CPC H01H 13/70 (2013.01) [A61B 18/1442 (2013.01); H01H 3/20 (2013.01); H01H 9/26 (2013.01); H01H 25/002 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00376 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00922 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00958 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1452 (2013.01); H01H 3/40 (2013.01); H01H 2300/014 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A device comprising:
at least a first functional state and a second functional state;
a selector assembly that moves between at least a first position and a second position, the selector assembly comprising:
one or more circuit boards; and
one or more switch actuators; and
a membrane in communication with the one or more switch actuators;
wherein the selector assembly in the first position is configured to provide a first functional element in the first functional state, and in the second position is configured to provide a second functional element in the second functional state;
wherein each of the one or more switch actuators includes one or more identifiers, so that at least a first identifier is configured to be read through a contact portion of the membrane when the selector assembly is in the first position, and at least a second identifier is configured to be read through the contact portion of the membrane when the selector assembly is in the second position; and
wherein the first identifier and the second identifier comprise first and second tactile patterns, respectively, that are tactilely distinct from each other.
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