Ergonomic laptop computer and ergonomic keyboard

Claim 2

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set being housed in a right housing; a flat planar surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; and a reference material holder disposed on said structure mounted from a fulcrum with an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said reference material holder moves in an arc which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said keyboard from said fulcrum between a closed position near said flat planar surface to an open position.

Claim 3

A keyboard as claimed in claim 1, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 4

A keyboard as claimed in claim 1, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off a computer display and lights associated with said keyboard or a computer connected to said keyboard during operation of said computer.

Claim 5

A keyboard as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for generating, and means for transmitting and receiving data by radio frequency signals responsive to said keyboard.

Claim 6

A keyboard as claimed in claim 1, further comprising in combination: a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards, and wherein said keyboards are moveable from a closed position that is over said flat planar surface, to an open position that exposes said flat planar surface; and a display disposed on said reference material holder.

Claim 7

A keyboard as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one of said keyboards is slidable.

Claim 8

A keyboard as claimed in claim 5, wherein said left keyboard is rotatably supported from a pivot; said right keyboard is rotatably supported from a pivot; and said left keyboard rotates from said open position toward said right keyboard and said right keyboard rotates from said open position toward said left keyboard to said closed position over said computer processor.

Claim 9

A keyboard as claimed in claim 5, wherein said left side keyboard is rotatably supported and has a first maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said left side keyboard; said right side keyboard is rotatably supported and has a second maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said right side keyboard; said left side keyboard rotates from said open position toward said right side keyboard and said right side keyboard rotates from said open position toward said left side keyboard to an interleaving position; and said interleaving position is formed when a first of said left and right side keyboards is notched to a configuration to receive a second of said left and right side keyboards so as to overlap, the cumulative thickness at said overlap is less than the sum of said first and second maximum thicknesses.

Claim 10

A keyboard as claimed in claim 5, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or stylus for inputting data to said computer processor.

Claim 11

A keyboard as claimed in claim 1, further including in combination: a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards; and a display, to display data from said computer processor and said left and right keyboards, disposed on said flat planar surface.

Claim 12

A keyboard as claimed in claim 10, further including said keyboards are moveable from a closed position, that is over said flat planar surface and said display, to an open position, that exposes said flat planar surface and said display; and at least one of said left and right keyboards are slidable.

Claim 13

A keyboard as claimed in claim 10, wherein said keyboards are moveable from a closed position, that is over said flat planar surface and said display, to an open position, that exposes said flat planar surface and said display; said left keyboard is rotatably supported from a pivot; said right keyboard is rotatably supported from a pivot; and said left keyboard rotates from said open position toward said right keyboard and said right keyboard rotates from said open position toward said left keyboard to said closed position.

Claim 14

A keyboard as claimed in claim 10, wherein said keyboards are moveable from a closed position, that is over said flat planar surface and said display, to an open position, that exposes said flat planar surface and said display; said left side keyboard is rotatably supported and has a first maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said left side keyboard; said right side keyboard is rotatably supported and has a second maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said right side keyboard; said left side keyboard rotates from said open position toward said right side keyboard and said right side keyboard rotates from said open position toward said left side keyboard to an interleaving position; and said interleaving position is formed when a first of said left and right side keyboards is notched to a configuration to receive a second of said left and right side keyboards so as to overlap, the cumulative thickness at said overlap is less than the sum of said first and second maximum thicknesses.

Claim 15

A keyboard as claimed in claim 10, wherein the active surface of said integral display is narrower in the X dimension than in the Y dimension.

Claim 16

A keyboard as claimed in claim 10, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or a stylus for inputting data.

Claim 17

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters; said left and right hand sets of alpha keys moveable on interconnecting front and rear support members towards a closed position where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys are one contiguous set of alpha keys and in an opposing direction where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys can be in a separated position exposing said support members; said left and right sets of alpha keys are housed in a left and right housing, respectively, forming left and right keyboards; an activity area support rotatably mounted and integral with said rear support member that moves from an open position to a closed position, said open position being perpendicular to said rear support member, said closed position being nested in said rear support enabling said activity area support to remain attached when said keyboard is in said closed position; and said keyboard is operable in said separated position with said activity area support in both said open position and said closed position.

Claim 18

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters; said left and right hand sets of alpha keys moveable on interconnecting front and rear support members towards a closed position where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys are one contiguous set of alpha keys and in an opposing direction where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys can be in a separated position exposing said support members; said left and right sets of alpha keys are housed in a left and right housing, respectively, forming left and right keyboards; an activity area support rotatably mounted and integral with said rear support member that moves from an open position to a closed position, said open position being perpendicular to said rear support member, said closed position being nested in said rear support enabling said activity area support to remain attached when said keyboard is in said closed position; and said keyboard is operable in said separated position with said activity area support in both said open position and said closed position.

