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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2020
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Sandra C. Dam, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher D. Haus, Renton, WA (US);
Alireza Majd, Seattle, WA (US);
John Wiedemann, Bothell, WA (US);
Alessandro E. Galli, Seattle, WA (US);
Brandon R. Boekelman, Kirkland, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling a user (e.g., a pilot) to input information to a computer at a flight deck display station using both a split keyboard and a touch screen. The split keyboard provides space in front of the touch-screen display device, which space is available for a pilot to use as an arm or wrist rest while manually interacting with the touch screen. For example, the split keyboard may be mounted to a shelf having an empty central or middle portion in front of the touch-screen display device. The split keyboard concept entails placing one keypad on one side and another keypad on the other side of the empty middle shelf portion, both keypads being communicatively to the keyboard controller of the computer that controls the display device. The open space between the keypads may also be used for meal trays or tablet computers.