EP2849861A4 - Input device manufacture - Google Patents

Input device manufacture

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Publication number
EP2849861A4
EP2849861A4 EP13728568.0A EP13728568A EP2849861A4 EP 2849861 A4 EP2849861 A4 EP 2849861A4 EP 13728568 A EP13728568 A EP 13728568A EP 2849861 A4 EP2849861 A4 EP 2849861A4
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Prior art keywords
input device
device manufacture
manufacture
input
Prior art date
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EP13728568.0A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2849861A2 (en
Inventor
Iii David Otto Whitt
Matthew David Mickelson
Joel Lawrence Pelley
Amey M Teredesai
Timothy C Shaw
Christopher Strickland Beall
Christopher Harry Stoumbos
Rob Huala
Todd David Pleake
David C Vandervoort
Hua Wang
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Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Priority claimed from US13/595,700 external-priority patent/US9064654B2/en
Application filed by Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC filed Critical Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Publication of EP2849861A2 publication Critical patent/EP2849861A2/en
Publication of EP2849861A4 publication Critical patent/EP2849861A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G06F1/1654—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G06F1/1669—Detachable keyboards
    • 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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/002—Materials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/006—Force isolators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/016—Protection layer, e.g. for legend, anti-scratch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/024—Profile on actuator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/028—Printed information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/05—Force concentrator; Actuating dimple
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/02—Laser
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/028—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/034—Positioning of layers
EP13728568.0A 2012-05-15 2013-05-14 Input device manufacture Withdrawn EP2849861A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261647405P 2012-05-15 2012-05-15
US13/595,700 US9064654B2 (en) 2012-03-02 2012-08-27 Method of manufacturing an input device
PCT/US2013/041017 WO2013173385A2 (en) 2012-05-15 2013-05-14 Input device manufacture

Publications (2)

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EP2849861A2 EP2849861A2 (en) 2015-03-25
EP2849861A4 true EP2849861A4 (en) 2016-04-13

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JP (1) JP2015517708A (en)
KR (1) KR20150013439A (en)
CN (1) CN104272221B (en)
WO (1) WO2013173385A2 (en)

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US7639329B2 (en) * 2007-05-01 2009-12-29 Nitto Denko Corporation Liquid crystal panel and liquid crystal display apparatus
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US4317011A (en) * 1980-01-21 1982-02-23 Chicago Decal Company Membrane touch switch
GB2068643A (en) * 1980-02-04 1981-08-12 Rogers Corp Electric switch assembly and keyboard device
US4375018A (en) * 1980-06-16 1983-02-22 Sheldahl, Inc. Membrane switch having adhesive label as edge seal
DE10116556A1 (en) * 2001-04-03 2002-10-10 Siemens Ag Input device, in particular for a mobile phone, module with an input device and method for production
US20030160712A1 (en) * 2002-02-27 2003-08-28 Digit Wireless, Llc, A Delaware Corporation Keypad construction
US7639329B2 (en) * 2007-05-01 2009-12-29 Nitto Denko Corporation Liquid crystal panel and liquid crystal display apparatus
EP2009660A2 (en) * 2007-06-28 2008-12-31 Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. Method of manufacturing panel switch and panel switch
EP2423787A2 (en) * 2010-08-25 2012-02-29 Li Yin Ho Input device fixing structure

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CN104272221B (en) 2018-03-02
WO2013173385A3 (en) 2014-09-12
CN104272221A (en) 2015-01-07
JP2015517708A (en) 2015-06-22
WO2013173385A2 (en) 2013-11-21
KR20150013439A (en) 2015-02-05
EP2849861A2 (en) 2015-03-25

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