WO2005096127A1 - 情報入力装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an information input device.
- each key (button) constituting the numeric keypad is regularly arranged in a rectangular area. That is, the keys in the horizontal direction and the keys in the vertical direction are arranged at right angles.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information input device capable of inputting information via keys with good operability.
- an invention according to claim 1 is an information input device in which a plurality of keys are arranged in a row direction and a column direction on an input surface, The arrangement direction in the row direction of the plurality of keys is arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction in the column direction with respect to the arrangement direction in the column direction of the plurality of keys. ! Characteristic.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operability of inputting information to a numeric keypad in an information input device.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding a right hand) according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding a left hand) according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding a right hand) according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding a left hand) according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a character input device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a character input device according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a character input device that has been changed to a character input device for holding the right hand.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of a configuration of a character input device according to a fifth embodiment. Explanation of reference numerals
- Information input devices such as mobile phones (mobile terminals) for inputting information such as characters (small operation devices).
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operability of inputting information to a numeric keypad in the information input device.
- the information input device 100Z includes a housing 60 for holding the information input device Z by hand and an input unit 50Z on which a numeric keypad for inputting information is arranged.
- the housing 60 When inputting information to the information input device 100Z with, for example, the right hand, as shown in Fig. 1, the housing 60 is held between the palm of the right hand and the right hand so that the fingertip of the right thumb is near the center of the input unit 50Z. With fingers other than the thumb. As a result, when information is input to a plurality of numeric keys, the moving distance of the fingertip of the thumb is reduced, and the range in which the thumb bends and extends is narrowed. Become. Tenkey input is possible by extending the thumb to the key located in area A on the input unit 50Z.At this time, the information input device must be stably grasped with the palm of the right hand and fingers other than the right thumb. Can be.
- the key arranged in the area B on the input unit 50Z has a thumb for inputting information.
- the thumb of the thumb is drawn on the input unit 50Z so that the thumb of the thumb draws an arc around the base of the thumb.
- numeric keypad input becomes possible.
- the information input device can be stably held with the palms of the right hand and fingers other than the thumb of the right hand.
- Information can be input via the numeric keypad to the numeric keypad located in area C (near the base of the thumb of the right hand) on the input unit 50Z by bending the thumb, but the palm of the right hand and the right hand If the user tries to stably hold the information input device with a finger other than the thumb, the thumb must be bent extremely, making it difficult to bend the thumb, resulting in poor operability for inputting information to the numeric keypad.
- the numeric keypad when inputting information to the numeric keypad arranged in the area C on the input unit 50Z, it is recommended that the numeric keypad be input in a state in which the thumb is slightly bent so that the operation of bending the thumb is not burdensome. This prevents the case 60 from being stably gripped with fingers other than the right palm and the right thumb. Such unstable gripping of the housing 60 and poor operability of inputting information via the numeric keypad become remarkable when a portion of the housing 60 located below the input unit 50Z is small.
- the information input device can be grasped (grasped) in a stable state so that the information input device does not fall off from the hand, and the information input device is designed to improve the operability of information input via the numeric keypad.
- a key such as a numeric keypad is arranged on the input device. For example, when the information input device is held, a key for inputting information is arranged near area A or area B shown in FIG. 1, and a key for information input is not arranged near area C.
- the input direction of the information can be viewed as a vertical direction of the housing.
- the numeric keypad is arranged in a straight line so that it is parallel to the vertical side of the housing for the numeric keys, and the numeric keypad that is adjacent to the housing in the horizontal direction Arrange the numeric keypad diagonally so as to make a predetermined angle with respect to a line parallel to the side surface.
- one of the numeric keys adjacent to the numeric keypad is arranged obliquely upward and the other numeric keypad is arranged diagonally downward with respect to the horizontal arrangement of the numeric keypad.
- the numeric keypad is located above the area A, the area B, and the area B where the numeric keypad is not located in the area C, from the viewpoint of the information input user.
- the numeric keypad is not located in area C, when inputting information with the right hand via the numeric keypad, it is possible to input information to the numeric keypad without bending the thumb extremely.
