CN201274040Y - Computer keyboard and computer system using the keyboard - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a computer keyboard. The keyboard comprises a writing input area convenient for a user to input information in a writing mode, and a keystroke input area convenient for the user to input the information according to a keystroke mode; the keystroke input area comprises digital keys; at least one of the digital keys is corresponding to at least one element in an inputting method. The keyboard is convenient for the user to input various information like characters, and symbols and the function like mobile communication.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of keyboard, and this keyboard can link to each other with computing machine and other data transmit-receive and treating apparatus.
Background technology
In the prior art, Chang Yong computer keyboard can comprise several buttons.These buttons comprise several letter keys, several number keyboard and several function key.Yet this keyboard is also inconvenient for the certain user.For example, the elderly does not know how to use conventional keyboard usually, and particularly, character input methods such as Chinese make a lot of the elderlys hang back to keyboard input.In addition, in certain areas, the popularity of mobile phone is more much higher than computing machine.The user of some mobile phones can use the numeric keypad (for example, T9 keyboard) on the mobile phone to send SMS message smoothly.Yet the keyboard that uses a computer is inconvenient to them, because they know how to use a computer keyboard does not come input characters etc.
Summary of the invention
The utility model provides a kind of computer keyboard easy to use of novelty.
According to an embodiment of the present utility model, this computer keyboard comprises: the handwriting input district, be convenient to the user by the handwriting mode input information; By the key entry area, be convenient to the user by the key mode input information, describedly comprise numerical key by the key entry area, at least one in the described numerical key is corresponding at least one element of at least one input method.
According to this embodiment, wherein, described handwriting input district comprises that the handwriting input button is with the switch hand-write input function.
According to this embodiment, described computer keyboard also comprises the audio output part branch, is used for output audio signal.
According to this embodiment, wherein, describedly do not comprise letter key by the key entry area.
According to this embodiment, wherein, describedly comprise at least one shortcut by the key entry area, described shortcut is used to start the one or more softwares that are connected with this shortcut, comprises one or more in phone software, online software and the short message software.
According to this embodiment, wherein, one or more corresponding in the English alphabet of at least one in the described numerical key.
According to this embodiment, wherein, at least one in the described numerical key is corresponding at least one Chinese-character stroke.
According to this embodiment, wherein, the described function key of switching between described at least one input method that is included in by the key entry area.
According to this embodiment, wherein, the described function key of being convenient to user's incoming symbol information that comprises by the key entry area.
Because keyboard of the present utility model provides comparatively easy input mode, the user can select to be fit to the input mode of oneself.For example, if the certain user imports unfamiliar words to letter, they can select numerical key input, perhaps handwriting input.
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Above-mentioned feature, essence and advantage with other of the present utility model will be by becoming more obvious below in conjunction with accompanying drawing to the description of embodiment, and identical in the accompanying drawings Reference numeral is represented identical feature, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates a kind of computer system;
Fig. 2 illustrates an embodiment of this computer system;
Fig. 3 illustrates a kind of computer keyboard that is used for this computer system.
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Further specify the technical solution of the utility model below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.
Fig. 1 illustrates a kind of computer system 100.This computer system 100 can be the device of desk-top computer, portable computer, mainframe computer, mini computing machine and other similar transmitting-receivings and deal with data.Computer system 100 can comprise main frame 10 and the multiple peripheral hardware that is used for deal with data, such as, communication module (or transceiver module) 20, keyboard 30 and display 40 etc.Communication module 20 is coupled to main frame 10 via USB (universal serial bus) (USB) mouth 14.For example, computer system 100 can be utilized communication module 20 to carry out such as the SMS (Short Message Service) function, gets online without being tethered to a cable, sends and receive e-mail, calls, receives and dispatches short message, inquiry short message, statistics surf time, address book function, derives data in the SIM card, be preserved historical record, request signal etc.In another example, computer system 100 can be utilized other softwares, hardware and/or firmware mode or its to make up and realize above-mentioned functions.In an example, described communication module 20 can connect with mobile operator, so that computer system 100 realizes communication functions such as short message receiving-transmitting.The example of communication module 20 comprises for example note modulator-demodular unit etc.As shown in Figure 1, communication module 20 can comprise that a slot 22 is used for inserting mobile phone SIM (SubscriberIdentity Model) card of mobile operator or other Subscriber Identity Modules etc. to the user.
As shown in Figure 1, keyboard 30 can be coupled to main frame 10 via USB mouth 12 by a USB maincenter (not shown).Keyboard 30 comprises a plurality of input fields, for example can make the user by key mode to computer system 100 import by key entry area 32; Can make the user by handwriting mode to handwriting input district 34 of computer system 100 input informations etc.In addition, keyboard 30 also can comprise other parts, for example audio frequency I/O part 36.With reference to figure 2, audio frequency I/O part 36 can comprise the loudspeaker 302 that is positioned at keyboard 30 one or both sides.Though Fig. 2 illustrates audio frequency I/O part 36 and comprises loudspeaker 302, those skilled in the art can understand, and this audio frequency I/O part 36 also can comprise other known equipment, for example microphone, audio amplifier etc.For example, the user can utilize microphone in the audio frequency mode computer system 100 to be imported.In addition, though loudspeaker 302 shown in Figure 2 is positioned at a side of keyboard 30, those skilled in the art can understand, and audio frequency I/O part can be positioned at other positions (for example, keyboard end face etc.) of keyboard 30.In another example, keyboard 30 can be provided with communication module 20 and/or slot 22.
