Owner SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Inventors BAN, Takeshi; FURUKAWA, Atsushi; INAMI, Akiko; ITOU, Yachiyo; SUGIYAMA, Takashi; USUI, Noriyoshi; NAKADA, Masao

Pub. Number AU-A-2003264948

PCT Number PCT/JP03/12378

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/031930

Priority 2002-287076 30.09.02 JP; 2003-066367 12.03.03 JP; 2003-090717 28.03.03 JP; 2003-180190 24.06.03 JP

Filing date 26 September 2003

Wipo publication date 23 April 2004

G06F 003/02 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials

G06F 003/03 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form

G06F 003/033 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks

H01H 013/00 Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch

H01H 013/70 Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch - having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard

H04M 001/02 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers - Constructional features of telephone sets

H04M 001/23 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers - Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices