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EP 1317703 A1 20030611 - DISPLAY KEYBOARD

Title (en)

DISPLAY KEYBOARD

Title (de)

ANZEIGTASTATUR

Title (fr)

CLAVIER AFFICHEUR

Publication

EP 1317703 A1 20030611 (FR)

Application

EP 00917178 A 20000411

Priority

FR 0000915 W 20000411

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0177802A1] The invention concerns a keyboard with keys (K) and a microprocessor ( mu P) comprising a storage connected thereto, at least some keys being each equipped with integrated illuminating means. The invention is characterised in that the integrated illuminating means is adapted to constitute display means for the microprocessor ( mu P).

IPC 1-7

G06F 3/023; G06F 3/02; H03M 11/02

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); H03M 11/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); G06F 3/0238 (2013.01); H03M 11/02 (2013.01); H01H 2219/039 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0177802A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0177802 A1 20011018; AU 3827300 A 20011023; EP 1317703 A1 20030611

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 0000915 W 20000411; AU 3827300 A 20000411; EP 00917178 A 20000411