Telphone keypad with multidirectional keys

• US 20080062015A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 03/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Bowen
• Original Assignee: James Bowen
• Inventors: Bowen, James
• Application Number:
  US11/980,243
• Publication Number:
  US 20080062015A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 341/22
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0234 using switches operable in different directions
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/84 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback legends H01H13/83
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/012 Joy stick type
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/016 Lever; Rocker
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2231/022 Telephone handset
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2239/022 with opto-electronic switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2239/026 Internal encoding, e.g. validity bit
• CPC Class Codes: H03M 11/14 by using additional keys, e.g. shift keys, which determine the function performed by the multifunction key
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/23 Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof by improving visibility H04M1/22

Abstract

A telephone keypad for one touch text messaging the QWERTY pattern of keys in a matrix of nine keys. Using the multi position biasing keys only one touch is needed for each character, so in use to input the letter “C” you touch one key one time, decreasing the time spend text messaging from cell phones or desk tops and dialing phone numbers advertised in letters. The keypad also has a shift key to get upper case included in the nine keys, and a 2^nd key to double functionality of the keys.

Claims

1. A keypad which can be used to enter numbers, alphabet letters, and symbols using a plurality of keys where the key position indicia is arranged to mimic a QWERTY keyboard, comprising:

at least nine keys arranged in three rows of three keys each where the three keys of said three rows are arranged in columns, said three rows constituting a top row, a middle row, and a bottom row, a majority of said nine keys being moveable in at least two different directions from a resting position,

wherein said top row of at least three key positions are used to indicate the at least ten letters of a top row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said middle row of at least three key position are used to indicate the at least nine letters of a middle row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said bottom row of at least three key position are used to indicate the at least seven letters of a bottom row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said top row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, and P,

wherein said middle row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, and L,

wherein said bottom row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters Z, X, C, V, B, N, and M; and

a sensor for determining a key which is moved in a direction of said key which is moved.

2. The keypad of claim 1 wherein said sensor is optical.

3. The keypad of claim 1 wherein said moveable is sliding.

4. The keypad of claim 1 further including

means to triangulate and output direction of at least one of said keys when moved in an angular direction.

5. A keypad which can be used to enter numbers, alphabet letters, and symbols using a plurality of keys where the key position indicia is arranged to mimic a QWERTY keyboard, comprising:

at least nine keys arranged in three rows of three keys each where the three keys of said three rows are arranged in columns, said three rows constituting a top row, a middle row, and a bottom row, a majority of said nine keys being moveable in at least two different directions from a resting position,

wherein said top row of at least three key positions are used to indicate the at least ten letters of a top row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said middle row of at least three key positions are used to indicate the at least nine letters of a middle row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said bottom row of at least three key positions are used to indicate the at least seven letters of a bottom row of a QWERTY keyboard,

wherein said top row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, and P,

wherein said middle row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, and L,

wherein said bottom row of three keys includes key position indicia to indicate at least the letters Z, X, C, V, B, N, and M,

wherein said keys are conductive; and

contacts for receiving said conductive key for determining a key which is moved in a direction of said key which is moved.

6. The keypad of claim 5 further including

means to triangulated and output direction of at least one of said keys when moved in an angular direction.