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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2008
Vincent C. Conzola, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vincent R. Lanzolla, Clayton, NC (US);
Timothy A. Meserth, Durham, NC (US);
Gerard F. Muenkel, Raleigh, NC (US);
David T. Windell, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vincent C. Conzola, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vincent R. Lanzolla, Clayton, NC (US);
Timothy A. Meserth, Durham, NC (US);
Gerard F. Muenkel, Raleigh, NC (US);
David T. Windell, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of masking audible sounds emanating from a keyboard in response to a stroking of keys on the keyboard, the method comprising, selecting components from a plurality of components with various masses, building the keyboard with the selected components, moving a movable mass within the keyboard, and energizing a driving transducer within the keyboard. Further disclosed herein is a keyboard for a computer, comprising a plurality of keys, a cover with the keys protruding therethrough, a base supporting the cover and the keys, and at least one selectable mass wherein the mass is selected from a plurality of masses, a movable mass supported by the base and movable relative to the base, and a driving transducer supported by the base.