AU2003294813A1 - Thumb-typing keyboard alternative for handheld computer devices - Google Patents

Thumb-typing keyboard alternative for handheld computer devices

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Publication number
AU2003294813A1
AU2003294813A1 AU2003294813A AU2003294813A AU2003294813A1 AU 2003294813 A1 AU2003294813 A1 AU 2003294813A1 AU 2003294813 A AU2003294813 A AU 2003294813A AU 2003294813 A AU2003294813 A AU 2003294813A AU 2003294813 A1 AU2003294813 A1 AU 2003294813A1
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Prior art keywords
thumb
computer devices
handheld computer
typing keyboard
alternative
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Abandoned
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AU2003294813A
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AU2003294813A8 (en
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Patricia Scheel
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Individual
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Individual
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Publication of AU2003294813A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003294813A1/en
Publication of AU2003294813A8 publication Critical patent/AU2003294813A8/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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    • G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G06F1/1647—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing including at least an additional display
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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
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    • 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
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • 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
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
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    • 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
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & 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)
AU2003294813A 2002-12-09 2003-12-08 Thumb-typing keyboard alternative for handheld computer devices Abandoned AU2003294813A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US43177002P 2002-12-09 2002-12-09
US60/431,770 2002-12-09
PCT/EP2003/013880 WO2004053673A2 (en) 2002-12-09 2003-12-08 Thumb-typing keyboard alternative for handheld computer devices

Publications (2)

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AU2003294813A1 true AU2003294813A1 (en) 2004-06-30
AU2003294813A8 AU2003294813A8 (en) 2004-06-30

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WO (1) WO2004053673A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2891928B1 (en) 2005-10-11 2008-12-19 Abderrahim Ennadi TOUCH SCREEN KEYBOARD UNIVERSAL MULTILINGUAL AND MULTIFUNCTION
KR101578430B1 (en) 2009-07-13 2015-12-18 엘지전자 주식회사 Portable terminal

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5528235A (en) * 1991-09-03 1996-06-18 Edward D. Lin Multi-status multi-function data processing key and key array
AU2001238242A1 (en) * 2000-03-03 2001-09-17 Hirsberg, David Multifunctional keypad
WO2001073535A1 (en) * 2000-03-27 2001-10-04 Ohta, Kazuhiko Input method for characters and the like
US20010048425A1 (en) * 2000-04-28 2001-12-06 Partridge Gary R. Device or component for alphanumeric and direction input

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WO2004053673A2 (en) 2004-06-24
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Legal Events

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase