EP1892736A3 - Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung und Tastatur mit Multifunktionstasten - Google Patents

Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung und Tastatur mit Multifunktionstasten Download PDF

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EP1892736A3
EP1892736A3 EP07119733A EP07119733A EP1892736A3 EP 1892736 A3 EP1892736 A3 EP 1892736A3 EP 07119733 A EP07119733 A EP 07119733A EP 07119733 A EP07119733 A EP 07119733A EP 1892736 A3 EP1892736 A3 EP 1892736A3
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keys
keyboard
contacts
key
electronic device
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EP1892736A2 (de
EP1892736B1 (de
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Steven Henry Fyke
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BlackBerry Ltd
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Research in Motion 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
    • H01H13/78—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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
EP07119733A 2004-02-24 2004-02-24 Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung und Tastatur mit Multifunktionstasten Expired - Lifetime EP1892736B1 (de)

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EP04250990A EP1575069B1 (de) 2004-02-24 2004-02-24 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät und Tastatur mit multifunktionalen Tasten

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EP1892736A2 EP1892736A2 (de) 2008-02-27
EP1892736A3 true EP1892736A3 (de) 2008-05-21
EP1892736B1 EP1892736B1 (de) 2009-12-16

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EP07119733A Expired - Lifetime EP1892736B1 (de) 2004-02-24 2004-02-24 Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung und Tastatur mit Multifunktionstasten

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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
US7259339B1 (en) 2006-09-08 2007-08-21 Palm, Inc. Enhanced key structure with combined keycap for a mobile computing device
US9733705B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2017-08-15 Nokia Technologies Oy Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
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GB1484634A (en) * 1973-08-20 1977-09-01 Northern Telecom Ltd Pushbutton switch
WO1997004472A1 (en) * 1995-07-24 1997-02-06 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Keyboard and key and telephone apparatus with such a keyboard
US20010003539A1 (en) * 1999-12-07 2001-06-14 Hahm Jin Ho Telephone keypad having a dual-switch button

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1484634A (en) * 1973-08-20 1977-09-01 Northern Telecom Ltd Pushbutton switch
WO1997004472A1 (en) * 1995-07-24 1997-02-06 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Keyboard and key and telephone apparatus with such a keyboard
US20010003539A1 (en) * 1999-12-07 2001-06-14 Hahm Jin Ho Telephone keypad having a dual-switch button

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ATE381105T1 (de) 2007-12-15
EP1892736A2 (de) 2008-02-27
DE602004010611D1 (de) 2008-01-24
HK1079615A1 (en) 2006-04-07
DE602004024724D1 (de) 2010-01-28
CA2497986A1 (en) 2005-08-24
ATE452414T1 (de) 2010-01-15
EP1575069B1 (de) 2007-12-12
DE602004010611T2 (de) 2008-12-11
EP1575069A1 (de) 2005-09-14
EP1892736B1 (de) 2009-12-16

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