Typing Tutoring System and Method for Indicating Finger Placement on a Keyboard
First Claim
1. A typing tutoring system for a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, each comprising an actuator arranged to record a normal keystroke when pressed by a prescribed amount, the system comprising:
- a sensor associated with each key and which is arranged to record contact with the key when the key is contacted by a user and pressed by an amount which is less than the prescribed amount; and
an indicator responsive to the sensors which is arranged to indicate to the user which key has been contacted.
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Abstract
A keyboard used for typing tutoring comprises a plurality of keys, in which each key comprises first and second actuators. The first actuator is arranged to generate a keystroke signal when the key is pressed by a first prescribed amount to record a normal keystroke on a computer with which the keyboard is associated. The second actuator is arranged to generate a contact signal when the key is contacted by a user and pressed by a second prescribed amount which is less than the first prescribed amount. An indicator responsive to the contact signals generated by the second actuators of the keys indicates to the user which key has been contacted. The indicator is operable independently of a monitor of the computer which displays the normal keystrokes.
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23 Claims
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1. A typing tutoring system for a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, each comprising an actuator arranged to record a normal keystroke when pressed by a prescribed amount, the system comprising:
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a sensor associated with each key and which is arranged to record contact with the key when the key is contacted by a user and pressed by an amount which is less than the prescribed amount; and an indicator responsive to the sensors which is arranged to indicate to the user which key has been contacted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A keyboard comprising:
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a plurality of keys, each key comprising; a first actuator arranged to generate a keystroke signal when the key is pressed by a first prescribed amount; a second actuator arranged to generate a contact signal when the key is contacted by a user and pressed by a second prescribed amount which is less than the first prescribed amount; and an indicator responsive to the contact signals generated by the second actuators of the keys and arranged to indicate to the user which key has been contacted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. (canceled)
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21. A method of indicating finger placement on a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, each being arranged to generate a keystroke signal when pressed by a prescribed amount, the method comprising:
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providing a sensor associated with each key which is arranged to generate a contact signal responsive to the key being contacted by a user and pressed by an amount which is less than the prescribed amount; and indicating to the user which key has been contacted responsive to one of the sensors generating a contact signal.
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22. (canceled)
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23. (canceled)
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