user to have.And Afterwards, keyboard can switch effective efficiency type by the way of above embodiments description, and show the function of effective function type Symbol.

In the other embodiments of the application, the display effect of function and functional symbol possessed by function button (such as Figure, color, size, label, line weight of functional symbol etc.) etc. can be preset, be also possible to user setting.Show Example property, for keyboard 400 shown in Fig. 4 A, referring to Figure 18, user can pass through the system for the electronic equipment being connected with keyboard Set interface or the interface for passing through application (application, app), personal settings hot key function and functional symbol are shown Show effect.When some function button is arranged, keyboard can also be by lighting the side such as LED backlight below the function button Formula, to prompt user being currently configured to the key.

In addition, it is provided with display screen on the keycap of function button on the keyboard that the application above embodiments provide, other In the case where being not provided with display screen on key, since the function that these function buttons have is not usually the common function of user Can, thus the key for being provided with display screen is smaller on the influence of the usage experience of the feel of user etc.；The center input area of keyboard Interior key is not provided with display screen, and user uses feel when keyboard preferable.

In another embodiment, entire keyboard is Electronic Paper screen keyboard.It is arranged on each key of Electronic Paper screen keyboard There is a display screen, can show the functional symbol of the key.The key arrangement of Electronic Paper screen keyboard usually with existing keyboard Key arrangement is consistent, including 6 row's keys, and number of keys and key number of rows are not all reduced, because without saving space, Bu Nengman Lightening, the compact demand of foot.Also, since all keys require one display screen of setting, so that keycap adds Thickness, pressing dynamics and pressing amplitude when user is using keyboard will receive influence, and keytop usually not with finger plaster The recess of conjunction, thus will affect the feel of user.Also, the weight that a display screen will make keyboard is all arranged in all keys It is larger, it has not been convenient to which that user carries and movement.

It should be noted that it is above mainly using keyboard as the external input device of electronic equipment for be illustrated , when keyboard integrates on an electronic device as a component of electronic equipment (such as laptop), can still adopt The keyboard provided with above embodiments, the switching method of effective efficiency type and the display methods of functional symbol etc., the application Embodiment repeats no more.

In addition, carried out by taking the keyboard being used cooperatively with electronic equipments such as desktop computer, laptops as an example above Illustrate, keyboard provided by the embodiments of the present application is also possible to be used cooperatively with mobile unit, Telephone set, wearable device etc. Keyboard.The switching method of effective efficiency type and the display methods of functional symbol that above embodiments provide can also be applied It is repeated no more in the keyboard and corresponding electronic equipment, the embodiment of the present application.

In conjunction with above-described embodiment and corresponding attached drawing, another embodiment of the application provides one kind display function on keyboard and accords with Number method, this method can realize on the keyboard with structure shown in Fig. 2 C.Wherein, which includes function key area, word Female keypad and control keypad；Wherein, function key area includes a row function key, and function button is physical button, and each function is pressed Key is respectively arranged with display device, and display device is used for display function symbol；Alphabetical keypad includes that three rows have 26 English words Female alphabet key；Control keypad includes the physical button that a row has control function, and control keypad includes switching key.Referring to Figure 19, this method may include:

1901, keyboard & display first set functional symbol.

1902, keyboard shows second set of functional symbol after detecting the first predetermined registration operation for switching key.

For example, the switching key can be keyboard bottom a row control keypad in Fn key.Wherein, the first default behaviour As long-pressing, short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, double-click or the operation of sustained hold switching key.

In this scenario, the function button on keyboard can be directed to the operation of switching key, switching display in response to user Different functional symbols.

Also, function corresponding with the functional symbol that display device is shown that the function button of function key area can have.This Sample, the function button on keyboard can be directed to the operation of switching key in response to user, and presenting in real time to user currently has The corresponding functional symbol of function, so that user intuitively can accurately use the different function of function button according to functional symbol, Improve user's service efficiency.

In above-mentioned steps 1901, keyboard can default display first set functional symbol.Alternatively, in step 1901, key Disk shows first set functional symbol after detecting the second predetermined registration operation for switching key.Wherein, second predetermined registration operation with The first predetermined registration operation is identical.That is, keyboard can show first set function after detecting the first predetermined registration operation of user Symbol；After the first predetermined registration operation for detecting user again, keyboard can be switched to second set of functional symbol of display.

