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GB2421220B - Computer input apparatus - Google Patents

Computer input apparatus

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Publication number
GB2421220B
GB2421220B GB0513584A GB0513584A GB2421220B GB 2421220 B GB2421220 B GB 2421220B GB 0513584 A GB0513584 A GB 0513584A GB 0513584 A GB0513584 A GB 0513584A GB 2421220 B GB2421220 B GB 2421220B
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Prior art keywords
input apparatus
computer input
computer
input
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0513584A
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GB0513584D0 (en
GB2421220A (en
Inventor
Pratik Sharma
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Medisafe Technologies Europe Ltd
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Medisafe Technologies Europe Ltd
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Publication of GB0513584D0 publication Critical patent/GB0513584D0/en
Publication of GB2421220A publication Critical patent/GB2421220A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2421220B publication Critical patent/GB2421220B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A61L2/10—Ultraviolet radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/24—Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
GB0513584A 2004-12-15 2005-07-01 Computer input apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2421220B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0427440A GB2421217A (en) 2004-12-15 2004-12-15 Self disinfecting keyboard

Publications (3)

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GB0513584D0 GB0513584D0 (en) 2005-08-10
GB2421220A GB2421220A (en) 2006-06-21
GB2421220B true GB2421220B (en) 2008-03-26

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GB0427440A Withdrawn GB2421217A (en) 2004-12-15 2004-12-15 Self disinfecting keyboard
GB0513584A Expired - Fee Related GB2421220B (en) 2004-12-15 2005-07-01 Computer input apparatus

Family Applications Before (1)

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GB0427440A Withdrawn GB2421217A (en) 2004-12-15 2004-12-15 Self disinfecting keyboard

Country Status (1)

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JPH07160362A (en) * 1993-12-02 1995-06-23 Hitachi Ltd Sterilization information processing equipment
US6458331B1 (en) * 1998-01-28 2002-10-01 Jon L. Roberts Computer input device sterilization method and apparatus
US6278122B1 (en) * 1999-02-23 2001-08-21 Joseph Ernest Patrick Gagnon Keyboard and mouse sterilizing device
WO2003061382A1 (en) * 2001-12-13 2003-07-31 Xenon Corporation Use of pulsed light to deactivate toxic and pathogenic bacteria

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9242018B2 (en) 2010-05-10 2016-01-26 Uv Partners, Inc. Portable light fastening assembly
US9901652B2 (en) 2010-05-10 2018-02-27 Uv Partners, Inc. Portable light fastening assembly
US9974873B2 (en) 2010-05-10 2018-05-22 Uv Partners, Inc. UV germicidal system, method, and device thereof
USD750310S1 (en) 2013-10-02 2016-02-23 Uv Partners, Inc. UV lamp housing

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB0427440D0 (en) 2005-01-19
GB0513584D0 (en) 2005-08-10
GB2421220A (en) 2006-06-21
GB2421217A (en) 2006-06-21

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