JP3042034U - Keyboard for small information equipment terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Problem] It is possible to easily input Japanese to a small information device terminal such as an electronic notebook, a pocket personal computer, a mobile phone, or a home game device. The Japanese syllabary is input by combining a vowel key and a consonant key. Ten consonant keys 3 arranged in two stages are arranged on the right side of the keyboard surface, and each consonant key 3 has its upper surface and the board surface displayed with respective letters or numbers, and is further arranged in eight directions on the left side. The vowel keys 3a are assigned to a part of the cursor keys 7 to display the respective characters, and the other cursor keys 7 are provided with another function display 8 on the board surface.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a operability that allows easy input of Japanese into a small information device such as an electronic notebook, a pocket computer, a mobile phone, and a home game device, and a compact multifunctional keyboard.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, typewriter-type keyboards for personal computers and word processors have been commonly used as input devices for creating documents in electronic devices.

However, along with the miniaturization and portability of information devices such as personal computers, various miniaturization devices have come to be used for keyboards for inputting characters to these information devices.

As an example, there is a conventional typewriter keyboard that has been made smaller to make it more portable, and the input means has 50 syllabary characters projected on a screen monitor. There are also those that pick up the required characters and enter the characters. In addition, a type of keyboard with a significantly reduced number of keys is also provided in order to reduce the number of character keys.

[0005]

[Issues to be solved by the invention]

 Most of the typewriter-type keyboards that are commonly used nowadays, most of the beginners who are in front of the keyboard for the first time see a large number of keys, and this is not easy and difficult. The number of keys on the current keyboard is so large that it is difficult to think about, and it is difficult to operate from now on, so it is not convenient to use a simple input device that can be easily tackled by children and the elderly. Improvement is also required.

Therefore, these electronic information devices have responded to the needs recently, and a small keyboard including an electronic notebook type and a main body has recently come out to facilitate portability. Since the keyboard is only made smaller, if it is made too small, the distance between the keys will also be narrowed, and it will be difficult to press with your fingers, so you will have to input with the pen tip, which reduces the operability and is not practically usable. However, there were many drawbacks because there were limits to just making the keyboard smaller.

[0007] Furthermore, the type in which the Japanese syllabary characters are projected on the screen and input is a method of picking up and inputting the characters on the screen, so that it takes time and effort to input one character, which is inconvenient. In addition, in the type with only a reduced number of keys on the board, the same key must be pressed repeatedly when entering characters, and the characters on the same line (such as the K line and the RE line) must be input consecutively. Since it was impossible to do so, it was particularly unsuitable for Japanese operability and extremely difficult to use.

[0008] In addition, even a keyboard used in a mobile phone or the like cannot be used for full-scale character input as an information terminal device, so that it is required to be compatible with various information-oriented society expected in the future. However, a simple and authentic character input was not provided.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the drawbacks and inconveniences of the conventional keyboard as described above, and the structure is such that about 10 character keys are arranged on the right side of the board surface and a circular shape is arranged on the left side. A simple keyboard is constructed by allocating the character keys to the eight cursor keys arranged in the same manner.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The arrangement of each input key provided on the keyboard (1) in the present invention is such that ten character keys (4) and (4) are arranged on the right side of the board surface (2), and eight cursor keys (on the left side are arranged. 7) Since the vowel key (3a), which is the character key (4), is also distributed to part of (7), it is possible to have an extremely simple key layout, and the operability is compact and compact. It can be used as a space-saving keyboard (1).

The size of the keyboard (1) can be made compact enough to fit in the palm of the hand due to its characteristic configuration. Therefore, when using the cursor (7) with the thumb of the left hand holding the keyboard (1). ) And the right hand letter key (4) with the thumb of the right hand, the keyboard (1) can be easily operated.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the perspective view of the keyboard shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a keyboard (1) showing a key arrangement that forms the basis of the present invention. The keyboard surface (2) of the keyboard (1) shown in FIG. Word) method. First of all, on the right side of the board (2) of the keyboard (1), there are arranged ten consonant keys (3) and (3) with five vertically arranged and two consonant keys (3) and (3). Characters (5) and numbers (6) are displayed on the upper surface and the board (2), and the vowel key (3a) is attached to a part of the eight cursor keys (7) arranged in eight directions on the left side. ) Character keys (4) are distributed, the same character display (5) is applied to each, and the function surface (8) is applied to the board surface (2) of the other cursor keys (7). It constitutes the keyboard (1).

The keyboard (1) according to the present invention has an eight-direction cursor key (7) on the left side of the board (2) and ten character keys (4) and (4) on the right side. Since the keys are arranged, it is possible to form a keyboard (1) that has an extremely space-saving key arrangement, and that has improved operability and portability.

Therefore, when the character is input, the character is determined by pressing the vowel key (3a) assigned to the cursor key (7) arranged on the left side of the board (2). Input with the combination of the ten consonant keys (3) arranged on the right side and the vowel key (3a) of the cursor key (7). Some examples of the operation will be shown below.

(A) The vowel character is input only by the vowel key. (Example) For "A", press A. "I" pushes "I". (B) For normal consonant character input, press the consonant key first and confirm with the vowel key. (Example) For "K", press K and then A. For "ki," press K and then I. (C) To input a character with a dakuten, press the consonant key twice and then the vowel key. (Example) For “Ga”, press K twice and press A. For "Gi", press K twice and press A. (D) To enter a character that has a lower case "a" in a consonant letter, press the consonant letter key, then the "ya" key, and finally the vowel key. (Example) For “K”, press K and Y, and then A. For "kyu," press K, then Y, and finally press U. For "GA", press K twice and then Y and A. (E) Enter the appropriate consonant key twice for the "n" and the consonant "t". (Example) For "tsu", press the ma twice. "N" presses na twice. The present invention illustrates a device in which Japanese characters can be input by the above-mentioned simple operation. The device shown in Fig. 2 shows an example of displaying English characters on the same keyboard. .

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 Since the present invention is the keyboard configured as described above, it can provide the following advantages and effects as compared with the conventional one. First of all, the number of keys required for function operation is much smaller than in the past, so the keyboard can be made compact, including its size. In addition, since the number of operating keys is small, it is easy to operate, and it is compact and saves space, so it is possible to open the way to further miniaturization of portable PCs. Can be provided.

Further, the form of the cursor key on the left side and the character key on the right side, which are features of the configuration of the present invention, are similar in form to the input device used in the home game machine, and further in terms of size. Since these are about the same level, they can be used together with these input devices. Therefore, if the present invention is used, it is possible to directly input characters using an input device for a home game machine or a remote controller of a television.

Further, if the present invention is also adopted for the character input method of a mobile phone, full-scale character input by the mobile phone becomes possible, and there is a way to make the mobile phone itself a small personal computer and an electronic notebook. It can also be opened.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a keyboard showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of English display.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... keyboard, 2 ... board surface, 3 ... consonant key, 3a
..Voice keys, 4 ... Character keys, 5 ... Character display, 6 ...
・ Numerical display, 7 ・ ・ Cursor key, 8 ・ ・ Functional display

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A keyboard for an information device terminal, in which a Japanese vowel part is assigned to a cursor key on a board and a consonant part is assigned to a character key, so that a combination of the character key and the cursor key can be applied to various electronic information devices in Japan. A keyboard for a small information device terminal, which is capable of easily inputting words.