101 |
게임기용 조작장치 |
KR2019910012812 |
1991-08-09 |
KR2019970005724Y1 |
1997-06-11 |
이노우에요시히로; 아시다켄이치로 |
없음. |
102 |
Input apparatus and electronic apparatus |
US15391736 |
2016-12-27 |
US09881751B2 |
2018-01-30 |
Motome Osawa |
A key structure includes a key, a key sheet and a supporting portion. The key displaces in a direction. The key sheet is disposed at a side of the key toward which the key displaces and comprises a sheet base portion and a contacting portion that displaces in the displacing direction of the key in accordance with a displacement of the key. The supporting portion is disposed between the key and the sheet base portion and supports one end portion of the key by contacting a member disposed opposite to the supporting portion while the other end portion of the key displaces in the displacing direction of the key. |
103 |
Mobile terminal |
US13899330 |
2013-05-21 |
US09177738B2 |
2015-11-03 |
Minho Park; Hoseok Chung; Byungduck Park; Jongseok Park; Junyeop Jeong; Younji Shin |
A mobile terminal having a terminal body, a circuit board located in the terminal body, the circuit board including a plurality of switches located thereon and an input device is provided. The input device is configured to input a control command and is installed at the terminal body. The input device includes a key top configured to be pressable in one direction, the key top having a rear surface facing the circuit board, a plurality of pressing portions protruding from the rear surface of the key top, each pressing portion being configured to extend toward a corresponding switch of the plurality of switches and at least one dummy pressing portion disposed between one pressing portion and another pressing portion of the plurality of pressing portions, the at least one dummy pressing portion being supported by the circuit board when the key top is pressed such that, when one switch of the plurality of switches is pressed by said one pressing portion, the at least one dummy pressing portion is configured to prevent said another pressing portion from pressing another switch of the plurality of switches. |
104 |
Accessory controller for electronic devices |
US14507666 |
2014-10-06 |
US09064653B2 |
2015-06-23 |
Christopher D. Prest; Claudio V. Di Leo; Jahan C. Minoo |
Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons and a microphone. The microphone may be formed by mounting a microphone transducer on a printed circuit board. A housing may be mounted over the transducer to form a sealed cavity for the transducer. Circuitry may be mounted on portions of the printed circuit board that extend beyond the edges of the microphone housing. The button controller assembly may have dome switches. The dome switches may have a housing that encloses dome switch components and that forms a structural internal part for the button controller. The dome switch housing structure may have tabs or other engagement features that mate with corresponding engagement features in a button member. The button member may be pressed by a user to actuate a desired dome switch. |
105 |
ACCESSORY DEVICE HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED PLUNGER |
US14478255 |
2014-09-05 |
US20150162147A1 |
2015-06-11 |
Huy Nguyen; Mauricio Rodriguez |
An accessory device for a circuit breaker. The device includes a housing having a top wall and a hinge portion. The device also includes a plunger arm that extends from the hinge portion to form a cantilever wherein the plunger arm includes a first surface and a sloped surface. The plunger arm is moveable between an initial position wherein the plunger arm does not activate the first and second switches located in the housing and a deflected position wherein the first and sloped surfaces simultaneously contact the first and second switches, respectively, thereby activating the first and second switches. The plunger arm also includes a plunger portion that is oriented transverse to the plunger arm. A mating surface is formed on the plunger portion that mates with a mating surface of a circuit breaker operating mechanism. Further, the housing, hinge portion, plunger arm, and plunger portion are integrally formed. |
106 |
Push button switch assembly |
US13376860 |
2010-07-12 |
US09048043B2 |
2015-06-02 |
Trevor Specht; Heiko Meissner |
Push button switch assembly for insertion in a control panel of a domestic appliance, the push button switch assembly comprising at least one push button having a push button cap and a separately formed actuating element, in particular an actuating pin, which extends between the push button cap and an electric switching element of the domestic appliance and upon actuating of the push button cap cooperates therewith and acts on the electric switching element to effect a switching operation, and a frame receiving and guiding the at least one push button cap, wherein at least one spring leg is arranged at the actuating element, which counteracts the actuating of the push button cap. |
107 |
Keyboard for hand-held devices |
US13151728 |
2011-06-02 |
US08941511B2 |
2015-01-27 |
Jason T. Griffin |
