Patent · US Expired

Input device

US6639162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2229/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tactile feedback simulating fabrication for use with an input device provides flexible mouldings (801) locatable above detection positions. Flexible mouldings (801) provide tactile feedback simulating a key-press. Each of the mouldings (801) defines a top portion (802) and a flexible side wall (803). A flexible fabric layer (804) is attached to the flexible mouldings thereby significantly enhancing the durability of these mouldings.

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