CA2144405A1 - Force Sensitive Transducer for Use in a Computer Keyboard - Google Patents

Force Sensitive Transducer for Use in a Computer Keyboard

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CA2144405A1
CA2144405A1 CA2144405A CA2144405A CA2144405A1 CA 2144405 A1 CA2144405 A1 CA 2144405A1 CA 2144405 A CA2144405 A CA 2144405A CA 2144405 A CA2144405 A CA 2144405A CA 2144405 A1 CA2144405 A1 CA 2144405A1
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column
patterns
computer keyboard
force sensitive
sensitive transducer
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CA2144405A
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CA2144405C (en
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Matthew F. Cali
Jerome J. Cuomo
Donald J. Mikalsen
Joseph D. Rutledge
Edwin J. Selker
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International Business Machines Corp
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/22—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
    • G01L5/223—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers to joystick controls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • 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
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

Abstract

A strain sensitive columnar transducer for a data entry keyboard contains a column upstanding from the keyboard. Strain sensitive orthogonally oriented patterns are formed on a single flexible planar sheet which is sliced to place each of the patterns on a separate tab. The planar sheet is forced over the column so that the patterns lie up against the sides of the column to measure force exerted on the column.
CA002144405A 1994-06-03 1995-03-10 Force sensitive transducer for use in a computer keyboard Expired - Fee Related CA2144405C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US253,655 1994-06-03
US08/253,655 US5489900A (en) 1994-06-03 1994-06-03 Force sensitive transducer for use in a computer keyboard

Publications (2)

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CA2144405A1 true CA2144405A1 (en) 1995-12-04
CA2144405C CA2144405C (en) 2000-11-14

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US (1) US5489900A (en)
EP (1) EP0685817B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3197776B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100218609B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2144405C (en)
DE (1) DE69518040T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2148373T3 (en)

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JPH07334301A (en) 1995-12-22
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DE69518040D1 (en) 2000-08-24
EP0685817A1 (en) 1995-12-06
DE69518040T2 (en) 2001-03-22
US5489900A (en) 1996-02-06
EP0685817B1 (en) 2000-07-19
KR960001962A (en) 1996-01-26
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