475143 A7 B7 6626pif. doc/006 五、發明說明（/) 本發明是有關於一種具有指標裝置的電腦系統，且特 別是有關於一種在電腦系統中指標裝置執行捲動功能的裝 置及方法。 近年來，電腦的圖示使用者介面(graphical user interfaces， GUIs)被廣爲運用，特別是容許單一顯示元件單一螢幕中 的二或多個分離的區域上展示訊息的裝置，這些分離區域 通常稱爲”視窗(windows)”，可以用來對使用者以文字、圖 示或其他類似的形式來展示資訊。爲了方便，在特定視窗 中展示的資訊應該屬於”工作物件”，因爲通常是對使用者 展示，所以可以執行相關的特定動作，像是讀取、寫入資 料、或是巧妙地處理視窗中的內容。爲了提供一個圖示使 用者介面，通常得提供可以讓使用者透過移動顯示的指示 游標來電選螢幕上物件的裝置，因此此裝置的定位不僅超 過一個特定的圖示使用者介面單元，並且會使電腦系統在 一些與圖示使用者介面組合在一起的一些裝置中有回應。 游標的移動可以透過指標元件的物理操作來執行，指標元 件像是滑鼠、觸按墊(touchpad)、操縱桿或是鍵盤上的方向 控制鍵等。 第1圖繪示爲傳統的可攜式電腦系統10之外觀圖。請 參照第1圖，可攜式電腦系統10包括一個觸按墊2〇，用 以作爲一個指標裝置。對在此領域中的電腦程式設計者來 說，使用各種不同的方法與系統來執行圖示使用者介面是 眾所皆知的。 近年來，電腦程式已經變得更爲精巧，並宣稱讓使用 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） I I — — — ^-------I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員Η消費合作社印製 475143 A7 B7 6626pif.doc/006475143 A7 B7 6626pif. Doc / 006 V. Description of the Invention (/) The present invention relates to a computer system with an indicator device, and more particularly to a device and method for performing a scrolling function of an indicator device in a computer system. In recent years, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of computers have been widely used, especially devices that allow information to be displayed on two or more separate areas of a single display element on a single screen. These separate areas are commonly called "Windows", which can be used to display information to users in text, icons or other similar forms. For convenience, the information displayed in a specific window should belong to the "work object", because it is usually displayed to the user, so you can perform related specific actions, such as reading, writing data, or smartly processing the information in the window. content. In order to provide an icon user interface, a device that allows the user to call and select objects on the screen through a mobile display cursor is usually provided. Therefore, the positioning of this device not only exceeds a specific icon user interface unit, but also causes The computer system responds on some devices combined with the graphical user interface. The movement of the cursor can be performed through the physical operation of the pointer component, such as a mouse, a touchpad, a joystick, or a direction control key on a keyboard. FIG. 1 is an external view of a conventional portable computer system 10. Referring to FIG. 1, the portable computer system 10 includes a touch pad 20 as a pointing device. It is well known to computer programmers in this field to implement graphical user interfaces using a variety of methods and systems. In recent years, computer programs have become more sophisticated and claim to use 4 paper sizes to comply with Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) II — — — ^ ------- I ( (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by a member of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives 475143 A7 B7 6626pif.doc / 006
五、發明說明（2J (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 者透過控制不同的工具來執行電腦程式。具例來說，實際 上必須使用一個指標裝置的微軟公司之大眾化視窗操作系 統，也是用指標裝置來執行操作系統中的副功能，像是抹 除、上色、畫出各種寬度的線、捲動、定義方塊、移動或 刪除方塊等，每一個副功能通常是透過圖示使用介面顯示 畫面來執行。 第2A圖與第2B圖爲介紹包括捲動視窗30a、30b的GUI 顯示畫面的示意圖。請參照第2A圖與第2B圖，一般程式 的顯示畫面可能包括一個選單列31、一個工具列32、與 資料顯示畫面33a、33b。另外，垂直與水平的捲軸列34 與36(以及捲軸列上的圖示，像是箭頭按鈕36、39，以及 滑桿35、38)通常會佔據螢幕的一或二個小區域。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 每一個箭頭36、39依使用者的預期，透過一個看的到 的物件控制捲軸的方向，箭頭36、39通常利用一個看的 到的物件，在小的增量（increment)或小的訊息方塊中控制 移動，比如像是切割線或一頁的物件。無論如何，假如箭 頭39指在向上的方向，看到的物件將會自現在的位置往 第一頁捲動，如第2A圖所示；假如箭頭39指在向下的位 置，看的到的物件會自現在的位置往物件的最後一頁捲 動，如第2B圖所示。 滑桿35、38通常利用一個看的到的物件，在較大的增 量中被用來控制移動，增量大於使用箭頭36、39時的增 量。利用小的訊息方塊取代增量，滑桿35、38通常利用 可見的物件，在大的物件、增量或是訊息群族’像是二或 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 475143 6626pif. doc/006 __B7_____ 五、發明說明（彡） (請先閱讀背面之注咅？事項再填寫本頁) 多頁中控制移動。因此，當使用者預計要自第一頁移到第 九頁，滑桿通常被選用，並移到頁數九被選定處，”升降 梯(devator)”這個用詞也會被用來代表滑桿。 