DE10344981A1 - Mini-keyboard has sizes/spacings of keys combined so several keys can be tapped simultaneously; each character that can be entered is characterized/coded by keys simultaneously tapped by finger/object, can thus be recognized by processor - Google Patents

Mini-keyboard has sizes/spacings of keys combined so several keys can be tapped simultaneously; each character that can be entered is characterized/coded by keys simultaneously tapped by finger/object, can thus be recognized by processor Download PDF

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DE10344981A1
DE10344981A1 DE2003144981 DE10344981A DE10344981A1 DE 10344981 A1 DE10344981 A1 DE 10344981A1 DE 2003144981 DE2003144981 DE 2003144981 DE 10344981 A DE10344981 A DE 10344981A DE 10344981 A1 DE10344981 A1 DE 10344981A1
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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
    • 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
    • G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques

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The device has a housing with keys (67,70,71), only one of which is tapped at a time using a finger (61) or object to enter a character. The sizes and spacings of the keys are combined so that several keys can be tapped simultaneously and each character that can be entered is characterized or coded by the keys simultaneously tapped by a finger or object and can thereby be recognized by a processor.
DE2003144981 2003-09-27 2003-09-27 Mini-keyboard has sizes/spacings of keys combined so several keys can be tapped simultaneously; each character that can be entered is characterized/coded by keys simultaneously tapped by finger/object, can thus be recognized by processor Ceased DE10344981A1 (en)

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WO2008007218A2 (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-17 Qrg Limited Touch sensitive user interface

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GB2238388A (en) * 1989-10-06 1991-05-29 Philips Electronic Associated Control devices
GB2263184A (en) * 1992-01-10 1993-07-14 Harold Birkett Pocket sized computer or data processor
US5973621A (en) * 1993-06-03 1999-10-26 Levy; David Compact keyed input device
GB2360740A (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-10-03 Gilbert Stokoe Keypad with keys having contact points wherein a microprocessor identifies which key a user intended to select by the greatest number of points activated

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GB2238388A (en) * 1989-10-06 1991-05-29 Philips Electronic Associated Control devices
GB2263184A (en) * 1992-01-10 1993-07-14 Harold Birkett Pocket sized computer or data processor
US5973621A (en) * 1993-06-03 1999-10-26 Levy; David Compact keyed input device
GB2360740A (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-10-03 Gilbert Stokoe Keypad with keys having contact points wherein a microprocessor identifies which key a user intended to select by the greatest number of points activated

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008007218A2 (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-17 Qrg Limited Touch sensitive user interface
WO2008007218A3 (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-07-17 Philipp Harald Touch sensitive user interface
US8786554B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2014-07-22 Atmel Corporation Priority and combination suppression techniques (PST/CST) for a capacitive keyboard

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