WO2006071266A3 - Keypad for portable wireless devices - Google Patents

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WO2006071266A3
WO2006071266A3 PCT/US2005/021853 US2005021853W WO2006071266A3 WO 2006071266 A3 WO2006071266 A3 WO 2006071266A3 US 2005021853 W US2005021853 W US 2005021853W WO 2006071266 A3 WO2006071266 A3 WO 2006071266A3
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keypad
contact points
portable wireless
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key
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Debra Stephens
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Comm Ab
Debra Stephens
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Priority to JP2007548181A priority Critical patent/JP2008525885A/en
Priority to EP05765889A priority patent/EP1831773A2/en
Publication of WO2006071266A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006071266A2/en
Publication of WO2006071266A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006071266A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • 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
    • G06F3/0234—Character input methods using switches operable in different directions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • 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
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72448—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
    • H04M1/7246—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions by connection of exchangeable housing parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72466—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device

Abstract

A keypad 620 includes keys 625 that can be selectively coupled electrically with a printed circuit board 530 to create electrical signals representative of a characters to be input to the portable wireless device. Each key further includes contact points 515 wherein each contact point 515 can be separately electrically coupled with the printed circuit board 530 to input a character associated with that contact point 515. The keypad can be switched between a singular mode in which all the contact points 515 for a given key refer to the same input character and a multiple mode in which each contact point 515 for a given key refer to a different input character. In addition, at least some of the contact points 515 for each key can be programmed by the user to assign desired characters to specific contact points 515.
PCT/US2005/021853 2004-12-28 2005-06-17 Keypad for portable wireless devices WO2006071266A2 (en)

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JP2007548181A JP2008525885A (en) 2004-12-28 2005-06-17 Keypad for portable radio equipment
EP05765889A EP1831773A2 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-06-17 Keypad for portable wireless devices

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US10/905,322 2004-12-28
US10/905,322 US7505796B2 (en) 2004-12-28 2004-12-28 Keypad for portable wireless devices

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