Method for expanding hot keys on a keyboard

Details Method for expanding hot keys on a keyboard Method for expanding hot keys on a keyboard

1996-09-13

1999-08-10

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

708146, G06F 1300

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059352256

ABSTRACT:
A method for expanding hot keys on a keyboard is provided wherein the standard key codes for alphabets A-Z, numbers 1-0, functional keys F1-F12, can be combined with E0 code of special key of the IBM keyboard, accordingly, a new expanding codes are established, These so defined extendible codes are supported by the application program of the Windows to increase the utilization of the hot keys. These extendible codes are completely compatible with IBM PC. Besides, interference resulted from expanding the utilization scope of the standard codes of the operating system can be avoided.

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