Keyboard with improved lateral region

    公开(公告)号:US07156567B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US11048781

    申请日:2005-02-03

    IPC分类号: B41J5/10

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0219 G06F3/0213

    摘要: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes “consumption” and “composition” tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or “QWERTY” section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing “consumption” tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key. The application switching device is preferably configured to provide a command, when actuated, to move between open applications. The application switching device may be independently-actuable, and/or dedicated and labeled as an application switching device. Additionally, the application switching device may be movable for actuation in opposing directions. Exemplary embodiments of the application switching device include a toggle switch, a rotatable dial, a laterally slidable member, and one or two keys. The second group of keys, application switching device and the scrolling member make performing “composition” tasks more efficient.

    Computer input device with digit support and natural position actuators
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    Computer input device with digit support and natural position actuators 失效
    具有数位支持和自然位置执行器的计算机输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US07002552B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US09286739

    申请日:1999-04-06

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    CPC分类号: G06F3/03543

    摘要: A mouse has sufficient width to support the distal phalanges of a user's ring finger and little finger while the user's middle finger is positioned over a secondary button of the mouse. The mouse also provides at least one side button positioned so that it is not contacted by the user's thumb during “pinching” of the mouse but is easily accessible by the user's thumb. In addition, the mouse provides a wheel with a large number of ribs that increase friction between the user's finger and the wheel.

    摘要翻译: 当用户的中指位于鼠标的次级按钮上时,鼠标具有足够的宽度以支撑用户的无名指和小手指的远端指骨。 鼠标还提供至少一个侧按钮,以使得在“捏住”鼠标期间它不被用户的拇指接触,但是由用户的拇指容易地访问。 此外,鼠标提供具有大量肋的轮,其增加了使用者的手指和轮子之间的摩擦力。