Multi-purpose keyboard
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1. A removable part of a keyboard, comprising:
- a keyboard foundation;
a plurality of keyboard keys held by the keyboard foundation; and
identification data for indicating computer software particularly associated with the removable part of the keyboard, the identification data stored in the keyboard foundation, wherein the removable part of the keyboard is adapted to be combined with a fixed part of the keyboard.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a keyboard. A removable part of a keyboard includes keyboard keys and stores identification data for indicating software for the particular removable keyboard or model of removable keyboard. The removable part of a keyboard can be combined with a fixed part of the keyboard. A computer system can include the keyboard.
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15 Claims
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1. A removable part of a keyboard, comprising:
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a keyboard foundation;
a plurality of keyboard keys held by the keyboard foundation; and
identification data for indicating computer software particularly associated with the removable part of the keyboard, the identification data stored in the keyboard foundation, wherein the removable part of the keyboard is adapted to be combined with a fixed part of the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A keyboard, comprising:
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a removable part of the keyboard, including;
a keyboard foundation;
a plurality of keyboard keys held by the keyboard foundation; and
identification data for indicating computer software particularly associated with the removable part of the keyboard, the identification data stored in the keyboard foundation, wherein the removable part of the keyboard is adapted to be combined with a fixed part of the keyboard; and
the fixed part of a keyboard, including;
a keyboard base adapted to be combined with the removable part of the keyboard;
a plurality of one or more contacts coupled to the keyboard base, wherein the plurality of one or more contacts receives input data from the plurality of keyboard keys of the removable part of the keyboard;
one or more data connectors for communicating to a computer the input data and the identification data.
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14. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a removable part of a keyboard, including;
a keyboard foundation;
a plurality of keyboard keys held by the keyboard foundation; and
identification data for indicating computer software associated with the removable part of the keyboard, the identification data coupled to the keyboard foundation, wherein the removable part of the keyboard is adapted to be combined with a fixed part of the keyboard; and
the fixed part of a keyboard, including;
a keyboard base adapted to be combined with the removable part of the keyboard;
one or more contacts coupled to the keyboard base, wherein the one or more contacts receives input data from the plurality of keyboard keys of the removable part of the keyboard;
one or more data connectors for communicating to the processor the input data and the identification data. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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