Manual input apparatus for a handheld device
US7102614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2229/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a manually operable input apparatus (202) for a portable electronic processing device (102), such as a mobile phone or hand-held processor. The apparatus defines a plurality of regions (303, 304) each representing a respective data item and comprises a plurality of sheets configured to produce a response to a mechanical interaction. Furthermore, the sheets are configured to be wrapped around the device to provide a protective cover.
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