CN201156236Y - keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a keyboard, which relates to a computer input device, and solves the problem that the existing keyboard has many keys and poor function classification. The keyboard includes an Enter key, a Space key, a Shift key, an A1t key, a Ctrl key, a Backspace key, and an Esc key; and also includes a first group of 26 keys with input modes; an English letter switching key, which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to an English letter input mode; a Chinese switching key, which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a Chinese input mode; a number switching key, which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a number input mode; a function switching key, which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a function input mode; and a symbol switching key, which switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to a symbol input mode. The keyboard realizes the classification of functions through the switching key and reduces the number of keys.

Description

keyboard

technical field

The utility model relates to a computer input device, in particular to a computer keyboard.

Background technique

The general traditional keyboard structure on the market is shown in Figure 11. Its characteristics are: it has six major areas: main input area, direction key area, number key area, function key area, special function key area and lock light area, plus Some network or mouse special function keys, such as E-mail (email function key), Mute (mute key), Media (multimedia playback control key), etc., are readily available. However, its disadvantages are:

1. Too complex and bulky, occupying space, consumables, and power consumption;

2. Document processing often requires two-handed input;

3. Frequently watching between the screen and the keyboard alternately, causing nerve-wracking, eye-damaging (focal length changes constantly, causing myopia and flashing lights), neck stiffness and other symptoms;

4. The key spacing is slightly wider, which is not suitable for Asians with thin fingers, which may easily cause excessive stretching of finger nerves and muscles;

5. Some relatively innovative products on the market: For example, a certain keyboard and mouse set has its own characteristics, but the above shortcomings are more obvious, and another example is a certain Blu-ray mini keyboard, the number of keys is slightly reduced, but there are still 70 to 80 keys. And lack of classification facilities.

Utility model content

The purpose of the utility model is to provide a keyboard, which can reduce the number of keys without reducing the functions of the keyboard, and has a good key classification function.

The utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the keyboard includes Enter key, Space key, Shift key, Alt key, Ctrl key, Backspace key, Esc key; The first group of 26 keys in the input mode; the switch button area is provided with English letter switch buttons, Chinese switch buttons, number switch buttons, function switch buttons and symbol switch buttons; the English letter switch buttons will first group 26 The input mode of each key is switched to English letter input mode; the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched to Chinese input mode by the Chinese switching key; the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched by the number switching key Switch to digital input mode; the function switch button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons to function input mode; the symbol switch button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons to symbol input mode.

The keyboard described by the above technical solution controls the input values of the first group of 26 keys in different states by switching the switching keys in the key area, for example, English letters, Chinese, numbers, etc. can be input, as long as the first group 26 The working state of each key is different, and the key input is a different character. In this way, the keyboard of the utility model can fully possess all the functions of the general keyboard, and can improve the shortcomings of the general keyboard that there are too many keys and cannot be classified.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the utility model keyboard;

Fig. 2 is in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention, the content disposition schematic diagram of the first group of 26 keys under the English letter input mode;

3 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys in the digital input mode in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys in the common input mode in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys in the first group of symbol input mode in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

6 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys in the second group of symbol input mode in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

7 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys in the function input mode in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi"+"B" combination key in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi"+"A" combination key in the first embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys after pressing the "Chi"+"C" combination key in the first embodiment of the utility model keyboard

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of content configuration of an existing traditional keyboard.

Detailed ways

The keyboard of the utility model changes the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys through a group of switching keys, so that the number of keys of the keyboard can be reduced, but the contained content will not be reduced. In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the embodiments of the keyboard of the utility model will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The first preferred embodiment of the utility model keyboard comprises the following keys arranged mutually: Enter key; Space key; Shift key; Alt key; Ctrl key; Backspace key; Esc key; And a second group of 5 switching keys, wherein the first group of 26 keys with input mode is located in the input key area, and the second group of 5 switching keys is located in the switching key area.

The above-mentioned second group of 5 switch buttons, its configuration can be as shown in Figure 1, including: English letter switch button (Eng), in order to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into English letter input mode; Chinese switch button (Chi), used to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to Chinese input mode; number switch button (←↑→Arith), used to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 keys to digital input mode; Function switch button (Function), used to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons to function input mode; and symbol switch button (Sign&Edit), used to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons to symbol input mode . For the above-mentioned English letter input mode, the content configuration of the first group of 26 keys may be shown in FIG. 2 .

