Bible reference input device

United States Patent [w]

Oehm

US005987451A [ii] Patent Number: 5,987,451 [45] Date of Patent: Nov. 16,1999

[54] BIBLE REFERENCE INPUT DEVICE

[76] Inventor: Rainer Albert Oehm, 124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

[21] Appl. No.: 08/963,221 [22] Filed: Nov. 3, 1997

[51] Int. CI. A44B 9/10

[52] U.S. CI 707/3; 707/1; 364/709.01;

364/709.16

[58] Field of Search 707/3, 1; 364/709.01,

364/709.16

[56] References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D. 318,859 8/1991 Hollis D14/100

D. 356,111 3/1995 Castenada, Jr. D19/27

4,445,196 4/1984 Gonet 364/900

4,970,680 11/1990 Walters 364/900

5,640,552 6/1997 Yianilos 395/605

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

PI 9700496 3/1998 Brazil .

2222284 2/1990 United Kingdom G06F 15/40

Primary Examiner—-Wayne Amsbury
Assistant Examiner—Uyen Le

[57] ABSTRACT

An input device that facilitates quick and easy entry of Bible references to look up Bible texts. Most Bible references of the preferred embodiment can be entered with only three keystrokes.

3 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

B1

2SAM
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PROV
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AMOS
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MATT
40

PHIL
50

1PET
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A

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K 80

U 90

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2SAM 10

PROV 20

AMOS 30

MATT
40

PHIL
50

1PET
60

A

70

K 80

U 90

100

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