CN1797632A - Information input system for terminal and multifunctional button assembly for use in the same - Google Patents
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide an information input system for a terminal and a multifunctional button assembly for use in the information input system and methods for operating the same. The multifunctional button assembly can include a lever control button, a rotary button and a switch that can be mounted on a substrate. The multifunctional button assembly of the invention can provide advantages in that since the number of functions provided by the multifunctional button assembly is relatively increased, more functions can be concurrently employed, and a terminal employing the multifunctional button assembly can be manufactured to be light, thin, short and compact.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to terminal, relate in particular to and be used to make the user can be the information input system of information needed input terminal and the multifunction key assembly that is used for this information input system.
Background technology
Recently, car-mounted terminal and portable terminal have obtained extensive use.For example, have such as the portable terminal of PDA, MP3 player and mobile phone and such as the car-mounted terminal of robot terminal.
Now the robot terminal is explained as representative illustration.This terminal is configured to comprise the screen with touch screen function usually, thereby the user can come input information by using electronic pen or its finger touch screen.Yet needs one additional input equipment is selected the specific function of terminal or information needed is input in this terminal.
Because terminal becomes gently, approaches, lacks and compactness is a general trend, so wherein the size of screen has also been dwindled.Therefore, be contained in relatively with electronic pen or user's finger presses and the information input terminal bothered very much than the keypad on the small screen.A kind of correlation technique terminal of such configuration as shown in Figure 1.
As shown in Figure 1, front panel 1 defines the front end outward appearance of terminal.Front panel 1 comprises display unit 3.As shown in Figure 1, keypad shows on display unit 3, thus the user can by with the shown keypad of electronic pen or its finger presses with the character input terminal.
In addition, a plurality of function keys 5 be arranged on front panel 1 on the both sides position adjacent of display unit 3 on.Each function key 5 has the unique function that can select and carry out when the user pushes this function key.
As mentioned above, the prior art terminal has many shortcomings.For example, in using relative situation, is difficult accurately by being pressed in the character shown in the display unit 3 for the user than small display 3.Thereby the user can experience incorrect input, delay and inconvenience.In addition, because movable button assembly and rotary knob assembly are installed separately in front on the plate, the user must handle corresponding button assembly respectively.In addition, when movable button combination and rotary knob combination are installed on the front panel respectively, the size increasing of front panel.Therefore, it is difficult making light, thin, short and compact terminal.
The content of the response of additional or optional details, feature and/or the technical background that more than provides is incorporated herein, as a reference.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is to overcome the above problems at least and/or shortcoming, and advantage described below is provided at least.
Another object of the present invention provides and can overcome the above problems at least and/or shortcoming, and the multifunction key assembly and the method thereof of following described advantage are provided at least.
Another purpose of the present invention provides multifunction key assembly and the method thereof that can be used for the terminal information input system and carry out various functions.
Another object of the present invention provide when being used for light, thin, short and compact terminal also can input information information input system and method thereof.
According to an aspect of of the present present invention content that is used for realizing at least above part or all of purpose, a kind of terminal multifunction key assembly can be provided, it comprises: the switch that disposes carriage release lever and rotating ring; With the bar control button that the carriage release lever of switch is coupled, its king-rod control key configurations becomes moving of on a plurality of incline directions and vertical direction control carriage release lever; And the rotary knob that is coupled with the rotating ring of switch, wherein rotary knob is configured to control the anglec of rotation of rotating ring, and bar control button is installed in the button through hole of rotary knob.
According to another aspect of the present invention content that is used for realizing at least above part or all of purpose, a kind of terminal information input system can be provided, it comprises display unit and the multifunction key assembly that is configured to display button plate screen, and this multifunction key assembly comprises: the switch that disposes carriage release lever and rotating ring; With the bar control button that the carriage release lever of switch is coupled, its king-rod control key configurations becomes moving of on a plurality of incline directions and vertical direction control carriage release lever; The rotary knob that is coupled with the rotating ring of switch, wherein rotary knob is configured to control the anglec of rotation of rotating ring, and bar control button is installed in the button through hole of rotary knob, the keypad screen by a plurality of each comprise that all the piece of a plurality of keys forms, and all and key all can be controlled moving of button and rotary knob according to bar and select.