Claim 19

A keyboard as claimed in claim 16, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 20

A keyboard as claimed in claim 16, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off a computer display and lights associated with said keyboard or a computer connected to said keyboard during operation of said computer.

Claim 21

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set being housed in a right housing, said left and right hand sets of alpha keys being moveable on interconnecting front and rear support members towards a closed position where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys are one contiguous set of alpha keys and in an opposing direction where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys can be in a separated position exposing said support members; and a reference material holder rotatably mounted and integral with said rear support member that moves from an open position to a closed position, said reference material holder open position being vertical to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said reference material holder closed position being nested in said rear support member enabling said reference material holder to remain attached when said keyboard is in said closed position, said keyboard is operable in said closed position and said keyboard is operable in said separated position with said reference material holder in both said open position and said closed position.

Claim 22

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set being housed in a right housing, said left and right hand sets of alpha keys being moveable on interconnecting front and rear support members towards a closed position where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys are one contiguous set of alpha keys and in an opposing direction where said left and right hand sets of alpha keys can be in a separated position exposing said support members; and a reference material holder rotatably mounted and integral with said rear support member that moves from an open position to a closed position, said reference material holder open position being vertical to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said reference material holder closed position being nested in said rear support member enabling said reference material holder to remain attached when said keyboard is in said closed position, said keyboard is operable in said closed position and said keyboard is operable in said separated position with said reference material holder in both said open position and said closed position.

Claim 23

A keyboard as claimed in claim 19, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 24

A keyboard as claimed in claim 19, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off a computer display and lights associated with said keyboard or a computer connected to said keyboard during operation of said computer.

Claim 25

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characteres entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards; a display disposed on said flat surface, wherein said left and right sets of alpha keys are moveable from a closed position that is over said flat planar surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface and said displays and wherein at least one of said left and said right sets of alpha keys are slidable; and a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position.

Claim 26

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characteres entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards; a display disposed on said flat surface, wherein said left and right sets of alpha keys are moveable from a closed position that is over said flat planar surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface and said displays and wherein at least one of said left and said right sets of alpha keys are slidable; and a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position.

Claim 27

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 28

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, further comprising a means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard and or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 29

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, further comprising a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal response for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and a means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 30

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, wherein said display is narrower in the X dimension than in the Y dimension.

Claim 31

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or stylus for inputting data to said computer processor.

Claim 32

A keyboard as claimed in claim 22, wherein said detent mechanism comprises a plurality of detents which interact with and restrain movement of said at least one of said left and right sets of alpha keys that is slidable at a plurality of positions.

Claim 33

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards; a display disposed on said flat surface, wherein said left housing is rotatably supported from a left pivot and said right housing is supported from a right pivot, and wherein said left and right housings rotate from a closed position that is over said flat surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface and said display with said left and right housings rotating towards each other to said closed position and away from each other to said open position; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; and said left and right housing support integral to said structure to position said left and right housings at an angle of rotation to define a full open position.

Claim 34

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards; a display disposed on said flat surface, wherein said left housing is rotatably supported from a left pivot and said right housing is supported from a right pivot, and wherein said left and right housings rotate from a closed position that is over said flat surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface and said display with said left and right housings rotating towards each other to said closed position and away from each other to said open position; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; and said left and right housing support integral to said structure to position said left and right housings at an angle of rotation to define a full open position.

Claim 35

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, wherein a horizontal plane is defined when said left and right housings are rotated toward said open position until a top of both said left and right housings are parallel and wherein said left and right housing support stops rotation of said left and right housings at an angle of rotation greater than said horizontal plane.

Claim 36

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, wherein said left housing has a first maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said left housing, said right housing has a second maximum thickness from a top to a bottom of said right housing, and wherein said left housing interleaves with said right housing when said left and right housings are in the closed position, said interleaving is achieved when a first of said left and right housings is notched to a configuration to receive a second of said left and right housings so as to overlap, and wherein the cumulative thickness at said overlap is less than a sum of said first and second maximum thicknesses.

Claim 37

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 38

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, further comprising in combination a means to turn off said display during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 39

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 40

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, wherein said display is narrower in the X dimension than in the Y dimension.

Claim 41

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or stylus for inputting data to said computer processor.

Claim 42

A keyboard as claimed in claim 29, wherein said detent mechanism comprises a plurality of detents positioned between said right housing and said right pivot and between said left housing and left pivot which interact with and restrain rotational movement of said left and right housings on said left and right pivots, respectively, at a plurality of positions.