無論如何，因爲捲軸34、37通常佔據螢幕很小的區域， 對使用者來說要將捲軸與捲軸單元的游標準確的定位是很 困難並/或耗費時間的，通常使用者會超過捲軸，並用多個 動作來將游標移回到螢幕中的正確位置；而增加捲軸還有 其組成單元的尺寸並不是適當的選擇，因爲這樣必須縮小 用於主要的資料顯示區域的顯示畫面。爲了解決上述問 題，整個滑鼠可以用來執行捲軸功能。 第3圖爲可以用來執行捲軸功能的滾輪滑鼠40的示意 圖。Gillick等人在1996年七月25日，在美國專利第5,530,455 號中提到一種滾動滑鼠的例子，名稱爲”在視窗應用上執 行捲動的滾動滑鼠（ROLLER MOUSE FOR IMPLEMENTING SCROLLING IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS)，，。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 請參照第3圖，滾輪滑鼠40包括左鍵與右鍵42、46， 以及在其頂部表面的一個額外的滾輪44，滾輪44被用來 捲動顯示視窗，而不用將游標復位。但是，利用滾輪滑鼠 有一個限制，需要增加一個複雜與昂貴機械零件於原有的 滑鼠；而且因爲滾輪滑鼠40需要空間來容納移動的滑鼠， 也不適合於某些桌上型電腦與大部分的可攜式電腦（通常 使用軌跡球、觸按墊、以及固定的指標裝置）。此外，連 接滾輪滑鼠的電腦系統需要開放給公眾使用的驅動程式， 或是由製造者或供應商提供的應用程式來操作滾輪滑鼠， 6 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 475143 6626pif.doc/006 A7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 B7 五、發明說明（屮） 每個製造商與供應商的驅動程式或應用程式彼此不同，所 以通常會缺乏相容性。 因此，需要提供一個新的裝置與方法，以利用指標裝 置來簡化與加速附加功能的執行，在特定的捲軸功能中改 進視窗與支援圖示使用者介面顯示畫面的相似操作系統之 效能。 有鑑於此，本發明的主要目的之一在於，提供一種在 電腦系統的指標裝置上簡化與加速捲動功能的裝置。 本發明的另一種目的在於，提供一種在電腦系統的指 標裝置上簡化與加速捲動功能的方法。 爲達到上述之目的，本發明提供一種電腦系統，包括 一個鍵盤用以產生回應一或多個輸入鍵的一或多個特定的 控制訊號，一個指標裝置用以產生指標訊號以回應指標裝 置的移動，以及一個微電腦以偵測來自於鍵盤的控制訊 號，並對應於指標訊號產生捲動訊息到操作系統上。 根據本發明的另一目的，本發明提供一種在包含操作 系統的電腦系統中執行捲動功能的方法，此方法包括下列 步驟：偵測是否有來自於包括鍵盤的一個特殊功能鍵的控 制捲動操作之控制訊號被輸入；當控制訊號被持續的輸入 時，對應於來自指標裝置輸入的指標訊號，將捲動訊號輸 出到操作系統上，以在操作系統之使用中的視窗中執行捲 動操作，以及每控制訊號未被持I賈性輸入時，自指標裝置 將指標訊號輸出到操作系統上，以在操作系統之使用中的 視窗中進行操作系統的正常操作。 7 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） -------—---- --------丨訂-------- c請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 475143 6626pif.doc/006 A7 B7 五、發明說明（ο 爲讓本發明之上述目的、特徵、和優點能更明顯易懂， 下文特舉一較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細說明如 下： (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖式之簡單說明： 第1圖爲習知的一種可攜式電腦之外觀圖； 第2Α圖與第2Β圖爲介紹包括捲動視窗30a、30b的GUI 顯示畫面的示意圖； 第3圖爲可以執行捲動功能的一種滾輪滑鼠之外觀 圖； 第4圖爲根據本發明一較佳實施例，說明能夠執行捲 動功能的一種可攜式電腦結構之方塊圖； 第5圖爲說明在第4圖所示之爲微電腦與游標裝置之 間連接之方塊圖； 第6圖爲說明第4圖中的電腦系統階層式結構的方塊 圖； 第7圖係根據本發明第一實施例，說明在第4圖中的 可攜式電腦內執行捲動功能的控制方法之流程圖；以及 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第8圖係根據本發明第二實施例，說明在第4圖中的 可攜式電腦內執行捲動功能的控制方法之流程圖。 圖示標記說明： 10, 100 可攜式電腦 20, 150 30a，30b 可捲動的視窗 31 選】 32 工具列 33a, 33b 34, 37 捲軸列 36, 39 觸按墊 箭頭按鈕 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 475143 6626pif. doc/006 B7 發明說明（ 6、 35, 38 滑桿 40 滾輪滑鼠 42, 46 左右鍵 44 額外的滾輪 102 CPU 104 RAM 106 BIOS 110 IDE控制器 120 I/O控制器 130 微電腦 112 HDD 114 CD-ROM 122, 124 串聯與並聯的裝置 140 鍵盤 160 滑鼠 142 功能鍵Fn 132 區別單兀 134 資料轉換單元 170 操作系統 實施例 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第4圖爲根據本發明一較佳實施例，說明能夠執行捲 動功能的一種可攜式電腦100結構之方塊圖。請參照第4 圖，電腦系統100包括一個中央處理單元(CPU)102，一個 由隨機存取記憶體(RAM)104構成之主記憶體，以及一個 基本輸入-輸出系統(BIOS)唯讀記憶體(ROM)106。此外，電 腦系統100包括一個積體電路電子(IDE)控制器110、一個 輸入/輸出(I/O)控制器120、與根據本發明的一個新的微電 腦 130。 硬式磁碟機(HDD)112與光碟機(CD-R0M)114被連結到 IDE控制器110上，其中HDD112包括一個操作系統(例如， 微軟公司的視窗系統），以及一或多個應用程式；一或多 個串聯與並聯的裝置122、124被聯到輸出/輸入控制器120 上。 9 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇 X 297公爱） 475143 A7 B7 662 6pif. doc/006 五、發明說明（q) 鍵盤140、觸按墊150與PS/2型滑鼠160作爲輸入裝 置，被連接到微電腦130上，微電腦130控制輸入裝置140、 150、160，其中觸按墊150與滑鼠160係作爲指標裝置， 以將指標訊號輸入到微電腦130上，指標訊號則與指標裝 置的移動有關；鍵盤140包括一特殊功能鍵Fnl42，用將 捲動控制訊號輸入到微電腦130上，以控制指標裝置150 或160的捲動功能。微電腦130包括一個區別單元132， 與鍵盤140連接，以及一個資料轉換單元134，與觸按墊 150或滑鼠160連接；其中區別單元132藉由偵測捲動控 制訊號來決定功能鍵Fnl42是否有被壓下，當功能鍵Fni42 被持續的下壓時，資料轉換單元134會將來自指標裝置150 或160的指標訊號轉換，以執行捲動功能。 第5圖爲說明在第4圖所示之爲微電腦130與指標裝 置150、160之間連接之方塊圖。請參照第5圖，當功能 鍵Fnl42被使用者壓下時，微電腦130利用接收由鍵盤HO 產生的捲動控制訊號FN_SCR〇LL，來偵測功能鍵Fnl42 的輸入狀態’在三星電子公司製造的不同型的可攜式電腦 中均有採用功能鍵Fnl42，其中功能鍵Fnl42與其他功能 鍵F1-F12結合，是被用來節省電源、啓動外部顯示裝置、 調節聲音輸出等。 此外’微電腦130在回應來自於指標裝置150、160的 指標訊號DATA上，會控制指標裝置150、160的方塊訊 號CLK，以在操作系統中執行像是抹除、上色、畫出各種 寬度的線、捲動、定義方塊、移動或刪除方塊等副功能。 10 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） -----------裝-----r---訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注音？