EP2287873B1 - Tastenanordnung - Google Patents

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EP2287873B1
EP2287873B1 EP20090168018 EP09168018A EP2287873B1 EP 2287873 B1 EP2287873 B1 EP 2287873B1 EP 20090168018 EP20090168018 EP 20090168018 EP 09168018 A EP09168018 A EP 09168018A EP 2287873 B1 EP2287873 B1 EP 2287873B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/002—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/002—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions
    • H01H2025/004—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions the operating member being depressable perpendicular to the other directions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/014—Slide selector
    • 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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  • the present disclosure relates generally to key assemblies for electronic devices.
  • these DSP-processed signals are input to the transmitter 116 for digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion, frequency up conversion, filtering, amplification, and transmission to the wireless network 104 via the antenna 120.
  • the DSP 124 not only processes communication signals, but also provides for receiver and transmitter control. For example, the gains applied to communication signals in the receiver 114 and the transmitter 116 is adaptively controlled through automatic gain control algorithms implemented in the DSP 124.
  • network access is associated with a subscriber or user of the electronic device 102 via a memory module, such as a memory module 130, which may be a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for use in a GSM network or a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card for use in a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS).
  • SIM Subscriber Identity Module
  • USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
  • the SIM card is inserted in or connected to an interface 132 of the electronic device 102 in order to operate in conjunction with the wireless network 104.
  • the electronic device 102 includes an integrated identity module for use with systems such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems.
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • the electronic device 102 also includes a battery interface 136 for receiving one or more rechargeable batteries 138.
  • the battery 138 provides electrical power to at least some of the electrical circuitry in the electronic device 102, and the battery interface 136, for example, provides a mechanical and electrical connection for the battery 138.
  • the battery interface 136 is coupled to a regulator (not shown) which provides power V+ to the circuitry of the electronic device 102.
  • the electronic device 102 includes a microprocessor 140 which controls the overall operation of the electronic device 102.
  • communication functions including at least data and voice communications, are performed through the communication subsystem 112.
  • the microprocessor 140 also interacts with additional device subsystems such as a display 142, a flash memory 144, a random access memory (RAM) 146, a read-only memory (ROM) 148, auxiliary input/output (I/O) subsystems 150, a data port such as serial port 152, a keyboard or keypad 154, a speaker or audio port 156 for connecting to, for example a set of headphones or an earpiece, a microphone 158, a clickable thumbwheel or thumbwheel 160, a short-range communications subsystem 162, and any other device subsystems generally designated as 164.
  • additional device subsystems such as a display 142, a flash memory 144, a random access memory (RAM) 146, a read-only memory (ROM) 148, auxiliary input/output (I/
  • some of the subsystems shown in FIG. 1 perform communication-related functions, whereas other subsystems may provide "resident" or on-device functions.
  • some subsystems such as the keypad 154, the display 142, and the clickable thumbwheel 160, for example, are used for both communication-related functions, such as displaying notifications or entering a text message for transmission over the wireless network 104, and executing device-resident functions such as a clock, a calculator or a task list.
  • operating system software used by the microprocessor 140 is stored in a persistent store such as the flash memory 144, which may alternatively be the ROM 148 or similar storage element.
  • the operating system, specific device applications, or parts thereof is temporarily loaded into a volatile store such as the RAM 146.
  • One or more memory stores are available on the electronic device 102 to facilitate storage of information, such as the flash memory 144, the RAM 146, the ROM 148, the memory module 130, or other types of memory storage devices or FLASH memory cards represented by the other device subsystems 164, such as Secure Digital (SD) cards or mini SD cards, etc.
  • SD Secure Digital
  • the PIM and/or media applications have the ability to send and receive data items via either the wireless network 104 or a link to a computer system.
  • the link to the computer system may be via the serial port 152 or the short-range communications subsystem 162.
  • PIM and/or media data items are seamlessly combined, synchronized, and updated via the wireless network 104, with the electronic device user's corresponding data items stored and/or associated with a host computer system thereby creating a mirrored or partially mirrored host computer on the electronic device 102 with respect to such items. This may be useful where the host computer system is the electronic device user's office computer system.
