Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Multiple switch
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Lee, K. (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Multiple switch
C200S341000, C200S344000, C400S472000, C400S495000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10772110
ABSTRACT:
A keyboard for an electronic device that incorporates a flexible carrier for the keys. The flexible carrier has cutouts or slots that aid in decoupling the actions of one from its neighbors. Moreover, in addition to or instead of cutouts or slots, the flexible carrier optionally has cutouts around its outer perimeter. In some embodiments, the keys are molded as part of the flexible carrier. In other embodiments, the keys are attached to or inserted in the flexible carrier during manufacture. Various embodiments of the invention employ various key shapes to aid the user's tactile experience while typing.
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Skillman Peter N.
Yurochko Michael A.
Fenwick & West LLP
Lee K.
Palm Inc.
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