Abstract: A keyboard includes a main body including a plurality of input keys and a hanger mounted on the main body including a hook for hanging the keyboard.

Abstract: The keyboard modification system includes: a looping module; a keycode processing module; a determining module; and, at least one additional keycode processing module. The looping module checks for the existence of incoming data from a communication port of a PDA and provides a keycode data output therefrom. A keycode processing module receives the keycode data output from the looping module and translates the data into variable data. A determining module determines whether a key on a keyboard of a portable keyboard assembly has remained depressed and if not continues to check for the existence of the variable data and translate the variable data to a keydata stream. The additional keycode processing module replaces the keydata stream with a different keydata stream if the key has remained depressed.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable communication apparatus capable of minimizing the ink tank incorporated therein and easily and simply printing the data stored therein even while it is carried. For this purpose there is disclosed a configuration incorporating a printing mechanism and adapted to execute ink filling and waste ink collection for the printing mechanism at the battery charging operation of the portable communication apparatus.

Abstract: A keyboard device incorporating a power supply checks whether or not the power supply is turned on. If it is, the device determines whether or not the device is connected to a cellular phone. If the connection is determined, the keyboard device is set to an active state and a light emitting diode (LED) in an LED portion is turned on to indicate the active state. If the keyboard device is not connected to the cellular phone, the device is set to a standby state. In this state, the keyboard device is in a mode where a connection state with respect to a cellular phone is monitored, without turning on the LED. The power dissipated in the power supply of the keyboard device is minimized, thus the device is capable of operating for a long period of time.

Abstract: A computer keyboard having a plurality of keys located at an upper side of the keyboard. The housing also has a storage area at another side of the keyboard suitable for storing computer readable media and/or paperwork.

Abstract: After the medium has been processed by the medium processing apparatus 100 (receipt journal printer), it lands on the top cover 120 of the medium processing apparatus 100 as a curled medium 160. The ejected medium drop prevention mechanism 110 is disposed at the point where the edge of the ejected medium lands. The ejected medium drop prevention mechanism 110 has a ladder like structure and holds the edge of the ejected medium by introducing the edge into the opening of the ladder like structure, thereby preventing the ejected medium from dropping down.

Abstract: A print holder has two molded transparent plastic pieces united together each with an upright portion and a base having an inclined flank extending downwardly outwardly from a lower portion of the upright portion. A central portion of the upright portion of one or both pieces is recessed inwardly to define a pocket having an upper opening, for holding print material. The base portions together form a hollow base for capturing an inverted V-shaped printed information carrier that has wings extending adjacent the inclining flanks of the base. This allows display of information through the inclined flanks without requiring printing on the plastic.

Abstract: A mouse paid (10) is disclosed which can be attached conveniently to a portable computer (12). The pad has a lip (30) which fits over the border (18) of the keyboard on a personal computer and a spring loaded clamp slide (42) which engages the outer surface (24) of the keyboard to secure the pad on the portable computer. A pad (72) can be provided with keys (74).

Abstract: A mouse platform that mounts over the normally unused portion of a keyboard where the mouse is easily accessible by the right hand of the user. Further, the platform is easily removable to allow use of the normally unused portion of keyboard for the few programs that require such use. In one embodiment, the platform rests on the same surface as the keyboard but extends over the normally unused portion of the keyboard. In a second embodiment, a first part of the platform is affixed to the keyboard, a second part of the platform can be easily attached and removed from the first part. The second part is the surface on which the mouse rests. Advantageously, in the second embodiment, the first part may be Velcro strips which are glued onto the keyboard with the second part having matching Velcro strips. In a third embodiment, the second part is adjustable to compensate for the keyboard being tilted.

Abstract: The desktop organizer includes a main tray for adhesively mounting to a top rear surface of the computer keyboard and a set of removable compartments for detachably mounting to a rear edge of the main tray. Each compartment is provided with a upper forward depending flange for engaging with an upper edge of the main tray. The compartments thus depend from the main tray along a rear surface of the keyboard. The compartments are arrangeable along the length of the main tray in a variety of different configurations. One or more of the compartments is sized for storing computer floppy disks. At least one of the compartments is sufficiently short such that, when positioned along the rear surface of the keyboard, it does not interfere with a keyboard cord extending outward from the rear of the keyboard. The provision of detachable and reconfigurable compartments allows the desktop organizer to be configured to avoid interference with access to disk drives of the computer.

