A patent application filed by Microsoft with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) could lead to thinner Type Covers for future Surface Pro models. The Type Cover is an accessory that not only acts like a cover to protect the tablet, it also comes with a QWERTY keyboard and trackpad to make typing and navigating easier. The patent application is titled "Circuit Board for an Input Device."

With the patent, Microsoft intends to etch the circuit board for the keyboard and the trackpad directly onto the Type Cover, which would allow Microsoft to design a ...


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