EP0159336A4 - Tactile function key. - Google Patents

Tactile function key.

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Publication number
EP0159336A4
EP0159336A4 EP19840903619 EP84903619A EP0159336A4 EP 0159336 A4 EP0159336 A4 EP 0159336A4 EP 19840903619 EP19840903619 EP 19840903619 EP 84903619 A EP84903619 A EP 84903619A EP 0159336 A4 EP0159336 A4 EP 0159336A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
function key
tactile function
tactile
key
function
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
EP19840903619
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0159336A1 (en
Inventor
John William Wood
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
KeyCorp Pty Ltd
Original Assignee
KeyCorp Pty Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by KeyCorp Pty Ltd filed Critical KeyCorp Pty Ltd
Publication of EP0159336A1 publication Critical patent/EP0159336A1/en
Publication of EP0159336A4 publication Critical patent/EP0159336A4/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
    • 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
    • H01H2219/012—Liquid crystal programmable
EP19840903619 1983-10-04 1984-10-04 Tactile function key. Ceased EP0159336A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU1692/83 1983-10-04
AUPG169283 1983-10-04

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0159336A1 EP0159336A1 (en) 1985-10-30
EP0159336A4 true EP0159336A4 (en) 1989-05-16

Family

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EP19840903619 Ceased EP0159336A4 (en) 1983-10-04 1984-10-04 Tactile function key.

Country Status (12)

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EP (1) EP0159336A4 (en)
JP (1) JPS61500236A (en)
KR (1) KR850700078A (en)
AU (1) AU582126B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8407106A (en)
CA (1) CA1308457C (en)
DK (1) DK252185A (en)
HU (1) HUT37279A (en)
IT (1) IT1199205B (en)
NZ (1) NZ209760A (en)
WO (1) WO1985001596A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA847800B (en)

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WO1983003159A1 (en) * 1982-03-10 1983-09-15 Keith Grissett Electronic keyboard and keytops therefor

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US4280121A (en) * 1978-06-05 1981-07-21 Crask Geoffrey J Keyboard assembly with controllable key legends
WO1983003159A1 (en) * 1982-03-10 1983-09-15 Keith Grissett Electronic keyboard and keytops therefor

Non-Patent Citations (5)

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Title
ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, vol. 56, no. 19, 22nd September 1983, pages 50,52, New York, US; W.R. IVERSEN: "Diode array displays push-button functions" *
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 21, no. 5, October 1978, page 2006, New York, US; P.G. HEBALKAR: "Programmable key-tops for display terminal keyboards" *
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See also references of WO8501596A1 *

Also Published As

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EP0159336A1 (en) 1985-10-30
KR850700078A (en) 1985-10-21
NZ209760A (en) 1990-08-28
IT8448949A0 (en) 1984-10-04
JPS61500236A (en) 1986-02-06
AU3389584A (en) 1985-04-18
AU582126B2 (en) 1989-03-16
WO1985001596A1 (en) 1985-04-11
IT1199205B (en) 1988-12-30
BR8407106A (en) 1985-08-27
DK252185A (en) 1985-07-31
HUT37279A (en) 1985-11-28
CA1308457C (en) 1992-10-06
ZA847800B (en) 1985-05-29
DK252185D0 (en) 1985-06-04
IT8448949A1 (en) 1986-04-30

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Inventor name: WOOD, JOHN, WILLIAM