Double side transparent keyboard for miniaturized electronic appliances
First Claim
1. A keyboard having keys for receiving input comprising:
- a plurality of keys for receiving input from either side of the keyboard;
a peripheral support for enabling keyboard support between the hands of a user to receive input at the keys from the digits of the user; and
, a transparent portion of the keyboard enabling view from the top of the keyboard to the digits of the user at the bottom of the keyboard during the input.
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Abstract
An optically or electronically transparent keyboard is disclosed having a key support, a display area, and keyboard transparency enabling keyboard operation from the front or rear. A keyboard, preferably of the QWERTY variety, is provided with transparent keyboard sections overlying one another. The keyboard sections when open dispose keyboard halves. QWERTY alignment is the same on the front and backside of the keyboard so that data entry is intuitive. Operation of the folding transparent keyboard can occur conventionally on a support surface or be enabled by support of the keyboard and miniaturized device in the palms of the user. In the palms of the user, the backside keyboard can be used with transparent viewing of the finger input. The sides of the keyboard are ergonomically shaped to position the hands properly, give better control of the keyboard while also making it easier to enter data.
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30 Claims
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1. A keyboard having keys for receiving input comprising:
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a plurality of keys for receiving input from either side of the keyboard;
a peripheral support for enabling keyboard support between the hands of a user to receive input at the keys from the digits of the user; and
,a transparent portion of the keyboard enabling view from the top of the keyboard to the digits of the user at the bottom of the keyboard during the input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18)
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4. A keyboard having keys for receiving input comprising:
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a plurality of keys for receiving input from either side of the keyboard;
a peripheral support for enabling keyboard support between the hands of a user to receive input at the keys from the digits of the user;
an electronic device communicating with the keyboard;
a display interactive with the electronic device including input from the keyboard;
an application program accepting input from the keyboard and having output to the display to indicate function of the application program;
an image of the keyboard superimposed upon the application program including individual keys on the display side of the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
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19. A process for input through a keyboard comprising the steps of:
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providing a keyboard having a plurality of keys for receiving input from either side of a keyboard;
providing a peripheral support to enable keyboard support between the hands of a user to receive input at the keys from the digits of the user;
supporting the keyboard between the hands of a user with the digits extending to an underside of the keyboard; and
,providing a transparent keyboard to enabling view of the keyboard during the input from either side of the keyboard; and
,inputting data to the keyboard with the digits of the user and viewing the digits of the user at the transparent keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A process for input through a keyboard comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of keys for receiving input from either side of a keyboard;
providing a peripheral support to enable keyboard support between the hands of a user to receive input at the keys from the digits of the user;
supporting the keyboard between the hands of a user with the digits extending to an underside of the keyboard;
providing an image of the keyboard on the display having a view from the top of the keyboard during the input, and, inputting data to the keyboard with the digits of the user while holding the keyboard and viewing the display. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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