It looks like Microsoft may have its sights set on your keyboard's Windows key for fingerprint sensors on future keyboards. That's according to a patent published on March 7 (via Windows United), which integrates a fingerprint sensor within the Windows key.
Currently, fingerprint sensors in laptops are mostly either integrated in power buttons or appear as discrete sensors on a laptop's body. Microsoft's patent would allow sensors to be combined with existing keys on the keyboard.
As with all patents, there's a chance this may never see the light of day. However, it's not hard to imagine a future Surface device with a dedicated fingerprint sensor included in the keyboard alongside Windows Hello facial recognition.
The 2-in-1 refined as only Microsoft can
The blueprint device for the 2-in-1 category, the Surface Pro 6 is a high-end laptop stuffed into the body of a tablet. Toss in digital pen support and an optional keyboard and you have quite the portable computer.
