Invention Grant
US08350167B2 Multiple function inline controller with buttons extending along different axes
有权
具有沿不同轴延伸的按钮的多功能内联控制器
- Patent Title: Multiple function inline controller with buttons extending along different axes
- Patent Title (中): 具有沿不同轴延伸的按钮的多功能内联控制器
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Application No.: US12239500Application Date: 2008-09-26
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Publication No.: US08350167B2Publication Date: 2013-01-08
- Inventor: Christopher Prest , Kurt Stiehl , Cameron Frazier , Michelle Yu , Wim Crooijmans
- Applicant: Christopher Prest , Kurt Stiehl , Cameron Frazier , Michelle Yu , Wim Crooijmans
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
- Main IPC: H01H3/00
- IPC: H01H3/00

Abstract:
Methods, apparatus and systems which provide buttons oriented at angles relative to each other as a part of a multiple function switch are described. In one embodiment, the multiple function switch is part of an inline controller that is suitable for use to control features or functions of a portable electronic device. A multiple function switch may be incorporated in a cable associated with an earpiece arranged to be interfaced with a portable electronic device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090242364A1 Multiple Function Inline Controller with Varying Oriented Buttons Public/Granted day:2009-10-01
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