Detachable keyboard
US6317061A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A detachable keyboard provides options to a computer user between a complete keyboard and a partial keyboard. The detachable keyboard comprises two sections, a docking station having a set of functions and a partial keyboard having a different set of functions. The partial keyboard is removed from the docking station when the partial keyboard is desired. If the complete keyboard is desired, then the partial keyboard section is mated with the docking station to provide a user both sets of functions. The detachable keyboard and the partial keyboard section are operable in either a wireless or wired configuration with each other and a computer system.
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