Keyboard having remapping and administrative functions
US11151061B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0235
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A keyboard includes a communication module configured to communicatively couple the keyboard to a host computer. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys that are configured to be physically actuated by a user. The plurality of keys can be remapped such that a signal transmitted to the host for a specific key can be changed to a different signal corresponding to a different key. The keyboard can also include an administrative mode that can be accessed in response to the user depressing a series of predetermined keys. While in the administrative mode the user can reconfigure keyboard settings, access debug functions of the keyboard and/or reset memory locations.
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