Keyboard, input method thereof, computer and notebook computer

Abstract

The invention provides a keyboard, an input method thereof, a computer and a notebook computer. The keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, a storage device and a keyboard controller, wherein the keys are arranged in different key regions which at least comprise a first key region, a second key region and a third key region which is a main key region, the first key region and the second key region are keypad regions and respectively arranged at the left side and the right side of the keyboard; the storage device is used for storing a first scan code table and a second scan code table which both correspond to the keys; the keyboard controller is used for selecting a corresponding relation among an instruction and the scan code tables according to a preset scan code table and using the scan code table corresponding to the input instruction, ten of at least ten keys in the first key region are defined as number keys when the first scan code table is used, and ten of at least ten keys in the second key region are defined as number keys when the second scan code table is used. The scheme can satisfy the requirements of users with different use habits on the keypad of by using the same keyboard, thereby bringing convenience for the users.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to keyboard input technology, in particular to a keyboard, a keyboard input method, a computer and a notebook computer. Background technique [0002] Common keyboards currently on the market generally include: a main keyboard area, a control key area and a numeric keypad area. Among them, the main keyboard area usually includes: function keys, letter keys, numeric keys, symbol keys, and character input control keys; the control key area usually includes: cursor control keys and screen control keys; the small keyboard area is usually also called the auxiliary keyboard area , usually includes: number keys, operation symbol keys, decimal point keys, and enter key. These small keyboard keys can also be reused as some common control keys, such as insert key, enter key, cursor movement key, etc., to facilitate users Input data. [0003] figure 1 An example of a prior art keyboard is shown. Such as figure 1 , the main keyboard area,...

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[0006] Embodiments of the present invention provide a keyboard, a keyboard input method, a computer and a notebook computer, so as to solve the problem that the prior art cannot use the same keyboard for different usage habits at the same time. Users such as left-handed users and right-handed users bring convenient technical problems in the use of keys in the small keyboard area

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