18563829. Specialized Keyboard Keycaps simplified abstract (Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.)
Contents
Specialized Keyboard Keycaps
Organization Name
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Inventor(s)
Wei-Min Liang of Fountain Valley CA (US)
Huaichung Hsu of Fountain Valley CA (US)
Specialized Keyboard Keycaps - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18563829 titled 'Specialized Keyboard Keycaps
- Simplified Explanation:**
This patent application is about specialized keycaps for mechanical keyboards that introduce different functionalities to improve keyboard customizability, such as haptic feedback mechanisms and display screens.
- Key Features and Innovation:**
- Specialized keycaps for mechanical keyboards
- Introduce different functionalities like haptic feedback mechanisms and display screens
- Improve keyboard customizability
- Potential Applications:**
- Custom keyboards for gaming
- Enhanced user experience in typing
- Accessibility features for individuals with disabilities
- Problems Solved:**
- Limited customizability of standard keyboards
- Lack of tactile feedback in traditional keyboards
- Accessibility barriers for individuals with disabilities
- Benefits:**
- Enhanced user experience
- Improved keyboard customizability
- Accessibility features for a wider range of users
- Commercial Applications:**
- Gaming peripherals market
- Assistive technology industry
- Custom keyboard manufacturing sector
- Prior Art:**
Prior art related to this technology may include patents or publications on specialized keycaps for keyboards, haptic feedback mechanisms in input devices, and display screens integrated into keyboards.
- Frequently Updated Research:**
Research on advancements in haptic feedback technology, display screen integration in input devices, and user experience studies in keyboard design may be relevant to this technology.
- Questions about Keycaps for Mechanical Keyboards:**
1. How do specialized keycaps enhance the user experience in typing? 2. What are the potential commercial applications of keycaps with haptic feedback mechanisms?
Original Abstract Submitted
This application is directed to keycaps for use in association with key switches that facilitate the creation of custom keyboards. Mechanical keyboards feature key switches having standardized top portions that make it possible to fit a wide variety of different keycaps thereon. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter include specialized, electronic keycaps that introduce different functionalities to improve keyboard customizability. For example, in some embodiments, keycaps can include haptic feedback mechanisms, while in other embodiments keycaps can include a display screen.
