Bezel interface for small computing devices
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1. A user interface suitable for a small computing device, the user interface comprising:
- a display screen;
a bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel movable relative to said display screen; and
a cursor displayed within said display screen, wherein said cursor is responsive to movement of said bezel.
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Abstract
A user interface for small computing devices. The user interface includes a display screen and a bezel encircling the display screen. The bezel is adapted to move relative to the display screen in one or more axes. For example, the bezel may be rotated about the display screen, pivoted about a pivot point, or moved in a planar direction. A cursor displayed within the display screen is responsive to movement of the bezel.
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40 Claims
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1. A user interface suitable for a small computing device, the user interface comprising:
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a display screen;
a bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel movable relative to said display screen; and
a cursor displayed within said display screen, wherein said cursor is responsive to movement of said bezel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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23. A user interface suitable for a small computing device, the user interface comprising:
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a bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel being rotatable about an axis normal to said display surface, said bezel being movable along a plane substantially parallel to said display surface, and said bezel being pivotable about a pivot point; and
a display screen responsive to said bezel movement.
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26. A method of interfacing user input to a small computing device, the method comprising:
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displaying a cursor on a display screen;
receiving a movement signal indicating movement of a bezel relative to said display screen, wherein said bezel encircles said display screen; and
positioning said cursor on said display screen in response to said received movement signal.
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28. A portable Internet device, the device comprising:
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a display screen displaying Internet data;
a bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel movable relative to said display screen; and
at least one movement sensor configured to provide a movement signal when movement of said bezel occurs.
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29. A user interface suitable for a small computing device, the user interface comprising:
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a display screen;
a display surface on said display screen having a center point;
a bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel being pivotable about a pivot point, said pivot point located on a center axis normal to said display surface, and said center axis located substantially through said center point; and
at least one movement sensor configured to provide a movement signal when movement of said bezel occurs.
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36. A user interface suitable for a small computing device, the user interface comprising:
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a display screen;
a display surface on said display screen;
bezel encircling said display screen, said bezel being movable along a plane substantially parallel to said display surface; and
at least one movement sensor configured to provide a movement signal when movement of said bezel occurs.
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