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Handset keypad

US7834853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

1Claims

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Assignee

Motorola, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark D. Finney · Chicago, US
Steve Emmert · Crystal Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2006
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/23
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A keypad (1200) includes a plurality of keys (1202) and a plurality of key dividers (1204-1210) wherein each of the key dividers includes a plurality of raised guide portions (1212-1214) and at least one tactile cue portion (1214) that is interposed between the plurality of raised guide portions (1212-1214). In one example, the keypad (1200) is a bell keypad and is made up of an elastomeric substrate (44) that includes the key dividers (1212-1214), a keypad dome array (48) that supports the silicone substrate (44) and a keypad sheet (36), such as a top sheet of a front assembly, having keypad indicia thereon and slots operatively sized to receive the plurality of key dividers.

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