JP3440235B2 - Tenkey - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to input various characters easily and quickly by using a numeric keypad which is equipped with at least 0 to 9 and # and a few function keys provided in a telephone or the like. The present invention relates to a ten-key pad that can be easily touched blindly. In particular, mobile phones are beginning to have substantially the same functions as personal computers because they can input characters using the ten keys. Since mobile devices and terminal devices other than mobile phones are required to be small, it is necessary to input characters using the numeric keypad. In the present specification, "characters and the like" mean alphabets, katakana, hiragana, character strings consisting of kana and kanji, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols and the like.

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2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a diagram showing numbers of respective rotary keys provided in a conventional telephone or the like and character information for the numbers. In FIG. 12, the ten keys are composed of at least twelve "0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 9" and "*" and "#". In FIG. 12, a plurality of function keys are omitted.

The ten keys on the telephone are
"A row", "ka row", ... "8", "Ya row", "9", "Ra row", "0", "Wa, w
Have been assigned. Further, as for the alphabet, as shown in FIG. 12, three or four characters are assigned to one key. So if you want to type one character,
"Oh no, no, no, no ..."
"Oh, that, and ..." I had to hit the same key five times.

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A mobile phone, a mobile device, or the like has come to have substantially the same function as a computer as the size of the mobile phone or the mobile device has been reduced.
mail has become possible. Internet or e-m
The ail can obtain character information and image information. On the contrary, when sending e-mail from a mobile phone,
Alternatively, when accessing desired information via the Internet, it is necessary to input characters. However, in the conventional character input method using the ten-key, when one character is typed, it is necessary to type once and a maximum of 5 to 6 times. Moreover, the conventional character input method is "Oh, this, so ...
・ The character in the fifth row shown in FIG.
There was a problem that we had to count the number of hits one by one and enter them.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides at least "0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 9, #".
By combining the first shot and the second shot from
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a balance key capable of hitting a single character or symbol. That is, the present invention adopts at least “0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 9, #” on the ordinate and the abscissa, 11 × 11 121 locations, 11 ×
By assigning characters, etc., to the areas of 12, 12, 11, 12, 12, ...
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a balance key that enables quick input and easy blind touch. It is another object of the present invention to provide a balance key which can input many characters, numbers, symbols, etc., even though the number of keys is small.

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(First Invention) A numeric keypad according to the first invention has at least one numeral 0 to 9 and # arranged on one coordinate axis and at least one numeral 0 to 9 and # on the other coordinate axis. Are arranged, and based on a matrix table in which functions, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. are assigned to 121 areas which are intersections of the respective coordinate axes,
One of the numbers and #, the number of the other coordinate axis and the
Combine with one to create one letter, number, symbol
0 to decide or execute a function
9, ♯, * Tona is, by one stroke the "*",
Use the shift key (conversion key) and hit "*" twice
Therefore, delete 1 character, delete 2 characters with 3 strokes, delete 3 characters with 4 strokes.
All characters can be deleted with 5 strokes .

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( 2nd invention) The balance key of the 2nd invention is characterized in that the area of the key touching the finger is narrower than the width of the finger, and the distance between the keys is larger than the size of the key. To do.

( Third Invention) A tenon key according to a third invention is characterized in that the distance between the keys in the left-right direction and the vertical direction is substantially equal to or more than the width of the finger.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention, at least 11 numbers 0 to 9 and # are arranged on the Y axis and the X axis, and letters, numbers, and symbols are provided in the intersections of these, for example, 121 areas. Etc. are assigned to form a matrix table. Upon input of a character or the like, the one of the numbers or ♯ of the one coordinate axis in the matrix table in the first shot, by implanting one of the numbers or ♯ of the other coordinate axis as the second shot The numbers, kana, alphabet letters, punctuation marks, symbols, etc. assigned to the area are determined .