A hand-held electronic device has a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a substantially flat contact surface extending to the sides of each key. One of the sides of the key is beveled. |
108 |
Access door with integrated switch actuator |
US13771980 |
2013-02-20 |
US08916789B2 |
2014-12-23 |
William Woodburn |
An apparatus and method are disclosed for creating an integrated access door and switch actuator. The integrated access door and switch actuator are created from a single composite material. The composite material is flexible to allow movement, but is also durable to provide a protective covering. The integrated access door and switch actuator include a living hinge, which allows the access door to move to an open and closed position while the switch actuator is stationary in a fixed position. |
109 |
Button key assembly and electronic apparatus that employs the button key assembly |
US12457020 |
2009-05-29 |
US08878083B2 |
2014-11-04 |
Masahiro Haruyama |
Button keys, resilient supports and a frame are molded in one piece such that the button keys are resiliently movable and are spaced apart by a gap. Each of the button keys includes an engagement portion. A case includes a button hole formed therein. The case is assembled to the frame such that the button keys are received in the button hole. After the case has been assembled to the frame such that the plurality of adjacent button keys are received in the button hole and such that the engagement portion abuts a perimeter portion of the button hole, the second gap being smaller than the first gap. |
110 |
CONTROL MODULE WITH REDUNDANT SWITCHES |
US13728218 |
2012-12-27 |
US20140183017A1 |
2014-07-03 |
Brian M. Warner; Gregory W. Smiley |
A control module includes a housing, a continuous cover supported by the housing, and a plurality of switches positioned within the housing in selective mechanical engagement with the continuous cover. Each of the plurality of switches is electrically configured to be capable of independently triggering a particular function when the continuous cover is moved relative to the housing. |
111 |
ACCESS DOOR WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH ACTUATOR |
US13771980 |
2013-02-20 |
US20140075846A1 |
2014-03-20 |
WILLIAM WOODBURN |
An apparatus and method are disclosed for creating an integrated access door and switch actuator. The integrated access door and switch actuator are created from a single composite material. The composite material is flexible to allow movement, but is also durable to provide a protective covering. The integrated access door and switch actuator include a living hinge, which allows the access door to move to an open and closed position while the switch actuator is stationary in a fixed position. |
112 |
MOBILE TERMINAL |
US13899330 |
2013-05-21 |
US20140027256A1 |
2014-01-30 |
Minho PARK; Hoseok CHUNG; Byungduck PARK; Jongseok PARK; Junyeop JEONG; Younji SHIN |
A mobile terminal having a terminal body, a circuit board located in the terminal body, the circuit board including a plurality of switches located thereon and an input device is provided. The input device is configured to input a control command and is installed at the terminal body. The input device includes a key top configured to be pressable in one direction, the key top having a rear surface facing the circuit board, a plurality of pressing portions protruding from the rear surface of the key top, each pressing portion being configured to extend toward a corresponding switch of the plurality of switches and at least one dummy pressing portion disposed between one pressing portion and another pressing portion of the plurality of pressing portions, the at least one dummy pressing portion being supported by the circuit board when the key top is pressed such that, when one switch of the plurality of switches is pressed by said one pressing portion, the at least one dummy pressing portion is configured to prevent said another pressing portion from pressing another switch of the plurality of switches. |
113 |
Push button structure with curved lever |
US13067044 |
2011-05-04 |
US08546713B2 |
2013-10-01 |
Cheng-Chun Huang |
A push button structure includes a casing and a button body that are integrally formed by injection molding. The casing has an opening that extends through the surface of the casing. The button body is formed within the opening, and has an outer periphery spaced from the inner periphery of the opening and has an outer surface exposed on the surface of the casing and an inner surface extended by the curved lever. The curved lever has one end fixedly connected to an inner wall of the casing at a position adjacent to the opening such that the button body is movably positioned inside the opening. When the button body is pressed, the elasticity of the curved lever allows the button body to move toward the inside of the casing and thereby trigger an electronic switch in the casing. |
114 |
Keypad apparatus for electronic device |
US12607247 |
2009-10-28 |
US08338729B2 |
2012-12-25 |
Ji-Young Jung; Tae-Jin Yoon; Yong-Jin Lee; Jin-Hyuk Choi; Ju-Yup Kim |
