Patent ID: 8946535
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G06F,G10H

Abstract:
1. A keyboard for outputting data and music, comprising in combination: a plurality of keys forming a keyboard in a keyboard housing; said keys having a key pitch; said keys having a key pattern which includes a QWERTY staggered key pattern wherein at least one row of keys is offset in an X direction from one or more other rows of keys; said keyboard housing having a left mating edge with an alignment means to accept a left keyboard side and when accepted have contiguous key to key pitch over said left mating edge to said left keyboard; said keyboard housing having a right mating edge with said alignment means to accept a right keyboard side and when accepted have contiguous key to key pitch over said right mating edge to said right keyboard; said left mating edge is less than half said key pitch to said key nearest said left mating edge; said right mating edge is less than half said key pitch to said key nearest said right mating edge; and a microprocessor to scan said keys and assign a key code to key or keys being touched.