Keyboard with touch sensitive element

摘要

Some embodiments include an input device comprising a processor and a key frame having a plurality of keys disposed therein and a motion sensor controlled by the processor and disposed below the key frame. The plurality of keys includes a controller key and one or more input keys, where the motion sensor generates a signal corresponding to a movement of an object along the surface of the one or more input keys when the controller key is activated, where the signal can be used to control a cursor on a display. Each of the input keys generates an input function when activated and can include one or more of an alphanumeric input, arrow key input, or function key input. In some cases, the controller key can be one or more of a shift key, control key, windows key, command key, alt key, dedicated controller key, or user-assigned key.

主权项

1. An input device comprising:
a processor; a plurality of keys including:
a controller key; andone or more input keys,wherein the one or more input keys, when activated, causes a first output to be generated; andwherein the one or more input keys, when activated in combination with the controller key being activated, causes a second output to be generated; and a motion sensor controlled by the processor to detect a three-dimensional (3D) movement of an object over the top surface of the one or more input keys, the motion sensor to generate a signal corresponding with the detected 3D movement of the object when the controller key is activated.