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6593859 Data processing apparatus  
A data processing apparatus has a body portion incorporating a basic circuit and having a display panel provided on the front face thereof, a support portion rotatably linked to an end portion of...
6580414 Method for transferring characters especially to a computer and an input device which functions according to this method  
A personal computer for a handicapped person includes an input panel that is subdivided into a group of fields, with one of the fields designated as a central field for the group. Each field is, in...
6569019 Weapon shaped virtual reality character controller  
The present invention is a virtual reality game controller that is shaped like a weapon such as a rifle, pistol or shotgun. The controller has at least one multiaxis controller that is actuated by...
6556186 Keyboard input device with pointing device for controlling cursor position on graphic display and the like  
In a keyboard input device, a mounting member of a pointing device has holes, and a base has projections. The projections are joined to the holes by caulking, thereby mounting the pointing device...
6556149 Switches and joysticks using a non-electrical deformable pressure sensor  
Switches and joysticks comprise user-moveable two position and multi position switches, including simple on/off and variable switches such as dimmers. The switches operate on the principle of...
6552717 OHAI technology user interface  
A variety of methods and systems for presenting and delivering user application input choices. One-handed or vocal user input provides chords or syllables. The invention includes systems and...
6542090 Character input apparatus and method, and a recording medium  
A character input apparatus and method which can give a plurality of different character input mean a capability of complementing each other.
6529144 Method and apparatus for motion activated control of an electronic device  
A method and apparatus provides for motion activated control of an electronic device. The method activates a function, such as a backlight feature, of an electronic device, by storing at least one...
6509847 Pressure password input device and method  
A method for inputting an access code via temporal variations in the amount of pressure applied to a touch interface is disclosed. The method facilitates the input of access codes such as...
6509846 Key matrix circuit  
A key matrix circuit has a switching circuit with a first terminal and a second terminal that are switched on and off by pressing a selection key of a plurality of selection keys arranged in an...
6504529 Information processor input device thereof and display device  
An information processor including a keyboard, a main body and a display device. The keyboard is provided with plural infrared-ray emission elements which are located at different positions so as...
6476733 Thin electronic data input device  
This invention relates to a thin electronic data input device. Some versions of the input device may be foldable, and some versions are capable of being rolled up. Still other versions are capable...
6469642 Method, selector switch and selector device for securely sensing a selector switch position  
A method, a selector switch and selector device, is provided for secure position detection of a selector switch, which can be operated in at least two positions, particularly in a vehicle. In the...
6459390 Method of inputting characters in a wireless portable terminal  
A method for inputting a plurality of characters in a wireless portable terminal of the type having a memory for storing a plurality of characters and a plurality of indices associated with each...
6445311 Inductive joystick  
A multi-dimensional position sensor includes at least three curved triangular-shaped sense inductors and a movable shaft that incorporates a conductive material. The distance of the movable shaft...
6442441 Method of automatically generating and verifying programmable logic controller code  
A method of automatically generating and verifying programmable logic controller (PLC) code. The method includes the steps of constructing a neutral control model file, determining whether the...
6441753 Multi-function key assembly for an electronic device  
An improved multi-function key assembly ( 12 ) is provided. The multi-function key assembly includes a printed circuit board substrate ( 28 ) having a popple dome switch array ( 26 ) mounted...
6437709 Keyboard and thereof input method  
The present invention discloses a keyboard with less keys to input English words incessantly and an input method, wherein the key arrangement of the said keyboard may use the present or specially...
6433779 Removeable, axially elongated extension for a non-axial (round) computer mouse of prior art  
An additive device which improves the function of a computer mouse. More specifically one that appends to the form of a round, or otherwise characteristically non-axial computer mouse, such that...
6429793 Abstraction of input mapping for keyboards  
Scan codes from an input device, such as a keyboard, are intercepted before being mapped to the operating system virtual key codes and instead are mapped to virtual key codes on an Abstract Virtual...
6414607 Throttle position sensor with improved redundancy and high resolution  
A throttle position sensor is provided with a plurality of sensing elements which allow the throttle position sensor to provide a high resolution output to measure the physical position of a...
6407679 System and method for entering text in a virtual environment  
A system and method for entering text in a virtual environment by sensory gloves. The user enters a key that represents one or more letters by simulating a press of a keyboard in the gloves. The...
6400284 Finger operated module for generating encoding signals  
A finger operated module generates encoding signals by controlling transmission of light in response to finger operation of the module. The module includes a base member, a supporting member...
6400353 Pointing device  
A pointing device which can be operated by a disabled person with a declined muscular strength, even when the person lies in a bed, to move a cursor and make a click separately not only by one hand...
6385509 Tool actuation and force feedback on robot-assisted microsurgery system  
An input control device with force sensors is configured to sense hand movements of a surgeon performing a robot-assisted microsurgery. The sensed hand movements actuate a mechanically decoupled...
6377246 Article comprising a computer-style keyboard  
An improved keyboard, and a data terminal incorporating same, is disclosed. The present keyboard advantageously includes a keyboard membrane having, on an upper side, a plurality of raised regions...
6377192 Electronic control system  
In an electronic control system for controlling the setting of two or more continuously variable parameters, the system comprises a hand operated lever and electronic processing means 14 having...
6373404 Encoding sensor switch  
An improved encoding sensor switch comprises an operatable unit having a driving shaft disposed in its pivot hole; an encoding socket; a sensor socket having its pivot portion penetrated the...
6369799 Computer pointer device for handicapped persons  
A method and apparatus for controlling a pointer on a computer screen adapted for use by individuals with limited or no manual dexterity. A track ball is positioned to protrude from the upper...
6348878 Data entry keyboard  
A keyboard layout for a one-handed keypad having fifteen alphabetic keys. Each key has a primary letter and a secondary letter. The primary letter is keyed by solely striking the key, while the...
6346891 Remote control system with handling sensor in remote control device  
A remote control system has a remote control device equipped with a handling sensor (e.g., motion sensor) that detects when a user first picks up or otherwise handles the handset before actuating...
6347040 Sensor device for sensing biometric characteristics, in particular finger minutiae  
The sensor device is provided for sensing biometric characteristics, in particular finger minutiae, with a biometric sensor chip. The sensor chip is fastened on a flexible printed circuit board...
6317061 Detachable keyboard  
A detachable keyboard provides options to a computer user between a complete keyboard and a partial keyboard. The detachable keyboard comprises two sections, a docking station having a set of...
6313762 Keyboard with keys for moving cursor  
The present invention comprises a signal generator for sending an electrical signal from an expandable, flexible layer of material, the signal generator comprising an upper layer of flexible,...
6307285 Actuator with repulsive magnetic forces  
A new class of actuators and mechanisms use opposing repulsive magnetic forces. The repulsive forces are typically generated between a stationary magnet and a moving magnet, where the moving magnet...
6307486 Joystick device  
A joystick device includes a case so that first and second rocking members are respectively supported in a overlapped manner by first and second bearings formed in the case with their first and...
6304840 Fingerless glove for interacting with data processing system  
A data glove is used for enabling ten-finger-typing with a virtual keyboard. The angle at which the user's; finger bends at the proximal interphalangeal joint is used to decode a particular row of...
6297752 Backside keyboard for a notebook or gamebox  
A keyboard for a notebook computer, personal computer, Personal Data Assistance computer or a game having two keyboard sections. In one embodiment the sections are fixedly mounted on the underside...
6297751 Low-voltage joystick port interface  
The joystick port interface includes an integrated circuit receiving an analog joystick position measurement signal and outputting a digital pulse signal to a processor which signifies a joystick...
6288653 Curved surface signal pick-up device  
A curved surface signal pick-up device comprises a rotary disk and graphite brushes. The rotary disk has grid ring on the side thereof. The grid ring have a common portion and transferring portions...
6288652 Digitally encoded keyless entry keypad switch  
A five-switch keypad apparatus having four diodes that multiplex the switch contacts onto three sense terminals. The three sense terminals create a binary code that defines eight possible switch...
6281812 Computer having LED display keyboard device  
A computer having a light emitting diode (LED) display keyboard device is disclosed. The computer includes a LED display keyboard device, a display device, a central processing unit, a ROM, a RAM,...
6275174 Input device and method for remote control of audio and video recording and reproducing systems, and presentation device utilizing same  
An input device for remote control of simple and combined recording and reproducing systems for pictures and sound as well as of presentation devices, which comprises: a housing, a voltage supply,...
6266049 One-chip microcomputer system  
A one-chip microcomputer system of the present invention, includes: a display driving circuit for driving a display device, a scanning circuit for outputting a key scanning signal to scan a...
6265993 Furlable keyboard  
A furlable keyboard apparatus includes a generally cylindrical housing and a flexible keyboard mounted to the housing such that the keyboard is furlable around the housing when the keyboard...
6259382 Isotonic-isometric force 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...
6256013 Computer pointing device  
A case top for the housing of a mouse-type computer pointing device is made of a single piece of plastic. The case top includes securing arms which engage securing hooks extending from a case...
6254536 Method and apparatus for measuring and analyzing physiological signals for active or passive control of physical and virtual spaces and the contents therein  
A method and apparatus are disclosed for measuring and performing real-time FFT analysis of bioelectrical signals such as (EEG and EMG) for the control of systems. Passive and active interaction...
6243035 Key module for wireless keyboard  
A self-contained module including finger depressible keys, said module being mountable on, and useable with, a wireless keyboard for a computer. The module includes a pre-programmed microcontroller...
6239726 Pushbutton arrangement  
A pushbutton arrangement includes a pushbutton switch mounted on a substrate and the pushbutton switch has an actuating position. The pushbutton arrangement further includes a supporting member...
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