| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Method and apparatus for controlling a skin texture surface on a device using a shape memory alloy | US11696481 | 2007-04-04 | US07876199B2 | 2011-01-25 | Michael E. Caine |
| A portable electronic device (100) includes a controllable skin texture surface that includes a skin texture surface actuation structure having a plurality of hinged elements (802-808) with a shape memory alloy (812) coupled thereto to effect movement of the hinged elements and a flexible skin structure (320) to change a tactile configuration of at least a portion of the controllable skin texture surface. A method also includes controlling a first shape memory alloy to actuate a plurality of hinged elements and in response, controlling a second shape memory alloy to actuate a hinged lock structure to lock a plurality of hinged elements in a first position. The method also includes deactivating the first shape memory alloy and unlocking the plurality of hinged elements by actuating the first shape memory alloy to allow the hinged lock to disengage. Corresponding structure is also disclosed. The electronic device may include a passive or active shape memory alloy based hinged locking structure to facilitate a bi-stable texture element actuation configuration. | ||||||
| 42 | Switching device and method | US11965450 | 2007-12-27 | US07872576B2 | 2011-01-18 | Andreh Kalatizadeh |
| Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device for operating a circuit. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device that may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on the Jewish holidays. Embodiments of the present invention may include a combination of mitigating factors which may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on a Jewish holiday. | ||||||
| 43 | Shape-changing control panel button based on activation/deactivation | US11409686 | 2006-04-24 | US07858891B2 | 2010-12-28 | Sven Strohband; Arne Stoschek; Michael Derse; Philippe Alessandrini; Venkat Srinivasan |
| A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided. | ||||||
| 44 | KEY DESIGNS FOR COMPACT KEYPAD OF HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE | US11832068 | 2007-08-01 | US20090033521A1 | 2009-02-05 | Norman M. Ladouceur; Jason T. Griffin; Frank M. Tyneski |
| A keypad for a mobile device having a housing comprises a plurality of keys coupled to the housing. Each of the keys has means for making the selection of smaller key sizes easier for a user. The keys may incorporate a flexible or resilient upper part, or be configured to transform to a larger surface area upon the application of pressure. The keys may be configured to rotate away from a selected key. The keys adjacent a selected key may be configured to lock mechanically or electrically. The keys may have multiple parts that are movable relative to one another. The upper part of the key may include a fluid, with a selection rod positioned inside the upper part to enter the fluid. | ||||||
| 45 | Reconfigurable, shape-changing button for automotive use and vehicle control panel having reconfigurable, shape-changing buttons | US11409686 | 2006-04-24 | US20070247420A1 | 2007-10-25 | Sven Strohband; Arne Stoschek; Michael Derse; Venkat Srinivasan |
| A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided. | ||||||
| 46 | Remote control with selective key illumination | US10603975 | 2003-06-25 | US07154428B2 | 2006-12-26 | Stephan de Clercq; Patrick H. Hayes |
| A system and method for facilitation and encouragement of user interaction and functionality with a multimedia program via an entertainment system and remote control device. The entertainment system and remote control device are in two-way communication to accomplish various interactivity functions and features. The remote control includes one or more selectively illuminated buttons under the control of the entertainment system, such that when the entertainment system displays a prompt to the user requiring a response, the entertainment system may send a signal to the remote control selectively illuminating the button(s) to indicate to the user that the button(s) may be operated to make a response to the prompt. | ||||||
| 47 | Keyboard with elevated keys | US10397456 | 2003-03-26 | US07034718B2 | 2006-04-25 | Chien-Shih Hsu |
| A keyboard with elevated keys for a notebook computer. The keys of the keyboard are elevated when the notebook computer is opened, and can be depressed when the flat display is closed. The keyboard has keys movably connected to the foundation sheet through scissors-type linking mechanisms. A plurality of guiding sheets is movably disposed on a foundation sheet and has hooks and tracks. Each of the tracks is parallel to a first direction. A sliding member is movably disposed on the foundation sheet and has protrusions extending into each of the tracks. When the sliding member moves in the first direction, the protrusions move the guiding sheets from a first position to a second position. The hooks of the guiding sheets sequentially press the scissors-type linking mechanism of each key to depress the keys of the keyboard from elevated position to depressed position. | ||||||
| 48 | Switch device | US11151358 | 2005-06-14 | US20050274562A1 | 2005-12-15 | Daisuke Yagi |
| A switch device for vehicle use is provided with a switch case fixed to a handle bar of a vehicle. A unit case attached to the switch case is capable of rotating with respect to the switch case. An operation lever arranged in the unit case is capable of rotating together with the unit case. The operation lever is capable of operating a predetermined electrical component. The unit case can be freely rotated over a plurality of positions of use at which the operation lever can operate a predetermined electrical component. An object to be operated by the operation lever is made to be different according to a stopping position of the unit case. | ||||||
| 49 | Operating switch for a motor vehicle with a movable protective device | US10368007 | 2003-02-19 | US06914205B2 | 2005-07-05 | Alexander Galea |
