序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开(公告)号 | 公开(公告)日 | 发明人 |
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21 | KEYBOARDS WITH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINATION KEY OUTPUT | EP02765894.7 | 2002-07-29 | EP1415219B1 | 2006-04-19 | LEVY, David, H.; BUTLER, Paul, D.; RHODES, Scott, A. |
Input feedback is provided in a device having a keyboard (252) with a matrix of independent keys (254) having associated switches arranged in rows and columns, wherein combinations of diagonally adjacent keys are associated with combination key (256) outputs. One method includes scanning for activated keys, providing provisional output (111) to user indicating that the activated key has been registered; continuing to scan the matrix (114); and, in response to activation of an adjacent key prior to release of the first activated key, providing final output (124) to the user indicating that a combination of the first and adjacent keys has been registered, to the exclusion of the provisional output. Another method features driving the rows in adjacent pairs while examining the columns for switch activation; and, in response to detecting switch activation in two adjacent columns while driving the rows in adjacent pairs, determining a combination key output. | ||||||
22 | KEYBOARDS WITH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINATION KEY OUTPUT | EP00908377.5 | 2000-01-24 | EP1252637A1 | 2002-10-30 | Levy, David H. |
Improvements to the user-perception, performance and manufacturability of miniaturized tiled keyboards with both individual and combination key outputs. | ||||||
23 | Tastenfeld für Verkaufs- und Registrierkassen | EP95117657.7 | 1995-11-09 | EP0729163B1 | 2001-12-19 | Hochgesang, Gerhard |
24 | KEYBOARDS WITH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINATION KEY OUTPUT | EP02765894.7 | 2002-07-29 | EP1415219A2 | 2004-05-06 | LEVY, David, H.; BUTLER, Paul, D.; RHODES, Scott, A. |
Input feedback is provided in a device having a keyboard (252) with a matrix of independent keys (254) having associated switches arranged in rows and columns, wherein combinations of diagonally adjacent keys are associated with combination key (256) outputs. One method includes scanning for activated keys, providing provisional output (111) to user indicating that the activated key has been registered; continuing to scan the matrix (114); and, in response to activation of an adjacent key prior to release of the first activated key, providing final output (124) to the user indicating that a combination of the first and adjacent keys has been registered, to the exclusion of the provisional output. Another method features driving the rows in adjacent pairs while examining the columns for switch activation; and, in response to detecting switch activation in two adjacent columns while driving the rows in adjacent pairs, determining a combination key output. | ||||||
25 | Tastenfeld für Verkaufs- und Registrierkassen | EP95117657.7 | 1995-11-09 | EP0729163A3 | 1998-03-18 | Hochgesang, Gerhard |
2.1 Derartige Tastenfelder werden für Verkaufs- und Registrierkassen benötigt. Diese weisen Langhub- und Kurzhubtasten auf, deren Anordnung immer einer konstruktiven Überarbeitung für ungewöhnliche Kundenanordnungen bedarf. 2.2 Hiergegen weist das neue Tastenfeld die Merkmale auf, daß bei einheitlichem Tastenabstand aller Tasten (3) die Kurzhub-Tasten als Wipptaste (5) mit kurzem Tastenhebelarm (7) und langem Schalthebelarm (8) und die Langhubtasten als Wipptaste (4) mit langem Tasten- und kurzem Schalthebelarm (7, 8) ausgeführt sind, wobei im montierten Zustand die Taste (3) der Langhub-Wipptaste (4) innerhalb einer Hebelgabelung (9) der jeweils benachbarten Langhub-Wipptaste (4) liegt. 2.3 Hierdurch liegt ein Tastenfeld vor, das mit geringem Aufwand Kundenanforderungen angepaßt werden kann. |
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26 | Klein-Tastatur für Elektrogeräte | EP91114141.4 | 1991-08-23 | EP0481193B1 | 1993-10-13 | Kilian, Karl-Ludwig |
27 | Klein-Tastatur für Elektrogeräte | EP91114141.4 | 1991-08-23 | EP0481193A1 | 1992-04-22 | Kilian, Karl-Ludwig |
Eine fingerbedienbare Klein-Tastatur für Elektrogeräte weist in mehreren parallel zueinander ausgerichteten Tastenreihen (2-4) nebeneinander angeordnete Bedienungstasten (1) auf, die aus einer ebenen Frontplatte (5) vorstehen. Dabei ist die Vorstehhöhe der einer Tastenreihe (2-4) zugeordneten, ungedrückten Bedienungstasten (1) über der Frontplatte (5) jeweils gleich. Die Vorstehhöhen (11) der Bedienungstasten (1) benachbarter Tastenreihen (2,3 bzw. 2,4) sind unterschiedlich groß. |
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28 | Adjustable height keyset for stenographic machine | US14919936 | 2015-10-22 | US09487020B2 | 2016-11-08 | Greg Seely; Kent Lu |
A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end. | ||||||
29 | Keyboard module for avoiding accidental operation | US12623366 | 2009-11-20 | US08305241B2 | 2012-11-06 | Shun-Lung Wang; Yen-Ting Liu; Hsing-Cheng Liu; Ming-Chih Huang; Chih-Min Huang; Po-Yang Shih; Chung-Jen Chung |
A keyboard module for avoiding accidental operation keyboard module includes a key unit. The key unit has a pressing portion and a contacting portion. The pressing portion abutted the casing for the key unit not being pressed down. The pressing portion can be raised up to form a pressing distance relative to the casing via a push element controlled by a controlling switch to provide the pressing function. Therefore, the keyboard module can effectively prevent the users accidentally striking unnecessary keys during their operations or when the computer is in a power saving mode. | ||||||
30 | User interface system | US12652704 | 2010-01-05 | US08179377B2 | 2012-05-15 | Craig Michael Ciesla; Micah B. Yairi |
The user interface system of one embodiment of the invention includes a sheet that defines a surface on one side and at least partially defines a first cavity and a second cavity on an opposite side; a fluid network coupled to the first and second cavities; a displacement device coupled to the fluid network that displaces fluid within the fluid network and expands both the first and second cavities concurrently, thereby deforming a first and a second particular region of the surface; and a touch sensor coupled to the sheet and adapted to sense a user touch proximate the first and second particular regions of the surface. The user interface system of another embodiment of the invention includes a displacement device coupled to the fluid network that displaces fluid within the fluid network and selectively expands one of the first and second cavities. | ||||||
31 | Keyboard Module for Avoiding Accidental Operation | US12623366 | 2009-11-20 | US20100134329A1 | 2010-06-03 | Shun-Lung Wang; Yen-Ting Liu; Hsing-Cheng Liu; Ming-Chih Huang; Chih-Min Huang; Po-Yang Shih; Chung-Jen Chung |
A keyboard module for avoiding accidental operation keyboard module includes a key unit. The key unit has a pressing portion and a contacting portion. The pressing portion abutted the casing for the key unit not being pressed down. The pressing portion can be raised up to form a pressing distance relative to the casing via a push element controlled by a controlling switch to provide the pressing function. Therefore, the keyboard module can effectively prevent the users accidentally striking unnecessary keys during their operations or when the computer is in a power saving mode. | ||||||
32 | Key with variable position capability | US11768386 | 2007-06-26 | US07671286B2 | 2010-03-02 | Magnus Steijner |
A device may include a key having a key head and an actuator configured to move and to change a position of the key head when the actuator moves, where the actuator is configured to change the position of the key head to a first key position, and when the key head is at the first key head position, the key, when at a depressed position, cannot provide a connection with respect to an electrical interface. | ||||||
33 | KEY WITH VARIABLE POSITION CAPABILITY | US11768386 | 2007-06-26 | US20090000936A1 | 2009-01-01 | Magnus Steijner |
A device may include a key having a key head and an actuator configured to move and to change a position of the key head when the actuator moves, where the actuator is configured to change the position of the key head to a first key position, and when the key head is at the first key head position, the key, when at a depressed position, cannot provide a connection with respect to an electrical interface. | ||||||
34 | Ergonomic and Key Recognition Advantage by Numeric Key Elevation | US11856583 | 2007-09-17 | US20080075515A1 | 2008-03-27 | William Thomas Large |
A keyboard having an first mode and an second mode, the keyboard comprising: a plurality of keys; a switching means for switching between a first mode and a second mode; a height adjustment means in communication with the switching means and the plurality of keys, wherein said height adjustment means raises and lowers the plurality of keys according to the switching means; wherein the keys when pressed individually in first mode have a first output and are at a first height and wherein the keys when pressed individually in second mode have a second output and are at a second height that is different than the first height. | ||||||
35 | Finger feeling numerical buttons for commercial electronic remote control | US11201833 | 2005-08-10 | US20070035418A1 | 2007-02-15 | Ching Teng; Nai-You Teng |
The present invention offers a finger feeling numerical buttons for commercial electronic remote control. The altitude of the five even number buttons 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 is higher than the altitude of the other buttons 1, 3, 7, 9, * and #. On the upper, lower, right and left side of the central button 5, provides a feeling mark, so that as the user touch the central button and the higher buttons with his thumb, the position of every button can be identified. Remote control can be carried out without watching at the button. This is suitable for various remote controls such as a TV set, cellular phone and remote control of a car. | ||||||
36 | Keyboards with both individual and combination key output | US09916928 | 2001-07-27 | US07015896B2 | 2006-03-21 | David H. Levy; Paul D. Butler; Scott A. Rhodes |
Methods of providing input feedback in a device having a keyboard with a matrix of independent keys having associated switches arranged in rows and columns, wherein combinations of diagonally adjacent keys are associated with combination key outputs, and devices performing such methods. One method includes scanning for activated keys, providing provisional output to a user indicating that the activated key has been registered; continuing to scan the matrix; and, in response to activation of an adjacent key prior to release of the first activated key, providing final output to the user indicating that a combination of the first and adjacent keys has been registered, to the exclusion of the provisional output. Another features driving the rows in adjacent pairs while examining the columns for switch activation; and, in response to detecting switch activation in two adjacent columns while driving the rows in adjacent pairs, determining a combination key output. | ||||||
37 | VERTICALLY EXPANDABLE KEYBOARD | US10331868 | 2002-12-30 | US20040126170A1 | 2004-07-01 | William Ernest Hagerman |
A vertically expandable keyboard includes keys arranged in a plurality of rows. The keyboard has a retracted configuration wherein the rows are generally coplanar with each other and an extended configuration wherein at least some of the rows of keys in the home position are extended from the retracted configuration such that the rows are not coplanar with other rows. In the extended configuration, the rows can be sequentially tiered such that each row is higher than the preceding row moving from the front row to the back row. The keyboard includes lifters for lifting the rows of keys to the extended configuration. The keyboard can be part of an electronic device such as a portable computer. | ||||||
38 | Keyboard for cash registers and other registers | US592685 | 1996-01-26 | US5739507A | 1998-04-14 | Gerhard Hochgesang |
A keyboard for cash registers and other registers of a type having long and short stroke keys (3) allows a structural reconfiguration for meeting various needs of customers. The keyboard, with all keys (3) thereof being at uniform key spacings, includes short-stroke rocker key assemblies (5) with short key moment arms (7) and a long switch moment arms (8) and long-stroke rocker key assemblies (4) with long key moment arms (7') and short switch moment arms (8'). When mounted, a key of a long-stroke rocker key assembly (4) is within a bifurcated end of a forked lever (9) of a respective adjacent long-stroke rocker key assembly. By making the long-stroke rocker key assemblies with forked levers in which keys of adjacent long-stroke rocker key assemblies are positioned, the keyboard can be adapted to meet customers desires with less expense. | ||||||
39 | Keyboard having improved keytop | US021227 | 1993-02-23 | US5486059A | 1996-01-23 | Seiichi Iwasa; Hideyuki Motoyama; Makoto Yoshioka |
A keyboard includes a keyboard body, a plurality of keys arranged in rows and columns, and switching elements for turning switching elements ON and OFF in response to operations on the plurality of keys. A special key among the plurality of keys has a keytop which is at least a stroke length of the special key higher than keytops of keys arranged in a row in which the special key is located. | ||||||
40 | Keyboard having keys with different heights | US772938 | 1991-10-08 | US5274217A | 1993-12-28 | Karl L. Kilian |
A keyboard has keys arranged in parallel columns with all of the keys in a respective column projecting from a front plate the same distance. The keys of a first column are arranged to project a smaller distance from the front plate than the keys of an adjacent second column. |