CN1641543A

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Publication number: CN1641543A
Application number: CN 200410000633
Authority: CN
Inventors: 温世礼; 王海龙
Original assignee: Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2004-01-13
Filing date: 2004-01-13
Publication date: 2005-07-20
Anticipated expiration: 2024-01-13
Also published as: CN1317629C

Abstract

The invention relates to a barrier-free keyboard which is used as an input device of a computer.A sliding rail, an operation sliding rod and a plurality of identification keys for identification are arranged on a keyboard base, the sliding rail comprises a plurality of sensing positions, each sensing position receives a trigger signal and sends a corresponding input signal to the computer, the operation sliding rod is connected with the sliding rail and can slide along the sliding rail and provide the trigger signal to the sensing position, and the design of the sliding rod and the sliding rail ensures that the keyboard can be input only by sliding the sliding rod to a required position and then performing a trigger action to provide the trigger signal.

Description

Translated fromChinese

无障碍键盘Accessible keyboard

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及一种计算机操作辅具，特别涉及一种用以作为计算机的输入装置的无障碍键盘。The invention relates to a computer operation aid, in particular to a barrier-free keyboard used as an input device of a computer.

背景技术Background technique

健康的人极难了解身心障碍者，如何在艰难的环境下，建立与外界的基本沟通与联系。而计算机的发明除了为正常人的社会带来极大的改变外，也逐渐成为身心障碍者得以与正常社会沟通的一件有力工具。It is extremely difficult for healthy people to understand how people with disabilities can establish basic communication and contact with the outside world in a difficult environment. The invention of the computer not only brought great changes to the normal society, but also gradually became a powerful tool for the disabled to communicate with the normal society.

一般计算机所使用的输入工具为键盘与鼠标，这些工具是以手指灵活的一般大众为假想的使用者。对于肢体不灵活或是手指不健全的身心障碍者来说，在使用上无疑是困难重重。因此，身心障碍的计算机使用者往往需要量身打造特殊的操作计算机辅具，如通过检测眼球运动、头部或额头触控等方式来进行计算机输入，但是这些计算机辅具往往价格不菲。并且，随着计算机科技在软件与硬件方面不断地进步与发展，许多应用软件在功能上由一些简单、基本的功能演变至非常新颖且复杂的功能。然而对于没有足够计算机软硬件相关知识背景的一般使用者与身心障碍者而言，往往这些新颖且复杂的应用软件技术和功能，可能会导致使用者在学习以及使用上极大的困难，甚至让使用者丧失学习的意愿，因为，在众多的功能指令中，初学者不知道应从何下手，以执行其所欲执行的功能，或是在一连串的尝试之后，才达到所欲执行的功能项目中。The input tools used by general computers are keyboard and mouse, and these tools are based on the general public with nimble fingers as hypothetical users. For the physically and mentally handicapped with inflexible limbs or unsound fingers, it is undoubtedly difficult to use. Therefore, computer users with physical and mental disabilities often need to tailor special operating computer aids, such as computer input by detecting eye movement, head or forehead touch, etc., but these computer aids are often expensive. Moreover, with the continuous progress and development of computer technology in terms of software and hardware, many application software have evolved from some simple and basic functions to very novel and complex functions. However, for ordinary users and persons with disabilities who do not have sufficient knowledge background of computer software and hardware, these novel and complex application software technologies and functions may cause great difficulties for users in learning and using, and even make them The user loses the willingness to learn, because among the many functional instructions, beginners do not know where to start to perform the function they want to perform, or only after a series of attempts can they reach the function item they want to perform .

所以，为方便使用者能够快速地在操作系统中执行某一应用程序，或是在应用程序中执行某一功能项目，目前在计算机中系统中，已研发出单键执行应用程序或是功能项目的系统：使用者只需通过输入设定好的一个单键(每一个设定好的单键是对应到操作系统中不同的应用程序，或是对应到应用程序中不同的功能项目)，即可执行所欲执行的应用程序或是功能项目，如此一来，可有效地帮助使用者操作计算机。Therefore, in order to facilitate users to quickly execute a certain application program in the operating system, or perform a certain function item in the application program, currently in the computer system, a single-key execution application program or function item has been developed. system: the user only needs to input a set single key (each set single key corresponds to a different application program in the operating system, or corresponds to a different function item in the application program), that is The desired application program or function item can be executed, so that it can effectively help the user to operate the computer.

