WO1983000308A1 - Clavier reglable d'introduction de donnees - Google Patents

Clavier reglable d'introduction de donnees Download PDF

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WO1983000308A1
WO1983000308A1 PCT/US1982/000905 US8200905W WO8300308A1 WO 1983000308 A1 WO1983000308 A1 WO 1983000308A1 US 8200905 W US8200905 W US 8200905W WO 8300308 A1 WO8300308 A1 WO 8300308A1
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keyboard
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William R Murphey
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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
    • G06F3/0216—Arrangements for ergonomically adjusting the disposition of keys of a keyboard
    • 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
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/10—Arrangements of keyboards, e.g. key button disposition
    • B41J5/105—Constructional details of keyboard frames, e.g. adjusting or fixation means

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  • This invention relates to adjustable input keyboards, and more particularly, to improved structure in electric typewriters, computer and keypunch terminals, and similar systems including two separate keyboard sections for adjusting the spacing between the keyboard sections for comfort of an input operator.
  • the present invention provides an adjustable...input keyboard for electric -typewriters, computer terminals, keypunch, terminals and like systems based upon the heretofore unrecognized concept of utilizing two separate and independently movable keyboard sections.
  • a keyboard track is positioned on the frame.
  • the electronic keyboard means is comprised of two separate sections, each of the sections being removably- and slidably mounted for independent movement along the keyboard track. In use, the spacing between and relative positioning of the two separate sections may be adjusted as desired, either along the keyboard, track or apart therefrom.
  • FIGURE 1 is a front view of . an electric typewriter of the present invention with the two separate keyboard sections positioned in the keyboard track;
  • FIGURE 2 is a front view of the present invention with the separate keyboard sections positioned apart from the keyboard track;
  • FIGURE 3 is a top view of a pair of tray members which are adapted to receive the separate keyboard sections when said sections are removed from the keyboard track.
  • an electric typewriter generally- designated by 10 includes a frame 12.
  • the frame 12 defines- a keyboard track 13 along which separate keyboard 5 sections 16 and 18 may be slidably moved independently of one another, as shown by the two arrows.
  • the track 13 and sections 16 and 18 form, in the preferred embodiment, a tongue and groove arrangement, as shown by 14, although any operative arrangement may be employed.
  • Each of the two keyboard sections 16 and 18 is operatively connected to a separate circuit board, the design of which will thus be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art and need not be further detailed herein.
  • Each of the circuit boards may be mounted as a unit with one of 15 . separate keyboard sections 16 and 18 in a well known fashion. Alternatively, the circuit boards may be mounted in a suitable location on frame 12.
  • the separate keyboard sections which are operatively connected to the circuit _ boards through conventional means, together comprise 20 a standard keyboard split between the keys which are operated by the left and right hands, respectively. In operation, each separate keyboard section slides along the keyboard track 13 so that the width may be adjusted for the comfort of the individual operator.
  • 25 Electronic type depicting means 20 are mounted on the typewriter 10 as shown.
  • the electronic type depicting means may " be comprised of any of the well known electric typing members, such as, but not limited to, a ball head system or a CRT display system and is operatively 30 connected to the circuit boards through means well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • FIGURE 2 the typewriter of FIGURE 1 is again shown.
  • This second view shows separate keyboard sections 16 and 18 removed from keyboard track 13. As 35 so removed, the input operator may position input material between the two separate keyboard sections 16 and 18, or may locate the separate keyboard sections 16 and 18 in such unusual positions as on the arms of a chair or elsewhere.
  • tray members 26 and 28 preferably of molded plastic, are shown. They each have a smooth rectangular outer configuration 30, and an inner portion 32 which is shaped to conform,
  • the tray members 26 and 28 are used when the separate keyboard sections 16 and 18 are removed from the typewriter 10 as shown in FIGURE 2. In this situation, the separate keyboard
  • 2TJ sections 16 and 18 are inserted into the tray members 26 and 28 to protect the separate keyboard sections against damage and wear, as well as to improve appearance and utility, and to protect the operator from edges which might otherwise be exposed.
  • separate keyboard sections 16 and 18 may either be slidably moved in independent fashion along keyboard track 13 for the comfort of the input operator, as shown in FIGURE 1, or one or both may be removed entirely from the keyboard track 13 of typewriter
  • the adjustable keyboard system enables persons having certain handicaps to operate keyboard equipment which they may not have been able to do previously, and may thus even create the opportunity to communicate effectively for persons who previously were unable to do so.
  • the improved adjustable keyboard described herein has significant advantages over prior art devices, all of which have failed to recognize or appreciate the possibility of using separate keyboard sections which are independently adjustable.

