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Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-mode keyboard

US8822851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 29, 2010
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/074
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-mode keyboard for a portable electronic device is provided. The keyboard comprising: a layer of flexible transparent touch sensors for receiving touch input; a layer of flexible output device; and a dome sheet for receiving key click input.

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