Integrated computer and music keyboard module
AssigneeMitac Technology Corp.
InventorLai-Chen Lai
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Abstract
An integrated computer and music keyboard module includes a key assembled base, on a first side of which a plurality of music keys are parallelly arranged. The key assembled base is provided on at least one lateral end with a connecting member for turnably connecting at least one extended module thereto. The extended module includes an extended key assembled base, on a first side of which a plurality of music keys are arranged, and on a second side of which a plurality of computer keys are arranged. When the extended module is turned about the connecting member to an extended position, a music keyboard is shown; and when the extended module is turned to a folded position, the computer keys are exposed to serve as a computer keyboard.
Claims8
An integrated keyboard module electrically coupled to a computer to serve as an input device of the computer, comprising:
- a key assembled base having a first and a second side, the first side of the key assembled base having a plurality of music keys arranged parallel one to another thereon;
- an extended module having an extended key assembled base connected to each of a first lateral end and a second lateral end of the key assembled base, the extended key assembled base having a first and a second side, the first side having a plurality of music keys arranged thereon, and the second side having a plurality of computer keys arranged thereon, wherein the extended module at each of the first lateral end and the second lateral end is rotatably displaceable to overlay the key assembled base to form thereby a computer keyboard and is rotatably displaceable into coplanar adjacency with the key assembled base to form thereby a music keyboard;
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- foldable connecting members for rotatably connecting the extended module to each of the first lateral end and the second lateral end of the key assembled base.
A digital system comprising:
- a digital apparatus provided with a case and a display screen;
- a recess formed on the case of the digital apparatus;
- an integrated computer and music keyboard module with a key assembled base having a first and a second side;
- a plurality of music keys disposed in parallel relationship one to another on the first side of the key assembled base;
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- a plurality of computer keys disposed on the second side of the key assembled base, wherein the computer and music keyboard module is inserted into the recess with the first or the second side of the key assembled base selectively outwardly facing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.