EP0159336A4 - TACTILE FUNCTION KEY. - Google Patents

TACTILE FUNCTION KEY.

Info

Publication number: EP0159336A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: function key; tactile function; tactile; key; function
Prior art date: 1983-10-04
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.): Ceased

Application number

EP19840903619

Other languages

German (de)

English (en)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP0159336A1 (en

Inventor

John William Wood

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.)

KeyCorp Pty Ltd

Original Assignee

KeyCorp Pty Ltd

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.)

1983-10-04

Filing date

1984-10-04

Publication date

1989-05-16

1984-10-04 Application filed by KeyCorp Pty Ltd filed Critical KeyCorp Pty Ltd

1985-10-30 Publication of EP0159336A1 publication Critical patent/EP0159336A1/en

1989-05-16 Publication of EP0159336A4 publication Critical patent/EP0159336A4/en

Status Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

- 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
- G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
- H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
- H01H2219/012—Liquid crystal programmable

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
Push-Button Switches (AREA)

EP19840903619 1983-10-04 1984-10-04 TACTILE FUNCTION KEY. Ceased EP0159336A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
AUPG169283		1983-10-04
AU1692/83		1983-10-04

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0159336A1 EP0159336A1 (en)	1985-10-30
EP0159336A4 true EP0159336A4 (en)	1989-05-16

Family

ID=3770341

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP19840903619 Ceased EP0159336A4 (en)	1983-10-04	1984-10-04	TACTILE FUNCTION KEY.

Country Status (12)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP0159336A4 (it)
JP (1)	JPS61500236A (it)
KR (1)	KR850700078A (it)
AU (1)	AU582126B2 (it)
BR (1)	BR8407106A (it)
CA (1)	CA1308457C (it)
DK (1)	DK252185A (it)
HU (1)	HUT37279A (it)
IT (1)	IT1199205B (it)
NZ (1)	NZ209760A (it)
WO (1)	WO1985001596A1 (it)
ZA (1)	ZA847800B (it)

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US8200865B2 (en)	2003-09-11	2012-06-12	Eatoni Ergonomics, Inc.	Efficient method and apparatus for text entry based on trigger sequences
FR2877764B1 (fr) *	2004-11-08	2007-07-06	Lcd Solution Sarl	Commutateur a touche a ecran integre avec affichage d'information polychrome
AU2006236236A1 (en) *	2005-04-18	2006-10-26	United Keys, Inc.	Display-equipped key, key assembly
ES1064635Y (es) *	2007-01-17	2007-07-01	Lorenzo Ind Sa	Disposicion de conjuntos conmutadores de pulsador
ES1069701Y (es) *	2009-01-27	2009-08-10	Lorenzo Ind Sa	Dispositivo conmutador de pulsador con pantalla oled
US8333657B1 (en)	2011-09-26	2012-12-18	Igt	Gaming system, gaming device and method for displaying multiple concurrent games using dynamic focal points
MY162407A (en) *	2012-03-06	2017-06-15	Gifty Group Ltd	Keyboard system with changeable key displays

Citations (2)

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US4280121A (en) *	1978-06-05	1981-07-21	Crask Geoffrey J	Keyboard assembly with controllable key legends
WO1983003159A1 (en) *	1982-03-10	1983-09-15	Keith Grissett	Electronic keyboard and keytops therefor

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JPS5824841B2 (ja) *	1975-11-28	1983-05-24	日本ビクター株式会社	エンバンレコ−ドニオケルトレ−シングヒスミホセイソウチ
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1984
- 1984-10-02 CA CA000464548A patent/CA1308457C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1984-10-03 NZ NZ209760A patent/NZ209760A/xx unknown
- 1984-10-04 ZA ZA847800A patent/ZA847800B/xx unknown
- 1984-10-04 KR KR1019850700074A patent/KR850700078A/ko not_active Withdrawn
- 1984-10-04 WO PCT/AU1984/000193 patent/WO1985001596A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-10-04 EP EP19840903619 patent/EP0159336A4/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-10-04 HU HU844174A patent/HUT37279A/hu unknown
- 1984-10-04 JP JP59503674A patent/JPS61500236A/ja active Pending
- 1984-10-04 BR BR8407106A patent/BR8407106A/pt unknown
- 1984-10-04 AU AU33895/84A patent/AU582126B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-10-30 IT IT48949/84A patent/IT1199205B/it active
1985
- 1985-06-04 DK DK252185A patent/DK252185A/da unknown

