29results about "Legends" patented technology

A button, button deck, and method are disclosed for a gaming machine. A button deck includes multiple mechanical buttons presented along a front shelf of the gaming machine. Buttons include a push button mechanism and a transparent button cap. A one-way mirror film positioned beneath the inner surface of the transparent button cap. A light source is positioned beneath the transparent button cap. A graphical printed pattern is positioned with respect to the light source and the one-way mirror film such that when the light source is active the printed pattern is visible through the one-way mirror film, and when the light source is off the printed pattern is not visible and the transparent button cap has a mirror appearance. The light may be controlled depending on configuration data for the gaming machine, associated with an installed game.

An electrical switch comprising a button cap (40) is provided. The button cap (40) has an actuation part (41) configured to be actuated by a user and a flexible bellows (42) extending circumferentially around the actuation part (41), wherein the actuation part (41) and the bellows (42) each have at least one translucent portion. An electrical unit (50) of the switch comprises a switching element (51) and a light emitting device (52). The switch further comprises an optical waveguide component (20) that is arranged between the button cap (40) and the electrical unit (50) and that is in engagement with the button cap (40). The optical waveguide component (20) has a protrusion (25) configured to actuate the switching element (51). The optical waveguide component (20) is movable in an actuation direction (12) to mechanically transmit an actuation stroke from the button cap (40) to the switching element (51) via the protrusion (25). The optical waveguide component (20) further comprises a first portion (21) that extends in the actuation direction (12) towards the light emitting device (52) to receive light from the light emitting device (52) and a second portion (22) that extends towards the button cap (40) to emit light towards the button cap (40). The second portion (22) distributes received light at least towards the translucent portion of the actuation part (41) and the translucent portion of the bellows (42).

A light pipe may comprise an elliptical body with a front face and a rear face. The front face may include an exit ring that is to be uniformly illuminated, and the rear face may include a plurality of light channels to receive light from respective light emitting diodes. The light channels may propagate received light at least partially circumferentially or elliptically around the body, and may reflect light toward an annular surface at an outer circumference of the rear face. Then, the annular surface may reflect light toward the exit ring, thereby generating uniform illumination while minimizing size, cost, and energy consumption. Further, the light pipe may be incorporated into a light pipe assembly including a button, a reflector, and a printed circuit board assembly, in which portions of the assembly may further facilitate propagation of light within the light pipe.

The present application provides a key structure. The key structure includes a circuit board, at least one light emitting unit, a light guide plate and a key cap. The circuit board has a touch sensing circuit. The at least one light emitting unit is electrically connected to the circuit board and located above the circuit board. The light guide plate is located adjacent to the at least one light emitting unit and above the circuit board. The key cap is located above the at least one light emitting unit, the light guide plate and the circuit board.

Operating device (1) comprising: a scroll wheel (4) from which a section of an opening (55a) protrudes, which is formed on an operator surface (3), wherein the scroll wheel (4) is configured to be rotated by an operator, and the scroll wheel (4) includes a ring element (37) formed by a translucent element configured to transmit light; a light source (53) configured to produce light for nighttime illumination; and a wheel lighting light guide element (57) configured to guide the light emitted by the light source (53) to the scroll wheel (4); characterized by a metal film (62) formed on an inner circumferential surface of the ring element (37).

Provided is a button complex structure including: a display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate on the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a member on the second substrate; a first coupling member coupling the display panel and one surface of the member; a button structure disposed on the other surface that is opposite to the one surface of the member; and a second coupling member coupling the other surface of the member and the button structure, wherein the member includes a third substrate and a touch layer on the third substrate, the touch layer includes the one surface of the member, the touch layer is coupled to the display panel by the first coupling member, the button structure is directly coupled to the third substrate by the second coupling member, and the button structure includes a transparent conductive material.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a junction box assembly are described. A junction box assembly can include or contain devices and components, such as any of the following: a junction box having an interior for containing any of devices and components included in the junction box assembly; a base plate having a central opening and a periphery attaching to the junction box; a grounding wire attached to the base plate; a device connected to the grounding wire and disposed in the central opening of the base plate; a button array having any number of buttons and attaching to the device; and a face plate disposed to attach to the base plate and to surround the button array.

A key structure can include a switch, which includes a resilient member and an intermediate support. The resilient member is separably downwardly abutting the intermediate support, and the intermediate support is separably downwardly abutting a lifting mechanism or a key cap. During the pressing of the key cap, the intermediate support is separated from the lifting mechanism or the key cap, so that the contact force of the switch contacts is fixed. Thus, after the first switch contact and the second switch contact are in contact, the subsequent downward movement of the key cap does not change the contact force between the first switch contact and the second switch contact, thereby avoiding or greatly inhibiting the abrasion of the first switch contact and the second switch contact, so that the stability of the contact between the first switch contact and the second switch contact is increased, and the service life of the switch is prolonged.

Power switch assemblies are provided herein each having a power switch enclosure including a box portion and a cover portion removably attachable to the box portion, a power switch installed in a box cavity and having a plurality of terminals, a handle shaft extending through a wall of the cover, and a monitor circuit including a circuit board attached to the cover, monitor circuitry formed on the circuit board, and a plurality of connectors installed on the circuit board, wherein the connectors are configured, upon attachment of the cover to the box, without manual disconnection or reconnection of wires, to electrically interact with a terminal of the power switch for electrical communication between the power switch and the monitor circuitry, and wherein the connectors are configured, without manual disconnection or reconnection of wires, to terminate the electrical interactions upon removal of the cover from the box.

Device (100), comprising: a case (110); a substrate (131) provided inside the housing (110); a light-emitting object (133) attached to one side of the substrate (131); and an elastic film (132) covering one side of the substrate (131) and the light-emitting object (133) to direct the light from the light-emitting object (133), wherein a through-hole (110E) is formed through the housing (110) to communicate with the interior, wherein the elastic film (132) has a mirror part (132D) on a section of a surface at a position which overlaps the through-hole (110E) at least in a top view, in order to totally reflect light transmitted through an inside of the elastic film (132), wherein the elastic film (132) has a structured section which is provided on a section outside the mirror part (132D) and has a lower reflectivity than the mirror part (132D).

The present application provides a wall intelligent switch, a wireless intelligent switch and a switch mounting frame, wherein the wall intelligent switch comprises a housing, a detection member, a wireless communication module, a reset portion and at least one key; the key is provided on the housing; at least part of the key can generate a pressing movement in response to an operation and control force, thereby generating a displacement and a reaction force, so that the key passes at least a first pressing position and a second pressing position in sequence; the reset portion generates a reset acting force in response to the displacement, and the reset acting force cooperates with a first rebound force of the detection member so that when the key is at the first pressing position, the reaction force is F1; when the key is pressed from the first pressing position to the second pressing position, the reaction force of the key jumps from F1 to F2, where F2 < F1 < 400g; and the difference between the displacement of the key at the first pressing position and the displacement at the second pressing position is ≤ 2 mm. This enables the keys to give clear feedback to the user while improving the smooth degree of pressing.

This application discloses a mechanical keypad. According to one embodiment, a mechanical keypad may include: a keycap including a post extending from its bottom surface; a structural element including a channel configured to receive the post passing through it; and a key retaining device that securely receives the post in a recess or opening formed therein via the channel, and includes a key switch interface on its lower surface. When the key post is securely received in the key retaining device, the keycap and the key retaining device can move substantially in tandem.

The optical coupling element (1) comprises a housing (11) and a light guidance element (12) configured to guide light from a light-emitting element (2) to a user interaction element (3). The light-emitting element (2) is arranged on a carrier element (5). The user interaction element (2) is fixedly connected to a mounting adapter (4) via a first clip connection (41) and the carrier element (5) is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter (4) via at least two fastening elements (42). The housing (11) is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter (4) via a second clip connection (43). The light guidance element (12) is directly subordinated to the light-emitting element (2) in a main emission direction (20). The optical coupling element (1) is provided without mechanical fixation to the carrier element (5). The housing (11) and the light guidance element (12) are each formed in one piece, and the housing (11) and the light guidance element (12) comprise different materials.

A key structure is provided. The key structure comprises a circuit board, at least one light-emitting unit, a light guide plate and a keycap. The circuit board has a touch-sensing circuit. The at least one light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the circuit board and positioned above the circuit board. The light guide plate is positioned adjacent to the at least one light-emitting unit and above the circuit board. The keycap is positioned above the at least one light-emitting unit, the light guide plate, and the circuit board.

