CA2646750C - Key in a keypad of an electronic device providing feedback - Google Patents

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CA2646750C
CA2646750C CA2646750A CA2646750A CA2646750C CA 2646750 C CA2646750 C CA 2646750C CA 2646750 A CA2646750 A CA 2646750A CA 2646750 A CA2646750 A CA 2646750A CA 2646750 C CA2646750 C CA 2646750C
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Vahid Moosavi
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BlackBerry Ltd
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    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
    • H01H2219/012—Liquid crystal programmable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/002—Calculator, computer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/07—Cap or button on actuator part

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  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
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EP07123306.8 2007-12-14
EP07123306A EP2071601B1 (de) 2007-12-14 2007-12-14 Taste auf einer Tastatur einer elektronischen Vorrichtung zur Wiedergabe von Rückmeldungssignalen

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CA2646750A1 CA2646750A1 (en) 2009-06-14
CA2646750C true CA2646750C (en) 2013-04-02

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EP (1) EP2071601B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE456855T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2646750C (de)
DE (1) DE602007004640D1 (de)

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EP2362405B1 (de) * 2010-02-25 2016-05-04 BlackBerry Limited Tastaturen für mobile Vorrichtungen und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
US9075576B2 (en) 2010-02-25 2015-07-07 Blackberry Limited Keypads for mobile devices and method of manufacturing the same

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US4163138A (en) 1978-03-17 1979-07-31 Bowmar Instrument Corporation Flush lighted flat keyboard assembly
US4224615A (en) 1978-09-14 1980-09-23 Texas Instruments Incorporated Method of using a liquid crystal display device as a data input device
US5867149A (en) 1995-08-14 1999-02-02 Intertactile Technologies Corporation Switch key image display and operator/circuit interface
JP2002343187A (ja) 2001-05-18 2002-11-29 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 照光式押釦スイッチ

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ATE456855T1 (de) 2010-02-15
EP2071601B1 (de) 2010-01-27
DE602007004640D1 (de) 2010-03-18
HK1132370A1 (en) 2010-02-19
EP2071601A1 (de) 2009-06-17

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