Keyboard and password keyboard of automatic teller machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a keyboard and a password keyboard of an automatic teller machine. Specifically, a keyboard having keycaps of touch sensors is disclosed. The keyboard can be used on a computer or an automatic teller machine. The keyboard comprises a base and a plurality of keys arranged on the base. Each key comprises a key cap, an elastic component and a pressing piece. The elastic component and the pressing piece are arranged between the key cap and the base. The keycap includes a touch-sensitive interface disposed at a peripheral end of the keycap and configured to provide additional input.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a keycap, in particular to a keycap with a touch sensor, which can be used on a computer keyboard or an automatic teller machine, wherein the keycap can allow a user to quickly input multiple languages ​​and special symbols. Background Art

[0002] Computer keyboards are widely used today, but they still have some shortcomings. Keyboards can generally input more than one language, such as English and Chinese, but both require switching input methods. Inputting multiple languages, special symbols, and diacritical marks at the same time still requires users to use complex operations to complete. For example, a user who wants to input the French letter "é" needs to first press the "e" key and then press a key to enter the accent mark. This can be time-consuming and error-prone, especially for some users who are not familiar with the keyboard layout.

[0003] Computer keyboards currently on the market require users to complete input through key combinations or key switching. This operation method not only increases the learning cost, but also reduces the input speed and accuracy. If you need to switch between more than two input methods, it is easy to make mistakes in operation and use incorrect input methods. In addition, some keyboards can only input specific languages ​​or symbols and cannot meet the input needs of multiple languages ​​and symbols. Therefore, the key detection technology of existing keyboards has certain limitations and cannot fully meet the requirements of efficient and accurate input.

[0004] In addition, there is room for improvement in the password keyboard of the ATM. The password combination of the password keyboard of the ATM is limited and cannot enter complex passwords. For example, most ATMs only allow users to enter 4-digit or 6-digit passwords, which can easily be seen by others. In addition, short passwords are also easy to be cracked by hackers.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects and problems, the technical field needs a new computer keyboard whose keycaps have touch sensors that can provide additional inputs, allowing users to quickly input multiple languages ​​and special symbols. The keycaps and keyboards of the utility model can solve the deficiencies of the prior art and bring more benefits to achieve a better user experience and realize personalized design. In combination with the accompanying drawings and the background of this disclosure, other desired features and characteristics will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above background, the inventor of the present disclosure has made the present utility model to address some shortcomings and deficiencies of existing computer keyboards and password keyboards of ATMs. Its purpose is to provide a new computer keyboard. Preferably, the keycaps of this keyboard have touch sensors, which can provide additional inputs, allowing users to quickly input multiple languages ​​and special symbols.

[0007] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a keyboard is provided, comprising a base and a plurality of keys arranged on the base. Each key comprises a keycap, wherein the keycap comprises a pressing portion and one or more touch portions. The one or more touch portions constitute a touch-sensitive interface of the keycap, wherein the touch-sensitive interface is disposed at a peripheral end of the keycap and is configured to provide additional input.

[0008] In some embodiments, each key further includes a switch mechanism, an elastic component, and a pressing member. The switch mechanism, the elastic component, and the pressing member are arranged between the key cap and the base, and the pressing member opens and closes the circuit of the switch mechanism according to the lifting and lowering action of the external force. When the pressing member descends according to the external force, the touch-sensitive interface is closed and no touch event is recognized.

[0009] In some embodiments, a touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors and a touch surface, wherein the one or more touch sensors recognize touch events on the touch surface.

[0010] In some embodiments, the one or more touch sensors include a corner touch sensor disposed at one of the corners of the keycap, wherein the keyboard responds to special symbols or accented characters based on a signal received from the corner touch sensor.

[0011] In some embodiments, one or more touch sensors include a left touch sensor and a right touch sensor, which are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the keycap, wherein based on the signal received from the left touch sensor or the right touch sensor, the keyboard feedbacks the number, symbol or letter of the key to the left or the key to the right of the key.

