DE19850630A1 - Data and text processing keyboard for left and right handed users - Google Patents

Abstract

The keyboard used to enter data and select control functions in a computer system includes features that simplify use by left-handed individuals as well as those right-handed. In particular a mouse pad is located in the center of the keyboard and is used with additional keys for selection of functions

Description

According to my previous research in computer engineering and in relevant specialist literature are on the conventional PC keyboards for data and text ver work the CONTROL and FUNCTION KEYS including the MOUSE from the Basic position of the fingers from far outside the 10-finger Handle area.

It is even more burdensome for left-handers and right-handers the illogical location of the "arrow keys" and the one above horizontal "control buttons" and the "function buttons" in the 10-fin ger letter.

The division of these keys on the PC keyboard
prohibits learning traditional 10-finger typing, including numbers and other characters,
makes it impossible for me personally to expand on typewriters thanks to the strikingly optimized 10-finger grip
forces a perfect 10-finger stylus to adapt to the underdeveloped PC keyboard, causing it to involuntarily lose security and suffer psychological damage and
leads to symptoms of screen disease, such as B. Eye and back pain and the RSI symptom (see attachment).

IMPACT due to the incompletely developed keyboards

The Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology reduced in agreement with the federal minister rium für Wirtschaft in the Ordinance of 3 Dec. 96 in the Professional picture "Gepr. Sekretariatsfachkauffrau / -mann" (secretary) in the guidelines of the examination requirements the minimum stop pay a deposit of 2,800 to 10 minutes when copying a template hit 2,300 characters.

Extremely high failure rates in the various industrial and Chamber of Commerce exams in the "typing area" have been the result for years.

The inevitably enormously reduced and now required writing however, services are hardly achievable. The Failure rates are in the multiple retakes worrying.

Only the LOCATION CHANGES provided by my idea

• - function keys,
• - Control buttons with integration
• - the mouse

on the PC keyboard ensure "safe learning" and an effective writing, especially after the one I developed Grip technology.  

The "Start" buttons

The "Start" buttons are located above or sideways on extra pointing device "mouse" for the keyboards of the data and text processing (mouse buttons).

Gripping from the basic position to the "mouse", holding and Using the mouse does not allow you to press the mouse reflexively buttons because they can be pressed with the index or ring finger. This greatly affects the flow of writing. This Procedure makes you nervous, insecure and takes a lot of time.

My idea: The "Start" buttons are in front of the middle of the input area slightly lower - horizontal - determined (thumb Area).

After moving the sight pointer to the required processing right or left thumb on the screen can the right or left upper phalanx impulsively Give "start" command.

All fingers of the left and right hand remain in the basic position. - That with the "Start" or "arrow buttons "floating oblique upper thumb link leads into the lowering right the "Start" print.

The right "Start" button is pressed with the right thumb and the left "Start" button is pressed with the left thumb;
or
right thumb presses both "start" buttons or left thumb presses both "start" buttons
depending on right or left handedness.

Exactly this position of the "Start" buttons enables, for example after the lightning-subconscious execution of the "Start" -Be automatic grasping of the left with the left thumb little finger to the "Delete" key.

No hand removal, no eye contact is necessary.  

The actuation option "in the thumb area" decisively supports the formative attitude to the grip security of the individual fingers according to "my grip technique". - Therefore, the "START" buttons are part of the KEY POINT of the
Data word processing keyboard
For
Right and left handed

The "arrow keys"

The "arrow keys" are on the PC keyboard to the right of the right "Ctrl" key attached.

I find this situation as a "perfect 10-finger stylus" highly illogical. - The normal human sensation of touch Finger is completely suppressed.

Whether MARKING or other operations with the arrow keys: Right Pointing, middle, ring and pinky fingers must be constantly out of the Basic position can be taken. These are especially the fingers for the letters, numbers and signs!

With turning your head and making eye contact, the fingers search and grip the right hand to the necessary arrow key (or to the mouse). Then the gaze turns to the cursor position and back back to the basic position. - Possibly. the same thing is repeated Operation because the cursor is moving in a different direction got to. - Only now can the actual writing flow open again be taken.

My idea: The "arrow keys" are in the THUMB AREA on the right and determined to the left of the "Start" keys at an angle. This means: "This shape is for the natural shape of the upper thumb limbs aligned. "

For a better feeling, the "arrow keys" are somewhat inward arched.

The "arrow keys" for the "top and bottom guidance" are each because diagonally in front of the "arrow keys" of the "side guide".

The arrow paths with the "arrow keys" attached in this way for MARKING can be carried out in one go.

The shape of the "VISOR" is embedded in the front in the "arrow keys" the "top and bottom guidance".  

ALTERNATIVE are the "arrow keys" horizontally left and right determined by the "Start" buttons.

They each have a double occupancy. An arrow Direction is by pressing from above and another arrow Direction is exited by pushing in from the side leads.

The arrow paths are interrupted here before the internal pressure.

The shape of the "VISOR" changes with this style.

The big advantage for right and left-handers:
The LOOK of an error or a change in the on-screen text inevitably controls the REFLECT movement of a thumb to press the necessary arrow key!

• - The fingers remain in the basic position!
• - The eyes stay with the text on the screen!
• - The writing flow is only minimally interrupted!

The "VISOR"

For PC keyboards for data and word processing serves as a pointing device the one on the right or left separately Mouse next to the input device. - A more advantageous facility I don't know about tung.

The necessary handling with the mouse device brings a good 10-finger stylus unnecessarily large after share by the ongoing hand removal with the ver bound look change.

My idea: A "VISOR" is in front of the input device to the connection of the "Start" and "Arrow" buttons intended. - The "VISOR" area is used for the span of the Thumb determined; d. that is, the fingers remain during the thumb motion on the home position. - Right or left Thumb brings the "VISOR POINTER" by rolling or similar to the desired passage in the text. The respective upper thumb link turns impulsively vertically and presses the given "start" - Button.

The wrists support the necessary mobility of the Thumbs and herewith carry fundamental to the security in the action include the circle of the 10-finger movement according to "my method" Lich the function and control buttons with at.

Even when playing with the "VISOR" the fingers remain on the Home position. - This attitude already favors at Children learn the 10-finger grip technique.

The touchpad is known in small devices such as laptops and notebooks; but my idea is that it is much more practical if

• - the "Start" buttons,
• - the "arrow" keys and
• - the "VISOR"

represent a unit in the thumb area, the KEY POINT of the
Data word processing keyboard
For
Right and left handed.

This model represents the overwhelming success in the Security and skill on the PC keyboard.  

The design buttons "Del" and "Ins"

The "Delete" key on the PC keyboard is above the one on the right lying arrow control keys. - This location is very awkward, because the "Delete" key is not out of the 10-finger grip radius can be reached even though it is needed continuously.

In the safe 10-finger grip technology that I developed this misallocation is a major handicap.

Marks the left-hander according to his left-handedness he stops with the mouse to the right of the keyboard the mouse firmly at the end of the marking, grips with the left hand on the keyboard to the "Del" key and press it with the pointer finger. Then he releases the mouse and takes it with both hands the basic position.

Marks the left-hander with the one on the left of the keyboard Mouse, he takes his right hand from the basic position and presses with the right index or middle finger the "Del" key.

If the right-hander marks with the mouse, he takes the right hand from the basic position to the mouse, marked, releases the mouse and then press the "Del" key with your right index finger.

If you press the arrow keys and then F8, the deletion process including the "Del" key can only be carried out in the 1 or 2-finger system!
All processes happen only by turning your head and making eye contact!
MY IDEA: The "Delete" / DELETE key must be at the top left of the number row. It is therefore in the AREA of the "left little finger" and forms the opposite pole to the "back" / DELETE key.

