Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible printed circuit having flex tails upon which keyboard keycaps are coupled
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Application No.: US14058316Application Date: 2013-10-21
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Publication No.: US09710069B2Publication Date: 2017-07-18
- Inventor: Craig C. Leong , James J. Niu , John M. Brock , Keith J. Hendren , Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. , Bartley K. Andre , Mikael Silvanto , Dinesh C. Mathew
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Farber Schreck, LLP
- Agent Brownstein Hyatt
- Main IPC: H01H9/26
- IPC: H01H9/26 ; G06F3/02 ; H01H13/70 ; H01H13/83 ; G06F3/023 ; G06F3/044

Abstract:
Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140118264A1 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD ASSEMBLIES Public/Granted day:2014-05-01
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