- the information input device 100Z capable of improving the operability of the ten-key input by the right hand has been described.
- the information input device capable of improving the operability of the ten-key input by the left hand is also an information input device. It can be realized by the same configuration as 100Z.
- the left hand when holding the housing 60 with the palm of the left hand and a finger other than the left thumb so that the fingertip of the left thumb is near the center of the input unit, the left hand
- the input unit 50Z is configured so that a numeric keypad is not arranged near the base of the thumb.
- the housing 60 is gripped with fingers other than the palm of the right hand (left hand) and the thumb of the right hand (left hand), and the right hand (left hand)
- the information input device 100Z can hold the housing 60 in a stable state so that the user's power does not drop, and the operability of numeric keypad input is improved.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the character input device (for holding the right hand) according to the first embodiment.
- the character input device 100R is an information input device for holding the character input device 100R with the right hand and inputting information such as characters with the right thumb.
- the character input device 100R is compatible with mobile phones, PHS (Personal Handypnone System), PDA (Personal Digital
- the input unit 50R includes ten keys 1R to 12R serving as buttons (keys) for performing character input.
- keys 1R to 12R serving as buttons (keys) for performing character input.
- characters are input to the character input device 100R.
- a number of characters are assigned to each of the numeric keys 1R to 12R. For example, the letters “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, and “O” are assigned to 10R, and the letters “KA”, “SA”, “KU”, “KE”, and “KO” are assigned to 11R.
- the input user presses the key assigned to each character to display the characters a predetermined number of times (for example, pressing the key 10R three times to press the "U" key). You can enter the type of character.
- the housing 60 stores various components constituting the character input device 100R.
- the user of the character input device 100R fixes the character input device 100R to the palm by holding the housing 60 with a finger other than the right palm and the right thumb, and inputs characters to the input unit 50R. (Key operation) and so on.
- Both the upper surface of the input unit 50R and the upper surface of the housing 60 are rectangular, and the input unit 50R is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 60 so that the rectangular sides of the input unit 50R and the housing 60 are parallel. Have been.
- the vertical direction of the rectangle in the plane of the input unit 50R when the input unit 50R is viewed from the front will be described as the Y direction, and the horizontal direction of the rectangle as the X direction.
- the numeric keys 1R, 4R, 7R, and 10R are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 2R, 5R, 8R, 11R are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 3R, 6R, 9R, and 12R are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 1R, 2R, and 3R are arranged in a straight line at, for example, 45 degrees to 85 degrees (0) with respect to a direction parallel to the ⁇ direction.
- the numeric keys 4R, 5R, 6R are arranged in a straight line with a predetermined angle ⁇ even in a direction force parallel to the X direction.
- numeric keys 7R, 8R, 9R are arranged in a straight line at a predetermined angle ⁇ also in a direction force parallel to the X direction.
- Numeric keys 10R, 11R, and 12R are arranged in a straight line with a predetermined force a at a directional force parallel to the X direction. ing.
- the input unit 50R is configured such that the ten keys 1R to 12R on the input unit 50R are not arranged at the position corresponding to the area C shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. That is, when the housing 60 is gripped with the palm of the right hand and a finger other than the right thumb so that the fingertip of the right thumb is near the center of the input unit 50R, a numeric keypad is arranged near the base of the right thumb. Note that the input unit 50R is configured.
- the housing 60 of the character input device 100R in which the numeric keys 1R to 12R are arranged is gripped by fingers other than the palm of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand, and characters are input to the numeric keys 1R, 2R, 4R to 9R, 11R, and 12R.
- characters are input to the numeric keys 1R, 2R, 4R to 9R, 11R, and 12R.
- it is possible to input characters via the numeric keypad by moving the fingertip of the right thumb on the input unit 50R so that the fingertip of the right thumb draws an arc around the base of the thumb of the right hand. Become.
- characters can be input to the numeric keypad 10R simply by extending the thumb of the right hand on the input unit 50R, and numeric keypad input with good operability is enabled. Also, when extending the right thumb on the input unit 50R, there is no burden on gripping the housing 60 with fingers other than the palm of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand. It does not hinder.
