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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
  • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
  • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
  • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
  • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
  • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
  • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
  • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards

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• the present invention relates to a keyboard and computer, and more particularly, to a keyboard and computer having a Uniform Resource Locator(URL) module for linking web search sites in order to promptly perform searching operation.
• URL Uniform Resource Locator
• the user When a user dose not know the accurate domain name of the desired web site, the user usually opens a web browser, enter the domain name of a web search site, such as hup.//':>c ⁇ irch.navci.com, http://kr.yahoo.com, etc., into the address bar oil the- vvvb browser and enters a keyword of the desired web site into the search bar on the web search site. Then, when the search results are displayed on a screen by the web search site, the user clicks to choose the desired web site in the search results.
• a web search site such as hup.//':>c ⁇ irch.navci.com, http://kr.yahoo.com, etc.
• FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a method of accessing a certain web site according to the related art.
• the user When a user does not know the accurate domain name of the desired web site, the user first enters the domain name of a web search site into the address bar on a web browser to open the web search site, and enters a keyword of the desired web site into the search bar on the web search site.
• the user computer performs searching operation and displays the results searched from the keyword on the screen. Then, the user clicks to access the desired web site in the search results.
• [Disclosure of Invention] [Technical Problem] In order to access a certain web site through such processes, it is complicated to enter the domain name of a web search site, to enter a keyword of the desired web site and to choose the desired web site.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard and computer to directly offer search results from a web search site even if the domain name or keyword of the desired web site is entered incorrectly into the address bar of a web browser or a windows explorer.
• the keyboard and computer having a Uniform Resource Locater (URL) module for linking web search sites directly returns search results of a predetermined search site by inputting a simple keyword in a web browser or a windows explorer. Therefore, a desired web site can be accessed quickly.
• URL Uniform Resource Locater
• search site linking URL is included in the keyboard that is separated from the uiain body of the personal c ⁇ ipir-cr PC and- the search site linking URL is transmitted from the keyboard to the PC main body, it is possible to protect the search site linking URL from malicious codes.
• FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a method of accessing a certain web site according to the related art.
• FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a keyboard and computer having a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) module for linking web search sites according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• URL Uniform Resource Locator
• FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing operations of a keyboard and computer having a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) module for linking web search sites according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• URL Uniform Resource Locator
• FIG. 4 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a certain web site according to the related art.
• FIG. 5 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a certain web site according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 6 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a web site when a noun type keyword is entered according to the related art.
• FIG. 7 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a web site when a noun type keyword is entered according to the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a view showing accessing of a web site when a keyword is entered at a windows explorer according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Best Mode]
• a keyboard having a search site linking URL module for outputting a search result of an inaccurate domain name which is inputted into an address bar of a computer by transmitting the search site linking URL to a computer having an agent program, the keyboard including: a URL (uniform resource locator) module for storing a search site linking
• URL a key input unit having keys for inputting keyword data an end-indicating key for indicating end of inputting the keyword data; and a controlling unit for controlling the search site linking URL and the keyword data to be transmitted to the agent program after ending inputting of the keyword data.
• the end-indicating key may be an enter key.
• the URL module may be a firmware.
• the address bar may btr an address ⁇ ar of a web browser oi ⁇ a wiiicfows
• a computer having a search site linking URL module including: a URL (uniform resource locator ) module for storing a search site linking URL; an accessing program for accessing an
• URL module receives the search site linking URL from the URL module, combines the search site linking URL and the inaccurate domain and outputs a search result of a search site assigned by the URL when the inaccurate domain name is inputted.
• the URL module may be included in a key board that is separated from the main body of the computer.
• the accessing program may be a web browser or a windows explorer.
• FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a keyboard and computer having a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) module for linking web search sites according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• a keyboard 20 connected to a personal computer (PC) 10 includes a key input unit having function keys, numeric keys, character keys, direction keys, enter keys, etc.; a control of module for controlling the keyboard 20 based on the control of a keyboard driver of the PC 10 and transmitting information input from the key input unit to PC 10; and an URL storing module for storing a web search site linking URL, which links the corresponding web search site if an incorrect domain name or a keyword is input, wherein the URL storing module may be software or firmware which is a combination of software and hardware.
• the PC 10 has a keyboard driver for driving the keyboard and an agent program for hooking data input before entering an enter key whenever the enter key is input by the keyboard 20. And, the agent program determines whether it is necessary to link the web search site corresponding to the web search site linking URL stored in the URL storing module or not, asks the URL storing module to transmit the web search site URL if necessary, and combines the transmitted web search site URL with keyword data ⁇ to perform searching ⁇ ⁇ peratr ⁇ ic.
• the PClO further includes a web browser for accessing the Internet, a plurality of application programs, and an operating system for connecting the web bowser, application programs, agent program, or keyboard driver to hardware of the PClO to perform desired operations.
• the web search site linking URL can be stored in either a main body of the PC 10 or the keyboard 20, it is preferable to store the web search site linking URL in the keyboard 20 in order to protect the URL from malicious codes. Therefore, in this specification, it will be explained on the basis of the preferred embodiments where the web search site linking URL is stored in the keyboard 20.
• FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing operations of a keyboard and computer having a
• URL Uniform Resource Locater
• the keyboard 20 transmits the web search site linking URL and the information about the entered keyword data and enter key to the PC 10 in operation S2.
• the agent program of the PC 10 determines whether the data input from the keyboard 20 is entered into the address bar of a web browser or win4dow explorer in operation S3.
• the agent program cancels the search site linking URL and performs operation corresponding to the input data in the application program in operation S4. If the keyword data is entered into the address bar of the web browser or windows explorer, the agent program also determine whether the entered keyword data is a correct domain name or not in operation S5. For example, the determination of the domain name may be made based on classifying codes such as com, co.kr, etc. If the keyword data is a correct domain name, the agent program cancels the web search site linking URL and accesses the web site corresponding to the domain name in operation S6.
• the agent program transmits the web search site linking URL and the keyword data to the web browser in operation S7. Then, the web browser accesses the web search site designated in the web search site linking URL in operation S8. The designated web site performs a searching operation using the keyword data as a searching term and displays the search results on the screen of tht TO 10 in operation S9. Then, ihe user can choose anil accca ⁇ -tlie-utsired- Wo site ⁇ in the search results.
• FIG. 4 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a certain we site according to the related art
• FIG. 5 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a certain web site according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• an error message such as "can't find what you're looking for” is usually displayed.
• FIG. 5 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a web site when a noun type keyword is entered according to the related art
• FIG. 7 is a captured view illustrating accessing of a web site when a noun type keyword is entered according to the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a view showing accessing of a web site when a keyword is entered at windows explorer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• an agent program When a keyword is entered at an address bar in a windows explorer and an enter key is inputted, an agent program transmits the search site linking URL stored in a firmware and the entered keyword data to a web browser.
• the web browser opens the assigned search site and performs a search operation of the entered keyword through the opened search site. As a result, the search results are displayed.

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