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Keyboard interface for use in computers incorporating terminate-and-stay-resident programs

US5056057A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1989
Grant dateOct 8, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/023
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved keyboard interface is provided for use with personal computers. A received scancode from the keyboard is made available at a port which may be repeatedly inspected by the CPU. The scancode data remains available until explicitly cleared by the CPU, or until a preestablished time-out interval has expired.

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