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7461105 Data entry method and apparatus  
On a portable electronic device, multiple-position toggle button data entry keys are provided within the data entry keypad. A controller detects activation of each multiple-position toggle button...
7436326 Operation input device  
An operation input device according to the present invention displays a plurality of keys ( 7 ) on a liquid crystal panel ( 6 ), and prompts a user to press the keys ( 7 ) in the order of numbers...
7420544 Information processing apparatus and information processing method  
A new-type user interface for providing a hotkey is disclosed, which has high operability and which can also be used to provide the hotkey in a conventional manner. In information processing...
7420480 Methods, systems, and computer program products for iteratively providing feedback via a user interface for multi-character, multi-mode alphanumeric data entry  
Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for receiving input from a multi-function momentary switch by providing feedback from a user interface for each function associated...
7265745 Compact alphanumeric keyboard  
An apparatus comprises an input keypad having a plurality of keys. The input keypad outputs an output signal that is indicative of either a single depressed key or a plurality of depressed keys....
7218248 Input mode switching system  
A system and method for switching input modes is disclosed that includes receiving an input signal from an input device and determining whether the input signal is a data signal or a command...
7035885 Machinist calculating apparatus  
A hand-held calculating apparatus for solving a plurality of formula-related calculations and conversions commonly encountered in the machinist trade having a visual display and a keyboard...
6922710 Hand-held calculator with problems and operations linked lists  
A hand-held calculator programmed to teach mathematics in a manner which emulates traditional step-by-step teacher-student teaching methods and shows the important intermediate steps. Using linked...
6865586 Calculator capable of recovering cleared values  
A calculator comprises an input having an UNDO key for recovering cleared values. When displayed data or recorded data of memory is cleared by pressing one of deletion keys, the cleared data is...
6795011 Remote control help feature  
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a remote control device includes a HELP feature which is driven by the activation of the button in question itself. In particular, if a...
6727830 Time based hardware button for application launch  
A method and system are provided for extending the functionality of application buttons on a limited resource computing device. Alternative application functions are launched based on the length of...
6130628 Device for inputting alphanumeric and special symbols  
In a keyboard with a restricted number of input keys, shifting between upper-case and lower-case character letters is effected with a key which is otherwise available for character or symbol entry....
6058402 Method of modifying the functions performed by a command set of a smart card  
A method is disclosed of modifying and/or extending the command set (READ, WRITE) of a smart card. Use is made of the attribute tables (100, 200, 300) associated with certain files and with the...
5993089 8-bit binary code for use as an 8-dot braille arrangement and data entry system and method for 8-key chordic binary keyboards  
An alphanumeric data entry system for chordic keyboards permits the entry of vowels with the thumb and digits of the left hand and the entry of consonants with the thumb and digits of the right...
5982303 Method for entering alpha-numeric data  
A method is provided for transforming ordered pairs of keystrokes entered on a keypad with eight or more keys into a full complement of alpha-numeric characters, as might be enterable from a...
5973621 Compact keyed input device  
In a keypad device of the type that includes a unique output function as a consequence of physically adjacent keys or key equivalents operated simultaneously: a continuous elastomeric material with...
5945928 Reduced keyboard disambiguating system for the Korean language  
A reduced keyboard disambiguating system for the Korean language using word-level disambiguation to resolve ambiguities in keystrokes. A plurality of letters are assigned to each of a plurality of...
5936554 Computer input device with interactively illuminating keys  
An interactively illuminating computer input device for a computer is disclosed. In one embodiment the device is a keyboard. The keyboard has a bi-directional communication link between the...
5920303 Dynamic keyboard and method for dynamically redefining keys on a keyboard  
pe1 A dynamic keyboard includes a plurality of keys, each with an associated symbol, which are dynamically redefinable to provide access to higher level keyboards. Based on sequenced symbols of...
5880685 Computer keyboard with accessory platform  
A keyboard for use with a computer is disclosed. The keyboard has an array of keys made up of four rows such that all keys are accessible by a user using finger and thumb movements of the user's...
5852414 4-way triangular-shaped alphanumeric keyboard  
A triangle shape 4-way switching button for entering alphanumeric data on a 10-key pad. Each key may be used to input four characters by pressing the center of the key or one of the three corners....
5841076 Electronic scale system with programmable function keys  
In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for...
5815095 Surveying instrument  
A surveying instrument including an operating portion having a number of keys including specific keys which are assigned specific functions, an indicator which produces an indication corresponding...
5801953 Measurement apparatus and method for the adjustment of test/measurement parameters  
An instrument is described for the measurement of optical and/or electrical signals, such as an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) or an electrical time domain reflectometer (TDR). The...
5793312 Data entry system  
A data entry system for use with one hand that includes nine primary keys and four secondary keys. The nine primary keys are arranged in three symmetrical rows of three keys each and, thereby, form...
5790103 Ergonomic keyboard entry system  
An ergonomic keyboard entry system (100) is provided. The system (100) includes a base (200) on which is provided a set of first control keys (120) for assigning an output function selected by...
5612690 Compact keypad system and method  
In a key pad key cap symbols are placed at the interstices between key caps as well as at their centers. The key pad electronics are designed to register simultaneously actuated key caps at an...
5594673 Method and apparatus for displaying menu options for selection with a minimum of key stroke  
A calculating device enables a user to select among multiple menu options by displaying a two dimensional array of menu options. A user can select among rows of the array by pressing a selector key...
5576981 Portable computer with interchangeable keypad and method for operating same  
A portable bar code reader including a keyboard and a bar code system computer wherein the bar code system computer is constructed for executing a standard operating system to enable the bar code...
5515305 PDA having chord keyboard input device and method of providing data thereto  
Disclosed are a personal digital assistant ("PDA") and a method of providing data to the PDA. The PDA includes: (1) a chassis having first and second noncoplanar surfaces thereon and containing...
5396444 Terminator keys having reciprocal exponents in a data processing system  
A data processing system for use in a measuring instrument having a keyboard with a plurality of numeric keys for entering numeric values and a plurality of terminator keys for indicating the...
5383141 Computer with few keys displaying hundreds of functions  
Utility of keyboard controlled multipurpose calculating computers with large numbers of modes of operation on data is substantially increased by making available these modes of operation with fewer...
5377130 Method and apparatus for solving terms of a numerical sequence  
A digital computer (20) is provided for generating a solution of a term of a numerical sequence. The digital computer (20) includes a memory (22). The memory (22) has stored within it solving...
5371694 Scientific calculator  
A scientific calculator includes a conversion table memory for storing as a conversion table a combination of each kind of conversion equation and a selection number, a key board providing numeric...
5355125 Electronic register with macro key and security  
The present invention has an object of providing an electronic register with macro key function which can achieve various functions corresponding to seven kinds of codes including a mode check...
5267181 Cybernetic interface for a computer that uses a hand held chord keyboard  
The cybernetic interface of the present invention contemplates a remote hand-held, data input unit which communicates as an input device to a computer. The data input unit has the following broad...
5265029 Chemical calculator  
A chemical calculator providing rapid and convenient ways to retrieve information and perform calculations of chemical elements and chemical formulas obtained by direct entry from a periodic table...
5245559 Portable computer with large screen display  
A programmable portable electronic computer by means of a twelve key keyboard array capable of entering a full range of alphameric characters and computer commands has room for a large area...
5241646 Systems for changing hardware parameters using sub-CPU for sensing specialized key inputs and main CPU for changes  
A register is provided for storing a key selection data indicating which key is depressed. A keyboard controller sets the key selection data to the register in response to the depression of the...
5210689 System and method for automatically selecting among a plurality of input modes  
A continuous input system allows a system operator to continuously input a plurality of polysemous icon symbols to access stored morphemes, words, phrases, or sentences corresponding to an icon...
5184315 Comprehensive computer data and control entries from very few keys operable in a fast touch typing mode  
A data processing keyboard system is provided wherein data and command signals from the keyboard are entered by two or more successive keystrokes. At least two operation modes serve to change the...
5184120 Menu selection using adaptive force sensing resistor  
A method of menu selection is provided. An applied range of force by a user on a force sensitive resistor (112) selector key is calibrated (300) to a selective range of force for selecting a range...
5181029 Electronic keyboard template  
An electronic keyboard template for use with software applications programs is responsive to command signals transmitted by designated function keys on a computer keyboard. The template includes an...
5164723 Configurable keyboard  
A keyboard has a plurality of key operated switches, each including a key having a manually engagable key surface. The keyboard selectively determines the function produced by operation of the key...
5134577 Computer with algebraic expression memory  
A computer having an algebraic expression reserve mode and a computation mode, and including an input key for commanding the execution of computations, the computer further including: a memory...
5124940 Programmable hand held computers operable with two-strokes perentry alpha with instruction menus on temporary viewing screen  
Particularly in hand held alphameric keyboard actuated computers, available room dictates a need to limit the number of keys without sacrificing computer performance. Further, for portable...
5105375 Keyboard menus displayed on the computer screen for directing entry of alphanumeric characters in a two-stroke mode  
Selection of pre-formed patterns available for manual input to a general purpose computer operable in different modes with no more than sixteen key positions includes decimal digits, punctuation,...
5067103 Hand held computers with alpha keystroke  
Particularly in hand held alphameric keyboard actuated computers, available room dictates a need to limit the number of keys without sacrificing computer performance. Further, for portable...
5058046 Cursor selected keyboard keys displayed on the computer screen for entering alphanumeric characters and instructions, particularly for creating computer aided design and drafting patterns  
The conventional keyboard is replaced by a virtual keyboard pattern on the computer screen by this invention. Selection of keystrokes is made by a mouse, or the like, positioning a cursor at a...
5050116 Keyboard for data processing equipment  
A keyboard for data processing equipment, the keyboard having a display screen and at least one key group switchable between different sets of functions. At least one image of the key group as well...
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