Patent Application
20160118205
The subject matter herein generally relates to a keyboard.
In electronic devices such as personal computers, cellular phones, and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., there is typically a keyboard (keyboard unit) having multiple operating keys. The keyboard is typically connected to a casing.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The present disclosure is described in relation to a keyboard. The keyboard comprises a keyboard unit for inputting commands into an electronic device and a base unit. The base unit comprises a first part and a second part. The keyboard unit is movably received in the first part to connect the second part, thereby the keyboard unit and the second part are together configured to operate the electronic device.
The base unit 10 can be divided into a first part 11 and a second part 12 adjacent to the first part 11. The first part 11 can be a receiving area 110 with a first connector 111 being located therein. In at least one embodiment, the receiving area 110 can be a concave slot that is used to receive the keyboard unit 20. The second part 12 can be a touchpad which comprises two touching areas 121 and two pressing buttons 122 located between the two touching areas 121. The second part 12 is electronically coupled to the first connector 111.
When the electronic device needs to be operated at the same as a mouse, the keyboard unit 20 is secured to the base unit 10 by means, such as clips and screws, and is received in the receiving area 110 for allowing the connector 111 to insert into the inserting slot 214. Therefore, the keyboard unit 20 can be connected to the second part 12, and the second part 12 can be connect the electronic device by the connector 111 to be used to the touchpad for operating the electronic device.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of a keyboard unit. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201410565418.7 | Oct 2014 | CN | national |