因此，如能在无需花费高成本的前提下，设计出一种设计简单且操作容易的无障碍输入装置，再配合上述的单键操作模式来执行软件，当可降低身心障碍者使用计算机的门槛。Therefore, if a barrier-free input device with simple design and easy operation can be designed without high cost, and the software can be executed in conjunction with the above-mentioned single-key operation mode, the threshold for people with disabilities to use computers can be lowered. .

发明内容Contents of the invention

有鉴于上述的问题，本发明的目的在于提供一种无障碍键盘，通过滑杆与滑轨的设计，使其仅需要将滑杆滑动到所需位置，再进行一触发动作提供触发信号，即可进行输入。In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a barrier-free keyboard, through the design of the slide bar and slide rail, it only needs to slide the slide bar to the desired position, and then perform a trigger action to provide a trigger signal, that is, Input is possible.

为达到上述目的，本发明公开了一种无障碍键盘，用以作为计算机的输入装置，包括键盘基座，在键盘基座设有滑轨、操作滑杆与数个标识键。滑轨含有数个感应位置，每一感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机发出对应的输入信号；操作滑杆连接于滑轨，可沿着滑轨滑动并提供触发信号至感应位置；数个标识键则对应每一感应位置设置于键盘基座，以标识感应位置所对应的输入信号。其中，触发信号可由推、拉、按、压滑杆来提供。针对不同需求，也可设置数个滑轨，在多个滑轨的情形下可在键盘基座设置一个以上的信道，连接于滑轨与滑轨之间，使滑杆可以通过信道在各个滑轨之间移动。To achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a barrier-free keyboard used as an input device for a computer, which includes a keyboard base on which slide rails, an operating slide bar and several identification keys are arranged. The slide rail contains several sensing positions, and each sensing position is used to receive a trigger signal and send a corresponding input signal to the computer; the operating slide bar is connected to the slide rail, can slide along the slide rail and provide a trigger signal to the sensing position; several The identification key is arranged on the keyboard base corresponding to each sensing position to identify the input signal corresponding to the sensing position. Wherein, the trigger signal can be provided by pushing, pulling, pressing or pressing the slide bar. According to different needs, several slide rails can also be set. In the case of multiple slide rails, more than one channel can be set on the keyboard base, connected between the slide rails, so that the slide bar can pass through the channels on each slide. Move between tracks.

此外，本发明还包括鼠标摇杆，设置于键盘基座，用以控制计算机屏幕的光标并提供一般鼠标的功能。也可再设置方向摇杆于键盘基座，用以提供方向键的功能。为了更清楚标识目前滑杆所在的感应位置所指向的指令，可在键盘基座设置使用者选择指示屏幕，以显示目前滑杆所在的感应位置所指向的输入信号。In addition, the present invention also includes a mouse rocker, which is arranged on the keyboard base, to control the cursor on the computer screen and provide general mouse functions. A direction rocker can also be arranged on the keyboard base to provide the function of direction keys. In order to more clearly identify the command pointed to by the sensing position where the slider bar is currently located, a user selection indication screen may be provided on the keyboard base to display the input signal pointed to by the sensing position where the slider bar is currently located.

为使对本发明的目的、构造特征及其功能有进一步的了解，配合附图详细说明如下。In order to further understand the purpose, structural features and functions of the present invention, the detailed description is as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1为本发明第一实施例的无障碍键盘示意图；及FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a barrier-free keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention; and

图2为本发明第二实施例的无障碍键盘示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a barrier-free keyboard according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

附图标记说明Explanation of reference signs

100 键盘基座100 keyboard base

101 信道101 channel

110 滑轨110 slide rail

120 操作滑杆120 Operation slider

130 数个标识键130 Several identification keys

140 鼠标摇杆140 mouse joystick

150 方向摇杆150 direction rocker

160 使用者选择指示屏幕160 User selection instruction screen

具体实施方式Detailed ways

为使计算机的操作更为简便，本发明可应用于计算机可执行平台下具有单键执行应用程序及功能项目的系统。键盘上每一个设定好的感应位置对应到操作系统中不同的应用程序，或是对应到应用程序中不同的功能项目，使用者只需通过输入信号至设定好的感应位置，即可执行所欲执行的应用程序或是功能项目。In order to make the operation of the computer more convenient, the present invention can be applied to a system with single-key execution of application programs and functional items under the computer executable platform. Each set sensing position on the keyboard corresponds to a different application program in the operating system, or corresponds to a different function item in the application program. The user only needs to input a signal to the set sensing position to execute it. The application program or function item to be executed.

