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6987442 Motor-kinetic identification apparatus and method  
A motor-kinetic identification apparatus includes a pliant material, a source of a magnetic field embedded in the pliant material and a magneto metric element embedded in the material. The pliant...
6982658 Keypad layout for alphabetic symbol input  
Layouts for keypads are provided that have an improved combination of a regular of intuitive arrangement of alphabetic symbols of a language defined by letter characters of the Roman alphabet and...
6980135 Logic circuit using hardware to process keyboard scanning  
A logic circuit uses hardware to process keyboard scanning, more especially, a microprocessing system inputs the signal through a pressed key into a control circuit for conducting operation; since...
6980134 Signal processing apparatus and method  
Processing circuitry is provided for processing signals received from, for example, sense coils forming part of a position encoder used to encode the relative positions of two relatively movable...
6980133 Use of two independent pedals for a foot-operated mouse  
A device and method for operating and controlling a cursor by a foot. The foot-operated input control device includes a first pedal for controlling a cursor along an x-axis and a second pedal for...
6973139 Base station transmitter having digital predistorter and predistortion method thereof  
A base station transmitter having a digital predistorter and predistortion method is disclosed. The predistortion is accomplished by delaying a digital input signal, predistorted by a predistortion...
6967596 Wearable data input device employing wrist and finger movements  
A data input device that substitutes for a traditional keyboard employs the same finger and wrist movements that a user employs on a keyboard but without a keyboard enabling a user's hands to rest...
6940493 Socializing remote communication  
Remote, non-verbal interpersonal communication is facilitated between communication stations located remotely from each other. A first communication station registers proximity of a user thereto...
6933861 Key-operating device for a hand-held video game apparatus  
A key-operating device includes a shell confining a chamber therein and connected to a video game apparatus with depressible keys, a lever pivotally mounted in the chamber and having protrusions...
6924752 Three-dimensional contact-sensitive feature for electronic devices  
An electronic device is formed at least partially from a deflectable material that generates an electrical signal in response to contact. The first material is integrated with a display module to...
6919824 Keypad assembly with supplementary buttons and method for operating the same  
Disclosed herein is a keypad assembly with supplementary buttons and method for operating the same. The keypad assembly with supplementary buttons is in a small-sized mobile communication terminal...
6911919 Operating device for an in-car computing system and in-car computing system  
The present invention relates to an operating device for an in-car computing system ( 10 ) for controlling a selection mark (cursor), comprising an operating body ( 32 ) which is hold pivotally...
6909382 Polyphonic/chordic annotation method  
A programmatic organisation method, or concept, for augmented use of a standardized keyboard, capable of detecting depression/touching of single keys as well as simultaneously depressed/touched...
6903662 Computer input device with individually positionable and programmable input members  
A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively...
6897849 Key input device and character input method using directional keys  
A key input device is provided for inputting digits/letters/characters/symbols by a keypad and a character input method for the key input device. In the key input device, a mode key is pressed to...
6885314 Hand-held input device particularly useful as a keyboard  
A hand-held input/control device designed and configured such that, when it is held by a user oriented with its operating surface facing away from the user, the user may view the operation of the...
6882291 Operating device  
An operating device is capable of both digital operation and analog operation by using a pressing operation continuously. The operating device has detecting elements (e.g., pressure-sensitive...
6876312 Keyboard with multi-function keys  
This invention relates to a keyboard with multi-function keys are installed nearby the space bar to make it very convenient to use. The keyboard incorporates the multi-function keys, such as a...
6876313 Rotary knob structure  
A rotary knob, particularly an illuminant rotary knob, provides function selection and execution through single-handed operation. The invention includes a light transparent light guide to couple...
6864808 System and method for processing a signal  
Analog circuitry is disclosed for conditioning a signal from linear and rotary variable differential transformers having a primary winding, a pair of secondary windings and a movable core. The...
6864809 Korean language predictive mechanism for text entry by a user  
Consonant jamos of the Korean language are grouped according to appearance and each group is associated with a respective key of a reduced keypad. Vowel jamos are specified by the user using a...
6862497 Man-machine interface unit control method, robot apparatus, and its action control method  
There is proposed a method that may be universally used for controlling a man-machine interface unit. A learning sample is used in order at least to derive and/or initialize a target action (t) to...
6850225 Color-coded tactile data-entry devices  
A data-entry device having manually operable input means arranged in zones for operation by corresponding fingers of a user. The device includes means for color coding such that each zone is...
6847352 Stress relieving mouse  
The present invention 10 discloses a computer mouse having a body with an ovate palm support area 38 and a planar peripherally receding support 42 for the hypothenar mass and left 40 and...
6822584 Morse code key using a strain gauge  
The inventive code key comprises a bendable element and a strain gauge connected to the bendable element. The strain gauge changes resistance when the bendable element is moved.
