Portable electronic apparatus and associated method
First Claim
1. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
- an apparatus housing;
a touch-sensitive display provided on a first side surface of said apparatus housing;
a first input device arranged to be actuated with a first digit of a hand of a typical user;
a second input device arranged to be actuated with a second digit of said hand of said typical user, allowing said typical user to operate at least said first input device and said second input device without change of grip; and
a controller coupled to said touch-sensitive display, said first input device and second input device, said controller being capable of displaying content on said touch-sensitive display;
wherein said controller is configured to affect the display of content on said touch-sensitive display in a first manner when said first input is actuated and to affect the display of content on said touch-sensitive display in a second manner when said second input is actuated.
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Abstract
A portable electronic apparatus including a touch-sensitive display on a first side surface of the apparatus housing; a first input device arranged to be actuated with a first digit of a hand of a typical user; a second input device arranged to be actuated with a second digit of the hand of the typical user, allowing the user to operate at least the first input device and the second input device without change of grip; and a controller coupled to the touch-sensitive display, the first input device and second input device, the controller displaying content on the touch-sensitive display. The controller can affect the display of content on the touch-sensitive display in a first manner when the first input is actuated and to affect the display of content on the touch-sensitive display in a second manner when the second input is actuated.
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16 Claims
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1. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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an apparatus housing;
a touch-sensitive display provided on a first side surface of said apparatus housing;
a first input device arranged to be actuated with a first digit of a hand of a typical user;
a second input device arranged to be actuated with a second digit of said hand of said typical user, allowing said typical user to operate at least said first input device and said second input device without change of grip; and
a controller coupled to said touch-sensitive display, said first input device and second input device, said controller being capable of displaying content on said touch-sensitive display;
wherein said controller is configured to affect the display of content on said touch-sensitive display in a first manner when said first input is actuated and to affect the display of content on said touch-sensitive display in a second manner when said second input is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user interface method of a portable electronic apparatus, said portable electronic apparatus comprising an apparatus housing and a touch-sensitive display provided on a first side surface of said apparatus housing, said method comprising:
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receiving a first input detected by a first input device, when said first input device is actuated by a first digit of a hand of a user;
as a response to said first input, affecting how, in a first manner, content is displayed on said touch-sensitive display;
receiving a second input detected by a second input device, when said second input device is actuated by a second digit of said hand of said user; and
as a response to said second input, affecting how, in a second manner, content is displayed on said touch-sensitive display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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