According to another aspect of the present invention content that is used for realizing at least above part or all of purpose, a kind of method that is used for the information input terminal can be provided, comprising: display button plate screen on display unit; Select a piece in a plurality of, wherein each piece all comprises a plurality of keys that show on the screen; Use single multi-functional selection key, select a key in each key in selected piece; And use single multi-functional selection key to import selected button.
According to the multifunction key assembly of the present invention of such configuration, because the function quantity of multifunction key assembly is relatively large, so multiple function can be provided.Thereby the terminal of use multifunction key assembly can be relatively light, thin, short and compact.
The partly statement in the following description of other advantage of the present invention, purpose and feature, and partly will become apparent after readding following content in that those skilled in the art are detailed, or can learn from the practice of the present invention.Objects and advantages of the present invention can realize as appended claims particularly points out ground and obtain.
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Describe the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail, similar in the accompanying drawings label indicates similar element, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the front view that illustrates according to the front panel configuration of the terminal of correlation technique;
Fig. 2 illustrates the exploded perspective view of the structure of the multifunction key assembly of terminal according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 illustrates the rear side stereogram of the structure of button assembly rotary knob according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 illustrates the stereogram of the couple state of rotary knob and bar control button according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 a is the stereogram that the couple state of control button of bar according to an embodiment of the invention and switch is shown;
Fig. 5 b illustrates the stereogram of the couple state of rotary knob and switch according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the view that the exemplary front panel of one information input system embodiment according to the present invention is shown;
Fig. 7 a is the view that is illustrated in the exemplary key plate screen that shows on the display unit shown in Figure 6 to 7c;
Fig. 8 a and 8b are the views that the exemplary operation of bar control button and rotary knob is shown.
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Describe terminal information input system, terminal with reference to the accompanying drawings and be used for information input system and each embodiment of the multifunction key assembly of method.
Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view that illustrates according to a multifunction key assembly embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 3 is the rear side stereogram that illustrates according to the structure of the rotary knob of embodiment, Fig. 4 illustrates the stereogram of controlling the couple state of button and switch according to the rotary knob and the bar of the embodiment of the invention, Fig. 5 a is the stereogram that the couple state of bar control button and switch is shown, and Fig. 5 b is the stereogram that illustrates according to the couple state of the rotary knob of embodiment and switch.Shown in Fig. 2-5b, therefore the embodiment of multifunction push key can be used for terminal or information input system.
As shown in these accompanying drawings, front panel 20 can limit the forward sight outward appearance of terminal.For example, in one embodiment, the front panel 20 of telecommunication terminal can be as shown in the figure.Through hole 22 (for example circular) can pass front panel 20, and wherein lead ring 24 is installed along the edge of through hole 22.
Also on the plate 20 display unit 26 is set in front.Various information can show on display unit 26.In addition, also in the plate 20 various function keys 27 are set in front.Function key 27 can be installed on the front surface of front panel 20 corresponding to the two side ends of display unit 26.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.
Friction rib spare 43 can be looped around around the external peripheral surface of rotary knob 40.A plurality of friction rib spares can be arranged at regular intervals, to extend to the direction of rear end at the front end from rotary knob 40.The finger that friction rib spare 43 can reduce or prevent user when the user operates rotary knob 40 landing from the external peripheral surface of rotary knob 40.
Switch 50 for example can be installed on the base plate 50 '.This base plate 50 ' can be installed on the rear surface of rear board 20.In addition, base plate 50 ' can be parallel with the rear surface of front panel 20.Although have only switch 50 to be installed on the base plate 50 in Fig. 2, the present invention is not must be so limited.For example base plate 50 ' can be equipped with the associated components that is associated with display unit 26, function key 27 etc.
Each parts of switch 50 can be installed in the main body 51 of switch 50.Switch main body 51 can be installed on the base plate 50 ', and is electrically connected by circuit pattern and other parts of base plate 50 '.
Switch main body 51 can be equipped with the carriage release lever 52 with bar control button 30 mechanical connections.This carriage release lever 52 can stretch out from the upper surface (for example center) of switch main body 51.This carriage release lever 52 is operated in the mode that tilts to all directions on the upper surface of switch main body 51.That is to say that carriage release lever can make its free end freely tilt around the stiff end that links to each other with switch main body 51, thereby can select specific function according to its incline direction.Carriage release lever 52 can be bearing in the switch main body 51 (for example passing through elastic parts), thereby it can return to stand up position on the upper surface of switch main body 51.Certainly, the above exemplary configurations of carriage release lever is not to be essential, and the present invention is not must be so limited.
