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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2024
Logitech Europe S.a., Lausanne, CH;
Logitech Europe S.A., Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
A keyboard key structure comprising a key stem, a contact-based mechanical trigger, and a contactless analog key switch. The key stem is configured to be depressed and move along a linear path over a range of operation. The contact-based mechanical trigger is configured to activate after the key stem is depressed a threshold distance in the range of operation. In response to the contact-based mechanical trigger activating, the contactless analog key switch is configured to detect, at a sample rate, a position of the key stem between the threshold distance and an end of the range of operation after the key stem is depressed. The contact-based mechanical trigger can be a galvanic-type key switch. The contactless analog key switch can be one of an optical key switch, a magnetic key switch, or an inductive key switch.