Re-configurable trigger assembly
First Claim
1. A trigger assembly for initiating a function on a device comprising:
- a trigger button movable between a first position and a second position;
a trigger housing attached to the device, said trigger housing encases the trigger button; and
a pressure sensitive member, a portion of said pressure sensitive member being insert molded into the device, said pressure sensitive comprising a first conductive trace, a second conductive trace and a conductive layer;
wherein when said trigger button is moved to said second position said conductive layer causes a change in a measured electrical resistance between said first and second conductive trace.
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Abstract
Described is an improved trigger assembly for use in an electronic device. The trigger assembly includes a pressure sensitive member and a trigger button. The pressure sensitive member includes two or more conductive lines. The pressure sensitive member is secured to a portion of the mobile terminal. The trigger button is secured to the mobile terminal in a manner such that a force applied to the trigger button causes a resultant force to be applied on the pressure sensitive member. The force applied on the pressure sensitive member causes a change in an electrical property between at least two of the conductive lines. A module measures the electrical property between the conductive lines. A function of the device is initiated depending on a comparison of the measured electrical property to a threshold value.
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34 Claims
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1. A trigger assembly for initiating a function on a device comprising:
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a trigger button movable between a first position and a second position;
a trigger housing attached to the device, said trigger housing encases the trigger button; and
a pressure sensitive member, a portion of said pressure sensitive member being insert molded into the device, said pressure sensitive comprising a first conductive trace, a second conductive trace and a conductive layer;
wherein when said trigger button is moved to said second position said conductive layer causes a change in a measured electrical resistance between said first and second conductive trace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for initiating a function on a device configured to be operated by a user, said system comprising:
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a trigger button for receiving a force applied by one or more of the user'"'"'s fingers;
a trigger housing attached to the device, said trigger housing encasing the trigger button;
a pressure sensitive member, said pressure sensitive member comprising a target area and two or more conductive lines, said pressure sensitive member configured such that the application of the force on said trigger button causes a resultant force to be applied to the target area that causes a change in an electrical property between the two or more conductive lines;
a module for measuring the electrical property between the two or more conductive lines;
a comparator for comparing the measured electrical property to a threshold value; and
a force adjustment module for allowing the user to adjust the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A triggering system for initiating a function on a device by a user, said trigger assembly comprising:
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a trigger button for depressing by one or more of the user'"'"'s fingers;
a trigger housing attached to the device, said trigger housing encases the trigger button; and
a pressure sensitive member, said pressure sensitive member comprising a middle layer and two outer layers, each of the two outer layers being connected to a conductive line, said pressure sensitive member configured such that the application of a force on one of the outer layers causes a change in an electrical property between the two conductive lines;
a module for measuring the electrical property between the two conductive lines;
a comparator for comparing the measured electrical property to a threshold value; and
a force adjustment module for allowing the user to adjust the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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