CA2497986C - Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys - Google Patents

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CA2497986C
CA2497986C CA2497986A CA2497986A CA2497986C CA 2497986 C CA2497986 C CA 2497986C CA 2497986 A CA2497986 A CA 2497986A CA 2497986 A CA2497986 A CA 2497986A CA 2497986 C CA2497986 C CA 2497986C
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Steven Henry Fyke
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BlackBerry Ltd
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Research in Motion Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
    • H01H2205/016—Separate bridge contact
    • H01H2205/024—Means to facilitate positioning
    • H01H2205/026—Adhesive sheet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/014—Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
CA2497986A 2004-02-24 2005-02-23 Handheld electronic device and keyboard having multiple-function keys Expired - Lifetime CA2497986C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04250990A EP1575069B1 (de) 2004-02-24 2004-02-24 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät und Tastatur mit multifunktionalen Tasten
EP04250990.1 2004-02-24

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CA2497986A1 CA2497986A1 (en) 2005-08-24
CA2497986C true CA2497986C (en) 2011-11-15

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EP (2) EP1575069B1 (de)
AT (2) ATE452414T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2497986C (de)
DE (2) DE602004024724D1 (de)

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US7310053B2 (en) 2003-04-24 2007-12-18 Taylor Bollman Compressed standardized keyboard
US7394030B2 (en) 2005-06-02 2008-07-01 Palm, Inc. Small form-factor keyboard using keys with offset peaks and pitch variations
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
US9733705B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2017-08-15 Nokia Technologies Oy Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
US9715275B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2017-07-25 Nokia Technologies Oy Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
US9791928B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2017-10-17 Nokia Technologies Oy Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface

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KR20010054653A (ko) * 1999-12-07 2001-07-02 오길록 쌍 스위치 방식의 버튼으로 구성된 전화기 키패드 장치

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ATE381105T1 (de) 2007-12-15
EP1892736A2 (de) 2008-02-27
DE602004010611D1 (de) 2008-01-24
HK1079615A1 (en) 2006-04-07
DE602004024724D1 (de) 2010-01-28
CA2497986A1 (en) 2005-08-24
ATE452414T1 (de) 2010-01-15
EP1575069B1 (de) 2007-12-12
DE602004010611T2 (de) 2008-12-11
EP1575069A1 (de) 2005-09-14
EP1892736A3 (de) 2008-05-21
EP1892736B1 (de) 2009-12-16

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