Patent ID: 7659887
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A keyboard comprising: a plurality of keys, each key capable of being pressed to select one or more keyboard inputs; a micro touchpad provided on an upper surface of a first key of said keys to allow pointer or other computer control by moving a finger or other object across a top surface of the micro touchpad; and a processor for controlling key input of the first key and touch input of the micro touchpad, the processor allowing the key input of the first key and temporarily buffering the touch input of the micro touchpad for a period of time after the first key is pressed, and the processor temporarily buffering the key input of the first key for a predetermined period of time after the touch input is detected via the micro touchpad of the first key and the first key has not been pressed, while temporarily buffering the key input of the first key due to the touch input being detected, the processor further attempts to confirm whether the key input should be disabled, if the processor does not confirm that the key input should be disabled, the processor disables the touch input and provides the buffered key input to a host processor, the host processor being different from the processor, and if the processor confirms that the key input should be disabled, the processor discards the buffered key input.