KR200419123Y1 - Keyboard capable of indicating a language switch - Google Patents

Abstract

The language switchable keyboard includes a plurality of alphabet keys, a plurality of numeric keys, a plurality of control keys, at least one function key and at least one language switch key, wherein the language switch key is for inputting a first language and a second language. Is provided to switch to, and the keyboard is characterized in that it comprises an indicator light indicating the keyboard switched to the first language or the second language.

Language switch key, language switch indicator, keyboard

Description

KEYBOARD CAPABLE OF INDICATING A LANGUAGE SWITCH}

1 is a schematic diagram showing a key arrangement of the language switchable keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; And

2 is a schematic diagram showing a matrix arrangement of input keys, numeric keys, control keys, function keys and language switching keys according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing

1: Keyboard 10: Alphabet Key

20: Numeric Key 30: Control Key

40: function key 50: language switching key

51: KOR1 key 52: Half-width / full-width key

60: indicator light 70: sound source control key

71: base boost key 72: loudness key

73: base up key 74: base down key

75: treble up key 76: treble down key

The present invention relates to a keyboard, and more particularly, to a language switchable display keyboard having an indicator light for switching from a first language to a second language.

In general, a conventional keyboard has a plurality of alphabet keys (A-Z), a plurality of numeric keys (0-9), a plurality of control keys (Shift, Caps Lock, Ctrl, Alt, Tab and Backspace), at least one function key (F1 ~ F12), and at least one language switching key <Shift in Pin Yin input method, Korean input method for inputting data in languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean, for example. KOR1 in Hakaku and Hakaku / Zenkaku (or half-width / full width) in the Japanese input method. When the keyboard of the above-described structure is used for non-English words, such as Chinese, Japanese or Korean, users must press the language switching key to switch languages before entering the words. However, users cannot simply know the state of the keyboard and the switching mode from the keyboard, and the user should check the status of the keyboard and whether the switching mode is observed by observing the present screen.

In addition, since the sound volume and the sound quality of the speaker connected to the multimedia computer externally are adjusted by the speaker or the computer, it is inconvenient to operate.

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a language switchable display keyboard having an indicator light indicating the keyboard switched to a first language or a second language.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art by providing a language switchable keyboard comprising a plurality of sound source control keys for adjusting the sound volume and sound quality of a speaker.

In order to realize the above object, the language switchable keyboard according to the present invention comprises a plurality of alphabet keys, a plurality of numeric keys, a plurality of control keys, at least one function key and at least one language switching key, The switching key is provided to switch input of the first language and the second language, and the keyboard may include an indicator light indicating the keyboard switched to the first language or the second language.

Referring to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram showing a key arrangement of a language switchable keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a keyboard 1 includes a plurality of alphabetic keys 10, a plurality of numeric keys 20, and a plurality of keys. Control keys 30, at least one function key 40, at least one language switching key 50 and at least one indicator light (60).

Alphabet keys 10 include alphabet corresponding keys such as A to Z; Numeric keys 20 include 0-9; Control keys 30 include, for example, keys such as Shift, Caps Lock, Ctrl, Alt, Tab, and Backspace; The function keys 40 include keys such as F1 to F12. These keys correspond to conventional keyboards and are not disclosed here.

The language switching key 50 switches the input to the first language or the second language, and the first language is English and the second language is Korean, or the first language is English and the second language is Japanese.

The indicator 60 is a light emitting diode (LED), the number of indicator 60 is the same as the number of language switching keys 50, the indicator 60 is exposed from the case (not shown) of the keyboard 1, It is operated by switching of the language switching key 50 to indicate the state and mode of the keyboard 1. For example, when the keyboard 1 is a Korean keyboard, the keyboard 1 includes a KOR1 key 51 provided to switch input of English and Korean to the user. If the user wants to input in English, the user can use the alphabet keys 10, the numeric keys 20 and the control keys 30 to input English. Until then, the indicator 60 is off (or off). If the user wishes to input in Korean, the user can press the KOR1 key 51 and then use the alphabetic keys 10, numeric keys 20 and control keys 30 to input Korean. . At that time, the indicator 60 is on (or lit). From the keyboard 1 of the present invention, users can learn about the state and mode of the keyboard 1 by turning on or off the indicator 60 without having to check the state by observing the present screen. Thus, the keyboard 1 of the present invention can obviously overcome the drawbacks of the conventional keyboards.

