JPH0844470A - Key input device - Google Patents
Key input deviceInfo
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- JPH0844470A JPH0844470A JP6200234A JP20023494A JPH0844470A JP H0844470 A JPH0844470 A JP H0844470A JP 6200234 A JP6200234 A JP 6200234A JP 20023494 A JP20023494 A JP 20023494A JP H0844470 A JPH0844470 A JP H0844470A
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Abstract
(57)【要約】
【目的】 キー入力装置において、入力キー各々の働き
を示す表記を増やした場合に、個々の入力キーの表記が
見づらくなる問題を改善する。
【構成】キー入力装置１５は、操作面１５ａに着脱自在
に被せる透明シート３０を有し、その透明シート３０
に、入力キー２０に対応して弾性押下部３５を設け、そ
れら弾性押下部３５に各々対応入力キー２０の働きを示
す点字３５ａ（表記）を備えるとともに、操作面１５ａ
に被せたとき弾性押下部３５を各々対応入力キー２０か
ら浮かせて設けてなる。そして、たとえば盲人が入力操
作するとき、操作面１５ａに透明シート３０を被せて使
用し、弾性押下部３５の点字３５ａに触れて所望の弾性
押下部３５を選択し、その選択した弾性押下部３５を押
し、隙間を介して入力キー２０を押し下げる。その入力
操作後は、透明シート３０を操作面１５ａから外す。
(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To improve the problem that the notation of each input key becomes difficult to see when the notation indicating the function of each input key is increased in the key input device. [Constitution] A key input device 15 has a transparent sheet 30 which is detachably covered on an operation surface 15a.
In addition, elastic pressing portions 35 are provided corresponding to the input keys 20, and the elastic pressing portions 35 are provided with Braille characters 35a (notation) indicating the operation of the corresponding input keys 20, respectively.
The elastic push-down parts 35 are provided so as to float from the corresponding input keys 20 when they are covered. Then, for example, when a blind person performs an input operation, the operating surface 15a is covered with the transparent sheet 30, and the Braille 35a of the elastic pressing portion 35 is touched to select a desired elastic pressing portion 35, and the selected elastic pressing portion 35 is selected. And press the input key 20 through the gap. After the input operation, the transparent sheet 30 is removed from the operation surface 15a.
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、プリンタ・複写機・
ファクシミリなどの事務用機器や電話器などに適用しう
る。詳しくは、その事務用機器等において、操作面にそ
れぞれの働きを示す文字・数字・記号等の表記を有する
複数の入力キーを備え、その表記に応じて選択した入力
キーを押し下げて入力を行うキー入力装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a printer, a copying machine,
It can be applied to office equipment such as facsimiles and telephones. For details, the office equipment, etc., is provided with a plurality of input keys having characters, numbers, symbols, etc. indicating their respective functions on the operation surface, and the input key selected according to the notation is depressed to perform input. Key input device
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種のキー入力装置の中には、
たとえばワードプロセッサに備え、図６に示すように、
その操作面１に文字・数字・記号等などの表記を設けた
複数の入力キー３を備えるとともに、図７に拡大して示
すとおり、盲人でも操作できるように、個々の入力キー
３の上面に、表記２に加えて各々対応入力キーの働きを
示す別の表記として点字４を併設したものがある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of key input device,
For example, in preparation for a word processor, as shown in FIG.
The operation surface 1 is provided with a plurality of input keys 3 provided with notations such as letters, numbers, symbols, etc., and as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 7, on the upper surface of each input key 3 so that even a blind person can operate. In addition to the notation 2, Braille 4 is provided as another notation indicating the function of each corresponding input key.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、従来、限ら
れたスペースの入力キー３の上面に、各々対応入力キー
の働きを示す表記として、一般的な表記２とともに、た
とえば上述した点字４などの表記を増やすと、それだけ
表記２が紛らわしくなり、個々の入力キーの表記２が見
づらくなるという問題があった。However, conventionally, on the upper surface of the input key 3 in a limited space, as a notation showing the function of each corresponding input key, along with the general notation 2, for example, the above-mentioned braille 4 etc. When the number of notations is increased, the notation 2 becomes more confusing and the notation 2 of each input key becomes difficult to see.
