GB2366760A - Keyboard with keys arranged in alphabetic sequence - Google Patents

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GB2366760A
GB2366760A GB0022782A GB0022782A GB2366760A GB 2366760 A GB2366760 A GB 2366760A GB 0022782 A GB0022782 A GB 0022782A GB 0022782 A GB0022782 A GB 0022782A GB 2366760 A GB2366760 A GB 2366760A
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Linda Margurita Burton
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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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards

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The keyboard includes upper and lowercase letter keys arranged in alphabetic sequence, wherein keys Aa-Jj are arranged on a first row, keys Kk-Ss are arranged on a second row, and keys Tt-Zz are arranged on a third row. The arrangement may be used with a personal computer, or any other device which presently uses a QWERTY key arrangement.

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<Desc/Clms Page number 1> EASY AS ABC The invention is of a keyboard designed to be easily accessible to users, particularly new users.
Novice keyboard users will most probably have knowledge of the letters in alphabetical order, and to be able to utilise this when approaching a keyboard is a distinct advantage to being faced with an unfamiliar order of letters. Young users may not have the hand span or access to training to use the QWERTY keyboard for touch- typing. Therefore a "one finger" style of typing will undoubtedly be developed and an alphabetical order keyboard will be helpful for ease of usage.
A further detail to make the keyboard user friendly would be each key having both lower and capital letters displayed for ease of identification of correct key.
Other keys would be in the same position as on previous designs facilitating transition to a QWERTY keyboard should this prove advantageous at a future time. If however skills acquired using an alphabetical order keyboard were found to be adequate to the user no trading in or retraining to touch typing on a QWERTY keyboard would be necessary.
An alphabetical order keyboard would ensure use of one of the fundamental pieces of education, and ensure it can be applied successfully to ease use of a personal computer or any device, which at present uses a QWERTY keyboard.
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  1. CLAIMS The invention I want to protect is a keyboard with the letter keys in alphabetical order.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2392649A (en) * 2002-09-04 2004-03-10 Charles Robert Massie Keyboards and keyboard learning aids
WO2009124351A1 (en) * 2008-04-09 2009-10-15 The Logical Learning Company Pty.Ltd. Computer keyboard layout
US20120114406A1 (en) * 2010-11-10 2012-05-10 Frank Cenky Smart Phone Cenky Keyboards and Touch Screen and Other Devices
GR1009856B (en) * 2020-02-05 2020-11-02 Γεωργιος Σαββα Συβριδης Alphaboard -classic pc keyboard

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US3712444A (en) * 1970-03-02 1973-01-23 I Frost Arrangement of keys of keyboard, especially for typewriter
US4927279A (en) * 1984-03-14 1990-05-22 Morgan Ruth B Keyboards for homes
US4963044A (en) * 1989-09-22 1990-10-16 Warner Samuel R Typewriter keyboard
CA2093993A1 (en) * 1993-04-14 1994-10-15 Roger Grimmett Input keyboard
US5557299A (en) * 1994-05-04 1996-09-17 Kidtech, Inc. Method and apparatus for a learning styled computer keyboard
GB2336570A (en) * 1999-02-17 1999-10-27 Zoe Christina Evans Keyboard overlay with finger touch zones marked with indicia different to the indicium on an underlying keyboard key or pad
GB2341820A (en) * 2000-01-19 2000-03-29 Mary Linda Phillips Keyboard having keys arranged in alphabetic sequence in horizontal and vertical directions
GB2343414A (en) * 1998-11-23 2000-05-10 Mun San Ho Keyboard with keys arranged in alphabetic sequence

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3712444A (en) * 1970-03-02 1973-01-23 I Frost Arrangement of keys of keyboard, especially for typewriter
US4927279A (en) * 1984-03-14 1990-05-22 Morgan Ruth B Keyboards for homes
US4963044A (en) * 1989-09-22 1990-10-16 Warner Samuel R Typewriter keyboard
CA2093993A1 (en) * 1993-04-14 1994-10-15 Roger Grimmett Input keyboard
US5557299A (en) * 1994-05-04 1996-09-17 Kidtech, Inc. Method and apparatus for a learning styled computer keyboard
GB2343414A (en) * 1998-11-23 2000-05-10 Mun San Ho Keyboard with keys arranged in alphabetic sequence
GB2336570A (en) * 1999-02-17 1999-10-27 Zoe Christina Evans Keyboard overlay with finger touch zones marked with indicia different to the indicium on an underlying keyboard key or pad
GB2341820A (en) * 2000-01-19 2000-03-29 Mary Linda Phillips Keyboard having keys arranged in alphabetic sequence in horizontal and vertical directions

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2392649A (en) * 2002-09-04 2004-03-10 Charles Robert Massie Keyboards and keyboard learning aids
WO2009124351A1 (en) * 2008-04-09 2009-10-15 The Logical Learning Company Pty.Ltd. Computer keyboard layout
US20120114406A1 (en) * 2010-11-10 2012-05-10 Frank Cenky Smart Phone Cenky Keyboards and Touch Screen and Other Devices
US8454253B2 (en) * 2010-11-10 2013-06-04 Frank Andrew Cenky Keyboard having keys horizontally arranged in the alphabetical order of the english language
GR1009856B (en) * 2020-02-05 2020-11-02 Γεωργιος Σαββα Συβριδης Alphaboard -classic pc keyboard

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