GB2361213B - Illuminating computer keyboard - Google Patents

Illuminating computer keyboard

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Publication number
GB2361213B
GB2361213B GB0009173A GB0009173A GB2361213B GB 2361213 B GB2361213 B GB 2361213B GB 0009173 A GB0009173 A GB 0009173A GB 0009173 A GB0009173 A GB 0009173A GB 2361213 B GB2361213 B GB 2361213B
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Prior art keywords
computer keyboard
illuminating
illuminating computer
keyboard
computer
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0009173A
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GB2361213A (en
GB0009173D0 (en
Inventor
Tyler Koolandthegang Durden
Mark Smith
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Priority to GB0009173A priority Critical patent/GB2361213B/en
Publication of GB0009173D0 publication Critical patent/GB0009173D0/en
Priority to AU40873/01A priority patent/AU4087301A/en
Priority to PCT/GB2001/001170 priority patent/WO2001080262A1/en
Publication of GB2361213A publication Critical patent/GB2361213A/en
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Publication of GB2361213B publication Critical patent/GB2361213B/en
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/039—Selective or different modes of illumination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/054—Application timeslot: duration of actuation or delay between or combination of subsequent actuations determines selected function
GB0009173A 2000-04-14 2000-04-14 Illuminating computer keyboard Expired - Fee Related GB2361213B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0009173A GB2361213B (en) 2000-04-14 2000-04-14 Illuminating computer keyboard
AU40873/01A AU4087301A (en) 2000-04-14 2001-03-16 Illuminating computer keyboard
PCT/GB2001/001170 WO2001080262A1 (en) 2000-04-14 2001-03-16 Illuminating computer keyboard

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GB0009173A GB2361213B (en) 2000-04-14 2000-04-14 Illuminating computer keyboard

Publications (3)

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GB0009173D0 GB0009173D0 (en) 2000-05-31
GB2361213A GB2361213A (en) 2001-10-17
GB2361213B true GB2361213B (en) 2003-06-18

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AU (1) AU4087301A (en)
GB (1) GB2361213B (en)
WO (1) WO2001080262A1 (en)

Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4365120A (en) * 1981-04-13 1982-12-21 Kb Denver, Inc. Illuminated keyboard
US4449024A (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-05-15 Kb Denver, Inc. Backlighted illuminated keyboard
US4636593A (en) * 1985-03-13 1987-01-13 Motorola Inc. Light conducting, elastomeric membrane keypad
US4670633A (en) * 1983-10-19 1987-06-02 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Keyboard assembly with lighting
US4772769A (en) * 1987-02-06 1988-09-20 Burr-Brown Corporation Apparatus for selective backlighting of keys of a keyboard
US4811175A (en) * 1986-07-09 1989-03-07 Desmet Gregory L Illuminated switch
US4937408A (en) * 1988-05-30 1990-06-26 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Self-illuminating panel switch
GB2304233A (en) * 1994-08-03 1997-03-12 Sagem Flat data entry keyboard
US5801345A (en) * 1996-06-21 1998-09-01 Acuson Corporation Keyboard assembly incorporating multiple lighting modes for improved user feedback

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0470403B1 (en) * 1990-08-07 1995-04-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Keyboard and legend lighting
DE9212251U1 (en) * 1992-09-11 1992-12-03 Ulrich, Maik, O-4405 Jessnitz, De

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4365120A (en) * 1981-04-13 1982-12-21 Kb Denver, Inc. Illuminated keyboard
US4449024A (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-05-15 Kb Denver, Inc. Backlighted illuminated keyboard
US4670633A (en) * 1983-10-19 1987-06-02 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Keyboard assembly with lighting
US4636593A (en) * 1985-03-13 1987-01-13 Motorola Inc. Light conducting, elastomeric membrane keypad
US4811175A (en) * 1986-07-09 1989-03-07 Desmet Gregory L Illuminated switch
US4772769A (en) * 1987-02-06 1988-09-20 Burr-Brown Corporation Apparatus for selective backlighting of keys of a keyboard
US4937408A (en) * 1988-05-30 1990-06-26 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Self-illuminating panel switch
GB2304233A (en) * 1994-08-03 1997-03-12 Sagem Flat data entry keyboard
US5801345A (en) * 1996-06-21 1998-09-01 Acuson Corporation Keyboard assembly incorporating multiple lighting modes for improved user feedback

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GB2361213A (en) 2001-10-17
GB0009173D0 (en) 2000-05-31
WO2001080262A1 (en) 2001-10-25
AU4087301A (en) 2001-10-30

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20040414