Peripheral device mapping
US9448809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/11
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods related to providing peripheral device functionality is described herein. In one embodiment, a method of operating a host computing device is described. The method includes communicatively coupling with a keyboard and querying the keyboard for a descriptor. Receiving the descriptor from the keyboard, wherein the descriptor includes data representative of a language, layout, and key mappings for the keyboard. Storing the data from the descriptor at the host and publishing strings for proper translation and interpretation of input received from the keyboard.
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