Compound type of keyboard detector
US5668544A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M11/20
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compound type keyboard detector is disclosed. It comprises a time-sequencing generator, a keyboard scanner, a column input port and a row input port, a column lock and a row lock, a keyboard-synchronization detector, a keyboard detector and a keyboard decoder. With the unique design of the keyboard detector in conjunction with the various circuits that are associated therewith, a given number of pins can be used for a relatively greater number of input keys, or a smaller number of pins can be used for relatively complicated input keyw. This type of keyboard detector is good for small IC products, and can reduce the manufacturing cost thereof.
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