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• These keys look like an updated version of the PREH switches. I've known about these LCD-topped buttons for about 8 years, but have never been able to find a decent source for them. They are (according to the datasheet) fairly simple to program (a clock line and data line, IIRC).

  PDF Marketing brochure: http://www.technokey.com/preh/exe/LC_Trend_Series.pdf

  If anyone has a source I'd really apreciate it.

  Posted by: BrK on July 14, 2005 at 3:42 AM

• Just a heads up that the there is a english version of the site you linked to available at http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

  Anyone know if/where these are available?

  Posted by: dewy@unstable.nl on July 14, 2005 at 3:50 AM

• If by "updated" you mean now in full-color, high resolution OLED panels, then yes ;)

  Posted by: PacoBell on July 14, 2005 at 4:44 AM

• slow slow site, but http://www.t3.co.uk/news/general/general/strutting_onto_the_keyboard_catwalk

  they have some more info on it.

  Posted by: Wickity on July 14, 2005 at 11:41 AM

• This keyboard is a design prototype. Actual device exists but does not work - they are in the stage of picking a buyer for it who will manufacture it.

  Posted by: SergeyChernyshev on July 15, 2005 at 10:22 PM

• United Keys is working on a display-key PC keyboard for the game market. It uses LCDs although as prices come down it will use OLED technology. The price is expected to be in the $200 range. www.unitedkeys.com.

  Posted by: Twincity on July 18, 2005 at 12:26 PM

• Someone in the United States by the name of Elkin Acevedo invented the Display Kayboard a while ago. This invention is the exactly the same as the newer Russian Optimus Keyboard. Acevedo's patent number is 5,818,361. We do not know when this keyboard will be in the market.
  Carlos

  Posted by: elkmaverick@terra.com on July 28, 2005 at 1:17 AM

• The patent held, is not an acceptable patent. It doesn't describe an actual invention, but is there to block future invention. There is an enormous difference between these two, and this also the reason why patents are being challenged ... especially those patented in the US these days. They do not describe actualy invention, but are intented to milk future inventors. This sort of behaviour, should be reprehensable.

  Posted by: EuropeanGent on March 27, 2006 at 9:27 PM

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