CN1265270C - multimedia keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a multimedia keyboard, mainly formed by general character key and special function key; the special function keys can be divided into eight functional areas, such as a mouse clipping area, an internet area, a multimedia playing area, an application program area, a power management area, a function key conversion area, a lamp number display area, a digital area and the like, are connected with an input/output port of a microcomputer in an internal circuit, are matched with a seventh code and an interception scanning code program which define E2 as a lead code, and can select whether the lead code of E2 is decoded or not by using keys in the function key conversion area so as to enable a computer to judge whether the keyboard code is a traditional or non-traditional identification section; therefore, the keyboard has the functions of shortcut keys without a special driving program, and has the function of expanding new function keys after selecting and identifying the non-traditional identification section, thereby achieving the effect of flexible application and setting of a user on the keyboard in various aspects.

Description

MultiMedia Keyboard

Technical field

The present invention relates to the design of computer keyboard special key, relate in particular to a kind of MultiMedia Keyboard.

Background technology

Under information products were constantly weeded out the old and bring forth the new at present, computer technology and application software had had considerable progress, yet, on the keyboard that manual mode operation commonly used is as shown in Figure 1 inputted, but there are no obvious improvement; That function is strong and mode of operation is simple and sophisticated equipment is at first emphasized, although existing operating system is in operation or on the Document Editing, all be to click with choice menus by mouse, and cooperate limbs to move to reach the purpose of input instruction, but this operator scheme makes the user quite work hard and does not have convenience, the user usually can suffer from employment injuries, and the injury mostly concentrates on arm and wrist under working for a long time.

Though there is the dealer to show solicitude for user's suffering, release traditional MultiMedia Keyboard in market, as shown in Figure 2, namely on QWERTY keyboard commonly used, the hot key (HOT KEY) that adds many specific functions, and the keyboard drive software (DRIVER) of cooperation appointment, at window (WINDOWS) when operating system operates, when the user presses SF, can carry out corresponding with it command function, but still need by mouse in the use, and the number of times that hand and wrist move also has no minimizing with distance, so help effect limited. And in traditional hot key driver of known technology, the practice of its hot key is:

When sending " E0 XX " or designated code (usage code) at the keyboard body, utilize path and the application file name independent variable at the function substitution document place of the WinExec O that window (windows API) provides, therefore only can control or the program of calling out out, the thin section instruction of program inside out of the ordinary, then can't execute into, also take much more very window software resources.

In addition, professional keyboard manufacturers release WINDOWS keyboard is as shown in Figure 3 also arranged, be about to keyboard and be divided into four districts such as normal words keypad, file pruning editor module keypad, office application module keypad, application programming module keypad, utilize the combinational code of several buttons to form the fast key function, its function is " extremely ", be not easy to utilize driver to change its function, therefore can only in minority software, carry out, because it uses the combination of a plurality of buttons, in some software quite large and uncertain result can occur.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is, above-mentioned every shortcoming for prior art, a kind of MultiMedia Keyboard is provided, it is not being needed under the special driver, the function that namely has shortcut, and after selecting the non-traditional identification burst of identification, have the function that expands new function key, reach user's many-sided applying in a flexible way and the effect of setting on keyboard.

The present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions, and constructs a kind of MultiMedia Keyboard, mainly is made of normal words key and SF; Wherein, described some SFs can be divided into again the eight large functional areas such as mouse montage district, world-wide web district, multimedia district, application area, power management district, function key transition zone, cresset viewing area, digital block, and be connected with the port,input-output of little calculation device in its internal circuit, and cooperation definition E2 is the 7th class code and an interception scan code program of lead code, whether can utilize the button of function key transition zone to select the lead code of E2 is translated, be tradition or unconventional identification burst for this keypad code of computer discriminant; By this, this keyboard is not needing namely have the function of shortcut under the special driver, and has the function that expands new function key after selecting the non-traditional identification burst of identification, reaches user's many-sided applying in a flexible way and the effect of setting on keyboard.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is working standard keyboard schematic diagram;

Fig. 2 is MultiMedia Keyboard schematic diagram commonly used;

Fig. 3 is WINDOWS keyboard schematic diagram commonly used;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is internal circuit diagram of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the opposed figure of key-press matrix of the present invention.

