JP2017146718A - Simple input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple input device that includes less-than-nine buttons and allows a user to type words and change the use language of the input device.SOLUTION: A simple input device 10 loads a selection symbol when a processing module 13 receives a confirmation command generated by an input module 15. The processing module 13 displays the selection symbol on the position of one input cursor if the selection symbol is a type symbol, and moves the position of an input cursor corresponding to the selection symbol if the selection symbol is an input cursor moving symbol. A connection module 12 receives type symbol setting data and updates the use language of the type symbol.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly, to a simple input device.

A user can type or enter commands or messages into the electronic device via the input device. For example, the input device of a personal computer or notebook computer can be a keyboard, and the user can type and enter instructions into the personal computer or notebook computer by pressing the keyboard.
The keyboard includes a plurality of buttons, each button representing a particular symbol or character. Thus, the user can type words or enter commands by pressing a button on the keyboard.

  Generally, a computer keyboard comprises at least 26 buttons representing 26 letters of the English alphabet and 10 buttons of numbers 0-9. However, a small input device may not have enough space to accommodate all the buttons, and the small input device may have a smaller number of buttons.

  Please refer to FIG. The conventional simple input device 20 has only nine buttons 21. Each button 21 represents a plurality of different characters. When the user wants to input a specific character, the user needs to repeatedly press the button 21 corresponding to the specific character until the specific character is shown. For example, if the user wants to input the letter Z, the user must repeatedly press the WXYZ button 211 four times, and then the letter Z is shown.

  However, the conventional input device 20 still comprises at least nine buttons 21. If the electronic device cannot have more than 9 buttons, the user cannot type words or numbers.

  Furthermore, the language of the conventional input device 20 is set by the manufacturer of the conventional input device 20 and cannot be changed by the user, and the language of the conventional input device 20 is usually English. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the user's native language is English, the user can only type English characters with the conventional input device 20. The conventional input device 20 may be inconvenient for users whose native language is not English.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a simple input device that allows a user to type words with a simple input device including less than nine buttons and change the language of the simple input device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the simple input device includes a storage module, a connection module, a processing module, a display module, and an input module.

  The connection module receives type symbol setting data.

  The processing module is electrically connected to the connection module and the storage module. The processing module receives the type symbol setting data through the connection module, and stores the type symbol setting data in the storage module.

  The display module is electrically connected to the processing module and includes a virtual keyboard area and an input display area. The virtual keyboard area displays a plurality of type symbols, a plurality of input cursor movement symbols, and a selection cursor. As the selection cursor, any one of the type symbols or any one of the input cursor movement symbols can be selected. The input display area displays at least an input cursor.

  The input module is electrically connected to the processing module. The input module generates a movement command or confirmation command and outputs the movement command or confirmation command to the processing module.

  The processing module loads type symbol setting data stored in the storage module, and converts the type symbol setting data into type symbols displayed in the virtual keyboard area.

  When the processing module receives the movement command, the processing module moves the selection cursor displayed in the virtual keyboard area according to the movement command.

  When the processing module receives the confirmation command, the processing module loads the selection symbol selected by the selection cursor. If the selection symbol is one of the type symbols, the processing module displays the selection symbol on one position of the input cursor and moves the position of the input cursor to the next position. If the selection symbol is one of the input cursor movement symbols, the processing module moves the position of the input cursor corresponding to the selection symbol.

  Since the input module needs to generate a movement command for moving the input cursor to at least the next position and the previous position and to generate a confirmation command for confirming the selection symbol, the input module has at least two operation buttons and 1 Has two confirmation buttons. In one embodiment, the input module may be a knob button.

  Therefore, even if the number of buttons of the input module is less than 9, the user can still type characters as usual by the simple input device of the present invention.

  Since the virtual keyboard area of the display module displays a type symbol, an input cursor movement symbol, and a selection cursor, the user can select one of the type symbol and the input cursor movement symbol by operating the input module. Can be controlled. Next, the user can input a confirmation command for confirming which one of the type symbol and the input cursor movement symbol is selected, and the selected symbol is displayed on the position of the input cursor, or the input cursor is moved to the next one. Move to position.

  The user can improve the efficiency of typing characters by moving the input cursor and typing characters on the position of the input cursor. Since the user can move the input cursor using the input cursor movement symbol, the input cursor can be moved to the position of the wrong character, and another character can be entered to quickly correct the wrong character.

  Further, the connection module can receive the type symbol setting data and update the type symbol setting data stored in the storage module. Therefore, the user can update the language of the type symbols displayed in the virtual keyboard area. The language of the type symbol is not limited by the manufacturer of the simple input device, and the convenience in use is brought about.

  Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. (A)-(D) are the schematic of embodiment of the display scene of the display module of this invention. It is the schematic of the conventional input device.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 1 and 2 disclose a simple input device 10 of the present invention. The simple input device 10 includes a storage module 11, a connection module 12, a processing module 13, a display module 14, and an input module 15.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the display module 14 may be an ePaper (registered trademark), a TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display), a touch screen or a dot matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The connection module 12 can be a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

  The connection module 12 is electrically connected to an electronic device (not shown) through a connection cable (not shown) in order to receive typesetting data generated by the electronic device.

