Automatic keyboard moving apparatus

Claim 2

Keyboard moving apparatus, comprising: a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a keyboard support having a top side surface, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a hinge attached to said base peripheral edge and said keyboard support peripheral edge, said hinge permitting pivoting movement of said keyboard support relative to said base; and means to automatically and continuously pivot said keyboard support relative to said base, said pivot means including a support moving mechanism attached to said base top side surface, said support moving mechanism including a motor, a shaft rotatable by said motor, a bearing support rotatably attaching said shaft to said base, a cam carried by said shaft and contacting said keyboard support bottom side surface, and a controller, whereby said cam, rotated by said shaft, automatically pivots said keyboard support relative to said base.

Claim 3

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a speed of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 4

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a period of continuous motion of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 5

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said base peripheral edge extends longitudinally along said base and said shaft is in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship to said base, such that said cam rotates in a first plane orthogonal to a second plane defined by said base.

Claim 6

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a keyboard disposed on said keyboard support.

Claim 7

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a keyboard integrally formed with said keyboard support.

Claim 8

Apparatus, comprising: a keyboard having a top side surface with a plurality of keys disposed thereon, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a hinge pivotably attaching said keyboard peripheral edge to said base peripheral edge; and means to automatically and continuously pivot said keyboard relative to said base, said pivot means including a keyboard moving mechanism attached to said keyboard bottom side surface, said keyboard moving mechanism including a shaft, a motor attached to and automatically rotating said shaft, a cam attached to said shaft and being rotated thereby, said cam contacting said base top side surface to pivot said keyboard relative to said base, and a controller, whereby said keyboard automatically pivots relative to said base as said motor rotates said shaft.

Claim 9

Apparatus, comprising: a keyboard having a top side surface with a plurality of keys disposed thereon, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a hinge pivotably attaching said keyboard peripheral edge to said base peripheral edge; and means to automatically and continuously pivot said keyboard relative to said base, said pivot means including a keyboard moving mechanism attached to said keyboard bottom side surface, said keyboard moving mechanism including a shaft, a motor attached to and automatically rotating said shaft, a cam attached to said shaft and being rotated thereby, said cam contacting said base top side surface to pivot said keyboard relative to said base, and a controller, whereby said keyboard automatically pivots relative to said base as said motor rotates said shaft.

Claim 10

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a speed of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 11

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a period of continuous motion of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 12

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said keyboard peripheral edge extends longitudinally along said keyboard and said shaft is in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship to said keyboard, such that said cam rotates in a first plane orthogonal to a second plane defined by said keyboard bottom side surface.

Claim 15

The method according to claim 11, further comprising the steps of: providing a base having a generally planar top surface; attaching said motor and said shaft to said base top surface; providing hinge means; and attaching said hinge means to said base, such that the keyboard pivots about said hinge means when said elevating means changes the inclination angle.

Claim 16

The method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of: providing means for supporting the keyboard, said keyboard support means having a top side surface and a bottom side surface, said top side surface being capable of supporting the keyboard in a variable angular relationship to said base, and said bottom side surface contacting said elevating means; and attaching said keyboard support means to said hinge means.

Claim 17

The method according to claim 11, further comprising the steps of: providing a base having a generally planar top surface; attaching said motor and said shaft to the keyboard; providing hinge means; and attaching said hinge means to said base and to the keyboard, such that the keyboard pivots about said hinge means when said elevating means changes the inclination angle.

Claim 18

The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of activating said motor further comprises activating said motor at a selected speed while the user is using the keyboard, and wherein said controller is capable of adjusting said selected speed, said controller being adjustable by the user.

Claim 19

The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of activating said motor further comprises activating said motor at a selected amount of time at a selected inclination angle, and wherein said controller is capable of adjusting said selected amount of time and said selected inclination angle, said controller being adjustable by the user.

Claim 20

The method according to claim 16, wherein said step of providing elevating means further comprises providing said controller capable of adjusting a speed of said motor.

Claim 21

Keyboard moving apparatus, comprising: a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a keyboard support having a top side surface, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a hinge attached to said base peripheral edge and said keyboard support peripheral edge, said hinge permitting pivoting movement of said keyboard support relative to said base; and means to automatically and periodically pivot said keyboard support relative to said base during use of said keyboard support, said pivot means including a support moving mechanism attached to said base top side surface, said support moving mechanism including a motor, a shaft rotatable by said motor, a bearing support rotatably attaching said shaft to said base, a cam carried by said shaft and contacting said keyboard support bottom side surface, and a controller, whereby said cam, rotated by said shaft, automatically pivots said keyboard support relative to said base.