事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 475143 A7 B7 662 6pif. doc/006 五、發明說明（》） 假如功能鍵Fnl42被持續下壓以執行捲動功能，微電 腦130會將指標訊號 DATA轉換爲捲動訊號 DATA_SCROLL，然後將轉換的捲動訊號DATA_SCR〇LL 輸出到操作系統上。 當捲動控制訊號FN_SCROLL透過功能鍵Fnl42，被輸 入到微電腦130時，微電腦130會產生一個中斷訊號 INTERRUPT到BIOS 106 ’在此情況下’ BIOS 106會產生~* 個對應的中斷保養程序來回應中斷訊號INTERRUPT，接著 微電腦130會將來自於指標裝置150或160的指標訊號 DATA，轉換爲捲動訊號DATA_SCROLL，轉換的捲動訊號 DATA—SCROLL則被輸出到操作系統或是一個應用程式 因此，電腦系統可以利用一般的指標裝置，像是觸按 墊150或PS/2滑鼠160，來執行簡化且快速的捲動功能。 此外，電腦不需要額外增添一個包括複雜且昂貴機械零件 的滾輪滑鼠與一個開放的驅動程式。 第6圖爲說明第4圖中的電腦系統1QQ階層式結構的 方塊圖。請參照第6圖，包含視窗操作系統或類似的操作 系統的電腦系統100會接收來自於觸按墊15〇或PS/2滑鼠 160的指標訊號，本發明提供之微電腦13〇包括區別單元 132與資料轉換單兀134 ;區別單元132偵測功能鍵V. Description of the invention (2J (please read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page) to run different computer programs by controlling different tools. For example, in fact, Microsoft ’s popular Windows operating system must use a pointing device , Also use index devices to perform side functions in the operating system, such as erasing, coloring, drawing lines of various widths, scrolling, defining boxes, moving or deleting boxes, etc. Each side function is usually through an icon Use the interface display screen to execute. Figures 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing the GUI display screens including scroll windows 30a and 30b. Please refer to Figures 2A and 2B. The display screen of the general program may include a menu bar 31. A toolbar 32, and data display screens 33a, 33b. In addition, vertical and horizontal scroll columns 34 and 36 (and the icons on the scroll column, such as arrow buttons 36 and 39, and sliders 35 and 38) It usually occupies one or two small areas of the screen. The consumer cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs print each arrow 36 and 39 according to the user's expectations. The object controls the direction of the scroll. The arrows 36 and 39 usually use a seen object to control the movement in small increments or small message boxes, such as an object such as a cutting line or a page. Anyway If the arrow 39 points in the upward direction, the object you see will scroll from the current position to the first page, as shown in Figure 2A. If the arrow 39 points in the downward position, the object you see will be Scroll from the current position to the last page of the object, as shown in Figure 2B. Sliders 35 and 38 usually use a visible object to control the movement in larger increments, and the increment is greater than Use the increments of arrows 36, 39. Use small message boxes instead of increments, and sliders 35, 38 usually use visible objects. In large objects, increments, or message groups, like two or five pieces of paper Standards are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) 475143 6626pif. Doc / 006 __B7_____ V. Description of the invention (彡) (Please read the note on the back first? Matters should be filled out on this page) Control in multiple pages Mobile, so when users expect to The first page is moved to the ninth page, and the slider is usually selected and moved to the page number nine selected. The term "devator" will also be used to represent the slider. However, because the scroll 34 , 37 usually occupy a small area of the screen. It is difficult and / or time-consuming for the user to accurately position the scroll and scroll unit. Normally, the user will exceed the scroll and use multiple actions to move the cursor. Move back to the correct position in the screen; and increasing the size of the scroll and its component units is not an appropriate choice, because it must reduce the display screen for the main data display area. In order to solve the above problem, the entire mouse can be used To perform the scroll function. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a scroll mouse 40 that can be used to perform a scroll function. Gillick et al., On July 25, 1996, mentioned an example of a scrolling mouse in US Patent No. 5,530,455, named "ROLLER MOUSE FOR IMPLEMENTING SCROLLING IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS" Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics Please refer to Figure 3. The scroll wheel mouse 40 includes left and right buttons 42, 46, and an additional scroll wheel 44 on the top surface. The scroll wheel 44 is used to Scroll the display window without resetting the cursor. However, there is a limitation to using the scroll mouse, which requires adding a complicated and expensive mechanical part to the original mouse; and because the scroll mouse 40 requires space to accommodate the moving mouse , Not suitable for some desktop computers and most portable computers (usually using trackballs, touch pads, and fixed pointing devices). In addition, the computer system connected to the scroll mouse needs to be open to the public Driver, or an application provided by the manufacturer or supplier to operate the wheel mouse, 6 paper standards are applicable to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 475143 6626pif.doc / 006 A7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy B7 V. Invention Description (屮) Drivers or applications for each manufacturer and supplier They are different from each other, so they usually lack compatibility. Therefore, a new device and method are needed to use the pointing device to simplify and accelerate the implementation of additional functions, improve the window and support the graphical user interface in specific scroll functions Performance of similar operating systems for displaying pictures. In view of this, one of the main objects of the present invention is to provide a device for simplifying and accelerating scrolling functions on a pointing device of a computer system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a device Method for simplifying and accelerating scrolling function on a pointing device of a computer system. To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a computer system including a keyboard for generating one or more specific controls in response to one or more input keys Signal, a pointing device generates a pointing signal in response to movement of the pointing device, and a The computer detects a control signal from the keyboard and generates a scrolling message to the operating system corresponding to the indicator signal. According to another object of the present invention, the present invention provides a scrolling function in a computer system including an operating system. Method, the method includes the following steps: detecting whether a control signal from a control scroll operation including a special function key of a keyboard is input; and when the control signal is continuously input, corresponding to an indicator signal input from an indicator device , Output the scroll signal to the operating system to perform the scroll operation in the window in use by the operating system, and output the index signal to the operating system from the index device every time the control signal is not held by the input To perform normal operation of the operating system in the operating window of the operating system. 7 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ----------------------- Order -------- cPlease read the notes on the back before filling this page) 475143 6626pif.doc / 006 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (ο In order to make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following is a comparison The preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings are described in detail as follows: (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Brief description of the drawings: Figure 1 is a conventional appearance of a portable computer Figures 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing a GUI display screen including scroll windows 30a and 30b; Figure 3 is an external view of a scroll mouse capable of performing a scroll function; The preferred embodiment illustrates a block diagram of a portable computer structure capable of performing a scrolling function; FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the connection between a microcomputer and a cursor device shown in FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is A block diagram illustrating the hierarchical structure of the computer system in FIG. 4; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention A flowchart illustrating a control method for performing a scroll function in a portable computer in FIG. 4; and printed by an employee consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment according to the present invention. The flowchart of the control method of the scroll function in the portable computer shown in the figure. The icon marks indicate: 10, 100 portable computer 20, 150 30a, 30b scrollable window 31 options] 32 toolbar 33a, 33b 34, 37 Scroll column 36, 39 Touch pad arrow button This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 475143 6626pif. Doc / 006 B7 Description of the invention (6, 35, 38 sliders 40 Roller mouse 42, 46 Left and right keys 44 Extra scroll wheel 102 CPU 104 RAM 106 BIOS 110 IDE controller 120 I / O controller 130 Microcomputer 112 HDD 114 CD-ROM 122, 124 Serial and parallel devices 140 Keyboard 160 Mouse 142 Function key Fn 132 Difference unit 134 Data conversion unit 170 Example of operating system (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a block diagram illustrating the structure of a portable computer 100 capable of performing a scrolling function. Referring to FIG. 4, the computer system 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 102, The main memory is composed of a memory (RAM) 104, and a basic input-output system (BIOS) read-only memory (ROM) 106. In addition, the computer system 100 includes an integrated circuit electronic (IDE) controller 110, an input / output (I / O) controller 120, and a new microcomputer 130 according to the present invention. A hard disk drive (HDD) 112 and a compact disc drive (CD-ROM) 114 are connected to the IDE controller 110, where the HDD 112 includes an operating system (for example, a Microsoft Windows system), and one or more applications; One or more serial and parallel devices 122, 124 are connected to the output / input controller 120. 9 This paper size is in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇X 297 public love) 475143 A7 B7 662 6pif. Doc / 006 5. Description of the invention (q) Keyboard 140, touch pad 150 and PS / 2 slide The mouse 160 is connected to the microcomputer 130 as an input device, and the microcomputer 130 controls the input devices 140, 150, and 160. The touch pad 150 and the mouse 160 are used as the indicator device to input the indicator signal to the microcomputer 130. It is related to the movement of the pointing device; the keyboard 140 includes a special function key Fnl42, which is used to input a scroll control signal to the microcomputer 130 to control the scrolling function of the pointing device 150 or 160. The microcomputer 130 includes a distinguishing unit 132, which is connected to the keyboard 140, and a data conversion unit 134, which is connected to the touch pad 150 or the mouse 160. The distinguishing unit 132 determines whether the function key Fnl42 is available by detecting a scroll control signal. Being depressed, when the function key Fni42 is continuously depressed, the data conversion unit 134 converts the indicator signal from the indicator device 150 or 160 to perform the scroll function. Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the connection between the microcomputer 130 and the index devices 150 and 160 shown in Fig. 4. Please refer to FIG. 5. When the function key Fnl42 is depressed by the user, the microcomputer 130 detects the input state of the function key Fnl42 by receiving the scroll control signal FN_SCR〇LL generated by the keyboard HO. Function keys Fnl42 are used in different types of portable computers. The function keys Fnl42 are combined with other function keys F1-F12, which are used to save power, start external display devices, and adjust sound output. In addition, in response to the index signal DATA from the index devices 150 and 160, the microcomputer 130 will control the block signal CLK of the index devices 150 and 160 to perform operations such as erasing, coloring, and drawing various widths in the operating system. Line, scroll, define blocks, move or delete blocks, and more. 10 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ----------- install ----- r --- order -------- -(Please read the note on the back? Matters before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 475143 A7 B7 662 6pif. Doc / 006 V. Description of the invention (") If the function key Fnl42 is continuously depressed to When the scroll function is executed, the microcomputer 130 converts the index signal DATA into a scroll signal DATA_SCROLL, and then outputs the converted scroll signal DATA_SCROL to the operating system. When the scroll control signal FN_SCROLL is input to the microcomputer 130 through the function key Fnl42, the microcomputer 130 will generate an interrupt signal INTERRUPT to the BIOS 106 'In this case' BIOS 106 will generate ~ * corresponding interrupt maintenance procedures to respond to the interrupt The signal INTERRUPT, and then the microcomputer 130 converts the indicator signal DATA from the indicator device 150 or 160 into a scroll signal DATA_SCROLL. The converted scroll signal DATA_SCROLL is output to the operating system or an application program. Therefore, the computer system A common pointing device, such as a touch pad 150 or a PS / 2 mouse 160, can be used to perform simplified and fast scrolling functions. In addition, the computer does not require an additional wheel mouse and an open driver that include complex and expensive mechanical parts. Fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the 1QQ hierarchical structure of the computer system in Fig. 4. Please refer to FIG. 6. The computer system 100 including a Windows operating system or a similar operating system will receive an index signal from a touch pad 15 or a PS / 2 mouse 160. The microcomputer 13 provided by the present invention includes a distinguishing unit 132 And data conversion unit 134; distinction unit 132 detects function keys
Fnl42 的下陷，而當功能鍵Fnl42被持續的下壓時，資料轉換單 元134會對應於指標訊號DATA產生捲動訊號 DATA_SCR〇LL。 11 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） -----------裝.----Γ I--訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 475143 A7 B7 6626pif.doc/006 五、發明說明（？） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 舉例來說，假如在功能鍵Fnl42被持續下壓時，指標 訊號DATA由指標裝置150或160輸入，微電腦130會產 生一個中斷訊號INTERRUPT，例如IRQ12,到BIOS106上， BIOS106會控制CPU102(請參照第4圖），以執行對應的中 斷保養程序。CPU102將來自於微電腦130的指標訊號DATA 提供至操作系統170，操作系統170對應於來自微電腦130 的指標訊號DATA，執行正常的操作；在此時，像是視窗 的VxD殼體的實際裝置驅動程式會辨別在使用中的應用程 式180中預先決定的熱鍵訊號產生之捲動控制訊號 FN_SCROLL，因此在對應於來自微電腦130內的資料轉換 單元134之捲動訊號DATA_SCROLL，使用中的視窗可以 被往下或往上、往右或往左的捲動。 第7圖係根據本發明第一實施例，說明在第4圖中的 可攜式電腦內執行捲動功能的控制方法之流程圖。第7圖 中所示的方法係由控制對應功能鍵Fnl42的輸入狀態的捲 動功能的程式構成，程式係被儲存在微電腦130的記憶體 (未顯示）中，且程式係透過控制微電腦130來執行。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 請參照第7圖，在步驟S200中，微電腦130判斷是否 有任何鍵被按下，假如有任意鍵被按下，控制流程會進行 到下一個詢問步驟S202 ;在步驟S202中，會判斷功能鍵 Fn是否有被按下，假如功能鍵Fn並未被按下，則控制流 程會進行到步驟S212，其中微電腦130會對應於操作系統 或應用程式的輸入鍵，執行正常的操作，假如功能鍵Fn 有被按下，則控制流程會進行到步驟S204，其中會判斷功 12 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 475143 6626pif.d〇c/〇〇6 五、發明說明（（◦) 能鍵Fn是否被持續的按下’假如沒有’微電腦130會繼 續進行正常的操作，假如有控制流程會繼續下一個詢問步 驟 S206 。 