Typewriting machines – Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism – Key-board arranged according to character location
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-01
2010-10-26
Colilla, Daniel J (Department: 2854)
Typewriting machines
Key-board or key lever-actuating mechanism
Key-board arranged according to character location
C400S472000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819598
ABSTRACT:
A physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys with a reduced column QWERTY key arrangement overlaid with a numeric phone key arrangement for use in both text entry and telephony. Another physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys having an array of alphabetic characters and an overlaid numeric array of numbers. A handheld mobile station has a first user interface having a standard alphabetic key arrangement and a second user interface having a numeric phone key arrangement. The space key of the keyboard may be taller than the remainder of keys in the row.
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Colilla Daniel J
Novak Druce & Quigg LLP
Research in Motion Limited
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