Patent classifications
G06F3/0224
INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM INFINITY KEYBOARD WITH HIDDEN LATTICE
A portable information handling system keyboard having infinity keys with a beveled bottom surface perimeter is provided enhanced rigidity with a hidden lattice have support lines of raised material, such as stainless steel, aligned below the beveled bottom surface perimeter of the keys. The lattice provides structural support while remaining substantially hidden from the upper key surface of an infinity keyboard.
Low-profile keyboard
A keyboard (110) includes a base board (116), keys (112), pitfalls (120) and a mode control mechanism (118). The keys (112) include cups (1124), and the mode control mechanism (118) may switch the keyboard (110) especially the key cups (1124) between different modes. In case that the keyboard (110) is not in use, these cups (1124) can be received in the pitfalls (120) to reduce the profile of the keyboard (110). In case that the keyboard (110) is to be used, the keys (112) may be raised up and arranged on the base board (116) in order to enable long keystroke and provide good typing experience.
Low-profile keyboard
A keyboard (110) includes a base board (116), keys (112), pitfalls (120) and a mode control mechanism (118). The keys (112) include cups (1124), and the mode control mechanism (118) may switch the keyboard (110) especially the key cups (1124) between different modes. In case that the keyboard (110) is not in use, these cups (1124) can be received in the pitfalls (120) to reduce the profile of the keyboard (110). In case that the keyboard (110) is to be used, the keys (112) may be raised up and arranged on the base board (116) in order to enable long keystroke and provide good typing experience.
Sinkable keyboard device
A sinkable keyboard device includes a substrate, keycaps, a slide plate, and a driving member. The keycaps are above the substrate and capable of lifting and sinking. Each keycap is provided with a first guide member. The slide plate is below and in parallel with the substrate. The slide plate includes a long side and a short side connected to the long side. The slide plate is provided with second guide members respectively corresponding to the first guide members. The driving member is on the short side of the slide plate. The driving member includes a driving motor. The driving motor drives the slide plate to slide relative to the substrate along the long side to make the second guide members respectively against the first guide members to drive the keycaps to relatively sink.
Key device and keyboard device
A key device includes a substrate, a key cap and a restoring member. The substrate includes a top surface and two pivot seats protruding on the top surface. The pivot seats are spaced from each other. Each pivot seat has an eave portion laterally extending from a top thereof. The eave portion has a bottom edge. The key cap is above the top surface. The key cap includes a side edge and two extending arms extending from the side edge. An end of each extending arm has a pivoting portion. The pivoting portions pivotally abut against the bottom edges of the eave portions respectively without contacting the top surface of the substrate. The restoring member is between the substrate and the key cap and abuts against a bottom of the key cap.
Keyboard finger guide
A keyboard finger guide includes two or more elongated planar guides that are in a parallel orientation to each other. A plurality of curvilinear dividers is secured to the guides in a perpendicular orientation and provide a tactile guide to align fingers on a keyboard. The upper surface of the dividers can include a nonabrasive and malleable material, or the dividers can be completely constructed from a malleable material so as to allow the shape of the device to conform to variances in keyboard manufacture and designs.
SINKABLE KEYBOARD DEVICE
A sinkable keyboard device includes a substrate, keycaps, a slide plate, and a driving member. The keycaps are above the substrate and capable of lifting and sinking. Each keycap is provided with a first guide member. The slide plate is below and in parallel with the substrate. The slide plate includes a long side and a short side connected to the long side. The slide plate is provided with second guide members respectively corresponding to the first guide members. The driving member is on the short side of the slide plate. The driving member includes a driving motor. The driving motor drives the slide plate to slide relative to the substrate along the long side to make the second guide members respectively against the first guide members to drive the keycaps to relatively sink.
LOW-PROFILE KEYBOARD
A keyboard (110) comprises a base board (116), keys (112), pitfalls (120) and a mode control mechanism (118). The keys (112) include cups (1124), and the mode control mechanism (118) may switch the keyboard (110) especially the key cups (1124) between different modes. In case that the keyboard (110) is not in use, these cups (1124) can be received in the pitfalls (120) to reduce the profile of the keyboard (110). In case that the keyboard (110) is to be used, the keys (112) may be raised up and arranged on the base board (116) in order to enable long keystroke and provide good typing experience.
KEYBOARD FINGER GUIDE
A keyboard finger guide device includes an elongated divider this is positionable horizontally between two rows of a keyboard, and a plurality of curvilinear guides that are secured to the divider perpendicularly and are positionable vertically between a plurality of individual keys of the keyboard. The guides are constructed from a malleable and resilient material and can extend above the top surface of the keyboard keys to provide a constant guide for the first two fingers of a user's left and right hands in the typing position at rest. The guides can also extend level with the top surface of the keyboard keys at rest to selectively guide the first two fingers of a user's left and right hands while typing.
KEY DEVICE AND KEYBOARD DEVICE
A key device includes a substrate, a key cap and a restoring member. The substrate includes a top surface and two pivot seats protruding on the top surface. The pivot seats are spaced from each other. Each pivot seat has an eave portion laterally extending from a top thereof. The eave portion has a bottom edge. The key cap is above the top surface. The key cap includes a side edge and two extending arms extending from the side edge. An end of each extending arm has a pivoting portion. The pivoting portions pivotally abut against the bottom edges of the eave portions respectively without contacting the top surface of the substrate. The restoring member is between the substrate and the key cap and abuts against a bottom of the key cap.