Multilingual keyboard system
June 4, 2013. 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 3200375 Keyboard overlay Multi-lingual input keyboard and display Keyboard assembly with controllable key legends Terminal with interchangeable application module Programmable keyboard for a typewriter or similar article Keyboard overlay Electronic keyboard template Method and apparatus for storing and generating financial information employing user specified input and output formats Patent #: 5189608 InventorApplicationNo. 071697 filed on 06/04/1993US Classes:400/477, Including means generating a signal for type selecting or other typing function345/171, Having foreign language capability (e.g., Japanese, Chinese)400/109, FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR BRAILLE TYPEWRITER400/484, For foreign-language typewriter400/490Key-cap or key-stem structureExaminersPrimary: Burr, Edgar S.Assistant: Hendrickson, Lynn D. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB41J 005/00B41J 005/10 AbstractA multilingual keyboard system (10) including a customized keyboard unit (12) is provided to operate in conjunction with a central processing unit (14) and a logic system (16) having unique software in order to facilitate multilingual typing from a single keyboard. The keyboard (12) includes customized keys (20) which are shaped to receive label panels (70) on one of several selectable templates (18). Each template (18) corresponds to a particular character set which the user desires to utilize as an alternate character set to that appearing on the key labels (52) on the keyboard (12). The keyboard (12) also includes a keyboard mode toggle key (36) for toggling between a standard mode of operation and the selected alternate mode. The logic system (16) includes software having keymapping schemes associated with each selectable alternate mode. Changing templates (18) permits usage of multiple alternate modes with the same equipment.Other References
Field of SearchIncluding keyboardHaving foreign language capability (e.g., Japanese, Chinese) Having programmable function key FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR BRAILLE TYPEWRITER Including Semitic language For foreign-language typewriter Key-board having multiple-character, multiple-movement keys Key-board including keys grouped to facilitate positioning of typist's fingers Key-cap or key-stem structure KEY-BOARD OR KEY LEVER-ACTUATING MECHANISM Including means generating a signal for type selecting or other typing function | |
