Patent ID: 6935797
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An alphanumeric keyboard, comprising: (a) a plurality of walls; (b) a digital data connector for connection with a host computer; (c) a built-in wireless data receiver for receiving wireless communication from a peripheral device, the wireless data receiver being able to communicate with the host computer using the digital data connector and being able to have power supplied to it from the host computer using the digital data connector; (d) one of the plurality of walls comprising a docking station for a wireless mouse; (e) the docking station comprising a primary coil of a contactless induction recharger, the primary coil being able to have power supplied to it by the digital data connector; and (f) the peripheral device comprising a wireless mouse comprising a secondary coil of the recharger, the recharger being for the recharging of at least one rechargeable battery in the wireless mouse.