JPH01207813A - Repeating input speed control system for keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain a high speed input in case of a continuous repeating input and to improve the operability of an operator by providing a means, etc., to store repeating input speed and making preceding final repeating input speed the starting speed on the next repeating input. CONSTITUTION:When the key of a keyboard is depressed, it is decided whether it is a normal input or a repeating input according to the depressing time of the key. That is, when the depressing time is within 1sec, it becomes the normal input, and when it is more than 1sec, it becomes the repeating input. Then, in case of the repeating input, after a character is displayed in a display, it is decided whether input speed Si is within a maximum input speed Smax (20 characters/second, for instance) or not. As a result, in case of no, the speed Si is maintained as it is, and in case of yes, the speed Si of that time is in creased and changed into a repeating input speed Si+1 on the next character inputting. Then, in case of the continuous repeating input, the high speed input can be executed and the operability can be improved by making a preceding final repeating input speed the starting speed on the next repeating inputting.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a keyboard repetitive input speed control method;
In particular, the present invention relates to a repeat input speed control method for a keyboard configured to allow the same character to be input repeatedly by continuing to press one key.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, keyboards have been used as keyboards for information processing devices, with a function that allows the user to repeatedly input the same character by pressing and holding one key. The input speed gradually increases until it reaches a certain speed, or once you remove your finger from the key, the next input speed returns to the initial speed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional keyboard repetitive input speed control method described above does not affect the input speed of a repetitive input or the input speed of the next repeated input. Therefore, if repeated input using different keys occurs continuously,
In the case of ``100 times, BX 100 times, CX 100 times'', there is a problem that when starting to input B or C, the input speed repeatedly returns to the minimum value, so the input speed is slow and operability for the operator is not good. Also, if you want to repeatedly enter A 200 times, such as "FAX 100 times, AX 100 times", you must first stop pressing the key and then continue (if you want to enter A 100 times, you must repeat the same process again). The problem is that the input speed is slow because the input speed returns to the minimum value.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the speed of repeated input to the keyhole 1, which enables high-speed input when input is continuously and repeatedly performed as described above, and is easier for the operator to use.

[Means to solve the problem]

The repetitive input speed control method for a keyboard according to the present invention is a keyboard repetitive input speed control method that allows repeated input by continuously pressing the same key. a storage means for storing an input speed; an input speed changing means for sequentially increasing the input speed by a maximum input speed when inputting one character from the input speed stored in the storage means during repeated input; and input speed changing means for inputting characters during normal input. jM is created by changing the updating means for later returning the input speed stored in the storage means to the minimum value.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention.

If the key to key 1 is pressed down, step 1 will be displayed.
Whether it is normal manual input (inputting one character at a time) or repeated manual input is determined based on the key press down time.

If the key is pressed for less than 1 second, it becomes normal input, and if it is held down for more than 1 second, it becomes repeated manual input. In the case of normal input, after displaying the characters on the display, in step 2 the final repeated input speed Sn stored in the memory is set to the initial value S.
.

Return to In the case of repeated input, after displaying the characters on the display in step 3, in step 4 the current repetitive input speed S1 or the maximum human power speed S□, (
For example, it is determined whether it is within 20 characters/second). If this judgment is NO, the repetitive input speed S (=maximum input speed SMaX) is maintained as it is, and if YES, the repetitive input speed Sl at that point is increased, and the repetitive input speed S1+ at the time of the next character input is determined. , change to Next step 5
Then, it is determined whether the key press is stopped within the time 1/S1 for inputting one character. If the result of this judgment is No, either return to step 3 and repeat the above process, or
In the case of ES, the process ends, and the repeated input speed S1+1 becomes the final repeated input speed Sn.

Figure 2 is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the relationship between key press time and repeated input speed when repeated input is performed after normal input, with the horizontal axis showing the key press time and the vertical axis showing the repeated input speed. . Character input is not performed for 1 second from when the key is pressed until the judgment is made in step 1, but 1
After seconds have elapsed, pressing down indicates that the input speed increases repeatedly in proportion to time, or increases from the initial value So to the maximum input speed S Max. In this case, the function 1 system of S1+4 and SI is S1(-1-31+α/
It is set to be SI.

Figures 3(a) and 3(b) are characteristic diagrams when repeated input is performed continuously, and (a) is the previous final repeated manual speed Sn.
or 10 characters/second, (b) shows the relationship between key press time and repetition input speed when the maximum input speed SM- is equal to 20 characters/second.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, when repeated input is performed continuously, the previous final repeated input speed is used as the starting speed for the next repeated input. This has the effect of improving operator operability by enabling continuous high-speed input during repeated use.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the relationship between time and repeated input speed for pressing down after normal input, and Fig. 3 (a). ＞ and ~6- (1) are characteristic diagrams showing the relationship between key press time and repeated input speed when repeated input is performed continuously. Agent: Patent Attorney Shingo Uchihara I V Mi

Claims (1)

[Claims] A repetitive input speed control method for a keyboard that allows repeated input by continuing to press the same key includes a determination means for determining whether the input is normal input or repeated input, a storage means for storing the input speed of the repeated input, and a storage means for storing the input speed of the repeated input. an input speed changing means that sequentially increases the input speed from the input speed stored in the storage means to the maximum input speed each time a character is input; and during normal input, the input speed stored in the storage means is set to the minimum input speed after character input. and updating means for returning to a value.