As mentioned above, carriage release lever 52 can move (for example tilting) on four to eight directions, thereby can select specific function.In addition, carriage release lever also can past be depressed into switch main body 51, thereby can select another specific function.
Simultaneously, the rotating ring 53 around carriage release lever 52 can stretch out from the upper surface of switch main body 51.This rotating ring 53 is a kind of shape (for example ring) and switch main body 51 rotations relatively.Carriage release lever 52 preferably is placed on the position corresponding to the center of rotating ring 53.Hook groove 54 can be in the surface of rotating ring 53.Each hook groove 54 on the outer surface of rotating ring 54 can extend along the incline direction of rotating ring 53.Hook groove 54 can be mutually symmetrical around rotating ring 53.The pincers head 46 of pincers pawl 45 can insert in the hook groove 54, thereby rotary knob 40 can be operated with rotating ring 53.
Placing the assembly guide groove 55 of the pincers tooth 48 of rotary knob 40 can arrange in rotating ring 53 with being mutually symmetrical.Each assembly guide groove 55 can be at rotary knob 40 along extending on the direction of rotating ring 53 attachings.Guide groove 55 can reach the upper end of rotating ring 53, and is formed on the position corresponding to pincers tooth 48.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.
Now the operation of the multifunction key assembly of terminal will be described according to the embodiment of Fig. 2.As shown in Figure 2, rotary knob 40 can place in the through hole 22 of front panel 20, thereby rubs the rib 43 outer outsides that are exposed at through hole 22 at least.
The connection of bar control button 30 and the button through hole 41 that coupling unit 33 and 35 preferably is positioned at rotary knob 40.The button head 31 of this bar control button 30 can be corresponding to the opening of the button through hole 41 of rotary knob 40 at the front end of rotary knob 40.
Because the coupling unit 35 of bar control button 30 links to each other with carriage release lever 52, bar control button 30 can move (for example tilting) with carriage release lever 52 on all directions in the button through hole 41 of rotary knob 40, for example to select specific function.That is to say that specific function can be selected according to the incline direction that moves control button 30.
In addition, can control button 30 along the downward pressing lever of longitudinal direction, thereby select another specific function.For this reason, the user center of pushing recess 31 ' of pressing keys head 31 only.For example, the user can tilt will select the regional ad-hoc location of shifting on the display unit 26 towards specific direction by making bar control button 30, selects corresponding to the function of selecting the zone by presses lever control button 30 then.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.
External peripheral surface by holding rotary knob 40 also rotates this rotary knob, this rotary knob of user-operable.The user can select the volume (for example scope of value) of specific function or adjustment terminal according to the anglec of rotation of rotary knob 40.
This rotary knob 40 can be by inserting pincers tooth 48 to be arranged in the assembly guide groove 55 in the rotating ring 53, and make the pincers head 46 of pincers pawl 45 insert hook grooves 54 and rotating ring 53 couplings.In order to prevent rotary knob 40 in rotating ring 53 idle running during with rotary knob 40 couplings, the width of assembly guide groove 55 is identical with pincers tooth 48 preferably.
If the user wants to rotate rotary knob 40, then the user can hold the external peripheral surface of rotary knob 40, then it is applied certain force.At this moment, friction rib 43 is used for preventing that the user from pointing landing from the external peripheral surface of rotary knob 40.
Shown in Fig. 6 and 7a-7c, the embodiment according to information input system of the present invention will be described now.To use the multifunction key assembly of Fig. 2 to come the embodiment of descriptor input system.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.
As shown in Figure 6, the display unit 26 of display message can be arranged on the front panel 20 of terminal.This display unit 26 is LCD of 3.8 inches for example.Individual feature key 27 can be positioned on the zone corresponding to the front panel 20 of the two side ends of display unit 26, and constitutes the bar control button 30 of multifunction key assembly and rotary knob 40 and can protrude from the zone of a series of function keys 27 tops of being arranged in display unit 26 1 ends.
Multifunction key assembly preferably includes: bar control button 30, and it can tilt to select specific function to specific direction; And rotary knob 40, it is rotatable selecting other function, thereby can select specific function.Certainly, multifunction key assembly and nonessentially be installed on the front panel 20 or the arbitrary specific location on the plate 20 in front.
Fig. 7 a illustrates the exemplary key plate screen that can show on display unit 26 to 7c.Fig. 7 a illustrates the keypad screen 110 that is used to import Korean characters, and Fig. 7 b illustrates the keypad screen 120 that is used to import english character, and Fig. 7 c illustrates the keypad screen 130 that is used for input digit/symbol.Yet the present invention is not one so limited surely.
Each keypad screen 110,120 and 130 can comprise a plurality of.Shown in Fig. 7 a, the keypad screen 110 that is used to import Korean characters can comprise: show first piece 112 of a plurality of Korean consonant keys, show second piece 114 of a plurality of Korean vowel keys, and the 3rd piece 116 that shows a plurality of function keys.Certainly, button that shows on piece 112,114 and 116 and the button that illustrates on these figures can be classified according to various standards.
Shown in Fig. 7 b, the keypad screen 120 that is used to import english character can comprise: show first piece 122 of a plurality of English letter keys, and second piece 124 that shows a plurality of function keys.Shown in Fig. 7 c, the keypad screen 130 of English input digit/symbol can comprise: show first piece 132 of a plurality of numerical keys, show second piece 134 of a plurality of symbolic keys, and the 3rd piece 136 that shows a plurality of function keys.
In addition, Fig. 8 a illustrates the exemplary operation of bar control button 30.For example, this bar of user-operable control button 30, but make carriage release lever 52 usual practices such as upper and lower, right, left, upper left, upper right, lower-left and lower right to inclination.As the result of these manipulations, can on the incline direction of carriage release lever 52, move at the cursor that shows on the display unit 26.
For example, although thereby having described bar control button in an illustrated embodiment can make carriage release lever to move along all directions can to select maximum eight functions at most that it is also nonessential so limited.Each embodiment of the present invention can be configured to select the function of varying number.
Fig. 8 b illustrates the exemplary operation of rotary knob 40.For example, the user can select required function by counter clockwise direction or clockwise direction rotation rotary knob 40.For example, the cursor on display unit 26 shows and can move along left and right directions corresponding to the rotation of rotary knob 40.
According to one embodiment of the invention, bar control button 30 can move the cursor that shows on display unit 26 between piece 112,114,116,122,124,132,134 and 136.In addition, rotary knob 40 can be between each button that shows on stop block 112,114,116,122,124,132,134 or 136 moving cursor.
Therefore, the user can use bar control button 30 to select one specific 112,114,116,122,124,132,134 or 136, uses rotary knob 40 to select a specific keys then in stop block 112,114,116,122,124,132,134 or 136.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.For example, bar control button 30 can be used to moving cursor between each row button, and rotary knob can be used to the button moving cursor along delegation.
To describe below and use the operation that the information of necessity is input to its terminal according to the embodiment of information input system of the present invention.At first, the user can remove on terminal diaplay unit 26 the previous image that shows, and makes at one of keypad screen shown in Fig. 7 a-7c and be presented on the display unit 26.For this reason, can use arbitrary function key 27.
After the keypad screen that has shown shown in Fig. 7 a, 7b or 7c, the user-operable multifunction key assembly is to import required word.For example, if the user wants to import word ' good ', then he can use bar control button 30 moving cursor on first 122 of keypad screen 120.
Move on to after first 122 at cursor, cursor can move on on its character keys that is marked with character ' g ' by rotation rotary knob 40.Then, its character keys that is marked with character ' g ' can be by selecting by the button head 31 of lower beam control button 30.
Then, the rotatable rotary knob 40 of user moves on to cursor on its character keys that is marked with character ' o ', and the head 31 that pushes button then selects it to be marked with the character keys of character ' o '.At this moment, because character ' o ' will repeat once, head 31 is selected character ' o ' once more so the user can push button once more.Therefore, to having selected the state of ' goo ' character.
In addition, the rotatable rotary knob 40 of user moves on to cursor on its character keys that is marked with character ' d '.After cursor had moved on on its character keys that is marked with character ' d ', the head 31 that pushes button was selected character ' d '.Therefore, the selection of word ' good ' is finished.
In addition, if the user wants to import selected word, he cursor can be moved on to provide in second piece 124 of keypad screen 120 ' on input completion ' (' input the is finished ') button.The user can use bar control button 30 that cursor is moved on to second piece 124 from first piece 122.
If cursor is moved to second piece 124, then the rotatable rotary knob 40 of user is to move on to cursor the required button that shows on second piece 124.For example, be positioned at cursor that ' after on the input completion ' key, the user pushes button head 31 to carry out corresponding to ' the function of input completion ' key.
