Input apparatus scaled for non-adults and adults having small hands
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1. An ergonomic fixed key apparatus having keys for actuation by an operator for communicating to a processor, suitable for touch typing, said fixed key apparatus comprising:
- a housing including a plurality of finger actuable keys, including alphanumeric keys, capable of being depressed through a keystroke travel range for generating desired inputs to be transmitted to the processor and arranged in substantially parallel rows to form an array;
wherein the horizontal key spacing of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 18 to 19 millimeters, centerline to centerline, the vertical key spacing of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 18 to 21 millimeters, centerline to centerline and the keystroke travel range of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 1.5 to 6.0 millimeters.
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Input apparatus scaled for non-adult humans and adult humans having small hands. The input apparatus are especially well suited for use as computer keyboards for use by schoolchildren. Also disclosed is a computing system including the input apparatus.
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1. An ergonomic fixed key apparatus having keys for actuation by an operator for communicating to a processor, suitable for touch typing, said fixed key apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a plurality of finger actuable keys, including alphanumeric keys, capable of being depressed through a keystroke travel range for generating desired inputs to be transmitted to the processor and arranged in substantially parallel rows to form an array; wherein the horizontal key spacing of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 18 to 19 millimeters, centerline to centerline, the vertical key spacing of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 18 to 21 millimeters, centerline to centerline and the keystroke travel range of said alphanumeric keys is 60-86% of the range of 1.5 to 6.0 millimeters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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