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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2006
Gregg E. Zehr, Los Gatos, CA (US);
John E. Johnston, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Symon J. Whitehorn, Sausalito, CA (US);
Thomas J. Hobbs, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gregg E. Zehr, Los Gatos, CA (US);
John E. Johnston, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Symon J. Whitehorn, Sausalito, CA (US);
Thomas J. Hobbs, San Francisco, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A keyboard layout for a handheld electronic book device is described herein. The device includes a display screen adapted for displaying visible representations of textual or graphic content related to the electronic book. The device also includes a keyboard for controlling presentation of the content. The keyboard includes two sets of keys. A first set of keys is arranged in an arcuate configuration relative to a first point of reference on the device. A second set of keys is arranged in an arcuate configuration relative to a second point of reference on the device. The second point of reference is spaced from the first point of reference on the device. One or more of the first set of keys and one or more of the second set of keys are arranged in a horizontal row.