Keyboard with Ergonomically Positioned Shortcut Keys
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1. A computer keyboard, comprising:
- a spacebar with a left end and a right end;
a Ctrl key on the left of said spacebar along a common row with said spacebar; and
a Copy key and a Paste key wherein at least one of said Copy key and said Paste key is on said row and immediately adjacent said Ctrl key, whereby said Copy key and said Paste key are near positions where users are accustomed to pressing conventional key combinations for activating keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting items.
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Abstract
Copying and pasting information are among the most frequently used computer functions. In some operating systems, they are performed by pressing Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V respectively on a conventional keyboard with two fingers simultaneously. When such actions are repeated many times each day, they become tedious and tiring. The present keyboard provides one-touch Copy and Paste keys adjacent the Ctrl key where users are accustomed to pressing conventional key combinations for the copy and paste functions. Therefore the present Copy and Paste keys are relatively easy to learn and remember.
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1. A computer keyboard, comprising:
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a spacebar with a left end and a right end; a Ctrl key on the left of said spacebar along a common row with said spacebar; and a Copy key and a Paste key wherein at least one of said Copy key and said Paste key is on said row and immediately adjacent said Ctrl key, whereby said Copy key and said Paste key are near positions where users are accustomed to pressing conventional key combinations for activating keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer keyboard, comprising:
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a spacebar with a left end and a right end; a Ctrl key on the left of said spacebar along a common row with said spacebar; and a Copy key and a Paste key on said row between said Ctrl key and said spacebar, wherein said Copy key and said Paste key are near positions where users are accustomed to pressing conventional key combinations for activating keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting items. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A computer keyboard, comprising:
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a primary section comprising an alphanumeric section with a left side and a right side; a spacebar in said alphanumeric section, said spacebar having a left end and a right end; a Ctrl key on the left of said spacebar along a common row with said spacebar; and a left secondary section on the left of said alphanumeric section including an Undo key, a Cut key, a Copy key and a Paste key arranged in a column respectively from top to bottom, wherein said Paste key is on said common row with and immediately adjacent said Ctrl key, wherein said Copy key and said Paste key are located near positions where users are accustomed to pressing conventional key combinations for activating keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting items. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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