请参考图1，其为本发明第一实施例的无障碍键盘示意图。无障碍键盘用以作为计算机的输入装置，包括键盘基座100、滑轨110、操作滑杆120以及数个标识键130。于键盘基座100上设有滑轨110，滑轨110含有数个感应位置(未标记)，每一感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机发出对应的输入信号，其感应位置包括有数字感应位置及功能感应位置，数字感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机输入数字信号，功能感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机输入功能指令；操作滑杆120可沿着滑轨110滑动并提供触发信号至感应位置，并通过上推滑杆110或下拉滑杆110来提供触发信号；数个标识键130则对应每一感应位置设置于键盘基座100，以标识感应位置所对应的输入信号，配合感应位置包括有数字标识键与功能标识键。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a barrier-free keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The barrier-free keyboard is used as an input device of a computer, and includes akeyboard base 100 , aslide rail 110 , anoperation slide bar 120 andseveral identification keys 130 . Aslide rail 110 is provided on thekeyboard base 100. Theslide rail 110 includes several sensing positions (unmarked). Each sensing position is used to receive a trigger signal and send a corresponding input signal to the computer. The sensing position includes a digital sensor Position and function sensing position, the digital sensing position is used to receive the trigger signal and input the digital signal to the computer, the function sensing position is used to receive the trigger signal and input the function command to the computer; theoperation slide bar 120 can slide along theslide rail 110 and provide the trigger The signal is sent to the sensing position, and the trigger signal is provided by pushing up theslide bar 110 or pulling down theslide bar 110;several identification keys 130 are arranged on thekeyboard base 100 corresponding to each sensing position to identify the input signal corresponding to the sensing position, The cooperating induction position includes a number identification key and a function identification key.

此外，如图1所示，本发明实施例还包括于键盘基座100设置鼠标摇杆140、方向摇杆150与使用者选择指示屏幕160，鼠标摇杆140用以提供一般鼠标的功能，方向摇杆150用以提供方向键的功能，使用者选择指示屏幕160用以显示目前滑杆所在的感应位置所指向的输入信号。In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the embodiment of the present invention also includes setting amouse rocker 140, adirection rocker 150 and a userselection indication screen 160 on thekeyboard base 100. Themouse rocker 140 is used to provide general mouse functions. Thejoystick 150 is used to provide the function of the direction key, and the user selects theindication screen 160 to display the input signal pointed to by the current sensing position of the slider.

同时本发明还具有扩充性，针对不同需求，也可设置数个滑轨，请参考图2，其为本发明第二实施例的无障碍键盘示意图；其包括键盘基座100、数个滑轨110、操作滑杆120、数个标识键130、鼠标摇杆140、方向摇杆150与使用者选择指示屏幕160，其操作功能与第一实施例相同。在键盘基座100设置有一个以上的信道101，连接于滑轨110与滑轨110之间，使滑杆120可以通过信道101在各个滑轨110之间移动。为扩充其功能，感应位置包括有数字感应位置、功能感应位置及字母感应位置，数字感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机输入数字信号，功能感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机输入功能指令，字母感应位置用以接收触发信号而对计算机输入字母信号；数个标识键130则对应其感应位置，包括有数字标识键、功能标识键及字母标识键。本发明可依照各种不同的需求来设计与扩充。At the same time, the present invention also has expandability. Several slide rails can also be provided for different needs. Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of a barrier-free keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 110, theoperation slide bar 120,several identification keys 130, themouse rocker 140, thedirection rocker 150 and the userselection instruction screen 160, the operation functions of which are the same as those of the first embodiment. Thekeyboard base 100 is provided with more than onechannel 101 , which is connected between theslide rails 110 and theslide rails 110 , so that theslide bar 120 can move between theslide rails 110 through thechannels 101 . In order to expand its functions, the sensing position includes digital sensing position, functional sensing position and letter sensing position. The digital sensing position is used to receive trigger signals and input digital signals to the computer, and the functional sensing position is used to receive trigger signals and input functional commands to the computer. The letter sensing position is used to receive the trigger signal and input the letter signal to the computer;several identification keys 130 correspond to the sensing positions, including number identification keys, function identification keys and letter identification keys. The present invention can be designed and expanded according to various requirements.

虽然本发明的较佳实施例公开如上所述，然其并非用以限定本发明，任何本领域的普通技术人员，在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内，当可作一些变化与修改，因此本发明的专利保护范围以权利要求为准。Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as above, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore The patent protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the claims.