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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
345168 ; 345172 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for an improved user interface for indicating a current keyboard operating mode for a computer having a small keyboard with multi-function keys. An iconic indicator is displayed for indicating a current mode of operation of the keyboard which allows a user to easily determine an expected response from keys actuated in a particular keyboard mode.