Touch sensitive keypad with tactile feedback

摘要

A keypad comprising: a plurality of discrete keys formed by touch sensors or a plurality of virtual keys in a touch sensitive area, the plurality of discrete or virtual keys being mechanically coupled to a biased switch that is activated by pressing any of the discrete or virtual keys; and a link mechanism configured to convert a downward movement of one or of the plurality of discrete keys or of a plate member with virtual keys into a sidewards movement or into a rotational movement.