WO2005055028A3 - Alphanumeric input unit - Google Patents

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WO2005055028A3
WO2005055028A3 PCT/EP2004/013808 EP2004013808W WO2005055028A3 WO 2005055028 A3 WO2005055028 A3 WO 2005055028A3 EP 2004013808 W EP2004013808 W EP 2004013808W WO 2005055028 A3 WO2005055028 A3 WO 2005055028A3
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keyboard
input unit
finger
alphanumeric input
recording
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French (fr)
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Edmund F Nagel
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Rupprecht & Partner
Edmund F Nagel
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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
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • 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
    • G06F3/0443—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means using a single layer of sensing 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
    • 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

Abstract

The invention relates to an alphanumeric input unit, in particular for a computer comprising a keyboard (1) provided with a mouse function and mobile individual keys (15) for producing analysable signals (15). The inventive alphanumeric input unit is characterised in that it comprises a first sensory function (2) for recording the weight a finger (8, 9) touching the keyboard (1) or the noise produced by said finger independently from the position thereof on the keyboard (1) and a second sensory function (3) for recording the position of the finger independently from the fact that said finger (8, 9, 10) really touches the keyboard (1) or not, thereby making it possible to carry out any possible inputs by means of the key board and the mouse on the basis of the signals of two sensory functions (2, 3).
PCT/EP2004/013808 2003-12-05 2004-12-04 Alphanumeric input unit WO2005055028A2 (en)

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WO1996011435A1 (en) * 1994-10-07 1996-04-18 Synaptics, Incorporated Object position detector with edge motion feature and gesture recognition
US5525980A (en) * 1992-04-24 1996-06-11 Sextant Avionique Method and apparatus for operating a capacitive tactile keyboard
US6137427A (en) * 1994-04-05 2000-10-24 Binstead; Ronald Peter Multiple input proximity detector and touchpad system
WO2001043063A1 (en) * 1999-12-06 2001-06-14 Soundtouch Limited. Inputting data
US20020030666A1 (en) * 1999-01-25 2002-03-14 Harald Philipp Capacitive position sensor
US6492979B1 (en) * 1999-09-07 2002-12-10 Elo Touchsystems, Inc. Dual sensor touchscreen utilizing projective-capacitive and force touch sensors
WO2003067511A2 (en) * 2002-02-06 2003-08-14 Soundtouch Limited Touch pad

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5525980A (en) * 1992-04-24 1996-06-11 Sextant Avionique Method and apparatus for operating a capacitive tactile keyboard
US6137427A (en) * 1994-04-05 2000-10-24 Binstead; Ronald Peter Multiple input proximity detector and touchpad system
WO1996011435A1 (en) * 1994-10-07 1996-04-18 Synaptics, Incorporated Object position detector with edge motion feature and gesture recognition
US20020030666A1 (en) * 1999-01-25 2002-03-14 Harald Philipp Capacitive position sensor
US6492979B1 (en) * 1999-09-07 2002-12-10 Elo Touchsystems, Inc. Dual sensor touchscreen utilizing projective-capacitive and force touch sensors
WO2001043063A1 (en) * 1999-12-06 2001-06-14 Soundtouch Limited. Inputting data
WO2003067511A2 (en) * 2002-02-06 2003-08-14 Soundtouch Limited Touch pad

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