Patents by Inventor Willi Stahnke

Willi Stahnke 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).

  • Publication number: 20090139779
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for inputting commands and the like to a data processing installation, in particular a minicomputer, having a sensor area, wherein the commands which can be input can be selected by touching the sensor area on different linear touching movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Willi Stahnke
  • Patent number: 5050116
    Abstract: A keyboard for data processing equipment, the keyboard having a display screen and at least one key group switchable between different sets of functions. At least one image of the key group as well as function and meanings assigned to the keys of the key group appear on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Willi Stahnke