The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2005
Applicants:
Majeed D. Salman, Redmond, WA (US);
G. Eric Engstrom, Kirkland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Majeed D. Salman, Redmond, WA (US);
G. Eric Engstrom, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Varia Mobil LLC, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for facilitating input of data to an electronic device using selectively illuminated chambered keys is disclosed. A determination is made as to which of a plurality of chambers is to be illuminated. An indicia assigned to a region on the surface of the key above a selected chamber is highlighted by illumination(s), that is (are) based at least upon the determination.