For example, in the character input mode, the operator can input numbers, characters, symbols, etc. by two strokes of the first stroke and the second stroke. According to the present invention, since the number of keys is small, the layout of the keys can be easily learned and blind touch can be easily performed. Further, according to the present invention, even though the number of keys is small, it is possible to input the same characters and the like as in the full keyboard.

By using a shift key (conversion key) in an area not used as a character in the or line, double characters or the like can be input. That is, two types of characters or the like can be assigned to the area formed by the intersection of the Y axis and the X axis, and either one can be selected by the shift key (conversion key).

For example, hiragana to katakana, uppercase to lowercase, uppercase to lowercase, or vice versa can be achieved by pressing the shift key (conversion key). Further, the shift key (conversion key) can start or end conversion by using an area not used as a character in a line. Characters, numbers, symbols, etc. can be input with the number or # arranged on the X axis as the first stroke and the number or # arranged on the Y axis as the second stroke.

The input method of characters etc. by the ten keys is the first
When a stroke is input, the input stroke is displayed on the display screen, for example, by changing the color of the input number, shading, marking, making a black frame or a white frame. Since the operator can distinguish whether the number he or she has stroked is the first stroke or the second stroke, the operator can easily input a sentence.

For the first stroke, "a row, ka row, sa row, ta row, na row, ha row, ma row," 1 to 9 and 0 "on the Y-axis,
Allotted rows, rows, rows, and rows, and for the second stroke, “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, “O” (O). ) ”Is assigned. The characters can be input by combining the first stroke and the second stroke, and katakana or hiragana can be input. The keyboard can be changed easily by allocating the characters in the same manner as the arrangement of the kana in the ready-made mobile phone.

Allocation of punctuation marks etc. is the first stroke "0",
The second shot is a combination of "8 and 9". In addition, the dakuten and semi-dakuten are assigned to the first shot “0” and the second shot “2 and 3” in combination. further,
The assignment of long sound is such that the first stroke is “0” and the second stroke is “4”. Allocation of letters and punctuation marks can be used to represent almost all sentences in Japanese Kana characters.

The allocation of numbers, in the first shot, the numbers that are displayed on the numeric keypad "0 (X), 1 (I ), 2
(II), 3 (III), 4 (IV), 5 (V), 6
(VI), 7 (VII), 8 (VIII), 9 (I
The number is determined by hitting "X)" and hitting "0" in the second stroke. In the telephone mode, the telephone number is input by pressing one number, but when the number is input in the character string, the first stroke and the second stroke are required. This is because it is a principle that input of characters and the like using the ten keys is made up of the first stroke and the second stroke.

[0039] input of lowercase letters, in the first shot, lower case letters that are displayed on the numeric keypad "A (A), b (i), c (c), d (d), O (e), Tsu (Tsu ), Ya (Ya), Yu (Yu), and Yo (Yo) ”, and the second stroke,“ 6 ”, outputs the lowercase letters. The character input method is designed to be able to completely express sentences in Japanese Kana characters.

For inputting an alphabetic character, for example, in the first stroke, one of the alphabetic characters displayed on the numeric keypad on the left or upper side, "K (k), S (s), T (t), N" is input.
(N), H (h), M (m), Y (y), R (r), W
By pressing "(w)" and then hitting "7" in the second stroke, any of the above-mentioned alphabetic characters is output. Conversion between lowercase and uppercase can be accomplished with a conversion key.

The alphabetic characters are , for example, five vowel characters "A (a), I (i), U (u), E (in the middle or middle of the alphabets displayed on the numeric keypad. e), O
(O) ”and other“ B (b), C (c), D
(D), F (f) "are arranged, and by hitting them in the first stroke and hitting" 8 "in the second stroke, any of the above-mentioned alphabetic characters and the like is determined .

Among the alphabetic characters, the remaining alphabetic characters other than the above are , for example, "G (g), J (j), L (l), P" on the right side or the bottom of the alphabetical characters displayed on the numeric keypad. (P),
"Q (q), V (v), X (x), Z (z)" are arranged. By striking these on the first stroke and hitting "9" on the second stroke, Either outputs. As for the relationship between the keys and the alphabets, it is possible to arrange the horizontally arranged arrays in the vertically arranged arrangement, or the upper arrangements in the middle arrangement or the lower arrangement. Arrangement of letters in the keyboard can be changed arbitrarily.

Each symbol or the like can be input by using the ten keys. For example, by hitting # with the first stroke and hitting the left or upper symbol displayed on the balance key with the second stroke, the symbol displayed on the balance key is input.

The input of each symbol or the like by the ten keys is displayed on the ten keys by , for example, hitting the right or lower symbol displayed on the ten key with the first stroke and then # with the second stroke. The sign that has been decided is determined . First strike or second
By hitting # on the tap, all symbols that can be hit on the full keyboard can be input even with the ten keys. Further, the arrangement of symbols and the like can be changed arbitrarily.

The input method of characters etc. by the ten keys is as follows.
By hitting "*" once, it is possible to convert uppercase letters to lowercase letters or use a shift key (conversion key) for converting symbols. In addition, "*" can delete one character by two strokes, two characters by three strokes, three characters by four strokes, and all characters by five strokes.

The ten keys are at least the numbers 0 to 9
And # and several function keys. When the function key is a character input, the alphabet "A, K, S, T, N, H, M, Y, R, W" is, for example, the left side or the upper stage of the key of the numbers "1 to 9 and 0". Is located in. “A, I, U, E, O” is, for example,
It is arranged in the middle or middle row of the keys of the numbers "1 to 5". The other alphabets are assigned to the right side, the middle, or the upper, middle, and lower rows of the empty key of the numbers "1 to 9". By inputting vowels and consonants with two strokes, you can input Roman characters or Japanese.

The numeric keypad also has at least the numeral 0.
9 to # and several function keys. When the function key is character input, "A (A), I (I), U (U), E (E), O (O)"
Are located on the keys of the numbers "1 to 5". In addition, the number “2” key is “ka” line, the number “3” key is “sa line”, and the number “4” key is “ta” line.
"Row", number "5" key to "na" line, number "6"
The key for "ha", the key for number "7" is "ma", the key for number "8" is "ya", and the key for number "9" is "ra". “Wa row” is assigned to the key of “La” row and the number “0”. Therefore, the sentence
Shaped, etc., the combination of two strokes of vowels and consonants, characters and the like
You can decide .

The ten keys are the numbers "2, 3" and the dakuten "".
Or semi-voiced point "°" etc. are assigned respectively.
When assigning numbers “2, 3”, letters or symbols other than the above-mentioned dakuten or semi-dakuten can be assigned.

The ten keys are at least the numbers 0 to 9
And # and several function keys. The symbols and the like are assigned to the areas to which the characters and the like are not assigned, and the symbols and the like can be input by two strokes. Y axis and X
At least the numbers 0 to 9 and # are arranged on the axis, and letters, numbers, symbols, etc. are assigned to 121 intersections, for example, but it is not necessary to use the entire area if necessary.

The ten-key is provided with a shift key (conversion key) in an empty area of "or line" in which no character is used. That is, the shift key is used to shift the area of "8" of the first striking number and "2" of the second striking number which are "Ya line" and "8" of the first striking number and "4" of the second striking number. (Conversion key). The shift key (conversion key) can convert hiragana into katakana, uppercase into lowercase, uppercase into lowercase, and symbols into different symbols. The first shot "8" and the second shot "2" can be converted, and the first shot "8" and the second shot "4" can be completed. In addition, the numbers "8, 2" and the numbers "8, 4"
The input of can be performed in other modes besides the conversion of one character, the conversion of a plurality of characters, typing before and after the character to be converted, and the like.

At least the sentences 0 to 9 and #
Characters, etc. are assigned respectively, and the function, character, and
Software for converting numbers, symbols, etc. is incorporated in at least one ROM. The characters, numbers, symbols, etc. output by two strokes can be converted into kana-kanji mixed sentences by using ready-made software.

