A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

A compact switch mechanism operating a contactor array and having a lighted display.

A detachable screen key structure mainly includes a key body having a hollow portion, key butting element and screen carrying element, where a key signal connecter is configured in the hollow portion, the screen carrying element is configured with a display element and a key cap is configured on the display element, and the display element is configured with a display butting element adapted to dock the key butting element. Whereby, a user can accommodate the key signal connecter for signal transmission inside the hollow portion so as to increase use beautification. Furthermore, since the display will be connected to the key butting element through the display butting element, the user is allowed to carry out the removal and replacement by themselves, which can increase use convenience.

A multi-functional control device includes a casing unit, and press button modules disposed on a main circuit board in the casing unit. Each press button module includes a sub-circuit board connected to the main circuit board, a micro-contact switch mounted on the sub-circuit board, an auxiliary case removably mounted on the micro-contact switch, a driving circuit board removably disposed in the auxiliary case to connect the sub-circuit board, a display module removably disposed on the auxiliary case. A transparent cap covers the display module and the auxiliary case, and is detachably connected to the auxiliary case.

A multi-functional control device includes a casing unit, and press button modules disposed on a main circuit board in the casing unit. Each press button module includes a sub-circuit board connected to the main circuit board, a micro-contact switch mounted on the sub-circuit board, an auxiliary case removably mounted on the micro-contact switch, a driving circuit board removably disposed in the auxiliary case to connect the sub-circuit board, a display module removably disposed on the auxiliary case. A transparent cap covers the display module and the auxiliary case, and is detachably connected to the auxiliary case.

The present invention provides a pluggable multifunctional push switch, comprising: a main socket, a transmission opening disposed on a bottom wall of the main socket; a sliding base, slid up and down in the main socket; a pressing signal assembly, the sliding base triggering a pressing signal after being pressed downward; a keycap, fixed on the sliding base; an integrated circuit board, disposed into the sliding base and having a downwardly extended transmission member, wherein a bottom end of the transmission member has a plug-in portion; a fixed base, disposed on the integrated circuit board; a display, disposed on the fixed base; and a touchpad, located under the keycap. The pluggable transmission concept is further used in the present invention, so that the switch can be more easily disassembled and easily transferred to another device for use.

A device includes a display portion that includes a display housing and a display within the display housing. The device also includes a base portion flexibly coupled to the display portion and comprising a glass member defining a keyboard region configured to receive user input, a first haptic actuator configured to produce a first haptic output at a first area of the keyboard region, and a second haptic actuator configured to produce a second haptic output at a second area of the keyboard region that is different from the first area.

A joystick module includes a main body, a light guide structure and a light source. The main body includes at least one hollow region. The light guide structure is disposed within the main body. The light guide structure includes a first light guide part and a second light guide part with different transmittances. The first light guide part has a light output surface exposed outside the hollow region. The second light guide part has a light input surface. The light source is disposed within the main body and located beside the light input surface of the second light guide part. After the light source emits a light beam, the light beam is introduced into the light guide structure through the light input surface of the second light guide part and exited from the at least one light output surface of the first light guide part.

A detachable screen key structure mainly includes a key body having a hollow portion, key butting element and screen carrying element, where a key signal connecter is configured in the hollow portion, the screen carrying element is configured with a display element and a key cap is configured on the display element, and the display element is configured with a display butting element adapted to dock the key butting element. Whereby, a user can accommodate the key signal connecter for signal transmission inside the hollow portion so as to increase use beautification. Furthermore, since the display will be connected to the key butting element through the display butting element, the user is allowed to carry out the removal and replacement by themselves, which can increase use convenience.

Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key disposed on a flexible substrate includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more light extraction features to produce a substantially uniform light distribution of light from a light emitting element at an illuminable portion of the key. In one embodiment, a light emitting element is positioned on the flexible substrate and is optically coupled to the light guide. In another embodiment, a light emitting element is positioned below the flexible substrate and is optically coupled to the light guide via an optical interface.