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Pocket Data Input Board

  • US 20090073127A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2008
  • Published: 03/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. - A keyboard for an electronic device, having a working surface harboring a number of keys and markings to denote the function(s) and character(s) each key represents, each key with a sensitive part on its surface called a node, placing a finger on which node will activate said key, where:

  • at least part of said working surface rests onto a screen of said device at least while typing;

    said working surface is transparent at least across said on screen areas;

    said markings are translucent at least across said on screen areas; and

    said markings are visible both when said screen is turned on and off,whereby;

    all of the screen and the markings can be viewed concurrently;

    the keyboard can be at least as large as the screen;

    no need to shrink the screen to accommodate the keyboard;

    no need to allocate part of the screen to view what is being typed;

    the screen need not be used for marking and legending the keys;

    no switching the screen from legending use to main use as monitor; and

    both the screen and keyboard can be fully utilized concurrently.

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