DE2517573A1 - Hand held pocket calculator - holding device enables single-handed support and operation of thumb operated keys - Google Patents

Hand held pocket calculator - holding device enables single-handed support and operation of thumb operated keys

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DE2517573A1
DE2517573A1 DE19752517573 DE2517573A DE2517573A1 DE 2517573 A1 DE2517573 A1 DE 2517573A1 DE 19752517573 DE19752517573 DE 19752517573 DE 2517573 A DE2517573 A DE 2517573A DE 2517573 A1 DE2517573 A1 DE 2517573A1
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Carl Dipl Ing Behn
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
    • G06F15/02—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in program, e.g. pocket calculators
    • G06F15/0216—Constructional details or arrangements
    • 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
    • H01H13/84—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 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback

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Abstract

Hand-held pocket calculators independent of supports operable and supportable simultaneously with one hand are presented. The keys of the device are thumb-operated, the key area lying within reach of the thumb, but the on-off switch may be outside the thumbs reach. For easy operation, and possibly to increase the number of keys, the key area is arranged suitably close to the edge of the off-side of the case. On the under side of the device casing is a holding device in the form of a hole for the little finger. This is used in conjunction with a suitable support or surface for the middle finger, of the operating hand, leaving the other hand free to make notes or perform other operations.

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Bezeichnung : -(Einhand-Taschengeräte)-Beschreibung Zlektronische Taschengeräte bieten den Vorteil, daß sie-im çegensatz zum Rechenschieber etwa - mit einem Finger bedient werden können und daß die andere Hand frei bleibt, um Ergeonisse zu notieren oder für den jeweiligen Arbeitsgang sonst erforderliches zu tun.Description : - (One-hand pocket devices) -description Zlektronic pocket devices offer the advantage that they can be operated with one finger - in contrast to the slide rule, for example - and that the other hand remains free to write down results or to do anything else required for the respective operation .

Voraussetzung dafür, daß die Hand frei bleibt, ist allerdings das Vorhandensein einer geeigneten Auflage- u. Haltefläche für das Gerät. Alle bisherigen Gerätekonstruktionen gehen m. W.However, this is a prerequisite for keeping the hand free Availability of a suitable support and holding surface for the device. All previous Device constructions go in my opinion

davon aus, daß eine solche Fläche vorhanden ist. Sobald diese Voraussetzung aber fehlt, z. B. an der schrägen Platte einer Zeichenmaschine, unterwegs usw., müssen diese Geräte dann mit der einen Hand gehalten werden, um sie mit der anderen Hand bedienen zu können.assume that such an area is present. Once this requirement but missing, e.g. B. on the inclined plate of a drawing machine, on the way, etc., these devices must then be held with one hand and operated with the other To be able to operate by hand.

ns wäre nun ein Fortschritt, wenn auch in solchen Fällen für die benutzung der Geräte nur eine Hand erforderlich sein würde.ns would now be a step forward, albeit for use in such cases only one hand would be required of the devices.

Der Gebrauchswert der Geräte könnte dadurch wesentlich erhöht werden.This could significantly increase the utility value of the devices.

Gegenstand der erfindung ist der Vorschlag, die Bedienungselemente so anzuordnen und das Gerätgehäuse so auszubilden, daß es möglich sein wird, solchermaßen gestaltete Geräte mit nur einer Hand gleichzeitig zu halten und zu bedienen.The subject of the invention is the proposal, the controls to be arranged and to design the device housing so that it will be possible in such a way to hold and operate designed devices with just one hand at the same time.

Für eine diesem Ziel entsprechende Gestaltung der Geräte gibt es verschiedene Möglichkeiten. Entsprechend dem anatomischen w aer Eand dürfte allen jedoch gemeinsam sein, da die 4 Handfinger die Geräteauflage bilden und die Geräte halten und daß der Daumen die Gerätetasten bedient.There are different designs for devices that meet this goal Options. However, according to the anatomical w aer Eand, they should all have one thing in common because the 4 hand fingers form the device support and hold the devices and that the thumb operates the device buttons.

