Digital display keyboard

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Including keyboard

C345S156000, C345S168000, C345S170000, C345S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10774864

ABSTRACT:
A digital keyboard has a plurality of keys having a top key surface having means for displaying images and indicia thereon. While the images/indicia can be composed of any picture, illustration, words or combination thereof, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to display predetermined images and/or words on key caps representing shortcut key sequences for performing functions related to a user's current in process computer software applications as opposed to using a mouse to perform those same function through activation and selection from drop down menus or icons. Alternatively, a digital display screen forming an integral part of a keyboard whereupon information related to software applications can be displayed.

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