JPH08241153A - Keyboard with keyboard log acquiring and reproducing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reproduce keyboard data irrelevantly to the contents of an OS without requiring the storage capacity of an auxiliary storage device. CONSTITUTION: A keyboard 10 which is used as an input means of a computer 20, etc., is equipped with a key data generation part 11 which generates key data corresponding to input contents to the keyboard 10, a buffer memory 13 which stores the key data generated by the key data generation part 11, and a key log controller 12. The key log controller 12 confirms whether or not the key data indicates the reproduction of the key data once receiving the key data from the key data generation part 11 and sends the key data to the computer 20 and also to the buffer memory 13 and updates its storage contents unless the reproduction of the key data is indicated, and when the key data indicates the reproduction of the key data, the storage contents of the buffer memory 13 are read out and sent out to the computer 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard used as an input means for a computer or the like, and more particularly to a keyboard with a keyboard log acquisition / reproduction function that enables a computer to faithfully reproduce input key data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a computer reproduces input keyboard data by an operational system (hereinafter referred to as OS). In the OS,
While performing processing according to the input contents on the keyboard,
The input content is recorded in an auxiliary storage device such as a magnetic disk device or a magneto-optical disk device, and at the time of reproduction, the input content recorded in the recorded auxiliary storage device is read and reproduced.

As described above, the conventional reproduction of keyboard data is premised on being supported by the OS. If the OS does not support reproduction of keyboard data, reproduction of keyboard data is performed. I could not plan. Further, when the OS supports the reproduction of keyboard data, the storage capacity of the OS is required accordingly, and the capacity of the auxiliary storage device is also required.

[0004]

The above-mentioned conventional reproduction of keyboard data depends on whether the OS supports the reproduction of keyboard data. The OS supports the reproduction of keyboard data. If not, there is a problem that it cannot be executed.

Even when the OS supports the reproduction of keyboard data, the storage capacity of the auxiliary storage device is required for execution, so that the memory capacity and auxiliary capacity required by the OS itself are required. There is a problem that the storage capacity required for the storage device increases, and the required storage capacity changes, so that the environment reproducibility of the software deteriorates.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and is a keyboard without being related to the contents of the OS and without requiring the storage capacity of the auxiliary storage device. The above object is achieved by providing the keyboard itself with a keyboard data reproducing function for the purpose of reproducing data.

[0007]

A keyboard with a keyboard log acquisition / reproduction function of the present invention is a keyboard used as an input means of a computer or the like, and a key data generator for generating key data according to the contents input to the keyboard. , A buffer memory for storing the key data generated by the key data generation unit, and confirms that the key data indicates that the key data is reproduced when the key data from the key data generation unit is received. However, if it does not indicate that the key data is to be reproduced, the key data is transmitted to the computer and also to the buffer memory to update the stored contents, and it is indicated that the key data reproduces the key data. If so, the key to read the contents stored in the buffer memory and send it to the computer. And a log controller.

In this case, the buffer memory is composed of a plurality of key log buffers, and the key log controller switches the key log buffer used for storage and reproduction according to the content of the key data generated in the key data generating section. Good.

[0009]

In the keyboard having the keyboard log acquisition / reproduction function of the present invention configured as described above, the keyboard itself is provided with the buffer memory for storing the key data. The key log controller updates the stored contents of the buffer memory each time key data is input, but when the key data indicates that the key data is to be reproduced, the key log controller sends the stored contents to the computer. Similar keyboard data can be reproduced regardless of the OS or the auxiliary storage device.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a keyboard having a keyboard log acquisition / reproduction function of the present invention. The present embodiment shows a configuration of a keyboard 10 as an input device of the computer 20, and the computer 20 and the keyboard 10 are connected by a keyboard cable 14. The keyboard 10 includes a key data generator 11 including a plurality of keys and a key log buffer 13
_A buffer memory 13 including ₁ , 13 ₂ , ..., 13 _n
Connected to the key data generator 11 and the buffer memory 13 and connected to the computer 2 by the keyboard cable 14.
0 is connected to the key log controller 12.

The key log controller 12 is composed of a plurality of key log buffers 13 ₁ , 1 constituting the buffer memory 13.
Any one of 3 ₂ , ..., 13 _n
The key data is selected in accordance with the input content to 1, and the key data generated by the subsequent input to the key data generation unit 11 is sent to the computer 12 and recorded in the selected key log buffer.

The above-mentioned update of the record of the key log buffer is performed every time a key input indicating a break of input by simultaneously pressing a plurality of function keys is made. Further, an instruction input as to which of the key log buffers is selected is also made by pressing a predetermined key.

The operation for reproducing the key data will be described. When the key log buffer is designated and a key indicating that the key data is reproduced is pressed, the key log controller 12 causes the key log buffer 12 to specify the key log buffer. The contents stored in are read and sent to the computer 12.

As described above, in the keyboard of this embodiment, since the keyboard itself has the keyboard log acquisition / reproduction function, regardless of the OS support state, the memory of the computer main body and the auxiliary storage device are provided. The keyboard logging function can be realized without affecting the above.

In the above description, the key log buffer to be used and replayed is specified and the replay is specified by pressing the special key. However, all of these are input to the key data generation unit 11. It may be performed according to the content.

[0017]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the keyboard logging reproduction function is provided regardless of the OS support state and without affecting the operating environment (memory capacity, auxiliary storage device capacity) of the computer main body. There is an effect that can be realized.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the above effects, there is an effect that a plurality of keyboard data can be reproduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 keyboard 11 key data generator 12 key log controller 13 buffer memory 13 _{1 to} 13 _n key log buffer 14 keyboard cable 20 computer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard used as an input means of a computer or the like, and a key data generation unit for generating key data according to the contents input to the keyboard, and a buffer for storing the key data generated by the key data generation unit. Upon receipt of the key data from the memory and the key data generation unit, it is confirmed whether the key data indicates that the key data is reproduced, and if it is not indicated that the key data is reproduced, the key data is reproduced. When the key data is sent to the computer and is sent to the buffer memory to update the stored content, and when the key data indicates that the key data is reproduced, the stored content in the buffer memory is read out. Keyboard log acquisition reproduction characterized by having a key log controller for sending to a computer Keyboard with functions. 2. The keyboard with keyboard log acquisition / playback function according to claim 1, wherein the buffer memory is composed of a plurality of key log buffers, and the key log controller stores the contents of the key data generated by the key data generation unit. A keyboard with a keyboard log acquisition and playback function, which switches the key log buffer used for storage and playback in response.