DE60326838D1 - Tastenfelder mit mehrfunktionstasten - Google Patents

Tastenfelder mit mehrfunktionstasten

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DE60326838D1
DE60326838D1 DE60326838T DE60326838T DE60326838D1 DE 60326838 D1 DE60326838 D1 DE 60326838D1 DE 60326838 T DE60326838 T DE 60326838T DE 60326838 T DE60326838 T DE 60326838T DE 60326838 D1 DE60326838 D1 DE 60326838D1
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keys
keypads
function keys
multiple function
adjacent set
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David H Levy
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Digit Wireless Inc
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Digit Wireless Inc
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    • H01H13/78Switches 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
    • H01H13/807Switches 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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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/702Switches 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
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    • H04B1/38Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
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    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72466User 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
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    • H01H2217/00Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/036Plural multifunctional miniature keys for one symbol
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    • H01H2221/00Actuators
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    • H01H2221/004U-shaped openings surrounding keys
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    • H01H2231/00Applications
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    • H01H2239/00Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/006Containing a capacitive switch or usable as such

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
DE60326838T 2002-05-10 2003-05-09 Tastenfelder mit mehrfunktionstasten Expired - Lifetime DE60326838D1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US37924102P 2002-05-10 2002-05-10
US40117502P 2002-08-05 2002-08-05
PCT/US2003/014733 WO2003096160A2 (en) 2002-05-10 2003-05-09 Keypads with multi-function keys

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EP (1) EP1509937B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2005525634A (de)
KR (1) KR20040108794A (de)
CN (1) CN100483584C (de)
AT (1) ATE426907T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2003233537A1 (de)
BR (1) BR0309917A (de)
CA (1) CA2485397C (de)
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WO (1) WO2003096160A2 (de)

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