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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| 8161088 | Pocket calculator for financial, mathematical calculation routines The invention relates to a pocket calculator for financial, mathematical calculation routines, comprising a keypad (11) comprising several input keys and function keys for the input of data, a memory which is used to memorise permanent data and volatile data,... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7725511 | Bio-metric input mechanism A biometric keyboard or other input device, such as a keypad or touch screen, may be part of an input mechanism for inputting user information to a computing system. The mechanism may include biometric sensors associated with the buttons or keys of the input device.... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7672988 | Arithmetic processing device with invalid input keystroke recognition and menu return function An arithmetic processing device includes a menu displaying unit which displays a menu screen for a plurality of arithmetic processings when the predetermined key is operated, each of the arithmetic processings being assigned to one of a plurality of numeric keys; an... | 03/02/2010 |
| 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 data entry key on the keypad by a user, and also detects the number of... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 apparatus has a hierarchical structure including a keyboard as one of hardw... | 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 |
| 7333093 | 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 apparatus has a hierarchical structure including a keyboard as one of hardw... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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. The apparatus includes a processor for receiving the output signal by t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257528 | Method and apparatus for Chinese character text input A method and apparatus for inputting Chinese character text into a machine such as a word processor or personal computer. The system consists of an apparatus which forms a closed feedback loop with the operator. The operator supplies stroke selections and other data... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246320 | Process for optimized navigation in display menus of a mobile terminal and associated mobile terminal A mobile wireless communication terminal endowed with a user interface having a display means and a navigational cross. The navigational cross has functionalities complementary to the functionalities for up/down movement. The process includes displaying with the dis... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236994 | Electronic calculating hand held implement An hand held implement which includes an integral preprogrammed electronic calculator. The implement is preset to perform one or more calculations which utilize known scientific formulas and mathematical relationships and which rely upon specific variables for which... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7218313 | Human interface system A human interface configured to optimize a biomechanical effect of a human user's opposing thumb and fingers by including, on one surface, one or more software configurable input elements manipulatable by a user's thumb(s) or a stylus, and, on another surface, one o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 signal. A present value of a counter is also determined if the input signal... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215319 | Wristwatch type device and method for moving pointer A feature of the present invention includes a device having a display controller for controlling a display position of the pointer on the display screen, a displacement detector for detecting a displacement of the device itself, and a pointer mover for moving the po... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7148818 | Method of command entry for an electronic device A method of command entry for an electronic device. First, a single button is pressed to enter the electronic device into a multi-function entry state, indicated by a first light status. The button is pressed again within a first predetermined period after entering ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138985 | Tactilely enhanced visual image display A tactile display layer is provided on a back side of a flexible visual display layer of a display to facilitate selective tactile pushing against different portions of the flexible visual display layer. In one embodiment, the display further includes a sensor circu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119719 | Device and method for improved text entry on an alphanumeric keypad A device and method wherein, using a keypad such as a standard alphanumeric telephone-style keypad, text entry is improved by employing a key-press combination which indicates which of the multiple characters associated with a key is chosen. The user will push-and-h... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102542 | Apparatus and method for determining output signals according to pressure and depressing time An apparatus and a method for determining output signals according to pressure and depressing time mainly includes a timer, a scanner and a keyboard connecting electronically to the timer and the scanner. The keyboard has a plurality of button keys. When in use, the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7075520 | Key press disambiguation using a keypad of multidirectional keys Multidirectional keys of a reduced keypad are used to disambiguate between multiple symbols associated with a single key. For example, pressing a key identifies a collection of two or more symbols associated with the key and subsequently rocking the key selects one ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051292 | Information input/output device for visually impaired users The present invention provides an information input/output device for visually impaired users whereby the visually impaired users can easily obtain information for the operation and perform the operation without confusion. This device comprise a braille output unit ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047038 | Computer and mobile communication system A computer and mobile communication system for performing wireless telephone, personal organizer and/or schedule alert functions is provided. The system may have a wireless handset for recording and playing messages, and for performing scheduling functions. The comp... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6956560 | Selection of mathematical objects from the history screen on a handheld device A graphing calculator (10) having a user interface that allows the user to easily select mathematical objects from the history screen and incorporate those objects as inputs. The user interface preferably includes a sub-expression selection mode that allows t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6911970 | Keypad apparatus and method for inputting data and characters for a computing device or cellular phone A keypad and key device featuring a plurality of contacts on the rear face of a keypad key that each mate with an individual contact pad from a plurality of contact pads placed below the upwardly biased and tiltable keys. Pushing a key on a right side or left side m... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6909424 | Digital information appliance input device A digital information appliance comprises a housing having a display disposed on a first surface for displaying information to a user of the digital information appliance and an input device disposed on a second surface opposed to the first surface for imputing info... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 pushed into a stack register. A flag register is set when the displayed ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 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 multiple-use button is pressed quickly (i.e., for less than a given du... | 09/21/2004 |
| 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 time an application button is pressed. A default function for an app... | 04/27/2004 |
| 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. The upper case shift is accomplished by actuating a contr... | 10/10/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 hand in combination with vowel chords from the left hand. Onl... | 11/30/1999 |
| 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 computer keyboard. The method can be utilized with any device th... | 11/09/1999 |
| 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 integrally molded key cap structure identifying individua... | 10/26/1999 |
| 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 data keys, so that keystrokes on these keys are ambiguous.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 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 |
| 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 keys sequentially activated, certain dynamic categories and s... | 07/06/1999 |
