JPH08305272A - Blind-tough practice aid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an aid which, when inputting letters, etc., by means of a typewriter, personal computer, or word processor, allows mastering more quickly the operation of these devices using all the fingers of both hands without watching the screen but only the keyboard. CONSTITUTION: A keyboard 2 is provided with partition bars or plates (guides 1) so that when operating the keyboard of a personal computer or word processor by blind touch, the position of each finger can be made sure.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Fields of industrial application]

(2) In the present invention, when entering characters etc. with an English type personal computer or word processor, it is faster to use all fingers of both hands (blind touch) while looking at the screen without looking at the keyboard. Auxiliary equipment for learning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the information age, the number of people who operate keyboards of personal computers and word processors has rapidly increased in addition to the conventional English type. In general, to learn blind touch, most people practice by themselves or by using various reference books, or by learning. Also, as a device, conventionally, there are many methods of putting characters on a finger or a hand (utility model 4
-46470) is not a training that improves only by looking at the screen. An inexpensive and short-term improvement method is desired.

[0003]

When operating with a blind touch, the basis is to always place each finger at a fixed location on the keyboard of a personal computer or word processor. Such a place is called "home position". The shaded key in FIG. 1 is that part.

When pushing a certain key, the hand is moved up and down, the finger designated by the key is pushed, and when finished, the hand is returned to the original position, that is, the "home position". . However, if you are a beginner, it is difficult to return to the original "home position" without looking at the keyboard once you release your hand from the "home position", and you may make a mistake such as pressing another nearby key or two keys at once. Will be done.

This is because the keyboard has keys arranged diagonally to the upper, middle, and lower stages, and it is necessary to move the hand slightly up and down, that is, to move the hand from the upper left to the lower right or vice versa. This makes it more complicated and makes it difficult to see the "home position" without looking at the keyboard easily.

[0006] Based on the above, I started the research and development of the equipment so that more people can learn to operate with a blind touch in a short period of time (3).

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] For such problems,
After earnest research, I arrived at the present invention. I invented a method for easily confirming the "home position" by providing a partition bar or plate (hereinafter referred to as a guide) made of wire or plastic resin on the keyboard.

This guide is, as shown in FIG. 1, from the left on the alphabet keyboard, from WE to XC, and
From between IO ,. Place two guides, one between each, so that they are sandwiched between the index finger and the ring finger on the left and right. It was found that the index finger and the ring finger have the narrowest gap between the other fingers, and therefore, by being attached to the guide, there is less blurring and the possibility of erroneous operation is further reduced.

[0009] In some cases, an instrument designed to fix between the index finger and the ring finger, interlock with the movement of the hand, and slide along the guide is used. As a result, the hand moves along the keyboard arranged diagonally to the upper, middle, and lower stages, and it is possible to respond to a slight diagonal movement, and the "home position" can be easily confirmed.

The guide mentioned here may be made of any material as long as each finger moves smoothly. Wire or plastic resin is generally used. Further, the guide needs to be fixed on the keyboard, and the method does not matter. As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard cover may be integrally fixed or detached.

If necessary, a guide may be provided between the other fingers as well as between the index finger and the ring finger. In this case, it is preferable that desorption be possible depending on the level of improvement.

[0012]

【The invention's effect】

(4) It has been found that by using this practice tool, a beginner can master blind-touch operation with less mistakes in key pressing in a short period of time. More specific examples will be described.

[0013]

[Example] Three beginners were allowed to write a sentence for 10 minutes.
Table 1 shows the average number of characters and the number of spelling errors when the practice tool shown in FIG. 1 was repeated twice with and without use.

[0014]

[Table 1]

[0015]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view. 1 is a guide, 2 is a keyboard, 3 is a device designed to slide along a guide, and 4 is a metal fitting for attaching the guide to the keyboard.

FIG. 2 is a side view. 1 is a guide, 2 is a keyboard, and 3 is a device designed to slide along a guide attached to the guide.

FIG. 3 is a plan view 1 is a guide, 2 is a keyboard, and 5 is a keyboard cover.

[Fig. 4] Side view 1 is a guide, 2 is a keyboard, 5 is a keyboard cover

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. When operating a keyboard of a personal computer or a word processor by blind touch, a partition bar or a plate (guide) is provided on the keyboard so that the position of each finger can be confirmed in order to remember to operate blind touch earlier. A blind touch practice aid that is provided. 2. When operating a keyboard of a personal computer or a word processor by blind touch, a partition bar or a plate (a guide), part of which can be detached according to the improvement stage, is provided on the keyboard so that the position of each finger can be confirmed. The blind-touch training aid according to claim 1, which is characterized. 3. When operating a keyboard of a personal computer or a word processor by blind touch, a partition bar or a plate (guide) is provided between the index finger and the index finger of both hands or one hand so that the position of each finger can be confirmed on the keyboard. The blind-touch training aid according to claim 1, which is characterized. 4. When operating a keyboard of a personal computer or a word processor by blind touch, a partition bar or a board (guide) is provided between the index finger and the index finger of both hands or one hand so that the position of each finger can be confirmed on the keyboard. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that a device designed to fix between the index finger and the ring finger, interlock with movement of the hand, and slide along a partition bar or a plate (guide) is used. Blind touch practice aid. 5. When operating a keyboard of a personal computer or a word processor by blind touch, a partition bar or a plate (guide) is provided on the keyboard so that the position of each finger can be confirmed in order to remember to operate the blind touch earlier. A blind touch practice aid characterized by being integrated with the keyboard cover.