CN1770069A - Key function switching method and system - Google Patents
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Disclosed is a method and system for switching press keys. The system comprises: setting module, storage unit, press key control module and switching module. The method comprises steps of: making setting module generate press key switch operation interface; storing set option content of the operation interface in storage unit; making press key control module read the set option content and store it in memory temporarily while self detection; making switching module detect whether the press key should be set with switch function while using, if the temporary option content is activated, then operating function switch of the press key.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of key function switching method and system, particularly about a kind of key function switching method and system that is applied in electronic installation.
Background technology
Along with making rapid progress of electronic information science and technology, many electronic data processing equipments or system constantly weed out the old and bring forth the new, for example personal computer, notebook computer, server or workstation etc., not only in more and more diversification of function aspects, data-handling efficiency is also more and more high.Add the raising of electronics and IT products manufacturing technology, also there is microminiaturized trend in many device or systems with data-handling capacity on volume, in case after this data processing equipment or system's microminiaturization, combine many products that other does not originally have data-handling capacity, make this product have data-handling capacity, allow this product have the more artificial intelligence and the function of diversification more.
With the notebook computer is example, and present notebook computer all provides a plurality of quick functional keys (Hot Key), allows the user carry out the program or the function of corresponding these quick functional keys fast, and for example network connects or opens audio-visual playing program etc.But under the limited space of notebook computer, its physical button quantity that provides on the keyboard also is limited, and can't carry out unconfined expansion, so (Fn Key) carries out different combinations with other button with function key, to define more additional functionality, make having now on the keyboard under the limited situation of number of keys, can realize more function, solve notebook and pursue microminiaturized and powerful situation.
For example, it is quite frequent that " Fn Key " function key is used on notebook, and for this reason, the be provided with position of this function key on keyboard can exert an influence to the convenience of notebook use operation.This Fn Key function key operated by rotary motion is on the left side or the right side of " Left Ctrl Key " key.The button that " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key all are not to use the person often can use.
Yet, there are some notebook users to be accustomed to using " Left Ctrl Key " key and other button to make up and realize required function, other users are accustomed to making up with " Fn Key " key and other button.Custom uses the computer user of " Left Ctrl Key " key difficult to accept to use " Fn Key " key, custom uses the user of " Fn Key " key also to be difficult to accept to use " Left Ctrl Key " key, so when the former can need through being everlasting to key in " Left CtrlKey " key, usually key in " Fn Key " key; Vice versa, and this can influence convenience and the agility of user to computer operation to a certain extent.Moreover, if computer user with certain custom, as user who gets used to " Left Ctrl Key " key and the user who gets used to " Fn Key " key, because of the reason that once you form a habit, it comes natural to you, also when keying in corresponding function fast, be the pairing function of Macintosh with " Left Ctrl Key " usually, it is the situation (or opposite situation) of Macintosh that wrong key becomes with " Fn Key ".This influences the operation of user to this computing machine to a certain extent, makes the user enjoy puzzlement, influences computer user's use, as the action that the user expects to preserve, but keys in the instruction of shutdown, can allow the notebook user feel headache.
Therefore, how to provide, solve the problem of the user's inconvenience that causes because of the area that is subject to number of keys and electronic installation, become present urgency problem to be solved as electronic installation key function switching method and systems such as notebook computers.
Summary of the invention
For overcoming the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of key function switching method and system, makes between different key handoff functionality mutually.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of key function switching method and system, can set the switching of different key functions by the mechanism of software set.
For reaching the above and other purpose, keypress function switched system of the present invention comprises: setting module, be used for generating by the keyswitch function operation-interface, and set the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user; Storage unit is used to store the user by option content that this setting module generated sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface; The button control module is used for the process in this electronic installation start oneself detection, judges the stored setting option content of this storage unit, also that this content is temporary to internal storage location; And handover module, the process that is used for being used at button detects whether this button is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality, and when the option content that this internal storage location is kept in is activation, carries out the switching of this specific keys function.
By this system, the step of carrying out key function switching method is: at first, make this electronic installation generate by the keyswitch function operation-interface, set the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user; Secondly, make this electronic installation store the option content that this sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface; Then, make this electronic installation in the process that the start oneself detects, read the setting option content of storage, also that this content is temporary to internal storage location; At last, whether make this electronic installation detect this button in the process that button is used is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality, if this is set with the specific keys of handoff functionality, when then the option content of keeping at this internal storage location is activation, carry out the switching of this specific keys function.
Compare with existing button control technology, key function switching method of the present invention and system, the mechanism by software set is set the switching of different key functions, makes between the different key handoff functionality mutually.By this key function switching method and system, the user can set the switching of specific keys function according to use habit, improves the service efficiency of this electronic installation.