This situation view already automates the quick one Reaction of a "delete" / delete process!  

From the KEY POINT the "START" and "ARROW KEYS" are seen the distance to the "Delete" key on the left is the same as that to the "back" button on the right.

The picture shows an isosceles upside down Triangle, with the TOP of the triangle the CORE POINT the "START" - and "ARROW KEYS" is.

It is a balanced handling by both hands achieved.

The right little finger deletes with the backspace key; the left one Deletes little fingers with the "Del" key.

The functions are performed without the hands on the ground position and without eye contact to the buttons (according to my grip technique). - It is the same with being in command gave over the visor and the "Start" buttons.

You can DELETE words, sentences and paragraphs after the MARK with the arrow keys in front of the input area comfortably and safely with "F8" with the right middle finger and on closing with the "Del" key with your left little finger to lead. - While the right middle finger from the "F8" in the The left little finger grips immediately in time for the "Del" key.

This version is surely operated by a 10-finger Recorder according to my grip system - whether right or left-handed - prefers.

For the LEFT-HANDED man, a fantastic imagination!

The "Insert" key

must be placed under the "Delete" key after it has been determined become. - It is also in the AREA of the left little finger. The LOCATION PRESENTATION is excellent!

The knight buttons "Home" and "End"

The "Home" and "End" keys are on the PC keyboard above the arrow keys on the right. - You are determined - like that Name says -, for a lightning fast jump on the lines and Beginning of text or at the end of lines and text.

The ability to use these keys in conjunction with "Ctrl" - Key commands to execute quickly, but fails because of the un sensible location. The search takes longer because the buttons in lie in the middle.

Right-handers press the right "Ctrl" key and "Home" or "End" - Button together. Until the right hand ver the basic position leave and take again takes a lot of time.

Left-handed people grab the "Ctrl" key on the right from the basic position and with the left hand over the keyboard to "Pos1" - or "End" key.

MY IDEA: The "Home" key is intended in the AREA of the left little finger, to the left of the "Ctrl" key. - This can be done quickly and safely - from the basic position "Home" key can be pressed with the left little finger.

Must be after the "Home" key in the CORE POINT left - right arrow key or down arrow key the left little finger returns to the basic position back and the left thumb grips in the backward movement already down to the left arrow key; a pleasant, safe and fast reaction movement!

This advantage is also in the execution with the right arrow button given up.

Must be pressed together "Ctrl" and "Home" at the beginning of the text, so is the right (left) "Ctrl" key with the right little finger simultaneously with the "Home" key with the left little finger safely, quickly and easily without looking to press. - A balanced grip movement!  

"End" button

is on the right, in place of the "Ctrl" - Button, determined.

In the horizontal position is "Pos1" on the left and "Ende" on the right.

Beginning

This is a conscious idea of the situation and a great grip possibility given by the right little finger.

Must be pressed together at the end of the text "Ctrl" and "End", so is the left "Ctrl" key with your left little finger simultaneously with the "End" key on the far right the right little finger just as quickly as "Ctrl" and Press "Pos1" together, only in the reverse movement.

DELETE LINES with the "End" key. For this grip process it is intended to change the function from "F8" to "F3" to store.

This allows "F3" with the left middle finger and "end" with the right little finger together. The left one Middle finger goes back from "F3" to the basic position and the Left little finger reaches for the "Delete" key.

For 10-finger stylus - especially according to my grip technique - my "Pos1" and "End" orientation is a great one Relief when working on the screen.

Lefties benefit even more than righties!  

The FILE "F12" key

The FILE "F12" key is located on the PC keyboards some distance up either over the inner or the outer half of the backspace key, d. H. depending on whether the beginning the "F1" begins above the number 2 or number 1.

Above the backspace key, the "F12" key is unsafe or just with a look, especially in the simultaneous grip connection with "Ctrl", "Shift", "Ctrl" + "Shift" of the left little finger to grab.

