AU2001277642A1 - Arrangement for integration of key illumination into keymat of portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Arrangement for integration of key illumination into keymat of portable electronic devices

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AU2001277642A1
AU2001277642A1 AU2001277642A AU7764201A AU2001277642A1 AU 2001277642 A1 AU2001277642 A1 AU 2001277642A1 AU 2001277642 A AU2001277642 A AU 2001277642A AU 7764201 A AU7764201 A AU 7764201A AU 2001277642 A1 AU2001277642 A1 AU 2001277642A1
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keymat
integration
arrangement
electronic devices
portable electronic
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AU2001277642A
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Terho Kaikuranta
Bror Svarfvar
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Nokia Oyj
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Nokia Oyj
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72466—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/83—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22—Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/038—Prompting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/018—Electroluminescent panel
    • H01H2219/02—Electroluminescent panel programmable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/037—Light emitting elements using organic materials, e.g. organic LED
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/048—Constituting key
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/053—Light emitting elements protected by inert gas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/066—Lens

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
AU2001277642A 2000-08-17 2001-08-17 Arrangement for integration of key illumination into keymat of portable electronic devices Abandoned AU2001277642A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/641,199 US6704004B1 (en) 2000-08-17 2000-08-17 Arrangement for integration of key illumination into keymat of portable electronic devices
US09641199 2000-08-17
PCT/IB2001/001483 WO2002015211A1 (en) 2000-08-17 2001-08-17 Arrangement for integration of key illumination into keymat of portable electronic devices

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AU2001277642A1 true AU2001277642A1 (en) 2002-02-25

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US (1) US6704004B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1309981B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004514197A (en)
KR (1) KR100547240B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100472689C (en)
AU (1) AU2001277642A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002015211A1 (en)

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