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| US4654647A | 0.658 | Finger actuated electronic control apparatus | GRANT | 1987-03-31 | 1984-09-24 | 24621240 | Great | ||
| WO2002001589A1 | 0.647 | A USER INPUT DEVICE FOR A GAME SIMULATION APPARATUS | APPLICATION | 2002-01-03 | 2000-06-29 | 19927972 | Great | ||
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| EP0540662A1 | 0.575 | KEYSWITCH-INTEGRATED POINTING ASSEMBLY. | GRANT | 1993-05-12 | 1990-07-24 | 24225877 | Great | Home Row Inc | Home Row Inc |
| EP0279555A2 | 0.575 | Computer data entry system | GRANT | 1988-08-24 | 1987-02-18 | 21774930 | Great | ||
| US5982356A | 0.575 | Ergonomic computer cursor control apparatus and mount | GRANT | 1999-11-09 | 1997-10-15 | 25490947 | Great | ||
| WO1998035494A2 | 0.571 | ERGONOMIC HAND-ATTACHABLE CONTROLLER | APPLICATION | 1998-08-13 | 1997-02-07 | 25173021 | Great | ||
| US5148152A | 0.570 | Foot pedal control mechanism for computers | GRANT | 1992-09-15 | 1991-01-11 | 24567081 | Great | ||
| US20040195082A1 | 0.568 | Hinge key switch | APPLICATION | 2004-10-07 | 2003-04-03 | 33097378 | Great | Minebea Co Ltd | Lite On Singapore Pte Ltd |
| EP0752639A1 | 0.563 | Chordic keyboard with integral mouse | GRANT | 1997-01-08 | 1995-07-07 | 23984613 | Great | Sun Microsystems Inc | Sun Microsystems Inc |
| US4459578A | 0.559 | Finger control joystick utilizing Hall effect | GRANT | 1984-07-10 | 1983-01-13 | 23818020 | Great | Atari Inc | Atari Inc |
| US6386773B1 | 0.555 | Ergonomic keyboard | GRANT | 2002-05-14 | 2000-03-10 | 24085397 | Great | ||
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| EP1019895A2 | 0.549 | UNIVERSAL INPUT DEVICE AND SYSTEM | GRANT | 2000-07-19 | 1996-06-10 | 24651563 | Great | Individual | VAYDA, MARK |
| WO2001086621A1 | 0.549 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REAR-FACING TOUCH TYPING KEYBOARD | APPLICATION | 2001-11-15 | 2000-05-09 | 24266077 | Great | ||
| US5661505A | 0.549 | Single hand-controlled computer input device | GRANT | 1997-08-26 | 1995-01-13 | 23468850 | Great | ||
| US6727889B2 | 0.547 | Computer mouse input device with multi-axis palm control | GRANT | 2004-04-27 | 2001-09-14 | 25492724 | Great | ||
| US4469330A | 0.546 | Controller unit for video game | GRANT | 1984-09-04 | 1982-01-07 | 23322423 | Great | Atari Inc | Atari Inc |
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| EP0424472A1 | 0.544 | ONE-HANDED KEYBOARD | GRANT | 1991-05-02 | 1987-12-21 | 22468837 | Great | ||
| EP0579699A1 | 0.543 | ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD APPARATUS | GRANT | 1994-01-26 | 1991-04-10 | 24746231 | Great | KINESIS CORP | KINESIS CORP |
| US6031469A | 0.543 | Ergonomic computer keyboard | GRANT | 2000-02-29 | 1996-11-12 | 25008221 | Great | BIOMETRX ASSOCIATES | BIOMETRX ASSOCIATES |
| US6005496A | 0.542 | Ergonomic keyboard apparatus | GRANT | 1999-12-21 | 1991-04-10 | 27366933 | Great | KINESIS CORP | KINESIS CORP |
| US7182533B1 | 0.542 | Keyboard contoured to the natural shape of the hand | GRANT | 2007-02-27 | 1997-10-21 | 37769536 | Great | Prosper Street Tech LLC | Prosper Street Tech LLC |
| US4575591A | 0.541 | Joystick attachment for a computer keyboard | GRANT | 1986-03-11 | 1984-04-23 | 24412946 | Great | ||
| US20020009321A1 | 0.540 | Ergonomic keyboard device | APPLICATION | 2002-01-24 | 2000-05-25 | 24339222 | Great | ||
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| US6791480B1 | 0.532 | Method of preventing and/or alleviating repetitive use injury to electronic computer keyboard operator | GRANT | 2004-09-14 | 1998-12-04 | 22760506 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| EP0515664A1 | 0.526 | LAPTOP COMPUTER HAVING INTEGRATED KEYBOARD CURSOR CONTROL DEVICE AND PALM REST | GRANT | 1992-12-02 | 1990-12-18 | 24522266 | Great | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4491325A | 0.523 | Game control apparatus | GRANT | 1985-01-01 | 1983-01-26 | 23835145 | Great | ||
| EP0920673A1 | 0.522 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ONE-HANDED INPUT OF DATA | GRANT | 1999-06-09 | 1996-08-23 | 7803580 | Great | ||
| US9081426B2 | 0.521 | Image controller | GRANT | 2015-07-14 | 1992-03-05 | 27101774 | Great | Anascape Ltd | Anascape Ltd |
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| US4761522A | 0.517 | Finger operated switching apparatus | GRANT | 1988-08-02 | 1986-10-06 | 25435877 | Great | ||
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| WO2002034539A1 | 0.513 | METHOD OF PREVENTING AND/OR ALLEVIATING REPETITIVE USE INJURY TO ELECTRONIC COMPUTER KEYBOARD OPERATOR | APPLICATION | 2002-05-02 | 2000-10-25 | 21742166 | Great | ||
| US5332322A | 0.512 | Ergonomic thumb-actuable keyboard for a hand-grippable device | GRANT | 1994-07-26 | 1991-06-06 | 46247070 | Great | PATENT ENFORCEMENT Co | PATENT ENFORCEMENT Co |
| US7113171B2 | 0.511 | Universal input device | GRANT | 2006-09-26 | 1997-06-10 | 35428592 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US4769516A | 0.510 | Finger operated switching apparatus | GRANT | 1988-09-06 | 1986-10-06 | 26767040 | Great | ||
| EP0923020A2 | 0.509 | Ergonomic computer control device | GRANT | 1999-06-16 | 1997-12-12 | 25535332 | Great | Ergonomic Technologies Corp | Ergonomic Technologies Corp |
| US5228356A | 0.509 | Variable effort joystick | GRANT | 1993-07-20 | 1991-11-25 | 25170687 | Great | CHUANG KEH SHIH K | CHUANG KEH SHIH K |
| US5648798A | 0.508 | Universal ergonomic computer mouse/trackball | GRANT | 1997-07-15 | 1995-02-13 | 23529730 | Great | ||
| US5751274A | 0.508 | Foot-operable cursor control device | GRANT | 1998-05-12 | 1995-09-14 | 24104264 | Great | ||
| US7324019B2 | 0.507 | Adjustable ergonomic keyboard for use with stationary palm and elements thereof | GRANT | 2008-01-29 | 2000-01-03 | 22635313 | Great | ||
| US8279169B2 | 0.506 | Universal input device and system | GRANT | 2012-10-02 | 1997-06-10 | 39526539 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| WO1996041307A1 | 0.506 | FOOD-OPERATED MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SENSING DEVICE | APPLICATION | 1996-12-19 | 1995-06-07 | 23928326 | Great | ||
| US8674932B2 | 0.503 | Image controller | GRANT | 2014-03-18 | 1996-07-05 | 35095805 | Great | Anascape Ltd | Anascape Ltd |
| US6157370A | 0.502 | Ergonomic mouse extension | GRANT | 2000-12-05 | 1996-01-03 | 27078582 | Great | SoftView Computer Products Corp | SoftView Computer Products Corp |
| US5804781A | 0.501 | Feed-back control plate for joystick | GRANT | 1998-09-08 | 1996-11-07 | 24998702 | Great | Perfect 360 Controls Inc | Perfect 360 Controls Inc |
| US5796354A | 0.499 | Hand-attachable controller with direction sensing | GRANT | 1998-08-18 | 1997-02-07 | 25171262 | Great | Reality Quest Corp | Reality Quest Corp |
| US5360280A | 0.496 | Ergonomic keyboard including arcuate elongated keys | GRANT | 1994-11-01 | 1992-05-19 | 27360710 | Great | Metamorfyx | Metamorfyx LLC |
| US5288158A | 0.496 | One handed-keyboard | GRANT | 1994-02-22 | 1989-08-29 | 4140513 | Great | ||
| EP0619894B1 | 0.494 | FLEXIBLE KEYBOARD FOR COMPUTERS | GRANT | 1998-07-15 | 1992-01-02 | 25219715 | Great | ELONEX TECHNOLOGIES Inc | Elonex IP Holdings Ltd |
| US20010035334A1 | 0.492 | Keyboard comprising a dome foil | APPLICATION | 2001-11-01 | 2000-05-24 | 26073693 | Great | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB, Individual |
| EP0279553A2 | 0.491 | Alpha-numeric keyboard | GRANT | 1988-08-24 | 1987-02-18 | 21774182 | Great | ||
| US6680728B1 | 0.490 | Cursor control device for convenient and ergonomic hand-held or work-surface use | GRANT | 2004-01-20 | 1999-08-23 | 30000407 | Great | Individual | Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US5309172A | 0.488 | Computer data and command entry device | GRANT | 1994-05-03 | 1989-06-14 | 8201496 | Great | ||
| US5676476A | 0.488 | Method and apparatus for preventing injury to an electronic computer keyboard operator | GRANT | 1997-10-14 | 1995-12-14 | 24286312 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US4156130A | 0.487 | Joystick mechanism | GRANT | 1979-05-22 | 1977-09-26 | 25272217 | Great | TELE IND Inc | TELE IND Inc |
| EP0224006A1 | 0.487 | Pushbutton switches using dome springs | GRANT | 1987-06-03 | 1985-10-16 | 27460041 | Great | Fujitsu Ltd | Fujitsu Ltd |
| EP0654727A2 | 0.486 | Keyboard incorporating pointing and tilting devices | GRANT | 1995-05-24 | 1993-11-24 | 26854510 | Great | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Corp |
| US4913573A | 0.485 | Alpha-numeric keyboard | GRANT | 1990-04-03 | 1987-02-18 | 26687922 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| EP1399803B1 | 0.485 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEYBOARD | GRANT | 2010-06-09 | 2001-06-12 | 23147473 | Great | Research in Motion Ltd | BlackBerry Ltd |
| US5552807A | 0.485 | Foot pedal assembly for use with personal computer | GRANT | 1996-09-03 | 1994-12-07 | 23377612 | Great | ||
| US5252952A | 0.484 | Cursor device with zero-point resetting | GRANT | 1993-10-12 | 1990-10-26 | 6417146 | Great | Cherry Corp | Cherry Corp |
| US5302040A | 0.483 | Ergonomic keyboard apparatus and method of using same | GRANT | 1994-04-12 | 1991-02-21 | 24646035 | Great | Typerite Keyboard Corp | TYPERIGHT KEYBOARD, Typerite Keyboard Corp |
| US6512511B2 | 0.481 | Hand grippable combined keyboard and game controller system | GRANT | 2003-01-28 | 1998-07-20 | 25383603 | Great | Alphagrip Inc | Alphagrip Inc |
| EP0463288A1 | 0.481 | Apparatus and method for integrating pointing functions into a computer keyboard | GRANT | 1992-01-02 | 1990-06-28 | 24175492 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US6177926B1 | 0.475 | Hand-held computer having input screen and means for preventing inadvertent actuation of keys | GRANT | 2001-01-23 | 1996-10-22 | 27363403 | Great | Intermec IP Corp | Norand Corp, Intermec IP Corp |
| EP0045307A1 | 0.474 | KEYBOARDS AND METHODS OF OPERATING KEYBOARDS. | GRANT | 1982-02-10 | 1980-02-05 | 27546779 | Great | National Research Development Corp UK | National Research Development Corp UK |
| US6556149B1 | 0.474 | Switches and joysticks using a non-electrical deformable pressure sensor | GRANT | 2003-04-29 | 1999-03-01 | 29555247 | Great | Canpolar East Inc | KINOTEX SENSOR GmbH, Nitta Corp |
| US4712101A | 0.474 | Control mechanism for electronic apparatus | GRANT | 1987-12-08 | 1984-12-04 | 24719796 | Great | Cheetah Control Inc | Cheetah Control Inc |
| US5503484A | 0.472 | Ergonomic keyboard apparatus and method of using same | GRANT | 1996-04-02 | 1992-12-14 | 26784357 | Great | Typeright Keyboard Corp | Typeright Keyboard Corp |
| US5874906A | 0.471 | Data entry system | GRANT | 1999-02-23 | 1997-09-22 | 25465861 | Great | Wilnel Inc | Alphagrip Inc |
| US6163326A | 0.470 | Input device for a laptop computer | GRANT | 2000-12-19 | 1998-02-26 | 21857892 | Great | Micron Electronics Inc | US Bank NA, Mei California Inc |
| US5497151A | 0.470 | Compact one-handed typing keyboard having keys corresponding to a standard two-handed keyboard | GRANT | 1996-03-05 | 1991-10-24 | 25124840 | Great | ||
| US6348878B1 | 0.469 | Data entry keyboard | GRANT | 2002-02-19 | 2000-08-10 | 24552463 | Great | FROGPAD LLC | FROGPAD Inc |
| US4775255A | 0.467 | Ternary chord-type keyboard | GRANT | 1988-10-04 | 1987-03-16 | 21831580 | Great | ||
| US5160918A | 0.466 | Joystick controller employing hall-effect sensors | GRANT | 1992-11-03 | 1990-07-10 | 24198136 | Great | Orvitek Inc | Orvitek Inc |
| US6556150B1 | 0.466 | Ergonomic computer input device | GRANT | 2003-04-29 | 2000-03-24 | 24128285 | Great | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| EP0731407A1 | 0.464 | An input device for a computer | GRANT | 1996-09-11 | 1995-03-06 | 23576972 | Great | NCR International Inc | NCR International Inc |
| US20040070522A1 | 0.464 | System and method for entering and interpreting a truncated alphamumerical keyboard entry | APPLICATION | 2004-04-15 | 2002-10-15 | 32069276 | Great | ||
| US6403898B2 | 0.464 | Multiple switch assembly | GRANT | 2002-06-11 | 2000-06-02 | 7644512 | Great | ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC | Deltatech Controls USA LLC |
| US6084576A | 0.463 | User friendly keyboard | GRANT | 2000-07-04 | 1997-09-27 | 26749653 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US5408621A | 0.463 | Combinatorial data entry system having multi-position switches each switch having tiltable control knob | GRANT | 1995-04-18 | 1993-06-10 | 22119379 | Great | ||
| US4758692A | 0.460 | Joystick type control device | GRANT | 1988-07-19 | 1987-05-19 | 21976370 | Great | Otto Engineering Inc | OTTO ENGINEERING Inc A CORP OF ILLINOIS, Otto Engineering Inc |
| EP1459499A2 | 0.459 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEYBOARD | GRANT | 2004-09-22 | 2001-12-21 | 23338908 | Great | Research in Motion Ltd | BlackBerry Ltd |
| US6433778B1 | 0.457 | Finger operating apparatus and arm operating apparatus using the finger operating apparatus | GRANT | 2002-08-13 | 1999-10-26 | 17934449 | Great | tmsuk Co Ltd | Thames Co Ltd, tmsuk Co Ltd |
| US6789967B1 | 0.455 | Distal chording keyboard | GRANT | 2004-09-14 | 2001-02-02 | 32929827 | Great | ||
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| US4825019A | 0.452 | Cursor control accessory for a computer keyboard | GRANT | 1989-04-25 | 1988-04-14 | 22664460 | Great | ||
| US5923317A | 0.452 | Two-handed controller for video games and simulations | GRANT | 1999-07-13 | 1997-06-17 | 25369173 | Great | Thrustmaster Inc | THRUSTMASTER Inc AN OREGON Corp, Thrustmaster Inc |
| US20020060663A1 | 0.452 | Computer input device for multiple-dimensional control | APPLICATION | 2002-05-23 | 1999-07-30 | 22515950 | Great | ||
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| US5973621A | 0.450 | Compact keyed input device | GRANT | 1999-10-26 | 1993-06-03 | 46253226 | Great | Nuance Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US6205021B1 | 0.449 | Method for operating an input device and a laptop computer | GRANT | 2001-03-20 | 1998-02-26 | 21857810 | Great | Micron Electronics Inc | US Bank NA, Mei California Inc |
| EP0134160A2 | 0.449 | Keyboard | GRANT | 1985-03-13 | 1983-08-23 | 10547695 | Great | ||
| EP0702288A2 | 0.449 | Input device for a computer | GRANT | 1996-03-20 | 1994-09-15 | 23184951 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US5336002A | 0.448 | One-handed alphanumeric keyboard and method | GRANT | 1994-08-09 | 1992-09-18 | 25485056 | Great | ||
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| EP1003188A2 | 0.447 | Ergonomic computer keyboard | GRANT | 2000-05-24 | 1998-11-19 | 22724939 | Great | Key Tronic Corp | Key Tronic Corp |
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| EP0313579A1 | 0.444 | KEYBOARD. | GRANT | 1989-05-03 | 1986-07-07 | 25381006 | Great | ||
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| US5481074A | 0.443 | Computer keyboard with cantilever switch and actuator design | GRANT | 1996-01-02 | 1992-08-18 | 27442922 | Great | Key Tronic Corp | Key Tronic Corp |
| US5334997A | 0.443 | Foot-operated computer control | GRANT | 1994-08-02 | 1992-12-22 | 25541985 | Great | ||
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| US20020113775A1 | 0.441 | Ergonomic hand-held computer input device | APPLICATION | 2002-08-22 | 2001-02-22 | 25155405 | Great | 3Wize Inc | 3Wize Inc |
| US5162780A | 0.441 | TRACKBALL FOR DATA ENTRY AND CONTROL WITH OPTIMIZED BALL HEIGHT | GRANT | 1992-11-10 | 1991-06-20 | 24884130 | Great | Tandberg Data AS | Tandberg Data Storage AS |
| US4201489A | 0.441 | Keyboard actuatable with the aid of the fingers of at least one hand | GRANT | 1980-05-06 | 1976-08-04 | 27176362 | Great | CREATCCHNIL PATENT AG | CREATCCHNIL PATENT AG |
| US4349708A | 0.441 | Joystick control | GRANT | 1982-09-14 | 1979-08-22 | 22086159 | Great | Atari Inc | ATARI Corp A CORPORATION OF NEVADA |
| US20070161400A1 | 0.441 | Portable Device | APPLICATION | 2007-07-12 | 1999-10-08 | 10862427 | Great | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| US4369439A | 0.440 | Cursor position controller for a display device | GRANT | 1983-01-18 | 1981-01-14 | 22843629 | Great | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| WO2004053673A2 | 0.439 | THUMB-TYPING KEYBOARD ALTERNATIVE FOR HANDHELD COMPUTER DEVICES | APPLICATION | 2004-06-24 | 2002-12-09 | 32507794 | Great | ||
| US6833825B1 | 0.439 | Apparatus for remotely controlling a digital processing system | GRANT | 2004-12-21 | 2000-03-10 | 33511878 | Great | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US5907318A | 0.437 | Foot-controlled computer mouse | GRANT | 1999-05-25 | 1997-01-17 | 25133649 | Great | ||
| US5267181A | 0.437 | Cybernetic interface for a computer that uses a hand held chord keyboard | GRANT | 1993-11-30 | 1989-11-03 | 23712697 | Great | Handykey Corp | Handykey Corp |
| US8194040B2 | 0.437 | Compact touch-type keyboard | GRANT | 2012-06-05 | 2003-05-08 | 33417292 | Great | Synerdyne Corp | Synerdyne Corp |
| US5675361A | 0.435 | Computer keyboard pointing device | GRANT | 1997-10-07 | 1995-08-23 | 24064361 | Great | ||
| US4951036A | 0.435 | Touchpad jogger | GRANT | 1990-08-21 | 1988-08-04 | 22855764 | Great | Grass Valley Group Inc | Tektronix Inc |
| US6826042B2 | 0.434 | Input device and methods and systems for same | GRANT | 2004-11-30 | 2002-05-03 | 29269386 | Great | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US20010011990A1 | 0.433 | HIGH RELIABILITY POINTING DEVICE FOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION | APPLICATION | 2001-08-09 | 1998-10-13 | 22622083 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US5260696A | 0.433 | Multiple signaling mouse with faceted surfaces | GRANT | 1993-11-09 | 1991-02-19 | 24635892 | Great | ||
| US5187468A | 0.432 | Pointing device with adjustable clamp attachable to a keyboard | GRANT | 1993-02-16 | 1989-10-23 | 23686946 | Great | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US20040169641A1 | 0.429 | Method and apparatus for inputting data | APPLICATION | 2004-09-02 | 2003-02-28 | 32869068 | Great | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6520699B2 | 0.429 | Keyboard | GRANT | 2003-02-18 | 2001-02-16 | 25136699 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US4897649A | 0.427 | Keyboard for data entry on control purposes | GRANT | 1990-01-30 | 1986-12-02 | 25469492 | Great | ||
| US7727117B2 | 0.427 | Method and apparatus for operatively controlling a virtual reality scenario with a physically demanding interface | GRANT | 2010-06-01 | 2002-12-04 | 38067969 | Great | IALabs CA LLC | IALabs CA LLC, IA Labs CA LLC |
| US5113179A | 0.426 | Switch joystick | GRANT | 1992-05-12 | 1990-03-16 | 23964658 | Great | Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd | Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd |
| US5581484A | 0.424 | Finger mounted computer input device | GRANT | 1996-12-03 | 1994-06-27 | 23012844 | Great | ||
| US5565891A | 0.424 | Six degrees of freedom graphics controller | GRANT | 1996-10-15 | 1992-03-05 | 25301070 | Great | Anascape Ltd | ANASCAPE (A NEVADA Ltd PARTNERSHIP) |
| WO2001061637A1 | 0.424 | OPERATING DEVICE | APPLICATION | 2001-08-23 | 2000-02-18 | 26649206 | Great | ||
| US7171498B2 | 0.423 | Alphanumeric keyboard input system using a game controller | GRANT | 2007-01-30 | 2003-01-09 | 32711332 | Great | Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| US6661653B1 | 0.423 | Apparatus for data entry | GRANT | 2003-12-09 | 1999-07-21 | 22511526 | Great | ||
| US6241611B1 | 0.422 | Function expansion device and operating device using the function expansion device | GRANT | 2001-06-05 | 1995-05-10 | 26437189 | Great | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US5552782A | 0.422 | Single-hand mounted and operated keyboard | GRANT | 1996-09-03 | 1994-11-04 | 23309220 | Great | ||
| US5231380A | 0.420 | Input keyboard touch-sensitive adjunct | GRANT | 1993-07-27 | 1989-08-09 | 27013506 | Great | MicroTouch Systems Inc | 3M Innovative Properties Co |
| US5409074A | 0.419 | Motorized vehicle with fiber-optic joystick controller | GRANT | 1995-04-25 | 1993-11-16 | 22546804 | Great | Haworth Inc, Litton Systems Inc | Haworth Inc, Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc |
| US20010050673A1 | 0.419 | Ergonomic fingertip computer mouse | APPLICATION | 2001-12-13 | 2000-02-14 | 26877826 | Great | ||
| US5329079A | 0.418 | Computer keyboard with improved cantilever switch design | GRANT | 1994-07-12 | 1992-08-18 | 27169877 | Great | Key Tronic Corp | Key Tronic Corp |
| US5521596A | 0.418 | Analog input device located in the primary typing area of a keyboard | GRANT | 1996-05-28 | 1990-11-29 | 25436144 | Great | Lexmark International Inc | UNICOMP Inc |
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| WO1993018500A1 | 0.417 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD | APPLICATION | 1993-09-16 | 1992-03-06 | 27126665 | Great | ||
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| US6670894B2 | 0.415 | System and method for keyboard independent touch typing | GRANT | 2003-12-30 | 2001-02-05 | 26741605 | Great | ||
| US6590564B1 | 0.415 | Ergonomic computer input device | GRANT | 2003-07-08 | 1999-12-17 | 27381689 | Great | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6712534B2 | 0.415 | Ergonomic and efficient keyboard | GRANT | 2004-03-30 | 2001-07-23 | 34841307 | Great | Keypoint Technologies UK Ltd | Keypoint Technologies UK Ltd |
| US4309582A | 0.415 | Push button switch for a controller | GRANT | 1982-01-05 | 1980-06-13 | 22570746 | Great | Ledex Inc | LUCAS LEDEX Inc |
| US5984785A | 0.415 | Operating device with analog joystick | GRANT | 1999-11-16 | 1995-05-10 | 15195422 | Great | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US4520240A | 0.415 | Four-way key switch control mechanism | GRANT | 1985-05-28 | 1983-12-01 | 24223174 | Great | Texas Instruments Inc | Texas Instruments Inc |
| US6947030B1 | 0.414 | Actuating device for miniature keyboards | GRANT | 2005-09-20 | 1999-11-30 | 7930878 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| EP1159706B1 | 0.413 | SAFE AND HANDY POINTING DEVICE | GRANT | 2003-01-02 | 1999-02-24 | 22976721 | Great | Vinogradov Georgy K | Vinogradov Georgy K |
| US7068259B2 | 0.413 | Key data input device and mobile communication terminal using the same | GRANT | 2006-06-27 | 2001-07-27 | 19712595 | Great | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5903257A | 0.412 | Operating device and image processing system using same | GRANT | 1999-05-11 | 1995-10-09 | 26497083 | Great | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6948398B2 | 0.412 | Joystick with enabling sensors | GRANT | 2005-09-27 | 2002-07-22 | 30443514 | Great | Deere and Co | Deere and Co |
| US20100124634A1 | 0.411 | CUSHIONED CAP WITH ANNULAR PORTION AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME | APPLICATION | 2010-05-20 | 1996-09-26 | 42172262 | Great | ||
| US8115730B2 | 0.410 | Inputting device which has keys within finger's movement and inputting method | GRANT | 2012-02-14 | 2003-02-14 | 36707367 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US5781127A | 0.410 | Keyboard | GRANT | 1998-07-14 | 1995-08-17 | 33425596 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| EP1475131A1 | 0.409 | Controller with removably attachable text input device | GRANT | 2004-11-10 | 2003-05-09 | 32990553 | Great | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Corp |
| US20020019259A1 | 0.409 | Controller with analog pressure sensor (s) | APPLICATION | 2002-02-14 | 1997-10-01 | 25478082 | Great | Anascape Ltd | Anascape Ltd |
| US5568987A | 0.405 | Pointing stick in a computer keyboard for cursor control | GRANT | 1996-10-29 | 1990-07-24 | 27533451 | Great | InControl Solutions Inc | Hanger Solutions LLC |
| WO2004081958A2 | 0.404 | CONTINUOUSLY ACTUATABLE KEYS PERTAINING TO A KEYBOARD COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED SIGNAL DETECTION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING | APPLICATION | 2004-09-23 | 2003-03-12 | 32892208 | Great | ||
| US7233318B1 | 0.404 | Multi-button mouse | GRANT | 2007-06-19 | 2002-03-13 | 38157116 | Great | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6388655B1 | 0.404 | Method of touch control of an input device and such a device | GRANT | 2002-05-14 | 1999-11-08 | 23729435 | Great | ||
| US5428368A | 0.404 | Combination mouse and track ball unit | GRANT | 1995-06-27 | 1992-09-30 | 46248386 | Great | Individual | Individual |
| US6525714B1 | 0.403 | Pointing device with an annular rotating ring | GRANT | 2003-02-25 | 1999-11-12 | 22597240 | Great | Acco Brands Inc | Acco Brands USA LLC |
| US4414537A | 0.402 | Digital data entry glove interface device | GRANT | 1983-11-08 | 1981-09-15 | 23168853 | Great | Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc | AT&T Corp |
| US20040130525A1 | 0.402 | Dynamic touch screen amusement game controller | APPLICATION | 2004-07-08 | 2002-11-19 | 32685209 | Great | Midway Amusement Games LLC | Midway Amusement Games LLC |
| US5267127A | 0.402 | Personal computer with folding and sliding keyboard | GRANT | 1993-11-30 | 1990-11-30 | 27089018 | Great | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo PC International Ltd |
| US7310053B2 | 0.401 | Compressed standardized keyboard | GRANT | 2007-12-18 | 2003-04-24 | 33451028 | Great | ||
| WO1992002007A1 | 0.400 | INPUT APPARATUS PROVIDING THREE DEGREES OF FREEDOM IN MOVEMENT | APPLICATION | 1992-02-06 | 1990-07-26 | 24231017 | Great | ||
| EP0348202A2 | 0.512 | Electrical switch assemblies | GRANT | 1989-12-27 | 1988-06-22 | 10639126 | Good | TRW Transportation Electronics Ltd | TRW Transportation Electronics Ltd |
| US6654005B2 | 0.479 | Low profile joy stick and switch | GRANT | 2003-11-25 | 2001-09-21 | 25503684 | Good | CTS Corp | CTS Corp |
| US5515044A | 0.447 | Controller apparatus using force sensing resistors | GRANT | 1996-05-07 | 1994-04-18 | 22860985 | Good | Sensormatic Electronics Corp | Sensormatic Electronics Corp |
| US4520242A | 0.440 | Joystick | GRANT | 1985-05-28 | 1983-03-10 | 23880945 | Good | Kraft Systems Inc | KRAFT SYSTEMS Inc A CORP OF, KRAFT SYSTEMS Inc A CORP OF CA, Kraft Systems Inc |
| US5230059A | 0.400 | Software - configurable adaptive computer interface | GRANT | 1993-07-20 | 1990-07-16 | 24211658 | Good | Kraft Systems Inc | Microspeed Inc |
| WO2000077605A2 | 0.400 | MODULAR ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD | APPLICATION | 2000-12-21 | 1999-06-14 | 27538090 | Good | ||
| US6244959B1 | 0.400 | Three-dimensional image processing system with enhanced character control | GRANT | 2001-06-12 | 1996-09-24 | 27366393 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6543947B2 | 0.399 | Keyboard having keys arranged in a pan configuration | GRANT | 2003-04-08 | 2001-03-14 | 25190579 | Good | ||
| US7081837B2 | 0.398 | Compressed standardized keyboard | GRANT | 2006-07-25 | 2003-04-24 | 35756884 | Good | ||
| WO1991009363A1 | 0.397 | CONTROL MEANS FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND DISPLAY UNIT WITH SUCH CONTROL MEANS | APPLICATION | 1991-06-27 | 1989-12-20 | 26660665 | Good | ||
| US6939066B2 | 0.397 | Hand-held freestanding double-sided electronic keyboard | GRANT | 2005-09-06 | 2002-04-16 | 28790822 | Good | ||
| US4782327A | 0.397 | Computer control | GRANT | 1988-11-01 | 1985-01-02 | 24764444 | Good | LIGHTGATE GP Inc A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF | ALTRA 1200 SKYLINE DR |
| US5912661A | 0.397 | Z-encoder mechanism | GRANT | 1999-06-15 | 1997-01-14 | 25125968 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| WO1999037025A1 | 0.397 | DATA ENTRY DEVICE HAVING MULTIFUNCTION KEYS | APPLICATION | 1999-07-22 | 1998-01-15 | 21728723 | Good | ||
| EP1395436A1 | 0.396 | MODULAR ERGONOMIC MULTI-FUNCTION MULTI-LAYER UNIVERSAL STANDARD KEYBOARD | GRANT | 2004-03-10 | 2001-06-11 | 25374227 | Good | ||
| US7856603B2 | 0.394 | Graphical user interface | GRANT | 2010-12-21 | 2000-08-17 | 8159657 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5287090A | 0.394 | Combination mouse and track ball unit | GRANT | 1994-02-15 | 1992-09-30 | 25494653 | Good | ||
| US7019732B2 | 0.394 | Joystick | GRANT | 2006-03-28 | 2002-01-30 | 27606345 | Good | Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd | Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd |
| WO2004040429A2 | 0.394 | A FASTER PRACTICAL KEYBOARD | APPLICATION | 2004-05-13 | 2002-10-29 | 32181908 | Good | ||
| US6795058B2 | 0.393 | Small facile ergonomic computer mouse | GRANT | 2004-09-21 | 2002-02-28 | 46280534 | Good | Agilent Technologies Inc | Pixart Imaging Inc |
| US6241610B1 | 0.392 | Three-dimensional image processing system having dynamically changing character polygon number | GRANT | 2001-06-05 | 1996-09-20 | 26720904 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US5828363A | 0.391 | Force-sensing pointing device | GRANT | 1998-10-27 | 1993-12-15 | 22612310 | Good | Interlink Electronics Inc | Interlink Electronics Inc |
| US5836705A | 0.391 | Keyboard arrangement to maximize typing speed and data entry and to ease transition from a qwerty keyboard | GRANT | 1998-11-17 | 1992-07-27 | 46251774 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US6545629B1 | 0.391 | FOB command mechanization | GRANT | 2003-04-08 | 1999-06-14 | 22485702 | Good | Siemens VDO Automotive Corp | Continental Automotive Systems Inc |
| US20040155865A1 | 0.390 | Ergonomic data input and cursor control device | APPLICATION | 2004-08-12 | 2002-12-16 | 32829669 | Good | ||
| EP0246968A1 | 0.389 | Analog manipulator having priveleged orientations | GRANT | 1987-11-25 | 1986-05-22 | 9335477 | Good | Telemecanique Electrique SA | Telemecanique SA |
| US5287246A | 0.388 | Drawer type track ball for portable computers | GRANT | 1994-02-15 | 1992-05-27 | 25393745 | Good | Orete Systems Inc | Orete Systems Inc, Crete Systems Inc |
| US4817950A | 0.388 | Video game control unit and attitude sensor | GRANT | 1989-04-04 | 1987-05-08 | 21947218 | Good | ||
| US4538035A | 0.387 | Joystick occlusion gate control for video games | GRANT | 1985-08-27 | 1983-02-11 | 27034650 | Good | CAL-TRON Corp A CA CORP | CAL-TRON Corp A CA CORP |
| US4940346A | 0.386 | Keyboard assembly and typing method | GRANT | 1990-07-10 | 1987-04-01 | 21865917 | Good | ||
| US6686906B2 | 0.386 | Tactile electromechanical data input mechanism | GRANT | 2004-02-03 | 2000-06-26 | 8558641 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd |
| US6611139B1 | 0.385 | Three dimensional positioning device | GRANT | 2003-08-26 | 1997-02-08 | 26310957 | Good | Hall Effect Tech Ltd | Hall Effect Tech Ltd |
| US5995026A | 0.384 | Programmable multiple output force-sensing keyboard | GRANT | 1999-11-30 | 1997-10-21 | 25496686 | Good | Compaq Computer Corp | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6795057B2 | 0.384 | Facile ergonomic computer pointing device | GRANT | 2004-09-21 | 2002-02-28 | 27753688 | Good | Agilent Technologies Inc | Pixart Imaging Inc |
| WO2001084722A2 | 0.384 | DATA ENTRY DEVICE | APPLICATION | 2001-11-08 | 2000-04-28 | 24240763 | Good | ||
| US6243080B1 | 0.384 | Touch-sensitive panel with selector | GRANT | 2001-06-05 | 1998-07-14 | 22360895 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Unwired Planet LLC |
| US6952173B2 | 0.384 | Miniaturized 4-key computer keyboard operated by one hand | GRANT | 2005-10-04 | 2001-04-04 | 26804355 | Good | ||
| USRE34304E | 0.383 | Quasi-steno keyboard for text entry into a computer | GRANT | 1993-07-06 | 1985-04-02 | 27086246 | Good | ||
| WO2003010648A1 | 0.383 | A POINTING DEVICE | APPLICATION | 2003-02-06 | 2001-07-23 | 3830486 | Good | ||
| US6103979A | 0.383 | Keyboard having plurality of keys therein each key establishing different electric contacts | GRANT | 2000-08-15 | 1993-08-26 | 16614778 | Good | Fujitsu Ltd | Fujitsu Ltd |
| US20020149566A1 | 0.383 | Key-surround module inputting device | APPLICATION | 2002-10-17 | 2001-04-16 | 25270708 | Good | ||
| US6897391B2 | 0.383 | Electric membrane switch with seven contact positions | GRANT | 2005-05-24 | 2001-08-24 | 8498787 | Good | Lear Corp | Lear Corp |
| US5156475A | 0.383 | Keyboard divided by central inverted T-shaped entry-space key | GRANT | 1992-10-20 | 1990-12-06 | 24496839 | Good | ||
| US20040208681A1 | 0.383 | Computer or input device with back side keyboard | APPLICATION | 2004-10-21 | 2003-04-19 | 33162409 | Good | ||
| US5352050A | 0.383 | Keyboard arrangement to maximize typing speed and ease of transition from a QWERTY keyboard | GRANT | 1994-10-04 | 1992-07-27 | 25440937 | Good | ||
| US20040263479A1 | 0.383 | Active keyboard system for handheld electronic devices | APPLICATION | 2004-12-30 | 2001-12-27 | 35967788 | Good | ||
| WO2004027803A1 | 0.382 | OPERATOR CONTROL ELEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USED FOR ACTUATING SENSORS AND A METHOD FOR SELECTING FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN AN ELECTRONIC MEMORY AND FOR DISPLAYING THE SELECTED FUNCTION USING A CURSOR | APPLICATION | 2004-04-01 | 2002-09-17 | 31896124 | Good | ||
| US4315114A | 0.382 | Keyboard switch assembly | GRANT | 1982-02-09 | 1980-03-24 | 22459244 | Good | International Telephone and Telegraph Corp | U S Holding Co Inc, Alcatel USA Corp |
| US5207426A | 0.382 | CONTROLLER FOR A GAME MACHINE | GRANT | 1993-05-04 | 1990-08-09 | 13847026 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US5115231A | 0.382 | Image position control | GRANT | 1992-05-19 | 1985-01-25 | 26966593 | Good | AVILA HAROLD | AVILA HAROLD |
| US6703963B2 | 0.382 | Universal keyboard | GRANT | 2004-03-09 | 2001-09-20 | 23260263 | Good | Yuvee Inc | Princeps Secundus LLC, Individual |
| US6392870B1 | 0.381 | Portable computer keyboard | GRANT | 2002-05-21 | 2000-08-18 | 27093818 | Good | ||
| US5498088A | 0.381 | Keyboard arrangement to maximize typing speed and ease of transition from a qwerty keyboard | GRANT | 1996-03-12 | 1992-07-27 | 26956007 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5067834A | 0.381 | Input keyboard apparatus for information processing device and other keyboard devices | GRANT | 1991-11-26 | 1989-07-07 | 25676043 | Good | Health Care Keyboard Co | Health Care Keyboard Co |
| US5902972A | 0.381 | Three function rocker/push switch | GRANT | 1999-05-11 | 1997-09-22 | 25465796 | Good | Motors Liquidation Co | Delphi Technologies Inc |
| US7283125B2 | 0.380 | Text input device and adapter mechanism | GRANT | 2007-10-16 | 2003-05-09 | 32990554 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| WO2003087973A2 | 0.379 | THUMB TOUCH TYPING | APPLICATION | 2003-10-23 | 2002-04-18 | 29251036 | Good | ||
| US20010048837A1 | 0.379 | Keyboard improvements that can be implemented | APPLICATION | 2001-12-06 | 2000-01-21 | 26680510 | Good | ||
| WO2003046822A1 | 0.378 | MANOEUVRING DEVICE FOR CONTROL OF USER FUNCTIONS IN AN ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE ENDOWED WITH A DISPLAY | APPLICATION | 2003-06-05 | 2001-11-30 | 19913089 | Good | ||
| US5280276A | 0.378 | Combination mouse/trackball input device | GRANT | 1994-01-18 | 1992-07-10 | 25430425 | Good | Quickshot BVI Ltd | Quickshot Patent BVI Ltd |
| US8570378B2 | 0.377 | Method and apparatus for tracking three-dimensional movements of an object using a depth sensing camera | GRANT | 2013-10-29 | 2002-07-27 | 40623327 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US5426449A | 0.375 | Pyramid shaped ergonomic keyboard | GRANT | 1995-06-20 | 1993-04-20 | 21960404 | Good | ||
| US6353430B2 | 0.375 | Gimbal mounted joy stick with z-axis switch | GRANT | 2002-03-05 | 1999-03-23 | 23050273 | Good | CTS Corp | CTS Corp |
| US6030291A | 0.375 | Manual control device for use with amusement machine | GRANT | 2000-02-29 | 1996-05-31 | 15225842 | Good | Konami Corp | Konami Digital Entertainment Co Ltd, Konami Group Corp |
| US9393487B2 | 0.375 | Method for mapping movements of a hand-held controller to game commands | GRANT | 2016-07-19 | 2002-07-27 | 37574101 | Good | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC |
| US5122786A | 0.374 | Ergonomic keypads for desktop and armrest applications | GRANT | 1992-06-16 | 1990-06-27 | 24173469 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US7474772B2 | 0.374 | System and method for a miniature user input device | GRANT | 2009-01-06 | 2003-06-25 | 33567654 | Good | Atrua Technologies Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4791408A | 0.373 | Keyboard for one-hand operation | GRANT | 1988-12-13 | 1987-05-14 | 21960797 | Good | SCUDDER TED | HEUSINKVELD PAUL AMERICAN CONSULATE-JUDDAH APO, SCUDDER TED, HEUSINKVELD PAUL AMERICAN CONSULATE-JUDDAH APO |
| US4933670A | 0.373 | Multi-axis trackball | GRANT | 1990-06-12 | 1988-07-21 | 22832107 | Good | Picker International Inc | Philips Nuclear Medicine Inc |
| US5563630A | 0.373 | Computer mouse | GRANT | 1996-10-08 | 1993-10-28 | 22497930 | Good | Mind Path Tech Inc | Seiko Epson Corp |
| US5059958A | 0.372 | MANUALLY HELD TILT SENSITIVE NON-JOYSTICK CONTROL BOX | GRANT | 1991-10-22 | 1990-04-10 | 24017855 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US7081883B2 | 0.372 | Low-profile multi-channel input device | GRANT | 2006-07-25 | 2002-05-14 | 29418514 | Good | ||
| US5343219A | 0.372 | Cursor key actuating assembly | GRANT | 1994-08-30 | 1992-11-23 | 25527604 | Good | ||
| US5861823A | 0.371 | Data entry device having multifunction keys | GRANT | 1999-01-19 | 1997-04-01 | 26677502 | Good | Granite Communications Inc | Granite Communications Inc |
