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Illuminated optical navigation module
US8937598B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937598-B2 |
| Application number | US-71261210-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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A navigation module for a handheld communication device having a navigation pad, a chrome-like ring surrounding the navigation pad, an illumination ring surrounding the navigation pad, and at least one light source is optically coupled to at least the illumination ring. The illumination ring can be interposed between the chrome-like ring and the navigation pad. The chrome-like ring can be interposed between the illumination ring and the navigation pad. The light source can be a light emitting diode.
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What is claimed is: 1. A communication device, comprising: an optical navigation module configured to generate a navigation signal, the optical navigation module comprising: a navigation pad; a metallic ring surrounding the navigation pad and having at least an exposed top surface; an illumination ring surrounding the metallic ring and having at least an exposed top surface; and a light source that emits light, the light source being optically coupled to at least the illumi…
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- What does patent US8937598B2 cover?
- A navigation module for a handheld communication device having a navigation pad, a chrome-like ring surrounding the navigation pad, an illumination ring surrounding the navigation pad, and at least one light source is optically coupled to at least the illumination ring. The illumination ring can be interposed between the chrome-like ring and the navigation pad. The chrome-like ring can be inter…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lowles Robert James, Ramrattan Colin Shiva, Blackberry Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/169. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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