US 12,260,081 B1
Non-standard keyboard input system
John Walter Downey, Fairfax, VA (US)
Filed by John Walter Downey, Fairfax, VA (US)
Filed on Dec. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/395,580.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/04886 (2022.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/0485 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/04886 (2013.01) [G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a scroll wheel;
a rotary encoder with detents;
a spring;
a switch;
a touch keypad;
a left mouse button;
a right mouse button; and
a scroll wheel button,
wherein the touch keypad is located on the apparatus at an angle less than 90 degrees; and a LED indicator, wherein:
the LED indicator is located on the touch keypad,
the LED indicator is configured to provide visual feedback indicating that a particular mode is being used, and the particular mode is a keyboard mode, a command mode, or a caps lock mode.