DE3401942C2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
DE3401942C2
DE3401942C2 DE3401942A DE3401942A DE3401942C2 DE 3401942 C2 DE3401942 C2 DE 3401942C2 DE 3401942 A DE3401942 A DE 3401942A DE 3401942 A DE3401942 A DE 3401942A DE 3401942 C2 DE3401942 C2 DE 3401942C2
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Prior art keywords
keys
key
finger
keypad
finger pressure
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Expired - Lifetime
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DE3401942A
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German (de)
English (en)
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DE3401942A1 (de
Inventor
James Martial New Orleans La. Us Lapeyre
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Laitram LLC
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Laitram LLC
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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
Publication of DE3401942A1 publication Critical patent/DE3401942A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE3401942C2 publication Critical patent/DE3401942C2/de
Granted 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)
DE19843401942 1983-01-21 1984-01-20 Mit konturen versehenes datenverarbeitungs-tastenfeld der beruehrungsart Granted DE3401942A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06459998 US4547860B1 (en) 1983-01-21 1983-01-21 Computer keyboards with few keys designating hundreds of functions
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

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE3401942A1 DE3401942A1 (de) 1984-11-15
DE3401942C2 true DE3401942C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-10-08

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DE19843401942 Granted DE3401942A1 (de) 1983-01-21 1984-01-20 Mit konturen versehenes datenverarbeitungs-tastenfeld der beruehrungsart

Country Status (6)

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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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US9400782B2 (en) 1999-05-27 2016-07-26 Nuance Communications, Inc. Virtual keyboard system with automatic correction
US8576167B2 (en) 1999-05-27 2013-11-05 Tegic Communications, Inc. Directional input system with automatic correction
US8441454B2 (en) 1999-05-27 2013-05-14 Tegic Communications, Inc. Virtual keyboard system with automatic correction
US7880730B2 (en) 1999-05-27 2011-02-01 Tegic Communications, Inc. Keyboard system with automatic correction
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US8237681B2 (en) 2003-04-09 2012-08-07 Tegic Communications, Inc. Selective input system and process based on tracking of motion parameters of an input object
US8237682B2 (en) 2003-04-09 2012-08-07 Tegic Communications, Inc. System and process for selectable input with a touch screen
US7821503B2 (en) 2003-04-09 2010-10-26 Tegic Communications, Inc. Touch screen and graphical user interface
US7750891B2 (en) 2003-04-09 2010-07-06 Tegic Communications, Inc. Selective input system based on tracking of motion parameters of an input device
US8570292B2 (en) 2003-12-22 2013-10-29 Tegic Communications, Inc. Virtual keyboard system with automatic correction
US8201087B2 (en) 2007-02-01 2012-06-12 Tegic Communications, Inc. Spell-check for a keyboard system with automatic correction
US9092419B2 (en) 2007-02-01 2015-07-28 Nuance Communications, Inc. Spell-check for a keyboard system with automatic correction
US8892996B2 (en) 2007-02-01 2014-11-18 Nuance Communications, Inc. Spell-check for a keyboard system with automatic correction
US8225203B2 (en) 2007-02-01 2012-07-17 Nuance Communications, Inc. Spell-check for a keyboard system with automatic correction

Also Published As

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GB2134042B (en) 1986-01-02
FR2539894B1 (fr) 1990-11-16
IT1221795B (it) 1990-07-12
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
CA1213067A (en) 1986-10-21

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