  The processing module 13 is electrically connected to the storage module 11 and the connection module 12. The processing module 13 receives the type symbol setting data through the connection module 12 and stores the type symbol setting data in the storage module 11.

The display module 14 is electrically connected to the processing module 13 and includes a virtual keyboard area 141 and an input display area 142.
The virtual keyboard area 141 displays a plurality of type symbols 1411, a plurality of input cursor movement symbols 1412, and a selection cursor 1413. The selection cursor 1413 is used to select any one of the type symbols 1411 or any one of the input cursor movement symbols 1412. The input display area 142 displays at least the input cursor 1421.

  The input module 15 is electrically connected to the processing module 13. The input module 15 generates a movement command or confirmation command, and outputs the movement command or confirmation command to the processing module 13.

  The processing module 13 loads the type symbol setting data stored in the storage module 11 and converts the type symbol setting data into type symbols displayed in the virtual keyboard area 141 of the display module 14.

  When the processing module 13 receives the movement command, the processing module 13 moves the selection cursor 1413 displayed in the virtual keyboard area 141 of the display module 14 according to the movement command.

  When the processing module 13 receives the confirmation command, the processing module 13 loads the selection symbol selected by the selection cursor 1413. If the selection symbol is one of the type symbols 1411, the processing module 13 displays the selection symbol on one position of the input cursor 1421 and moves the input cursor 1421 to the next position. If the selected symbol is one of the input cursor movement symbols 1412, the processing module 13 moves the input cursor 1421 corresponding to the selected symbol. In this embodiment, the next position is a position other than the position where the selection symbol is displayed.

  Since the input module 15 needs to generate a movement command for moving the input cursor 1421 to at least the next position and the previous position and to generate a confirmation command for confirming the selection symbol, the input module 15 needs to generate at least two operations. Button and one confirmation button.

  Therefore, even if the number of buttons of the input module 15 is less than 9, the user can still type characters with the simple input device 10 of the present invention.

  The user can move the input cursor 1421 and type a character on the position of the input cursor 1421. That is, since the user can move the input cursor 1421 using the input cursor movement symbol 1412, even if the user moves the input cursor 1421 to the wrong character position, the user can input another character and enter the wrong character. It can be corrected quickly.

In this embodiment, the input module 15 can be composed of two operation buttons and one confirmation button, or can be composed of four operation buttons and one confirmation button.
Further, the input module 15 can be a pushable knob button. The knob button can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to generate a move command and can be pressed to generate a confirmation command.

  The connection module 12 of the simple input device 10 can receive type symbol setting data from the electronic device. The user can operate the electronic device to edit the typesetting data, and then the edited typesetting data can be transmitted to the connection module 12 of the simple input device 10 through the connection cable. Next, the type symbol setting data can be stored in the storage module 11. Therefore, the user can edit the type symbols 1411 displayed in the virtual keyboard area 141 as required, and the simple input device 10 can provide a plurality of languages.

For example, the language of the type symbol 1411 set by the manufacturer of the simple input device 10 may be English. The user can edit the type symbol setting data with the electronic device to update the language of the type symbol 1411, and the edited type symbol setting data can be transmitted to the connection module 12 of the simple input device 10 through the connection cable and edited. The type symbol setting data can be stored in the storage module 11.
The updated language of the type symbol 1411 may be Japanese. Therefore, the user can type Japanese using the input module 15 in order to operate the selection cursor 1413 for selecting the type symbol 1411.

Reference is made to (A) to (D) of FIG. The virtual keyboard area 141 further displays a virtual keyboard switching symbol 1414. When the processing module 13 receives the confirmation command and the selection cursor 1413 selects the virtual keyboard switching symbol 1414, the processing module 13 changes the category of the type symbols 1411 displayed in the virtual keyboard area 141.
For example, refer to FIG. A type symbol 1411 displayed in the virtual keyboard area 141 is an uppercase English alphabet. When the user moves the selection cursor 1413 to select the virtual keyboard switching symbol 1414 and inputs a confirmation command using the input module 15, the processing module 13 displays lowercase English as shown in FIGS. Change the category of type symbols 1411 such as alphabets, numbers or punctuation marks.

  Accordingly, when the space of the virtual keyboard area 141 of the type symbol 1411 cannot display all the categories of the type symbol 1411, the user changes the category of the type symbol 1411 of the virtual keyboard area 141 and uses the virtual keyboard switching symbol 1414. Thus, various type symbols 1411 can be input.

  Please refer to FIG. The virtual keyboard area 141 further displays a quick input symbol 1415. When the processing module 13 receives the confirmation command and the selection cursor 1413 selects the quick input symbol 1415, the processing module 13 sets a preset combination of the type symbols 1411 such as “battery” (battery) on the position of the input cursor 1421. The input cursor 1421 is moved to the next position. For example, when the user selects and confirms the rapid input symbol 1415, the position of the input cursor 1421 displays a word such as “battery”.