Alternatively, second predetermined registration operation is the short-press operation for switching key, the first predetermined registration operation is for switching key Long press operation.Alternatively, second predetermined registration operation is to operate for the pressure short-press of switching key, the first predetermined registration operation is for cutting Change the pressure double click operation of key.That is, different predetermined registration operations corresponds to different functional symbols, keyboard can switch aobvious Show the corresponding functional symbol of real-time operation with user.

In another technical solution, keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, first set functional symbol and electronic equipment Display screen display first application correspond to；This method further include: keyboard is in the electronic equipment for detecting that electronic equipment is sent Display screen display second apply instruction after, display with second application corresponding second set of functional symbol.In this way, keyboard can To switch display in real time, with the display screen of electronic equipment show using corresponding functional symbol.

In another technical solution, after step 1902, this method can also include:

1903, for keyboard after detecting the third predetermined registration operation for switching key, display third covers functional symbol.

Wherein, third predetermined registration operation and the first predetermined registration operation are same or different.That is, keyboard can switch display Three sets of functional symbols.

For example, first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third covers functional symbol, respectively with digital function and word Functional symbol is accorded with, a set of functional symbol in F key functional symbol or hot key function symbol is corresponding.Alternatively, first set functor Number, second set of functional symbol, third functional symbol, be digital function symbol, character functional symbol or F key functional symbol and heat Any three sets of functional symbols in key functional symbol.

In another technical solution, this method can also include: after step 1092, if keyboard detection is to second set The display duration of functional symbol is more than or equal to the first preset duration, then shows first set functional symbol.Step 1903 it Afterwards, if the display duration of keyboard detection to third set functional symbol is more than or equal to the second preset duration, first set is shown Functional symbol.

In this scenario, first set functional symbol can be the corresponding symbol of function that user is commonly used or gets used to Number.Keyboard can be automatic to restore display first set function after the display time-out of second set of functional symbol or third set functional symbol Energy symbol improves user's service efficiency to facilitate user frequently to use the corresponding function of first set functional symbol.

In another technical solution, step 1902 be can specifically include: after keyboard & display first set functional symbol, if Keyboard detection is to switching key by sustained hold, and the time of sustained hold is greater than third preset duration, then shows second set of function It can symbol.Step 1903 can specifically include: after second set of functional symbol of display, if keyboard detection is still held to switching key It is continuous to pin and the display duration of second set functional symbol is more than or equal to the 4th preset duration, then show third set functor Number；Method further includes, if keyboard detection is released to switching key, shows first set functional symbol.This method can also wrap It includes: after keyboard & display third covers functional symbol, if keyboard detection is to switching key still by sustained hold and third set functor Number display duration be more than or equal to the 5th preset duration, alternatively, if keyboard detection is released to switching key, show the A set of functional symbol.

In this scenario, first set functional symbol may be the corresponding symbol of function that user is commonly used or gets used to Number.Whether keyboard can be by detection switching key by the display duration of sustained hold and functional symbol, if time-out is come true It is fixed whether to restore to show first set functional symbol.

The application other embodiments additionally provide a kind of electronic equipment, which may include such as Fig. 2 C- Figure 18 institute The keyboard shown.For example, the electronic equipment can be laptop.

By the description of embodiment of above, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that, for the side of description Just and succinctly, only the example of the division of the above functional modules, in practical application, can according to need and will be above-mentioned Function distribution is completed by different functional modules, i.e., the internal structure of device is divided into different functional modules, with complete with The all or part of function of upper description.

In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed device and method can pass through it Its mode is realized.For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely exemplary, for example, the module or unit It divides, only a kind of logical function partition, there may be another division manner in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components It may be combined or can be integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed.Another point, it is shown or The mutual coupling, direct-coupling or communication connection discussed can be through some interfaces, the indirect coupling of device or unit It closes or communicates to connect, can be electrical property, mechanical or other forms.

The unit as illustrated by the separation member may or may not be physically separated, aobvious as unit The component shown can be a physical unit or multiple physical units, it can and it is in one place, or may be distributed over Multiple and different places.Some or all of unit therein can be selected to realize this embodiment scheme according to the actual needs Purpose.

It, can also be in addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the application can integrate in one processing unit It is that each unit physically exists alone, can also be integrated in one unit with two or more units.Above-mentioned integrated list Member both can take the form of hardware realization, can also realize in the form of software functional units.

If the integrated unit is realized in the form of SFU software functional unit and sells or use as independent product When, it can store in a read/write memory medium.Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is substantially The all or part of the part that contributes to existing technology or the technical solution can be in the form of software products in other words It embodies, which is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used so that an equipment (can be list Piece machine, chip etc.) or processor (processor) execute each embodiment the method for the application all or part of the steps. And storage medium above-mentioned includes: that USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (read only memory, ROM), arbitrary access are deposited The various media that can store program code such as reservoir (random access memory, RAM), magnetic or disk.

The above content, the only specific embodiment of the application, but the protection scope of the application is not limited thereto, it is any Change or replacement within the technical scope of the present application should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application.Therefore, this Shen Protection scope please should be based on the protection scope of the described claims.

Claims

1. a kind of keyboard, which is characterized in that the keyboard includes function key area, alphabetical keypad and control keypad；Wherein, the function Energy keypad includes a row function key, and the function button is physical button, and each function button is respectively arranged with display Device；The alphabetical keypad includes the alphabet key that three rows have 26 English alphabets；The control keypad includes that a row has The physical button of control function, the control keypad includes switching key；The keyboard further includes controller；

The display device is used for, and shows first set functional symbol；

The display device is also used to, and after the controller is detected for the first predetermined registration operation of the switching key, is shown Show second set of functional symbol；Described the first predetermined registration operation is long-pressing, short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, double-click or sustained hold The operation of the switching key.

2. keyboard according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the display device is specifically used for, and examines in the controller After measuring the second predetermined registration operation for the switching key, the first set functional symbol is shown；

Wherein, the second predetermined registration operation is identical as described the first predetermined registration operation；

Alternatively, the second predetermined registration operation be for the switching key short-press operate, described the first predetermined registration operation be for The long press operation of the switching key；

Alternatively, the second predetermined registration operation is the pressure short-press operation for the switching key, described the first predetermined registration operation is For the pressure double click operation of the switching key.

3. keyboard according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the keyboard is established with electronic equipment to be connect, and described A set of functional symbol is corresponding with the first application of the display screen display of the electronic equipment；

The display device is also used to, and detects the display for the electronic equipment that the electronic equipment is sent in the controller After the instruction that screen display second is applied, display applies corresponding second set of functional symbol with described second.

4. keyboard according to claim 1-3, which is characterized in that the display device is also used to, in display institute After stating second set of functional symbol, if the controller detects the third predetermined registration operation for the switching key, is shown Three sets of functional symbols；The third predetermined registration operation and described the first predetermined registration operation are same or different；

Wherein, the first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third cover functional symbol, respectively with digital function and word Accord with functional symbol；F key functional symbol；A set of functional symbol in hot key function symbol is corresponding；

Alternatively, the first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third functional symbol, are digital function symbol, character function Any three sets of functional symbols in energy symbol, F key functional symbol and hot key function symbol.

5. keyboard according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the display device is also used to, and is showing described second set After functional symbol, if the controller detects that the display duration of second set of functional symbol is more than or equal to first and presets Duration then shows the first set functional symbol；

The display device is also used to, after showing the third set functional symbol, if the controller detects the third The display duration for covering functional symbol is more than or equal to the second preset duration, then shows the first set functional symbol.

6. keyboard according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the display device is specifically used for, in display described first After covering functional symbol, if the controller detects the switching key by sustained hold, and the time of sustained hold is greater than the Three preset durations then show second set of functional symbol；

The display device is specifically used for, after showing second set of functional symbol, if the controller detects described cut It changes key and the 4th preset duration is still more than or equal to by the display duration of sustained hold and second set of functional symbol, then show Show the third set functional symbol；The display device is also used to, if the controller detects that the switching key is released, Then show the first set functional symbol；

The display device is also used to, after showing the third set functional symbol, if the controller detects the switching Key is still more than or equal to the 5th preset duration by the display duration of sustained hold and third set functional symbol, alternatively, If the controller detects that the switching key is released, the first set functional symbol is shown.

