CN1290876A - Method and device for remote function key - Google Patents
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Abstract
A remote function key 100 is disclosed that permits computer functions to be invoked (controlled) remotely from a computer 140. The remote function key 100 may be mounted in a location convenient for an end user or close to the particular function to be implemented. The remote function key 100 may be portable or worn by the end user for ease of access by the end user. Preferably, the remote function key 100 may be wireless and battery operated, transmitting a wireless control signal to the computer 140 in order to invoke a computer function. The remote function key 100 may be programmed with software and may be programmed to implement more than one function or may be reprogrammed to invoke different functions as functions and needs change.
Description
The present invention relates generally to computer realm, particularly be used for the remote function key of computing machine and computer peripheral.
At the keyboard and the computer peripheral of computing machine, such as printer, scanner, facsimile recorder etc., front panel on many function keys are arranged.If function key can be installed in the user easily Anywhere rather than only on the keyboard or on the front panel of peripherals, that will be very to wish.Wish that also function key can be by end-user programming.
Above-mentioned and others of the present invention realize that in a system this system allows the function key of computing machine and peripherals to be installed in the place that makes things convenient for the terminal user.For example, the door of a computer operation can be by pushing a remote functionality bond switching that is positioned near door, and this key needn't be near computing machine or keyboard.In addition, flat-bed scanner can by push near this scanner keep clear of the computer remote function key begin scanning.Application in addition can make the terminal user carry this remote function key, a bit the picture pager.Then, the terminal user can turn on his computing machine, printer, scanner, coffee machine, lamp or the like at him during near office.
By reading the more specific description of the present invention below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, can better understand above and other objects of the present invention, feature and advantage, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 represents to use the system according to the remote function key of the first embodiment of the present invention; And
Fig. 2 represents a portable remote function keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1 represents a remote function key system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and wherein remote function key 100 is installed near the door 130 of close computer operation.The door 130 of computer operation is by computing machine 140 switches, and computing machine 140 such as cable, infrared ray, FM transmitter etc., is launched a signal by any known transmitter 150.In fact, terminal user's (not shown) can be pushed the button 110 on the remote function key 100, and signal is by transmitter 120 such as infrared ray or the emission of FM transmitter/transceiver.Computing machine 140 receives this signal by signal transmitting and receiving machine/transmitter 160.Computing machine 140 is handled this signal, and gives door 130 emissions a signal by transmitter 150, and goalkeeper opens or closes.Remote function key 100 can be installed in double-sided belt, velcro, screw, clamp or other known erecting equipment and make things convenient for the terminal user Anywhere.Remote function key 100 also can be carried by the terminal user, is similar to the mode of carrying pager.
Signal emission/transceiver 120 and 160 can be any common known signal emission/transceiver, such as cable, phone, RF emission, FM emission, infrared ray or the like.Remote function key 100 can be by battery or AC power supply (not shown).In a preferred embodiment, emission/transmitting-receiving mode is a wireless mode.Remote function key 100 can be of portable form, but may have apart from the limited functional distance of computing machine 140.The specific function of remote function key 100 can be any function of being carried out by a computer function key or computing machine.Remote function key 100 also can programme or reprogrammed to carry out different functions.Can also can call by any function that computing machine calls by remote function key 100.Remote function key 100 can use basic function to activate, such as opening door 130, maybe can use gearshift function or morris code type button press, continue pressing button 110 when long or when long and the combination of pushing in short-term, call one or more subsidiary function, such as turn on light, coffee machine, TV, radio etc.
Fig. 2 represents the second embodiment of the present invention, and wherein remote functionality keyboard 200 has button 220 and the memory button 210 more than 1.This embodiment will allow to realize much wide function sequence with single remote functionality keyboard 200, and it is pushed memory button 210 by the terminal user and pushes the combination of the button 220 that is predetermined then and call a predetermined computer implemented function.Come again, remote functionality keyboard 200 can be of portable form or be carried by the terminal user.
Introducing above-mentioned illustrative purposes of the present invention is diagram and explanation.Do not plan at large or limit the invention to disclosed precise forms, other modifications and variations are possible according to above-mentioned instruction.For example, can use the switch of other known type or sensor to replace one or more buttons on the remote function key.The selection of embodiment and explanation are in order to explain principle of the present invention and practical application thereof better, thereby make those skilled in the art that can use the present invention better in various embodiments and consider to be suitable for the various modifications of special use.Be intended that, claims should be interpreted as comprising other optional embodiment of the present invention except that being limited by prior art up to now.
Claims (3)
1. the equipment that is used for the far call computer function, described equipment comprises:
Computing machine 140;
Transceiver 160 on described computing machine 140;
Remote function key 100 comprises:
Sensor 110;
Transceiver 120, it transmits for the described transceiver 160 on described computing machine 140; Wherein, give described transceiver 160 emissions on described computing machine 140 signal at the described transceiver on the described remote function key 100 120 during described button 110 on pushing described remote function key 100, wherein, when described computing machine 140 received a signal from the described transceiver 120 on described remote function key 100, described computing machine 140 called a predetermined function.
2. according to the equipment of the far call computer function of claim 1, wherein, described sensor 110 is buttons.
3. according to the equipment of the far call computer function of claim 1, wherein, described sensor 110 is switches.
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