GB0023841D0 - Method and apparatus for illumination of a data entry device - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for illumination of a data entry device

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Publication number
GB0023841D0
GB0023841D0 GBGB0023841.0A GB0023841A GB0023841D0 GB 0023841 D0 GB0023841 D0 GB 0023841D0 GB 0023841 A GB0023841 A GB 0023841A GB 0023841 D0 GB0023841 D0 GB 0023841D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
illumination
data entry
entry device
data
entry
Prior art date
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GBGB0023841.0A
Other versions
GB2354738B (en
GB2354738A (en
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Motorola Solutions Inc
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Motorola Inc
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Application filed by Motorola Inc filed Critical Motorola Inc
Publication of GB0023841D0 publication Critical patent/GB0023841D0/en
Publication of GB2354738A publication Critical patent/GB2354738A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2354738B publication Critical patent/GB2354738B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22—Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/018—Electroluminescent panel
    • H01H2219/02—Electroluminescent panel programmable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/022—Telephone handset

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
GB0023841A 1999-09-30 2000-09-28 Method and apparatus for illumination of a data entry device Expired - Fee Related GB2354738B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40949599A 1999-09-30 1999-09-30

Publications (3)

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GB0023841D0 true GB0023841D0 (en) 2000-11-08
GB2354738A GB2354738A (en) 2001-04-04
GB2354738B GB2354738B (en) 2001-11-21

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GB0023841A Expired - Fee Related GB2354738B (en) 1999-09-30 2000-09-28 Method and apparatus for illumination of a data entry device

Country Status (9)

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JP (1) JP2001148213A (en)
KR (1) KR100385664B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1291060A (en)
AR (1) AR025932A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0004544A (en)
DE (1) DE10049219B4 (en)
FR (1) FR2799329A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2354738B (en)
MX (1) MXPA00009452A (en)

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US7006349B2 (en) 2000-12-29 2006-02-28 Vertu Limited Casing
GB2371265B (en) * 2000-12-29 2005-08-10 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A casing
WO2002054426A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2002-07-11 Vertu Ltd A casing
US7511701B2 (en) 2000-12-29 2009-03-31 Vertu Limited Casing having light guide with legends
GB2371266B (en) * 2000-12-29 2005-08-10 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A casing
GB2371018B (en) * 2000-12-29 2005-04-06 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A Casing
JP2003101630A (en) * 2001-07-13 2003-04-04 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Radio communication device
KR100404102B1 (en) * 2001-09-04 2003-11-03 엘지전자 주식회사 Devise of keypad back lighting for mobile pone
JP4055116B2 (en) 2002-05-07 2008-03-05 日本電気株式会社 Mobile phone
JP3827082B2 (en) * 2002-10-24 2006-09-27 株式会社中川研究所 Broadcast system, light bulb, lighting device
KR100502198B1 (en) 2003-01-24 2005-07-21 한성엘컴텍 주식회사 Key pad with EL united in key pad rubber and method for fabricating the same
US7070349B2 (en) * 2004-06-18 2006-07-04 Motorola, Inc. Thin keyboard and components for electronics devices and methods
GB0424245D0 (en) * 2004-11-02 2004-12-01 Mcgavigan John Ltd Switch panel
KR100700143B1 (en) * 2005-12-02 2007-03-28 엘지전자 주식회사 Device and method for displaying key selection in touch keypad
JP5022132B2 (en) * 2007-07-30 2012-09-12 京セラ株式会社 Electronics
FR2923921B1 (en) 2007-11-20 2009-12-18 Dav TOUCH-SURFACE CONTROL MODULE, ESPECIALLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
US8280459B2 (en) 2008-03-25 2012-10-02 Motorola Mobility, Inc. Integral housing and user interface

Family Cites Families (2)

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US4321441A (en) * 1980-02-04 1982-03-23 Xerox Corporation Keyswitch arrangement
US4320268A (en) * 1980-02-19 1982-03-16 General Electric Company Illuminated keyboard for electronic devices and the like

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JP2001148213A (en) 2001-05-29
GB2354738B (en) 2001-11-21
AR025932A1 (en) 2002-12-18
BR0004544A (en) 2001-07-03
FR2799329A1 (en) 2001-04-06
KR20010050762A (en) 2001-06-15
GB2354738A (en) 2001-04-04
DE10049219A1 (en) 2001-05-10
CN1291060A (en) 2001-04-11
MXPA00009452A (en) 2004-07-16
KR100385664B1 (en) 2003-05-28
DE10049219B4 (en) 2005-09-15

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