Patent ID: 6698957
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
A foldable keyboard comprising:a first keypad portion having a first subset of keys; a second keypad portion having a second subset of keys; a connection pad having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side being respectively connected to the first keypad portion and the second keypad portion; and a point stick disposed on the connection pad; wherein the keyboard selectively enters an in-use state and a folded state as the first keypad portion and the second keypad portion are rotated with respect to the connection pad, and, as the keyboard is in the in-use state, the first and second keypad portions and the connection pad are substantially coplanar with each other, and a portion of the first and second subsets of keys substantially cover the connection pad with the point stick exposed therebetween, and as the keyboard is in the folded state, the first keypad portion overlaps with the second keypad portion.