| US5625354A | 0.371 | Compact stylus keyboard | GRANT | 1997-04-29 | 1996-01-26 | 24371311 | Good | ||
| US8059104B2 | 0.370 | Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments | GRANT | 2011-11-15 | 2000-01-19 | 26956812 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| EP0201294A2 | 0.369 | Keyboard | GRANT | 1986-11-12 | 1985-05-07 | 24940441 | Good | ||
| US5892499A | 0.369 | Forearm support for computer interface device | GRANT | 1999-04-06 | 1996-08-17 | 24829728 | Good | ||
| US5629832A | 0.368 | Electronic device keyboard with pivot bar tilt mechanism | GRANT | 1997-05-13 | 1994-06-16 | 46250893 | Good | Compaq Computer Corp | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6486872B2 | 0.368 | Method and apparatus for providing passive fluid force feedback | GRANT | 2002-11-26 | 1995-06-09 | 23942278 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US5003301A | 0.368 | Key arrangement and method of inputting information from a key arrangement | GRANT | 1991-03-26 | 1986-05-12 | 26904979 | Good | ASER Corp | ASER Corp |
| US20020054060A1 | 0.368 | Haptic devices using electroactive polymers | APPLICATION | 2002-05-09 | 2000-05-24 | 22768558 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US7190351B1 | 0.367 | System and method for data input | GRANT | 2007-03-13 | 2002-05-10 | 37833414 | Good | Nuance Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US5605406A | 0.367 | Computer input devices with light activated switches and light emitter protection | GRANT | 1997-02-25 | 1992-08-24 | 27405498 | Good | ||
| EP0205726A2 | 0.367 | Image controlling method and device for carrying out the same | GRANT | 1986-12-30 | 1985-06-08 | 14862393 | Good | HAL Laboratory Inc | HAL Laboratory Inc |
| US6992602B2 | 0.367 | Joystick controller | GRANT | 2006-01-31 | 2000-03-17 | 9887743 | Good | Penny and Giles Controls Ltd | Penny and Giles Controls Ltd |
| US4891777A | 0.367 | Single hand keyboard arrays providing alphanumeric capabilities from twelve keys | GRANT | 1990-01-02 | 1983-05-11 | 27051133 | Good | Laitram LLC | Laitram LLC |
| US7358963B2 | 0.366 | Mouse having an optically-based scrolling feature | GRANT | 2008-04-15 | 2002-09-09 | 31990968 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6373470B1 | 0.366 | Cursor control device having an integral top member | GRANT | 2002-04-16 | 2000-01-12 | 23914912 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US8313380B2 | 0.366 | Scheme for translating movements of a hand-held controller into inputs for a system | GRANT | 2012-11-20 | 2002-07-27 | 37574100 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| US4849732A | 0.366 | One hand key shell | GRANT | 1989-07-18 | 1985-08-23 | 26871478 | Good | ||
| US5716274A | 0.365 | Controller unit for electronic devices | GRANT | 1998-02-10 | 1994-05-09 | 26436217 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| USRE42738E1 | 0.365 | Portable computers | GRANT | 2011-09-27 | 1997-10-28 | 10821224 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4926010A | 0.364 | Compact keyboard with entry of keyed and graphic information | GRANT | 1990-05-15 | 1989-06-30 | 23475959 | Good | Nynex LLC | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc |
| US7534973B2 | 0.364 | Device for detecting a mechanical actuation of an input element by using digital technology and method for processing and converting the digital input signal into commands for controlling a load | GRANT | 2009-05-19 | 2002-06-24 | 29761362 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US7084856B2 | 0.363 | Mouse having a rotary dial | GRANT | 2006-08-01 | 2001-10-22 | 27372152 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US5528235A | 0.363 | Multi-status multi-function data processing key and key array | GRANT | 1996-06-18 | 1991-09-03 | 25031882 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US20040201502A1 | 0.363 | Alphanumeric character layouts for input devices | APPLICATION | 2004-10-14 | 2003-04-14 | 33130399 | Good | ||
| US6292175B1 | 0.361 | Ergonomic trackball device | GRANT | 2001-09-18 | 2000-02-09 | 24029340 | Good | Logitech Inc | Logitech Europe SA |
| US20020080115A1 | 0.361 | Force feedback functioning manual input device and onboard instrument control system having it | APPLICATION | 2002-06-27 | 2000-12-22 | 26606430 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5349881A | 0.360 | Multi-axial centering spring mechanism | GRANT | 1994-09-27 | 1993-05-03 | 22006219 | Good | OMNEX CONTROL SYSTEMS ULC | OMNEX CONTROL SYSTEMS ULC |
| US20050180794A1 | 0.359 | Keyboard improvements that can be implemented | APPLICATION | 2005-08-18 | 2000-01-21 | 32592478 | Good | ||
| US4652871A | 0.359 | X-Y position input device for display system | GRANT | 1987-03-24 | 1983-03-03 | 27286722 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US7046230B2 | 0.358 | Touch pad handheld device | GRANT | 2006-05-16 | 2001-10-22 | 27392365 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US7333092B2 | 0.358 | Touch pad for handheld device | GRANT | 2008-02-19 | 2002-02-25 | 38604420 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4715736A | 0.358 | Process for determining optimum keyboard formats for a given language | GRANT | 1987-12-29 | 1984-12-03 | 27101585 | Good | FWM ENTERPRISES Inc | FWM ENTERPRISES Inc |
| US5137384A | 0.358 | Ergonomic-interface keyboard system | GRANT | 1992-08-11 | 1992-01-27 | 25248423 | Good | ERGONOMIC-INTERFACE KEYBOARD SYSTEMS Inc | ERGONOMIC-INTERFACE KEYBOARD SYSTEMS Inc |
| US9134759B2 | 0.357 | Dual-mode mobile communication device | GRANT | 2015-09-15 | 1998-06-26 | 46278320 | Good | BlackBerry Ltd | Malikie Innovations Ltd |
| US7385587B1 | 0.356 | Asymmetrical computer mouse design with extended thumb button | GRANT | 2008-06-10 | 1999-09-24 | 39484391 | Good | Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd | Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd |
| US5227594A | 0.356 | Electrical multi-directional switch | GRANT | 1993-07-13 | 1991-12-12 | 25193470 | Good | Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co | Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co |
| US4302011A | 0.354 | Video game apparatus and method | GRANT | 1981-11-24 | 1976-08-24 | 27505538 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| US5424756A | 0.353 | Track pad cursor positioning device and method | GRANT | 1995-06-13 | 1993-05-14 | 22032069 | Good | ||
| US5087910A | 0.352 | ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD FOR ONE-HAND OPERATION | GRANT | 1992-02-11 | 1985-07-29 | 9321713 | Good | ||
| US5367298A | 0.352 | Data input terminal | GRANT | 1994-11-22 | 1991-10-25 | 25127261 | Good | ||
| US6201534B1 | 0.352 | Trackball for single digit control of wireless terminal | GRANT | 2001-03-13 | 1997-10-03 | 25480658 | Good | Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc | Siemens Business Communication Systems Inc, Siemens Communications Inc |
| US5543818A | 0.351 | Method and apparatus for entering text using an input device having a small number of keys | GRANT | 1996-08-06 | 1994-05-13 | 22913566 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Trans Com Inc | Sony Corp |
| US20040036678A1 | 0.350 | Apparatus and method for finger to finger typing | APPLICATION | 2004-02-26 | 2002-08-26 | 32475448 | Good | ||
| US6198472B1 | 0.349 | System integrated 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional input device | GRANT | 2001-03-06 | 1998-09-16 | 22550156 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo PC International Ltd |
| US6448670B1 | 0.349 | Signal input device | GRANT | 2002-09-10 | 1998-05-12 | 27315818 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6809722B2 | 0.349 | Hand-held mobile mouse | GRANT | 2004-10-26 | 1999-03-29 | 27383475 | Good | CYBER GROUP Inc | CYBER GROUP Inc |
| WO1996030863A2 | 0.348 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES | APPLICATION | 1996-10-03 | 1995-03-31 | 10772254 | Good | ||
| US5825675A | 0.347 | Apparatus and configuration method for a small hand-held computing device | GRANT | 1998-10-20 | 1993-07-29 | 22276145 | Good | Xerox Corp | Xerox Corp |
| US6025986A | 0.347 | Retractable palmrest for keyboard-equipped electronic products | GRANT | 2000-02-15 | 1997-12-18 | 25539906 | Good | ||
| US6567072B2 | 0.345 | Character input device and method | GRANT | 2003-05-20 | 1998-06-23 | 16007653 | Good | NEC Corp | Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong |
| US6264558B1 | 0.345 | Video game system with data transmitting/receiving controller | GRANT | 2001-07-24 | 1995-10-09 | 26556974 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6926418B2 | 0.345 | Integrated light-guide and dome-sheet for keyboard illumination | GRANT | 2005-08-09 | 2002-04-24 | 29248820 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US5963197A | 0.344 | 3-D cursor positioning device | GRANT | 1999-10-05 | 1994-01-06 | 22652873 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US20030234733A1 | 0.344 | Force sensitive key and keyboard arrangement | APPLICATION | 2003-12-25 | 2002-06-18 | 32302940 | Good | ||
| WO2003010633A2 | 0.344 | ERGONOMIC SIDE GRIP COMPUTER MOUSE | APPLICATION | 2003-02-06 | 2001-07-26 | 25437733 | Good | ||
| WO1998059316A1 | 0.343 | A POINTING DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER | APPLICATION | 1998-12-30 | 1997-06-23 | 8097033 | Good | ||
| US6283857B1 | 0.343 | Three-dimensional image processing apparatus with enhanced automatic and user point of view control | GRANT | 2001-09-04 | 1996-09-24 | 27366400 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US5012230A | 0.343 | Input device for digital processor based apparatus | GRANT | 1991-04-30 | 1987-04-07 | 13852249 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US4999795A | 0.342 | Portable keyboard operated alpha computer system with few keys and visual keystroke instructions | GRANT | 1991-03-12 | 1983-01-21 | 26987534 | Good | Laitram LLC | Laitram LLC |
| US20080238879A1 | 0.342 | Touch sensor control devices | APPLICATION | 2008-10-02 | 2000-09-26 | 24691093 | Good | ||
| US7109970B1 | 0.342 | Apparatus for remotely controlling computers and other electronic appliances/devices using a combination of voice commands and finger movements | GRANT | 2006-09-19 | 2000-07-01 | 36974518 | Good | ||
| US6611255B2 | 0.342 | Hand-held electronic device with a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs | GRANT | 2003-08-26 | 1998-06-26 | 26781094 | Good | Research in Motion Ltd | Malikie Innovations Ltd |
| US9261909B2 | 0.341 | Keyboard sled with rotating screen | GRANT | 2016-02-16 | 2001-04-27 | 32991457 | Good | Qualcomm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6002351A | 0.340 | Joystick device | GRANT | 1999-12-14 | 1995-11-10 | 26559064 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd, Hosiden Corp | Nintendo Co Ltd, Hosiden Corp |
| WO2003075145A2 | 0.340 | APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING ALPHANUMERIC TEXT | APPLICATION | 2003-09-12 | 2002-03-06 | 9932451 | Good | ||
| US6781077B2 | 0.340 | Keyswitch and actuator structure | GRANT | 2004-08-24 | 2000-12-14 | 24966146 | Good | Think Outside Inc | Intellectual Ventures Assets 186 LLC, MOBILITY CALIFORNIA Inc, Igo Inc |
| US6157369A | 0.340 | Optical-mechanical roller with ratchet | GRANT | 2000-12-05 | 1997-10-14 | 25489419 | Good | Logitech Inc | Logitech Europe SA |
| US5500643A | 0.339 | One-hand prehensile keyboard | GRANT | 1996-03-19 | 1993-08-26 | 22342586 | Good | ||
| US6252582B1 | 0.339 | Ergonomic pointing device | GRANT | 2001-06-26 | 1998-08-11 | 22454611 | Good | Varatouch Technology Inc | Gula Consulting LLC, Atrua Technologies Inc, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US6154201A | 0.339 | Control knob with multiple degrees of freedom and force feedback | GRANT | 2000-11-28 | 1996-11-26 | 26726902 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US7699755B2 | 0.338 | Isometric exercise system and method of facilitating user exercise during video game play | GRANT | 2010-04-20 | 2002-12-04 | 37669333 | Good | IA Labs CA LLC | IA Labs CA LLC |
| US7009599B2 | 0.337 | Form factor for portable device | GRANT | 2006-03-07 | 2001-11-20 | 25534444 | Good | Nokia Oyj | ABB Semiconductors Ltd, RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| US7570251B2 | 0.337 | Character inputting system for mobile terminal and mobile terminal using the same | GRANT | 2009-08-04 | 2002-02-19 | 27759800 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5973704A | 0.337 | Three-dimensional image processing apparatus | GRANT | 1999-10-26 | 1995-10-09 | 26481572 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6139434A | 0.337 | Three-dimensional image processing apparatus with enhanced automatic and user point of view control | GRANT | 2000-10-31 | 1996-09-24 | 27110017 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US7944435B2 | 0.337 | Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls | GRANT | 2011-05-17 | 1998-06-23 | 23936915 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US5168221A | 0.337 | Pivotal magnetic coupling and position sensor | GRANT | 1992-12-01 | 1987-08-28 | 26782602 | Good | ||
| US5584588A | 0.336 | Computer keyboard layout | GRANT | 1996-12-17 | 1995-04-21 | 23689134 | Good | ||
| US5410333A | 0.336 | Computer keyboard | GRANT | 1995-04-25 | 1992-03-18 | 27127136 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US20040037604A1 | 0.336 | Ergonomic hand-held computing deivce | APPLICATION | 2004-02-26 | 2002-08-22 | 31891066 | Good | ||
| US7048456B2 | 0.335 | Keyboard arrangement | GRANT | 2006-05-23 | 1999-12-30 | 8555838 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Oyj |
| EP1431996A2 | 0.334 | Input device for electric equipment | GRANT | 2004-06-23 | 2002-12-20 | 32336542 | Good | Siemens AG | Siemens AG |
| US5410141A | 0.334 | Hand-held data capture system with interchangable modules | GRANT | 1995-04-25 | 1989-06-07 | 27002549 | Good | Norand Corp | Intermec Technologies Corp |
| US4612539A | 0.333 | X-Y position input device for display system | GRANT | 1986-09-16 | 1983-03-09 | 12367963 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6894681B2 | 0.333 | Character input device based on a two-dimensional movement sensor | GRANT | 2005-05-17 | 2000-01-26 | 27274260 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US6623194B1 | 0.333 | Position encoder system | GRANT | 2003-09-23 | 1999-10-27 | 28044361 | Good | ||
| EP0872957A1 | 0.333 | Switch assembly | GRANT | 1998-10-21 | 1997-04-18 | 25290298 | Good | Eaton Corp | Eaton Corp |
| US5146566A | 0.333 | Input/output system for computer user interface using magnetic levitation | GRANT | 1992-09-08 | 1991-05-29 | 24842155 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US5270709A | 0.332 | Keyboard unit for handling processor units | GRANT | 1993-12-14 | 1989-11-01 | 4267005 | Good | ||
| US6348911B1 | 0.332 | Force feedback device including safety switch and force magnitude ramping | GRANT | 2002-02-19 | 1995-09-27 | 27064588 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US4853630A | 0.331 | Magnetic position sensor having spaced toroidal magnets in a state of equilibrium | GRANT | 1989-08-01 | 1987-08-28 | 22224200 | Good | ||
| US5283555A | 0.331 | Dimensional continuous motion controller | GRANT | 1994-02-01 | 1990-04-04 | 27054695 | Good | PanDigital Corp | PanDigital Corp |
| EP0858023A2 | 0.330 | Symbol entry systems and methods | GRANT | 1998-08-12 | 1997-02-11 | 25171633 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Corp |
| US20080174553A1 | 0.329 | Computer Device | APPLICATION | 2008-07-24 | 2002-12-19 | 32682013 | Good | ||
| US4992631A | 0.329 | Multi-directional switch assembly | GRANT | 1991-02-12 | 1989-06-02 | 23417560 | Good | ATARI Corp | ATARI Corp |
| US4983786A | 0.329 | XY velocity controller | GRANT | 1991-01-08 | 1990-01-17 | 23851946 | Good | University of British Columbia | University of British Columbia |
| US7681124B2 | 0.328 | Data entry for personal computing devices | GRANT | 2010-03-16 | 1999-03-18 | 23040914 | Good | 602531 British Columbia Ltd | 602531 British Columbia Ltd |
| US5045842A | 0.328 | Computer input device | GRANT | 1991-09-03 | 1989-10-23 | 23684982 | Good | ||
| EP1022649A1 | 0.328 | Character input equipment and methods | GRANT | 2000-07-26 | 1999-01-22 | 11872274 | Good | Sega Enterprises Ltd | Sega Corp |
| US6219037B1 | 0.328 | Pointing device provided with two types of input means for a computer system | GRANT | 2001-04-17 | 1997-10-02 | 19522223 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5423227A | 0.328 | Device for generating multi-directional commands | GRANT | 1995-06-13 | 1991-10-30 | 26229025 | Good | US Philips Corp | US Philips Corp |
| US5119078A | 0.328 | Computer work station with mnemonic keyboard | GRANT | 1992-06-02 | 1986-10-21 | 26986280 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Corp |
| US5745376A | 0.328 | Method of detecting excessive keyboard force | GRANT | 1998-04-28 | 1996-05-09 | 24595685 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd |
| US5496977A | 0.327 | Multiple circuit switch with improved multiposition for joypad actuator | GRANT | 1996-03-05 | 1992-06-30 | 15952724 | Good | Sega Enterprises Ltd | Sega Corp |
| WO1998005025A1 | 0.327 | CAPACITIVE POSITION SENSOR | APPLICATION | 1998-02-05 | 1996-07-29 | 26688179 | Good | ||
| US6496181B1 | 0.327 | Scroll select-activate button for wireless terminals | GRANT | 2002-12-17 | 1997-10-03 | 25479465 | Good | Siemens Information and Communication Mobile LLC | Siemens Communications Inc |
| US20050024338A1 | 0.326 | Finger-identifying keyboard | APPLICATION | 2005-02-03 | 2001-03-29 | 34105214 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US4305007A | 0.326 | Electronic two directional control apparatus | GRANT | 1981-12-08 | 1979-08-22 | 22083974 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US6456275B1 | 0.326 | Proximity sensor in a computer input device | GRANT | 2002-09-24 | 1998-09-14 | 37781887 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US7345671B2 | 0.325 | Method and apparatus for use of rotational user inputs | GRANT | 2008-03-18 | 2001-10-22 | 27407735 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6388660B1 | 0.325 | Input pad integrated with a touch pad | GRANT | 2002-05-14 | 1997-12-31 | 21697886 | Good | Gateway Inc | Gateway Inc |
| EP1063664A2 | 0.325 | Multi-directional switch having a plurality of manual switches | GRANT | 2000-12-27 | 1999-06-21 | 15977437 | Good | Citizen Electronics Co Ltd | Citizen Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5498843A | 0.324 | Control key multiple electrical contact switching device | GRANT | 1996-03-12 | 1992-06-30 | 26495150 | Good | Sega Enterprises Ltd | Sega Corp |
