Input apparatus and method for configuring hot key of computer game

A method for configuring a computer-game operating action corresponding to a key, comprising:

• establishing a profile, said profile comprising a game title and an operating function table, said operating function table including said computer-game operating action corresponding to said key;
• assigning a profile number to said profile;
• and
• selecting said profile number, so that said key corresponding to said computer-game operating action is activated.

A method for providing a user to configure a key to correspond to a computer-game operating action, comprising:

• providing a default profile comprising a default operating function table, said operating function table including a default computer-game operating action corresponding to a default key;
• determining whether said default operating function table is accepted by the user;
• assigning a profile number to said default profile when said default operating function table is accepted;
• and
• selecting said profile number, so that said key corresponding to said computer-game action is activated.

A method for providing a user to select a key to correspond to a computer-game operating action, comprising:

• providing M default profiles, each of said M default profiles corresponding to a default game title of M default game titles, and each default profile comprising an default operating function table, said default operating function table comprising a default computer-game operating action corresponding to a default key;
• displaying said M default game titles to allow said user to select one default profile;
• displaying said default computer-game operating action corresponding to said key of said selected default profile to allow said user to scrutinize;
• determining whether said default operating function table is accepted by the user;
• assigning a profile number to said default profile when said default operating function table is accepted by the user, and establishing a profile when said default operating function table is rejected;
• and
• selecting said profile number, so that said key corresponding to said computer-game operating action is activated;
• wherein said step of establishing said profile comprises:
• establishing a game title;
• establishing an operating function table comprising N computer-game operating actions, one of said N computer-game operating actions corresponding to said key of N keys, N keys corresponding to N computer-game operating actions are concentrated in an area of a keyboard;
• and
• assigning said profile number to said profile.