Multi-configurable tactile touch-screen keyboard and associated methods
First Claim
1. An input device operable with a computer system, the input device comprising:
- a touch-sensitive screen; and
an overlay positioned over the touch-sensitive screen, the overlay having a plurality of tactile features.
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Abstract
An input device for use with computer systems is provided. In one example, an input device includes a touch-sensitive screen and an overlay positioned over the touch-sensitive screen, the overlay having a plurality of tactile features. The touch-sensitive screen is operable to display one or more images, e.g., of multiple keyboard configurations, character sets, or other control functions, to facilitate input to a computer system. The image may be varied to provide a multi-configurable input device. Additionally, the tactile features may include transparent extruded areas, such as ridges, molded key features, indentations, protrusions or the like arranged to provide users with a tactile feel (e.g., for motion and/or location) of varying portions of the underlying displayed image.
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26 Claims
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1. An input device operable with a computer system, the input device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive screen; and
an overlay positioned over the touch-sensitive screen, the overlay having a plurality of tactile features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a touch-sensitive screen;
an overlay positioned over the touch-sensitive screen and having a plurality of tactile features;
selection logic operable to receive a request for one of a plurality of input configurations, and display logic operable to display an input device image associated with the plurality of input configurations, wherein the input device image is based upon the positions of the tactile features of the overlay - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for displaying one of a plurality of keyboard configurations on a touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising the acts of:
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receiving a request for one of a plurality of keyboard configurations; and
displaying an image on a touch-sensitive screen corresponding to the keyboard configuration, wherein the touch-sensitive screen is operable to provide keyboard input to a computer based on touching of the touch-sensitive screen, and wherein the keyboard includes an overlay comprising tactile features associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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