DE69938936D1 - Hintegrundbeleuchtung für rechnertastatur - Google Patents

Hintegrundbeleuchtung für rechnertastatur

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DE69938936D1
DE69938936D1 DE69938936T DE69938936T DE69938936D1 DE 69938936 D1 DE69938936 D1 DE 69938936D1 DE 69938936 T DE69938936 T DE 69938936T DE 69938936 T DE69938936 T DE 69938936T DE 69938936 D1 DE69938936 D1 DE 69938936D1
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panels
stem
keyswitch
translucent
light
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Sam Chan
King Sum Unit Chu
W Edward Church
Randall Krafft
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Firefly International Inc
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Firefly International Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
    • G05G1/10—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
    • G05G1/105—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles comprising arrangements for illumination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/018—Electroluminescent panel
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/034—Bezel
    • H01H2223/0345—Bezel with keys positioned directly next to each other without an intermediate bezel or frame
DE69938936T 1998-11-13 1999-11-12 Hintegrundbeleuchtung für rechnertastatur Expired - Fee Related DE69938936D1 (de)

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US10831098P 1998-11-13 1998-11-13
PCT/US1999/027065 WO2000030257A1 (en) 1998-11-13 1999-11-12 Backlighting for computer keyboard

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DE69938936D1 true DE69938936D1 (de) 2008-07-31

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EP (1) EP1135858B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2004500682A (de)
KR (1) KR100706324B1 (de)
CN (2) CN101064221A (de)
AT (1) ATE398857T1 (de)
AU (1) AU1625600A (de)
DE (1) DE69938936D1 (de)
HK (1) HK1040840A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2000030257A1 (de)

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AU1625600A (en) 2000-06-05
JP2004500682A (ja) 2004-01-08
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US6322229B1 (en) 2001-11-27
ATE398857T1 (de) 2008-07-15
WO2000030257A1 (en) 2000-05-25
EP1135858A1 (de) 2001-09-26
KR100706324B1 (ko) 2007-04-13
KR20010112219A (ko) 2001-12-20
EP1135858A4 (de) 2003-06-25
HK1040840A1 (zh) 2002-06-21
CN101064221A (zh) 2007-10-31
CN1326616A (zh) 2001-12-12

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