| US7762892B2 | 0.324 | Mode-altering key for a character input device | GRANT | 2010-07-27 | 2003-05-09 | 32990561 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US7084858B2 | 0.324 | System and method for inputting characters using a directional pad | GRANT | 2006-08-01 | 2002-11-19 | 32229863 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US4439757A | 0.323 | Interchangeable keyboard defining means | GRANT | 1984-03-27 | 1981-11-06 | 23240469 | Good | Mattel Inc | Mattel Inc |
| US4543571A | 0.322 | Opto-mechanical cursor positioning device | GRANT | 1985-09-24 | 1982-11-05 | 23745170 | Good | UNIVERSAL SUPPLY Inc | UNIVAERSAL SUPPLY Inc DBA USI INTERNATIONAL, UNIVERSAL SUPPLY Inc |
| US7293231B1 | 0.322 | Data entry for personal computing devices | GRANT | 2007-11-06 | 1999-03-18 | 34987821 | Good | 602531 British Columbia Ltd | ERGODYNE Inc, WORDLOGIC SYSTEMS Inc, 602531 British Columbia Ltd |
| US7280695B2 | 0.322 | System and method of pen-based data input into a computing device | GRANT | 2007-10-09 | 2001-05-31 | 27388453 | Good | Empower Technologies Inc | Empower Technologies Inc |
| US8035629B2 | 0.322 | Hand-held computer interactive device | GRANT | 2011-10-11 | 2002-07-18 | 30448122 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US8464149B2 | 0.320 | Hand-held electronic device with autopunctuation | GRANT | 2013-06-11 | 1998-06-26 | 24167126 | Good | Research in Motion Ltd | Malikie Innovations Ltd |
| US5879089A | 0.320 | Keyboard arrangement | GRANT | 1999-03-09 | 1998-02-20 | 21835393 | Good | ||
| US5626429A | 0.320 | Keyboard arrangement to maximize one-handed typing speed and training for engineering and architectural computer assisted drawing and design or disabled typists | GRANT | 1997-05-06 | 1995-04-03 | 23646201 | Good | ||
| EP1168393A2 | 0.320 | A key assembly | GRANT | 2002-01-02 | 2000-06-30 | 9894875 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd, Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| US6950093B2 | 0.320 | Mouse handled in hand | GRANT | 2005-09-27 | 2002-08-13 | 31714319 | Good | Aiptek International Inc | Waltop International Corp |
| US5872527A | 0.319 | Medical keyboard apparatus provided with data inputting mechanical switches and function executing flat switches | GRANT | 1999-02-16 | 1994-10-20 | 17283400 | Good | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Olympus Corp |
| US4687200A | 0.319 | Multi-directional switch | GRANT | 1987-08-18 | 1983-08-05 | 10546878 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| EP1136905A2 | 0.319 | Character input device and method | GRANT | 2001-09-26 | 2000-03-17 | 27342705 | Good | Seiko Instruments Inc | Seiko Instruments Inc |
| US20040135823A1 | 0.319 | User input device | APPLICATION | 2004-07-15 | 2002-07-30 | 32718554 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Oyj |
| US20110001704A1 | 0.318 | CAPACITIVE MOUSE | APPLICATION | 2011-01-06 | 1999-11-04 | 22590887 | Good | Synaptics Inc | Synaptics Inc |
| US5793355A | 0.318 | Portable computer with interchangeable pointing device modules | GRANT | 1998-08-11 | 1997-03-03 | 25197639 | Good | Compaq Computer Corp | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US4364047A | 0.317 | Control lever switch | GRANT | 1982-12-14 | 1979-08-03 | 6077519 | Good | Jungheinrich Unternehmensverwaltung KG | Jungheinrich Unternehmensverwaltung KG |
| US6830396B2 | 0.317 | Keyboard configuration system | GRANT | 2004-12-14 | 2003-03-31 | 33130482 | Good | ||
| US20030121964A1 | 0.317 | Data entry device | APPLICATION | 2003-07-03 | 2001-12-31 | 21903374 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Qualcomm Inc |
| US4127752A | 0.316 | Tactile touch switch panel | GRANT | 1978-11-28 | 1977-10-13 | 25286091 | Good | Sheldahl Inc | Sheldahl Inc |
| US20030197736A1 | 0.316 | User interface for character entry using a minimum number of selection keys | APPLICATION | 2003-10-23 | 2002-01-16 | 33510339 | Good | ||
| US6323846B1 | 0.316 | Method and apparatus for integrating manual input | GRANT | 2001-11-27 | 1998-01-26 | 26753441 | Good | University of Delaware | Apple Inc |
| US7078633B2 | 0.316 | Digital multidirectional control switch | GRANT | 2006-07-18 | 2003-06-18 | 8566432 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US6313826B1 | 0.314 | Pointing device with non-spring return mechanism | GRANT | 2001-11-06 | 1998-04-07 | 22004058 | Good | Varatouch Technology Inc | Atrua Technologies Inc, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US5681220A | 0.314 | Keyboard touchpad combination in a bivalve enclosure | GRANT | 1997-10-28 | 1994-03-18 | 22801367 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US7170430B2 | 0.314 | System method and computer program product for single-handed data entry | GRANT | 2007-01-30 | 2002-03-28 | 28456905 | Good | Textm Inc | MLGTEXT Inc |
| US6011542A | 0.313 | Graphical text entry wheel | GRANT | 2000-01-04 | 1998-02-13 | 21817250 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US6084189A | 0.313 | Electrical switch | GRANT | 2000-07-04 | 1998-09-28 | 7882448 | Good | Leopold Kostal GmbH and Co KG | Leopold Kostal GmbH and Co KG |
| US6007428A | 0.313 | Operation controlling device and video processing system used therewith | GRANT | 1999-12-28 | 1995-10-09 | 26556975 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6259438B1 | 0.313 | Coordinate input stylus | GRANT | 2001-07-10 | 1998-06-04 | 22222218 | Good | Wacom Co Ltd | Wacom Co Ltd |
| WO2004034241A2 | 0.312 | RAPID INPUT DEVICE | APPLICATION | 2004-04-22 | 2002-10-09 | 32075145 | Good | ||
| US5828323A | 0.312 | High speed keyboard for computers | GRANT | 1998-10-27 | 1994-05-03 | 22896140 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US6756967B2 | 0.311 | Manual input device improved in operatability and multifunctionality and vehicle-mounted control device using it | GRANT | 2004-06-29 | 2000-12-22 | 18857434 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US9134840B2 | 0.309 | User input apparatus computer connected to user input apparatus and control method for computer connected to user input apparatus and storage medium | GRANT | 2015-09-15 | 2001-05-21 | 26615442 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US5859629A | 0.309 | Linear touch input device | GRANT | 1999-01-12 | 1996-07-01 | 24706817 | Good | Sun Microsystems Inc | Sun Microsystems Inc |
| US5847697A | 0.309 | Single-handed keyboard having keys with multiple characters and character ambiguity resolution logic | GRANT | 1998-12-08 | 1995-01-31 | 23510396 | Good | Fujitsu Ltd | Fujitsu Ltd |
| US6760006B2 | 0.309 | Input device for use in a computer system | GRANT | 2004-07-06 | 1998-04-10 | 26393074 | Good | Nagano Fujitsu Component Ltd | Fujitsu Component Ltd |
| US5675329A | 0.308 | Method of obtaining a second function from keys on a keyboard using pressure differentiation | GRANT | 1997-10-07 | 1996-05-09 | 24595690 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd |
| US7113172B2 | 0.308 | Alphanumeric keypad and display system and method | GRANT | 2006-09-26 | 2001-11-09 | 21731796 | Good | LifeScan Inc | Cilag GmbH International, Lifescan IP Holdings LLC |
| US6726106B1 | 0.307 | Power management and device illumination mechanisms for a personal digital assistant | GRANT | 2004-04-27 | 2002-04-02 | 32106103 | Good | Good Technology Inc | Malikie Innovations Ltd |
| US4736191A | 0.307 | Touch activated control method and apparatus | GRANT | 1988-04-05 | 1985-08-02 | 25063966 | Good | MATZKE KARL E MADISON WI | MATZKE KARL E MADISON WI |
| US6947031B2 | 0.307 | Data processing apparatus with replacement keyboard | GRANT | 2005-09-20 | 2000-03-30 | 9888711 | Good | Electrotextiles Co Ltd | Electrotextiles Co Ltd, Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US6642920B2 | 0.306 | Key input device and portable telephone incorporating same | GRANT | 2003-11-04 | 2000-04-07 | 18619367 | Good | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | Kyocera Corp |
| US6157323A | 0.306 | Button-key/cylindrical-key alphabetizer | GRANT | 2000-12-05 | 1998-02-25 | 22128968 | Good | ||
| US8441454B2 | 0.305 | Virtual keyboard system with automatic correction | GRANT | 2013-05-14 | 1999-05-27 | 34742392 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US6369801B2 | 0.305 | Contact detection device apparatus using such a device and radiotelephone comprising such an apparatus | GRANT | 2002-04-09 | 1998-03-13 | 9524043 | Good | US Philips Corp | US Philips Corp |
| US5956019A | 0.305 | Touch-pad cursor control device | GRANT | 1999-09-21 | 1993-09-28 | 22437934 | Good | Boeing Co | Boeing Co |
| US8797260B2 | 0.305 | Inertially trackable hand-held controller | GRANT | 2014-08-05 | 2002-07-27 | 37574099 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US6396477B1 | 0.304 | Method of interacting with a computer using a proximity sensor in a computer input device | GRANT | 2002-05-28 | 1998-09-14 | 22542948 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US7102614B2 | 0.303 | Manual input apparatus for a handheld device | GRANT | 2006-09-05 | 2000-03-30 | 27447821 | Good | Eleksen Ltd | Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US6593913B1 | 0.303 | Method and system for selecting a displayed character using an input device | GRANT | 2003-07-15 | 2000-03-14 | 24094367 | Good | Jellyvision Inc | Jellyvision Inc |
| US9177387B2 | 0.303 | Method and apparatus for real time motion capture | GRANT | 2015-11-03 | 2003-02-11 | 32824565 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US6001015A | 0.302 | Operation controlling device and video processing system used therewith | GRANT | 1999-12-14 | 1995-10-09 | 17724592 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| EP1408397A2 | 0.302 | Electronic equipment | GRANT | 2004-04-14 | 2002-09-20 | 31986968 | Good | Clarion Co Ltd | Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5414444A | 0.302 | Personal communicator having orientable video imaging element | GRANT | 1995-05-09 | 1994-03-30 | 22826571 | Good | AT&T Corp | AT&T Corp |
| US8686939B2 | 0.302 | System method and apparatus for three-dimensional input control | GRANT | 2014-04-01 | 2002-07-27 | 37574098 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| WO2002008849A2 | 0.302 | COMPUTER-COMPATIBLE COLOR-CODED MANUAL INPUT SYSTEM | APPLICATION | 2002-01-31 | 2000-07-24 | 24491478 | Good | ||
| US7077750B1 | 0.301 | Multi directional input apparatus | GRANT | 2006-07-18 | 1999-08-10 | 16853743 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US5864490A | 0.301 | Retractable electronic pen pad assembly for a keyboard | GRANT | 1999-01-26 | 1997-07-25 | 25421964 | Good | ||
| US5219067A | 0.300 | Keyboard pad structure for electronic devices | GRANT | 1993-06-15 | 1992-02-04 | 25257595 | Good | Trimble Navigation Ltd | Trimble Inc |
| US6058304A | 0.299 | Data entry system | GRANT | 2000-05-02 | 1993-10-13 | 10743486 | Good | Dataquill Ltd | Dataquill Ltd |
| US4920848A | 0.298 | Musical wear | GRANT | 1990-05-01 | 1987-02-27 | 26384080 | Good | Yamaha Corp | Yamaha Corp |
| EP0802658A2 | 0.298 | Mobile terminal having improved user interface | GRANT | 1997-10-22 | 1996-04-15 | 24534819 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Oyj |
| US5469160A | 0.298 | Computer keyboard | GRANT | 1995-11-21 | 1992-06-18 | 4960515 | Good | ||
| US6266046B1 | 0.297 | Pointing device for moving and positioning a pointer on a display of a computer | GRANT | 2001-07-24 | 1996-05-29 | 15139637 | Good | Nagano Fujitsu Component Ltd | Fujitsu Component Ltd |
| US4344069A | 0.297 | Method and apparatus for character generation | GRANT | 1982-08-10 | 1978-11-21 | 20336411 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | IBM Information Products Corp |
| EP1239503A2 | 0.296 | Multi-directional switching device capable of producing good feeling of click | GRANT | 2002-09-11 | 2001-03-05 | 26610654 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US9474968B2 | 0.296 | Method and system for applying gearing effects to visual tracking | GRANT | 2016-10-25 | 2002-07-27 | 37394645 | Good | Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| USRE43082E1 | 0.294 | Touch-typable devices based on ambiguous codes and methods to design such devices | GRANT | 2012-01-10 | 1998-12-10 | 34437114 | Good | Eatoni Ergonomics Inc | Eatoni Ergonomics Inc |
| US4280027A | 0.294 | Switch blade mechanism and multi-arrangement | GRANT | 1981-07-21 | 1980-05-27 | 22547250 | Good | Singer Co | Eaton Corp |
| US5189403A | 0.294 | Integrated keyboard and pointing device system with automatic mode change | GRANT | 1993-02-23 | 1989-09-26 | 24605928 | Good | Home Row Inc | Transpacific Plasma LLC, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US5561445A | 0.293 | Three-dimensional movement specifying apparatus and method and observational position and orientation changing apparatus | GRANT | 1996-10-01 | 1992-11-09 | 27527376 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US20030117366A1 | 0.292 | Foot controlled rolling ball signal generator | APPLICATION | 2003-06-26 | 2001-12-17 | 53782988 | Good | ||
| US6677932B1 | 0.292 | System and method for recognizing touch typing under limited tactile feedback conditions | GRANT | 2004-01-13 | 2001-01-28 | 29780709 | Good | FingerWorks Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4974183A | 0.292 | Computer keyboard with thumb-actuated edit keys | GRANT | 1990-11-27 | 1989-04-05 | 23301837 | Good | Keyboard Advancements Inc | Keyboard Advancements Inc |
| US7170496B2 | 0.291 | Zero-front-footprint compact input system | GRANT | 2007-01-30 | 2003-01-24 | 32829784 | Good | ||
| US20070085841A1 | 0.291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATED SCROLLING | APPLICATION | 2007-04-19 | 2001-10-22 | 37947749 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6593667B1 | 0.291 | Car-mounted input device | GRANT | 2003-07-15 | 1999-07-14 | 27327882 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6987466B1 | 0.290 | Keyboard having a lighting system | GRANT | 2006-01-17 | 2002-03-08 | 35550783 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4639668A | 0.289 | Analog manipulator with proximity detection of a moveable magnetizable mass | GRANT | 1987-01-27 | 1984-02-08 | 9300870 | Good | Telemecanique Electrique SA | Telemecanique SA |
| US7038659B2 | 0.289 | Symbol encoding apparatus and method | GRANT | 2006-05-02 | 2002-04-06 | 29250506 | Good | ||
| US4320268A | 0.289 | Illuminated keyboard for electronic devices and the like | GRANT | 1982-03-16 | 1980-02-19 | 22406742 | Good | General Electric Co | Ericsson Inc, General Electric Co |
| US6094197A | 0.289 | Graphical keyboard | GRANT | 2000-07-25 | 1993-12-21 | 22623213 | Good | Xerox Corp | Xerox Corp |
| US7116311B2 | 0.288 | Embedded text input | GRANT | 2006-10-03 | 2003-05-09 | 33416909 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6162999A | 0.288 | Multi-directional operating switch | GRANT | 2000-12-19 | 1997-11-10 | 17962205 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US6473069B1 | 0.288 | Apparatus and method for tactile feedback from input device | GRANT | 2002-10-29 | 1995-11-13 | 24222100 | Good | Cirque Corp | Cirque Corp |
| US6972748B1 | 0.288 | J-key input for computer systems | GRANT | 2005-12-06 | 2000-08-31 | 34700279 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5790107A | 0.287 | Touch sensing method and apparatus | GRANT | 1998-08-04 | 1995-06-07 | 23899311 | Good | Logitech Inc | Elan Microelectronics Corp |
| US7286115B2 | 0.287 | Directional input system with automatic correction | GRANT | 2007-10-23 | 2000-05-26 | 33303051 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Cerence Operating Co |
| US7821503B2 | 0.286 | Touch screen and graphical user interface | GRANT | 2010-10-26 | 2003-04-09 | 43085814 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US4519721A | 0.286 | Typewriter keyboard layout | GRANT | 1985-05-28 | 1982-07-03 | 26283251 | Good | ||
| US6956559B2 | 0.285 | Character input apparatus | GRANT | 2005-10-18 | 2000-05-24 | 18657971 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5184830A | 0.285 | Compact hand-held video game system | GRANT | 1993-02-09 | 1989-01-10 | 27276287 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6080941A | 0.285 | Multi-directional key switch assembly | GRANT | 2000-06-27 | 1997-11-26 | 18161667 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US6333753B1 | 0.285 | Technique for implementing an on-demand display widget through controlled fading initiated by user contact with a touch sensitive input device | GRANT | 2001-12-25 | 1998-09-14 | 26796964 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6611921B2 | 0.284 | Input device with two input signal generating means having a power state where one input means is powered down and the other input means is cycled between a powered up state and a powered down state | GRANT | 2003-08-26 | 2001-09-07 | 25487254 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US20020084976A1 | 0.283 | Ergonomic pointing device | APPLICATION | 2002-07-04 | 2000-12-29 | 21662539 | Good | Primax Electronics Ltd | Primax Electronics Ltd |
| US6297810B1 | 0.283 | Programmable switch array with tactical feel | GRANT | 2001-10-02 | 1998-09-30 | 22592800 | Good | Rockwell Collins Inc | Rockwell Collins Inc |
| US5181181A | 0.283 | COMPUTER APPARATUS INPUT DEVICE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION | GRANT | 1993-01-19 | 1990-09-27 | 24355445 | Good | Triton Tech Inc | TRITON TECH OF TEXAS LLC |
| WO1996030862A2 | 0.282 | INDUCTIVE JOYSTICK AND SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT THEREFOR | APPLICATION | 1996-10-03 | 1995-03-28 | 26306758 | Good | ||
| US4029915A | 0.282 | Miniaturized calculator keyboard switch assembly having universally pivoted key actuators | GRANT | 1977-06-14 | 1974-12-12 | 15335401 | Good | HOSHIDENKOSEIZO KK | HOSHIDENKOSEIZO KK |
| US6102594A | 0.282 | Keyboard for touch typing using only one hand | GRANT | 2000-08-15 | 1998-05-11 | 8231908 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US6888075B2 | 0.282 | Push-button switch | GRANT | 2005-05-03 | 2002-03-01 | 27800042 | Good | Omron Corp | Omron Corp |
| US5767457A | 0.282 | Apparatus and method for audible feedback from input device | GRANT | 1998-06-16 | 1995-11-13 | 24228315 | Good | Cirque Corp | Cirque Corp |
| US5231381A | 0.281 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH A TOUCH SCREEN AND A DIGITIZING TABLET BOTH INTEGRATED IN AN INPUT DEVICE | GRANT | 1993-07-27 | 1989-10-02 | 8202478 | Good | US Philips Corp | US Philips Corp |
