Hand-held electronic device with improved keyboard
First Claim
1. A keyboard for a handheld electronic device, the keyboard configured for use with thumbs of a user and comprising:
- a left set of one or more rows of input keys and a right set of one or more rows of input keys separated by a centerline, the left set of one or more rows of input keys arranged in one or more respective arcs having one or more respective arc centers located to the left of the centerline, and the right set of one or more rows of input keys arranged in one or more respective arcs having one or more respective arc centers located to the right of the centerline.
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Abstract
A method of using a keyboard for a handheld electronic device includes providing a thumb keyboard for a handheld electronic device having a left set of one or more rows of input keys and a right set of one or more rows of input keys separated by a centerline, the left set of one or more rows are opposite the right set of one or more rows, and lines drawn through the left-most input key and the right most input key of opposite rows intersect the centerline to form a generally upwards v shape; using only the left thumb to input information into the handheld electronic device using the left set of one or more rows of input keys; and using only the right thumb to input information into the handheld electronic device using the right set of one or more rows of input keys.
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20 Claims
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1. A keyboard for a handheld electronic device, the keyboard configured for use with thumbs of a user and comprising:
- a left set of one or more rows of input keys and a right set of one or more rows of input keys separated by a centerline, the left set of one or more rows of input keys arranged in one or more respective arcs having one or more respective arc centers located to the left of the centerline, and the right set of one or more rows of input keys arranged in one or more respective arcs having one or more respective arc centers located to the right of the centerline.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A keyboard for a handheld electronic device, the keyboard configured for use with thumbs of a user and comprising:
- a left set of one or more rows of input keys and a right set of one or more rows of input keys separated by a centerline, the left set of one or more rows are opposite the right set of one or more rows, and lines drawn through the left-most input key and the right most input key of opposite rows intersect the centerline to form a generally upwards V shape.
- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using a keyboard for a handheld electronic device with left and right thumbs of a user, the method comprising:
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providing a thumb keyboard for a handheld electronic device including a left set of one or more rows of input keys and a right set of one or more rows of input keys separated by a centerline, the left set of one or more rows are opposite the right set of one or more rows, and lines drawn through the left-most input key and the right most input key of opposite rows intersect the centerline to form a generally upwards V shape;
using only the left thumb to input information into the handheld electronic device using the left set of one or more rows of input keys;
using only the right thumb to input information into the handheld electronic device using the right set of one or more rows of input keys. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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