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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2008
Michael G. Matthews, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Kevin Cousineau, Ramona, CA (US);
Scott C. Asbill, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Michael G. Matthews, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Kevin Cousineau, Ramona, CA (US);
Scott C. Asbill, Carlsbad, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides devices for controlling a desired output of an output device. These devices include a first conductor, a second conductor having a varying, predetermined spacing from the first conductor, and a third conductor positioned on the actuator mechanism and having a plurality of interconnecting positions between the first conductor and the second conductor. A predetermined one of a plurality of output signals may be produced when the third conductor connects the first conductor and the second conductor to control the desired output of the output device.