Perhaps, required button can automatically be selected in the scheduled time past tense that also can be configured to after cursor moves on to related key of one embodiment of the invention.Similarly, can finish the input of word.
For the keypad screen with Fig. 7 b becomes the keypad screen of Fig. 7 a, the user can be chosen in ' Korean ' (' Korean ') button that shows on second piece 124 of keypad screen 120.Similarly, the user can be chosen in the keypad screen that ' numerical ' (' numeral ') button that shows on second piece 124 becomes the keypad screen of Fig. 7 b Fig. 7 c.
As above described with reference to various embodiments of the present invention, telemetry terminal system can be a representative illustration.Yet the present invention is not must be so limited.
In this manual " embodiment ", " embodiment ", " example embodiment " etc. any being quoted the meaning is that the concrete property of Miao Shuing, structure or feature are included among at least one embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the embodiments.These phrases appearance of diverse location in this manual must all not refer to same embodiment.In addition, when concrete characteristic, structure or feature are described in conjunction with any embodiment, realize that these characteristics, structure or feature are considered to be in those skilled in the art's the limit of power in conjunction with other embodiment.And for ease of understanding, some procedure has been described to self-contained process; Yet it is that order is relevant that the process of these independent descriptions must not be interpreted as in it is carried out.That is to say that some process can or be carried out or the like simultaneously with other order.
As mentioned above, multifunction push key, the information input system that uses multifunction push key and terminal and method thereof have various advantages.For example, because in single multifunction key assembly, be provided with the bar control button that to operate carriage release lever and the rotary knob that can select specific function simultaneously, so can only select more various function with single button assembly.In addition, because in single button assembly, be provided with bar control button and rotary knob,, promptly adopt the terminal of the embodiment of multifunction key assembly of the present invention can manufacture gently so also have an advantage, thin, short and compact.In an embodiment of information input system of the present invention, the keypad screen of English input character, numbers and symbols can comprise a plurality of, wherein each piece all comprises a plurality of buttons, thereby multifunction push key (bar control button) can be used for moving between each piece, and (rotary knob) selects required button in selected piece.Therefore, even adopt less relatively display unit, information needed still can faster, more accurate, input more easily.
Each embodiment of front and advantage only are exemplary, and are not to be interpreted as limiting the present invention.Content of the present invention can be applied to the device of other type simply.The description of this invention is illustrative, does not limit the scope of each claim.Many scheme, modifications and variations selected for use it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that.In the claims, the clause that method adds function is intended to be encompassed in the structure that this is described as carrying out described function, not only comprises the structuring equivalent entity but also comprises equivalent structure.
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1. multifunction key assembly that is used for terminal comprises:
Dispose the switch of carriage release lever and rotating ring;
With the bar control button that the carriage release lever of switch is coupled, its king-rod control key configurations becomes moving of on a plurality of incline directions and vertical direction control carriage release lever; And
With the rotary knob that the rotating ring of switch is coupled, wherein rotary knob is configured to control the anglec of rotation of rotating ring, and its king-rod control button is installed in the button through hole of rotary knob.
2. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described carriage release lever can stretch out from switch main body, and be configured to its free end and can move with respect to the stiff end that links to each other with switch main body, wherein can come selection function according to the moving direction of described carriage release lever, and wherein said rotating ring is rotatably installed on the switch main body, and is configured to select according to the anglec of rotation.
3. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described rotating ring has a plurality of spill hook grooves, and a plurality of pincers head extends from described rotary knob, and the pincers pawl in the wherein said rotary knob is configured to insert hook groove and interlock with it.
4. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, at least one spill assembly guide groove in the described rotating ring reaches the upper end of described rotating ring on the direction of described rotary knob insertion rotating ring, and also includes in the described assembly guide groove from the pincers tooth that described rotary knob extends out.
5. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, guide sleeve on button through hole edge can be by appointed interval, along the external peripheral surface of button pass through hole, extend towards the rear end of described rotary knob, and the pincers tooth extends from guide sleeve, and its radial width is greater than guide sleeve.
6. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described bar control button comprises:
The button head, it is positioned on the outside opening of button through hole of described rotary knob;
The coupling part, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, and wherein said coupling part has the external diameter littler than the internal diameter of described button through hole, and from the rear end definite length extended of described button head; And
Coupling unit, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, its external diameter is littler than the internal diameter of described button through hole, and bigger than the external diameter of described coupling part, and wherein said coupling unit extends to be meshed with the carriage release lever of described switch from the rear end of described coupling part.
7. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described bar control button comprises:
The button head, it is positioned on the outside opening of button through hole of described rotary knob;
The coupling part, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, and wherein said coupling part has the external diameter littler than the internal diameter of described button through hole, and from the rear end definite length extended of described button head; And
Coupling unit, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, its external diameter is littler than the internal diameter of described button through hole, and bigger than the external diameter of described coupling part, and wherein said coupling unit extends to be meshed with the carriage release lever of described switch from the rear end of described coupling part.
8. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described button head is discoid, and has the diameter bigger than the internal diameter of described button through hole, and the upper surface of wherein said button head is to push recess.
9. multifunction key assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described rotating key is hollow cylindrical basically, and wherein said button through hole is by its center, and a plurality of friction rib is positioned at rotating shaft along described rotary knob on the external peripheral surface of described rotary knob.
10. one kind is used for the terminal information input system, comprising:
Display unit, it is configured to display button plate screen; And
Multifunction key assembly, it comprises,
Dispose the switch of carriage release lever and rotating ring;
With the bar control button that the carriage release lever of switch is coupled, its king-rod control key configurations becomes to incline a plurality of
The control carriage release lever moves on tilted direction and the vertical direction; And
The rotary knob that is coupled with the rotating ring of switch, wherein rotary knob is configured to control rotating ring
The anglec of rotation, and bar control button is installed in the button through hole of rotary knob wherein said keypad screen
Curtain is formed by a plurality of, and each piece all comprises a plurality of keys, and wherein all and key all can be pressed according to bar control
Moving of key and rotary knob selected.
11. information input system as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, described bar control button moves the cursor of described display unit between each piece that shows on the described keypad screen, and moves the cursor of described display unit between each key in the selected piece that shows on described keypad screen of wherein said rotary knob.
12. information input system as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, move the cursor of described display unit between button in the selected piece that described rotary knob shows is capable on described keypad screen, and the button of wherein said bar control button in selected piece moves the cursor of described display unit between capable.
13. information input system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, described keypad screen comprises at least one keypad screen of the character that is used to import respective country and at least one the keypad screen that is used for input digit/symbol.
14. information input system as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, the described keypad screen that is used for input character comprises second piece of first piece of showing the consonant key, display element key and the 3rd piece of show function keys.
15. information input system as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, the described keypad screen that is used for input character comprises first piece of showing letter key and second piece of show function keys.
16. information input system as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, the described keypad screen that is used for input character comprises second piece of first piece of showing numerical key, displaying symbol key and the 3rd piece of show function keys, and wherein when pushing the center of described bar control button, the residing key information of cursor is imported in the described terminal.
17. information input system as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, described rotating ring has a plurality of spill hook grooves, and a plurality of pincers heads extend from described rotary knob, and the pincers pawl in the wherein said rotary knob is configured to insert hook groove and interlock with it, at least one spill assembly guide groove in the wherein said rotating ring is recessed along the direction that described rotary knob inserts rotating ring, and the pincers tooth that extends out from described rotary knob rear end is also included in the described assembly guide groove.
18. information input system as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
Front panel, it is configured to described display unit and described multifunction key assembly are represented thereon, and wherein said bar control button comprises:
The button head, it is positioned on the outside opening of button through hole of described rotary knob;
The coupling part, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, and wherein said coupling part has
Than the little external diameter of the internal diameter of described button through hole, and from the rear end definite length extended of described button head;
And
Coupling unit, it is arranged in the button through hole of described rotary knob, and its external diameter is than described button through hole
Internal diameter little, and bigger than the external diameter of described coupling part, wherein said coupling unit is from described coupling part
The rear end extend to be meshed with the carriage release lever of described switch.
19. a method that is used for the information input terminal comprises:
Display button plate screen on display unit;
Use single multi-functional selection key to select a piece in a plurality of, wherein each piece all is included in a plurality of keys that show on the described keypad screen;
Use single multi-functional selection key in each key of described selected piece, to select a button; And
Use single multi-functional selection key to import described selected button.
20. method as claimed in claim 19, it is characterized in that, described selection is made by the bar control button of multi-functional selection key, and the selection of described key is made by the rotary knob of described multi-functional selection key, and the input of described selected button is undertaken by pressing described bar control button.
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