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Keyboard crosspoint encoder having pseudo-n-key rollover

US4794375A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1987
Grant dateDec 27, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M11/003
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A crosspoint encoder having a n-key rollover data collection system in which all keystrokes are recognized. A phantom key detection routine detects phantom key conditions and provides for temporary storage of subsequent keystrokes until the phantom condition is removed thus ensuring uninterrupted recordation of all keystrokes.

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