| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Button assembly with status indicator and programmable backlighting | US11786574 | 2007-04-11 | US20070209913A1 | 2007-09-13 | Paul Clegg; Wallace Day; Douglas Allen |
| A configurable switch matrix assembly with button assembly is disclosed for keypads used in devices such as primary control points for automation systems in homes vehicles, or commercial environments. The configurable switch matrix assembly preferably includes a frame for supporting a plurality of positionable cross members and optionally a baffle. The cross members and frame each preferably include cantilevers which can be deflected by pressing the button assemblies to activate switches associated with the keypad. Dynamic status lights and back lights may provide illumination of varying colors and intensities. Button labels may be easily replaced in the button assemblies. Button assemblies of different sizes and shapes may be easily attached to the configurable switch matrix assembly in various configurations without the need for different attaching devices for each situation and/or environment. | ||||||
| 182 | Removable keypad for a portable communication device and method | US10661860 | 2003-09-12 | US07173606B2 | 2007-02-06 | Brian D. Honkala; Ted E. Krakowiak; David R. Zeiger |
| A keypad module for a portable communication device including a housing and plurality of keys that each actuate electronic switches. The keypad includes a keypad inlay having a left side and a right side, means for securing the keypad inlay to the front side of the housing, means for releasing the keypad inlay from the housing. The means for releasing the keypad inlay enables the keypad inlay to be removed from the housing by simultaneously depressing at least two of the plurality of keys. | ||||||
| 183 | Independently positionable and programmable key switches | US10804575 | 2004-03-19 | US07157651B2 | 2007-01-02 | Scott M. Rix; Michael S. Roberts; Preston D. Brown; Scott W. Summit; Larry J. Kelly; Tim L. Canepa |
| An independently positionable key switch including a key base having a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base. An actuatable key cap is arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base. The key cap is actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. | ||||||
| 184 | Portable telephone | US09796828 | 2001-03-01 | US06968161B2 | 2005-11-22 | Yoji Inomata; Yasunobu Ikeda; Ryuichi Toyoda; Akira Takahashi |
| A portable telephone to which additional function units, such as a flip unit and a slide unit, that provide additional functions for the main body of a portable telephone, are easily mounted on the case of a basic unit that includes only the essential units required for speech. One or more of an LCD bezel 40, a flip cover 50, a keypad bezel 60, grips 70, a keypad slide cover 80 and a slide cover 90, which are additional function units, are mounted on a basic unit 20. Therefore, this arrangement can cope with a request from a user who desires to alter a portable telephone he or she purchased to obtain a model he or she favors. | ||||||
| 185 | Computer input device with individually positionable and programmable input members | US10984803 | 2004-11-10 | US20050083318A1 | 2005-04-21 | Scott Rix; Larry Kelly; Michael Roberts; Preston Brown; William Burling; Tim Kelly; Scott Summit |
| A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status. | ||||||
| 186 | Removable keypad for a portable communication device and method | US10661860 | 2003-09-12 | US20050057513A1 | 2005-03-17 | Brian Honkala; Ted Krakowiak; David Zeiger |
| A keypad module for a portable communication device including a housing and plurality of keys that each actuate electronic switches. The keypad includes a keypad inlay having a left side and a right side, means for securing the keypad inlay to the front side of the housing, means for releasing the keypad inlay from the housing. The means for releasing the keypad inlay enables the keypad inlay to be removed from the housing by simultaneously depressing at least two of the plurality of keys. | ||||||
| 187 | Switch to be mounted on a design element in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle | US10069201 | 2002-02-22 | US06765159B1 | 2004-07-20 | Joerg Uebelein; Carsten Abert; Bernd Rexhaeuser |
| A switch to be mounted on a design element in the passenger room of a motor vehicle includes a haptic element that functions as a mechanical operater and a visual element. Electrical and/or electronic switch elements are mounted on a flexible conductor element and optionally further electrical and electronic components. A zone of the flexible conductor element which carries the switch elements and an allocated zone of the haptic element are configured such that the corresponding zones can be positioned and fixated in relation to one another and do not establish a permanent electrical connection. | ||||||
| 188 | Method of assembly for modular computer keyboards | US10180423 | 2002-06-26 | US20040000048A1 | 2004-01-01 | Lee Hong Wu |
| An improved method of computer keyboard assembly that separates keyboard components into two groups. One group of components becomes a detachable module, while the other group stays as the base module. Depending on applications, the detachable module can be further broken into more sub-modules. Keyboards manufactured following the method proposed by present invention are modular in nature, and are conducive to reducing the costs for keyboard services and exchanges, costs for curing future environmental hazards and costs for fitting suitable user keycaps for swapping among different languages and computer applications. | ||||||
| 189 | Computer input device with individually positionable and programmable switches | US09524011 | 2000-03-13 | US06650254B1 | 2003-11-18 | Scott M. Rix |
