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US 6,961,048 B2Granted
Displaying information on keys of a keyboard
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorLevon A. Mitchell
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for displaying information on the keys of a keyboard. The method includes receiving a request to change the configuration of the keyboard from a first configuration to a second configuration. The method further includes determining information to display on the keys of the keyboard in the second configuration, and displaying the information on the keys of the keyboard.
Claims5
A keyboard, comprising:
- a plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys is operable to be depressed, and wherein each key comprises a matrix of pins capable of rising above the surface of the key and displaying a Braille character;
- and
- a control unit adapted to:
- cause a first set of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of keys in a first mode and a second set of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of keys in a second mode, wherein the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols are each indicative of symbols corresponding to input characters of each of the plurality of keys, and wherein the first mode is a Braille configuration mode and wherein the second mode is a non-Braille configuration mode;
- detect a selection of a particular key of the plurality of keys;
- and
- provide information indicative of an input character corresponding to the particular key to a processor-based system in response to detecting the selection of the particular key.
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