Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Keyboard systems utilizing a switch and proximity sensors
- Patent Title (中): 使用开关和接近传感器的键盘系统
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Application No.: US13699622Application Date: 2010-06-03
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Publication No.: US08946570B2Publication Date: 2015-02-03
- Inventor: Charles A. Sellers
- Applicant: Charles A. Sellers
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Hewlett-Packard Development Company
- International Application: PCT/US2010/037327 WO 20100603
- International Announcement: WO2011/152826 WO 20111208
- Main IPC: H01H9/26
- IPC: H01H9/26 ; G06F3/02 ; H03K17/95 ; H03K17/955
Abstract:
A keyboard apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a rigid member comprising a plurality of keycaps and a proximity sensing member comprising a plurality of proximity sensors and a plurality of illuminators disposed proximate the rigid keycap member. The apparatus can also include a backing member comprising a switch disposed proximate the proximity sensing member. A displacement of the rigid member and the proximity sensing member can activate the switch.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130068601A1 KEYBOARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2013-03-21
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