METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MULTIPLE KEYBOARD LAYOUTS FROM A SINGLE KEYBOARD TOOL

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APP PUB NO 20150277504A1
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14230613

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A method of manufacturing a first keyboard having a first layout configuration and a second keyboard having a second layout configuration. The method includes providing first and second substantially identical keyboard bases, each having an extended key assembly and an underlying sensor configured to detect keystroke motion and finger presence for the extended key assembly. First and second substantially identical extended keys are provided. A first legend is applied to a top surface of the first extended key, and second and third legends are applied to respective second and third regions of a top surface of the second extended key. The first extended key is installed into the first extended key assembly of the first keyboard base, and the second extended key is installed into the second extended key assembly of the second keyboard base.

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SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED1109 MCKAY DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Odell, Daniel L Sunnyvale, US 16 460

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