Single-hand computer keyboard
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1. In a data entry system having a keyboard provided with a plurality of keys to be depressed by an operator, such keyboard being electronically connected to a data processing device and a readout and data storage device, the improvement comprising:
- a. a keyboard of reduced size, the size being such that the fingers of an operator are too large to adequately distinguish between individual keys of said keyboard, a plurality of said keys each having at least two separate and distinct functions;
b. a hand-held pen-like key pointer for depressing individual keys of said keyboard;
c. said keypointer electrically connected to the keyboard, and being provided with a ,plurality of keys which when depressed by the operator s fingers, provide separate and distinct functions for said keyboard keys when depressed; and
d. the keyboard configured to send(i) a first signal to the data processing device when a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer; and
(ii) a second signal to the data processing device when a keypointer key is depressed as a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer.
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Abstract
A miniaturized single-hand keyboard for computers or electronic word processing systems comprising alphabetical, numerical, and programmable keys. The keyboard is used in conjunction with a keypointer which presses any of the keys on the keyboard. The keypointer has a number of keys such as a shift key, control key and an alternate key, which are activated by pressure of the thumb or the index finger.
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1. In a data entry system having a keyboard provided with a plurality of keys to be depressed by an operator, such keyboard being electronically connected to a data processing device and a readout and data storage device, the improvement comprising:
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a. a keyboard of reduced size, the size being such that the fingers of an operator are too large to adequately distinguish between individual keys of said keyboard, a plurality of said keys each having at least two separate and distinct functions; b. a hand-held pen-like key pointer for depressing individual keys of said keyboard; c. said keypointer electrically connected to the keyboard, and being provided with a ,plurality of keys which when depressed by the operator s fingers, provide separate and distinct functions for said keyboard keys when depressed; and d. the keyboard configured to send (i) a first signal to the data processing device when a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer; and (ii) a second signal to the data processing device when a keypointer key is depressed as a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a data processing device in which a keyboard having a plurality of keys with at least two separate and distinct functions is operable solely by use of a remote hand-operable keypointer device, the improvement comprising:
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a. said keyboard electronically connected to said data processing device for displaying and storing the data function indicated by the keyboard key depressed by the keypointer; b. the hand-operable keypointer comprising a pen-like keypointer electronically connected to the keyboard and operable to depress individual keys of the keyboard; c. the keypointer provided with a plurality of keys which when depressed by the operator s fingers, provide separate and distinct functions for the keyboard keys when depressed; and d. the keyboard configured to send (i) a first signal to the data processing device when a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer; and (ii) a second signal to the data processing device when a keypointer key is depressed as a keyboard key is depressed by the keypointer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. In a data entry system having a keyboard provided with a plurality of keys to be depressed by an operator, such keyboard being electronically connected to a data processing device and a readout and data storage device, the improvement comprising:
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a. a keyboard of reduced size, the size being such that the fingers of an operator are too large to adequately distinguish between individual keys of said keyboard, a plurality of said keys each having at least two separate and distinct functions; b. a hand-held pen-like key pointer for depressing individual keys of said keyboard; c. said keypointer electrically connected to the keyboard, and being provided with a ,plurality of keys which when depressed by the operator s fingers, provide separate and distinct functions for said keyboard keys when depressed; and d. the keys of said keyboard being surrounded on all sides by support walls, said support walls extending upwardly above the key surface to provide a restraining barrier to prevent unintentional slippage of the keypointer to an adjacent key. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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