DE602004010611D1 - Portable electronic device and keyboard with multifunctional buttons - Google Patents
Portable electronic device and keyboard with multifunctional buttonsInfo
- Publication number
- DE602004010611D1 DE602004010611D1 DE602004010611T DE602004010611T DE602004010611D1 DE 602004010611 D1 DE602004010611 D1 DE 602004010611D1 DE 602004010611 T DE602004010611 T DE 602004010611T DE 602004010611 T DE602004010611 T DE 602004010611T DE 602004010611 D1 DE602004010611 D1 DE 602004010611D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- keys
- keyboard
- contacts
- key
- electronic device
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
Classifications
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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
- H01H13/78—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 the contacts or the contact sites
- H01H13/807—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 the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
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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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
- H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
- H01H2205/016—Separate bridge contact
- H01H2205/024—Means to facilitate positioning
- H01H2205/026—Adhesive sheet
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/014—Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
- H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2225/00—Switch site location
- H01H2225/01—Different switch sites under one actuator in same plane
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
- H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions
Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device having an improved keyboard provides enhanced usability with fewer keys by enabling the keys to pivot slightly to provide multiple functions to the keys. The improved keyboard may, for example, include internal strips of conductive carbon that are disposed adjacent the keys and are electrically engageable with contacts on a printed circuit board. Specifically, when a key is pressed directly downward it collapses a single dome and connects together a set of primary contacts to provide a first function. When the key is pressed at the side thereof, the key pivots slightly, collapses the dome and connects together the primary contacts, and also engages a carbon strip with a pair of secondary contacts to connect together the secondary contacts, all of which provide a second function. The keyboard may be configured to be of a QWERTY configuration while using only a relatively small number of keys.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP04250990A EP1575069B1 (en) | 2004-02-24 | 2004-02-24 | Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE602004010611D1 true DE602004010611D1 (en) | 2008-01-24 |
DE602004010611T2 DE602004010611T2 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE602004010611T Expired - Lifetime DE602004010611T2 (en) | 2004-02-24 | 2004-02-24 | Portable electronic device and keyboard with multifunctional buttons |
DE602004024724T Expired - Lifetime DE602004024724D1 (en) | 2004-02-24 | 2004-02-24 | Portable electronic device and keyboard with multifunction buttons |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE602004024724T Expired - Lifetime DE602004024724D1 (en) | 2004-02-24 | 2004-02-24 | Portable electronic device and keyboard with multifunction buttons |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (2) | EP1575069B1 (en) |
AT (2) | ATE452414T1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2497986C (en) |
DE (2) | DE602004010611T2 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1079615A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US7081837B2 (en) | 2003-04-24 | 2006-07-25 | Taylor Bollman | Compressed standardized keyboard |
US7310053B2 (en) | 2003-04-24 | 2007-12-18 | Taylor Bollman | Compressed standardized keyboard |
US7394030B2 (en) | 2005-06-02 | 2008-07-01 | Palm, Inc. | Small form-factor keyboard using keys with offset peaks and pitch variations |
US8989822B2 (en) | 2006-09-08 | 2015-03-24 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Keypad assembly for use on a contoured surface of a mobile computing device |
US9715275B2 (en) | 2010-04-26 | 2017-07-25 | Nokia Technologies Oy | Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface |
US9733705B2 (en) | 2010-04-26 | 2017-08-15 | Nokia Technologies Oy | Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface |
US9791928B2 (en) | 2010-04-26 | 2017-10-17 | Nokia Technologies Oy | Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1484634A (en) * | 1973-08-20 | 1977-09-01 | Northern Telecom Ltd | Pushbutton switch |
FI98968C (en) * | 1995-07-24 | 1997-09-10 | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Keyboard and key |
KR20010054653A (en) * | 1999-12-07 | 2001-07-02 | 오길록 | Telephone keypad with the dual-switch button |
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2004
- 2004-02-24 EP EP04250990A patent/EP1575069B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-02-24 EP EP07119733A patent/EP1892736B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-02-24 AT AT07119733T patent/ATE452414T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-02-24 DE DE602004010611T patent/DE602004010611T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-02-24 AT AT04250990T patent/ATE381105T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-02-24 DE DE602004024724T patent/DE602004024724D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2005
- 2005-02-23 CA CA2497986A patent/CA2497986C/en active Active
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2006
- 2006-02-09 HK HK06101730A patent/HK1079615A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1892736A2 (en) | 2008-02-27 |
CA2497986C (en) | 2011-11-15 |
EP1575069B1 (en) | 2007-12-12 |
EP1892736B1 (en) | 2009-12-16 |
EP1575069A1 (en) | 2005-09-14 |
ATE452414T1 (en) | 2010-01-15 |
DE602004024724D1 (en) | 2010-01-28 |
HK1079615A1 (en) | 2006-04-07 |
EP1892736A3 (en) | 2008-05-21 |
DE602004010611T2 (en) | 2008-12-11 |
ATE381105T1 (en) | 2007-12-15 |
CA2497986A1 (en) | 2005-08-24 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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8364 | No opposition during term of opposition | ||
8328 | Change in the person/name/address of the agent |
Representative=s name: MERH-IP, 80336 MUENCHEN |