WO2010133864A3 - Keyboards - Google Patents

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WO2010133864A3
WO2010133864A3 PCT/GB2010/050799 GB2010050799W WO2010133864A3 WO 2010133864 A3 WO2010133864 A3 WO 2010133864A3 GB 2010050799 W GB2010050799 W GB 2010050799W WO 2010133864 A3 WO2010133864 A3 WO 2010133864A3
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keys
key
ranks
gaps
substantially triangular
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David Baker
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Crocodile Keyboards Limited
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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
    • 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
    • G06F3/048—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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  • 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)

Abstract

A key-board (1 ) comprising a key array (2) wherein the keys (4) are arranged in a plurality of horizontal rows or ranks (3) with the keys in one rank or row being staggered from those in adjacent rows or ranks, and wherein the keys (4) are each of substantially triangular shape and oriented similarly to leave substantially triangular gaps (7) between the keys, and which gaps (7) together define marginal areas surrounding each key (4) and that are of twice the height and width of the keys.
PCT/GB2010/050799 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Keyboards WO2010133864A2 (en)

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GB0908570A GB0908570D0 (en) 2009-05-19 2009-05-19 Key-boards
GB0908570.5 2009-05-19

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US5323679A (en) * 1992-05-18 1994-06-28 Riday Richard B Ergonomic musical instrument keyboard
US6414674B1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2002-07-02 International Business Machines Corporation Data processing system and method including an I/O touch pad having dynamically alterable location indicators
US20050225540A1 (en) * 2004-03-26 2005-10-13 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Information processing method, information processing device, image output device, information processing program, and recording medium
US7023426B1 (en) * 2002-09-16 2006-04-04 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. User input device

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US5323679A (en) * 1992-05-18 1994-06-28 Riday Richard B Ergonomic musical instrument keyboard
US6414674B1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2002-07-02 International Business Machines Corporation Data processing system and method including an I/O touch pad having dynamically alterable location indicators
US7023426B1 (en) * 2002-09-16 2006-04-04 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. User input device
US20050225540A1 (en) * 2004-03-26 2005-10-13 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Information processing method, information processing device, image output device, information processing program, and recording medium

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
GREG BREINHOLT; HELMUT KRUEGER: "Evalutation of key shapes on a touchscreen simulation of a specialised keypad", APPLIED ERGONOMICS VOL. 27, 23 January 1995 (1995-01-23), pages 375 - 379, XP002609570, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V1W-3WC4CJ7-2-1&_cdi=5685&_user=987766&_pii=S0003687096000427&_origin=search&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F1996&_sk=999729993&view=c&wchp=dGLbVtz-zSkzS&md5=2170b1ab441b9abd155daa5baa989ce0&ie=/sdarticle.pdf> [retrieved on 20101115] *

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