Patents Assigned to Perific AB
  • Publication number: 20060226186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible fitting solution for a portable device for inputting control signals to a peripheral unit, which includes a holding member designed to be attached to a hand of a user of the device so as to retain the device in a predetermined manner on the hand. The holding member comprises at least one elongated portion and at least one curved portion connected thereto. A side of the holding member that faces the user's hand when the device is attached to the hand includes a padding module. The padding module, in turn, includes at least one pad cushion adapted to fit the device to the user's hand. The padding module is removably fastened to the holding member by means of a set of fastening members, which secure the padding module in a fastened position. By selecting an appropriate padding module, each user of the device may obtain a good fit of the device onto his/her hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Perific AB
    Inventors: Kurt Högnelid, Fredrik Wetterhall
  • Publication number: 20050052291
    Abstract: The invention concerns a portable data input device. The device comprises a holding member designed to be held by or attached to a first hand of a user of the device in order to hold the device onto said first hand. The device comprises a first plurality of input members arranged on the back of the first hand and/or on the sides of the first hand, such that these input members may be easily manipulated by a plurality of fingers of the second hand of the user. The device also comprises a second plurality of input members arranged on the palm-side of the first hand, such that these input members may be easily manipulated by a plurality of fingers of the first hand. With the help of the input members of the device, essentially all the basic symbols of a standard computer keyboard can be generated. The invention also concerns the use of such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Perific AB
    Inventors: Jonas Backman, Kurt Hognelid, Fredrik Madsen, Magnus Schnurer, Tomas Oquist