| US20020133276A1 | 0.281 | Vehicle-mounted device control unit | APPLICATION | 2002-09-19 | 2001-03-19 | 26611566 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5915228A | 0.281 | Terminal apparatus radio communication terminal and information input method | GRANT | 1999-06-22 | 1995-07-21 | 16544378 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US6931125B2 | 0.280 | Telephone equipment compatible twelve button alphanumeric keypad | GRANT | 2005-08-16 | 2001-07-10 | 25414775 | Good | ||
| US5264768A | 0.280 | Active hand controller feedback loop | GRANT | 1993-11-23 | 1992-10-06 | 27170005 | Good | Honeywell Inc | Honeywell Inc |
| US6107997A | 0.280 | Touch-sensitive keyboard/mouse and computing device using the same | GRANT | 2000-08-22 | 1996-06-27 | 24697119 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| USRE42064E1 | 0.279 | Force feedback computer input and output device with coordinated haptic elements | GRANT | 2011-01-25 | 1999-07-21 | 23406774 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US6766023B2 | 0.279 | Telephone key arrangement with tactile indicating means | GRANT | 2004-07-20 | 2001-02-12 | 25123967 | Good | Molex LLC | Molex LLC |
| US4488146A | 0.279 | Information input and output unit for data processing equipment | GRANT | 1984-12-11 | 1981-03-27 | 6726131 | Good | Nixdorf Computer AG | Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH |
| US6635832B1 | 0.278 | Electrical switch | GRANT | 2003-10-21 | 1998-09-28 | 7882449 | Good | Leopold Kostal GmbH and Co KG | Leopold Kostal GmbH and Co KG |
| US6636197B1 | 0.278 | Haptic feedback effects for control knobs and other interface devices | GRANT | 2003-10-21 | 1996-11-26 | 28795421 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US5543590A | 0.278 | Object position detector with edge motion feature | GRANT | 1996-08-06 | 1992-06-08 | 23159920 | Good | Synaptics Inc | Synaptics Inc |
| EP1105864A1 | 0.277 | OHAI TECHNOLOGY USER INTERFACE | GRANT | 2001-06-13 | 1998-06-25 | 22267344 | Good | Spicer Technology Inc | OHAI TECHNOLOGIES Corp |
| US5589854A | 0.276 | Touching feedback device | GRANT | 1996-12-31 | 1995-06-22 | 23960691 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US6369798B1 | 0.276 | Data processing equipment with detachable pointing device | GRANT | 2002-04-09 | 1997-11-28 | 18206858 | Good | Nagano Fujitsu Component Ltd | Nagano Fujitsu Component Ltd |
| US7627139B2 | 0.276 | Computer image and audio processing of intensity and input devices for interfacing with a computer program | GRANT | 2009-12-01 | 2002-07-27 | 37575303 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US7880730B2 | 0.276 | Keyboard system with automatic correction | GRANT | 2011-02-01 | 1999-05-27 | 22473592 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US4078257A | 0.275 | Calculator apparatus with electronically alterable key symbols | GRANT | 1978-03-07 | 1976-08-23 | 24879778 | Good | Hewlett Packard Co | HP Inc |
| US5394168A | 0.275 | Dual-mode hand-held game controller | GRANT | 1995-02-28 | 1993-01-06 | 21694180 | Good | SMITH ENGR | Sega Corp |
| US7358956B2 | 0.275 | Method for providing feedback responsive to sensing a physical presence proximate to a control of an electronic device | GRANT | 2008-04-15 | 1998-09-14 | 25188821 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US20030169232A1 | 0.275 | Keyboard input device | APPLICATION | 2003-09-11 | 2002-03-07 | 27784906 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6886427B2 | 0.275 | Floor lock for foot-operated device | GRANT | 2005-05-03 | 2002-05-17 | 29419268 | Good | Logitech Europe SA | Logitech Europe SA |
| US5613137A | 0.275 | Computer system with touchpad support in operating system | GRANT | 1997-03-18 | 1994-03-18 | 22783570 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US6195592B1 | 0.274 | Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations using an interface device | GRANT | 2001-02-27 | 1991-10-24 | 24340429 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US7782306B2 | 0.274 | Input device and method of configuring the input device | GRANT | 2010-08-24 | 2003-05-09 | 32990560 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5880411A | 0.274 | Object position detector with edge motion feature and gesture recognition | GRANT | 1999-03-09 | 1992-06-08 | 24498252 | Good | Synaptics Inc | Synaptics Inc |
| US5521617A | 0.274 | Three-dimensional image special effect apparatus | GRANT | 1996-05-28 | 1993-04-15 | 27525376 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US6139433A | 0.274 | Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control due to environmental conditions | GRANT | 2000-10-31 | 1995-11-22 | 46254493 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US5357071A | 0.273 | Switch device having structure for minimizing vibration of an operating knob | GRANT | 1994-10-18 | 1992-03-24 | 11885715 | Good | Tokai Rika Co Ltd | Tokai Rika Co Ltd |
| US6552282B2 | 0.273 | Floating button design for a handheld computer | GRANT | 2003-04-22 | 2001-09-19 | 25499205 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| EP1276032A1 | 0.273 | Input device provided with manipulating member that slides | GRANT | 2003-01-15 | 2001-07-11 | 19046005 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US7530031B2 | 0.273 | Character input device | GRANT | 2009-05-05 | 2002-01-28 | 19192080 | Good | NTT Docomo Inc | Fujitsu Ltd, NTT Docomo Inc |
| US7725127B2 | 0.273 | Hand-held device | GRANT | 2010-05-25 | 2001-06-11 | 39263554 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6059575A | 0.273 | Tactile recognition input device and overlay for use with an input device | GRANT | 2000-05-09 | 1998-10-21 | 22644855 | Good | ||
| US6181322B1 | 0.272 | Pointing device having selection buttons operable from movement of a palm portion of a person's hands | GRANT | 2001-01-30 | 1997-11-07 | 25511295 | Good | Netscape Communications Corp | Meta Platforms Inc |
| US20080122799A1 | 0.272 | Human interfaces for vehicles homes and other applications | APPLICATION | 2008-05-29 | 2001-02-22 | 39471982 | Good | TACTILE FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY LLC | TACTILE FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY LLC |
| US4670738A | 0.272 | Computer input technique | GRANT | 1987-06-02 | 1985-01-25 | 24790505 | Good | ||
| US4352965A | 0.272 | Toggle switch assembly | GRANT | 1982-10-05 | 1980-09-29 | 22706519 | Good | Carlingswitch Inc | Carlingswitch Inc |
| US6586689B2 | 0.271 | Multi-direction switch | GRANT | 2003-07-01 | 2000-02-15 | 26585395 | Good | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd |
| US6824321B2 | 0.271 | Keypad assembly | GRANT | 2004-11-30 | 2002-09-19 | 31992467 | Good | Siemens Communications Inc | Siemens AG |
| US20040252103A1 | 0.271 | Apparatus to support a device to control an electronic or computer system by means of a fluid flow and a method of manufacturing the same | APPLICATION | 2004-12-16 | 2003-03-28 | 33513894 | Good | Inputive Corp | Inputive Corp |
| US4550316A | 0.271 | Stylus mouse | GRANT | 1985-10-29 | 1983-04-29 | 23945431 | Good | DISPLAY INTERFACE CORP | DISPLAY INTERFACE CORP |
| US6570557B1 | 0.271 | Multi-touch system and method for emulating modifier keys via fingertip chords | GRANT | 2003-05-27 | 2001-02-10 | 24734160 | Good | FingerWorks Inc | Apple Inc |
| US10216259B2 | 0.271 | Method and system for processing signals that control a device using human breath | GRANT | 2019-02-26 | 2000-02-14 | 41119023 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5067573A | 0.271 | HAND-WRITING INPUT APPARATUS | GRANT | 1991-11-26 | 1989-12-27 | 18370719 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US9122385B2 | 0.270 | Input method and input apparatus | GRANT | 2015-09-01 | 2002-05-16 | 29552290 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US5874939A | 0.270 | Keyboard apparatus and method with voice recognition | GRANT | 1999-02-23 | 1996-12-10 | 25065269 | Good | Motorola Inc | Motorola Solutions Inc |
| US8482534B2 | 0.270 | Programmable tactile touch screen displays and man-machine interfaces for improved vehicle instrumentation and telematics | GRANT | 2013-07-09 | 1995-06-29 | 46332215 | Good | TACTILE FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY LLC | TACTILE FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY LLC |
| US4323740A | 0.270 | Keyboard actuator device and keyboard incorporating the device | GRANT | 1982-04-06 | 1980-02-04 | 22379074 | Good | Rogers Corp | Rogers Corp |
| US8482535B2 | 0.269 | Programmable tactile touch screen displays and man-machine interfaces for improved vehicle instrumentation and telematics | GRANT | 2013-07-09 | 1999-11-08 | 41217749 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4734685A | 0.269 | Position control apparatus | GRANT | 1988-03-29 | 1983-07-28 | 15181985 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| US6980200B2 | 0.268 | Rapid entry of data and information on a reduced size input area | GRANT | 2005-12-27 | 2000-06-13 | 28675708 | Good | Nuance Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US7116313B2 | 0.268 | Electronic apparatus and operation device for operating the apparatus | GRANT | 2006-10-03 | 2002-03-20 | 28035577 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US6329614B1 | 0.268 | Multi-directional switch having a plurality of manual switches | GRANT | 2001-12-11 | 1999-06-08 | 15740919 | Good | Citizen Electronics Co Ltd | Citizen Electronics Co Ltd |
| US7489296B2 | 0.268 | Pointing device | GRANT | 2009-02-10 | 2001-01-19 | 26608000 | Good | Fujitsu Component Ltd | Fujitsu Component Ltd |
| US6359243B1 | 0.268 | Multi-directional operating switch and electronic device using the same | GRANT | 2002-03-19 | 2000-01-27 | 18545272 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5563629A | 0.267 | Device for pointing the cursor on the screen of interactive systems | GRANT | 1996-10-08 | 1993-09-24 | 11339244 | Good | Sintecna Srl | Benhov GmbH LLC |
| US5931873A | 0.267 | Programmable mobile device with thumb wheel | GRANT | 1999-08-03 | 1996-10-04 | 24916925 | Good | Telxon Corp | Symbol Technologies LLC, Bank One Corp |
| US6267673B1 | 0.267 | Video game system with state of next world dependent upon manner of entry from previous world via a portal | GRANT | 2001-07-31 | 1996-09-20 | 27488875 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US7256770B2 | 0.266 | Method for displaying information responsive to sensing a physical presence proximate to a computer input device | GRANT | 2007-08-14 | 1998-09-14 | 25189109 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6212412B1 | 0.266 | System and method for character case control in a wireless communication device | GRANT | 2001-04-03 | 1998-06-09 | 22244693 | Good | Qualcomm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6639577B2 | 0.266 | Portable information display device with ergonomic bezel | GRANT | 2003-10-28 | 1998-03-04 | 22196232 | Good | Gemstar TV Guide International Inc | Adeia Guides Inc, Adeia Technologies Inc |
| US5463388A | 0.266 | Computer mouse or keyboard input device utilizing capacitive sensors | GRANT | 1995-10-31 | 1993-01-29 | 21748605 | Good | AT&T IPM Corp | AT&T Corp, Nokia of America Corp |
| US6184866B1 | 0.265 | Pointing device | GRANT | 2001-02-06 | 1997-09-29 | 25473080 | Good | Varatouch Technology Inc | Atrua Technologies Inc, Hanger Solutions LLC |
| US7531765B2 | 0.265 | Glass key top key top marking method and method for manufacturing key unit using the same | GRANT | 2009-05-12 | 2003-01-30 | 32820654 | Good | Sunarrow Co Ltd | Sunarrow Co Ltd |
| US4315113A | 0.265 | Actuator switch for remote control rearview mirrors | GRANT | 1982-02-09 | 1980-01-18 | 22348469 | Good | Harman International Industries Inc | Harman International Industries Inc |
| US9682319B2 | 0.265 | Combiner method for altering game gearing | GRANT | 2017-06-20 | 2002-07-31 | 38919712 | Good | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US6603459B2 | 0.265 | Two-direction input device and operating device using combination of two-direction input device and coordinate input member | GRANT | 2003-08-05 | 2000-05-12 | 18647120 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US7312785B2 | 0.264 | Method and apparatus for accelerated scrolling | GRANT | 2007-12-25 | 2001-10-22 | 27500576 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US9535494B2 | 0.264 | Apparatus and method for selecting from a display | GRANT | 2017-01-03 | 1995-03-27 | 34619300 | Good | ||
| US6664949B1 | 0.264 | Interoperable/heterogeneous environment keyboard | GRANT | 2003-12-16 | 1999-11-05 | 29712307 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo PC International Ltd |
| US6611250B1 | 0.264 | Foot pedal computer mouse including modular auxiliary unit | GRANT | 2003-08-26 | 1999-06-21 | 27761340 | Good | ||
| US6369803B2 | 0.264 | Active edge user interface | GRANT | 2002-04-09 | 1998-06-12 | 22261515 | Good | Nortel Networks Ltd | Avaya Inc |
| US6331146B1 | 0.264 | Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control | GRANT | 2001-12-18 | 1995-11-22 | 27366384 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US7203911B2 | 0.263 | Altering a display on a viewing device based upon a user proximity to the viewing device | GRANT | 2007-04-10 | 2002-05-13 | 29400450 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US8576199B1 | 0.263 | Computer control systems | GRANT | 2013-11-05 | 2000-02-22 | 49487860 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US8228305B2 | 0.263 | Method for providing human input to a computer | GRANT | 2012-07-24 | 1995-06-29 | 41381401 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4324976A | 0.262 | Hand-held calculator or similar keyboard device | GRANT | 1982-04-13 | 1980-02-08 | 22387690 | Good | Laitram LLC | Laitram LLC |
| US5294121A | 0.262 | Direction control key assembly | GRANT | 1994-03-15 | 1993-06-04 | 26303008 | Good | TXC Corp | TXC Corp |
| US6131047A | 0.261 | Radiotelephones having contact-sensitive user interfaces and methods of operating same | GRANT | 2000-10-10 | 1997-12-30 | 21694749 | Good | Ericsson Inc | Ericsson Inc |
| US7952571B2 | 0.261 | Hand-held electronic device with multiple input mode thumbwheel | GRANT | 2011-05-31 | 2001-10-19 | 21899220 | Good | Research in Motion Ltd | Malikie Innovations Ltd |
| US20020135615A1 | 0.261 | Overlaid display for electronic devices | APPLICATION | 2002-09-26 | 2001-01-31 | 25099866 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6140987A | 0.260 | User interface for home automation system | GRANT | 2000-10-31 | 1996-09-18 | 25272017 | Good | Intellinet Inc | Russound/FMP Inc |
| US5388061A | 0.259 | Portable computer for one-handed operation | GRANT | 1995-02-07 | 1993-09-08 | 22375935 | Good | ||
| WO2003077107A2 | 0.258 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANIPULATION | APPLICATION | 2003-09-18 | 2002-03-08 | 27807994 | Good | ||
| EP1394666A1 | 0.258 | INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | GRANT | 2004-03-03 | 2001-06-01 | 27531913 | Good | Omron Corp, Sony Corp, Omron Tateisi Electronics Co | Omron Corp, Sony Corp |
| US6597345B2 | 0.258 | Multifunctional keypad on touch screen | GRANT | 2003-07-22 | 2000-03-03 | 25531619 | Good | Jetway Tech Ltd | Jetway Tech Ltd |
| US5893798A | 0.258 | Hand-held electronic game devices | GRANT | 1999-04-13 | 1994-11-23 | 23350072 | Good | Tiger Electronics Ltd | Hasbro Inc |
| US5367315A | 0.258 | Method and apparatus for controlling cursor movement | GRANT | 1994-11-22 | 1990-11-15 | 24457114 | Good | Eyetech Corp | Eyetech Corp |
| US6014616A | 0.257 | Method for monitoring the language used for character generation by an operating system | GRANT | 2000-01-11 | 1996-11-13 | 19481724 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US4052578A | 0.257 | MULTIPLE CAM MULTIPLE POSITION SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM WITH JOY-STICK TYPE OPERATOR OPERABLE IN X-Y PLANES | GRANT | 1977-10-04 | 1976-01-06 | 24605827 | Good | ||
| US7750891B2 | 0.256 | Selective input system based on tracking of motion parameters of an input device | GRANT | 2010-07-06 | 2003-04-09 | 34437661 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Cerence Operating Co |
| EP0490712A1 | 0.255 | Dual mode switching device | GRANT | 1992-06-17 | 1990-12-13 | 9403181 | Good | Thales Avionics SAS | Thales Avionics SAS |
| US9557809B2 | 0.255 | Method of controlling an electronic or computer system | GRANT | 2017-01-31 | 2002-10-09 | 32094034 | Good | Inputive Corp | Inputive Corp |
| US5598527A | 0.254 | Compact and ergonomic communications terminal equipped with proximity detection surfaces | GRANT | 1997-01-28 | 1992-11-12 | 9435608 | Good | Thales Avionics SAS | Thales Avionics SAS |
| US6329622B1 | 0.254 | Oscillating-operation type switch apparatus | GRANT | 2001-12-11 | 1999-04-28 | 14835100 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6965372B1 | 0.254 | User friendly keyboard | GRANT | 2005-11-15 | 2000-03-24 | 24130202 | Good | ||
| US5186555A | 0.254 | Key arrangement for word processor or the like electrode instrument or machine | GRANT | 1993-02-16 | 1991-05-08 | 24797607 | Good | ||
| US6429767B1 | 0.253 | Multidirectional input device | GRANT | 2002-08-06 | 1999-04-22 | 14649797 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6097964A | 0.253 | Navigation key for a handset | GRANT | 2000-08-01 | 1997-09-04 | 25449108 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US6700565B2 | 0.251 | Slide switch | GRANT | 2004-03-02 | 2000-10-31 | 27345077 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US9513744B2 | 0.251 | Control systems employing novel physical controls and touch screens | GRANT | 2016-12-06 | 1994-08-15 | 39732743 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US7162694B2 | 0.251 | Method for entering text | GRANT | 2007-01-09 | 2001-02-13 | 26953027 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5815139A | 0.251 | Relative manipulated variable input device | GRANT | 1998-09-29 | 1996-05-01 | 15084406 | Good | SMK Corp | SMK Corp |
| US5821930A | 0.251 | Method and system for generating a working window in a computer system | GRANT | 1998-10-13 | 1992-08-23 | 26968438 | Good | US West Inc | Intel Corp, Qwest Communications International Inc |
| US4071691A | 0.251 | Human-machine interface apparatus | GRANT | 1978-01-31 | 1976-08-24 | 24881069 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| US7623115B2 | 0.251 | Method and apparatus for light input device | GRANT | 2009-11-24 | 2002-07-27 | 34826444 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US8717303B2 | 0.251 | Sensor array touchscreen recognizing finger flick gesture and other touch gestures | GRANT | 2014-05-06 | 1998-05-15 | 26773010 | Good | Individual | ADVANCED TOUCHSCREEN AND GESTURES TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| WO1995031765A1 | 0.250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENT INPUT DEVICE ORIENTATIONS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM | APPLICATION | 1995-11-23 | 1994-05-13 | 22915184 | Good | ||