The numeric keypad is used for all information processing apparatuses including personal computers, fixed-type telephones, cordless telephones, mobile telephones, mobile equipment, terminal equipment, amusement machines, electronic dictionaries, system notebooks, electronic books, electronic notebooks, etc. To be done. For example, when the ten key is used as a keyboard of a terminal device in a digital television, it can also be used for channel switching, and characters and the like can be easily sent bidirectionally.

The numeric keypad has at least one of the numbers 0 to 9 and # arranged on one coordinate axis and at least one of the numbers 0 to 9 and # on the other coordinate axis, and serves as an intersection of the coordinate axes, for example, 121 Functions, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. are assigned to the area of the place. Then, the rolling key area touching the key finger narrower than the width of the finger, and the distance greater than the size of the interval between each key is key is provided. By narrowing the width of the keys and widening the distance between the keys at the same time, the operator does not press the adjacent keys even if the ends of the keys are pressed, so that the operator does not miss two keys at the same time.

In the ten keys, the distance between the keys in the left-right direction and the up-down direction is substantially equal to or more than the width of the finger. Since the number of the keyboard is small and the keys are spaced apart from each other, not only the layout of the keys is easy to remember, but also the number of mistouches is small.

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EXAMPLE FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the characters of the present invention and the like are assigned to the ten keys of a telephone. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of all the characters and all the symbols arranged in the 121 × 11 121 regions according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the rules of arranging characters in a matrix in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of inputting characters and the like by a combination of the first stroke and the second stroke of the ten keys in the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, one key is assigned with a plurality of characters, symbols, etc. in a region surrounded by a line, for example. In FIG. 2, for example, 11 pieces × 1
Characters or symbols are assigned to one 121 area. For example, in the ten keys of the numbers "1 to 9", "A, K,
S, T, N, H, M, Y, R, W "are arranged.
Further, among the ten keys of the numbers “1 to 5”, “A, I, U, E, O” are arranged in the middle of the middle row. Further, in the ten keys of the numbers “1 to 9”, other alphabets are assigned to the left side, the middle side, and the right side in the middle row. For the alphabet, change the left side, middle side, right side to upper, middle, lower,
Alternatively, the arrangement of the other alphabets can be changed arbitrarily.

As can be seen from the allocation table of the ten keys of FIG. 1 and the characters of FIG. 2, the keys "1 to 5" of the ten keys have "A, I, U, D, Oh "is placed. The left side of the upper row of the numeric key “1” of the numeric keypad is “A row”, and the left side of the upper row of the key of “2” is “ka row” and the upper row of the numeric key “3”. On the left side, "sa line", on the left side of the upper row of the number "4" key, on the left side of the "ta row", on the left side of the upper row of the key of the number "5", "na row", number "6" The left side of the upper row of the keys is “Ha row”, the left side of the upper row of the number “7” is “Ma row”, and the left side of the upper row of the number “8” key is “Ya row”, the number "Ra-row" is arranged on the left side of the upper row of the "9" key, and "wa row" is arranged on the left side of the upper row of the key of the number "0". Kana and the numbers "1, 2, 3" and "7, 8, 9" assigned to the keys for the keys may be arranged in the opposite positions. In such an arrangement, the keys of the telephone are the same as those of the word processor or personal computer.

As can be seen from the allocation table of the numeric keypad of FIG. 1 and the characters of FIG. 2, the numeric key "0" of the numeric keypad on the Y axis and the numeric keys "2" and "3" of the numeric keypad on the X axis.
Is assigned a dakuten “″” or a semi-dakuten “°”. Punctuation marks “,” and “.” Are assigned to the numeric key “0” on the Y axis and the numeric keys “8” and “9” on the X axis. Arrangement of the dakuten, semi-dakuten, and punctuation marks can be arbitrarily changed. Also, the arrangement of the symbols and the like can be arbitrarily changed to a position where main characters are vacant.

