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WO1990002460A1
WO1990002460A1 PCT/US1988/002907 US8802907W WO9002460A1 WO 1990002460 A1 WO1990002460 A1 WO 1990002460A1 US 8802907 W US8802907 W US 8802907W WO 9002460 A1 WO9002460 A1 WO 9002460A1
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Marvin Garfinkle
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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
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques
    • 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
    • G06F3/018—Input/output arrangements for oriental characters

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  • This invention relates generally to a keyboard for generating characters, and more specifically to a keyboard for generating pictographic (e.g., Chinese) characters.
  • pictographic e.g., Chinese
  • Cumbersome typewriters have been developed with exceptional keyboards, some with several hundred keys to represent the most frequently occurring characters.
  • Even the largest of such mechanical devices require open keys onto which individual type from a nearby font can be manually secured.
  • individual characters generally represent whole words rather than sylla ⁇ bles, practical printing speeds comparable to alphanumeric typewriters have been achieved.
  • such mechanical contrivances have reached their limit and of course were never suitable to a modern business office.
  • the objective of the present invention is an alternate keyboard arrangement compatible with pictographic expression, not with Western logic relating to proper alphanumeric keyboard arrangement.
  • a keyboard for use in generating specific characters, and in particular ideographic characters includes a plurality of keypads, at least two keypads being spaced apart from each other and have multiple keys thereon. Means are provided for generating a unique character-identifier for a specific character to be generated, upon the actuation of a specific combination of keys on each of at least two keypads having multiple keys.
  • two separate keypads are provided, each of which includes multiple keys, and the actuation of a specific combination of keys on each of the two keypads generates a unique character-identifier.
  • the actuation of a specific combination of keys on one keypad generates a first character specifier which constitutes part of the character-identifier
  • the actuation of a specific combination of keys on a second keypad generates a second character-specifier constituting another part of the character- identifier
  • the keyboard includes two keypads which are laterally spaced from each other and are mirror image pairs, to thereby accommodate normal hand movement.
  • each keypad of a mirror image pair of keypads includes three horizon ⁇ tal rows of keys, each row including three keys therein.
  • nine character keys preferably are provided on each of the two keypads employed to generate specific characters.
  • the keys in the middle row on each of the two keypads are dimpled to tactually locate the position of the character keys.
  • the means for generating a unique character-identifier is independent of the actuation-rate or actuation-sequence of the combination of keys actuated on each of two keypads.
  • a means for generating an audible tone is provided for generating such tone after a specified combina ⁇ tion of keys has been actuated for generating a character- identifier.
  • additional keys are provided adjacent each of a pair of keypads to increase the number of character-identifiers which can be generated, and thereby increase the number of characters which can be specified.
  • a separate alphanumeric keyboard * preferably is disposed between laterally spaced apart keypads having character keys for generating a specific character.
  • the number of keys on each of the keypads which need to be actuated for generating a specific character is identical.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates the preferred key arrangement for the keyboard of this invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the character specifier generators.
  • Fig. 3A illustrates the specified keystrokes for a specified character.
  • Fig. 3B illustrates the specified keystrokes for another specified character.
  • Fig. 4A illustrates the 12-bit words held in the register of one of several accumulators.
  • Fig. 4B illustrates the 12-bit words held in the registers of one of several accumulators.
  • Fig. 4C illustrates the 12-bit words held in the registers of one of several accumulators
  • Fig. 4D illustrates the 12-bit words held in the registers of one of several accumulators
  • Fig. 4E illustrates the 12-bit words held in the registers of one of several accumulators Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
  • the keyboard illustrated in Fig. 1 comprises two laterally-disposed keypads IL and IR, each with ten keys.
  • the keypads are essentially mirror-images of each other to accom ⁇ modate normal hand movement, given the fact that each hand is the mirror image of the other hand.
  • the nine character-keys 2L and 2R on each keypad IL and IR are arranged in a group comprising three essentially horizontal rows of three laterally disposed keys located above the thumb-keys 3L and 3R to accom ⁇ modate normal finger movement. The.
  • the lower two keys 3L and 3R on keypads IL and IR are actuated by thumbs (Pollex), and depending on the four on-off combinations of thumb-key actuation possible, there are altogether 2,916 (4x729) characters that can be uniquely specified. Accordingly, with just 18 character-keys and two thumb-keys a sufficient number of characters can be specified for ordinary personal and business correspondence.
  • the discrete signal generated for each character specified denoted the Character Identifier (CI) is comprised of a pair of binary words denoted the Left Character Specifier (CSj- and the Right Character Specifier (CSR) .
  • CSj- and the Right Character Specifier CSR
  • the bicameral nature of the keyboard in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention ostensibly presents a problem. It is not physiologically possible to normally conduct two separate manual tasks simultaneously that involve non-continuous or non-repetitive operations. This is particularly true of finger movement. Consequently, the keyboard operator; whether a student, a secretary, a technician, or a novelist; concentrating on a thought, a manuscript text, or dictation, and although cognizant of the proper key combination for the next character, cannot actuate the four required keys simultaneously. Therefore depending on the operators propensity, the keys of both the right or left keypad will be depressed in some random order, ostensibly producing an error.
