CN1388432A - Folded keyboard with touching control rod - Google Patents
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The folded keyboard includes one first keyboard part with the first key group; one second keyboard part with the second key group; connecting board to keyboard parts; and one touching control key or hot key set in the connecting board. The first keyboard part and the second keyboard part may be in either use state or folded state through rotating around the shaft in the connecting board. When the keyboard is in its use state, the first keyboard part, the connecting board and the second keyboard part are expanded to form a plane; and when in its folded state the first keyboard part and the second keyboard part are face-to-face folded.
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The present invention relates to a kind of Foldable keyboard, particularly relate to a kind of Foldable keyboard with touching control rod or hot key.
After the precedent of opening notebook, more and more little computer equipment just comes out one by one.Yet owing to the size that has relatively limited its input/output device of dwindling of volume, these small-sized computer equipments might not successfully squeeze into the market.Especially for the user of personal computer, after being accustomed to the use of giant-screen, making them is aspect matter or the aspect of amount all expects to have more excellent visual effect.In addition, the input media of these small computer devices usually can not be too little, in order to avoid that the user uses is uncomfortable, or the input of data inadequately precisely or quick inadequately.All must sacrifice on display device and input media than the small computer device that notebook is littler,, but still can't have the advantage and the ability of desk-top computer even its data processing and storage capacity can both be equal to personal computer.
Yet, nearest popular a kind of more useful and littler computer equipment than notebook, and just so-called personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA).Its positive display device is generally liquid crystal (LCD) display.Be different from the design of other computing machines, personal digital assistant does not have the traditional typewriting type keyboard or the keyboard of other types.Only have several control knobs on its surface, and be equipped with a metal pen (stylus).The user must use metal pen to import data on display.According to user's hobby, personal digital assistant can be stored as user's person's handwriting the position and reflect (bitmap) image, but it needs suitable reservoir to store, and has limited the functipnal capability of personal digital assistant.Another kind method is a device person's handwriting identification software in personal digital assistant.Thus, personal digital assistant can translate to person's handwriting coding or letter, with effective processing and storage.Personal digital assistant also is equipped with virtual keyboard, the user can select dummy keyboard is presented on the display, metal pen and several control knobs also can move to the vernier on the display on the button of desired input in the dummy keyboard, import data with the method.
Yet the input speed of above-mentioned input method is extremely slow, and input action is again unlike general conventional keyboard agility.With regard to general personal digital assistant, because the restriction on the volume can't be provided with keyboard again below display.Therefore produce a kind of new solution, promptly used the keyboard of external hanging type.When importing without keyboard at ordinary times, the keyboard of external hanging type can be separated with personal digital assistant, the user only need carry personal digital assistant, and is very convenient.And when needing a large amount of literal of input, the user can be connected keyboard with personal digital assistant, the speed of importing with convenient input and increase.
Consideration for environment for use, the external hanging type keyboard need possess characteristic easy to carry, need consider the comfortable of user and custom again, therefore do not changing under the requirement of original typewriting type (QWER) keyboard arrangement as far as possible, the external hanging type keyboard must have folding function, so that its volume contracts to minimum.Fig. 1 a illustrates United States Patent (USP) U.S.Patent No.6,174,097 disclosed a kind of Foldable keyboards, and it has four key panels, and wherein four key panels are connected with adjacent key panel in the mode that articulates.Slidably be provided with a key groups on each key panel, therefore when folding or taking in, key groups slides into suitable position along key panel, with convenient folding.Fig. 1 b is the folding synoptic diagram of the Foldable keyboard of prior art.When folding, this Foldable keyboard becomes a W shape, as concertinist (concertina-like).Fig. 1 c is that the Foldable keyboard of prior art is taken in synoptic diagram.When taking in, the external form of this Foldable keyboard is similar to a casing, and the user can be convenient for carrying.This Foldable keyboard all has a latching system when launching or taking in addition sealed, avoids key panel and key groups to produce unnecessary movement.
