Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Combined pivoted and reciprocating contact
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Tran, My-Chau T (Department: 2629)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Combined pivoted and reciprocating contact
C200S00100B, C200S0050EA, C200S00600C, C200S00600C, C335S205000, C335S206000, C335S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07872202
ABSTRACT:
An inputting device, used for electronic devices, for example, is disclosed. The inputting device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a case, which has a through-hole, a center key, which is exposed externally through the through-hole and is movable to any directions on a plane, an operating member, which is fixed to the case and supports the center key and returns the center key by elastic force to a center of the through-hole if the center key is moved from the center of the through-hole, a magnet, which moves with the center key on a plane, and a sensing element, which senses a movement of the magnet. With the input method of the present invention, not only is the operation easier, but also the entire thickness of a device can be reduced.
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Choi Min-Woong
Jun Young-Jin
Lee Wook-Hee
Na Gi-Lyong
Yim Sung-Hwar
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.
Tran My-Chau T
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