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Switch assembly having non-planar surface and activation areas

  • US 7,569,781 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Issued: 08/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A switch assembly, comprising:

  • a central first switch having a concave surface and associated with a first function;

    a plurality of second switches adjacent to and surrounding the central first switch in an elliptical shape or a circular shape, the second switches having a convex surface and associated with second functions; and

    a plurality of third switches adjacent to the second switches in an outer side of the elliptical shape or the circular shape of the second switches, the third switches associated with third functions, and including activation areas with convex or concave surfaces and with flat surfaces outside the activation areas, a single switch assembly including the plurality of second switches and the plurality of third switches, wherein the activation areas are separated by convex dividers.

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