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Programmable keypad

  • US 8,068,605 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2007
  • Issued: 11/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a memory to store;

    information associated with a plurality of keypad layouts, the information comprising;

    display information or a configuration to be provided on the plurality of keypad layouts,feedback information associated with a type of feedback to be provided to a user in response to detection of an input on the plurality of keypad layouts,lighting information identifying whether front lighting or back lighting is to be provided for the plurality of keypad layouts, andinput information identifying one or more types of input to be used with the plurality of keypad layouts and information about thresholds used with the identified one more types of input,where at least some of the plurality of keypad layouts provide at least two of;

    different types of feedback to the user in response to detection of an input, different types of lighting, or different types of input to be used; and

    logic configured to;

    process a request for a first keypad layout, of the plurality of keypad layouts,access the memory to identify information associated with the first keypad layout, andprovide the first keypad layout via a keypad display in response to the processed request, the first keypad layout providing the display information or configuration, the type of feedback, and the front lighting or back lighting identified by the information stored in the memory and being responsive to the one or more types of input and thresholds identified by the information stored in the memory.

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