In above-mentioned accompanying drawing, the 1st, keyboard, the 11st, world-wide web district, the 12nd, multimedia district, the 13rd, application area, the 14th, function key transition zone, the 15th, mouse montage district, the 16th, power management district, the 17th, cresset viewing area, the 18th, digital block.

The specific embodiment

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments purpose of the present invention, feature and effect are described further.

The defined E2 lead code of the present invention, be to be sent by the keyboard body, such as E2XXE2F0XX, utilize the kernel program of finishing writing and be placed on the operating system bottom, do a shortcut processing capacity module, and it must include the formed appointment key interception of resident software and transcoding program; For example under Windows, as shown in table 1, originally reform (REDO) should do not put by ALT and E first, realizes its function by R again, but utilizes the keyboard of E2 lead code, only needs pressure to press a key and can reach the function of reforming.

Table 1

Function	The combination button code
		(redo) reforms	ALT+E, R or ALT+ENTER or ALT+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Reply action (undo)	ALT+E, U or ALT+BACKSPACE
		Open document (open)	ALT+F, O, CTRL+O, CTRL+F12 or ALT+CTRL+F2
Open new shelves (new)	ALT+F, N or CTRL+N
		Thickness word conversion (bold)	CTRL+B or CTRL+SHIFT+B
Deposit case (save)	ALT+F, S, CTRL+S, SHIFT+F12 or ALT+SHIFT+F2
		Working envelope (take pane)	ALT+E，K
Hop (f ' wd)	CTRL+F
		Reply (Reply)	CTRL+R
Transmit (send)	ALT+S or CTRL+ENTER
		Bullets (Bullets and Number)	ALT+O，N
Replace (Replace)	ALT+E，E
		Window writing routine switch key (application switch)	ALT+SHIFT+TAB or ALT+TAB
Program key (close application) closes window	ALT+F4 or CTRL+W
		Nullify conversion user's key (log off)	WIN，L
Shear (cut)	ALT+E, T, CTRL+X or SHIFT+DEL
		Paste (paste)	ALT+E, P, CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT.
Copy (copy)	ALT+E, C, CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT
		Locking (mark) key	SHIFT MARK

And for example, in the operating system of MS-DOS, generally when input in Chinese, in/switching of English input must not put by CTRL, press again the SPACE key just can finish in/English switching, specify an E2XXE2F0XX button, cooperate to specify key interception and transcoding program, namely can a finger finish fast the purpose of switching; And in X WINDOW operating system (being LINUX), also can utilize the kernel program of finishing writing and be placed on the operating system bottom, do a shortcut processing capacity module, and it must include the formed appointment key interception of resident software and transcoding program, for example press an E2XXE2F0XX key, come emulation CTRL+ALT+F1 in order to the switching terminal machine; Also can be in WINDOWS operating system, utilize SHELLEXEC () function to call out other external program, make it carry out external program, as: press the E-MAIL key, it sends E201E2F001, this moment, resident program was received this group code, with the conversion that is about to and with SHELLEXEC () function call " C: PROGRAM FILES OUTLOOK EXPRESS MSIMN, EXE ", just can carry out the relevant operation of E-MAIL this moment, by this, make this keyboard have comprehensive input function, and can allow the user directly on computer operating system, do operation or the editing files of specialty and convenience, reaching need not be according to memory several buttons of combination or the auxiliary effect of mouse.

The shortcut scan code structure of MultiMedia Keyboard of the present invention is: take E2 as lead code, and then add the code of standard key, as shown in table 2 below:

Table 2

Function	SET1		SE2
					MAKE   CODE	BREAK   CODE	MAKE   CODE	BREAK   CODE
	(WWW)Back	E2 E0 6A	E2 E0 EA	E2 E0 38					E2 E0 F0 38
(WWW)Forward					E2 E0 69	E2 E0 E9	E2 E0 30	E2 E0 F0 30
	(WWW)Stop	E2 E0 68	E2 E0 E8	E2 E0 28					E2 E0 F0 28
(WWW)Refresh					E2 E0 67	E2 E0 E7	E2 E0 20	E2 E0 F0 20
	(WWW)Search	E2 E0 65	E2 E0 E5	E2 E0 10					E2 E0 F0 10
(WWW)   Favorites					E2 E0 66	E2 E0 E6	E2 E0 18	E2 E0 F0 18
	(WWW)Home	E2 E0 32	E2 E0 B2	E2 E0 3A					E2 E0 F0 3A

Mail	E2 E0 6C	E2 E0 EC	E2 E0 48	E2 E0 F0 48
					Mute	E2 E0 20	E2 E0 A0	E2 E0 23	E2 E0 F0 23
Volume-	E2 E0 2E	E2 E0 AE	E2 E0 21	E2 E0 F0 21
					Volume+	E2 E0 30	E2 E0 B0	E2 E0 32	E2 E0 F0 32
Previous	E2 E0 10	E2 E0 90	E2 E0 15	E2 E0 F0 15
					Stop	E2 E0 24	E2 E0 A4	E2 E0 3B	E2 E0 F0 3B
Play	E2 E0 22	E2 E0 A2	E2 E0 34	E2 E0 F0 34
					Next	E2 E0 19	E2 E0 99	E2 E0 4D	E2 E0 F0 4D
Media	E2 E0 6D	E2 E0 ED	E2 E0 50	E2 E0 F0 50
					Calculator	E2 E0 21	E2 E0 A1	E2 E0 2B	E2 E0 F0 2B
My Computer	E2 E0 6B	E2 E0 EB	E2 E0 40	E2 E0 F0 40

In addition, can E2 be that lead code is added a plurality of key set codes forming new key scan code, as shown in table 3:

Table 3

Function	Lead code	Combination button
			(redo) reforms	E2	ALT+E, R or ALT+ENTER or ALT+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Reply action (undo)	E2	ALT+E, U or ALT+BACKSPACE
			Open document (open)	E2	ALT+F, O, CTRL+O, CTRL+F12 or
Open new shelves (new)	E2	ALT+F, N or CTRL+N
			Thickness word conversion (bold)	E2	CTRL+B or CTRL+SHIFT+B
Deposit case (save)	E2	ALT+F, S, CTRL+S, SHIFT+F12 or ALT+SHIFT+F2
			Working envelope (take pane)	E2	ALT+E，K
Seek character string (find word)	E2	CTRL+F
			Reply (Reply)	E2	CTRL+R
Transmit (send)	E2	ALT+S or CTRL+ENTER
			Bullets (Bullets and Number)	E2	ALT+O，N
Replace (Replace)	E2	ALT+E，E
			Window writing routine switch key (application switch)	E2	ALT+SHIFT+TAB or ALT+TAB

Program key (close application) closes window	E2	ALT+F4 or CTRL+W
			Nullify conversion user's key (log off)	E2	WIN，L
Shear (cut)	E2	ALT+E, T, CTRL+X or SHIFT+DEL
			Paste (paste)	E2	ALT+E, P, CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT.
Copy (copy)	E2	ALT+E, C, CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT
			Locking (mark) key	E2	SHIFT MARK

As shown in Table 2, can utilize the E2 lead code with whole key scan code, be divided into tional identification section and non-traditional identification burst. So-called tional identification section namely is not need special driver, and computer is the code of energy automatic discrimination just; But not the special interception code scanning imaging system of tional identification Duan Zexu, otherwise computer will be ignored the key scan code of this section.

So possessing, it does not need special driver just can reach functions of shortcut key, also possessing can very simple modify feature, namely as long as whole key set code take E2 as lead code is looked same code, recycle traditional application program literary style, be that the keyboard body is sent " E2 XX... XX " or designated code (usage code), utilize the log database of window system (Windows) to carry out functional condition, path and the application file name independent variable at the SHELLEXCUT () that recycling window Windows API provides or the function substitution document place of CREATEPROCESS, just can make this operating key group with quick document editting function and multimedia function, or other control function.

So on using, only have " dead function " to come by force than traditional keyboard or MultiMedia Keyboard or so-called keyboard window, and can effectively reach and extend to the required keypad function of user.

