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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2010
Chao Chen, Waterloo, CA;
Michael Welker, Waterloo, CA;
Dietmar Wennemer, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A key assembly for an electronic device comprises at least one key including a body having a first external contact portion and a second external contact portion. The first external contact portion is movable to thereby actuate a first switch of a pair of switches. The second external contact portion is movable to thereby actuate a second switch of the pair of switches. The body of the at least one key pivots about the first external contact portion when the second external contact portion moves to thereby actuate the second switch. The body of the at least one key also pivots about the second external contact portion when the first external contact portion moves to thereby actuate the first switch.
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