CN201156236Y

CN201156236Y - Keyboard

Info

Publication number: CN201156236Y
Application number: CNU2007201434427U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 龚英一
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-04-06
Filing date: 2007-04-06
Publication date: 2008-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2017-04-06

Abstract

The utility model discloses a keyboard which relates to the computer input device and solves the problem that the prior keyboard has multiple keys and the bad functional classification. The keyboard comprises an Enter key, a Space key, a Shift key, an Alt key, a Ctrl key, a Backspace key and an Esc key and also comprises a first group of 26 keys with input mode, an English letter switching key which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into an English letter input mode, a Chinese switching key which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a Chinese input mode, a number switching key which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a number input mode, a function switching key which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a function input mode and a symbol switching key which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a symbol input model. The keyboard realizes the functional classification by the switching keys and reduces the quantity of the keys.

Description

Keyboard with a keyboard body

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an input device of computer, in particular to keyboard of computer.

Background

A general conventional keyboard structure on the market is shown in fig. 11, and its features are: the electronic mail display device is provided with six areas, namely a main input area, a direction key area, a digital key area, a function key area, a special function key area, a lock lamp signal area and the like, and is added with some special function keys of a network or a mouse, such as an E-mail (electronic mail function key), a Mute key, a Media (multimedia playing control key) and the like, so that the electronic mail display device has a good application. However, it has disadvantages in that:

1. too large and complicated, heavy, occupying space, consuming materials and consuming electricity;

2. the document processing usually requires two-hand input;

3. the screen and the keyboard are frequently watched in turn, and symptoms such as hurting spirit, hurting eyes (the focal length is constantly changed, myopia and flashing are caused), stiff neck and the like are generated;

4. the distance between the keys is slightly wide, so that the finger is not suitable for the oriental with thin fingers, and the excessive pulling of the finger nerves and muscles is easy to cause;

5. some relatively innovative products are on the market: for example, a keyboard and mouse group has its features, but the above disadvantages are more obvious, and like a blue mini keyboard, the number of keys is slightly reduced, but 70-80 keys are still available, and the classification facilities are lacked.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a keyboard for the keyboard reduces the quantity of button under the prerequisite that the function does not reduce, and has fine button classification function.

The utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the keyboard comprises an Enter key, a Space key, a Shift key, an Alt key, a Ctrl key, a Backspace key and an Esc key; the keyboard further comprises an input key area and a switching key area, wherein the input key area is provided with a first group of 26 keys with input modes; the switching key area is provided with an English letter switching key, a Chinese switching key, a number switching key, a function switching key and a symbol switching key; the English letter switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into an English letter input mode; the Chinese switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a Chinese input mode; the number switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a number input mode; the function switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a function input mode; the symbol switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a symbol input mode.

The keyboard described in the above technical solution controls the input values of the first group of 26 keys in different states, for example, english letters, chinese characters, numbers, etc. can be input through the switching keys of the switching key area, and as long as the operating states of the first group of 26 keys are different, the key inputs are different characters. So, the all functions of general keyboard, the utility model discloses the keyboard can possess completely, can improve too many, and the unable categorised shortcoming of general keyboard button again.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a keyboard of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in an english alphabet input mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in a number input mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in a common input mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in a first group symbol input mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in a second group of symbol input modes according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a first group of 26 keys in a function input mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi" + "B" combination key according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi" + "A" combination key according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi" + "C" combination key according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a content configuration of a conventional keyboard.

Detailed Description

The utility model discloses the keyboard changes the content configuration of 26 keys of first group through a set of shift key for the button number of keyboard can reduce, but the content that contains can not reduce. In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The first preferred embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention comprises the following keys arranged mutually: the Enter key; a Space key; a Shift key; an Alt bond; a Ctrl bond; backspace key; an Esc bond; the keyboard comprises a first group of 26 keys with input modes and a second group of 5 switching keys, wherein the first group of 26 keys with input modes is positioned in an input key area, and the second group of 5 switching keys is positioned in a switching key area.

The second set of 5 switching keys may be configured as shown in fig. 1, and include: an English letter switching key (Eng) for switching the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to an English letter input mode; a Chinese character switching key (Chi) for switching the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a Chinese character input mode; a number switching key (← ↓ → Arith) for switching an input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a number input mode; a Function switching key (Function) for switching an input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a Function input mode; and a Sign switching key (Sign & Edit) for switching the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a Sign input mode. For the above-mentioned english alphabet input mode, the first 26 key contents configuration may be as shown in fig. 2.

The second group of switch keys may further include a 6 th switch key, i.e., a commonly used switch key (Hot & Edit), which is configured as shown in fig. 1, and is configured to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to the commonly used input mode, so that the first group of 26 keys becomes commonly used keys, and the contents of the first group of 26 keys may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0,%, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, below, Del, Home, Page, axle, ↓, →, End, and Page Down, which are configured as shown in fig. four. After the common keys are used once, the input mode jumps back to the input mode before switching.

The symbol input modes include a first set of symbol input modes and a second set of symbol input modes, and wherein the symbol switch key is pressed for a first time to switch the input modes of the first set of 26 keys to the first set of symbol input modes, and wherein the first set of symbol input modes is switched to the second set of symbol input modes as the symbol switch key is pressed for a second time.

For the above numerical input mode, the first set of 26 key contents may include: \, ↓, Del, (),) going, ↓, →,/, 7, 8, 9,%, 0, 4, 5, 6, ═, -, 1, 2, 3, -, and +, the configuration of which is shown in FIG. 3.

In the above function input mode, the first group of 26 key contents may include: f1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Shift Tab, Caps Lock, Media, Play/Pause, Mute, Favors, Email, WWW, PrtScr SysRq, ScrollLock, Pause Break:field, and eye

The configuration may be as shown in fig. 7.

In the first set of symbol input modes, the first set of 26 key contents may include: (ii) a And? ', #, -: | The! "," &, @, $,%, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, × Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and PageDown, the configuration of which can be as shown in fig. 5.

In the second set of symbol input modes, the first set of 26 key contents may include: \\, [, ], (), ">,", Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ±, Del, Home, Page Up, LCD, ±, ↓, →, End, and Page Down, the configuration of which can be as shown in FIG. 6.

The second embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention comprises at least the following keys arranged with each other: a first set of 26 keys having an input mode; and a second group of switching keys for switching the input modes of the first group of keysThe input mode is English letter input mode, Chinese input mode, number input mode, function input mode or symbol input mode. Wherein, the width of each key is about 1.45cm, which is suitable for the smaller fingertip width of oriental (the key width of the traditional market keyboard is at least more than 1.7 cm), and the area is 10x15cm²1/5 to 1/4 for conventional keyboards.

The first group of 26 keys with input modes is located in the input key area, and the second group of 5 switching keys is located in the switching key area.

The key configuration of the third embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention can be as shown in fig. 1, and the third embodiment has the following features:

1. except for the commonly used Caps Lock and scroll-Lock two-display lamps, the total number of 39 keys is 39, and more than sixty keys are reduced compared with the traditional 104 key. Except seven keys, namely an Enter key, a Space key, a Shift key, an Alt key, a Ctrl key, a Backspace key, an Esc key and the like, the keyboard only has 26 English letter keys (English letters are input as default values), and six unique classification keys of the keyboard are added: eng, Arith, Hot & Edit, Sign & Edit, Function and Chi.

The descriptions of English, Chinese, number, symbol and function on the keyboard are seemingly complex and orderly in reality. Roughly 1 column, 2 columns, and 1 column below, where, the left and right distribution of the following is roughly referred to and matched with the top left sort key: function, Arith in column 1, Chi, Eng in column 2 and Sign & Edit, Hot & Edit in column 3. In addition, the color can be used for distinguishing, and the color is particularly striking and easy to remember and check.

The keyboard can be said to be a specific and micro embodiment of the general keyboard, because of the relationship of the switching keys, the keyboard has sufficient expandability, no matter how many functions are added to the general keyboard on the market in the future, the keyboard can also realize the newly added functions without increasing many key numbers, for example, one switching key can be added, so that the first group of 26 key contents represents new contents.

2. The key width (including the distance of 0.1cm) is only 1.45cm, which is suitable for the smaller finger tip width of oriental people (the key width of the traditional market keyboard is at least more than 1.7 cm), and the area is 10x15cm²1/5 to 1/4 for a conventional keyboard.

3. The keyboard is provided with three positioning points (A, M and X keys can be provided with bulges), is displayed on a keyboard screen, is easy to remember and learn, is input by a single hand, and does not need to watch the keyboard frequently.

4. The Chinese input is convenient, the number of the keys is almost the same as that of the traditional input method, and the number of the selected keys is not increased due to few keys. Such as: the phonetic notation 'key' word 'ㄐ - *', the traditional keyboard is: RU048, and the present keyboard is UJUR8 (the present note) and is also 5 keys. Also, for example, the "key" character "jin bow Dashou s 1" in Cangjie has 6 total keys (the 6 th "1" can be omitted when continuously inputting, s is space key), and the number of the keys of the CRSxs1 ("1" can also be omitted) in the keyboard is six. However, when a user makes a great input, the user needs to press the switching key many times, because the great input has too many radical symbols, but the user can press the direction keys ↓or ↓ 1 time at most in a mobile phone input mode (please refer to configuration 3 of the switching key "Chi" in fig. 10). For other Chinese character input without shrimp, the number of the keys is the same as that of the traditional keyboard input, and the switching key is not required to be pressed frequently.

5. All keys are elaborately configured by developers, or are easy to remember or handy, and are ergonomic.

According to a third embodiment, the present invention keyboard includes a toggle key (i.e., the six mode keys at the top left of fig. 1). Referring to fig. 1, the configuration of the six-category keys of the keyboard will now be described as follows:

(1) the configuration of the "Eng" toggle (default, post-power on condition) is shown in fig. 2. Pressing the "Eng" sort key, regardless of the mode of the keyboard, the 26 letter (lower case) keys can be continuously input until pressing another switch key.

(2) The arrangement of the "Arith" switch is shown in fig. 3. The 26 letter key changes to the fig. 3 configuration by pressing the "Arith" toggle key, regardless of the mode of the keyboard. The input can be continued until another switching key is pressed.

(3) The configuration of the "Hot & Edit" switch key is shown in fig. 4. The "Hot & Edit" toggle key is pressed and the 26 letter keys change to the fig. 4 configuration regardless of the mode (i.e., one of the six category keys) of the keyboard. After one of the keys is clicked (i.e. continuous input is not possible), the keyboard jumps back to the original Mode (the 26 keys are all common keys, such as numeric keys, English input punctuation, edit keys, and direction keys).

If there is no "Hot & Edit" classification key, the keyboard can still work normally, and it can be input by switching to other modes, only the other modes need to press 1 more time to jump back to the original Mode, which is very troublesome, and sometimes forgets to press the switch key to jump back to the original Mode, which increases the probability of error.

(4) Configuration 1 of the "Sign & Edit" toggle, as shown in fig. 5. The "Sign & Edit" toggle key is pressed 1 time and the 26 letter keys change to the fig. 5 configuration regardless of the mode of the keyboard ("Sign & Edit" excluded). The input can be continued until another switching key is pressed. The 26 letter key changes to the configuration of fig. 6 by pressing the "Sign & Edit" toggle 2 times, regardless of the mode of the keyboard ("Sign & Edit" excluded). The input can be continued until another switching key is pressed.

(5) The configuration of the "Function" switch key (also 1-time key) is shown in fig. 7. The "Function" switch key is pressed and the 26 letter keys change to the fig. 7 configuration regardless of the mode (i.e., one of the six switches) of the keyboard. After one of the keys is clicked (i.e. continuous input is not possible), the keyboard jumps back to the original Mode. (the 26 keys are mostly function keys of a general keyboard or special function keys or network keys).

(6) The arrangement 1 of the "Chi" switching key is shown in fig. 8. In Word phonetic notation (or new phonetic notation) mode, pressing the combined key of 'Chi' switching key plus 'B': the 26 letter keys become configuration 1 of fig. 8 (if a character is selected, press the "Hot & Edit" switching key, refer to the 3 rd description about the "Hot & Edit" switching key), and the input method is similar to that of the mobile phone keyboard (with direction key selection).

