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Capacitive keyboard having variable make points

US10241590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2017
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/94026
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an input device having variable make points. More specifically, the various embodiments described herein are directed to an input device having a key, a first button member and a second button member. A dielectric may be positioned between the first button member and the second button member. The key is also associated with a capacitive sensor that is configured to determine a change in capacitance as a distance between the first button member and the second button member changes.

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