H01H 13/84
Characterised by ergonomic functions
Official title: characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback (legends H01H13/83)
H01H13/84 (Characterised by ergonomic functions) appears on 761 US grants and 792 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H01H- Granted patents
- 761
- Published applications
- 792
- Assignees
- 364
- Inventors
- 1,537
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 17 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
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| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 | 19 |
| 2006 | 7 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 | 29 |
| 2008 | 23 | 33 |
| 2009 | 9 | 30 |
| 2010 | 12 | 25 |
| 2011 | 18 | 37 |
| 2012 | 29 | 41 |
| 2013 | 20 | 32 |
| 2014 | 33 | 36 |
| 2015 | 32 | 35 |
| 2016 | 38 | 30 |
| 2017 | 25 | 31 |
| 2018 | 37 | 45 |
| 2019 | 45 | 46 |
| 2020 | 59 | 58 |
| 2021 | 44 | 49 |
| 2022 | 43 | 39 |
| 2023 | 51 | 43 |
| 2024 | 28 | 32 |
| 2025 | 21 | 31 |
| 2026 | 13 | 27 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Vibration actuator and vibration presentation device6 Oct 2026US 12,756,286 B2MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
- Electronic device comprising key for supporting haptic reaction25 Aug 2026US 12,717,413 B2Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Input apparatus and input determination method11 Aug 2026US 12,706,259 B2Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
- Control devices having independently suspended buttons for controlled actuation7 Jul 2026US 12,676,267 B2Lutron Technology Company LLC
- System and method for a quiet keyboard key with coated link bar16 Jun 2026US 12,658,385 B2Dell Products L. P.
- Control devices having independently suspended buttons for controlled actuation8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311942 A1Lutron Technology Company LLC
- Key structure1 Oct 2026US 2026/0302103 A1Logitech Europe S. A.
- Device having integrated interface system17 Sep 2026US 2026/0277330 A1Apple Inc.
- Keyboard and key module thereof20 Aug 2026US 2026/0245813 A1Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Keyboard and key module thereof20 Aug 2026US 2026/0245814 A1Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Ergonomic keyboard apparatus269US 5,689,253 AKinesis Corporation · 1997
- Controller for a video game console256US 5,645,277 ATop Game & Company Ltd. · 1997
- Six degree of freedom graphic object controller232US 5,095,303 AApple Computer, Inc. · 1992
- Security system transmitter with opposed concave actuators214US 5,604,493 ADetection Systems, Inc. · 1997
- Dual purpose, weather resistant data terminal keyboard assembly including audio porting211US 4,081,631 AMotorola, Inc. · 1978