WO2005094430A2 - Clavier multilangue multifonctionnel universel - Google Patents

Clavier multilangue multifonctionnel universel Download PDF

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WO2005094430A2
WO2005094430A2 PCT/US2005/007230 US2005007230W WO2005094430A2 WO 2005094430 A2 WO2005094430 A2 WO 2005094430A2 US 2005007230 W US2005007230 W US 2005007230W WO 2005094430 A2 WO2005094430 A2 WO 2005094430A2
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    • 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
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    • 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

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to a data entry device and, more particularly, this invention relates to a touch-sensitive keyboard used for data entry and, yet more particularly, the instant invention relates to a touch-sensitive keyboard which is configurable for use with multiple languages and which is configurable to perform multiple functions.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is well known, various electronic technologies, such as computers, personal digital assistants, and multi-functional phone communicators have gained wide acceptance and popularity and are now used throughout the world by population speaking a significant number of different languages and dialects.
  • Patent 5,387,042 to Brown, U.S. Patent 5,378,068 to Hua and U.S. Patent 5,212,638 to Bernath teach physical assignment or addition of different language characters to each key and use of various means to convert from such QWERTY mode to an alternative mode.
  • the main disadvantage of the above technique is that such customization is generally suitable for only one alternative language.
  • U.S. Patent 6,851,877 to Liebhold teaches a data entry device with a plurality of user selectable keys arranged about a central point or key such that each key is at a minimum distance from the central point or key relative to another key.
  • the central point key reference forms a base for a coordinate system and is an essential element of the data entry method.
  • the present invention provides a universal Multilanguage multifunctional keyboard for data entry purposes into an electronic device .
  • the keyboard includes a touch-sensitive display screen which is connectable with the electronic device through a bus cable, wirelessly or via an infrared port.
  • Operating software displays a predetermined configuration layout upon display activation or presents the user with a selection menu enabling the user to select an alternative keyboard configuration layout which is then displayed on the touch-sensitive display screen and is utilized by the user for at least one of data entry purposes into the electronic device, operating the software to create new characters or new keyboard layouts from the information stored in a library or import information through a download process.
  • the present invention provides a method for generating and displaying a custom keyboard layout which is based on employment of the X-Y coordinate system with each character defined by a set of coordinates.
  • the present invention provides a method for using a universal Multilanguage multifunctional keyboard in a multi-user environment enabling a plurality of users each utilizing such keyboard to connect to and operate within the same host environment. Such method is advantageous in reducing costs associated with using and maintaining a plurality of electronic devices such as computers.
  • the present invention provides a method for carrying out language translations particularly utilizing Multilanguage capabilities of the universal keyboard to enable the user to modify the translation in either language. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a touch-sensitive keyboard for data entry. Another object of the present invention is to provide a touch-sensitive keyboard for data entry which can be configured for use with a desired language from multiple choices.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a touch-sensitive keyboard for data entry which can be configured to perform multiple functions.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a touch-sensitive keyboard which utilizes an X-Y coordinate system for providing keyboard layout configurations.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a universal
  • FIG. 2 is a pictorial diagram of a coordinate system used for generating a keyboard layout
  • FIG. 3 is a pictorial diagram of a language translation embodiment of the present invention.
  • Such keyboard 10 includes a display screen 20 of a predetermined shape and size which is sensitive to the touch of a finger 22 or a stylus 24.
  • the display screen 20 can be manufactured by any of the well known technologies including but not limited to resistive and capacitive. As is well known, the stylus 24 used with the display screen 20 manufactured by the capacitive technology must be electrically connected to display screen 20.
  • the display screen 20 is in electrical communication with a communication means 30 and with a power means 40.
  • the display screen 20 may be further connected to an electronic device 50 through such communication means 30 for utilizing its memory storage module 52 and a processor module 54 which is associated with at least one operating software capable of executing at least one predetermined logic algorithm.
  • the communication means 30 will be used for communicating at least one predetermined configuration layout stored in the memory module 52 and which will be displayed on the screen 20 and for returning to the electronic device 50 a response signal based on the action performed by the user after such at least one predetermined configuration layout has been displayed.
