CA2637362C - Key designs for compact keypad of handheld communication device - Google Patents

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CA2637362C
CA2637362C CA2637362A CA2637362A CA2637362C CA 2637362 C CA2637362 C CA 2637362C CA 2637362 A CA2637362 A CA 2637362A CA 2637362 A CA2637362 A CA 2637362A CA 2637362 C CA2637362 C CA 2637362C
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Norman M. Ladouceur
Jason T. Griffin
Frank M. Tyneski
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    • 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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    • H01H13/84—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
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    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/046—Enhanced legend space by smaller actuators
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    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
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    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
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EP07113609.7 2007-08-01
EP20070113609 EP2020666B1 (de) 2007-08-01 2007-08-01 Tastengestaltung für eine kompakte Tastatur einer tragbaren Kommunikationsvorrichtung

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