HK1079615A1 - Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys - Google Patents

Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys

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Publication number
HK1079615A1
HK1079615A1 HK06101730A HK06101730A HK1079615A1 HK 1079615 A1 HK1079615 A1 HK 1079615A1 HK 06101730 A HK06101730 A HK 06101730A HK 06101730 A HK06101730 A HK 06101730A HK 1079615 A1 HK1079615 A1 HK 1079615A1
Authority
HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
keys
keyboard
contacts
key
electronic device
Prior art date
Application number
HK06101730A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Steven Henry Fyke
Original Assignee
Research In Motion Ltd
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Research In Motion Ltd filed Critical Research In Motion Ltd
Publication of HK1079615A1 publication Critical patent/HK1079615A1/xx

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Classifications

    • 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
    • H01H13/78—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 the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/807—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 the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
    • 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
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
    • H01H2205/016—Separate bridge contact
    • H01H2205/024—Means to facilitate positioning
    • H01H2205/026—Adhesive sheet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/014—Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
HK06101730A 2004-02-24 2006-02-09 Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys HK1079615A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04250990A EP1575069B1 (en) 2004-02-24 2004-02-24 Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys

Publications (1)

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HK1079615A1 true HK1079615A1 (en) 2006-04-07

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Country Status (5)

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EP (2) EP1892736B1 (xx)
AT (2) ATE452414T1 (xx)
CA (1) CA2497986C (xx)
DE (2) DE602004024724D1 (xx)
HK (1) HK1079615A1 (xx)

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US7310053B2 (en) 2003-04-24 2007-12-18 Taylor Bollman Compressed standardized keyboard
US7394030B2 (en) 2005-06-02 2008-07-01 Palm, Inc. Small form-factor keyboard using keys with offset peaks and pitch variations
US8989822B2 (en) 2006-09-08 2015-03-24 Qualcomm Incorporated Keypad assembly for use on a contoured surface of a mobile computing device
US9715275B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2017-07-25 Nokia Technologies Oy Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
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IT1020025B (it) * 1973-08-20 1977-12-20 Northern Electric Co Intenruttore a pulsank
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Publication number Publication date
EP1892736B1 (en) 2009-12-16
CA2497986C (en) 2011-11-15
EP1892736A2 (en) 2008-02-27
DE602004024724D1 (de) 2010-01-28
ATE452414T1 (de) 2010-01-15
DE602004010611T2 (de) 2008-12-11
EP1575069A1 (en) 2005-09-14
EP1575069B1 (en) 2007-12-12
DE602004010611D1 (de) 2008-01-24
ATE381105T1 (de) 2007-12-15
CA2497986A1 (en) 2005-08-24
EP1892736A3 (en) 2008-05-21

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