Claim 22

Keyboard moving apparatus, comprising: a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a keyboard support having a top side surface, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a hinge attached to said base peripheral edge and said keyboard support peripheral edge, said hinge permitting pivoting movement of said keyboard support relative to said base; and means to automatically and periodically pivot said keyboard support relative to said base during use of said keyboard support, said pivot means including a support moving mechanism attached to said base top side surface, said support moving mechanism including a motor, a shaft rotatable by said motor, a bearing support rotatably attaching said shaft to said base, a cam carried by said shaft and contacting said keyboard support bottom side surface, and a controller, whereby said cam, rotated by said shaft, automatically pivots said keyboard support relative to said base.

Claim 23

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a speed of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 24

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a period of continuous motion of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 25

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said base peripheral edge extends longitudinally along said base and said shaft is in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship to said base, such that said cam rotates in a first plane orthogonal to a second plane defined by said base.

Claim 26

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a keyboard disposed on said keyboard support.

Claim 27

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a keyboard integrally formed with said keyboard support.

Claim 28

Apparatus, comprising: a keyboard having a top side surface with a plurality of keys disposed thereon, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a hinge pivotably attaching said keyboard peripheral edge to said base peripheral edge; and means to automatically and periodically pivot said keyboard relative to said base during use of said keyboard, said pivot means including a keyboard moving mechanism attached to said keyboard bottom side surface, said keyboard moving mechanism including a shaft, a motor attached to and automatically rotating said shaft, a cam attached to said shaft and being rotated thereby, said cam contacting said base top side surface to pivot said keyboard relative to said base, and a controller, whereby said keyboard automatically pivots relative to said base as said motor rotates said shaft.

Claim 29

Apparatus, comprising: a keyboard having a top side surface with a plurality of keys disposed thereon, a bottom side surface, and a peripheral edge; a base having a top side surface and a peripheral edge; a hinge pivotably attaching said keyboard peripheral edge to said base peripheral edge; and means to automatically and periodically pivot said keyboard relative to said base during use of said keyboard, said pivot means including a keyboard moving mechanism attached to said keyboard bottom side surface, said keyboard moving mechanism including a shaft, a motor attached to and automatically rotating said shaft, a cam attached to said shaft and being rotated thereby, said cam contacting said base top side surface to pivot said keyboard relative to said base, and a controller, whereby said keyboard automatically pivots relative to said base as said motor rotates said shaft.

Claim 30

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a speed of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 31

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said controller is electrically attached to said motor, said controller being capable of regulating a period of continuous motion of said motor, and said controller being adjustable by a user of the apparatus.

Claim 32

The keyboard moving apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said keyboard peripheral edge extends longitudinally along said keyboard and said shaft is in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship to said keyboard, such that said cam rotates in a first plane orthogonal to a second plane defined by said keyboard bottom side surface.

Claim 35

The method according to claim 28, further comprising the steps of: providing a base having a generally planar top surface; attaching said motor and said shaft to said base top surface; providing hinge means; and attaching said hinge means to said base, such that the keyboard pivots about said hinge means when said elevating means changes the inclination angle.

Claim 36

The method according to claim 29, further comprising the steps of: providing means for supporting the keyboard, said keyboard support means having a top side surface and a bottom side surface, said top side surface being capable of supporting the keyboard in a variable angular relationship to said base, and said bottom side surface contacting said elevating means; and attaching said keyboard support means to said hinge means.

Claim 37

The method according to claim 28, further comprising the steps of: providing a base having a generally planar top surface; attaching said motor and said shaft to the keyboard; providing hinge means; and attaching said hinge means to said base and to the keyboard, such that the keyboard pivots about said hinge means when said elevating means changes the inclination angle.

Claim 38

The method according to claim 28, wherein said step of activating said motor further comprises activating said motor at a selected speed while the user is using the keyboard, and wherein said controller is capable of adjusting said selected speed, said controller being adjustable by the user.

Claim 39

The method according to claim 28, wherein said step of activating said motor further comprises activating said motor at a selected amount of time at a selected inclination angle, and wherein said controller is capable of adjusting said selected amount of time and said selected inclination angle, said controller being adjustable by the user.

Claim 40

The method according to claim 33, wherein said step of providing elevating means further comprises providing said controller capable of adjusting a speed of said motor.