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US 8,946,535 B2Granted
Split keyboard for PC data and music output
OwnerJames H. Boweninventor
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Abstract
A split keyboard with an optional middle section of keys for controlling regular PC input to a host, to play music, and to input and play music with a multiple octave keyboard that when the middle section of keys are removed can be portable to travel. And when working on just the split keyboard inputting data to a host the operator arms are not abducted due to the perpendicular advantage or slide apart keyboard where an operators arms are perpendicular to the keyboard keys.
Claims10
A keyboard for outputting data and music, comprising in combination:
- a plurality of keys forming a keyboard in a keyboard housing;
- said keys having a key pitch;
- said keys having a key pattern which includes a QWERTY staggered key pattern wherein at least one row of keys is offset in an X direction from one or more other rows of keys;
- said keyboard housing having a left mating edge with an alignment means to accept a left keyboard side and when accepted have contiguous key to key pitch over said left mating edge to said left keyboard;
- said keyboard housing having a right mating edge with said alignment means to accept a right keyboard side and when accepted have contiguous key to key pitch over said right mating edge to said right keyboard;
- said left mating edge is less than half said key pitch to said key nearest said left mating edge;
- said right mating edge is less than half said key pitch to said key nearest said right mating edge;
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- a microprocessor to scan said keys and assign a key code to key or keys being touched.
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