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7338224 |
Ergonomic keyboard apparatus
A plurality of embodiments of improved ergonomic keyboards for interfacing with a user's arms, wrists, hands and fingers in a more natural way, i.e., in ways that are optimally suited to human...
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RE40130 |
Liquid crystal display device video having signal driving circuit mounted on one side
Herein disclosed are a liquid crystal display device and a data processing device, which can have their frame portions reduced in area to reduce the size and weight by extracting the terminals of...
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7339499 |
Keypad signal input apparatus
Keypad apparatus for registering signals corresponding to data that a user enters by pressure on keys of an array in a surface extending in two dimensions. The elements of first and second sets of...
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7334952 |
Staggered keyboard for a portable device
A staggered keyboard for use with a portable device is provided. The staggered keyboard includes a plurality of keys arranged into a plurality of rows of keys. For each row of keys, the labeling of...
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7336257 |
Method for input of text by selection of letters using a cursor and device for carrying out said method
The aim of the invention is development of a method for input of text by selection with a cursor from a list of letters which operates with various operating elements for control of the cursor and...
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7336266 |
Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices
Embodiments of the invention relate to haptic devices for use with a variety of computer/video interface devices. Such haptic devices can work in conjunction with and thereby provide “haptic...
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7336481 |
Information processing apparatus having switch for inputting key data
An information processing apparatus includes a housing with a top surface and a rear surface, a CPU (central processing unit) provided in the housing, a keyboard placed on the top surface of the...
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7336375 |
Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing
Systems for acquiring an approximation of the surface geometry of a 3-dimensional object include a self-powered wireless, non-contact optical scanner, the location and orientation of which may be...
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7333084 |
Thumbwheel and switch for a mobile electronic device and methods thereof
A mobile electronic device has a thumbwheel subassembly having measurable rotatable and depressible input movements, for example, rolling the thumbwheel up, rolling the thumbwheel down and pushing...
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7330134 |
Key construction method for a keyboard and the keyboard thereof
A key constructing method for a keyboard has M scan lines*N return lines. The electrical interconnects of the M scan lines*N return lines can generate numerical electrical contacts of A 1 to A M*N...
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7330175 |
Information processing apparatus
In an information processing apparatus, a display unit is pivotally supported on a main unit by a hinge having a hinge pin. Left and right buttons serving as first and second function buttons for...
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7330178 |
Display-input apparatus for a multi-configuration portable device
A portable electronic device includes a display-input apparatus ( 108 ) for displaying alternate character sets, in correspondence with a selected mode of operation of the device. The display-input...
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7326864 |
Method and apparatus for masking keystroke sounds from computer keyboards
Disclosed herein is a method of masking audible sounds emanating from a keyboard in response to a stroking of keys on the keyboard, the method comprising, selecting components from a plurality of...
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7327347 |
Image classifying systems and methods
Methods and systems for classifying images, such as photographs, allow a user to incorporate subjective judgments regarding photograph qualities when making classification decisions. A slide-show...
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7324019 |
Adjustable ergonomic keyboard for use with stationary palm and elements thereof
An ergonomic keyboard as shown in FIG. 3 A for use with a stationary palm wherein the keys ( 15 ) of the keyboard are actuated only by motion of the joints in the digits. The keyboard may have a...
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7324021 |
Input device
An input device includes a plurality of input keys arranged in a matrix of three or more rows and three or more columns; electrodes facing parts of or all surfaces of the input keys that surround...
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7324091 |
Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys
An improved handheld electronic device having an improved keyboard provides enhanced usability with fewer keys by enabling the keys to pivot slightly to provide multiple functions to the keys. The...
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7321360 |
Systems, methods and devices for efficient communication utilizing a reduced number of selectable inputs
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
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7319426 |
Controlling device with illuminated user interface
An illuminable user interface includes a plurality of input elements, a source of light energy, and a fiber optic filament mat provided with irregularities arranged in one or more controlled...
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7312785 |
Method and apparatus for accelerated scrolling
Improved approaches for users to with graphical user interfaces of computing devices are disclosed. A rotational user action supplied by a user via a user input device can provide accelerated...
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7310054 |
Computer keyboard assembly having separable top and bottom modules
A computer keyboard assembly includes a bottom module connected separably to a top module. The bottom module has a top wall formed with through holes registered respectively with key caps mounted...
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7307620 |
One-handed thumb-supported mobile keyboard
A one-handed thumb-supported mobile input device for a computing device includes an input mechanism and a thumb loop or an elastic band in which a thumb of a hand may be inserted. The thumb loop or...
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7307621 |
Computer system with monitor on/off functionality
A portable computer system is disclosed comprising a central processing unit, a keyboard input unit coupled with the central processing unit, a display system coupled with the central processing...
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7308288 |
System and method for prioritized interface design
A system and method for prioritized interface design are disclosed. In one embodiment of a system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure, a wireless-enabled device may include a display,...