As shown in Figure 3, handwriting input district 34 can comprise handwriting input button 310, handwriting pad 308 and be used to shelve the hand-written penholder 312 of writing pencil.Handwriting input button 310 can be used for starting/close hand-write input function, thereby the user can use writing pencil on handwriting pad 308 by the handwriting input mode to computer system 100 input informations.In another embodiment, computer system 100 can be set to (perhaps under other suitable situations) acquiescence hand-write input function when when start or os starting, perhaps thereby computer system 100 can be programmed can software mode to wait to control and start/close hand-write input function, thereby this handwriting input button 310 can be omitted.In another embodiment, when hand-write input function was not opened, handwriting input district 34 can have mouse mode (cooperation handwriting input pen).Can utilize handwriting input button 310 between handwriting input mode and mouse mode, to switch.For example, after the handwriting input button was pressed, handwriting input district 34 switched to handwriting input mode, and/or started handwriting recognition software; When this button is pressed once more, system switches to mouse mode, and/or closes handwriting recognition software, by that analogy.
As shown in Figure 3, can comprise one or more numerical keys 304 and/or some symbolic keys or function key 306 by key entry area 32.Numerical key 304 can be used for to computer system 100 input digit information.For example, when the user enables the telephony feature of computer system 100, can utilize numerical key 304 input telephone numbers to dial etc.In addition, symbolic key or function key 306 can comprise " * " number key, " # " number key etc.Function key 306 also can be used to finish some required telephony features of user except realizing outside some corresponding input functions (for example, " * " number or " # " number input etc.), for example confirms function, returns Previous Menu function etc.In one embodiment, computer system 100 such as can be set to when when start or os starting at acquiescence button input function, perhaps can software mode waits and enables/close the button input function.In another embodiment, keyboard 30 can comprise one or more buttons, button or other elements realize such as start/close button input function and/or corresponding software (such as, input method software, message function software, phone software, address book software, handwriting recognition software and/or online software etc.), the controls such as switching of button input function and hand-write input function and/or mouse mode etc.
As shown in Figure 3, can comprise letter key on the conventional keyboard etc. by key entry area 32.Numerical key 304 is except can be used for input digit, one numerical key 304 can be corresponding to one or more English alphabets, perhaps a numerical key 304 can be corresponding to one or more Chinese-character strokes, or can be corresponding to one or more respective element of other various input methods or input language.Then, numerical key 304 can be used for other information inputs, comprises letter, literal, symbol input etc., thereby makes things convenient for the user to carry out various processing such as spoken and written languages input.Moreover numerical key 304 also can be used for selecting each input method or variety of option that input language comprised.With the Chinese pinyin input method is example, and user's available digital key 304 is selected in a plurality of Chinese words that occur corresponding to a certain phonetic.In addition, a function key 306 also can be corresponding to one or more respective element of various input methods or input language, for example punctuation mark, special character, space etc.For example, describedly comprise such as Chinese pinyin, English, English alphabet, Chinese stroke etc., but be not limited thereto by key entry area 32 input methods applicatory.Moreover, function key 306 also be used between various input methods or the input language switch, capital and small letter switches, enter a new line, choose, insert symbol etc.In an example, the function that the user can utilize numerical key 304 and/or function key 306 to realize such as T9 keyboards such as mobile phones, for example, and short message editing etc., thus the user can utilize computer system 100 to realize such as message function etc.In addition, one or more in described numerical key 304 and/or the function key 306 also can be used as shortcuts such as directionkeys, page turning key or carry out other functions.
Though it is not shown at Fig. 3, but can comprise some function keys by key entry area 32, for example ESC Escape (Esc), backspace key (backspace), special function keys (Ctrl), transfer key (Shift), special function keys (Alt), space (Space) key, delete key (Cancel), acknowledgement key (Enter) wait other function keys.In addition, also can comprise several shortcuts and/or operating key by key entry area 32.For example, though not shown in Fig. 3, can comprise such as the shortcut that is used to start/close online software, be used to enable/shut down computer the various shortcuts such as shortcut of the sleep pattern of system by key entry area 32.In addition, though not shown in Fig. 3, keyboard 30 also can comprise and is used to start/shut down computer the phone software of system and/or the shortcut of short message software.
As shown in Figure 3, keyboard 30 also can comprise the audio frequency control input field 38 with some audio frequency control knobs.For example, audio frequency control input field 38 can comprise mute button 314, is used for the volume of mute speaker 302; Volume increasing button 316 is used to increase the volume of loudspeaker 302; Volume reduces button 318, is used to reduce the volume of loudspeaker 302.Though not shown among Fig. 3, audio frequency control input field 38 can comprise also that other corresponding button or button wait according to the configuration of audio frequency I/O part 36 and import the audio frequency control information.In another example, can utilize other modes for example software mode wait control audio I/O part 36.
Keyboard of the present utility model has been saved the space of keyboard and has been improved the ease for use of keyboard.For example, of the present utility model can the execution such as various information such as numeral, literal, symbol by the key entry area imported, and do not need to use letter key, thereby can save the space of keyboard greatly.In addition, the user can utilize by the key entry area to import with mode like the T9 keyboard type etc., has strengthened the ease for operation of keyboard then, has especially made things convenient for the beginner or other users that are unfamiliar with various input methods.Moreover keyboard of the present utility model combines audio frequency I/O function, and the user can need not to connect separately other peripheral hardware then, has also improved utilization factor.In addition, keyboard of the present utility model has also made things convenient for the user to carry out mobile communication.
For those skilled in the art, can adopt other technologies to realize the utility model.For example, multiple input mode can be used simultaneously, and for example, the button input mode can be used simultaneously with the handwriting input mode.Perhaps, whenever have only a kind of input mode to use.In the latter case, keyboard of the present utility model can switch between multiple input mode by a function key, perhaps each input mode all is equipped with a function key.
Provide to those skilled in the art for the description of the embodiment that discloses and to realize or to use the utility model.For a person skilled in the art, be very tangible for the multiple change of these embodiment, and the ultimate principle of definition here can be applied to other embodiment, and not break away from principle of the present utility model and scope.Therefore, the utility model is not limited to embodiment shown here but the principle that meets here to be disclosed and the wideest scope of creative feature.
Use term " example " expression " example or explanation as an example, " herein.The embodiment of any conduct described herein " example " does not need to be described to preferred or has advantage with respect to other embodiment.
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1. keyboard that is used for computer system is characterized in that comprising:
Be used for handwriting input zone by the handwriting mode input information;
Be used for button input area by the key mode input information, described button input area comprises the numerical key of at least one element that is used to import at least one input method, wherein said button input area and described handwriting input zone are positioned on the same surface of described keyboard, and described computer system can be coupled in described button input area and described handwriting input zone.
2. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described handwriting input zone comprises the handwriting input button that is used for the switch hand-write input function.
3. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising: the audio output part branch that is used for output audio signal.
4. keyboard as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that described audio output part branch comprises the loudspeaker of at least one side that is positioned at described keyboard.
5. keyboard as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that also comprising: be used to control the audio frequency control input field that described audio output part is divided.
6. keyboard as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, described audio frequency control input field comprises several audio frequency control knobs.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described button input area does not comprise letter key.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described button input area comprises at least one shortcut that is used to start one or more softwares.
9. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described button input area comprises the one or more shortcut that is used for starting input method software, message function software, phone software, address book software, online software.
10. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described numerical key comprises at least one numerical key corresponding to one or more English alphabets.
11. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described numerical key comprises at least one numerical key corresponding at least one Chinese-character stroke.
12. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, be used for switching to one or more functions that symbol is switched, entered a new line, chooses, inserts to described at least one input method, capital and small letter described comprising by the key entry area.
13. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the described function key that is used for incoming symbol information that comprises by the key entry area.
14. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described handwriting input district also comprises mouse mode.
15. keyboard as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that also comprising the button that is used for switch and start handwriting recognition software between described handwriting mode and the mouse mode when starting described handwriting mode.
16. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising the button of being convenient to the described key mode of switch.
17. keyboard as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that described button comprises the one or more button that is used for starting with the corresponding input method software of described key mode, message function software, phone software, address book software, handwriting recognition software, online software.
18. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising the communication module of the mobile communication that can be used for described computer system.
19. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising the slot that inserts the Subscriber Identity Module that is used for mobile communication.
20. a computer system comprises:
Main frame;
With the computer keyboard that described main frame links to each other, it is characterized in that described keyboard comprises:
Be used for handwriting input zone by the handwriting mode input information;
Be used for button input area by the key mode input information, described button input area comprises the numerical key of at least one element that is used to import at least one input method, and wherein said button input area and described handwriting input zone are coupled with described main frame.
21. computer system as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, described handwriting input zone comprises the handwriting input button that is used for the switch hand-write input function.
22. computer system as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, described button input area comprises the one or more shortcut that is used for starting input method software, message function software, phone software, address book software, online software.
23. computer system as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, be used for switching to one or more functions that symbol is switched, entered a new line, chooses, inserts to described at least one input method, capital and small letter described comprising by the key entry area.
24. computer system as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that also comprising the communication module of carrying out mobile communication, described communication module is coupled to described main frame.
25. computer system as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that also comprising the slot that inserts the Subscriber Identity Module that is used for mobile communication.
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