TW522331B - Fast handling method for external connection of a key pad on electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a fast handling method for external connection of a key pad on an electronic device. When a key pad is used as an auxiliary keyboard of the main keyboard on an electronic device (for example, a notebook computer), the present invention allows plug-and-play without requiring any installation of extra driver. When the number lock key on the key pad is ""ON"", no effect is generated on either the mutual linkage of number lock between the key pad and the main keyboard or the normal message transmission of a key code on the key pad. Therefore, since the key code messages pressed by the user can be transmitted directly through the key codes on a key pad, problems in operating the main keyboard of the electronic device and deficiencies in having to install an extra driver when the key pad is used as an auxiliary keyboard of the electronic device are eliminated.

Description

522331

I. Description of the invention (1) Field of the invention: The present invention relates to a fast processing method for an external keypad, especially one applied to an electronic device. The keypad should be used as the main keyboard on the electronic device. When the auxiliary keyboard is used, there is no need to install a driver to the electronic device, and the plug-and-play can be used, and the number lock key (NumberLoc) in the main keyboard of the electronic device is on ( ON) or OFF state will not affect the key lock of the keypad, and the keypad can be on the electronic device according to its state, resulting in a key code violation of the keypad (K ey C 〇) action letter

interest. Previous technology: According to the current technology of World South Technology, it is developing rapidly at an unpredictable rate. As a result, the growing personal computer industry has continuously produced new high-quality portable electronic devices that are easy to carry. Among them, miniaturization, multi-functionality, easy operation, and easy-to-use notebook computer (Notebook Computer) are also one of the most distinctive features. With its lightness, ultra-thin and exquisite ... The product is even more outstanding. However, due to the small size, compactness, and other factors of the keyboard on the notebook computer, the layout and design of the Key Code on the keyboard are the same as those on the traditional keyboard. Numeric key codes are different in the layout design of the position 'so' there is often a problem for users to actually convert the text key codes into numeric key codes when they actually operate the keyboard '

522331 V. Description of the invention (2) For example, when the number is edited when editing the sub-key code, a 1) appears on the face, as a substitute for the first use in practical applications, but there are few formulas to this note, very The notebook type (ON) may be a problem for the use of the small keyboard; therefore, in the case where the above document can be improved as an example, when it is necessary to use text, it often accounts for a considerable amount of conversion. It is necessary to repeat the conversion action. It is very important to use a small keyboard (such as a numeric keypad and a square keyboard). Even if the notebook computer keyboard is supplemented and extended by the keyboard, the keyboard-like keyboard is used for users. However, the small = still has the following shortcomings: Although the traditional keypad described above uses key and auxiliary keys, the keypad must be installed with a driver = type computer when it is used. It is not convenient to set up before. Furthermore, the keypad must still be affected by the state of the digital lock keys on the brain keyboard when in use, such as the restriction of the state of ON and OFF. Restrictions on use have also caused users to respond in practice. In this case, using the keypad will be very uncomfortable. In today's era of pursuing humanization of products, if one can design all kinds of shortcomings, I believe it will be Everyone pleases. Outline of the Invention In view of the foregoing traditional keyboard on the notebook computer, due to its small size, it will cause operational difficulties when editing files, and when using a small keyboard as the The auxiliary keyboard of the notebook computer keyboard must be installed separately, and the driver 'and the status of the notebook computer keyboard must be affected by this situation, causing various problems such as user's practical problems.

The practice of 522331 on page 6 is to solve the traditional troubles by an electronic, tied to the law, the computer) to the electronic pre-lock key, a small keyboard on the digital lock keyboard, and must be tested and researched separately. The upper and lower small keys provide an on-key on the main keyboard device of the electronic law system. The key code of the key code letter uses the auxiliary key installed traditionally, and it can be immediately opened. The device uses this small key to drive a process. 5. Description of the invention (3) It is clear that after many years of the present invention, the person who provided the target of the present invention is a fast processor (for example, a notebook type, one of which is installed on a driver keypad). The main keyboard of the counting device does not affect the small method, and the key code information can be used to operate the auxiliary keyboard when it is generated. The shortcomings are developed as a method on the device. When an electric panel is used, there is no plug-and-play. At this time, regardless of whether it is sent or closed, the user ’s main keyboard is used as the formula. The invention is produced by a small key device. In addition, when the electronic state is pressed through the press, each of the electronic devices is enabled to take the BB > effect. Further, the features of the device and its structure are described as follows: _ 4 people explained, and the examples are illustrated with detailed explanations: The present invention is a "Fangdi method", please refer to the figure for the word youth; the keypad of the external keyboard is used as a keypad. , Guangzhou method is a small keyboard 10-person computer) on the main keyboard 21 / / set / 〇 (for example: notebook computers, a secondary keyboard, you do not need to install additional _ driver

