WO2019231014A1

WO2019231014A1 - Miniature standard layout keyboard

Info

Publication number: WO2019231014A1
Application number: PCT/KR2018/006189
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박재관
Original assignee: (주) 맥스틸
Priority date: 2018-05-31
Filing date: 2018-05-31
Publication date: 2019-12-05

Abstract

The present invention relates to a miniature standard layout keyboard. More specifically, the present invention relates to a miniature standard layout keyboard in which the keyboard layout of a conventional full-layout keyboard is maintained while the numeric keys, the editing keys, and the arrow keys are doubly laid out in the same positions, wherein the function of each key according to the layout is activated or inactivated by means of a layout activation switch key, such that it is possible to provide ease of use and increase space efficiency without compromising the general versatility of the standard layout.

Description

Miniature Standard Array Keyboard

The present invention relates to a miniature collapsible keyboard. In more detail, the conventional full keyboard layout of the keyboard is maintained, but the arrangement of the numeric keys, the edit keys, and the arrow keys are arranged in the same position, and the function of each key by the arrangement is activated by using the array activation switch key. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a miniaturized standard array keyboard which provides convenience for use and increases space utilization without violating the universality of the standard array by enabling the transition to an inactive state.

In general, a keyboard is an input device for inputting letters or numbers by wired or wireless connection to a digital device, and depending on which positional relationship the key arrangement is installed, it is possible to arrange which characters in which order in the physical arrangement and the set physical arrangement. It is divided into logical arrays depending on whether it is.

Representative standards for physical arrangements include ANSI keyboard layouts, ISO keyboard layouts, and JIS keyboard layouts.

In the case of the keyboard composed of the ANSI keyboard layout, the tenkeyless (except for the right-numbered key part in the full or standard or general or 104-key or full-key layout) may differ depending on the size and the number of keys. tenkeyless) array, and other special arrangements or other arrangements in which the manufacturer arbitrarily modifies the key arrangement, and only 60% arrays having a size less than 60% of the standard array, direction keys, and some special keys are made by leaving only the character key portion of the special arrangement. It is divided into a mini array added.

The full array keyboard refers to a keyboard composed of 101 to 108 keys in some cases, and is generally composed of 104 keys, and is a form of a universal keyboard having divisions of function keys, character keys, edit keys, arrow keys, and numeric keys. It has a structure and a shape that follows the ANSI keyboard layout, ISO keyboard layout, and JIS keyboard layout.

1 is a front view of a full (standard) keyboard according to the prior art. Referring to FIG. 1, in particular, the full keyboard is familiar to a plurality of users, and all keys defined in the standard are individually present. Intuitive use is possible, but on the other hand, occupies a large amount of space horizontally, the space utilization is low, and when used in conjunction with the mouse has the disadvantage that the right hand moves far to catch the mouse increases fatigue.

A tenkeyless array keyboard is a keyboard composed of 86 to 87 keys in a full array keyboard excluding the right 17 numeric key arrays.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a tenkeyless array keyboard according to the prior art. Referring to FIG. 2, in particular, the tenkeyless array keyboard has better space utilization than a full array keyboard by removing numeric keys, and uses a right hand for using a mouse. The shorter the moving distance of the mouse and the keyboard, the more repeated use of the user is advantageous, but there are disadvantages for users who frequently use the numeric keys.

However, the removed numeric keys can be replaced by combining the keys present in the tenkeyless array keyboard, and the keyboard is easy to adapt to a general user without learning the arrangement of the keys.

Arrays other than the above keyboard arrays are collectively called special arrays or other arrays, as opposed to the meaning that the pool array is a standard or general array.

Specially arranged keyboards have different positions of keys than full-keyboard keyboards, so they require learning or learning of arrangements and key functions. Therefore, there is a problem of user error or efficiency that may occur while users are learning.

Prior Art Document 1: KR Patent Publication No. 057139 (announced on March 3, 2006)

Prior Art Document 2: KR Utility Model Utility Publication No. 0289761 (August 16, 200.)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, in particular to solve the inefficiency of the space utilization of the conventional full-arranged keyboard, and to compensate for the disadvantages of the tenkeyless or specially arranged keyboard with the numeric keys removed Its purpose is to provide a compact, standard array keyboard that allows all the key functions of a conventional full array keyboard to be provided while minimizing the relearning and skill of the function, while simultaneously providing the advantages of a tenkeyless or special array keyboard. There is this.

In order to achieve the above object, the reduced standard array keyboard according to the present invention maintains the conventional full array keyboard layout, but is located at the top right of the PS, in the arrangement of the numeric keys, the edit keys, and the arrow keys. A first area including a screen, a scroll lock (SL), and a break break (PB) is configured, and a numeric key, a direction key, and an edit key are overlapped with each other and are arranged at the bottom of the first area. The number 0 key of the overlapped keys includes a second area divided into two.

In addition, the first area includes an array activation switch key for switching functions between the numeric key, the direction key, and the edit key overlapped in the second area, and converts the functions of the overlapping array keys using the array activation switch key. It can be characterized by.

According to the present invention, the effect of removing the numeric key portion on the keyboard layout is increased by arranging the numeric key portion, the edit key, and the direction key portion without overlapping the key arrangement of the conventional full-array keyboard, thereby increasing the space utilization. The effect is to make the modified keyboard easier to use without having to relearn or master it.

