WO2002073995A1 - Clavier numerique pour telephones cellulaires - Google Patents

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WO2002073995A1
WO2002073995A1 PCT/NZ2002/000033 NZ0200033W WO02073995A1 WO 2002073995 A1 WO2002073995 A1 WO 2002073995A1 NZ 0200033 W NZ0200033 W NZ 0200033W WO 02073995 A1 WO02073995 A1 WO 02073995A1
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key pad
communications device
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George Young Wayne
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Solomon Capital Partners Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
    • H04M1/0281—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing single handed use or left/right hand conversion

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  • Figure 1 shows a cellular phone shown in a typical grip of the palm of the hand, according to the invention and shown as (7) seven items. It shows the same items when in operational use.
  • There are (3) three items describing the cellular phone namely a cellular phone l.,.a keypad 2., and a display screen 3.
  • This or these three parts are preferably made of rigid plastics, although other suitable materials may be used such as metal, acrylics and electronic components.
  • Items 4. Identifies an opposable thumb with 5. and 6. representing the thumb's natural movement through an arch from side to side pivoting from the base of thumb as in item 5.
  • the key pd 2. is located at the top of the cellular phone 1. so as the tip of the thumb 4. falls directly and naturally onto the key pad 2. for pressing the buttons. Also the key pad 2. is angled by approximately 10° so as to closely match the thumb' 4. natural radius movement or arching from side to side as shown by item 5. and the thumb's extension and retraction s shown in the form of item 6.
  • buttons are located in a position so as the opposable thumb 4. falls naturally on them without having to continuously reposition the cellphone between the palm of the hand and tips of the fingers in the form shown in figure 1.
  • the cellphone In order to prevent the cellphone from accidentally falling while being held from the tips of the fingers, the cellphone is centrally gripped firmly in the palm of the hand in the form shown in figure 1.
  • the display screen 3. is located at the bottom of the cellular phone while in the palm of the hand 7. it provides a unobstructed view of the screen which is shaded by the thumb from the sun's glare and shielded by a full hand grip for added privacy as shown in the item 7. of figure 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows how the cellular phone is used so as it is unlikely to cause repetitive strain injury (RSI).
  • RMI repetitive strain injury
  • the opposable thumb 4 simply presses on the buttons of the key pad 2. That is needed to activate the cellular phone directory, menu, computer, dialling, text messaging or other apparatus - while held in the palm of the hand, the animation on the display screen is shaded for enhancing viewing.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des claviers numériques particulièrement adaptés à des téléphones cellulaires miniatures, à des micro-ordinateurs et à des télécommandes pour télévisions, lecteurs DVD, magnétoscopes ou consoles de jeux. La présente invention se caractérise par un clavier numérique très convivial et facile à utiliser intégré avec un écran dans un téléphone cellulaire ou faisant partie intégrante de ce téléphone. Ce clavier est situé au-dessus dudit écran et orienté selon un angle ergonomique de façon à pouvoir être activé avec un pouce.
PCT/NZ2002/000033 2001-03-14 2002-03-13 Clavier numerique pour telephones cellulaires WO2002073995A1 (fr)

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NZ51048001A NZ510480A (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-14 Keypad for mobile phones characterised that the commonly used alpha-numeric keys are ergonomically placed within the reach of a thumb whereupon the operation of the keypad is able to fully controlled by a single thumb
NZ510480 2001-03-14

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WO2006097044A1 (fr) * 2005-03-17 2006-09-21 Weiqiu Fu Telephone mobile nouveau style
GB2425435A (en) * 2005-04-20 2006-10-25 Anthony Harrison Inverted ergonomic mobile telephone handset with display below keypad
WO2010029599A1 (fr) * 2008-09-11 2010-03-18 Thomson Licensing Dispositif de panneau tactile

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EP1047247A2 (fr) * 1999-04-21 2000-10-25 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Appareil de communication sans fil
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WO1997049191A1 (fr) * 1996-06-18 1997-12-24 Peter Stephen Ireland Telephone cellulaire comportant moins de dangers dus a des champs electromagnetiques
WO1999027656A1 (fr) * 1997-11-26 1999-06-03 Francesco Colli Telephone cellulaire biocompatible
WO1999044346A1 (fr) * 1998-02-24 1999-09-02 Badia Nimrod O Reduction de rayonnement dans des telephones cellulaires portables et d'autres dispositifs de communication mobiles
US6067358A (en) * 1998-03-25 2000-05-23 Grant; Alan H. Ergonomic cellular phone
EP1047247A2 (fr) * 1999-04-21 2000-10-25 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Appareil de communication sans fil
EP1059733A1 (fr) * 1999-06-10 2000-12-13 Pace Micro Technology Ltd Combiné de télephone mobile
DE19937171A1 (de) * 1999-08-06 2001-02-15 Peter Wendt Telefonhandapparat
GB2339361A (en) * 1999-11-09 2000-01-19 Weston James L Mobile telephone handset has antenna adjacent mouthpiece

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7002553B2 (en) 2001-12-27 2006-02-21 Mark Shkolnikov Active keyboard system for handheld electronic devices
WO2006097044A1 (fr) * 2005-03-17 2006-09-21 Weiqiu Fu Telephone mobile nouveau style
GB2425435A (en) * 2005-04-20 2006-10-25 Anthony Harrison Inverted ergonomic mobile telephone handset with display below keypad
WO2010029599A1 (fr) * 2008-09-11 2010-03-18 Thomson Licensing Dispositif de panneau tactile
CN102150118A (zh) * 2008-09-11 2011-08-10 汤姆逊许可公司 触摸板装置
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