Method and apparatus for implementing hot key functions

Details Method and apparatus for implementing hot key functions Method and apparatus for implementing hot key functions

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Treat, William M. (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

Reexamination Certificate

active

07010627

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for utilizing software to implement hot key functions without an embedded controller. A keyboard with hot keys, a keyboard encoder and a software driver module utilizes a software solution to implement hot key switching and hot key functions in a computer system without an embedded controller, providing the same functionality as a computer system with embedded controller.

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