Patent ID: 6288706
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for transmitting signals from a computer keyboard to a computer, the keyboard having a first axis, the method comprising:supporting a first portion of the keyboard with a first hand of a user and supporting a second portion of the keyboard with a second hand of the user, an intermediate portion of the keyboard being positioned between the first and second portions, the first axis extending transversely from the first hand of the user to the second hand of the user;rotating the second portion of the keyboard relative to the intermediate portion of the keyboard about a second axis generally parallel to the first axis;rotating the first portion of the keyboard relative to the intermediate portion of the keyboard about a third axis generally parallel to the first axis;manipulating an input device coupled to the second portion of the keyboard to generate a signal; andtransmitting the signal to the computer.