WO2002073995A1 - A key pad for cellular phones - Google Patents
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- WO2002073995A1 WO2002073995A1 PCT/NZ2002/000033 NZ0200033W WO02073995A1 WO 2002073995 A1 WO2002073995 A1 WO 2002073995A1 NZ 0200033 W NZ0200033 W NZ 0200033W WO 02073995 A1 WO02073995 A1 WO 02073995A1
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- 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
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
- H04M1/0281—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing single handed use or left/right hand conversion
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- Figure 1 shows a cellular phone shown in a typical grip of the palm of the hand, according to the invention and shown as (7) seven items. It shows the same items when in operational use.
- There are (3) three items describing the cellular phone namely a cellular phone l.,.a keypad 2., and a display screen 3.
- This or these three parts are preferably made of rigid plastics, although other suitable materials may be used such as metal, acrylics and electronic components.
- Items 4. Identifies an opposable thumb with 5. and 6. representing the thumb's natural movement through an arch from side to side pivoting from the base of thumb as in item 5.
- the key pd 2. is located at the top of the cellular phone 1. so as the tip of the thumb 4. falls directly and naturally onto the key pad 2. for pressing the buttons. Also the key pad 2. is angled by approximately 10° so as to closely match the thumb' 4. natural radius movement or arching from side to side as shown by item 5. and the thumb's extension and retraction s shown in the form of item 6.
- buttons are located in a position so as the opposable thumb 4. falls naturally on them without having to continuously reposition the cellphone between the palm of the hand and tips of the fingers in the form shown in figure 1.
- the cellphone In order to prevent the cellphone from accidentally falling while being held from the tips of the fingers, the cellphone is centrally gripped firmly in the palm of the hand in the form shown in figure 1.
- the display screen 3. is located at the bottom of the cellular phone while in the palm of the hand 7. it provides a unobstructed view of the screen which is shaded by the thumb from the sun's glare and shielded by a full hand grip for added privacy as shown in the item 7. of figure 1.
- FIG. 1 shows how the cellular phone is used so as it is unlikely to cause repetitive strain injury (RSI).
- RMI repetitive strain injury
- the opposable thumb 4 simply presses on the buttons of the key pad 2. That is needed to activate the cellular phone directory, menu, computer, dialling, text messaging or other apparatus - while held in the palm of the hand, the animation on the display screen is shaded for enhancing viewing.
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Abstract
This invention relates to key pads especially suitable for miniature cellular phones, palm held computers, remote controls for television, DVD, video or Playstations. The object of the present invention is to provide a very fast and large, easy to read. easy toperate key pad that is an integral part of or integrated with a display screen wherein an ergonomically angled pad, suitable for use with an opposable thumb, is located above the display screen.
Description
A KEY PAD FOR CELLULAR PHONES
DESCRIPTION
One preferred form of this invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing of which Figure 1 shows a cellular phone shown in a typical grip of the palm of the hand, according to the invention and shown as (7) seven items. It shows the same items when in operational use. There are (3) three items describing the cellular phone namely a cellular phone l.,.a keypad 2., and a display screen 3. This or these three parts are preferably made of rigid plastics, although other suitable materials may be used such as metal, acrylics and electronic components.
Items 4. Identifies an opposable thumb with 5. and 6. representing the thumb's natural movement through an arch from side to side pivoting from the base of thumb as in item 5.
In addition, the thumb's natural movements through extension and retraction over the length of the thumb as in item 6 and the palm of the hand holding a cellular phone centrally as in item 7.
The key pd 2. is located at the top of the cellular phone 1. so as the tip of the thumb 4. falls directly and naturally onto the key pad 2. for pressing the buttons. Also the key pad 2. is angled by approximately 10° so as to closely match the thumb' 4. natural radius movement or arching from side to side as shown by item 5. and the thumb's extension and retraction s shown in the form of item 6.
For ease of operation all the key pad buttons are located in a position so as the opposable thumb 4. falls naturally on them without having to continuously reposition the cellphone between the palm of the hand and tips of the fingers in the form shown in figure 1.
In order to prevent the cellphone from accidentally falling while being held from the tips of the fingers, the cellphone is centrally gripped firmly in the palm of the hand in the form shown in figure 1.
The display screen 3. is located at the bottom of the cellular phone while in the palm of the hand 7. it provides a unobstructed view of the screen which is shaded by the thumb from the sun's glare and shielded by a full hand grip for added privacy as shown in the item 7. of figure 1.
In operation the seven (7) items are described herein and put together in the configuration shown in figure 1.
The projections and items are correctly located as shown in figure 1 that shows how the cellular phone is used so as it is unlikely to cause repetitive strain injury (RSI).
With extreme ease and high speed the opposable thumb 4, simply presses on the buttons of the key pad 2. That is needed to activate the cellular phone directory, menu, computer, dialling, text messaging or other apparatus - while held in the palm of the hand, the animation on the display screen is shaded for enhancing viewing.
Claims
1. A communications device wherein an economically angled key pad is located above a display screen.
2. A communications device as in Claim 1 wherein the device is substantially a cellular phone.
3. A communications device as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 2 wherein the ergonomically angled key pad is suitable for .use with an opposable thumb.
4. A communications device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the angled key pad is located at the top of a front surface of the device, with large numerals, letters and /or symbols that are in proportion with large clearly marked press buttons so arranged with the most commonly used buttons in a position that closely matches the natural extension, retraction and movements of the opposable thumb.
5. An ergonomically angled key pad as in Claim 4, wherein the large clearly marked press buttons are on either a soft touch pad or an integrated virtual touch screen.
6. A communications device with an ergonomically angled key pad substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| NZ51048001A NZ510480A (en) | 2001-03-14 | 2001-03-14 | Keypad for mobile phones characterised that the commonly used alpha-numeric keys are ergonomically placed within the reach of a thumb whereupon the operation of the keypad is able to fully controlled by a single thumb |
| NZ510480 | 2001-03-14 |
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| WO2002073995A1 true WO2002073995A1 (en) | 2002-09-19 |
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| PCT/NZ2002/000033 Ceased WO2002073995A1 (en) | 2001-03-14 | 2002-03-13 | A key pad for cellular phones |
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| US7002553B2 (en) | 2001-12-27 | 2006-02-21 | Mark Shkolnikov | Active keyboard system for handheld electronic devices |
| WO2006097044A1 (en) * | 2005-03-17 | 2006-09-21 | Weiqiu Fu | New style mobile telephone |
| GB2425435A (en) * | 2005-04-20 | 2006-10-25 | Anthony Harrison | Inverted ergonomic mobile telephone handset with display below keypad |
| RU2313903C2 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2007-12-27 | ЭлДжи ЭЛЕКТРОНИКС ИНК. | Keyboard unit for mobile station |
| WO2010029599A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-18 | Thomson Licensing | Touch panel device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7002553B2 (en) | 2001-12-27 | 2006-02-21 | Mark Shkolnikov | Active keyboard system for handheld electronic devices |
| RU2313903C2 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2007-12-27 | ЭлДжи ЭЛЕКТРОНИКС ИНК. | Keyboard unit for mobile station |
| WO2006097044A1 (en) * | 2005-03-17 | 2006-09-21 | Weiqiu Fu | New style mobile telephone |
| GB2425435A (en) * | 2005-04-20 | 2006-10-25 | Anthony Harrison | Inverted ergonomic mobile telephone handset with display below keypad |
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