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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2004
Applicants:
Bradley S. Davis, Indian Shores, FL (US);
Lee Hamilton, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventors:
Bradley S. Davis, Indian Shores, FL (US);
Lee Hamilton, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A Braille input device includes eight keys for entering dot information that forms a Braille character. The device further includes a space key and eight function keys, with a separate function key arranged above each dot key. This allows a user to rapidly and accurately select any desired function key without removing his or her hands from the Braille keyboard. A cursor router key and a Braille display including a plurality of Braille cells may also be provided.