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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2003
Applicants:
David J. Bennetts, East Sussex, GB;
Robert A. Buckley, London, GB;
Richard Verney, Knaphill, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H019/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is disclosed a keypad apparatus and a method for determining the status of a keypad apparatus. In one embodiment, the keypad apparatus includes a keypad having a plurality of keys and a keypad matrix associated with the keypad and having a switch. The keypad apparatus also includes a cover moveable between an open and a closed position. The keypad apparatus still further includes a means for engaging that cooperates with and allows the switch to provide a status indicating a position of the cover.