Patent ID: 7432912

Claim:
A tactile keyboard for facilitating data entry in a pocket size computer by a visually impaired user, said pocket size computer having a screen interface responsive to an interaction with selected areas thereof, the tactile keyboard comprising: a membrane having a top and a bottom surface, a plurality of raised keys projecting from said top surface and a plurality of screen activating tips projecting from the bottom surface in alignment with said keys; and mounting means for mounting said tactile keyboard to said pocket size computer, the mounting means comprising: a frame supporting said membrane and engageable with the pocket size computer to extend in contact less alignment over the screen interface with said screen activating tips positioned above said selected areas, so that pressing any of said keys activates a corresponding selected area of the screen interface, said frame comprising a border portion sized to engage said pocket size computer around said screen interface in a close fit, and a sheet portion enclosed within said border portion and having openings therein receiving said screen contacting tips therethrough; and a sleeve extending over the membrane and having opening therein receiving said raised keys therethrough.