KR100362142B1 - Direct mouse pad and computer system for executing a predefined application program using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mouse pad 10 and a computer system capable of executing a specific application program using the same. The mouse pad 10 includes a plurality of keys 12 provided at specific portions; And a key converting unit 100 for converting a user's input through the plurality of keys 12 into predetermined data that can be sensed by the computer system, and outputting the predetermined data, which is output from the key converting unit 100. Data is transmitted via a serial connection line 14 and connector 16 to a serial port of the computer system. According to the present invention, a mouse pad which has been used only as an auxiliary means of a mouse, which is one of the user interface of the conventional computer system, can be actively used, and in particular, a key provided on the mouse pad 10 for an application frequently used by a user. By setting it to correspond to (12), it can be executed very easily by one press of the corresponding key 12. Therefore, since the troublesome problem that the user finds and executes the desired program is eliminated, the user who is not accustomed to using the computer can easily use the Internet, e-mail, and communication.

Description

DIRECT MOUSE PAD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING A PREDEFINED APPLICATION PROGRAM USING THE SAME

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse pad and a computer system capable of executing a specific application program using the same. More specifically, the present invention assists in using a mouse which is one of the user interfaces of the computer system. The present invention relates to a mouse pad that can more easily drive a specific mounted application program and a computer system that can execute a specific application program using the same.

In recent years, computer systems, which have been rapidly developed in accordance with the development of semiconductor technology, have been widely spread not only to general businesses but also to general homes, and thus, user interface technologies that enable users to use computer systems more conveniently are required. .

Currently, the user interface used in a computer system mainly adopts a Graphic User Interface (GUI) method, and there are two devices that accept user input to execute an application program in such a graphic user interface. And mouse.

In particular, among these input devices, a mouse moves to a specific position of a screen displayed on a monitor and activates an icon, etc. of the corresponding position, and a mouse pad is used to accurately perform such a function.

Therefore, the mouse pad has a problem of occupying a separate space next to the computer system despite being an auxiliary means of a mouse, which is one of the input devices of the computer system.

On the other hand, in order to execute an application installed in a computer system, a user selects and activates an icon using a keyboard or a mouse, or uses a file manager (for example, a 'explorer' of a Microsoft Windows system). To find, select, and activate the application.

Therefore, when the number of icons corresponding to the application programs displayed on the monitor screen is large, it is very cumbersome to find and execute the application to be executed, and it is also very inconvenient to find a specific application using the file manager.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and a mouse pad capable of more easily executing a specific application program mounted on a computer system, and a computer system capable of executing a specific application program using the same. To provide.

1 is an external perspective view of a mouse pad 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating Tx data transmitted from a plurality of keys 12 on the mouse pad 10 of FIG. 1 to a computer system.

3 is a diagram illustrating a screen for setting a specific application program on each key 12 of the mouse pad 10 of FIG. 1.

4 is a circuit diagram of the mouse pad 10.

As a means for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a mouse pad 10 corresponding to a mouse 22 for a computer system, comprising: a plurality of keys 12 provided at a specific portion; And a key converting unit 100 for converting a user's input through the plurality of keys 12 into predetermined data that can be sensed by the computer system, and outputting the predetermined data, which is output from the key converting unit 100. Data is transmitted via a serial connection line 14 and connector 16 to a serial port of the computer system.

Another means of the present invention for achieving the above object is a computer system capable of directly executing a specific application using the mouse pad 10, a plurality of keys 12 to a specific portion of the mouse pad 10; And a key input unit configured to execute a specific application program set to correspond to the input key 12 by the input of the key 12. And a key converting unit 100 which converts a user's input through the key input unit into predetermined data that can be detected by the computer system, and outputs the converted data. The key converting unit 100 of the mouse pad 10 is provided. The output data is transmitted through the serial connection line 14 and the connector 16 to the serial port of the computer system.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an external perspective view of a mouse pad 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mouse pad 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a plurality of keys 12.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of keys 12 constituted of 24 may be assigned to specific application programs that can be mounted and executed in a computer system.

The mouse pad 10 is connected to the serial port of the computer system through the serial connection line 14 and the connector 16. Therefore, since the power required for the mouse pad 10 is provided from the serial port of the computer system, the mouse pad 10 may not need a separate power supply.

On the upper surface of the mouse pad 10, the mouse 22 connected to the computer system through the mouse connection line 18 and the connector 20 is positioned to be freely movable.

At this time, the serial connection line 14 of the mouse pad 10 and the connection line 18 of the mouse are integrally formed, and the respective connectors 16 and 20 are integrally formed to the serial port of the computer system. I can connect it.

On the other hand, when there is a user's input through the key 12, a computer program for the mouse pad is preloaded in the computer system to execute the application program corresponding to the input key 12.

This mouse pad program initializes the serial port of the computer system connected with the mouse pad 10 at the time of booting of the computer system or at the request of the user.

Attached FIG. 2 shows the Tx data transmitted from the plurality of keys 12 on the mouse pad 10 to the computer system.

The value of each key 12 consists of an American Standard Cord for Information Interchange (ASCII) code.

In addition, the format transmitted from the mouse pad 10 to the computer system is as follows.

The baud rate is 1200, there are no parity bits, the number of bits of transmitted data is 8 bits, and there is one stop bit between the data.

3 is a diagram illustrating a screen for setting a specific application program on each key 12 of the mouse pad 10.

When the 'save' button B1 is selected on the screen, the currently set state is stored in a user environment file or a computer system environment file, for example, a registry.

In addition, when the 'initialization' button (B2) is selected, the setting state is returned to the initial storage state, and the 'port' button (B3) is a button for selecting a serial port of the computer system connected to the mouse pad 10. , 'Exit' button * (4) is a button to close the setting screen to complete this setting operation.

Meanwhile, each number field F1 corresponds to a key 12 of the mouse pad 10, and an application corresponding to each key 12 is set in the name box field F2 next to the number field F1. do.

At this time, the content input in the name box field F2 depends on the setting content of the combo box field F3 next to the name box field F2.

There are four setting options of the combo box field F3, such as 'not set', 'Internet address', 'send e-mail', and 'run program', but are not limited thereto. In particular, the user may be able to define the type of application to be set.

When the user sets the 'Internet address', a corresponding Internet address, that is, a Uniform Resource Location (URL), must be entered in the name box field F2.

However, if 'Send E-mail' is set, the name box field (F2) should contain the e-mail recipient's e-mail address and subject. If 'Run Program' is set, the name of the application to be executed. This should be entered with the location of the program.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that an Internet address is used for the first key, an e-mail is sent to the second key, a program execution is selected for the third and fourth keys, and a corresponding address and a program name are inputted and set.

As described above, although application programs and the like are set in four keys, in this embodiment, since there are 24 keys, a total of 24 application programs can be set, and the number of keys 12 provided on the mouse pad 10 is changed. Depending on the number of applications that are set up will also change.

As described above, when an application is set up with four keys including an Internet address, the user uses the mouse 22 placed on the mouse pad 10 to execute a specific application set for the mouse pad 10. In order to make a corresponding program of a plurality of keys 12 set, the specific program is executed.

For example, since a specific Internet address is set in the 1st key, when a user presses the 1st key of the plurality of keys 12 of the mouse pad 10, in order to display the home page of the set specific Internet address, After the web browser embedded in the computer system is automatically executed, the home page of the Internet address is displayed.

In the related art, in order to access the home page of the set address, the web browser must be searched for and executed, and the address must be input by using a keyboard or by using the mouse 22 in the 'Favorite' and the like. In the present invention, the key 12 provided in the mouse pad 10 can be used to access the corresponding address at a time so that the user can use the computer system very conveniently and easily.

Similarly with regard to the second key, when the user presses the second key on the mouse pad 10, the e-mail manager is automatically executed and the subject of the e-mail to be sent is entered. Just send it. Thus, it is very convenient to send an e-mail as described above.

In addition, for keys 3 and 4, when the user presses the 3 key or the 4 key on the mouse pad 10, the corresponding application set for each key is automatically executed. The remnants are removed.

4 is a circuit diagram of the mouse pad 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of keys 12 provided on the mouse pad 10 are arranged in the form of 4 × 6 and have a total of 24 keys.

The plurality of keys 12 are connected to the key value converting unit 100, and when one of the plurality of keys 12 is selected and pressed by the user, the key values corresponding to the pressed keys are scanned and the same as shown in FIG. TX data is sent through the TX port to the serial port of the computer system.

The computer system receives a key value transmitted from the key value converting unit 100 and then executes an application program set for the corresponding key.

According to the present invention, a mouse pad which has been used only as an auxiliary means of a mouse, which is one of the user interface of the conventional computer system, can be actively used, and in particular, a key provided on the mouse pad 10 for an application frequently used by a user. By setting it to correspond to (12), it can be executed very easily by one press of the corresponding key 12. Therefore, since the troublesome problem that the user finds and executes the desired program is eliminated, the user who is not accustomed to using the computer can easily use the Internet, e-mail, and communication.

Claims (8)

(Correct) In a mouse pad that corresponds to a mouse for a computer system and can directly execute a specific application program mounted on the computer system , A plurality of keys provided in a specific portion; And A key converting unit converting a user input through the plurality of keys into predetermined data that can be detected by the computer system and outputting the predetermined data And When a specific key of the plurality of keys is set to correspond to the application to be executed directly by the computer system, the application set to correspond to the specific key can be directly executed by a user's input through the specific key. Can Mouse pad, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, And the key conversion section is connected to a serial port of the computer system, and predetermined communication between the key conversion section and the computer system is serial communication. The method of claim 2, A mouse pad, wherein power used in the mouse pad is supplied through a serial port of the computer system. The method of claim 2, A mouse pad comprising data of the American Standard Cord for Information Interchange (ASCII) transmitted from the key converter to the serial port of the computer system. (Correct) A computer system that can directly run a specific application using the mouse pad, A key input unit including a plurality of keys in a specific portion of the mouse pad, and configured to execute a specific application program set to correspond to the input keys by inputting the keys; And a key converting unit converting a user's input through the key input unit into predetermined data that can be detected by the computer system, and outputting the predetermined data. When data output from the key converting unit of the mouse pad is input through a predetermined communication, an application program corresponding to the data is executed. Computer system. The method of claim 5, A computer system in which each of the keys is set a predefined type and an application defined by a user. The method of claim 6, And the predefined type includes an 'Internet address' type, a 'send email' type, and a 'run program' type. The method of claim 6, And a setting state for each of said keys is stored in a registry.