AU2001251746A1 - Compact alphanumeric keyboard - Google Patents

Compact alphanumeric keyboard

Info

Publication number: AU2001251746A1
Authority: AU; Australia
Prior art keywords: alphanumeric keyboard; compact; compact alphanumeric; keyboard; alphanumeric
Prior art date: 2000-04-27
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

AU2001251746A

Inventor

Ralph M. Kling

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.)

Intel Corp

Original Assignee

Intel Corp

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.)

2000-04-27

Filing date

2001-04-03

Publication date

2001-11-07

2001-04-03 Application filed by Intel Corp filed Critical Intel Corp

2001-11-07 Publication of AU2001251746A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001251746A1/en

Status Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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
- G06F3/0202—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
- 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
- G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
- H01H2217/036—Plural multifunctional miniature keys for one symbol
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
- H01H2239/05—Mode selector switch, e.g. shift, or indicator

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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)

AU2001251746A 2000-04-27 2001-04-03 Compact alphanumeric keyboard Abandoned AU2001251746A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US09/561,409 US7265745B1 (en)	2000-04-27	2000-04-27	Compact alphanumeric keyboard
US09/561,409		2000-04-27
PCT/US2001/040446 WO2001082042A2 (en)	2000-04-27	2001-04-03	Compact alphanumeric keyboard

Publications (1)

Publication Number	Publication Date
AU2001251746A1 true AU2001251746A1 (en)	2001-11-07

Family

ID=24241847

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
AU2001251746A Abandoned AU2001251746A1 (en)	2000-04-27	2001-04-03	Compact alphanumeric keyboard

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
US (3)	US7265745B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN1322400C (en)
AU (1)	AU2001251746A1 (en)
DE (1)	DE10196095T1 (en)
TW (1)	TW577011B (en)
WO (1)	WO2001082042A2 (en)

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2000
- 2000-04-27 US US09/561,409 patent/US7265745B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
2001
- 2001-04-03 CN CNB018117058A patent/CN1322400C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-04-03 WO PCT/US2001/040446 patent/WO2001082042A2/en not_active Ceased
- 2001-04-03 AU AU2001251746A patent/AU2001251746A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-04-03 DE DE10196095T patent/DE10196095T1/en not_active Ceased
- 2001-05-11 TW TW090110180A patent/TW577011B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
2007
- 2007-07-18 US US11/879,834 patent/US7839390B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
2010
- 2010-11-04 US US12/939,892 patent/US7956771B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related

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CN1522398A (en)	2004-08-18
WO2001082042A2 (en)	2001-11-01
DE10196095T1 (en)	2003-06-05
US7839390B2 (en)	2010-11-23
WO2001082042A3 (en)	2002-08-08
TW577011B (en)	2004-02-21
US7956771B2 (en)	2011-06-07
US7265745B1 (en)	2007-09-04
CN1322400C (en)	2007-06-20
US20070262885A1 (en)	2007-11-15
US20110059766A1 (en)	2011-03-10

Publication	Publication Date	Title
AU2001251746A1 (en)	2001-11-07	Compact alphanumeric keyboard
GB2360490B (en)	2002-06-05	Multifuntion keyboard
AU1765901A (en)	2001-06-25	Case keyboard
EP1377460A4 (en)	2008-07-02	Improved keyboard
TW549552U (en)	2003-08-21	Keyboard
AU2002214083A1 (en)	2002-04-29	Secure keyboard
AU2001235935A1 (en)	2001-10-03	Alphanumeric keypad
AU1558001A (en)	2001-06-06	Portable keyboard
AU3943101A (en)	2001-10-08	Improved keypad
AU6097899A (en)	2001-04-23	Ergonomic alphanumeric keyboard
AUPQ673400A0 (en)	2000-05-04	Keypad
AU2001258432A1 (en)	2001-11-07	Z-crank mechanism
AU2000261864A1 (en)	2002-02-13	Keyboard
AU2002218541A1 (en)	2002-06-11	Portable keyboard
AU2002214527A1 (en)	2002-04-08	Wireless keyboard
TW476431U (en)	2002-02-11	Foldable keyboard
TW572270U (en)	2004-01-11	Keyboard
AU2002223795A1 (en)	2002-05-27	Keyboard display
GB0030447D0 (en)	2001-01-24	Musical alphanumeric keyboard
AU2001215129A1 (en)	2002-06-03	Portable keyboard
AU3827300A (en)	2001-10-23	Display keyboard
AU2002343038A1 (en)	2003-06-10	Improvements in keyboards
AU2001256825A1 (en)	2002-05-27	Computer keyboard
AU2002224189A1 (en)	2002-06-03	Computer keyboard
AU2002251984A1 (en)	2002-09-04	Improved keyboard