公开(公告)号：US10249457B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15406377

申请日：2017-01-13

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  H01H13/88 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/86

摘要： An input system includes a first base portion and a second base portion that each include a keying surface. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a tented orientation and a splayed orientation. A locking mechanism provides a biasing force that causes an engagement between portions of the moveable coupling that resists relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion absent an unlocking force, wherein the locking mechanism is responsive to the unlocking force that overcomes the biasing force to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into the at least one of the tented orientation and the splayed orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20170308179A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15648192

申请日：2017-07-12

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： G06F3/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0221

摘要： An input system includes a first base portion and a second base portion that each include a keying surface. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a tented orientation and a splayed orientation. A locking mechanism provides a biasing force that causes an engagement between portions of the moveable coupling that resists relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion absent an unlocking force, wherein the locking mechanism is responsive to the unlocking force that overcomes the biasing force to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into the at least one of the tented orientation and the splayed orientation.

公开(公告)号：US09317070B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14553881

申请日：2014-11-25

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Chris Linegar ,  Mark Norwalk

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1664 ,  G06F1/1667 ,  G06F3/0208 ,  G06F3/0216

摘要： An adjustable keyboard having a number of keys (205) is formed in at least two segments (202, 203) which are mutually movable relative-to one another using a hinge or joint (206). Each of the segments (202, 203) of the keyboard has mounted thereon some of the keys (205). The adjustable nature of the keyboard reduces stress and discomfort to the user by reducing contortion to the user's wrists. More particularly, discomfort to the user caused by pronation of the wrists and/or ulnar deviation of the wrists is reduced. The hinge or joint (206) is in the form of a ball and socket-type joint with a locking mechanism, which preferably includes a pivoted handle (100), in the form of a lever, used for locking and unlocking the hinge or joint (206). The surface of at least one of the ball and socket of the joint define a plurality of recesses or a plurality of projections, to provide increased resistance to joint movement.

摘要翻译： 具有多个键（205）的可调节键盘形成在至少两个段（202,203）中，所述至少两个段（202,203）可使用铰链或接头（206）相对于彼此相互移动。 键盘的每个段（202,203）已经在其上安装了一些键（205）。 键盘的可调整性通过减少对用户手腕的扭曲来减轻使用者的压力和不适。 更具体地，减少了由于腕部旋转引起的使用者的不适和/或手腕的尺度偏差。 铰链或接头（206）是具有锁定机构的球窝型接头的形式，其优选地包括杠杆形式的枢转手柄（100），用于锁定和解锁铰链或接头 （206）。 关节的球窝中的至少一个的表面限定了多个凹槽或多个突起，以提供增加的关节运动阻力。

公开(公告)号：US08823652B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13865755

申请日：2013-04-18

申请人： Key Ovation LLC

发明人： Chris Linegar ,  Mark Norwalk

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0216 ,  G06F1/1664 ,  G06F1/1667 ,  G06F3/0221

摘要： An adjustable ergonomic keyboard includes keyboard segments coupled by a joint allowing the keyboard segments to pivot relative to one another. A retainer secures a corresponding keyboard segment with respect to a base support and allows the corresponding retained keyboard segment to rotate thereabout and to travel laterally with respect to the base support. The base support may be part of a portable laptop chassis or body or may be a stand alone base for use of the keyboard as a peripheral data input device.

摘要翻译： 可调节的人体工程学键盘包括通过关节耦合的键盘段，允许键盘段相对于彼此枢转。 保持器相对于基座支撑件固定相应的键盘段，并且允许相应的保留的键盘段在其周围旋转并相对于基座支撑横向移动。 基座支架可以是便携式笔记本电脑底盘或主体的一部分，也可以是使用键盘作为外围数据输入装置的独立基座。

公开(公告)号：US11467676B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17170700

申请日：2021-02-08

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H01H13/83

摘要： Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses, and methods for the projection of images onto keycaps of a computer keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US10345918B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15648192

申请日：2017-07-12

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： G06F3/02

摘要： An input system includes a first base portion and a second base portion that each include a keying surface. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a tented orientation and a splayed orientation. A locking mechanism provides a biasing force that causes an engagement between portions of the moveable coupling that resists relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion absent an unlocking force, wherein the locking mechanism is responsive to the unlocking force that overcomes the biasing force to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into the at least one of the tented orientation and the splayed orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20190033924A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16148917

申请日：2018-10-01

申请人： KEY OVATION, LLC

发明人： Chris Linegar ,  Mark Norwalk

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02

摘要： An adjustable keyboard having a number of keys is formed in at least two segments which are mutually movable relative-to one another using a hinge or joint. Each of the segments of the keyboard has mounted thereon some of the keys. The adjustable nature of the keyboard reduces stress and discomfort to the user by reducing contortion to the user's wrists. More particularly, discomfort to the user caused by pronation of the wrists and/or ulnar deviation of the wrists is reduced. The hinge or joint is in the form of a ball and socket-type joint with a locking mechanism, which preferably includes a pivoted handle, in the form of a lever, used for locking and unlocking the hinge or joint. The surface of at least one of the ball and socket of the joint define a plurality of recesses or a plurality of projections, to provide increased resistance to joint movement.

公开(公告)号：US20140240238A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14191198

申请日：2014-02-26

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： G06F3/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0221

摘要： An input system includes at least one base portion. A plurality of multi-function keys, a function lock key, and a function activation key are located on the at least one base portion and coupled to a key function engine. The key function engine is configured to provide the plurality of multi-function keys in a first function mode. The key function engine may then change the function mode of the plurality of multi-function keys from the first function mode to a second function mode in response to receiving a first input through the function activation key that is followed by a second input that is received through the function lock key. The key function engine may then change the function mode of the plurality of multi-function keys between the second function mode and the first function mode in response to each subsequent input that is received through the function activation key.

摘要翻译： 输入系统包括至少一个基部。 多个多功能键，功能锁定键和功能激活键位于所述至少一个基本部分上并且耦合到键功能引擎。 键功能引擎被配置为在第一功能模式中提供多个多功能键。 然后，关键功能引擎可以响应于通过功能激活键接收第一输入而将多个多功能键的功能模式从第一功能模式改变到第二功能模式，该功能激活键随后接收到第二输入 通过功能锁定键。 然后，关键功能引擎可以响应于通过功能激活键接收的每个后续输入而在第二功能模式和第一功能模式之间改变多个多功能键的功能模式。

公开(公告)号：USD871410S1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US29640442

申请日：2018-03-14

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

设计人： Mark Norwalk ,  Jason Cunningham ,  Chris Linegar

公开(公告)号：US20170207041A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15406377

申请日：2017-01-13

申请人： Key Ovation, LLC

发明人： Mark Norwalk ,  Chris Linegar

IPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  H01H13/88

CPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2223/05 ,  H01H2231/002

摘要： An input system includes a first base portion and a second base portion that each include a keying surface. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a tented orientation and a splayed orientation. A locking mechanism provides a biasing force that causes an engagement between portions of the moveable coupling that resists relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion absent an unlocking force, wherein the locking mechanism is responsive to the unlocking force that overcomes the biasing force to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into the at least one of the tented orientation and the splayed orientation.