Keyboard with overlaid numeric phone keypad
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1. A keyboard comprising:
- a plurality of keys and corresponding indicia, the indicia including alphabetic characters, numerals and functions, and each of the plurality of keys configured to cause data corresponding to the indicia to be entered in response to selection of the key;
the plurality of keys are arranged in rows and columns;
the rows comprise four rows in order from top to bottom;
a first row, a second row, a third row and a fourth row;
the columns comprise five columns in order from left to right;
a first column, a second column, a third column, a fourth column, and a fifth column;
the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters is greater than nine and less than twenty-six keys and the alphabetic characters arranged according to a standard keyboard;
the numerals being arranged according to a numeric arrangement of ITU Standard E.161 and at least partially overlaid on the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters;
the keys in the first row comprise a numeral “
1”
in the second column, a numeral “
2”
in the third column, and a numeral “
3”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the second row comprise a numeral “
4”
in the second column, a numeral “
5”
in the third column, and a numeral “
6”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the third row comprise a numeral “
7”
in the second column, a numeral “
8”
in the third column, and a numeral “
9”
in the fourth column, and keys in the fourth row comprise a “
*”
in the second column, a numeral “
0”
in the third column, and a “
#”
in the fourth column; and
one of the plurality of keys being associated with a space function, the key associated with the space function having a height that is greater than the height of the remainder of the plurality of keys.
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Abstract
A physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys with a reduced column QWERTY key arrangement overlaid with a numeric phone key arrangement for use in both text entry and telephony. Another physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys having an array of alphabetic characters and an overlaid numeric array of numbers. A handheld mobile station has a first user interface having a standard alphabetic key arrangement and a second user interface having a numeric phone key arrangement. The space key of the keyboard may be taller than the remainder of keys in the row.
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14 Claims
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1. A keyboard comprising:
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a plurality of keys and corresponding indicia, the indicia including alphabetic characters, numerals and functions, and each of the plurality of keys configured to cause data corresponding to the indicia to be entered in response to selection of the key; the plurality of keys are arranged in rows and columns; the rows comprise four rows in order from top to bottom;
a first row, a second row, a third row and a fourth row;the columns comprise five columns in order from left to right;
a first column, a second column, a third column, a fourth column, and a fifth column;the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters is greater than nine and less than twenty-six keys and the alphabetic characters arranged according to a standard keyboard; the numerals being arranged according to a numeric arrangement of ITU Standard E.161 and at least partially overlaid on the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters; the keys in the first row comprise a numeral “
1”
in the second column, a numeral “
2”
in the third column, and a numeral “
3”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the second row comprise a numeral “
4”
in the second column, a numeral “
5”
in the third column, and a numeral “
6”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the third row comprise a numeral “
7”
in the second column, a numeral “
8”
in the third column, and a numeral “
9”
in the fourth column, and keys in the fourth row comprise a “
*”
in the second column, a numeral “
0”
in the third column, and a “
#”
in the fourth column; andone of the plurality of keys being associated with a space function, the key associated with the space function having a height that is greater than the height of the remainder of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor; a keyboard coupled to the processor, the keyboard comprising; a plurality of keys and corresponding indicia, the indicia including alphabetic characters, numerals and functions, and each of the plurality of keys configured to cause data to be entered in response to selection of the key; the plurality of keys are arranged in rows and columns; the rows comprise four rows in order from top to bottom;
a first row, a second row, a third row and a fourth row;the columns comprise five columns in order from left to right;
a first column, a second column, a third column, a fourth column, and a fifth column;the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters number between 9 and 26 keys and the alphabetic characters arranged according to a standard keyboard; the numerals being arranged according to a numeric phone key arrangement and at least partially overlaid on the plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters; the keys in the first row comprise a numeral “
1”
in the second column, a numeral “
2”
in the third column, and a numeral “
3”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the second row comprise a numeral “
4”
in the second column, a numeral “
5”
in the third column, and a numeral “
6”
in the fourth column;
the keys in the third row comprise a numeral “
7”
in the second column, a numeral “
8”
in the third column, and a numeral “
9”
in the fourth column, and keys in the fourth row comprise a “
*”
in the second column, a numeral “
0”
in the third column, and a “
#”
in the fourth column; andone of the plurality of keys being associated with a space function, the key associated with the space function having a height that is greater than the height of the remainder of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeMalikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
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Original AssigneeBlackberry Limited
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InventorsGriffin, Jason T.
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Primary Examiner(s)COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES
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Application NumberUS12/884,112Publication NumberTime in Patent Office943 DaysField of Search400/472, 400/486, 400/489, 400/494, 400/490, 400/487, 400/485US Class Current400/485CPC Class CodesG06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosur...G06F 1/1664 Arrangements for ergonomica...G06F 3/0219 Special purpose keyboardsG06F 3/0237 using prediction or retriev...H04M 1/23 Construction or mounting of...H04M 1/27463 Predictive input, predictiv...H04M 2250/18 including more than one key...H04M 2250/70 methods for entering alphab...