【０００４】そこで、この発明の目的は、上述のような
キー入力装置において、各々対応入力キーの働きを示す
表記を増やした場合に、個々の入力キーの表記が見づら
くなる問題を改善することにある。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the problem that the notation of the individual input keys becomes difficult to see when the notation indicating the function of each corresponding input key is increased in the above-mentioned key input device. is there.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そのため、この発明によ
るキー入力装置１５は、たとえば以下の図示実施例に示
すように、複数の入力キー２０を備える操作面１５ａに
着脱自在に被せる透明シート３０を有し、その透明シー
ト３０に、前記入力キー２０に対応して弾性押下部３５
を設け、それら弾性押下部３５に各々対応入力キー２０
の働きを示す、たとえば点字３５ａのような表記を備え
るとともに、前記操作面１５ａに被せたときそれら弾性
押下部３５を各々対応入力キー２０から浮かせて設けて
なる、ことを特徴とする。Therefore, the key input device 15 according to the present invention is provided with a transparent sheet 30 that is detachably attached to an operation surface 15a having a plurality of input keys 20 as shown in the following embodiments. The transparent sheet 30 has an elastic pressing portion 35 corresponding to the input key 20.
Are provided and corresponding input keys 20 are provided on the elastic pressing portions 35, respectively.
In addition to having a notation such as Braille 35a, the elastic pressing portions 35 are provided so as to float from the corresponding input keys 20 when the operation surface 15a is covered.
【０００６】請求項２に記載のものは、たとえば以下の
図示実施例に示すように、請求項１に記載のキー入力装
置１５において、前記透明シート３０に前記弾性押下部
３５をフラットに設けてなる、ことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, for example, as shown in the following illustrated embodiment, in the key input device 15 according to the first aspect, the elastic pressing portion 35 is provided flat on the transparent sheet 30. It is characterized by
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】そして、操作時は、一般に、入力キー２０上の
各々の表記を見て適宜選択した所望の入力キー２０を直
接押し下げて入力を行う。しかして、たとえば盲人が使
用するときには、操作面１５ａに透明シート３０を被
せ、弾性押下部３５上の点字３５ａから所望の弾性押下
部３５を選択し、その選択した弾性押下部３５を弾性に
抗して押し下け、隙間Ｓを介して入力キー２０を押し下
げ、順次入力操作する。その入力操作後、透明シート３
０を操作面１５ａから外す。When operating, generally, the desired input key 20 appropriately selected by looking at each notation on the input key 20 is directly depressed to perform input. Thus, for example, when used by a blind person, the operation surface 15a is covered with the transparent sheet 30, the desired elastic depressing portion 35 is selected from the braille 35a on the elastic depressing portion 35, and the selected elastic depressing portion 35 is resistant to elasticity. Then, the input key 20 is pressed down through the gap S, and the input operation is sequentially performed. After the input operation, the transparent sheet 3
0 is removed from the operation surface 15a.
【０００８】[0008]
【実施例】以下、図面を参照しつつ、この発明の実施例
について説明する。図３は、この発明の一実施例である
キー入力装置を備える複写機の外観斜視図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a copying machine equipped with a key input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【０００９】図中符号１０は、専用テーブルであり、そ
の専用テーブル１０上に複写機本体１１を載置する。そ
して、この複写機本体１１の上部の正面側に、この発明
によるキー入力装置１５を備える。Reference numeral 10 in the drawing is a dedicated table, and the copying machine main body 11 is placed on the dedicated table 10. The key input device 15 according to the present invention is provided on the front side of the upper portion of the copying machine main body 11.
【００１０】このキー入力装置１５は、上面に操作面１
５ａを形成してなる。そして、その操作面１５ａに、図
１に示すように、表示パネル１６を備え、表示パネル１
６の両側にテンキーや各種の機能選択キーなど複数の入
力キー２０を備えてなる。入力キー２０は、操作面１５
ａから各々の頭部を突出して設け、その頭部上面に文字
や数字や記号など、個々のキーの働きを示す表記２０ａ
を設けてなる。The key input device 15 has an operation surface 1 on its upper surface.
5a is formed. As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 16 is provided on the operation surface 15a, and the display panel 1
A plurality of input keys 20 such as a numeric keypad and various function selection keys are provided on both sides of 6. The input key 20 is the operation surface 15
Notation 20a showing the function of each key such as letters, numbers and symbols on the top surface of the head provided so as to project from the head
Is provided.
【００１１】しかして、操作時、正面側から各々の表記
２０ａを見て適宜選択した入力キー２０を押し下げて入
力を行う。In operation, therefore, each notation 20a is viewed from the front side and an appropriately selected input key 20 is pushed down to make an input.
