Secured By Encircling Ring Member Patents (Class 400/493.1)
  • Patent number: 8749962
    Abstract: A mobile computing device is disclosed. The mobile computing device comprises a housing that includes a section to retain a keypad assembly. The keypad assembly includes at least a keypad façade that carries a plurality of keys. The keypad façade of the keypad assembly is contoured to adjoin and be substantially flush with the section of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Crooijmans, Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 7850378
    Abstract: A keyboard assembly configured for converting keystroke activation into electrical signals. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of key caps, each of the plurality of key caps being configured to transition between a rest position and a depressed position. The keyboard assembly also includes a web-like structure having a plurality of interconnected ribs defining a plurality of apertures. The plurality of key caps are disposed such that the plurality of key caps move within the plurality of apertures and traverse a plane formed by an upper surface of the web-like structure when the plurality of key caps transition between the rest position and the depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Ligtenberg, Bart Andre
  • Patent number: 7079049
    Abstract: This invention concerns an element for identifying functions associated with the keys of a computer keyboard, characterized by the fact that it features an edging surround (14) in the shape of an elastic band intended to tightly surround the four side faces of a single key, and a flat top section (15) carrying an indication of a function associated with the key and intended to be at least partially superimposed on the upper face of the key to which it is fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Quix S.r.l.
    Inventor: Daniele Giordani