Key module
AssigneesLite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
InventorsChih-Wen Su, Yu-Hsun Chen
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Abstract
A key module including a base, a circuit layer, at least one light-transmission key body, and a display panel is provided. The circuit layer is disposed at the base and has at least one input portion. The light-transmission key body has an abutting end and a pressing end opposite to each other. The abutting end abuts the base, and the light-transmission key body is adapted to be pressed downward by taking the abutting end as a rotation axis, such that the pressing end presses the input portion. The display panel is disposed at the base and has at least one display region, the display region is aligned with the light-transmission key body, and an image displayed on the display region by the display panel is changeable.
Claims18
A key module comprising:
- a base;
- a circuit layer, disposed at the base and having at least one input portion;
- at least one light-transmission key body, having an abutting end and a pressing end opposite to each other, wherein the abutting end abuts against the base, and the light-transmission key body is adapted to be pressed downward by taking the abutting end as a rotation axis, such that the pressing end presses the input portion;
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- a display panel, disposed at the base and having at least one display region, wherein the display region is aligned in position with the light-transmission key body, and an image displayed on the display region of the display panel is changeable,
- wherein the base comprises a frame having at least one second opening, the light-transmission key body is located in the second opening, and the abutting end abuts against an inner edge of the second opening.
A key module comprising:
- a base;
- a circuit layer, disposed at the base and having at least one input portion;
- at least one light-transmission key body, disposed above the circuit layer and adapted to be pressed downward to press the input portion;
- at least one display unit, disposed at a bottom portion of the light-transmission key body and adapted to be lifted and lowered along with the light-transmission key body, wherein an image displayed by the display unit is changeable;
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- at least one scissor mechanism, connected between the display unit and the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.