EP2003669A1 - Clavier de type piano utilisant un guide lumineux - Google Patents

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EP2003669A1
EP2003669A1 EP08165757A EP08165757A EP2003669A1 EP 2003669 A1 EP2003669 A1 EP 2003669A1 EP 08165757 A EP08165757 A EP 08165757A EP 08165757 A EP08165757 A EP 08165757A EP 2003669 A1 EP2003669 A1 EP 2003669A1
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keypad
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Chao Chen
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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
    • H01H13/83—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
    • 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
    • H01H13/84—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/04—Attachments; Connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/054—Actuators connected by flexible webs

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For Music (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
EP08165757A 2006-07-18 2006-07-18 Clavier de type piano utilisant un guide lumineux Active EP2003669B1 (fr)

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DE602006017269T DE602006017269D1 (de) 2006-07-18 2006-07-18 Klavierähnliche Tastatur mit einer Lichtführung

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EP06117416A EP1890310B1 (fr) 2006-07-18 2006-07-18 Clavier pour dispositif électronique portable avec guide de lumière

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EP06117416A Division EP1890310B1 (fr) 2006-07-18 2006-07-18 Clavier pour dispositif électronique portable avec guide de lumière

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EP2003669A1 true EP2003669A1 (fr) 2008-12-17
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AT (2) ATE483241T1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2594028C (fr)
DE (2) DE602006017269D1 (fr)
HK (2) HK1113706A1 (fr)

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US8188399B2 (en) 2009-10-08 2012-05-29 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Fitting a light guide sheet to a keypad using protrusions

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MY189395A (en) * 2018-10-05 2022-02-09 Daikin Res & Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd A light display assembly

Citations (4)

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US4163138A (en) * 1978-03-17 1979-07-31 Bowmar Instrument Corporation Flush lighted flat keyboard assembly
GB2065373A (en) * 1979-12-07 1981-06-24 Shinetsu Polymer Co Illuminated key-board switch unit
US4349705A (en) * 1981-05-06 1982-09-14 Northern Telecom Limited Lighted telephone dial
EP0554084A2 (fr) * 1992-01-28 1993-08-04 Nec Corporation Structure de bouton poussoir illuminé

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4163138A (en) * 1978-03-17 1979-07-31 Bowmar Instrument Corporation Flush lighted flat keyboard assembly
GB2065373A (en) * 1979-12-07 1981-06-24 Shinetsu Polymer Co Illuminated key-board switch unit
US4349705A (en) * 1981-05-06 1982-09-14 Northern Telecom Limited Lighted telephone dial
EP0554084A2 (fr) * 1992-01-28 1993-08-04 Nec Corporation Structure de bouton poussoir illuminé

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8188399B2 (en) 2009-10-08 2012-05-29 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Fitting a light guide sheet to a keypad using protrusions

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EP1890310A1 (fr) 2008-02-20
HK1113706A1 (en) 2008-10-10
DE602006010062D1 (de) 2009-12-10
EP2003669B1 (fr) 2010-09-29
DE602006017269D1 (de) 2010-11-11
HK1127436A1 (en) 2009-09-25
EP1890310B1 (fr) 2009-10-28
CA2594028A1 (fr) 2008-01-18
ATE447234T1 (de) 2009-11-15
ATE483241T1 (de) 2010-10-15
CA2594028C (fr) 2011-06-21

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