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Keyboard with fast tactile feedback without controllers

A keyboard and actuator technology, applied in tactile feedback, instruments, contacts, etc., to solve the problem of typists not sure whether keystrokes are recorded, slow down typing, and unable to feel key movements.

Active Publication Date: 2018-09-25
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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[0003] However, thinner keyboards with non-actuated keys (ie, keys that are not normally mechanically actuated) do not provide tactile feedback
Typists using such keyboards can only feel their fingers on the surface of the keys, but cannot feel any movement of the keys
In the absence of tactile feedback, trained typists become uncertain whether a keystroke is being registered, and they are forced to resort to visual feedback by checking finger placement, which slows down typing

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[0031] Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed, among other things, to techniques and systems for providing rapid tactile feedback to individual non-actuated keys of a physical keyboard or keypad without the use of a controller. local. As used herein, the term "keyboard" may include any type of keyboard, keypad, or input device adapted to include non-actuated keys. Embodiments disclosed herein find particular application in keyboards integrated with, or used as peripherals to, flat touch or tablet computers, notebook or laptop computers, and the like. In particular, embodiments disclosed herein benefit portable computing devices by providing relatively thin keyboards with improved portability (which is also practical for touch typists). However, it should be appreciated that the disclosed embodiments may also be used in other applications including remote control input devices for televisions or similar devices, game system controllers, mobile phones, automotive us...

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In some examples, techniques are provided for rapid tactile feedback that is local to individual non-actuated keys (eg, thin keyboards or keypads) without the use of a controller. Haptic feedback may be in the form of simulated "key click" feedback for an individual key pressed by the user, so that the finger used to press the key feels a tactile sensation. Haptic feedback mimics the tactile feel of mechanical keys (eg, buckling springs, pop-up dome key switches) to give the user the perception that they have actuated a mechanically movable key.

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Background technique [0001] Keyboards are an important and ubiquitous input mechanism for providing input to various computing devices. Despite the development of various alternative human input technologies such as touch screens, speech recognition, and gesture recognition, keyboards and keypads remain the most commonly used devices for human input to computing devices. Most trained typists who can type at moderate to high speeds (i.e., about 50 words per minute or above) tend to rely on tactile feedback (i.e., touch or tactile feedback) that indicates to the typist that the keys have been activated. was depressed. Keyboards with mechanically movable keys (referred to herein as "mechanical keyboards") typically satisfy the requirement by providing some form of naturally occurring tactile feedback to the user actuating the spring-loaded, movable keys of the keyboard. The need. For example, one common mechanism used to provide tactile feedback in traditional mechanical keybo...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01H13/85H03K17/96H10N30/20H10N30/01H10N30/87
CPCH03K17/9622H01H2215/052H03K2217/96054Y10T29/42H03K2217/96062H01H13/85G06F3/0202G06F3/041G06F3/0414H01H13/703H03K17/964H01H13/7057H01H13/702H03K17/967H01H13/705H10N30/01H10N30/20H10N30/87H01H13/14H01H13/704H01H2201/02H01H2223/042H01H2231/002
Inventor M·福本
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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