CN202275360U - Keyboard suitable for flat computer - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a keyboard suitable for a flat computer, which comprises a chassis, a plurality of keys and a control circuit, wherein the keys and the control circuit are movably connected with the chassis, a keyboard entry region is enclosed by the plurality of keys and comprises a character entry region and a function region, the character entry region is distributed on the left-center position of the keyboard, the function region comprises a function switching region and a system function region, the function switching region is distributed on the lower-left position of the character entry region, and the system function region is distributed on the right side of the character entry region. The keyboard can support some specific operation habits supporting an Andoid operation system; the key distribution of the keyboard accords with a human engineering design, thus movement of hands of a user in an entry process is reduced, and operation time of the user is saved. The keys of the whole keyboard ensure that more function operations are supported under the condition that the quantity of the keys is defined through a function multiplexing manner.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of keyboard, relates in particular to a kind of special key position distribution mode that adopts, and is adapted at adopting the keyboard that uses on the panel computer of Android operating system, belongs to the computer peripheral technical field.
Background technology
Keyboard is one of modal computer entry device, is widely used on microcomputer and the various terminal device.The operator imports various instructions, data through keyboard to computing machine, the work of command computer.The ruuning situation of computing machine outputs to display, and the operator can utilize keyboard and display and computing machine to engage in the dialogue easily.
Panel computer (Tablet PC or Pad) is a kind of small-sized, PC of being convenient for carrying, with touch-screen as basic input equipment.The touch-screen that it has allows the user to operate through pointer or digital pen, and does not re-use traditional keyboard or mouse.Current, along with the successful release of the iPad of U.S. Apple series of products, panel computer has become the commercial converter tools that people work and often use in the life, and all trades and professions can be used it.Yet existing panel computer also has some inconvenient places in use.
Distinguish from structure, it is the mixed type that can separate three kinds that panel computer can be divided into the pure flat template of a configuration screen and pointer, the rotatable type that has installed fixing keyboard and keyboard.Wherein, in the market main product is the pure flat template of a configuration screen and pointer.But, when panel computer is used for business situations, does not dispose keyboard and can let user's use become very inconvenient.Therefore, even only the pure flat template of configuration screen and pointer also has the needs that use external keyboard to carry out the literal input.For this reason, a lot of manufacturers have successively released the external keyboard that is exclusively used in panel computer.For example a kind of iPad panel computer keyboard is sold by U.S. Apple.The key position of this keyboard distributes also inequality with QWERTY keyboard commonly used.The functions peculiar key can be regulated brightness, the volume of iPad on the keyboard, and carries out music control of iPad etc.In addition, search for, return shortcuts such as main interface on this keyboard in addition.
Current, the Android operating system of U.S. Google research and development is adopted by how tame panel computer manufacturer, has enquiry data to show that present Android operating system has occupied global panel computer 1/3rd the market share nearly.Android operating system is because its opening is widely used in field of mobile terminals such as mobile phone, panel computer.But as an emerging operating system; Its input method and operating habit and other-end operating system differ widely; Cause now on the market QWERTY keyboard to have defectives such as inconvenient operation and keyboard input efficiency are low, can not be applicable to Android operating system well.
Summary of the invention
The utility model technical matters to be solved is to provide a kind of keyboard of suitable panel computer.This keyboard adopts special key position distribution mode, is particluarly suitable for adopting on the panel computer of Android operating system using.
For realizing above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts following technical scheme:
A kind of keyboard of suitable panel computer; Comprise chassis and the plurality of keys and the control circuit that flexibly connect with the chassis; Wherein some said buttons surround the key entry area territory; Said key entry area territory comprises character input area and functional area, and wherein said character input area is distributed in the center-left position of keyboard;
Said functional area comprise function Zone switched with systemic-function zone, the left side that wherein said function is Zone switched to be distributed in said character input area is the position on the lower side, said systemic-function areal distribution is in the right positions of said character input area.
Wherein more excellently, said key entry area territory divides four to arrange; Q, A, Shift, four key positions of Home divide four rows along keyboard left side align, quiet, FilMng, Right, four key positions of Player divide four rows along the upper keyboard align.
Wherein more excellently, Zone switched at least one the function switch key that comprises of said function, be used for alphabet size write and numeric character and letter between switch.
Said function switch key comprises:
Shift key is used to switch alphabet size and writes;
Alt key is used to switch the letter and number symbol.
Wherein more excellently, said systemic-function zone comprises at least one prescription to enter key, is used for the position at input process adjustment cursor.
Said direction enter key comprises down key, up key, right key, left key and center key.
Wherein more excellently, said systemic-function zone also comprises at least one fixed function key.
Said fixed function key comprises:
Home key is used for the retrieval system main screen;
The Menu key is used for the retrieval system master menu;
The Scr key is used for the intercepting current screen;
The SYM key is used to access the system software dish;
The FilMng key is used for the recalling by document number manager;
The Player key is used to access the video/audio player;
The Browser key is used to access system's browser;
Quiet key is used to close or the open system volume.
