Handheld electronic device providing feedback to facilitate navigation and the entry of information, and associated method
First Claim
1. A method of facilitating the input of information in a handheld electronic device having a plurality of input elements, comprising:
- receiving a signal indicating that a particular one of said input elements is being touched in a first manner;
providing a feedback signal that identifies said particular one of said input elements after said signal is received; and
performing a function associated with said particular one of said input elements when said particular one of said input elements is being touched in a second manner.
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Abstract
A method of facilitating the input of information in a handheld electronic device having a plurality of input elements such as, without limitation, keys. The method includes receiving a signal indicating that a particular one of the input elements is being touched in a first manner, providing a feedback signal, such as a sound or graphic, that identifies the particular input element after the signal is received, and performing a function associated with the particular input element when it is being touched in a second manner. Also, a handheld electronic device that includes an input apparatus having a plurality of input elements, a processor, and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores one or more routines executable by the processor for implementing the method described above.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of facilitating the input of information in a handheld electronic device having a plurality of input elements, comprising:
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receiving a signal indicating that a particular one of said input elements is being touched in a first manner;
providing a feedback signal that identifies said particular one of said input elements after said signal is received; and
performing a function associated with said particular one of said input elements when said particular one of said input elements is being touched in a second manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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an input apparatus having a plurality of input elements;
a processor; and
a memory in electronic communication with said processor, said memory storing one or more routines executable by said processor, said one or more routines being adapted to;
receive a signal indicating that a particular one of said input elements is being touched in a first manner;
provide a feedback signal that identifies said particular one of said input elements after said signal is received; and
perform a function associated with said particular one of said input elements when said particular one of said input elements is being touched in a second manner. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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