Tactile switch for an electronic device
US9709956B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/002
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a watch having a touch-sensitive display and a switch assembly positioned along or within an enclosure. The switch assembly includes a shaft extending into an opening of the enclosure and is configured to receive rotational and translational input. A switch, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the translational input. An optical sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the rotational input. The watch also includes a processor positioned within the enclosure and configured to modify a graphical output of the display. The graphical output may be responsive to various inputs, including a touch input provided at the display, the translational input provided at the switch assembly, and the rotational input provided at the switch assembly.
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