Patent ID: 8129939

Claim:
A machine-implemented method comprising: determining whether one or more keyboard power connection points included in a wireless keyboard are connected to one or more system power connection points included in a display screen unit that includes a display screen; in response to the determination being that the one or more keyboard power connection points are connected to the one or more system power connection points: activating an electromagnetic connection between the wireless keyboard and the display screen unit; sending power from the display screen unit to the wireless keyboard, wherein the power is transmitted through the one or more system power connection points to the one or more keyboard power connection points; and powering one or more keyboard components included in the wireless keyboard using the power sent from the display screen unit; and in response to the determination being that the one or more keyboard power connection points are not connected to the one or more system power connection points: powering the one or more keyboard components included in the wireless keyboard using a keyboard battery included in the wireless keyboard, wherein one of the keyboard components that receives power includes a wireless interface that connects the wireless keyboard to the display screen unit.