Please refer to FIG. The simple input device 10 further includes a wireless module 16. The wireless module 16 is electrically connected to the processing module 13. The wireless module 16 wirelessly receives the input information and outputs the input information to the processing module 13. The processing module 13 can then wirelessly connect to another input device (not shown) through the wireless module 16 and receive input information. Next, the processing module 13 displays a type symbol corresponding to the input information on the position of the input cursor 1421 and moves the input cursor 1421. Therefore, the user can input data to the simple input device 10 by operating the other input device.
For example, the another input device may be a Bluetooth (registered trademark) keyboard. A user can use a Bluetooth keyboard to enter data into the simplified input device 10 through a wireless connection between the Bluetooth keyboard and the wireless module 16 of the simplified input device 10. In this embodiment, the wireless module 16 is a Bluetooth module.

The storage module 11 of the simple input device 10 further stores a plurality of sets of data, and each set of data has a file name.
The processing module 13 has a data search function. When the processing module 13 executes the data search function, the processing module 13 loads at least one type symbol displayed on the input display area 142. Next, the processing module 13 compares at least one type symbol with the file name of the data set in order to retrieve one data set whose file name includes at least one type symbol, Displays the file name of the retrieved data set. Thus, the user can quickly search a specific data set to reduce search time.

  While numerous features and advantages of the invention have been shown in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made within the principles of the invention to details, particularly the shape, size, and arrangement of parts, to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms that the appended claims represent.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Simple input device 11 Storage module 12 Connection module 13 Processing module 14 Display module 15 Input module 141 Virtual keyboard area 142 Input display area 1411 Type symbol 1412 Input cursor movement symbol 1413 Selection cursor 1414 Virtual keyboard switching symbol 1415 Rapid input symbol 1421 Input cursor

Claims (9)

Storage module,
A connection module that receives typesetting data
A processing module electrically connected to the connection module and the storage module, the processing module receiving the type symbol setting data through the connection module, and storing the type symbol setting data in the storage module;
A display module electrically connected to the processing module, wherein a plurality of type symbols, a plurality of input cursor movement symbols, and a selection for selecting one of the type symbols or one of the input cursor movement symbols A display module comprising: a virtual keyboard area for displaying a cursor; and an input display area for displaying at least an input cursor;
An input module electrically connected to the processing module;
A simple input device comprising:
The input module generates a movement instruction or a confirmation instruction, and outputs the movement instruction or the confirmation instruction to the processing module;
The processing module loads the type symbol setting data stored in the storage module, converts the type symbol setting data into type symbols displayed in the virtual keyboard area,
When the processing module receives the movement command, the processing module moves the selection cursor displayed in the virtual keyboard area according to the movement command,
When the processing module receives the confirmation command, the processing module loads a selection symbol selected by the selection cursor, and when the selection symbol is one of the type symbols, the processing module When the selection symbol is displayed on one position of the input cursor and the input cursor is moved, and the selection symbol is one of the input cursor movement symbols, the processing module displays the selection symbol. Moving the corresponding input cursor,
Simple input device.   The virtual keyboard area of the display module further displays a virtual keyboard switching symbol, and when the processing module receives the confirmation command and the selection cursor selects the virtual keyboard switching symbol, the processing module displays a type symbol. The simple input device according to claim 1, wherein the category is changed.   The virtual keyboard area of the display module further displays a quick input symbol, and when the processing module receives the confirmation command and the selection cursor selects the quick input symbol, the processing module pre-sets the type symbol. 2. The simple input device according to claim 1, wherein the set combination is displayed on the position of the input cursor, and the position of the input cursor is moved.   The virtual keyboard area of the display module further displays a quick input symbol, and when the processing module receives the confirmation command and the selection cursor selects the quick input symbol, the processing module pre-sets the type symbol. 3. The simple input device according to claim 2, wherein the set combination is displayed on the position of the input cursor, and the input cursor is moved.   The wireless module further comprises a wireless module electrically connected to the processing module, wirelessly receiving input information, and outputting the input information to the processing module, the processing module receiving the input information. 5. The simplified input according to claim 1, wherein the input symbol is received, a type symbol corresponding to the input information is displayed on a position of the input cursor, and the input cursor is moved. device.   The storage module further stores a plurality of data sets, each of the plurality of data sets has a file name, the processing module further has a data search function, and the processing module has the data When the search function is executed, the processing module loads at least one type symbol displayed on the input display area, compares the at least one type symbol with a file name of the data set, and outputs a file name. 5. Searches one data set including the at least one typographic symbol, and displays a file name of the searched data set. 6. Simple input device.   The display module is one of ePaper (registered trademark), TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display), touch screen or dot matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The simple input device according to any one of the above.   The simple input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connection module is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.   The simple input device according to claim 5, wherein the wireless module is a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module.

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