Illuminated Keyboard
First Claim
1. An input device configured to communicate with a computing device comprising:
- at least one keycap;
a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position;
a feature plate having at least one anchoring mechanism operably connected to the support mechanism; and
an illumination panel operably connected to the support mechanism and in optical communication with at least a portion of the at least one keycap;
whereinthe illumination panel is positioned between the at least one keycap and the feature plate; and
the at least one anchoring member extends through a portion of the illumination panel.
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Abstract
In a first embodiment, an input device includes at least one keycap, a support mechanism configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position, a feature plate having at least one anchoring mechanism operably connected to the support mechanism, and an illumination panel. The illumination panel is positioned between the at least one keycap and the feature plate. The at least one anchoring member extends through a portion of the illumination panel. In a second embodiment, an input device includes a keycap, a support mechanism configured to move the keycap, a support plate operably connected to the support mechanism, and an illumination panel. The illumination panel includes a light source, a light guide, and a frame substantially surrounding the light guide. Light illuminated from the light source is directed by the light guide and the frame towards the keycap.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device configured to communicate with a computing device comprising:
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at least one keycap; a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position; a feature plate having at least one anchoring mechanism operably connected to the support mechanism; and an illumination panel operably connected to the support mechanism and in optical communication with at least a portion of the at least one keycap;
whereinthe illumination panel is positioned between the at least one keycap and the feature plate; and the at least one anchoring member extends through a portion of the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An input device configured to communicate with a computing device comprising:
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a keycap; a support mechanism operably connected to the keycap and configured to move the keycap from a first position to a second position; a support plate operably connected to the support mechanism; and an illumination panel operably connected to the support mechanism and in optical communication with at least a portion of the keycap, the illumination panel comprising a light source; a light guide optically coupled to the light source; and a frame substantially surrounding the light guide;
whereinlight illuminated from the light source is directed by the light guide and the frame towards the keycap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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