  • the memory module 52 and processor module 54 may be disposed integral within the keyboard 10 adjacent the display screen 20. It will be appreciated that complexity and functionality of the processor module 54 disposed integral within the keyboard 10 may be determined for each application. At a minimum, such processor module 54 will enable operation of the display screen 20, selection and display of such at least one predetermined configuration layout and communication of such response signal to the electronic device 50.
  • Such communication means 30 may be a well known bus interface via a physical cable connection through well known socket type ports including but not limited to serial, parallel and USB or such communication means 30 may be of a wireless or infrared type.
  • the power means 40 may be an electrical cable connectable to a source of electrical energy, an electrical battery removably disposed integral with the display screen 20 and a combination thereof.
  • the at least one predetermined configuration layout is displayed on the display screen 20 and is available for use.
  • Such at least one predetermined configuration layout may be the last one used prior to deactivation of the keyboard 10 or may be a most common one selected from a predetermined plurality of most recently used predetermined configuration layouts.
  • the at least one predetermined configuration layout may be a set of alpha, numeric and functional characters 60 disposed in a first predetermined pattern, preferably correlating to a predetermined language of choice for using such keyboard 10 for word processing data entry.
  • such at least one predetermined configuration layout may be a set of graphical characters 60 functionally representing the tool bars and pull down menus from a predetermined software means that the user can import for display on the display screen 20.
  • Such configuration will enable the user to manipulate such tool bars and pull down menus with a finger 22 or a stylus 24.
  • the user may elect to deactivate the display of tool bars and pull down menus on the computer screen 56 thus increasing the usable portion of such computer screen 56 for graphic and text manipulation.
  • At least a portion of the display screen 20 may be utilized by the user to perform various data entry functions by hand writing in combination with a hand writing recognition software means or such at least one predetermined configuration layout may include a pair of adjacently disposed predetermined configuration layouts.
  • a first predetermined layout corresponding to a first language keyboard and a second predetermined layout corresponding to a second language keyboard will be adjacently disposed on the display screen 20 for enabling the user to efficiently and effectively switch between such two different languages and perform required language manipulations.
  • the user upon activation of such keyboard 10, the user may be presented with at least one selection table displayed in a predetermined portion of the display screen 20 with such at least one selection table containing at least one recently used predetermined configuration layout preferably saved upon deactivation of the keyboard 10.
  • At least one selection in such at least one selection table will enable the user to select alternative predetermined configurations either through a plurality of selection tables, through a series of scroll-down menus or a combination thereof.
  • the at least one predetermined configuration layout will be stored in the storage module 52 and displayed upon user's selection.
  • the user can select to create a new configuration or customize an existing configuration based on existing configurations stored in a library, preferably disposed within the storage module 52.
  • a library of presently stored and available alpha, numeric, functional and graphical characters 60 will be at least partially displayed on the screen 20 and the user can than select at least one character 60 from such, library to customize the existing predetermined configuration or create a new configuration which will be then saved and stored in the library upon completion.
  • the user may receive and input a new configuration or customize an existing configuration through a download process by connecting to a network computer (not shown) by any well known local or remote connection protocols .
  • the user may select to create a new custom character 60 to perform a predetermined function or display a predetermined image by utilizing any available software means.
  • custom functional character 60 may be programmed to display a mathematical function or a set of mathematical equations capable of accepting data input from the user.
  • Each custom functional character 60 will then be given a unique address reference and a display name and stored in the storage module 52 for further use.
  • the user may import an image or picture and store it for subsequent display or assign a unique graphical address name that will be displayed on the display screen 20 and generate a corresponding image on the computer screen 56.
  • a hardware means (not shown) disposed within the keyboard 10 or a predetermined selection within the software means may be utilized by the user to selectively lock and unlock such predetermined configuration layout. It will be appreciated that the user will be able to modify size, shape, font and color of each alpha, numeric, functional or graphical character 60 by employing a predetermined software means disposed within processor module 54.
  • a method for generating and displaying the at least one predetermined configuration layout is based on utilization of at least one coordinate system 100.
  • such at least one coordinate system 100 is at least a well known X-Y coordinate system 100.
