×

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING INFORMATION

  • US 20090153369A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2009
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus for inputting information, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first sensor operably configured to be mounted on a user'"'"'s thumb;

    a plurality of sensors operably configured to be mounted on the user'"'"'s fingers, such that the user can move the user'"'"'s thumb and/or fingers to cause contact between said first sensor and at least one of said plurality of sensors; and

    an interface in communication with said first sensor and said plurality of sensors, said interface being operably configured to associate contact between said first sensor and sensors of said plurality of sensors with respective data items and to produce a data signal representing said data item, such that frequently used data items are associated with sensors of said plurality of sensors located in positions on the user'"'"'s fingers that permit ergonomically favorable conditions when causing said contact.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×