Keyboard with increased control of backlit keys

A system comprising:

• a computer;
• a keyboard coupled to the computer, the keyboard comprising:
• a plurality of keys;
• a keyboard controller coupled to the plurality of keys;
• a plurality of light sources coupled to the plurality of keys;
• and
• a lighting control circuit coupled to the plurality of light sources;
• wherein the keyboard controller detects a keystroke associated with an application executing on the computer, and the lighting control circuit is dynamically programmed based upon the keystroke.

A method of operating a keyboard as an output device, the method comprising the acts of:

• executing an application on a computer system, the computer system coupled to the keyboard;
• detecting a keystroke associated with the application;
• and
• dynamically controlling illumination of a plurality of light sources coupled to a plurality of keys of the keyboard, wherein the dynamic control is based upon the keystroke.