Partial scanning in a hybrid switch array

A keyboard system comprising:

• a plurality of hybrid key structures configured in an array, the array comprised of a plurality of subarrays,
• wherein each of the plurality of key structures in configured within any one of the plurality of subarrays and includes:
• a depressible element;
• a first type of key switch configured to generate a first signal when the depressible element is activated;
• and
• a second type of key switch configured to generate a second signal when the depressible element is activated;
• and
• one or more processors communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of hybrid key structures and configured to:
• receive the first signal from an activated hybrid key structure when its corresponding depressible element is activated;
• determine a corresponding subarray that the activated hybrid key structure is configured within;
• scan the corresponding subarray for a generated second signal;
• detect the generated second signal from the corresponding subarray;
• identify the activated hybrid key structure based on the detected, generated second signal;
• and
• register a key press for the identified activated hybrid key structure,
• wherein the number of the plurality of subarrays is less than the number of the plurality of key structures.