GB2476620A - touchpad input device - Google Patents

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GB2476620A
GB2476620A GB1106732A GB201106732A GB2476620A GB 2476620 A GB2476620 A GB 2476620A GB 1106732 A GB1106732 A GB 1106732A GB 201106732 A GB201106732 A GB 201106732A GB 2476620 A GB2476620 A GB 2476620A
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William A Gralewski
Kevin L Massaro
Peter M On
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Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
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    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G06F1/1643—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads
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    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
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    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/0414—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using force sensing means to determine a position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/0416—Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers

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Abstract

An input device, notebook computer, keyed input device, and a method are provided. A touchpad housing is comprised of a touchpad depression area. The touchpad comprised of a movement input area and a button area is attached to the touchpad housing. The touchpad is configured to detect a presence of an input at a location on the touchpad. A switch is located below the button area of the touchpad. A haptic response component is also provided for generating a haptic response in response to application of a pressure from the input to the button area.
GB1106732.9A 2008-10-24 2009-10-22 touchpad input device Expired - Fee Related GB2476620B (en)

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PCT/US2008/081141 WO2010047718A2 (en) 2008-10-24 2008-10-24 Touchpad input device
PCT/US2009/061621 WO2010048373A2 (en) 2008-10-24 2009-10-22 Touchpad input device

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GB201106732D0 GB201106732D0 (en) 2011-06-01
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KR (1) KR101594203B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102405455B (en)
BR (1) BRPI0914448A2 (en)
DE (1) DE112009002567A5 (en)
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GB201106732D0 (en) 2011-06-01
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WO2010048373A3 (en) 2014-12-04
KR20110079814A (en) 2011-07-08
JP2012507079A (en) 2012-03-22
WO2010047718A3 (en) 2010-06-17
BRPI0914448A2 (en) 2015-10-27
CN102405455A (en) 2012-04-04
WO2010048373A2 (en) 2010-04-29
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CN102405455B (en) 2016-01-20

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