KEYBOARD WITH TOUCH SENSITIVE ELEMENT
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Abstract
Some embodiments include an input device comprising a processor and a key frame having a plurality of keys disposed therein and a motion sensor controlled by the processor and disposed below the key frame. The plurality of keys includes a controller key and one or more input keys, where the motion sensor generates a signal corresponding to a movement of an object along the surface of the one or more input keys when the controller key is activated, where the signal can be used to control a cursor on a display. Each of the one or more input keys generates an input function when activated and can include one or more of an alphanumeric input, arrow key input, or function key input. In some cases, the controller key can be one or more of a shift key, control key, windows key, command key, alt key, dedicated controller key, or user-assigned key.
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21. An input device comprising:
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a processor; a plurality of keys including; a controller key; and one or more input keys; a motion sensor controlled by the processor to detect a presence of an object over the top surface of the one or more input keys, the motion sensor to generate a signal corresponding to a position of the object over the top surface of the one or more input keys when the controller key is activated. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for controlling an input device, the input device including a keyboard and a motion sensor controlled by a processor, and the keyboard having a controller key and a plurality of input keys, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the processor, a control signal indicating that the controller key is activated; and in response to receiving, by the processor, a sensor signal from the motion sensor indicating that an object is detected above one or more of the plurality of input keys when the controller key is activated; generating, by the processor, a signal corresponding to a movement of the object above the one or more of the plurality of input keys. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system comprising:
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a keyboard having a controller key and a plurality of input keys; a processor; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums containing instructions configured to cause the processor to perform operations including; receiving, by the processor, a control signal indicating that the controller key is activated; and in response to receiving, by the processor, a sensor signal from the motion sensor indicating that an object is detected above one or more of the plurality of input keys when the controller key is activated; generating, by the processor, a signal corresponding to a movement of the object above the one or more of the plurality of input keys. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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