20100164880 | Method of converting touch pad into touch mode or number-key and/or hot-key input mode - The present invention is to provide a method for converting a touch pad into a touch mode or a number-key and/or hot-key input mode, which is applicable to a touch pad including a main control unit and at least one mode conversion key. The main control unit automatically turns on the touch pad and brings the touch pad into the touch mode. After the at least one mode conversion key is pressed, the main control unit converts the touch pad into the number-key and/or hot-key input mode. At this time, each position on the touch pad is defined by a set of absolute coordinates. The plural sets of absolute coordinates correspond respectively to a plurality of arrayed number and/or function blocks each having a unique key code value, thus allowing the touch pad to be used as a keyboard for inputting numbers and/or providing hot-key functions. | 07-01-2010 |