Yet above-mentioned Foldable keyboard only comprises general button commonly used, does not comprise touching control rod (pointstick) and other hot keys (hot key), therefore uses and still has some inconveniences.In addition, be particular about compact after, need to sacrifice the overall space and the thickness of keyboard, so will cause in the external hanging type keyboard can ccontaining required circuit structure (for example decoding circuit) the space dwindle, and more need between each element to cooperate closely, therefore between its each element (as circuit board and button) that situation is set is comparatively complicated, and manufacturing and assembling process are very inconvenient, cost is increased, also cause the waste on the manufacturing time.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of Foldable keyboard, to address the above problem with touching control rod or hot key.
The object of the present invention is achieved like this, and a kind of folding keyboard that is promptly is provided, and comprising: one first key panel has one first key groups; One second key panel has one second key groups; A plate has one first side and one second side, and it connects this first key panel and this second key panel respectively; And a touching control rod, be arranged on this web joint; Wherein, this first key panel and this second key panel are the axle center with the junction with this web joint respectively, optionally be rotated into one of a user mode and a receiving state, when this keyboard during in this user mode, this first key panel, this web joint become a flat state with this second key panel, when this keyboard during at this receiving state, relative one-tenth one overlap condition of this first key panel with this second key panel.
The present invention also provides to plant and can be folding keyboard, and comprising: one first key panel has one first key groups; One second key panel has one second key groups; A plate has one first side and one second side, connects this first key panel and this second key panel respectively; And at least one hot key, be arranged on this web joint; Wherein, this first key panel and this second key panel are the axle center with the junction with this web joint respectively, optionally be rotated into one of a user mode and a receiving state, when this keyboard during in this user mode, this first key panel, this web joint become a flat state with this second key panel, when this keyboard during at this receiving state, relative one-tenth one overlap condition of this first key panel with this second key panel.
Explain that further Foldable keyboard of the present invention has first key panel and second key panel, wherein has web joint between first key panel and second key panel.First key panel is connected rotationally with web joint, and web joint also is connected in rotating mode with second key panel.One of characteristics of the present invention are that web joint is provided with touching control rod, and the user does not need to connect in addition mouse outside keyboard can operate external display or electronic device.When Foldable keyboard of the present invention launched, the key groups on first key panel and second key panel can and be drawn close to the touching control rod slip, and making becomes a complete keyboard, makes things convenient for the user to use.On the web joint of the present invention at least one hot key can be set in addition, operate external display or electronic device to make things convenient for the user.
Another characteristics of the present invention are and can dwindled and be arranged on the web joint originally being assemblied in circuit board in the keyboard, with lower keyboard make with assembling on degree of difficulty.When Foldable keyboard of the present invention is connected with an electronic device supporting mechanism, if the electronic device supporting mechanism is provided with circuit board, Foldable keyboard then of the present invention can comprise in addition that a flexible electric circuit board is electrically connected with circuit board on the electronic device supporting mechanism, with receive and decoding by signal that button, touching control rod or hot key were transmitted.
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, describe embodiments of the invention in detail, wherein:
Fig. 1 a is that the Foldable keyboard of prior art launches synoptic diagram;
Fig. 1 b is the folding synoptic diagram of the Foldable keyboard of prior art;
Fig. 1 c is that the Foldable keyboard of prior art is taken in synoptic diagram;
Fig. 2 is that Foldable keyboard of the present invention launches synoptic diagram;
Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram after button of the present invention and the touching control rod combination;
Fig. 4 takes in synoptic diagram for Foldable keyboard of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is that the Foldable keyboard of another embodiment of the present invention launches synoptic diagram;
Fig. 6 a is a Foldable keyboard circuit board embodiment synoptic diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 6 b is a Foldable keyboard circuit board cut-open view of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is Foldable keyboard of the present invention and electronic device bracing frame combination synoptic diagram.