The above-mentioned second group of switch buttons can also include a 6th switch button, that is, a commonly used switch button (Hot&Edit), its configuration can be as shown in Figure 1, in order to switch the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into a commonly used input mode, make the first group of 26 keys common keys, and its content can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, .,,, $, %, Caps Lock, Tab , Ins, ↑, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and Page Down, the configuration is shown in Figure 4. After these frequently used keys are used once, the input mode will jump back to the input mode before switching.

The above-mentioned symbol input mode includes a first group of symbol input mode and a second group of symbol input mode, and when the symbol switching key is pressed for the first time, the input mode of the first group of 26 keys can be switched to the first group The symbol input mode, wherein the first group of symbol input mode will be switched to the second group of symbol input mode because the symbol switching key is pressed for the second time.

For the above number input mode, the contents of the first group of 26 keys can include: \, ↑, Del, (,), ←, ↓, →, ^, /, 7, 8, 9, %, *, 0, 4, 5, 6, =, -, 1, 2, 3, ., and +, their configuration is shown in FIG. 3 .

，其配置可以如图7所示。In the above function input mode, the contents of the first group of 26 keys can include: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Shift Tab, Tab, Caps Lock, Media, Play/Pause, Mute, Favors, Email, WWW, PrtScr SysRq, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, :::field, and

, and its configuration can be shown in Figure 7.

In the above-mentioned first group of symbol input mode, the contents of the first group of 26 keys may include: ;, ? ,'', #, ~,:,! , "", &, @, .,,, $, %, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ↑, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and PageDown, the configuration can be shown in Figure 5 Show.

In the above-mentioned second group of symbol input mode, the contents of the first group of 26 keys can include: \, [, ], (, ), |, {, }, ^, @, _, <, >, `, Caps Lock , Tab, Ins, ↑, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and Page Down, the configuration can be shown in Figure 6.

The second embodiment of the keyboard of the utility model includes at least the following keys arranged mutually: a first group of 26 keys with an input mode; and a second group of switching keys for switching the input mode of the first group of keys into English letters Input mode, Chinese input mode, number input mode, function input mode, or symbol input mode. Among them, the width of each key is about 1.45cm, which is suitable for the smaller fingertip width of Orientals (the key width of traditional market keyboards is at least 1.7cm), and the area is 10x15cm ² , which is 1/5 to 1/3 of the traditional keyboard. 4.

Wherein, the first group of 26 keys with input mode is located in the input key area, and the second group of 5 switching keys is located in the switching key area.

The button configuration of the third embodiment of the keyboard of the present utility model can be as shown in Figure 1, and the third embodiment has the following characteristics:

1. In addition to the two indicator lights of Caps Lock and scroll-lock that are generally available, there are only 39 keys in total, which is more than 60 keys less than the traditional 104 keys. In addition to the Enter key, Space key, Shift key, Alt key, Ctrl key, Backspace key, Esc key, and other seven keys, there are only 26 English letter keys (English letter input is the default value), plus the unique Six category keys: Eng, Arith, Hot&Edit, Sign&Edit, Function and Chi.

The descriptions of English, Chinese, numbers, symbols, and functions on the keyboard seem complicated, but they are actually orderly. Roughly divided into 1 upper column, 2 middle columns, and 1 lower column. The upper, middle, and lower left and right distributions roughly refer to the classification keys on the upper left: Function, Arith in the first column, Chi, Eng in the second column, and 3 columns of Sign&Edit, Hot&Edit. In addition, it can be distinguished by color, which is particularly eye-catching and easy to remember and check.

This keyboard can be said to have all the functions of a general keyboard (only the NumLock key is missing, and the function of the numeric keypad controlled by it has been integrated into the number switch key of this keyboard). Because of the switch key, it is fully expandable. No matter how many functions are added to the general keyboards on the market in the future, this keyboard can also realize new functions without increasing the number of keys. For example, it can increase the number of keys. A switch key, so that the content of the first group of 26 keys represents the new content.

2. The key width (including the spacing of 0.1cm) is only 1.45cm, which is suitable for the smaller fingertip width of oriental people (the key width of traditional market keyboards is at least 1.7cm or more), and the area of ^10x15cm2 is 1/5 to 1 of the traditional keyboard. /4..

