The Surface Duo is a productiveness gadget, and for max productiveness a tough keyboard is important.
Microsoft might be releasing a keyboard cowl for the Surface Duo which attaches magnetically and can flip the decrease contact display screen into a tough keyboard. The space above or under the keyboard can then be used as a mousepad or for different makes use of.
Now a newly revealed patent has revealed the expertise behind the keyboard cowl, and it seems to be a throwback to an previous thought.
The patent notes:
“The network of electrical conductors is configured to conduct a drive signal to the inner portion of the key, the drive signal being received, during the depression of the key, at a locus of touch screen directly beneath the key,” the submitting reads.
It seems the display screen might be forming an important a part of the keyboard, and can the truth is be sensing the keypress.
This seems to be much like a really previous thought, from round when the iPad and huge contact display screen telephones have been launched.
Above is the Touchfire keyboard, which makes use of an identical thought to deliver a tactile really feel to the iPad keyboard.
Interestingly Microsoft’s patent additionally notes the keyboard keys could possibly be considerably clear or considerably translucent, making Microsoft’s resolution even nearer to the Touchfire keyboard.
Hopefully, nonetheless, Microsoft’s keyboard will supply a significantly better typing expertise than jelly keys TouchFire provided.
The full patent might be seen right here.
