AppleInsider has found a newly published patent application which indicates Apple is developing an OLED-based model where key arrangements are altered on the fly by software.
The invention proposes a radical new keyboard design, where the face of each key is comprised of a matrix of tiny lights -- or organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) -- that illuminate characters based on instructions from software, therefore allowing for dynamic keyboard layouts that can be tailored on the fly for specific regions or applications.
The March 13, 2007 patent filing is credited to Apple engineers Gavin Reid and Eric Smith.
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The invention proposes a radical new keyboard design, where the face of each key is comprised of a matrix of tiny lights -- or organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) -- that illuminate characters based on instructions from software, therefore allowing for dynamic keyboard layouts that can be tailored on the fly for specific regions or applications.
The March 13, 2007 patent filing is credited to Apple engineers Gavin Reid and Eric Smith.
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