Disabling a touch sensing device of a handheld electronic device
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a first touch sensing device located in a first region of the handheld electronic device;
a second touch sensing device located in a second different region on the handheld electronic device;
a processor; and
instructions executable on the processor to;
automatically disable the second touch sensing device in response to a request for a virtual keyboard input at the handheld electronic device that is without a physical keyboard, the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to a user interacting with an application of the handheld electronic device, anddisplay a virtual keyboard on the first touch sensing device in response to the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to the user interacting with the application of the handheld electronic device, while the second touch sensing device is disabled.
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Abstract
A handheld electronic device is disclosed. The handheld electronic device comprises a first touch sensing device located in a first region of the handheld electronic device and a second touch sensing device located in a second different region on the handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device may further include a disabling module to automatically disable the second touch sensing device if a keyboard input is requested and a virtual keyboard is displayed on the first touch sensing device.
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a first touch sensing device located in a first region of the handheld electronic device; a second touch sensing device located in a second different region on the handheld electronic device; a processor; and instructions executable on the processor to; automatically disable the second touch sensing device in response to a request for a virtual keyboard input at the handheld electronic device that is without a physical keyboard, the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to a user interacting with an application of the handheld electronic device, and display a virtual keyboard on the first touch sensing device in response to the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to the user interacting with the application of the handheld electronic device, while the second touch sensing device is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a handheld electronic device which comprises a first touch sensing device located over a viewing region on a front side of the handheld electronic device, and a second touch sensing device on a back side of the handheld electronic device, the back side opposite to the front side, the method comprising:
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determining whether a virtual keyboard input is requested at the handheld electronic device that is without a physical keyboard, the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to a user interacting with an application of the handheld electronic device; in response to determining that the virtual keyboard input is requested; at the handheld electronic device that is without a physical keyboard, automatically disabling the second touch sensing device; and displaying a virtual keyboard on the first touch sensing device for the virtual keyboard input, while the second touch sensing device is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a touch screen located over a viewing region of the handheld electronic device; a touch sensing device opposite the touch screen, the touch sensing device comprising a touch surface responsive to a user gesture on the touch surface; a processor; and a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable on the processor to; determine whether a virtual keyboard input is requested at the handheld electronic device that is without a physical keyboard, the request for the virtual keyboard input responsive to a user interacting with an application of the handheld electronic device; in response to determining that the virtual keyboard input is requested responsive to the user interacting with the application of the handheld electronic device; automatically disable the touch sensing device; and display a virtual keyboard in the touch screen for the virtual keyboard input, while the touch sensing device is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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