Input device
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1. A flexible manual input device arranged to supply input data to a processing device in response to manual operation, comprisingposition detection means arranged to identify a contact position;
- and flexible means positioned above said position detection means, wherein said flexible means has a plurality of flexible mouldings such that each of said mouldings defines a top portion and flexible side wall, said flexible side walls are configured to deform on application of manual pressure during a key-press, and a flexible outer fabric layer is attached to the top portions of a plurality of said mouldings.
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Abstract
A tactile feedback simulating fabrication for use with an input device provides flexible mouldings (801) locatable above detection positions. Flexible mouldings (801) provide tactile feedback simulating a key-press. Each of the mouldings (801) defines a top portion (802) and a flexible side wall (803). A flexible fabric layer (804) is attached to the flexible mouldings thereby significantly enhancing the durability of these mouldings.
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1. A flexible manual input device arranged to supply input data to a processing device in response to manual operation, comprising
position detection means arranged to identify a contact position; - and
flexible means positioned above said position detection means, wherein said flexible means has a plurality of flexible mouldings such that each of said mouldings defines a top portion and flexible side wall, said flexible side walls are configured to deform on application of manual pressure during a key-press, and a flexible outer fabric layer is attached to the top portions of a plurality of said mouldings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. A method of fabricating a flexible tactile feedback simulating flexible means for operation with a position detector, comprising the steps of
applying a layer of mouldable material to a flexible fabric cover; - and
moulding said mouldable material to form a plurality of flexible mouldings with said flexible fabric cover attached thereto, wherein said flexible mouldings have a flexible side wall configured to deform on application of manual pressure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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