Patents by Inventor James H. Cauthom

James H. Cauthom 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).

  • Keyboard with improved function and editing sections
    Patent number: 6910818
    Abstract: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthom, Jonathan A. Hayes, Kenneth V. Fry, William H. Vong
  • Keyboard with improved function and editing sections
    Publication number: 20020159810
    Abstract: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Hugh E. McLoone, James H. Cauthom, Jonathan A. Hayes, Kenneth V. Fry