Coded data generation or conversion – Bodily actuated code generator – Including keyboard or keypad
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2635)
Coded data generation or conversion
Bodily actuated code generator
Including keyboard or keypad
C200S313000, C362S084000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06987466
ABSTRACT:
A keyboard and methods of making the same. The keyboard comprises of a bottom conducting base plate, an illumination layer, a transparent top conducting layer, a light transmissive keyboard membrane, and a plurality of input keys. The illumination layer is deposited on the bottom conducting base plate. The transparent top conducting layer is deposited on the illumination layer. The light transmissive keyboard membrane is disposed on the transparent top conducting layer. And, the plurality of input keys is disposed on the light transmissive keyboard membrane wherein each of the plurality of input keys has a keyswitch mechanism and a keycap including an upper strike surface attached to the keyswitch mechanism.
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Berkeley Brian
Kerr Duncan
La Thai
Low Wing Kong
Lyon Benjamin
Apple Computer Inc.
Edwards, Jr. Timothy
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