Method and apparatus for backlighting of a keyboard for use with a game device
First Claim
1. A method for illuminating a keyboard for use with a game device, the method comprising:
- determining a signal based on an interactive game;
providing the signal to the keyboard, wherein the signal is arranged to backlight at least one key on the keyboard by varying at least one of a color, an intensity, and a duration of the backlighting of the at least one key.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are directed to enabling backlighting of a modified keyboard employing various mechanisms to enhance a game playing experience. Such mechanisms may include, for example, programmable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that are configured within each key on the modified keyboard. The LEDs may be arranged to vary color, intensity, and duration of lighting for each key. Lighting of the keys may be programmed to dynamically vary based on a game use. For example, in one embodiment, keys may be dynamically color coded according to a use, such as red for keys that may be employed for managing a weapon in the game, green for keys that may be employed to direct movement, and so forth. In another embodiment, the lighting mechanism may include programmable Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), that are configured to enable a dynamic display of text and icons on the key face.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for illuminating a keyboard for use with a game device, the method comprising:
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determining a signal based on an interactive game;
providing the signal to the keyboard, wherein the signal is arranged to backlight at least one key on the keyboard by varying at least one of a color, an intensity, and a duration of the backlighting of the at least one key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An keyboard, comprising:
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An alphanumeric keypad; and
A numeric pad, wherein each key in the alphanumeric keypad and numeric pad are separately configured to receive a signal that varies at least one of a color, an intensity, and a duration of a backlighting of the key. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modulated data signal for use with a keyboard, the modulated data signal comprising the actions of:
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Sending to a client device a signal based on an interactive game;
providing the signal to the keyboard, wherein the signal is arranged to backlight at least one key on the keyboard by varying at least one of a color, an intensity, and a duration of the backlighting of the at least one key. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for use in a game, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending information to a computing device;
a processor in communication with the transceiver that is configured to process signals; and
a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, each key in the plurality of keys being separately configured to receive the signal and in response to the received signal vary at least one of a color, an intensity, and a duration of a backlighting of the key. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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