- characters can be input to the numeric keypad 10R by simply bending the thumb of the right hand on the input unit 50R, and numeric keypad input with good operability can be performed. Insert your right thumb When bending lightly on the force part 50R, no burden is exerted on the grip of the housing 60 with fingers other than the palm of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand, so that the stability of the holding of the housing 60 is not hindered.
- the ten keys are arranged in a line in the vertical direction in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the arrangement of the ten keys is not limited to a straight line.
- the numeric keys may be arranged side by side so as to draw an arc.
- each numeric keypad is arranged so as to draw an arc around the base of the thumb of the right hand.
- Numeric keys 1R, 4R, 7R, and 10R draw one arc
- ten keys 2R, 5R, 8R, and 11R draw one arc
- numeric keys 3R, 6R, 9R, and 12R draw one arc.
- the numeric keypads are arranged in a horizontal line at a predetermined angle a from a direction parallel to the X direction in the horizontal direction of the numeric keypad.
- each numeric keypad may be arranged side by side so as to draw an arc!
- the numeric keys are arranged in an arc around the base of the right thumb.
- Ten keys 1R, 2R, 3R draw one arc
- ten keys 4R, 5R, 6R draw one arc
- ten keys 7R, 8R, 9R draw one arc
- ten keys 10R, 11R, 12R draw one arc And arrange them to draw.
- the character input device 1 OOR capable of improving the operability of the ten-key input by the right hand has been described.
- the character input device capable of improving the operability of the ten-key input by the left hand is also a character input device. This can be realized by the same configuration as the device 100R.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the character input device (for holding the left hand) according to the first embodiment.
- the numeric keys 1L, 4L, 7L, and 10L are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 2L, 5L, 8L, 11L are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 3L, 6L, 9L, and 12L are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 1L, 2L, and 3L are arranged on a straight line at a predetermined angle OC from a direction parallel to the X direction.
- the numeric keys 1L, 2L, and 3L are arranged on a straight line at, for example, 45 to 85 degrees (0) with respect to a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- the numeric keys 4L, 5L, 6L are arranged in a straight line at a predetermined angle ⁇ even in a direction force parallel to the X direction.
- the first 7L, 8L, and 9L are arranged in a straight line with a predetermined directional force parallel to the X direction.
- the numeric keys 10L, 11L, and 12L are arranged in a straight line at a predetermined angle a also in a direction force parallel to the X direction.
- the character input device 100L adjusts the housing 60 to the palm of the left hand and the left hand so that the fingertip of the left thumb is near the center of the input unit.
- the input unit 50L is configured such that no key is arranged near the base of the thumb of the left hand when gripped by a finger other than the thumb of the user.
- the housing 60 is positioned such that the fingertip of the thumb of the right hand (left hand) is near the center of the input unit 50R (50L) and the palm of the right hand (left hand) and the right hand (left hand).
- the input unit 50R (50L) is configured so that the numeric keypad 1R to 12R (1L to 12L) is not placed near the base of the thumb of the right hand (left hand) when gripping with fingers other than the thumb of! Therefore, operability is good.
- Ten-key input is possible.
- a portion (grip portions (grip portions 61R, 61L)) for gripping the character input device lOlR (lOlL) with respect to the key arrangement portion 60 is bent at a predetermined angle in a plane where the numeric keypad is arranged. Therefore, when the gripper 61R (61L) is gripped, the ten keys can be input while the input unit 51 is bent at a predetermined angle.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding right hand) according to Embodiment 2
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a configuration of a character input device (for holding left hand) according to Embodiment 2. It is. 4 and 5, components that achieve the same functions as those of the character input device 100R and the character input device 100L of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate description will be omitted.
- the character input device 101R is a device having the same functions as the character input device 100G, and includes a key arrangement unit 60, a grip unit 61R, and an input unit 51.
- the input unit 51 is used for character input. Equipped with a numeric keypad 1G to 12G that becomes a button.
- the grip portion 61R is a portion that is gripped when a character is input to the character input device 101R with the right hand, and is formed below the key placement portion 60.
