Jeff B Gibson

US Patent:

20070176745, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/275815

Inventors:

Jeff Gibson - Spokane WA, US
Lloyd Lohf - Liberty Lake WA, US

Assignee:

Telect, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340010100

Abstract:

Embodiments of telecommunications equipment with RFID tags are presented herein.

US Patent:

59823577, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Mar 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/820407

Inventors:

David A. Burgett - Newman Lake WA
Jeff Gibson - Spokane WA

Assignee:

Key Tronic Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345168

Abstract:

Computer keyboard systems and methods of determining excessive keystroke force or overpressure are described. A computer keyboard system 10 is illustrated having a keyboard array of keys 14. Individual keys 14 are capable of being reciprocated through a keystroke range which comprises an undepressed position and an actuation position. The keystroke range may also include an overtravel subrange. Individual keys 14 are operatively connected with individual keyswitches 32 which are activated thereby for providing informational signals to a keyboard microprocessor 54, 56. The microprocessor is configured to determine a keyswitch closure duration value and compare that value with a predetermined threshold duration value. If the closure duration value is greater than the predetermined threshold duration value, then an overpressure signal is produced which enables a sensory warning device 50, 52 to warn the keyboard operator that excessive force has been applied.