Snap-on keyboard and method of integrating keyboard
US6573843B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/028
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A snap-on keyboard configured to operate with a computer. The keyboard comprises a platform having a plurality of surfaces, and configured to house a plurality of components. The keyboard further comprises of a set of keys attached to one of the plurality of surfaces of the platform. The keyboard further comprises a connector attached to at least a portion of one of the plurality of surfaces of the platform. The connector is configured to automatically connect to a receiving connector attached to the computer in response to a force exerted downwardly from the platform to the computer.
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