Patent ID: 6211862
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computer system, comprising:a keyboard adapted for data transmission in either a wire communications mode or else in a wireless communications mode;a computer main unit comprising a main system and a power supply source, said system adapted for receiving data information from the keyboard via a one of said wire communications mode and said wireless communications mode; anda connector cable for connecting the keyboard to the computer main unit, when the keyboard and the computer main unit operate in said wire communications mode;said keyboard comprising a rechargeable battery and a wireless transceiver for transforming data information into wireless signals for wireless transmission to the computer main unit during said wireless communication mode;the improvement comprising: a controller adapted for controlling data information transmission from the keyboard, said data information to be transmitted by the wireless transceiver to the computer main unit during wireless communications mode and to be transmitted through the connector cable during wire communications mode; and adapted for causing said rechargeable battery to be charged with a power voltage supplied from the power supply source of the computer main unit via the connector cable during wire communications mode.