AU756645B2 - A locating key for a keyboard or keypad - Google Patents

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AU756645B2
AU756645B2 AU52018/00A AU5201800A AU756645B2 AU 756645 B2 AU756645 B2 AU 756645B2 AU 52018/00 A AU52018/00 A AU 52018/00A AU 5201800 A AU5201800 A AU 5201800A AU 756645 B2 AU756645 B2 AU 756645B2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
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AU52018/00A 1999-06-21 2000-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad Ceased AU756645B2 (en)

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AUPQ1115A AUPQ111599A0 (en) 1999-06-21 1999-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard
AUPQ1115 1999-06-21
AUPQ4525A AUPQ452599A0 (en) 1999-12-08 1999-12-08 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad
AUPQ4525 1999-12-08
AU52018/00A AU756645B2 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad
PCT/AU2000/000691 WO2000078551A1 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad

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AU5201800A AU5201800A (en) 2001-01-09
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EP (1) EP1187722B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2003502760A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20020011442A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1159159C (enExample)
AT (1) ATE449997T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU756645B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR0012527A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2375208A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE60043387D1 (enExample)
HK (1) HK1042673A1 (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA02000140A (enExample)
NZ (1) NZ515376A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000078551A1 (enExample)

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NZ515376A (en) 2003-09-26
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BR0012527A (pt) 2002-04-02
MXPA02000140A (es) 2003-07-21
US6752552B1 (en) 2004-06-22
ATE449997T1 (de) 2009-12-15
WO2000078551A1 (en) 2000-12-28
CN1159159C (zh) 2004-07-28
CN1356940A (zh) 2002-07-03
HK1042673A1 (zh) 2002-08-23
KR20020011442A (ko) 2002-02-08
JP2003502760A (ja) 2003-01-21
EP1187722B1 (en) 2009-11-25
DE60043387D1 (de) 2010-01-07
EP1187722A4 (en) 2006-03-22

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