Again as shown in Table 3, the key scan code of this shear key is that E2 adds composite key ALT+E, and T, CTRL+X or E2 add composite key SHIFT+DEL; The composite key of pasting key is that E2 adds composite key CTRL+V, SHIFT+INSERT or E2 adds composite key ALT+E, and P (press the ALT key and do not put, and presses the E key again, and after bleeding off simultaneously ALT and E key, press the P key again, bleeds off at last the P key by expression. ); The key scan code E2 of duplicate key adds composite key ALT+E, and C, CTRL+C or E2 add composite key CTRL+INSERT; This is fully different from the known technology of other keyboard of selling on the market in design. Because the execution speed of different computers is not identical, so KBC detects shortcut when being depressed, the speed of sending composite key can not be identical with general keyboard, because shortcut is pressed emulation key, is bled off key and depressible keys function again, in an embodiment of the present invention, the key of shortcut and key are greater than 3.2 milliseconds splitting time each other, otherwise a few computers can be leaked the receipts key and can not be carried out out function.

Now explain with the key of reforming (redo):

As shown in table 3: the press-key structure of reform (redo) is that E2 adds ALT+E, the key scan code of R, so its when SET1, whole group of scan code is E2 38 12 B8,92 13 93 E2 or E2 38 12 B8 92 13 93. When interception scan code program is not installed, this operating system can be turned a blind eye to all E2 codes, only solve 38 12 B8 92 13 93 this moment, at this time system can access the editor of pull-down menu, and then solve again the key scan code, then access again the option of reform (redo), so can reach functions of shortcut key.

If but the user does not like this function, then can utilize an interception scan code program that the codes such as E2 38 12 B8,92 13 93 E2 or E2 38 12 B8 92 13 93 are tackled fully, then with path and the application file name independent variable at the function substitution document place of SHELLEXCUT () or CREATEPROCESS, can carry out other function.

Moreover, seeing also Fig. 4, this is the enforcement illustration of keyboard of the present invention, as can be seen from the figure, this MultiMedia Keyboard 1 mainly is made of normal words key and SF; Wherein, SF can be divided into again the eight large functional areas such as world-wide web district 11, multimedia district 12, application program district 13, function key transition zone 14, mouse montage district 15, power management district 16, cresset viewing area 17, digital block 18, and be connected with the port,input-output of little calculation device in its internal circuit, use to form for the user and can directly utilize this module key, cooperating definition E2 is the 7th class code and an interception scan code program of lead code again, whether can utilize the button of function key transition zone to select the lead code of E2 is translated, be traditional or unconventional identification burst for this keypad code of computer discriminant; By this, this MultiMedia Keyboard 1 is not needing under the special driver, the function that namely has shortcut, and after selecting the non-traditional identification burst of identification, have the function that expands new function key, reach user's many-sided applying in a flexible way and the effect of setting on keyboard 1. And above-mentioned eight mac function module keys can place on the keyboard individually or simultaneously, and its function also can be located on other standard key or realize with button independently, and control by a switch key, must other driver not support, the state of switching, but mat is set up a luminescence component and is shown.

MultiMedia Keyboard of the present invention just as front institute say, can select the function of standard, perhaps do set-up function with interception scan code program, be achieved in that at keyboard

At first we arrange the female key of a commandant (FN) corresponding to the S17 of the opposed figure of matrix at the function key transition zone 14 of keyboard, P91/R4, P62, such as Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 6, the female key of this commandant can be arranged in pairs or groups and be switched sub-key and make function and switch, can be on button originally and should switch sub-key, hereby with " ESC " S1/R3, P61 represents the sub-key first of function, with " F1 " S2/R6, P63 represents the sub-key second of function. Usage is: when not putting according to the female key of commandant, and then press the sub-key first of function, press rear relieving, then decontrol the female key of commandant, this moment, KBC just sent an identification code E2 E0 00 to operating system, and also the key scan code of shift key disk controller send coding mode, namely with F1, F2,,, F12, Print Screen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause are converted to shortcut take E2 as lead code from standard feature originally, and the 17 Fn Mode indicator lamps that arrange can be bright in keyboard cresset viewing area, but the indication state on the computer screen do not show, thus the user can just know very easily present F1, F2,,, F12, Print Screen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause are at present on the shortcut function of factory setting. Do not put according to the female key of commandant again, and then press the sub-key first of function, press rear relieving, then decontrol the female key of commandant, this moment, KBC just repeated to send an identification code E2 E0 00 to operating system, this moment also the shift key disk controller the key scan code send coding mode, namely the functions of shortcut key take E2 as lead code is returned to F1, F2,,, the standard feature of F12, PrintScreen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause.

