Keyboard Touchscreen Integration for Window Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional keyboards are limited in their functionality as they only provide unilateral key entry, restricting active task execution and requiring frequent switching between multiple task windows for input and processing.
Innovation Solution
An input device comprising a touchscreen and a method for operating the same, which includes a processor configured to receive inputs from a toggle key, display text on both the touchscreen and a display, and control communication to transmit and receive information related to content associated with the text, allowing for seamless manipulation and maximization of productivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional keyboard is used for text input, then text entry function is provided, but active task execution is limited and frequent switching between task windows is required
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard is enhanced with a touchscreen display that can show multiple task windows and content types (text, images, videos) directly on the device. Users can perform various tasks without switching windows by interacting with the touchscreen, making the keyboard a multi-functional input device that supports both text entry and multimedia processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The touchscreen acts as an intermediary between the user and the task windows. Instead of requiring users to manually switch between multiple task windows, the touchscreen displays relevant information and allows users to interact with content directly, reducing the need for window switching and improving operational convenience.
2Productivity
If a conventional keyboard is used, then text input is provided, but manipulation between multiple task windows is frequent and productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The touchscreen displays task window contents in advance and allows users to preview and interact with multiple tasks simultaneously. By preparing and displaying relevant information before users need to switch tasks, the system reduces the time required for window switching and improves overall productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The addition of a touchscreen display adds a visual dimension to the keyboard interface. Users can now see and interact with multiple task windows simultaneously on the touchscreen, transforming the one-dimensional keyboard input into a multi-dimensional interaction that reduces switching time and improves task processing efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a touchscreen is added to the keyboard, then text display and content association are enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the keyboard and touchscreen into a single integrated device. The touchscreen is overlaid on or integrated with the keyboard structure, allowing both text input and content display functions to coexist in one device. This merging approach enables content display capability while minimizing the increase in device complexity by sharing structural and functional components.
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AI summary
An example embodiment electronic device may include a display, a touchscreen, a keyboard-type input device including a plurality of keys, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a first input of a designated toggle key included in the keyboard-type input device; receive a user input by means of the keyboard-type input device, after receiving the first input of the toggle key; display text corresponding to the user input on each of the touchscreen and the display; display content, associated with the text, on the touchscreen based on a selected interaction function; receive a first touch input at the position at which the content is displayed on the touchscreen; and, based on the first touch input, stop displaying the text displayed on the display, and display the content on the display.