Keyboard key with user-configurable typing force
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorJason S. Morrison
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Abstract
A modular display monitor system includes an interchangeable display panel with a panel interface and an interchangeable connector module that has a connecting dock and a connector for interfacing with the panel interface. A user-configurable key comprising a key support mechanical linkage having at least one hinge mounted to a key support surface, a rocker panel operatively coupled to the key support mechanical linkage and including a ferromagnetic portion, a magnet and a magnet holding plate slidably disposed along the key support surface. The magnet holding plate is adjusted via a magnet holding plate position adjuster for sliding the magnet holding plate to move the magnet with respect to a pivot of the rocker panel.
Claims20
A user-configurable keyboard comprising:
- a plurality of keys including:
- a keycap;
- a key support mechanical linkage having at least one hinge;
- a rocker panel including a ferromagnetic portion;
- and
- a magnet;
- a magnet holding plate slidably disposed along a key support plate for the plurality of keys;
- and
- a magnet holding plate position adjuster for sliding the magnet holding plate to move the magnet with respect to the rocker panel to adjust a key force for a keystroke of each key.
A user-configurable key comprising:
- a key support mechanical linkage having at least one hinge mounted to a key support surface;
- a rocker panel operatively coupled to the key support mechanical linkage and including a ferromagnetic portion;
- a magnet;
- a magnet holding plate slidably disposed along the key support surface;
- and
- a magnet holding plate position adjuster for sliding the magnet holding plate to move the magnet with respect to a pivot of the rocker panel.
A keyboard comprising:
- a plurality of keys including:
- a keycap;
- a key support mechanical linkage having at least one hinge;
- a rocker panel operatively coupled to the key support mechanical linkage and including a ferromagnetic portion,
- a magnet holding plate slidably disposed along a key support plate, the key support plate to support the plurality of keys;
- a plurality of magnets disposed under the plurality of keys;
- and
- a magnet holding plate position adjuster for sliding the magnet holding plate to move the magnets with respect to the rocker panels to adjust a key force for the plurality of keys.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.