[0012] In some embodiments, the number of the plurality of keys is less than the QWERTY standard, wherein each key together with the left touch sensor and the right touch sensor can feedback three QWERTY standard keys.

[0013] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a password keyboard of an automated teller machine is provided, the password keyboard comprising a base and a plurality of numeric keys arranged on the base in a numeric keyboard arrangement. Each key comprises a keycap, wherein the keycap comprises a pressing portion and one or more touch portions. The one or more touch portions constitute a touch-sensitive interface of the keycap, wherein the touch-sensitive interface is disposed at the peripheral end of the keycap and is configured to provide additional input to increase the complexity of the password. The password comprises a plurality of numbers and a pressing event performed on the pressing portion and a touch event performed on the one or more touch portions.

[0014] In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors and a touch surface, the one or more touch sensors including corner touch sensors, wherein the PINpad recognizes a touch event based on signals received from the corner touch sensors.

[0015] The present invention content introduces some concepts in a simplified form, which will be further described in the detailed description below. The present invention content is neither intended to identify the key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to help determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. As shown in the following examples, other aspects and advantages of the present invention are disclosed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings include drawings for further illustrating and clarifying the above and other aspects, advantages and features of the utility model. It should be understood that these drawings only depict certain embodiments of the utility model and are not intended to limit the scope thereof. The utility model will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a key according to the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 2 Shown is a perspective schematic diagram of a keycap according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, including a corner touch sensor.

[0019] Figure 3 Shown is a keycap according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, comprising a key edge touch sensor.

[0020] Figure 4 Shown is a diagram of the internal structure of a key according to the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5 Shown is a key according to the present disclosure, applied on a laptop computer.

[0022] Figure 6 Shown is a button according to the present disclosure, applied to an automated teller machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure or its application and / or use. It should be understood that there are a large number of variations. The detailed description will enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to implement the exemplary embodiments of the present invention without undue experimentation, and it should be understood that various changes or modifications may be made to the functions and structures described in the exemplary embodiments. As described in the appended claims, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. After reading the contents taught in the present invention, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the claims appended to this application.

[0024] Benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element that makes any benefit, advantage, or solution present or more apparent should not be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or element of any or all the claims. The present invention is defined solely by the appended claims including any amendments made during the pendency of this application and all equivalents of the claims as issued.

[0025] For ease of description, terms such as "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom" and any variations thereof are used to explain the position of an element or the position of one element relative to another element, and are not intended to be limited to a specific orientation or position. Terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, parts, etc., and are not intended to be limiting.

[0026] When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the preferred embodiments thereof, the words "a", "an", and "the" are not intended to indicate a limitation of quantity, but rather to indicate the presence of at least one item unless otherwise specified or clearly contradicted by context. Additionally, the terms "comprising", "including", "comprising", and "having" are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements besides the listed elements.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the present invention have the same meanings as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the field to which the present invention belongs.

[0028] The utility model relates to a keyboard, in particular to a computer keyboard or a password keyboard on an automatic teller machine. The keyboard has a key cap of a touch sensor and can provide additional input, so that a user can quickly input multiple languages ​​and special symbols.

[0029] Figure 1What is shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a key 100 according to the present disclosure. The key 100 includes a keycap 110 and is disposed on a base 111. The keycap 110 can move in a lifting direction on the base 111 according to an external force, which is consistent with the keys in a traditional keyboard. In some embodiments, a computer keyboard includes a plurality of keys 100, with corresponding A to Z letters arranged according to the QWERTY standard and corresponding 0 to 9 numbers arranged according to a numeric keypad. The keycap 110 includes a touch-sensitive interface, wherein the touch-sensitive interface is disposed at the outer end of the keycap 110 and is configured to provide additional input.

