公开(公告)号：DE69032438D1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-30

申请号：DE69032438

申请日：1990-04-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  STEIN FRANK LONNIE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  DONALDSON ROBERT LOWE

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: This invention describes a workpad (10) that serves as both an input and an output (I/O) device for a data processing system (60). More particularly, the invention relates to a flat display device (18) combined with a touch panel (16) and button switches (30 - 33) which provide preferably a generally horizontal viewing and work surface, the button switches being program interpretable and usable to emulate the operation of mouse buttons, function keys and the like. A single cable (56) connects workpad (10) with computer (60).

公开(公告)号：DE69032438T2

公开(公告)日：1999-02-25

申请号：DE69032438

申请日：1990-04-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  STEIN FRANK LONNIE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  DONALDSON ROBERT LOWE

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: This invention describes a workpad (10) that serves as both an input and an output (I/O) device for a data processing system (60). More particularly, the invention relates to a flat display device (18) combined with a touch panel (16) and button switches (30 - 33) which provide preferably a generally horizontal viewing and work surface, the button switches being program interpretable and usable to emulate the operation of mouse buttons, function keys and the like. A single cable (56) connects workpad (10) with computer (60).

公开(公告)号：DE69026417T2

公开(公告)日：1996-11-14

申请号：DE69026417

申请日：1990-01-23

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： AN YU LARRY ,  ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  GREANIAS EVON CONSTANTINE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  VERRIER GUY FRANCIS

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H03M11/04

Abstract: An advanced user interface for use with a computer system operating on an integrated operating environment. The integrated operating environment allows a plurality of application programs to be running simultaneously, one of which is designated the active application program to which all input data is directed. The advanced user interface allows a user to select among user-friendly input devices to operate any application program according to his individual preferences without change to the application program code. The advanced user interface includes alternate input modules which translate the input signals transmitted from the various input devices into input messages useable by the rest of the interface. The advanced user interface also includes interface profiles which contain mappings of the input messages against corresponding commands useable by the application programs, the integrated operating environment or other modules of the advanced user interface itself. An environment link module refers to the interface profiles and matches the input message against the corresponding command for the application program active at the time the input signal was transmitted and send the corresponding command to that application program.

公开(公告)号：ES2118061T3

公开(公告)日：1998-09-16

申请号：ES90108082

申请日：1990-04-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  STEIN FRANK LONNIE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  DONALDSON ROBERT LOWE

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: This invention describes a workpad (10) that serves as both an input and an output (I/O) device for a data processing system (60). More particularly, the invention relates to a flat display device (18) combined with a touch panel (16) and button switches (30 - 33) which provide preferably a generally horizontal viewing and work surface, the button switches being program interpretable and usable to emulate the operation of mouse buttons, function keys and the like. A single cable (56) connects workpad (10) with computer (60).

公开(公告)号：CA2007411C

公开(公告)日：1998-04-21

申请号：CA2007411

申请日：1990-01-09

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  GREANIAS EVON CONSTANTINE ,  AN YU LARRY ,  VERRIER GUY FRANCIS

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H03M11/04

Abstract: An advanced user interface for use with a computer system operating on an integrated operating environment. The integrated operating environment allows a plurality of application programs to be running simultaneously, one of which is designated the active application program to which all input data is directed. The advanced user interface allows a user to select among user-friendly input devices to operate any application program according to his individual preferences without change to the application program code. The advanced user interface includes alternate input modules which translate the input signals transmitted from the various input devices into input messages useable by the rest of the interface. The advanced user interface also includes interface profiles which contain mappings of the input messages against corresponding commands useable by the application programs, the integrated operating environment or other modules of the advanced user interface itself. An environment link module refers to the interface profiles and matches the input message against the corresponding command for the application program active at the time the input signal was transmitted and send the corresponding command to that application program.

公开(公告)号：AT167746T

公开(公告)日：1998-07-15

申请号：AT90108082

申请日：1990-04-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  STEIN FRANK LONNIE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  DONALDSON ROBERT LOWE

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: This invention describes a workpad (10) that serves as both an input and an output (I/O) device for a data processing system (60). More particularly, the invention relates to a flat display device (18) combined with a touch panel (16) and button switches (30 - 33) which provide preferably a generally horizontal viewing and work surface, the button switches being program interpretable and usable to emulate the operation of mouse buttons, function keys and the like. A single cable (56) connects workpad (10) with computer (60).

公开(公告)号：DE69026417D1

公开(公告)日：1996-05-15

申请号：DE69026417

申请日：1990-01-23

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： AN YU LARRY ,  ARBEITMAN GORDON WAYNE ,  GREANIAS EVON CONSTANTINE ,  TANNENBAUM ALAN RICHARD ,  VERRIER GUY FRANCIS

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H03M11/04

Abstract: An advanced user interface for use with a computer system operating on an integrated operating environment. The integrated operating environment allows a plurality of application programs to be running simultaneously, one of which is designated the active application program to which all input data is directed. The advanced user interface allows a user to select among user-friendly input devices to operate any application program according to his individual preferences without change to the application program code. The advanced user interface includes alternate input modules which translate the input signals transmitted from the various input devices into input messages useable by the rest of the interface. The advanced user interface also includes interface profiles which contain mappings of the input messages against corresponding commands useable by the application programs, the integrated operating environment or other modules of the advanced user interface itself. An environment link module refers to the interface profiles and matches the input message against the corresponding command for the application program active at the time the input signal was transmitted and send the corresponding command to that application program.