Als Atefinger Kommt grundsätzlich jeder der 4 Handfinger bei entsprechender Gestaltung der Geräte infrage, ei der 'anl des kleinen Fingers als Haltefinger würde die größte Spanne zwischen den fingern einer Hand ausgenutzt werden (Daumen-sleiner Finger). Mittels einer entsprechenden Vorrichtung an den Gerätegehäusen - wie Fingerloch, Fingerschlaufe oder dgl. - liege sich die Geräte außerdem im Zusammenwirken mit den anderen 3 Mittelfingern, die die Geräte dann stützten und ihnen als Auflage dienten, leicht in die Lage bringen, die zur bedienung jeweils am günstigsten wäre.In principle, each of the 4 hand fingers comes as an Atefinger with the appropriate Design of the devices in question, if the little finger would act as a holding finger the greatest possible span between the fingers of one hand can be used (thumb-sleiner Finger). By means of a corresponding device on the device housing - such as a finger hole, Finger loop or the like - the devices are also in interaction with the other 3 middle fingers, which then supported the devices and used them as a support served, easily put in the position that would be most convenient to operate.

3ei der Gestaltung der Geräte ist weiterhin zu bedenken, daß sie auch als Einhandgeräte unverändert gut als Tischgeräte benutzbar bleiben müssen und daß sie als Taschengeräte keine Vorspringenden Teile erhalten sollten0 anmerkung Anstelle von Zeichnungen werden Modelle eingereicht, weil soWhen designing the devices, it must also be borne in mind that they also as one-hand devices must remain usable as table-top devices and that As pocket devices, they should not have any protruding parts0 note instead of drawings, models are submitted because so

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die erfindung am besten erläutert werden kann, Die Grenze des Aktionsbereiches des Daumens ist beim Modell als gestrichelte Linie dargestellt.the invention can best be explained, the limit of the scope of action of the thumb is shown as a dashed line on the model. Pat entans pruche 1. Einhand-Taschengeräte dadurch gekennzeichnet, dals sie von einer vorhandenen Auflage- u. haltefläche unabhängig sind und mit derselben Hand gleichzeitig gestützt, gehalten und bedient werden können.Pat entans pruche 1. One-hand pocket devices characterized by as they are independent of an existing support and holding surface and with the same Hand can be supported, held and operated at the same time. 2. E.T0 nach 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tasten mit dem Daumen der das Gerät haltenden Hand betätigt werden.2. E.T0 according to 1, characterized in that the buttons with the thumb operated by the hand holding the device. 30 E.T. nach 1 u. 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Tastenfeld im Aktionsbereich des Daumens angeordnet wird, während der Bin-Aus-Schalter außerhalb dieses Bereiches liegen darf, 30 E.T. according to 1 and 2 characterized in that the keypad in The action area of the thumb is arranged while the bin-off switch is outside this area may be, 4. E.T. nach 1,2,3 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das tastenfeld zur leichteren Bedienung und zwecks evtl. Vergrößerung der Anzahl der Tasten entsprechend weit zum Rande an der Handseite des Gehäuses hin angeordnet wird.4. E.T. according to 1,2,3 characterized in that the keypad for easier operation and to possibly increase the number of Keys are arranged correspondingly far towards the edge on the hand side of the housing will. 50 E0T0 nach 1 - 4 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Gehäuse im unteren Bereich der Bedienungselemente eine Haltevorrichtung (z.B. in Form eines Loches) für den kleinen Finger angeordnet ist, der dort zusammen mit den 3 das Gerät stützenden Mittelfinger- derselben Hand eine geeignete Halterung u, Auflagefläche für das Gerät bildet.50 E0T0 according to 1 - 4 characterized in that on the housing in the lower Area of the control elements a holding device (e.g. in the form of a hole) is arranged for the little finger, which is there together with the 3 supporting the device Middle finger - the same hand a suitable holder u, support surface for the device forms.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0470615A1 (en) * 1990-08-09 1992-02-12 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Controller for a game machine
WO1992008239A1 (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-05-14 Dynasound Organizer, Inc. Ergonomic handle for game controller

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0470615A1 (en) * 1990-08-09 1992-02-12 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Controller for a game machine
WO1992008239A1 (en) * 1990-10-31 1992-05-14 Dynasound Organizer, Inc. Ergonomic handle for game controller

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