[0030] refer to Figure 2 The first embodiment of the three-dimensional schematic diagram, the keycap 110 includes a pressing portion 120 and one or more touch portions, as shown in the figure, the one or more touch portions are one or more corner touch portions 121-124, wherein the pressing portion 120 is placed in the center of the keycap 110, and the one or more corner touch portions 121-124 constitute the touch-sensitive interface of the keycap 110, and are placed at the four corners of the keycap 110. In some embodiments, the keycap 110 has only one corner touch portion 121, which is located at one of the corners of the keycap 110, and the corner touch portion 121 is used to input other languages, special symbols or diacritical marks. For example, when the pressing portion 120 of the keycap 110 is pressed, the key 100 outputs a signal of an English letter, and when the corner touch portion 121 is touched, the output signal is a symbol other than the English letter, so the keyboard can feedback English letters or special symbols or accent marks.

[0031] refer to Figure 3 The third embodiment of the present invention is a perspective schematic diagram of a second embodiment, wherein the keycap 110 of the key 100 includes a pressing portion 120 and one or more touch portions, as shown in the figure, the one or more touch portions are one or more side touch portions 221-224, wherein the pressing portion 120 is disposed in the center of the keycap 110, and the one or more side touch portions 221-224 constitute the touch-sensitive interface of the keycap 110, disposed at the peripheral end of the keycap 110. In some embodiments, the keycap 110 has a left touch sensor 221 and a right touch sensor 223, disposed on the left side and the right side of the keycap 110, respectively. The left touch sensor 221 can be used to feedback the number, symbol or letter of the key on the left side of the key 100, and the right touch sensor 223 can be used to feedback the number, symbol or letter of the key on the right side of the key 100. Therefore, in some embodiments, the number of the plurality of keys 100 of the keyboard is less than the QWERTY standard, wherein each key 100 together with the left touch sensor 221 and the right touch sensor 223 can feedback three QWERTY standard keys.

[0032] Figure 4The figure shows the internal structure of the key 100. The key cap 110 is located at the top of the figure. The shape is not limited to the relatively flat design shown. The key cap 110 is connected to the switch mechanism 332, the pressing member 330 and the elastic member 333 of the key cap 110 below. The switch mechanism 332, the elastic member 333 and the pressing member 330 are arranged between the key cap 110 and the base 111, and cooperate to perform a pressing event. When the user presses the pressing part 120 of the key cap 110, the pressing member 330 opens and closes the circuit of the switch mechanism 332 according to the lifting and lowering action of the external force. The elastic member 333 can be a coil spring. A groove for supporting and accommodating the elastic member 333 can be formed on the base 111. When the user no longer presses the key cap 110, the pressing member 330 automatically rebounds and rises, and cuts off the circuit of the switch mechanism 332. In addition, since the keycap 110 includes a touch-sensitive interface, the touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors 321 and a touch surface 325 for identifying touch events, wherein the one or more touch sensors 321 can identify touch events on the touch surface 325, and the keyboard will feedback special symbols.

[0033] In some embodiments, one or more touch sensors 321 of the present disclosure use capacitive touch sensing to perform proximity sensing through the touch surface 325 of the keycap 110. When the user's finger approaches or contacts the touch surface 325, an imbalance is generated due to capacitive coupling, and the capacitance value of the related capacitor 312 changes. The processor 310 determines whether there is a touch event by measuring the change in the capacitance value of the capacitor 312.

[0034] One of the features of the present disclosure is that when the pressing member 330 is moved downward according to an external force, the touch-sensitive interface will be turned off and will not recognize touch events. Therefore, even if there is a finger contact on the touch surface 325, the keyboard will not feedback special symbols.

[0035] Figure 5 The key 110 according to the present disclosure is shown as being applied to a laptop 500. The keyboard design of the laptop 500 can be based on a conventional keyboard, with the touch sensor of the present disclosure added, so that the user can quickly input multiple languages ​​and special symbols. In a preferred embodiment, the key 110 on the keyboard has only one corner touch portion 121, which is mainly used to allow the user to input special symbols or add accent marks.

