Low power keyboard with power supply switch that is activated by

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1997-08-22

1999-07-20

Lee, Thomas C.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral monitoring

710 67, 713324, 341 22, G06F 1300

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059251107

ABSTRACT:
A method of determining the state of a keyboard key is disclosed. First, a signal that identifies at least one keyboard key is transmitted. Then, the signal is detected. Next, at least one keyboard electrical component is powered up. Then, a signal that contains the state of the at least one keyboard key is transmitted. Finally, power is removed from the at least one keyboard electrical component.

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