INTELLIGENT KEYBOARD

Abstract

The present invention provides an intelligent keyboard can detect physical signals of environment condition in the intelligent keyboard automatically. The intelligent keyboard includes a microprocessor module, a physical condition detector, a physical condition adjustor, an analog-to-digital converter (AD converter), a memory, and an operation input unit. The physical condition detector samples physical signals of environment condition in the intelligent keyboard. The AD converter converts the physical signals into digitalized environment values. The memory stores reference physical values representing modest ranges of the environment condition. The physical condition adjustor adjusts the environment condition. The microprocessor module comprises an environment controller for processing the environment values inputted from the AD converter and outputting controller commands to control operation of the physical condition adjustor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an intelligent keyboard in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 describes a flow chart of a preferred procedure for presenting an operation process according to the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent keyboard comprising: a physical condition detector for sampling physical signals of environment condition in the intelligent keyboard;an analog-to-digital converter (AD converter) for converting the physical signals into digitalized environment values;a memory for storing reference physical values representing modest ranges of corresponding to different environment conditions;a physical condition adjustor for adjusting the environment condition of the intelligent keyboard; anda microprocessor module comprising an environment controller for processing the digitalized environment values inputted from the AD converter and outputting controller commands to the physical condition adjustor.

2. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 1, further comprising an operation input unit for generating operational signals in correspondence to manual operations performed on the intelligent keyboard, and wherein the microprocessor module comprises an operational signal process unit for processing the operation signals generated by the operating input unit.

3. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 1, further comprising an interface connected to a computer for obtaining power supply from the computer and exchanging data with the computer.

4. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the physical condition detector comprises a temperature sensor for sampling a temperature signal in the intelligent keyboard, and a humidity sensors for sampling a moistness signal in the intelligent keyboard.

5. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 4, wherein the physical condition detector is configured at an appropriate position of the intelligent keyboard where is available to detect changes of the environment.

6. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 5, wherein the AD converter converts the temperature signal into a digitalized temperature value and converts the moistness signal into a digitalized dampness value.

7. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 6, wherein the reference physical values comprise a critically high temperature value, a critically low temperature value, and a critically wet value.

8. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 7, wherein the physical condition adjustor comprises a thermostat for adjusting temperature of the intellectual keyboard, and a dehumidifier for adjusting moistness of the intellectual keyboard.

9. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 8, wherein the environment controller compares the temperature value with the critically high temperature value and the critically low temperature value, and outputs a temperature command to the thermostat; and the thermostat adjusts the temperature in the intelligent keyboard according to the temperature command.

10. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 9, wherein the environment controller enables the thermostat if the temperature value is higher than the critically high temperature value or lower than the critically low temperature value; otherwise disables the thermostat if the temperature value is between the critically high temperature value and the critically low temperature value.

11. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 10, wherein the thermostat comprises a micro-fan and a heater.

12. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the environment controller enables the micro-fan if the temperature value is higher than the critically high temperature value, and disables the micro-fan if the temperature value is lower than the critically low temperature value; and the environment controller enables the heater if the temperature value is lower than the critically high temperature value, and disables the heater if the temperature value is higher than the critically low temperature value.

13. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 8, wherein the environment controller compares the dampness value with the critically wet value, and then outputs a humidity command to the dehumidifier; and the dehumidifier adjusts the moistness of the intelligent keyboard according the humidity command.

14. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 13, wherein the environment controller enables the dehumidifier if the dampness value is higher than the critically wet value; or disables the dehumidifier if the dampness value is lower than the critically wet value.

15. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 14, wherein the dehumidifier comprises a micro-fan and a heater.

16. The intelligent keyboard according to claim 15, wherein the environment controller enables the micro-fan if the dampness value is higher than the critically wet value and the temperature value is higher than the critically low temperature value;the environment controller enables the heater if the dampness value is higher than the critically wet value and the temperature value is lower than the critically low temperature value;the environment controller disables the micro-fan if the dampness value is lower than the critically wet value and the temperature is lower than the critically high temperature value;the environment controller disables the heater if the dampness value is lower than the critically wet value as well as the temperature is higher than the low temperature value.