JPS6145317A - Keyboard - Google Patents

Keyboard

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Publication number
JPS6145317A
JPS6145317A JP59167151A JP16715184A JPS6145317A JP S6145317 A JPS6145317 A JP S6145317A JP 59167151 A JP59167151 A JP 59167151A JP 16715184 A JP16715184 A JP 16715184A JP S6145317 A JPS6145317 A JP S6145317A
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Prior art keywords
key
keys
positions
keyboard
row
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JP59167151A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Mikio Yoshieda
吉枝 幹夫
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NEC Corp
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NEC Corp
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Priority to JP59167151A priority Critical patent/JPS6145317A/en
Publication of JPS6145317A publication Critical patent/JPS6145317A/en
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a keyboard which can indicate accurately the positions of keys by displaying characters in the row or column direction on the supper surface side of a housing which encloses key tops in order to indicate the key positions. CONSTITUTION:The numeric characters 25, i.e., 1-6 which show the row positions of keys are printed at the left side of a group 22 of key tops on the keyboard enclosed by a housing 21 together with alphabets 24 (A-H) showing the column positions of keys printed at the upper side of the group 22 respectively. Then the position of a specific key 23 is shown as ''4-E'' and also can be transmitted accurately and orally. Thus a specific key to be replaced can be clearly indicated when keys or key top labels are replaced.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、電子機器の入力装置として用いられるキーボ
ードに関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a keyboard used as an input device for electronic equipment.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

この種のキーボードは第2図に示すように、マトリクス
状に配置された多数のキー12を有する。
This type of keyboard has a large number of keys 12 arranged in a matrix, as shown in FIG.

これらのキーには各キー毎に異なる文字・記号等が定義
されるが、この定義を変更したいときには、キーの座標
位置によってアクセスされるメモリの内容の書換えとと
もにキートップラベルの交換が必要となる。
Different characters, symbols, etc. are defined for each key, but if you want to change this definition, you will need to rewrite the contents of the memory accessed by the coordinate position of the key and replace the key top label. .

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

従来、キートップラベルを交換すべきキーのキー位置を
指示するときには、キー配列を記載した図面を用いて行
なっていた。従って、キー位置指示のための図面(配列
表)が必要となるとともに、手順が煩雑になるという欠
点があった。また、口頭で指示する場合にはキーの指示
位置が不明確であ)、誤った指示として受は取られる可
能性があるという欠点があった。
Conventionally, when indicating the key position of a key whose key top label should be replaced, a drawing showing a key layout has been used. Therefore, there are disadvantages in that a drawing (arrangement table) for indicating the key positions is required and the procedure becomes complicated. Furthermore, when instructions are given verbally, the indicated position of the key is unclear), and there is a possibility that the uke may be taken as an incorrect instruction.

従って本発明の目的は、キーの位置を正確に指示するこ
とのできるキーボードを提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard that allows accurate indication of key positions.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

本発明によれば、キートップをとり囲む筐体上面の行方
向および/または列方向に文字あるいは図形を表示し、
キー位置の指示をこれらの文字・図形によって指示する
ことを特徴とするキーボードが得られる。
According to the present invention, characters or figures are displayed in the row direction and/or column direction on the top surface of the casing surrounding the key top,
A keyboard is obtained which is characterized in that key positions are indicated using these characters and figures.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に本発明の実施例を示す図面を参照して本発明の詳細
な説明する。
Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments of the present invention.

本発明の第一の実施例を示す第1図において、キートッ
プ群22の左側にはキーの行位置を示す1〜6までの数
字25が、また上側にはキーの列位置を示すA−Hまで
のアルファベット24がそれぞれ筐体21の外側に印刷
表示されている。これによシ特定のキー230位置はr
4−Elと表示され、口頭でも正確に伝達される。この
結果、キーの入れかえやキートップラベル交換の際、交
換されるべきキーが単純明瞭に指示できる。
In FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment of the present invention, numbers 25 from 1 to 6 indicating the row positions of the keys are on the left side of the key top group 22, and numbers 25 from 1 to 6 indicating the column positions of the keys are on the upper side. Alphabet letters 24 up to H are printed and displayed on the outside of the housing 21, respectively. This allows the specific key 230 position to be
It is displayed as 4-El and is accurately communicated verbally. As a result, when replacing keys or replacing key top labels, the key to be replaced can be simply and clearly indicated.

ここで、筺体外面に文字・図形を表示する方法としては
、印刷表示の他、文字・図形が印刷されたラベルを一体
に貼付る方法、筐体外面に刻印する方法などが考えられ
る。
Here, as a method for displaying characters and figures on the outer surface of the casing, in addition to printing, there may be a method of attaching a label on which the characters and figures are printed, a method of stamping on the outer surface of the casing, etc.

イ       第1図に示したキーボードのように、
キー数が11      多い場合には行および列方向
の文字・図形表示が必要とされるが、第3図・第4図に
示された第二、第三の実施例のよりに、キー数の少ない
キーボード31.41においては行・列いずれか一方向
のみの表示33.43を行なえばよい。
B Like the keyboard shown in Figure 1,
When the number of keys is 11, it is necessary to display characters and figures in the row and column directions, but according to the second and third embodiments shown in Figs. In the case of a keyboard 31.41 having a small number of characters, it is sufficient to display the display 33.43 in only one direction, either row or column.

〔効果〕〔effect〕

本発明は以上説明したように、キー位置の座標表示を行
なうことによシ、多数のキーから成るキーボードの中の
特定のキーの位置を正確にかつ単純明瞭に示すことがで
きるという効果がある。
As explained above, the present invention has the effect that by displaying the coordinates of key positions, the position of a specific key on a keyboard consisting of a large number of keys can be indicated accurately and simply and clearly. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の第一の実施例を示す図、第2図は従来
のキーボードを示す図、第3図および第4図は本発明の
第二および第三の実施例を示すキーボードの外観斜視図
である。 21.31,41・・・筐体、22,32.42・・・
キー。 代理人 弁理士  内 原   音 パへ −0 芥 1  田 峯 3  図 峯 4 図
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a conventional keyboard, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show keyboards according to second and third embodiments of the present invention. It is an external perspective view. 21.31,41... Housing, 22,32.42...
Key. Agent Patent Attorney Uchihara Otopa -0 Aku 1 Tamine 3 Tsumine 4 Figure

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] キートップをとり囲む筐体外面にキーの行方向および/
または列方向の座標位置を示す文字を表示したことを特
徴とするキーボード。
The key row direction and /
Or a keyboard characterized by displaying characters indicating coordinate positions in the column direction.
JP59167151A 1984-08-09 1984-08-09 Keyboard Pending JPS6145317A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP59167151A JPS6145317A (en) 1984-08-09 1984-08-09 Keyboard

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP59167151A JPS6145317A (en) 1984-08-09 1984-08-09 Keyboard

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS6145317A true JPS6145317A (en) 1986-03-05

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP59167151A Pending JPS6145317A (en) 1984-08-09 1984-08-09 Keyboard

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPS6145317A (en)

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