Patent ID: 6431776
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A compact keyboard having a full set of keys comprising at least a plurality of alpha-numeric keys disposed in rows;a numeric keypad section; and an arrow key section between the alpha-numeric keys and the numeric keypad section, the arrow key section comprising an Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys disposed in an inverted T arrangement with a first of the arrow keys on the top and the remaining three arrow keys on the bottom, wherein the first arrow key is disposed in the lowermost row of the plurality of alpha-numeric keys and the remaining arrow keys are disposed below the lowermost row of the plurality of alpha-numeric keys so that a compact layout can be achieved for the keyboard with the full set of keys, wherein the plurality of alphanumeric keys includes a navigation section comprising Insert, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down keys disposed in a single column above the first arrow key.