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5774384 |
Keyboard with elevatable keys
A keyboard having a base and first and second demi-boards, which demi-boards include respective first and second key arrays. The first demi-board is supported in the base, and the second demi-board...
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5764164 |
Ergonomic hand-attachable controller
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a...
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5760714 |
Interrupt-driven keypad scanning method and apparatus
The interrupt-driven keypad scanning method and apparatus accurately interprets keypresses in single-keypress applications. Initially, interrupts (16, 26, 36, 46) associated with each column line...
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5758267 |
Method and apparatus for orientation controlled parameter selection
An orientation controlled method of switching the operational mode of an electronic device adds additional functionality to existing buttons or switches. The electronic device (10) typically...
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5758193 |
Interface for connecting terminal device mainframe to plural kinds of switch units having different numbers of switches therein
A terminal device is constituted by a terminal device main frame (2), which has a key input circuit (21), and a switch unit (3) connected to the main frame via connectors (4, 5) in a freely...
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5757292 |
Keyboard cap extension apparatus
A removable keyboard cap extension apparatus for a data processing system entry keyboard having a number of data entry keys which are constructed to electronically convey data. The removable...
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5748114 |
Flat input keyboard for data processing machines or the like and process for producing the same
A flat input keyboard for data processing machines or the like has the following successive layers, starting from the side facing away from the operation side: a supporting layer (10), an electric...
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5748115 |
Method of inputting directional information
A method is proposed that is used to input directional information into a radio unit or into a navigation unit with a calculation apparatus, by means of a numerical keypad. With the method,...
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5745055 |
Foot-operated multi-directional sensing device
A device for inputting information to a remote computer. The device includes a housing having a base for resting in a support surface and an oppositely facing platform of a size and shape for...
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5745056 |
Single-hand input keyboard
This invention relates to a single-hand input keyboard for inputting data into various data processing devices, which can be held and operated by a single hand. The keyboard includes a case having...
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5742242 |
Keyboard using pressurized fluid to generate key stroke characteristics
A notebook computer is provided with a collapsible keyboard structure in which, during operation of the computer, the keys are held in extended operating positions by the force of a pressurized...
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5742241 |
Flexible data entry panel
The present invention includes a flexible, pressurizable keyboard made of resilient layers of plastic material, with molded keys which are deformable when pressed so as to send a signal to an...
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5739744 |
Electronically simulated rotary-type cardfile
A thin, portable, lightweight electronic name and address cardfile optionally including memo alarm, calendar and calculator functions, is provided with a contact and movement sensitive scrolling...
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5739776 |
Key switch arrangement for computer keyboards
A key switch arrangement for a computer keyboard of the type having a left key switch unit and a right key switch unit, the key switch arrangement including a chamber defined between the left key...
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5736942 |
Key pad for communicating with a microprocessor
An keypad facilitates communication between an operator and a microprocessor of an operator-controlled machine, such as a printing press, that is used to monitor and record real time data for the...
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5736976 |
Computer data entry apparatus with hand motion sensing and monitoring
The present invention is described as a computer data entry apparatus having a keyboard comprised of a keypad assembly and equipped with one or multiple motion sensing devices, and having a motion...
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5731808 |
Ergonomic keyboard
An ergonomic computer keyboard is specially designed to allow a user to alter the line of key stroke in multiple directions. The keyboard housing is divided into three separate sections, and each...
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5729221 |
Keypad configuration
A keypad configuration for an electronic device has a housing (180) with one or more push buttons (110) having centers (113), a maximum radius (115), and a maximum height (215). A specific area...
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5729222 |
User-configurable control device
A user configurable control device is particularly suitable for household devices such as remote control transmitters. A variety of function control elements in the form of keys are provided to the...
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5729220 |
Ergonomic customizable user/computer interface device
A ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface system for wireless computer control. A hand-attachable user interface device transmits control information upon activation of switches on the...
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5721541 |
Remote control assembly for operating audio components in motor vehicle
A remote control assembly for operating an audio component in a motor vehicle includes a steering wheel having a front side and a back side, and a control for operating a function of the audio...
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5717428 |
Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers
Disclosed is a portable computer keyboard capable of operation in three distinct modes: stand-alone mode, automatic mode and a conventional mode. In stand-alone mode, information entered is stored...
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5717430 |
Multimedia computer keyboard
A multimedia computer keyboard that is adaptable to new or existing computer systems. The computer keyboard has built-in full range stereo speakers with a control panel located above the standard...
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5714983 |
Interactive computer system with controllable rate repetition of computer actions in response to operator inputs
Improved control of repeated program response to a user input is provided. One user input, such as the pressing and releasing of a key, causes a corresponding program response. Pressing of the key...
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5708428 |
Method and apparatus for providing backlighting for keypads and LCD panels
Light-emitting diodes are embedded, preferably by insert molding, directly into the translucent elastomeric material forming a keypad or surrounding structure adjacent the light guide of a liquid...
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5706340 |
Telephone apparatus including circuit for producing dial data from serial key data
A serial data generating circuit and a key input signal generating circuit are provided at a panel substrate side, and input key data are transmitted in series to a main substrate side of a...
