US2013234869A1PendingUtilityA1

Ultra-compact mobile touch-type keyboard

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 3, 2012Filed: Mar 18, 2013Published: Sep 12, 2013

Est. expiryFeb 3, 2032(~5.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Mark S. Knighton Mydul R. Islam Tzyy-Woei R. Sung J. Douglas Logan Kevin H. Vuong

G06F 3/02G06F 3/0221G06F 3/0231

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Abstract

An ultra compact mobile keyboard. The keyboard has a plurality of mechanical keys suitable for touch typing. Each such key has a travel distance sufficient to provide a touch type feel and a rigid cap for crisp actuation by a user. The keyboard has a deployed configuration for touch-typing use and a collapsed configuration for transport and storage. In the collapsed configuration, the keyboard fits within bounding volume of less than 180 cubic centimeters.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 connecting a first and a second electronic device to a power source;   interrupting the flow of power for a period of time; and   interpreting the interruption to decode a data to be transmitted between the first and second electronic devices through the power source connection.

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