Electronic device with reconfigurable keypad
US9442584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2354/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reconfigurable keypad for enhancing user experience of an electronic device. The keypad includes a keypad display implemented as any type of display devices that can display different configurations of characters, symbols or images. The keypad display is placed adjacent an application display module. Both the keypad display and the application display module are covered with a common protective film, giving an appearance of a continuous top surface. The keypad also has a mechanism for providing tactile feedback to the user indicating whether the keypad was properly pressed.
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