Color-coded data input system method and apparatus
Patent 5314337 Issued on May 24, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 25, 2012. 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.
September 25, 2012. 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 1527100 1584627 1823130 2053874 2802284 Simulated keyboard system Patent #: 4580984 InventorApplicationNo. 951139 filed on 09/25/1992US Classes:434/227, Keyboard operation (e.g., typing, key punching, etc.)434/233Means on hand or finger for indicating finger to be usedExaminersPrimary: Mancene, GeneAssistant: Thomas, L. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG09B 019/00AbstractA color-coded method and apparatus of learning to type is disclosed having three sets of flash cards which teach the location of keyboard symbols and the appropriate finger to employ a given symbol by the use of a predetermined sector-color-coded keyboard. The invention also includes adhesive backed colored appliques matching the sector-color-coding which can be removably applied to the fingers or another support to provide a means for initial learning of the method prior to practicing the method. Finally, the keyboard is covered with the color appliques according to the predetermined sector color code and a look-away image of the predetermined sector-color-coded keyboard is provided to prevent the user from looking at the keyboard while typing. This system can also be applied to other multiple finger actuated input devices. | |
