Apple的鍵盤新專利

Apple又拿到一個鍵盤的專利，結合電容式觸摸感測器的設備及可按壓的機械按鍵，來支援多層級按壓，將傳統鍵盤和觸控板二合為一，每個按鈕都有觸控感應，每個按鈕都有兩層。按下第一層是普通打字，再用力一點按到第二層就變成滑鼠點擊。

US9041652
Title : Fusion keyboard
Filing Date : 2011.9.14.
Issue Date : 2015.5.26.
Abstract :
Touch sensitive mechanical keyboards for detecting touch events and key depressions on the keyboard are provided. The keyboard can include a set of individually depressible mechanical keys having a touch sensitive area located on their surface. A touch sensor can be included to detect touch events on the surface of the keys. A keypad can also be included to detect a depression of the mechanical keys. One or more of the depressible mechanical keys can be multi-purpose keys capable of being depressed to multiple levels. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can receive key depression input, touch event input, or combinations thereof at the same time. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can further include a processor for distinguishing detected touch events from detected key depressions. The processor can generate a key depression command or a touch event command in response to the detected touch events and key depressions.