The keys marked with "*" shown in FIG. 1 can be converted into uppercase letters into lowercase letters by pressing the key once or can be used as shift keys (conversion keys) for converting symbols. it can. Further, one character of "*" shown in FIG. 1 is deleted by hitting twice.
Similarly, “*” can delete 2 characters with 3 strokes, 3 characters with 4 strokes, and delete all characters with 5 strokes. As described above, the present embodiment can easily delete a character that is erroneously input.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a region in which characters and the like are arranged in a matrix in FIG. In FIG. 3, kana can be input by the first stroke "1 to 9 and 0" and the second stroke "1 to 5". Lowercase letters can be entered by the first stroke "1 to 9 and 0" and the second stroke "6". The special kana "wo" and "n" are the first shot "0"
The second shot is "5, 6".

The letters are the first stroke "1 to 9 and 0", the second stroke
You can enter in two strokes, "7 to 9". Numbers can be entered with two strokes, the first stroke "1 to 9 and 0" and the second stroke "0". The symbols and the like can be input by two strokes of the first stroke “1 to 9 and 0” and the second stroke “#”. The remaining symbols and the like can be input by two strokes, the first stroke “#” and the second stroke “1 to 9 and 0”. Just remember the arrangement of letters and symbols in Figure 3,
You can easily enter characters and symbols.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the relationship between the first shot and the second shot in the embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 4
The input method of characters and the like will be described using. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the first stroke “a, ka, sa, ta, na, ha, ma,
The numbers "1 to 9" that are assigned
By hitting "0" and hitting the numbers "1 to 5" assigned "A, I, U, E, O" on the second shot, all kana except 45 Characters (excluding two places to which conversion keys described later and dakuten, semi-dakuten, and long sound) are input.

Lowercase letters are entered by setting "A, I, U, E, O, O, T, Y, Y, Y" as the first stroke and the numeral "6" as the second stroke. The numbers are input by hitting "0 to 9" on the first hit and hitting the number "0" on the second hit.

The alphabet "K, S, T, N, H,
As for the input of "M, Y, R, W", as shown in FIG. 1, nine keys are displayed in the middle part on the left side of the key. On the second stroke, hit the key with the number "7" displayed.

The alphabet "A, I, U, E, O,
As shown in FIG. 1, nine keys are displayed in the center of the key, and the key of the alphabet to be input for the first stroke is pressed. Second
Hit the key with the number "8" displayed on the first hit.

The alphabet "G, J, L, P, Q,
As for the input of “V, X, Z, SP (space)”, as shown in FIG. 1, nine keys are displayed in the middle of the right side of the key.
On the second hit, the key with the displayed alphabet such as the letter is input, and on the second hit, the key with the number "9" is input.

In FIG. 2, the line "8" of the key "8" has two portions which are not used as characters. By using this part, "transmutation You In" and "univariation You Ea"
ch ”is assigned. These are shift codes (conversion keys). For example, shifting from "Katakana" to "Hiragana", "Uppercase" to "Lowercase", and "Symbols" to "Similar symbols" and back can be done collectively or individually. That is, it is possible to convert the upper characters and the like and the lower characters and the like assigned to the 121 areas shown in FIG. The conversion mode is one character, a plurality of characters, or "8, 2" before and after a character is typed,
You can hit "8, 4".

A specific input method is, for example, "ki".
Is input by hitting the display key "K" (number 2) for the first shot and hitting the display key "I" (number 2) for the second shot. Those who are not good at romaji type the first key with the display key of "ka" in the kana line name of "ki" and the second key with the display key of "i" which is the vowel of "ki". It can also be achieved. In the present invention, "K" and "Ka" are used so that the same result is obtained regardless of whether Romaji or Katakana is typed.
“I” and “A” are arranged corresponding to each other.

To input punctuation marks "," and ".", The first hit is "0" and the second hit is the key "8" or "9" where the punctuation marks are displayed. . It becomes easier to remember if you use the punctuation mark "Phrase" and "9""Ku" as goro.

