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Handheld electronic apparatus and input device thereof

  • US 8,098,238 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2008
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A handheld electronic apparatus, comprising:

  • a touch keypad having a plurality of icons configured to detect a user'"'"'s touch action, wherein the touch keypad includes;

    a front cover comprising a plurality of icons;

    a capacitor sensing element placed below the front cover and electrically connected to a circuit board, wherein the capacitor sensing element is configured to sense the touch action; and

    a support frame placed below the capacitor sensing element and comprising a plunger on the bottom surface thereof, wherein the plunger presses a dome switch through a first opening when the user presses the front cover;

    a circuit board comprising a dome switch and being placed below the touch keypad, wherein the touch keypad is suitable for moving to press the dome switch, wherein the circuit board further comprises a connector, a base has a second opening and the support frame has a third opening, the capacitor sensing element has a connection portion penetrating through the third opening and the second opening to be connected to the connector;

    a base placed between the touch keypad and the circuit board and having a first opening, wherein the touch keypad can press the dome switch through the first opening; and

    a support mechanism placed between the base and the touch keypad and configured to support the touch keypad.

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