JPH04363823A - Key-in device - Google Patents
Key-in deviceInfo
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- JPH04363823A JPH04363823A JP3138829A JP13882991A JPH04363823A JP H04363823 A JPH04363823 A JP H04363823A JP 3138829 A JP3138829 A JP 3138829A JP 13882991 A JP13882991 A JP 13882991A JP H04363823 A JPH04363823 A JP H04363823A
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- 210000003811 finger Anatomy 0.000 abstract description 32
- 210000004932 little finger Anatomy 0.000 abstract description 8
- 210000003813 thumb Anatomy 0.000 description 5
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】0001
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、オペレータの操作によ
ってデータを入力するためのキー入力装置に係り、特に
パーソナルコンピュータ，ワードプロッセッサ等に備え
られたキー入力装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key input device for inputting data through operations by an operator, and more particularly to a key input device provided in a personal computer, word processor, or the like.
【０００２】0002
【従来の技術】従来、コンピュータ等に備えられている
キー入力装置にあっては、オペレータの操作によってデ
ータ入力するためのキーがキーボード上に複数配列され
ている。このようなキーは何れの位置のものも同じ構造
であってかつ動作トルクも共に同じになるように製造さ
れているので、オペレータの操作時には、親指，人さし
指，中指，薬指，小指の種類に関わることなく、何れの
指でも一定の動作トルクで押さなければならない。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a key input device installed in a computer or the like, a plurality of keys are arranged on a keyboard for inputting data by an operator's operation. These keys are manufactured so that they have the same structure and the same operating torque in all positions, so when operating the keys, the keys are operated by the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger. It is necessary to press with a constant operating torque with either finger.
【０００３】0003
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このように、従来技術
のキー入力装置は、キーボード上の各キーが何れも同じ
構造であってかつ動作トルクが同じになっているので、
オペレータの使用する指の種類によっては入力漏れや誤
入力が発生する問題がある。即ち、人間の指は親指，人
さし指，中指比べると、薬指や小指では力が入りにくく
、そのため、薬指や小指でキーを押した場合には入力漏
れや誤入力が発生しやすく、またそれを防ごうとすると
、確実に入力できるよう注意を要し、しかもそれだけ操
作上の疲労を招くと云う問題がある。この問題は、特に
初心者や使用頻度の少ない利用者の場合に多い。As described above, in the conventional key input device, each key on the keyboard has the same structure and has the same operating torque.
Depending on the type of fingers used by the operator, there is a problem that input omissions or erroneous inputs may occur. In other words, compared to the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, it is difficult for the human finger to apply force to the ring finger and little finger. Therefore, when pressing a key with the ring finger or little finger, it is easy to miss or enter an incorrect input, and it is difficult to prevent such occurrences. If you try to do this, you have to be careful to input data accurately, and this also causes operational fatigue. This problem is especially common among beginners and infrequent users.
【０００４】本発明の目的は、上記事情に鑑み、オペレ
ータの入力漏れや誤入力を極力防ぎ、初心者等でも疲労
しにくい使い勝手の良好なキー入力装置を提供すること
にあSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a key input device that is easy to use and prevents input omissions and erroneous inputs by the operator as much as possible, and which does not cause fatigue even for beginners.
【０００５】る。[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明においては、各キ
ーの入力し得る動作トルクを、各々のキーの位置に応じ
変えていることに特徴を有する。[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is characterized in that the operating torque that can be input by each key is changed depending on the position of each key.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】本発明では、上述の如く、各キーの動作トルク
が各々のキーの位置に応じて変えてあるので、オペレー
タが力の弱い薬指や小指でデータ入力する場合、その指
に対応するキーを押す力が弱くとも、確実に入力するこ
とができる。その結果、初心者やあまり使ったことのな
い利用者でも入力漏れや誤入力を極力防ぐことができ、
また疲労の要因を多少なりとも解消できる。[Operation] In the present invention, as described above, the operating torque of each key is changed depending on the position of each key, so when an operator inputs data with a weak ring finger or little finger, the key corresponding to that finger is changed. Even if you press the button with a weak force, you can input it reliably. As a result, even beginners and users with little experience can avoid input errors and input errors as much as possible.
