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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938589 | Keyboard arrangement A handheld mobile communication device having a physical keyboard with a first set of keys having indicia associated with the letters A-Z arranged in a standard alphabetic keyboard arrangement and a second set of keys having indica for the numerals 0-9. The numerals... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7366313 | Mixing console having visual marking system applied to manual operators with subgrouping In a mixing console apparatus, an input section inputs a plurality of electric signals, a processing section processes the inputted electric signals, and an output section outputs the processed electric signals. A plurality of operators are provided in correspondenc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7314991 | Method of conveying musical information A method of conveying musical information is described. The method includes the steps of assigning sequential alphabetic and numeric designations as a system of reference to the physical location of individual piano keys on a piano keyboard, the physical location co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302223 | Image forming device An image forming device includes an image forming device body having an image forming unit in the interior thereof, and at least one paper tray attached to the image forming device on which paper is to be mounted. The paper tray includes a paper mounting unit having... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275836 | Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices A keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7220431 | Methods and compositions for applying pharmacologic agents to the ear Methods and materials useful for applying pharmacologic agents to the ear are described. The methods involve delivering a composition that contains at least one viscogenic agent and at least one pharmacologic agent to the epidermal surface of the tympanic membrane v... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7101101 | Input apparatus for people having small hands Input apparatus scaled for non-adult humans and adult humans having small hands. The input apparatus are especially well suited for use as computer keyboards for use by schoolchildren. Also disclosed is a computing system including the input apparatus. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7023364 | Medical keyboard A computer keyboard designed to facilitate and simplify a user's interaction with medical software applications includes color-coded key groups and function specific icons. One key group is associated with medical image display tasks such as, for example, the displa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6964531 | Light module and keyboard utilizing same A light module having a first power line, a second power line, and light devices. The first power line is connected to a first power point. The second power line is connected to a second power point. Each light device having a first terminal coupled to the first pow... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941125 | Telephone adapted for emergency dialing by touch A telephone has a key pad with ten number keys arranged to dial the digits from 0 to 9 inclusive, each of these number keys being marked with a visual indicator denoting the digit which the number key is arranged to dial. The 1 and 9 number keys are provided with ta... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938768 | Reusable lid with date indicating device Reusable containers and lids with date indicating devices and methods for using the same disclosed, which allow the user to indicate one or more of the following: a date when the contents were stored, a date when the contents should be used, a time when the contents... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932525 | Keyboard arrangement for easy acquisition of typing skills A keyboard arrangement that assigns alphanumeric and special character symbols to keys based upon the shapes of the symbols in order to facilitate learning to type. Attribute classes are defined according to the number, position, direction, or contours of the line s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933926 | Mobile device and key arranging method A mobile device includes a vertically-oriented handheld housing and keys corresponding to keys of a horizontally-oriented keyboard of a personal computer divided into a plurality of groups, each group of keys being shifted in a vertical direction of the housing with... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6850225 | Color-coded tactile data-entry devices A data-entry device having manually operable input means arranged in zones for operation by corresponding fingers of a user. The device includes means for color coding such that each zone is assigned a color and successive zones display colors ordered according to t... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6632038 | Keyboard arrangement for easy acquisition of typing skills A keyboard arrangement that assigns alphanumeric and special character symbols to keys based upon the shapes of the symbols in order to facilitate learning to type. Attribute classes are defined according to the number, position, direction, or contours of... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6543946 | Combination printer A combination printer is described. The combination printer includes a thermal head and an ink printing head, such as a thermal transfer printing head. The thermal head thermally prints on thermal paper by heating. The thermal transfer printing head print... | 04/08/2003 |
| 5954437 | Computer keyboard system enabling users to locate keys of letters, radicals and phonetic symbols quickly A computer keyboard consists of keys which are arranged in groups according to five different patterns for enhancing the key-in efficiency. The first and the second patterns are respectively composed of four sets of specific keys which are arranged in gro... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5905493 | Color coded instructional scheme for computers and the like system, method and article of manufacture A color coded electronic user interface system is provided for use between an end user and a computer system. The system includes a graphical user interface that presents information to the user from the computer system on a display device. This informati... | 05/18/1999 |
| 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 simultaneously operating one of a plurality of multifunction c... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5700097 | Children's computer keyboard An improved children's computer keyboard includes enlarged keys that are color-coded according to function group. The enlarged keys provide wider top surface and area between keys, which provides each key with a larger error-free zone than a conventional ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5626429 | Keyboard arrangement to maximize one-handed typing speed and training for engineering and architectural computer assisted drawing and design or disabled typists A keyboard arranged for efficiency in learning and in operating. The keyboard arrangement that has the distinct advantage of maximizing the speed and efficiency for either fight one-handed or left one-handed typing while allowing for a smooth and easy tra... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5452960 | Children's computer keyboard A children's computer keyboard includes enlarged keys that are color-coded according to their functions, and a four directional arrow-key pad of unique configuration. Characters on the keys of the children's computer keyboard are also enlarged for improve... | 09/26/1995 |
| 4940346 | Keyboard assembly and typing method An improved keyboard assembly and method for typing for use with a device for processing symbolic information, such as a word processor, is disclosed herein. Generally, the improved keyboard assembly comprises a plurality of mutually adjacent keys, each o... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4602878 | Ideographic word processor A keyboard is disclosed for an ideographic language, in particular for Japanese. The disclosed keyboard includes the positioning of up to eight similar descriptors on a single key. Combination of the descriptors to form compound or complex ideograms is ac... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4555193 | Keyboards including color coding and one handed operation A keyboard is disclosed having keys subdivided into one or more fields. Two keys from the same field concurrently actuated identify a particular character. Characters are also identified by the actuation of a single key independently of any other key. Piv... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4544276 | Method and apparatus for typing Japanese text using multiple systems A method and apparatus for typing Japanese text is disclosed. The method is characterized by operator manipulation of a keyboard to produce input signals to a microprocessor. The input signals are in the form of kana, English alphabet, numerals, and punct... | 10/01/1985 |
| 3964594 | Keyboard of elastic material for office machines In an office machine keyboard comprising a plurality of keys formed by an array of areas of layer of elastic material, each key is provided with an identifying character in relief on an insert. The insert is embedded in the elastic layer so that the chara... | 06/22/1976 |
