CA2170411A1 - Input Apparatus for People Having Small Hands - Google Patents

Input Apparatus for People Having Small Hands

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CA2170411A1
CA2170411A1 CA2170411A CA2170411A CA2170411A1 CA 2170411 A1 CA2170411 A1 CA 2170411A1 CA 2170411 A CA2170411 A CA 2170411A CA 2170411 A CA2170411 A CA 2170411A CA 2170411 A1 CA2170411 A1 CA 2170411A1
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input apparatus
people
small hands
adult humans
hands
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Dennis W. Nusser
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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
    • G06F3/0219—Special purpose keyboards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/10—Arrangements of keyboards, e.g. key button disposition

Abstract

Input apparatus scaled for non-adult humans and adult humans having small hands. The input apparatus are especially well suited for use as computer keyboards for use by schoolchildren. Also disclosed is a computing system including the input apparatus.
CA002170411A 1993-09-07 1994-08-31 Input apparatus for people having small hands Expired - Fee Related CA2170411C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US11741893A 1993-09-07 1993-09-07
US08/117,418 1993-09-07
PCT/US1994/009827 WO1995007186A1 (en) 1993-09-07 1994-08-31 Input apparatus for people having small hands

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CA2170411A1 true CA2170411A1 (en) 1995-03-16
CA2170411C CA2170411C (en) 1999-12-07

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US (1) US5531529A (en)
EP (1) EP0717680B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3304091B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100368020B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1130368A (en)
AT (1) ATE203206T1 (en)
AU (1) AU702219B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9407391A (en)
CA (1) CA2170411C (en)
DE (1) DE69427763T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0717680T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2160635T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3036902T3 (en)
PT (1) PT717680E (en)
RU (1) RU2137609C1 (en)
TW (1) TW296076U (en)
UA (1) UA27075C2 (en)
WO (1) WO1995007186A1 (en)

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BR9407391A (en) 1996-11-05
UA27075C2 (en) 2000-02-28
GR3036902T3 (en) 2002-01-31
DE69427763T2 (en) 2002-05-23
CN1130368A (en) 1996-09-04
AU7678994A (en) 1995-03-27
AU702219B2 (en) 1999-02-18
EP0717680B1 (en) 2001-07-18
TW296076U (en) 1997-01-11
JP3304091B2 (en) 2002-07-22
EP0717680A4 (en) 1996-08-28
ES2160635T3 (en) 2001-11-16
DE69427763D1 (en) 2001-08-23
ATE203206T1 (en) 2001-08-15
RU2137609C1 (en) 1999-09-20
US5531529A (en) 1996-07-02
KR100368020B1 (en) 2003-04-08
CA2170411C (en) 1999-12-07
WO1995007186A1 (en) 1995-03-16
EP0717680A1 (en) 1996-06-26
PT717680E (en) 2002-01-30
JPH09502554A (en) 1997-03-11
DK0717680T3 (en) 2001-09-24

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