| US5495077A | 0.249 | Object position and proximity detector | GRANT | 1996-02-27 | 1992-06-08 | 25405320 | Good | Synaptics Inc | Synaptics Inc |
| US6657613B2 | 0.249 | Input device using tapping sound detection | GRANT | 2003-12-02 | 2000-02-17 | 26585556 | Good | Seiko Epson Corp | Seiko Epson Corp |
| US5900829A | 0.249 | Method of and apparatus for detecting key actuations | GRANT | 1999-05-04 | 1996-07-23 | 24750866 | Good | Motorola Inc | Motorola Solutions Inc |
| US5287089A | 0.248 | Hand manipulatable computer input device | GRANT | 1994-02-15 | 1992-05-13 | 25379708 | Good | Micro Integration Corp | Micro Integration Corp |
| US9935631B2 | 0.248 | Methods and apparatuses using control indicators for data processing systems | GRANT | 2018-04-03 | 2001-07-13 | 25421184 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4550221A | 0.248 | Touch sensitive control device | GRANT | 1985-10-29 | 1983-10-07 | 24152747 | Good | VOLKS COMMUNICATION Inc | VOLKS COMMUNICATION Inc |
| US6459390B1 | 0.247 | Method of inputting characters in a wireless portable terminal | GRANT | 2002-10-01 | 1999-03-29 | 19578031 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US6147314A | 0.247 | Button pivot bar | GRANT | 2000-11-14 | 1998-11-30 | 22746694 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US5543591A | 0.247 | Object position detector with edge motion feature and gesture recognition | GRANT | 1996-08-06 | 1992-06-08 | 23245135 | Good | Synaptics Inc | Synaptics Inc |
| US6851877B1 | 0.247 | Keyboard layout and method for data entry | GRANT | 2005-02-08 | 1999-08-18 | 34107095 | Good | Thomson Licensing SAS | Thomson Licensing SAS |
| WO1994028478A1 | 0.247 | COMPUTER INPUT UNIT IN PARTICULAR FOR CAD | APPLICATION | 1994-12-08 | 1993-05-27 | 6489047 | Good | ||
| US6148094A | 0.247 | Pointing device with biometric sensor | GRANT | 2000-11-14 | 1996-09-30 | 27359015 | Good | Dalton Patrick Enterprises Inc | Dalton Patrick Enterprises Inc |
| US5920308A | 0.246 | Keyboard with a wireless remote control receiver and a method of redefining a key function for remote control | GRANT | 1999-07-06 | 1995-10-30 | 26631355 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5469193A | 0.246 | Cordless pointing apparatus | GRANT | 1995-11-21 | 1992-10-05 | 25498210 | Good | Prelude Technology Corp | Warner Bros Entertainment Inc |
| US5008809A | 0.246 | Data processor capable of outputting codes representing displayed patterns | GRANT | 1991-04-16 | 1981-03-02 | 12278997 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| EP1302835A1 | 0.245 | Force-feedback input device containing two tilt position detection means for operating member | GRANT | 2003-04-16 | 2001-10-16 | 19135547 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US7030861B1 | 0.245 | System and method for packing multi-touch gestures onto a hand | GRANT | 2006-04-18 | 2001-02-10 | 47844572 | Good | FingerWorks Inc | Apple Inc |
| US9164654B2 | 0.244 | User interface for mobile computer unit | GRANT | 2015-10-20 | 2002-12-10 | 41531445 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Smartphone LLC |
| US6844508B2 | 0.244 | Key pattern connecting device for domed metal switch | GRANT | 2005-01-18 | 2003-01-27 | 32733121 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5376948A | 0.243 | Method of and apparatus for touch-input computer and related display employing touch force location external to the display | GRANT | 1994-12-27 | 1992-03-25 | 25325544 | Good | Visage Inc | 3M Innovative Properties Co, Visage Inc |
| US6717075B1 | 0.243 | Method and apparatus for a multi-sided input device | GRANT | 2004-04-06 | 2003-01-08 | 32030514 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| EP1179767A2 | 0.243 | Input device which allows button input operation and coordinate input operation | GRANT | 2002-02-13 | 2000-08-11 | 18734579 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6178388B1 | 0.242 | Method and apparatus for calibrating a resistive ladder switching matrix | GRANT | 2001-01-23 | 1998-11-13 | 22704516 | Good | Qualcomm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US5444192A | 0.242 | Interactive data entry apparatus | GRANT | 1995-08-22 | 1993-07-01 | 22185180 | Good | Integral Information Systems | Integral Information Systems |
| US4972496A | 0.242 | Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system | GRANT | 1990-11-20 | 1986-07-25 | 27356050 | Good | Grid Systems Corp | LINUS TECHNOLOGIES Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5305394A | 0.242 | Character inputting apparatus | GRANT | 1994-04-19 | 1991-04-30 | 26462866 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US6499205B1 | 0.241 | Method of converting a control set to obtain various control pattern configurations | GRANT | 2002-12-31 | 2000-09-29 | 24718135 | Good | Caterpillar Inc | Caterpillar Inc |
| US6052070A | 0.241 | Method for forming a character string an electronic communication device and a charging unit for charging the electronic communication device | GRANT | 2000-04-18 | 1996-03-20 | 8545697 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Oyj |
| US7091960B1 | 0.240 | Code sensor attachment for pen | GRANT | 2006-08-15 | 2000-02-24 | 3819937 | Good | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd |
| US5793312A | 0.240 | Data entry system | GRANT | 1998-08-11 | 1997-04-09 | 25277835 | Good | FROGPAD Inc | FROGPAD Inc |
| USRE43084E1 | 0.240 | Method and apparatus for inputting information including coordinate data | GRANT | 2012-01-10 | 1999-10-29 | 17992706 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US5734130A | 0.240 | Digitizing apparatus having array of hall effect sensors | GRANT | 1998-03-31 | 1993-07-21 | 22252866 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US6693624B1 | 0.240 | Joystick operated positioning device for a computer | GRANT | 2004-02-17 | 1999-07-02 | 16236505 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US5818437A | 0.239 | Reduced keyboard disambiguating computer | GRANT | 1998-10-06 | 1995-07-26 | 24019996 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Nuance Communications Inc |
| US7240293B2 | 0.239 | Method and device for inputting a sequence of characters | GRANT | 2007-07-03 | 2000-05-11 | 7641581 | Good | Robert Bosch GmbH | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| US6960733B2 | 0.238 | Lighted switch sheet and lighted switch unit using the same | GRANT | 2005-11-01 | 2002-06-06 | 30112217 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5749457A | 0.236 | Electronic device with switch and pivotable actuator assembly | GRANT | 1998-05-12 | 1996-12-23 | 25100088 | Good | Motorola Inc | Motorola Solutions Inc |
| US5668574A | 0.236 | Palm-top wireless trackball | GRANT | 1997-09-16 | 1995-06-26 | 23964130 | Good | HUANG JARLANCE | HUANG JARLANCE |
| US4594683A | 0.236 | Apparatus for fixing a coordinate point within a flat data representation | GRANT | 1986-06-10 | 1982-07-07 | 34108192 | Good | ||
| US20110137433A1 | 0.236 | Method And System For Processing Signals For A MEMS Detector That Enables Control Of A Device Using Human Breath | APPLICATION | 2011-06-09 | 2000-02-14 | 47786363 | Good | ||
| US6297806B1 | 0.236 | Connecting device for inputting informational signals | GRANT | 2001-10-02 | 1996-11-27 | 20404766 | Good | Nassko Telecom AB | Nassko Telecom AB |
| US8072470B2 | 0.236 | System and method for providing a real-time three-dimensional interactive environment | GRANT | 2011-12-06 | 2003-05-29 | 33451530 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US7102615B2 | 0.236 | Man-machine interface using a deformable device | GRANT | 2006-09-05 | 2002-07-27 | 30770505 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US20100231547A1 | 0.236 | RECONFIGURABLE TACTILE CONTROL DISPLAY APPLICATIONS | APPLICATION | 2010-09-16 | 2001-02-22 | 46329100 | Good | ||
| US6963332B1 | 0.235 | Letter input method and device using the same | GRANT | 2005-11-08 | 1998-11-10 | 18109426 | Good | NEC Corp | NEC Corp |
| US5825352A | 0.235 | Multiple fingers contact sensing method for emulating mouse buttons and mouse operations on a touch sensor pad | GRANT | 1998-10-20 | 1996-01-04 | 24330456 | Good | Logitech Inc | Elan Microelectronics Corp |
| US5777605A | 0.235 | Coordinate inputting method and apparatus and information processing apparatus | GRANT | 1998-07-07 | 1995-05-12 | 14613437 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US5434929A | 0.235 | Method and apparatus for setting character style preferences in a pen-based computer system | GRANT | 1995-07-18 | 1994-07-12 | 23047616 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | BRYON VALVE AND MACHINE COMPANY Inc, Apple Inc |
| US20090082884A1 | 0.235 | Method And System For Processing Signals For A MEMS Detector That Enables Control Of A Device Using Human Breath | APPLICATION | 2009-03-26 | 2000-02-14 | 40472573 | Good | ||
| US4870389A | 0.233 | Joystick | GRANT | 1989-09-26 | 1987-02-23 | 26380143 | Good | ASCII Corp | ASCII Corp |
| US20020140722A1 | 0.233 | Video system character list generator and method | APPLICATION | 2002-10-03 | 2001-04-02 | 26812861 | Good | Pelco Inc | Pelco Inc |
| US5680154A | 0.233 | Operation inputting apparatus | GRANT | 1997-10-21 | 1994-05-25 | 26450718 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6679776B1 | 0.232 | Video game system | GRANT | 2004-01-20 | 1997-07-17 | 16286793 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US7391296B2 | 0.232 | Resilient material potentiometer | GRANT | 2008-06-24 | 1999-05-25 | 26739502 | Good | Varatouch Technology Inc | Gula Consulting LLC, Atrua Technologies Inc |
| US5673066A | 0.231 | Coordinate input device | GRANT | 1997-09-30 | 1992-04-21 | 27525653 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US6788288B2 | 0.231 | Coordinate input device and portable information apparatus equipped with coordinate input device | GRANT | 2004-09-07 | 2000-09-11 | 18760360 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 |
| US6646631B2 | 0.231 | Input device | GRANT | 2003-11-11 | 1998-07-27 | 16609225 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5698822A | 0.230 | Input and display apparatus for handwritten characters | GRANT | 1997-12-16 | 1994-05-16 | 14948258 | Good | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US5457454A | 0.230 | Input device utilizing virtual keyboard | GRANT | 1995-10-10 | 1992-09-22 | 17241511 | Good | Fujitsu Ltd | RPX Corp |
| US6911919B2 | 0.229 | Operating device for an in-car computing system and in-car computing system | GRANT | 2005-06-28 | 2001-06-29 | 7689669 | Good | CAA AG | CAA AG |
| EP1130502A1 | 0.229 | Method and apparatus for inputting data | GRANT | 2001-09-05 | 2000-02-29 | 8172749 | Good | Sony Service Center Europe NV | Sony Europe Belgium NV |
| US5621641A | 0.229 | Computer assisted text system | GRANT | 1997-04-15 | 1988-12-21 | 27508401 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5619021A | 0.229 | Lever switch device method for activating switches in a lever switch device and method for outputting data signals | GRANT | 1997-04-08 | 1993-11-19 | 27464775 | Good | Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd | Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd |
| US5563632A | 0.228 | Method of and apparatus for the elimination of the effects of internal interference in force measurement systems including touch - input computer and related displays employing touch force location measurement techniques | GRANT | 1996-10-08 | 1993-04-30 | 21999787 | Good | MicroTouch Systems Inc | 3M Innovative Properties Co, 3M Touch Systems Inc, Visage Inc |
| US5621196A | 0.228 | Rotary operation switch and multidirection input apparatus | GRANT | 1997-04-15 | 1994-08-26 | 16452940 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd, General Electric Co, Lockheed Martin Corp |
| US5996080A | 0.228 | Safe virtual trigger for a portable data capture terminal | GRANT | 1999-11-30 | 1995-10-04 | 26673513 | Good | Norand Corp | Nytell Software LLC |
| US5459292A | 0.227 | Joystick operated selectively actuated plural switch array | GRANT | 1995-10-17 | 1992-11-12 | 13647552 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US5305017A | 0.227 | Methods and apparatus for data input | GRANT | 1994-04-19 | 1989-08-16 | 27014791 | Good | Cirque Corp | Cirque Corp |
| US7050046B1 | 0.227 | Device and method for recognizing characters input through a touch screen | GRANT | 2006-05-23 | 1998-11-20 | 19559093 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US7649562B2 | 0.227 | Portable electronic device having an operation input section | GRANT | 2010-01-19 | 2001-05-28 | 19002771 | Good | Fujifilm Corp | Fujifilm Corp |
| WO2001026089A1 | 0.227 | CURSOR POSITIONING DEVICE WITH TACTILE OUTPUT CAPABILITY (THE 'LIVING MOUSE') | APPLICATION | 2001-04-12 | 1999-10-05 | 23631977 | Good | ||
| US5825353A | 0.227 | Control of miniature personal digital assistant using menu and thumbwheel | GRANT | 1998-10-20 | 1995-04-18 | 23679842 | Good | LG Electronics Inc | LG Electronics Inc |
| WO1998029886A1 | 0.226 | VIRTUAL TOUCH SCREEN SWITCH | APPLICATION | 1998-07-09 | 1996-12-31 | 25110785 | Good | ||
| US6037929A | 0.226 | Coordinate input system and method of controlling same | GRANT | 2000-03-14 | 1996-08-30 | 17186348 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5952628A | 0.226 | Multiple-way electronic component with push switch | GRANT | 1999-09-14 | 1997-02-25 | 12580119 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5124702A | 0.225 | Keyboaard for a word typewriter | GRANT | 1992-06-23 | 1987-06-30 | 19850228 | Good | H C S TECHNOLOGY NV | H C S TECHNOLOGY NV |
| US8416217B1 | 0.225 | Light-based finger gesture user interface | GRANT | 2013-04-09 | 2002-11-04 | 48535944 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Inc |
| US5909207A | 0.225 | Browsing system and method for computer information | GRANT | 1999-06-01 | 1996-08-26 | 24825260 | Good | E Book Systems Pte Ltd | SINO STAR GLOBAL Ltd |
| US7640515B2 | 0.225 | System for dynamically mapping input device movement as a user's viewpoint changes | GRANT | 2009-12-29 | 2000-04-28 | 33159919 | Good | Autodesk Inc | Autodesk Inc |
| US9778836B2 | 0.223 | User interface systems and methods for manipulating and viewing digital documents | GRANT | 2017-10-03 | 2000-04-14 | 32992563 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US5389745A | 0.222 | Handwriting input apparatus for inputting handwritten data from unspecified direction | GRANT | 1995-02-14 | 1991-09-11 | 16920537 | Good | Toshiba Corp | Toshiba Corp |
| US6639162B2 | 0.222 | Input device | GRANT | 2003-10-28 | 2000-03-30 | 26243989 | Good | Electrotextiles Co Ltd | Electrotextiles Co Ltd, Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US5265274A | 0.222 | Combined keypad and speaker porting | GRANT | 1993-11-23 | 1990-06-04 | 27063928 | Good | Motorola Inc | Motorola Solutions Inc |
| US6297795B1 | 0.222 | Small information processing apparatus | GRANT | 2001-10-02 | 1997-02-24 | 12541374 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Lenovo PC International Ltd |
| US6072475A | 0.222 | Touch screen | GRANT | 2000-06-06 | 1996-08-23 | 20403633 | Good | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB |
| US5515045A | 0.221 | Multipurpose optical intelligent key board apparatus | GRANT | 1996-05-07 | 1991-06-08 | 19315573 | Good | Iljin Corp | Iljin Corp, Ilgin Corp |
| US5530455A | 0.221 | Roller mouse for implementing scrolling in windows applications | GRANT | 1996-06-25 | 1994-08-10 | 23109340 | Good | Mouse Systems Corp | KYE SYSTEMS AMERICA Corp, Silicon Valley Bank Inc |
| US5666113A | 0.220 | System for using a touchpad input device for cursor control and keyboard emulation | GRANT | 1997-09-09 | 1991-07-31 | 26697714 | Good | MicroTouch Systems Inc | 3M Innovative Properties Co, 3M Touch Systems Inc |
| US9292111B2 | 0.219 | Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device | GRANT | 2016-03-22 | 1998-01-26 | 39247182 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US4887230A | 0.219 | Cursor display apparatus | GRANT | 1989-12-12 | 1987-02-18 | 12386177 | Good | Hitachi Ltd, Hitachi Process Computer Engineering Inc | Hitachi Ltd, Hitachi Information and Control Systems Inc |
| US6225976B1 | 0.219 | Remote computer input peripheral | GRANT | 2001-05-01 | 1998-10-30 | 22674732 | Good | Interlink Electronics Inc | SMK Link Electronics Corp |
| US5565658A | 0.218 | Capacitance-based proximity with interference rejection apparatus and methods | GRANT | 1996-10-15 | 1992-07-13 | 23379198 | Good | Cirque Corp | Cirque Corp |
| US5900864A | 0.218 | Human/machine interface for computing devices | GRANT | 1999-05-04 | 1994-05-23 | 25644681 | Good | Australian Institute of Marine Science | Kordtech Pty Ltd |
| US5831597A | 0.218 | Computer input device for use in conjunction with a mouse input device | GRANT | 1998-11-03 | 1996-05-24 | 24621505 | Good | Tanisys Tech Inc | Prosisa Overseas Inc |
| US20100185975A1 | 0.218 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING AND VIEWING DIGITAL DOCUMENTS | APPLICATION | 2010-07-22 | 2000-04-14 | 26244100 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US6953901B2 | 0.217 | Force sense imparting type input apparatus | GRANT | 2005-10-11 | 2002-10-17 | 32040839 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US4293734A | 0.216 | Touch panel system and method | GRANT | 1981-10-06 | 1979-02-23 | 21765550 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| US7681146B2 | 0.215 | Multi-context iterative directory filter | GRANT | 2010-03-16 | 2001-06-11 | 34992786 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US4746770A | 0.215 | Method and apparatus for isolating and manipulating graphic objects on computer video monitor | GRANT | 1988-05-24 | 1987-02-17 | 21768697 | Good | SENSOR FRAME Inc | SENSOR FRAME Inc |
| US6836403B2 | 0.214 | PDA and button apparatus of PDA | GRANT | 2004-12-28 | 2002-07-17 | 30442143 | Good | Lite On Technology Corp | GUAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
| US7019225B2 | 0.214 | Depression responsive switch unit | GRANT | 2006-03-28 | 2003-04-11 | 32871261 | Good | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd |
| US4489303A | 0.213 | Contactless switch and joystick controller using Hall elements | GRANT | 1984-12-18 | 1983-06-03 | 23991185 | Good | Advanced Control Systems Inc | Minsait ACS Inc |
| US9052777B2 | 0.213 | Optical elements with alternating reflective lens facets | GRANT | 2015-06-09 | 2001-11-02 | 46454893 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Inc |
