Input device and mobile device having the same
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsChoong-Hyoun CHO, Won Seok Joo, Young-Joong Kim
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Abstract
A key button for an input device is provided. The key button includes a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit. The button unit has a perimeter and the button support member extends beyond the perimeter of the button unit. A mobile device having at least one key button having a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit is also provided.
Claims24
A mobile device comprising:
- a body;
- and
- an input device located in the body, the input device including:
- at least one button unit formed of a mineral material, the button unit having a perimeter;
- a button support member connected to the at least one button unit, the button support member extending beyond the perimeter of the at least one button unit, and the button support member being formed of a non-mineral material;
- and
- a sensor corresponding to the at least one button unit, the sensor being located in the body.
An input device comprising:
- at least one button unit formed of a mineral material, the at least one button unit having a perimeter;
- a button support member connected to the at least one button unit the button support member extending beyond the perimeter of the at least one button unit, and the button support member being formed of a non-mineral material;
- and
- a sensor corresponding to the at least one button unit, the sensor being located in the body.
A key button for an input device, the key button comprising:
- a button unit formed of a mineral material, the button unit having a perimeter;
- and
- a button support member connected to the button unit, the button support member extending beyond the perimeter of the button unit, and the button support member being formed of a non-mineral material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.