US Patent 7029190 Braille input device

Patent 7029190 was granted and assigned to Freedom Scientific on April, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Freedom Scientific

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

70291900

Patent Inventor Names

Lee Hamilton0

Bradley S. Davis0

Date of Patent

April 18, 2006

Patent Application Number

107114590

Date Filed

September 20, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Daniel J. Colilla

Patent abstract

A Braille input device includes eight keys for entering dot information that forms a Braille character. The device further includes a space key and eight function keys, with a separate function key arranged above each dot key. This allows a user to rapidly and accurately select any desired function key without removing his or her hands from the Braille keyboard. A cursor router key and a Braille display including a plurality of Braille cells may also be provided.