Patent ID: 9272215
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A63F,G06F,H01H

Claim Text:
1. A keyboard system having a power connection system, comprising: a keyboard having a plurality of keys and configured to communicate with an information handling system, the keyboard being separate from the information handling system; a connection pod having a power connection input configured to be coupled to an AC/DC adapter as a first power source for the keyboard; a first cable coupled between the keyboard and the connection pod, the first cable being configured to carry power and data signals between the connection pod and the keyboard; and a second cable coupled to the connection pod and configured to be coupled to the information handling system, the second cable being configured to carry data signals between the information handling system and the connection pod and to carry power from the information handling system to the connection pod as a second power source for the keyboard; wherein the keyboard is further configured to operate in different power modes depending upon whether power from the first power source is available through the power connection input for the connection pod.