IES75680B2 - Compact ergonomic computer keyboard - Google Patents

Compact ergonomic computer keyboard

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Publication number
IES75680B2
IES75680B2 IES960083A IES75680B2 IE S75680 B2 IES75680 B2 IE S75680B2 IE S960083 A IES960083 A IE S960083A IE S75680 B2 IES75680 B2 IE S75680B2
Authority
IE
Ireland
Prior art keywords
keyboard
keys
region
key
alphabetic
Prior art date
Application number
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Sean Mcnulty
Eugene Skelton
Noreen Mcsweeney
Judy Doyle
Marie Hussey
Paddy O'reilly
Brian O'halloran
Barry Lynch
John Mcdonnell
Original Assignee
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Alps Electric Ireland Ltd filed Critical Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
Priority to IES960083 priority Critical patent/IES75680B2/en
Priority to AU16160/97A priority patent/AU1616097A/en
Priority to PCT/IE1997/000005 priority patent/WO1997027529A1/fr
Publication of IES960083A2 publication Critical patent/IES960083A2/en
Publication of IES75680B2 publication Critical patent/IES75680B2/en

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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
    • G06F3/0202—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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/807—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/028—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering on planes with different or alterable inclination, e.g. convex plane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/034—Support for hands or arms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2225/00—Switch site location
    • H01H2225/022—Switch site location other then row-column disposition

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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)
IES960083 1996-01-24 1996-01-24 Compact ergonomic computer keyboard IES75680B2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IES960083 IES75680B2 (en) 1996-01-24 1996-01-24 Compact ergonomic computer keyboard
AU16160/97A AU1616097A (en) 1996-01-24 1997-01-24 Compact ergonomic computer keyboard
PCT/IE1997/000005 WO1997027529A1 (fr) 1996-01-24 1997-01-24 Clavier d'ordinateur ergonomique et compact

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IES960083 IES75680B2 (en) 1996-01-24 1996-01-24 Compact ergonomic computer keyboard

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
IES960083A2 IES960083A2 (en) 1997-07-30
IES75680B2 true IES75680B2 (en) 1997-09-10

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Country Status (3)

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AU (1) AU1616097A (fr)
IE (1) IES75680B2 (fr)
WO (1) WO1997027529A1 (fr)

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WO1997027529A1 (fr) 1997-07-31
AU1616097A (en) 1997-08-20
IES960083A2 (en) 1997-07-30

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