KR200247688Y1 - Keyboard with integrated joystick and gamepad - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a keyboard, to provide a keyboard of a computer that can implement a game function simply by assembling a joystick and a gamepad used for entertainment games. The keyboard includes a first joystick and a second joystick integrally assembled at both sides of the upper end of the keyboard, and a plurality of first and second special keys are installed at one side of each of the joysticks. When key data is input from the joystick and the first and second special keys, the key data input from the conventional keyboard is ignored.

Description

Keyboard with Joystick and Gamepad

The present invention relates to a keyboard for a computer, and more particularly, to a keyboard of a computer in which a joystick and a gamepad used for a game are integrally assembled.

In general, a computer uses a keyboard and a mouse pad to input various data from the outside, and the keyboard uses 103 or 106 keys.

Today, due to the large capacity of hard disks and the development of high-speed CD-ROMs, there is a situation in which home entertainment games are played directly in homes equipped with computers. In other words, children or game enthusiasts play the game after setting the keyboard as a general key to match the game mode or purchasing a separate joystick or gamepad.

However, when using the general keys of such a keyboard, not only is it inconvenient to operate the keys, but when playing a difficult game such as Street Fight, for example, there are many keys in the setting mode so that other keys are frequently pressed during the game. It was. And if you use a separate joystick or gamepad to solve this drawback, you need to use two ports, which adds inconvenience and additional expense for the user to connect the joystick or gamepad to the computer body. Caused.

In addition, the joystick or game pad is not suitable for use by children due to the use of two ports as well as a case where it is easily lost because it only needs to be connected to the main body when playing a game.

In addition, since only one joystick (game pad) can be connected to a normal computer, one person has to use a button (key) on a keyboard when playing a double player.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a keyboard of a computer in which a joystick used for entertainment games is integrally assembled.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard of a computer that can implement a game function by integrally assembling a joystick and a game pad used for entertainment games.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard of a computer that can use a joystick or gamepad for both players in a two-player game.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the first joystick and the second joystick for implementing various game functions are integrally assembled on both sides of the upper end, and one side of each joystick is provided with a plurality of agents. One and two special keys are installed, and the joystick and the game pad are integrally attached to the first and second joysticks and the game pads configured to ignore key data input from a normal keyboard when key data is input from the first and second special keys. Suggest a keyboard.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a keyboard integrally attached to a joystick and a game pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of the keyboard shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a control method of the keyboard shown in FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

110: first joystick 112: second joystick

114: position sensor 116: keyboard

130: first gamepad 132: second gamepad

134: first special key 136: second special key

Hereinafter, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a keyboard integrally assembled with a joystick and a game pad according to an embodiment of the present invention, the conventional keyboard 116 is a central processing unit (100: "CPU" of FIG. 2) And a plurality of general keys and specific keys are attached to input the data selected by the user.

In addition, two joysticks 110 and 112 and game pads 130 and 132 which are main components of the present invention are assembled in front of the keyboard 116 described above.

That is, the first game pad 130 and the second game pad 132 are assembled at both sides of the upper end of the keyboard 116, and preferably, the first game pad 130 is “ESC” of the keyboard 116. "Upper" key, the second gamepad 132 is located above the "Scroll Lock" key.

On the other hand, the internal configuration of the above-described first and second gamepads 130 and 132 has the same configuration as that of a normal gamepad. That is, whenever the first and second game pads 130 and 132 are operated left / right and up / down, the first and second game pads 130 and 132 are connected to the contacts (four contacts) inside the keyboard 116. The data is output to the CPU 100 according to each operation direction.

In addition, the first and second game pads 130 and 132 have a fastening hole 20 at the center thereof, and the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 are fastened to each of the fastening holes 20, respectively. At this time, the lower portion of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 has a screw 10 for coupling to the fastening hole 20 is formed. In this case, when the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 are operated up / down and left / right, the first and second game pads 103 and 132 are simultaneously operated in conjunction with each other. Will be output to the CPU 100.

On the other hand, a plurality of special keys, preferably four first special keys 134 are assembled to the right of the first joystick 110 described above, and four second to the right of the second joystick 112. Special key 136 is assembled. In this case, the first and second special keys 134 and 136 function as keys corresponding to a special keyboard (for example, a launch key and various hand / foot operation modes) required for a game.

2 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a keyboard and a computer in which the joystick of the present invention is integrally assembled, and reference numeral 114 corresponds to the first joystick 110 and the second joystick 112 shown in FIG. This is a position sensor that receives data and generates a position detection signal.

