Information input device

Abstract

To provide a keyboard mouse device that can be used while sitting, lying, standing, or walking.SOLUTION: An information input device comprises: a communication unit wirelessly connected to a smart device; a keyboard body composed of a left-hand keyboard and a right-hand keyboard, which are held in the left and right palms, respectively for operation; a key panel arranged on each of both surfaces of a housing; and a PCB electronic control board and a battery arranged inside the housing. The back of the keyboard body is pressed against the palm through a connection fixing member, and fingertips are stretched and bent to tap the keys on the key panel to complete the control operation. A row containing the letters in QWERTYUIOP in the 26 letters of alphabet leys among three rows of the keys is placed closer to the user's wrist. The invention divides a single keyboard into two parts for combined use, so that the volume of each part is reduced and is easy to wear.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wearable keyboards, and more particularly to information input devices.

Background Art

[0002] In the history, the law of model change of general products is that wearable products replace portable products, and portable products replace stationary products, such as loupe → nose glasses → glasses, table clock → pocket watch → wristwatch, etc. The model change from stationary desktop computers → portable notebook computers → portable mobile phones in the pocket → wearable computers is no exception.

[0003] As is well known, the man-machine interfaces of computer keyboard and mouse input / window display and output, and smartphone touch panel input / output display are crucial technologies for improving the drawbacks in two major computing platforms of computers during model changes. When a computer attempts to change models and enter the mobile field, the mobile man-machine interface (mobile keyboard and mouse input → mobile host → mobile screen output display) is also a crucial technology for improving drawbacks. Among them, AR augmented reality glasses with mobile computer screen output display have been invented for over 20 years. Currently, many companies can produce smart glasses products that output computer images using AR technology. Since before 2007, mobile phone-type computers with computer functions such as TinkPad X61, HTC, Lumia 950, etc. have been continuously sold. Therefore, the keyboard device that lacks mobile operation and precise input in the new generation of wearable computers has become the only obstacle to crucial technology for improving drawbacks in the mobile man-machine interface. Due to this problem, the computers that have emerged for 42 years and the smartphones that have emerged for 16 years have never had the function of mobile use of computers. Many large companies in the industry have prototyped mobile computers, but all have ended in failure. Even with notebook computers, there was no choice but to make the keyboard easy to carry. The Lumia 950 type smartphone with computer functions launched by Microsoft in 2015 also failed because it used an inefficient touch panel keyboard of a mobile phone and finally gave up. The recently announced Vision Pro head-mounted device by Apple can output the display of a multi-screen computer screen in the real environment of glasses. However, it can only complete computer calculations by decrypting and inputting through the images of the original rough gestures and language of humans captured by the computer, without the precise keyboard input required for the computer. It can only place the keyboard indoors at a fixed location to complete computer calculations and cannot realize calculations in a wider outdoor mobile space.

[0004] Although the number of patented keyboards in the prior art is very large, the number of movable keyboards is small. Among them, most can only be moved, carried, stopped, and used. Among the extremely small number of keyboards that can be used while moving, none have emerged that are acceptable to the general public in terms of practicality. The specific analysis is as follows.

[0005] 1. In Japanese Patent "JP 2005-148855", the left and right keyboards are respectively tied to two thighs. When moving the keys, the left hand must move in the same direction following the left foot, and the right hand must move in the same direction following the right foot, which violates the habit of people's limbs on the same side moving in opposite directions simultaneously when moving. After carrying and moving, it can only be used while standing or sitting, and cannot be used while moving, nor is it beautiful.

[0006] 2. US Patent US10691205bB1(45) has no physical keyboard for five fingers to tap and input, but is a wristband device with a function of using the keyboard while moving. It uses radar and a webcam for image recognition, and tracks the permutation combinations of multiple tapping operations by five fingers. The production cost of the product is high, and users must accurately remember nearly a hundred finger permutation combinations and tabs. The learning cost is also high, making it difficult for the general public to use.