  • additional applications are also loaded onto the electronic device 102 through the wireless network 104, the auxiliary I/O subsystem 150, the serial port 152, the short-range communications subsystem 162, or any other suitable subsystem 164, and installed by a user in the RAM 146 or a non-volatile store such as the ROM 148 for execution by the microprocessor 140.
  • a user in the RAM 146 or a non-volatile store such as the ROM 148 for execution by the microprocessor 140.
  • such flexibility in application installation increases the functionality of the electronic device 102 and may provide enhanced on-device functions, communication-related functions, or both.
  • secure communication applications may enable electronic commerce functions and other such financial transactions to be performed using the electronic device 102.
  • a received data signal representing information such as a text message, an email message, a media file to be transferred, or Web page download is processed by the communication subsystem 112 and input to the microprocessor 140.
  • the microprocessor 140 further processes the signal for output to the display 142, or alternatively to the auxiliary I/O device 150.
  • a user of the electronic device 102 also composes data items, such as email messages, for example, using the keypad 154 and/or the clickable thumbwheel 160 in conjunction with the primary display 142 and possibly the auxiliary I/O device 150. For example, these composed items are transmitted through the communication subsystem 112 over the wireless network 104 or via the short range communication subsystem 162.
  • the overall operation of the electronic device 102 is similar, except that the received signals may be output to the speaker or audio port 156 and signals for transmission would be generated by a transducer such as the microphone 158.
  • alternative voice or audio I/O subsystems such as a voice message recording subsystem, is also be implemented on the electronic device 102.
  • voice or audio signal output is typically accomplished primarily through the speaker or audio port 156, the display 142 is also used to provide, for example, an indication of the identity of a calling party, duration of a voice call, or other voice call related information. For example, stereo headphones or an earpiece is also used in place of the speaker 156.
  • a function or signal is triggered when the slidable key 202 is in the first key position.
  • the key 202 is displaced from at least one other key position (for example, see FIG. 2A ) to the first key position (see FIG. 2B ) by way of an operative movement.
  • the operative movement includes a sliding movement of the key 202 relative to the key housing 204.
  • the key 202 is displaced from another key position (for example, see FIG. 2A ) to the first key position (see FIG. 2B ) by sliding the slidable key 202 relative to the key housing 204.
  • the key housing 204 includes a track 208 configured to receive sliding movement of the key 202.
  • the track 208 is configured to co-operate with a sliding component on the key 202, in this case a pair of tabs 206a, 206b.
  • the key 202 includes tabs 206a, 206b on opposite sides 203a, 203b of the key 202 cooperating with respective tracks 208a, 208b.
  • at least one of the keys 202 co-operates with the key housing 204 in this manner to effect the sliding movement.
  • At least one of the key positions of the key 202 is a rest position (see FIG. 2A ).
  • the key 202 is biased towards the rest position, for example by at least one biasing member 210.
  • each one of the at least one biasing member 210 is provided in the track 208.
  • the key 202 is centered between two biasing members 210, such as coil springs, housed in the key housing 204, and providing substantially equal biasing force against the key 202.
  • the key 202 is positionable, when in the rest position, to a third key position (see FIG. 4B ) by an operative movement including depression of the key 202, for example, against the key housing 204.
  • the key 202 When the key 202 is disposed in the third position, the key 202 effects transmission of a signal associated with the third position.
  • the key 202 is positionable to any one of the first key position ( FIG. 2B ), a second key position ( FIG. 2C ), and third key position ( FIG. 4B ), and is biased towards a rest position (see FIG. 2A ).
  • Each of the first, second and third key positions is associated with a function, and disposition of the key 202 in any one of the first, second and third key positions effects the transmission of the respective signal.
  • the first and second key positions are associated with inputs "A" and "B”
  • the third key position is associated with input "1".
  • the key 202 includes an operative surface 212 that extends beyond the key housing 204.
  • the operative surface 212 is configured such that it is accessible for receiving an application of manual force to effect the operative movement.