7. keyboard according to claim 1-6, which is characterized in that the switching key is Fn key.

8. keyboard according to claim 1-7, which is characterized in that the function button has to be filled with the display Set the corresponding function of functional symbol of display.

9. a kind of keyboard display method, applied to the keyboard with display device, which is characterized in that the keyboard includes function key Area, alphabetical keypad and control keypad；Wherein, the function key area includes a row function key, and the function button is pressed for physics Key, each function button are respectively arranged with display device, and the display device is used for display function symbol；The letter key Area includes the alphabet key that three rows have 26 English alphabets；It is described control keypad include a row have control function physics by Key, the control keypad includes switching key；The described method includes:

The keyboard & display first set functional symbol；

The keyboard shows second set of functional symbol after detecting the first predetermined registration operation for the switching key；It is described The first predetermined registration operation is long-pressing, short-press, pressure short-press, pressure long-pressing, the operation of switching key described in double-click or sustained hold.

10. according to the method described in claim 9, it is characterized in that, the keyboard & display first set functional symbol, comprising:

The keyboard shows the first set functional symbol after detecting the second predetermined registration operation for the switching key；

11. according to the method described in claim 9, it is characterized in that, the keyboard is established with electronic equipment and is connect, described A set of functional symbol is corresponding with the first application of the display screen display of the electronic equipment；The method also includes:

The finger that the keyboard is applied in the display screen display second for the electronic equipment for detecting the electronic equipment transmission After order, display applies corresponding second set of functional symbol with described second.

12. according to the described in any item methods of claim 9-11, which is characterized in that second set of function described in the keyboard & display After energy symbol, the method also includes:

After the keyboard detection to the third predetermined registration operation for the switching key, display third covers functional symbol；It is described Third predetermined registration operation and described the first predetermined registration operation are same or different；

Wherein, the first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third cover functional symbol, respectively with digital function and word Functional symbol is accorded with, a set of functional symbol in F key functional symbol or hot key function symbol is corresponding；

Alternatively, the first set functional symbol, second set of functional symbol, third functional symbol, are digital function symbol, character function Any three sets of functional symbols in energy symbol or F key functional symbol and hot key function symbol.

13. according to the method for claim 12, which is characterized in that the method also includes:

After second set of functional symbol described in the keyboard & display, if the keyboard detection showing to second set of functional symbol Show that duration is more than or equal to the first preset duration, then shows the first set functional symbol；

After the third described in the keyboard & display covers functional symbol, if the keyboard detection showing to third set functional symbol Show that duration is more than or equal to the second preset duration, then shows the first set functional symbol.

14. according to the method for claim 12, which is characterized in that the keyboard is being detected for the switching key After the first predetermined registration operation, second set of functional symbol is shown, comprising:

After the first set functional symbol described in the keyboard & display, if the keyboard detection is persistently pressed to the switching key Firmly, and the time of sustained hold is greater than third preset duration, then shows second set of functional symbol；

It is described that display third covers functional symbol after the keyboard detection to the third predetermined registration operation for the switching key, Include:

After showing second set of functional symbol, if the keyboard detection is to the switching key still by sustained hold and described The display duration of second set of functional symbol is more than or equal to the 4th preset duration, then shows the third set functional symbol；Institute The method of stating further includes, if the keyboard detection is released to the switching key, shows the first set functional symbol；

The method also includes:

After the third described in the keyboard & display covers functional symbol, if the keyboard detection is still persistently pressed to the switching key Firmly and the display duration of third set functional symbol is more than or equal to the 5th preset duration, alternatively, if the keyboard detection It is released to the switching key, then shows the first set functional symbol.

15. according to the described in any item methods of claim 9-14, which is characterized in that the switching key is Fn key.

16. according to the described in any item methods of claim 9-15, which is characterized in that the function button has and the display The corresponding function of the functional symbol that device is shown.

17. a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes key as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 Disk.

18. electronic equipment according to claim 17, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment is laptop.