GB2412087A - Computer keypad - Google Patents

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GB2412087A
GB2412087A GB0405953A GB0405953A GB2412087A GB 2412087 A GB2412087 A GB 2412087A GB 0405953 A GB0405953 A GB 0405953A GB 0405953 A GB0405953 A GB 0405953A GB 2412087 A GB2412087 A GB 2412087A
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    • 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
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    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • G06F3/04886—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/70—Details of telephonic subscriber devices methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation

Abstract

This device is an alternative to the standard keyboard. It can be used either instead of the keyboard when using a P.C. or plugged into the back of a laptop and used for the same purpose. It is a small semi-circular designed device based on the T9 predictive text method used by mobile phones. The right hand side consists of the numbers laid out in exactly the same format as a mobile phone with each button containing multi-function options. The middle part contains a small touch pad mouse complete with left and right click buttons. The left hand side of the device consists of a menu, an arrow, a delete and a change button to change the word options. The keypad stores favoured and most used words used to gradually build up a personalised vocabulary for its user.

Description

The KevPad This device is an alternative to the standard keyboard. It can
be used either instead of the keyboard when using a P C or plugged into the back of a laptop and used for the same purpose It is a small semicircular designed device based on the predictive text method used by mobile phones. The right hand side consists of the numbers laid out In exactly the same format as a mobile phone with each button containing multi- function options. The middle part contains a small touch pad mouse complete with left and right click buttons. The left hand side of the device consists of a menu, an arrow, a delete and a change button to change the word options The keypad stores favoured and most used words used to gradually build up a personalised vocabulary for its user

Claims (10)

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    Claims 1) The KeyPad is a physical device that can be used as an alternative to the standard computer keyboard. It can be attached to and is compatible with both P.C's and laptops.
  2. 2) As it is based on the T9 predictive text method used by mobile phones, the right hand side ofthe device consists ofthe 10 'number' buttons each containing the standard multi function alphabetical options used by mobile phones.
  3. 3) Beneath the 10 number buttons is a small 'space bar' button allowing the user to space between words.
  4. 4) Along side the space bar button is a small 'enter' button allowing the user to create spaces between lines.
  5. 5) In the middle of the device is a touch pad 'mouse' found on standard laptops allowing the user to move around the screen using their finger.
  6. 6) Beneath the touch pad mouse is both a 'left' and a 'right' click mouse button giving the user standard mouse options.
  7. 7) On the left hand side of the device are 4 small 'arrow' buttons for up, down, left and right options allowing the user to move around the screen at their will.
  8. 8) Positioned below the arrow buttons is a 'menu' button allowing the user to enter the extensive menu option i.e. language or text format used.
  9. 9) To the right of the menu button is a 'change' button allowing the user to change the word being written out. The keypad stores favoured and most used words to gradually build up a personalized vocabulary for its user.
  10. 10) To the left of the menu button is a 'delete' button allowing the user to delete whatever they require.
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Cited By (2)

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US7345599B2 (en) 2005-07-11 2008-03-18 Microsoft Corporation Computer keyboard
CN102200835A (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-09-28 奂亿科技股份有限公司 Computer input board facilitating wireless terminal holding operation

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US5874906A (en) * 1997-09-22 1999-02-23 Wilnel, Inc. Data entry system
US6132118A (en) * 1999-04-13 2000-10-17 Grezeszak; Lori Curved mound ergonomic keyboard
JP2003289370A (en) * 2002-01-28 2003-10-10 Nobuhiro Matsuura Cross key character input type small keyboard and special character inputting method

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US5874906A (en) * 1997-09-22 1999-02-23 Wilnel, Inc. Data entry system
US5984548A (en) * 1997-09-22 1999-11-16 Wilnel, Inc. Data entry system
US6132118A (en) * 1999-04-13 2000-10-17 Grezeszak; Lori Curved mound ergonomic keyboard
JP2003289370A (en) * 2002-01-28 2003-10-10 Nobuhiro Matsuura Cross key character input type small keyboard and special character inputting method

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7345599B2 (en) 2005-07-11 2008-03-18 Microsoft Corporation Computer keyboard
CN102200835A (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-09-28 奂亿科技股份有限公司 Computer input board facilitating wireless terminal holding operation

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