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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115657 | Remote device for controlling a computer by a physically limited person The invention relates to medicine and can be used for persons with paralysis of upper and lower limbs. The inventive device comprises a signal processing and transmitting module (1), a coordinate unit (2), functional contacts (3), control contac... | 02/14/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7403378 | Portable computer A portable computer is disclosed. A triple-hinged supporting assembly, which is employed to connect a display unit with a mainframe unit in the portable computer, can easily change various operation positions of the display unit and even rotate 180° to horizontal, ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7372453 | Foot operated computer mouse A computer cursor control system (10) including a foot operated cursor control device (16) connected to a Central Processing Unit (CPU) (12). The cursor (20) is positioned by the operator (18) by depressing a left pedal (24)... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7352300 | Data compression systems and methods Systems and methods for providing fast and efficient data compression using a combination of content independent data compression and content dependent data compression. In one aspect, a method for compressing data comprises the steps of: analyzing a data block of a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347551 | Optical system for monitoring eye movement A system for detecting eye closure through optical observation of the eye includes a frame configured to be worn on a user, a light source, and at least one eyepiece connected to the frame. The eyepiece has a reflective surface on a side facing the user's eye when t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336206 | Input key and input apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide an input apparatus and input key capable of reducing the number of operations on the input key for input of symbols and permitting a user to designate a symbol to be inputted, by a simpler operation. An input key 1... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335844 | Keypad assembly for electronic device A keypad assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The keypad assembly includes a light guide plate through which a light moves, a plurality of first key buttons on the top surface of the light guide plate, a plurality of reflecting patterns on the bottom surf... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336257 | Method for input of text by selection of letters using a cursor and device for carrying out said method The aim of the invention is development of a method for input of text by selection with a cursor from a list of letters which operates with various operating elements for control of the cursor and a device for carrying out said method. Said aim is achieved, whereby ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325735 | Directed reading mode for portable reading machine A method of operating a reading machine includes receiving an image and receiving an user-initiated command. The reading machine interprets the command to determine the portion of the image to process. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321360 | Systems, methods and devices for efficient communication utilizing a reduced number of selectable inputs Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are embodiments of a systematic code, which systematic code enables effi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316566 | Method for accessing interactive multimedia information or services from Braille documents System and method to enable blind people to detect and access hyperlinks within Braille documents. A proximity sensing foil placed under a Braille page senses the position of a reader's fingertips and provides coordinates of the sensed position. A workstation comput... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7307621 | Computer system with monitor on/off functionality A portable computer system is disclosed comprising a central processing unit, a keyboard input unit coupled with the central processing unit, a display system coupled with the central processing unit, means to turn the display system on and off, wherein normal opera... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7271743 | Switch arrangement and a switch matrix structure for a keypad A switch arrangement comprises a photoconductor to be illuminated. The switch arrangement also comprises a conductor which is intended to further transmit light escaping from the photoconductor and directed to the conductor by a local contact, wherein the conductor ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7256714 | Keyboard with reduced keying ambiguity When an array of proximity sensors is used as a keyboard, it can provide an ambiguous output if a user's finger overlaps several keys or if liquid is spilled on the keyboard. This ambiguity is reduced by an iterative method that repeatedly measures a detected signal... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250935 | Force-feedback supply apparatus and image correcting method A force-feedback supply apparatus and an image correcting method are provided in which sites to which a force-feedback is supplied can be properly displayed in accordance with a virtual reality image by correcting the virtual reality image in consideration of a thic... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250877 | Device to control an electronic or computer system utilizing a fluid flow and a method of manufacturing the same A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing breath includes a body, a user side inlet defined by the body to receive a fluid flow generated by a user, an exhaust opening defined by the body, a conduit positioned between the user side inlet... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7233263 | Analog actuation allocation structure with many actuators A system and method for allocation of actuators is provided. Electrodes having several voltages are assigned to actuators within correlation regions of the actuators. By varying the voltages, a desired actuation profile for the actuators may be achieved. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7212192 | Electronic input device A thin electronic input device has a film layer, a conducting layer, a covering layer, character display layer, an IC control unit and a connecting unit. The film layer is made of a flexible material. The conducting layer is mounted on the film layer for sensing a h... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205982 | Character input keyboard A character input keyboard (20; 20A) of a typewriter style for an electronic information processing apparatus having high frequency in ENTER operation is provided at the right and the left thumbs' home positions for finger operation in front and the center of... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206599 | Integral navigation keys for a mobile handset Mobile telephone handset navigation functions are integrated into certain of the alphanumeric keys of the mobile keypad. Up, down, right, and left navigation functions are integrated into four alphanumeric keys. The mobile automatically toggles between the navigatio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187306 | Key input device and portable telephone comprising same The invention provides a key input device comprising a plurality of key tops 7 arranged on a surface of a main body case, each of the key tops 7 having a body 73 of transparent resin, the key body 73 being provided with a light blocking f... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187362 | Hot-key mouse for the same A hot-key mouse is to position several hot keys on both sides of a scroll wheel of the mouse, excepting remaining original design of the left and the right mouse buttons, the hot keys are positioned adjacent to the scroll wheel and between the left and the right mou... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187394 | User friendly selection apparatus based on touch screens for visually impaired people A selection apparatus providing user friendly interface for visually impaired people. The selection apparatus may contain a touch screen and a guide structure. The guide structure is disposed along the touch buttons in the touch screen, and contains touch points cor... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176898 | Removable control panel for multi-function equipment What is disclosed are various embodiments of a removable control panel for multi-function equipment for the alternative navigation and selection of various available options presented. The embodiment of FIG. 7 is shown comprising four arrow-shaped buttons so ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173533 | System and method for alerting sports participants who cannot detect audible signals According to an embodiment of the present invention, an alerting system includes an activation device coupled to a first human and operable to emit a first signal, a transceiver coupled to the first human and operable to detect the first signal and emit a second sig... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173544 | On-vehicle DSRC apparatus Most of on-vehicle DSRC apparatus are mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle and downsized not to hinder vision. Therefore the number of switches disposed on a panel is limited, while increase in number of functions is expected. Moreover, since an on-vehicle DSRC appar... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170486 | Dedicated keyboard navigation system and method A system for the secure access of individuals belonging to a community to Internet resources, comprising a dedicated keyboard provided with an identification means suitable to identify it when accessing a web site, and an automatic URL calling means suitable to forc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170487 | Pointing device and method of producing the same A pointing device includes an elastic plate is provided with a perforation or notch through which a pin can be inserted. Terminal electrodes are formed, and then strain resistant elements are formed in the state in which the pin is inserted through the perforation o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167107 | Keypad array having reduced number of input/outputs and method for generating same The invention concerns a method (200) of generating an array (100, 300, 400) having a reduced number of input/outputs (114, 314, 414). The method includes the steps of, for each array row input/output, grouping (212) at least one set of r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161587 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing keyboard assistance to a software application user A software application has certain keyboard hot key combinations. If the application is active the pressing of a key is detected for the application. A number of keyboard keys are selected responsive to the key pressed. The selected keys correspond to hot key combin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158055 | Key input circuit, power supply control apparatus, and power supply control method A key switch 102 formed by arranging a plurality of key contacts SW11, SW12, SW21, SW22, . . . at cross points of a key matrix is provided with a power supply control key (SW11), and a key scan circuit 101 for detecti... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157649 | Contact sensitive device Method and apparatus using bending wave vibration to calculate information relating to a contact on a contact sensitive device. The contact sensitive device has a member capable of supporting bending waves, and a device attached to the member measures bending wave p... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154397 | Patient point-of-care computer system A point-of-care computer system includes a display positioned in a point-of-care location, a computer coupled to the display, and a network coupled to the computer to enable the computer to access information stored in a remote location. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151530 | System and method for determining an input selected by a user through a virtual interface A system and method for determining which key value in a set of key values is to be assigned as a current key value as a result an object intersecting a region where a virtual interface is provided. The virtual interface may enable selection of individual key values... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7107219 | Communication apparatus A terminal is designed so that a user who employs numerical keys, allocated for the entry of dots, can enter Braille dot combinations that are used for the input of characters. The input characters may be output as speech for feedback. Further, when a terminal acces... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104715 | Deployable keyboard device including displaceable keybutton positions for portable miniature electronic devices In a miniature keyboard, keybuttons may shift their relative positions from a relatively smaller array when stored to deployment which results in a relatively larger array for active keyboard use. An application for this positional adjustment is the use of the keybo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098776 | Methods and apparatus for vibrotactile communication A device for enhancing interpersonal communication over distance through use of touch. A vibrotactile (touch-and-vibration) interface is used to improve existing remote communication by allowing tactile cues to augment the audio-visual information in real-time. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
