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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179290 | Electronic apparatus and key operation control method According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a key operation unit including a first region in which a first key group is arranged and a second region in which a second key group is arranged, a switch, and a key operation control unit which outputs, ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174411 | Interactive web-based codeset selection and development tool A system, such as a web server, in communication with the database, includes a configurator application for providing data from the database to a consumer to thereby allow the consumer to configure a controlling device whereupon the controlling device will be adapte... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174410 | Ultra mobile keyboard An improved keyboard layout for use with information handling systems such as ultra mobile information handling systems. The improved keyboard layout eliminates the numbered function key (F1-F12) row and maps all of the functions that have traditionally been functio... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8138953 | Method for inputting character A method for inputting a character adapted for a handheld electronic device is provided. In the present method, a reference plane is determined first. Then, a tilting angle and a tilting direction of the handheld electronic device deviating from the reference plane ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8098177 | Mapping alphabetic characters to a numeric keypad A keypad comprising a plurality of numerically labeled keys; wherein each key on a numeric keypad as mapped to letters of alphabet in a language, wherein a plurality of alphabetic letters are assigned to at least one key on the numeric keypad; wherein a first alphab... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8081092 | Method for entering characters on a keyboard and a keyboard In one aspect, a method for entering characters on a keyboard comprising a first character key, e.g. the space bar, to which a first character, e.g. a blank space is assigned and a second key, to which a second character, e.g. q and a third character, e.g. @ are ass... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077058 | Method of configuring a keypad of a load control system A load control system is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from an AC power source. The load control system includes a plurality of keypads, which each may include a different button assembly having a different butt... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7990288 | Remote control device Remote control device (10) comprising a circuit board (140) with control inputs (46) arranged on one surface thereof (44); control elements (42) which, following an activating action performed by the user, activate one or more inpu... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7936287 | Interactive web-based codeset selection and development tool An interactive, web-based codeset selection and development tool transmits hypertext documents from a web server to a web browser of a developer of microcontroller code for a new remote control device. The hypertext documents include selection criteria for groups of... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7830279 | Apparatus for inputting characters and method thereof An apparatus for inputting characters and method thereof are disclosed, by which a character can be inputted at high speed in a manner of implementing a new character set and by which a character can be inputted at high speed using a new character set and a rotatabl... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7796057 | Method of configuring a keypad of a load control system A load control system is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from an AC power source. The load control system includes a plurality of keypads, which each may include a different button assembly having a different butt... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7683806 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7656317 | Reduced keypad for multi-tap input An apparatus (625) with a first plurality of input keys (635). Some of the first input keys may be associated with both a numeric value and a first set of alphabetic values and arranged in a first alphabetic keypad layout. The apparatus (625) is... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7642934 | Method of mapping a traditional touchtone keypad on a handheld electronic device and associated apparatus A method of mapping a traditional touchtone telephone keypad on a handheld electronic device having a disambiguation function, and an associated apparatus comprises outputting a representation of a remapped character layout and generating a disambiguated interpretat... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7583206 | Device for inputting text by actuating keys of a numeric keypad for electronic devices and method for processing input impulses during text input The aim of the invention is to provide a device for inputting text by a single actuation of a key on a numerical keypad and a method for processing input impulses for portable electronic devices comprising a display. To achieve this, sensors that measure the finger ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7561072 | Interactive sequential key system to input characters on small keypads This invention discloses an interactive sequential system to input letters of the English alphabet and of many world languages, numbers, punctuation marks and many other symbols on keypads with few buttons. The invention includes a device for receiving input charact... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7492286 | Reduced keyboard character selection system and method A system and method of selecting a character for display in a communication device having a display and a reduced-key keyboard is provided. One of the plurality of keys on the reduced-key keyboard is selected and a default letter associated with the selected key is ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 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 assigned to the respective keys (7). On the basi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432831 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429979 | Remote control with programmable button labeling and labeling display upon button actuation A universal remote control includes a display that is partitioned into a button touch-screen portion and a message area. The button touch-screen portion includes pre-determined or etched areas defining a plurality of buttons and a given number of pre-determined labe... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423557 | Key input device combined with key display unit and digital appliance having the same A key input device combined with a key display unit and a digital appliance having the same are disclosed. The key input device includes a key display unit for displaying a character or an image that identifies a key, a touch sensing unit that moves down and up by a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420478 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 with the switch. According to one method, alphanumeric input values are ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417565 | Keyboard for hand-held devices A hand-held electronic device has a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a substantially flat contact surface extending to the sides of each key. One of the sides of the key is beveled. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7394456 | Raised keys on a miniature keyboard A miniature keyboard wherein the keys are arranged in a way to improve data entry and decrease the chance of depressing multiple keys at a time. Accordingly, the height of the keys are patterned to decrease the chance of multiple key depressions thus increasing the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7373180 | Method and apparatus for accentuating graphical elements on a mobile handset housing A transparent mobile handset housing with graphical elements such as alphanumeric characters, icons, and logos positioned directly onto the housing with visibility enhanced through backlighting. The transparent housing is covered with an opaque coating and omitted p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370275 | System and method for providing context to an input method by tagging existing applications An improved system and method for providing context information of executable code to an input method is provided. Advanced text input methods may be made aware of the type of text expected to be received as input so that input methods may achieve a higher accuracy ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361853 | Button assembly with status indicator and programmable backlighting A configurable switch matrix assembly with button assembly is disclosed for keypads used in devices such as primary control points for automation systems in homes vehicles, or commercial environments. The configurable switch matrix assembly preferably includes a fra... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362244 | User programmable input apparatus with a keyboard A user programmable input apparatus with a keyboard comprises several keys with one or more special keys thereof on the keyboard for input operations, a microprocessor to receive inputs from the keys when they are pressed, a nonvolatile memory programmable by operat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362243 | Apparatus and method using color-coded or pattern-coded keys in two-key input per character text entry Letters (more generally, language symbols) are entered electronically by selecting, in sequential fashion, two keys on a standard phone layout. The first key in the two-key sequence is that key on which the desired letter is displayed. The keys and the letters displ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352363 | Single finger or thumb method for text entry via a keypad A single press method for entering text using a keypad is disclosed. A conventional four-row by three-column 12-key keypad is used to enter all of the letters of the alphabet using single key actuation. Depending on the letter, either a single key or multiple side-b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343565 | Handheld device graphical user interfaces for displaying patient medical records Ergonomic graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for displaying medical record information obtained from various sources within handheld devices are provided. A GUI for display within a touch screen display of a handheld device includes adjacent first and second portions.... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336504 | Computer component cover The present invention relates a cover which changes the aesthetic appearance of a computer component by providing an area to display an image, graphic, logo or text. Attachment shall be of a simple, easily attachable/detachable type requiring little or no modificati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334192 | System and method for enabling manipulation of graphic images to form a graphic image An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333602 | Information entry system The present invention is an information entry system comprising a touch panel monitor screen, wherein the touch panel monitor screen displays keys for information entry, which are arranged circularly in order and the keys are rotationally shifted by a random number ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319950 | Automated word processor for chinese-style languages A process of data process for producing Chinese-style language character includes the steps of inputting alphabetical letter keys of English languages; inputting numerical keys from 0 to 9; inputting miscellaneous symbolic and functional keys; and inputting specific... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318019 | Word output device and matrix keyboard for use therein A keyboard utilizing a matrix arrangement of word, character, numerical (print medium) keys to enhance a standard print medium keyboard. Instead of utilizing keys with letters and numbers, and instead of utilizing iconic symbols (or for use in combination with iconi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309286 | Gaming device having a co-molded switch and method of making same A gaming device having an extendable button and a co-molded switch. The apparatus and method includes inserting a pushbutton switch and connection cord into a mold. A first portion is formed around the cord by injecting a first material onto the cord proximate the b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310636 | Shortcut enabled, context aware information management A context aware, shortcut enabled system of presenting information through a user interface, implementing memory prostheses and context-oriented changes in meanings of shortcuts. Embodiments include selecting a context, receiving a shortcut entered through the user ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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, words or combination thereof, the preferred embodiment of the present i... | 11/27/2007 |
