CA2476778A1 - Printed circuit board for a mobile device - Google Patents
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- CA2476778A1 CA2476778A1 CA002476778A CA2476778A CA2476778A1 CA 2476778 A1 CA2476778 A1 CA 2476778A1 CA 002476778 A CA002476778 A CA 002476778A CA 2476778 A CA2476778 A CA 2476778A CA 2476778 A1 CA2476778 A1 CA 2476778A1
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- circuit board
- printed circuit
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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
- H01H13/76—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 wherein some or all of the operating members actuate different combinations of the contact sets, e.g. ten operating members actuating different combinations of four contact sets
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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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/032—Actuators adjustable
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
- H01H2229/022—Modular assembly
Abstract
A printed circuit board is provided for use in a keyboard assembly of a mobile device having a plurality of keys in a key layout. The printed circuit board has a plurality of contacts, such as dome switches, arranged in a contact layout. The contact layout is such that it can be used with a plurality of different key layouts, each actuating different combinations of contacts. Some keys in a particular key layout are overlying at least two of the plurality of contacts, and such keys actuate only one of the underlying contacts. As such, a common printed circuit board can be used for a plurality of complementary mobile device designs having different key layouts, thereby allowing a manufacturer to realize cost efficiencies.
Claims (9)
1. A printed circuit board for a keyboard assembly for use in a mobile device, the keyboard assembly having a plurality of keys in a key layout, the printed circuit board comprising:
a plurality of contacts arranged in a contact layout for actuation by different combinations of keys in different key layouts, at least two of the plurality of contacts underlying each of at least one key of the plurality of keys in one of the different key layouts, the at least one key for actuating only one of the at least two of the plurality of contacts.
a plurality of contacts arranged in a contact layout for actuation by different combinations of keys in different key layouts, at least two of the plurality of contacts underlying each of at least one key of the plurality of keys in one of the different key layouts, the at least one key for actuating only one of the at least two of the plurality of contacts.
2. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the contact layout is arranged to correspond with key positions in the different key layouts.
3. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the contacts are arranged in rows.
4. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the contacts are arranged in columns.
5. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein at least some of the contacts are dome switches.
6. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein at least some of the contacts are printed on the printed circuit board.
7. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the plurality of keys are arranged in a QWERTY keyboard layout.
8. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the plurality of keys are arranged in a telephone keypad layout.
9. The printed circuit board of claim 1 wherein the plurality of keys are arranged in a key layout selected from the group consisting of: QWERTZ, AZERTY, Dvorak, and alphabetic.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB0318532A GB2404788B (en) | 2003-08-07 | 2003-08-07 | Printed circuit board for a mobile device |
GB0318532.9 | 2003-08-07 |
Publications (2)
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CA2476778A1 true CA2476778A1 (en) | 2005-02-07 |
CA2476778C CA2476778C (en) | 2010-03-09 |
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CA002476778A Active CA2476778C (en) | 2003-08-07 | 2004-08-06 | Printed circuit board for a mobile device |
Country Status (4)
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US (4) | US7026566B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2476778C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2404788B (en) |
HK (1) | HK1075742A1 (en) |
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GB2404788B (en) * | 2003-08-07 | 2006-08-23 | Research In Motion Ltd | Printed circuit board for a mobile device |
US7394030B2 (en) | 2005-06-02 | 2008-07-01 | Palm, Inc. | Small form-factor keyboard using keys with offset peaks and pitch variations |
US7832628B2 (en) * | 2005-10-21 | 2010-11-16 | Verifone, Inc. | Protective cover for terminal keypad security switches |
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 |
DE602008001962D1 (en) | 2008-02-20 | 2010-09-09 | Research In Motion Ltd | Apparatus for providing an improved keyboard assembly for a portable electronic device |
US20090207054A1 (en) * | 2008-02-20 | 2009-08-20 | Research In Motion Limited | Device providing an improved keypad assembly for a portable electronic device |
US7910851B2 (en) * | 2008-11-26 | 2011-03-22 | Motorola Mobility, Inc. | Padstacks capable of receiving domes of dome keypads in a plurality of locations and printed circuit boards utilizing the padstacks |
ITPD20130147A1 (en) * | 2013-05-24 | 2014-11-25 | Vimar Spa | CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT |
KR20150099295A (en) * | 2014-02-21 | 2015-08-31 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Electronic device including a physical key |
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- 2003-08-07 GB GB0318532A patent/GB2404788B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2004-08-06 US US10/912,338 patent/US7026566B2/en active Active
- 2004-08-06 CA CA002476778A patent/CA2476778C/en active Active
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- 2005-07-26 HK HK05106388A patent/HK1075742A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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GB0318532D0 (en) | 2003-09-10 |
US7459651B2 (en) | 2008-12-02 |
CA2476778C (en) | 2010-03-09 |
US20060118400A1 (en) | 2006-06-08 |
US8076602B2 (en) | 2011-12-13 |
HK1075742A1 (en) | 2005-12-23 |
GB2404788A (en) | 2005-02-09 |
US20050045465A1 (en) | 2005-03-03 |
GB2404788B (en) | 2006-08-23 |
US20110147189A1 (en) | 2011-06-23 |
US20090134002A1 (en) | 2009-05-28 |
US7026566B2 (en) | 2006-04-11 |
US7923649B2 (en) | 2011-04-12 |
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