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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110305494 | PORTABLE AND EASE-OF-USE ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD The present invention provides a portable and easier to use three-dimensional keyboard for computer-type devices. In a preferred embodiment, the keyboard of the present invention includes smaller keys for select character, functional and operational keys, select raised ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110249999 | Keyboard with split layout An apparatus and layout for manual text entry on a small form factor information processing device provides a keyboard for data entry located on the back side of the device, opposite the side of the device facing the user. The keyboard assembly is further laid out as a ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110052296 | KEYBOARD A keyboard having an arrangement of English letters and Japanese Kana (Hiragana) characters across keys of the keyboard. The keys are associated with more than two letters and/or characters. The key arrangements facilitate easier memorization. In one embodiment, an exam... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100247213 | SPECIALIZED KEYBOARD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100166476 | DATA ENTRY INTERFACE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE A data entry interface for use with an electronic device (200) includes a first row of keys that have a first group of letters (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A) and a second group of letters (1B, 2B 07/01/2010 | |
| 20100040400 | KEYBOARD AND KEYS In a preferred form, a keyboard has a single row of eight multi-position keys or groups of key elements with the letters arranged in a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration. The eight keys or key element groups correspond to the eight fingers used when touch typing; ea... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100014905 | Compact ergonomic keyboard with central keypad A compact ergonomic keyboard that places a raised input control pad at the center of the keyboard in order to maintain smaller lateral dimensions and prevent inadvertent engagement of the central input control pad. Placed between the left and right sections of the keybo... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090324316 | Method and device for input of symbol and key-function information into a digital data processor A method for hand inputting symbol and key-function information into a digital data processor comprises: providing a device including three keys for the left hand's middle, ring, and pinky fingers, three keys for the right hand's middle, ring, and pinky fingers, first a... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090285616 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONFIGURABLE KEY POSITIONING ON A KEYBOARD A method and apparatus for a reconfigurable keyboard is provided. One implementation involves a row mounting mechanism for mounting each row of keys on a row frame, the row mounting mechanism allowing one or more keys of each row to be moved and locked in a certain row ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090257807 | KEYBOARD HAVING A BACK-TO-BACK POSITION A keyboard that includes at least two planes of keys and a communication port. The keyboard can be configured to include a back-to-back position. In the back-to-back position, the planes can be jointed so that each plane has outwardly facing keys which are fixed relativ... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090232572 | ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD An ergonomic keyboard having a mount and a plurality of keys arranged in a plurality of unbroken adjacent rows is provided. Each row is comprised of an arcuate portion, a left portion, and a right portion. The left and right portions extend tangentially from the left an... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090223527 | Apparatus that improves discovery of cancer mass, and reduces inflammation - onset of symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis - tactile deficit of fingers, and increases discovery of foreign mass in breast and other self examinations An apparatus to increase identification of cancer mass in subcutaneous tissue, by palpation by self examination, to accommodate disability, to increase therapy of medical and physical recovery and treatment, and method of using devices or compounds which reduce onset of... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090116892 | DUAL INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS Disclosed is a method and apparatus for conveniently inputting characters with both hands and inputting characters as many as possible with a limited number of keys.... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20080267683 | IPv6 keypad With the layout of today's computer keyboards, inputting IPv6 addresses and subnets is difficult because of the location of required characters. My invention is a computer keypad that includes all the characters required for the input of IPv6 addresses and subnets. This... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080232891 | Input Device An input device including a keypad, the keypad comprising wrist support means and curved key area. The wrist support means of each keypad comprises a generally flat portion having a plurality of soft cushioned pads protruding from the upper surface of the flat portion. ... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080205960 | Keyboard layout for one-handed touch-typing A device includes a keyboard mechanism having a number of keys, where the keyboard mechanism individually discerns typing of each key. The keyboard mechanism defines a keyboard layout of the keys. The keyboard layout is adapted to touch-typing by a user using a single h... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080145127 | Book-shaped, back-typing, ergonomic computer keyboard A stand-alone, book-shaped compact size ergonomic computer keyboard is introduced in the invention. All the alphabetic, number and symbol keys are placed on the back side of the keyboard that are off sight of the operator, The positions of the keys are illustrated by pr... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080075518 | ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY KEYBOARD A keyboard comprising: at least a first keyboard portion and second keyboard portion, wherein the first keyboard portion is hingedly attached to the second keyboard portion to allow keyboard use in a flat position and an inverted V position.... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080024327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD Keys of a keypad are configured to exhibit a wave-like vertical profile across a width of the keypad, thereby improving user comfort. Keys on the edge of the main grouping are raised, with the height of adjacent keys gradually reduced until a minimum (trough) is achieve... