Analog input device located in the primary typing area of a keyboard
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1. A joystick for entering input data into a computer, said joystick being located in between adjacent keys of a plurality of keys in a primary typing area of a standard QWERTY keyboard.
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Abstract
A sensor device is placed either underneath a key cap of a key on a keyboard or in between two keys on a keyboard so that cursor movement may be carried out from the keyboard itself. If the sensor device is placed underneath a key cap, then the key cap is a manual cursor controller. If, on the other hand, the sensor device is placed in between two keys, a joystick is used as a manual cursor controller.
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- 1. A joystick for entering input data into a computer, said joystick being located in between adjacent keys of a plurality of keys in a primary typing area of a standard QWERTY keyboard.
- 7. A joystick for entering input data into a computer, said joystick being located in between two adjacent keys of a plurality of standardly spaced keys located in a primary typing area of a standard QWERTY keyboard, said adjacent keys being separated by a gap having a width that is less than a width of any of said adjacent keys.
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11. A keyboard for entering data into a device, said keyboard being a standard QWERTY keyboard, and comprising:
- a plurality of adjacent keys having a standard spacing relative to each other; and
a joystick located in between at least two of said adjacent keys so that said standard spacing is maintained between said at least two adjacent keys.
- a plurality of adjacent keys having a standard spacing relative to each other; and
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12. A data entry device for entering data into a computer, comprising:
- at least two keys; and
a joystick located in between said at least two keys, there being a gap between said at least two keys that is less than a width of each of said at least two keys.
- at least two keys; and
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13. In combination:
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a standard QWERTY keyboard comprising a plurality of keys located within a primary typing area; and a joystick disposed in between adjacent keys within the primary typing area of said standard keyboard, said joystick comprising a shaft which extends vertically from the primary typing area. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer having a keyboard, wherein said keyboard is a standard QWERTY keyboard and comprises:
- a plurality of adjacent keys having a standard spacing relative to each other; and
a joystick located in between at least two of said adjacent keys such that said standard spacing is maintained between said at least two adjacent keys.
- a plurality of adjacent keys having a standard spacing relative to each other; and
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