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5705997 |
Self illumination circuit of a hand-held remote control device and self illumination method thereof
A self illumination circuit of a hand-held remote control device and self illumination method make it easy to find and operate the remote control device when the remote control device is located in...
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5702625 |
Encoder key input device for a microwave oven and interrupt processing method using the same
This invention relates to an encoder key input device in which the number of ports of microcomputer for encoder circuit having key matrix input and encoder key input in common includes a...
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5701123 |
Circular tactile keypad
A digital keypad for a controller of an electrical device includes keys which are circularly arranged in a clock face pattern. The keys are marked with numeric indicia in sequential numeric order...
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5694123 |
Keyboard with integrated pointing device and click buttons with lock down for drag operation in a computer system with a graphical user interface
An integrated manual control input device is provided for use in a computer system having a graphical user interface. The device comprises a keyboard unit having a plurality of keys, a pointing...
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5694124 |
Portable computer with integrated circuit board and keyboard
A portable computer (40) has an integrated motherboard/keyboard/housing assembly (48) wherein the keys (50) are disposed through the motherboard (54) to contact a keyboard circuit (56) on the upper...
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5684471 |
IR remote control transmitter with power saving feature
A remote control transmitter has a kill mode in which less power is drawn than in the full power operating mode. The transmitter has a stop mode in which minimal power is consumed. The stop mode is...
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5684513 |
Electronic luminescence keyboard system for a portable device
An electronic luminescence keyboard system in a portable device which includes a plurality of keypads and an illuminated panel which displays information responsive to the pressing of at least one...
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5684477 |
Electronic systems interfacing
An arrangement for use in the control of electronic systems and/or equipment by an operator which enables the operator to use tactile touch and audio information to control or select facilities of...
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5680126 |
Modular portable computer
A modular computer has a framework with module bays for receiving CPU modules, power modules, and peripheral function modules such as floppy and hard disk drives. The framework has a built-in...
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5677949 |
Telephone with minimal switches for dialing
An apparatus that provides for the dialing of telephone numbers utilizing a limited number of keys such as only two keys. The apparatus provides for the creation of an internal telephone directory...
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5677687 |
Zero DC power keyboard scanner using bidirectional I/O's with repeaters
The present invention is directed to a system and methodology where virtually no DC power dissipation is used during keyboard scanning or key closure. This is done by replacing the passive pull-up...
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5675329 |
Method of obtaining a second function from keys on a keyboard using pressure differentiation
A method of obtaining a second function from keys on a standard QWERTY configured computer keyboard that have only a first function when struck individually is disclosed. First, the force applied...
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5673041 |
Reflective mode ultrasonic touch sensitive switch
A touch sensitive switch is fabricated from a substrate having a touch region on a first surface and a piezoelectric element on a second surface of the substrate. The piezoelectric element is...
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5670955 |
Method and apparatus for generating directional and force vector in an input device
A thumbpad input device that enables a user to generate direction and speed by manipulating a round elastic pad. The underside of the pad is lined with a set of uniformly spaced contacts positioned...
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5667319 |
Simplified computer keyboard
A simplified keyboard arrangement for use by a child. The simplified keyboard arrangement has a matrix of keys which are so situated to facilitate interaction between the child and a device, such...
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5666113 |
System for using a touchpad input device for cursor control and keyboard emulation
A system for using a touch-sensitive computer input touchpad for computer cursor control and keypad emulation in which the system senses a touch on the touchpad surface, resolves lateral touch...
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5666112 |
Key for flexible keyboard
The present invention includes a flexible, pressurizable keyboard made of resilient layers of plastic material, with molded keys which are deformable when pressed so as to send a signal to an...
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5661476 |
Keyboard for personal information device
A method for selecting a symbol using an M-key keyboard in a personal information device (PID) divides the M keys into a first key group and a second key group. Each symbol to be recognized from...
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5659373 |
Apparatuses interconnected for the communication of control messages
Apparatuses (1,2,3) of an audio/video system convey user commands to one another via a serial control bus (4). The user commands convey key activations on a remote handset (18a), whose keys include...
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5659307 |
Keyboard with biased movable keyboard sections
A keyboard assembly for a computer with movable keyboard pallets. The pallets are movable relative to each other between a compact stowing position and an extended operational position. A movement...
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5657052 |
Keypad dialog terminal
A keypad dialog terminal in particular for dialog with a programmable automatic controller, comprising a casing (1) carrying a dialog screen (12) and a set of contacts (32) associated with a keypad...
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5654701 |
Detachable tamper resistant security module
A data entry module having a keypad responsive to manual activation for generating electrical signals. A shaped mass of material is provided having a processor embedded therein for processing the...
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5648781 |
Method and apparatus for remotely controlling electrical appliances using a trackball and display
A remote control method and apparatus thereof performs the remote control of electrical appliances using control menus corresponding to functions of the electrical appliances, which are displayed...
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5649223 |
Word based text producing system
On word starts, the system displays sets of very frequent words and attributes in locations which associate them with input actions. Possible attributes include letters, phonetic sounds, character...
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