To input a numeral, the key on which the desired numeral is displayed is input on the first stroke and "0" is input on the second stroke. Since numbers start with "0", it can be remembered that it is a combination of numbers and 0.

The symbols "(", "<", """,
"~", """," = ","% ""'"" ・ ",
For 11 inputs of "*" and "#", the first shot is "#"
Then, hit the symbol on the lower left side displayed on the key for each second shot.

The symbol ")",
">", """,":"," / ","&"," @ ",
For 11 inputs of "?", "!", "\", And "#", hit the lower right (or center) symbol displayed on the key for the first shot, and "#" for the second shot. Hit. By using the conversion key, the symbols shown below the X-axis “#” and the Y-axis “#” in FIG. 2 can be input.

FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of characters, etc. and "0" to "9".
The purpose is to easily understand the outline of the 121 regions formed by the combination of and "#", and the arrangement of letters and the like and the combination of numbers in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be easily learned. The arrangement of symbols and the like can be arbitrarily converted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the embodiment of the present invention in which the key is made small and the vicinity thereof is used as the display area. In FIG. 5, the key is represented by a circle and is considerably narrower than the width of the fingertip. In addition, the keys are arranged apart from each other by several times the area of the keys. For example, the diameter of the key is 1 mm to 4 mm, which is at most about 5 mm or less. The shape of the key may be □ in addition to ◯ when viewed from above, or an oval, rectangular, rod-shaped key, or the like, but when viewed from the side, it may be a flat or gentle protrusion. The balance key shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and the balance key may be made smaller.

The upper surface of the key of the present invention does not have a conventional flat surface or concave surface, but can be provided with a protrusion for stimulating a fingertip pot. Therefore, it is desirable to select the shape of the protrusion on the key according to the usage time of the keyboard. By stimulating the fingertip pot, the key having a protrusion not only improves brain activation and blood circulation, but also relieves stress. Further, the protrusion degree of the key shown in FIG. 1 can be changed by a numeral. That is, by changing the height and shape of the protrusion depending on the number, the operator can easily determine which finger is touching which number key without looking at the key.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, it is impossible to press two keys at the same time with one finger because there is a gap between the keys so that the fingers can be inserted between the keys or more. Therefore, it is possible not only to make a mistake in hitting a key but also to easily perform a blind touch.

FIG. 6 shows a mobile phone, a mobile information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc., which are embodiments of the present invention.
It is a figure for demonstrating the example which assigned the character etc. to the keyboard. Note that the characters in FIG. 6 only show typical “A” to “Wa”, but the characters and symbols in FIG. 1 can also be displayed. In FIG.
The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is that the keys are arranged in a line. The key for electronic devices is
In some cases, only alphabets or kana may be used, and characters or symbols as shown in FIG. 1 are not necessarily displayed. When the keys shown in FIG. 5 are used, since the display screen can be made horizontally long, even a relatively long sentence can be easily input and read.

FIG. 7 shows a mobile phone, a mobile information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc., which are embodiments of the present invention.
It is a figure for demonstrating the other example which assigned the character etc. to the keyboard. It should be noted that the characters in FIG. 7 are only representative “A” to “Wa”, but FIG.
The characters and symbols in are displayed. 7 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 in that a part of the area where characters are assigned to the keyboard is a key. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the area in which the numbers are displayed is the key, but the alphabet in the center of the display area may be used as the key. Also, the shape of the key does not have to be o or □. It is desirable that the shape of the key be modified to some extent, including in the height direction, to make the keyboard suitable for the purpose.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, twelve keys are shown, but it goes without saying that several function keys are also provided. Also,
The keyboard shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (where the display area is larger than the keys) can be used as a full keyboard in mobile information processing devices such as mobile phones, terminal devices, electronic dictionaries, electronic notebooks, and the like. That is, the keyboard is in the same position as a normal alphabet. What is different from a normal keyboard is that the size of the keys is extremely small, so that a lot of spaces are generated between the keys. As the terminal device, if a character or the like can be input to a key of a channel switcher in a digital television, the bidirectionality of the digital television can be utilized.

