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Keyboard unit

Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1968-12-31
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1988-12-31
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Abstract

Abstract A MULTIPLE PAGE KEYBOARD UNIT USED IN COMPUTER ORIENTED DISPLAY TERMINALS FOR CONTROL, SWITCHING, A SIMILAR PURPOSES. A KEYBOARD IS COVERED BY THE PAGES OF ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SPECIAL BOOKS, THE KEYS OF THE KEYBOARD PROTRUDING THROUGH APERTURES IN THE PAGES. THE FUNCTION OF A GIVEN KEY IS DETERMINED BOTH BY THE BOOK WHICH IS IN PLACE ON THE KEYBOARD, AND BY THE PAGE TO WHICH THAT BOOK IS OPENED. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY AN ARRANGEMENT OF SWITCH MEANS WHICH SENSES BOTH THE IDENTITY OF THE BOOK AND THE PAGE TO WHICH THE BOOK IS OPENED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stuart W Bedell
  • 👤 Robert L Clenner

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06C; G06C7/00; G06C7/02; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0238

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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