WO2005076477A1 - Systeme et procede pour la mise en oeuvre de clavier - Google Patents

Systeme et procede pour la mise en oeuvre de clavier Download PDF

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WO2005076477A1
WO2005076477A1 PCT/US2005/003174 US2005003174W WO2005076477A1 WO 2005076477 A1 WO2005076477 A1 WO 2005076477A1 US 2005003174 W US2005003174 W US 2005003174W WO 2005076477 A1 WO2005076477 A1 WO 2005076477A1
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Hayward A. Verdun
Linda Marroquin
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    • 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
    • G06F3/048—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

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  • the present invention relates to implementing a truncated keyboard and more particularly to implementing a non-QWERTY keyboard on a PC Tablet, PC Notebook or PDA.
  • Description of the Related Art Implementation of a truncated keyboard is taught United States Patent No. 6,348,878, entitled “Data Entry Keyboard,” to Kenzo Tsubai ('878 Patent) and United States Patent No. 5,793, 312, entitled “Data Entry System,” by Ryozo Tsubai ('312 Patent) which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
  • Nusser does not take into consideration individual with large hands or personal preferences of the user, nor does Nusser contemplate the user of a truncated keyboard, i.e. non-QWERTY keyboard.
  • the prior art is deficient in regard to the above discussed concerns and limitations and does not take into account PDA's, PC Tablets or PC Notebooks which have screens that can include an area for a keyboard of and configuration or preference. What is needed is a method for configuring a keyboard, either attached to a computing device or integral with the computing device that can be configured to the individual user preferences with regard to spacing and key function and also accommodate the ever increase desire to miniaturize the computing devices footprint while maintaining full functionality.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a PC Notebook, PC Tablet or PDA capable of providing the user with displaying a virtual keyboard of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a PC Notebook, PC Tablet or PDA, as shown in Fig.l, depicting a user's finger point spacing of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a PC Notebook, PC Tablet or PDA depicting spacing calculations between each digit identified in Fig. 2 of the present invention
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a truncated virtual keyboard generated on the PC Notebook, PC Tablet or PDA of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a truncated virtual keyboard generated on the PC Notebook, PC Tablet or PDA that has been further scaled of the present invention
  • Fig. 6 depicts a flow chart diagram of a process for generating a virtual keyboard.
  • Fig. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a PC Tablet, PC Notebook or PDA 100 of the present invention. The reader should not that from this point on the use of the terms PC Tablet, PC Notebook or PDA will be used interchangeably and a reference to one includes the remaining two unless otherwise excluded.
  • 120 is the top portion of a PDA either utilized as a monitor or an interface for inputting data, such as text, graphics or drawings.
  • 110 depicts the separation line or guide, i.e.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a schematic diagram of the PDA 100 wherein a user has placed his or her hands on the surface of lower screen portion 130.
  • Sensing means are employed that identify the areas where the user finger tips 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250 rested in a comfortable and natural position for the user. This is similar to tapping the screen in a standard PDA to align the screen for future data input.
  • the sensing means and attendant software allows the user to accept the finger placement positions 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250, or scale the positions +/- or to discard the identified fingertip areas and start over again.
  • FIG. 3 depicts a schematic diagram of a PDA 100 wherein the area 310, 320, 330 and 340 between finger placement positions 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250, respectively, are calculated. Calculating means determine the distance from center to center of each digit along with the corresponding vector, so that angle and depth can be taken into consideration when the virtual keyboard is generated.
  • Fig. 4 depicts a schematic diagram of a PDA 100, wherein a truncated keyboard is generated in area 130. Keys 402 - 440 present all of the alphanumeric characters of a standard keyboard employing the concepts taught by the '312 and '878 patents. Lower
  • FrogPad 1145 PCT Page 4 of 9 screen section 130 and upper screen section 120 change in size to accommodate the size of the keyboard required.
  • Diving line 110 provides a visual queue to the user as to where that division.
  • Keyboard generation means generate an optimal keyboard layout based on the user finger points determinations.
  • the generation means is also capable of incorporating individual preferences of the user to include hot keys or to reverse configuration for left or right hand usage as well as being able to accommodate all know languages.
  • Fig. 5 depicts a schematic diagram of a PDA 100, wherein the truncated keyboard of Fig. 4 is further reduced, based on the smaller hand size or preferences of the user.
  • Fig. 6 depicts a flow diagram of the method for implementing a virtual keyboard. The process starts at step 610 when the electronic device is turned on or awakened from a sleep mode. At step 620 the user is polled as to whether to retrieve a previously generated keyboard or generate a new one. If the user responses yes to this query at step 620 control passes to step 630 where the previously stored keyboard or keyboards can be accessed and retrieve. If the user responds in the negative control passes to step 640.
  • step 640 the user is instructed to place their hand on the lower screen portion 130.
  • control passes to step 650 wherein the finger positions are sensed.
  • step 660 a determination is made as to whether a right handed or left handed keyboard is required.
  • step 670 the spacing between each finger or digit is determined and calculated.
  • step 680 a keyboard is generated on the lower screen portion 130. After generating the keyboard the process is stopped at step 690, until the device is turned on or awaken again and the process starts over again.
  • a truncated keyboard is depicted a full QWERTY keyboard configuration can also be accommodated by and is contemplated by the present invention.

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L'invention concerne un système et un procédé pour la mise en oeuvre de clavier virtuel QWERTY ou non QWERTY sur ordinateur tablette ou portatif ou sur assistant numérique (100), par détection du placement des chiffres sur une surface d'écran électronique (120) et détermination de l'espace entre les chiffres.
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