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Single-hand computer keyboard

Patent 4823294 Issued on April 18, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 28, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

717966

3833765

Single-hand digital calculator
Patent #: 3937939
Issued on: 02/10/1976
Inventor: Frenkel

Portable word-processor
Patent #: 4360892
Issued on: 11/23/1982
Inventor: Endfield

Keyboards including color coding and one handed operation
Patent #: 4555193
Issued on: 11/26/1985
Inventor: Stone

Multi-modal educational and entertainment system Patent #: 4668194
Issued on: 05/26/1987
Inventor: Narayanan

Inventor

Application

No. 06/901431 filed on 08/28/1986

US Classes:

708/142, Including specific keyboard-type information entry178/19.04, Pressure stylus341/23, Variable key legends400/486Key-board arranged according to character location

Examiners

Primary: Harkcom, Gary V.
Assistant: Nguyen, Hoang

International Classes

G06F 3/023 (20060101)
H01H 13/84 (20060101)
H01H 13/70 (20060101)

Abstract

A miniaturized single-hand keyboard for computers or electronic word processing systems comprising alphabetical, numerical, and programmable keys. The keyboard is used in conjunction with a keypointer which presses any of the keys on the keyboard. The keypointer has a number of keys such as a shift key, control key and an alternate key, which are activated by pressure of the thumb or the index finger.

Other References

  • Niederreiter, "Single Key Element Data Input", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 19, No. 7, Dec. 76, pp. 2585-2586
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