WO2008025904A3 - Pointing device - Google Patents

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WO2008025904A3
WO2008025904A3 PCT/FR2007/001425 FR2007001425W WO2008025904A3 WO 2008025904 A3 WO2008025904 A3 WO 2008025904A3 FR 2007001425 W FR2007001425 W FR 2007001425W WO 2008025904 A3 WO2008025904 A3 WO 2008025904A3
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Prior art keywords
display screen
main display
touch surface
keyboard
midplane
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PCT/FR2007/001425
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French (fr)
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WO2008025904A2 (en
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Vincent Lauer
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Vincent Lauer
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Priority claimed from FR0607791A external-priority patent/FR2905484A1/en
Priority claimed from FR0702850A external-priority patent/FR2915294A1/en
Priority claimed from FR0704451A external-priority patent/FR2917861A1/en
Application filed by Vincent Lauer filed Critical Vincent Lauer
Priority to EP07823469A priority Critical patent/EP2067092A2/en
Publication of WO2008025904A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008025904A2/en
Publication of WO2008025904A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008025904A3/en

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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
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • 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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
    • 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
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0428—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means by sensing at the edges of the touch surface the interruption of optical paths, e.g. an illumination plane, parallel to the touch surface which may be virtual

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer device including: a main display screen (201); a computer (212) connected to the main display screen; a keyboard (206) enabling a user to transmit alphanumeric characters to the computer and disposed to allow the user typing alphanumeric characters to view the main display screen simultaneously, said keyboard including a geometric midplane which minimises the average distance between the keys of the keyboard and the midplane of the keyboard; a touch surface (213) which is not positioned against the main display screen, but disposed such that a user can point with his/her finger on the touch surface and simultaneously view the main display screen, said touch surface including a geometric midplane which minimises the average distance between the touch surface and the midplane of the touch surface. Moreover, said touch screen is not positioned against the image reproduced on the main display screen.
PCT/FR2007/001425 2006-09-01 2007-09-03 Pointing device WO2008025904A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP07823469A EP2067092A2 (en) 2006-09-01 2007-09-03 Pointing device

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0607791 2006-09-01
FR0607791A FR2905484A1 (en) 2006-09-01 2006-09-01 Pointing device for computer, has support positioning pointing pad in vertical position, where pad does not include integrated screen so that pad is used to point distant screen, and maintenance element connecting keyboard and pad
FR0702850A FR2915294A1 (en) 2007-04-19 2007-04-19 Computing device, has keyboard and tactile surface placed such that angle between average planes of surface and keyboard is oriented positively in direction to go from side of keyboard to front of keyboard
FR0702850 2007-04-19
FR0704451 2007-06-20
FR0704451A FR2917861A1 (en) 2007-06-20 2007-06-20 Computing device, has keyboard and tactile surface placed such that angle between average planes of surface and keyboard is oriented positively in direction to go from side of keyboard to front of keyboard

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WO2008025904A2 WO2008025904A2 (en) 2008-03-06
WO2008025904A3 true WO2008025904A3 (en) 2009-07-09

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4692756A (en) * 1983-07-04 1987-09-08 U.S. Philips Corporation Device for generating a 2-axis control signal
WO1998008241A1 (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-02-26 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) Touch screen
US6259597B1 (en) * 1998-09-30 2001-07-10 International Business Machines Corporation Portable electronic device
US20030210285A1 (en) * 2002-05-08 2003-11-13 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Information processing apparatus and method of controlling the same

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4692756A (en) * 1983-07-04 1987-09-08 U.S. Philips Corporation Device for generating a 2-axis control signal
WO1998008241A1 (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-02-26 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) Touch screen
US6259597B1 (en) * 1998-09-30 2001-07-10 International Business Machines Corporation Portable electronic device
US20030210285A1 (en) * 2002-05-08 2003-11-13 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Information processing apparatus and method of controlling the same

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