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Multifunction key pad display and electronic device having the same

US8330724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2008
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2219/064
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multifunction key pad display for an electronic device, including: a display panel including display regions arranged in a matrix, and bounded by non-display regions as boundaries; a printed circuit board positioned on the display panel, including openings facing the display regions, and keys disposed at sides of the openings, facing the non-display regions; and a pad positioned on the printed circuit board, having transparent windows facing the openings, and pressing units facing the keys. Two rows of the keys can be arranged between two other rows of the openings.

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