Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Disappearing button or slider
- Patent Title (中): 消失的按钮或滑块
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Application No.: US12257956Application Date: 2008-10-24
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Publication No.: US08436816B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: Omar S. Leung , David T. Amm
- Applicant: Omar S. Leung , David T. Amm
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/41
- IPC: G06F3/41

Abstract:
An input device includes a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal fame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears selectively visible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in and because it is selectively backlit through tiny holes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100103116A1 Disappearing Button or Slider Public/Granted day:2010-04-29
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