Patent ID: 8253594
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A keyboard comprising: a plug configured for connecting to a computer; a hub having an output terminal connected to the plug, a first input terminal, and a second input terminal; a keyboard controller; a keyboard circuit connected to the first input terminal of the hub via the keyboard controller; a camera controller; and an image capturing device mounted on the keyboard, and connected to the second input terminal of the hub via the camera controller, the image capturing device configuring for capturing sensed image signals of an environment surrounding the image capturing device; wherein the keyboard circuit communicates with the computer via the keyboard controller and the hub, and the image capturing device transmits the sensed image signals to the computer via the camera controller and the hub, wherein the keyboard further comprises a toggle switch mounted on the keyboard, the image capturing device is mounted on the toggle switch, the toggle switch can be toggled to protrude out of the keyboard when the image capturing device is in operation, and then can be pressed again to retract into the keyboard when the image capturing device is not in operation.