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Portable keyboard apparatus

US6629794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 2002
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable keyboard apparatus includes a set of movable parallel linkages connected at joints and configured to expand and collapse. A plurality of button assemblies, including associated actuators and contacts, is coupled to the parallel linkages, preferably at corresponding joints of the linkages. A plurality of electrical connections are configured to electrically couple the contacts of each button assembly actuator to the at least one input/output port.

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