- the grip portion 61R is connected (obliquely) at a predetermined angle ⁇ to the key disposition portion 60 in a plane (input surface) parallel to the surface on which the input portion 51 is disposed.
- the numeric keys 1G, 4G, 7G, and 10G are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the ⁇ direction.
- the numeric keys 2G, 5G, 8G, and 11G are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the ⁇ direction.
- the numeric keys 3G, 6G, 9G, and 12G are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the ⁇ direction.
- the numeric keys 1G, 2G, 3G are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the X direction.
- the numeric keys 4G, 5G, 6G are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the X direction.
- the numeric keys 7G, 8G, 9G are arranged on a straight line in a direction parallel to the X direction.
- Numeric keys 10G, 11G, and 12G are arranged in a straight line in a direction parallel to the X direction. That is, the numeric keys 1G to 12G are arranged on lattice points of a lattice having sides parallel to the side surface of the key arrangement section 60 in the plane on which the numeric keypad of the input section 51 is arranged.
- the user of the character input device 101R fixes the character input device 101R to the palm by holding the lower part of the key placement unit 60 and the gripper 61R with the palm of the right hand and a finger other than the right thumb. , Input characters to the input unit 51, and the like.
- the input unit 51 moves in the in-plane direction of the input unit 51.
- the gripping portion 61R is tilted at a predetermined angle. In this state, the numeric keypad does not exist near the base of the thumb of the right hand.
- the character input device 101R (key placement unit 60, gripping unit 61R). That is, the lower part of the key arrangement part 60 and the grip part 61R of the character input device 101R in which the numeric keys 1G to 12G are arranged are gripped with fingers other than the right palm and the right thumb, and the numeric keys 1G, 2G, 4G to When inputting characters to 9G, 11G, 12G, use the right hand By moving the fingertip of the right thumb on the input unit 51 such that the fingertip of the thumb draws an arc, characters can be input to the numeric keypad.
- the key arrangement section 60 and the grip section 61R of the character input device 101R in which the numeric keys 1G to 12G are arranged are gripped with the palms of the right hand and the fingers other than the right thumb, and character input is performed on the numeric keypad 10G. In this case, characters can be input by extending the thumb of the right hand.
- characters can be input to the numeric keypad 10G simply by extending the thumb of the right hand on the input unit 51, and numeric keypad input with good operability can be performed.
- the key placement section 60 and the grip section 61R are not burdened by fingers other than the right palm and the right thumb. 60, The gripping portion 61R does not hinder the stability of gripping.
- the key input unit 60 and the holding unit 61R of the character input device 101R on which the numeric keys 1G to 12G are arranged are gripped with the palm of the right hand and a finger other than the right thumb, and characters are input to the numeric keypad 3G. In this case, characters can be input by slightly bending the right thumb.
- characters can be input to the numeric keypad 10G only by slightly bending the thumb of the right hand on the input unit 51, and numeric keypad input with good operability can be performed. Also, when the right thumb is slightly bent on the input unit 51, the key arrangement unit 60 and the grip unit 61R are not burdened by fingers other than the palm of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand, so that the key arrangement is not performed. It does not hinder the stability of gripping of the portion 60 and the gripping portion 61R.
- the character input device 101R that can improve the operability of the ten-key input by the right hand has been described in the character input device 101R. This can be realized by a configuration similar to
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the configuration of the character input device (for holding the left hand) according to the second embodiment.
- the character input device 101L is provided with a left hand
- the key placement part 60 and grip part 61R are gripped with the palms of the left hand and fingers other than the left thumb, the key is placed near the base of the left thumb so that the fingertip of the thumb is near the center of the input part.
- the grip part 61L is connected to the key arrangement part 60.
- the key placement unit 60 and the grip unit 61R (61L) are brought into contact with the palm of the right hand (left hand) so that the fingertip of the right hand (left hand) is near the center of the input unit 51.
- the key placement part 60, the grip part 61R (61L) and the input part 51 (51) make sure that no key is placed near the base of the thumb of the right hand (left hand) when gripped with a finger other than the thumb of the right hand (left hand). ), It is possible to input numeric keys with good operability.
