序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
161 Finger activated mouse device/switching device US15280029 2016-09-29 US09627162B1 2017-04-18 Qiankun Wu
The embodiments herein show a switching device/mouse device activated by proximal phalanx of a finger(s). The switching device/mouse is ergonomically designed to prevent carpal-tunnel effect and bending of fingers. The switching device/mouse includes an enclosure having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls. The switching device/mouse includes an upper levers/elongated buttons pivotally supported by the top wall. The upper levers/elongated buttons are elevated surfaces to better support a user's fingers in a rest position. The mouse is operated by pressing down on the elevated surfaces of the upper levers with the proximal phalanx of the fingers without bending the fingers.
162 Electric Push-Button Switch, and Operating Element Having an Electric Push-Button Switch US15267204 2016-09-16 US20170004932A1 2017-01-05 Michael Bleckmann; Tobias Hafner
An electric pushbutton switch includes a pushbutton, a rocker, and a housing. The pushbutton has a substantially rectangular actuating surface. The pushbutton is received within the housing and is displaceable connected to the housing. The pushbutton displaces with respect to the housing by way of a pressure actuation onto the actuating surface, thus triggering an electrical switching element. The rocker is box-shaped and is arranged within the housing beneath the pushbutton body and is at least partially encompassed by the pushbutton. The rocker is mounted on an inner longitudinally extending wall of the housing by a pivot bearing. By actuating the actuating surface, the rocker pivots about the pivot bearing while supporting the pushbutton along the longitudinal extension of the pushbutton.
163 DATA INPUT DEVICE US14903340 2014-07-17 US20160370875A1 2016-12-22 Ju Hyup LEE
A data input device includes an input unit including at least one selection segment that runs an inputs in response to selection by a finger and a sensing unit that has at least one sensing means that detects the selection in response to the selection for predetermined position of the input unit and generates an input signal, and which is provided to perform the input of the data assigned to an input value set in the input signal. Accordingly, it is possible to easily and rapidly perform the input of various data by a structure of the selection segment in which data is inputted by means of intuitive selecting action of the finger respect to a reference position, one side or the other side of the reference position, and which is provided to respond to the selection of one finger.
164 DETECTING SENSOR AND INPUT DEVICE US15053003 2016-02-25 US20160170543A1 2016-06-16 Hideki KAWAMURA
A detecting sensor is disclosed that includes position detection electrodes provided on a surface of a board which has flexibility, and are provided at a distance in a planar direction. Furthermore, the detecting sensor includes an insulator film provided on the surface of the board that covers the electrodes; pressing force detection electrodes provided on a back surface of the board; and a pressing force detection electrode provided to oppose to the electrodes with a gap therebetween. Consequently, it is possible to provide the detecting sensor that can reliably receive a user's input operation and precisely detect a pressing position and a pressing force.
165 Control panel with fashion buttons US14155395 2014-01-15 US09269510B2 2016-02-23 Michael J. Andrews
Control apparatus for an electrical or electronic device. The apparatus includes a substrate having a surface with a selected contour. A cover lays over the surface of the substrate and conforms to the contour. A touch matrix is sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. At least one fashion button is mounted at the front surface of the cover. Manipulation of the fashion button is detected by the touch matrix.
166 KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH TOUCH CONTROL FUNCTION US14301027 2014-06-10 US20150253867A1 2015-09-10 CHENG-LIN LEE; CHEN-MING CHANG; TZU-CHIANG SHIH
A keyboard device with a touch control function is provided. The keyboard device includes plural keys, plural first touch detectors, a second touch detector, and a controlling unit. The plural first touch detectors arranged in a row and located under a space key. The second touch detector is located under a neighboring key around the space key. If the space key and the neighboring key around the space key are sequentially touched by the user, the controlling unit sequentially receives plural first touch signal and a second touch signal. Consequently, the controlling unit issues a touch command to a computer host. Consequently, for generating the touch command, it is not necessary to change the customary gesture of the user of operating the keyboard device.
167 Waterproof type switch and electronic device US13778946 2013-02-27 US09129757B2 2015-09-08 Satoshi Kanbayashi; Shingo Yamaguchi; Hayato Shida; Tetsuya Hori; Kazuhiro Nakashima; Hirohisa Tokunaga
A waterproof type switch includes: a waterproof sheet including a flat portion and a side wall portion disposed around the flat portion, an upper portion of the side wall portion coupled to an edge portion of the flat portion; a switch disposed below the flat portion; and an electronic component coupled to an upper surface of the flat portion, the electric component being used as a key top, wherein the waterproof sheet includes a rubber and a reinforcing plate including a first reinforcing plate disposed on the upper surface of the flat portion and coupled to the electric component.
168 Input module and electronic device having the same US12875505 2010-09-03 US09128677B2 2015-09-08 Jao-Ching Lin; Jung-Shun Chang; Chih-Chieh Yu
An input module includes a substrate, at least two bio-keys and a control unit. The substrate has at least two bio-leads and switches. Each of the bio-keys has a key surface, at least one conductive elastic piece and a protrusion. The conductive elastic piece is electrically connected and conducted to the key surface and the bio-leads. The control unit has an input-signal generating element and a biological-signal generating element. The input-signal generating element is configured to generate a first input signal and a second input signal by using the protrusion to toggle the switch. The biological-signal generating element is configured to generate a bioelectric signal through the electrical conduction between the bio-key and the bio-lead. The present invention further provides an electronic device, in which the bioelectric signal is analyzed by an operational unit to generate a biological function index.
169 CONTROL PANEL WITH FASHION BUTTONS US14155395 2014-01-15 US20150200064A1 2015-07-16 Michael J. Andrews
Control apparatus for an electrical or electronic device. The apparatus includes a substrate having a surface with a selected contour. A cover lays over the surface of the substrate and conforms to the contour. A touch matrix is sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. At least one fashion button is mounted at the front surface of the cover. Manipulation of the fashion button is detected by the touch matrix.
170 TOUCH MOTION SWITCH US14395204 2013-07-26 US20150170853A1 2015-06-18 Jong Sik Seo; Min Gi Kim; Se Jun Chun; Yong Kyu Kim
Disclosed is a touch motion switch, more particularly a touch motion switch which generates vibrations such that a user feels vibrations when touching a switch. The touch motion switch includes: a case having a first guide therein; a vibration unit coupled to the case to be movable vertically and having a second guide movable vertically along the first guide; a resilient member mounted to the case to support the vibration unit and resiliently deformed when the vibration unit is moved vertically; a magnetic force unit inserted into the case; and a coil unit mounted to the second guide, for providing a driving force such that the vibration unit is vertically moved to vibrate by an electromagnetic interaction with the magnetic force unit.
171 TOUCH SWITCH DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATOR US14302930 2014-06-12 US20140374232A1 2014-12-25 Naoya HANADA; Nobuki HAYASHI
A touch switch device with an illuminator for detecting a close approach or contact of a human body to an operation surface includes: a wiring board having a light-emitting device and a detection electrode on a one surface side; a light guide plate located on the one surface side of the wiring board to emit light from the light-emitting device to the outside from the operation surface opposite the wiring board; and a detector connected with the detection electrode to detect change in electrostatic capacity to be generated at the detection electrode when a human body closely approaches or contacts the operation surface to produce a detection signal corresponding to the detected condition. An operation part is displayable on a surface of the light guide plate to serve as the operation surface, and the operation part is positioned corresponding to a position of the detection electrode.
172 CONTROL PANEL AND CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME US14243112 2014-04-02 US20140298865A1 2014-10-09 Youngbae PARK; Jihun KIM; Daekwon LEE; Jonghwa KIM; Suyoung YOON
Disclosed are a control panel provided on an apparatus to control the apparatus and a clothes treating apparatus having the same. The clothes treating apparatus includes a includes a cabinet; a drum provided within the cabinet and configured to receive clothes; a driving unit that rotates the drum; a power supply unit that supplies power to the driving unit; and a control panel located on the cabinet. The control panel includes a panel body that defines the external appearance of the control panel; a printed circuit board (PCB) located adjacent to the panel body; input units; and an anti-separation unit located on at least one of the panel body and the PCB and configured to restrict the connection damper from being separated from the bar.
173 DOME SWITCH STACK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME US13788167 2013-03-07 US20140252882A1 2014-09-11 Richard Hung Minh Dinh; Lee E. Hooton
Systems and methods for providing input component assemblies for dome switches are provided. In some embodiments, an input component assembly may include a contact area coupled to a circuit board for a switch, a conductive covering for enclosing the circuit board, and a dome positioned over the conductive covering, where the dome is operative to close at least one circuit of the switch when the dome is depressed towards the conductive covering.
