CA2094295C - Protected hot key function for microprocessor-based computer system - Google Patents

Protected hot key function for microprocessor-based computer system

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CA2094295C
CA2094295C CA002094295A CA2094295A CA2094295C CA 2094295 C CA2094295 C CA 2094295C CA 002094295 A CA002094295 A CA 002094295A CA 2094295 A CA2094295 A CA 2094295A CA 2094295 C CA2094295 C CA 2094295C
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interrupt
controller
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key
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Charles F. Raasch
Michael K. Goodman
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/14—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer
    • G06F13/20—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus
    • G06F13/24—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using interrupt
    • 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
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0489—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof

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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
CA002094295A 1990-11-09 1991-11-07 Protected hot key function for microprocessor-based computer system Expired - Lifetime CA2094295C (en)

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US61129290A 1990-11-09 1990-11-09
US611,292 1990-11-09

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CA2094295C true CA2094295C (en) 1998-05-19

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US (1) US5333273A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0556295B1 (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU9043691A (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA2094295C (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE69129543D1 (OSRAM)
SG (1) SG72613A1 (OSRAM)
WO (1) WO1992009039A1 (OSRAM)

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AU9043691A (en) 1992-06-11
WO1992009039A1 (en) 1992-05-29
CA2094295A1 (en) 1992-05-10
US5333273A (en) 1994-07-26
EP0556295A1 (en) 1993-08-25
EP0556295A4 (OSRAM) 1994-01-12
SG72613A1 (en) 2001-10-16
DE69129543D1 (de) 1998-07-09

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