Patent ID: 8523464

Claim:
A keyboard comprising: a top surface, a bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a front edge situated closest to a user, and a back edge situated farthest from the user, wherein the top surface includes a left portion and a right portion, the left portion convexly contoured such that there is a raised ledge substantially parallel to the back edge, substantially equidistant between the front edge and the back edge, and angled highest toward the center of the top surface and sloping downward toward the left edge, and the right portion convexly contoured such that there is a raised ledge substantially parallel to the back edge, substantially equidistant between the front edge and the back edge, and angled highest toward the center of the top surface and sloping downward toward the right edge; a plurality of rows of keys on the top surface, the plurality of rows of keys including a row of function keys, at least four rows of alphanumeric keys, and a row of non-alphanumeric keys, the plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of rows of keys are substantially parallel, and wherein some of the plurality of rows of keys are situated on the left portion of the top surface, and some of the plurality of rows of keys are situated on the right portion of the top surface, and wherein the plurality of rows of keys follow the contours of the top surface; a joystick on the top surface near the front edge, equidistant between the left edge and the right edge; and, a plurality of buttons located around the joystick, the plurality of buttons including a left click mouse button, a right click mouse button, a left space bar and a right space bar.