SG125237A1 - Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method - Google Patents

Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method

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Publication number
SG125237A1
SG125237A1 SG200601185A SG200601185A SG125237A1 SG 125237 A1 SG125237 A1 SG 125237A1 SG 200601185 A SG200601185 A SG 200601185A SG 200601185 A SG200601185 A SG 200601185A SG 125237 A1 SG125237 A1 SG 125237A1
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SG
Singapore
Prior art keywords
pair
key
electronic device
handheld electronic
keys
Prior art date
Application number
SG200601185A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Jason T Griffin
Steven Henry Fyke
Original Assignee
Research In Motion Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Research In Motion Ltd filed Critical Research In Motion Ltd
Publication of SG125237A1 publication Critical patent/SG125237A1/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H23/28—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions
    • H01H23/30—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions with stable centre positions and one or both end positions unstable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/054—Tactile feedback common to all switch sites
    • 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
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
SG200601185A 2005-02-23 2006-02-22 Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method SG125237A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05251030A EP1696448B1 (de) 2005-02-23 2005-02-23 Elektronisches Handgerät und Tastatur mit verbesserter Bedienbarkeit und reduzierten Abmessungen und dazugehöriges Verfahren

Publications (1)

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SG125237A1 true SG125237A1 (en) 2006-09-29

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Country Status (6)

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EP (2) EP2019402B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1862736B (de)
AT (2) ATE418788T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2537491C (de)
DE (2) DE602005011926D1 (de)
SG (1) SG125237A1 (de)

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Publication number Publication date
CN1862736B (zh) 2012-02-08
EP2019402A1 (de) 2009-01-28
ATE418788T1 (de) 2009-01-15
DE602005011926D1 (de) 2009-02-05
CA2537491C (en) 2011-04-12
CA2537491A1 (en) 2006-08-23
CN1862736A (zh) 2006-11-15
EP2019402B1 (de) 2010-07-21
ATE475192T1 (de) 2010-08-15
DE602005022510D1 (de) 2010-09-02
EP1696448B1 (de) 2008-12-24
EP1696448A1 (de) 2006-08-30

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