  • the manual force for which the operative surface 212 is configured to receive includes a compressive force (to effect depression of the key to the third key position ( FIG. 4C )).
  • the operative surface 212 includes indication of inputs or functions associated with respective functional key positions.
  • the operative surface includes a raised portion 214, which may be resilient, to facilitate disposition of the key 202 to the third key position, such as by depression of the key 202 against the key housing 204.
  • the key 202 is biased to be disposed over the third key position (see FIG. 4B in an undepressed state. Depression of the key 202 disposes the key 202 to the third key position (see FIG. 4C ), effecting the transmission of a signal representing the input "1".
  • the key 202 is slidable to either one of the first or second key positions ( FIGS. 2B, 2C ) from the rest position ( FIG. 2A ). Sliding the key 202 in the direction corresponding to the indicated "A" input disposes the key 202 to the key position associated with the "A" input (ie. the first key position, FIG. 2B ) and effects the transmission of a signal representing the input "A".
  • sliding the key 202 in the direction corresponding to the indicated "B" input disposes the key 202 to the key position associated with the "B" input (ie. the second key position, FIG. 2C ) and effects transmission of a signal representing the input "B".
  • a manual force is applied to the key and overcomes any biasing force being applied to the key 202 to bias the key 202 towards the rest position.
  • the key assembly 200 includes a spacer 216 disposed in the track 208.
  • the spacer 216 is fixed in the track 208 and serves to limit the sliding movement of the key 202.
  • the spacer 216 functions as a detent to stop the sliding movement of the key 202 once the key 202 reaches the first or second key position.
  • the spacer 216 also serves to prevent the key 202 from coming up against an adjacent key 2021 and interfering with the movement of the adjacent key 2021.
  • the key assembly 200 does not include the spacer 216, but rather limits the sliding movement of the key 202 by designing the key housing 204 to constrain the possible extent of sliding movement available to the key 202, for example, by forming a frame around the key 202.
  • the key assembly 200 permits sliding movement in two or more axes. While the example key 202 is shown positionable in the first and second key positions from another key position by an operative movement including a sliding movement, the key 202, in some embodiments, is positionable to other key positions, from another key position, by an operative movement including a sliding movement, and when the key is disposed in any one of these other key positions, a respective signal associated with such key position is transmitted.
  • the key assembly 200 includes appendages 402, 404a, 404b that cooperate with the key 202 and switches 406a, 406b, 406c for facilitating detection of the key position.
  • the appendages 402, 404a, 404b and the switches 406a, 406b, 406c are located between the key 202 and the key housing 204.
  • Appendage 402 is relatively rigid and cooperates with the key 202 to facilitate detection of the third key position by the switch 406b.
  • Appendages 404a, 404b are relatively rigid and tiltable, and cooperate with the key 202 to facilitate detection of the first and second key positions by the switches 406a, 406c respectively.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates the key 202 in a rest position.
  • biasing members (not shown) bias the key 202 towards a rest position that is approximately centered between the first and second key positions.
  • the key 202 is also biased away from the third key position, for example by designing the key 202 to include a resilient raised portion 214 that is biased away from the third key position.
  • each one of the appendages 402, 404a, 404b is disposed such that each one of the switches 406a, 406b, 406c is unactuated.
  • the appendage 402 extends from the key 202 towards the switch 406b.
  • the appendages 404a, 404b extend from the switches 406a, 406c irrespectively, towards the key 202 in a tilted manner.
  • FIG. 4C illustrates the key 202 in a first key position.
  • the appendage 404a is rotated so that it is straightened from its initial tilted position.
  • key 202 includes a protrusion 408a that cooperates with the appendage 404a to cause it to rotate when the key 202 is disposed to the first key position.
  • the appendage 404a is straightened, it is compressed towards the switch 406a, triggering the switch 406a.
  • the disposition of the key 202 in the first key position is detected and a signal representing the function associated with the first key position is transmitted.
  • FIG. 4D illustrates the key in a second key position.
  • the appendage 404b is rotated so that it is straightened from its initial tilted position.
  • the key 202 includes a protrusion 408b that co-operates with the appendage 404b to cause it to rotate when the key is disposed to the second key position.
