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JPH03224023A
JPH03224023A JP2019623A JP1962390A JPH03224023A JP H03224023 A JPH03224023 A JP H03224023A JP 2019623 A JP2019623 A JP 2019623A JP 1962390 A JP1962390 A JP 1962390A JP H03224023 A JPH03224023 A JP H03224023A
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Prior art keywords
switch
power
key
electronic device
battery
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JP2019623A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Jiro Koide
二郎 小出
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority to JP2019623A priority Critical patent/JPH03224023A/en
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the power consumption of a battery and at the same time to simplify the constitution of an integrated circuit by lowering the level of a power ON switch compared with an input switch in terms of the key top and heightening the level of a power OFF switch compared with the input switch respectively. CONSTITUTION:A battery-driven electronic device is provided with a power ON switch 1', a power OFF switch 2', and an input switch 3' for data, etc. The switch 1' has its key to set lower than the switch 3' and the switch 2' has its key top set higher than the switch 3' respectively. In such a constitution, a power supply can be surely turned off and therefore the battery driving time is increased. As a result, power saving function is omitted and the scale of an integrated circuit is simplified.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野コ 本発明は電池駆動式電子装置における電源キースイッチ
の幾何学的配置条件に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the geometry of power key switches in battery powered electronic devices.

[従来の技術] 従来より電子機器、特に電池駆動式形態電子装置におい
て、電源キーを他の入カキ−より低(配置し、電源キー
が容易に押されることを回避する技術はあった。そして
このような装置においては電子装置にパ1ワー1−セー
ブ機能などの表示消去回路を設け、少しでもユーザーの
キー操作を少なく、かつ電池の消耗を減らすなどの工夫
を凝らしたものであった。
[Prior Art] Conventionally, in electronic devices, especially battery-powered electronic devices, there has been a technique for arranging the power key lower than other input keys to prevent the power key from being easily pressed. In such devices, the electronic device is equipped with a display erasing circuit such as a power-1-save function to reduce the number of key operations required by the user and to reduce battery consumption.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] 本発明は電子装置の回路構造を簡素化しかつ簡便な回路
構成によって従来の電子装置の工夫を容易に実現し、安
価迅速に同等の機能を提供できるだけの電子装置を提供
することを目的としている口課題を解決するための手段
] 本発明では上記従来技術のかかる課題を解決するために 電池駆動式電子装置において電源をオンするためのスイ
ッチ、電源オフのためのスイッチ、その他データ等の入
力のためのスイッチを有し、前記電源オンのスイッチは
前記データ等の入力スイッチよりもキートップを低く配
置し、前記オフスイッチは前記データ等の入力スイッチ
よりもキートップを高く配置したことを特徴とする。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention simplifies the circuit structure of an electronic device, easily realizes improvements to conventional electronic devices through a simple circuit configuration, and provides an electronic device capable of providing equivalent functions at low cost and quickly. Means for Solving the Problems Aimed at Providing] In order to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a switch for turning on the power and a switch for turning off the power in a battery-powered electronic device. switch and other switches for inputting data, etc., the power-on switch has a key top lower than the data input switch, and the off switch has a key top lower than the data input switch. It is characterized by being placed high.

[実施例] 以下具体的実施例に基づいてその作用を説明してゆく。[Example] The operation will be explained below based on specific examples.

第1図は本発明によるキートップの配置関係図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement of key tops according to the present invention.

図中1は電源オンのためのキースイッチ2は電源オフの
ためのキースイッチ、6はその他の入力スイッチ、4は
電子装置のカバー 5は表示部を示している。ここで2
つの場合について説明する。
In the figure, 1 is a key switch for turning on the power, 2 is a key switch for turning off the power, 6 is another input switch, 4 is a cover for the electronic device, and 5 is a display section. Here 2
We will explain two cases.

1)電子装置のカバー4を開けている場合電子装置のカ
バー4が開けられている場合は、本発明の電源オフのキ
ースイッチ、電源オンのためのキースイッチ、およびそ
の他入力スイッチ3はすべてカバー4に押されることが
無いため通常の使用方法、例えば本発明を利用した電子
ポケット計算機などではその他の入カキ−3を操作し、
目的の計算ができる状態である。このとき電子装置を使
用するための操作としては、電源オンのためのキースイ
ッチ2を指で軽(押し下げる事から始める。
1) When the cover 4 of the electronic device is opened When the cover 4 of the electronic device is opened, the power-off key switch, power-on key switch, and other input switches 3 of the present invention are all covered. 4 is not pressed, so in normal usage, for example, in electronic pocket calculators using the present invention, other input keys 3 are operated.
The target calculation can be performed. At this time, the operation for using the electronic device begins by gently (pressing down) the key switch 2 with a finger to turn on the power.

2)電子装置の使用を終えて格納する場合電子装置の使
用を終了し、格納する場合には、従来のように電源オフ
キー1を指で操作する必要が無い。利用した後嚇純にカ
バー4を閉じるだけでよい。すなわち本発明では電源オ
フのキースイッチ1のキートップは他のどのキースイッ
チのキートップよりも高いところに位置しているため、
カバー4を閉じると同時に電源オフキースイッチ1がカ
バー4によって押し下げられる。よって使用した後に何
等キー操作をする必要が無いわけである。
2) When storing the electronic device after finishing use When storing the electronic device after finishing using it, there is no need to operate the power off key 1 with a finger as in the conventional case. All you have to do is close the cover 4 after using it. That is, in the present invention, the key top of the power-off key switch 1 is located higher than the key tops of any other key switches.
At the same time as the cover 4 is closed, the power off key switch 1 is pressed down by the cover 4. Therefore, there is no need to perform any key operations after use.