Reference numeral 100 receives a position detection signal from the position sensor 114, ignores the output of the general key data of the keyboard 116, controls data corresponding to a specific key, and is a key input from the keyboard 116. A central processing unit (CPU) receives data and generates various control signals such as recording and storing the data from the hard disk 126.

Reference numeral 126 denotes a hard disk which is a magnetic storage medium in which all records and other information are stored, and 128 denotes a monitor that displays an image so that a user can externally view the data. Finally, reference numeral 118 denotes an external input / output unit for connecting an external storage medium such as a floppy disk, a compact disk, a flash card, 120 is a normal program ROM, and 124 is a normal RAM.

Hereinafter, the operation state of the keyboard configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 100 ignores the position detection signal according to the operation of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 in step 200, and recognizes the general key data according to the operation of the keyboard 116 to perform the operation. Perform. That is, the CPU 100 generally receives key data (normal data) output from the general key of the keyboard 116 when using a computer, and receives the corresponding data from the hard disk 126 or the external output unit 118. The output is sent to the monitor 128.

Next, the CPU 100 determines whether a request for recognizing a signal according to manipulation of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 is input in step 210. In this case, the signal for recognizing the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 may be implemented in the same manner as the function of the “Num Lock” key of the keyboard 116 which is commonly used.

Subsequently, when it is determined in step 210 that the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 are recognized, the position sensor 114 of FIG. 2 outputs a position detection signal, and the CPU 100 receives the position detection signal in step 212. Set the recognition mode of the first and second joysticks 110112. That is, the CPU 100 ignores the remaining key data except for the key data corresponding to the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 and the first and second special keys 134 and 136 among the key data input from the key input unit 116. Done. In other words, when the position detection signal according to the operation of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 is recognized, the CPU 100 receives only key data corresponding to a specific key operation of the keyboard 116 and ignores the remaining key data. Referring to step 212 as an example, a key corresponding to each direction of the first joystick 110 is pressed by pressing the “W, S, A, D” (up, down, left, right) keys of the keyboard 116. The keys corresponding to the respective directions of the second joystick 112 are used by using the "↑, ↓, ←, →" keys of the keyboard 116. In addition, a key corresponding to the first special key 134 is used as the “R, T, Y, U” key of the keyboard 116, and a key corresponding to the second special key 136 is used as the keyboard 116. Use the "/, *,-, +" keys. In this case, the specific keys in step 212 are “W, S, A, D”, “↑, ↓, ←, →”, “R, T, Y, U”, “/, *,-, +” keys. to be. The method for setting a specific key as described above is omitted in the present invention because it is a known technique that can be implemented in a conventional keyboard.

In operation 214, the CPU 100 determines whether a request for releasing the recognition modes of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 is input. Herein, if the request for releasing the recognition modes of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 is input, step 200 is performed. If the request for releasing the recognition mode is not input, step 214 is continued again.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage that the joystick and the gamepad are integrated together, so that children can easily enjoy the game and reduce the installation time as much as possible by not using two ports. . In particular, games that do not support a normal joystick or gamepad can also be enjoyed using a joystick or gamepad with the keyboard of the present invention. In addition, the keyboard of the present invention can satisfy the needs of users who do not like joysticks because the keyboard can be simply detached after using the joystick, and the cost of using the joystick and gamepad can be reduced. In addition, since both users can use the joystick when playing two-player games, it is effective for children or game enthusiasts to improve the reliability of the product.

Claims (1)

A hard disk 126 in which various data are stored, a monitor 128 for displaying a user's various information, joysticks 110 and 112 for outputting key data for various games, and inputs from the joysticks 110 and 112 A personal computer comprising a position sensor 114 for sensing data and transmitting a predetermined signal to the central processing unit 100 and a keyboard 116 for outputting a signal corresponding to input data from the outside to the central processing unit 100. In the upper side of the keyboard 116, the first and second game pads 130 and 132 for outputting key data for implementing various game functions are assembled in a screw type, and the first and second game pads 130 and 132 are provided. ), The first and second joysticks 110 and 112 which implement the game function in conjunction with the game pads 130 and 132 are assembled to be detachable; One side of the first and second joysticks 110 and 112 is provided with a plurality of first and second special keys 134 and 136, respectively; The position sensor 114 detects the position detection signal according to the manipulation of the first and second game pads 130 and 132, the first and second joysticks 110 and 112, and the first and second special keys 134 and 136. And a joystick and a game pad are integrally attached to the keyboard, characterized in that configured to ignore the key data input from the keyboard (116).