Specialized keyboard for electronic devices

摘要

The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that appropriately address the needs of touch typists when striking frequently used keys located above the alphanumeric section of the keyboard.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, the keyboard comprising:
a main alphanumeric section that includes a spacebar located in a lower portion thereof;a first vertically elongated key located above the main alphanumeric section; anda second vertically elongated key located above the main alphanumeric section; said first vertically elongated key and said second vertically elongated key being positioned on the keyboard to occupy upper corner positions relative to a central point of the main alphanumeric section;wherein said first vertically elongated key and said second vertically elongated key are positioned in approximately a same row orientation of said keyboard and have at least one non-vertically elongated key positioned there between.