Multi-host wireless input device

摘要

Embodiments of the invention are directed to input devices configured for use with computing devices. The present invention relates to methods and devices for establishing, maintaining and managing, wireless connections with between an input device and one or more host devices that the input device is paired with. The input device may include sensory feedback indicating the host device actively paired with the input device, and may enable switching between host devices.

主权项

1. A data input device comprising:
a housing; a communications module, coupled to the housing, operable to discover a plurality of computing devices capable of establishing a connection over a wireless connection, and further operable to maintain one or more established connections with one or more of the plurality of computing devices; a plurality of input members disposed on the housing, the plurality of input members including a plurality of host connection keys configured to cause the communications module to discover the plurality of computing devices accessible over the wireless connection; and a light-emitting member associated with each host connection key of the plurality of host connection keys.