Touch pad and electronic device having the same
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1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
- an image forming unit to form an image onto a printing medium;
a scanning unit to scan an image; and
an input unit comprising;
a plurality of function buttons, each configured to be illuminated and to be used to receive a user input,a board,at least one luminous element mounted on a side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to illuminate the plurality of function buttons,a plurality of touch sensors mounted on a the side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to correspond to the plurality of function buttons, anda frame comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of function buttons,wherein the plurality of touch sensors are disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of openings, respectively.
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Abstract
A touch pad with a simple structure to enable an electronic device to be manufactured more slimly and with low manufacturing costs. The touch pad includes a cover having a plurality of function icons a cover frame to support the cover, the cover frame including a plurality of light guide hollows, and a board, which is engaged with the cover frame and includes touch sensors and luminous elements to illuminate the function icons mounted thereon, the touch sensors and luminous elements being respectively mounted at positions on the board corresponding to the plurality of function icons.
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26 Claims
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1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an image forming unit to form an image onto a printing medium; a scanning unit to scan an image; and an input unit comprising; a plurality of function buttons, each configured to be illuminated and to be used to receive a user input, a board, at least one luminous element mounted on a side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to illuminate the plurality of function buttons, a plurality of touch sensors mounted on a the side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to correspond to the plurality of function buttons, and a frame comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of function buttons, wherein the plurality of touch sensors are disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of openings, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an image forming unit to form an image onto a printing medium; a scanning unit to scan an image; a cover having a plurality of function icons, each configured to be illuminated and to receive a user input; a board; at least one luminous element mounted on a side, that faces toward the plurality of function icons, of the board to illuminate the plurality of function icons; a plurality of touch sensors mounted on the side, that faces toward the plurality of function icons, of the board to correspond to the plurality of function icons; and a frame disposed between the board and the cover, and comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of function icons, wherein the plurality of touch sensors are disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of openings, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an image forming unit to form an image onto a printing medium; a scanning unit to scan an image; a plurality of function buttons, each configured to be illuminated and to receive a user input; a board; at least one luminous element mounted on a side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to illuminate the plurality of function buttons; a plurality of touch sensors mounted on the side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to correspond to the plurality of function buttons; and a frame disposed between the board and the plurality of function buttons, and comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of function buttons, wherein the plurality of touch sensors, the plurality of openings, and the plurality of functions buttons are aligned, respectively, with each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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an image forming unit to form an image onto a printing medium; a scanning unit to scan an image; and an input unit comprising; a plurality of function buttons, each configured to be illuminated and to be used to receive a user input, a board, at least one luminous element mounted on a side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to illuminate the plurality of function buttons, a plurality of touch sensors mounted on the side, that faces toward the plurality of function buttons, of the board to correspond to the plurality of function buttons, and a structure comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of function buttons, wherein the plurality of touch sensors are disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of openings, respectively.
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