WO2007013095A3 - A compact faster alternative to qwerty keyboard - Google Patents

A compact faster alternative to qwerty keyboard Download PDF

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WO2007013095A3
WO2007013095A3 PCT/IN2006/000134 IN2006000134W WO2007013095A3 WO 2007013095 A3 WO2007013095 A3 WO 2007013095A3 IN 2006000134 W IN2006000134 W IN 2006000134W WO 2007013095 A3 WO2007013095 A3 WO 2007013095A3
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Jugal Kishore Gupta
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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

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Abstract

The invention pertains to methods, which allow a keyboard to be compact, fast, comfortable and customizable. These methods are universally applicable, applied herein to three applications - PC keyboard, mobile phone keyboard, and one-hand typing keyboard. The PC keyboard invention has 44 keys, symmetrically laid out in two independent sections that allow the user to adjust the angle and distance between the hands for operating comfort. The invention is easier and faster to operate than the traditional QWERTY keyboard and incorporates features such as abbreviated typing. It is much smaller in size hence can be offered in different key sizes to accommodate different hands sizes. Besides supporting the QWERTY layout, an efficient alternative key layout named WHRL has been invented. The mobile keyboard and one-hand keyboard inventions can be applied to a wide range of applications such as portable devices, toys, educational tools, and industrial applications.
PCT/IN2006/000134 2005-04-29 2006-04-17 A compact faster alternative to qwerty keyboard WO2007013095A2 (en)

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IN525MU2005 2005-04-29
IN525/MUM/2005 2005-04-29

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WO2007013095A3 true WO2007013095A3 (en) 2007-07-26
WO2007013095B1 WO2007013095B1 (en) 2007-09-07

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US8760404B2 (en) 2010-09-17 2014-06-24 Blackberry Limited Method and apparatus pertaining to a touch typing-friendly grid-patterned keyboard

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US4669903A (en) * 1985-04-23 1987-06-02 Stuart Herzog Bio-mechanical keyboard structure and method
US5669722A (en) * 1996-04-10 1997-09-23 Alps Electric (U.S.A.), Inc. Computer keyboard support mechanism
US6198474B1 (en) * 1997-07-02 2001-03-06 William H. Roylance Computer keyboard having full-sized keys suitable for touch typing and thumb operable space key also acting as a shift key
US20030016985A1 (en) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-23 Patel Sanjay M. Ergonomic and efficient keyboard

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4669903A (en) * 1985-04-23 1987-06-02 Stuart Herzog Bio-mechanical keyboard structure and method
US5669722A (en) * 1996-04-10 1997-09-23 Alps Electric (U.S.A.), Inc. Computer keyboard support mechanism
US6198474B1 (en) * 1997-07-02 2001-03-06 William H. Roylance Computer keyboard having full-sized keys suitable for touch typing and thumb operable space key also acting as a shift key
US20030016985A1 (en) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-23 Patel Sanjay M. Ergonomic and efficient keyboard

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