在步驟S206中，在Fn鍵輸入期間，判斷滑鼠160(或 是觸按墊150)是否有移動，換句話說，就是判斷在Fn鍵 輸入期間是否有指標訊號被輸入到微電腦130中，假如有， 控制流程會進行到步驟S208 ’其中微電腦130的資料轉換 單元134會將指標訊號DATA轉換成捲動訊號 DATA_SCR〇LL，且接著在步驟S210中，轉換的捲動訊號 DATA_^CROLL會被輸出到操作系統或是對應的應用程式 上，以執行捲動功能。根據上面敘述的方法，電腦系統可 以根據捲動訊號DATA ^SCROLL執行捲動功能，而不需要 使用額外的滾輪滑鼠與公用驅動程式。 第8圖係根據本發明第二實施例，說明在第4圖中的 可攜式電腦內執行捲動功能的控制方法之流程圖，繼續參 照第8圖，在步驟S300中，微電腦130會判斷對應於滑 鼠160(或是觸按墊150)移動的指標訊號DATA是否有被輸 入，假如有，控制流程會進行到下一個詢問步驟S302，其 中會判斷功能鍵Fn是否有被持續的按下，假如功能鍵Fn 有被持續的按下，流程會繼續到步驟S304。在步驟304中， 微電腦130中的資料轉換單元134會將指標訊號DATA轉 換成捲動訊號DATA_SCROLL ;而接著在步驟S306中，轉 換的捲動訊號DATA_SCROLL會被輸出到操作系統或對應 的應用程式上，以執行捲動功能。此外，假如功能鍵Fn 13 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） -----------1 —-----r---訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 475143 A7 B7 6626pif. doc/006 五、發明說明（（丨） 未被持續的按下，流程會進行到步驟S308，其中指標訊號 DATA會被輸出到操作系統或對應的應用程式上，以執行 正常的操作。 根據上面提到的方法，對應於指標裝置的指標訊號 DATA，以及來自於鍵盤的特殊功能鍵的捲動控制訊號 FN_SCROLL，微電腦可以執行指標裝置的捲動功能。在此 情況下’電腦系統不需要添加額外的滾輪滑鼠與開放的驅 動程式’另外電腦系統可以藉著簡化並加快指標裝置的捲 動功能’來改善視窗與相似的操作系統以及程式支援圖示 使用者介面顯示裝置的效能，而不需要考慮到不同的製作 廠商與不同的產品型號。 雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用 以限定本發明，任何熟習此技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精 神和範圍內，當可作各種之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之保 護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者爲準。 ---I ---I l· 111 ^------11 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 14 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐）The depression of Fnl42, and when the function key Fnl42 is continuously depressed, the data conversion unit 134 generates a scroll signal DATA_SCR0LL corresponding to the indicator signal DATA. 11 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public love) ----------- installation .---- Γ I--order -------- -(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 475143 A7 B7 6626pif.doc / 006 V. Description of the invention (?) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this (Page) For example, if the function key Fnl42 is continuously depressed, the indicator signal DATA is input by the indicator device 150 or 160, and the microcomputer 130 will generate an interrupt signal INTERRUPT, such as IRQ12, to the BIOS 106, the BIOS 106 will control the CPU 102 (please (Refer to Figure 4) to execute the corresponding interrupted maintenance program. The CPU 102 provides the indicator signal DATA from the microcomputer 130 to the operating system 170. The operating system 170 corresponds to the indicator signal DATA from the microcomputer 130 and performs normal operations. At this time, the actual device driver program such as the VxD housing of the window It will recognize the scroll control signal FN_SCROLL generated by the pre-determined hot key signal in the application 180 in use. Therefore, in the scroll signal DATA_SCROLL corresponding to the data conversion unit 134 from the microcomputer 130, the window in use can be redirected to Scroll down or up, right or left. Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for executing a scroll function in the portable computer of Fig. 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The method shown in FIG. 7 is composed of a program that controls the scroll function of the input state of the corresponding function key Fnl42. The program is stored in the memory (not shown) of the microcomputer 130, and the program is obtained by controlling the microcomputer 130. carried out. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics Please refer to Figure 7. In step S200, the microcomputer 130 determines whether any key has been pressed. If any key is pressed, the control flow will proceed to the next inquiry step S202. In step S202, it is determined whether the function key Fn has been pressed. If the function key Fn has not been pressed, the control flow proceeds to step S212, where the microcomputer 130 corresponds to the input key of the operating system or application program. To perform normal operations, if the function key Fn is pressed, the control flow will proceed to step S204, where the function will be judged. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm). Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperative 475143 6626pif.d〇c / 〇〇6 V. Description of the invention ((◦) Whether the energy key Fn has been continuously pressed 'if not', the microcomputer 130 will continue normal operation, if there is The control flow will continue to the next inquiry step S206. In step S206, during the Fn key input, it is determined whether the mouse 160 (or the touch pad 150) has moved, in other words That is, it is determined whether an indicator signal is input into the microcomputer 130 during the Fn key input. If there is, the control flow proceeds to step S208 'where the data conversion unit 134 of the microcomputer 130 converts the indicator signal DATA into a scroll signal DATA_SCR. LL, and then in step S210, the converted scroll signal DATA_ ^ CROLL will be output to the operating system or the corresponding application program to execute the scroll function. According to the method described above, the computer system can use the scroll signal DATA ^ SCROLL executes the scrolling function without using an additional wheel mouse and a common driver. Figure 8 illustrates the scrolling function performed in the portable computer of Figure 4 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. For the flowchart of the control method, continue to refer to FIG. 8. In step S300, the microcomputer 130 determines whether the index signal DATA corresponding to the movement of the mouse 160 (or the touch pad 150) has been input. If so, the control flow is It will proceed to the next inquiry step S302, in which it will be determined whether the function key Fn is continuously pressed. If the function key Fn is continuously pressed, The process continues to step S304. In step 304, the data conversion unit 134 in the microcomputer 130 converts the index signal DATA into a scroll signal DATA_SCROLL; and then in step S306, the converted scroll signal DATA_SCROLL is output to the operation System or the corresponding application program to perform the scroll function. In addition, if the function key Fn 13 this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ---------- -1 —----- r --- Order --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 475143 A7 B7 6626pif. Doc / 006 V. Description of the invention ((丨) Without continuing to press, the process proceeds to step S308, where the indicator signal DATA is output to the operating system or the corresponding application program to perform normal operations. According to the method mentioned above, the microcomputer can perform the scrolling function of the pointing device corresponding to the pointing signal DATA of the pointing device and the scroll control signal FN_SCROLL of the special function key from the keyboard. In this case, 'the computer system does not need to add an additional wheel mouse and an open driver'. In addition, the computer system can improve the windows and similar operating systems and program support icons by simplifying and speeding up the scrolling function of the pointing device. The user interface displays the performance of the device without having to consider different manufacturers and different product models. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and decorations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. --- I --- I l · 111 ^ ------ 11 (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy 14 This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm)