Knob device for disposing on touch screen
US12175028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0393
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A knob device for disposing on a touch screen, comprising a base provided with a plurality of recovery elastic components; and an operating cap disposed on the base. The operating cap have a rotation stroke and a pressing stroke, and is provided with a plurality of touch control pads, each of the pads has a working surface. The working surface of at least one of the touch control pads is not at a same height as the working surfaces of the other touch control pads. When the rotation stroke is performed, the working surfaces of some of the touch control pads contact the touch screen to activate a rotational touch control. When the pressing stroke is performed, the working surfaces of the touch control pads contact the touch screen jointly to activate a click and touch control.
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