[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]
This section describes the functionality of a keyboard and the requirements it must meet to support Broadcast Architecture.
The broadcast client keyboard has the same functionality as a standard computer keyboard, with some additional support for special keys. For more information on these keys, see New Windows Keys.
Consumers expect the keyboard to be very durable, with a long battery life. The keyboard must be capable of use from the lap or a coffee table. It can possibly be integrated with a pointing device. If the keyboard is so integrated, radio frequency and infrared create one-way signals to the computer. Therefore, status lights cannot be controlled on the keyboard.
The keyboard must: