US 11,721,501 B2
Device with movable buttons or switches and tactile identifier
Theodore C. Blus, Arden Hills, MN (US); and Kester Julian Batchelor, Mound, MN (US)
Assigned to Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed by GYRUS ACMI, INC., Southborough, MA (US)
Filed on May 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/804,016.
Application 17/804,016 is a continuation of application No. 16/363,578, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,361,918.
Prior Publication US 2022/0285107 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01H 13/70 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); H01H 9/26 (2006.01); H01H 25/00 (2006.01); H01H 3/20 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); H01H 3/40 (2006.01)
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.