In Word phonetic notation (or new phonetic notation) mode, pressing the 'Chi' switching key plus 'L' combination key: changing the 26 letter keys to configuration 1 of FIG. 8 (pressing "Hot" if a word is to be selected)&Edit 'switch, refer to article 3 regarding' Hot&Edit's description of key switch), which is the input method (two symbols at the top and bottom of each key are reasonably distinguished), the number of keys is consistent with that of the ordinary keyboard (but if a single phonetic symbol is to be typed, such as' n 'or'

Then "go to" Chi "shift +" B "combination mode, but this is not common in general file entry).

In Word changjie (or new changjie or simple) mode, press "Chi" shift key + "a" combination key: the 26 letter keys are changed into the configuration 2 of fig. 9 (if a character needs to be selected, the Hot & Edit switching key is pressed, refer to the 3 rd description about the Hot & Edit switching key), and the input method is the same as that of a common keyboard.

In Word big and easy mode, press the Chi switch key plus the C combination key: the 26 letter keys become configuration 3 of fig. 10 (if a character is selected, press the "Hot & Edit" switching key, refer to the 3 rd description about the "Hot & Edit" switching key), and the input method is similar to that of the mobile phone keyboard (with direction key selection).

Pressing a 'Chi' switching key plus a 'K' combination key under the Word shrimp-free mode: the 26 letter keys are changed into English keyboard configuration (if needing to select characters, press the 'Hot & Edit' classification key, refer to item 3 about the 'Hot & Edit' switching key), the input method is the same as that of the common keyboard.

Other input methods, such as row-column input methods, etc., may be set under the keys "N", "I", "G", etc.

The utility model discloses the keyboard can also be through the colour mark of using different in the button region of difference for button on the keyboard can be distinguished very easily, for example Enter key, Space key and Shift key are marked with light blue, "Chi" switches key and "Eng" switches key and is marked with yellow, Alt key and Ctrl are marked with brown, other function keys are marked with grey, and 26 letter keys are then marked with white. This way of color marking can be varied in many ways.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. A keyboard comprises an Enter key, a Space key, a Shift key, an Alt key, a Ctrl key, a Backspace key and an Esc key; the method is characterized in that: the keyboard further comprises an input key area and a switching key area, wherein the input key area is provided with a first group of 26 keys with input modes; the switching key area is provided with an English letter switching key, a Chinese switching key, a number switching key, a function switching key and a symbol switching key; wherein,

the English letter switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into an English letter input mode;

the Chinese switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a Chinese input mode;

the number switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a number input mode; the function switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a function input mode;

the symbol switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a symbol input mode.

2. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the switching key area is also provided with a common switching key, and the common switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a common input mode.

3. The keyboard of claim 2, wherein: after the first group of 26 keys is used once in the normal input mode, the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched back to the input mode before switching.

4. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the symbol input mode comprises a first group of symbol input modes and a second group of symbol input modes, and when the symbol switching key is pressed for the first time, the input modes of the first group of 26 keys are switched into the first group of symbol input modes; when the symbol switching key is pressed for the second time, the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched to a second group of symbol input modes.

5. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the 26 key contents of the number input mode of the first group of 26 keys comprise:

\\, ↓, Del, (),) going, ↓, →, < Lambda,/, 7, 8, 9,%, > 0, 4, 5, 6, < Lambda >, < - >, 1, 2, 3, < - >, and +.

6. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the 26 key contents of the function input mode of the first group of 26 keys comprise:

f1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Shift Tab, Caps Lock, Media, Play/Pause, Mute, Favors, Email, WWW, PrtScr SysRq, ScrollLock, Pause Break:field, and eye

7. The keyboard of claim 4, wherein: the 26 key contents of the first set of symbol input patterns of the first set of 26 keys comprise:

(ii) a And? ', #, -: | The! "," &, @, $,%, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ° c, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and Page Down.

8. The keyboard of claim 7, wherein: the 26 key contents of the second set of symbol input patterns of the first set of 26 keys comprise:

\\, [, ], (), ", {," <, >, ", Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ±, Del, Home, Page Up, LCD, ±, ↓, →, End, and Page Down.

9. A keyboard comprises an input key area, wherein the input key area is provided with a first group of 26 keys with input modes; the method is characterized in that: the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched into an English letter input mode, a Chinese character input mode, a number input mode, a function input mode or a symbol input mode by the second group of switching keys.

10. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein: the width of the key is 1.45 cm.