User interface apparatus and portable information apparatus
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1. A user interface apparatus having a flexible part, comprising:
- an analog sensor for sensing distortion of the flexible part, and means for detecting one of a plurality of first-type input states based on a value of the distortion sensed by the analogue sensor and having a task run, the task being related to a selected first-type input state, wherein at least one of the plurality of first-type input states is related to one of dynamic and static positive distortion of the flexible part, at least one of the plurality of first-type input states is related to one of dynamic and static negative distortion of the flexible part, and the plurality of first-type input states are respectively related to different distortion statuses of the flexible part.
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Abstract
A user interface apparatus has a flexible part including a one-dimensional analog sensor for sensing distortion of the flexible part, and a processor unit for detecting one of input states based on a value of the detected distortion and having a task run. The task relates to a selected input state. The input states are related to dynamic or static positive/negative distortion of the flexible part. The user interacts with the apparatus by physically manipulating a body of the apparatus.
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1. A user interface apparatus having a flexible part, comprising:
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an analog sensor for sensing distortion of the flexible part, and means for detecting one of a plurality of first-type input states based on a value of the distortion sensed by the analogue sensor and having a task run, the task being related to a selected first-type input state, wherein at least one of the plurality of first-type input states is related to one of dynamic and static positive distortion of the flexible part, at least one of the plurality of first-type input states is related to one of dynamic and static negative distortion of the flexible part, and the plurality of first-type input states are respectively related to different distortion statuses of the flexible part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14)
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8. An apparatus configured to have a single body including a processing unit and a display unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an analog sensor disposed on the body for detecting user'"'"'s analogue input applied on the body of the apparatus, wherein the processing unit changes a screen view displayed on the display unit based on an output value of the analogue sensor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus configured to have a single body including a processing unit and a display unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an analog sensor disposed on the body for detecting user'"'"'s analogue input applied on the body of the apparatus, wherein the processing unit comprises an image processing unit having a plurality of operation modes to generate a screen view displayed on the display unit, and wherein the processing unit controls functionality of at least one of the operation modes based on an output value of the analogue sensor.
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15. A portable information apparatus operated in response to a user input, comprising:
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a main body;
gesture input means for obtaining physical interaction applied on the main body by a user; and
processing means for executing processing in accordance with the user input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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