AU2001258573A1 - Data input device - Google Patents

Data input device

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Publication number
AU2001258573A1
AU2001258573A1 AU2001258573A AU5857301A AU2001258573A1 AU 2001258573 A1 AU2001258573 A1 AU 2001258573A1 AU 2001258573 A AU2001258573 A AU 2001258573A AU 5857301 A AU5857301 A AU 5857301A AU 2001258573 A1 AU2001258573 A1 AU 2001258573A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
input device
data input
data
input
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
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AU2001258573A
Inventor
Chirstopher Chapman
David Lee Sandbach
Stuart Mark Walkington
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Eleksen Ltd
Original Assignee
Electrotextiles Co Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GB0011962A external-priority patent/GB0011962D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0026807A external-priority patent/GB0026807D0/en
Application filed by Electrotextiles Co Ltd filed Critical Electrotextiles Co Ltd
Publication of AU2001258573A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001258573A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0221—Arrangements for reducing keyboard size for transport or storage, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/008—Wires
    • H01H2203/0085—Layered switches integrated into garment, clothes or textile
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/008—Wires
    • H01H2203/01—Woven wire screen
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/046—Casings convertible
    • H01H2223/052—Casings convertible reductible in size, e.g. for transportation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
AU2001258573A 2000-05-18 2001-05-18 Data input device Abandoned AU2001258573A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0011962A GB0011962D0 (en) 2000-05-18 2000-05-18 Manually operable input device
GB0011962 2000-05-18
GB0026807 2000-11-02
GB0026807A GB0026807D0 (en) 2000-11-02 2000-11-02 Manually operable input device
PCT/GB2001/002234 WO2001088683A1 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-18 Data input device

Publications (1)

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AU2001258573A1 true AU2001258573A1 (en) 2001-11-26

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AU2001258573A Abandoned AU2001258573A1 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-18 Data input device

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EP (1) EP1282852A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001258573A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2367134B (en)
HK (1) HK1049715A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001088683A1 (en)

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