Movable touch pad with added functionality
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1. An input device, comprising:
- a movable touch pad configured to generate a first control signal when the movable touchpad is moved and a second control signal when an object is positioned over the movable touchpad.
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Abstract
An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a first control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.
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31 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
a movable touch pad configured to generate a first control signal when the movable touchpad is moved and a second control signal when an object is positioned over the movable touchpad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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11. An input device, comprising:
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a frame;
a rigid touch pad movably restrained to the frame, the rigid touch pad being configured to generate tracking signals when an object is positioned over the rigid touchpad;
one or more movement indictors contained within the housing, the movement indicators being configured to generate one or more button signals when the rigid touch pad is moved relative to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An input device comprising:
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a touch pad assembly including a circuit board having a first side and a second side, an electrode layer positioned on the first side of the circuit board, a cosmetic plate positioned over the electrode layer, one or more switches positioned on the second side of the circuit board, and a stiffener plate positioned on the second side of the circuit board; and
a housing assembly including a base plate, a frame and one or more retaining plates that cooperate to movably constrain at least a portion of the touch assembly within a space defined by the base plate, frame and one or more retaining plates.
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21. A computing system, comprising:
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a computing device capable of receiving, processing and outputting data; and
an input device configured to send data to the computing device in order to perform an action in the computing device, the input device including a depressible touch pad configured to generate tracking signals, and one or more movement indicators configured to generate one or more button signals when the touch pad is depressed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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