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DCFirst Claim
1. A data entry device for a data processing system, which comprises:
- (a) an armpiece configured for attachment to a user'"'"'s first arm;
(b) a first keyboard portion extending from the armpiece and configured for positioning to be engaged by the user'"'"'s first hand of the first arm when the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s first arm; and
(c) a second keyboard portion mounted on the arm piece and positioned to be engaged by the user'"'"'s second hand of a second arm when the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s first arm.
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Abstract
An arm-mounter mechanism affording users almost unlimited mobility, alternately adaptable to personal computers, digital assistants, cellular phones, cameras, audio recorders, barcode scanners, multimedia remote controls, MIDI controllers, gaming devices and others. One embodiment, utilized with speech recognition technology, provides monitor and/or keys on an arm-mounted first element movable attached to allow rotation, swiveling and/or tilting of this element relative to the arm. A second, optional element rests on projections from the arm-mounting mechanism, allowing interface with the hand of the device-bearing arm. Data processing, transmission, reception and storage equipment typically resides within the first element. The second element may be retractable to fit under sleeve. Another embodiment is a laptop PC reconfigurable for arm use. An alternative mechanism arm-mounts pre-existing devices.
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30 Claims
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1. A data entry device for a data processing system, which comprises:
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(a) an armpiece configured for attachment to a user'"'"'s first arm;
(b) a first keyboard portion extending from the armpiece and configured for positioning to be engaged by the user'"'"'s first hand of the first arm when the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s first arm; and
(c) a second keyboard portion mounted on the arm piece and positioned to be engaged by the user'"'"'s second hand of a second arm when the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s first arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
(d) a keyboard pattern selection input device coupled to the armpiece.
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7. The data entry device of claim 6 in which the keyboard pattern selection input device is configured to allow selection of at least a QWERTY and a Dvorak keyboard pattern.
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8. The data entry device of claim 1 in which the first keyboard portion has a plurality of keys positioned on the first keyboard portion to define a compound arc cross section surface.
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9. The data entry device of claim 8 in which the second keyboard portion has a plurality of keys positioned on the first keyboard portion to define a compound arc cross section surface.
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10. The data entry device of claim 1 in which the first keyboard portion has a plurality of keys positioned on the first keyboard portion in a plurality of columns, with each column containing keys to be actuated by the same finger of the first hand, each of the columns being separated from an adjacent column by a guiding wall.
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11. The data entry device of claim 10 in which the second keyboard portion has a plurality of keys positioned on the first keyboard portion in a plurality of columns, with each column containing keys to be actuated by the same finger of the first hand, each of the columns being separated from an adjacent column by a guiding wall.
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12. The data entry device of claim 1 additionally comprising a cursor positioning device on the second keyboard portion.
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13. The data entry device of claim 12 in which the cursor positioning device is a trackball.
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14. An apparatus for mounting a device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising, in combination,
an armpiece configured for attachment to a user'"'"'s arm; -
a movable coupling coupled between the device and the armpiece, the movable coupling having a configuration which allows the device to be swiveled, titled or revolved by movement of the movable coupling while the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s arm;
a device mount connected between the device and the movable coupling; and
wherein the apparatus includes a rail, groove, track or revolving tube and the device revolves around the user'"'"'s arm by moving on the rail, groove, track or revolving tube.
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15. An apparatus for mounting a device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising, in combination,
an armpiece configured for attachment to a user'"'"'s arm; -
a movable coupling coupled between the device and the armpiece, the movable coupling having a configuration which allows the device to be swiveled, titled or revolved by movement of the movable coupling while the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s arm;
a device mount connected between the device and the movable coupling; and
wherein the apparatus includes a ball-and-socket joint and the device swivels or pivots with respect to the user'"'"'s arm by movement of the ball-and-socket joint. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An apparatus for mounting a device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising, in combination,
an armpiece configured for attachment to a user'"'"'s arm; -
a movable coupling coupled between the device and the armpiece, the movable coupling having a configuration which allows the device to be swiveled, titled or revolved by movement of the movable coupling while the armpiece is attached to the user'"'"'s arm;
a device mount connected between the device and the movable coupling; and
wherein the device comprises a video camera, microphone, display device of an electronic system, remote control device for an electronic system, a dictation device, a cordless telephone, or a keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for mounting a first electronic device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising:
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an arm mount configured to mount on a user'"'"'s arm;
a coupling mounted between the electronic device and the arm mount to allowing linear, angular or rotational movement of the first electronic device relative to the arm mount, and a monitor, wherein the monitor includes a touch screen to allow entry of data.
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21. An apparatus for mounting a first electronic device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising:
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an arm mount configured to mount on a user'"'"'s arm;
a coupling mounted between the electronic device and the arm mount to allowing linear, angular or rotational movement of the first electronic device relative to the arm mount; and
a first data input device to allow entry of data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for mounting a first electronic device to be controlled by a user on the user'"'"'s arm, comprising:
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an arm mount configured to mount on a user'"'"'s arm;
a coupling mounted between the electronic device and the arm mount to allowing linear, angular or rotational movement of the first electronic device relative to the arm mount; and
an attachment mechanism to removably attach the first electronic device to the coupling. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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