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Fig. 2 is a keypress function switched system of the present invention, the process flow diagram when carrying out key function switching method.
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Below by particular specific embodiment explanation embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the system architecture synoptic diagram of keypress function switched system of the present invention.As shown in Figure 1, it comprises setting module 12, storage unit 14, button control module 16 and handover module 18.Keypress function switched system of the present invention is to be applied on the notebook computer, but be not limited on the notebook computer, other has the electronic installation of button as e-dictionary, desktop PC, notebook personal computer and personal digital assistant etc. can.In addition, keypress function switched system of the present invention is built in Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (the Basic Input/Output System of this notebook computer; BIOS) in.In addition, in the present embodiment, establishing the button that carries out the function switching is " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key.But actual button and the quantity of carrying out handoff functionality can be set as required.
This setting module 12 is used for generating by the keyswitch function operation-interface, sets the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, this setting module 12 is built among this BIOS, the user is in general boot program, enter BIOS function setting picture by pushing " Delete " button, at least include button in this function setting picture and switch the setting option, when the user by after clicking button as input blocks such as keyboard (not marking) and switch setting option, this setting module 12 generates immediately should press the keyswitch function operation-interface, wherein comprise the option that the inquiry user whether will the function of " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key be switched mutually at least, whether activate the option of specific keys handoff functionality for the user by this input block setting.
This storage unit 14 is used to store the option content by the keyswitch function operations interface setting that the user generates by this setting module 12.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when selecting and importing the instruction of "Yes", also affirmation storage when inquire the option whether user switches the function of " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key mutually by this input block in, this option content can be stored in this storage unit 14 immediately.This storage unit 14 can be the non-volatility memorizer with erasable programmable function, as CMOS or flash memory (Flash Memory) storer.In the present embodiment, the setting program among this BIOS is set or is removed by the break in service of INT15 and stores the specific bit value whether the button switching activates in this storage unit 14, and for example this specific bit is made as " 1 " when activating switching; This specific bit is made as " 0 " when not activating switching.Brought forward is described, and then in the present embodiment, this specific bit is made as " 1 ".
This button control module 16 is used for the process in this notebook computer start oneself detection, judges the setting option content that this storage unit 14 stores, and this content is temporary to internal storage location 17.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when setting, the user starts shooting again after the specific bit value finish and will be somebody's turn to do by the keyswitch function option is stored in this storage unit 14, then when this notebook computer carries out oneself's start detection, this self-trace routine of starting shooting can be with this button control module 16 of context notification of the specific bit value of setting in this storage unit 14, this setting content is stored in the internal storage location 17 that itself has the reference when carrying out for this button control module 16 as the button control program.Wherein this internal storage location 17 is static RAM volatile storages such as (SRAM) for example.
This handover module 18 is used for the process that is used at this button, and whether detect this button is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality, and when these internal storage location 17 temporary option contents are activated, carries out the switching of this specific keys function.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when physical button is pressed, this handover module 18 can obtain the scan code (Scan Code) of this button by sweep trace (Scan Line), and before this scan code of processing, judge stored setting content in this internal storage location 17, activate the function that keypress function switches so as to determining whether, if not, then directly carry out this scan code; If, then further judge again this scan code whether be " Left CtrlKey " key and " Fn Key " key one of them, if then the scan code with " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key switches mutually, and according to the corresponding function treatment of scan code execution after switching.What then press the execution of " Left Ctrl Key " key is the function of original " Fn Key " key, and vice versa.
Fig. 2 shows by keypress function switched system of the present invention, the process step when carrying out key function switching method.
In step S201, make this setting module 12 generate by the keyswitch function operation-interface, set the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when the user in general boot program, enter BIOS function setting picture by pushing " Delete " button, and click by this input block and to enter this button and switch and set option, when the user by after clicking button as input blocks such as keyboards and switch setting option, this setting module 12 generates immediately should press the keyswitch function operation-interface, and whether the inquiry user switches the function of " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key mutually, set the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user by this input block, then carry out step S202.
In step S202, make this storage unit 14 store the option content that sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface that users are generated by this setting module 12.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when the user passes through this input block, select in the option whether the inquiry user will the function of " Left CtrlKey " key and " Fn Key " key switches mutually and input "Yes" and when confirming the instruction of storage, this option content is stored in this storage unit 14 immediately.Setting program among this BIOS is set the specific bit value that whether switching of storage button activates in this storage unit 14 by the break in service of INT15 and is " 1 ", then carries out step S203.
In step S203, make this button control module 16 in the process that this electronic installation start oneself detects, read these storage unit 14 stored setting option contents and also this content is kept in to internal storage location 17.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when setting, the user starts shooting again after the specific bit value finish and will be somebody's turn to do by the keyswitch function option is stored in this storage unit 14, then when this notebook computer carries out oneself's start detection, this button control module 16 of context notification of the specific bit value that this self-trace routine of starting shooting can be set this storage unit 14, this setting content is stored in this internal storage location 17 that itself has for this button control module 16, step S204 is then carried out in reference when carrying out as the button control program.
Whether in step S204, making this handover module 18 detect this button in the process that this button is used is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality.Brought forward is described, in the present embodiment, when physical button is pressed, this handover module 18 can obtain the scan code (Scan Code) of this button by sweep trace (Scan Line), and before this scan code of processing, judge stored setting content in this internal storage location 17, activate the function that keypress function switches so as to determining whether, if not, then proceed to step S207; If then carry out step S205.
In step S205, make option content that this handover module 18 keeps at this internal storage location 17 when activating, further judge this scan code whether be " Left Ctrl Key " key and " FnKey " key one of them, if not, then proceed to step S207.If then carry out step S206.
In step S206, make this handover module 18 carry out the switching of these specific keys functions, scan code that will " Left Ctrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key switches mutually, and carries out the function treatment of correspondence according to the scan code after switching.What then press the execution of " Left Ctrl Key " key is the function of original " Fn Key " key, vice versa.
In step S207, carry out this scan code.
In sum, key function switching method of the present invention and system can the mechanism by software set set the switching of different key functions, make between different key handoff functionality mutually.By this key function switching method and system, the user can set the switching of specific keys function according to use habit, improves the service efficiency of this electronic installation.
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1. a key function switching method is applied in the electronic installation, it is characterized in that, this method may further comprise the steps:
Make this electronic installation generate, set the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user by the keyswitch function operation-interface;
Make this electronic installation store the option content that this sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface;
Make this electronic installation in the process that the start oneself detects, read the setting option content of storage, also that this content is temporary to internal storage location; And
Whether make this electronic installation detect this button in the process that button is used is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality, if this is set with the specific keys of handoff functionality, when then the option content of keeping at this internal storage location is activation, carry out the switching of this specific keys function.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, these steps are to be carried out by the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of this electronic installation.
3. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, the setting program among this BIOS is set or removed by the break in service of INT15 and stores the specific bit value whether the button switching activates in this storage unit.
4. method as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, this break in service is made as " 1 " with this specific bit value when activating the button switching; The un-activation button then is made as " 0 " with this specific bit value when switching.
5. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, this electronic installation is by having the non-volatility memorizer of erasable programmable function, storing the option content that this sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface.
6. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, this electronic installation is by CMOS or wherein a kind of storer of flash memory, stores the option content that this sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface.
7. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, this internal storage location is the volatility random access memory.
8. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, this electronic installation is a kind of in notebook computer, e-dictionary, desktop PC and the personal digital assistant.
9. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, this specific keys is " Left CtrlKey " key and " Fn Key " key.
10. a keypress function switched system is applied in the electronic installation, it is characterized in that, this system comprises:
Setting module is used for generating by the keyswitch function operation-interface, sets the option that whether activates the specific keys handoff functionality for the user;
Storage unit is used to store the user by option content that this setting module generated sets by the keyswitch function operation-interface;
The button control module is used for the process in this electronic installation start oneself detection, judges the stored setting option content of this storage unit, also that this content is temporary to internal storage location;
Handover module, the process that is used for being used at button detects whether this button is this specific keys that is set with handoff functionality, and when the option content that this internal storage location is kept in is activation, carries out the switching of this specific keys function.
11. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, these modules are a kind of in software program, firmware and the hardware.
12. system as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, these modular constructions are in the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of this electronic installation.
13. system as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, the setting program among this BIOS is set or is removed by the break in service of INT15 and stores the specific bit value whether the button switching activates in this storage unit.
14. system as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, this break in service is made as " 1 " with this specific bit value when activating the button switching; When switching, the un-activation button then this specific bit value is made as " 0 ".
15. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, this storage unit is the non-volatility memorizer with erasable programmable function.
16. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, this storage unit is a kind of in CMOS or the flash memories.
17. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, this internal storage location is the volatility random access memory.
18. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, this electronic installation is a kind of in notebook computer, e-dictionary, desktop PC and the personal digital assistant.
19. system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, this specific keys is " LeftCtrl Key " key and " Fn Key " key.
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