Patents by Inventor Joseph Fernand Dechene

Joseph Fernand Dechene has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Computer or input device with back side keyboard
    Publication number: 20040208681
    Abstract: A portable handheld computer or input device (FIG. 8) (10) that allows rapid data entry and better screen (12) (FIG. 13) real estate by putting the primary input keys (38), (40) on the back side. Recessed side areas (FIGS. 8, 13) (22), (24) and inserts (50), (52) allow easy positioning of the hands for automatic alignment to a “home row” set of back side keys (38), (40). Certain keys and other input can be put on the back side, such as a split QWERTY keyboard (38), (40) and mouse device, while other keys can be put on the front, such as a numeric keypad (16), cursor movement and control input (20), Shift, Space, Backspace, Enter keys (18) and special keys (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Fernand Dechene