GB2399922B - Apparatus for electronic input of characters into a personal computer, laptop or notebook computer - Google Patents

Apparatus for electronic input of characters into a personal computer, laptop or notebook computer

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Publication number
GB2399922B
GB2399922B GB0225327A GB0225327A GB2399922B GB 2399922 B GB2399922 B GB 2399922B GB 0225327 A GB0225327 A GB 0225327A GB 0225327 A GB0225327 A GB 0225327A GB 2399922 B GB2399922 B GB 2399922B
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Prior art keywords
laptop
characters
electronic input
personal computer
computer
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GB0225327A
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GB2399922A (en
GB0225327D0 (en
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Dennis Davy Anderson
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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
    • 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
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
    • 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
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0234—Character input methods using switches operable in different directions
    • 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
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface

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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)
GB0225327A 2002-10-31 2002-10-31 Apparatus for electronic input of characters into a personal computer, laptop or notebook computer Expired - Fee Related GB2399922B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0225327A GB2399922B (en) 2002-10-31 2002-10-31 Apparatus for electronic input of characters into a personal computer, laptop or notebook computer

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0225327A GB2399922B (en) 2002-10-31 2002-10-31 Apparatus for electronic input of characters into a personal computer, laptop or notebook computer

Publications (3)

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GB0225327D0 GB0225327D0 (en) 2002-12-11
GB2399922A GB2399922A (en) 2004-09-29
GB2399922B true GB2399922B (en) 2006-05-31

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WO2007056406A1 (en) * 2005-11-04 2007-05-18 Hirsch Steven B Keyboard and keys
KR100790070B1 (en) * 2006-04-25 2008-01-02 삼성전자주식회사 Device and method for inputting key in wireless terminal
EP2040148B1 (en) 2007-09-13 2013-12-18 BlackBerry Limited Conjoined input keys adjacent a navigation tool on a handheld electronic device
US8358267B2 (en) 2007-09-13 2013-01-22 Research In Motion Limited Conjoined input keys adjacent a navigation tool on a handheld electronic device
HRP20131118A2 (en) 2013-11-22 2015-06-05 Marin Erceg System for simplified text input using touchscreen

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EP0540147A2 (en) * 1991-09-03 1993-05-05 Edward D. Lin Multi-status multi-function data processing key and key array
WO1999037025A1 (en) * 1998-01-15 1999-07-22 Granite Communications, Inc. Data entry device having multifunction keys
US6157323A (en) * 1998-02-25 2000-12-05 Tso; Kevin H. K. Button-key/cylindrical-key alphabetizer
WO2001071746A1 (en) * 2000-03-19 2001-09-27 Nir Tsook Alphanumeric keypad

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0540147A2 (en) * 1991-09-03 1993-05-05 Edward D. Lin Multi-status multi-function data processing key and key array
WO1999037025A1 (en) * 1998-01-15 1999-07-22 Granite Communications, Inc. Data entry device having multifunction keys
US6157323A (en) * 1998-02-25 2000-12-05 Tso; Kevin H. K. Button-key/cylindrical-key alphabetizer
WO2001071746A1 (en) * 2000-03-19 2001-09-27 Nir Tsook Alphanumeric keypad

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GB2399922A (en) 2004-09-29
GB0225327D0 (en) 2002-12-11

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20071031