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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7339514 | Remote control transmits XML-document A remote control (3, 4) for controlling source devices (PC, DVD, RADIO, MP3, TV1, TV2) and playback devices (B1, B2, TV1, TV2, M) sends a command document (DOC) containing a control command (SB) in the form of text to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7296289 | Setting or changing an access condition for an access management apparatus and method of a portable electronic device An access management apparatus receives a command message having setting and changing functions, performs corresponding processing, and transmits results. A checking unit checks the presence/absence of a data element to be accessed. Access is permitted based on look... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 including key groupings denominated as basic arithmetic and memory, function ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 lists, the method allows the use of selected data sets of problems an... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6246018 | Balance with motor-driven wind guard A balance with a wind guard moved by a motor whereby the position of the moveable walls of the guard are monitored by a sensor. An electronic memory is provided for the desired end position of the moveable wall element. The desired end position of the rem... | 06/12/2001 |
| 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 commands of the existing command set to modify the functions ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 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 keyboard and the computer. The keyboard also has one or more keys... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5905914 | Portable computer having dedicated register group and peripheral controller bus between system bus and peripheral controller Dedicated registers are arranged in a status LCD control gate array connected to a system bus, and the dedicated registers or register group and a keyboard controller are connected through a keyboard interface bus. The keyboard controller has two ports fo... | 05/18/1999 |
| 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 comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfa... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5813779 | Printing apparatus having user keys A printing device (2) for printing an image receiving medium has a printing mechanism and a keyboard (4) having a plurality of data entry keys (6) for entering data for controlling the printing mechanism and a user key (16). Storage means for holding data... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5729754 | Associative network method and apparatus A reconfigurable, associative network apparatus and method. During a configuration phase of the associative network apparatus, active signals corresponding to wanted input patterns are configured as an associative network and distinguished from signals co... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5724261 | Data processing system and method for compiling data during property inspection and maintenance operations The data processing system includes a property inspection data entry device for collecting and storing inspection data during the inspection of a property. The property inspection data entry device typically includes a scanner which is responsive to label... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5719776 | Apparatus for determining a postage fee An apparatus for determining a postage fee for setting a postage meter. The apparatus includes a computer system with at least one memory for a computer program and a postage rate system. An input/display device for the computer system includes a transpar... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5650776 | Communication receiver having user configuration control functions A communication receiver (100) includes a controller (206) providing control of at least first and second receiver operating states in response to corresponding first and second operations of at least one control (108, 110 or 112) by a user. A memory (216... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5589670 | Weighing apparatus and method using variable key bar means A weighing scale includes a display, and a keyboard having a single bar-type key for selecting weighing programs or parameter "tree" configurations as displayed on the display of the weighing scale. The bar-type key has a plurality of longitudinally-space... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5523754 | Method and apparatus for automatic keyboard configuration by layout Upon selection of an application/process on a computer system, an input device is appropriately mapped/remapped to correspond to the language selected by a user. Thus, a user can switch from one language in a first application to another language in a sec... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5496992 | Dual trigger multiplexed data entry terminal A hand held data entry terminal that, upon initialization of a data entry program downloaded from a host computer, is capable of capturing product data, through either a terminal scanner or a data entry keypad, at locations remote from the host computer. ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5486823 | Keyboard system capable of allowing single-hand input operation According to this invention, a keyboard is constituted by 15 keys, and 4-bit data is sent to a keyboard controller in response to depression of a key. The keyboard controller detects the permutation of two continuously depressed keys. A key code is picked... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5414421 | Keyboard control system and method for a computer to which a ten-key pad is connectable In a computer to which an external ten-key pad is connectable, whether or not the external ten-key pad is connected to the computer is detected. When the external ten-key pad is not connected, the overlay keys in the keyboard body function as letter keys ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5377326 | Electronic apparatus with remote data supplementation/update selection and error display A small electronic apparatus such as an electronic organizer, electronic memo, etc. is disclosed which has a memory for storing data, and a communication unit for transmitting data stored in the memory to another electronic apparatus, and for receiving da... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5258748 | Accessing and selecting multiple key functions with minimum keystrokes A calculating device and related method for accessing and selecting among multiple key functions with a minimum of keystrokes. The keyboard includes menu keys corresponding to menu labels displayable on the display and a multi-function key having a primar... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5203001 | Portable computer having an updatable table of starting addresses for accessing those stored programs having been previously executed A portable computer that is capable of storing one or more application programs and designating one or more program running-start lines by a key input for each application program is provided. The portable computer includes a memory for storing the addres... | 04/13/1993 |
| 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 LCD display screen for displaying icons representative of... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5075686 | Switch input device A switch input device has an operation input switch endowed with a plurality of kinds of input functions. An indication member movably provided near the switch and having the indications of the plurality of kinds of input functions discretely provided at ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5020012 | Method and apparatus for matching menu labels with keys The method comprises displaying menu labels (28) on a display screen (30) in proximity to an adjacent row (34) of keys of a keyboard (22), defining keys within the row (34) to match the menu labels (28), and displaying an annunciator (42) on the display s... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4931969 | Character entry device A character entry device comprises a keyboard having at least one specific key, a memory, and controls. When codes corresponding to particular characters are input through the keyboard, the memory is operable to store each of the particular characters in ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4845652 | Generic equation solver interface for solving mathematical equations A user-to-calculating device interface for the solution of mathematical equations. The interface allows for the simple construction of equations which may be utilized or stored. Once an equation has been constructed, it may be solved. The preferred embodi... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4823311 | Calculator keyboard with user definable function keys and with programmably alterable interactive labels for certain function keys Calculator having a keyboard in which one or more keys have labels created by a display and subject to changing interactively as the user desires. Typically, advanced scientific-programmable calculators may have too many functions to be adequately include... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4803463 | Key input means with changeable display means for displaying key functions An input device comprises key input means having a plurality of keys, specifying means for specifying functions of the plurality of keys of the key input means and display means for displaying key denominations representing the key functions specified by ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4695983 | Calculator or pocket computer with selectable operational sequence A compact-size computer such as a functional calculator or a pocket computer selects either the sequential operation mode or formula memory mode according to the purpose of arithmetic operations and promotes faster and easier key operations. Specifically,... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4688174 | Electronic cash register An electronic cash register having a plurality of keys arranged on a key board can provide optionally predetermined key functions to the plurality of keys. The cash register comprises an indicator for successively indicating designations of keys at least ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4647911 | Calculator with definable keys A programmable calculator is disclosed which has a plurality of keys each having a unique definition as an input key for introduction of instruction statements and constants through associated definition instructions. In the calculator, instruction defina... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4507743 | Calculation system utilizing definable keys In a preferred form of the present invention, upon operation of a particular key a calculator runs a stored program, beginning with a step in the stored program as selected by that particular key. If the program contains a particular instruction at that b... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4455618 | Programmable calculator A programmable calculator employs modular read-write and read-only memories separately expandable to provide additional program and data storage functions within the calculator oriented toward the environment of the user and two sixteen bit LSI NMOS centr... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4145752 | Programmable calculator including separate line numbering means for user-definable functions An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the use... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4145742 | Programmable calculator including user-definable keys An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions, a central processing unit, and an input-out... | 03/20/1979 |