The present applicant paid attention to the space between the keys and decided to provide the solar cell in this area. While the solar cell is working on the keyboard,
Although the light is blocked by a finger or the like, the reflected light and the hand are often rested, so that the battery can be sufficiently charged. Also,
The characters assigned to the keys can be used efficiently by using a light-transmitting paint or the like.

Although not shown, the number of keyboards incorporating solar cells can be increased if necessary. For example, one solar cell has an external dimension of 3
In case of 8.0 mm × 13.9 mm, 1.5V-12.5
There is an output of μA (manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.). One LS
Since the drive voltage-current of I is about 1.5 V-3 μA,
It is a read-only device such as a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic book, and the like, and the solar battery can be used as a main power source except for those that drive a motor or generate sound or voice.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows in the portable information processing device, the terminal device, the electronic dictionary, the electronic notebook, etc., which are the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is different from FIGS. 6 and 7 in that the key has two rows. Even when applied to a mobile phone, the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 makes it easy to input characters and the like with one hand, and even long sentences such as e-mail are easy to read.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining another example in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows in the portable information processing device, the terminal device, the electronic dictionary, the electronic notebook, etc., which are the embodiments of the present invention. The letters in FIG. 9 are typical "A" or "Wa".
Although only described, only the characters and symbols in FIG. 1 are displayed. The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 differs from FIG. 8 in that the keys are extremely small and the keys are spaced apart. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, since it is easy to input characters etc. with one hand, it is convenient not only for a mobile phone but also for use as a small computer by simply attaching a plurality of function keys and a handset. And do not press the adjacent keys at the same time.

Although not shown, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can include two sets of keypads. Entering characters using two sets of ten keys is the first and second
Since you can hit the left and right alternately with both hands, you can input much faster than using a normal full keyboard to enter Japanese in the alphabet. The two sets of ten keys may be provided symmetrically with respect to the central portion.

FIG. 10 shows a portable information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows and created on the screen of a CRT or a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure for explaining the virtual keyboard which was done. It should be noted that the characters in FIG. 10 are only representative “A” to “Wa”, but the characters and symbols in FIG. 1 are displayed in whole or in part as necessary. Further, although the virtual keyboard shown in FIG. 10 is arranged in two rows, it may be arranged in one row, or two sets may be arranged on the left and right. Furthermore, the virtual keyboard can input characters and the like by touching the pen with something other than a finger or clicking the cursor.

FIG. 11 shows a portable information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows and created on the screen of a CRT or a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure for explaining the virtual keyboard which was done. It should be noted that the characters in FIG. 11 only show typical “A” to “Wa”, but the characters, symbols, etc. in FIG. 1 are displayed in whole or in part as necessary. In addition, the virtual keyboard shown in FIG. 11 has a small size of keys to be touched by a finger, touched with a pen, or clicked, and the arrangement of keys can be moved to any place on the display screen. Different from 10.

Since the virtual keyboard shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 does not need to have a special keyboard in the information processing apparatus, it becomes a small-sized device and characters and the like can be easily input.

According to the present invention, a ROM or the like having the function of a word processor (not shown) is provided, and by providing a non-conversion key and a conversion key, a kana-kanji mixed sentence can be easily created. The key of the present invention is a telephone,
When applied to a mobile phone, a mobile information processing device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc., it has other functions, for example, a telephone, a transmission / reception function, a microphone and a speaker. The word processor may be an off-the-shelf item. The distinction between the first stroke and the second stroke is that when the number of the first stroke is input, the color of the number is grayed or shaded.
It can be performed by changing the font.

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention is
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. As for the layout of ten keys and the assignment of characters, if the basic and principle are the same, some of the placement and assignment can be changed.

Since the display of characters and the like on the display, the printing by the printing machine, the function of the word processor and the like are not included in the present invention, they are omitted and conventional ones can be used. Although many of the embodiments of the present invention show a telephone keyboard, "1, 2, 3" and "7, 8,
It goes without saying that "9" can be turned upside down and used for an information processing device.

