Foldable keyboard with adjustable ergonomic features

摘要

An input system includes a first base portion including a keying surface and a second base portion including a keying surface. For example, the input system may be a keyboard with a first keyboard segment and a second keyboard segment. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a first moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a side-by-side tented orientation and a side-by-side splayed orientation. For example, the first base portion and the second base portion may be moved into an ergonomic, side-by-side, tented and splayed orientation. A second moveable coupling is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into a stacked orientation for storage and travel.

主权项

1. A keyboard comprising:
a first keyboard segment and a second keyboard segment, wherein each of the first keyboard segment and the second keyboard segment includes a keying surface; and a fold-over, dual-joint mechanism coupling the first keyboard segment to the second keyboard segment, the fold-over dual joint mechanism including a first rotational coupling providing multiple rotational degrees of freedom and a second rotational coupling that is substantially immobilized when in a stowed position within the first keyboard segment; wherein at least one tented orientation, at least one splayed orientation, and at least one tented and splayed orientation of the first and second keyboard segments is accommodated using the first rotational coupling, and wherein the first rotational coupling is frictionally lockable in the at least one tented orientation, the at least one splayed orientation, and at least one tented and splayed orientation.