KEYBOARD WITH EMBEDDED DISPLAY
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1. A computer system comprising:
- (a) a primary display that displays a mouse pointer and multiple windows simultaneously, each window having text displayed therein, any window of which can be selectively activated at any given time;
(b) a keyboard comprising;
(i) an auxiliary display; and
(ii) input keys for editing text displayed on said primary and auxiliary displays;
(c) a processor connected to said primary display and said keyboard; and
(d) a non-volatile computer readable medium storing a computer program that programs the processor to enable a user to generate a single command to identify and capture at least a portion of the text displayed in the currently active window on the primary display and automatically display said captured text on said auxiliary display.
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Abstract
A keyboard including an auxiliary display for use with a computer system that includes a processor, a primary display that displays active and non-active windows simultaneously, and a computer readable medium storing a computer program with computer program code, which, when read by the processor, allows a user to generate a command that captures a portion of text displayed in the active window and displays the captured text on the auxiliary display.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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(a) a primary display that displays a mouse pointer and multiple windows simultaneously, each window having text displayed therein, any window of which can be selectively activated at any given time; (b) a keyboard comprising; (i) an auxiliary display; and (ii) input keys for editing text displayed on said primary and auxiliary displays; (c) a processor connected to said primary display and said keyboard; and (d) a non-volatile computer readable medium storing a computer program that programs the processor to enable a user to generate a single command to identify and capture at least a portion of the text displayed in the currently active window on the primary display and automatically display said captured text on said auxiliary display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system comprising:
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(i) primary and secondary displays; (ii) a keyboard in a housing, for inputting text that is displayed on said primary and secondary displays, wherein said secondary display is embedded in said keyboard housing; (iii) a processor connected to said primary and secondary displays and to said keyboard; and (iv) a non-volatile computer readable medium storing a computer program which instructs the processor to selectively direct input from said keyboard to at least one of the primary display and the secondary display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A keyboard adapted for connection to a computer having a primary display, the keyboard comprising:
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(i) a keyboard processor; (ii) a secondary display connected to said keyboard processor; (iii) a plurality of input keys connected to said keyboard processor; and (iv) a computer readable medium storing a computer program which, when read by said keyboard processor, instructs the keyboard processor to direct input from said input keys to the computer or to said secondary display. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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