Compact computing device having a compressible keyboard

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1997-05-06

1999-02-09

Hofsass, Jeffery

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

3647081, 400490, H03K 1794

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058700340

ABSTRACT:
A compressible keyboard utilizing flexible key skirts is disclosed to provide portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers with the capability of a full-size or nearly full-size keyboard allowing greater flexibility and easier input for the user without compromising the format. In specific embodiments, the present invention provides laptops, notebooks and sub-notebooks with increased size keyboards which approximate the size of a typical desktop computer keyboard when in use, but when in a non-use configuration smaller dimensions conforming to conventional form factors for these devices.

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