KEYBOARDS FOR TOUCH-OPERATED DEVICES WITH CAPACITIVE DISPLAYS
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1. A keyboard band for a touch-operated device, the keyboard band comprising:
- a first keyboard conformal in shape and size to a landscape-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device;
a second keyboard conformal in shape and size to a portrait-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device; and
elastic material connecting the first and second keyboards together to form a band that can be slipped around the touch-operated device.
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Abstract
The instant application provides a keyboard for a touch-operated device. In one embodiment, a band is provided that includes two keyboards, one for portrait mode and one for landscape mode; the band can be slipped onto the touch-operated device as needed. In another embodiment a sleeve is provided that includes front and back faces, each with a respective viewing window and keyboard to support landscape mode and portrait mode operations, respectively. Another embodiment sleeve includes a single window and two detachable keyboards, one for portrait mode and one for landscape mode, that may be affixed to the sleeve as needed.
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17 Claims
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1. A keyboard band for a touch-operated device, the keyboard band comprising:
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a first keyboard conformal in shape and size to a landscape-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device; a second keyboard conformal in shape and size to a portrait-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device; and elastic material connecting the first and second keyboards together to form a band that can be slipped around the touch-operated device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A keyboard kit for a touch-operated device, the kit comprising:
a first keyboard comprising; a first plurality of keys conformal in position to corresponding keys of a first virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device; and at least a coupling mechanism for removably fixing the first keyboard over a touch-screen display displaying the first virtual keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A sleeve for holding a touch-operated device, the sleeve comprising:
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a front face comprising; a front opening sized to permit viewing of a first portion of an area of a touch-screen display of the touch-operated device; and a first keyboard conformal in shape and size to a landscape-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device; and a back face comprising; a back opening sized to permit viewing of a second portion of the area of the touch-screen display; and a second keyboard conformal in shape and size to a portrait-mode virtual keyboard of the touch-operated device.
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