Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Keycap with multi-character display
- Patent Title (中): 键帽与多字符显示
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Application No.: US14052487Application Date: 2013-10-11
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Publication No.: US09384916B1Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka , Jeffrey Hayashida
- Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
- Current Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP
- Main IPC: H01H13/02
- IPC: H01H13/02 ; G06C7/02

Abstract:
In accordance with aspects of the disclosure, a computing device includes a keyboard having a keycap. The keycap includes first passageways extending between first openings in a first surface of the keycap and first openings in a second surface of the keycap. The keycap includes second passageways extending between second openings in the first surface of the keycap and second openings in the second surface of the keycap. A first light source is positioned at a first location to allow light to pass through the keycap via the first passageways and inhibit light from passing through the keycap via the second passageways. A second light source is positioned at a second location to allow light to pass through the keycap via the second passageways and inhibit light from passing through the keycap via the first passageways.
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