AU2009287403A1 - A keyboard for a handheld computer device - Google Patents

A keyboard for a handheld computer device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
AU2009287403A1
AU2009287403A1 AU2009287403A AU2009287403A AU2009287403A1 AU 2009287403 A1 AU2009287403 A1 AU 2009287403A1 AU 2009287403 A AU2009287403 A AU 2009287403A AU 2009287403 A AU2009287403 A AU 2009287403A AU 2009287403 A1 AU2009287403 A1 AU 2009287403A1
Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
keys
characters
keyboard
representing
keys representing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU2009287403A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Paul Lloyd Baker
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from AU2008904358A external-priority patent/AU2008904358A0/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to AU2009287403A priority Critical patent/AU2009287403A1/en
Publication of AU2009287403A1 publication Critical patent/AU2009287403A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1601—Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays
    • G06F1/1605—Multimedia displays, e.g. with integrated or attached speakers, cameras, microphones
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G06F1/1664—Arrangements for ergonomically adjusting the disposition of keys of the integrated keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G06F1/1671—Special purpose buttons or auxiliary keyboards, e.g. retractable mini keypads, keypads or buttons that remain accessible at closed laptop
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0216—Arrangements for ergonomically adjusting the disposition of keys of a keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0221—Arrangements for reducing keyboard size for transport or storage, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • G06F3/04886—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/161—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the monitor
    • G06F2200/1614—Image rotation following screen orientation, e.g. switching from landscape to portrait mode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/18—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including more than one keyboard unit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/22—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
AU2009287403A 2008-08-25 2009-07-30 A keyboard for a handheld computer device Abandoned AU2009287403A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2009287403A AU2009287403A1 (en) 2008-08-25 2009-07-30 A keyboard for a handheld computer device

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2008904358A AU2008904358A0 (en) 2008-08-25 A keyboard for a handheld computer device
AU2008904358 2008-08-25
AU2009287403A AU2009287403A1 (en) 2008-08-25 2009-07-30 A keyboard for a handheld computer device
PCT/AU2009/000974 WO2010022435A1 (fr) 2008-08-25 2009-07-30 Clavier pour un dispositif informatique portable

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU2009287403A1 true AU2009287403A1 (en) 2010-03-04

Family

ID=41720686

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
AU2009287403A Abandoned AU2009287403A1 (en) 2008-08-25 2009-07-30 A keyboard for a handheld computer device

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2338095A4 (fr)
AU (1) AU2009287403A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2010022435A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011149377A1 (fr) * 2010-05-25 2011-12-01 Miroshnichenko Vladimir Vitalievich Bouton de commande des fonctions d'un dispositif électronique (et variantes)
WO2013024317A1 (fr) 2011-08-15 2013-02-21 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) Redimensionnement de zones de sélection sur un affichage tactile en fonction d'une probabilité de sélection
WO2014042505A1 (fr) * 2012-09-11 2014-03-20 Alvarez Marquez Jorge Alberto Agencement de symboles alphanumériques et d'instructions de commande pour la saisie de texte dans des dispositifs électroniques
US20240289013A1 (en) * 2023-02-25 2024-08-29 Zhenjie Shen Single-hand keyboard for hand-held computer devices

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6789967B1 (en) * 2001-02-02 2004-09-14 George Forester Distal chording keyboard
WO2005026931A2 (fr) * 2003-09-12 2005-03-24 John Crampton Configuration de clavier electronique
US7656317B2 (en) * 2004-04-27 2010-02-02 Varia Llc Reduced keypad for multi-tap input
US8033744B2 (en) * 2004-07-29 2011-10-11 Paul Lloyd Baker Keyboard for a handheld computer device
CN100394361C (zh) * 2004-09-01 2008-06-11 张黎 一种键盘字母键位布局方法及键盘
US7186041B2 (en) * 2005-04-08 2007-03-06 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Keyboard layout for mouse or rocker switch text entry

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2010022435A1 (fr) 2010-03-04
EP2338095A1 (fr) 2011-06-29
EP2338095A4 (fr) 2012-05-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2570430C (fr) Clavier pour ordinateur portable
US20110206437A1 (en) Keyboard for a handheld computer device
US8514186B2 (en) Handheld electronic device and operation method thereof
Lee et al. Hibey: Hide the keyboard in augmented reality
US6741235B1 (en) Rapid entry of data and information on a reduced size input area
US6356258B1 (en) Keypad
US9304602B2 (en) System for capturing event provided from edge of touch screen
US7859830B2 (en) Mobile quick-keying device
JP2003015808A (ja) タッチ式キー入力装置
US20170228123A1 (en) Features ofa data entry system
US20130194190A1 (en) Device for typing and inputting symbols into portable communication means
JP2002222037A (ja) キー入力装置
US20080205960A1 (en) Keyboard layout for one-handed touch-typing
AU2009287403A1 (en) A keyboard for a handheld computer device
US8368563B2 (en) Physical key interface
KR20080095811A (ko) 문자입력장치
Dunlop et al. Pickup usability dominates: a brief history of mobile text entry research and adoption
CN104461046A (zh) 一种适用于触屏设备的划动汉字输入方法
AU2005266860B2 (en) A keyboard for a handheld computer device
US20130222254A1 (en) Smart keyboard for computer and compact devices
Yokoyama et al. JoyFlick: Japanese Text Entry Using Dual Joysticks for Flick Input Users
KR100907611B1 (ko) 소형 디지털 장비를 위한 문자 입력 및 편집 장치
JP3899337B2 (ja) 文字入力システム、文字入力方法、文字入力プログラムおよび記録媒体
CN102298448B (zh) 一种汉字输入方法
KR100777052B1 (ko) 게임기용 한글 입력장치

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK4 Application lapsed section 142(2)(d) - no continuation fee paid for the application