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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...