[0007] 3. US Patent US2012 / 0293935A1 is a wearable computer device. The finished product including the keyboard is hung in front of the chest and abdomen with a shoulder strap and can be used while moving. However, the device is large and heavy. When bending both hands and floating in the air to press the keys, it is easy to get tired and is not beautiful.

[0008] 4. Chinese Patent CN112578914A is a wearable finger positioning and encoding device. It represents ten fingers with the numbers 0-9 and outputs by permutation combination. Users must accurately remember nearly a hundred finger permutation combinations and characters used for pressing keys, and the learning cost is high.

[0009] 5. Chinese Patent CN209447120U is a wearable glove-shaped keyboard. Since it uses 10 pressure sensors and 10 robot finger bending degree sensors, the production cost is extremely high, the glove shape does not conform to the habits of the general public, it is not suitable for summer, it is inconvenient to wear constantly, and it is not beautiful.

[0010] Therefore, an information input device that conforms to ergonomics, can be miniaturized and lightweight, is easy to carry, can be conveniently moved and used, can efficiently perform blind touch, conforms to the habits of the general public, has a low learning cost, a low production cost, and has the beauty of concealment, simplicity, and appearance is a problem to be solved.

Summary of the Invention

[0011] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a keyboard mouse device that can be used whether sitting, lying, standing, or walking. This device can be miniaturized and lightweight, is easy to carry, can efficiently perform blind touch, can input precisely, has a low production cost, a low learning cost, a simple structure, can be used secretly, and has performance characteristics suitable for the general public, and provides crucial defect improvement technologies and devices for the man-machine interface input in the innovative integration of personal computers and smartphones as a larger new generation of wearable mobile computing platforms.

[0012] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical means. It includes a keyboard body composed of a left-handed keyboard and a right-handed keyboard, which are information input devices held and operated on the palms of the left and right hands respectively, Both the left-handed keyboard and the right-handed keyboard include a key panel, a PCB electric control board including a microprocessor, a battery, and a housing. The key panel is provided on the surface of the housing, and both the PCB electric control board and the battery are provided inside the housing. The back surface of the keyboard body is pressed against the palm by the connection fixing member, and the fingertip part of the finger taps the keys on the key panel by stretching and bending the finger to complete the control operation. All the keys on the left - hand keyboard and the right - hand keyboard are arranged in rows and columns. The number of rows on each keyboard is all 5 or more, and the number of columns is all 5 or more. The 26 English letters on the keys are arranged and distributed in 3 rows on the QWERTY keyboard, and are arranged in sequence on the left - hand keyboard and the right - hand keyboard in order. The row containing the letters in QWERTYUIOP among the 3 - row alphabets is arranged at a position closer to the user's wrist. It is an information input device.

[0013] Furthermore, a vibration motor and a buzzer are provided on the keyboard body, and both are communicatively coupled to the microprocessor of the PCB electric control board. After effectively tapping a key, the vibration motor and / or the buzzer immediately send a feedback signal to the fingertip and / or ear of the person pressing the key.

[0014] Furthermore, a function - switching key is provided on the keyboard body. By the function - switching key, the keyboard input function of the key panel is switched to a slider - mouse function or a tablet function. When the key panel is switched to the slider - mouse function or the tablet function, the left - hand keyboard and the right - hand keyboard each turn on one of the two different functions and are ready for simultaneous use.

[0015] Note that the keyboard of the present invention must be controlled by blind touch because it is held in the palm for control and the keys cannot be seen, and to meet the requirement of walking safely. The reason for choosing the key arrangement method of the QWERTY keyboard for use is that this keyboard has the largest usage amount in the world, people are familiar with the movement of the hand it controls, and many people can perform blind touch. It can greatly reduce the time required to be familiar with or learn blind touch using this keyboard. When practicing control for the first time, it is possible to cooperate by looking at the virtual keyboard on the screen while typing.

[0016] Furthermore, the PCB electric control panel is provided with a wireless connection module unit capable of inputting man-machine interface control commands to other smart devices.