174 KEY BUTTON ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF US14104229 2013-12-12 US20140251776A1 2014-09-11 Ho-Jun KIM; Jung-Hoon PARK
An electronic device includes a substrate having a key sensor region and a touch sensor regions, a dome key unit, a key button, and a touch sensor. The dome key unit is arranged on the key sensor region of the substrate. The key button is arranged above the dome key unit in alignment with the dome key unit. The touch sensor is arranged on the touch sensor region of the substrate. The touch sensor is arranged such that it includes a region overlapping with a part of the key button. The key button can perform at least two functions associated with different input schemes at the same input point of the key button by means of the dome key unit and the touch sensor.
175 Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-mode keyboard US12915387 2010-10-29 US08822851B2 2014-09-02 David Ryan Walker; Steven Henry Fyke
A multi-mode keyboard for a portable electronic device is provided. The keyboard comprising: a layer of flexible transparent touch sensors for receiving touch input; a layer of flexible output device; and a dome sheet for receiving key click input.
176 In-mould molding touch module and method for manufacturing the same US13372499 2012-02-14 US08810261B2 2014-08-19 Min-Yi Lee
An in-mold molding touch module includes a plastic film, a touch circuit and a molding rind. The plastic film includes an inner surface and an outer surface for handling and touching. At least one region of the inner surface and a corresponding region of the outer surface define a touch area. The touch circuit is arranged on the inner surface in the touch area. The molding rind is integrated on the inner surface by an in-mold injecting mode to contain the touch circuit for forming a one-piece body. In addition, the invention also provides a method for manufacturing an in-mold molding touch module.
177 WATERPROOF TYPE SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE US13778946 2013-02-27 US20130299324A1 2013-11-14 Satoshi KANBAYASHI; Shingo YAMAGUCHI; Hayato SHIDA; Tetsuya HORI; Kazuhiro NAKASHIMA; Hirohisa TOKUNAGA
A waterproof type switch includes: a waterproof sheet including a flat portion and a side wall portion disposed around the flat portion, an upper portion of the side wall portion coupled to an edge portion of the flat portion; a switch disposed below the flat portion; and an electronic component coupled to an upper surface of the flat portion, the electric component being used as a key top, wherein the waterproof sheet includes a rubber and a reinforcing plate including a first reinforcing plate disposed on the upper surface of the flat portion and coupled to the electric component.
178 CHARACTER PREVIEW METHOD AND APPARATUS US13814649 2011-06-29 US20130135243A1 2013-05-30 Alexander Samson Hirsch; Karin Callahan
A method and apparatus include detecting a first touch meeting a first threshold, which first touch is detected on a first physical key and displaying, without entering, at least a first character associated with the first physical key in an information entry field on an electronic device in response to the detecting.
179 TOUCH SWITCH AND VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING THE TOUCH SWITCH US13606397 2012-09-07 US20130088175A1 2013-04-11 Yoshikatsu NISHIKAWA; Naoya HANADA
A touch switch including: at least two of operation faces provided side by side; a detection electrode provided in each of the operation faces and including a wiring pattern of an electric conductor formed on or immediately below the operation face; and a controller connected to each of the detection electrodes to perform a switching operation by detecting variations of capacitance sensed by each of the detection electrodes, the variation of capacitance being generated when a human body part is in proximity to or in contact with each of the operation faces. At least one of the detection electrodes includes a wiring pattern more sparsely formed in a vicinity area of a boundary with another operation face adjacent thereto compared to a wiring pattern of the detection electrode provided in the adjacent operation face. Therefore, detection errors or accidental operations between adjacent switches can be prevented from happening.
180 Keypad assembly and electronic device using same US12610491 2009-11-02 US08253045B2 2012-08-28 Chung-Yu Liu; Wang-Hung Yeh
A keypad assembly is used for an electronic device. The keypad assembly includes a support member, a plurality of key strips and a plurality of elastic members. The support member defines a plurality of receiving grooves each with an angled bottom surface. The key strips are received in the receiving grooves. The elastic members are received in the receiving grooves, and each elastic member abuts a corresponding key strip providing a biasing force to extend a portion of the key strips from the receiving groove.
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