On screen keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, of our new design;

FIG. 2 is an additional front view thereof, shown on a tablet computer.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a second embodiment of a keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, of our new design;

FIG. 4 is an additional front view thereof, showing the keyboard on a mobile electronic device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a third embodiment of a keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, of our new design;

FIG. 6 is an additional front view thereof, shown on a tablet computer; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of a keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, of our new design, shown on a mobile phone screen.

The broken lines in the drawing figures showing mobile phones, mobile phone screens, mobile electronic devices and tablet computers are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an on screen keyboard for electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D591307
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 2008
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2009
Inventors: Per Ola Kristensson (Cambridge), Shumin Zhai (Los Altos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Deanna Fluegeman
Attorney: Phillips Lytle LLP
Application Number: 29/307,199
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Button Bar Or Scroll Type (D14/487)