- the key placement part 60 and the grip part 61R are not burdened with fingers other than the right hand (left hand) palm and the right hand (left hand) thumb, so the key placement part 60 and the grip part 61R are not burdened. It is possible to perform one-key input without hindering the stability of gripping of the (61L), and it is possible to prevent the character input device lOlR (lOlL) from dropping during ten-key input.
- the part (grip (grip 61S)) that grips the character input device 102S with respect to the key arrangement part 60 is rotated about a direction parallel to the Y direction.
- ten keys can be input while the input unit 51 is bent at a predetermined angle.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the character input device according to the third embodiment. Components that achieve the same functions as those of the character input device 101R and the character input device 101L of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 among the respective components in FIG. Description is omitted.
- the character input device 102S is a device having the same functions as the character input device 101R and the character input device 101L described in the second embodiment, and includes a key arrangement unit 60, a grip unit 61S, an input unit 51, and a rotation axis. 30S power.
- the grip portion 61S is a portion to be gripped when a character is input to the character input device 102S with the right hand or the left hand, and is formed below the key placement portion 60.
- the grip portion 61S and the key disposition portion 60 include a rotating shaft 30S having an axial direction in a direction (Y direction in FIG. 2, that is, a row direction of the numeric keypad) perpendicular to the connection surface.
- the gripper 61S is keyed around the rotation axis 30S. It is rotatable with respect to one arrangement part 60.
- the gripper 61S When the gripper 61S is rotated with respect to the key placement unit 60 about the rotation axis 30S as an axis, the form is the same as that of the character input device 101R shown in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment or shown in FIG. 5 of the second embodiment. This makes it possible to adopt a form similar to that of the character input device 101L.
- the holding unit 61S When the holding unit 61S is rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the key arrangement unit 60 around the rotation axis 30S from the state in which the character input device 101R is in the same configuration as the character input device 101L, the state is the same as that in the character input device 101L.
- the character input device 102S When the gripper 61S of the character input device 102S is rotated with respect to the key disposition portion 60 to have a form similar to that of the character input device 101R, the character input device 102S becomes a character input device for holding the right hand. If the form is the same as 101L, the character input device 102S is a character input device for holding the left hand.
- the character input device 102S When the character input device 102S has the same form as the character input device 101R, the lower part of the user's power key placement unit 60 and the holding unit 61S of the character input device 102S are set to a position other than the palm of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand.
- the character input device 102S is fixed to the palm of the user's palm by holding it with his / her finger, and character input to the input unit 51 is performed.
- the input unit 51 The gripping portion 61S is inclined at a predetermined angle in the in-plane direction. In this state, the numeric keypad does not exist near the base of the right thumb.
- the user of the character input device 102S moves the lower part of the key placement unit 60 and the grip unit 61S to the left palm.
- the character input device 102S is fixed to the palm of the hand by gripping with a finger other than the left thumb, and character input to the input unit 51 is performed.
- the input unit 51 The gripping portion 61S is inclined at a predetermined angle in the in-plane direction. And in this state The numeric keypad does not exist near the base of the left thumb. This enables ten-key input with good operability while maintaining stable gripping of the key placement unit 60 and the gripping unit 61S as in the second embodiment.
- the character input device 101R, 101L has the same form as the character input device 101R by rotating the grip portion 61S with respect to the key disposition portion 60 about the rotation axis 30S. Can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to perform ten key input with good operability by the right hand and ten key input with good operability by the left hand while maintaining stable holding of the key placement unit 60 and the holding unit 61S with one character input device 102S. Become.
- FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 7, and FIG. a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 7, and FIG.
- the grip 61T is rotated by rotating the grip perpendicular to the upper surface of the input unit 51.
- the ten keys can be input in a state where the input unit 51 is bent at a predetermined angle when gripped.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the character input device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the constituent elements that achieve the same functions as those of the character input device lOlR (lOlL) of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. I do.
- the character input device 102T includes a key placement unit 60, a grip unit 61T, an input unit 51, and a rotation axis 30 °.
- the grip portion 61T is a portion that is gripped when a character is input to the character input device 102T with the right hand or the left hand, and is formed below the key arrangement portion 60.
