Color encoded keyboard and method
US7739615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2239/05
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer keyboard optimized for generating multi-color text documents is described. A standard keyboard includes a plurality of selected function keys that are programmed to change the document text color when activated. The function keys are displayed on a computer display screen and each of the selected keys further includes color indicia to indicate the new text color that results from activation of that key and all color changes can be performed at the same normal typing speed.
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