Patent ID: 9507434
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. In a computer keyboard having a base that displays a plurality of keys that enable alphanumeric input to a computer system, the improvement comprising: a base extension comprising a projection extending integrally from said base and laterally adjacent a laterally extending edge of said base, said base extension including an upwardly opening shallow coffer; a plurality of security sensor modules; said upwardly opening coffer including a plurality of bays, each disposed to accommodate and operate at least one of said security sensor modules; a plurality of modular interchangeable covers dimensioned to be received on said base extension to enclose said shallow coffer, each of said covers supporting at least one security sensor module; each interchangeable cover being permanently secured to said base extension and dimensioned to enclose said shallow coffer and said plurality of bays and protect said at least one security sensor module; and, means for connecting said at least one security sensor module to said computer system to control access to said computer system through the computer keyboard.