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Keyboard encoding system actuated by opening and closing of keyboard cover

  • US 5,831,555 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1997
  • Issued: 11/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cover-actuated keyboard encoding system, comprising:

  • (a) a first keyboard containing a plurality of first keys;

    (b) a first memory for storing a plurality of control codes;

    (c) a cover for covering said first keyboard, wherein said cover contains one or more specifically arranged key-seat protrusions which are arranged such that they will be pressing against one or more of correspondingly arranged said first keys when said cover is in a position covering said first keyboard; and

    (d) a CPU containing (i) means for scanning said first key board, (ii) means for obtaining a scanned keyboard value according to the arrangement of said first keys that are being pressed when said keyboard cover is closed by said specifically arranged key-seat protrusions during a power-on or a reset;

    (iii) means for retrieving a control code from said first memory according to said scanned keyboard value; and

    (iv) means for performing a control function based on said retrieved control code or combining said retrieved control code with another control code.

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