A lighting keyboard comprises a first key and a second key, with a gap region between them. A backlight module for the lighting keyboard comprises a lighting board having a light emitting unit, a light guide panel, and a shielding sheet having a light-reducing pattern corresponding to the first key, which are stacked from top to bottom. The backlight module has a colored material layer on the shielding sheet or the light guide panel and vertically overlapping with the gap region. A light of the light emitting unit is guided by the light guide panel to pass through the light-reducing pattern and form a first color light upward from an inner outlet of the first key, and further to pass through the colored material layer and form a second color light different from the first color light upward from an inner outlet and a boundary of the second key.

The present invention provides a waterproof panel and switch assembly. The assembly includes: an outer housing portion, which includes an outer housing body and is located at an upper hole; a panel, which includes a panel body and a panel elastic portion positioned on the panel body; and an inner housing portion, which is arranged inside the outer housing portion and includes an inner housing body, an inner switch elastic portion fixed to the inner housing body, and a switch arranged in the inner housing portion. The panel further includes a panel pressing block enveloped by the panel elastic portion. The inner housing portion further includes an inner switch pressing block enveloped by the inner switch elastic portion. The panel pressing block is aligned with the inner switch pressing block, and the inner switch pressing block is aligned with the switch. A gap exists between the panel elastic portion and the inner switch elastic portion when the panel elastic portion of the panel is not subjected to a pressing force. The pressing force required by the switch in the present invention is significantly reduced while ensuring the waterproof performance of the panel and switch assembly, and the user's comfort in operating the switch is increased.

Some embodiments are directed toward an optical coupling element including a housing and a light guidance element configured to guide light from a light-emitting element to a user interaction element. The light-emitting element is arranged on a carrier element. The user interaction element is fixedly connected to a mounting adapter via a first clip connection and the carrier element is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter via at least two fastening elements. The housing is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter via a second clip connection. The light guidance element is directly subordinated to the light-emitting element in a main emission direction. The optical coupling element is provided without mechanical fixation to the carrier element.

The present invention relates to a keyboard backlight technology, and solves the problems of large demand for LEDs, high cost, high power consumption, complex design, and low brightness of conventional modules. Provided is an LED keyboard backlight module, comprising a backlight module and a key position module. The core lies in the innovative design of the backlight module: light position distribution areas are proportionally arranged on an FPC light board, and a light emitting module is installed thereon; the FPC light board is adhered with an LGP with an upper surface flush with the light emitting module. In the present invention, the quantity of LEDs is decreased from 90-300 to 10-90, thereby greatly reducing costs and power consumption, increasing brightness and yield, and simplifying module design.

An optical coupling element comprises a housing and a light guide element configured to guide light from a light emitting element to a user interaction element. The light emitting element is arranged on a carrier element. The user interaction element is fixedly connected to a mounting adapter via a first snap connection structure and the carrier element is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter via at least two fastening elements. The housing is fixedly connected to the mounting adapter via a second snap connection structure. The light guide element is directly located behind the light emitting element in a main emission direction. The optical coupling element is arranged not to be mechanically fixed to the carrier element. The housing and the light guide element are each formed as a one-piece structure and the housing and the light guide element comprise different materials.

The present application relates to a key, which comprises a key cap, a bottom plate, a light emitting element and a lifting mechanism. The bottom plate is arranged opposite to the key cap. The light emitting element is exposed from the bottom plate and located below the key cap. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the bottom plate and the key cap and movably connects the key cap and the bottom plate, so that the key cap can move up and down relative to the bottom plate. The light emitting element is located in the vertical projection range of the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a cap end, a bottom end and a light shielding wall. The cap end is connected with the key cap, the bottom end is connected with the bottom plate, and the light shielding wall extends from the cap end to the bottom plate and / or extends from the bottom end to the key cap to shield the light emitted by the light emitting element. The key has the advantages of controlling the halo performance around the key and avoiding visual discomfort of the user.

An input device comprises an upper frame and a backing. The upper frame is configured to engage tactile mechanisms and the backing has an electronic display. The backing also has positional sensors interfacing the tactile mechanisms to detect operational positions thereof. Certain tactile mechanism may be configured to allow display of the electronic display therethrough and different types of tactile mechanisms may be installed at various locations in embodiments.