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Enabling touch on a tactile keyboard

US10289210B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2017
Grant dateMay 14, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/96054
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a multi-function input device, such as a keyboard. The multifunction input device has a touch-sensing layer that enables a user to use the multifunction input device as a standard keyboard and also as a touch sensitive surface such as, for example, a trackpad.

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