| US5706448A | 0.212 | Method and system for manipulating data through a graphic user interface within a data processing system | GRANT | 1998-01-06 | 1992-12-18 | 46251272 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US6383079B1 | 0.212 | High performance/low cost video game system with multi-functional peripheral processing subsystem | GRANT | 2002-05-07 | 1995-11-22 | 24245638 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US4430917A | 0.212 | Hand-held musical instrument and systems including a man-machine interface apparatus | GRANT | 1984-02-14 | 1979-08-22 | 22084793 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| WO2001041402A2 | 0.211 | DISPLAY AND MANOEUVRING SYSTEM AND METHOD | APPLICATION | 2001-06-07 | 1999-12-06 | 26649016 | Good | ||
| EP0337045A1 | 0.211 | Multi-position electrical switch | GRANT | 1989-10-18 | 1988-04-12 | 8200538 | Good | Murakami Kaimeido Co Ltd | Murakami Kaimeido Co Ltd |
| US4198539A | 0.211 | System for producing electric field with predetermined characteristics and edge terminations for resistance planes therefor | GRANT | 1980-04-15 | 1977-01-19 | 27116753 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| US9239673B2 | 0.210 | Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device | GRANT | 2016-01-19 | 1998-01-26 | 49165416 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US5689667A | 0.210 | Methods and system of controlling menus with radial and linear portions | GRANT | 1997-11-18 | 1995-06-06 | 23865535 | Good | Silicon Graphics Inc | Alias Systems Corp |
| US8674966B2 | 0.207 | ASIC controller for light-based touch screen | GRANT | 2014-03-18 | 2001-11-02 | 46543825 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Inc |
| US20040021691A1 | 0.207 | Method system and media for entering data in a personal computing device | APPLICATION | 2004-02-05 | 2000-10-18 | 4167422 | Good | 602531 British Columbia Ltd | 60251 BRITISH COLUMBIA Ltd, 602531 British Columbia Ltd, 60251 BRITISH COLUMBIA Ltd |
| US7106310B2 | 0.207 | Acoustic wave touch actuated switch | GRANT | 2006-09-12 | 2001-01-18 | 25545098 | Good | TexZec Inc | TexZec Inc |
| US5661476A | 0.206 | Keyboard for personal information device | GRANT | 1997-08-26 | 1996-02-23 | 24427658 | Good | General Wireless Communications Inc | General Wireless Communications Inc |
| US5805167A | 0.206 | Popup menus with directional gestures | GRANT | 1998-09-08 | 1994-09-22 | 23204328 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US5436954A | 0.205 | Foldable radio telephone set with rotary selector integral with foldable hinge element | GRANT | 1995-07-25 | 1992-09-08 | 17049155 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | FIPA Frohwitter Intellectual Property AG |
| US6292857B1 | 0.205 | Method and mechanism for coordinating input of asynchronous data | GRANT | 2001-09-18 | 1997-06-05 | 25354646 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6810271B1 | 0.205 | Keypads for electrical devices | GRANT | 2004-10-26 | 2000-10-31 | 33160057 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| US7015894B2 | 0.205 | Information input and output system method storage medium and carrier wave | GRANT | 2006-03-21 | 2001-09-28 | 26623269 | Good | Ricoh Co Ltd | Ricoh Co Ltd |
| US6837124B2 | 0.205 | Directly-driven power swing rod device without dead points | GRANT | 2005-01-04 | 2002-12-11 | 32505902 | Good | Tonic Fitness Tech Inc | Tonic Fitness Tech Inc |
| US5737394A | 0.205 | Portable telephone apparatus having a plurality of selectable functions activated by the use of dedicated and/or soft keys | GRANT | 1998-04-07 | 1996-02-06 | 24390897 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Ironworks Patents LLC |
| US9778794B2 | 0.205 | Light-based touch screen | GRANT | 2017-10-03 | 2001-11-02 | 54190333 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Inc |
| US6563923B2 | 0.204 | Portable telephone and character input method | GRANT | 2003-05-13 | 1998-11-24 | 18263217 | Good | NEC Corp | NEC Corp |
| US6037942A | 0.204 | Navigation system character input device | GRANT | 2000-03-14 | 1998-03-10 | 21896252 | Good | Magellan DIS Inc | DIDI HK Science and Technology Ltd |
| US6179496B1 | 0.204 | Computer keyboard with turnable knob | GRANT | 2001-01-30 | 1999-12-28 | 23876951 | Good | Shin Jiuh Corp | Shin Jiuh Corp |
| US9535563B2 | 0.204 | Internet appliance system and method | GRANT | 2017-01-03 | 1999-02-01 | 46323947 | Good | Blanding Hovenweep LLC | STEVEN M HOFFBERG 2004-1 GRAT, Blanding Hovenweep LLC |
| US20030228881A1 | 0.204 | Mobile terminal device | APPLICATION | 2003-12-11 | 2002-03-15 | 28035096 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US5455901A | 0.204 | Input device with deferred translation | GRANT | 1995-10-03 | 1991-11-12 | 25154167 | Good | Compaq Computer Corp | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| EP1037230A2 | 0.204 | Multidirectional switch and complex type switch using the same | GRANT | 2000-09-20 | 1999-03-15 | 13365619 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5266950A | 0.203 | Programmable keypad monitor | GRANT | 1993-11-30 | 1990-08-08 | 27073445 | Good | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US4709387A | 0.202 | Multifunctional telephone | GRANT | 1987-11-24 | 1984-05-10 | 14100140 | Good | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US6093105A | 0.200 | Fighting-type television game machine and a storage medium for storing a program of such a game | GRANT | 2000-07-25 | 1996-08-22 | 16769322 | Good | Konami Corp | Konami Digital Entertainment Co Ltd, Konami Group Corp |
| US6006351A | 0.200 | Electronic communications system and method | GRANT | 1999-12-21 | 1996-01-18 | 21704699 | Good | PocketScience Inc | Intel Corp, Pocket com Inc |
| US7761175B2 | 0.199 | Method and apparatus for discoverable input of symbols on a reduced keypad | GRANT | 2010-07-20 | 2001-09-27 | 31994277 | Good | Eatoni Ergonomics Inc | Eatoni Ergonomics Inc |
| US4566001A | 0.199 | Touch strip input for display terminal | GRANT | 1986-01-21 | 1983-02-08 | 23845964 | Good | Northern Telecom Ltd | Nortel Networks Ltd |
| US5760773A | 0.199 | Methods and apparatus for interacting with data objects using action handles | GRANT | 1998-06-02 | 1995-01-06 | 23456488 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5896124A | 0.198 | Cleaning trackball for a computer pointing device | GRANT | 1999-04-20 | 1995-03-22 | 20397637 | Good | ||
| US6399904B1 | 0.198 | Multiple contact input device | GRANT | 2002-06-04 | 1997-09-30 | 17426175 | Good | Hosiden Corp | Hosiden Corp |
| US8508508B2 | 0.197 | Touch screen signal processing with single-point calibration | GRANT | 2013-08-13 | 2003-02-14 | 42559468 | Good | Next Holdings Ltd | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US20040001047A1 | 0.197 | Wireless PDA keyboard | APPLICATION | 2004-01-01 | 2002-06-26 | 29778273 | Good | ||
| USRE42794E1 | 0.196 | Information-inputting device inputting contact point of object on recording surfaces as information | GRANT | 2011-10-04 | 1999-12-27 | 18495103 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US6912280B2 | 0.195 | Keypad device | GRANT | 2005-06-28 | 2002-07-22 | 30443563 | Good | Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB | SnapTrack Inc |
| US20040253973A1 | 0.195 | Method and apparatus for providing efficient text entry using a keypad | APPLICATION | 2004-12-16 | 2003-06-12 | 33511024 | Good | Motorola Inc | Motorola Solutions Inc |
| US5710398A | 0.194 | Hinged push button cluster | GRANT | 1998-01-20 | 1996-05-20 | 24609165 | Good | Delco Electronics LLC | Delphi Technologies Inc |
| US5313027A | 0.194 | Push button switch assembly including single or plural sequentially closed switches | GRANT | 1994-05-17 | 1992-03-16 | 13061331 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5982520A | 0.194 | Personal storage device for application and data transfer | GRANT | 1999-11-09 | 1996-03-28 | 24498085 | Good | Xerox Corp | Xerox Corp |
| US5542770A | 0.193 | Multifunctional micropocessor input device | GRANT | 1996-08-06 | 1994-02-22 | 22739172 | Good | ||
| US8976108B2 | 0.193 | Interface for processing of an alternate symbol in a computer device | GRANT | 2015-03-10 | 2001-06-11 | 34840868 | Good | Qualcomm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US8012017B2 | 0.193 | Squad command interface for console-based video game | GRANT | 2011-09-06 | 2002-10-11 | 38712619 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US4860372A | 0.193 | Real time handwritten character input system | GRANT | 1989-08-22 | 1985-08-28 | 16202824 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US8316166B2 | 0.192 | Haptic messaging in handheld communication devices | GRANT | 2012-11-20 | 2002-12-08 | 32507777 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US8830161B2 | 0.192 | Methods and systems for providing a virtual touch haptic effect to handheld communication devices | GRANT | 2014-09-09 | 2002-12-08 | 37572889 | Good | Immersion Corp | Immersion Corp |
| US7295191B2 | 0.192 | Method and system for detecting multiple touches on a touch-sensitive screen | GRANT | 2007-11-13 | 2002-06-28 | 29779512 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US4532497A | 0.191 | Matrix keyboard with plurality of sequences of cascaded electrical elements | GRANT | 1985-07-30 | 1983-01-14 | 23819027 | Good | POLYTEL CORP | POLYTEL CORP A CORP OF OK, POLYTEL CORP |
| US6735307B1 | 0.190 | Device and method for quickly selecting text from a list using a numeric telephone keypad | GRANT | 2004-05-11 | 1998-10-28 | 7885774 | Good | ||
| WO2003007143A1 | 0.190 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | APPLICATION | 2003-01-23 | 2001-06-27 | 26649314 | Good | ||
| US20020105504A1 | 0.190 | Soft input panel system and method | APPLICATION | 2002-08-08 | 1997-12-16 | 25537054 | Good | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US5521345A | 0.190 | Backlit membrane keypad | GRANT | 1996-05-28 | 1994-09-30 | 23229616 | Good | Tokheim Corp | Dresser LLC |
| US6034685A | 0.189 | Data inputting devices | GRANT | 2000-03-07 | 1995-02-24 | 26376186 | Good | Casio Computer Co Ltd | Intellectual Ventures Fund 81 LLC |
| US4887129A | 0.189 | Editing copying machine | GRANT | 1989-12-12 | 1986-05-12 | 26884441 | Good | ||
| US20030020691A1 | 0.188 | Keyboard with expanded function | APPLICATION | 2003-01-30 | 2001-07-26 | 25431849 | Good | Lite On Technology Corp | Lite On Technology Corp |
| US5606712A | 0.188 | Information managing apparatus capable of utilizing related information in different function modes | GRANT | 1997-02-25 | 1992-07-20 | 16674143 | Good | Casio Computer Co Ltd | Casio Computer Co Ltd |
| US8289299B2 | 0.188 | Touch screen signal processing | GRANT | 2012-10-16 | 2003-02-14 | 34889525 | Good | Next Holdings Ltd | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US5739776A | 0.187 | Key switch arrangement for computer keyboards | GRANT | 1998-04-14 | 1995-05-10 | 23738694 | Good | Silitek Corp | EJT TECHNOLOGIES Inc |
| US7532206B2 | 0.187 | System and method for differentiating between pointers used to contact touch surface | GRANT | 2009-05-12 | 2003-03-11 | 32771558 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC |
| EP0855668A2 | 0.187 | Multidirectional controller and multidirectional controlling device using the same | GRANT | 1998-07-29 | 1997-01-24 | 26346218 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US6071191A | 0.187 | Systems and methods for providing security in a video game system | GRANT | 2000-06-06 | 1995-11-22 | 25308824 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6128007A | 0.187 | Method and apparatus for multi-mode handwritten input and hand directed control of a computing device | GRANT | 2000-10-03 | 1996-07-29 | 24736336 | Good | Motorola Inc | Google Technology Holdings LLC |
| US5939684A | 0.186 | Switch assembly having jog shuttle function and contact function | GRANT | 1999-08-17 | 1996-07-15 | 19461532 | Good | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd |
| US8491394B2 | 0.185 | Squad vs. squad video game | GRANT | 2013-07-23 | 2003-02-28 | 42669585 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US6190257B1 | 0.185 | Systems and method for providing security in a video game system | GRANT | 2001-02-20 | 1995-11-22 | 27409442 | Good | Nintendo Co Ltd | Nintendo Co Ltd |
| US6049796A | 0.185 | Personal digital assistant with real time search capability | GRANT | 2000-04-11 | 1997-02-24 | 25187496 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Ironworks Patents LLC, Nokia Capital Inc |
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| US5266949A | 0.182 | Lighted electronic keyboard | GRANT | 1993-11-30 | 1990-03-29 | 27241398 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6433773B1 | 0.182 | Tablet input device with switch | GRANT | 2002-08-13 | 1999-09-07 | 17253999 | Good | SMK Corp | SMK Corp |
| US6369804B1 | 0.181 | Detector constructed from fabric having non-uniform conductivity | GRANT | 2002-04-09 | 1998-09-26 | 27547320 | Good | Eleksen Ltd | Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US5724492A | 0.181 | Systems and method for displaying control objects including a plurality of panels | GRANT | 1998-03-03 | 1995-06-08 | 23941970 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
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| US7161084B2 | 0.180 | Detector constructed from electrically conducting fabric | GRANT | 2007-01-09 | 2000-03-30 | 26243988 | Good | Electrotextiles Co Ltd | Electrotextiles Co Ltd, Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US5217295A | 0.178 | Light apparatus and method for illuminating a compact computer video screen | GRANT | 1993-06-08 | 1991-04-19 | 27418334 | Good | Curtis Manufacturing Co Inc | Curtis Manufacturing Co Inc |
| US5929857A | 0.177 | Method and apparatus for dynamically constructing a graphic user interface from a DVD data stream | GRANT | 1999-07-27 | 1997-09-10 | 25453842 | Good | Oak Technology Inc | CSR Technology Inc |
| US5903667A | 0.176 | Handwritten input information processing apparatus and handwritten input information system using the same | GRANT | 1999-05-11 | 1989-08-25 | 16702955 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US7041917B2 | 0.176 | Switch for electric equipment electric equipment and electric equipment manufacturing apparatus | GRANT | 2006-05-09 | 2003-03-20 | 32821383 | Good | Pioneer Corp | Pioneer Corp |
| US7242393B2 | 0.176 | Touch sensor with integrated decoration | GRANT | 2007-07-10 | 2001-11-20 | 27540557 | Good | TouchSensor Technologies LLC | TouchSensor Technologies LLC |
| US20040004602A1 | 0.175 | On-screen keyboard | APPLICATION | 2004-01-08 | 2002-07-05 | 29247506 | Good | Quanta Computer Inc | Quanta Computer Inc |
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| US7922584B2 | 0.174 | Image generation method and information storage medium with program for video game in which operation of the controller beyond a predetermined angle causes a character to attack | GRANT | 2011-04-12 | 2001-07-27 | 19060147 | Good | Namco Bandai Games Inc | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc |
| US6954867B2 | 0.174 | Capacitive sensing employing a repeatable offset charge | GRANT | 2005-10-11 | 2002-07-26 | 30769925 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US11073926B2 | 0.173 | Light sensitive display | GRANT | 2021-07-27 | 2002-02-20 | 39150826 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US8456447B2 | 0.173 | Touch screen signal processing | GRANT | 2013-06-04 | 2003-02-14 | 42075434 | Good | Next Holdings Ltd | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US7236162B2 | 0.173 | Passive touch system and method of detecting user input | GRANT | 2007-06-26 | 2000-07-05 | 30444332 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC, Johns Hopkins University |
| US6016142A | 0.172 | Rich character set entry from a small numeric keypad | GRANT | 2000-01-18 | 1998-02-09 | 21799684 | Good | Trimble Navigation Ltd | Trimble Inc |
| US6703599B1 | 0.172 | Proximity sensor with adaptive threshold | GRANT | 2004-03-09 | 2002-01-30 | 31886148 | Good | Microsoft Corp | Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC |
| US7619617B2 | 0.171 | Size/scale and orientation determination of a pointer in a camera-based touch system | GRANT | 2009-11-17 | 2002-11-15 | 32176195 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US5438662A | 0.171 | Electronic display and data processing apparatus for displaying text and graphics in a ring binder representation | GRANT | 1995-08-01 | 1990-11-12 | 10685227 | Good | Eden Group Ltd | Eden Group Ltd, Research Investment Network Inc |
| US5329276A | 0.169 | Multidimensional signal input device | GRANT | 1994-07-12 | 1990-12-19 | 18521155 | Good | Yaskawa Electric Corp | Yaskawa Electric Corp |
| US4064399A | 0.168 | Electronic calculator having keyboard for entering data | GRANT | 1977-12-20 | 1975-04-03 | 12724329 | Good | Nippon Electric Co Ltd | NEC Corp |
| US6683599B2 | 0.168 | Keypads style input device for electrical device | GRANT | 2004-01-27 | 2001-06-29 | 25405926 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US9971456B2 | 0.168 | Light sensitive display with switchable detection modes for detecting a fingerprint | GRANT | 2018-05-15 | 2002-02-20 | 27766058 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US7138978B2 | 0.167 | Key input device | GRANT | 2006-11-21 | 2002-05-01 | 29253667 | Good | Polymatech Co Ltd | Polymatech Co Ltd |
| US5113047A | 0.165 | Pushbutton switch with wear preventing groove | GRANT | 1992-05-12 | 1988-02-08 | 11867257 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US9360993B2 | 0.165 | Display navigation | GRANT | 2016-06-07 | 2002-03-19 | 28046937 | Good | Facebook Inc | Meta Platforms Inc |
| US20030184574A1 | 0.164 | Touch screen interface with haptic feedback device | APPLICATION | 2003-10-02 | 2002-02-12 | 28457058 | Good | ||
| US20040125086A1 | 0.164 | Touch input device having removable overlay | APPLICATION | 2004-07-01 | 2002-12-30 | 32654902 | Good | 3M Innovative Properties Co | 3M Innovative Properties Co |
| US8433314B2 | 0.164 | Integrated personal digital assistant device | GRANT | 2013-04-30 | 2001-06-11 | 39561193 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Qualcomm Inc |
| US20060139340A1 | 0.163 | TOUCH PANEL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING MULTIPLE TOUCH INPUTS | APPLICATION | 2006-06-29 | 2001-10-03 | 25516999 | Good | 3M Innovative Properties Co | 3M Innovative Properties Co |
| US7580829B2 | 0.163 | Apparatus and method for reordering of multiple language databases for text disambiguation | GRANT | 2009-08-25 | 2002-07-18 | 30773003 | Good | Tegic Communications Inc | Cerence Operating Co |
