NZ515376A - A locating key for a keyboard or keypad - Google Patents

A locating key for a keyboard or keypad

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Publication number
NZ515376A
NZ515376A NZ515376A NZ51537600A NZ515376A NZ 515376 A NZ515376 A NZ 515376A NZ 515376 A NZ515376 A NZ 515376A NZ 51537600 A NZ51537600 A NZ 51537600A NZ 515376 A NZ515376 A NZ 515376A
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New Zealand
Prior art keywords
adjacent
rows
ridge
edge portion
key
Prior art date
Application number
NZ515376A
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English (en)
Inventor
Alberto B Sabato
Original Assignee
Alberto B Sabato
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Priority claimed from AUPQ1115A external-priority patent/AUPQ111599A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPQ4525A external-priority patent/AUPQ452599A0/en
Application filed by Alberto B Sabato filed Critical Alberto B Sabato
Publication of NZ515376A publication Critical patent/NZ515376A/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • 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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device

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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)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
NZ515376A 1999-06-21 2000-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad NZ515376A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPQ1115A AUPQ111599A0 (en) 1999-06-21 1999-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard
AUPQ4525A AUPQ452599A0 (en) 1999-12-08 1999-12-08 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad
PCT/AU2000/000691 WO2000078551A1 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-21 A locating key for a keyboard or keypad

Publications (1)

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NZ515376A true NZ515376A (en) 2003-09-26

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US (1) US6752552B1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1187722B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2003502760A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20020011442A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1159159C (enExample)
AT (1) ATE449997T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU756645B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR0012527A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2375208A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE60043387D1 (enExample)
HK (1) HK1042673A1 (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA02000140A (enExample)
NZ (1) NZ515376A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000078551A1 (enExample)

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DE60043387D1 (de) 2010-01-07
KR20020011442A (ko) 2002-02-08
CN1356940A (zh) 2002-07-03
EP1187722B1 (en) 2009-11-25
JP2003502760A (ja) 2003-01-21
CA2375208A1 (en) 2000-12-28
EP1187722A4 (en) 2006-03-22
AU756645B2 (en) 2003-01-16
WO2000078551A1 (en) 2000-12-28
CN1159159C (zh) 2004-07-28
ATE449997T1 (de) 2009-12-15
US6752552B1 (en) 2004-06-22
MXPA02000140A (es) 2003-07-21
AU5201800A (en) 2001-01-09
HK1042673A1 (zh) 2002-08-23
BR0012527A (pt) 2002-04-02
EP1187722A1 (en) 2002-03-20

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