522331 i. Description of the invention (4) When the formula (Dr i ver) is in the state of one of the keypad 10 (ON), the lock is locked, and the keypad 10 is affected when it is turned on, and it will not affect it. Normal sending; when the user presses the main keyboard 21 of 20, the keypad 10 is produced as the driver of the skirt. In the present invention, the circuit structure is provided with a preset corresponding command 1 0 and each internal The relevant key code information is transmitted to the normal operation, and the information is completed. The media bread is serial bus, which is referred to as one of the present invention. The keypad 1 is connected through the media, and the user is transmitting the key code information. As shown in the third figure ... On the electronic device 20, the number lock key (Number L is either 0 (0N) or OFF of the electronic device 20; the number of both the main keyboard 21 and the keypad 10 are the previous one) 'Key code' can use the key code information of the small keyboard to solve the disadvantages of the auxiliary key generation of the electronic device 20 generated during operation. Please read my brother's second picture, there is a keyboard scan matrix 11 : A microprocessor 1 2 is normal between sub-components For the electronic device 20, the transmission can be through any universal serial bus (including USB) and IBM's best embodiment. Please refer to the electronic device 20 (4 through the keypad 1 0). In addition, the keypad 10 is plug-and-play, and when ock) is in the state of opening the number > in the main keyboard 21, it will not be linked with the key lock state (K ey Co) information. The key code on 10 is directly troubled by the traditional use of the electronic device, and the traditional use of the disk must be additionally installed. The inside of the keypad 10 is used to receive and execute to control the keypad, and to use the keypad. 1 0 For the positive interface of the electronic device 20 (Interface (Universal row structure ... etc.). See the first figure, when 'such as: a notebook computer) The electronic device 20 performs the following processing steps, please

522331 V. Description of the invention (5) (1) First interest; (2) +,-, 氺, / information, then (3) if the information, state, and step, if judge (4) whether or not If it is judged that (5) go straight to the normal place (6), then it is judged whether it is turned on again. If judged (7), it is set to 20 slightly, so that the main numeric key code believes the information to recover. First, the keyboard scan matrix 丨 丨 receives a pressed key code letter and the microprocessor 12 determines whether it is a non-numeric key code (such as: Enter key). If it is judged that the non-numeric key code is connected, The non-numeric key code information is sent to the electronic device 20. If it is judged as a numeric key code (such as: 〇, 1,2, ·· 8,9, etc.), then micro processing, 12 will first compare the state of the digital lock key-like opening of the keypad 1 〇, if it is judged as open, When the next break is the closed state, go to step (6). Judgment, the state of the digital lock key of the main keyboard 21 on the sub-device 20, if the state is 'on', then continue to the next off state, Then go to step (7); then send the number key code information to the electronic device 2 0, Daniel. Determine the state of the digital lock key of the main keyboard 21 on the electronic device 20, if the state is 'on', then proceed to the next off state, go to step (5); the processor 12 will send a number first The information of the key lock to the digital keypad 21 of the electronic installation keyboard is ready to receive, and then the information is sent to the electronic device 2 0, and finally, the digital key lock state of the original main keyboard 21 of the digital keypad is sent to perform The normal part According to the above, it can be known that, through the method of the present invention, regardless of the number lock key in the main keyboard 21 of the electronic device, whether it is on or off,

