Reconfigurable keyboard

Details Reconfigurable keyboard Reconfigurable keyboard

1984-05-14

1987-08-18

Rowland, James L.

Communications: electrical

Audible indication

Percussion-type sound producer

340365R, G08C 900

Patent

active

046880208

ABSTRACT:
A reconfigurable keyboard (10) includes a base (12) and a keyboard surface (14). The keyboard surface (14) has a plurality of keys (48) disposed thereon. Each of the keys (48) is associated with a key switch (34). An overlay (50) covers the key switches (34) that are not connected to keys (48). In this manner, only select ones of the key switches (34) are accessible. A CPU (78) controls the operation of the keyboard (10) and has stored therein key tables which define the function of each of the accessible keys (48) on the keyboard panel (14). A display (16) is provided for displaying messages which are also stored.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3956745 (1976-05-01), Ellis
patent: 4066850 (1978-01-01), Heys
patent: 4078257 (1978-03-01), Bagley
patent: 4092527 (1978-05-01), Luecke
patent: 4119839 (1978-10-01), Beckmann et al.
patent: 4359222 (1982-11-01), Smith et al.
patent: 4398086 (1983-08-01), Smith
patent: 4479112 (1984-10-01), Hirsch
Intelligent Keyboard, manufactured by Foster Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., Oct. 15, 1984, p. 99.
IDT-2000 Sealed Industrial Keyboard, Industrial Data Terminals Corp., specification sheet.
Intelligent Panel System, Allen-Bradley, Design News Jun. 6, 1983, p. 143.
Pana Touch Key-Mat, Panasonic bulletin Dec. 1981.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Reconfigurable keyboard does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Reconfigurable keyboard, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reconfigurable keyboard will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1120265