Patent ID: 7301532
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A digital keyboard comprising: a) a plurality of individual keycaps corresponding to alpha-numeric characters and a variety of functions associated with a keyboard; b) a digital display on an upper surface of each of selected keycaps indicating a function to be carried out by pressing a selected keycap; c) means for acquiring a command code representing the function from a computer software application, and assigning said acquired command code to each said selected keycap; d) each said function representing a plurality of tasks using only a single keystroke; e) a first touch sensitive screen on said keyboard adjacent said keycaps containing a first digital key field, said first digital key field divided into individual fields containing icons representing specific functions in an application program being run from said keyboard; f) said first digital key field selectively changing as a user cycles through different programs which are being run, said first digital key field having a title area which displays the program being run and which changes as the program changes; and g) said keyboard having a second touch sensitive screen containing a second digital key field, said second digital key field having a pull down menu for selecting a keyboard shortcut, specific functions for display on and execution by said selected keycaps and individual fields in said first digital key field.