JPS61131023A - Movable character keyboard dividable into right and left - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make keying operation with any convenient hand out of the right and left hands, by dividing a keyboard into two pats and making both parts independently and easily movable, and then, coupling a position indicating device which indicates position through spatial movement with each part. CONSTITUTION:Keys which are usually keyed by the right hand are assigned to a keyboard 1 for right hand and those which are usually keyed by the left hand are assigned to another keyboard 2 for left hand and bearing balls are fitted to the lower surface of the two keyboard 1 and 2 as friction reducing mechanisms 10 so as to give smooth space moving capability on the horizontal surface of a desk, etc., to the keyboards 1 and 2. Then mechanical mice using metallic balls are respectively fitted to the two keyboard as position indicating devices 9. Therefore, input of characters are indication of two positions can be performed smoothly without removing hands from the keyboards. Moreover, positional adjustment of the keyboards can be performed easily at any time with the right and left hands.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a character keyboard device whose position can be adjusted at any time for inputting characters, symbols, and spatial positions into an information processing device such as a computer or a word processor.

Many of the traditional letter keyboards! - Character key/key on the fixed area of the surface
Although the function keys are arranged, they do not necessarily reflect the position and angle of the hands and palms when the keyboard operator naturally holds both hands forward. This requires unnatural twisting of the hands, wrists, or fingers, which impedes smooth keystroke operations, and may even have an adverse effect on the health of the operator if keystrokes are performed over a long period of time.

In addition, the shoulder width and hand length of keyboard operators differ from person to person, but when it comes to character keys and function keys placed on a fixed flat area, the distance and angle of the left and right hands can be adjusted for each individual. I can't.

Furthermore, no matter what form a conventional keyboard has, the bottom surface of the keyboard is not designed to move smoothly on a flat surface such as a desk, and the position and spacing of the keys can be changed at any point during keystrokes. The angle cannot be adjusted easily.

On the other hand, there are various types of pointing devices, but among them, position pointing devices that move in space, such as mice and digitizers, detect the actual spatial position of the device and electronically It notifies an information processing device such as a computer and instructs the position by corresponding to the position on the information display screen, but the conventional instruction device is held and moved with either the left or right hand. When doing so, the other hand operates at most a few function keys on the letter keyboard or is not used at all.

In addition, when performing work that requires both character input and position indication, alternately switch or move your hands on the keyboard when inputting characters, and your hands on the position indication device when indicating position. It is necessary to do so, and it will hinder smooth operation.

There have been several attempts to improve operability by improving the shape of the keyboard. However, even with these improvements, problems remain in dealing with individual differences and adjusting the position at any time. Furthermore, no improvements have been made in terms of either the keyboard or the position pointing device regarding the new usage of using various position pointing devices and the keyboard in combination.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information input device that eliminates the drawbacks of these conventional 111 boards and position pointing devices.

Next, the configuration of the device is shown. Two keyboards are used, one keyboard (1) has a character key group/function key group (8) arbitrarily determined to be pressed with the right hand, and the other #5M keyboard (2) is pressed with the left hand. A character key group/function key group (8
).

At least one of the two keys! An arbitrary friction reducing mechanism (10) is provided on one board to allow smooth spatial movement by hand (claims 1 and 2).
At least one of the two keyboards, which is equipped with an FJ friction reduction mechanism (10), is provided with a position indicating device (9) that can be moved in any space in a certain positional relationship in a state where this indicating device can function. Fixed (only the first claim).

However, at this time, the distribution and arrangement of the characters and function key groups to the nif m-runs is arbitrary. The keying mechanism is optional. The character type and function key type are arbitrary. The total number of meters is arbitrary. The material, shape, and size of the character key and function key are arbitrary. Generated by keystrokes [The format of the word, the method of encoding, and the method of transmitting the word to the main body of the computer etc. are arbitrary. The space in which the position pointing device moves is arbitrary.

In this invention, the conventional mouth board is physically separated into two parts so that they can be moved independently and easily by the left and right hands, and a position indicating device that moves in space is coupled to the keyboard (claims Item 1 only) is a new technology.

If the f1M board according to the present invention is used, the following new effects can be obtained.

Since the keyboard has the ability for smooth spatial movement by hand, keystroke operations can be performed while keeping the positional relationship between the left and right hands convenient for the operator.

