DE3268368D1 - Keyboard apparatus - Google Patents

Keyboard apparatus

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Publication number
DE3268368D1
DE3268368D1 DE8282103448T DE3268368T DE3268368D1 DE 3268368 D1 DE3268368 D1 DE 3268368D1 DE 8282103448 T DE8282103448 T DE 8282103448T DE 3268368 T DE3268368 T DE 3268368T DE 3268368 D1 DE3268368 D1 DE 3268368D1
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keyboard apparatus
keyboard
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DE8282103448T
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Thomas Y Chai
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Honeywell Inc
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Honeywell Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
    • G06F3/0446—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
DE8282103448T 1981-04-28 1982-04-23 Keyboard apparatus Expired DE3268368D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/258,248 US4405917A (en) 1981-04-28 1981-04-28 Matrix screening and grounding arrangement and method

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DE3268368D1 true DE3268368D1 (en) 1986-02-20

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US (1) US4405917A (de)
EP (1) EP0063800B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS57193830A (de)
CA (1) CA1187962A (de)
DE (1) DE3268368D1 (de)

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EP0063800A3 (en) 1983-04-06
CA1187962A (en) 1985-05-28
EP0063800A2 (de) 1982-11-03
JPS6259325B2 (de) 1987-12-10
JPS57193830A (en) 1982-11-29
EP0063800B1 (de) 1986-01-08
US4405917A (en) 1983-09-20

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