US2003019402A1PendingUtilityA1

User-interface support device

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Priority: May 24, 2001Filed: May 23, 2002Published: Jan 30, 2003
Est. expiryMay 24, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John A. Cogliandro
G06F 1/1632A47B 23/002
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Abstract

The current invention provides a user-interface support device comprising a support member having a first side adapted to contact a user-interface device and a pad connected to a second side of the support member opposite the first side, wherein the pad is configured to conform to an external object. The external object can be the user's lap. The user may interface with the user-interface support device or the user-interface device which is supported by the user-interface support device. The pad, by conforming to an external object, produces increased connected surface area between the pad and the external object. This increased connection area results in increased friction which further increases the stability of the user-interface support device. This process is further enhanced when the external object comprises protuberances.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A user-interface support device comprising: 
 a support member having a first side adapted to support a user-interface device; and    a pad connected to a second side of said support member opposite said first side, wherein said pad is configured to conform to an external object.    
     
     
         2 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support member includes friction tape on said first side.  
     
     
         3 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , wherein said first side includes high friction geometrical shapes.  
     
     
         4 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook positioned on an external surface of said support device.  
     
     
         5 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment.  
     
     
         6 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of an electronic data connector, a power connector, a wireless transceiver, and an internal power supply.  
     
     
         7 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , wherein said pad comprises at least one baffle filled with ballast.  
     
     
         8 . The user-interface support device of  claim 1 , further comprising an anchoring device connected to said pad.  
     
     
         9 . A user-interface support device comprising: 
 a support member having a first side adapted to support a keyboard;    a pad connected to a second side of said support member opposite said first side, wherein said pad is shaped to accommodate a user's lap.    
     
     
         10 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , wherein said support member includes friction tape on said first side.  
     
     
         11 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , wherein said first side includes high friction geometrical shapes.  
     
     
         12 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , further comprising a storage compartment.  
     
     
         13 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one of an electronic data connector, a power connector, a wireless transceiver, and an internal power supply.  
     
     
         14 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , wherein said pad comprises at least one baffle filled with ballast.  
     
     
         15 . The user-interface support device of  claim 9 , further comprising an anchoring device connected to said pad.  
     
     
         16 . A user interface support device comprising: 
 a support member having a first side adapted to support a user-interface device;    a pad connected to a second side of said support member opposite said first side,    wherein said pad includes at least one baffle filled with ballast.    
     
     
         17 . The user-interface support device of  claim 16 , wherein said support member includes friction tape on said first side.  
     
     
         18 . The user-interface support device of  claim 16 , wherein said first side includes high friction geometrical shapes.  
     
     
         19 . The user-interface support device of  claim 16 , further comprising a storage compartment.  
     
     
         20 . The user-interface support device of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of an electronic data connector, a power connector, a wireless transceiver, and an internal power supply.

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