[0036] Figure 6The key 110 according to the present disclosure is shown, which is applied to an automatic teller machine 600. The password keyboard 610 of the automatic teller machine 600 has fewer numeric keys, which are arranged on the base 111 in the numeric keyboard arrangement. Preferably and advantageously, the key 110 of the password keyboard 610 plus one or more touch parts of the present disclosure constitute the touch-sensitive interface of the keycap, and are configured to provide additional input to increase the complexity of the password. Since the touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors 321 and a touch surface 325, the one or more touch sensors 321 include corner touch sensors, wherein the password keyboard recognizes the touch event based on the signal received from the corner touch sensor. The password includes a plurality of numbers and a press event on the press part and a touch event on one or more touch parts. Therefore, when the user enters the password, even if other people peek, they cannot accurately distinguish whether it is a touch event or a press event, which greatly increases the difficulty of cracking.

[0037] A keyboard with a keycap having a touch sensor according to the utility model is shown above, and the keyboard can be used on a computer or an ATM. Advantageously, the keycap includes a touch-sensitive interface, which is placed at the peripheral end of the keycap and is configured to provide additional input. It is obvious that variations or alternative forms of the above-disclosed and other features and functions or other features and functions can be combined into many other different computer devices. Therefore, the present embodiment should be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the utility model is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the previous description, and it is therefore intended that all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalent form of the claims are included.

Claims

1. A keyboard, characterized in that: The keyboard comprises: a base; and A plurality of buttons are arranged on the base; in: Each key includes a keycap, wherein the keycap includes a pressing portion and one or more touch portions; and The one or more touch-sensitive portions constitute a touch-sensitive interface of the keycap, wherein the touch-sensitive interface is disposed at a peripheral end of the keycap and is configured to provide additional input.

2. The keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the buttons further comprises a switch mechanism, an elastic component, and a pressing member, wherein: The switch mechanism, the elastic component and the pressing member are arranged between the key cap and the base; The pressing member opens and closes the circuit of the switch mechanism according to the lifting and lowering action of the external force; as well as When the pressing member performs a downward movement according to the external force, the touch-sensitive interface is turned off and does not recognize a touch event.

3. The keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that The touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors and a touch surface, wherein the one or more touch sensors recognize touch events on the touch surface.

4. The keyboard according to claim 3, characterized in that: The one or more touch sensors include a corner touch sensor disposed at one of the corners of the keycap, wherein the keyboard responds to special symbols or accented characters based on a signal received from the corner touch sensor.

5. The keyboard according to claim 3, characterized in that: The one or more touch sensors include a left touch sensor and a right touch sensor, which are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the keycap, wherein based on receiving the signal from the left touch sensor or the right touch sensor, the keyboard feeds back the numbers, symbols or letters of the key to the left or the key to the right of the key.

6. The keyboard according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the plurality of keys is less than that of the QWERTY standard, wherein each of the keys together with the left touch sensor and the right touch sensor can feedback three QWERTY standard keys.

7. The keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of keys are arranged according to the QWERTY standard with corresponding letters A to Z and according to the numeric keypad with corresponding numbers 0 to 9.

8. A password keyboard for an automatic teller machine, characterized in that: The password keyboard comprises: a base; and A plurality of numeric keys are arranged on the base in a numeric keypad arrangement; in: Each numeric key comprises a keycap, wherein the keycap comprises a pressing portion and one or more touch portions; and The one or more touch-sensitive portions constitute a touch-sensitive interface of the keycap, wherein the touch-sensitive interface is disposed at a peripheral end of the keycap and is configured to provide additional input to increase the complexity of the password; and The password includes a plurality of digits and a pressing event performed on the pressing portion and a touch event performed on the one or more touch portions.

9. The password keyboard according to claim 8, characterized in that: Each of the digital keys further comprises a switch mechanism, an elastic component, and a pressing member, wherein: The switch mechanism, the elastic component and the pressing member are arranged between the key cap and the base; The pressing member opens and closes the circuit of the switch mechanism according to the lifting and lowering action of the external force; and When the pressing member performs a downward movement according to the external force, the touch-sensitive interface is turned off and the touch event is not recognized.

10. The password keyboard according to claim 9, characterized in that: The touch-sensitive interface includes one or more touch sensors and a touch surface, the one or more touch sensors including corner touch sensors, wherein the PINpad recognizes the touch event based on receiving signals from the corner touch sensors.

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