公开(公告)号：US20040105220A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10707378

申请日：2003-12-09

Applicant: PALM, INC.

Inventor： William Webb ,  Alan C. Urban ,  Richard Gioscia ,  Lawrence Lam ,  David Northway

IPC: G06F001/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: A miniature keyboard for a palm held computer is disclosed. The miniature keyboard includes a plurality of keys for providing input to a hand held computing device. The keyboard includes a platform supporting the plurality of keys. The platform is configured to be sized for use by a single hand and the platforms is selectively foldable to substantially conceal the plurality of keys from view. The keyboard also includes a support structure that couples the platform to the hand held computing device body. The support structure is configured to prevent substantial movement of the platform relative to the hand held computing device body. A handheld electronic communications device is also disclosed. The handheld electronic communications device comprises a housing supporting communication electronics and a display. The housing has a periphery. A first platform is integrated into the housing and supports a first set of keys. The first set of keys is a subset of a full set of alphabetic keys. The full set of alphabetic keys comprises raised key buttons. A second platform supporting a second set of keys is further disclosed. The second set of keys is a subset of the full set of alphabetic keys. A hinge is coupled between the first platform and the second platform. The hinge allows movement of the second platform from a first position to a second position. The second platform in the first position is within the periphery.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于掌上电脑的微型键盘。 微型键盘包括用于向手持计算设备提供输入的多个键。 键盘包括支撑多个键的平台。 该平台被配置成被设计成由单手使用，并且平台被选择性地折叠以从视野中基本上隐藏多个按键。 键盘还包括将平台耦合到手持计算设备主体的支撑结构。 支撑结构构造成防止平台相对于手持式计算装置主体的大量移动。 还公开了一种手持电子通信设备。 手持电子通信设备包括支持通信电子设备和显示器的外壳。 外壳有外围。 第一个平台集成到外壳中，并支持第一组键。 第一组键是一整套字母键的子集。 全套字母键包括凸起键按钮。 进一步公开了支持第二组密钥的第二平台。 第二组键是整组字母键的一个子集。 铰链联接在第一平台和第二平台之间。 铰链允许第二平台从第一位置移动到第二位置。 第一个位置的第二个平台位于外围。