AU2001249016A1 - Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator - Google Patents

Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator

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Publication number
AU2001249016A1
AU2001249016A1 AU2001249016A AU4901601A AU2001249016A1 AU 2001249016 A1 AU2001249016 A1 AU 2001249016A1 AU 2001249016 A AU2001249016 A AU 2001249016A AU 4901601 A AU4901601 A AU 4901601A AU 2001249016 A1 AU2001249016 A1 AU 2001249016A1
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preventing
electronic computer
computer keyboard
repetitive use
keyboard operator
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AU2001249016A
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Alan K. Uke
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    • 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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/044—Repetitive strain injury [RSI] considerations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/028—Key stroke
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/032—Operating force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/032—Operating force
    • H01H2227/034—Regulation of operating force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/062—Maintenance or repair facilities
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2235/00—Springs
    • H01H2235/002—Linear coil spring combined with dome spring
AU2001249016A 2000-10-25 2000-10-25 Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator Abandoned AU2001249016A1 (en)

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PCT/US2000/041573 WO2002034539A1 (en) 2000-10-25 2000-10-25 Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator

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AU2001249016A1 true AU2001249016A1 (en) 2002-05-06

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Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6791480B1 (en) 1998-12-04 2004-09-14 Alan K. Uke Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator
JP2003085721A (en) 2001-09-14 2003-03-20 Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd Head feeding mechanism
US7038598B2 (en) 2002-05-29 2006-05-02 Alan K. Uke Keyboard assemblies

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5676476A (en) * 1995-12-14 1997-10-14 Uke; Alan K. Method and apparatus for preventing injury to an electronic computer keyboard operator

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