Keyboard

Abstract

A keyboard. The keyboard comprises at least one key, a base, a membrane assembly and a circuit board. The membrane assembly is disposed between the base and the key. At least part of the circuit board is disposed in the key. The keyboard is connected to a notebook computer or a personal computer via a connection member.

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       11 . A keyboard, comprising: 
 a plurality of keys;    a base, with a hole formed thereon;    a membrane assembly disposed between the base and the keys to output corresponding signals from the keys; and    a circuit board connected to the membrane assembly and disposed in the hole.    
   
   
       12 . The keyboard as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit, wherein the circuit board is a printed circuit board and is electrically connected to the membrane assembly via the flexible printed circuit.  
   
   
       13 . The keyboard as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the circuit board is a flexible printed circuit and is electrically connected to the membrane assembly.  
   
   
       14 . A keyboard, comprising: 
 a plurality of keys;    a membrane assembly disposed under the keys to output corresponding first signals from the keys;    a base supporting the membrane assembly and having a hole formed thereon; and    a circuit board connected to the membrane assembly and disposed in the hole, wherein the circuit board converts the first signals to corresponding second signals.    
   
   
       15 . The keyboard as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit, wherein the circuit board is a printed circuit board and is electrically connected to the membrane assembly via the flexible printed circuit.  
   
   
       16 . The keyboard as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the circuit board is a flexible printed circuit and is electrically connected to the membrane assembly.