Multi- stage hardware button for mobile devices
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- an application module executing an application program;
a user interface portion comprising a multi-function actuator comprising different actuation positions;
wherein the application module is configured to program the functionality of the actuation positions of the multi-stage actuator based at lest in part upon a focus.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein may also include a mobile communication system, including an application module executing an application program, a user interface portion comprising a multi-stage actuator, where the multi-stage actuator is programmed to activate different functions when actuated in different positions, based at least in part upon the application program.
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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an application module executing an application program;
a user interface portion comprising a multi-function actuator comprising different actuation positions;
wherein the application module is configured to program the functionality of the actuation positions of the multi-stage actuator based at lest in part upon a focus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a processor executing an application program, the application program configured to display a document to a user, the document comprising a text portion capable of focus on the text portion;
a user interface comprising a programmable, multi-stage actuator, and a display portion configured to display the document;
wherein the multi-stage actuator is configured to execute text-editing functions, upon actuation, when the focus is on the text portion of the document. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile communication system, comprising:
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an application module executing an application program;
a user interface comprising a multi-stage actuator, configured to provide inputs to the system; and
an evaluation module in communication with the user interface and the application module, configured to program the function of the user interface inputs based at least in part upon the focus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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