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RE40867 |
Multiple input proximity detector and touchpad system
A touchpad is formed of an electrically insulating membrane ( 10 ) with a first series of spaced apart conductors ( 12 ) on a first face of membrane ( 10 ) and a second series of spaced apart...
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7433177 |
Keyboard with recharge function
A keyboard with a recharge function for a computer system having a rechargeable wireless peripheral is described. The keyboard includes a charger and a charging dock. The charger is disposed inside...
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7324018 |
Press key structure
A press key structure comprises two first plates disposed between a casing and a circuit board, wherein one side of each first plate is exposed to the outside of the casing, the other side thereof...
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7261481 |
UV feature illumination
In an aspect of the present invention, methods and systems for providing an input device are disclosed. In an aspect of the present invention, the input device includes a symbol and a UV light...
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7091886 |
Flexible touch-sense switch
A flexible touch-sense switch includes a force sensitive composite and an at least one proximity sensor. The force sensitive composite includes a plurality of force sensors disposed between a first...
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7002090 |
Key switches
A key switch includes a front cover formed with a cursor key hole. In the front cover, a first rib is formed on a first support wall and a second rib is formed on a second support wall....
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6980095 |
Illuminated vehicle remote entry device
A remote keyless entry electroluminiescent (EL) device includes at least one depressible button segment for activating a vehicle function. The entry device includes an upper housing with at least...
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6962452 |
Keyboard having key floating device
A keyboard includes a housing having a number of passages formed by cylindrical members, a number of keys each having a shank slidably engaged in the passages of the housing, and an electromagnetic...
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6935797 |
Keyboard with built-in microphone
An alphanumeric keyboard has a plurality of alphanumeric keys and includes at least one built-in microphone. The at least one microphone is controlled by a processor such that the at least one...
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6917005 |
Key top and key top lighting device in an electronic apparatus
A key top, a key top lighting device and an electronic apparatus with improved operability for use in the dark is provided wherein the key top can be illuminated at a low power consumption rate and...
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6869239 |
Compact keyboard with sliding motion key actuation
A keyboard allowing typists to use approximate QWERTY finger movements on a more compact, collapsible, and portable keyboard. The keyboard size is made more compact by using thin...
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6824321 |
Keypad assembly
A keypad assembly utilizes touch-detecting apparatus such as force sensors or touchpad assemblies for registering key presses. In exemplary embodiments, the keypad assembly is suitable for use in...
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6758615 |
Pressure sensitive functionality for keyboard keys
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having a key sensing device that provides two levels of sensing by generating electrical signals depending on the force...
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6755582 |
Key structure
A key structure includes a set of key tops with contact footings of retaining hooks, an upper case with a plurality of insert holes wherein contact footings of retaining hooks are moveably inserted...
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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...
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6685369 |
Housing assembly for membrane keyboard
A housing assembly in which is placed a membrane keyboard is placed between the pressing layer and the base support. Pressing labels and key zones are respectively printed on a surface of the...
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6655863 |
Pen-sized keyboard arrangement
A pen-sized keyboard arrangement of the present invention comprises a flexible keyboard member, a rolling mechanism and an electrical connection unit. The rolling mechanism includes a base and an...
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6646631 |
Input device
An input device which provides excellent operability and reaction to a user, and which can be easily operated. The device comprises a casing, an operation unit supported parallel-movably in a...
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6639523 |
Resistive keyboard with status keys
An arrangement of a plurality of status keys in a keyboard for entering information in an electronic device. The keyboard comprises a plurality of regular keys connected to a resistive strip at a...
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6585435 |
Membrane keyboard
An improved membrane keyboard includes a bottom layer, a second conductive membrane layer located above the bottom layer having an output section extended from one end thereof at a selected...
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6542354 |
Device with interchangeable user-interfaces and method for doing same
A compact device and method for communication and entertainment needs that include having interchangeable user-interfaces and combining various functions performed by different keypads and units...
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6491457 |
Apparatus and method for deriving electric power efficiently from a keyboard
A keyboard apparatus has keys for operation by a user. The keyboard includes a first plurality of keys being coupled to electrical generator apparatus for generating electricity from their...
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6491456 |
Keyboard thin film circuit board with trenches to release air from hollow rubber domes
A key signal-generating device has a thin film circuit board to generate key signals and a plurality of hollow rubber domes set on the thin film circuit board that are compressed by their...
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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...
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6285299 |
Soft cover adapter for computer keyboard
A soft cover adapter for customizing and/or simplifying the use of a computer keyboard comprises an easily attachable soft cover made of cloth, vinyl, leather, or the like, configured in size and...
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6195082 |
Low noise circuit board for trackpoint pointing device
A computer pointing device on a single, small printed wiring board includes all electronics necessary for providing a standard mouse-type output signal. The pointing device uses a balanced bridge...
