Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
434227000 | Keyboard operation (e.g., typing, key punching, etc.) | 8 |
20090029329 | Computer keyboard overlay - In one embodiment, the invention provides a keyboard overlay adapted to indicate which one of a plurality of menu commands provided by a particular software application is invoked when an alphanumeric key is pressed together with a modifier key on a computer keyboard. In this embodiment, the keyboard overlay has a portion overlaying the modifier key and displaying a predetermined color thereby associating the color with the modifier key. The keyboard overlay has a portion overlaying the alphanumeric key and displaying the predetermined color together with closely associated indicia identifying the menu command. More complex arrangements are described that indicate keyboard equivalents that involve pressing an alphanumeric key together with more than one modifier key. | 01-29-2009 |
20100120003 | Holistic Approach to Learning to Type - The present invention is directed to a method of teaching typing wherein the student associates the keys on the keyboard with a person, place, thing or emotion and is able to more readily learn the position of each key. Further, the method of the present invention provides immediate gratification to the student as they are able to instantly visually and auditorily appreciate the accuracy of their typing on a computer monitor or screen that is attached to the keyboard. The delete key and/or backspace key may be inactivated during operation of the program. Further, the color of the letters and background displayed on the monitor or screen may be variable. | 05-13-2010 |
20120295236 | MODIFIED KEYBOARD WITH INSERTABLE KEYS AND AN INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD FOR TEACHING TOUCH-TYPING USING SAME - This invention provides a methodology for teaching touch-typing using a keyless keyboard whose keys are inserted one by one as instruction progresses. A beginner keyboard only contains the home keys (A S D F J K L;) or the letters (F and J) used by the pointer fingers, making it easier for the user's hands to find the keys correctly without having to look down at the letters. As each new letter is introduced, it is added to the keyboard. The letter key being taught is easier to find since there are no other keys in the vicinity for the user's fingers to go. This makes touch-typing easier because the only keys available are those that have been taught. The user's fingers will naturally go to those keys because there are no other keys on the keyboard. | 11-22-2012 |
20130157235 | Method of Keyboard Training Using Keystroke Time-Out Period - A method of training a student to type on a keyboard which has features that help the student avoid hunting and pecking. During training, a student is instructed to look at sample text and copy it by typing on a keyboard. The output of the student's keystrokes is displayed on a monitor. One feature sets a limited time period in which to type each keystroke. Another feature hides the display. The features may be used in combination. | 06-20-2013 |
20140193786 | KEYBOARD TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer console comprising a display, one or more speakers, a computer and a keyboard has key top stickers each applied each to a respective keyboard character key. Each respective key top sticker provides a cartoon image of an animal drawn in the shape of the underlying letter represented by the respective character key. The key top stickers are provided on a character key sheet respectively laid out to correspond with their position to be attached on the keyboard. A writing tablet can also be used by a student to provide a representation of a character to the computer. The computer employs an application program to provide audiovisual shows through the display and speakers indicative of a creature from the key top stickers indicating a character key to be pressed. The application program monitors the character keys pressed by the student and adjusts the audiovisual show in response. | 07-10-2014 |
20150147730 | TYPING FEEDBACK DERIVED FROM SENSOR INFORMATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: operating a sensor of an information handling device to capture location information of a user; determining, using a processor to analyze the location information, a position of a finger of a user relative to a keyboard location; determining, using the processor, a difference between an expected location for the finger and the position of the finger of the user relative to the keyboard location; and offering, using the processor, feedback regarding the difference determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20160012745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEACHING PRE-KEYBOARDING AND KEYBOARDING | 01-14-2016 |
20160379513 | Dynamic Feedback and Scoring of Transcription of a Dictation - An automated system and method for transcription of a dictation presents a transcription exercise to a student that allows continuous student keyboarding of text while providing real time feedback of correct, incorrect, and misplaced characters as well as visually pointing out the location of missing letters and missing words. The real time designation is shown using differences in typeface style or color and using a scoring system that factors in substantially all keystrokes. Not only is final correctness assessed, but also the difficulty in getting to the final state of correctness is assessed. | 12-29-2016 |