Foldable key assembly
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1. A foldable keyboard assembly, comprising:
- a keyboard comprising a first keyboard segment and a second keyboard segment attached thereto by a first hinge assembly, each of said first and second keyboard segments having a top portion upon which is disposed a plurality of keys and a bottom portion, said first hinge assembly permitting said first and second keyboard segments to be arranged in an open position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are exposed or in a closed position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are concealed; and
a carriage coupled to said keyboard, said carriage comprising a back plate, said back plate including a plurality of braces adapted to support a digital device communicatively coupled to said keyboard, wherein at least one of said plurality of braces is slidably adjustable to accommodate digital devices of different sizes.
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Abstract
A foldable keyboard assembly that is useable with several types of digital devices and software platforms. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard and universal carriage and can be configured with multiple communication means. The keyboard assembly can be folded into a compact and durable carrying configuration and, when opened, provides an economic interface to an attached device using standard keystrokes.
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1. A foldable keyboard assembly, comprising:
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a keyboard comprising a first keyboard segment and a second keyboard segment attached thereto by a first hinge assembly, each of said first and second keyboard segments having a top portion upon which is disposed a plurality of keys and a bottom portion, said first hinge assembly permitting said first and second keyboard segments to be arranged in an open position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are exposed or in a closed position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are concealed; and
a carriage coupled to said keyboard, said carriage comprising a back plate, said back plate including a plurality of braces adapted to support a digital device communicatively coupled to said keyboard, wherein at least one of said plurality of braces is slidably adjustable to accommodate digital devices of different sizes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A foldable keyboard assembly, comprising:
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a keyboard comprising a first keyboard segment and a second keyboard segment attached thereto by a first hinge assembly, each of said first and second keyboard segments having a top portion upon which is disposed a plurality of keys and a bottom portion, said first hinge assembly permitting said first and second keyboard segments to be arranged in an open position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are exposed or in a closed position in which said top portions of said first and second keyboard segments are concealed; and
a carriage coupled to said keyboard, said carriage comprising a back plate, said back plate adapted to support a digital device, an infrared (IR) assembly attached to said back plate, said IR assembly comprising a stem and an IR sensor, said stem being rotatable to align said IR sensor with an IR port of said digital device for IR communication, and a communication path, said communication path coupling said IR sensor to said keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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