EP2849861A4 - Input device manufacture - Google Patents

Input device manufacture

Info

Publication number: EP2849861A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: input device; device manufacture; manufacture; input
Prior art date: 2012-05-15
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

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Inventor

Iii David Otto Whitt

Matthew David Mickelson

Joel Lawrence Pelley

Amey M Teredesai

Timothy C Shaw

Christopher Strickland Beall

Christopher Harry Stoumbos

Rob Huala

Todd David Pleake

David C Vandervoort

Hua Wang

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

Original Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2012-05-15

Filing date

2013-05-14

Publication date

2016-04-13

2012-08-27Priority claimed from US13/595,700external-prioritypatent/US9064654B2/en

2013-05-14Application filed by Microsoft Technology Licensing LLCfiledCriticalMicrosoft Technology Licensing LLC

2015-03-25Publication of EP2849861A2publicationCriticalpatent/EP2849861A2/en

2016-04-13Publication of EP2849861A4publicationCriticalpatent/EP2849861A4/en

StatusWithdrawnlegal-statusCriticalCurrent

Classifications

- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
- G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
- G06F1/1654—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
- G06F1/1669—Detachable keyboards
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/002—Materials
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/006—Force isolators
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/016—Protection layer, e.g. for legend, anti-scratch
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
- H01H2217/024—Profile on actuator
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/028—Printed information
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/05—Force concentrator; Actuating dimple
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
- H01H2229/02—Laser
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
- H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
- H01H2229/028—Adhesive
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
- H01H2229/034—Positioning of layers

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Multimedia (AREA)
Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Mathematical Physics (AREA)
Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)

EP13728568.0A2012-05-152013-05-14Input device manufactureWithdrawnEP2849861A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201261647405P	2012-05-15	2012-05-15
US13/595,700US9064654B2 (en)	2012-03-02	2012-08-27	Method of manufacturing an input device
PCT/US2013/041017WO2013173385A2 (en)	2012-05-15	2013-05-14	Input device manufacture

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2849861A2 EP2849861A2 (en)	2015-03-25
EP2849861A4true EP2849861A4 (en)	2016-04-13

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP13728568.0AWithdrawnEP2849861A4 (en)	2012-05-15	2013-05-14	Input device manufacture

Country Status (5)

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EP (1)	EP2849861A4 (en)
JP (1)	JP2015517708A (en)
KR (1)	KR20150013439A (en)
CN (1)	CN104272221B (en)
WO (1)	WO2013173385A2 (en)

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2013
- 2013-05-14CNCN201380025290.9Apatent/CN104272221B/ennot_activeExpired - Fee Related
- 2013-05-14WOPCT/US2013/041017patent/WO2013173385A2/enactiveApplication Filing
- 2013-05-14KRKR1020147027412Apatent/KR20150013439A/ennot_activeWithdrawn
- 2013-05-14JPJP2015512767Apatent/JP2015517708A/enactivePending
- 2013-05-14EPEP13728568.0Apatent/EP2849861A4/ennot_activeWithdrawn

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DE10116556A1 (en)*	2001-04-03	2002-10-10	Siemens Ag	Input device, in particular for a mobile phone, module with an input device and method for production
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KR20150013439A (en)	2015-02-05
CN104272221A (en)	2015-01-07
JP2015517708A (en)	2015-06-22
WO2013173385A2 (en)	2013-11-21

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Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2015-02-20	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
2015-03-25	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date:20140725
2015-03-25	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document:A2 Designated state(s):AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
2015-03-25	AX	Request for extension of the european patent	Extension state:BA ME
2015-05-13	RAP1	Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)	Owner name:MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
2015-08-19	DAX	Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
2015-12-02	RIC1	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant	Ipc:A63F 13/00 20140101AFI20151026BHEP Ipc:G06F 3/02 20060101ALI20151026BHEP Ipc:G06F 1/16 20060101ALI20151026BHEP
2016-04-13	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date:20160314
2016-04-13	RIC1	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant	Ipc:G06F 3/02 20060101ALI20160308BHEP Ipc:H01H 13/702 20060101ALI20160308BHEP Ipc:G06F 1/16 20060101ALI20160308BHEP Ipc:A63F 13/00 20140101AFI20160308BHEP
2018-01-24	17Q	First examination report despatched	Effective date:20180102
2018-06-29	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text:STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
2018-08-01	18W	Application withdrawn	Effective date:20180626

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