WO2001095358A3 - Input devices and their use - Google Patents

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WO2001095358A3
WO2001095358A3 PCT/US2001/016461 US0116461W WO0195358A3 WO 2001095358 A3 WO2001095358 A3 WO 2001095358A3 US 0116461 W US0116461 W US 0116461W WO 0195358 A3 WO0195358 A3 WO 0195358A3
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substrate
array
key regions
cover
input devices
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David Levy
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Digit Wireless Llc
David Levy
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Priority to KR1020027015851A priority Critical patent/KR100832010B1/en
Priority to IL15304701A priority patent/IL153047A0/en
Priority to JP2002502804A priority patent/JP2003536307A/en
Priority to DE60108868T priority patent/DE60108868T2/en
Priority to MXPA02011633A priority patent/MXPA02011633A/en
Priority to EP01939241A priority patent/EP1290705B1/en
Priority to AT01939241T priority patent/ATE289115T1/en
Priority to AU2001264781A priority patent/AU2001264781A1/en
Priority to BR0111232-5A priority patent/BR0111232A/en
Priority to CA002410454A priority patent/CA2410454A1/en
Publication of WO2001095358A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001095358A2/en
Publication of WO2001095358A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001095358A3/en
Publication of WO2001095358B1 publication Critical patent/WO2001095358B1/en

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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0237—Character input methods using prediction or retrieval techniques
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
    • G06F3/0446—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2209/068—Properties of the membrane
    • H01H2209/074—Properties of the membrane elastomeric
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/006—Only mechanical function
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/018—Indication of switch sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/024—Profile on actuator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/032—Feedback about selected symbol, e.g. display
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/032—Feedback about selected symbol, e.g. display
    • H01H2217/033—Feedback about selected symbol, e.g. display by speech
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/036—Plural multifunctional miniature keys for one symbol
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/002—Actuators integral with membrane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2225/00—Switch site location
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    • H01H2231/00—Applications
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/006—Containing a capacitive switch or usable as such

Abstract

A keypad has a substrate carrying an array of sense elements arranged to change state in response to keypad operation, a flexible cover disposed above the substrate and having an exposed surface defining an array of independent key regions, with combination key regions defined in interstices between adjacent independent key regions, and an array of discrete snap elements extending between the cover and the substrate and spacing the cover from the substrate.
PCT/US2001/016461 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use WO2001095358A2 (en)

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KR1020027015851A KR100832010B1 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use
IL15304701A IL153047A0 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use
JP2002502804A JP2003536307A (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input device and input method
DE60108868T DE60108868T2 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 INPUT DEVICES AND THEIR USE
MXPA02011633A MXPA02011633A (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use.
EP01939241A EP1290705B1 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use
AT01939241T ATE289115T1 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 INPUT DEVICES AND THEIR USE
AU2001264781A AU2001264781A1 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use
BR0111232-5A BR0111232A (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use
CA002410454A CA2410454A1 (en) 2000-05-22 2001-05-22 Input devices and their use

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US20591000P 2000-05-22 2000-05-22
US60/205,910 2000-05-22
US23495900P 2000-09-23 2000-09-23
US60/234,959 2000-09-23
US25998301P 2001-01-08 2001-01-08
US60/259,983 2001-01-08

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EP (1) EP1290705B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2003536307A (en)
KR (1) KR100832010B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1280858C (en)
AT (1) ATE289115T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001264781A1 (en)
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CA (1) CA2410454A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60108868T2 (en)
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IL (1) IL153047A0 (en)
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