Abstract: The invention is an accouterment tray which clamps securely to the edge of a keyboard to make a combined rigid and portable unit. The tray has a flat tray-wing portion connected to a support portion which extends under the keyboard. A clamp, connected to the support portion, securely attaches the tray to the keyboard. Optionally, the tray has vertical retaining walls, and two J-shaped clamps which make the clamping system adaptable to most keyboards.

Abstract: A computer software key guide holder (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) includes an elongated multi-sided display member (16, 116, 216, 316, 416) within a support member (12, 112, 212, 312, 312) for positioning and retaining atop a computer keyboard (KB). The display member (16, 116, 216, 316, 416) is adapted to receive and display a plurality of software key guides (KG1-n) aligned with the function keys for indicating software functions available by depressing a combination of function keys (F1-12) and control keys (CK1-3). The software key guides (KG1-n) include templates made of thin material and having a plurality of columns (C1-12) associated with each function key and a plurality of rows (R1-4) associated with a control key and intersecting the columns (C1-12) providing individual boxes for marking the function thereon. The rows (R1-2) are of uniform color different from an adjacent row (R1-4) such that each box associated with a particular function key is of a different color.

Abstract: Non-adhesive label dispensing carton for providing a roll of perforated first-label-useful typewriter spaced labels from a rolled-up form from around a core in the carton, and wherein said carton is removably anchorable to the typewriter casing top.

Abstract: A computer input device removably mounted to a keyboard is disclosed. A bar, which may be slightly longer than the width of the keyboard, is slidably mounted beneath the keyboard. The bar is slidable from a first position in which one end of the bar extends beyond the side of the keyboard to a second position in which the other end of the bar extends beyond the other side of the keyboard. An input device, such as a trackball, is removably attached, for example, by hook and loop fasteners, to the end of the bar which extends beyond the side of the keyboard. To move the device to the other side of the keyboard, the device is lifted off the end of the bar, the bar is slid under the keyboard until the other end extends beyond the other side of the keyboard, and the device is attached on the other end of the bar. The removable mount of the present invention thus accommodates left and right side mounting, eases the switching from side to side, and takes up minimum space.

Abstract: A print media cartridge for use in combination with a portable printer having a housing with a print media ingress in its lower rear wall and a print media egress in its top wall. The cartridge includes a housing having an elongated wall portion of generally U-shape cross section and two end wall portions closing the ends of the elongated portion, a roll of print media supported within the elongated wall portion with roll ends facing respective end wall portions; and a cartridge door of size and shape corresponding to the open side of the elongated U-shaped wall portion. The door is hingedly coupled to one lip of the elongated U-shaped portion and there are means for latching the door to the other lip of the elongated, U-shaped wall portion.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for storing accessories inside a printing device, wherein the apparatus includes a storage enclosure, which is secured pivotally to the housing of the printing device, and which is capable of assuming at least one open position and one closed position. The storage enclosure is substantially housed within the carriage swept volume, when it is located in the closed position, without interfering with the path of travel of the carriage assembly, when it is in the open position. A cover protects the inner printing mechanism when the storage enclosure is in the open position. A catch mechanism retains the storage enclosure in stable open and closed positions.

Abstract: A lining-up assembly for a "daisy printer" or printing disc having a hub presenting radial arms whose free ends are provided with relief characters, wherein the assembly comprises a casing in which at least one movable drawer is slidable. So as to avoid any manual contact by the user with the printing disc, this assembly also comprises tongs for locating or securing the hub of the disc to the drawer; said tong constituting a manipulating tool for the printing disc.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is intended to be attached to a ball-element type typewriter to permit rapid switching among a plurality of ball elements. While the invention has utility in any instance where the need arises for switching rapidly and frequently among a number of ball elements, it is particularly useful in systems as described for utilization of a standard typewriter for typing Chinese or Japanese.