Fig. 2 is that Foldable keyboard of the present invention launches synoptic diagram.Foldable keyboard of the present invention has first key panel 21 and second key panel 22, and wherein first key panel 21 is provided with on first key groups, 211, the second key panels 22 and also is provided with second key groups 221.Have a plate 23 between first key panel 21 and second key panel 22, a touching control rod (pointstick) 231 is set on the web joint 23, in order to control functions such as vernier (cursor) on external display or the electronic device (not illustrating) and spool.Be connected in a rotating mode between first key panel 21 and the web joint 23, the preferred embodiment of its coupling arrangement is a hinge (hinge), yet the mode that does not limit with hinge connects.Also be connected in a rotating mode between second key panel 22 and the web joint 23, the preferred embodiment of its coupling arrangement is a hinge, yet also non-limiting mode with hinge connects.
Moreover, as shown in Figure 2, after Foldable keyboard of the present invention launches to be a flat state, between first key groups 211 and touching control rod 231 on first key panel 21, and second between second key groups 221 and touching control rod 231 on the key panel 22, and each will be produced as the convenient folding and gap that forms.In order to consider user's custom, second key groups 221 on first key groups 211 on the present invention's first key panel 21 and second key panel 22 slidably is connected with key panel 21 and 22 respectively.
As shown in Figure 3, when Foldable keyboard was launched into a flat state, first key groups 211 on first key panel 21 was slided toward the direction of arrow a indication, and draws close to touching control rod 231.Similarly, second key groups 221 on second key panel 22 is slided toward the direction of arrow b indication, and also draws close to touching control rod 231.Key groups 211 of the present invention and 221 and touching control rod combination after promptly as shown in Figure 3, wherein key groups 211 and 221 is adjacent each other, and touching control rod 231 is enclosed in the middle of key groups 211 and 221, to be combined into traditional typewriting type (QWER) keyboard.
Fig. 4 takes in synoptic diagram for Foldable keyboard of the present invention.When taking in, key groups 211 of the present invention and 221 can be slided to the Foldable keyboard both sides along first key panel 21 and second key panel 22, make key groups 211 and 221 and touching control rod 231 between have a gap respectively, first key panel 21 is connected part (preferred embodiment is a hinge) with it respectively with second key panel 22 with web joint be that the axle center is rotated into an overlap condition mutually.When taking in, Foldable keyboard of the present invention can form a casing, so that the user carries.
One embodiment of the invention are arranged on a touching control rod 231 on the web joint 23, yet another embodiment of the present invention also can comprise at least one hot key (hot key) 232 is arranged on the web joint 23.Fig. 5 is that the Foldable keyboard of another embodiment of the present invention launches synoptic diagram.Web joint 23 is provided with a plurality of hot keys 232.The user can carry out the quick switching of function by these hot keys 232, for example electronic device is connected to network or the like fast, operates external electronic device to quicken the user.
Fig. 6 a is a Foldable keyboard circuit board embodiment synoptic diagram of the present invention.The present invention can comprise that a circuit board 24 is arranged in the web joint 23.Dwindled and be arranged on the web joint 23 originally being assemblied in circuit board 24 in first key panel 21 and second key panel 22, with lower Foldable keyboard make with assembling on degree of difficulty.Circuit board 24 is to be electrically connected with key groups 211,221 and touching control rod 231 or hot key 232, with received signal and decode it.Foregoing circuit plate 24 does not limit and is arranged in the web joint 23.As Fig. 6 a, in other embodiments of the invention, circuit board 24 also can dwindle and be arranged in first key panel 21 or second key panel 22.Fig. 6 b is Foldable keyboard circuit board 24 diagrammatic cross-sections of the present invention.Circuit board 24 is positioned at web joint 23, also can be arranged in first key panel 21 or second key panel 22, to save the space of keyboard.
Fig. 7 is Foldable keyboard of the present invention and electronic device supporting mechanism 26 combination synoptic diagram.When Foldable keyboard of the present invention is connected with an electronic device supporting mechanism 26, if electronic device supporting mechanism 26 is provided with circuit board 24 to replace the circuit board 24 in the Foldable keyboard, Foldable keyboard then of the present invention can comprise in addition that a flexible electric circuit board 25 is electrically connected with circuit board 24 on the electronic device supporting mechanism 26, with the signal that receives and decoding is transmitted by key groups 211,221, touching control rod 231 or hot key 232.
Preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises first key panel 21 and second key panel 22, has two key panels yet be not limited in.Any Foldable keyboard with web joint connection key panel is the scope that the present invention is intended to protect.Foldable keyboard of the present invention is preferably and connects an electronic device supporting mechanism, wherein the electronic device of Shi Yonging comprises personal digital assistant (Personal digital assistant, PDA), mobile phone (mobile phone, smart phone), small-size computer or other electronic products.
The above detailed description of preferred embodiments is in order to more clearly to describe feature of the present invention and spirit, and it is not in order to limit category of the present invention.Claim of the present invention should be done the broadest explanation according to above-mentioned explanation, and the arrangement of the isotropism of change that letter lid institute might equalization and tool.
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1. one kind can be folding keyboard, comprising:
One first key panel has one first key groups;
One second key panel has one second key groups;
A plate has one first side and one second side, and it connects this first key panel and this second key panel respectively; And
One touching control rod is arranged on this web joint;
Wherein, this first key panel and this second key panel are the axle center with the junction with this web joint respectively, optionally be rotated into one of a user mode and a receiving state, when this keyboard during in this user mode, this first key panel, this web joint become a flat state with this second key panel, when this keyboard during at this receiving state, relative one-tenth one overlap condition of this first key panel with this second key panel.
2. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first key groups slidably is arranged on this first key panel.
3. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein this second key groups slidably is arranged on this second key panel.
4. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 comprises that also at least one hot key is arranged on this web joint.
5. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein this first key panel is connected with a hinge with this web joint.
6. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein this second key panel is connected with a hinge with this web joint.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 comprises that also a circuit board is arranged in this web joint, and wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 comprises that also one is arranged at the circuit board in this first key panel, and wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
9. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 comprises that also one is arranged at the circuit board in this second key panel, and wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
10. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein this keyboard is connected with a supporting mechanism of an electronic device.
11. keyboard as claimed in claim 10 wherein also is provided with a circuit board on this electronic device supporting mechanism, this circuit board is electrically connected with a circuit of this keyboard by a flexible electric circuit board, to receive and to decode by the signal that this keyboard was transmitted.
12. one kind can be folding keyboard, comprise:
One first key panel has one first key groups;
One second key panel has one second key groups;
A plate has one first side and one second side, connects this first key panel and this second key panel respectively; And
At least one hot key is arranged on this web joint;
Wherein, this first key panel and this second key panel are the axle center with the junction with this web joint respectively, optionally be rotated into one of a user mode and a receiving state, when this keyboard during in this user mode, this first key panel, this web joint become a flat state with this second key panel, when this keyboard during at this receiving state, relative one-tenth one overlap condition of this first key panel with this second key panel.
13. keyboard as claimed in claim 12, wherein this first key groups slidably is arranged on this first key panel.
14. keyboard as claimed in claim 12, wherein this second key groups slidably is arranged on this second key panel.
15. keyboard as claimed in claim 12 comprises that also at least one touching control rod is arranged on this web joint.
16. keyboard as claimed in claim 12, wherein this first key panel is connected with a hinge with this web joint.
17. keyboard as claimed in claim 12, wherein this second key panel is connected with a hinge with this web joint.
18. keyboard as claimed in claim 12 comprises that also a circuit board is arranged in this web joint, wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
19. keyboard as claimed in claim 12 comprises that also a circuit board is arranged in this first key panel, wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
20. keyboard as claimed in claim 12 comprises that also a circuit board is arranged in this second key panel, wherein this first key groups and this second key groups are electrically connected with this circuit board.
21. keyboard as claimed in claim 12, wherein this keyboard is connected with a supporting mechanism of an electronic device.
22. keyboard as claimed in claim 21, wherein this electronic device supporting mechanism also comprises a circuit board, and this circuit board is electrically connected with a circuit of this keyboard by a flexible electric circuit board, to receive and to decode by the signal that this keyboard was transmitted.
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