CA1213067A - Contoured touch type data processing keyboard - Google Patents

Contoured touch type data processing keyboard

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Publication number
CA1213067A
CA1213067A CA000444507A CA444507A CA1213067A CA 1213067 A CA1213067 A CA 1213067A CA 000444507 A CA000444507 A CA 000444507A CA 444507 A CA444507 A CA 444507A CA 1213067 A CA1213067 A CA 1213067A
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Prior art keywords
keys
keyboard
finger
keyswitches
keyboard assembly
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
CA000444507A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
James M. Lapeyre
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Laitram LLC
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Laitram LLC
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US06459998 external-priority patent/US4547860B1/en
Priority claimed from US06/488,692 external-priority patent/US4549279A/en
Application filed by Laitram LLC filed Critical Laitram LLC
Priority to CA000497766A priority Critical patent/CA1224737A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA1213067A publication Critical patent/CA1213067A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/10—Arrangements of keyboards, e.g. key button disposition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/28—Multiple-action keys, e.g. keys depressed by two or more amounts or movable in two or more directions to effect different functions or selections
    • 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
    • G06F3/023—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
    • G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques
    • 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
    • G06F3/023—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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/12—Push-buttons
    • H01H2003/127—Details of the key cap concerning the actuation by fingernails or having provision to allow usage with long fingernails
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/036—Plural multifunctional miniature keys for one symbol
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
    • H01H2219/011—Liquid crystal with integrated photo- or thermovoltaic cell as power supply

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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)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
CA000444507A 1983-01-21 1983-12-30 Contoured touch type data processing keyboard Expired CA1213067A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA000497766A CA1224737A (en) 1983-01-21 1985-12-16 Contoured touch type keyboard for a single hand

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/459,998 1983-01-21
US06459998 US4547860B1 (en) 1983-01-21 1983-01-21 Computer keyboards with few keys designating hundreds of functions
US06/488,692 1983-04-26
US06/488,692 US4549279A (en) 1983-01-21 1983-04-26 Single hand, single finger stroke alphameric data processing keyboard system
US49361383A 1983-05-11 1983-05-11
US06/493,613 1983-05-11

Related Child Applications (1)

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CA000497766A Division CA1224737A (en) 1983-01-21 1985-12-16 Contoured touch type keyboard for a single hand

Publications (1)

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CA1213067A true CA1213067A (en) 1986-10-21

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JP (1) JPH0517727U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA1213067A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE3401942A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2539894B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB2134042B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IT (1) IT1221795B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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GB2134042B (en) 1986-01-02
FR2539894B1 (fr) 1990-11-16
IT1221795B (it) 1990-07-12
DE3401942C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-10-08
GB8400797D0 (en) 1984-02-15
GB2134042A (en) 1984-08-08
IT8447555A0 (it) 1984-01-18
DE3401942A1 (de) 1984-11-15
JPH0517727U (ja) 1993-03-05
FR2539894A1 (fr) 1984-07-27

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