WO1997050027A3 - Keyboard using a high-speed multiplexed serial connection and incorporating i/o device - Google Patents

Keyboard using a high-speed multiplexed serial connection and incorporating i/o device Download PDF

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WO1997050027A3
WO1997050027A3 PCT/US1997/011793 US9711793W WO9750027A3 WO 1997050027 A3 WO1997050027 A3 WO 1997050027A3 US 9711793 W US9711793 W US 9711793W WO 9750027 A3 WO9750027 A3 WO 9750027A3
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Michael J Ure
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    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/40—Bus structure
    • G06F13/4004—Coupling between buses
    • G06F13/4022—Coupling between buses using switching circuits, e.g. switching matrix, connection or expansion network

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Abstract

In a personal computer system, the omnipresent keyboard connection (201) is 'souped up' by applying to the connection a known high-speed multiplexed serial connection protocol (203). Peripheral devices (213, 215, 217, 221, 223) are then incorporated into the keyboard, thereby minimizing cable and desktop clutter while providing a full feature set. Examples of peripheral devices that may be included in the keyboard include a PC CardTM or Card BusTM slot (213), a smart card read/write unit (215), speakers (221), microphones (223), etc. Consumers may thereby be afforded a greater degree of choice, since keyboard models are generally easier than computer models to make, ship, and inventory.
PCT/US1997/011793 1996-06-27 1997-06-23 Keyboard using a high-speed multiplexed serial connection and incorporating i/o device Ceased WO1997050027A2 (en)

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JP50362298A JP2002508094A (en) 1996-06-27 1997-06-23 Keyboard using high speed multiplexed serial connection and incorporating I/O device
EP97943288A EP1016215A2 (en) 1996-06-27 1997-06-23 Keyboard using a high-speed multiplexed serial connection and incorporating i/o device

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US67209496A 1996-06-27 1996-06-27
US08/672,094 1996-06-27

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WO1997050027A2 WO1997050027A2 (en) 1997-12-31
WO1997050027A3 true WO1997050027A3 (en) 1998-02-26
WO1997050027A9 WO1997050027A9 (en) 1999-06-10

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JP2002202842A (en) * 2000-12-28 2002-07-19 Toshiba Corp Keyboard device
US20040068601A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-04-08 Minebea Co., Ltd. Information input device with multiple memory card reader
GB2448355A (en) * 2007-04-12 2008-10-15 Tsung-Cheng Kuo Multimedia keyboard

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US4461013A (en) * 1981-04-06 1984-07-17 At&T Bell Laboratories Frequency modulation transmitter for voice or data
US5021640A (en) * 1988-06-20 1991-06-04 Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. Apparatus capable of being operated as both a bar code reading device and a manual keyboard
US5339095A (en) * 1991-12-05 1994-08-16 Tv Interactive Data Corporation Multi-media pointing device
US5459304A (en) * 1994-09-13 1995-10-17 At&T Ipm Corp. Smart card techniques for motor vehicle record administration
US5499108A (en) * 1992-07-29 1996-03-12 Visioneer Communications, Inc. Document-driven scanning input device communicating with a computer
US5515373A (en) * 1994-01-11 1996-05-07 Apple Computer, Inc. Telecommunications interface for unified handling of varied analog-derived and digital data streams
US5517569A (en) * 1994-03-18 1996-05-14 Clark; Dereck B. Methods and apparatus for interfacing an encryption module with a personal computer

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US4431988A (en) * 1981-01-23 1984-02-14 Bristol Babcock Inc. Microprocessor-based keyboard/display unit for configuring control instruments
US4461013A (en) * 1981-04-06 1984-07-17 At&T Bell Laboratories Frequency modulation transmitter for voice or data
US5021640A (en) * 1988-06-20 1991-06-04 Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd. Apparatus capable of being operated as both a bar code reading device and a manual keyboard
US5339095A (en) * 1991-12-05 1994-08-16 Tv Interactive Data Corporation Multi-media pointing device
US5499108A (en) * 1992-07-29 1996-03-12 Visioneer Communications, Inc. Document-driven scanning input device communicating with a computer
US5499108C1 (en) * 1992-07-29 2001-01-16 Primax Electronics Ltd Document-driven scanning input device communicating with a computer
US5515373A (en) * 1994-01-11 1996-05-07 Apple Computer, Inc. Telecommunications interface for unified handling of varied analog-derived and digital data streams
US5517569A (en) * 1994-03-18 1996-05-14 Clark; Dereck B. Methods and apparatus for interfacing an encryption module with a personal computer
US5459304A (en) * 1994-09-13 1995-10-17 At&T Ipm Corp. Smart card techniques for motor vehicle record administration

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