- the grip part 61T and the key disposition part 60 are provided with a rotating shaft 30 ° having an axial direction perpendicular to a connection surface thereof (a surface parallel to the input surface of the input unit 51).
- the grip portion 61T is configured to be rotatable at an arbitrary angle with respect to the key disposition portion 60 around the rotation axis 30 °.
- a character input device for holding the right hand or a character input device for holding the left hand is obtained.
- the character input device 102T in the state shown in FIG. 7 is rotated about the rotation axis 30 ° in the clockwise direction when the gripping portion 61T is rotated from the upper side of the input portion 51, the character input device 102 for right-handed gripping is obtained.
- the character input device 102T in the state shown in FIG. When rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation of the clock when viewed from above the input unit 51, a character input device for holding the left hand is obtained.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a character input device 102T that has been changed to a character input device for holding the right hand.
- the grip portion 61T is in a state of being rotated by a predetermined angle ⁇ in the clockwise rotation direction with respect to the key disposition portion 60 around the rotation shaft 30T.
- the input unit 51 is inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the grip unit 61T in the in-plane direction of the input unit 51. In this state, there is no numeric keypad near the base of the right thumb.
- the user of the character input device 102T moves the lower part of the key placement unit 60 and the holding unit 61T to the palm of the left hand.
- the input unit 51 is gripped by a finger other than the left thumb, the input unit 51 is inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the grip unit 61T in the in-plane direction of the input unit 51.
- the numeric keypad does not exist near the base of the thumb of the left hand.
- the grip unit 61T is rotated about the rotation axis 30 ° with respect to the key disposition unit 60, thereby providing the same configuration as the character input device 102S (101R, 101L).
- a character input device can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to perform a ten-key input with good operability by the right hand and a ten-key input with good operability by the left hand while maintaining stable holding of the key placement unit 60 and the holding unit 61T with one character input device 102T. .
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the character input device according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the first or fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. Components that achieve the same functions as the character input devices 100R and 100L and the character input device 103U are given the same numbers, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
- the character input device 103U also has a grip 61U, a key placement unit 60 (input unit 51), and a rotating shaft 30U force.
- the key placement unit 60 and the grip unit 61U include a rotation shaft 30U having an axial direction perpendicular to a connection surface thereof (a surface parallel to the input surface of the input unit 51).
- the key disposition portion 60 is configured to be rotatable at an arbitrary angle with respect to the grip portion 61U around the rotation shaft 30U.
- a character input device for holding a right hand or a character input device for holding a left hand is obtained.
- a character input device for right hand grip is obtained.
- the position of the grip portion 61U is fixed and the key arrangement portion 60 is rotated about the rotation shaft 30U as an axis in a direction opposite to the clockwise rotation when viewed from above the key arrangement portion 60, the character for gripping the left hand is obtained.
- the arrangement of the numeric keys 1G to 12G with respect to the grip 61U in the character input device for gripping the right hand here is the same as the horizontal arrangement of the numeric keys 1R to 12R with respect to the grip 61U shown in FIG. Become.
- the arrangement of the numeric keys 1G to 12G for the grip 61U in the character input device for left-hand grip here is the same as the horizontal arrangement of the numeric keys 1L to 12L for the grip 61U shown in FIG. Become.
- the character input device 103U which is a character input device for holding the right hand, is connected to the holding portion 61U so that the fingertip of the right hand thumb is near the center of the input portion 51.
- the numeric keypad is not located near the base of the right thumb.
- the character input device 103U which is a character input device for holding the left hand, is connected to the fingers other than the palm of the left hand and the left thumb so that the fingertip of the left thumb is near the center of the input unit 51.
- the numeric keypad is not located near the base of the thumb of the left hand.
- the keypad in the horizontal direction of the numeric keypad similar to the character input devices 100R and 100L is rotated.
- a character input device having an arrangement can be obtained. Therefore, one character input device The ten-key input with good operability by the right hand and the ten-key input with good operability by the left hand can be performed while maintaining the stable gripping of the grip portion 61U with the 103U.
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