The panel computer keyboard that the utility model provided can be supported the distinctive certain operations custom of Android operating system; The button distribution ergonomic of keyboard design, reduced the user in input process hand move the running time of having practiced thrift the user; The button of whole keyboard is all through the mode of multiplexing functions, makes under the certain situation of number of keys, supports the more function operation.
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Fig. 1 is the vertical view of the keyboard that provides of the utility model.
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For making the utility model above-mentioned purpose, characteristic and advantage more obviously understandable, hereinafter is special lifts the utility model preferred embodiment, and conjunction with figs., elaborates as follows.Moreover, the direction term that the utility model is mentioned, for example " on ", D score, " preceding ", " back ", " left side ", " right side ", " interior ", " outward ", " side " etc., only be direction with reference to annexed drawings.Therefore, the direction term of use is in order to explanation and understands the utility model, but not in order to restriction the utility model.
The keyboard that the utility model provided comprises chassis and the plurality of keys and the function control circuit that flexibly connect with the chassis.This keyboard is connected with the panel computer that adopts Android operating system with wired or wireless mode, and the user operates panel computer through the button on the keyboard.
As shown in Figure 1, surround the key entry area territory by plurality of keys.This key entry area territory comprises character input area and functional area, and wherein the character input area roughly is distributed in the center-left position of keyboard, and functional area roughly is distributed in the right side and the marginal position of keyboard.The character input area can be divided into left hand district and right hand region, and this left hand district and right hand region are the separatrix with T key, G key, V key and SPACE key or Y key, H key, B key and SPACE key.The left hand district and the right hand region input division of labor are clear and definite, and the remote of two hands moves when having reduced the character input, has practiced thrift time and space, has reduced fatigue strength.Functional area be divided into function Zone switched with systemic-function zone, position on the lower side, the Zone switched left side that mainly is distributed in the character input area of function wherein, the systemic-function zone mainly is distributed in the right positions of character input area.Zone switched shift key and the Alt key that comprises as the function switch key of function.The systemic-function zone comprises direction enter key, combination function key and fixed function key.
In an embodiment of this keyboard, character input area and functional area divide four to arrange.Q, A, Shift, four key positions of Home divide four to arrange the align along the keyboard left side; Quiet, FilMng, Right, four key positions of Player divide four rows along the upper keyboard align.
In the character input area, letter key is by the input habit setting of standard (qwerty, English) keyboard.Each button in the character input area all is a multifunction push key.These multifunction push keys are used for reference numbers 0～9, alphabetical A～Z (or a～z) and the action mark of special symbol and punctuation mark.Preferably, these multifunction push keys can comprise that following character distributes, and promptly comprise the first composing symbol of alphabetical Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, P, Del and numeral 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0; Comprise alphabetical A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, ", the Enter special symbol! ,, #, $, %, &, *, (), ' second symbol of setting up type; Comprise alphabetical Shift, Z, X, C, V, B, N, M,?, Shift and-,=,+:; ,/, `. the 3rd symbol of setting up type; The 4th composing symbol that comprises Home, Alt, Fn, SPACE, SYM, Menu, Back, Scr.Wherein, the SPACE key is arranged on the 4th row centre position, and withdraw left hand or hand thumb of user all can be pushed input " space ", the frequent SPACE of use key when making things convenient for the character input; The Back key is arranged on the other position, triple bond position of the 4th row SPACE key.The user is in the input characters process, and the withdrawal right ring finger is easily pushed the Back key, can delete the character of input easily.
Function switch key during the user is can be by function when input characters or symbol Zone switched switches.For example shift key is write the characteristics of switching repeatedly repeat key according to alphabet size in QWERTY keyboard input habit and the input process; Be arranged on keyboard the 3rd and ranked first the position that key and the 3rd ranked nineth key (intersection of character input area and functional area); The left hand and the right hand all can switch by shift key, thereby alleviate the fatigue that singlehanded repeated presses causes.In an embodiment of the utility model; Press the changeable input upper and lower case letter of shift key; If original state is alphabetical small letter: when the user presses twice shift key continuously, then capitalize input and open, the letter district imports capitalization; Then capitalize input by twice shift key continuously once more and close, letter district input lowercase; Otherwise then upper and lower case letter transposing.When the user needs lowercase of input separately when importing capitalization, press shift key once, next input character switches to small letter; When the user needs capitalization of input separately when importing lowercase, press shift key once, next input character switches to capitalization.
Alt key is arranged on keyboard the 4th according to the input habit of QWERTY keyboard and ranked second key (lower left corner) position, and user's left hand third finger of withdrawing can just be pushed Alt key, is convenient to switch fast the letter or number symbol.Press the changeable input alphabet of Alt key or symbol and numeral: if original state is a letter, when the double Alt key of user, the numeric character input is opened, first row's input digit, and second row, the 3rd arranges input special character or punctuation mark; Close by twice Alt key numeric character input continuously once more, first, second and third arranges input alphabet; Otherwise then letter and sign digit transposing.When the user needs numeral of input or symbol separately when importing capitalization, press Alt key once, next input character switches to numeral or symbol; When the user needs letter of input separately during at the input digit symbol, press Alt key once, next input character switches to letter.
