Apparatus and method for determining output signals...

Details Apparatus and method for determining output signals... Apparatus and method for determining output signals...

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C341S022000, C341S023000, C340S517000, C710S001000, C345S169000, C345S172000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07102542

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for determining output signals according to pressure and depressing time mainly includes a timer, a scanner and a keyboard connecting electronically to the timer and the scanner. The keyboard has a plurality of button keys. When in use, the timer is set to zero and stops counting time. Then the scanner scans the keyboard to locate the button key being depressed by an external force. A signal is output depending on the external force. A first signal is output when the external force is small. When the external force is large and the time counted by the timer does not exceed a selected time period, the first signal is output. When the time counted by the timer exceeds the selected time period, a second signal is output. Thus input information may be entered through fewer button keys, and injury that might otherwise occur by using composite keys may be avoided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4078257 (1978-03-01), Bagley
patent: 4349712 (1982-09-01), Michalski
patent: 4771139 (1988-09-01), DeSmet
patent: 5007008 (1991-04-01), Beers
patent: 5313027 (1994-05-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 5418530 (1995-05-01), Moore et al.
patent: 6455795 (2002-09-01), Murakami et al.
patent: 6498312 (2002-12-01), Villain
patent: 6680676 (2004-01-01), Hayashi et al.
patent: 6727830 (2004-04-01), Lui et al.
patent: 6999009 (2006-02-01), Monney

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus and method for determining output signals... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus and method for determining output signals..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus and method for determining output signals... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3555345