When not putting according to the female key of commandant, and then press the sub-key second of function, press rear relieving, then decontrol the female key of commandant, this moment, KBC just sent an identification code E2 E0 01 to operating system, and also the key scan code of shift key disk controller send coding mode, namely with F1, F2,,, F12, PrintScreen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause are converted to shortcut take E2 as lead code from standard feature originally, and can be bright at the Fn Mode indicator lamp that keyboard is set up, but the indication state on the computer screen shows, this plays a role the driver of installing, the key scan code of whole E2 lead codes all can be deciphered, thus the user can just know very easily present F1, F2,,, F12, Print Screen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause are at present on user's set-up function. Do not put according to the female key of commandant again, and then press the sub-key second of function, press rear relieving, then decontrol the female key of commandant, this moment, KBC just repeated to send an identification code E2 E0 01 to operating system, this moment also the shift key disk controller the key scan code send coding mode, namely the functions of shortcut key take E2 as lead code is returned to F1, F2,,, the standard feature of F12, PrintScreen, the buttons such as Scroll Lock, Pause.

The setting of the sub-key first of function and the sub-key second of function can interactive setup be used, can be directly via the female key of commandant and the sub-key first of function, at the direct set-up function of user's keyboard, and with its function setting on the default quick functional key of former factory keyboard.

In sum, design of the present invention has various features described as follows:

1, can make the user directly utilize the module key to come editing files or operation computer instruction, need not assisting according to memory Macintosh or mouse.

2, support that needn't any keyboard driver can realize independently that therefore, do not have any software compatibility issue, this is the function that all users dream of.

3, can make the user can utilize the setting of shortcut function, open any program, quite convenient in the use.

4, utilize E2 to be the characteristic of lead code, cooperate the log database of window system (Windows) to carry out functional condition, path and the application file name independent variable at the SHELLEXCUT () that recycling window Windows API provides or the function substitution document place of CREATEPROCESS, make this operating key group with quick document editting function multimedia function, or other control function.

In sum, as seen keyboard of the present invention, the composite key that not only matches as lead code adds take E2, really can reach the effect of expection, and can be compatible with office's software of early announcing, for example Windows itself, Office, Works, Corel draw, Photo impact etc. all can carry out, and additionally mounting software can not carried out the required fast key function of document editor. Be beneficial to the shortcut function that the user provides in operating system, can carry out fast Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, calculator, Game,,,, take considerably less window software resource, improve shortcut in response to the extended function of demand, and can give full play to the effect of its expection.

The above, only be one the specific embodiment of the best of the present invention, structural feature of the present invention is not limited to this, anyly be familiar with this skill person in the field of the invention, can think easily and variation or modification, can be incorporated on the keyboard according to actual needs such as the function key in the module key, such as each function key, add its corresponding Macintosh take E2 as lead code and can use the principle application that combination adds the variation of SHIFT, CTRL, ALT and presses, decontrols, presses, all can be encompassed in the claim of following this case.

Claims (2)

1, a kind of multimedia keyboard, wherein comprise general character key and special function key; It is characterized in that, described special function key is divided into mouse editing area, Internet area, multimedia play area, application program area, power supply management area, function key The conversion area, the light display area, and the digital area have eight functional areas, and are connected to the input and output ports of the microprocessor in the internal circuit, and cooperate with the seventh type of code that defines E2 as the preamble code and an interception scanning code program. The keys in the function key conversion area can be used to select whether to decode the preamble of E2 for the computer to judge whether the keyboard code is a traditional or non-traditional identification segment. 2. The multimedia keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the function key switching area includes a commander mother key FN, and 15 function subkeys F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7 , F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, PrintScreen, ScrollLock, and Pause.

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