【００１２】ところで、上述のキー入力装置１５は、図
１および図２に示すように、盲人にも操作可能な構成と
する。そのため、盲人が操作するときに操作面１５ａに
被せて使用する、透明シート３０を着脱自在に有する。
この透明シート３０は、弾性材料からなり、個々の入力
キー２０に対応してそれぞれ凸状をなす弾性押下部３５
を設け、それら弾性押下部３５の表面に、各々対応入力
キー２０の働きを示す表記として点字３５ａを設けてな
る。また、弾性押下部３５は、透明シート３０を操作面
１５ａに被せたとき、各々の対応入力キー２０から浮か
せて設け、それら入力キー２０との間にそれぞれ隙間Ｓ
を形成してなる。By the way, the above-mentioned key input device 15 is constructed so that it can be operated even by a blind person, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the transparent sheet 30 that is used by the blind person to cover the operation surface 15a is detachably provided.
The transparent sheet 30 is made of an elastic material and has an elastic pressing portion 35 that is convex corresponding to each input key 20.
Are provided, and Braille characters 35a are provided on the surfaces of the elastic pressing portions 35 as notations indicating the operation of the corresponding input keys 20. Further, the elastic pressing portion 35 is provided so as to float from each corresponding input key 20 when the transparent sheet 30 is covered on the operation surface 15 a, and the gap S is provided between each of the input keys 20.
Is formed.
【００１３】さて、たとえば盲人がコピーを取るため、
このキー入力装置１５を操作するときは、操作面１５ａ
に透明シート３０を被せてから、弾性押下部３５の点字
３５ａに触れて所望の入力キー２０を選択し、その選択
キーに対応する弾性押下部３５を弾性に抗して押圧し、
その弾性押下部３５および隙間Ｓを介して該選択キー２
０を押し下げて入力を行う。そして、入力操作後は、透
明シート３０を操作面１５ａから外す。なお、透明シー
ト３０を操作面１５ａに被せたままダストカバーとして
利用してもよい。Now, for example, because a blind person makes a copy,
When operating this key input device 15, the operation surface 15a
After covering the transparent sheet 30 on the above, touch the Braille 35a of the elastic pressing portion 35 to select the desired input key 20, and press the elastic pressing portion 35 corresponding to the selected key against elasticity.
The selection key 2 is pressed through the elastic pressing portion 35 and the gap S.
Press 0 to enter. Then, after the input operation, the transparent sheet 30 is removed from the operation surface 15a. The transparent sheet 30 may be used as a dust cover while being covered with the operation surface 15a.
【００１４】ところで、上述したキー入力装置１５で
は、弾性押下部３５を、操作面１５ａから突出する個々
の入力キー２０の形状に対応してそれぞれ凸状に透明シ
ート３０に設けた。しかし、この発明では、たとえば図
４および図５に示すように、弾性押下部３５を、個々の
入力キー２０に対応した位置でそれぞれフラットに透明
シート３０に設け、そのフラットな弾性押下部３５の表
面にそれぞれ点字３５ａを設ける構成とすることもでき
る。その場合、入力キー２０は、その頭部がそれぞれ操
作面１５ａから突出しない高さ位置に設けてなる。そし
て、透明シート３０を操作面１５ａに被せたとき、弾性
押下部３５と各々の対応入力キー２０との間にそれぞれ
隙間Ｓを形成してなる。In the key input device 15 described above, the elastic pressing portion 35 is provided on the transparent sheet 30 in a convex shape corresponding to the shape of each input key 20 protruding from the operation surface 15a. However, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, the elastic pressing portion 35 is provided on the transparent sheet 30 in a flat position at a position corresponding to each input key 20, and the flat elastic pressing portion 35 is Braille characters 35a may be provided on each surface. In that case, the input keys 20 are provided at height positions where their heads do not project from the operation surface 15a. When the transparent sheet 30 is covered on the operation surface 15a, gaps S are formed between the elastic pressing portion 35 and each corresponding input key 20.