6810579 Method for manufacturing membranes  
A method for manufacturing membranes after having defined the button key position circuit and matrix layout under the conditions of without jumping and without generating ghost keys includes the...
6809661 Keypad device  
A keypad device for telephones, mobile phones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic planners or the like, wherein a control element, when actuated manually...
6809660 Keypad and electronic device  
The present invention discloses a keypad ( 25 ) for an electronic device including a plurality of fingers ( 26,27,28 ) having a splayed open configuration and a plurality of keys ( 31 ) on each...
6798545 Scanner which can input various symbols to control operations  
A scanner includes a housing, a control circuit positioned in the housing, the control circuit being used to control the operations of the scanner, a scanning module positioned in the housing and...
6788285 Portable computer with removable input mechanism  
An embodiment of invention includes a handheld computer having a display. The display provides an output to a user-input. A housing includes a front panel that provides access to the display. A...
6788291 Integrated surface-mount pointing device  
An integrated, surface-mount pointing device for controlling the movement of an object on a display screen, comprises a base member mounted to a substrate; a shaft mounted in the base member; a...
6771191 Key input device  
A “Fn” key included in control keys is located adjacent to, for example, a first cursor movement key (for leftward movement) which is located on the right side of a space bar. A second cursor...
6768428 Computer keyboard lock  
Method and apparatus for disabling the operation of a computer keyboard with respect to depressed keys as they are observed by the computer's CPU. Entry into, and exit from, the keyboard disabled...
6747579 Variable whistle pitch control for model train layouts  
New techniques are presented for providing proportional activation of model railroad functions with control keys. This permits for example a compact throttle device connected to a digital layout...
6731268 Computer input device  
A computer input device used to input coordinates and three-dimensional graphical information into a computer. The device includes an acceleration sensor that has a fixed volume vessel containing a...
6727830 Time based hardware button for application launch  
A method and system are provided for extending the functionality of application buttons on a limited resource computing device. Alternative application functions are launched based on the length of...
6707447 Therapeutic and computer input gauntlet  
A computer input device is provided which is programmable to DOS and Windows programs that have mouse function capability. The mouse function is configured as a ball-mouse familiar to CAD-CAM,...
6698957 Foldable keyboard with point stick  
The present invention relates to a foldable keyboard, and more particularly, to a foldable keyboard adapted for a point stick and/or at least one hot key. Two or more keypad portions are hingably...
6696986 Key palette improvements  
An arm mounting mechanism comprising an arm wrap ( 11 ) which fits under the user's shirt sleeve and a cantilever shaft ( 13 ) which is attachable to a PDA or other device to be removably attached...
6690303 Character input method  
A character input method enables mistake of character input to be diminished, and it is unnecessary to use a rotary type switch in the character input method, therefore it is economical. In a...
6681880 Control lever  
A control lever controls movement of a system to be controlled. The control lever includes a manually operable handgrip attached to a platform. At least six connecting elements are arranged between...
6657559 Mouse with remote control function of infrared ray  
A mouse with infrared remote control function comprises: an optical encode control circuit, a microprocessor circuit, a wire driver circuit of the transmitting part, an infrared modulating...
6642857 Capacitive pointing stick  
A device for entering data into a computer and for manipulation of a cursor. The device includes a joystick, a conductive spring and at least one capacitive force sensor. The conductive spring is...
6639160 Steering switch assembly structure  
A steering switch assembly structure which facilitates mounting of a pad member and switch assemblies to a metal core of a steering wheel, and which reduces assembly steps and is low in cost. The...
6636161 Isometric haptic feedback interface  
A force feedback interface having isotonic and isometric control capability coupled to a host computer that displays a graphical environment such as a GUI. The interface includes a user...
6633241 Capacitively coupled keypad structure  
A keypad arrangement for an electronic device comprises a keypad comprising activatable keys. It comprises also input signal means ( 801, 802, 901, 1001, 1601 ) for bringing an electric input...
6630927 Keyboard key discrimination employing drive line/sense line combinations and accomodating simultaneous key press conditions  
In a conventional 8×17 drive line/sense line keyboard switch matrix, a one-to-one correspondence between keyboard key switches and drive line/sense line pairs, together with a sequential driving...
6624365 Structure for mounting switch on vehicular steering wheel  
An outer casing ( 4 ) of a switch ( 3 ) is provided with mounting hooks ( 9 ), which are engaged with a core metal ( 11 ) of a steering wheel ( 1 ). A lower cover ( 12 ) of the steering wheel ( 1 )...
6606084 Resiliently cushioned cap for computer pointing device  
A cushion that can be attached to an existing cursor pointing device (control stick) on a computer or keyboard, or be integrally formed with the cap during manufacture. The cushion is flexible...
6597343 Keyboard device having terminal connectable to peripheral device  
A USB-compliant keyboard device is provided that is capable of preventing malfunctions, operation failure and the like due to static noise by a simple method. The keyboard device has a keyboard...