  • the index keys 2x are dimpled at their centers 2y to tactually distinguish them from the other keys. Because only two fingers on each hand are moved at any one time, at least one finger is always in contact with an index key 2x on each keypad to locate the position of the other keys.
  • Each key of the bicameral keyboard is in either one of two possible states in binary code: OFF (O) or ON (1). Upon actuation of any character-key a momentary (1) signal is produced. It is necessary that four of these binary signals be combined, either with or without actuation of a thumb-key, to produce an unambiguous CI.
  • Figure 2 illustrates one of the least complex.
  • the matrix identifiers shown on each character-key appear only for descriptive purposes.
  • Each character-key 2L and 2R and each thumb-key 3L and 3R is assigned one binary code generator out of the 24 available.
  • Each generator outputs a 12-bit word represented by 2 ⁇ , where 0 ⁇ n ⁇ ll.
  • Actuating character-keys [22] and [33] on the left keypad IL generates binary words 2 4 and 2& respectively, in the binary word generators 4b and 4c.
  • the gate 5L sends the first word received to register (11) and the second word to register (12) of accumulator 6L, blocking any subsequent signals from the left keypad IL.
  • These two 12-bit words are stored in registers (11) and (12) of accumulator 6L, as shown in Fig. 4A. Only when both registers (11) and (12) contain non-zero words does the gate 5L allow the contents of registers (11) and (12) to be added together, with the sum thereof (termed the Left-Keypad Word) shown in register (10) of accumulator 6L.
  • actuating character-keys [21] and [23] on the right keypad IR generates binary wordsd 2-3 and 2 5 respectively in the binary word generators 4d and 4e.
  • the gate 5R sends the first word received to register (21) and the second word to register (22) of acumulator 6R, blocking any subsequent signals from the right keypad IR.
  • These two 12-bit words are stored in registers (21) and (22) of accumulator 6R, as shown in Fig. 4B. Only when both registeres (21) and (22) contain non-zero words does the gate 5R allow the contents of registers (21) and (22) to be added together, with the sum thereof (termed the Right- Keypad Word) shown in register (20) of accumulator 6R.
  • the left-keypad word from register (10) is sent to register (34) of accumulator 8L, as illustrated in Fig. 4C. Only when register (34) contains a non-zero 12-bit word does gate 7L allow the contents of registers (31), (32), (33) and (34) to be added together, with the sum stored in register (30).
  • register (44) of accumulator 8R is sent to register (44) of accumulator 8R, as illustrated in Fig. 4D. Only when register (44) contains a non-zero 12-bit word does gate 7R allow the contents of registers (41), (42), (43) and (44) to be added together, with the sum stored in register (40).
  • Registers (30) and (40) hold the two 12-bit words CS L and CSR respectively that comprise the CI, and can be read by any appropriate device accessed by the bicameral keyboard. Subsequently all of the registers are reset in preparation for the next character.
  • shift-keys 9L and 9R are actuated by the little finger (Digitus Minimus) of each hand and increase the total number of charac ⁇ ters capable of being specified by the keyboard to 11,664 (4x2,916), which, covers essentially the full number of charac ⁇ ters that have been commonly classified. Accordingly, the shift-keys accommodate characters beyond those required to be committed to memory by those lite * rate in the Chinese language.
  • Two option-keys 10L and 10R are provided for the less common characters. These are located above the shift keys 9L and 9R, respectively, and like the shift keys 9L and 9R are actuated by the little fingers (Digitus Minimus) of each hand. These option-keys 10L and 10R increase the total number of characters capable of being specified by the keyboard to 20,412, which covers essentially the full number of characters that may have future commercial and technical usefulness.
  • the additional keys 9L, 9R, 10L, 10R are arranged in mirror-imarge pairs; each pair being adjacent one of the mirror-image pairs of keypads IL, IR. This design further accommodates normal hand movement.
  • the utility of the keyboard of this invention is limited only by the size of the font library available to the devices accessed by the keyboard.
  • the total number of characters that can be specified can be doubled to 40,824, useful to researchers for language analysis, simply by including simultaneous actuation of shift and option keys, but only if an immense font library is available.
  • Fig. 1 The bicameral keyboard arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1 shows center keypad 11. Using the four thumb-key combina ⁇ tions, keypad 11 provides 48 alphanumeric or special business characters that may be required in commercial correspondence. If necessary, the shift-keys and option-keys can significantly increase this number.
  • the great advantage of the keyboard of this invention is speed. It would be fast, at least as fast as the alphanu ⁇ meric keyboard, and probably significantly faster because the same number of character-keys are required for any character. This permits a typing cadence to be established with virtually no hand shifting and comparably little finger movement because only two or three fingers are used in any one instance.
  • the keyboard of this invention will permit rapid access to word processors, page editors, displays and printers using Chinese characters. This objective can be achieved by coupling the reading skills required in Chinese character recognition with keystroke symbol recognition while relegating to a second ⁇ ary level the vastly different and more exacting calligraphic skills required in manual character representation. In this manner the rate of character recognition can be significantly accelerated. Consequently, with the keyboard of this invention, subsequent mastery of calligraphy can be more readily achieved. Moreover, the keyboard of this invention will allow Chinese character recognition to be more readily mastered by Westerners.

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Abstract

Le clavier décrit, qui sert à produire des caractères spécifiques tels que de préférence des caractères d'écritures pictographiques (par exemple chinois, japonais, vietnamiens et coréens), comprend plusieurs blocs de touches séparés (1L, 1R), dont au moins deux sont espacés l'un de l'autre et comportent des touches multiples (2L, 2R). Des registres (par exemple 5L, 10, 5R, 20, 7L, 30, 7R, 40) sont prévus pour produire un identificateur de caractère unique pour un caractère spécifique à produire par l'utilisation des fonctions d'une combinaison spécifique de touches sur chacun des deux blocs de touches mentionnés comportant des touches multiples.
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EP0582653A4 (fr) * 1991-04-29 1995-07-05 Walker Estes Corp Procede et appareil se rapportant a un clavier a combinaison de touches.
EP0654727A3 (fr) * 1993-11-24 1998-07-01 Microsoft Corporation Clavier comportant des dispositifs de pointage et de basculement

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US4512092A (en) * 1983-11-21 1985-04-23 Technical Support Services, Inc. Replacement labels for keyboard
US4704940A (en) * 1984-09-05 1987-11-10 Cummings Darold B Computer keyboard adaptor
US4737040A (en) * 1985-02-15 1988-04-12 Moon Tag Y Keyboard device and method for entering Japanese language text utilizing Romaji character notation

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US4181966A (en) * 1972-12-26 1980-01-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Adaptable programmed calculator including a percent keyboard operator
US4512092A (en) * 1983-11-21 1985-04-23 Technical Support Services, Inc. Replacement labels for keyboard
US4704940A (en) * 1984-09-05 1987-11-10 Cummings Darold B Computer keyboard adaptor
US4737040A (en) * 1985-02-15 1988-04-12 Moon Tag Y Keyboard device and method for entering Japanese language text utilizing Romaji character notation

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0582653A4 (fr) * 1991-04-29 1995-07-05 Walker Estes Corp Procede et appareil se rapportant a un clavier a combinaison de touches.
EP0654727A3 (fr) * 1993-11-24 1998-07-01 Microsoft Corporation Clavier comportant des dispositifs de pointage et de basculement

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