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KEYBOARD AND KEYS

  • US 20100040400A1
  • Filed: 08/07/2009
  • Published: 02/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for electronically inputting letters or characters, the apparatus comprising:

  • a reduced size keyboard;

    a plurality of key elements of the keyboard each having a letter or character associated therewith;

    a predetermined standard touch typing arrangement of the key elements and the letters associated therewith;

    eight groups of key elements that collectively include all the letters within the predetermined standard touch typing arrangement; and

    a plurality of the eight groups each having multiple key elements disposed in a generally single- or double-columnar configuration on the keyboard with the eight groups being laterally adjacent to each other on the keyboard so that centers of intergroup laterally adjacent key elements are spaced by a predetermined intergroup spacing therebetween and centers of intra-group adjacent key elements in each single- or double-columnar multiple key element group have less than the predetermined intergroup spacing therebetween to minimize finger movements therebetween during typing therewith.

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