Input device having color changed by input mode

The input device's color-changing feature addresses inefficiencies and errors by allowing mode identification through visual cues, enhancing user efficiency.

JP2025126751APending Publication Date: 2025-08-29远藤 裕一
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024023152
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-19
Publication Date
2025-08-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing input devices require visual verification of input modes, leading to inefficiencies and potential errors, especially for users who cannot type blind, due to the need to check screen displays for mode information.

Method used

The color of the input device, such as a keyboard, changes based on the input mode to allow mode determination by visual inspection without screen reference.

Benefits of technology

Enhances work efficiency by enabling users to identify the input mode visually, reducing errors and time loss associated with checking screen displays.

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Abstract

To provide an input device having a color changed by input modes for the purpose of eliminating a loss such as an input error due to a mistake in input mode at the time of input on a computer or the like.SOLUTION: Colors of a backlight, keys, buttons, lights, and clearances of an input device such as a keyboard are changed depending on input modes so that a user can find an input mode by seeing the keyboard without seeing the input mode displayed in a screen. Work efficiency is improved by enabling the user to determine a current input mode by the colors.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an input device such as a keyboard for a personal computer or the like that changes color depending on the input mode. [Background technology]

[0002] A personal computer or the like can switch input modes so that multiple characters can be input with one key.

[0003] If the input mode is incorrect, the input will not be correct.

[0004] In operating systems such as Windows, the input mode is displayed on part of the screen, but you have to visually check it every time you enter text.

[0005] This results in a small loss of time, which reduces work efficiency.

[0006] Furthermore, if the user fails to check the input mode, an input error may occur if the input mode is different from the one intended by the user.

[0007] The loss will be particularly great if you cannot type blind.

[0008] Therefore, the color of the keyboard is changed so that the input mode can be determined by looking at the keyboard without having to look at the input mode displayed on the screen.

[0009] The keyboard is visible even to people who cannot type blind, and the current input mode can be determined by its color.

[0010] This increases work efficiency. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] We want to eliminate losses such as input errors caused by incorrect input modes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The color of the input device changes depending on the input mode. Example 1

[0013] The backlight color of the input device changes depending on the input mode. Example 2

[0014] Change the display color of the keys and buttons on the input device. Example 3

[0015] Change the color of the light that illuminates the input device. Example 4

[0016] Change the color of the edges and gaps of your input device.

Claims

1. The backlight color of the input device changes depending on the input mode.

2. The display color of the keys and buttons of the input device changes depending on the input mode.

3. The color of the light that illuminates the input device changes depending on the input mode.

4. The color of the edges and gaps of the input device changes depending on the input mode.