WO2007030280A3 - Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices - Google Patents

Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices Download PDF

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WO2007030280A3
WO2007030280A3 PCT/US2006/031663 US2006031663W WO2007030280A3 WO 2007030280 A3 WO2007030280 A3 WO 2007030280A3 US 2006031663 W US2006031663 W US 2006031663W WO 2007030280 A3 WO2007030280 A3 WO 2007030280A3
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lighting
keypads
computing devices
key structures
usability features
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Michael Yurochko
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Palm Inc
Michael Yurochko
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Priority claimed from US11/203,809 external-priority patent/US7275836B2/en
Application filed by Palm Inc, Michael Yurochko filed Critical Palm Inc
Priority to EP06824813A priority Critical patent/EP1920311A2/en
Publication of WO2007030280A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007030280A2/en
Publication of WO2007030280A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007030280A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device

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  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

A keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material.
PCT/US2006/031663 2005-08-13 2006-08-14 Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices WO2007030280A2 (en)

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EP06824813A EP1920311A2 (en) 2005-08-13 2006-08-14 Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices

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US11/203,808 US7294802B2 (en) 2005-08-13 2005-08-13 Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices
US11/203,809 US7275836B2 (en) 2005-08-13 2005-08-13 Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices
US11/203,809 2005-08-13
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DE3235752A1 (en) * 1982-09-27 1984-03-29 Siemens Ag Multifunction key
US5266949A (en) * 1990-03-29 1993-11-30 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Lighted electronic keyboard
WO1998001876A1 (en) * 1996-07-03 1998-01-15 Philips Electronics N.V. Keyboard with multifunction keys and apparatus including such a keyboard
US6346973B1 (en) * 1996-11-08 2002-02-12 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Electroluminescent panel-attached electronic device
US20020196618A1 (en) * 2001-06-05 2002-12-26 Shigetaka Douzono Illumination type keyboard

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3235752A1 (en) * 1982-09-27 1984-03-29 Siemens Ag Multifunction key
US5266949A (en) * 1990-03-29 1993-11-30 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Lighted electronic keyboard
WO1998001876A1 (en) * 1996-07-03 1998-01-15 Philips Electronics N.V. Keyboard with multifunction keys and apparatus including such a keyboard
US6346973B1 (en) * 1996-11-08 2002-02-12 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Electroluminescent panel-attached electronic device
US20020196618A1 (en) * 2001-06-05 2002-12-26 Shigetaka Douzono Illumination type keyboard

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