Rocker user interface for handheld devices, and method for implementing same
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsJohn Patrick Wong, Jeff Philip Crampton
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Abstract
A rocker includes a stem fabricated from an elastomeric material, having a first end and a second end, the second end being mountable to a base. A cap is secured to the first end of the stem. The elastomeric material of the stem is effective for resiliently urging the cap to an original position subsequent to being moved from the original position to a depressed position. Conductive elements are positioned on the cap for establishing an electrical connection between circuit elements of a printed wire board when the second end of the stem is mounted to the base and the cap is moved to a depressed position.
Claims24
An apparatus comprising:
- a stem fabricated from an elastomeric material and having a first end and a second end, said second end being mountable to a base, wherein said base is a portion of one of a wireless device and a gaming device;
- a cap secured to said first end of said stem, wherein said elastomeric material of said stem is effective for resiliently urging said cap substantially to a first position subsequent to being moved from said first position to a second position;
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- conductive elements positioned on said cap for establishing an electrical connection between circuit elements of a printed wire board when said second end of said stem is mounted to said base and said cap is depressed to said second position.
An apparatus comprising:
- a body fabricated from an elastomeric material, said body including:
- a stem portion having a first end and a second end, said second end being mountable to a base, wherein said base is a portion of one of a wireless device and a gaming device;
- and
- a cap portion extending from said first end of said stem portion, wherein said elastomeric material of said stem is effective for resiliently urging said cap substantially to a first position subsequent to being moved from said first position to a second position;
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- conductive elements positioned on said cap portion for establishing an electrical connection between circuit elements of a printed wire board when said second end of said stem is mounted to said base and said cap portion is depressed to said second position.
An apparatus consisting substantially of:
- a stem fabricated from an elastomeric material, said stem having a first end and a second end, said second end being mountable to a base, wherein said base is a portion of one of a wireless device and a gaming device;
- a cap secured to said first end of said stem, wherein said elastomeric material of said stem is effective for resiliently urging said cap substantially to a first position subsequent to being moved from said first position to a second position;
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- conductive elements positioned on said cap for establishing an electrical connection between circuit elements of a printed wire board when said second end of said stem is mounted to said base and said cap is depressed to said second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.