MXPA01005801A - Keypad device - Google Patents

Abstract

A keypad device for telephones, mobile phones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic planners or the like, wherein a control element, when actuated manually by an operator, is adapted to be able to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be felt manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and/or light. The device consists of an apparatus housing in which a control wheel is pivotally mounted, wherein the control wheel in a sprung manner is supported and mounted at least at three portions thereof;a fixing bracket device which is rotationally stationary in the apparatus housing, but tiltable relative to the housing, the fixing bracket device being pivotally connected to the control wheel and provided with at least two pins extending into slots in the housing, whereby the rotational motion of the fixing bracket device is prevented and its tilting motion is limited;at least one detector for detecting the rotational motion of the control wheel, the control wheel either on its underside or its periphery being provided with optical markings and said detector being positioned opposite said markings;and either at least one light emitter/light receiver set positioned at a distance from the underside of the control wheel and which, upon downward tilting of the control wheel at the location of the light emitter/light receiver set in the apparatus housing, actuates the path of the light beam between the light emitter and light receiver;or at least one tilt detector, e.g., a microswitch, positioned at a distance from the underside of the control wheel and which, upon downward tilting of the control wheel at the location of the tilt detector in the apparatus housing, actuates the tilt detector.

Description

NUMERIC KEYBOARD DEVICE Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element, when activated in manually by the finger of an operator, it is adapted to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably where the movement of the control element can be perceived by the finger, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, for example, an LCD display.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The use of a plurality of keys or multi-function keys is previously known, inter alia, in relation to mobile telephones. These keys are operated when the user presses them. As a rule, these known function keys are connected to microswitches, and there are, in this way, only a limited number of functions that are possible with one and the same key, without turning its functionality into complex and difficult to use. It is also known that microswitches have an inaccurate activation characteristic as a rule. Today's mobile phones contain an abundance of functions in addition to ordinary telephone functions and are equipped with a memory similar to that of small computers. This allows the user to store information, for example, lists of telephone numbers and addresses. The further development tends towards mobile phones that are constructed as complete communicators for text, video and voice, through the use, for example, of the Internet which is normally used on a PC. A new format for this is called WAP and is a standard for Internet services for GSM phones. These new services and functions will require simpler, logical and efficient methods of operation and navigation, such as a numeric keypad with standard buttons. Obviously, a numeric keypad of standard buttons will require a considerably larger number of buttons in order to have the capacity to serve many functions, and as a result, at the same time it will become difficult or complicated, and no less bulky. With the Ever increasing trend toward miniaturization, there have been limitations, particularly in relation to mobile phones, with respect to how small function keys can be made, without creating problems considering the operation of the numeric keypad.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is, thus, to provide a device in which at least two, but preferably a large number and range of functions can be performed using one and the same key, where the user can use the device for different devices, preferably mobile phones, in a simple, logical and reliable way, in order to operate effectively through functions and menus, while during simple operations, such as using a mobile phone (for example, dial a number), do not depend on visually monitoring the device. Accordingly, it is also an object of the present invention to increase the MMI, for example, Human-Machine Interface. The characteristic aspects of the device in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the characteristic clauses of the appended claims 1, 6, 13, 14, 45, 53, 54, 60, 61, 69, 71, 74, 75, 77 and 79, and in the corresponding sub-claims that correspond to them. .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the following, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 10 show an example of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 11 to 37, show by way of example, a second typical embodiment of the device according to the present invention, wherein this embodiment should be understood as a variant of the embodiment of Figures 1 to 10. Figures 38 to 47, show a third embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 48 to 52 show a fourth embodiment of the device according to the present invention, which is a modification of the third embodiment.

Figures 53 and 54, show a fifth embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and represents a further modification of the third and fourth modes. Figures 55 and 56 show a sixth embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and represents a modification of the third and fourth embodiments. Figures 57 and 58, show a seventh embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and represents an additional development of said third, fourth and fifth modalities and includes the use of details of said first and second modalities. Figures 59 to 63, show an eighth embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 64 to 70 show a ninth embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 71 and 72 show a tenth embodiment of the device according to the present invention, as a modified version of the ninth embodiment.

Figures 73 to 79 show a eleventh embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figure 80 shows a variant of the modality shown in Figure 57. Figures 81 to 87 show another modification of the device shown in Figure 80. Figures 88 to 91 show in greater detail the detection possibilities in relation to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 59 to 62. Figures 92 to 95 show further details of the embodiment shown in Figures 73 to 79. Figures 96 and 97 show in more detail the typical detection possibilities associated with the technical subject shown and described in relation to Figures 73 to 79 and 92 to 95. Figures 98 to 103 show the beginning of a twelfth embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 104 to 115 show a thirteenth embodiment of the device according to the present invention.

Figures 116 to 123 show a modification of the device shown in Figures 104 to 115. Figures 124 to 128 show a modification of the device shown in Figures 80 to 87.

Figures 129 to 133 show a variant of the device shown in Figures 124 to 128. Figures 134 to 138 show a fourteenth embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figures 139 to 144 show a modification of the device shown in Figures 134 to 138. More specifically, Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a component of the upper part of the key, a sliding component and a component of the base, respectively. Figure 4 is a side view, with some portions of the base component of the cut-out key, of the typical interaction between the sliding component and the base component of the key. Figure 5 shows an assembly of Figure 4 seen from above.

Figures 6, 7 and 8, show a component of the upper part and sliding component, assembled in a neutral position, a first activated position and a second activated position, respectively. Figure 9 shows the assembly of figures 6, 7 and 8, seen from the bottom and in perspective. Figure 10 is an expanded view of the device shown in Figures 1 to 9, in relation to a housing in which the device is mounted. Figures 11 and 12 show a longitudinal cross section of the upper and lower part, respectively, of a typical housing in which the device according to the present invention can be mounted. Figures 13 and 14 are seen from the end of the upper and lower part respectively. Figure 15 is a top view of the lower part. Figure 16 is a top view of the lower part with a sliding component mounted thereon.

Figure 17 shows the upper part seen from above of the position indicator of the sliding component. Figure 18 shows the top part seen from below. Figure 19 shows the housing as indicated in Figures 11 and 12, and the sliding component mounted thereon. Figure 20 shows a section taken along line XX-XX in Figure 19. Figure 21 shows a simplified circuit diagram, which should be examined in more detail in relation to Figures 26 to 38. Figure 22 shows a longitudinal cross-section through the sliding component as shown, in minor, scale in Figure 19. Figure 23 shows the section taken along line XXIV-XXIV in Figure 22. Figure 24 shows the sliding component in Figure 22, seen from above. Figures 25, 26 and 27, show the control button in the sliding component in a neutral position, a position inclined towards one of the sides (inclined towards the other side, it is also possible) and a depressed position, respectively.

Figure 28 shows a typical formation of light emitters and light receivers, to detect movements of the sliding component, which in no way should be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. Figure 29 shows the formation of light emitters and light receivers in a circuit card mode, which in no way should be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. Figures 30 to 33 show possibilities of detection in different positions of the control button of the sliding component. Figures 34 to 37 show different registration possibilities in relative longitudinal movement of the component moving to the base component of the device or circuit board, as shown in Figure 29. Figure 38 is a perspective view of the device with a detector unit and a code bar, with the ability to travel through it. Figure 39 shows an example of a code bar of this type.

Figure 40 is a fragmented view of the code bar shown in Figure 39. Figure 41 shows the cross section taken along line XLI-XLI in Figure 38. Figure 42 shows a variant of what is shown in Figure 41. Figure 43 shows a variant of the code bar shown in Figure 39, which has a polygonal cross section, and is used, for example, as shown in FIG. Figure 42. Figure 44 shows an example of a typical code bar in accordance with the present invention. Figure 45 shows how the control button can be moved relative to the screen display. Figure 46 shows a configuration of letters, characters and numbers, where the device will be able to provide a movement of the control button. Figure 47 is a simplified circuit diagram typical of the device shown in, inter alia, of Figure 38.

Figure 48 shows a code bar with control means for its introduction inside a detector unit, seen from above. Figure 49 is a side view of the device of Figure 48. Figure 50 shows the device of Figure 49, with the code bar, depressed all the time in the device's detecting unit. Figure 51 shows the sensor unit pivotably connected to a component of the base armed with springs, Figure 52 shows how the detector unit along with the code bar can be tilted by pressing a control means. Figures 53 and 54, respectively show from above and in perspective, a modification of the device shown in Figures 48 to 50, 51 and 52, wherein the control means (for example, a rotating wheel) which is in the lateral part of the same and that is opposite to the bar codes, is instrumented with control of movement or positioning of the bar. This may be advantageous in the case where the positioning notches in a code bar, must cover an inappropriate amount of space, and in this way, have an unfavorable effect on the possible number of holes for detection through from the code bar. The movement control bar can also, optionally, be designed as an additional code bar. Figures 55 and 56 show a partial cross section from above and in an end view, respectively, the most active use of the control means for position control of the code bar. Figure 57 shows a modification of the device, including the use of a crawler track passing on rollers, and wherein the band forms a roller gear with a code bar pivotably supported. Figure 58a and 58b show additional details regarding the code bar in Figure 57 and its associated light emitter / receiver groups. Figures 59 to 63 show a solution of the device where an optically readable code wheel is used, which is supported on a support, in such a way that it has the ability to turn in steps. Figure 59 shows a device seen in section from the side; Figure 60 is a view of the end of the device, seen in partial section; Figure 61 shows, in partial section, the device seen from above; Figure 62 shows a cross section through the device taking the wheel of the codes transversely; and Figure 63 shows the device, in partial section, seen from the side. Figures 64 to 70 show a modality of the device, wherein the wheel of the codes is used having light transport channels placed diametrically and having one or more light emitting groups and light detectors, wherein the emitters of light are placed diametrically on the opposite side of the code wheel. Figure 64 is a simplified perspective view of the device. Figure 65 shows the device from above. Figure 66 shows how the device can be pressed at different points. Figures 67, 68 and 69, show from the side, how the device can be held against the action of the spring, respectively in a normal position, pushed directly downwards in central activation of the code wheel or causing tilting near the center of the wheel, pressing the wheel in one of the points indicated in the periphery. Figure 70 shows the wheel from above and in perspective, mounted on the device housing. Figures 71 and 72 show a modification of the device shown in Figures 65 and 67, where there is a common central light source and a plurality of light receptors. Figure 71 shows the device seen from above and in partial section from the side. Figures 73 to 79 show another embodiment of the device, wherein the code wheel is used with markings on the underside thereof, instead of through the light channels of the wheel. Figures 73a, b and c show the three parts of which the device is composed, a code wheel, a housing with a spring element and a mounting component for fixing the code wheel, respectively. Figures 74 and 75 further show a plurality of light emitters and light receptors for detecting wheel rotation and wheel inclination respectively. Figure 76 shows the code wheel seen from the lower side part in a non-limiting mode. Figure 77 shows a code wheel seen from above. Figure 78 shows a housing component in Figure 73b, seen from above.

Figure 79, shows from the top the component, which is used to assemble the code wheel, as shown in the section in Figure 73. Figure 80, shows in perspective, a variant of the modality shown in the Figure 57. The solution shown in Figures 81 a 87, is a simplified version of the modality shown in Figure 80, where Figure 81 shows the device in perspective; Figure 82 shows the device in longitudinal section seen in a first operating position; Figure 83 shows the device seen from the side part in a second operating position; Figure 84 shows the device seen in longitudinal, horizontal section; Figure 85 shows a cross section of the device; Figure 86 is a view from the end of the device; and Figure 87 is a view from the end of the device inclined to one side. Figure 88 shows the detection principle in relation to a code wheel as shown in Figures 59 to 62; Figures 89 and 90 illustrate the detection principle; and Figure 91 shows what happens when the support of the code wheel is tilted to one side or the other or is pressed down. Figures 92 to 95 show further details of the embodiment shown in Figures 73 to 79, wherein Figure 92 is a fragmented view of the housing with account isolator; Figure 93 shows details of the fixing bracket device; and Figures 94 and 95 show details of the interaction between the flange in the housing and the fixing bracket device. Figures 96 and 97, show in greater detail the typical detection possibilities associated with the technical subject shown and described in relation to Figures 73 to 79 and 92 to 95. Figure 98 shows the device seen from above; Figure 99 shows a support, which. supports the control wheel of the device; Figure 100 shows the control wheel seen from the bottom; Figure 101 shows the device seen from the side; Figure 102 shows the support seen from below; and Figure 103 shows the placement of detectors on the base plate of the device. The figure; 104, shows the device seen from above; Figure 105 shows a support seen from above; Figure 106 shows the control wheel seen from below; Figure 107 is a side view of the device; Figure 108 shows the support from below; Figure 109 shows the placement of the detectors in the base plate of the device; Figure 110 shows a cross section through the device; Figure 111 shows the support seen from above; Figure 112 and Figure 113 are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of the details of the assembly with support springs; Figures 114 and 115, respectively show in perspective from above and below, the support as shown in Figure 110, without the assembly with springs. Figure 116 shows a control wheel seen from above. Figure 117 is a side view of the device. Figure 118 is a support of the device seen from above. Figure 119, is the support seen from below. Figure 120 is the control wheel seen from below. Figure 121, is the base of the device with detectors and processing equipment. Figures 122 and 123 show the support in side view in the non-inclined and inclined state, respectively.

Figure 124 shows the device seen in perspective from one side and from above. Figure 125 is a vertical, longitudinal cross section of the device. Figure 126 is a cross section through a middle portion of the device. Figure 127 is a view of the end of the device. Figure 128 is a longitudinal and horizontal average cross section of the device. Figure 129 shows a part of the drum of the apparatus in perspective view from one side. Figure 130 is a vertical and longitudinal cross section of the device. Figure 131 is a cross section through a middle portion of the device. Figure 132 is a view of the end of the device. Figure 133 is a longitudinal and horizontal average cross section of the device. Figure 134 is a perspective view of the upper part of the device. Figure 135 is a cross-sectional view, and Figure 136 is a cross-sectional view at 90 ° relative to the view of Figure 135. Figure 137 is a view of the upper part of a base plate of the device with detectors. Figure 138 is a top view of a part of the structure of the device, with two detectors visible on the base plate. Figure 139 is a cross-sectional view and Figure 140 is a cross-sectional view at 90 ° relative to the view of Figure 139. A view of the upper part of the device will be similar to that of Figure 134. Figure 141 is a view of the lower part of a rotating wheel in operation. Figure 142, illustrates an example of a light reflecting ring, which is placed on the underside of the wheel in operation, the reflection disk also has sectors of non-reflection. Figure 143 is a top view of a part of the structure of the device, with two detectors visible on the base plate. Figure 144 is a view of the upper part of the base plate of the device with installed detectors.

Detailed Description of the Invention Next, the modalities will be described in greater detail in the following description. In Figure 1, the reference number 1 indicates the top key component that has a elevation 2 to ensure an adequate control button 3 (see Figures 6 to 10). The upper component 1 has a downwardly directed portion 4, which has the function of blocking both or one of the light paths between the light emitters 5, 6, and their associated light receivers 5 ', 6A The upper component 1, also has another portion projecting downwards 7 having cavities or holes 8 ', 8' A 8 '' A The corresponding cavities, will also be found in the lateral part of the portion projecting downwards 4, which does not it is visible in Figure 1. The cavities 8 ', 8' A 8 '' ', have the function of interacting with those cavities or holes 10', 10 '', 10 '' 'in a vertical portion 11 of the sliding component 9. Pellets can be placed between the respective cavities 8 ', 10'; 8 '', 10 ''; 8 '' ', 10' '' in such a way that when the upper component 1 is tilted towards one side or the other close to the ball between the cavities 8"and 10", the ball will disengage from the recess 8. 'u 8' '', depending on the direction of inclination. Similarly, in the vertical portion 12 of the sliding component 9, corresponding cavities 13 ', 13' ', 13' '' can be provided in interaction corresponding to the cavities supplied in the facing side another side of the projecting portion 4 of the upper component 1. When, for example, the upper component 1 is tilted to one side or the other, the cavities in the portion projecting downward 4, which corresponds to the cavities 13 'or 13' '' will be disengaged from the ball which is associated with said cavities 13 ', 13' '', while turning or tilting takes place near a ball supported in the cavity 13". When a tilting movement of this type occurs, a typical indication of the inclination movement will be observed, since when the upper component returns to its horizontal position where the pairs of cavities are parallel, all the pellets will have been quickly disengaged in place . For reasons of clarity, the pellets are not shown in Figures 1 and. To enable the portions projecting downwards 4 and 7 of the sloping part, so that they are inclined relative to the sliding component, the respective openings 14, 15 are provided in the sliding component. When, for example, the upper component is tilted to one side or the other, at least a portion of the portions projecting downwards 4 and 7 will move towards down inside the respective openings 14, 15. Instead of the cavity or perforation 8"in interaction with a coupling ball and the cavity or perforation 10", a bolt 16 could be used, for example, secured to the upper component, where the cavity 8"is located. , in this way the upper component 1 is being equipped with an axis, where the shaft 16 can provide support in the perforation 10". In such a case, for example, the cavities or holes 8 ', 8' '' and 10 ', 10' '' may be omitted, the noise retention of the part that is inclined in a neutral position being provided by the cavities. located in the portion 12 and in the portion projecting downwards 4, respectively and the associated coupling balls. In addition to detector pairs 5, 5 'and 6, 6', light emitters 17, 18 and light detectors 17 '18' may be additionally provided, as indicated in Figure 3. However, below a more detailed explanation will be provided. In order to provide stepwise displacement of the sliding component 9 relative to the base component of the key 19, a snap-in spring 20 having a point 20 'for consecutive interaction with a row of can be provided. longitudinal cavities 21 in the lower part of the sliding component, as indicated in Figure 9. As can be seen from Figures 4 and 5 and also Figure 9, the sliding component 9, which is shown in simplified form in Figures 4 and 5, it has in its lower part a T-shaped rod with a vertical portion 22 'and a light-emitting portion 22". In the vertical T-bar 22, a plurality of transverse holes 23, 24, 25 and 26 can be provided. Of course, there can be few or more holes, depending on the technical requirements that the device must meet. In addition, two direct holes 27 and 28, are automatically interrupted in the light emitter of the rod T 22"to provide light paths between the light emitter 5 and the light detector 5 'and the light emitter 6 and the light emitter. 6 '' light detector, respectively. As indicated below, in relation to Figure 21, the light emitters and the light receivers can be connected to a control and detector circuit 29, which is only symbolically indicated in Figures 3, 4 and 5. However, it will be immediately appreciated that the location of such The circuit can, of course, be in any other part of the device, optionally in relation to an extended portion of the component of the base 19. Figure 6 shows how the upper component 1 can be assembled together with the sliding component 9. In Figure 6, the upper component and the sliding component are shown in a start or neutral position. In Figure 7, a final portion 1 'of the upper component 1, has been pressed down with the help of the control button 3, so that the three cavities in the projecting portion 4, are disengaged with the beads associated with the cavities or holes 13 ', 13' ', 13' '', as indicated in Figure.2. In this position, the portion projecting downwards 4 will block the light rays, which would normally pass between the light emitter 5 and the light receiver 5 ', and the light emitter 6 and the light receiver 6. ', through the respective holes 27, 28 in the light emitter 22"of the T-piece 22. On the right side of Figure 9, an illustration of this is provided. Figure 8 shows how the upper part 1, which is, in fact, a tilting part, can be tilted to one side or the other; Figure 8 shows only tilting to the side. However, it will be understood that the inclination can also take place towards the opposite side. The inclination takes place as previously described with respect to the effective inclination points that are formed, inter alia, by the cavities 8", 10", here indicated by means of a new reference number 30, for reasons of simplicity. Conveniently, the aforementioned balls (not shown) can be loaded with springs or the vertical portions 11, 12 can be produced in a slightly elastic manner. Depending on whether the upper component 1 is tilted to one side or the other, or optionally pressed straight down with the portion projecting down 4 through the opening or crack 15, the different signals will be detected from of the light receivers 5 ', 6'. If these signals are later combined with signals from the light receivers 17 ', 18', since the vertical rod-T with its holes 23 to 26 moves through the light receivers 17 ', 18', the codes binary will have the ability to be formed for different positions of the sliding component 9, relative to the component of the base 19. As is shown in the example, and is listed in Table II below, in fact there are three possible connection states associated with the inclination / oppression of the upper component relative to the sliding component through the opening 15, and where a single letter (A or B) indicates inclination and two letters indicate an oppression, to block the receivers 5 'and 6' of the incoming light. It should be noted that in the selected example there are four possible placements of the vertical position of the rod T relative to the light receivers 17 '18'. However, the indicated number of positions will not be understood in any way as a definition of the limits of the present invention. The light emitters and light receivers and the circuit 29, with aggregate components, may be placed on the bottom of the base component 19, or the base component may be composed of a circuit board. The light emitters 5, 6 and 17, 18 may, for example, consist of light diodes. When both the light paths between the light emitters 5, 6 and the respective light receivers 5 ', 6', are blocked by the portion projecting downwards 4, in fact, the binary code 00, will be detected. When only one of these light paths is blocked by the downwardly projecting portion 4, a binary code 01 or 10 is detectable. If the light emitter 22 '' represents changes of state in the x direction and movement of the vertical rod -T 22 ', results in changes in the direction, and also if the inclination to one side or the other or the oppression of the projecting portion 4 of the upper component 1, represents the movement in the z direction, You can elaborate the Table that is found later. In this way, the binary codes will be generated for the respective inclination or oppression positions and the displacement occurring in the longitudinal direction of the sliding component relative to the base component. Table I below shows, as an example, the commands desired when using the invention, such as a numeric keypad for a telephone, and the Table shows, later, the digits and characters that have binary codes. respective. The number of desired commands, as indicated in Table I, can of course be increased, the number of light emitters and detectors increased of light which interact with the post 22 'of the rod-T Table I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 # The upper component 1, the sliding component 9 and the base component 19, can be conveniently constructed in a housing consisting of an upper part 31 and a lower part 32. Both the upper part 31 and the lower part 32 may have space for electronic equipment or power supply as indicated by the cavities 31 'and 32'. Another embodiment of the device according to the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 11 to 37. Figure 11 shows an upper part 33 and a lower part '34 of a housing, which is for holding the device according to the present invention. There are automatic switches 33 'and 33' 'and similarly 34', 34 '', 34 '', projected to contain both the movable and stationary elements, which are constituent parts of the device. In Figure 16, the sliding component is indicated by the reference number 35 and it will be noted that in the lateral part of the displacement component 35, there is a plurality of cavities 36, which are projected to interact with a positioning spring 37. The circuit breakers 33"are designed to be on-screen display elements or indicators, for example, in the form of light-emitting diodes 38, 39, 40 and 41, to more precisely indicate the position of the key of the key. control 42, in relative to the component of the base of the device, as will be explained later. The cavities 38 ', 39', 40 ', 41' are thus provided in relation to the circuit breakers 33 '' to allow the passage of light from the light diodes 38 to 41. It will be appreciated that the diodes of light, can possibly be replaced by an on-screen display, for example, an LCD panel. The housing of the upper part 33 is equipped with guides 43 for the control key of the device and the sliding component, included in the device. A cover plate 44 can be provided in relation to the control key 42 to protect the opening 45 from dust, foreign bodies or the like when the control key moves back and forth in the guide 43. The formation of light emitters and light receivers and unit 29, are as shown and described in relation to Figures 1 to 10. In Figure 21, reference number 46 designates external equipment in the form of, for example, equipment of communications, additional computer equipment, display panels, etc.

The sliding component 35 is shown in greater detail in Figures 22 to 24. The sliding component has an adhesion piece 42 'for the control key 42. The adhesion piece 42', it is pivotably supported near an axis 47, which constitutes a fixed part of the sliding component 35. With respect to the shaft 47, the adhesion piece 42 'has a minimum lateral clearance, although some vertical clearance , thus allowing the control key to be moved in some way downwards. In this way, the control key 42 will have the ability to be moved straight down (the Z direction) and also to be inclined to one side or the other with respect to the axis 47. In order to carry out the stabilization of the control key 42 when it is not being used or is in a neutral position, as shown in Figure 25, a spring 48, for example, a disc type spring or a curved leaf spring, can be placed between the adhesion part of the control key 42 'and the sliding component 35. The sliding component has two portions sloping downwards, of which one is shown in Figure 22 and indicated by reference numeral 49 .

In the lower part, this portion 49 has a downwardly projecting part 50 having a hole 51 for the passage of light, for example, between the light emitter 5 and the light receiver 5 'or the light emitter 6. and the light receiver 6 ', as the case may be. The tabs of the spring 52, 53 are provided in relation to the downwardly projecting portions 49, although of these, in Figure 22 only the tongue of the spring 52 is shown. At one end of the sliding component 35, the tabs of the spring are fixedly adhered thereto, for example, by means of a screw connection 54. Closer observation to Figure 22, will reveal that the adhesion part of the control key 42 'has at the bottom a bevel which is approximately parallel to the beveled or inclined portion 49 of the sliding component. In this way, the pressure of the control key 42 will cause this key to press on the leaf spring 52 and / or 53, thereby causing the leaf spring to come against the inclined or bevelled portion of the sliding component 35. It will be noted that the leaf spring at the end opposite the adhesion end thereof has a downwardly projecting portion or transverse piece 52 ', 53' which, when the leaf spring is depressed, it will be laid opposite the hole 51 in the downwardly projecting portion 50 of the sliding component. In this way, said piece 52 '; 53 'will stop the passage of light between, for example, the light emitter 5 and the light receiver 5' or the light emitter 6 and the light receiver 6 '. In Figure 25, it will be noted that the sliding component can have a rod in the form of approximately T in its lower part as explained in relation to Figures 1 to 10. However, it is completely understandable that at least the vertical part of the rod can be divided into separate pieces, such as, for example, 50 'and 50", which are shown in Figure 22 and Figure 29. In the part projecting downwards 50 of the sliding component 35, which in fact forms the bar of the rod T, there are two holes indicated here by means of the reference numbers 51 'and 51", respectively. When the control key 42 slides to one side or the other, for example, in the direction indicated by the arrow 56, the key 42 against the action of the spring 48, will cause the tongue of the spring 52 to move downwards within the limit against the tilt portion 49 blocking, consequently, the opening 51". In this way, the control key 42 has been pressed on the "b" side. If the control key 42 is pushed axially downwardly in the direction of the arrow 57 as indicated in Figure 27, the openings 51 'and 51"will be blocked. The situation in Figure 25 is repeated in Figure 30, while the situation in Figures 26 and 27 is repeated in Figures 32 and 31, respectively. By moving the sliding component 35 relative to the component of the base 58 of the numeric keypad device, in the present case developed in the form of a circuit card, it will be possible to establish a binary coding of the different positions of the sliding component in shape. relative to the component of the base, the "vertical part" of said T-rod having an automatic hole or interruption 59 through which light can pass between a light emitter and a light detector. In this way, during the movement of the sliding component 35 relative to the component of the base 58, a coding pattern is formed corresponding to that shown in FIG.

Table II and that is given later in Table III. Table III Character X Y Pressure in the Z direction 1 01 01 B 2 00 01 A and B 3 10 01 A 4 01 00 B 5 00 00 A and B 6 10 00 A 7 01 11 B 8 00 11 A and B 9 10 11 A 0 01 10 B * 00 10 A and B # 10 10 A From what is shown in Figures 28 and 29 (see also Figures 34 to 37), compared with, what is evident from, for example, Figure 3, it will be noted that the light emitter 6 and the light receiver 6 'have exchanged places, and similarly the light emitter 18 and the light receiver 18' have exchanged places. The purpose of such exchange is to avoid "line crossing light", for example, said light coming from two light emitters may hit the respective non-associated light receivers. Accordingly, the embodiment shown in Figures 28 and 29 is considered to be the currently preferred embodiment with respect to the positioning of light emitters and light receivers. Referring to Figure 26, it should be noted that if the edge 42 '' of the control key adhesion piece 42 'comes to rest against the lower part of the lower portion of the upper part of the housing 33, an greater torsional force towards the tongues of the spring 52 or 53.

In the following, another embodiment of the device will be described with reference to the attached figures 38 to 47. Figure 38 shows a stationary detector unit 60 and a sliding component 61, which is made in the form of a code bar. The stationary part 60 has a direct longitudinal channel 62, as shown in Figure 41. To guide the code bar in steps relative to the stationary part 60, the code bar can be made with marks or cavities which interact with a half lace 64, for example, a ball, rod or the like, which is mounted on a spring with the help of a spring 65 which is secured to the stationary part 60 at one end thereof, indicated by reference numeral 65 '. In the longitudinal direction of the code bar 61 and spaced at regular intervals, holes 66 are provided. On each side of the code bar or the sliding component 61, at least one first and second light emitter groups are provided. 67 / light receiver 67 '; 68, 68 ', for emission of light and detection of light received transversely to channel 62 through holes 66 of the code bar. It will also be possible to provide several parallel holes such as holes 66 'and 66' ', where these groups of holes can form with each other, an angle within the range of 0 ° and 360 °. In an embodiment which is not to be understood as defining the limits of the present invention, the range of the angle is, for example, 5o to 90 °. Of course, it should be possible to have, for example, two or three groups of holes, although even more groups can be conceived. Although they may be at least a first and second groups of light emitting / light receiving pairs 67, 67 '; 68, 68 ', it will be preferable to use several of such light emitting / light receiving pairs to form, for example, a third, fourth and fifth group as indicated in Figures 38 and 47, and these are indicated by the respective reference numerals 69, 69 '; 70, 70 '; 71, 71 '. The groups of light emitters / light receptors can be placed on a common circuit board, as explained, for example, in relation to Figure 29. The stepped mechanical movement of the sliding component 61, relative to the stationary part 60, will cause the passage of light through holes 66, 66 'or 66"in the code bar, or will prevent the passage of light through the code bar to light receptors 67', 68 ', 69', 70 'and 71' respectively, which will result in the output of the light receivers being converted to the respective binary character groups "1" and "0". Although it would be preferred, the code bar having an essentially circular cross section, as shown in Figures 38, 39 and 41, however, it is possible, within the scope of the present invention, to choose a code bar design on the which has essentially a polygonal cross section, for example, hexagonal. This is shown in greater detail in Figures 42 and 43, where the The code bar is designated by the reference number 72. In these figures the marks or cavities 73 have been placed around the periphery of the code bar, and these interact with a part of the socket, stressed by the spring 74, by means of a spring 75. In this case, it may be convenient, to allow the holes, here indicated by the reference numbers 75, 75 ', 75' 'and 75' '', to extend from a face side of the polygonal code bar to the opposite side face, as clearly shown in Figure 42. As is evident in Figures 41 and 42, it would be advisable if such groups of holes will pass through and transverse to the central axis longitudinal of the code bar. As indicated in Figures 39 and 43, the holes in a group, for example, group 66, 75, can rest in respective transverse planes in the code bar, which are different for holes in other groups of holes, such as, for example, groups 66 ', 66". However, as can be seen in Figure 43, it is conceivable that at least one of the holes in a first group, for example, group 75, could rest in the same plane as one of the holes in a second group, for example, group 75 '' '. The same, also applies in relation to Figure 39 and holes 66 'and 66". Next, the embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to Figure 44, where the starting point is a row of holes which are indicated by the arrow with the reference number 66. This row of holes consists of the holes indicated by the letters b, d, e, h, k, 1, m, n, p and q. It will be noted that the angularly shifted row consisting of the holes a, c, f, g, i, i will not allow light to pass when the code bar is adjusted in such a way that the light detectors in the stationary part are adapted to intercept light through only the row of holes 66. When a code bar of this type is moved along the detector array 67, 67 ', 68, 68', 69, 69 '70, 70 'and 71, 71', due to the stepwise movement of the code bar, will successively produce a binary code pattern as can be seen in Table IV below, where ar points indicate whether or not there is some LP light passage through the row of holes 66.

Table IV The light emitters 67, 68, 69, 70, 72 can be placed in succession on the opposite side of the code bar as indicated in Figure 47. However, it is also conceivable that all light emitters 67 a 71 can be placed on the same side of the code bar while the receivers of light 67 'to 71' are placed on the opposite side of the code bar. It is also conceivable that light emitters and light receivers can be activated sequentially to prevent the propagation of any scattered light to the wrong light receiver. The groups of light emitters / light receptors can be controlled by a microprocessor 76, which can contain control circuits and analyzers and circuits to convert the detected binary codes into a single indication to correct a character. Successive characters, which are produced, which may, for example, be fed to a screen display 77 and additional external equipment, such as, for example, radio communications equipment, indicated by reference number 78, may be provided for communication with antenna 79, and additionally communicating with a handset or a similar device. The radio communication unit 78 can, for example, be controlled by a switch 81. In order to activate the device in the different positions of the code bar relative to the stationary unit 60, it must be providing an initiation means such as, for example, a control key 82, which interacts with the switch 82 'or 82", which operates either optically or electromechanically. As an alternative to such switches 82 ', 82' ', it is conceivable that the stationary part 60 can be mounted on a circuit board 83, where components 67 to 71, 67' to 72 'and 76 and 77 are also mounted. , and wherein the circuit board is mounted or fixed at one end with hinges through a means 84, and thus, adhered to the base plate of the device 85 or the housing, wherein at the other end of the side lower circuit board 82, switches are provided, for example, microswitches. Such switches are indicated by reference number 86 in Figures 39 and 47. If the control button is for controlling a switch such as switch 82 'or 82' ', a switch of this type can conveniently be placed. type in the current code bar and linked to the microprocessor 76 by means of a cable connection. If cable connections are to be avoided as much as possible, a switch or switches 86 may be a convenient means between the base plate 85 or the housing of the cable. device and a circuit board 83 board, to read the readable binary codes at the respective times. Such switches 86 will be common commercial products and only gentle pressure on the control key 82 will be required to cause switch activation by slightly sliding the circuit board plate 83 near the connection 84. Figure 48 shows a bar of codes 87 which is movable through the detector unit 88, which consists of light emitters 89 to 92 and light receivers 93 to 96. The code bar 87 which, per se, may have approximately the same mode as shown in, for example, Figure 39 and Figure 43, can be moved back and forth as indicated by the arrow in Figure 50, by a control means 97. The control means 97, can be a control wheel or a control button. The light emitters and light receivers can be mounted, as described in connection with the abovementioned modes, for example, on a common circuit board, as indicated by reference number 98 in Figure 49. As was the case for the previous modalities of the bar codes, this code bar also has a plurality of holes 99, which pass directly, such that when a selected hole is in a line between a light emitter and a light receiver, the hole will create a passage of light through them. Of course, it is conceivable that in order to improve the passage of light, the individual holes can be supplied with a fiber of optical light to increase the passage of light. As for the previous embodiments, here also there is a flexible fitting means 100, 101, as indicated in Figure 49. The part of the fitting means 101 is adapted against the action of a spring to form a releasable socket with marks or cavities in the code bar, for example, those indicated by the reference number 102 in Figure 48 and / or those indicated by the reference number 103. Although conveniently, the code bar has a circular cross section , of course it will be appreciated that this can also be a different cross section, for example, in polygonal form. If there is a need for the code bar to be able to rotate approximately 360 °, around its axis, or for example, through a angle of 30 ° to 90 °, instead of a plurality (for example) three parallel rows of cavities that fit into a position 63 (see Figure 40) or 103 (Figures 48 to 50), it would be appropriate not to have a large number of such rows of parallel cavities, not co-planar, as they could greatly reduce the number of possible direct code holes within the code bar. The cavities or markings, which are indicated by the reference number 102 in Figures 48 and 49 are, accordingly, conveniently placed in a portion of the free end of the code bar. This allows, in fact, the code bar to rotate in steps around its axis through 360 ° or less. In such a case, only one row of cavities 63 or 103 is required in the longitudinal direction of the code bar to ensure stepwise movement in the longitudinal direction of the code bar. Optionally, these cavities or markings can be made within co-plane passage holes in mutual angular shape, preferably for use in the detection of rotational or axial movement of the code bar in relation to the optical sensor unit.

Figures 51 and 52 show that the control means has the ability to interact with a pair light emitter and light receiver, indicated by reference numerals 104 and 105, respectively. As shown in Figure 51, there is a control means 97, as indicated in Figures 48 to 50, which activates the movement of the code bar 87 through the detector unit 88. As can be seen, the The light emitting pair / light receiver 104, 105 can be mounted on the lower part of the circuit board plate 98, although of course, this should not be understood, in any way, as a definition of the limits of the present invention. In a base plate 106, there is a vertical light path barrier 107, which from the oppression of the control button 97, as indicated by the arrow directed downwardly in Figure 52, will cause the control to be blocked. light path between the light emitter 104 and the light receiver 105, as shown in Figure 52. The detector unit 88 is pivotally connected to the base plate 106 by means of a hinged connection 108. For that the sensor unit is elastically constrainable towards the base component 106, it will be convenient to provide as a characteristic, use a spring device 109, for example, a disk spring. In Figure 53, it will be noted that in relation to the control means 97, coaxial with it and on each side thereof, said code bar 87 and a position adjustment bar 110 are disposed.G , which will have the ability to interact with the fitting means 111, for example, having a design similar to that of the lace part 100, 101, as shown in relation to Figures 49 and 50. As shown in more detail in Figure 54, both the code bar 87 and the position adjustment bar 110, are slidably supported in a housing body 112, therefore, both axial and rotational movement and tilting movement can be provided of the bars 87 and 110. There may be a base plate, such as, for example, the base plate 106, in this Figure indicated by the reference number 106". The housing 112 can be connected to the base plate 106 ', by means of a hinged connection, in this Figure, it is designated with the reference number 108'. A spring unit, similar to spring 109 in Figure 51, is also provided in the solution shown in Figure 54, and is indicated by the reference number 109 '. As indicated by reference numeral 113, the bar component 110 may optionally be made in the form of a secondary code bar with through holes, such that the passage of light through such holes can carried out by a light emitting unit 114, which will interact with a light receiving unit 115. This allows, that additional coding possibilities in relation to the device are obtained. The fitting means 111, may interact with, for example, the hole 111 ', as shown and explained in a similar manner in relation to Figures 48 to 50, and the preceding figures, in particular Figures 40, 41 and 42 The light emitting unit 114 may, for example, consist of a sixth and seventh group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs, indicated by reference numerals 116, 117 and 118, 119 respectively. Furthermore, in relation to the light emitting unit 114 and the light emitting unit 115, which form the second optical detector unit, there could be an eighth, a ninth and a tenth group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs, indicated by reference numbers 120, 121; 122, 123; 124, 125, respectively.

As shown in Figures 55 and 56, the control means consists of a cup-shaped button, indicated here by the reference number 126. In this case, for the purpose of simplicity, the code bar is designated by the reference number 127 and interacts with the light emitting unit consisting of light emitters 128, 129, 130 and 131, with associated light receivers 132, 133, 134 and 135. Pass holes are provided in the code bar, indicated by the reference number 136. At the internal periphery of the control button 126 are provided, for example, cavities 137, which engage an elastic device 138, resulting in a flexible, releasable position with an external portion of a housing body 139 that belongs to the device. As shown, the code bar 127 is fastened coaxially to the control button, for example, by means of a bolt 127 'which forms a threaded fit with a fixing screw or the like, indicated by the reference numeral 140. In this way it is possible to axially make the device more compact. Figure 57 shows still another modification of the device according to the present invention. In this case, the control means consists of a endless band 141 which passes over two oppositely rotating rollers 142 and 143. The outer part of the band is, as shown in Figure 57, indicated by arrow 144, it is in a friction fit with a bar of codes 145, to rotate the code bar when the band is moved in the direction indicated by the arrows 146. The code bar may be conventionally made with step holes 147, and it will be appreciated that the number of holes will, of course, be , highly variable, according to the requirements. For example, four or more through holes 147 may be provided, as indicated in Figures 58a and 58b. The band 141 can, optionally, be provided on its interior with transverse rods 148 to improve engagement with the rollers 142 and 143. A passage mechanism 150 placed on the roller support 142 can, for example, form successive, releasable engagement. with indentations 151 on the surface of the roller 142. If said indentations consist of axial grooves, parallel to the surface of the roller 142, the rods 148 may, for example, be spaced such that the rods fit into the grooves when rotated. the roller 142 counteracting, therefore, any slippage of the band.

Preferably, the rotating rollers 142 and 143 will be mutually tensioned by springs. A tension spring of this type, is schematically shown by means of the reference number 149. In order to have the ability to maintain the tension of the band 141, by means of the tension of the spring 149, it is necessary that one of the rollers be connected with a hinge to the structure 160, for example, at a hinge point 174. The light emitters and light receivers are respectively located on the opposite sides of the code bar, which is motionless axially, but rotationally, and is indicated in Figure 57, by reference numbers 152 and 153, and likewise in Figure 58, although it will be appreciated that various light emitters and light receptors can be provided for the detection of the passage of light transversely to code bar 145, as when additional light emitters 154, 155, 156 and associated light receivers 157, 158, 159 are used, as indicated in Figure 58b. The code bar 145 and the rotating rollers 142, 143 are pivotably supported in the structure 160. The structure 160 can be tilted both ways around its tilting axis 164, as indicated by arrows 161 and 162, or pushed down as indicated by arrow 163 at a portion of end 165 of the structure. The end portion 165 has handles 166 and 167 projecting from the structure 160. Two motion detectors are provided to interact with the corresponding handles 166, 167 to produce a light path in each detector pair in the tilt movement of the structure to one side or the other, as indicated by the reference numbers 161 or 162, or a downward movement is indicated by the reference number 163. The detector pairs are indicated by means of the reference numbers 168, 169 and 170, 171 and respectively designate the light emitter and the light receiver in pair. In the solution shown in Figures 57 and 58, it is not only a matter of detecting the holes coded in the code bar 145 that are provided, but also the tilting movements of the structure and the possible downward movements, for example. example, to perform a reading of one or more light receivers 153, 157 to 159 intercepted. A spring mechanism, indicated by reference numeral 172, it may optionally be provided for a movement armed with springs of the structure relative to a base 173. The structure will have the ability to be inclined about its axis 164, and thus, be movable relative to the base 173. The support of the structure on the axially opposite side of the end portion 165 can, for example, take place by means of a pivot, for example, of the type shown to the right in the Figures 59 and 61. Said pivot point has not been shown in Figure 57 for technical reasons of the drawing, for a person skilled in the art, it will immediately appreciate how the support could take place. The solution shown in Figure 80 employs a band 268, which runs on the pair of rollers 269, 270. The roller 270 has a plurality of spaced holes extending in parallel and axial form, 271. A light emitter 272 and a light receiver 273, are located at the respective end of the roller 270 and form a detector, to detect the rotation of the roller. From the rotation of the roller, the detection of sequential light reception as it passes the holes 271, can, for example, control cyclically a register 274 for searching the desired parameters, which can be transmitted to a microprocessor 275, which is adapted to control the peripheral equipment 276. The rolls 269 and 270, together with its band 268, are mounted on a structure 277, which has projected handles 278 and 279 at the free end thereof, which activate the light path between the light emitter and the light receiver 280, 281 and 282, 283, respectively, in these detectors, when the structure 277 is, either tilted to one side or the other, or pushed down on its end portion 277 '. Figures 81 to 85 show two rollers 285 and 286, which are surrounded by a band 284 and can be rotated by it. The rollers are mounted on a structure 287, which can be inclined or depressed relative to a structure support 289, which is placed on a base 292. The roller 286 is of the same type as the roller 270. The detector pair 293, 294, detects the successive passages of the light passage holes 286 'in the roller 286 when it rotates. The device has a band support and a pressure plate 288, which with a channel 290 that is approximately oval in a vertical section, they form a pivot connection with a shaft 289 disposed in the support of the structure 289. The plate 288 is supported by a spring 291. As shown in Figure 87, the structure 287 can be tilted to a side or the other. Pressing straight down in band 284, and in this way, also on plate 288, the structure can also move vertically. The movements are thus the same, in terms of function, to those shown and described in relation to Figure 80, but also as indicated in relation to Figure 57. The detectors 295 and 296, detect movement of inclination of the structure towards one side or towards the other, relative to the structure 287. By depressing the structure, the detectors 295 and 296 will be activated. The inclination or oppression of the structure is carried out against the action of the spring 291 , so as to ensure that the movement will feel differently. In other aspects, the modality is the same in terms of function as the one shown and described in relation to Figure 80.

Next, a further embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 59 to 63. In this embodiment there is a structure 175, which is incunably supported, for example, by means of a ball pivot 176, in a housing of the apparatus 177. The structure can be inclined on its longitudinal axis 178, although it can also be inclined relative to its longitudinal axis, as indicated by the reference number 178 '. An optical-readable code wheel 179 is pivotally supported in the structure 175. Preferably, the rotary movement takes place in that inner portion 180 of the wheel 179, which has a number of cavities 181 placed in an inner wall of the wheel. the wheel 179. These cavities 181, preferably interact with pellets loaded by springs 182, which can optionally be tensioned by springs by a spring 183. The spring device 183 is preferably fixed in the structure, as can be seen clearly in Figure 61, in such a way that the support of the wheel 179 is in fact operated by means of, preferably, pellets loaded with springs. Since the sides of the structure, they also provide lateral stability for the wheel that is in the structure, it will be understood that the delineated support of the wheel 179 will suffice. The wheel of the codes 179, can be supplied with the code section 184, as shown in Figure 63, and a first detector, consisting of a light emitter 185 and a light receiver 186, which detects the marks on the wheel, said markings, preferably being transparent. The first optical detector 185, 186 is conveniently placed on a plate of the component 187, which is stationary relative to the structure. The optical-readable code wheel 179, thereby having the code section 184 which may consist of at least one group of transparent and non-transparent sector portions, wherein the group covers an angle of the sector within the range from Io to 360 °. Preferably, two or more groups of such portions of the sector are provided, wherein the groups may be arranged concentrically and each extends an angle of the sector within the range of 1 ° to 360 °. Each sector can have transparent and non-transparent sections placed radially in a different way, each sector provides a specific optical code. In said first optical detector has in the side of the light receiver a connection to a step counter 188, so that the rotation of the wheel, can carry out in a cyclic way, a search in a register 189 containing characters, symbols or the like, in such a way that the characters, symbols or the like may be shown in the screen display 190 and furthermore, used by a processor 191, for example, in relation to transmitter-receiver equipment 192 in a mobile telephone, as indicated in Figure 62. However , this for no reason, should be understood as a definition of the limits of use of the present invention. In addition, the structure 175 has two laterally disposed handles 193 and 194, which interact with the second and third detectors, which consist of light emitter 195, light detector 196 and light emitter 197, light receiver 198, respectively. When the structure 175 is made to tilt in this manner towards its longitudinal axis 178, the light path for either the second detector 195, 196 or the third detector 197, 198 will be activated. The light receiver, such as , for example, the light receiver 198 will thus have the ability to be connected to the microprocessor 191. In addition, to be laterally inclined, as can be clearly seen from, for example, Figures 60 and 61, but also in Figure 63, it will be convenient to support the structure at one end thereof, opposite the ball pivot 176 armed with springs. In the illustrated example, it is visualized that the disc spring 199 will be used. When the structure 175 is pressed downward, such that its end portion 175 'moves downward, the structure will rotate near the ball pivot 176 and with its longitudinal axis which occupies a position, which is represented by the axis inclined downwards 178 '. Of course, in such a situation, the light paths, both for said second detector, and for said third detector, 195, 196 and 197, 198 respectively, will be activated in such a way that, in fact, three signaling possibilities will be provided by the lateral inclinations of the structure and the oppression of the end portion thereof. However, a person skilled in the art will understand that through modifications, the possible number of positions of the structure and in this way, also the possibilities of signaling, can be minor or major, without that reason, get out of the idea of the present invention. The wheel 179 can, for example, be designed as shown in Figure 89 and indicated with the reference number 297. A plurality of holes 298, preferably evenly spaced, are provided in the wheel 297. Using, for example, a light emitter 299 and two light receivers 300 and 301, greater detection possibilities are obtained than only with a light emitter 185 and a light receiver 186, the detection is as indicated in Figure 90, where CW is placed to turn clockwise and CCW is positioned to turn counterclockwise. In particular, the intersection between the wall and the hole will be detected correctly, no matter in which direction the wheel is rotating. Figure 91 shows in more detail, what happens when the structure 175, indicated here only in schematic form, is either held immobile, depressed in the detector 195, 196, depressed in the detector 197, 198, or pressed in a straight manner down in the middle part above the spring 199. C and D, designate the light receiver 196 and 198, respectively.

This solution is convenient in the sense that it can serve many functions, and at the same time, eliminates many pressure buttons and allows, for example, a large-screen display to be produced on a cover of the apparatus, which on the contrary It is small, as it is known from mobile phone technology. The device is easy to operate and has a simple mechanical structure with few moving parts. It is economical to produce and can be of a relatively small size. Also, it is just an accessory to wear. However, it is a little less cumulative with respect to water and dust. Next, still another embodiment of the present invention can be observed from Figures 64 to 70, with a variant thereof illustrated in Figures 71 and 72. In this embodiment there is a housing of the apparatus 200, in which a control wheel 201, is arranged pivotably. The control wheel has a plurality of radially offset angularly disposed through holes 202. The control wheel is supported by springs, in at least three positions thereof, for example, using the so-called disk springs 203 At least one light emitting group 204 and a light receiver 205, is positioned on opposite sides of the control wheel. In Figure 65, it is indicated that there could be a plurality of light emitters and light receivers, designated respectively by reference numbers 206 to 210 and 211 to 215. As indicated in Figure 66, it could be possible, for example , if four springs 203 are provided, for example, to tilt the control wheel around the axis dbe or abe, or ad, cd, ce or ae, as well as there is also the possibility of pressing the wheel directly downwards at the point B. Although in Figure 64, only one light emitter 204 and one light receiver 205 are shown, it will be appreciated that a plurality of light emitters and light receptors can be provided, as shown in Figure 65. As in In the embodiment of Figures 59 to 63, it will be convenient to connect, for example, the light receiver 205 to both a counting circuit 188, and a microprocessor 191, not only to count the individual movement steps, but also to detect a tra light path between the light emitter 204 and the light receiver 205. By, for example, tilting the control wheel 201, as shown in Figure 61, the light path between the emitter of light 204 and the light receiver 205 will be operated in such a way that it will be perceived by the light receiver 205, as a nonexistent light signal. In Figure 68, the control wheel has been pressed down on, for example, the .B point, therefore, all the springs 203 have been depressed. The wheel 201 is preferably supported in a flexible manner by a support 216, as indicated in Figure 68. In the solution shown in Figures 71 and 72, it is visualized that only one can be used. only light emitter 217, which by means of light channels 218, communicates with a plurality of light receivers 219 to 232, proposed in Figure 71 as a non-limiting example of the present invention. The output of the light receivers can, for example, be fed to a microprocessor 233, which is additionally connected to the peripheral equipment 234. Furthermore, to detect the movement of the wheel 201, the microprocessor 233 can also, for example, search in a cyclical way, the output of all the light receivers to see which are active in terms of reception or non-reception of light. The peripheral equipment 234 may, for example, be a deployment device. Optionally, the microprocessor 233 it can be connected to a radio transmitter and receiver 235, which has an aerial antenna equipment and optional equipment for the emission and reception of sound. Figures 73 to 79 show still another embodiment of the device according to the present invention. In this case, there is also a housing of the apparatus, indicated here by reference numeral 236, in which a control wheel 237 is arranged, wherein the control wheel is supported by springs by a spring 238 in at least three portions of it. In Figure 77, a top view of the wheel 237 is presented. The wheel can be supplied with a slightly depressed portion 239, to allow a finger to rotate the wheel easily to one side or the other. The housing 236 has a rimmed cavity 240 in which the wheel 237 can be partially stopped. In this arrested portion there are, for example, three elevations 241, 242 and 243, which form points of inclination for the wheel. The wheel has a downwardly projecting bolt 244, which is for forming a pivot socket with a fixing bracket device 245, the bolt 244 is designed to fit within the hole 246, in the bracket fixing device 245 The cantilever device 245 can be supplied, either, with a support (not shown), which allows the bolt 244, and also, the wheel 237 to rotate relative to the fixing bracket device. Alternatively, the bolt 244 may be provided at the bottom with a fitting device, such that it snaps into place and can not be separated although, nevertheless, it is rotatable relative to the fixing bracket device. As a further alternative, the bolt may consist of two parts with a dividing area 244 ', optionally, the bolt 244 is in one piece, although with the wheel 237 itself, either divided, or secured by a bolt to the bolt 234 and in such a way that the wheel is rotatable relative to the bolt. Figure 73c shows the fixing bracket device from the side, and Figure 79 shows the bracket fixing device from above. The fixing bracket device has openings 247, 248 and 249, to allow optical marks 264 to be detected, in the lower part of the wheel. The optical marks are generally designated by the reference number 250, and it should be understood that, for example, two or more concentric sections of such may be used. brands In this way, section 263 could be just one additional area of the marks. The fastening bracket device 245 has, for example, three hook-shaped handles 251, 252 and 253, which engage with circuit breakers 265 in a bead 254 in the housing 236, see in FIGURE 92 and 93. The fastening bracket device 245 may be equipped with, for example, a step spring 245 'which with its free end forms a stepped engagement with the annular section 263 of the grooves in the lower part of the wheel 237. The supply of the tilt points 241 to 243 allows the wheel 237 to tilt near the points 241 and 243, 241 and 241 or 242, 243. Due to the design of the fixing bracket device, it will be possible to detect with the help of a respective detector pair indicated by the reference numbers 255, 256 and 257, the inclination of the wheel near points 241, 243 or 241, 242, or 242, 243, as can be seen in Figure 75. The detectors 255 , 256 and 257, consist of light emitters and re light collectors, respectively, indicated by the reference numbers 255 ', 255' ', 256', 256 '' and 257 '257' '. If it is assumed, as referred to in Figure 75, that it is the detector 257 which starts the operation when the wheel is inclined, it will be noted that when the wheel is tilted toward the limit of the spring 238, the handle 253 will move slightly downward relative to the count (see Figures 94 and 95), although it still remains in its respective circuit breaker 265, like the other two handles. This means that the light path between the light emitter 257 'and the light receiver 257' 'is linked to be activated in such a way that the light produces light to pass through a hole 266 in the bracket device and a hole 267 in said bill 254. As indicated in Figure 74, for example, the light emitter 256 'and the light receiver 256"can be connected to a microprocessor 258, which in turn can be connected to the peripheral equipment, such as, for example, a screen display device 259. Additionally, the microprocessor 258 may be connected to a transmitter-receiver equipment 260, optionally, with associated equipment for sound emission and reception. As will be seen in Figure 73, at least one detector 261 is provided to detect rotational movement of the control wheel, of course this detector also being connected, to the microprocessor 258. In addition, it would serve to provide an additional detector 262, for reading the optical marks 264 at the bottom of the wheel 237. Of course, it is possible that the detector 216 could also read these marks as a supplement to the readings that the ability to take the detector 262 would have. Although it is not shown in Figure 74, it will be understood that other light emitters and light receivers will be connected, of course, to the microprocessor 258. In order to be clearer, such connection to the microprocessor 258 has not been indicated. The wheel of the optical readable code will preferably be supplied with at least a group of marked and unmarked portions of the sector, wherein such a group will cover an angle of the sector within the range between 1 ° and 360 °. Of course, two or more portions of the sector can be provided, which are concentric and where each extends an angle of the sector within the range 1 ° to 360 °. By way of example, Figure 76 shows two portions of readable sector 263 and 264, which are concentric and where each extends an angle of the sector within the range of Io and 360 °, although this should not be understood as a definition. of the limits of the present invention.

Figure 96 shows the rotation of the wheel 237 in the clockwise direction and as, for example, a detector 261 or 262 has the ability to provide binary output signal, depending on the wheel position of the wheel. CW indicates clockwise rotation, while CCW indicates rotation in the counterclockwise direction. In Figure 97, it is shown how the wheel 237 is tilted or depressed and in that way, also the bracket device 245, can take place at points C, D and E, and in this way activate the respective detector 255, 256 and 257, cf as well as in Figures 74 and 78.

The advantage of this solution is that many functions can be maintained, while a large number of buttons are eliminated. It will be easy to operate, it is simple and strong in construction (several parts), economical to manufacture and can be made very thin. However, they will require a certain surface, for example, of approximately 20 mm in diameter. Figures 98 to 103 show a control wheel 302, with a collapse 303 to fit with a finger. The wheel 302 is supported by a structure 304, which can be tilted, but not rotated about its axis relative to the housing of the device 305. The wheel 302 has an axis 306, which passes through the structure 304 with space through a hole 307 therein, and is mounted with springs relative to a base plate 308, by means of a spring 310 and a bracket device 309. The structure has a substructure 311, which it is supported by three inclination pads 321 to 314. The wheel 302 has at the bottom thereof a code section 315 and a passage fitting section 316, for example, a band of closely spaced cavities, which form successive fit with support and reservoirs controlling step 317 through 319. Detectors 320 through 322 are provided on the base plate to detect the code section 315 by means of openings 323 to 325 in the structure, when the control wheel is rotated in steps. The detectors 320 to 322 are optiellectric, while the detectors 326 to 328 for detecting the tilting movement of the structure near the pair of pads 312-313, 313-314 or 314-312, preferably consist of microswitches. The optiellectric and mechanical switches can be connected to a microprocessor 329 (in order to simplify, only two of these are shown connected), which can be additionally connected to the optional peripheral equipment 329 '. Figures 104 to 115 show a solution which basically works in the same direction as that explained above in relation to Figures 98 to 103. Figures 104 to 115 show a control wheel 330 having a collapse 331 to fit with one finger. The wheel 330 is supported by a structure 332 which is incunable but not rotatable about its axis relative to the housing of the device 333. The wheel 330 has an axis 334, which passes through the structure 332, through means of a hole 335 therein, and is pivotably secured to the structure. The structure has a substructure consisting of three curved inclination pads 336 to 338. At the bottom thereof, the wheel 302 has a code section 339 and a passage fit section 340, for example, a band of cavities spaced apart close, which form successive socket with support and step control tanks 341 to 343. The detectors 344 to 346, are provided on the base plate to detect the code section 339 by means of openings 347 to 349 in the structure, when the control wheel 330 rotates in steps. The detectors 344 to 346 are optiellectric, like the detectors 350 to 352 for detecting the downward inclination movement of the structure towards one of the respective detectors 350 to 352. At three end points, the structure is connected, by means of bolts. 353 to 355 to the guides 358 (only one is shown in Figure 110) in the housing, to ensure that the tilting movement of the structure is controlled at all times. With respect to this, the solution is somewhat similar to that shown in Figures 92 to 95. The optiellectric detectors 344 to 346 and 350 to 352 may be connected to a microprocessor 356 (for the sake of simplicity only two of them are show connected), which they may be additionally connected to the optional peripheral equipment 356 '. At the bottom of the structure there is a spring 357 and a connecting pad 359 between the structure 332 and the spring 357. Also, three bolts 360 to 362 extend down from the bottom of the structure, which serve as stops of the movement in a tilting action and as inhibitors of the passage of light. The solution in Figures 116 to 123 has many features in common with the solution shown in Figures 104 to 115. A control wheel 363 is shown, which has a collapse 363 'to fit with a finger. The wheel 363 is supported by a structure 364, which is arranged to be incunable but not rotatable about its axis relative to the housing of the device 365. The wheel 363 has an axis 366 which is passed through the structure 334, by means of a hole 367 therein, and is secured in such a way as to be pivotable relative to the structure, but terminated at the bottom of a base 368 of housing 365 against the tension of a spring 369, for example, a disk spring or spiral spring. The structure has a substructure consisting of three curved inclination pads 370 to 372. The wheel 363 has, at the bottom thereof, a code section 373 and a step fitting section 374, for example, a band of closely spaced cavities, which successive socket shape with a support and step control tanks 374 to 376, placed on the surface of the structure. Detectors 377 to 379 are provided on the base plate to detect the code section 373, by means of openings 380 to 382 in the structure, when the control wheel 363 is rotated in steps. The detectors 377 to 379 are optiellectric, such as the detectors 383 to 385 for detecting the downward tilt movement of the structure toward one of the respective detectors 383 to 385. At three end points, the structure 364 is connected to guides by means of bolts 386 to 389, like the guide 358 in the housing, as shown in, for example, Figure 110, to ensure that the tilting movement of the structure is controlled at all times. With respect to this, the solution is somewhat similar to that shown in Figures 92 to 95. The optiellectric detectors 377 to 379 and 383 to 385 may be connected to a microprocessor 389 (for simplicity reasons, only two of these are shown connected), which may be additionally connected to an optional peripheral equipment 389 '. To limit the inclination of the structure, preferably bolts limiting movement are provided, as shown in Figures 114 and 115, which extend downward from the bottom of the structure at the end of the pads 370 to 372, and are indicated by the numbers of reference 390 to 392. As shown in Figures 124 to 128, the device comprises a rotating drum 393, which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The drum is rotatably adhered to the structure 394 through central means 395. The structure, and thus the drum 393, can be tilted at either end or pushed down to a middle region thereof, against the force of a spring 396, placed in the housing 397. The structure 394 is inclined near an axis 398, which is placed in a rectangular guide 399 of the structure 394, thereby enabling both the inclination and the downward thrust of the the structure 394. The drum 393 has a plurality of longitudinally extending parallel passage perforations 400. A first light emitting pair 401 and light receiver 402, aid in the detection of rotating position and rotation like that of drum 393, emitting light successively through said perforations 400, as drum 393 rotates and receives light in the other extreme. With respect to the function, the reference to the described structure is provided in relation to Figures 80 to 87. A second pair of light emitter 403 and light receiver 404 is placed on one end of the drum. A third light emitting pair 405 and light receiver 406 is positioned at the other end of said drum. The downward inclination of the structure and the drum, at said end, will inhibit the passage of light from the emitter 403 to the receiver 404, because the piece of the structure 407 blocks the light path between them. The downward inclination of the structure and the drum at said other end will inhibit the passage of light from the emitter 405 to the receiver 406 because the piece of the structure 408 blocks the light path between them. If both the drum and the structure are pushed down in the middle region thereof, the passage of light will be inhibited, both at said one end and at said other end.

As shown in Figures 129 to 133, the device comprises a rotating drum 409, which rotates about its longitudinal axis. On the inside wall of the drum, bands reflecting light 410 and bands that do not reflect light 410 'are provided. The drum is rotatably attached to the structure 411, through a central means 412. The structure 411 and, thus, the drum 409, can be tilted at either end or pushed down to a middle region thereof. , either, the force of a spring 413 placed in the housing 414 or against the force of a spring provided by electrical switches of the type that are pushed 415 and 416, placed at the respective ends of the drum 409. The structure 411, is tilted about its axis 417, which is placed in a rectangular guide 418 of the structure 394, thereby enabling both the inclination and the downward thrust of the structure 411. A first light emitter unit 419 and light receiver aids in the detection of rotating position and rotation like that of the drum 409 by the successive emission of light to said bands 410, 410 'as the drum 409 rotates. A first electric microswitch of the downwardly pushing type 415 is located at one end of the drum.

A second electrical microswitch of the type pushed down 416 is located at the other end of said drum. The downward inclination of the structure and the drum at said end will operate the switch 415, and the downward inclination of the structure and the drum at said other end will operate the switch 416. If both the drum and the structure are pushed downward in the middle region of the same, both microswitches 415 and 416, will be in operation. The device of Figures 134 to 138, as well as of Figures 139 to 144, is particularly useful for navigating through large operating menus and documents or a large number of pages, for example, on the Internet, as well as also in electronic devices such as, for example, cell phones. The switch device combines a four-point switch (center switch) 421, 433 to 436, 437 to 440 with a wheel 422, which is rotatable and, in addition, has four points that are pushed down 427 to 430, to operate the switches on this point. However, the present invention is not limited in any way to the use of four points that are pushed down, and must as such be constructed as an example, only for the purpose of explaining the present invention. In this way, the device of the present invention will have the ability to rotate unlimited, points n to push down 427 to 430 on the wheel 422 and points m to push down 423 to 426 on the central button or switch 421 of the device, producing a total of n + m points to push down more rotation. Conveniently n = m = 4, although there is a possibility that n and m have other values and n? m. The central button 421 has a hole 431 in which an axis 432 is located, such that the button 421 is incunable about the axis 432. However, it will be noted that the hole 431 in the mouth thereof is rectangular in the direction vertical and substantially circular in its center. This structure enables the inclination of the button 421 in four directions, parallel to the hole of the substantially X-shaped cross section (points 424 to 426) and about the axis 432 (points 423 and 425). The button 421 is kept in neutral position by the force of the spring provided by micro-switches of the downward-pushing type 433, 434, 435 and 436, which fit with four arms 437, 438, 439 and 440, which extend respectively to the outside of a region bottom of button 421. By pushing down on point 423, switch 433 will be operated in this way, by means of one of said respective arms, at point 425 switch 434 at point 424 switch 435 and at point 426 switch 436. The button 421, with its four switch possibilities, is placed in the center of the wheel 422. The wheel 422 has unlimited possibilities of rotation. The lower part of the wheel 422 has a plurality of sectors that reflect the light 441 and sectors that do not reflect the light 442, as can be clearly seen in Figure 142. Additionally, in order to have the ability to rotate the wheel 422 stepwise, along the periphery thereof, there is a plurality of V-shaped or U-shaped slots, said slots 433 through the rotation of the wheel successively fit into at least one slot that fits the spring means 444. The lower part of the wheel 422 having said sectors 441 and 442, is illuminated by means of a pair of light emitting and light receiving units 445 and 446. In this way, the step rotation of the wheel 422 can be detected in a manner similar to that described in relation to, for example, the embodiment of Figures 98 to 103. The wheel 422 is mounted on a platform 447 'of a structure 447, and the platform has two openings 448 and 449 through which said sectors are visible by said units 445 and 446. The wheel 422, has the ability to act at the points where it is pushed down or positions 427 to 430 in the corresponding microswitches 450 to 452, by virtue of which the structure 447 rests on these microswitches. Shaft 432 is supported by a pair of posts 454 placed on the base of device 455. Elements that are common to the embodiments of Figures 134 to 138 and 139 to 144 are indicated by the same reference numerals. The arms 460 to 463 of Figures 139, 140 and 144, have a different configuration a little different from that of the corresponding arms of Figures 135 to 137. The microswitches 433 to 436 have been replaced by the groups 456, 456 '; 457, 457 '; 458, 458 'and 459, 459' of light emitter / receiver with light-emitting opening means 456", 457", 458"and 459", respectively, to create a narrow beam of light towards a corresponding light receiver. Arms 460 to 463, as button 422 is depressed downward in a respective location of locations 423 to 426, with a portion thereof, will inhibit the light, coming from the passage between the light emitter and the receiver of a corresponding group thereof. A cup-shaped spring 464, resting between the base 455, and the bottom of the button 421, provides the required neutral average position of the button 421, when there is no downward tilt / pressure action. In addition, from the tilting action, the spring can provide an indication of movement. The device has a top plate 465, as indicated in Figures 135, 136, 139, 140 and 141. Additionally, in order to avoid tipping the wheel 422 between the assigned tilt positions, inclination inhibitors 466 are provided. , 467, 468, 469. Although locations 423, 427; 424, 428; 425, 429 and 426, 230 are aligned, respectively, there may be the convenience of avoiding such alignment, for example, by shifting the positions 427 to 430 by 45 °. All modes provide a device of simple operation, even with only one hand, and A large number of control buttons are avoided. The devices allow movements in three dimensions together with the parts of which the device, for example, movement in the X, Y and z plane. Although in several connections reference is made to optyelectronic detectors, which consist of a light emitter and a light receiver, it will be appreciated that in certain applications it is possible to replace these in whole or in part with detectors or switches which are mechanical, capacitive or inductive, without thereby departing from the idea of the present invention. Although the drawings show the preferred embodiments of the device, in accordance with the present invention, it will be immediately appreciated that it is possible to vary both the design of the component and the position thereof within the scope set forth in the appended claims of the patent.

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1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION Having described the present invention is considered as a novelty and therefore, property is claimed as contained in the following: CLAIMS 1. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text transmitters and characters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized by a base component of the key (19); a sliding component (9) is movable in steps relative to the base component of the key; an upper component of the key (1), which, at least at one end thereof, is pivotably connected to the sliding component, is laterally incunable relative to the sliding component and has an end portion, which is pressed relative to the sliding component, the end portion having a part projecting downwardly (4) which, from the simultaneous oppression and optional tilt, it is adapted to pass underneath and completely or partially through a circuit breaker (15) in the sliding component (9); a T-shaped rod (22) in the lower part of the sliding component (9) and extending in its longitudinal direction having at least one transverse automatic switch (23; 24; 25; 26) in a vertical part of said T and two automatic switches (27, 28) in a Bar (22") of said T; at least a first group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs (17, 17 '; 18, 18') for transmission-interaction of light with said automatic switch (s) on the vertical T, when such an automatic switch, with the movement of the sliding component relative to the base, is placed in alignment with the light-emitting / light-receiving pair; a second and third group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs (5, 5 '; 6, 6') for interaction with said automatic switches in the T-bar (22"), and in which the piece projecting downwards (4) of the upper component, is designed in such a way that in the oppression and optional inclination, it blocks the passage of light in at least one of said second and third groups of light emitting / light receiving pairs (5, 5 '; 6, 6').
2. 2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the light emitting / light receiving groups are placed on a common circuit board (58), and wherein the mechanical movement of the T-bar (22) of the sliding component relative to at least the first light-emitting / light-receiving group (17, 17 '; 18, 18') and the possible mechanical movement of the part projecting downwards (4) of the upper component (1) relative to the sliding component (9) and the automatic switches (27, 28) in the T-bar (22"), at the time of light detection or absence of light detection in a respective light receiver, they become a respective group of binary characters < < ! > > and < < 0 > > .
3. 3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first group of light emitting / light receiving pairs consists of at least two light emitters (17, 18) and at least two light receivers (17 '). , 18 ') arranged in opposite lateral parts of the vertical rod-T (22) and spaced in the direction of travel of the vertical rod-T.
4. 4. A device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that in the oppression of the end portion of the upper component (1) and the part projecting downward (4), the registration of the position of inclination of the upper component and the position of the sliding component (9) relative to the component of the base (19).
5. 5. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the component of the base (19) and the sliding component (9) are equipped with flexible fitting means (20, 20 ', 21) to adjust the sliding component ( 9) in predetermined positions relative to the base component (19).
6. 6. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element, when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the capability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized by a base component of the key (34); - a sliding component (35) which is movable in steps relative to the base component of the key; an upper component of the key (42), which at least at one end thereof, is secured to the sliding component (35), the upper component of the key consisting of two spring tabs (52, 53) which they are pressed relative to the sliding component (35) either separately or together, by means of a control button (42, 42 ') loaded by springs (48), supported on the sliding component (35), each spring tab having at its free end, a piece projecting downwards (52 ', 53'); a T-shaped rod (50, 50 ', 50") in the lower part of the sliding component (35) and extending in its longitudinal direction having at least one transverse automatic switch (59) in a vertical part of said T-shaped rod and two automatic switches (51 ', 51") in a bar of said T; at least a first group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs (17, 17 '; 18, 18') for transmission-interaction of light with said automatic switch (s) on the vertical rod in T-shape when such an automatic switch (59), with the movement of the sliding component relative to the base, is placed in alignment with the light-emitting / light-receiving pair (17, 17 '); a second and third group of light emitting / light receiving pairs (5, 5 '; 6, 6') for interaction with said automatic switches on the T-bar rod; and that the piece projecting downwards (52 ', 53 ') of the spring tongue (52, 53) is designed in such a way that in the downward movement it blocks the passage of light in at least one of said second and third groups of light emitting / light receiving pairs (5, 5 '; 6, 6').
7. 7. A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the groups of light emitters / light receivers are placed on a common circuit board (58), and wherein the mechanical movement of the T-shaped rod of the sliding component Relatively to at least the first light-emitting / light-receiving group (17, 17 '; 18, 18') and the individual or collective mechanical movements of the part projecting downwards (52 ', 53') of the spring tabs (52, 53) relative to the circuit breakers (51 ', 51' ') in the T-ray, at the time of light detection or absence of light detection in a respective light receiver, they become a respective group of binary characters < < 1 > > and < < 0 > > .
8. 8. A device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the first group of light emitting pairs / light detector, consists of at least two light emitters (17, 18) and at least two light receivers (17). ', 18') arranged in opposite sides of the T-shaped vertical rod (50 ', 50") and spaced in the direction of travel of the vertical rod-T.
9. 9. A device according to claim 6, 7, or 8, characterized in that the pressing of one or both of the spring tongues (52, 53) and its respective downwardly projecting part (52 ', 53') register the position of inclination of the control button (42) and the position of the sliding component relative to the component of the base.
10. 10. A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the base component (34) and the sliding component (35) are equipped with flexible fitting means (36, 37) for adjusting the sliding component in predetermined positions relative to the component. of base.
11. 11. A device according to any of claims 1 or 6, characterized in that the light emitters and light receivers are connected to a microprocessor (29); Y the microprocessor is connected to at least one display device (46).
12. 12. A device according to claim 11, characterized in that the microprocessor (29) is connected to a transmitter and radio transmitter (46); and the radio transmitter and receiver are connected to an aerial antenna equipment and equipment for sound emission and reception.
13. 13. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, characterized by a component of sliding (61; 72) in the form of a code bar; a sensor unit (60) having a longitudinal passage channel (62) for moving the sliding component (61; 72) stepwise through the sensor unit (60); - at least one first and second groups of light emitter / light receiver pairs (67, 67 '; 68, 68'; 69, 69 '; 70, 70'; 71, 71 ') arranged in the detector unit for light emission and detection of light received transverse to the channel; - transverse holes (75, 75 ', 75") arranged in the longitudinal direction of the code bar and spaced at regular intervals; a control means (82) placed in the sliding component (61; 72) designed so that during the activation thereof and with the help of said at least two groups of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs, carry out the record of through which of said holes the light passes or not.
14. 14. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element, when activated manually by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably where the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally, is indicated by means of sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized by an axially stationary, rotating code bar, (87); at least a first and a second group of light emitter / light receiver pairs (98 to 92; 93 to 96), arranged in a detector unit for light emission on one side of the code bar and light detection received on the opposite side of the code bar; transverse holes (99), arranged in the longitudinal direction of the code bar and spaced at regular intervals; control means (97; 141 to 143) to produce rotation of the code bar and with the help of said at least two groups of light emitting / light receiving pairs (89 to 92; 93 to 96) to carry out the registration through which of said holes (99) light passes or not, when the code bar (87) is rotated about its longitudinal axis.
15. 15. A device according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that in addition to said first and second groups of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs, a third, a fourth and, optionally, a fifth group of light-emitting pairs / light receiver (116, 118, 120, 122, 124; 117, 119, 121, 123, 125).
16. 16. A device according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the groups of light emitters / light receivers are located on a common circuit board (98), and wherein the mechanical stepwise movement of the sliding component (87) relative to the detector unit produces a passage of light through the holes (99) in the code bar and to a respective light receiver; and because the formation of the light receivers registers in the respective light receivers the reception or non-reception of light, wherein the output of the light receivers are converted into the respective groups of binary characters < < ! > > or < < 0 > > .
17. 17. A device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the light-emitting / light-receiving groups are located on a common circuit board (96) and wherein, preferably the stepwise rotary movement of the code bar produces light passage through the holes in the code bar and a respective light receiver; and because the formation of light receptors registers in the respective light receivers, the reception or non-reception of light, whereby the output of the light receivers is converted to the respective groups of binary characters < < 1 > > and < < 0 > > .
18. 18. A device according to one or more of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the stationary part is equipped with flexible fitting means (100, 101; 111) for releasable engagement with marks (103; 111) or cavities in the bar codes for displacement and positioning by steps in the code bar relative to the stationary part.
19. 19. A device in accordance with. one or more of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that the code bar (61) has a substantially circular cross section.
20. 20. A device according to one or more of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that the code bar (72) has an essentially polygonal cross section, for example, hexagonal.
21. 21. A device according to one or more of claims 13 to 20, characterized in that said holes pass through and transverse to the longitudinal central axis of the code bar.
22. 22. A device according to any of claims 13 to 21, characterized in that - in the longitudinal direction of the code bar there are arranged at least two groups of holes placed mutually; and at least two groups of holes passing through and transversely to the central axis of the code bar from one angle to another.
23. 23. A device according to claim 22, characterized in that said angle is within the range from 0 ° to 360 °, preferably from 5 ° to 90 °.
24. 24. A device according to claim 22 or 23, characterized in that at least two groups of holes (66; 66 '; 66"; 75; 75'; 75") are provided which pass through the bar codes from one angle to another.
25. 25. A device according to any of claims 22 to 24, characterized in that the holes in a group rest in a transverse plane in the code bar, which is different for the holes in other groups of holes.
26. 26. A device according to any of claims 22 to 24, characterized in that at least one group of holes in a first group, rest in the same plane as one of the holes in a second group.
27. 27. A device according to any of claims 13 to 25, characterized in that the light emitters and light receivers are connected to a microprocessor (76), and in that the microprocessor is connected to at least one display device (77). ).
28. 28. A device according to claim 27, characterized in that the microprocessor (76) is connected to a radio transmitter and receiver (78); and the radio transmitter and receiver is connected to an aerial antenna equipment (79) and equipment for sound emission and reception (80).
29. 29. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that the control means (97) interacts with a mechanical switch (82").
30. 30. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that the control means (82 ') interacts with a light emitting pair / light receiver.
31. 31. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that the oppression of the control means (97) activates a switch means (104, 105) located between a base plate device or housing body and a plate associated circuit board, on which the detector unit / detector units is / are mounted.
32. 32. A device according to claim 14, characterized in that the control means (141 to 143) consist of an endless band (141), which passes over two opposite rotating rollers (142, 143), and wherein the outer side or the inner side of the band are in friction fit with the code bar to rotate the code bar (145) during the movement of the band.
33. 33. A device according to claim 32, characterized in that the band is adapted to rotate in steps and adjust the position of the code bar, by means of a pitch mechanism (150).
34. 34. A device according to claim 32 or 33, characterized in that the rotating rollers are tensioned by springs (149).
35. 35. A device according to claim 14, 32, 33 or 34, characterized in that the code bar (145) and the rotating rollers (142, 143) are supported pivotably in a structure (160), wherein the structure is incunable to both sides or has the ability to be pushed to the end portion of the structure. the same, wherein the end portion has handles (166, 167) projecting from the structure (160), and wherein two motion detectors of the structure (168, 169; 170, 171) interact with a respective handle of said handles (166, 167) in such a way that they activate, from the movement of inclination or movement downwards of the structure, a light path between a light emitter and a light receiver in each detector pair.
36. 36. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that the oppression of the active control means by means of a downward movement of a housing body of the device, a switch means (86) which is placed between the housing body and a base component on which the housing body is pivotable and is mounted with springs.
37. 37. A device according to any of claims 13, 15, 16, 18 to 31, and 36, characterized in that the control means is a wheel (97) or a key (82).
38. 38. A device according to any of claims 13, 15, 16, 18 to 31, and 36, characterized in that the control means is preferably a cup-shaped control knob. (126), wherein the inner circumference of the button surrounds an associated portion of a housing body belonging to the apparatus and is made having a means (137, 138) which, during movement of the control button in its axial direction or Rotary directions are projected to form a resilient position releasable socket with an outer portion of a housing body device, and wherein the code bar (127) is secured to the control button coaxially therein.
39. 39. A device according to claim 18, characterized in that the cavities or marks in the code bar are in a portion of the free end thereof.
40. 40. A device according to any of claims 13 to 39, characterized in that in a portion of the free end of the code bar, a plurality of mutually offset co-planar gaps (102) are placed, preferably for use in the detection of rotary or axial movement of the code bar.
41. 41. A device according to any of claims 13, 15, 16, 18 to 31, and 36, characterized in that in relation to the control means (97), there is provided, coaxial with them and on each side thereof, a code bar (87; 110) and a position adjustment bar (110) respectively, which are slidably supported in a housing body apparatus to provide axial movement and rotational movement of the bars.
42. 42. An apparatus according to claim 41, characterized in that the position adjustment bar (110), furthermore, is designed as a second code bar and that a secondary optical detector unit (114, 115) is mounted on the housing body. and it is adapted to detect the movements of the secondary code bar (110).
43. 43. An apparatus according to claim 41 or 42, characterized in that the secondary optical detector unit (114, 115) consists of at least a sixth and seventh group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs (116, 117; 118, 119). ), optionally, additional pairs of light emitter / light receiver.
44. 44. A device according to claim 43, characterized in that the secondary optical detector unit also has an eighth and ninth group of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs (120, 121; 122, 123), optionally, also a tenth group. (124, 125) or additional groups of light-emitting / light-receiving pairs.
45. 45. A numerical keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, characterized by a structure (175) which is supported incunably in a housing of the apparatus (177), the structure being incunable about its longitudinal axis (178), and optionally also incunable (178 ') relative to its longitudinal axis; an optical-readable code wheel (179) which is supported on the structure (175) such that it has the ability to rotate in steps; - a first optical detector (185, 186) which detects the rotation of the code wheel; second and third detectors, preferably optical ones (195, 196; 197, 198) for the detection of inclination movement of the structure.
46. 46. A device according to claim 45, characterized in that the code wheel readable in optical form (179) is provided with at least one group of transparent and non-transparent sector portions. (184), where a group which covers an angle of the sector is within the range 1 ° to 360 °.
47. 47. A device according to claim 46, characterized in that two or more groups (263, 264) of said sector portions have been provided, the groups being arranged concentrically and each extending an angle of the sector within the range of 1 ° at 360 °.
48. 48. A device according to claim 46 or 47, characterized in that each sector has transparent and non-transparent sections arranged radially differently, having given each sector a specific optical code.
49. 49. A device according to claim 45, characterized in that the first detector is connected to a passage counter means (186) which at the turn of the wheel is designed to cyclically perform a search in a register containing text, characters , symbols and the like.
50. 50. A device according to claims 45, 46, 47 or 48, characterized in that the structure (175) has two handles arranged laterally (193, 194) which interact with the respective handles of said second and third detectors (195 a 198).
51. 51. A device according to any of claims 45 to 50, characterized in that - the structure (175) is supported rotatably, preferably in a ball pivot (176), at one end thereof and at the other end of the it is supported in a spring-mounted manner.
52. 52. A device according to any of claims 45 to 51, characterized in that the first detector has two light receivers placed side by side and a light emitter.
53. 53. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when activated in manually by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably where the movement of the control element can be manually perceived, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized by a housing of the apparatus, wherein a control wheel (201) is mounted pivotably, wherein the control wheel has a plurality of radially offset, radially offset, through holes. (202), and wherein the control wheel is supported in an elastic shape at least in three positions thereof, and - at least one light emitting / light receiving group (204, 205; 206 to 210, 211 to 215), wherein the light emitter and the light receiver are positioned on opposite sides on the control wheel.
54. 54. A numerical keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably where the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, characterized by a housing of the apparatus (200), in which a control wheel is pivotably mounted, wherein the control wheel has a plurality of radially offset, radially offset, mutually offset passage holes (202), and wherein the wheel control (218) is supported in an elastic manner in at least three portions thereof, and at least one light-emitting / light-receiving group (217, 219 to 232), wherein the light emitter (217) ) is positioned at the center of the rotation of the control wheel, and the light receiver (219 to 232) is positioned adjacent to the periphery of the control wheel.
55. 55. A device according to claim 53 or 54, characterized in that at least two spaced groups of light emitter / light receiver are provided.
56. 56. A device according to claim 55, characterized in that the light emitter in each group consists of a light emitter (217) common to all groups.
57. 57. A device according to any of claims 53 to 56, characterized in that the light emitters and the light receivers are connected to a microprocessor (233) and in that the microprocessor is connected to at least one display device (234). ).
58. 58. A device according to claim 57, characterized in that - the microprocessor (233) is connected to a radio transceiver (235); and the radio transceiver is connected to an aerial antenna equipment and equipment for sound emission and reception.
59. 59. A device according to any of the preceding claims 53 to 58, characterized in that the control wheel is incunable in at least one point relative to the body of the housing (200).
60. 60. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably where the movement of the element of. control can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized by an apparatus housing (200), wherein a control wheel (201) is pivotally mounted, wherein the control wheel is supported in a spring-armed manner and mounted in at least three portions thereof; and at least one detector (261; 262) for detecting the rotary movement of the control wheel, the control wheel being provided with optical marks (250), either on its underside or its periphery, and said detector being located opposite to said markings; and either at least one light-emitting / light-receiving group (255 ', 255' '; 256', 256 ''; 257 ', 257' ') placed at a distance from the bottom of the control wheel and which from the downward inclination of the control wheel in the placement of the light emitting / light receiving group in the housing of the apparatus, activates the path of the light beam between the light emitter and the light receiver; or at least one inclination detector (255 ', 255' '; 256', 256 ''; 257 ', 257' '), for example, a microswitch placed at a distance from the bottom of the control wheel, and which, from the downward inclination of the control wheel in the positioning of the inclination detector in the housing of the apparatus, activates the inclination detector.
61. 61. A keypad device according to claim 60, characterized in that a fixing bracket device which is rotationally stationary in the housing of the apparatus, although incunably relative to the housing, the device being connected to fixing bracket pivotably to the control wheel and supplied with at least two bolts that extend into grooves in the housing, whereby the rotary movement of the fixing bracket device is prevented and its tilting movement is limited .
62. 62. A device according to claim 53, 54, 60 or 61, characterized in that the control wheel can be rotated through 360 °.
63. 63. A device according to claim 62, characterized in that the control wheel can be rotated in steps.
64. 64. A device according to claim 60 or 61, characterized in that the optically readable code wheel is supplied with at least one group of marked and non-marked portions of the sector, the group covering an angle of the sector within the range of 1 ° to 360 °.
65. 65. A device according to claim 64, characterized in that two or more groups of said sector portions have been provided, the groups being arranged concentrically and extending a sector angle within the range of Io to 360 °.
66. 66. A device according to claim 64 or 65, characterized in that each sector has marked and unmarked sections placed in a radially different manner, an optical code specific to each sector having been provided.
67. 67. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized in that the device consists of an endless band (268) which passes through two opposite rotating rollers (269, 270); the rotating rollers are pivotably supported on a structure (277) which can be tilted to its sides and downwardly or pressed relative to a component of the base of the device (292); at least one of the rotating rollers (270) is provided in the longitudinal direction with a plurality of through holes (271) and wherein the rotation of the roller is detected by at least one light emitting / light receiving group ( 272, 273); and - at least one detector (294, 295), for example, optielectronic or mechanical, is arranged to detect a tilting or sliding movement, which is applied to the structure.
68. 68. A device according to claim 69, characterized in that the detector is connected to a microprocessor, and in that the microprocessor is connected to the peripheral equipment.
69. 69. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, characterized by a wheel of control (302; 303; 363) having an axis (306; 334; 336), wherein the control wheel is rotatable and inclined relative to the device of the accommodation apparatus (305; 333; 365), and in wherein the axis (306; 334; 336) is rotatable relative to a structure (304) placed under the control wheel and is incunable in at least three directions, the structure being stationary in a rotating manner in the of the apparatus, and supporting the control wheel in at least three points; a spring device (310; 257; 369) for mulling the tilting movement of the control wheel and thus the structure; a first group of optiellectric sensors (320 to 322; 344 to 346; 377 to 379) to detect marks (315, 316; 339, 340) in the lower part of the control wheel and in visible form through the openings ( 323 to 325; 347 to 349) in the structure (304); and - a second group of detectors (326 to 328, 350 to 352, 383 to 385) for example, optielectronic or mechanical, to detect the tilting movement of the control wheel and, thus, of the structure.
70. 70. A device according to claim 69, characterized in that the tilting movement is assisted by means of a pair of tilt pads (312 to 314) or a pair of rocking chairs or curved tilt pads (336 to 338) placed on the side bottom of the structure.
71. 71. A device according to claim 69, characterized in that the detectors are connected to a microprocessor (329; 389) which communicates with peripheral equipment (329 '; 389').
72. 72. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized in that the device includes a rotating roller (393) which is pivotally supported on a structure (394) which can be pressed down relative to the base component of the device (397) and can be inclined about the transverse axis towards a longitudinal axis of the roller; the rotating roller (393) is provided in a longitudinal direction with a plurality of through holes (400), and wherein the rotation of the roller is detected by at least one light emitting / light receiving group (401, 402); and at least one detector (403, 404), for example, optyelectronic or electromechanical, is arranged to detect a tilting or downward movement, which is applied to the structure.
73. 73. A device according to claim 72, characterized in that - the detector is connected to a microprocessor, and in that the microprocessor is connected to peripheral equipment.
74. 74. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light and / or screen display, characterized in that the device includes a rotating drum (409) which is pivotably supported on a structure, which can be pressed down relative to the base component of the device and can be tilted about a transverse axis toward a longitudinal axis of the drum (409); an inner wall of the rotary drum (409) is provided in the longitudinal direction with a plurality of bands reflecting and not reflecting the light (410, 410 '), and wherein the rotation of the drum (409) is detected by at least one light emitting group / light receiver (419, 420) that illuminates and observes said plurality of bands; and - at least one detector (415, 416), for example, optyelectronic or electromechanical, is arranged to detect a tilting or downward movement which is applied to the structure.
75. 75. A device according to claim 74, characterized in that the detector is connected to a microprocessor, and in that the microprocessor is connected to the peripheral equipment.
76. 76. A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element when manually activated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably wherein the movement of the control element can be perceived manually, or optionally is indicated by sound and / or light and / or display on the screen, characterized by a housing of the device (465) with a support platform for supporting a wheel (422), which can be rotated in steps relative to the platform, said wheel being inclined at specific locations to, from that point, operate respective switch means (450 at 453, 456 ', 456' ', 457', 457 '', 458 ', 458' ', 459', 459 ''). - A central button (441) placed co-axially with said wheel (422), said button being non-rotating, although being incunable relative to a stationary axis (432) in specific locations thereof in two vertical planes which are in right angles, said button having means of arms (438, 439; 460 to 463) to operate respective switch means (433 to 436) from the inclination of the button at any of said locations.
77. 77. A device according to claim 74, characterized in that said switch means is chosen from the group of electric microswitches and optyelectronic switches.
78. 78. A device according to claim 79 or 80, characterized in that said wheel (422) in its lower part, has a plurality of sectors (441, 442) with properties that reflection and non-reflection of light, and that at least one light emitter / receiver unit (445, 446) illuminates said lower part and detects the reflected light or detects light not reflected from the rotation of said wheel.
79. 79. A device according to claim 76, characterized in that said central button is pushed down at its center in order to operate all the switches operatively associated with the button. SUMMARY A numeric keypad device for telephones, mobile telephones, remote control units, text and character transmitters, calculators, electronic gliders or the like, wherein a control element, when manually operated by an operator, is adapted to have the ability to carry out at least two function commands, and preferably, wherein the movement of the control element can be touched manually, or optionally indicated by sound and / or light. The device consists of a housing of the device in which a control wheel is pivotably mounted, wherein the control wheel is supported and mounted in a spring-armed manner in at least three portions thereof; a fixing bracket device which is stationary in a rotatable manner in the housing of the device, but with an ability to tilt relative to the housing, the bracket device being pivotably attached to the control wheel and supplied with at least one two bolts extending in grooves in the housing, whereby the rotary movement of the fixing bracket device is prevented and its tilt movement; at least one detector for detecting the rotational movement of the control wheel, the control wheel being, either in its lower part or in its periphery supplied with optical marks and said detector being placed in opposite position to said marks; and either at least one light-emitting / light-receiving group placed at a distance from the bottom of the control wheel and which, from the downward inclination of the control wheel at the location of the emitting group of light / light receiver in the housing of the device, drives the path of the light beam between the light emitter and the light receiver; or at least one inclination detector, for example, a microswitch placed at a distance from the bottom of the control wheel and which, activates the inclination detector from the downward inclination of the control wheel at the location of the tilt detector in the device housing.