Keyboard with integrated auxiliary display
US8159414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0238
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide programmable keys in a keyboard that provide the user with added functionalities and versatility to enhance the usage of the computer for game play or the like. In one embodiment, an input device for use with a computer comprises an input device housing; at least one input member disposed on the input device housing; and an auxiliary display connected to the input device housing, the auxiliary display being configured to display information received from the computer including images provided by the computer.
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