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6142430 |
Wrist support provided with computer input device
A wrist support for computer keyboard in the form of an elongated cabinet, the wrist support being provided with an input device comprising a control stick uprightly arranged on a base plate, a...
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6104604 |
Modular keyboard
A modular keyboard is provided which can be repeatedly and conveniently transferred between a portable computer or a desktop computer without damage to the modular keyboard. Both the portable...
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6027267 |
Keyboard having key tops with hinges
A keyboard in which raised portions are embossed on a rubber sheet in correspondence to the respective switches of a membrane switch so that the raised portions may be pressed down to actuate the...
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5988902 |
Touchpad overlay with tactile response
A computer system includes a touchpad with one or more overlays providing the computer system with various input control functions. The overlay preferably includes tactile response elements to...
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5980135 |
Keyboard with an optional metal support for strengthening its structure
The present invention provides a keyboard which can take an optional metal support for strengthening its structure. It comprises a cover plate with a plurality of vertical housings, a base plate...
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5943041 |
Folding keyboard
Disclosed is a folding keyboard of at least two sections, each having an opening therein which is open on the facing ends thereof, and a multilayer sheet for making the electrical connections upon...
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5897257 |
Keyboard with expandable function keys
The subject invention relates to a type of keyboard with expandable function keys, on the keyboard are a number of expanded function keys, said function keys are connected to the additional I/O...
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5752778 |
Printing apparatus
A printing device (2) for printing an image on an image receiving medium which includes a controller for generating a control signal defining the value of at least one parameter for controlling the...
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5738450 |
Keyboard with simplified switch pad having a stabilization element
In a keyboard comprising a housing including lower and upper housing parts wherein a metal plate, a switch foil set and a switch pad with resilient switch domes are disposed in the lower housing...
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5642110 |
Memory mapped keyboard controller
A memory mapped keyboard controller within a peripheral controller for use in an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) computer provides a method and apparatus for efficiently monitoring and reading...
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5523755 |
N-key rollover keyboard without diodes
A n-key rollover keyboard having an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with a large number of pins, each pin directly connected to a key contact, with the other side of the key contact...
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5505115 |
Keyboard key return and motion sensing mechanisms incorporating a swing arm
A keyboard includes a key which drives a swing arm. The swing arm transfers return force from a coil spring or other return force mechanism to the key. The rotational axis of the swing arm is...
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5438331 |
Computer keyboard with dial for entering repetitive data and commands
The computer system includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys mounted in a supporting frame; a scanning device for sensing activation of keys; a processing device for generating commands and...
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5432671 |
Device forming tactile screen of the capacitive type
A device forming a touch screen of the capacitive type intended in particular to cower a visualizing screen of a visualizing display unit such as a cathode ray tube. A group of electrically...
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5422447 |
Keyboard with full-travel, self-leveling keyswitches and return mechanism keyswitch
An improved alphanumeric keyboard 10 is illustrated for use in lap top or notebook personal computers 12. The keyboard 10 has a plurality of full travel, self leveling keyswitches 14 for actuating...
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5388922 |
Miniature keyboard
A miniature keyboard assembly for generating code signals representative of selected characters and functions. The assembly including at least one but preferably, two glide keys, each coupled to a...
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5383735 |
Miniature keyboard with sliding keys
A miniature keyboard assembly for generating code signals representative of selected characters and functions. The assembly including at least one but preferably, two glide keys, each coupled to a...
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5334976 |
Keyboard with finger-actuable and stylus-actuable keys
A keyboard having a conventional set of alphanumeric keys and special function keys which are actuable by an operator using a finger and a stylus. The stylus-actuable keys have keypad areas which...
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5320436 |
Portable printer and sheet feeder
A portable ink-jet printer and sheet feeder which can be battery powered. The printer may be manually fed paper for operation independent of the sheet feeder. The printer and sheet feeder are...
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5180237 |
Keyboard for under water use
A keyboard housing includes a key plate with a plurality of actuator keys mounted on an upper face and a waterproof chamber mounted on a lower face thereof and a device to retain the actuator keys...
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5066951 |
Circuit arrangement for adjusting the triggering point of an inductive keyboard
The present invention is directed to a circuit arrangement for adjustment of the triggering point of the keys in an inductive keyboard. The keyboard consists essentially of a printed circuit board...
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5061094 |
Keyboard for typewriters, printers or the like
In a keyboard for typewriters, printers or the like, where a contact bearing film is disposed underneath the keys, there is provided for achieving a cost-efficient arrangement, while avoiding the...
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5059974 |
Method for determining phantom switch condition
A method of determining a phantom key condition in an encoder array (10) including (1) enabling each row (R1-R14) of the encoder to a high position; (2) pulling the first row (R1) to be scanned to...
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4924222 |
Capacitive keyboard operable through a thick dielectric wall
A keyboard with capacitive keys is operable through a thick dielectric wall which may be integral therewith. The keyboard may be installed inside an agency or store and coupled to a...
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