Multipurpose Navigation Keys For An Electronic Device
First Claim
1. A portable electronic imaging device, comprising:
- a display screen for displaying objects including at least one of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons; and
a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allowing a user to navigate between the displayed objects by pressing a portion of the navigation controller corresponding to a navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, wherein the device is configured to allow the user to select a currently displayed object without moving a finger from the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, thereby implementing navigation and select functions on a single portion of the controller.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for multipurpose navigation in a portable electronic device are described. According to an exemplary embodiment, a portable electronic imaging device is described including a display screen for displaying objects including at least one of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons. The device also includes a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allowing a user to navigate between the displayed objects by pressing a portion of the navigation controller corresponding to a navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, wherein the device is configured to allow the user to select a currently displayed object without moving a finger from the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, thereby implementing navigation and select functions on a single portion of the controller.
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22 Claims
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1. A portable electronic imaging device, comprising:
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a display screen for displaying objects including at least one of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons; and
a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allowing a user to navigate between the displayed objects by pressing a portion of the navigation controller corresponding to a navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, wherein the device is configured to allow the user to select a currently displayed object without moving a finger from the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, thereby implementing navigation and select functions on a single portion of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable electronic imaging device, comprising:
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a display screen for displaying objects including at least one of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons; and
a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allowing a user to navigate between the displayed objects by pressing a portion of the navigation controller corresponding to a navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, wherein the device is configured to detect at least one of a press-and-hold and a double-press of the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key, thereby allowing the user to select a currently displayed object without moving a finger from the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects.
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13. A method for providing a portable electronic imaging device with a multipurpose navigation controller, comprising:
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displaying objects on a display screen, the objects including at least one of digital still images, video clips, menu items, and icons; and
providing the device with a navigation controller comprising navigation keys for allowing a user to navigate between the displayed objects by pressing a portion of the navigation controller corresponding to a navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, wherein the device is configured to allow the user to select a currently displayed object without moving a finger from the portion of the navigation controller corresponding to the navigation key last pressed to navigate between the displayed objects, thereby implementing navigation and select functions on a single portion of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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