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Highly mobile keyboard in separable components

US8686948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2012
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A collapsible compact touch-type keyboard for mobile devices. The keyboard includes a plurality of separate parts that together form a keyboard with keys large enough to allow efficient touch-typing. The plurality of parts includes at least a first and a second base each retaining a plurality of keys. A wireless transmitter exists within at least one of the parts to send keyboard events to a computer.

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