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7301532 |
Digital display keyboard
A digital keyboard has a plurality of keys having a top key surface having means for displaying images and indicia thereon. While the images/indicia can be composed of any picture, illustration,...
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7302279 |
Mobile terminal, a method of operating the terminal, and information items for use therein
A mobile terminal, a method of operating the terminal and information items or GIF's for use therein. The terminal provides on its display a plurality of information items or menu items which are...
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7299309 |
Method and apparatus for protocol and code converter
Apparatus and method for converting protocol and code for use with a Human Interface Device (HID)-compliant keyboard device comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, non-USB interface and a...
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7298363 |
Innovated keyboard for personal digital assistant
An innovated design of keyboard for keying in commands to a PDA, particularly a collapsible type that can be folded for storage and convenient carrying purposes, and its two sides can be unfolded...
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7298311 |
Controller apparatus for controlling an electronic apparatus
A remote controller apparatus has a controller body, which is provided with annularly disposed display devices displaying as images operating buttons for the purpose of executing functions of a...
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7294794 |
Button input apparatus with display function and portable electronic device having the same
A button input apparatus with a display function, which generates a switch signal in response to a user's press, and a portable electronic device having the same. The button input apparatus...
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7295188 |
Modified computer keyboard number pad
The present invention provides for a number pad section of a keyboard having a plurality of digit keys, a plurality of arithmetic operation keys, and a Tab key operational by the ring or little...
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7295206 |
Ink input region adjustments
Aspects of the present invention relate to the creation of an ink font. Based on characteristics of handwritten characters, the collection of characters may be scaled so as to adjust the size of...
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7292226 |
Character input apparatus
A character input apparatus includes a key-in unit configured to input a character by a keystroke, a writing input unit to input a character by writing, a storage to store character strings, and a...
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7292228 |
Screen operating device for a vehicle
A screen operating device having good operability is obtained. When a push switch is pressed via a sheet switch within a predetermined time from a finger touching the sheet switch, a click signal...
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7289043 |
Portable terminal device and control method of the same
A portable telephone has a key operation unit in which a plurality of small keys is arranged close to each other. A user sometimes depresses a plurality of keys at the same time. The portable...
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7286116 |
Keyboard module
A keyboard module ( 300 ) includes a printed circuit board ( 302 ), a Qwerty keyboard ( 304 ) mounted on the printed circuit board. A plurality of application buttons ( 308 ) mounted on the printed...
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7286115 |
Directional input system with automatic correction
A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object...
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7283120 |
Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback having a position-based component and a predetermined time-based component
A manipulandum includes a sensor and an actuator. The sensor is configured to output a position signal when the manipulandum is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally,...
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7283121 |
Input device with forward/backward control
In a computer system having a display and a keyboard, a computer readable medium includes instructions for invoking a message hook procedure based on a mouse message indicative of a mouse event....
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7283125 |
Text input device and adapter mechanism
A text input device for attachment to a game controller includes a small-sized housing, upper and lower faces, a plurality of text entry keys disposed on the upper face, and an attachment interface...
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7283067 |
Fully configurable trading keyboard
The present invention provides a trading keyboard that can be configured both physically and functionally according to a user's preferences. The trading keyboard preferably includes...
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7280854 |
Portable information terminal cradle apparatus
A portable information terminal device cradle apparatus includes a recording/reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing data using a recording disk, disposed in an inner space enclosed by...
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7277081 |
Information processing apparatus
In a personal data assistant, a main body includes an input sheet, which is turnable between a first position where at least a part of a display unit of the personal data assistant is covered and a...
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7274354 |
Portable electronic apparatus
A portable electronic apparatus disclosed has excellent operability, being capable of zooming, scrolling, moving a cursor, selecting an icon and others with one small operation unit. This portable...
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7268705 |
Input detection based on speckle-modulated laser self-mixing
A keyboard detects press or release of keys based on laser output which is changed by speckle-modulated self-mixing. Unique targets are attached to keys. As a target is moved into and/or out of the...
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7268769 |
Operation panel and image formation apparatus or electronic equipment using the operation panel
A display section of an operation panel is raised relative to a horizontal plane. If the display section consists of a liquid crystal having an angle of visibility of 80 degrees (i.e., with an...
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7265747 |
Optically based operating device for a household appliance
An operating element can be used to operate or control a household appliance, for example a cook top heating element. A seven-segment display is arranged beneath a cover in the region of a contact...
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7262761 |
User interface for detecting a data entry mode
A method is described comprising: assigning to each of a first group of keys of an alphanumeric keyboard a specific alphabetic character; assigning to each of a second group of keys of the...
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7259750 |
Extended stand computer system with non-retractable carrying handle
A computer system includes a panel that when unfolded may expose a keyboard and a stand. The stand is to support the computer system in its upright position. The keyboard may be a wireless keyboard...
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7256768 |
Computer keyboard with quantitatively force-sensing keys
A computer keyboard has a grid of conductors forming a plurality of intersections, with force-sensitive resistor (FSR) elements located between the conductors at the intersections. A plurality of...
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