| A configurable computer input device. At least one switch is removably attachable to a surface and is in communication with a processor. At least one function is assignable to activation of the switch. The at least one switch may be repositioned distances smaller than a length or width of the at least one switch. Circuitry is in communication with the at least one switch for assigning at least one function to activation of the switch. Circuitry communicates the at least one function to a host computer. Circuitry determines the actuation status of the at least one switch and communicates the actuation status to the host computer. | ||||||
| 190 | Remote controller | US10253584 | 2002-09-25 | US20030095048A1 | 2003-05-22 | Seung-Eok Choi; Han-Soo Kim; Young-Kyu Jin; Hyu-Ju Kim; Hee-Seon Park |
| A remote controller includes a main body where a plurality of accommodation portions are provided, at least one selection button accommodated in one of the accommodation portions to be capable of being replaceable, an ID determination portion which determines an ID assigned to the selection button, and a signal generating portion which generates a remote control signal corresponding to the ID determined by the ID determination portion according to operation of the selection button. Thus, since a user can freely arrange buttons at desired positions, a remote controller can be configured suitable for the taste of the user. Also, the remote controller is flexible to addition or removal of functions of electronic apparatuses to be controlled. | ||||||
| 191 | Push key with replaceable key cap | US09893282 | 2001-06-28 | US06499894B1 | 2002-12-31 | Ching-Chiang Yu; Chih Wen Su |
| A key switch having a replaceable key cap is provided. The key switch includes a main key body (10) having a pair of cross-ribs (14). The pair of cross-ribs (14) define a plurality of recesses within the main key body (10). A replaceable key cap (20) has an upper wall and a substantially annular sidewall which define a hollow chamber therein. A plurality of locking members (22) project from a lower surface of the upper wall within the hollow chamber. Each of the locking members (22) has a locking flange projecting therefrom and each of the plurality of locking members (22) is releasably received by a respective one of the plurality of recesses, with the locking flanges releasably engaging respective cross-ribs (14). | ||||||
| 192 | Control elements for switching and controlling electrical appliances having cover panels | US09547077 | 2000-04-11 | US06294906B1 | 2001-09-25 | Wolfgang Kuechler |
| A control element for switching and controlling an electrical appliance having a cover panel includes a support (4) for receiving a top part, which can be attached and removed. The support can be glued onto the front panel (2), which need have no openings. Elements (14, 15, 16, 17) are in the top part for causing an indirect control transmission through the front panel, with sensors (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22) behind the front panel (2) electrically sensing the indirect control transmissions and carrying out operational functions of the electrical appliance. | ||||||
| 193 | Compact key structure | US09225715 | 1999-01-06 | US06191776B1 | 2001-02-20 | Gino Hu |
| A compact key structure comprises a base plate, a conductive membrane, an elastic member, a frame and a cap wherein said key structure is characterized in that the conductive membrane is single-film structure and has a contact corresponding to each key and with meshed-hook shape . An aperture is provided at the center of the contact for venting air. The elastic member and the cap are attached by a non-reactive type paste such that the elastic member and the cap can be attached and separated repeatedly. The surface of said elastic member attached to said cap is of staircase shape and has venting holes formed on the lateral side to facilitating the restoring of the elastic member after being pressed. Moreover, a conductive bump is provided within the elastic member and corresponding to the conductive membrane. A conductive layer is formed on the conductive layer and corresponding to the contact of the conductive membrane. The conductive bump of the elastic member is connected to the contact of the conductive membrane and a closed loop is formed within the key when the cap is pressed down, whereby the signal generated by key stroking action is transmitted to the computer. The conductive membrane is designed to be single-film structure, whereby the keyboard is more compact with reduced height. | ||||||
| 194 | Tactile recognition input device and overlay for use with an input device | US176560 | 1998-10-21 | US6059575A | 2000-05-09 | Kevin C. Murphy |
| A tactile recognition input device is used by a visually impaired individual, for example, to interact with an electronic device, such as a computer. The input device includes a plurality of activation keys movable in a direction generally parallel to the input device and preferably away from the individual to activate the input device and transmit input signals. Each of the activation keys includes a tactilly recognizable region including, for example, a Braille character. A tactile recognition overlay is used with an existing input device, such as a membrane computer keyboard. The overlay includes an overlay member having a plurality of depressible portions that are movable to below the overlay member to activate input regions on the input device. Activation keys are disposed on the overlay member over each of the depressible portions and are movable in the direction generally parallel to the input device. When one of the activation keys is moved, the activation key engages the corresponding depressible portion and moves the depressible portion to contact the corresponding input region. The tactilly recognizable region can be disposed on a surface of the activation keys or on a surface of tactile recognition blocks removably coupled to the activation keys. | ||||||
| 195 | Key switch structure | US798631 | 1997-02-11 | US5794762A | 1998-08-18 | Ching Cheng Tsai |
| A key switch assembly for use in a keyboard employing pressure sensitive electric switches disposed within a keyboard housing is provided. The key switch assembly includes a key switch socket member integrally formed on an upper panel of the keyboard housing to project axially upward therefrom. The key switch socket member includes an inner wall portion defining a receiving bore which has formed thereon an axially extended guiding slot spaced from a pair of appropriately spaced and radially protruding guiding projections which are provided with upwardly exposed beveled surfaces. The key switch assembly also includes a key top member displaceably coupled to the key switch socket member which is formed with an axially extended key stem. The key stem is coaxially received through the receiving bore of the key switch socket member and includes an outer surface portion on which are formed a pair of axially extended guiding rails slidably engaged respectively by the guiding projections of the key switch socket member and a radially protruding guiding rib which slidably engages the guiding slot of the key switch socket member. A pair of resilient projections are provided on the key stem to resiliently engage respectively the guiding projections of the key switch socket member. | ||||||
| 196 | Full travel, sealed, fully backlighted keyboard | US555351 | 1995-11-08 | US5612692A | 1997-03-18 | Roger A. Dugas; James E. Respaut; Peter K. Rhoads |
| A backlighted, full travel, sealed keyboard. A translucent membrane is disposed between the keys and a printed circuit board and includes a gasket around its perimeter which is sealingly engaged by the housing for the keyboard. Domes for each key are formed integrally with the membrane, so that a liquid tight seal is formed between the keys and the printed circuit board. The keyboard is backlighted with LEDs disposed on the printed circuit board. The domes are configured to allow full travel for each of the keys so that a desired tactile feedback is provided to the user. | ||||||
| 197 | Keyboard having improved keytop | US488674 | 1995-06-07 | US5560724A | 1996-10-01 | Seiichi Iwasa; Hideyuki Motoyama; Makoto Yoshioka |
| A keyboard includes a keyboard body, a plurality of keys arranged in rows and columns, and switching elements for turning switching elements ON and OFF in response to operations on the plurality of keys. A special key among the plurality of keys has a keytop which is at least a stroke length of the special key higher than keytops of keys arranged in a row in which the special key is located. | ||||||
| 198 | Keyboard switch | US160432 | 1993-12-01 | US5430267A | 1995-07-04 | Kumio Ozeki; Fumio Watanabe; Haruo Yoshida; Yosuke Sakai |
| In a keyboard switch that switches on and off by sliding a key stem, the key stem is slidably inserted in a key stem sleeve that is integral with the housing of the keyboard switch. The key stem comprises a sliding member integrally formed therewith and a keytop support whose shape is a wide flange formed integrally with and projecting outwardly from the outer periphery of the sliding member. An elastic hollow cylinder has one end hermetically joining the lower face of the keytop support and its other end hermetically joining the outer periphery of the key stem guide sleeve. With this structure, there can be no gap between the sliding member and the keytop support, so the interior of the keyboard switch is kept completely free from dust and moisture. | ||||||
| 199 | Body structure for a pocket computer having a fastener with multiple spaced apart elements | US762339 | 1991-09-19 | US5253142A | 1993-10-12 | Phil Weng |
| The body structure of a pocket computer includes a fastener mainly an elastic fastening element of a multi-layered construction accommodated in an insertion space located at a front edge of the main body housing. A simplified telephone input jack is constructed in the side wall of the pocket computer main body. The association of the main body and the cover body of the pocket computer is accomplished by a pivotal shaft, which is characterized in that it is provided with a delay swivel device permitting the communication cables linking the main body with the cover body to be less vulnerable to bending caused by the actions of opening and closing the cover body and that it includes indicator lights serving to show the operating status of electronic functions of the computer. The keyboard includes entry keys which are securely coupled with the housing plate of the keyboard by slide keys and slide key mounts. The entry key is made up of a face plate and a sole plate, which are of different colors, with the face plate including thereon a figured hole coinciding with a given alphanumerical symbol. | ||||||
| 200 | Artificial hand and digit therefor | US483180 | 1990-02-22 | US5200679A | 1993-04-06 | Douglas F. Graham |
| A robotic hand, claw manipulator or a prosthetic device includes plural artificial digits, each having a guide and plural phalanges. First and second cables have a first end fixedly connected to spaced first and second points on a digit distal tip, respectively, and a second end driven by a reversible motor. The cables are positioned and connected to the reversible motor, the two points and a guide arrangement so that in response to the motor being activated in a first direction the first cable exerts a tensile force on the first point and a compressive force on elements of the guide arrangement to cause one of the phalanges to be urged from a bent position toward a straight position and in response to the motor being activated in a second direction the second cable exerts a tensile force on the second point and a compressive force on elements of guide arrangement to cause the phalanx to be urged away from the straight position. | ||||||
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