One-handed keyboard
First Claim
1. A one-handed keyboard having a stationary base defining a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the direction of the hand and fingers of the user during use and a transverse axis generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis;
- a rocking keyboard pivotally mounted on said base for rocking movement about said longitudinal axis between a normal generally level position and right and left tilted positions, said rocking keyboard having a generally horizontal surface;
a cluster of generally vertically actuatable character keys spaced across said surface on said rocking keyboard actuatable by the tips of the index, middle and ring fingers of the user, each of said keys of said cluster of keys being multi-function keys representing a plurality of alpha-numeric characters and/or symbols that can be typed or entered by selective rocking movement of said rocking keyboard by movements of one hand and selective actuation of said character keys by movements of the fingers.
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Abstract
A one-handed keyboard is disclosed which includes a stationary base and a rocking keyboard which is mounted for rocking movement between a normal level position and right and left depressed positions. A selector key is mounted on the rocking keyboard for rocking therewith and also being pivotally mounted for movement between a normal upper or raised position and a lower postion to which it moves when the user rests the palm of his hand on it. A cluster of keys is provided, each of which is multi-function representing a plurality of alpha-numeric characters and/or symbols that can be typed or entered by selective actuation of the character keys, rocking keyboard, selector key and a shift key by movements of one hand and movements of the fingers thereof.
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11 Claims
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1. A one-handed keyboard having a stationary base defining a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the direction of the hand and fingers of the user during use and a transverse axis generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis;
- a rocking keyboard pivotally mounted on said base for rocking movement about said longitudinal axis between a normal generally level position and right and left tilted positions, said rocking keyboard having a generally horizontal surface;
a cluster of generally vertically actuatable character keys spaced across said surface on said rocking keyboard actuatable by the tips of the index, middle and ring fingers of the user, each of said keys of said cluster of keys being multi-function keys representing a plurality of alpha-numeric characters and/or symbols that can be typed or entered by selective rocking movement of said rocking keyboard by movements of one hand and selective actuation of said character keys by movements of the fingers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a rocking keyboard pivotally mounted on said base for rocking movement about said longitudinal axis between a normal generally level position and right and left tilted positions, said rocking keyboard having a generally horizontal surface;
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