Key formation
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1. An input device comprising:
- a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device;
a connection portion including a flexible hinge configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device; and
an outer layer that is configured to cover the flexible hinge and the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate borders of the plurality of keys, the borders of the plurality of keys embossed to have raised or depressed thicknesses of less than a thickness of the outer layer.
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Abstract
Key formation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate one or more borders of respective said keys.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device; a connection portion including a flexible hinge configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device; and an outer layer that is configured to cover the flexible hinge and the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate borders of the plurality of keys, the borders of the plurality of keys embossed to have raised or depressed thicknesses of less than a thickness of the outer layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A keyboard comprising:
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a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device; a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively via a flexible hinge to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device through the flexible hinge; and an outer layer that is configured to cover the flexible hinge and the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having an outer skin and a middle layer that is disposed beneath the outer skin, a portion of the outer skin removed via a manufacturing process subsequent to the outer skin being formed to expose the middle layer to form at least part of an indication of a function of a key of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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embossing an outer skin of an outer layer that is usable to cover a plurality of keys of a key assembly to indicate a border of the plurality of keys, the border of the plurality of keys embossed to a have raised or depressed thicknesses of less than a thickness of the outer layer; removing a portion of the outer skin covering the plurality of keys via a manufacturing process subsequent to the outer skin being formed to expose a middle layer of the outer layer that is disposed beneath the outer skin, the portion removed to form at least part of an indication of a function of a key of the plurality of keys; and covering the key assembly with the outer layer having the indication of the border and the indication of the function of the key of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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