Tactile switch for an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9709956
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15465523

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Embodiments are directed to a watch having a touch-sensitive display and a switch assembly positioned along or within an enclosure. The switch assembly includes a shaft extending into an opening of the enclosure and is configured to receive rotational and translational input. A switch, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the translational input. An optical sensor, positioned within the enclosure, is configured to detect the rotational input. The watch also includes a processor positioned within the enclosure and configured to modify a graphical output of the display. The graphical output may be responsive to various inputs, including a touch input provided at the display, the translational input provided at the switch assembly, and the rotational input provided at the switch assembly.

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APPLE INCCUPERTINO CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ely, Colin M Sunnyvale, US 135 3642
Kerr, Duncan Caupertino, US 98 7050
Morrell, John B Los Gatos, US 128 6229
Moussette, Camille Cupertino, US 124 4696

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