Patent ID: 8564559

Claim:
A cover glass button for a mobile device, comprising: a frame, having a top opening; a support, protruded inward along a periphery of said top opening; a pressure sensor, mounted on top of said support; and a cover glass, configured in said opening and overlying said pressure sensor; wherein said pressure sensor is configured to output a signal responsive to a pressure applied on said cover glass in a thickness direction of said cover glass; wherein said cover glass button further comprises, in said thickness direction: a touch panel, configured on bottom of said cover glass, and a display module, configured on bottom of said touch panel; said touch panel is co-elevational with said pressure sensor; a space is provided between said touch panel and said display module to make room for up and down movements of said cover glass and said touch panel relative to said display module; and said touch panel is suspended above and free of contact with said display module.