  • the appendage 404b is straightened, it is compressed towards the switch 406c, triggering the switch 406c.
  • the disposition of the key 202 in the second position is detected and a signal representing the function association with the second key position is transmitted.
  • the example illustrates the use of appendages 402, 404a, 404b and switches 406a, 406b, 406c to detect the key position of the key 202
  • other arrangements and methods may be suitable.
  • other arrangements may use protrusions in place of one or more appendages 402, 404a, 404b, or electrical contacts in place of switches 406a, 406b, 406c.
  • the example illustrates a key 202 suitable for disposition in first, second and third key positions, a similar arrangement may be used for a key 202 configured to transmit more than three separate and independent electrical signals.
  • Other arrangements may accommodate a key 202 that is not necessarily biased towards a rest position.
  • FIG. 5 illustrating the electronic device 102 suitable for incorporating the key assembly 200.
  • the electronic device 102 is a mobile communication device.
  • the keyboard 154 includes the key assembly 200.
  • the keyboard 154 includes conventional keys 502.
  • the conventional keys 502 are used for input in addition to the keys 202.
  • the keys 202 are arranged in rows and columns, similar to a reduced keypad, and together they provide the input characters typically found in a QWERTY keyboard. Other arrangements may be suitable, for example to accommodate other keyboard layouts.
  • the electronic device 102 includes at least one key 202 not included in the keyboard 154.

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  1. Tastenbaugruppe (200), die Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Tastengehäuse (204);
    mindestens eine Taste (202), die an das Tastengehäuse (204) gekoppelt ist, um eine Gleitbewegung relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) zu erlauben, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) in einer ersten Tastenposition positionierbar ist und ihre Anordnung in der ersten Tastenposition die Übertragung eines ersten Signals, das der ersten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, bewirkt;
    eine ersten Schalter (406a), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet;
    ein erster Fortsatz (404a), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet, um den ersten Schalter (406a) zu betätigen;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Taste (202) durch eine Gleitbewegung relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) zwischen mindestens einer anderen Tastenposition, in der der erste Fortsatz (404a) relativ zu einer Ebene der Gleitbewegung geneigt ist, und der ersten Tastenposition bewegbar ist, wobei der erste Fortsatz (404a) mit der mindestens einen Taste (202) zusammenwirkt, so dass die Gleitbewegung der mindestens einen Taste (202) von der mindestens einen anderen Tastenposition zu der ersten Tastenposition den ersten Fortsatz (404a) von einer anfänglichen geneigten Position in eine geradegerichtete Position bewegt, was den ersten Schalter (406a) betätigt, wodurch eine Übertragung des ersten Signals, das der ersten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, ausgelöst wird.
  2. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 1, die ferner umfasst: einen ersten Überstand (408a), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet, die mit dem ersten Fortsatz (404a) zusammenwirkt, um den ersten Schalter (406a) zu betätigen.
  3. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) in einer zweiten Tastenposition positionierbar ist und die Anordnung der Taste (202) in der zweiten Tastenposition eine Übertragung eines zweiten Signals, das der zweiten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, bewirkt, und wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) durch eine Gleitbewegung relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) zwischen mindestens einer anderen Tastenposition und der zweiten Tastenposition bewegbar ist.
  4. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 3, die ferner umfasst:
    einen zweiten Schalter (406b), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet;
    einen zweiten Fortsatz (404b), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet, um den zweiten Schalter (406b) zu betätigen, wobei der zweite Fortsatz (404b) relativ zu der Ebene der Gleitbewegung geneigt ist;
    wobei der zweite Fortsatz (404b) mit der mindestens einen Taste (202) zusammenwirkt, so dass die Gleitbewegung der mindestens einen Taste (202) von der mindestens einen anderen Tastenposition in die zweite Tastenposition den zweiten Fortsatz (404b) von einer anfänglichen geneigten Position in eine geradegerichtete Position bewegt, was den zweiten Schalter (406b) betätigt, wodurch eine Übertragung des zweiten Signals, das der zweiten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, ausgelöst wird.
  5. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 4, die ferner umfasst: einen zweiten Überstand (408b), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet, die mit dem zweiten Fortsatz (404b) zusammenwirkt, um den zweiten Schalter (406b) zu betätigen.
  6. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, wobei sich eine minimale Distanz von mindestens 2,5 Millimetern zwischen den der ersten und der zweiten Tastenposition befindet.
  7. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) in einer Ruheposition positionierbar ist und in ihrer Anordnung in der Ruheposition vorbelastet ist, wobei die Tastenbaugruppe (200) ferner mindestens ein Vorbelastungselement (210) zum Vorbelasten der mindestens einen Taste (200) in ihre Anordnung in der Ruheposition umfasst.
  8. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 7, wobei eine minimale Beabstandungsdistanz von mindestens 2,5 Millimetern zwischen der Ruheposition und der ersten Tastenposition vorhanden ist.
  9. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) in einer dritten Tastenposition positionierbar ist und die Anordnung der mindestens einen Taste (202) in der dritten Tastenposition die Übertragung eines dritten Signals, das der dritten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, bewirkt, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) von mindestens einer anderen Tastenposition durch Herunterdrücken der mindestens einen Taste (202) relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) von mindestens einer anderen Tastenposition in die dritte Tastenposition bewegbar ist.
  10. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 9, die ferner umfasst:
    einen dritten Schalter (406b), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) befindet;
    einen dritten Fortsatz (402), der sich unter der mindestens einen Taste (202) und über dem dritten Schalter (406b) befindet, um den dritten Schalter (406b) zu betätigen, wobei der dritte Fortsatz (402) im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Ebene der Gleitbewegung orientiert ist;
    wobei das Herunterdrücken der mindestens einen Taste (202) von der mindestens einen anderen Tastenposition in die dritte Tastenposition den dritten Fortsatz (402) abwärts bewegt, was den dritten Schalter (406b) betätigt, wodurch eine Übertragung des dritten Signals, das der dritten Tastenposition zugeordnet ist, ausgelöst wird.
  11. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 10, wenn abhängig von Anspruch 7 oder Anspruch 8, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202), durch Herunterdrücken von der Ruheposition der mindestens einen Taste (202) relativ zu dem Tastengehäuse (204) von der Ruheposition in die dritte Tastenposition bewegbar ist.
  12. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei das Tastengehäuse (204) eine Bahn (208) aufweist, die konfiguriert ist, die Gleitbewegung der mindestens einen Taste (202) aufzunehmen.
  13. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 12, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) von der Bahn (208) aufgenommen wird und eine Arbeitsoberfläche (212) aufweist, die sich unter dem Gehäuse (204) erstreckt, das profiliert ist, um eine Anwendung von manueller Kraft aufzunehmen, um die Gleitbewegung herbeizuführen.
  14. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 12 oder Anspruch 13, wobei die mindestens eine Taste (202) ein Paar von Laschen (206a, 206b) auf entgegengesetzten Seiten für die Gleitkomponente der mindestens einen Taste (202) in der Bahn (208) aufweist.
  15. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach Anspruch 14, die ferner Rollen (302) zum Positionieren jeder der Laschen (206a, 206b) in entsprechenden Bahnen (208) und zum Erleichtern der Bewegung jeder der Laschen (206a, 206b) in den entsprechenden Bahnen (208) umfasst.
  16. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 13 bis 15, wobei die Arbeitsoberfläche eine erhöhte Oberfläche (214) aufweist.
  17. Tastenbaugruppe (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, die ferner eine Sperre (216) umfasst, die konfiguriert ist, die Bewegung der mindestens einen Taste (202) zu beschränken und eine Beeinflussung der Bewegung einer benachbarten Taste (202) zu verhindern.
  18. Elektronische Vorrichtung (102), die Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Tastenanordnung (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17; und
    einen Mikroprozessor (140), der konfiguriert ist, eine Antwort anhand von Signalen, die von der Anordnung der mindestens einen Taste (202) in eine Anzahl von Tastenpositionen, die die erste Tastenposition beinhaltet, übertragen werden, herbeizuführen.
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