Handset keypad
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1. A keypad comprising:
- a plurality of keys arranged in a bell keypad layout;
a plurality of arced key dividers, operatively positioned above and below keys in a respective row of keys, wherein each of the plurality of arced key dividers includes a plurality of raised guide portions and a plurality of tactile cue portions interposed between the plurality of raised guide portions that provide lateral tactile cues; and
an elastomeric sheet comprising the plurality of arced key dividers, a keypad dome array that supports the elastomeric sheet and a keypad sheet having key pad indicia thereon and slots operatively sized to receive the plurality of arced dividers.
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Abstract
A keypad (1200) includes a plurality of keys (1202) and a plurality of key dividers (1204-1210) wherein each of the key dividers includes a plurality of raised guide portions (1212-1214) and at least one tactile cue portion (1214) that is interposed between the plurality of raised guide portions (1212-1214). In one example, the keypad (1200) is a bell keypad and is made up of an elastomeric substrate (44) that includes the key dividers (1212-1214), a keypad dome array (48) that supports the silicone substrate (44) and a keypad sheet (36), such as a top sheet of a front assembly, having keypad indicia thereon and slots operatively sized to receive the plurality of key dividers.
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1. A keypad comprising:
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a plurality of keys arranged in a bell keypad layout; a plurality of arced key dividers, operatively positioned above and below keys in a respective row of keys, wherein each of the plurality of arced key dividers includes a plurality of raised guide portions and a plurality of tactile cue portions interposed between the plurality of raised guide portions that provide lateral tactile cues; and an elastomeric sheet comprising the plurality of arced key dividers, a keypad dome array that supports the elastomeric sheet and a keypad sheet having key pad indicia thereon and slots operatively sized to receive the plurality of arced dividers.
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