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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Chun-chung Huang, Taipei, TW;
Chin-chen LI, Shinjuang, TW;
Chun-Chung Huang, Taipei, TW;
Chin-Chen Li, Shinjuang, TW;
Darfon Electronics Corp., Taoyuan, TW;
Abstract
An input apparatus and auxiliary input apparatus are described. In one embodiment, the input apparatus has an input unit and at least one supporting arm. Users hold the supporting arms with some of their fingers and operate the input units with other of their fingers. In another embodiment, the auxiliary data input apparatus utilizes an attachment device, e.g. a clip, to attach the auxiliary input apparatus to an electronic or mechanical device, e.g. a separable keyboard, to facilitate input operations. The auxiliary input apparatus has at least one supporting arm. Users hold the supporting arms with some of their fingers and operate the electronic or mechanical device with other of their fingers.