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Small form-factor keypad for mobile computing devices

US8373663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2009
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/70
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide an effective keypad assembly and keypad layout for mobile computing devices. In particular, embodiments of the invention provide keyboard layouts and designs. Additionally, embodiments described herein provide for stack components to make keyboards operable on small-form factor devices.

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