Known or well-known techniques can be used for the technique of creating characters and the like by inputting from the keyboard and the technique of the virtual keyboard. Although the function keys are not shown in the drawings in this embodiment, a plurality of function keys are provided. Further, the function keys are omitted because they are not directly related to the present invention, but "ENTER" and "S" are omitted.
HIFT ”and other necessary information processing devices are provided.

[0095]

According to the present invention, Japanese input is considered to be the first stroke on the Y-axis and the second stroke on the X-axis.
Since characters etc. were assigned to one 121 places, "0,
By hitting one of "1, 2, 3, ..., 9", "#", all kana characters, alphabets, symbols, etc. can be input.

According to the present invention, for example, at least the 242 characters or the like can be assigned because the area having no character at the 121 places is used as the shift key (conversion key).

According to the present invention, since kana characters, alphabets, symbols, etc. are rationally arranged, not only can the characters be typed quickly, but also the arrangement is easy to remember and blind touch can be facilitated.

According to the present invention, information retrieval, payment of money, purchase, e-mail, etc. via the Internet can be easily performed by using the numeric keypad provided in a microminiature information processing device such as a mobile phone. You will be able to.

According to the present invention, the size of the key is reduced,
Moreover, since the distance between the keys is wide, the adjacent keys are not pressed by the fingers at the same time.

According to the present invention, the virtual keyboard can be used to further reduce the size of the keyboard portion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example in which characters and the like of the present invention are assigned to a ten key of a telephone.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an arrangement of all characters and all symbols arranged in 121 × 11 121 regions according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the rules by arranging characters in a matrix in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of inputting a character or the like by a combination of the first stroke and the second stroke of the ten keys in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a key is made small and the vicinity thereof is used as a display area in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example in which characters and the like are assigned to a keyboard in a mobile phone, a mobile information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc. that are embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another example in which characters and the like are assigned to a keyboard in a mobile phone, a mobile information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, etc. that are embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows in the portable information processing device, the terminal device, the electronic dictionary, the electronic notebook, etc. that are the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining another example in which the ten keys are arranged in two rows in the portable information processing device, the terminal device, the electronic dictionary, the electronic notebook, etc. that are the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a portable information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic notebook, or the like, which is an embodiment of the present invention, in which ten keys are arranged in two rows and created on the screen of a CRT, a liquid crystal display device, or the like. It is a figure for demonstrating a virtual keyboard.

FIG. 11 is a portable information processing device, a terminal device, an electronic dictionary, an electronic organizer, etc., which is an embodiment of the present invention, in which ten keys are arranged in two rows and created on a screen of a CRT or a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure for demonstrating a virtual keyboard.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a number of each numeric keypad provided in a conventional telephone or the like and character information for the number.

[Explanation of symbols]

61, 71, 81, 91, 101, 111 ... Electronic device 62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112 ... Display device 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113 ... Keyboard

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. One of the coordinate axes is provided with at least the numbers 0 to 9 and #, and the other coordinate axis is provided with at least the number 0 to 9 and #, which is an intersection of the coordinate axes.
Function in place of the area, while the assigned letters, numbers, symbols, etc.
Based on the trix table, the numbers on the one coordinate axis and the
A set of one of the above and the number of the other coordinate axis and one of #
One letter, number, symbol, or one
One of 0 to determining functional 9, ♯, in heaven key composed of a *, by one stroke of the "*", shift key (conversion key
-) And then hit "*" twice to delete one character,
Delete 3 characters with 3 strokes Delete 3 characters with 4 strokes Delete all characters with 5 strokes
A key that is characterized by being removable . Wherein said Ten key claim, characterized in that the area touching the key finger narrower than the width of the finger, and the distance greater than the size of the interval between each key is key provided 1
Tenkey described in. 3. The balance key according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the distance between the keys in the left-right direction and the vertical direction is substantially equal to or more than the width of the finger. Tate key.