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Keycap construction for keyboard with display functionality

A keyboard and keycap technology, which is applied in the contact operation mechanism, the input/output process of data processing, and the input/output of user/computer interaction, etc., can solve the problem of undesired interactive touch display and other problems

Active Publication Date: 2011-10-12
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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However, from a purely input point of view, interactive touch displays are generally less desirable

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[0014] figure 1 An exemplary computing system 20 is depicted that includes a display monitor 22 , a component housing 24 (eg, containing a processor, hard drive, etc.), and computer peripherals 26 . figure 2 Additional views of computer peripheral 26 and exemplary components that may be used in its construction are provided. As described in various examples, computer peripherals 26 may be implemented to provide displayable output in addition to keyboard-type input functions. Additionally, computer peripherals may include keys that employ a two-piece construction with transparent components to facilitate through-key viewing of images. A two-piece construction may also be employed to optionally hide or reduce the visual impact of portions of the peripheral that are not related to display functionality.

[0015] The terms "input" and "output" will be used frequently in this specification with reference to the keyboard functions of an exemplary computer peripheral. When used i...

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The invention relates to a keycap construction for a keyboard with the display functionality. A computer peripheral is provided. The computer peripheral includes a display device and a keyboard assembly disposed over the display device. The keyboard assembly is configured to permit viewing of images produced by the display device through the keyboard assembly. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of keys. Each of the plurality of keys is selectively physically depressible to cause production of an input signal. Each of the plurality of keys includes a keycap having a perimeter piece and a central piece. The central piece is transparent so as to permit passage of light from the display device through the central piece to a user of the keyboard assembly.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to computer peripheral equipment, in particular to a key cap structure of a keyboard with display function. Background technique [0002] Computer peripherals are continuously refined in order to expand functionality and provide a quality user experience. An improved aspect resides in providing peripherals that combine keyboard-type input functionality with the ability to display output to a user. In many cases, this is accomplished by providing the keyboard with a separate display area from the keys. For example, in a conventional keyboard layout, a rectangular LCD display may be located above the function keys or numeric keypad. [0003] Another way to combine input and output capabilities in a peripheral is to use a virtual keyboard on a touch-interactive display. In this case, the display capability is provided directly on the keys: each key is typically displayed by the touch-interactive device with a legend or symbol repr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01H13/84H01H13/83G06F3/02
CPCG06F3/0238G06F3/04886H01H3/125H01H13/83G06F3/0412
Inventor G·C·拉森
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC