Computer keyboard integrated in aircraft seatback tray table

摘要

A keyboard apparatus for communicating with a computer onboard a mobile platform, for example, an aircraft. The keyboard apparatus is connected to the seatback of a passenger seat onboard the mobile platform. The keyboard apparatus is mounted on a frame member. The frame member is pivotally supported by a ring of support members which are in turn coupled to the seatback of the seat. The frames can be rotated to place the keyboard in an "up" position for operation or a down position. In the down position the lower surface of the frame member can be used as a tray table. Several embodiments of the computer keyboard provide various configurations for integrating a pointing device to be used in connection with the keyboard seatback of an aircraft.