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Touch pad device for portable computer

  • US 7,119,291 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2006
  • Issued: 10/10/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A touch pad device for a portable computer comprising:

  • a key deck;

    a touch region formed on a portion of the key deck;

    penetration portions extending through the key deck while being adjacent to the touch region;

    push buttons integrally formed with the key deck while being able to deform elastically inside the penetration portions;

    a touch pad formed on a lower surface of the key deck in a position corresponding to the touch region for information input;

    a cover button mounted on an upper surface of the key deck to cover at least the push buttons and the penetration portions, the cover button having first and second button units able to deform elastically and compress the push buttons; and

    a board having switches toggled on and off by pushing the button units.

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