Actuating device for miniature keyboards
US6947030B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0202
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a simple and user-friendly actuating device (10) for miniature keyboards or miniature input tablets. The device has of a dome-shaped body (12) which is adapted to the curve of the fingertip and fitted to the fingertip by means of a removable adhesive bond. The dome-shaped body has a pin-shaped projection (14) on its convex side which serves as the actuating element. The dome-shaped body is made of a soft plastic material which molds to the fingertip. On the concave side of the dome is an adhesive layer (18) which permits repeated fitting and removal of the dome to and from the fingertip.
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