CA2110801A1 - A Multipurpose Optical Intelligent Key Board Apparatus - Google Patents

A Multipurpose Optical Intelligent Key Board Apparatus

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CA2110801A1
CA2110801A1 CA2110801A CA2110801A CA2110801A1 CA 2110801 A1 CA2110801 A1 CA 2110801A1 CA 2110801 A CA2110801 A CA 2110801A CA 2110801 A CA2110801 A CA 2110801A CA 2110801 A1 CA2110801 A1 CA 2110801A1
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board apparatus
key board
intelligent key
multipurpose optical
dot matrix
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Seung H. Tak
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/965—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch
    • H03K17/968—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
    • H03K17/969—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
    • 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
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)

Abstract

A multipurpose optical intelligent key board apparatus permitting a plurality of key tops made of transparent materials in an optical dot matrix arrangement to be moved upward and downward. It forces the corresponding positions of the optical dot matrix to be turned on or off, so that a computer or an electronic appliance can be operated by predetermined key inputs. Therefore, the function command words and characters appearing on the key tops are displayed by a display device supported by its software.
CA002110801A 1991-06-08 1992-06-05 A multipurpose optical intelligent key board apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2110801C (en)

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KR1991-9486 1991-06-08
KR1019910009486A KR950001730B1 (en) 1991-06-08 1991-06-08 Keyboard unit
PCT/KR1992/000021 WO1992022864A1 (en) 1991-06-08 1992-06-05 A multipurpose optical intelligent key board apparatus

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CA2110801A1 true CA2110801A1 (en) 1992-12-23
CA2110801C CA2110801C (en) 1999-12-28

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EP (1) EP0588846B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2719847B2 (en)
KR (1) KR950001730B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE159597T1 (en)
AU (1) AU667810B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2110801C (en)
DE (1) DE69222853T2 (en)
RU (1) RU2131141C1 (en)
WO (1) WO1992022864A1 (en)

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