Input Device Having Multifunctional Keys
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1. An input device in communication with a computer, said input device comprising a multifunctional input segment, wherein force of pressure exerted on said multifunctional input segment determines which function is outputted by said computer.
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The invention relates to an input device having multifunctional keys, wherein the different functions are triggered by varying the pressure on the keys or by varying the depth to which the key is depressed or the distance it is moved (see FIG. 3). The input device requires substantially fewer keys than a standard qwerty keyboard to input data and requires less physical space. In certain instances the keyboard can be operated with one hand.
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- 1. An input device in communication with a computer, said input device comprising a multifunctional input segment, wherein force of pressure exerted on said multifunctional input segment determines which function is outputted by said computer.
- 31. An input device in communication with a computer and comprising a plurality of input segments, wherein each input segment has at least two different states corresponding to a force of pressure exerted by a user on said segment, wherein the function produced by said input device is dependent upon the force of pressure exerted on each of said plurality of input segments.
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33. A system comprising a computer, an input device and a display, wherein:
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a. said computer is in communication with said input device and said display; b. said input device comprises a multifunctional input segment, wherein force of pressure exerted on said multifunctional input segment determines which function is outputted by said computer; and c. at least one of said functions is outputted onto said display. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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