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070286663 | KEY INPUT SYSTEM AND DEVICE INCORPORATING SAME An ergonomically developed key input system for use with a computing or electronic handheld device that uses chording to type at increased speeds. The key input system includes a set of finger input keys corresponding to the fingers of a user's hands that are divided in... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070286662 | Convertible computer keyboard A convertible computer keyboard has two sections, a QWERTY typing and a key/numpad section. The sections are configured to be used as a single unit or independently of one another. Connection of the sections is made possible by the use of a channeled track or equivalent... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070258747 | IMPACT ABSORBING KEYBOARD, CONTOURED TO THE NATURAL SHAPE OF THE HAND This invention provides novel keyboards comprising keys disposed such that they minimize the distance a finger typically must travel to effect a keystroke and the force that is applied to effect a keystroke. Accordingly the keyboards require less arm and finger movement... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070212152 | Keyboard configuration The present invention is a keyboard configuration comprising a plurality of key matrixes and a plurality of sets of keys. A first set of keys disposed in the key matrix has a ↑-character key, a ↓-character key, a ←-character key and a →-character key. A second s... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070201932 | DIGIT-OPERATED INPUT DEVICE A digit-operated input device used for entering data into an electronic device includes: a dragging line, a digit locator, a press sensor, and a control unit. One end of the dragging line is connected to a user's digit while the other end is connected to the digit locat... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070177921 | 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 the keys is arranged in either a linear or an arced relationship dependi... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070172287 | Keyboard and Keys In a preferred form, a keyboard has a single row of eight multi-position keys with the letters arranged in a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration. The eight keys correspond to the eight fingers used when touch typing; each finger operates one key, and that key contain... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070020013 | Apparatus And Method For Generating Data Signals An ergonomic apparatus for generating data signals that may be indicative of alphanumeric characters for use with an electronic device or system such as a computer or electric typewriter, for example. The apparatus may be configured in accordance with ergonomic principl... | 01/25/2007 |
| 20060291938 | Apparatus And Method For Generating Data Signals An ergonomic apparatus for generating data signals that may be indicative of alphanumeric characters for use with an electronic device or system such as a computer or electric typewriter, for example. The apparatus may be configured in accordance with ergonomic principl... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060291939 | Apparatus And Method For Generating Data Signals An ergonomic apparatus for generating data signals that may be indicative of alphanumeric characters for use with an electronic device or system such as a computer or electric typewriter, for example. The apparatus may be configured in accordance with ergonomic principl... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060291937 | Apparatus And Method For Generating Data signals An ergonomic apparatus for generating data signals that may be indicative of alphanumeric characters for use with an electronic device or system such as a computer or electric typewriter, for example. The apparatus may be configured in accordance with ergonomic principl... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060171758 | Keyboard The invention comprise a one hand keyboard having thumb and finger receptacles for the thumb and fingers to signal the entire alphabet of a language, all numbers, and all essential punctuation with the fingers tips and thumb that need only move the them a fraction of or... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060147239 | KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION SYSTEM A system for configuring keyboards using both frequency and alphabetical bases, as well as the resulting keyboards. The Keyboard Configuration System uses alphabetized and frequency-based sets of keys. The relevant alphabet is analyzed for letter use on a frequency basi... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060133881 | Mobile computing device form factor A handheld computing device is disclosed. In one embodiment the handheld computing device comprises a display screen having a first side and a second side, the first side operable to display visual images, a control mechanism coupled to the second side of the display sc... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060110203 | Dual numerical keyboard based on dominance There is a need to develop a more sophisticated and educational system of keyboard set ups for not only the disabled population from their worker's compensation injuries but for the entire continuum of keyboard users nationally and internationally. This is due to the ri... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060088357 | Faster, practical keyboard A keyboard for computers and data entry devices is disclosed, which increases typing speed, but at the same time eases the transition from the Standard Qwerty keyboard for experienced typists. Two letter sequences called digraphs are typed rapidly when struck by opposit... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20060062625 | Keyboard augmenting hot key structure A keyboard augmenting hot key structure consisting of a main keyboard having expansion keyboards disposed at its lateral ends, the expansion keyboards each situated on a preloaded torque spring in the main keyboard internal section. A drive structure maintains the expan... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20050281604 | Key array of keyboard A key array for a keyboard is provided having an input key section including a plurality of input keys. Each input key has a left key part, a central key part, and a right key part. A left control key is positioned on a left side of the input key section so as to conver... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050276651 | Keyboard with improved function and editing sections A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on t... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050244207 | Mobile device An apparatus has a keyboard panel with a QWERTY array of alphabetic key actuation indicia. The apparatus further has a QWERTY array of keys that are free of alphabetic key actuation indicia, and are located adjacent to corresponding alphabetic key actuation indicia on t... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050207817 | Computer keyboard A computer keyboard comprises a typewriter section containing lettered keys corresponding to letters of an alphabet. The lettered keys are positioned in a standard order, but are of non-uniform size with respect to one another. ... | 09/22/2005 |