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Abstract

Clavier réglable d'introduction de données destiné à être utilisé en combinaison avec un système d'introduction de données par clavier. Il comprend un organe de piste de coulissement de clavier (13) et une première et une deuxième sections de clavier (16, 18). Chacune des deux sections de clavier est adaptée à être montée de manière coulissante et démontable pour accomplir un mouvement indépendant le long de l'organe de piste de coulissement du clavier, ce qui permet de régler l'écartement entre les positions relatives des deux sections séparées de clavier de manière ergonomique et en fonction des besoins de l'opérateur du clavier.
PCT/US1982/000905 1981-07-15 1982-07-07 Clavier reglable d'introduction de donnees WO1983000308A1 (fr)

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WO1984000518A1 (fr) * 1982-07-28 1984-02-16 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Clavier pour terminaux, machines a ecrire et autres
FR2541794A1 (fr) * 1983-02-25 1984-08-31 Mccall William Systeme de terminal electromecanique interactif
US4509873A (en) * 1983-05-05 1985-04-09 Ryan W Kenneth Alphanumeric section of office machine keyboards
US4897649A (en) * 1986-12-02 1990-01-30 Stucki Larry R Keyboard for data entry on control purposes
US4976559A (en) * 1987-05-02 1990-12-11 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Typewriter
WO1992018926A1 (fr) * 1991-04-11 1992-10-29 Zinsser Krys Harry Clavier, en particulier pour machines a ecrire, ordinateurs ou analogue
EP0538329A1 (fr) * 1990-07-10 1993-04-28 Mark Goldstein Clavier.
US5502460A (en) * 1993-05-26 1996-03-26 Bowen; James H. Ergonomic laptop computer and ergonomic keyboard
US5644338A (en) * 1993-05-26 1997-07-01 Bowen; James H. Ergonomic laptop computer and ergonomic keyboard
US5659307A (en) * 1994-03-23 1997-08-19 International Business Machines Corporation Keyboard with biased movable keyboard sections
GB2431900A (en) * 2005-11-01 2007-05-09 Blaze Systems Uk Ltd Laptop computer having a detachable keyboard
WO2013115702A2 (fr) * 2012-02-03 2013-08-08 Gunnar Drougge Ab Clavier subdivisé
US10817074B2 (en) 2018-10-19 2020-10-27 International Business Machines Corporation Adaptive keyboard

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GB1016993A (en) * 1963-09-28 1966-01-12 Ibm Improvements relating to typewriter keyboards
DE2218065A1 (de) * 1972-04-14 1973-10-31 Georg Nawroth Tastatur fuer schreibmaschinen oder dergleichen
US3990565A (en) * 1974-08-14 1976-11-09 Warren Felton Remote control bifurcated typewriter keyboard (Universal input matrix switch)
DE2607126A1 (de) * 1976-02-21 1977-08-25 Juergen Schmidt Schreibmaschine

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1016993A (en) * 1963-09-28 1966-01-12 Ibm Improvements relating to typewriter keyboards
DE2218065A1 (de) * 1972-04-14 1973-10-31 Georg Nawroth Tastatur fuer schreibmaschinen oder dergleichen
US3990565A (en) * 1974-08-14 1976-11-09 Warren Felton Remote control bifurcated typewriter keyboard (Universal input matrix switch)
DE2607126A1 (de) * 1976-02-21 1977-08-25 Juergen Schmidt Schreibmaschine

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1984000518A1 (fr) * 1982-07-28 1984-02-16 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Clavier pour terminaux, machines a ecrire et autres
FR2541794A1 (fr) * 1983-02-25 1984-08-31 Mccall William Systeme de terminal electromecanique interactif
US4509873A (en) * 1983-05-05 1985-04-09 Ryan W Kenneth Alphanumeric section of office machine keyboards
US4897649A (en) * 1986-12-02 1990-01-30 Stucki Larry R Keyboard for data entry on control purposes
US4976559A (en) * 1987-05-02 1990-12-11 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Typewriter
US5424728A (en) * 1990-07-10 1995-06-13 Goldstein; Mark Keyboard
EP0538329A1 (fr) * 1990-07-10 1993-04-28 Mark Goldstein Clavier.
EP0538329A4 (en) * 1990-07-10 1993-09-29 Mark Goldstein Keyboard
US5543790A (en) * 1990-07-10 1996-08-06 Goldstein Technology Pty Limited Keyboard
WO1992018926A1 (fr) * 1991-04-11 1992-10-29 Zinsser Krys Harry Clavier, en particulier pour machines a ecrire, ordinateurs ou analogue
US5502460A (en) * 1993-05-26 1996-03-26 Bowen; James H. Ergonomic laptop computer and ergonomic keyboard
US5644338A (en) * 1993-05-26 1997-07-01 Bowen; James H. Ergonomic laptop computer and ergonomic keyboard
US5659307A (en) * 1994-03-23 1997-08-19 International Business Machines Corporation Keyboard with biased movable keyboard sections
GB2431900A (en) * 2005-11-01 2007-05-09 Blaze Systems Uk Ltd Laptop computer having a detachable keyboard
WO2013115702A2 (fr) * 2012-02-03 2013-08-08 Gunnar Drougge Ab Clavier subdivisé
WO2013115702A3 (fr) * 2012-02-03 2013-10-31 Gunnar Drougge Ab Clavier subdivisé
US10817074B2 (en) 2018-10-19 2020-10-27 International Business Machines Corporation Adaptive keyboard

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