[0017] The advantages of the present invention compared with the prior art are as follows. By dividing one keyboard into two parts and using them in combination, the volume of each part is reduced and it can be easily worn. The keyboard is fixed to the palm by a connection fixing member, making it easy to directly operate by bending the fingers. By bending the fingers and tapping the fingertips, the contact area of the touch keyboard panel can be reduced, significantly reducing the size of the keyboard, and greatly facilitating the user to slightly move the fingers in the palm for easy operation. The QWERTY keyboards provided separately for the left and right hands enable blind touch while walking safely and can be easily learned. By installing a communication unit for wireless connection with other smart devices and conveniently inputting control commands to other smart devices, precise man-machine interface control of the computer can be realized when standing, sitting, lying, and moving by the wearable smart device.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] In the description of the present invention, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "longitudinal direction", "circumferential direction", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. For the present invention, for the convenience of description and to simplify the description, it is only used, and it does not indicate or imply that the shown device or component must have a predetermined orientation and be configured and operated in a predetermined orientation. Therefore, it is not considered to limit the present invention.

[0020] In the present invention, unless there are separate clear regulations or limitations, terms such as "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing", etc. should be understood broadly. For example, it may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected. It may be mechanically connected or electrically connected. It may be directly connected or indirectly connected by an intermediate member, and the interiors of two elements may communicate. A person skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

[0021] Hereinafter, the information input device of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0022] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the specific implementation process of the information input device of the present invention is as follows.

[0023] An information input device that can perform man-machine interface input during movement and can be blindly touched and controlled while sitting, lying down, standing, or walking, and is composed of a left-hand keyboard 1 and a right-hand keyboard 2, and is respectively held and controlled on the palms of the left and right hands. The left-hand keyboard 1 and the right-hand keyboard 2 are composed of at least four members: a keyboard panel 3, a PCB electric control board 4 including a microprocessor, a battery 5, and a housing 6. The keyboard panel 3 is provided on the surface of the housing 6, and the other PCB electric control board 4 and the battery 5 are provided inside the housing 6. When the left - hand keyboard 1 and the right - hand keyboard 2 are held and controlled by the hand, the palm faces the position in the back direction of the key panel 3, and the fingers stretch, bend, and the fingertip parts of the fingers tap the key 7 on the touch panel to complete the operation of pressing the key. The keys 7 on the key panels 3 of the left - hand keyboard 1 and the right - hand keyboard 2 are arranged in rows and columns. At least 5 rows or more than 5 rows are provided for the rows, and at least 5 columns or more than 5 columns are provided for the columns. The 26 English letters of the keys 7 are arranged in 3 rows according to the conventional QWERTY keyboard. In the area of the 3 - row English - letter keys on the key panels 3 of the left - hand keyboard 1 and the right - hand keyboard 2, QWERTYUIOP is arranged in the upper row, ASDFGHJKL is arranged in the middle row, and ZXCVBMN is arranged in the lower row in the order of the alphabet. The row containing the letters in QWERTYUIOP among the 3 - row alphabets is arranged at a position closer to the user's wrist (opposite to the direction of the conventional keyboard). In the present invention, the installation distribution of other keys 7 other than English letters is not restricted.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present application, the key panel 3 uses a capacitive touch panel or a resistive touch panel, and the touch panel is communicatively coupled to the microprocessor of the PCB electric control board 4.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present application, one of the connection and fixing members 9 such as an elastic buckle, Velcro (registered trademark), rubber band, palm cover, glove, or watch buckle is connected to the base plate of the housing 6, the base plate is fixed at the position of the palm, and the color of the connection and fixing member 9 uses one of the three colors of yellow, white, or black (selected by the user independently).

[0026] In one embodiment of the present application, a vibration motor 10 and a buzzer 11 are further provided on the keyboard body. After effectively tapping the key 7, a device that transmits a feedback signal to the fingertips and ears of the person who immediately presses the key (a selection switch 12 for selecting vibration / buzzing / silent for switching between three types of selection states) is communicatively coupled to the microprocessor of the PCB electric control panel 4.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present application, the keyboard panel 3 can be switched to a slider mouse function or a tablet function, and can be freely switched between three types of functions by the function switching key 13. When the keyboard is switched to one of the two functions of a mouse or a tablet, the left-handed keyboard 1 and the right-handed keyboard 2 can each turn on one of the two different functions and be prepared for simultaneous use (for example, when the right keyboard turns on the mouse function, the left keyboard turns on the tablet function, and after controlling the mouse with the right hand, it is possible to immediately write and input characters on the left pen tablet).