1 is a front view of a full (standard) array keyboard according to the prior art,

2 is a front view of a tenkeyless array keyboard according to the prior art,

3 is a front view of a reduced standard arrangement keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a partially enlarged view of a reduced standard arrangement keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an exemplary view showing an edit key, a direction key, and a function activation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is an exemplary diagram showing activation of the numeric key function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The reduced standard array keyboard according to the present invention maintains a conventional full array keyboard layout, but is located at the top right side in the arrangement of numeric keys, edit keys, and direction keys, and includes PS (Print Screen) and SL (Scroll Lock). , The first area consisting of keys including PB (Pause Break), and located at the bottom of the first area, the numeric key, the direction key, and the edit key are superimposed on one key and duplicated, and the number 0 key among the duplicated keys Includes a second area divided into two.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible, even if shown on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the following will describe a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and may be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art.

1 is a front view of a full (standard) array keyboard according to the prior art, FIG. 2 is a front view of a tenkeyless array keyboard according to the prior art, and FIG. 3 is a reduced standard array keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a partially enlarged view of a reduced standard arrangement keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing an edit key, a direction key, and a function activation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing activation of a numeric key function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The keyboard of the reduced standard array keyboard 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is composed of a total of 96 keys, and complies with the conventional full array keyboard arrangement, but the edit key, the numeric keys, and the arrow keys arranged on the right side are partially modified. It is formed in the form.

More specifically, the present invention is located at the bottom of the editing key area 10 and the editing key area 10 for implementing the editing function of the full (standard) array keyboard of FIG. 1 and the direction key area 20 for implementing the direction switching function ) Is removed, and the arrangement and shape are formed by overlapping the removed edit key and direction key in the numeric key area.

Here, in the region in which the numeric keys, the edit keys, and the direction keys are arranged in duplicate, the space between the keys, the space between the arrays, and the structure of the array are formed in the same manner as in the conventional full array keyboard.

In addition, the reduced-size standard array keyboard 100 according to the present invention divides and arranges the numeric key 0, which is twice as wide as the general key, into two sizes of the character keys to maintain and arrange the direction keys. At this time, when the divided numeric key 0 is activated as a function of the numeric keys, both keys output a value of 0.

In addition, an array activation switch key 122 is provided at the upper right end of the overlapped region to switch from a numeric key to an edit key, a direction key, or an edit key and a direction key to a numeric key.

Hereinafter, in the reduced standard array keyboard 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, an edit key, a direction key, and a numeric key are arranged on the right side of the keyboard, and a region consisting of six rows and four columns is referred to as a redundant array unit 120.

More specifically, the redundant array unit 120 is positioned in the first row, and includes a key including a print screen (PS), a scroll lock (SL), a pause break (PB), and an array activation switch key (ACK). The second area 120b is disposed below the first area 120a and the first area 120a and includes a direction key, a numeric key, and an edit key.

On the rightmost side of the first area 120a, an array activation switch key (ACK) is used to solve a blank portion generated by overlapping arrangements, and to activate or deactivate an edit key, a direction key, and a numeric key to implement a function of each key. 122 is provided.

The array activation switch key (ACK) 122 is a key for selectively enabling or disabling the direction keys, numeric keys, and edit keys duplicated in the second area 120b. The function of the numeric keys may be implemented or lost.

For example, referring to FIG. 5, an edit key and a direction key function may be activated when the array activation switch key 122 is operated once, and other functions may be lost.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the functions of the edit key and the direction key are activated when the array activation switch key 122 is operated once, and the part where the function of the edit key and the direction key is activated is a dark line, and the function is lost. Is plotted with dotted lines.

For example, referring to FIG. 6, when the array activation switch key 122 is repeatedly operated twice, the numeric key function may be activated, and other functions may be lost.

6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the numeric key function is activated when the array activation switch key 122 is repeatedly operated two times. As shown above, a dark line is a portion that is activated, and a portion where the function is lost is illustrated by a dotted line. It was.

In the reduced standard array keyboard 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the initial value of the key array activation switch key 122 may be defined as an edit key or an activation of a direction key, and the numeric key activation may be defined as an initial value. . Here, the initial value of the array activation conversion key 122 is not limited to a specific condition.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 1, in the conventional full (standard) keyboard, the number 0 key is arranged to a width twice as large as the letter key, there was a disadvantage that the utility is inferior, but the reduced type according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention The standard array keyboard 100 divides the number 0 key 124 into two letter keys and arranges the edit key and the direction keys on each number 0 key 124 to prevent departure and deformation of the keyboard layout. The space utilization can be improved.

The reduced standard array keyboard 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention implements the function of editing or redirection when the number 0 key 124 is activated as the edit key and the direction key by the array activation switch key 122. When activated as a numeric key by the array activation switch key 122, the function of the numeric key 0 can be implemented. At this time, the number 0 key 124 may be implemented with the same value 0 for both keys.

In addition, although not shown, an LED display unit (not shown) positioned above the keypad and displaying the function switching state by the array activation switching key 122 may be further provided.

As described above, the reduced standard array keyboard 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is arranged by partially overlapping the edit key, the direction key, and the numeric keys to increase the space utilization of the keyboard layout, and activate the array for ease of switching. By further arranging the conversion key 122, it is possible to provide convenience to the user.

In addition, the number 0 key according to the arrangement of the existing full (standard) array keyboard is divided into two pieces by the size of the character key, and the function as the direction key as well as the function as the number 0 key can be implemented simultaneously.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications, changes, and substitutions may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. . The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

While maintaining the conventional full keyboard layout of the keyboard, in the arrangement of the numeric keys, editing keys, direction keys,

Located at the top right side, the first area consists of keys including PS (Print Screen), SL (Scroll Lock), and PB (Pause Break), and located at the bottom of the first area. A reduced sized standard array keyboard including a second area in which keys are overlapped with each other, and the number 0 key of the overlapped keys is divided into two.
The method of claim 1,

The first area includes an array activation switch key for switching functions between the numeric key, the direction key, and the edit key, which are overlapped in the second area.

Reduced standard array keyboard, characterized in that the function of each of the keys arranged in duplicate can be converted using the array activation switch key.