Independently positionable and programmable key switches
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1. An independently positionable key switch, comprising:
- a key base including a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base, wherein at least one portion of a side wall of the key base has a lower height than all other portions of all other side walls of the key base; and
an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base, the key cap being actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position.
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Abstract
An independently positionable key switch including a key base having a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base. An actuatable key cap is arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base. The key cap is actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position.
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29 Claims
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1. An independently positionable key switch, comprising:
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a key base including a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base, wherein at least one portion of a side wall of the key base has a lower height than all other portions of all other side walls of the key base; and an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base, the key cap being actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An independently positionable key switch, comprising:
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a key base including a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base; an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base, the key cap being actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position; and at least one label on at least one of the key base and the key cap, the at least one label indicating at least one of key identity and key function, wherein the at least one label is remotely modifiable.
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27. An independently positionable key switch, comprising:
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a key base including a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base; an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base, the key cap being actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position; an RF circuit coil; and a resonant switch arranged on the key cap and operative to affect the inductance or capacitance of the RF circuit coil as the key cap is actuated, wherein when the key cap is in an unactuated position it does not affect the inductance or capacitance of the RF circuit coil.
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28. An independently positionable key switch, comprising:
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a key base including a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base; and an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base, the key cap being actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position; wherein programming and testing of functioning of the key switch are carried out by assembling the key switch.
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29. A method for assembling, programming and testing a key switch, the key switch comprising a key base including a key cap receiving opening, an actuatable key cap arranged in the key receiving opening, and an inductive resonant circuit, the method comprising:
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placing the key base in functional proximity to a reader; assembling the key cap and the key base; and actuating resonant circuit during the assembly step.
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