公开(公告)号：US08263887B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12560511

申请日：2009-09-16

申请人： Chao Chen ,  Jana Lynn Papke ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer

发明人： Chao Chen ,  Jana Lynn Papke ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/705 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/064 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/036 ,  H01H2233/002

摘要： A backlit key assembly having a reduced thickness for an electronic device, and an electronic device having such a backlit key assembly are provided. The key assembly utilizes a local sink (recess) in a backing plate of the key assembly to lower the light source (e.g. LED) and flexible printed circuit board relative to the backing plate. The key assembly described herein provides a suitable leading space for the light source while permitting the overall thickness of the key assembly to be reduced compared with conventional backlit key designs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备的具有减小的厚度的背光组件和具有这种背光组件的电子设备。 密钥组件利用键组件的背板中的本地凹槽（凹槽）来相对于背板降低光源（例如LED）和柔性印刷电路板。 这里描述的钥匙组件为光源提供了合适的引导空间，同时与传统的背光键设计相比，能够减小钥匙组件的整体厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20100213043A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12393153

申请日：2009-02-26

申请人： Chao Chen ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Chen ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： H01H13/70

CPC分类号： H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2209/01 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/064 ,  H01H2221/044 ,  H01H2233/002

摘要： A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.

摘要翻译： 提供一种具有一体式键帽的电子设备的键组件和具有该键帽的电子设备。 根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于电子设备的键组件，包括：键帽，具有通过机械变形部分分开的多个刚性键部分; 以及具有相对的第一和第二侧面的柔性构件，所述第一侧具有附接到所述多个键部分的多个键杆，所述第二侧具有用于致动所述电子设备的圆顶开关的多个致动器。

公开(公告)号：US08723062B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12393153

申请日：2009-02-26

申请人： Chao Chen ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Chen ,  Dietmar Frank Wennemer ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： H01H1/10

CPC分类号： H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2209/01 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/064 ,  H01H2221/044 ,  H01H2233/002

摘要： A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.

摘要翻译： 提供一种具有一体式键帽的电子设备的键组件和具有该键帽的电子设备。 根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于电子设备的键组件，包括：键帽，具有通过机械变形部分分开的多个刚性键部分; 以及具有相对的第一和第二侧面的柔性构件，所述第一侧具有附接到所述多个键部分的多个键杆，所述第二侧具有用于致动所述电子设备的圆顶开关的多个致动器。

公开(公告)号：US07970431B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US11685702

申请日：2007-03-13

申请人： Chao Chen ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Chen ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/23 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  H04M1/233

摘要： A handheld wireless communication device cradleable by an user during text entry. A display and key field are located on a front face of the device. The key field includes alphanumeric input keys and menu control keys. Additionally, an user-removable trackball navigation tool is provided on the device. The trackball navigation tool can be releasably snap-engaged or releasably friction-engaged in the body of the device. The removable trackball navigation tool enables the user to independently remove the trackball navigation tool from the device and perform self-maintenance on the device with respect to the navigation tool.

摘要翻译： 手持式无线通信设备在文本输入期间可由用户支持。 显示屏和键盘位于设备的正面。 关键字段包括字母数字输入键和菜单控制键。 此外，在设备上提供用户可移动的轨迹球导航工具。 轨迹球导航工具可以可释放地卡扣接合或可释放地摩擦接合在装置的主体中。 可移动轨迹球导航工具使得用户能够从设备中独立地移除轨迹球导航工具，并且相对于导航工具在设备上执行自我维护。

公开(公告)号：US08644033B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13245266

申请日：2011-09-26

申请人： Chao Chen ,  Douglas Fregin ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Chen ,  Douglas Fregin ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： H05K9/00

CPC分类号： H05K9/0032 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49227 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A handheld electronic device may include a portable housing and a shielding container within the portable housing. The shielding container may include a shielding frame and a shielding lid carried thereby. A printed circuit board may be within the shielding container. The shielding frame may include a planar base with at least one opening therein, a pair of opposing side walls integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a pair of opposing end walls integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom. Also, the shielding frame may include at least one intermediate partition wall integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom to define a plurality of container compartments. The partition wall may also extend only partway between the opposing side walls to define at least one partition end gap therewith.

摘要翻译： 手持电子设备可以包括在便携式外壳内的便携式外壳和屏蔽容器。 屏蔽容器可以包括屏蔽框架和由其承载的屏蔽盖。 印刷电路板可以在屏蔽容器内。 屏蔽框架可以包括在其中具有至少一个开口的平面基部，与基部一体形成并从其向上延伸的一对相对的侧壁，以及与基部一体地形成并从其向上延伸的一对相对的端壁。 此外，屏蔽框架可以包括与基部一体地形成并从其向上延伸的至少一个中间隔壁，以限定多个容器隔室。 分隔壁也可以仅在相对的侧壁之间延伸，以限定与其相对的至少一个分隔端间隙。

公开(公告)号：US08358267B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US11855021

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Chao Carl Chen ,  Cortez Corley ,  Todd Wood ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Carl Chen ,  Cortez Corley ,  Todd Wood ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03549

摘要： A handheld electronic device configured to receive text messages has a body with a front face and top and bottom portions relative to text entry use orientation of the handheld device. A display screen is located on the front face of the body. The display screen presents information to the operator of the handheld device. A microprocessor located within the device is configured to receive operator commands from user inputs located on the device and instruct commensurate changes to the display screen. A navigation row of user inputs is located on the front face of the body below the display. The navigation row of user inputs includes a multi-directional navigation tool assembly laterally flanked by a pair of conjoined, depressibly actuable input keys. Each of the inputs keys is located substantially opposite the other across the navigation tool assembly and positioned adjacent to lateral sides of the navigation tool assembly.

摘要翻译： 被配置为接收文本消息的手持电子设备具有相对于手持设备的文本输入使用方向具有正面以及顶部和底部的主体。 显示屏位于身体的正面。 显示屏幕向手持设备的操作员呈现信息。 位于设备内的微处理器被配置为从位于设备上的用户输入接收操作员命令，并指示对显示屏幕的相应改变。 用户输入的导航行位于显示器下方的主体的正面上。 用户输入的导航行包括侧向由一对联结的，可压制的可输入键的多向导航工具组件。 每个输入键位于与导航工具组件基本上相对的位置上并且定位成与导航工具组件的横向侧面相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20090073115A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US11855021

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Chao Carl Chen ,  Cortez Corley ,  Todd Wood ,  Jana Lynn Papke

发明人： Chao Carl Chen ,  Cortez Corley ,  Todd Wood ,  Jana Lynn Papke

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03549

摘要： A handheld electronic device configured to receive text messages has a body with a front face and top and bottom portions relative to text entry use orientation of the handheld device. A display screen is located on the front face of the body. The display screen presents information to the operator of the handheld device. A microprocessor located within the device is configured to receive operator commands from user inputs located on the device and instruct commensurate changes to the display screen. A navigation row of user inputs is located on the front face of the body below the display. The navigation row of user inputs includes a multi-directional navigation tool assembly laterally flanked by a pair of conjoined, depressibly actuable input keys. Each of the inputs keys is located substantially opposite the other across the navigation tool assembly and positioned adjacent to lateral sides of the navigation tool assembly.

摘要翻译： 被配置为接收文本消息的手持电子设备具有相对于手持设备的文本输入使用取向具有正面以及顶部和底部的主体。 显示屏位于身体的正面。 显示屏幕向手持设备的操作员呈现信息。 位于设备内的微处理器被配置为从位于设备上的用户输入接收操作员命令，并指示对显示屏幕的相应改变。 用户输入的导航行位于显示器下方的主体的正面上。 用户输入的导航行包括侧向由一对联结的，可压制的可输入键的多向导航工具组件。 每个输入键位于与导航工具组件基本相对的位置上，并且与导航工具组件的横向侧面相邻。