External input unit with ten-key pad connectable to computer main unit
AssigneeAlps Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorsKazutoshi Watanabe, Masahiro Soma
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Abstract
A casing includes a first ten-key input section and a second ten-key input section independently. The first ten-key input section has ten-keys and the second ten-key input section has cursor keys. Thus, even during normal Japanese entry, the entry operations of the ten-keys and the cursor keys are possible in parallel and operability is not reduced.
Claims9
An external input unit with a ten-key pad connectable to a computer main unit having an integrated or separate key input section, wherein:
- a casing separate from the computer main unit includes at least ten-key and cursor-key arrangement;
- and a circuit in the casing and the computer main unit are connected through a single interface circuit.
An external input unit with a ten-key pad connectable to a computer main unit having an integrated or separate key input section, wherein:
- a casing separate from the computer main unit includes at least ten-key arrangement;
- the casing further includes a recording-medium drive unit to which a recording medium is mounted;
- and a circuit in the casing and the computer main unit are connected through a single interface circuit.
An external input unit with a ten-key pad connectable to a computer main unit having an integrated or separate key input section, wherein:
- a casing separate from the computer main unit includes at least ten-key arrangement;
- the casing further includes a connector capable of communicating with another external input unit or portable terminal;
- and a circuit in the casing and the computer main unit are connected through a single interface circuit.
An external input unit with a ten-key pad connectable to a computer main unit having an integrated or separate key input section, wherein:
- a casing separate from the computer main unit includes at least ten-keys and a coordinate entry means;
- and a circuit in the casing and the computer main unit are connected through a single interface circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.