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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2011
Vijai Rajagopal, Waterloo, CA;
Firmansyah Sulem, Waterloo, CA;
James Infanti, Waterloo, CA;
Timothy Kyowski, Waterloo, CA;
Vijai Rajagopal, Waterloo, CA;
Firmansyah Sulem, Waterloo, CA;
James Infanti, Waterloo, CA;
Timothy Kyowski, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A switch assembly is provided to actuate a pair of switches using a single push key. e.g. for a camera that utilizes a first switch to activate an image focusing function and a second switch to activate a camera shutter. The switch assembly comprises a contact pad switch and a dome switch that are located laterally to one another. When the push key receives a first downward force, only the contact pad switch becomes activated and a first electric circuit is completed. When the push key receives a second downward force that is greater than the first force, the dome switch collapses and a second electric circuit is completed.