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US4280121A (en) *	1978-06-05	1981-07-21	Crask Geoffrey J	Keyboard assembly with controllable key legends
WO1983003159A1 (en) *	1982-03-10	1983-09-15	Keith Grissett	Electronic keyboard and keytops therefor

Non-Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, vol. 56, no. 19, 22nd September 1983, pages 50,52, New York, US; W.R. IVERSEN: "Diode array displays push-button functions" *
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 21, no. 5, October 1978, page 2006, New York, US; P.G. HEBALKAR: "Programmable key-tops for display terminal keyboards" *
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 23, no. 10, March 1981, pages 4611-4613, New York, US; H.D. MAXEY: "Optically powered and controlled electronically alterable key labeling" *
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 23, no. 3, August 1980, pages 1190-1193, New York, US; S.P. GHOSH et al.: "Electronically changeable keyboard key inscriptions" *
See also references of WO8501596A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
DK252185D0 (da)	1985-06-04
BR8407106A (pt)	1985-08-27
IT8448949A0 (it)	1984-10-04
NZ209760A (en)	1990-08-28
CA1308457C (en)	1992-10-06
DK252185A (da)	1985-07-31
AU582126B2 (en)	1989-03-16
ZA847800B (en)	1985-05-29
IT8448949A1 (it)	1986-04-30
IT1199205B (it)	1988-12-30
WO1985001596A1 (en)	1985-04-11
EP0159336A1 (en)	1985-10-30
JPS61500236A (ja)	1986-02-06
KR850700078A (ko)	1985-10-21
HUT37279A (en)	1985-11-28
AU3389584A (en)	1985-04-18

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
1985-08-31	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
1985-10-30	AK	Designated contracting states	Designated state(s): BE CH DE FR GB LI NL SE
1985-12-11	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date: 19850924
1987-07-02	DET	De: translation of patent claims
1989-07-05	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date: 19890516
1990-05-16	17Q	First examination report despatched	Effective date: 19900330
1992-04-08	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN REFUSED
1992-05-27	18R	Application refused	Effective date: 19920109
2007-08-08	RIN1	Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)	Inventor name: WOOD, JOHN, WILLIAM

Publication	Publication Date	Title
DE3461728D1 (en)	1987-01-29	Key
AU559463B2 (en)	1987-03-12	key
DE3486074D1 (en)	1993-03-25	Kameraanordnung.
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DE3486057D1 (en)	1993-03-11	Schweroelbehandlungsverfahren.
DE3581653D1 (en)	1991-03-14	Strontium-rubidium-infusionssystem.
DE3483119D1 (en)	1990-10-11	Waegeapparat.
DE3482928D1 (en)	1990-09-13	Wellgewebekoerper.
EP0127113A3 (en)	1985-06-19	Key
AU558301B2 (en)	1987-01-22	Key switch devices
DE3482502D1 (en)	1990-07-19	Xerographische photoleiter.
EP0162102A4 (en)	1986-03-18	5-HETEROARYLIMIDAZOL-2-ONE.
DE3485412D1 (en)	1992-02-13	Brueckenlegevorrichtung.
EP0159336A4 (en)	1989-05-16	TACTILE FUNCTION KEY.
GB8415185D0 (en)	1984-07-18	Key switch devices
DE3483523D1 (en)	1990-12-06	Ethoxychinsalze.
DE3483505D1 (en)	1990-12-06	Buerstenhalterungsanordnung.
DE3484382D1 (en)	1991-05-08	5-lipoxigenaseinhibitoren.
AU6754581A (en)	1982-09-02	Key board
DE3482650D1 (en)	1990-08-09	Thermokopf.
DE3484952D1 (en)	1991-09-26	Penisprothese.
DE3484420D1 (en)	1991-05-16	Pyrimidoisochinolinderivate.
DE3277150D1 (en)	1987-10-08	Key switch
AU545022B2 (en)	1985-06-27	Key operated switch
IT8321576V0 (it)	1983-04-18	Interruttore a tasto.