Multi-directional activation button

Details Multi-directional activation button Multi-directional activation button

2007-07-13

2008-11-11

Friedhofer, Michael A. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

C200S0050EA, C200S00600C

Reexamination Certificate

active

07449650

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a multi-directional activation button disposed on a protective case for activating a multi-directional control device on an electronic device. The multi-directional activation button has a flexible membrane with a top side divided into directional surfaces that are aligned with a plurality of directions of operation of said multi-directional activation button. A membrane supports an extension that engages the multi-directional control device. The membrane has a length from a pivot point that controls the direction and the amount of movement of an activation extension wherein movement from the pivot point simulates an extension of a user's finger depending upon which directional surface of the rubber membrane is depressed by the user's finger. The multi-directional activation button may be utilized for push button activation, toggle slide operations, dial wheel, or joy stick like operations.

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