【００１５】そして、盲人が操作するとき、上述したと
同様に、透明シート３０を操作面１５ａに被せ、弾性押
下部３５の点字３５ａに触れて所望の入力キー２０を選
択し、その選択キーに対応する弾性押下部３５を弾性に
抗して押圧し、隙間Ｓを介して該選択キー２０を押し下
げて入力を行う。When the blind man operates, the transparent sheet 30 is covered on the operation surface 15a, and the Braille characters 35a of the elastic pressing portion 35 are touched to select the desired input key 20 as described above. The corresponding elastic pressing portion 35 is pressed against elasticity, and the selection key 20 is pressed down through the gap S to input.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】したがって、この発明によれば、透明シ
ートの弾性押下部に備える表記を使用して入力操作を行
うとき、透明シートを操作面に被せて用いる一方、その
透明シートの表記を使用しないときには、該透明シート
を操作面から外すことから、従来のように各々対応入力
キーの働きを示す表記を増やした場合に、個々の入力キ
ーの表記が紛らわしくなり、その入力キーの表記が見づ
らくなる問題を改善することができる。According to the present invention, therefore, when an input operation is performed using the notation provided on the elastic pressing portion of the transparent sheet, the notation of the transparent sheet is used while the transparent sheet is used by covering the operation surface. If not, since the transparent sheet is removed from the operation surface, when the notation indicating the function of each corresponding input key is increased as in the conventional case, the notation of each input key becomes confusing and the notation of the input key is difficult to see. Can be improved.
【００１７】また、この発明では、透明シートを操作面
に被せたとき弾性押下部を各々対応入力キーから浮かせ
て設けることから、弾性押下部に例えば点字を設けた場
合、その点字に触れる力で誤って入力キーが押し下げら
れることを防止することができる。さらに、操作後、透
明シートを操作面に被せたままダストカバーとして利用
することもできる。Further, according to the present invention, when the transparent sheet is put on the operation surface, the elastic pressing portions are provided so as to be floated from the corresponding input keys. Therefore, when the elastic pressing portions are provided with, for example, Braille, the force of touching the Braille is used. It is possible to prevent the input key from being pressed down by mistake. Further, after the operation, the transparent sheet can be used as a dust cover while being covered with the operation surface.
【００１８】請求項２に記載のものによれば、透明シー
トに弾性押下部をフラットに設ける単純な構成とするか
ら、透明シートの成形が簡単となり、それだけ製造コス
トを安くすることができる。According to the second aspect of the invention, since the elastic pressing portion is provided flat on the transparent sheet, the transparent sheet can be molded easily and the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly.
【図１】この発明の一実施例であるキー入力装置を、操
作面に透明シートを取り付ける状態において示す斜視図
である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a key input device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a transparent sheet is attached to an operation surface.
【図２】その操作面に透明シートを被せた状態における
１つの入力キー部分の拡大縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of one input key portion in a state where a transparent sheet is covered on its operation surface.
【図３】そのキー入力装置を備える複写機の外観斜視図
である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a copying machine including the key input device.
【図４】この発明の他の実施例であるキー入力装置を、
操作面に透明シートを取り付ける状態において示す斜視
図である。FIG. 4 shows a key input device according to another embodiment of the present invention,
It is a perspective view shown in the state where a transparent sheet is attached to an operation side.
【図５】その操作面に透明シートを被せた状態における
１つの入力キー部分の拡大縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of one input key portion in a state where a transparent sheet is covered on its operation surface.
【図６】従来のキー入力装置を備えたワードプロセッサ
の外観斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a word processor including a conventional key input device.
【図７】その従来のキー入力装置に備える入力キーの部
分拡大斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of an input key provided in the conventional key input device.
１５ キー入力装置 １５ａ 操作面 ２０ 入力キー ３０ 透明シート ３５ 弾性押下部 ３５ａ 点字（弾性押下部の表記） 15 key input device 15a operation surface 20 input keys 30 transparent sheet 35 elastic pressing portion 35a Braille (notation of elastic pressing portion)
Claims (2)
在に被せる透明シートを有し、その透明シートに、前記
入力キーに対応して弾性押下部を設け、それら弾性押下
部に各々対応入力キーの働きを示す表記を備えるととも
に、前記操作面に被せたときそれら弾性押下部を各々対
応入力キーから浮かせて設けてなる、キー入力装置。1. A transparent sheet, which is detachably attached to an operation surface provided with a plurality of input keys, is provided with elastic depressing parts corresponding to the input keys, and the elastic depressing parts are provided with corresponding inputs. A key input device, comprising notation indicating the function of a key, and wherein the elastic pressing portions are provided so as to float from the corresponding input keys when covered with the operation surface.
ットに設けてなる、請求項１に記載のキー入力装置。2. The key input device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic pressing portion is provided flat on the transparent sheet.
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