[0028] Preferably, a mode display lamp 14 connected to the microprocessor is provided on the keyboard body. The mode display lamp 14 is a handwriting mode display lamp 14, a keyboard mode display lamp 14, and a mouse mode display lamp 14.

[0029] In one embodiment of the present application, a wireless connection module unit 15 capable of inputting a man-machine interface control command to another smart device is provided on the PCB electric control panel 4.

[0030] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. However, such a description is not restrictive. What is shown in the drawings is only one of the embodiments of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. That is, those skilled in the art, under the inspiration thereof, without departing from the gist of the creation of the present invention, all structural aspects and embodiments similar to the technical means designed without creativity should belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0031] 1 Left-handed keyboard 2 Right-handed keyboard 3 Key panel 4 PCB electric control panel 5 Battery 6 Housing 7 Key 8 Key character 9 Connection fixing member 10 Vibration motor 11 Buzzer 12 Selection switch 13 Function switching key 14 Mode display lamp 15 Wireless connection module unit

Claims

1. An information input device including a keyboard body composed of a left-hand keyboard 1 and a right-hand keyboard 2, both of which are held in the palms of the left and right hands, respectively, to be controlled, The left-hand keyboard 1 and the right-hand keyboard 2 each include a key panel 3, a PCB electric control board 4 including a microprocessor, a battery 5, and a housing 6, the key panel 3 being provided on the surface of the housing 6, and the PCB electric control board 4 and the battery 5 being provided inside the housing 6, The back surface of the keyboard body is pressed against the palm of the hand by the connecting and fixing member 9, and the fingertips tap the keys 7 on the key panel 3 by stretching and bending the fingers, completing the control operation. said left-hand keyboard 1 and said right-hand keyboard 2 all have keys 7 arranged in rows and columns, each keyboard has 5 or more rows and 5 or more columns, said 26 English letters on said keys 7 are arranged and distributed in 3 rows in a QWERTY keyboard and are arranged in a continuous order on said left-hand keyboard 1 and said right-hand keyboard 2, and said row containing an alphabet in a QWERTY UIOP in the 3 rows of alphabet is positioned closer to the user's wrist.

2. 2. The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the key panel (3) uses a capacitive touch panel or a resistive touch panel and is communicatively coupled to a microprocessor of a PCB electric control board (4).

3. 3. The information input device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting and fixing member (9) is an elastic buckle, a Velcro fastener, a rubber band, a palm cover, a glove, or a wristwatch buckle.

4. The information input device according to claim 3, characterized in that the keyboard body is provided with a vibration motor 10 and a buzzer 11, both of which are communicatively coupled to a microprocessor of a PCB electric control board 4, and after a key 7 is effectively tapped, the vibration motor 10 and / or the buzzer 11 immediately send a feedback signal to the fingertips and / or ears of the person who presses the key.

5. 5. The information input device according to claim 4, wherein said keyboard body is provided with a selection switch 12 for selecting one of three options for controlling vibration, buzzing or mute.

6. The information input device according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the keyboard body is provided with a function switching key 13, which switches the keyboard input function of the key panel 3 to a slider mouse function or a tablet function, and when the key panel 3 is switched to the slider mouse function or the tablet function, the left-hand keyboard 1 and the right-hand keyboard 2 each turn on one of two different functions to prepare for simultaneous use.

7. 7. The information input device according to claim 6, wherein the keyboard body is provided with mode indicator lamps 14 connected to a microprocessor, the mode indicator lamp including a handwriting mode indicator lamp, a keyboard mode indicator lamp and a mouse mode indicator lamp.

8. 2. The information input device according to claim 1, characterized in that said PCB electric control panel (4) is provided with a wireless connection module unit (15) which can input man-machine interface control commands to other smart devices.

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