Patent ID: 7129930
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A remote computer keyboard comprising: an enclosure member; a chemical source of electrical power; a transmitter mounted on said enclosure member, said transmitter powered by said chemical source of electrical power; an insulative material layer covered with circuit traces, said insulative material layer being positioned in said enclosure member, said circuit traces being coupled to said transmitter; a plurality of depressible key switch devices arrayed above said insulative material layer; a key cap mounted atop each switch device of said plurality of switch devices, each key cap having at least one identifying graphic symbol formed on a surface thereof of a first material having no electrical connection thereto including one of a black material and a dark-colored non-luminescent material; and a second luminescent material embedded within a portion of each key cap different than the first material forming the identifying graphic symbol, the second luminescent material substantially embedded throughout each key cap.