DE102004032519A1 - Key board for use on a pocket sized computer has a key layout that enables operation without changing hand position - Google Patents

Abstract

The new style keyboard has two fields for the fingers of each hand on the lower surface and two fields for the thumbs on the upper surface. The geometric layout is arranged such that all finger keys and thumb keys can be reached without moving the position of the hand on the keyboard surface.

Description

object

The standard desktop keyboard for computers and applications with 100 and more buttons requires the alignment of the whole upper body after the Keyboard, and arm / hand movements to finger movements / typing to place correctly.

at mobile computers and applications, especially for pocket computers introduces miniaturization to mini-keys or touch-typing procedures, eg. Pen for the display input.

problem

This is not ergonomic. An optimal performance in data entry is not possible. In addition, this leads to tensions in the shoulder / neck area over the years to health restrictions and billions Follow-up costs at the health insurance companies.

This is not ergonomic. The entry is thus circumstantial and muehevoll.

Solution

The keys are arranged in keypads so that the standard keys can be typed without the need for hand / arm movements, and for the additional keys only the hand must be moved to reach the keys. ( 1 . 2 . 3 )

advantage

With this new key arrangement, and without the previous problems, can The input performance can be increased, and can health Problems are avoided.

With this new key arrangement, and without the previous problems, the keyboard can be reduced to the size of two hands with a handy key size, and has a pocket version on / with pocket computer in the jacket pocket. ( 1 )

Claims (1)

HAND KEYPAD Patent claims, characterized in that 1. the keys for the fingers in 2 key fields, the finger fields are arranged on the bottom of the keyboard one for the left and one for the right hand and the keys for the thumb in 2 key fields, the thumb boxes are arranged on top of the keyboard, one each for the left and right thumb. 1.1 Location and assignment of the finger keys on the top of the keyboard is shown. 1.2 the keys in the key fields are arranged in a geometric form as described below 1.3 the keys are distinguished by operability in standard keys that are reachable by finger / thumb movement without moving the hand, and additional keys that are reachable are implemented with the hand 1.4 the key assignment seperated after finger and thumb keys 1.5 especially the finger fields in several modes can be switched 1.6 the Mausfunktivn is integrated into the keyboard as well-known 1.7 the keyboard at / with Pocket- Computer can be folded up. 1.8 the keyboard on / with pocket computer with the display hinged, tiltable, rotatable, is connected as known 1.1.1 the representation position and size is exactly opposite the finger keys located opposite each other. 1.1.2 the representation -but not the arrangement- has been changed according to the location and size of the available space accordingly. 1.1.3 the representation is constant as known. 1.1.4 the representation by display according to the prior art is done, and thus the currently selected by mode keys key assignment is displayed. 1.2.1 can be deviated from the geometric shape of the hand-shape, to facilitate usability. 1.2.1.1 the shape of the keys of the geometric shape of the arrangement can be executed accordingly. 1.2.2 the keys are arranged according to table form in rows and columns. 1.2.2.1 rows and columns have an angle of 90 *. 1.2.2.2 rows and columns have an angle not equal to 90 *. 1.2.3 the keys are arranged in a circle-sector in rows and columns according to fan-shape 1.2.3.1 in the finger field several circle-sectors are arranged side by side, and in 4 of them, for the standard keys, the geometric center in each case first finger joint of each finger is placed when the keyboard is held with both hands. 1.2.3.2 in the thumb field 1 circle sector is arranged for the standard keys whose geometric center is placed in the thumb saddle joint when the keyboard is held with both hands. 1.2.4 In the key field, the typing areas of the keys form a field area. 1.2.4.1 this field area is flat. 1.2.4.2 this field surface is concave, eg. Cylinder section. 1.2.4.3 this field surface is convex, eg. Cylinder section. 1.2.4.4 the shape of the button caps is adapted to the shape of the field surface. 1.2.5 the field area is equal to or lower than the surface of the keyboard enclosure so that the keyboard can be placed on the table without pressing a button. 1.2.6 The left and right sides of the keyboard are rounded or chamfered so that you can easily reach under the keyboard to lift them without touching keys. 1.3.1 Standard keys in the key columns of the finger field are achieved by crimping / stretching each finger in its column, and standard keys in the key rows of the finger field are reached by the fingers of each finger in its column, the stretching attitude determining in which row, 1.3.2 standard keys in the key columns of the thumb panel are achieved by the thumb being cramped / stretched in its key column, and this is repeated after the thumb is pivoted from one key column to the next, and standard keys in the key rows of the thumb panel are swung by swiveling the thumb from key column to key column without increasing its stretched posture to change. 1.4.1 finger keys are pre-assigned with characters, and thumb keys -before- are assigned with shift, mode, command and super function. 1.4.2 the super buttons are set to switch the mode of the finger buttons to the thumb buttons. 1.4.3 the assignment of the finger keys with letters takes place in a meaningful arrangement of the letter-speech. 1.4.3.1 the assignment is assigned with corresponding letters respectively for corresponding keys / fingers of the left or right hand eg. 'B' index finger left-stretched and 'P' index finger right-stretched. 1.4.3.2 when using the finger keys, the frequency of the use of letter / character for the assignment to standard or additional keys is decisive. 1.4.3.3 the letters / characters used in the respective national language and the numbers are set to the standard keys. 1.4.3.4 the assignment in alphabet / text mode is as follows: 1.4.3.4.1 finger stretched, mode: standard SHIFT, hand: left / right, index finger middle finger ring finger small finger b / p -, - B / P c / s -, - C / S h / w -, - H / W j / q -, - J / Q 1.4.3.4.2 Finger first diffraction, mode: standard SHIFT, hand: left / right, index finger middle finger Ring finger Small finger d / t -, - D / T a / o -, - A / O e / u -, - E / U i / y -, - I / Y 1.4.3.4.3 Finger second diffraction, mode: standard SHIFT, hand: left / right, index finger middle finger Ring finger Small finger g / k -, - G / K f / v -, - F / V 1 / r -, - L / R m / n -, - M / N 1.4. 3.4.4 finger third diffraction, mode: standard SHIFT, hand: left / right, index finger middle finger ring finger small finger (/) -, -? /! _ / -, - '/ ",, / -, -; /: x / z -, - X / Z 1.6.1 Elements of the mouse function are executed as known 1.6.2 the mouse function to click on thumb keys 1.6.3 the mouse cursor cursor movement function is performed by using the control mouse 1.6.3.1 the cursor positioning arrows are placed on the top side between the thumb buttons 1.6.3.2 the cursor movement command buttons on the thumb pad 1.6.3.3 a cursor position cursor is located in the left thumb pad at the top left and the other at the right thumb pad at the top right 1.6.3.3.1 mouse clicks on the finger keys. 1.7.1 the folding axes are horizontal 1.7.2 the folding axes are vertical 1.7.3 the keyboard can be locked in unfolded and folded state 1.7.3.1 the locking is done as known 1.7.3.2 the locking with profile rail swivel-mounted 1.7.3.3 fix the profile rail In particular, with magnet, clamping pin / profile is known, as is known.