DE69521951D1 - Rechnereingabevorrichtung - Google Patents

Rechnereingabevorrichtung

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DE69521951D1
DE69521951D1 DE69521951T DE69521951T DE69521951D1 DE 69521951 D1 DE69521951 D1 DE 69521951D1 DE 69521951 T DE69521951 T DE 69521951T DE 69521951 T DE69521951 T DE 69521951T DE 69521951 D1 DE69521951 D1 DE 69521951D1
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keys
select
state
button assembly
input device
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DE69521951T2 (de
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Edwin Joseph Selker
Michio Suzuku
Tomoyuki Takahashi
Yoshiharu Uchiyama
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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International Business Machines Corp
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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
    • 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
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/012—Joy stick type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/046—Actuators bistable
DE69521951T 1994-09-15 1995-09-11 Rechnereingabevorrichtung Expired - Fee Related DE69521951T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/306,360 US5694123A (en) 1994-09-15 1994-09-15 Keyboard with integrated pointing device and click buttons with lock down for drag operation in a computer system with a graphical user interface

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DE69521951D1 true DE69521951D1 (de) 2001-09-06
DE69521951T2 DE69521951T2 (de) 2002-04-04

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DE69521951T Expired - Fee Related DE69521951T2 (de) 1994-09-15 1995-09-11 Rechnereingabevorrichtung

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US (1) US5694123A (de)
EP (1) EP0702288B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2863721B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100187864B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE203841T1 (de)
BR (1) BR9503914A (de)
CO (1) CO4370135A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69521951T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2160654T3 (de)
PE (1) PE63396A1 (de)

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ES2160654T3 (es) 2001-11-16
ATE203841T1 (de) 2001-08-15
DE69521951T2 (de) 2002-04-04
EP0702288A3 (de) 1997-02-05
EP0702288A2 (de) 1996-03-20
KR960011640A (ko) 1996-04-20
KR100187864B1 (ko) 1999-06-01
BR9503914A (pt) 1997-10-14
CO4370135A1 (es) 1996-10-07
JPH0895691A (ja) 1996-04-12
PE63396A1 (es) 1996-12-28
EP0702288B1 (de) 2001-08-01
US5694123A (en) 1997-12-02
JP2863721B2 (ja) 1999-03-03

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Owner name: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., SINGAPUR/SINGAPO, SG

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee