SG125237A1 - Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method - Google Patents
Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated methodInfo
- Publication number
- SG125237A1 SG125237A1 SG200601185A SG200601185A SG125237A1 SG 125237 A1 SG125237 A1 SG 125237A1 SG 200601185 A SG200601185 A SG 200601185A SG 200601185 A SG200601185 A SG 200601185A SG 125237 A1 SG125237 A1 SG 125237A1
- Authority
- SG
- Singapore
- Prior art keywords
- pair
- key
- electronic device
- handheld electronic
- keys
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
- H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
- H01H13/807—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
- H01H23/28—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions
- H01H23/30—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions with stable centre positions and one or both end positions unstable
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
- H01H2215/054—Tactile feedback common to all switch sites
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
- H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2225/00—Switch site location
- H01H2225/01—Different switch sites under one actuator in same plane
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
- H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
- H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
Landscapes
- Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Abstract
An improved handheld electronic device, keypad, and method in accordance with the invention meet these and other needs. An improved handheld electronic device having an improved keypad provides enhanced usability and reduced size by organizing its keys in pairs, with a pair of keys being disposed on a support. Each key of a pair of keys is individually actuatable. An actuation of a key causes a primary conductor associated with the key set to electrically to connect a pair of contacts and to cause a secondary conductor associated with the key to electrically connect another pair of contacts. The primary conductor is a collapsible dome or a tactile switch that can electrically connect the pair of contacts and that can provide a particular tactile feedback to the user. The secondary conductor is a conductor other than a collapsible dome or a tactile switch. An actuation of any key or of any pair of keys thus provides to the user a consistent tactile feedback, i.e., from a collapse of a single dome. An improved method in accordance with the invention is also disclosed.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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EP05251030A EP1696448B1 (en) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-02-23 | Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method |
Publications (1)
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SG125237A1 true SG125237A1 (en) | 2006-09-29 |
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SG200601185A SG125237A1 (en) | 2005-02-23 | 2006-02-22 | Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method |
Country Status (6)
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EP (2) | EP2019402B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1862736B (en) |
AT (2) | ATE475192T1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2537491C (en) |
DE (2) | DE602005022510D1 (en) |
SG (1) | SG125237A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (13)
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US7394030B2 (en) | 2005-06-02 | 2008-07-01 | Palm, Inc. | Small form-factor keyboard using keys with offset peaks and pitch variations |
EP1895390A1 (en) * | 2006-09-01 | 2008-03-05 | Research In Motion Limited | Handheld mobile communication device with flexible keys |
US8989822B2 (en) | 2006-09-08 | 2015-03-24 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Keypad assembly for use on a contoured surface of a mobile computing device |
US7259339B1 (en) * | 2006-09-08 | 2007-08-21 | Palm, Inc. | Enhanced key structure with combined keycap for a mobile computing device |
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JP5295678B2 (en) * | 2008-07-31 | 2013-09-18 | 日本開閉器工業株式会社 | Small switch |
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US8492666B2 (en) | 2010-07-07 | 2013-07-23 | Research In Motion Limited | Key assembly for a mobile device |
DE102011010760A1 (en) * | 2011-02-09 | 2012-08-09 | Liebherr-Elektronik Gmbh | Tact |
CN107704123B (en) * | 2017-09-01 | 2021-04-13 | 联想(北京)有限公司 | Electronic equipment and processing method |
CN111684560B (en) | 2018-02-01 | 2022-12-06 | 雷蛇(亚太)私人有限公司 | Key switch mechanism, user input device, and method of manufacturing key switch mechanism |
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- 2005-02-23 EP EP08168945A patent/EP2019402B1/en active Active
- 2005-02-23 AT AT05251030T patent/ATE418788T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-02-23 EP EP05251030A patent/EP1696448B1/en active Active
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DE602005011926D1 (en) | 2009-02-05 |
ATE418788T1 (en) | 2009-01-15 |
ATE475192T1 (en) | 2010-08-15 |
CN1862736B (en) | 2012-02-08 |
EP1696448A1 (en) | 2006-08-30 |
CA2537491C (en) | 2011-04-12 |
EP2019402A1 (en) | 2009-01-28 |
DE602005022510D1 (en) | 2010-09-02 |
CA2537491A1 (en) | 2006-08-23 |
EP2019402B1 (en) | 2010-07-21 |
EP1696448B1 (en) | 2008-12-24 |
CN1862736A (en) | 2006-11-15 |
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