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Modified-qwerty letter layout for rapid data entry
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-05-06
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Granted: 2007-05-15
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Expires: 2023-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A data entry pad arrangement includes twenty-six letters of the Roman alphabet arranged in a matrix including six rows of three to six letters per row. Ideally, no two adjacent letters in a row of the matrix are in alphabetical order. A method for designing a data-entry interface layout including letters of the Roman alphabet thereon involves the transposition of the letters of the Roman alphabet on a three-row QWERTY keyboard into six rows, wherein a letter (optimally every other letter) within a first, second, or third row of said three-row QWERTY keyboard is placed in an additional row substantially below an adjacent letter of said first, second, or third row.
Inventors
- 👤 Dana Suess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; H; H04; H04M; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A data entry interface arrangement including all twenty-six letters of a top, middle, and bottom row of a standard three-row QWERTY keyboard, comprising: a non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix consisting of a first set of two rows, a second set of two rows, and a third set of two rows, wherein said first set only consists of all letters in the top row of the QWERTY keyboard, said second set only consists of all letters in the middle row of the QWERTY keyboard, and said third set only consists of all letters in the bottom row of the QWERTY keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A data entry interface arrangement including all twenty-six letters of a top, middle, and bottom row of a standard three-row QWERTY keyboard, comprising: a non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix consisting of a first set of two rows, a second set of two rows, and a third set of two rows, wherein said first set only consists of all letters in the top row of the QWERTY keyboard, said second set only consists of all letters in the middle row of the QWERTY keyboard, and said third set only consists of all letters in the bottom row of the QWERTY keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The data entry interface arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix includes between three and six letters per row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data entry interface arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix language: QETUO WRYIP ADGJL SFHK ZCBM XVN.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The data entry arrangement of claim 1 , wherein each letter in each row is spaced equally from an adjacent letter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The data entry interface arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix is manifested electronically upon a touch screen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data entry interface arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix is disposed upon a plurality of keys or buttons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A mobile telephone for efficient entry of data, comprising: a mobile telephone; and a data input area including all twenty-six letters of a top, middle, and bottom row of a standard three-row QWERTY keyboard disposed upon said mobile telephone, wherein said data input area further comprises a non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix consisting of a first set of two rows, a second set of two rows, and third set of two rows, with said first set only consisting of all letters in the top row of the QWERTY keyboard, said second set only consisting of all letters in the middle row of the QWERTY keyboard, and said third set only consisting of all letters in the bottom row of the QWERTY keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A mobile telephone for efficient entry of data, comprising: a mobile telephone; and a data input area including all twenty-six letters of a top, middle, and bottom row of a standard three-row QWERTY keyboard disposed upon said mobile telephone, wherein said data input area further comprises a non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix consisting of a first set of two rows, a second set of two rows, and third set of two rows, with said first set only consisting of all letters in the top row of the QWERTY keyboard, said second set only consisting of all letters in the middle row of the QWERTY keyboard, and said third set only consisting of all letters in the bottom row of the QWERTY keyboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mobile telephone of claim 7 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix includes between three and six letters per row.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mobile telephone of claim 7 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix is arranged in the following manner. QETUO WRYIP ADGJL SFHK ZCBM XVN.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile telephone of claim 7 , wherein each letter in each row is spaced equally from an adjacent letter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile telephone of claim 7 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix is manifested electronically upon a touch screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mobile telephone of claim 7 , wherein said non-staggered, linearly aligned six-row matrix is disposed upon a plurality of keys or buttons.
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