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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2023
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Yoshitaka Tamura, Kyoto, JP;
Wakana Ohori, Kyoto, JP;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An example of a button device includes a keytop, a spacer and a substrate. At least a part of the keytop is light-transmissive. The spacer is provided below the keytop and at least a part of the spacer is light-transmissive. The substrate is provided below the spacer and has a light-emitting section and a detection section on an upper surface. A lower surface of a central portion of the keytop is located on an upper side relative to a lower surface of an outer edge portion around the central portion. The spacer includes a protruding portion protruding in a downward direction. The protruding portion presses the detection section in response to movement of the spacer in the downward direction due to the keytop being pressed.