Patent ID: 7999791
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a processor apparatus comprising a processor and a memory; an input apparatus comprising a keypad and being structured to provide input to the processor apparatus; and an output apparatus structured to receive signals from the processor apparatus and to provide output; the keypad comprising a contact apparatus, a primary conductor portion, a secondary conductor portion, and a button apparatus; the contact apparatus comprising a plurality of electrical contacts; the primary conductor portion comprising a number of primary conductors that are movable between a first position and a second position, at least some of the primary conductors in the second position each electrically connecting together a pair of the electrical contacts; the secondary conductor portion comprising a number of secondary conductors that are movable between a first position and a second position, at least some of the secondary conductors in the second position each electrically connecting together a pair of the electrical contacts; the button apparatus comprising a number of key sets, at least some of the key sets each comprising: for each of at least some of the key sets: