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Gimballed scroll wheel

  • US 10,180,732 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2012
  • Issued: 01/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld electronic device comprising:

  • a frame and a platform,the platform comprising a first region and a second region,the first region being positioned in the second region,the second region comprising a touch sensitive surface,the first region being moveable relative to the second region to activate a first switch, andthe second region being movable to activate a second switch and at least one of a first function uniquely associated with a first touch-sensitive zone on the second region and the second switch and a second function uniquely associated with a second touch-sensitive zone on the second region and the second switch, the first function and the second function being non-identical,wherein the second region is configured such that pressing the first touch-sensitive zone activates the second switch, and detecting a touch at the first touch-sensitive zone overlapping in time with the activation of the second switch enables at least the first function but not the second function, and wherein the second region is further configured such that pressing the second touch-sensitive zone activates the second switch, and detecting a touch at the second touch-sensitive zone overlapping in time with the activation of the second switch enables at least the second function but not the first function.

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