  • each unique alpha, numeric, functional or graphical character 60 is formed by at least one coordinate 110 disposed within such at least one coordinate system 100 and such at least one predetermined configuration layout will be formed by a plurality of such coordinates 110 disposed in a first predetermined pattern.
  • each unique alpha, numeric, functional or graphical character 60 will be formed by a predetermined plurality of coordinates, shown as a predetermined plurality of coordinates 120-156 arranged in a second predetermined pattern.
  • Such second predetermined pattern of such predetermined plurality of coordinates 120-156 defining each unique character will be advantageous in varying the size and shape of each character 60 and in forming a character domain for each character 60 with a first portion of such plurality of coordinates shown by coordinates 132, 134, 142, and 144 forming an active zone of such character domain and with a second portion of such plurality of coordinates 120-156 located at the boundary of the character 60 forming an inactive zone of such character domain thus enabling an operating software means to discriminate between valid and invalid user entries respectively associated with such active and inactive zones. It will be appreciated that even though the character 60 is represented by sixteen coordinates in FIG. 2, the number of optimum coordinates and the shape of such character 60 will be determined based on specific application requirements.
  • the keyboard 10 of the present invention will be advantageous in a multi-user environment, particularly, wherein a predetermined plurality of users is cooperatively working on a task or solving a problem.
  • a predetermined plurality of keyboards 10 each corresponding to each of such predetermined plurality of users, will communicate with one host electronic device 50, preferably a computer 50 operable in a network mode, enabling such predetermined plurality of users to at least access such computer 50 and further manipulate an image displayed on the computer screen 56 while reducing a cost of such effort associated with using a plurality of computers 50.
  • each user may be assigned a predetermined user space domain.
  • such predetermined plurality of keyboards 10 may be directly interconnected into such network mode by any well known connections means.
  • a language translation software means will determine at least one translation word 310 in the second language 300 and display it preferably on the display 56.
  • the language translation software means will determine and display a predetermined plurality of translated words 310-330. The user can then select the most suitable and appropriate translation.
  • the user may also be presented with a plurality of translation meanings, shown by 410-436, which represent reverse translation of second language 300 into the first language 200 and which the user may analyze to improve the accuracy of the translation.
  • Such plurality of translation meaning may be generated and displayed during the translation or selected and accessed by the user as an additional step and may be displayed in a table format shown in FIG.3 or in any other format enabled by the operating and translation software. It will be appreciated that additional information for the translated words and their translation meanings including but not limited to form, appearance, use in slang language, variations, exceptions, and accuracy may be available to the user during the translation process.
  • the user may enter a predetermined text portion in the first language 200 and activate the translation process, preferably through a predetermined character 60 triggering such translation or through any other alternative means.
  • the user will then be presented with a translation in the second language 300 based on the grammar and specific features thereof which the user can accept as is or modify either in the first or second language 200 or 300 respectively by utilizing displayed keyboard configuration layouts and language databases.
  • the user may create at least one unique character 60 and at least one configuration layout containing such at least one unique character 60 to aid in translation and editing process.
  • the present invention has been described in terms of a physical keyboard configuration, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that the present invention may be applied to a virtual environment by employing at least a two- dimensional coordinate system. Furthermore, it will be understood that the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into a display screen of an electronic device thus enabling such electronic device to be used in multi-functional and multi-user environment. Additionally, the user may utilize the electronic device to create, customize or select the predetermined character or the predetermined configuration layout and communicate such information to the keyboard of the present invention.
  • a handheld pointing device such as a well known computer mouse, may be used in combination with the keyboard of the present invention or the electronic device.

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L'invention concerne un clavier multilangue multifonctionnel universel qui comprend un écran tactile pouvant être relié à un dispositif électronique. Un logiciel d'exploitation permet d'établir et d'afficher à l'écran une configuration de clavier personnalisée, pour l'utilisateur, aux fins de saisie des données dans le dispositif électronique. L'utilisateur peut aussi créer de nouveaux caractères ou de nouvelles configurations de clavier. Le procédé d'établissement et d'affichage à l'écran d'une configuration de clavier personnalisée repose sur l'utilisation du système de coordonnées.
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