Device for Input to a Screen

Abstract

A working glove (1) has a finger-tip (3) for an index finger with a round surface (2) on the top. The round surface is supported by a detail, at least partly, made out of a polymer attached to the finger-tip (3) of the working-glove (1). The working-glove (1) enables a user, such as a worker at a ware-house, to perform an input of a user interaction to a touch screen without having to remove the glove or having to try to grip a peripheral, such as a stylus. With previous known gloves this is a particular problem at ware-houses with freezing temperatures, such as in the food-industry and at distribution centers of freezed food. The invention has advantages such as that the risk for erroneous input is reduced, the work efficiency increases, and valuable time is saved in the transition between packing and entering user interaction to the touch screen.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The invention at hand relates to peripherals and methods to use such a peripheral, such as a stylus or keyboard, for input of user interaction with a unit having a data processing capability, such as a server, a personal computer, a hand held computer or a mobile phone. In particular the invention relates to such peripheral which is intended for users in a ware-house, stockroom or similar. BACKGROUND ART [0002] There are several known peripherals for input of user interaction with a unit having a data processing capability. An example of such a peripheral is a mouse, a track-ball with buttons or a touch pad. Another example of a peripheral for user interaction is a stylus, such as similar to a pen or other object, used for user interaction on a touch screen. A touch screen may in this context have multiple areas with different functionality. For instance, one area may primarily be used for input by pressing or touching the screen and another area may be used f...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a device that can be used on a touch screen to input user interactions. It is designed like a working glove that covers the user's hand, with a hard polymer tip for typing on the screen. The device can be used in cold temperatures and is padded for comfort. The device can be used repeatedly, saving time compared to previous stylus options. It is also more affordable than previous options and can handle wear and tear from packing."

Problems solved by technology

This compared to previous known technology where the user often removes a glove in order to perform an input operation by means of a stylus, such as a pen shaped element, or keeping the glove on with an increased risk of failing to grip or losing the grip of the stylus.

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