| An operating switch for a motor vehicle with a housing having an operating opening for accessing an operating element, and a protective device movable relative to the operating opening for temporarily covering the operating element on the operating side. The protective device is formed as a slide member guided in the housing, displaceable at right angles to the access direction of the operating opening, the slide member and the operating element being pivotable together so that the slide member is movable from a first position, in which the operating element is arranged in the operating opening, to a second position in which the operating element is covered within the housing and the operating opening is closed by the slide member. | ||||||
| 50 | Switching device | US10501992 | 2004-03-16 | US20050098413A1 | 2005-05-12 | Kiyotaka Uehira |
| The present invention offers a switching device in which the intermediate part of shape-memory-alloy wire (17) is retained by actuator (9) connected to one end of link mechanism (4), and both ends of shape-memory-alloy wire (17) are fixedly retained by printed-circuit board (13). Both end parts of shape-memory-alloy wire (17) are fixed on printed-circuit board (13). This shape-memory-alloy wire (17) generates heat due to electric power supplied from the circuit, generates the shape-memory effect to deform. This causes actuator (9) to operate. On this occasion, because the electrically connected part is fixed, even for frequent repetitive operations, damage due to fatigue does not occur, thus improving reliability. In addition, the device can be simplified because it dispenses with a separate part such as a current-carrying wire, and not requiring a process such as an installation work for current-carrying wires offers low-cost switching devices. | ||||||
| 51 | Switch deactivation device | US10945168 | 2004-09-20 | US20050072660A1 | 2005-04-07 | Eddie Eggers |
| A switch deactivation device includes a coil portion having a number of coils. The coils are configured to couple to a portion of a vehicle door switch, such as a plunger shaft or a mounting flange. The coils may be coupled to the portion of the switch by adjusting an internal diameter of the coils. The device also includes a plunger-engaging portion configured to depress a plunger of the vehicle door switch while the device is coupled to the switch. | ||||||
| 52 | Operating switch for a motor vehicle with a movable protective device | US10368007 | 2003-02-19 | US20040016629A1 | 2004-01-29 | Alexander Galea |
| An operating switch (2) for a motor vehicle is provided with a housing (1) and a protective device movable relative to an operating element (7) for temporarily covering the operating element (7) on the operating side The housing (1) has an operating-side operating opening (3) for the operating element (7). The protective device is formed as a slide member (5) guided in the housing (1), displaceable at right angles to the access direction, and closing the operating opening. This considerably impedes accidental actuation of the operating switch (2). | ||||||
| 53 | Keyboard unit having pop-up key-tops and electronic apparatus incorporating the keyboard unit | US09791786 | 2001-02-26 | US06590565B2 | 2003-07-08 | Ryo Hosoya |
| A keyboard unit comprises a keyboard base and a number of key-tops. A switch in the form of a sheet is interposed between the keyboard base and the key-tops. The switch has a number of movable contacts arranged corresponding to the key-tops, and a number of stationary contacts opposed to the respective movable contacts. The key-tops are supported above the keyboard base by respective key-top support mechanisms such that they can move vertically. Each of the key-top support mechanisms includes first and second link levers pivotably connected to each other. The first link lever is made of a metal and has an elastically deformable pressing section that is formed integral therewith as one body. A number of elastically deformable load receiving sections are interposed between the respective pressing sections and the respective movable contacts. | ||||||
| 54 | In-car-device controller | US09736660 | 2000-12-13 | US06504263B2 | 2003-01-07 | Katsuya Mitsuzuka |
| An in-car-device controller permits a switch unit to be easily replaced. Switch units formed by control switches and keytops are installed to unit mounts. The types of the switch units are identified by the unit mounts by detecting the different shapes of switching driving portions formed at the distal ends of the keytops. The unit mounts are provided with detection switches for detecting the presence of the keytops. A control unit detects detection switch signals from the detection switches thereby to determine the presence of the key tops. If the control unit decides that any one of the keytops has been removed from the unit mounts, then the control unit turns OFF at least the control function associated with the removed keytop. | ||||||
| 55 | In-car-device controller | US09736660 | 2000-12-13 | US20010004169A1 | 2001-06-21 | Katsuya Mitsuzuka |
| An in-car-device controller permits a switch unit to be easily replaced. Switch units formed by control switches and keytops are installed to unit mounts. The types of the switch units are identified by the unit mounts by detecting the different shapes of switching driving portions formed at the distal ends of the keytops. The unit mounts are provided with detection switches for detecting the presence of the keytops. A control unit detects detection switch signals from the detection switches thereby to determine the presence of the key tops. If the control unit decides that any one of the keytops has been removed from the unit mounts, then the control unit turns OFF at least the control function associated with the removed keytop. | ||||||
| 56 | Locking button | US3550 | 1998-01-06 | US5921381A | 1999-07-13 | Theodore T. Von Arx |
