EP1145434A4 - SINGLE-TOUCH HITTING DEVICES WHICH FUNCTIONING IS BASED ON AMBIGOUS CODES, AND METHODS OF DESIGNING SUCH DEVICES - Google Patents

SINGLE-TOUCH HITTING DEVICES WHICH FUNCTIONING IS BASED ON AMBIGOUS CODES, AND METHODS OF DESIGNING SUCH DEVICES

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Publication number
EP1145434A4
EP1145434A4 EP99964211A EP99964211A EP1145434A4 EP 1145434 A4 EP1145434 A4 EP 1145434A4 EP 99964211 A EP99964211 A EP 99964211A EP 99964211 A EP99964211 A EP 99964211A EP 1145434 A4 EP1145434 A4 EP 1145434A4
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Prior art keywords
devices
touch
design
methods
typable
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EP99964211A
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1145434A1 (en
Inventor
Howard Andrew Gutowitz
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.)
EATONI ERGONMICS Inc
Eatoni Ergonomics Inc
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EATONI ERGONMICS Inc
Eatoni Ergonomics Inc
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Publication of EP1145434A1 publication Critical patent/EP1145434A1/en
Publication of EP1145434A4 publication Critical patent/EP1145434A4/en
Ceased 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
    • G06F3/023—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
    • G06F3/0237—Character input methods using prediction or retrieval techniques
    • 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
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G5/00—Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
    • H03M11/02—Details
    • H03M11/04—Coding of multifunction keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
    • H03M11/22—Static coding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
EP99964211A 1998-12-10 1999-12-09 SINGLE-TOUCH HITTING DEVICES WHICH FUNCTIONING IS BASED ON AMBIGOUS CODES, AND METHODS OF DESIGNING SUCH DEVICES Ceased EP1145434A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11166598P 1998-12-10 1998-12-10
US111665P 1998-12-10
PCT/US1999/029343 WO2000035091A1 (en) 1998-12-10 1999-12-09 Touch-typable devices based on ambiguous codes and methods to design such devices

Publications (2)

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EP1145434A1 EP1145434A1 (en) 2001-10-17
EP1145434A4 true EP1145434A4 (en) 2006-06-28

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Country Status (11)

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EP (1) EP1145434A4 (https=)
JP (2) JP2002532792A (https=)
KR (1) KR100776275B1 (https=)
CN (1) CN1218233C (https=)
AU (1) AU760655B2 (https=)
BR (1) BR9916073A (https=)
CA (1) CA2353862C (https=)
EA (1) EA004128B1 (https=)
HK (1) HK1041121B (https=)
WO (1) WO2000035091A1 (https=)
ZA (2) ZA200104511B (https=)

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JP2010152925A (ja) 2010-07-08
ZA200104511B (en) 2002-09-02
JP2002532792A (ja) 2002-10-02
HK1041121B (zh) 2006-02-03
ZA200104509B (en) 2002-09-02
CN1330810A (zh) 2002-01-09
KR20010093812A (ko) 2001-10-29
WO2000035091A1 (en) 2000-06-15
EP1145434A1 (en) 2001-10-17
HK1041121A1 (en) 2002-06-28
BR9916073A (pt) 2001-09-04
EA200100629A1 (ru) 2001-12-24
EA004128B1 (ru) 2003-12-25
KR100776275B1 (ko) 2007-11-13
CA2353862C (en) 2007-11-13
AU2049900A (en) 2000-06-26
CN1218233C (zh) 2005-09-07
CA2353862A1 (en) 2000-06-15
AU760655B2 (en) 2003-05-22

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