In an embodiment of this keyboard, the systemic-function zone is arranged at keyboard bottom and right side.Specify as follows: the zone of extending left at the first composing symbol right-hand member is provided with Browser key, quiet key; The zone of extending left at the second composing symbol right-hand member is provided with Up key, FilMng key; The zone of extending left at the 3rd composing symbol right-hand member is provided with Left key, Center key, Right key; The zone of extending left at the 4th composing symbol right-hand member is provided with down key, Player key.Vacate a key position at the 3rd composing symbol right-hand member (shift key right side), the Left key is filled with in this key position.
Direction enter keies such as Up key, down key, Left key, Left key and Center key constitute jointly ↑ ↓ ← → " ten " font input layout of direction and affirmation, make things convenient for the user when using the keyboard recreation during to system's control or input to the adjustment of cursor position.
Can switch volume, brightness unlock screen by FN combination function key.In original state: when the user presses the FN+Left Macintosh, system sound volume reduces, and presses the FN+right Macintosh, and volume increases; When the user presses the FN+Up Macintosh, screen intensity increases; Press the FN+Down Macintosh, screen intensity reduces; When the user presses the FN+Home Macintosh, the FN+Home Macintosh is pressed in the system screen screen locking once more, the system screen release.
According to the characteristics of Android operating system, catalogues commonly used such as the user often need repeatedly switch to master menu in using the keyboard process, the webpage that surfs the web, screenshotss, management document.According to the ergonomics principle, be provided with fixed function key in conjunction with the frequency of utilization of using menu always.Specify as follows:
Home key is arranged on the position of keyboard the 4th row left hand district first key, need not remove left hand, and Home key is easily pushed in the withdrawal of left hand little finger of toe, and when the user presses Home key, Android operating system is returned main screen.
The Menu key is arranged on second key position behind keyboard the 4th row's right hand region SPACE key, need not remove the right hand, and the Menu key can be easily pushed in right hand forefinger or middle finger withdrawal, and the user presses the Menu key, and Android operating system ejects master menu.
The Scr key is arranged on the quadruple linkage position behind keyboard the 4th row's right hand region SPACE key, need not remove the right hand, and the Scr key can be easily pushed in the withdrawal of right hand little finger of toe, and the user presses the Scr key, Android operating system intercepting current screen content, and be stored in the internal memory subsequent use.
The SYM key is arranged on first key position behind keyboard the 4th row's right hand region SPACE key, need not remove the right hand, and hand thumb or forefinger withdrawal are easily pushed Scr key user and pressed the SYM key, and Android operating system accesses the soft keyboard input special symbol.
The FilMng key is arranged on last key position of keyboard second row's right hand region, need not remove the right hand, and right hand little finger of toe stretches to the right can easily push the FilMng key, and the user presses the FilMng key, Android operating system recalling by document number manager.
The Player key is used to access the video/audio player.The user presses the Player key, and Android operating system accesses the video/audio player automatically;
The Browser key is used to access system's browser.The user presses the Browser key, and Android operating system accesses browser automatically;
Quiet key is used to close or the open system volume.The user presses mute button, and Android operating system is closed sound automatically, presses the mute button volume once more and recovers.
Keyboard to the suitable panel computer that the utility model provided has carried out detailed explanation above.As far as one of ordinary skill in the art, any conspicuous change of under the prerequisite that does not deviate from the utility model connotation, it being done all will constitute to the utility model infringement of patent right, with corresponding legal responsibilities.
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1. the keyboard of a suitable panel computer comprises chassis and the plurality of keys and the control circuit that flexibly connect with the chassis, it is characterized in that:
Some said buttons surround the key entry area territory, and said key entry area territory comprises character input area and functional area, and wherein said character input area is distributed in the center-left position of keyboard;
Said functional area comprise function Zone switched with systemic-function zone, the left side that wherein said function is Zone switched to be distributed in said character input area is the position on the lower side, said systemic-function areal distribution is in the right positions of said character input area.
2. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Said key entry area territory divides four to arrange; Q, A, Shift, four key positions of Home divide four rows along keyboard left side align, quiet, FilMng, Right, four key positions of Player divide four rows along the upper keyboard align.
3. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Zone switched at least one the function switch key that comprises of said function, be used for alphabet size write and numeric character and letter between switch.
4. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
Said function switch key comprises:
Shift key is used to switch alphabet size and writes;
Alt key is used to switch the letter and number symbol.
5. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Said systemic-function zone comprises at least one prescription to enter key, is used for the position at input process adjustment cursor.
6. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that:
Said direction enter key comprises down key, up key, right key, left key and center key.
7. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Said systemic-function zone comprises at least one fixed function key.
8. the keyboard of suitable panel computer as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that:
Said fixed function key comprises:
Home key is used for the retrieval system main screen;
The Menu key is used for the retrieval system master menu;
The Scr key is used for the intercepting current screen;
The SYM key is used to access the system software dish;
The FilMng key is used for the recalling by document number manager;
The Player key is used to access the video/audio player;
The Browser key is used to access system's browser;
Quiet key is used to close or the open system volume.
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