3. There are three positioning points (a, M, and X buttons can be set with protrusions), the keyboard screen display, easy to remember and learn, one-handed input, no need to constantly look at the keyboard.

4. Chinese input is convenient, the number of keys is almost the same as that of the traditional input method, and the number of selected keys does not increase due to fewer keys. For example: phonetic 'key' word "ㄐ一ㄢ、", the traditional keyboard is: RU048 these 5 keys, this keyboard is UJUR8 (original phonetic notation) also is 5 keys. Another example is the Cangjie 'key' character "Golden Bow Dashou s1" with 6 keys in total (the sixth "1" can be omitted during continuous input, and s is the space key), this keyboard is CRSXs1 ("1" can also be saved) and the number of keys is also for six. However, it is necessary to press the switch button several times when doing Dayi input, because there are too many radical symbols in Dayi, but it can be solved by pressing the direction key ↑ or ↓ once at most in the mobile phone input mode (please refer to the "Chi" switch button in Figure 10 configuration 3). Others, such as Chinese input without Xiami, the number of keys is exactly the same as traditional keyboard input, and there is no need to press the switch key frequently.

5. All keys are carefully configured by the developer, which is easy to remember or handy, and conforms to ergonomics.

According to the third embodiment, the keyboard of the present invention includes switching keys (ie, the six mode (mode) keys on the upper left in FIG. 1 ). Please refer to Figure 1, the configuration of the six-category keys of this keyboard is introduced as follows:

(1) The configuration of the "Eng" toggle key (default value, the status after power-on), as shown in Figure 2. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard, press the "Eng" classification key, and the 26 letters (lowercase) keys can be input continuously until another switch key is pressed.

(2) The configuration of the "Arith" switching key is shown in Figure 3. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard, press the "Arith" switch key, and the 26 letter keys will change to the configuration shown in Figure 3. It can be input continuously until another switching key is pressed.

(3) The configuration of the "Hot&Edit" toggle key is shown in Figure 4. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard (that is, one of the six categories of keys), press the "Hot&Edit" switch key, and the 26 letter keys will change to the configuration shown in Figure 4. After clicking one of the keys (that is, continuous input is not allowed), the keyboard will immediately jump back to the original Mode (these 26 keys are all commonly used keys, such as number keys, punctuation for English input, edit keys, and direction keys).

If there is no "Hot&Edit" classification key, this keyboard can still work normally, and you can switch to other modes to input, but in other modes, you need to press one more time to jump back to the original Mode, which is very troublesome, and sometimes you forget to press to jump back to the original Mode The toggle key increases the probability of error.

(4) Configuration 1 of the "Sign&Edit" toggle key, as shown in Figure 5. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard (except "Sign&Edit"), press the "Sign&Edit" switching key once, and the 26 letter keys will change to the configuration shown in Figure 5. It can be input continuously until another switching key is pressed. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard (except "Sign&Edit"), press the "Sign&Edit" switch key twice, and the 26 letter keys will change to the configuration shown in Figure 6. It can be input continuously until another switching key is pressed.

(5) The configuration of the "Function" switching key (also a key), as shown in Figure 7. Regardless of the mode of the keyboard (that is, one of the six switching keys), press the "Function" switching key, and the 26 letter keys will change to the configuration shown in Figure 7. After clicking one of the keys (that is, continuous input is not allowed), the keyboard will immediately jump back to the original Mode. (these 26 keys are mostly function keys or special function keys or network keys of a general keyboard).

(6) Configuration 1 of the "Chi" switching key, as shown in Figure 8. In Word Zhuyin (or New Zhuyin) mode, press the "Chi" switch key + "B" key combination: 26 letter keys become configuration 1 in Figure 8 (if you need to select words, press the "Hot&Edit" switch key, Refer to the description of the "Hot&Edit" switching key in Article 3), the input method is similar to the mobile phone keyboard (select with the arrow keys).

”则要转成“Chi”切换键+“B”组合键的模式，不过这在一般文件输入并不多见)。In the Word Zhuyin (or New Zhuyin) mode, press the "Chi" switch key + "L" combination key: the 26 letter keys become Figure 8 configuration 1 (if you need to select a word, press the "Hot&Edit" switch key, refer to the 3 instructions about the "Hot&Edit" switching key), which is the original input method (reasonably distinguish the upper and lower symbols of each key), and the number of keys is the same as that of the general keyboard (but if you want to type a single phonetic symbol, such as "ㄇ" or "

" will be converted to the mode of "Chi" switch key + "B" combination key, but this is rare in general file input).

