Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch key assembly providing backlighting with which inputting is easily done even in a dark place and a terminal can be made thin, and a mobile communication terminal having the touch key assembly. SOLUTION: The touch key assembly comprises: a cover with at least one touch key formed in its translucent area; a touch pad which is connected to the cover, operated by touching the touch key, and includes a light guide part corresponding to the touch key; and a light emission part which is located under the touch pad, arranged so as to be isolated from the light guide part, and illuminates the touch key. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resistance type sensor of good operability with few operation mistakes involved. SOLUTION: Switches SW1-SW4 and variable resistors are disposed at positions corresponding to the X-axis positive direction, the X-axis negative direction, the Y-axis positive direction, and the Y-axis negative direction, respectively, so as to be superimposed on each other. When at least one of the switches SW1-SW4 is not ON, the Z-axis output is not outputted, but only the X-axis output and Y-axis output are outputted. When all the switches SW1-SW4 are ON, the X-axis output and Y-axis output are not outputted, but only the Z-axis output is outputted. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To reduce the load of key operation by forming slits at both sides of a key electrode and providing the pressure-sensitive conduction rubber under the electrode. CONSTITUTION: When a key symbol of a decorative panel 1 is pushed, a comb- tooth electrode of the corresponding flexible substrate 2 moves down to compress the pressure-sensitive conduction rubber 3 provided right under the electrode. Thus the rubber 3 conducts electrically, and the short-circuit is applied between the comb-tooth electrodes to obtain a key input signal. The key operation load is decided just by the flexibility of both panel 1 and substrate 2. The slits 2-2 are formed at both sides of a comb-tooth electrode 2-1 to facilitate bending of the substrate 2. This device further reduces the key operation load. COPYRIGHT: (C)1984,JPO&Japio
Abstract:
One variation of a touch sensor system includes a set of touch layers: spanning a first area; and including a set of electrodes. The system further includes a set of inductor layers: arranged below the set of touch layers; spanning a second area less than the first area; and including a set of spiral traces defining an inductor. The system also includes a magnetic element arranged below the set of inductor layers and defining a first polarity facing the inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to: read a set of electrical values from the set of electrodes; interpret a force magnitude of a touch input based on the set of electrical values; and in response to the force magnitude exceeding a force magnitude, drive an oscillating voltage across the inductor to induce alternating magnetic coupling between the inductor and the magnetic element.
Abstract:
One variation for a seamless touch sensor includes: a substrate, a baseplate, a haptic actuator, a cover layer, and a controller. The substrate includes: a top layer including a set of drive and sense electrode pairs; and a bottom layer including an array of force sensors. The baseplate: is arranged below the substrate; and including an array of spring elements coupling the baseplate to the substrate. The haptic actuator is arranged below the substrate and includes: a multi-layer inductor; and a first magnetic element facing the multi-layer inductor. The cover layer is arranged over the substrate to define a continuous surface defining an active region and a inactive touch region. The controller is configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to: induce alternating magnetic coupling between the multi-layer inductor and the magnetic element; and oscillate the active touch region of the cover layer relative to the magnetic element.
Abstract:
A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.
Abstract:
Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.
Abstract:
Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.
Abstract:
Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.