Sustainable system and method of assembling user-upgradeable modular-component keyboard
US12164701B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2239/058
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user-upgradeable modular component keyboard for an information handling system comprising a replaceable keyboard layout structure having a plurality of keys and operatively coupled to a replaceable keyboard power and connectivity module via a key switch data connector and a releasable fastener. The replaceable keyboard power and connectivity module housing a keyboard controller for communicating detected keystrokes to the information handling system and a power source for powering the keyboard controller, the replaceable keyboard power and connectivity module having a key switch data connector first side to operatively couple to a key switch data connector second side on the replaceable keyboard layout structure for transfer of data and power, and the replaceable keyboard power and connectivity module having a releasable fastener first side for operative coupling to a releasable fastener second side on the replaceable keyboard layout structure.
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