第2図はキートップの側面図である。図中1′は電源オ
ンスイッチ、2′は電源オフスイッチ、3′はその他の
入力スイッチのキートップ、4′はカバー断面、6は電
子装置断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a side view of the key top. In the figure, 1' is a power on switch, 2' is a power off switch, 3' is a key top of another input switch, 4' is a cross section of a cover, and 6 is a cross section of an electronic device.

この図より明らかなようにキートップを本発明のごとく
配置することにより4′のカバーにより1′の電源オン
スイッチが押されに<(、また2′の電源オフスイッチ
が4′のカバーに最も早(打鍵されるとともに3′のそ
の他のキートップが仮に打鍵されたとしてもその入力前
に電源オフキーが押され、何ら支障をきたさないことが
わかる。
As is clear from this figure, by arranging the key tops as in the present invention, the power on switch at 1' is pushed by the cover at 4', and the power off switch at 2' is pushed by the cover at 4'. It can be seen that even if the other key tops at 3' were pressed at the same time as the key was pressed, the power off key would be pressed before that input and no problem would occur.

[発明の効果コ 以上のように本発明のキートップ配置を採用することに
より、従来のような煩わしいキー操作を省略することが
可能である。また従来の方式、即ち電子装置の表示動作
のみを停止させ、消費電流を半減させる方式とは異なり
、確実に電源のオフ操作をすることができるため、電池
駆動時間を長く延ばすことができる。そればかりでなく
本発明によればパワーセーブ機能(従来の例では表示を
消すための論理機能)を集噴回路の中に組み込むことも
不用であり、集積回路の回路規模を簡略化することも可
能である。さらに集積回路が簡素化されれば、集積回路
製造原価をも安(抑えることができ1、きわめて大きな
2次的効果を生み出す事にもつながってくる。
[Effects of the Invention] By adopting the key top arrangement of the present invention as described above, it is possible to omit the troublesome key operations required in the prior art. Also, unlike the conventional method, which only stops the display operation of the electronic device and reduces the current consumption by half, the power can be turned off reliably, so the battery operating time can be extended. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to incorporate a power saving function (in the conventional example, a logical function for turning off the display) into the integrated circuit, and the circuit scale of the integrated circuit can be simplified. It is possible. Furthermore, if integrated circuits are simplified, the manufacturing cost of integrated circuits can be reduced (1), leading to extremely large secondary effects.

本発明の応用範囲はさきに述べた電子計算機のみならず
、例えばノートのサイズワードプロセッサ、パーソナル
コンピュータ、データメモ機能つき電子手帳、電子英和
辞典、ラップトノブコンピュータなどへの応用も可能で
ある。とくにラップトノブコンピュータ、ノートサイズ
の携帯電子機器などでは、本体側面に電源スィッチを設
ける場合、形態途中で不用意に触ってしまい、気が付か
ないうちに電源が入ってしまうなどの不具合を解消する
手段として、キーボード配列の一部に電源スィッチを配
置すると、キーボードカバー 表示パネル 電源スィッ
チの制御の3つの機能を効率的に行えるようになり本発
明を有効に活用できる
The scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned electronic computer, but can also be applied to, for example, a notebook size word processor, a personal computer, an electronic notebook with a data memo function, an electronic English-Japanese dictionary, a laptop knob computer, etc. In particular, when installing a power switch on the side of a laptop computer, notebook-sized portable electronic device, etc., it is a way to eliminate problems such as accidentally touching the power switch while the device is in the middle of configuration, and turning on the power without realizing it. By arranging the power switch in a part of the keyboard layout, the three functions of controlling the keyboard cover, display panel, and power switch can be efficiently performed, and the present invention can be effectively utilized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明のキートップの配置図、第2図は側面図
である。 図中 1.1′・・・・・・・−・電源オンのキースイッチ2
.2′・・・・・・・・・電源オフのキースイッチ3.
3′・・・・・・・・・その他の入力スイッチ4.4′
・・・・・・・・・電子装置のカバー5・・・・・・・
・・・・・・・・・・・弄示部以
FIG. 1 is a layout diagram of the key top of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view. 1.1' in the figure...- Key switch 2 to turn on the power
.. 2'...Key switch to turn off the power 3.
3'・・・・・・Other input switches 4.4'
......Electronic device cover 5...
・・・・・・・・・・・・From the exhibition part

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 電池駆動式電子機器において電源をオンするためのスイ
ッチ、電源オフのためのスイッチ、その他データ等の入
力のためのスイッチを有し、前記電源オンのスイッチは
前記データ等の入力スイッチよりもキートップを低く配
置し、前記オフスイッチは前記データ等の入力スイッチ
よりもキートップを高く配置したことを特徴とする電子
装置。
A battery-powered electronic device has a switch for turning on the power, a switch for turning off the power, and a switch for inputting other data, etc., and the power-on switch is closer to the key top than the input switch for data, etc. An electronic device characterized in that the key top of the off switch is arranged lower than the input switch for data, etc.
JP2019623A 1990-01-30 1990-01-30 Electronic device Pending JPH03224023A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2019623A JPH03224023A (en) 1990-01-30 1990-01-30 Electronic device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2019623A JPH03224023A (en) 1990-01-30 1990-01-30 Electronic device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH03224023A true JPH03224023A (en) 1991-10-03

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JP (1) JPH03224023A (en)

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