JP2002073250A - Cover with character - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is necessary to perform the language setting of a personal computer or the like at the time of sharing and inputting multi-language to one personal computer or the like, and that it is necessary to prepare several keyboards suitable for any language to be used, and to reconnect the keyboard to be used to the main body of the personal computer or the like for the purpose of realizing its conformable use. SOLUTION: A keyboard cover 1 is formed like a cover so that the keyboard part of a normal personal computer or the like can be covered, and provided with marks corresponding to characters newly set for the respective keys of the keyboard, that is, characters in the other language other than the characters originally indicated by the respective keys.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover for a keyboard used in a personal computer, a word processor, a typewriter, or the like, a cover for a remote controller for remote operation as a substitute for the keyboard, and a portable device. The present invention relates to a cover for telephone, in which characters or the like input from the operation keys or buttons are printed, engraved, or attached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, keyboards for operating a personal computer or a word processor include alphabets, symbols, codes for operation, numerals, hiragana, katakana, characters for foreign languages, etc. (hereinafter referred to as characters, etc.). ) Are assigned so as to be input to each key, and the keys are directly engraved with characters or the like corresponding to the input. The keyboard is often covered with a keyboard cover as a protective cover made of plastic or the like. It has an engaging portion corresponding to each keytop, and especially the engaging portion has flexibility. In addition, the keyboard cover can be detachably attached to the keyboard. One of the purposes of the keyboard cover is to prevent keys from being stained. That is, in addition to a simple transfer of dirt, it is a protective cover for wet and dirty keys by pressing the keys with wet or dirty hands. Another object of the present invention is to prevent a device inside the keyboard from being damaged by dripping of food or drink on the keyboard. As a material of the keyboard cover, plastics such as silicone resin, urethane resin, and nylon elastomer are often used. In addition, due to the recent widespread use of computers worldwide, the development of layouts and fonts for each language in which characters other than English alphabets such as Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Thai, and Russian are arranged on a keyboard has increased. It is getting. And one of those different languages
It has become possible to perform input by sharing with a personal computer or a word processor.

[0003]

However, when different languages are shared and input by one personal computer or word processor, it is necessary to set the language of the personal computer or word processor. In order to use the keyboard comfortably, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of keyboards in accordance with the language to be used, and to reconnect a keyboard to be used to a personal computer or a word processor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to use a plurality of keyboards even when different languages are shared by one personal computer or word processor. The purpose is to avoid the trouble of re-connecting the keyboard or making a connection error without preparing the keyboard.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to attain the above object, according to the present invention, characters are printed on a keyboard cover so as to correspond to characters input by each key. The keyboard cover is provided with an engraved or affixed (hereinafter referred to as engraved).

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a cover which may be formed of a thin sheet material and which can be detachably attached to the keyboard.

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a keyboard cover 1 and a keyboard 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the keyboard cover 1 showing one embodiment of the present invention. The keyboard cover 1 is formed in a cover shape so as to cover the keyboard 2 portion of an ordinary personal computer or word processor. Characters or the like newly set for each key 3 of the keyboard 2, that is, each key (See FIG. 2) corresponding to characters 4 and the like in other languages other than the characters shown in FIG. Also, the keyboard cover 1
As in the conventional case, each key 3 has a projection 5 corresponding to the shape of the key. On the back side of the convex portion 5, a concave portion corresponding to each key 3 is formed. When the keyboard cover 1 is mounted on the keyboard 2, the recesses engage with the corresponding keys 3. Also, when the convex portion 5 is pressed with a finger, the keyboard cover 1 is deformed, the lower key 3 is pushed in, and when the finger is released, the lower key 3 can return to its original position. It is configured to be freely deformable. The keyboard cover 1 may be formed so as to have flexibility as a whole, but may be formed so that only the protrusions 5 have flexibility.
The keyboard cover 1 is preferably made of a thin sheet-like material, is colored so that the characters engraved on the keys 3 are not visible, and is manufactured by a well-known molding method. Further, the keyboard cover 1 is applicable to a desktop personal computer or a word processor as shown in FIG. 3, and is also applicable to a notebook or laptop personal computer or a word processor as shown in FIG. Further, although not shown, the present invention is also applicable to various types of manual or electric typewriters. Next, a method of using the keyboard cover 1 will be described. In the case of using a personal computer or a word processor to set a language or the like newly set, before and after setting the personal computer or word processor for a new language or the like, the keyboard 2 is equipped with the keyboard cover 1 with braille of the present example. Perform keyboard operation from above. Thereafter, when returning to the use of the originally set language or the like, the keyboard cover 1 may be removed from the keyboard 2 before or after the personal computer or word processor is reset to the original language or the like.

In the above, the characters and the like imprinted on the keyboard cover 1 need only be indicated by an appropriate method other than the engraving. In particular, the keyboard cover 1 may indirectly indicate characters to be input by sticking it on with a sticky plastic or paper, or may be directly printed.

In the above description, the characters 4 and the like of another language printed on the keyboard cover 1 need not be a language as long as they are other than the characters indicated by each key. For example, if all keys 3 are set so that symbols such as scales and notes can be newly input instead of language characters, only the scales and notes are indicated by a method such as engraving on the keyboard cover. May be. Alternatively, operation symbols or the like may be engraved on the keyboard cover 1 for a personal computer game.

[0010] In addition to the above-mentioned use for a keyboard for a personal computer, a word processor or a typewriter, when a remote controller for remote operation for a personal computer, a word processor or a typewriter is provided,
It is also possible to use a cover for a remote controller on which characters or the like input from the operation buttons are engraved. However, in this case, the shape of the cover is different from the shape of the keyboard cover, and the shape matches the shape of the remote controller.

In addition to the above-mentioned use in a personal computer, a word processor or a typewriter, a cover for a cellular phone on which characters or the like input from operation buttons of the cellular phone are engraved may be used. . However, in this case, the shape of the cover is different from that of a personal computer or word processor,
The shape should match the shape of the mobile phone.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Simply by attaching a cover for key operation, multilingual and multi-expression types can be easily performed with a keyboard 2 or a remote controller for a normal personal computer or word processor. Further, by simply attaching a cover for key operation on a mobile phone, it is possible to input multilingual and multi-expressions more easily with a normal mobile phone key. Further, it is possible to return to normal key operation simply by removing the cover. Further, according to the present invention, the cover has a simple structure and can be manufactured and supplied at low cost. Therefore, for example, in a personal computer or a word processor, the cost is reduced as compared with the case where the conventional keyboard 2 is provided. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an entire keyboard cover for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a keyboard cover for describing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a keyboard of a conventional desktop computer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a keyboard of a conventional laptop computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Keyboard cover 2 Keyboard 3 key 4 Characters of other languages 5 Convex part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard cover on which a character or the like input by a key operation on a keyboard is printed, engraved, or stuck on a personal computer, a word processor, or a typewriter. 2. When a personal computer, a word processor or a typewriter is provided with a remote controller which can be remotely operated instead of operating keys on its keyboard, characters and the like input by the operation buttons are printed, engraved or marked. The cover for the remote controller that is attached. 3. A cover for a mobile phone on which characters or the like input from operation buttons are printed, engraved, or attached on the mobile phone.