JPH01140219A - Function keyboard device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely improve operability and generality by setting arbitrarily the arrangement of a keyboard by a user in accordance with a use purpose. CONSTITUTION:First, when the changing key of a function keyboard 1 is pushed down, a CPU gets into a key arrangement changing mode. Next, in order to obtain a desired arrangement in accordance with the use purpose, keys corresponding to the upper-left to the right of the keyboard 1 in the arrangement after the change are pushed down one by one in sequence. Then, a code applying to a key pushed down is generated in a key code encoder 10, the CPU generates a character and symbol pattern corresponding to the code, transfers it to an interface part 7, sends it to a TTL buffer part 5, the buffer part 5 stores the information temporarily and converts it to a TTL level. At this time, since 'A, B,...8, 9' is displayed on a display device 8, an operator obtains key inputs surely by this screen.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a function keyboard device.
The present invention relates to a function keyboard device used in workstations, personal computers, typewriters, etc.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the function keyboards installed in this type of OA equipment, etc. have different and unique key layouts for each two models, such as JIS, new JIS, and Eyeweo layout.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional example above, the key layout differs depending on the model, so if you are used to a model with one keyboard layout, it takes time to get used to using a model with another keyboard layout. .

Furthermore, depending on the application, not all character and symbol keys may be used. In such cases, there are many requests to temporarily delete unnecessary keys in order to improve operability.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a function keyboard device that improves the disadvantages of the conventional keyboard, improves operability and versatility, and reduces input time.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention includes a function keyboard in which a plurality of function keys are arranged with display means on the surface, a keyboard encoder section that generates a code corresponding to the function of the function key when each function key is pressed, and A character generation section that stores patterns of characters, etc. corresponding to the arrangement and also generates patterns corresponding to codes generated by the keyboard encoder section, and output information of this character generation section is temporarily stored and subjected to predetermined processing. The present invention is designed to achieve the above-mentioned object by adopting a configuration in which the display device is provided with a temporary storage means for sending data to each display means.

[Embodiment of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, among the function keys, key 11 corresponds to alphanumeric characters, English symbols, kana characters, and kana symbols.
．． A small display 21.2□, . . . as a display means with a 24 x 24 dot configuration on the surface of the
...27, a keyboard encoder unit 10 that generates a corresponding code when a function key is pressed, and a small display 21.2□
A central processing unit that has functions such as editing the arrangement of alphanumeric characters, etc. to be displayed in the 27, and furthermore, transmitting the pressed key code to the interface unit 7 when operation is started after completion of the collection. A device (hereinafter referred to as rCPUJ) 3 and a character generator that stores characters or symbol patterns, etc. in advance, and when a function key is pressed, generates a character or symbol pattern, etc. that corresponds to the pressed key according to instructions from the CPU 3. section 4, a function for temporarily storing code information output from the character generating section 4, and a small display 21.2t for function keys 11.1□, . . . 11.
, . . . 27, and a TTL buffer unit 5 as a temporary storage means having a function of converting to TTL level for output to 27, and each small display 2I, 2□, of the keyboard 1.
23... has a circuit for displaying font patterns such as alphanumeric characters, and has a storage unit 6 in which all programs that control the functions of this device are stored, a display device 8, etc. Interface section 7 for connection with external equipment
It is composed of. In addition, this interface section 7
An external device such as a display device 8 is connected to the .

Next, the overall operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

When turning on the power of this device, the JISC-622 standard shown in Figure 2
0-compliant layout with a small display on a funxidine keyboard 2. ．． 2t...2. 1, the CPU 3 unconditionally outputs the font pattern of alphanumeric characters etc. stored in advance in the character generating section 4 to the small display 2.1 of the function keyboard 1. ．． 2t...
Transfer to 27. Usually, in this way, a given character,
Function keys 1. ．． 1! ,・・・・・・
1.1 small display 2°, 2□,...2. , but function key 1
When +, 1□,...1.1 is pressed, a code corresponding to the pressed key is created in the keyboard encoder section 1O, and the CPU 3 generates a code corresponding to the key code in the character code generation section 4. The selected data code (8 bits) is selected and transferred to the interface section 7.

Here, as an example, an explanation will be given of the operation when the JIS C-6220 compliant arrangement is completely changed and used after the power is turned on based on FIGS. 2 and 3. First, press the change key attached to the function keyboard 1. This key is a normal push button switch without display means.

As a result, the CPU 3 enters the key layout change mode.

Next, keys corresponding to the upper left to right side of the keyboard l in the changed layout are pressed one by one in order so as to obtain the desired layout. That is, in this example, A-
+B-+C→D→E...→8→9→. At this time, as the function key is pressed, the keyboard encoder section 10 generates a code corresponding to the pressed key, and the CPU 3 causes the character generation section to sequentially generate characters or symbol patterns corresponding to the code. It is transferred to the interface section 7 and also sent to the TTL buffer section 5. The TTL buffer unit 5 temporarily stores the sent information and converts it to TTL level.

Also, at this time, the display of keyboard 1 will change to the state before the change (
(see Figure 2).

On the other hand, rA, B,
C, D, E...8.9. ', J are displayed.

Therefore, the operator can reliably perform key manual operations while checking the screen of the display device 8.

When all input is completed and the change key is pressed again, T
The information stored in the TL buffer section 5 is displayed on the small display 2. ．． 2t, . . . 27, the layout of the function keyboard 1 changes to the state shown in FIG.

Furthermore, at this time, in the character generating section 4, the CPU 3 re-edits the key code arrangement corresponding to the keyboard arrangement.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the user can arbitrarily set the layout of the function keyboard depending on the purpose of use. You can arrange things in any position you like.

Therefore, it is possible to provide an unprecedented and superior function keyboard device that can reliably improve operability and versatility and shorten input time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of FIG. 1. 1...Function keyboard, 1+, lz
,...17...Funk Shijinky, 2. ．．
2°. ...21...Small display as display means,
4...Character generation unit, 5...-TTL buffer unit as a temporal storage means, 10...
・Keyboard encoder section. Patent applicant: Japan Electric Co., Ltd. Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) a function keyboard having a plurality of function keys arranged with display means on its surface; a keyboard encoder section that generates a code corresponding to the function of the function key when each of the function keys is pressed; a character generation section that stores patterns of characters and the like corresponding to the keyboard layout and generates patterns corresponding to codes generated by the keyboard encoder section; and a character generation section that temporarily stores output information of the character generation section and performs predetermined processing. A function keyboard device comprising: temporary storage means for performing and transmitting the data to each of the display means.