| EP2068559A2 | 0.163 | Displaying internet content and television programming | GRANT | 2009-06-10 | 1997-06-02 | 27542273 | Good | Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Electronics Inc |
| US6971069B2 | 0.163 | Method and arrangement for retrieving an entry from an indexed memory | GRANT | 2005-11-29 | 2001-03-26 | 8560838 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Ironworks Patents LLC, Nokia Capital Inc |
| US6977644B2 | 0.162 | Multi-directional pressure-responsive input device | GRANT | 2005-12-20 | 2002-02-06 | 27606491 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| EP1003189A2 | 0.161 | Power window control for motor vehicles | GRANT | 2000-05-24 | 1998-11-17 | 11417186 | Good | Bitron SpA | Bitron SpA |
| US7692625B2 | 0.161 | Camera-based touch system | GRANT | 2010-04-06 | 2000-07-05 | 26968623 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Smart Technologies ULC |
| US5397867A | 0.161 | Light distribution for illuminated keyboard switches and displays | GRANT | 1995-03-14 | 1992-09-04 | 25475751 | Good | Lucas Industries Inc | Lucas Industries Inc |
| US6260192B1 | 0.161 | Filtering system based on pattern of usage | GRANT | 2001-07-10 | 1997-06-02 | 25350128 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US9529440B2 | 0.160 | Disambiguation of multitouch gesture recognition for 3D interaction | GRANT | 2016-12-27 | 1999-01-25 | 48875779 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| EP0474232A2 | 0.160 | Transparent touch-sensitive panel | GRANT | 1992-03-11 | 1990-09-06 | 26505055 | Good | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US6835902B2 | 0.160 | Peripheral and central key apparatus | GRANT | 2004-12-28 | 2002-03-01 | 27800079 | Good | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US5430262A | 0.159 | Multiple switch arrangement including membrane dome contacts and multi-directional tilt actuator | GRANT | 1995-07-04 | 1992-09-09 | 26534767 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US20040143816A1 | 0.159 | Information processing apparatus information processing method storage medium and program | APPLICATION | 2004-07-22 | 2002-12-04 | 32314794 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| US6982703B2 | 0.158 | Handwritten text capture via interface surface having coded marks | GRANT | 2006-01-03 | 1999-05-25 | 27424495 | Good | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Livescribe Inc |
| US5900875A | 0.158 | Method and apparatus for interacting with a portable computer system | GRANT | 1999-05-04 | 1997-01-29 | 25150932 | Good | 3Com Corp | Access Co Ltd |
| US5177327A | 0.158 | ACOUSTIC TOUCH POSITION SENSOR USING SHEAR WAVE PROPAGATION | GRANT | 1993-01-05 | 1990-11-16 | 24463718 | Good | Exzec Inc | Whitaker LLC |
| US7256772B2 | 0.157 | Auto-aligning touch system and method | GRANT | 2007-08-14 | 2003-04-08 | 33130523 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Pixart Imaging Inc |
| US20030064757A1 | 0.157 | Method of displaying information on a screen | APPLICATION | 2003-04-03 | 2001-10-01 | 19124687 | Good | Hitachi Ltd | Hitachi Ltd |
| US6072483A | 0.157 | Active frame scroll interface | GRANT | 2000-06-06 | 1997-06-02 | 25349986 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US6333736B1 | 0.156 | Detector constructed from fabric | GRANT | 2001-12-25 | 1999-05-20 | 23223065 | Good | Electrotextiles Co Ltd | Eleksen Ltd, TomTom International BV |
| US7113168B2 | 0.156 | Compact information terminal apparatus method for controlling such apparatus and medium | GRANT | 2006-09-26 | 2000-09-12 | 26599807 | Good | Canon Inc | Canon Inc |
| US7738912B1 | 0.156 | Mobile computing device interface | GRANT | 2010-06-15 | 2003-03-16 | 38120580 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US4916308A | 0.156 | Integrated liquid crystal display and optical touch panel | GRANT | 1990-04-10 | 1988-10-17 | 22980471 | Good | Tektronix Inc | Tektronix Inc |
| US9552131B2 | 0.155 | Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface | GRANT | 2017-01-24 | 2002-07-10 | 37912216 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US20030169188A1 | 0.155 | Directionally-mapped keyed alpha-numeric data input/output system | APPLICATION | 2003-09-11 | 1998-12-31 | 22840670 | Good | Keytouch Corp | Keytouch Corp |
| US6195692B1 | 0.154 | Television/internet system having multiple data stream connections | GRANT | 2001-02-27 | 1997-06-02 | 25349451 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US7503057B2 | 0.154 | Client and server system | GRANT | 2009-03-10 | 1997-06-02 | 46278104 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US6703570B1 | 0.153 | Digital pen using ultrasonic tracking | GRANT | 2004-03-09 | 2000-05-10 | 31888519 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | Google LLC |
| US5927483A | 0.153 | Switch structure of electronic device | GRANT | 1999-07-27 | 1997-03-31 | 13740689 | Good | NEC Corp | NEC Corp |
| US6397387B1 | 0.152 | Client and server system | GRANT | 2002-05-28 | 1997-06-02 | 25349460 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US7710290B2 | 0.152 | System and method for situational location relevant invocable speed reference | GRANT | 2010-05-04 | 2000-06-07 | 24357554 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US7250937B2 | 0.152 | Hard base key unit | GRANT | 2007-07-31 | 2001-12-12 | 19185956 | Good | Sunarrow Co Ltd | Sunarrow Co Ltd |
| US6028600A | 0.152 | Rotary menu wheel interface | GRANT | 2000-02-22 | 1997-06-02 | 25349481 | Good | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc | Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc |
| US7365031B2 | 0.152 | Conductive pressure sensitive textile | GRANT | 2008-04-29 | 2000-04-03 | 26244030 | Good | Intelligent Textiles Ltd | Intelligent Textiles Ltd |
| US6914593B2 | 0.150 | Computer system control with user data via interface surface and processing sensor | GRANT | 2005-07-05 | 1999-05-25 | 25646068 | Good | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd |
| US6784874B1 | 0.150 | Push-button switch member portable information terminal having push-button switch member and payment system using portable information terminal | GRANT | 2004-08-31 | 2000-04-10 | 18620489 | Good | Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd | Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd |
| US5969711A | 0.148 | Method for creating an electronic document | GRANT | 1999-10-19 | 1997-03-25 | 25241213 | Good | Bennethum Computer Systems | Bennethum Computer Systems |
| US4870458A | 0.147 | Display and input combination panel | GRANT | 1989-09-26 | 1986-05-31 | 14940277 | Good | Toshiba Corp | Toshiba Corp |
| US6014429A | 0.147 | Two-way wireless messaging system with transaction server | GRANT | 2000-01-11 | 1996-08-12 | 24793249 | Good | Lucent Technologies Inc | Nokia of America Corp |
| US5534892A | 0.146 | Display-integrated type tablet device having and idle time in one display image frame to detect coordinates and having different electrode densities | GRANT | 1996-07-09 | 1992-05-20 | 26391018 | Good | Sharp Corp | Sharp Corp |
| US4310839A | 0.146 | Interactive display system with touch data entry | GRANT | 1982-01-12 | 1979-11-23 | 22260292 | Good | Raytheon Co | Raytheon Co |
| US20030071795A1 | 0.145 | Command input system | APPLICATION | 2003-04-17 | 2001-09-11 | 7698570 | Good | BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH | BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH |
| US10088975B2 | 0.145 | User interface | GRANT | 2018-10-02 | 2002-12-10 | 32468641 | Good | Neonode Inc | Neonode Smartphone LLC |
| US6924448B2 | 0.144 | Movable contact unit with operating projections method of mounting operating projections and operating panel switch using movable contact unit with operating projections | GRANT | 2005-08-02 | 2002-12-04 | 32754026 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US4371746A | 0.144 | Edge terminations for impedance planes | GRANT | 1983-02-01 | 1978-01-05 | 26818550 | Good | PEPTEK Inc | PEPTEK Inc |
| US7760248B2 | 0.144 | Selective sound source listening in conjunction with computer interactive processing | GRANT | 2010-07-20 | 2002-07-27 | 46324409 | Good | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc, Sony Network Entertainment Platform Inc |
| US7499025B2 | 0.143 | Pressing direction sensor and input device using the same | GRANT | 2009-03-03 | 2002-02-14 | 27655023 | Good | Fujitsu Component Ltd | Fujitsu Component Ltd |
| US10856031B2 | 0.142 | Method and apparatus for generating interactive programming in a communication network | GRANT | 2020-12-01 | 2003-04-15 | 33158788 | Good | Medialp Inc | Mediaip LLC, Medialp Inc |
| US7665043B2 | 0.141 | Menu navigation and operation feature for a handheld computer | GRANT | 2010-02-16 | 2001-12-28 | 21911775 | Good | Palm Inc | Qualcomm Inc |
| US6047047A | 0.140 | Telecommunication configurations for transceiving E-mail and methods of using same | GRANT | 2000-04-04 | 1998-04-29 | 22088866 | Good | 3Com Corp | HP Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP |
| US5224589A | 0.140 | OPERATING LEVER DEVICE | GRANT | 1993-07-06 | 1990-01-31 | 26355709 | Good | Komatsu Ltd | Komatsu Ltd |
| US20040023694A1 | 0.139 | Mobile communication terminal | APPLICATION | 2004-02-05 | 2001-03-23 | 18940848 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp, Individual |
| US8255966B2 | 0.139 | Method and apparatus for internet-based interactive programming | GRANT | 2012-08-28 | 2002-04-15 | 28790768 | Good | MEDIAIP Inc | Mediaip LLC, Individual |
| US6731316B2 | 0.139 | Graphical layout and keypad response to visually depict and implement device functionality for interactivity with a numbered keypad | GRANT | 2004-05-04 | 2000-02-25 | 24044815 | Good | Kargo Inc | Kargo Inc |
| US6910191B2 | 0.138 | Program guide data selection device | GRANT | 2005-06-21 | 2001-11-02 | 25531362 | Good | Nokia Oyj | WSOU Investments LLC |
| US20020143548A1 | 0.138 | Automated database assistance via telephone | APPLICATION | 2002-10-03 | 2001-03-30 | 25231924 | Good | Comverse Ltd | Amazon Technologies Inc, Individual |
| US5563996A | 0.137 | Computer note pad including gesture based note division tools and method | GRANT | 1996-10-08 | 1992-04-13 | 46248842 | Good | Apple Computer Inc | Apple Inc |
| US20050168441A1 | 0.137 | Display control device display control method computer product | APPLICATION | 2005-08-04 | 2002-11-05 | 34806473 | Good | Fujitsu Ltd | Fujitsu Ltd |
| US5611031A | 0.137 | Graphical user interface for modifying object characteristics using coupon objects | GRANT | 1997-03-11 | 1994-04-29 | 22890704 | Good | General Magic Inc | Intellectual Ventures I LLC |
| US6452513B1 | 0.137 | Nodal point arrangement for keys on a keyboard | GRANT | 2002-09-17 | 2000-02-28 | 24046837 | Good | Movita Tech Inc | Movita Tech Inc |
| US20020196233A1 | 0.137 | System switch | APPLICATION | 2002-12-26 | 1997-01-31 | 11997535 | Good | Yazaki Corp | Yazaki Corp |
| EP0818793A1 | 0.136 | EL SHEET DIAPHRAGM AND SWITCH USING THE SAME | GRANT | 1998-01-14 | 1995-03-30 | 13516651 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US4920237A | 0.134 | Membrane keyboards | GRANT | 1990-04-24 | 1988-02-16 | 8199957 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | IBM Information Products Corp |
| US5057836A | 0.133 | DATA INPUT APPARATUS HAVING A MICROCOMPUTER | GRANT | 1991-10-15 | 1988-01-22 | 11793560 | Good | Toshiba Corp | Toshiba Corp |
| US7184030B2 | 0.132 | Synchronization of cameras in camera-based touch system to enhance position determination of fast moving objects | GRANT | 2007-02-27 | 2002-06-27 | 29779018 | Good | Smart Technologies ULC | Pixart Imaging Inc |
| US7937740B2 | 0.132 | Method and apparatus for interactive programming using captioning | GRANT | 2011-05-03 | 2002-08-16 | 31714968 | Good | MEDIAIP Inc | Mediaip LLC, Media IP Inc |
| US8073565B2 | 0.132 | System and method for alerting a first mobile data processing system nearby a second mobile data processing system | GRANT | 2011-12-06 | 2000-06-07 | 46331795 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US8060389B2 | 0.132 | System and method for anonymous location based services | GRANT | 2011-11-15 | 2000-06-07 | 46322473 | Good | Apple Inc | Apple Inc |
| US7957354B1 | 0.131 | Internet enabled cellular telephones | GRANT | 2011-06-07 | 1996-05-01 | 27360629 | Good | G&H Nevada Tek | Google LLC |
| US7360176B2 | 0.127 | Symbol selector and symbol selection method | GRANT | 2008-04-15 | 2003-06-09 | 34091071 | Good | Sony Corp | Sony Corp |
| US6452479B1 | 0.126 | Detector contructed from fabric | GRANT | 2002-09-17 | 1999-05-20 | 23223072 | Good | Eleksen Ltd | Wearable Technology Ltd |
| US6717074B2 | 0.125 | Membrane button key structure with a built-in speaker | GRANT | 2004-04-06 | 2001-12-26 | 21687837 | Good | Asustek Computer Inc | Asustek Computer Inc |
| US5864635A | 0.124 | Distinguishing gestures from handwriting in a pen based computer by stroke analysis | GRANT | 1999-01-26 | 1996-06-14 | 24668833 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | TomTom Global Assets BV |
| US20040233158A1 | 0.122 | Systems and methods for identifying user input | APPLICATION | 2004-11-25 | 2003-05-21 | 33450300 | Good | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP | Hewlett Packard Development Co LP |
| US6613990B2 | 0.121 | Switch | GRANT | 2003-09-02 | 2001-09-26 | 19114739 | Good | Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd | Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd |
| US5512893A | 0.121 | Keypad scanner process and device and cordless telephone employing the mechanism | GRANT | 1996-04-30 | 1992-07-21 | 25440690 | Good | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | LG Electronics Inc |
| US5153386A | 0.120 | Digitizer tablet with illuminable working surface | GRANT | 1992-10-06 | 1989-05-10 | 27502794 | Good | Summagraphics Corp | GTCO CORP |
| US20060101348A1 | 0.119 | Method and device for composing sms message | APPLICATION | 2006-05-11 | 2002-12-20 | 32682189 | Good | Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | Koninklijke Philips NV |
| US4532395A | 0.119 | Electroluminescent flexible touch switch panel | GRANT | 1985-07-30 | 1983-09-20 | 24128323 | Good | Timex Corp | Timex Group USA Inc |
| US5263174A | 0.117 | Methods for quick selection of desired items from hierarchical computer menus | GRANT | 1993-11-16 | 1988-04-01 | 27390721 | Good | Symantec Corp | Gen Digital Inc |
| US7190348B2 | 0.116 | Method for touchscreen data input | GRANT | 2007-03-13 | 2000-12-26 | 25013910 | Good | International Business Machines Corp | International Business Machines Corp |
| US20040190968A1 | 0.115 | Keyboard of multi-point multiple common keys | APPLICATION | 2004-09-30 | 2003-03-25 | 53370656 | Good | ||
| US6760012B1 | 0.107 | Method and means for editing input text | GRANT | 2004-07-06 | 1998-12-29 | 8553209 | Good | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | RPX Corp, Nokia USA Inc |
| US5426275A | 0.105 | Seesaw switch | GRANT | 1995-06-20 | 1992-08-04 | 12978276 | Good | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Alps Alpine Co Ltd |
| US5434757A | 0.104 | Unit panel structure for a door trim | GRANT | 1995-07-18 | 1992-04-01 | 13704791 | Good | Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd | Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd |
| US20030001898A1 | 0.101 | Graphical user interface device and method | APPLICATION | 2003-01-02 | 2001-06-27 | 25397993 | Good | Nokia Oyj | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| US5901834A | 0.099 | Lighted switch illuminator and its fabrication method | GRANT | 1999-05-11 | 1996-12-05 | 26491229 | Good | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Mitsubishi Electric Corp |
| US8549578B2 | 0.091 | Video interaction with a mobile device and a video device | GRANT | 2013-10-01 | 2000-09-08 | 22868555 | Good | ACK Ventures Holdings LLC | ACK Ventures Holdings LLC |
| US7454714B2 | 0.088 | Visually distinguishing menu items | GRANT | 2008-11-18 | 2001-03-30 | 26809509 | Good | AOL LLC | Meta Platforms Inc |
| US10372796B2 | 0.085 | Methods and systems for the provisioning and execution of a mobile software application | GRANT | 2019-08-06 | 2002-09-10 | 40133367 | Good | Sqgo Innovations LLC | Sqgo Innovations LLC |
| WO2002001337A1 | 0.082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTION CONTROL | APPLICATION | 2002-01-03 | 2000-06-30 | 20280320 | Good | ||
| US20030197682A1 | 0.077 | Computer mouse having variable size | APPLICATION | 2003-10-23 | 2002-04-23 | 29215306 | Good | Behavior Technical Computer Corp | Behavior Technical Computer Corp |
| US5718326A | 0.071 | Backlit button/switchpad assembly | GRANT | 1998-02-17 | 1996-07-22 | 24749557 | Good | Delco Electronics LLC | Delco Electronics LLC, Gula Consulting LLC |
| US5950808A | 0.066 | Electroluminescent light element manufacturing method of the same and an illuminated switch unit using the same | GRANT | 1999-09-14 | 1995-07-14 | 16049371 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5844362A | 0.061 | Electroluminescent light element having a transparent electrode formed by a paste material which provides uniform illumination | GRANT | 1998-12-01 | 1995-07-14 | 26498662 | Good | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Panasonic Holdings Corp |
| US5680160A | 0.060 | Touch activated electroluminescent lamp and display switch | GRANT | 1997-10-21 | 1995-02-09 | 23532490 | Good | Leading Edge Industries Inc | TECHNOMARK Inc, Leading Edge Industries Inc, METRO-MARK Inc |
| US20040183835A1 | 0.051 | System for displaying a graphical representation | APPLICATION | 2004-09-23 | 2002-12-21 | 32338088 | Good | Voith Paper Patent GmbH | Voith Patent GmbH |
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| US3827313A | NR | MINIATURIZED JOYSTICK AND CAM STRUCTURE WITH PUSH BUTTON SWITCH OPERATING MEANS | GRANT | 1974-08-06 | 1973-01-24 | 23271320 | Good | Square D Co | Schneider Electric USA Inc |
| US3698532A | NR | KEYBOARD FOR A TYPEWRITER | GRANT | 1972-10-17 | 1969-08-21 | 25311960 | Good | Individual | Individual |
| US3666900A | NR | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH OPERATING MEANS WITH IMPROVED JOYSTICK AND CAM STRUCTURE | GRANT | 1972-05-30 | 1969-12-18 | 27667955 | Good | Square D Co | Schneider Electric USA Inc |
| US3643254A | NR | KEYBOARD ENCODER SYSTEM | GRANT | 1972-02-15 | 1970-03-18 | 21799995 | Good | Texas Instruments Inc | Texas Instruments Inc |
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Validity Report Full Report
US8614667B2 — Apparatus and method for generating data signals Priority Date: 2003-06-27, Publication Date: 2013-12-24, Current Assignee: Gametronics LLCReport Generated: 2023-07-07