Coded data generation or conversion – Bodily actuated code generator – Including keyboard or keypad
Patent
1992-09-30
1993-11-30
Peng, John K.
Coded data generation or conversion
Bodily actuated code generator
Including keyboard or keypad
341 31, 250229, 25022722, 200314, H01H 900
Patent
active
052669491
ABSTRACT:
A keyboard mounted in connection with a circuit board (2) includes a light source (3). A key (1) of the keyboard comprises a key cap (4) and a body part (5) located between the key cap (4) and the circuit board (2). The body part (5) diffusively transmits light. The light source (3) is arranged to conduct light into the body part (5) and to illuminate the key (1). A photoelectric member (6) is mounted on the circuit board (2) under the key (1) and at a distance from the light source (3). There is further arranged a light barrier (7) in connection with the circuit board (2) or with which key (1), the barrier is arranged to shield the photoelectric member (6) from the light of the light source (3) coming from the body part (5) when the key is depressed. The decrease in light provides an electric change (1) in the photoelectric member (6) indicating a depression of the key.
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Gray Robert
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
Peng John K.
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