Display and touch screen method and apparatus
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1. A user interface for a computer device, said user interface comprising:
- a visual display for displaying a plurality of display items each representing a function of said computer device; and
a touch sensitive surface, said touch sensitive surface positioned relative to said display so as not to obscure a view of any of the display items on said display, said touch sensitive surface including a plurality of touch sensitive regions;
said touch sensitive regions and the computer device being arranged so the region can activate plural functions of said computer device represented by said display items.
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Abstract
A user interface for a portable hand held electronic computer comprises a display for displaying plural display icons and/or menus. A pressure sensitive surface surrounds the display area such that the pressure sensitive surface does not overlay the display area. The computer controls the pressure sensitive area so the same region of the area has different functions.
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1. A user interface for a computer device, said user interface comprising:
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a visual display for displaying a plurality of display items each representing a function of said computer device; and
a touch sensitive surface, said touch sensitive surface positioned relative to said display so as not to obscure a view of any of the display items on said display, said touch sensitive surface including a plurality of touch sensitive regions;
said touch sensitive regions and the computer device being arranged so the region can activate plural functions of said computer device represented by said display items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling operation of a computer device, said method comprising the steps of:
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during a first time interval;
(a) displaying a first display item in a display region of a display;
(b) applying pressure to a pressure sensitive region of a pressure sensitive surface, said pressure sensitive region being positioned away from a position of said display region where said display item is displayed on said display screen, such that said pressure sensitive region does not overlay said display region where said display item is displayed;
(c) in response to said pressure applied during the first interval, activating a first function of said computer device, represented by said first display item;
during a second time interval;
(a) displaying a second display item in a display region of the display;
(b) applying pressure to the pressure sensitive region of the pressure sensitive surface, and (c) in response to said pressure applied during the second interval, activating a second function of said computer device, represented by said second display item.
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13. A user interface for a computer device, said user interface comprising:
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a display area for displaying a plurality of display items each representing a corresponding function of said computer device;
the at least one pressure sensitive region corresponding with at least one of said display items, the at least one pressure sensitive region and the computer being arranged for generating plural signals having different functions in response to a pressure input at said pressure sensitive region;
wherein said pressure sensitive region is spaced apart from a region of said display area occupied by said display item, such that said pressure sensitive region does not overlay said display item. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A user interface for a computer device, said user interface comprising:
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a substantially flat display having a plurality of display regions, each of said display regions being capable of being electronically activated to display plural display items having different functions; and
a touch sensitive surface, said touch sensitive surface being positioned immediately adjacent a visible area of said display device, said touch sensitive surface comprising at least one touch sensitive region, said touch sensitive region and computer device being arranged for generating plural signals having different functions in response to an applied touch;
wherein said touch sensitive region is spaced apart from a region of said display device occupied by a said display item, such that said touch sensitive region does not overlay said display item.
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16. A computer device comprising:
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a user interface comprising a display area for display a plurality of display items each representing a corresponding function of said computer entity, and a touch sensitive surface, said touch sensitive surface comprising at least one touch sensitive region, said touch sensitive surface and computer device being arranged for generating plural signals having different functions in response to a touch input applied at said touch sensitive region;
a display driver for driving display of said plurality of display items in said display area;
a touch interface driver for driving said touch sensitive surface; and
at least one controller for controlling said display area and said touch sensitive surface to generate a plurality of display items displayed on said display area and a plurality of touch sensitive regions generated on said touch sensitive surface, wherein each said touch sensitive region provides plural functions corresponding with plural respective display items displayed on said display area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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