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US8928611B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8928611-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213593871-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a plurality of input keys, palm rest areas, and a touchpad. The palm rest areas may have a first palm rest area and a second palm rest area with each palm rest area includes a sensor configured to detect a body part of a user. A first sensor may be used for detecting a presence of a first body part of a user. A second sensor may be for detecting a presence of a second body part of a user, such as the left hand of the user. A touchpad may be disposed between the first sensor and the second sensor.
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I claim: 1. An input device, comprising: a touch screen; a keyboard including a plurality of input keys; palm rest areas adjacent to the plurality of input keys, wherein the palm rest areas have a first sensor for detecting a presence of a first body part of a user, and a second sensor for detecting a presence of a second body part of the user, wherein the keyboard is enabled in the event the first body part and the second body part are detected, wherein only a portion of…
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- What does patent US8928611B2 cover?
- An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a plurality of input keys, palm rest areas, and a touchpad. The palm rest areas may have a first palm rest area and a second palm rest area with each palm rest area includes a sensor configured to detect a body part of a user. A first sensor may be used for detecting a presence of a first bod…
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- Fujii Kazuo, Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0219. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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