According to my idea, the assignment of the "F12" key to that of positioned me better. Transfer the "Doze" key.

The "Do" button ("Print", "Open", "Save") is in front of the Input surface - diagonally and arched inwards - behind the right arrow key determines.

Due to this position, the often required "doze" button can be used without hesitation be pressed. - Pressing on the left with both sides little finger of the "Ctrl" key or "Shift" key or "Ctrl" - and "Shift" key together will balance both hands manufactured. This means security in 10-finger typing. The fingers remain in the basic position.

The "F12" key can be used with a little-needed function become.

Function keys "F1" to "F11". This arrangement must generally begin with the number 1, that is, it stands
"F1" key directly above number key 1
"F2" key directly above number key 2
"F8" key directly above the number key 8
"F10" key directly above the number key 0;
"F11" key directly above the ß and
"F12" key if necessary above the dead key.

Function of the "F8" key for DELETE LINE with the End key

It is intended to switch the function from the "F8" key to the Shift "F3" key.

This means that "F3" on the left and "End" on the right can be pressed together.  

Special keys

1. "Ctrl" key on the right is provided to the left by the same key width.

Thus, from the center of the horizontal, the down stood equal to the left and right "Ctrl" key.

On the right, the "Ctrl" key can equal the "Shift" key be pressed in time.

The keys on the left "Pos1" and on the right "Ctrl" are simultaneously comfortably jerky with the right and left little fingers to grab.

2. Picture "above" and picture "below"

The key image "up" is on the right third of the right shift key (under the return key),
the "down" button is to the left of the left shift key (horizontal from the right "up" button.

The directions "up" and "down" are identical to those Right and left directions of the arrow keys.

The site plan is excellent and the handles are easy to do.

3. "Alt" and "Alt Gr" key

The left "Alt" key is turned half right and the right "Alt Gr" key is halfway to the left.

4. "Esc" key is to the left of the left arrow key

5. "Pause" and "pressure are above the backspace key

6. "Roles" are to the left of the "F" keys.

The numeric / calculator block is available for the vacated one Area.  

The 10-finger grip system that I have successfully confirmed in many tests enables
in connection
with the PC keyboard made according to my idea, a great "intellectual" and "technical" advance that benefits schools, business, administration and especially the general public.

Claims (10)

1. Data word processing keyboard for right and left-handers, characterized in that in front of the input area in the area of the thumb in the middle are the "Start" keys and right and left of the "Start" keys arrow keys for the cursor is guided to the right and left, with the arrow keys running at an angle or lying horizontally. 2. Keyboard according to claim l, characterized in that in front of the arrow keys for right and left guidance Arrow keys for moving the cursor up and down lie. 3. Keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the arrow keys have a double assignment. 4. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized ge indicates that an adapted to the arrow keys "Visor" is provided, with the "Visor" pointer with the left or right thumb through pressure-feel rollers is controlled. 5. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized ge indicates that the "Del" - Key, under the "Delete" key, the "Insert" key, on the left the toggle button the "picture down" button and under the "Picture down" button is the "Home" button.   6. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized ge indicates that in the area of the right little finger to the right of the toggle button is the "picture up" button, to the right under the "picture up" button the "end" button and the right "Ctrl" key is to the left of the "End" key. 7. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized ge indicates that the function keys with little Connect the distance to the upper row of digits, with the Numbering of the function keys with the number up to the "F10" key and the Key "F11" above the "ß" and key "F12" above the "Dead key" is arranged. 8. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized ge indicates that the "Dös" key with the assignment of the previous "F12" key in the right thumb area on the right the arrow key is attached diagonally or horizontally. 9. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized ge indicates that the "Esc" key to the left of the left Arrow key is at an angle or horizontally, the "pause" - and the "print" key is located above the backspace key and the "scroll" key is to the left of the "F" key. 10. Keyboard according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized ge indicates that the left "Alt" key by half to the right and the right "Alt Gr" key by half are crazy to the left.