Data input device and portable electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7956770
APP PUB NO 20090002205A1
SERIAL NO

11770308

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Embodiments include a data input device and a portable electronic device including such a data input device. The data input device may include a key sensing mechanism and a solid material layer provided above the key sensing mechanism. The solid material layer may include a least one cavity that may go through the whole of the solid material layer. The cavity may include an electroactive polymer and two electrodes for providing a key that may be changed in shape based on an applied voltage. One embodiment may also allows the registering of inputs in the key sensing mechanism based on a user pressing down the electroactive polymer on the key sensing mechanism.

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SONY CORPORATIONTOKYO 108-0075

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jendbro, Magnus Staffanstorp, SE 41 1371
Kleverman, Mats Helsingborg, SE 21 1114
Klinghult, Gunnar Lund, SE 107 3492

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