Multi-input element for electronic device
First Claim
1. A portable computing device comprising:
- an enclosure defining a top surface;
a set of keys extending through the top surface, the set of keys including a depressible key having a touch-sensitive surface and configured to actuate in response to a keystroke input;
a touchpad positioned along the top surface and along a side of the depressible key; and
a processing unit in electrical communication with the set of keys and the touchpad,wherein;
the touchpad is configured to receive a first touch input having a first travel path along a surface of the touchpad;
the depressible key is configured to receive a second touch input having a second travel path along a surface of the depressible key; and
the processing unit is configured to;
determine whether the first touch input and the second touch input are portions of a single input; and
in response to determining that the first touch input and the second touch input are portions of the single input, invoke a touch-based command corresponding to the single input.
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Abstract
An electronic device utilizing an input component that is configured to receive various types of inputs is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure including a top surface, a set of keys exposed on the top surface of the enclosure, and an input component. The input component may be a space bar included in the set of keys. Alternatively the input component may be a touchpad positioned adjacent the set of keys, which may not include a space bar. The input component is configured to receive or have various inputs performed thereon. The various inputs can include keypress inputs and touch-based gesture inputs. Additionally, the electronic device includes a process in electrical communication with the input component. The processing unit is configured to determine an input performed on the input component and subsequently provide a corresponding signal (e.g., keystroke signal, touch-based gesture signal) to the electronic device.
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19 Claims
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1. A portable computing device comprising:
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an enclosure defining a top surface; a set of keys extending through the top surface, the set of keys including a depressible key having a touch-sensitive surface and configured to actuate in response to a keystroke input; a touchpad positioned along the top surface and along a side of the depressible key; and a processing unit in electrical communication with the set of keys and the touchpad, wherein; the touchpad is configured to receive a first touch input having a first travel path along a surface of the touchpad; the depressible key is configured to receive a second touch input having a second travel path along a surface of the depressible key; and the processing unit is configured to; determine whether the first touch input and the second touch input are portions of a single input; and in response to determining that the first touch input and the second touch input are portions of the single input, invoke a touch-based command corresponding to the single input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A notebook computing device comprising:
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an enclosure having an upper portion pivotally coupled to a lower portion; a display positioned in the upper portion of the enclosure; a touchpad positioned in the lower portion of the enclosure and having a first touch sensor configured to detect a first touch having a first travel path over a touchpad area; a keyboard positioned along a side of the touchpad and including a space bar, the space bar configured to depress and comprising; a second touch sensor configured to detect a second touch having a second travel path over a space bar area; and a dome positioned below the space bar and configured to collapse when the space bar is depressed; and a processing unit positioned in the lower portion of the enclosure and configured to; determine whether the first touch and the second touch are portions of a touch input that extends across parts of both the touchpad area and the space bar area; and in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch are portions of the touch input, invoke a command corresponding to the touch input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device comprising:
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an enclosure having an upper portion coupled to a lower portion; a keyboard at least partially positioned within the lower portion of the enclosure and comprising a key configured to; receive a first gesture input; receive a second gesture input having a first travel path along a surface of the key; and depress when actuated; a touchpad positioned adjacent the key of the keyboard and configured to receive a third gesture input having a second travel path along a surface of the touchpad; and a display at least partially positioned within the upper portion and configured to depict; a cursor; and a user interface for an application executing on the electronic device, wherein; the second gesture input and the third gesture input manipulate a position of the cursor in response to a determination that the second gesture input and the third gesture input are portions of a single input; and the first gesture input controls a function of the application. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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