| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 345172000 | Having programmable function key | 38 |
| 20130082935 | DYNAMIC COMMAND PRESENTATION AND KEY CONFIGURATION FOR KEYBOARDS - Techniques involving selective modification of keyboard presentation and functionality. A commanding mode is selectively activated on a virtual keyboard. Activating the commanding mode attributes commands to respective individual keys of the virtual keyboard. Also in response to the commanding mode, indicia suggestive of the command is presented on those individual keys to which the commands were attributed. The commands can be executed in an application in response to selection of the respective individual keys when in commanding mode. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20100134420 | A KEYBOARD - The present invention relates to a keyboard with a plurality of keys with key switches that are covered by a flexible display for displaying individual labels of the keys whereby the label can be changed during operation of the keyboard by appropriate control of the keyboard. The flexible display is pre-shaped into a non-planar shape to fit on top of the key switches so that each key switch can be activated by depressing the area of the flexible display displaying the key label of the key switch in question. Each key may have a key cap with a transparent top surface with the flexible display mounted underneath the key cap for displaying the individual label of the key viewable through the transparent top surface of the key cap. The keyboard provides tactile feedback similar to a conventional high quality keyboard. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20130069883 | PORTABLE INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL - A portable information processing terminal | 03-21-2013 |
| 20090091538 | Computer system and a method for determining whether a hot key is triggered - A computer system and a method for determining whether a hot key is triggered are disclosed. The method includes: querying a BIOS whether any hot key is triggered by a processing module every first interval time; querying the BIOS every second interval time if the BIOS replies there is any hot key being triggered, wherein the second interval time is shorter than the first interval time; querying the BIOS every first interval time if the query of the second interval time reaches a predetermined period and there is no hot key being triggered. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090267901 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING CHARACTERS IN A TERMINAL - A character input apparatus and method in a terminal are provided, in which a touch screen displays a first key set and a second key set. The first key set includes first letter keys with all consonants and a second letter key with symbols indicating Tm and positions of predetermined vowels, for inputting all vowels and Tms. The second key set includes the predetermined vowels or Tms. Upon selection of a symbol by the second character key, the controller controls the touch screen to display the second key set and receives at least one letter by the first key set and the second key set. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20130100033 | TOUCH-TYPE SENSING APPARATUS FOR BATHROOM PRODUCT AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A touch sensing device for a kitchen or bath appliance includes a control panel. A sensing guide and a plurality of sensing function keys are provided on the control panel. The sensing guide and the plurality of sensing function keys operate via capacitive touch sensing. The plurality of sensing function keys correspond to a plurality of functions of the kitchen or bath appliance. The touch sensing device further includes a controller connected to the sensing guide, the plurality of sensing function keys, and the kitchen or bath appliance. The controller is configured to activate the control panel after the controller detects that the sensing guide has been touched in a predetermined manner. Activating the control panel can include enabling capacitive touch sensing for the plurality of sensing function keys. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20090027348 | Interactive wireless control system - An interactive wireless control system includes a control module and an application system. The control module includes a microprocessor having an image processing unit and a plurality of connecting interfaces. The control module is applied to a remote control device having at least one image-obtaining unit so that the microprocessor uses the connecting interfaces to control the remote control device. The application system is wirelessly connected with the control module to perform wireless signal transmission. The application system receives a live image signal transmitted by the remote control device and displays the live image signal, and generates an operating control signal to the microprocessor to control the remote control device. Thereby, the functions of the interactive wireless control system can be increased. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20130120277 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISAMBIGUATION OF TEXT INPUT PROVIDING ARTIFICIAL VARIANTS COMPRISED OF CHARACTERS IN A CORE ALPHABET - A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software that is operable to disambiguate text input. In addition to identifying and outputting representations of language objects that are stored in the memory and that correspond with a text input, the device is able to generate artificial variants in certain circumstances. The artificial variants comprise characters within a core alphabet of the device and are free of extended characters that may otherwise be active on the device. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20120235921 | Input Device Enhanced Interface - Some embodiments provide an interactive viewer for an input device interface. Specifically, some embodiments provide a Keyboard Enhanced Interface (KEI) system that includes a KEI viewer. The KEI viewer includes multiple graphical keys that correspond to keys of a key based input device. The KEI viewer also includes multiple symbols that identify different output actions and logic for presenting a set of symbols over a set of graphical keys to identify a set of keys of the key based input device that are usable to directly invoke a set of output actions based on an active operational mode of the KEI system. A symbol identifies a particular output action that is directly invocable with a press of a key of the key based input device that corresponds to a graphical key over which said symbol is presented. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20110291942 | DISPLAY METHOD, APPLICATION PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMPUTER KEY FUNCTION - A display method, an application program and a computer readable medium for displaying key function are disclosed. The display method for computer key function includes steps user pressing a special keys on the keyboard, triggering an internal embedded controller in the computer and further detecting hardware function set up in the computer via a basic input output system. Thus, function descriptions are displayed on a screen according to hardware function set up in the computer, wherein the hardware function and function descriptions correspond to each function key on the keyboard. Accordingly, it is not required to replace keyboard with different printed function reminding pattern when hardware functions of the computer is changed. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20090002322 | Method for distributing display information to a remote display device, a corresponding display device, a system for distributing display information and a signal comprising display information - A subject of the invention is to ensure that a remote display device is only useable for a specific application like advertising or public information. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090184929 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND MULTIMEDIA INPUT DEVICE THEREOF - A computer system and a multimedia input device thereof are disclosed. The multimedia input device is used for providing a shortcut input of the computer system. The computer system further includes a computer host and a display device, and it can execute several programs. The multimedia input device includes a body and a plurality of hot keys. The main body is connected to the computer host via wire or wireless. The hot keys are disposed on the body. Each of the hot keys corresponds to one predict program to be executed. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090315833 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL COMMANDS FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Various embodiments for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may comprise a keypad arranged to operate in multiple modes including a standard mode and a directional mode such as a gaming mode, for example. The standard mode may support all of the preset and programmable commands and functions typically provided for normal operation of the mobile computing device. The directional mode may associate certain directional commands with multiple keys and/or buttons of the keypad so that most keystrokes and keystroke combinations input by a user will be interpreted as a particular directional command. The directional mode may be used when running applications which respond primarily to directional commands such as gaming applications. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090153491 | KEY IN A KEYPAD OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING FEEDBACK - The embodiments relate to a key in a keypad of an electronic device and a system to control the value associated with the key. The key comprises: a programmable display to generate a character associated with the key; and a switch assembly associated with the key to register activation of the key. In the key, part of the display deflects inwardly into the device when external pressure is applied to the key, and the display transmits the external pressure to the switch assembly. The key have an elastomer located between the display and the switch assembly. The display may be a cholesteric liquid crystal display. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090146960 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD HAVING AN ENHANCED ERGONOMIC AND INTUITIVE DESIGN - A keyboard apparatus for use with a computing device is presented. The apparatus includes a plurality of alphanumeric keys grouped into at least a left group for use by a user's left hand and a right group for use by a user's right hand. A touchpad device for controlling a movement of a cursor displayed on the computing device by a touch movement on a surface of the touchpad is positioned between the left group and the right group for easy and intuitive access when using the alphanumeric keys. Designated keys for activating functions on the computing device when the touch movement is controlling the cursor are provided where minimal movement is required of the user's hands for the touch movement and the function activating | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100085310 | METHOD AND INTERFACE DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SECURITY SYSTEM - An interface device includes at least one programmable device and a display portion coupled to the at least one programmable device. The display portion is configured to convey a hierarchical relationship of a plurality of screen images that at least partially overlap each other. The hierarchical relationship includes the plurality of screen images defined in a series of logically related, ordered, and ranked groupings. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100085311 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROLLING METHOD - An electronic device includes a keypad including a plurality of keys, a display screen, a user interface module, a storage module, a detection module, a timer, and a comparison module. The storage module stores a scrolling key input interval, and a plurality of predetermined key sequences and corresponding scrolling events. The detection module detects and temporarily stores key inputs. The timer times intervals between neighboring key inputs. The comparison module determines if the intervals between the neighboring key inputs exceed the scrolling key input interval and if the key inputs match with one of the plurality of predetermined key sequences. The user interface module scrolls a current image according to a scrolling event from the comparison module and controls the display screen to display the scrolled image. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100079380 | INTELLIGENT INPUT DEVICE LOCK - A method including selecting one or more keys on an apparatus where selecting the one or more keys unlocks an input device of the apparatus and activates an application of the apparatus substantially at the same time. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100201630 | HOT KEY OPERATION MODULE - A hot key operation module is disclosed. The hot key operation module includes a hot key and a touch panel. When a user presses the hot key, a host will display a graphical user interface on a screen, wherein the graphical user interface includes an operation block. The profile of the graphical user interface is similar to that of the touch panel. The user can operate the touch panel according to the relative position of the operation block relative to the graphical user interface, so as to drive the host to execute the function corresponding to the operation block. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20080252605 | KEYBOARD WITH CHANGEABLE KEY DISPLAY - A keyboard system comprises a first plurality of keys. The first plurality of keys have top surfaces with fixed indicia disposed thereon. The keyboard system further comprises a recessed section. The keyboard system further comprises a programmable display key module disposed in the recessed section. The programmable display key module comprises a dynamically programmable flat panel display having a plurality of display areas. The programmable display key module further comprises a second plurality of keys. Each of the second plurality of keys has at least a first transparent surface and a switch engagement structure. At least a portion of each key overlays a corresponding display area of the dynamically programmable flat panel display. The programmable display key module further comprises a plurality of switches. Each switch is positioned adjacent to a corresponding switch engagement structure of a corresponding key. At least a first of the switches is activated by the corresponding switch engagement structure when the corresponding key is depressed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080316180 | Touch Screen Keyboard With Tactile Feedback, and Associated Method - An electronic device employing a flexible display module overlying a key module enable a virtual key to be positioned on the display module to overlap at least one physical key on the key module and to enable an actuation force applied to a virtual key by the user to be transferred to the at least one physical key to provide an indication of the actuating of the virtual key to a processor of the electronic device. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100156802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A CHARACTER IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a character selecting system to select proper characters to edit a short message on the mobile electronic device. Selection of the proper characters by the character selecting system includes generation of a character list to edit a short message, generation of a number list corresponding to the character list, and activation of key-presses on the mobile device corresponding to numbers in the number list, to select the proper characters from the character list to edit the short message. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20090231284 | Portable Electronic Device and Program Image Selecting Method - The invention provides a portable electronic device comprising a display unit and an input module. The display unit is for displaying frames. The input module is coupled to the display unit and includes a control unit and a hotkey. The hotkey is for controlling the display unit to display or close a sub-window in the frames, therein the sub-window includes a selecting section and at least one program image. When the display unit displays the sub-window in the frame, the control unit could be operated by a user to control a first program image of the program images to overlap the selecting section. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090256806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALTERING KEY FUNCTION OF SOFTWARE INPUT PANEL AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for altering a key function of a software input panel (SIP) of an electronic device and a recording medium thereof are provided, wherein the SIP includes a plurality of keys, and the number and layout of the keys are fixed. In the present method, first, an operating interface of an electronic device is switched, wherein the operating interface includes the SIP. Then, each key of the SIP is switched to an input word corresponding to the operating interface. As a result, the input word corresponding to each key of the SIP is automatically altered according to the current operating interface, and accordingly inputting through the SIP is made very convenient. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20120194439 | Communication and Academic Achievement Assistive Device, System, and Method - Apparatus and method for providing assistance in communication and academic achievement to individuals possessing fine motor coordination impairment. A computer is provided having software and a storage medium having a plurality of potential user expressions. At least one user screen is in communication with the computer upon which a plurality of potential user expressions are displayable. A plurality of widely spaced apart controls are provided in association with the user screen corresponding to the potential user expressions. When the user wishes to select one of the potential user expressions, the user operates the control that corresponds to the desired potential user expression using gross motor movements. A primary component is image-based for pre-literate users, and a secondary component is character-based for literate users. In the primary component, an operator sends images from which the user chooses. In the secondary component, the user selects characters for a two-dimensional content area. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20100182244 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A mobile phone manages display area | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100302170 | METHOD FOR OPERATING INPUT MODE OF MOBILE TERMINAL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INPUT MEANS - A method of operating an input mode of a mobile terminal having a first input means and a second input means is provided. The method includes: displaying an input screen which is set as a first input mode; determining whether the second input means is in an activated state; and displaying a changed input screen which is set as a second input mode when the second input means is determined to be in an activated state. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100156803 | Keyboard formed from touch display panel, method of imparting a keyboard input function to a touch display device, and device having a keyboard or hand-writing input function and an image output function - A keyboard layout image is displayed on a touch display, so as to serve as a keyboard to perform a key-in function corresponding to the keyboard layout image through touching the touch display. The keyboard layout image displayed on the touch display may be defined by an end user. Furthermore, a plurality of such touch displays may be connected in series to form a bigger keyboard with more defined key images. The keyboard formed from a touch display panel according to the present invention may be used in a device with a keyboard or writing pad input function and an image output function to replace a conventional keyboard or writing pad. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20090027347 | USER INTERFACE WITH ENLARGED ICON DISPLAY OF KEY FUNCTION - To improve the consumer experience with portable electronic devices, a user interface combines the use of capacitive sensors with tactile sensors in an input device. When a user places a finger, stylus, or other input instrument near a given key button, a capacitive sensor causes the display to display temporarily an indication of the function of that key in an enlarged format. The user may then press the associated key button to activate the desired function. In one exemplary embodiment, the capacitive sensor fixes the functionality to the function indicated in the display. In this embodiment, a tactile input applied to any key, whether the correct key, multiple keys, or a single incorrect key, results in activating the function indicated in the display as a result of the capacitive input. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20110069011 | MIXING CONSOLE - On a sub-display | 03-24-2011 |
| 20100079381 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display panel includes: a first substrate section formed on the front side of the display panel; a second substrate section which is opposed to the first substrate section; a plurality of pixel sections formed in a matrix form between the first and second substrate sections; and a plurality of sensor sections, each of the sensor sections having two electrodes, one electrode disposed with a electrode-to-electrode gap from the other between the first and second substrate sections, the electrode-to-electrode gap being removed as a result of the deformation of the first substrate section under pressure so that the one electrode is brought into contact with the other electrode, the sensor sections being provided between the first and second substrate sections with one of a plurality of electrode-to-electrode gap lengths respectively. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20080252604 | OSD controlling system and operation method thereof - An exemplary on-screen display (OSD) controlling system ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100214229 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal apparatus and a display method which can grasp a state of operation of the apparatus easily. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100194691 | Dialogue System for a Motor Vehicle - In a dialog system, which is intended for a motor vehicle and comprises a plurality of control keys, at least one of which can be assigned a function from a predefined set of functions in such a manner that this function is executed upon actuation of this control key, and the control key can be assigned to have one setting profile that is effective for the execution of a plurality of different functions. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20090146961 | DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING INTERFACE - A digital image editing system includes a keyboard with keys each mapped to a digital image editing operation encoded by one or more digital image editing application macros and scripts. Keys that are mapped to digital image editing operations that are related to one another are located adjacent to one another. The keyboard is adapted for the use of a user's non-dominant hand, allowing the user's dominant hand to manipulate a cursor controlling device, such as a computer mouse, without switching back and forth between the keyboard and cursor controlling device. Macros and scripts have been developed to reduce the number of user commands, such as keystrokes and cursor events, required to perform a digital image editing operation. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110102329 | Electronic device and function assigning method | 05-05-2011 |
| 20100289749 | KEY INPUT INTERFACE METHOD - A key input interface method is provided. The key input interface method includes allocating key elements belonging to either a first group or a second group to a key array; and processing a key element allocated to a selected key as input, wherein the key element belonging to either the first group or the second group is identified by distinguishing a key element selection method. Accordingly, a compact electronic device is possible to have various key inputs with a limited number of keys. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100225593 | Shelf Display Device - A display device configured to be mounted on a shelf includes a strip member sized to be mounted at a front end of the shelf, the strip member defining a front display area and a hollow interior, and a printed circuit board positioned within the hollow interior of the strip member. A button membrane is coupled to the front display area of the strip member, the button membrane defining a plurality of buttons, each of the buttons corresponding to a product located on the shelf behind the respective button, and each button being electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. A speaker is coupled to the printed circuit board, and the display device delivers an audio advertisement based on a selection by a user of one of the buttons. | 09-09-2010 |