Page 9 522331 V. Description of the invention (6) None of the key code information on the keypad 10 can be sent normally, and the key code information pressed by the user can be sent directly and directly. According to the above, it is only the best specific embodiment of the present invention, but the features of the present invention are not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or modifications in the field of the present invention. It should be covered by the following patent application scope of the present invention. 522331 Brief description of the diagram Brief description of the diagram: The first diagram is a schematic diagram of the connection between the keypad and the electronic device of the present invention. The second figure is a block diagram of the system of the present invention. The third figure is a schematic flow chart of the system for determining whether to enter the emergency ambulance program code. Description of main component drawing numbers: keypad… · ..… 10 keyboard scan matrix… ••… 11 microprocessor… · ••… 12 electronic device… · •• 20 main keyboard… · •• 21

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Claims (1)

522331 VI. Application Patent Scope 1. A fast processing method for connecting an external small keyboard to an electronic device. This method uses a small keyboard as an auxiliary keyboard of the main keyboard on an electronic device without installing a driver program to the electronic device. It can be plug-and-play, when one of the number lock keys on the keypad, whether it is on or off, will not affect the state of the number lock keys on the main keyboard of the electronic device, and Make the keypad normally send a key code message to the electronic device according to its state. 2. As described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, a fast processing method for an external keypad on an electronic device, wherein the internal circuit structure of the keypad includes: a keyboard scan matrix for receiving and executing a preset Corresponding instructions; A microprocessor is used to control the normal operation of the keypad and related internal electronic components, and transmit key code information of the keypad to the electronic device to power the normal operation of the sub-device. 3. The fast processing method for an external keypad on an electronic device as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the transmission of the key code information can be completed through an interface. 4. The fast processing method for connecting an external keyboard to an electronic device as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the interface is a universal serial bus. 5. The fast processing method for connecting an external keyboard to an electronic device as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the interface is an I BM bus structure. 6. Connect the external device to the electronic device as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application. Page 12 522331 VI. Quick processing method of patent application keyboard, wherein when the keypad is connected with the electronic device through the interface, the keypad performs normal key code information transmission with the electronic device according to the following processing steps: First The keyboard scan matrix receives a key code information; the microprocessor determines whether it is non-numeric key code information; if it is judged as non-numeric key code information, it sends the non-numeric key code information directly to the electronic device. Set whether the external small numeric key code is on, whether it is on. The key code information is set. When the external small numeric key code is on, whether it is on or not, the data is directly locked. The electronic device determines that the state is a closed key lock state sub-device, so that the numeric key code information can be restored to the original 7, such as the patent application 6th keyboard fast processing method, where the information will be compared first. If the state of the keyboard is judged to be on, then the state of the main key on the electronic device is judged, and if it is judged to be on, it is sent to the electronic device for positive processing. For example, the seventh keyboard fast processing method, including information, And compare the numbers on the keypad and then judge the state of the main key on the electronic device. If it is determined that the microprocessor is on, the microprocessor will first send out a number of key locks on the main keyboard to prepare to receive information from the electronic device. Finally, the main keyboard will be sent to the main device. The state of the digital key lock is based on the state of the digital lock key in the electronic device as described in item 7 of the scope of patent application. The state of the digital key is the state of the disk. The state of the key-shaped disk; the information of the word lock key is received, and the letter of the number lock key is sent for normal processing. External connection on electronic device Page 13 522331 VI. The patent-pending scope of the keyboard fast-locking key-like complaint is a word-locking key state from the microprocessor's main keyboard to the digital device's main keyboard's number 1 0, such as the small keypad fast word lock The key state is the fast brain of the electronic device 11, such as a small keypad, of the state of the digital lock. 12. If you want to apply the quick method of the keypad, the locked state will be sent to the lock key first if it is open or closed. Finally, the patented method for the locked state will be closed and closed for the patented method. The processing method is when the microprocessor compares the number of the keypad and then judges the number of the main keyboard on the electronic device; a number of key lock information is sent to the electronic device to prepare the receiving state, and then the number key code letter is sent again A number locks the key information to restore the original 'for normal processing. The external connection to the electronic device described in item 7 above, wherein when the microprocessor compares the number of the keypads and then judges the state of the main keyboard on the electronic device, the numeric key code information is directly sent to the normal processing. ® External connection to an electronic device according to item 6 ′ wherein the electronic device is a notebook computer 11 External connection to an electronic device according to item 6 ′ wherein the electronic device is a personal computer. ❹ Page 14