Patent ID: 8098238

Claim:
A handheld electronic apparatus, comprising: a touch keypad having a plurality of icons configured to detect a user's touch action, wherein the touch keypad includes: a front cover comprising a plurality of icons; a capacitor sensing element placed below the front cover and electrically connected to a circuit board, wherein the capacitor sensing element is configured to sense the touch action; and a support frame placed below the capacitor sensing element and comprising a plunger on the bottom surface thereof, wherein the plunger presses a dome switch through a first opening when the user presses the front cover; a circuit board comprising a dome switch and being placed below the touch keypad, wherein the touch keypad is suitable for moving to press the dome switch, wherein the circuit board further comprises a connector, a base has a second opening and the support frame has a third opening, the capacitor sensing element has a connection portion penetrating through the third opening and the second opening to be connected to the connector; a base placed between the touch keypad and the circuit board and having a first opening, wherein the touch keypad can press the dome switch through the first opening; and a support mechanism placed between the base and the touch keypad and configured to support the touch keypad.