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Active keyboard for handheld electronic gadgets

  • US 20030122784A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2002
  • Published: 07/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An active keyboard for handheld electronic devices comprising:

  • (a) a housing designed to be gripped by a human hand, having a front, back, top, bottom and two opposing sides;

    (b) a processor disposed within said housing;

    (c) a display electronically connected to said processor;

    (d) a selector connected to one side of said housing;

    (e) at least four keys connected to the side of said housing opposite the side said selection means is connected to;

    (f) a memory connected to said processor; and

    (g) a software means for displaying a menu on said display, the software means including;

    means for allowing a user to select from groups of four or fewer values using the selector, each value from the group being assigned to one said keys, said keys being used to input the assigned values to the memory.

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