Furthermore, the position of the keyboard can be easily adjusted at any time during operation without taking your hands off the M keyboard. This improves the efficiency of keystroke operations and reduces fatigue (in the case of claims 1 and 2).

Since the spatial position can be indicated by the spatial movement of the keyboard itself, there is no need to switch hands between the keyboard and the position indicating device every time the task of inputting characters and indicating the position is switched, as is the case in the past. Both hands should always hold two movable keys. Therefore, character input, position indication, and keyboard position adjustment can be performed at any time with both hands placed on the keyboard (case according to claim 1).

Next, some embodiments of this invention will be shown.

1. Among the letter keys and function keys of a European layout keyboard, keys that are usually played by the right hand and held by the uke are 1 for the right hand on the board (1), and those held by the uke in the left hand are called the left hand keyboard (2). ),
Bearing poles are attached to the bottom of the two keyboards as a friction reduction mechanism (10) to provide smooth spatial movement on wet surfaces such as desks, and the two keyboards are equipped with position indicating devices (10).
As 9), a mechanical mouse using a metal ball is attached to the bottom surface of the mouse (an embodiment according to claim 1).

This configuration allows you to input characters and specify two independent positions smoothly without taking your hands off the keyboard. By instructing two positions to an information processing device such as a computer, when editing a document, one can be used to specify the characters in the text, and the other can be used as a menu to select the type of editing work. It can be used to give instructions. Further, the position of the keyboard can be easily adjusted at any time using either the left or the right hand.

2. Among the character lines and function keys of a European layout keyboard, the keys that are normally pressed and held by the right hand are placed on the right-hand keyboard (1).
The uke held by the left hand is assigned to the left-hand keyboard (2), and bearing poles are attached to the bottom of the two keys as a friction reduction mechanism (10), allowing for smooth spatial movement on wet surfaces such as desks. The right hand keyboard has a position indicating device (
As 9), a mechanical mouse using a metal ball is attached to the bottom surface of the mouse (an embodiment according to claim 1).

In this case, the relative position of the two keys can be adjusted using the right-hand m
This is possible by moving only the board.

In this method, in which only one mouse is used as a position pointing device, most of the software that uses a conventional mouse can be used as is, so software resources can be used effectively. Since it is only necessary to attach the friction reducing mechanism and the position indicating device to one of the keys, the manufacturing cost of the device can be reduced.

3. Among the character lines and function keys of a European layout keyboard, keys that are normally held by the right hand are placed on the right-hand keyboard (1).
Assign what your left hand holds to the left hand keyboard (2), attach the moving cursor section of the digitizer to the bottom of the right hand keyboard, operate it on a flat surface for position detection, and use plastic as the bottom surface of the left hand a'a. (Embodiment according to claim 1).

In this case, you can input figures and read the positions of points on the glove by moving the right-hand keyboard on the plane, and at the same time input characters as necessary using the S keyboard in both hands. can.

4. Of the character lines and function keys on a JIS keyboard layout, the keys that are normally played and held by the right hand are 1m'k for the right hand (
In 1), the left-hand holder is assigned to the left-hand keyboard (2), and a bearing pole is attached as a friction reducer 1 (10) to the bottom of the two TA boards, so that it can be smoothly moved on a horizontal surface such as a desk. to have a spatial movement ability (the second claim of the patent)
(Examples according to section).

In this case, the aim was to improve the performance of a character keyboard.Compared to conventional keyboards, the positions of the left and right keys can be easily adjusted at any time to suit the individual differences of the keystroke operator. can improve efficiency and reduce fatigue. This embodiment can be applied to any type of work such as folding a conventional dial M dial.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a character keyboard according to the present invention (however, a friction reducing mechanism and a position indicating device are provided on the left and right g1 keyboards). FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the character keyboard according to the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Consisting of two keyboards, each keyboard has an arbitrary character key group and an arbitrary function key group, and at least one of the two keyboards is used for spatial movement. A left-right separated movable character keyboard is provided with an optional friction reducing mechanism, and a position indicating device capable of arbitrary spatial movement is fixed to at least one of the keys provided with the friction reducing mechanism. 2. It consists of two keyboards, each keyboard has a group of arbitrary character keys and a group of arbitrary function keys, and at least one of the two keyboards has an arbitrary friction reduction mechanism for spatial movement. Separate left and right movable character keyboard.