Once again, Tim Cook's company is placed at the forefront of technological innovation after an important research and development task. Always at the forefront of innovation, Apple received on April 7 the approval of the Patent Office of the presented project: the novel keyboard without keys for computer. Now we know the details of the technology that makes up this keyboard for your laptops.
The patent is titled "Structure sensitive to force, and configurable for electronic devices" y will usher in a revolutionary new era in laptop hardware every time more compact and lighter.
A keyboard without haptic technology keys
Some users showed a reticent attitude towards trackpad renewal of Apple notebooks with Force Touch, although the undisputed improvement has brought great advantages with its use in comfort, effectiveness and efficiency, giving the reason once again to the company's proposals.
A technology similar to Force Touch is the one that has been used in the development of this keyboard that consists of a cape with sensors that will record the movement and finger pressure on its surface. On the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office you can review this project.
Eliminating the classic panel dedicated to the keyboard, thickness and weight of computers will be reduced to its minimum expression. This new Apple patent would replace the keys with a simulation of the same in LED format, perhaps as a drawing or projection on the sheet.
La graphical representation of characters It has great advantages in addition to the reduction in size. I also know would reduce energy consumption and the possibility of set preferences and the keyboard layout according to the language would go a long way in terms of device integration In all countries.