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US 2026/0093344 A1Published application
Computer keyboard with electronically changeable keycaps
AssigneeKey Lights, LLC
InventorsMark Norwalk, Chris Linegar
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses, and methods for the projection of images onto keycaps of a computer keyboard.
Claims19
1-22. (canceled)
An electronic keyboard comprising:
- an interface including:
- a key comprising a keycap;
- and
- an actuable element configured to receive a user input based on the key and to generate a corresponding electrical signal indicative of a data input;
- an image projecting means configured and arranged to project an image onto the keycap;
- and
- a controller operatively coupled to the image projecting means and configured to dynamically control the image projected onto the keycap based on software state such that the keycap displays a changeable key legend determined by the controller.
4 more elements
A method for operating an electronic keyboard, comprising:
- projecting an image onto a keycap of the electronic keyboard using an image projecting means;
- dynamically controlling, via a controller operatively coupled to the image projecting means, the image projected onto the keycap based on software state such that the keycap displays a changeable key legend determined by the controller;
- and
- projecting a keyboard layout image onto the keycap as part of the changeable key legend.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.