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Keyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboardKeyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboard description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090128492, Keyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboard. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
The present invention relates to a keyboard and a method of selecting colors of keys of the same, and more particularly, to a keyboard and a method of selecting colors of keys of the same by a software operation. A keyboard of a computer has about 100 keys. In the conventional art, light emitting diodes (LED) are installed below the keys so that the keys can attract attention or can be used in a dark space. However, this technology relates to lightening English characters or Korean characters of the keys by the LED D1 or D2, just using a Korean/English conversion key which controls the switch 100. The present invention is achieved to solve the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard which allows the user to select colors of keys by software mounted on a computer, and a method thereof. Another object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard which can obtain various colors by using RGB (red, green and blue) LEDs, and a method of selecting the colors of the keys of the same. In order to achieve the above-described objects of the invention, there is provided a keyboard being connected to a computer as an input means and including a plurality of keys each respectively including a symbol region on its top surface, the keyboard including: light emitting devices each respectively disposed below a key to lighten the top surface of the key; and a micro controller unit transmitting signals generated by each key to the computer, having switches for controlling the light emitting devices, and controlling the switches according to signals transmitted from the computer. Differently from a general micro controller unit, the micro controller unit does not control the light emitting devices by the operation of a special key of the keyboard, but controls the built-in switches operated by using the colors processed by software mounted on the computer and information on the designated keys. Therefore, the light emitting devices can respectively lighten keys with the designated color or colors. There is also provided a method of selecting colors of keys of a keyboard, the keyboard being connected to a computer as an input means, and including a plurality of keys each respectively including a symbol region on its top surface, light emitting devices each respectively disposed below a key to lighten the top surface of the key, and a micro controller unit having switches for controlling the light emitting devices, the method including: a first step for receiving a request of selecting the colors of the keys of the keyboard from an input device; a second step for displaying a screen on a monitor for key selection and color selection of the selected key; a third step for receiving information on the color-selected key from the input device; and a fourth step for transmitting the information to the micro controller unit of the keyboard. Preferably, the method further includes a fifth step for controlling, at the micro controller unit, the light emitting devices by the switches according to the transmitted information. Preferably, a mouse is mostly used as the input device. The keyboard itself can be operated as the input device. In accordance with the present invention, the user can apply wanted colors to the target keys. The user can improve operational efficiency by increasing visibility of the characters often used in the computer operation using many keys of the keyboard. Also, the user can improve operational efficiency with the customized keyboard by obtaining target color characters by light sources having three primary colors. Furthermore, the user can perform the computer operation even in a dark space. Continue reading about Keyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboard... Full patent description for Keyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboard Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Keyboard and method of selecting colors of keys of the keyboard patent application. Patent Applications in related categories: 20090289898 - Keyboard for use in computer system - A computer system having a computer and a keyboard is provided. The keyboard includes a plurality of first letter keys and respective second letter keys. Each of the first and second letter keys is associated with a respective letter. The computer system is arranged: (i) upon activation of one of ... ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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