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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2012
Mark S. Knighton, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Mydul R. Islam, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Tzyy-woei R. Sung, Buena Park, CA (US);
Kevin H. Vuong, Baldwin Park, CA (US);
Mark S. Knighton, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Mydul R. Islam, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Tzyy-Woei R. Sung, Buena Park, CA (US);
Kevin H. Vuong, Baldwin Park, CA (US);
Synerdyne Corporation, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Abstract
A touch-type keyboard with multiple functions associated with each key which functions are uniquely selected based on finger position. Each of a plurality of mechanical keys are associated with at least three functions. Each key has a surface area for actuation by a user's finger. The surface area is mapped to zones associated with each function. Function actuation is determined by detection of the finger position when the key is actuated. In the event of a finger overlapping multiple zones during actuation, unique function selection is determined at least in part from the pattern of finger overlap with the plural zones.