| A selectively lockable button structure allows for simple and easy mechanical button deactivation and reactivation. The button structure is especially adapted for interface panels of various types of electrical equipment wherein there may be a need for button lockout once the equipment is installed. The button structure includes a button and button retention/housing portion. The button has a head and body with the body terminating in radially outwardly extending flanges that allows easy button installation into the button retention portion of the interface panel but inhibits button removal therefrom. The button retention portion includes angled, diametrically opposed shelves, each shelf of which has a pair of positive lock interference tabs. The button head and the shelves/tabs co-act such that in one rotational position the button is depressible (unlocked) while in another rotational position, the button is not depressible (locked). In the locked position the underside head surface is raised and rests on the shelves, preventing the downward movement of the button upon application of a downward force. | ||||||
| 57 | Key switch, keyboard and portable information processing unit with keyboard | US777868 | 1996-12-31 | US5874696A | 1999-02-23 | Kazutoshi Hayashi; Junichi Maruyama |
| A portable information processing unit, such as a personal computer, has a keyboard in which the normal, operating height of key switches is reduced to a more compact, reduced height automatically when a cover of the unit is closed and is automatically reinstated to the normal operating height when the cover is opened. Each key switch has a key top, a base, an actuating mechanism connecting the key top to the base, an elastic member and a switching layer, the elastic member extending through an opening in the base and interconnecting the key top and the switch. Depression of the key top produces movement thereof in a depressing direction and a depression force transferred through the elastic member to the switch, switching same from an off to an on state; upon release of the key top, the elastic member returns the key top to the normal position. A slide plate is positioned between the base and the switch and has an opening therein through which the elastic member extends and is moveable in reciprocating directions between first and second positions corresponding to, and in response to, movement of the cover between closed and open conditions, the slide plate, in the first position corresponding to the closed condition of the cover, causing the actuating mechanism to move the key top in the depressing direction, compressing the elastic member and reducing the height of the key switches. | ||||||
| 58 | Data processing device with a keyboard having pop-up keys | US569943 | 1995-12-08 | US5635928A | 1997-06-03 | Takeyuki Takagi; Hiroaki Okada; Yoshijiro Yamamoto; Yukio Suzuki |
| A data processing device including a keyboard with a key; a lid provided to an edge of the keyboard so as to be pivotable from a closed position, to a predetermined angle, and further to an open position; a key support mechanism movable between a first position for supporting the key in an operation condition and a second position wherein the key is not supported; a follower in connection with the key support mechanism so that the follower and the key support move in association; and a driver connected with the lid so as to operate in association with pivotal movement of the lid, the driver driving the follower only when the lid is pivoted between the closed position and the predetermined angle so that the key support mechanism moves from the first position into the second position when the lid is pivoted open between the closed position to the predetermined angle and the key support mechanism remains in the second position when the lid is pivoted open to the predetermined angle or greater. | ||||||
| 59 | Collapsible keyboard structure for a notebook computer, responsive to opening and closing of the computer's lid via relatively shiftable key support member and shift member | US610216 | 1996-03-04 | US5602715A | 1997-02-11 | Michael S. Lempicki; Harold S. Merkel; Charles A. Sellers; Kevin F. Clancy; Matthew L. Webb |
| A notebook computer is provided with a collapsible keyboard structure having keys supported on scissored linkage arm assemblies in which, in response to closing of the computer housing lid, key return spring portions of the keyboard are shifted away from their normal underlying relationships with the keys, and the scissored linkage arm assemblies and keys are permitted to retract to a storage/transport orientation in which the overall thickness of the keyboard structure is reduced by an amount essentially equal to the stroke distance of the keys. When the lid is subsequently opened, the key return spring portions are shifted back to their normal underlying relationships with the keys, and the keys and scissored linkage arm assemblies are forced outwardly by the return spring portions to their extended, operative orientations above the return spring portions. A spaced series of elastomeric key return dome members is secured to a shift member which is slidably mounted on the top side of a multilayered signal pad structure. | ||||||
| 60 | Controller for a game machine | US742678 | 1991-08-06 | US5207426A | 1993-05-04 | Yoshihiro Inoue; Kenichiro Ashida |
| A controller for a game machine includes a flat shaped housing. A direction designating operator is formed on the left side of upper surface of housing, and operation designating operator is formed on the right side. An operation designating operator is provided on a front side surface of the housing. The operation designating operator includes a key switch formed on the left side of a front side surface of housing, and a key switch formed on the right side. Left and right ends of the controller for a game machine are held between left and right palms to be used. While holding controller for a game machine, a player operates direction designating operator by his left thumb, operates operation designating operator by his right thumb. Further, player operates key switch by his left index finger or middle finger placed on the front side surface of housing, and operates key switch by his right index finger or middle finger. In this manner, various and many switches of the controller for a game machine of the present invention can be operated, with very little movement of hands of a player holding the controller. | ||||||
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