JPH04304519A - Keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a key according to an operational procedure specific to each operator, or a convenience on the operation of a task, and to suppress the operation of the key causing a misoperation by changing the content of a control information storing means by a user. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with an information inputting key part 1, transmitted information storing means 2, control information storing means 3, and information processor 4. When a certain key is in the information inputting key part 1 is depressed, which key is pressed is communicated to the transmitted information storing means 2. The transmitted information storing means 2 transmits the information assigned to the pertinent key to the control information storing means 3. The control information storing means 3 converts a signal to be transmitted by the control information applied from the user, the signal is transmitted to the information processor 4, and any processing is executed. Therefore, the content of the transmitted information storing means 2 can be registered and changed by the user, and the transmitted information storing means 2 is connected, with the information inputting key part 1 so that the transmitted signal by the pressing of each key of the information inputting key part 1 is controlled.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard, and more particularly to a keyboard connected to a terminal of an information processing device such as a computer for inputting information.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional keyboards have transmission information storage means for storing unique information for each pressed key, and the contents are transmitted to an information processing device. FIG. 2 shows an example of a signal flow from a key press to processing execution in a conventional example. FIG. 2 shows an information input key unit 1, a transmission information storage means 2, and an information processing device 4.

When a key is pressed on the information input key unit 1, the transmitted information storage means 2 is notified of which key was pressed. The transmission information storage means 2 outputs the information assigned to the corresponding key to the information processing device 4, and some processing is executed. FIG. 4 shows signals assigned to each key and their processing results in a conventional example. FIG. 4 shows the transmission information storage means 2 and the information processing device 4. As shown in FIG. For example, if "1" is pressed on the key, the transmission signal "01" corresponding to "1" among the information in the transmission information storage means 2 is transmitted to the information processing device 4, and the character "1" is transmitted to the information processing device 4.
is displayed.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In this conventional keyboard, the assignment of signals to each key is fixed for each device, and the operator inputs information according to the unique information of the key arrangement of each device. . Therefore, devices that can be quickly operated by an operator are limited, which may cause operational inconvenience. In addition, there is a problem in that due to a keystroke error by the operator, keys with relatively important meanings, such as the end key or the interrupt key, may be pressed, thereby affecting the entire process.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The keyboard of the present invention includes:
an information input key section, a transmission information storage means for storing the content of a signal transmitted by pressing the information input key section, and a user registering the contents of the transmission information storage means for each key of the information input key section. - A control information storage means that can be changed and is connected to the information input key section to control a transmission signal by pressing each key of the information input key section.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the information input key section 1 and the control information storage means 3. As shown in FIG. The control information storage means 3 is a medium such as a memory card, for example, and by replacing it with the information input key section 1, it is possible to change the transmission signal by pressing each key.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a signal flow from a key press to processing execution in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an information input key section 1 and a transmission information storage means 2.
, the control information storage means 3, and the information processing device 4. When a certain key is pressed in the information input key section 1,
The transmission information storage means 2 is notified of which key has been pressed. The transmission information storage means 2 transmits the information assigned to the corresponding key to the control information storage means 3. The control information storage means 3 converts the signal to be transmitted based on the control information given by the user, and the signal is transmitted to the information processing device 4, where some processing is executed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing signals assigned to each key and their processing results in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the transmission information storage means 2, the control information storage means 3, and the information processing device 4. For example, if "1" is pressed on the key, the transmission signal "01" corresponding to "1" among the information in the transmission information storage means 2 is transmitted to the control information storage means 3. The control information storage means 3 is
The control information given by the user causes the transmission signal to be “0”.
2" is transmitted to the information processing device 4, and the character "2" is displayed. Also, depending on the settings of the control information storage means 3, a plurality of keys of the information input key section 1, for example, SHIFT+
By converting the transmission information “A1” and “A2” for the 1 key and SHIFT+2 key presses into a unique signal “A1”, it is also possible to display the same “A” when pressing multiple keys. becomes.

0010

As explained above, the present invention allows the user to freely manipulate the key arrangement and transmission signals by changing the contents of the control information storage means, and allows the user to freely manipulate the key arrangement and transmission signals. can be easily changed by replacing media such as memory cards. Therefore, it is possible to set keys according to the operation procedure specific to each operator or the convenience of business operations, and to suppress key operations that lead to erroneous operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow in a conventional example.

FIG. 3 is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing signals assigned to each key and their processing results in a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing signals assigned to each key and their processing results in an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Information input key section 2...Transmission information storage means 3...Control information storage means 4... Information processing device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information input key section, a transmission information storage means for storing the contents of a signal transmitted by pressing the information input key section, and contents of the transmission information storage means for each key of the information input key section. control information storage means that can be registered and changed by a user and that is connected to the information input key section to control transmission signals by pressing each key of the information input key section.