In Word Cangjie (or New Cangjie or Simple) mode, press the "Chi" switch key + "A" combination key: the 26 letter keys become configuration 2 in Figure 9 (if you need to select a word, press the "Hot&Edit" switch key , refer to the description of the "Hot&Edit" switch key in Article 3), the input method is exactly the same as the general keyboard.

In the Word Easy mode, press the "Chi" switch key + "C" combination key: the 26 letter keys become configuration 3 in Figure 10 (if you need to select a word, press the "Hot&Edit" switch key, refer to Article 3 about "Hot&Edit" switching key description), the input method is similar to the mobile phone keyboard (select with the arrow keys).

In Word without shrimp mode, press the "Chi" switch key + "K" combination key: 26 letter keys become English keyboard configuration (if you need to select words, press the "Hot&Edit" category key, refer to Article 3 about "Hot&Edit "Toggle key description), the input method is exactly the same as the general keyboard.

Other input methods, such as row and column input methods, can be similarly set under "N", "I", "G"... etc. keys.

The keyboard of the utility model can also be marked with different colors in different key areas, so that the keys on the keyboard can be easily distinguished, for example, the Enter key, the Space key and the Shift key are marked with light blue, and the "Chi" switch key and "Eng" switch keys are marked in yellow, the Alt key and Ctrl are marked in brown, other function keys are marked in gray, and the 26 alphabetic keys are marked in white. This way of color marking can be used in many variations.

Although the utility model has been disclosed by the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the utility model. Any person familiar with this technical field may make various modifications and changes without departing from the spirit of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims (10)

1, a kind of keyboard, comprise Enter key, Space key, Shift key, Alt key, Ctrl key, Backspace key, Esc key; It is characterized in that: also comprise input keypad and switch keypad, described input keypad is provided with The first group of 26 buttons in the input mode; the switch button area is provided with English letter switch buttons, Chinese switch buttons, number switch buttons, function switch buttons and symbol switch buttons; wherein, The English letter switching button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into an English letter input mode; The Chinese switching button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into a Chinese input mode; The number switching button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into a digital input mode; the function switching button switches the input mode of the first group of 26 buttons into a function input mode; The symbol switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a symbol input mode. 2. The keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: said switching key area is also provided with a common switching key, and the common switching key switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into a common input mode. 3. The keyboard according to claim 2, wherein after the first group of 26 keys is used once in the common input mode, the input mode of the first group of 26 keys jumps back to the input mode before switching. 4. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the symbol input mode includes a first group of symbol input modes and a second group of symbol input modes, when the symbol switching key is pressed for the first time, the first group The input mode of the 26 keys is switched to the first group of symbol input mode; when the symbol switching key is pressed for the second time, the input mode of the first group of 26 keys is switched to the second group of symbol input mode. 5. The keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: the contents of the 26 keys in the digital input mode of the first group of 26 keys include: \, ↑, Del, (,), ←, ↓, →, ^, /, 7, 8, 9, %, *, 0, 4, 5, 6, =, -, 1, 2, 3, ., and +. 6. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the 26 keys in the function input mode of the first group of 26 keys include: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Shift Tab, Tab, Caps Lock, Media, Play/Pause, Mute, Favors, Email, WWW, PrtScr SysRq, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, :::Field, and

7. The keyboard according to claim 4, characterized in that: the contents of the 26 keys in the first group of symbol input mode of the first group of 26 keys include: ;,? ,'', #, ~,:,! , "", &, @, ., ,, $, %, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ↑, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and Page Down. 8. The keyboard according to claim 7, characterized in that: the contents of the 26 keys in the second group of symbol input mode of the first group of 26 keys include: \, [,], (,), |, {, }, ^, @, _, <, >, `, Caps Lock, Tab, Ins, ↑, Del, Home, Page Up, ←, ↓, →, End, and Page Down. 9. A keyboard, comprising an input key area, the input key area is provided with a first group of 26 keys with an input mode; it is characterized in that: it also includes a switching key area, and the switching key area is provided with a second group of switching keys , the second group of switching keys switches the input mode of the first group of 26 keys into English letter input mode, Chinese input mode, number input mode, function input mode, or symbol input mode. 10. The keyboard according to claim 9, wherein the width of the keys is 1.45cm.

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