When the keyboard 1 is a Japanese keyboard, the keyboard 1 is provided with a half-width / full size key 52 which is arranged to switch English and Japanese inputs to the user, so that when the user inputs in English, the user enters English. Alphabet keys 10, numeric keys 20 and control keys 30 can be used directly for input. Until then, the indicator 60 is off (or off). If the user wishes to input in Japanese, the user can press the half-width / full-width key (52) and the Cap Lock Control key (30), and then directly enter the alphabetic keys ( 10), the numeric keys 20 and the control keys 30 can be used. At that time, the indicator 60 is on (or lit). From the keyboard 1 of the present invention, users can learn about the state and mode of the keyboard 1 by turning on or off the indicator 60 without having to check the state by observing the present screen. Thus, the keyboard 1 of the present invention can obviously overcome the drawbacks of the conventional keyboards. If the keyboard 1 is a Korean / Japanese keyboard, the keyboard 1 has a KOR1 key 51 and a half-width / full-width key 52 arranged to switch between Korean and Japanese inputs to the user, and also the keyboard 1 Has two indicator lights 60 for indicating the status and mode of the KOR1 key 51 and the half-width / full-width key 52, respectively.

In addition, the keyboard 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of sound source control keys 70 for adjusting sound volume and sound quality of a speaker (not shown). The sound source control key 70 includes a bass boost key 71, a loudness key 72, a bass up key 73, a bass down key 74, a treble up key 75 and a tremble down key 76, the sound source control keys 70 are provided with sound volume and sound directly from the keyboard 1. Since it can be used to adjust the quality, the keyboard 1 of the present invention can be clearly improved compared to the conventional keyboard.

Referring to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram showing a matrix arrangement of input keys 10, numeric keys 20, control keys 30, function keys 40, and language switching keys 50 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the plurality of alphabet keys 10, the plurality of numeric keys 20, the plurality of control keys 30 and the at least one function key 40 on the keyboard 1 are included, the keyboard 1 is the keyboard 1. Except that it further comprises at least one language switching key 50 such as, for example, the KOR1 key 51 or the half-width / full-width key 52 to work with the indicator 60 indicating the state and mode of the keyboard. Similar to matrix array. In addition, the keyboard 1 of the present invention further includes a plurality of sound source control keys 70 disposed near the half-width / em width key 52 to adjust the sound volume and sound quality of the speaker (not shown). Also, the sound source control keys 70 may include a bass boost key 71, a loudness key 72, a bass up key 74, a bass down key 74, a treble up key 75, and a tremble down key 76. In addition, the sound source control keys 70 may be used to adjust the sound volume and sound quality of the speaker directly from the keyboard 1.

In summary, the language changeable display keyboard according to the present invention includes an indicator for indicating a state of the keyboard switched to the first language or the second language. In addition, the keyboard further includes a plurality of sound source control keys for adjusting the sound volume or the sound quality of the speaker, so that the present invention can clearly overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.

In short, the present invention described herein has improved performance compared to the conventional structure, has utility model application requirements, and has been submitted to the Office for examination and acquisition of a corresponding utility model right.

The present invention has been described as an example and with respect to preferred embodiments, but is not limited thereto, and various changes and manipulations can be made without departing from the object and scope of the invention, and therefore, the claims include all such changes and manipulations. Can be interpreted broadly.

From the keyboard 1 of the present invention, users can learn about the state and mode of the keyboard 1 by turning on or off the indicator 60 without having to check the state by observing the present screen. Thus, the keyboard 1 of the present invention can obviously overcome the drawbacks of the conventional keyboards.

In addition, the keyboard 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of sound source control keys 70 for adjusting the sound volume and the sound quality of the speaker. The sound source control key 70 is a bass boost key 71, a loudness key 72, a bass up key 73, a bass down key 74, treble up key 75 and treble down key 76 Further, since the sound source control keys 70 can be used to adjust the sound volume and sound quality directly from the keyboard 1, the keyboard 1 of the present invention can be clearly improved compared to the conventional keyboard.

Claims (5)

A keyboard, comprising: a plurality of alphabetic keys, a plurality of numeric keys, a plurality of control keys, at least one function key and at least one language switching key, wherein the language switching key receives input of a first language and a second language. And the keyboard is provided to switch, and the keyboard includes an indicator light indicating the keyboard switched to a first language or a second language. The method of claim 1, And the first language is English, the second language is Korean, and the language switching key comprises a character “KOR1”. The method of claim 1, The first language is English, the second language is Japanese, and the language switching key is operated in conjunction with a Caps Lock Control key and the letters "half-width / full-width". Language switchable keyboard comprising a. The method of claim 1, And said indicator light is a light emitting diode and said number of language switching keys is equal to the number of said indicator lights. The method of claim 1, Bass Boost key, Loudness key, Bass Up key, Bass Down key, Treble up key (to adjust the speaker's sound volume and sound quality) A language switchable keyboard further comprising a plurality of sound source control keys including a Tremble Up key and a Tremble Down key.

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