WO2000051358A3 - Communication device with a main control button - Google Patents

Communication device with a main control button Download PDF

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WO2000051358A3
WO2000051358A3 PCT/NO2000/000068 NO0000068W WO0051358A3 WO 2000051358 A3 WO2000051358 A3 WO 2000051358A3 NO 0000068 W NO0000068 W NO 0000068W WO 0051358 A3 WO0051358 A3 WO 0051358A3
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communication device
main control
control button
main button
employs
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PCT/NO2000/000068
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Steinar Pedersen
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Steinar Pedersen
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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
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • 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
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03548—Sliders, in which the moving part moves in a plane
    • 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
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G06F3/0482—Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H04M1/233—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof including a pointing device, e.g. roller key, track ball, rocker switch or joystick
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/038—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/038
    • G06F2203/0384—Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/40—Circuits
    • H04B1/401—Circuits for selecting or indicating operating mode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/70—Details of telephonic subscriber devices methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation

Abstract

The invention describes a communication device (1) that employs a main button (2) for control of a screen cursor (44) or other graphical objects on the display (51) and for input of alphanumeric data, where the main button comprises a key with switch functions that is mounted on a guide plate that can be moved in all directions within a delimited area of a plane.
PCT/NO2000/000068 1999-02-25 2000-02-25 Communication device with a main control button WO2000051358A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU29505/00A AU2950500A (en) 1999-02-25 2000-02-25 Communication device with singular control button

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NO990891A NO990891L (en) 1999-02-25 1999-02-25 Communication tool with singular operation key
NO19990891 1999-02-25

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WO2000051358A2 WO2000051358A2 (en) 2000-08-31
WO2000051358A3 true WO2000051358A3 (en) 2007-10-25

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WO (1) WO2000051358A2 (en)

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US7570247B2 (en) 2003-11-24 2009-08-04 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device
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US7889176B2 (en) 2006-07-18 2011-02-15 Avago Technologies General Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Capacitive sensing in displacement type pointing devices
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Citations (4)

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WO1996031836A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-10 Steinar Pedersen Cursor control device for 2-d and 3-d applications
DE19528734A1 (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-02-06 Siemens Ag Transceiver handset for telecommunication device - has display, loudspeaker, microphone, and input arrangement, which is comprised of touch panel in matrix form including keys for inputting numbers
US5644628A (en) * 1994-03-15 1997-07-01 Alcatel N.V. telecommunications terminal interface for control by predetermined gestures
EP0796756A2 (en) * 1996-03-19 1997-09-24 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 Device for controlling vehicle functions organised as a menu

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US5644628A (en) * 1994-03-15 1997-07-01 Alcatel N.V. telecommunications terminal interface for control by predetermined gestures
WO1996031836A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-10 Steinar Pedersen Cursor control device for 2-d and 3-d applications
DE19528734A1 (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-02-06 Siemens Ag Transceiver handset for telecommunication device - has display, loudspeaker, microphone, and input arrangement, which is comprised of touch panel in matrix form including keys for inputting numbers
EP0796756A2 (en) * 1996-03-19 1997-09-24 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 Device for controlling vehicle functions organised as a menu

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