A keypad apparatus for an electronic device permits a thinner construction. The keypad apparatus includes a first light guide plate having key buttons molded in one body attached onto the first light guide plate, a second light guide plate disposed under the first light guide plate, a first light source disposed at one side of the first light guide plate, a second light source disposed at one side of the second light guide plate, and key input switches associated with the key buttons. |
115 |
PUSH BUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
US13376860 |
2010-07-12 |
US20120152712A1 |
2012-06-21 |
Trevor Specht; Heiko Meissner |
Push button switch assembly for insertion in a control panel of a domestic appliance, the push button switch assembly comprising at least one push button having a push button cap and a separately formed actuating element, in particular an actuating pin, which extends between the push button cap and an electric switching element of the domestic appliance and upon actuating of the push button cap cooperates therewith and acts on the electric switching element to effect a switching operation, and a frame receiving and guiding the at least one push button cap, wherein at least one spring leg is arranged at the actuating element, which counteracts the actuating of the push button cap. |
116 |
PUSH BUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
US13376866 |
2010-07-12 |
US20120111705A1 |
2012-05-10 |
Trevor Specht; Heiko Meissner |
Push button switch assembly, in particular for insertion in a control panel of a domestic appliance, the push button switch assembly comprising at least one push button and a frame for receiving the at least one push button, wherein the push button has a push button cap, whose top wall or rather upper side is to be manipulated by a user, and an actuating element, in particular an actuating pin, for actuating a switch, especially a micro switch, of a circuit board arranged underneath the push button switch assembly upon actuation of the push button cap, wherein the push button cap is provided with spring legs resting on a frame bottom and counteracting the actuation of the push button cap, characterized in that at least two spring legs are provided, which are formed in a rotationally symmetric or in an axially symmetric arrangement at the push button cap. |
117 |
Keyboard for Hand-Held Devices |
US13151728 |
2011-06-02 |
US20110234500A1 |
2011-09-29 |
Jason T. Griffin |
A hand-held electronic device has a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a substantially flat contact surface extending to the sides of each key. One of the sides of the key is beveled. |
118 |
ACCESSORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES |
US12703172 |
2010-02-09 |
US20110194710A1 |
2011-08-11 |
Christopher D. Prest; Claudio Di Leo; Jahan Minoo |
Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons and a microphone. The microphone may be formed by mounting a microphone transducer on a printed circuit board. A housing may be mounted over the transducer to form a sealed cavity for the transducer. Circuitry may be mounted on portions of the printed circuit board that extend beyond the edges of the microphone housing. The button controller assembly may have dome switches. The dome switches may have a housing that encloses dome switch components and that forms a structural internal part for the button controller. The dome switch housing structure may have tabs or other engagement features that mate with corresponding engagement features in a button member. The button member may be pressed by a user to actuate a desired dome switch. |
119 |
Thin-type keycap structure, keypad structure including the same, and method of making the same |
US13032657 |
2011-02-23 |
US20110138618A1 |
2011-06-16 |
Kai-Jie Tsao; Kuo-Long Chen |
A method of making a thin-type keycap structure including performing a compression molding on a plastic film and a resin together with a mold including a top mold and a bottom mold to form a compression-molded laminate, in which a first surface of the plastic film faces the bottom mold, the resin faces the top mold, the compression-molded laminate includes a plastic film surface and a resin surface, the plastic film surface includes a plurality of bulged portions corresponding to the first recessions of the surface of the bottom mold, and the bulged portions each include a portion of the plastic film and a portion of the resin. |
120 |
Electronic apparatus |
US12171878 |
2008-07-11 |
US07875817B2 |
2011-01-25 |
Masatake Matsuo |
An electronic apparatus includes plural operation buttons, through which each switch on a board can be compressed, and a connection part configured to connect two operation buttons out of the plural operation buttons with each other while maintaining the two operation buttons apart from each other, and to return a compressed operation button through an elastic force, wherein the connection part is arranged below an operation button that is located between the two operation buttons among the plural operation buttons. |