Patent ID: 7091953

Claim:
A personal computer keyboard for use as an input device for a host personal computer, said personal computer being able to execute one or more gaming applications software programs, comprising: a removable part comprising a set of specific keys each of which interacts through non-electrical means to a corresponding contact, said removable part being associated with a specific gaming applications software program to be executed on said host using said set of specific keys, said removable part comprising a memory device with data storage containing an individual code associated with said specific gaming applications software program; a fixed part, into which said removable part is installed, said fixed part comprising: I) a set of contacts, each of which corresponding to the set of specific keys of said removable part, for receiving input data; II) a data recognition device for reading said individual code associated with said specific gaming applications software program from said memory device so as to allow said host personal computer to execute said specific gaming applications software program upon placing said removable part into said fixed part.