Patent ID: 6961048

Claim:
A keyboard, comprising: a plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys is operable to be depressed, and wherein each key comprises a matrix of pins capable of rising above the surface of the key and displaying a Braille character; and a control unit adapted to: cause a first set of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of keys in a first mode and a second set of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of keys in a second mode, wherein the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols are each indicative of symbols corresponding to input characters of each of the plurality of keys, and wherein the first mode is a Braille configuration mode and wherein the second mode is a non-Braille configuration mode; detect a selection of a particular key of the plurality of keys; and provide information indicative of an input character corresponding to the particular key to a processor-based system in response to detecting the selection of the particular key.