Double-Sided Transparent Touchscreen Input Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Standard keyboard layouts for desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and cell phones often lead to ergonomic issues such as hand and wrist injuries, necessitating a more ergonomic design for data input devices.

Innovation Solution

A double-sided transparent touchscreen data input device with customizable key layouts, including split and inverted QWERTY formats, and trackpad functionality, connected via wired or wireless connections, allowing for natural hand positioning and minimal strain during use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If standard keyboard layout is used, then data input functionality is provided, but ergonomic problems result in hand and wrist injuries

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveergonomic performanceVSAvoidhand and wrist injuries
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional keyboard layout by placing the space bar and commonly used keys at the top row rather than the bottom row. This inversion allows users to type with their hands in a more natural, elevated position, reducing strain on the wrists and hands while maintaining efficient data input functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new spatial dimension to keyboard design by utilizing a double-sided transparent touchscreen that displays keys on both the front and back surfaces of the device. This multi-dimensional key arrangement allows users to access different key sets by flipping the device, providing ergonomic benefits for different typing styles and reducing repetitive strain injuries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If double-sided transparent touchscreen is used, then customizable key layouts and trackpad functionality are provided, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomizable key layoutsVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a double-sided transparent touchscreen that serves multiple functions: displaying customizable key layouts for data input, providing trackpad functionality for cursor control, and enabling vehicle control applications. This multi-functional design consolidates what would otherwise require separate devices into one universal input device, managing complexity through functional integration rather than proliferation of components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dynamic key layouts that can be reconfigured through software without requiring physical hardware changes. The transparent touchscreen allows keys to be displayed, hidden, or repositioned dynamically based on user preferences and application requirements, providing adaptability while maintaining a simple physical device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11086516B2Mobile, versatile, transparent, double-sided data input or control device
Publication Date: 2021.08.10 WALL CHRISTIE SCOTT
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AI summary

A mobile, versatile, transparent, double-sided data input device is described. The data input device includes a programmable, virtual keyboard with ergonomic benefits. The data input device includes a double-sided transparent touchscreen which provides keyed input and/or trackpad input to a separate computing device such as a mainframe computer, desktop computer, laptop, tablet, netbook, notebook, personal digital assistant (PDA), gaming console, e-reader, smartphone, or smartwatch by way of a wired or wireless connection, and includes control devices, such as a remote controller for gaming and/or control of one or more vehicles.