Claim 43

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards, wherein said left housing is rotatably supported from a left pivot and said right housing is supported from a right pivot, and wherein said left and right housings rotate from a closed position that is over said flat surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface with said left and right housings rotating towards each other to said closed position and away from each other to said open position; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; said left and right housing support integral to said structure to position said left and right housings at an angle of rotation to define a full open position; and a display rotatably disposed on said rear of said structure on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said display moves in an arc which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said keyboard from a closed position over said left and right housings when said left and right housings are in said closed position to an open position where said display is at least perpendicular to said structure.

Claim 44

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housings; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards, wherein said left housing is rotatably supported from a left pivot and said right housing is supported from a right pivot, and wherein said left and right housings rotate from a closed position that is over said flat surface and said display, to an open position that exposes said flat surface with said left and right housings rotating towards each other to said closed position and away from each other to said open position; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; said left and right housing support integral to said structure to position said left and right housings at an angle of rotation to define a full open position; and a display rotatably disposed on said rear of said structure on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said display moves in an arc which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said keyboard from a closed position over said left and right housings when said left and right housings are in said closed position to an open position where said display is at least perpendicular to said structure.

Claim 45

A keyboard as claimed in claim 38, wherein a horizontal plane is defined when said left and right housings are rotated toward said open position until a top of both said left and right housings are parallel and wherein said left and right housing support stops rotation of said left and right housings at an angle of rotation greater than said horizontal plane.

Claim 46

A keyboard as claimed in claim 38, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 47

A keyboard as claimed in claim 36, further comprising a means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 48

A keyboard as claimed in claim 38, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 49

A keyboard as claimed in claim 38, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or stylus for inputting data to said computer processor.

Claim 50

A keyboard as claimed in claim 38, wherein said detent mechanism comprises a plurality of detents positioned between said right housing and said right pivot and between said left housing and left pivot which interact with and restrain rotational movement of said left and right housings on said left and right pivots, respectively, at a plurality of positions.

Claim 51

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housing; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards, wherein said left and right sets of alpha keys are moveable from a closed position that is over said flat surface, to an open position that exposes said flat surface, and wherein at least one of said left and said right sets of alpha keys are slidable; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; and a display rotatably disposed on said rear of said structure on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said display moves in an arc which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said keyboard from a closed position over said left and right sets of alpha keys when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position, to an open position where said display is at least perpendicular to said structure.

Claim 52

A stand alone keyboard where the keys are split and separable so a first plurality of alpha characters can be entered with a left hand separated from a second plurality of alpha characters entered with a right hand, said keyboard comprising in combination: a left hand set of alpha keys for entering said first plurality of alpha characters, said left hand set of alpha keys being housed in a left housing; a right hand set of alpha keys for entering said second plurality of alpha characters, said right hand set of alpha keys being housed in a right housing; a flat surface forming a top surface of a structure separating said left hand set of alpha keys and said right hand set of alpha keys, said structure spanning substantially from front to rear of said keyboard, said left and right housing forming left and right keyboard, respectively, said structure connecting said left and right housings to maintain alignment between said left and right housing; a computer processor housed in said structure between said left and right keyboards, wherein said left and right sets of alpha keys are moveable from a closed position that is over said flat surface, to an open position that exposes said flat surface, and wherein at least one of said left and said right sets of alpha keys are slidable; a detent mechanism which interacts with said structure and at least one of said left and right housings for restraining movement of said at least one of said left and right housings, said detent mechanism at least restraining movement when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position; and a display rotatably disposed on said rear of said structure on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of said keyboard, said display moves in an arc which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said keyboard from a closed position over said left and right sets of alpha keys when said left and right sets of alpha keys are in said closed position, to an open position where said display is at least perpendicular to said structure.

Claim 53

A keyboard as claimed in claim 45, further including a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message.

Claim 54

A keyboard as claimed in claim 45, further comprising in combination a means to turn off said display and lights associated with said keyboard or said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 55

A keyboard as claimed in claim 45, further comprising in combination: a speaker that a keyboard operator can receive enunciated audible verbal responses for a key entry or computer transmitted message; and means to turn off said display and lights associated with said computer processor during operation of said computer processor.

Claim 56

A keyboard as claimed in claim 45, wherein said display is sensitive to a persons finger or stylus for inputting data to said computer processor.

Claim 57

A keyboard as claimed in claim 45, wherein said detent mechanism comprises a plurality of detents which interact with and restrain movement of said at least one of said left and right sets of alpha keys that is slidable at a plurality of positions.