Apparatus, systems and methods relating to improved user interaction with a computing device
First Claim
1. A user interface control, comprising:
- a touchpad control substantially in the shape of an arc.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for enabling an improved portable media player are provided. The apparatus provides improved media recording, synchronization, rendering and user interface experiences for a user. In various embodiments, portable media players are provided with a closed position for substantially protecting a media screen when music is being played, and an open position which uncovers the media screen for the viewing of video, photos, movies, and the like. User Interface controls may be located on the various embodiments of the portable media players, and the user interface controls may include a touch pad user interface component substantially in the form of an arc which may be of varying or substantially uniform predefined width. In some embodiments, various forms of an arc are provided, e.g., in the form of a quarter circle touchpad, which facilitates the discovery and navigation of media via a first natural movement of a finger. In other embodiments, various forms of an arc is provided in the form of a curved cavity, such as a scalloped three-dimensional imprint, which facilitates the discovery and navigation of media via a second natural movement of a finger.
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42 Claims
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1. A user interface control, comprising:
a touchpad control substantially in the shape of an arc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 33)
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13. A user interface control implemented in a surface of a device, comprising:
a touchpad control substantially in the form of a curved cavity of the surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for interacting with a user interface control including a touchpad control substantially in the shape of an arc or a curved cavity, comprising:
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receiving input to the touchpad control;
determining a location on the touchpad control and a corresponding degree of functionality associated with the location; and
outputting at least one of at least one function call and at least one signal based upon the location and degree of functionality associated with the location. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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34. A computer readable medium including computer executable modules having computer executable instructions for providing control support to a touch pad, the modules comprising:
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a detection component for detecting where touch pad input of a touch pad is received, whereby the touch pad is divided into a first region and a second region substantially about an orthogonal center line of the touch pad; and
an output component for outputting a functional result, whereby if input is received in the first region, a functional result of a first set of functional results is output by said output component, and whereby if input is received in the second region, a functional result of a second set of functional results is output by said output component. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A processing subunit of a computing device for providing control support to a touch pad, comprising:
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a detection component for detecting where touch pad input of a touch pad is received, whereby the touch pad is divided into a first region and a second region substantially about middle of the touch pad; and
an output component for outputting a functional signal, whereby if input is received in the first region, a functional signal of a first set of functional signals is output by said output component, and whereby if input is received in the second region, a functional signal of a second set of functional signals is output by said output component. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A computing device having a user interface control including a touchpad control substantially in the shape of an arc or a curved cavity, comprising:
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means for detecting input to the touchpad control;
means for determining a location on the touchpad control and a corresponding degree of functionality associated with the location; and
means for outputting at least one of at least one function call and at least one signal based upon the location and degree of functionality associated with the location. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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