GB2304233B - Flat data entry keyboard - Google Patents

Flat data entry keyboard

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Publication number
GB2304233B
GB2304233B GB9516085A GB9516085A GB2304233B GB 2304233 B GB2304233 B GB 2304233B GB 9516085 A GB9516085 A GB 9516085A GB 9516085 A GB9516085 A GB 9516085A GB 2304233 B GB2304233 B GB 2304233B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
data entry
flat data
entry keyboard
keyboard
flat
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB9516085A
Other versions
GB2304233A (en
GB9516085D0 (en
Inventor
Philippe Levent
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sagem SA
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Sagem SA
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Publication date
Priority to FR9409625A priority Critical patent/FR2723454B1/en
Application filed by Sagem SA filed Critical Sagem SA
Priority to GB9516085A priority patent/GB2304233B/en
Publication of GB9516085D0 publication Critical patent/GB9516085D0/en
Publication of GB2304233A publication Critical patent/GB2304233A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2304233B publication Critical patent/GB2304233B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • 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
    • H01H2219/014—LED
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/044—Edge lighting of layer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/002—Actuators integral with membrane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
GB9516085A 1994-08-03 1995-08-05 Flat data entry keyboard Expired - Lifetime GB2304233B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9409625A FR2723454B1 (en) 1994-08-03 1994-08-03 FLAT KEYPAD DATA INPUT.
GB9516085A GB2304233B (en) 1994-08-03 1995-08-05 Flat data entry keyboard

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9409625A FR2723454B1 (en) 1994-08-03 1994-08-03 FLAT KEYPAD DATA INPUT.
GB9516085A GB2304233B (en) 1994-08-03 1995-08-05 Flat data entry keyboard

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9516085D0 GB9516085D0 (en) 1995-10-04
GB2304233A GB2304233A (en) 1997-03-12
GB2304233B true GB2304233B (en) 1999-05-26

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GB9516085A Expired - Lifetime GB2304233B (en) 1994-08-03 1995-08-05 Flat data entry keyboard

Country Status (2)

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FR (1) FR2723454B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2304233B (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

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GB2346835A (en) * 2000-01-06 2000-08-23 Parmeader Shinh Keyboard with non-transparent keys having transparent character indicia formed thereon
GB2346834A (en) * 2000-01-06 2000-08-23 Parmeader Shinh Keyboard with transparent keys having non-transparent character indicia formed thereon
GB2361213B (en) * 2000-04-14 2003-06-18 Tyler Koolandthegang Durden Illuminating computer keyboard
GB2364275A (en) * 2000-07-05 2002-01-23 Behavior Tech Computer Corp Backlit keyboard with a push button(s) having an illuminator(s) thereunder which is operable on movement of the button between first and second positions
KR20030093251A (en) * 2001-03-28 2003-12-06 바바라 섹스톤 Computer

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US4262182A (en) * 1980-01-11 1981-04-14 General Electric Company Fully illuminated backlit membrane touch switch
US4449024A (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-05-15 Kb Denver, Inc. Backlighted illuminated keyboard
US4551598A (en) * 1983-09-28 1985-11-05 Stewart-Warner Corporation Illuminated membrane switch
US4811175A (en) * 1986-07-09 1989-03-07 Desmet Gregory L Illuminated switch
EP0552497A2 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-07-28 Fujikura Ltd. Light illumination membrane switch with reduced size and improved light illumination
GB2285518A (en) * 1994-01-10 1995-07-12 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Sheet-like light guide for illuminating keypad

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JPS6166824U (en) * 1984-10-08 1986-05-08
US4806908A (en) * 1987-05-14 1989-02-21 Astronics Corporation Low profile backlighted keyboard
FR2616560B1 (en) * 1987-06-12 1993-09-10 Mors ARRANGEMENT IN PARTICULAR FOR LOW-THICKNESS MULTI-FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD
US4818829A (en) * 1987-07-09 1989-04-04 Duralith Corporation Integrally molded composites of silicone rubber
JPS6427935U (en) * 1987-08-11 1989-02-17
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Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4262182A (en) * 1980-01-11 1981-04-14 General Electric Company Fully illuminated backlit membrane touch switch
US4449024A (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-05-15 Kb Denver, Inc. Backlighted illuminated keyboard
US4551598A (en) * 1983-09-28 1985-11-05 Stewart-Warner Corporation Illuminated membrane switch
US4811175A (en) * 1986-07-09 1989-03-07 Desmet Gregory L Illuminated switch
EP0552497A2 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-07-28 Fujikura Ltd. Light illumination membrane switch with reduced size and improved light illumination
GB2285518A (en) * 1994-01-10 1995-07-12 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Sheet-like light guide for illuminating keypad

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
Abstract of JP 61-23227 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2723454A1 (en) 1996-02-09
FR2723454B1 (en) 1997-01-03
GB2304233A (en) 1997-03-12
GB9516085D0 (en) 1995-10-04

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