KR20200104660A - User customized support keyboard setting method there of - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user customized auxiliary keyboard and a setting method thereof, and more particularly, to a user customized auxiliary keyboard in which a user can set input of keys as desired, and a setting method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user customized auxiliary keyboard comprises: a lower housing in which an inner space with an open top is formed; an upper housing coupled to the lower housing and having a plurality of through holes formed therein; a key button inserted into each hole in the upper housing; a first PCB in which a plurality of holes corresponding to the through holes of the upper housing are formed; a switch placed under the key button and transmitting an input signal to the first PCB according to the movement of the key button; a display for displaying an image corresponding to each key button according to key setting of the user; and a second PCB placed under the display and electrically connected to the display.

Description

User customized auxiliary keyboard and its setting method {USER CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT KEYBOARD SETTING METHOD THERE OF}

The present invention relates to a user-customized auxiliary keyboard and a method for setting the same, and more particularly, to a user-customized auxiliary keyboard and a method for setting the same, in which keys can be set as desired by the user.

The keyboard is one of the PC input devices and is the most widely used input device worldwide. The keyboard is formed in a form in which a plurality of keys corresponding to characters or functions are arranged, and the keys correspond to the keys as they are pressed by the user and transmit the stored input signals to the PC.

As described above, since the number of keys formed on the keyboard is limited, all characters cannot be displayed, so only some frequently used characters can be entered directly, and characters that are not used frequently such as special characters can be pressed several times. There is a discomfort to go through.

In addition, the operating system (OS) does not use the menu function, but has a shortcut function that directly inputs commands from the keyboard, and in order to use this, it is necessary to be aware of the combination of the function key and the letter key to invoke the command. . In addition, in general, the shortcut function requires that the function key and the letter key be pressed at the same time, but in the case of a user who does not have free hand movement, it is inconvenient to use this function skillfully.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a user-customized auxiliary keyboard and a method of setting the same, which is provided separately from a main keyboard that is generally used and allows a user to directly set a plurality of key combinations to one key.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is a general main keyboard and It is provided separately and provides a user-customized auxiliary keyboard and a method for setting the same, which allows a user to directly set a plurality of key combinations to one key.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower housing in which an inner space with an upper opening is formed, an upper housing coupled with the lower housing and having a plurality of through holes, and the upper housing. A key button inserted for each hole, a first PCB having a plurality of holes corresponding to a through hole of the upper housing, a switch positioned under the key button and contacting the first PCB according to the movement of the key button , A display for displaying an image corresponding to each of the key buttons according to the user's key setting, and a second PCB located under the display and electrically connected to the display, the first PCB, a switch, and a display And the second PCB provides a user-customized auxiliary keyboard disposed in the internal space.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since a user can directly set a desired character key or function key to one key button, quick input is possible. In addition, multiple character keys or function keys can be set on one key, so multiple keys can be input by pressing a single key button, and a plurality of keys can be pressed simultaneously or sequentially according to the user's settings. Convenience can be improved.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a plan view showing a user-customizable keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary view showing a user-customizable keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded view showing a customizable keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an input signal generation of a user-customizable keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms, and therefore is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

When it is said that a part is "connected (connected, contacted, bonded)" with another part throughout the specification, it is not only "directly connected", but "indirectly connected" with another member in the middle. It includes cases where it is made. In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further provided, not excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The terms used in the present specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

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

1 is a plan view showing a user-customized keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded view showing a user-customized keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the generation of the input signal of the user customized keyboard according to the.

The user-customized keyboard may include a lower housing, an upper housing, a key button, a first PCB, a switch, a display, and a second PCB.

The lower housing and the upper housing are components that form the exterior of the user-customized keyboard, and may be formed of a synthetic resin material, and may be combined with each other. In this case, the lower housing may have an inner space with an open top surface, and a first PCB, a switch, a display, and a second PCB may be disposed in the inner space.

The upper housing may be formed by having a plurality of through holes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and a key button may be disposed in the plurality of through holes. At this time, the number of key buttons of the customizable keyboard of the present invention is the same as the number of through holes.

The key button is a component that can be pushed by a user and may be disposed in each through hole of the upper housing. In this case, the key button may be formed of a transparent material, and an image displayed on a display to be described later may pass through the key button and be provided to the user.

In the present invention, one or more character keys or a combination of function keys may be set to the key button, and the character keys or function keys may be sequentially input or simultaneously input according to the setting method.

The switch is a component that contacts the first PCB when the key button is pressed, and may be located under the key button. At this time, at least a part of the switch moves downward by an external force of the user pressing the key button and may contact the first PCB. When the external force of the user is released, the part moved downward may return to its original position. have.

The first PCB is a component that stores at least one character key or a combination of function keys set by the user for each key button and outputs an input signal. That is, the first PCB includes one or more parts that store a combination of characters or functions set in each key button, and one or more parts that output an input signal corresponding to a character key or function key set in the key button to the outside according to contact with the switch. Can be implemented. In more detail, the first PCB may connect to a switch according to a push of a key button and output an input signal according to a combination of stored character keys or function keys corresponding to the corresponding key button to the outside.

In the present invention, the first PCB may have a through hole formed at the same position as the through hole of the upper housing, and thus, an image displayed on a display to be described later is not covered by the first PCB and can be provided to the user. Meanwhile, the switch may be disposed to contact the side surface of the through hole formed in the first PCB.

The display is a component that displays an image corresponding to the user's key button settings, and may be an LCD, LED, or OLED device.

The second PCB is electrically connected to the first PCB and the second PCB, and controls the display according to a combination of character keys or function keys stored in the first PCB to display an image related thereto. That is, in the second PCB, one or more components for storing an image corresponding to a combination of a character key or a function key, and one or more components for controlling a display may be mounted. In this case, the PCB may be located under the display.

On the other hand, looking at the input signal and display display according to a combination of a character key or a function key set on a key button with reference to FIG. 2, a'Ctrl' function key and a'C' character key are simultaneously input to any one key button. In the case of being combined, the input signal may be a copy function, and a cut image may be displayed on the display. When a combination of the'Shift' function key and the'a' character key being simultaneously input to the other button, the input signal may be A, and A may be displayed on the display. When the'Ctrl' function key and the'n' and'm' character keys are simultaneously input to another button, the input signal may be a function of executing the formula input window, and the display shows the formula input window. Images can be displayed.

For this reason, the user of the present invention can easily input a desired character or function into a PC without pressing a plurality of keys multiple times.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it is possible to easily transform it into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (1)

A lower housing in which an inner space with an open top is formed,
An upper housing coupled to the lower housing and having a plurality of through holes formed therein,
A key button inserted into each hole of the upper housing,
A first PCB having a plurality of holes corresponding to the through holes of the upper housing,
A switch located under the key button and in contact with the first PCB according to the movement of the key button;
A display for displaying an image corresponding to each key button according to a user's key setting,
And a second PCB located under the display and electrically connected to the display,
The first PCB, the switch, the display, and the second PCB are arranged in the inner space.

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