Moreover, the factors causing fatigue can be eliminated to some extent.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図面を参照して説
明する。実施例のキー入力装置は、パーソナルコンピュ
ータに適用したものであって、キーボード１０上にキー
１１がＪＩＳ規格に適合させて複数数配列されている。
これらの各キー１１のうち、図１において、例えば最下
段のキーが親指で、かつ中央側に位置するキー１１が人
さし指，中指で夫々操作され、また左側や右側のキーが
薬指，小指で操作され、従って、キー１１の位置に応じ
てオペレータが何の指を使用するのか一般的に決まって
いる。そこで実施例では、オペレータの使用する指に対
応して各キー１１の動作トルクを変えている。例えば、
各キー１１のうち、オペレータが親指及び人さし指で操
作する場合には、そのキー１１を最も大きい動作トルク
４とし、中指で操作する場合には、そのキー１１を若干
小さめの動作トルク３とし、また薬指で操作する場合に
は、そのキー１を動作トルク３より小さめの動作トルク
２とし、さらに小指で操作する場合にはそのキー１１を
一番小さい動作トルク１とし、オペレータの使用する指
に対応して、即ちキー１１の位置に応じて各キー１１の
動作トルクの大きさを変えている。従って、図１におい
て符号１〜４は動作トルクの大きさを表し、その符号の
大きい順に動作トルクも大きくなっている。次に、各キ
ー１１の動作トルクを変える構成を図２を用いて具体的
に述べる。図２おいて、各々のキー１１は、キーボード
１０を挿通して外部に突出しており、キーボード１０内
部に入り込んでいる先端がゴム１２を押し、該ゴム１２
の接点１３が固定接点１４に接触することによってデー
タ入力できるようになっている。このような構造のキー
１１は、例えば最も大きい動作トルク４のキー１１の場
合、図２に示すようにゴム１２の厚みを大きくし、反対
に最も小さい動作トルク１のキー１１の場合には図３に
示すようにゴム１２の厚みを薄くしている。従って、ゴ
ム１２の厚みを各々のキー１１の動作トルクの大きさに
対応して変化させることにより、キー１１の動作トルク
を変えるようにしている。なお、ゴム１２は両側がキー
ボード１０内で接着剤１５によって取付られている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The key input device of the embodiment is applied to a personal computer, and a plurality of keys 11 are arranged on a keyboard 10 in accordance with the JIS standard. Among these keys 11, in FIG. 1, for example, the lowest key is operated with the thumb, the keys 11 located in the center are operated with the index finger and the middle finger, respectively, and the left and right keys are operated with the ring finger and little finger. Therefore, it is generally determined which finger the operator uses depending on the position of the key 11. Therefore, in the embodiment, the operating torque of each key 11 is changed depending on the finger used by the operator. for example,
Of each key 11, when the operator operates with the thumb and index finger, that key 11 has the largest operating torque of 4, and when the operator operates with the middle finger, the key 11 has a slightly smaller operating torque of 3, and When operating with the ring finger, key 1 has operating torque 2, which is smaller than operating torque 3, and when operating with the little finger, key 11 has the smallest operating torque 1, corresponding to the finger used by the operator. In other words, the magnitude of the operating torque of each key 11 is changed depending on the position of the key 11. Therefore, in FIG. 1, codes 1 to 4 represent the magnitude of the operating torque, and the operating torque increases in the order of the larger code. Next, a configuration for changing the operating torque of each key 11 will be specifically described using FIG. 2. In FIG. 2, each key 11 is inserted through the keyboard 10 and protrudes to the outside.
When the contact 13 contacts the fixed contact 14, data can be input. For a key 11 having such a structure, for example, in the case of a key 11 with the largest operating torque of 4, the thickness of the rubber 12 is increased as shown in FIG. As shown in 3, the thickness of the rubber 12 is made thinner. Therefore, by changing the thickness of the rubber 12 in accordance with the magnitude of the operating torque of each key 11, the operating torque of each key 11 is changed. Note that the rubber 12 is attached on both sides within the keyboard 10 with an adhesive 15.
【０００８】実施例のキー入力装置は、上記の如く、キ
ーボード１０上の各々のキー１１の位置に応じて動作ト
ルクを夫々変えているので、オペレータが力の弱い薬指
や小指でデータ入力する場合、その指に対応するキー１
１を押す力が弱くとも、確実に入力することができる。
その結果、熟練者は勿論の他、初心者やあまり使ったこ
とのない使用者でも入力漏れや誤入力を極力防ぐことが
でき、また疲労の要因を多少なりとも解消できる。しか
も図示実施例では、各々のキー１１が親指，人さし指と
中指と薬指と小指との種類に応じ動作トルクをいちいち
変えているので、夫々の指の操作力の変化に微妙に対処
でき、それだけ操作力を高めることができる。なお図示
実施例では、キー１１がゴム１３を利用したメンブレン
タイプの構造のものを例示したが、本発明においては、
他の種類の構造のもの、例えばばねを利用したメカスイ
ッチタイプのものの場合、ばね力の大きさを変えること
によってできるので、他の種類の構造のものにも適用す
ることができ、要はキー１１の動作トルクを変えること
ができれば良い。As described above, the key input device of the embodiment changes the operating torque depending on the position of each key 11 on the keyboard 10, so when the operator inputs data with a weak ring finger or little finger, , key 1 corresponding to that finger
Even if you press 1 with a weak force, you can input it reliably. As a result, not only experienced users but also beginners and inexperienced users can prevent input omissions and erroneous inputs as much as possible, and the cause of fatigue can be alleviated to some extent. Moreover, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating torque of each key 11 is changed depending on the type of thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger, so changes in the operating force of each finger can be subtly dealt with, and the operation becomes easier. You can increase your power. In the illustrated embodiment, the key 11 has a membrane type structure using rubber 13, but in the present invention,
In the case of other types of structures, such as mechanical switch types that use springs, this can be done by changing the magnitude of the spring force, so it can be applied to other types of structures as well. It is sufficient if the operating torque of 11 can be changed.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように、本発明によれば、オ
ペレータの指の種類に対応すべくキーの位置に応じ各々
のキーの動作トルクを変えて構成したので、オペレータ
が力の弱い小指や薬指で操作する場合、弱い力でも確実
に入力でき、入力漏れや誤入力の発生を抑えることがで
き、また疲労の要因を多少なりとも解消できる結果、初
心者や使用頻度の少ない利用者に対しても、使い勝手の
良好なキーを提供できる効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, the operating torque of each key is changed depending on the position of the key in order to correspond to the type of finger of the operator. When operating with the finger or ring finger, input can be performed reliably even with weak force, reducing the occurrence of input errors and input errors, and eliminating the cause of fatigue to some extent, making it suitable for beginners and infrequent users. However, it has the effect of providing a key that is easy to use.
【図１】本発明によるキー入力装置の一実施例を示す各
キーとその動作トルクとの関係説明図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between each key and its operating torque, showing an embodiment of a key input device according to the present invention.
【図２】キーボード上において動作トルクの大きいキー
の構造を示す要部の断面拡大図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing the structure of a key with a large operating torque on the keyboard.
【図３】きーボード上において動作トルクの小さいキー
の構造を示す要部の断面拡大図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing the structure of a key with small operating torque on the keyboard.
１０…キーボード、１１…キー。 10...keyboard, 11...key.
Claims (1)
ペレータの操作によってデータを入力するキーを有する
キー入力装置において、前記各キーの入力し得る動作ト
ルクを、各々のキーの位置に応じ変えていることを特徴
とするキー入力装置。1. A key input device having a plurality of keys arranged on a keyboard and for inputting data by an operator's operation, wherein the operating torque that can be input by each key is changed depending on the position of each key. A key input device characterized by:
Priority Applications (1)
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| JP3138829A JPH04363823A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Key-in device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3138829A JPH04363823A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Key-in device |
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| JPH04363823A true JPH04363823A (en) | 1992-12-16 |
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