MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGE THEREOF
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1. A method for providing light feedback responsive to user contact with an input device, the method comprising:
- receiving user contact at an input area associated with a touchpad comprising a plurality of regions;
identifying which region of the plurality of regions is associated with the user contact;
navigating items displayed on an associated display, which is separate from the input area, responsive to the user contact; and
generating light responsive to the user contact from at least one light emitting device at a location proximately located to the user contact.
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Abstract
A method for providing light feedback responsive to user contact with an input device includes receiving user contact at an input area associated with a touchpad that includes a plurality of regions, and identifying which region of the touchpad is associated with the user contact. The method further includes navigating items displayed on an associated display, which is separate from the input area, responsive to the user contact, and generating light responsive to the user contact from at least one light emitting device at a location proximately located to the user contact.
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1. A method for providing light feedback responsive to user contact with an input device, the method comprising:
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receiving user contact at an input area associated with a touchpad comprising a plurality of regions; identifying which region of the plurality of regions is associated with the user contact; navigating items displayed on an associated display, which is separate from the input area, responsive to the user contact; and generating light responsive to the user contact from at least one light emitting device at a location proximately located to the user contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable device, comprising:
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an input area for receiving user contact; a touchpad associated with the input area and comprising a plurality of regions; a display for displaying items; at least one light emitting device, which is separate from the display, and which is proximately located to the input area; and a control unit for providing light feedback to a user, wherein the control unit is configured to; identify which region of the plurality of regions of the touchpad is associated with the user contact; navigate items displayed on the display responsive to the user contact; and activate the light emitting device responsive to the user contact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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an input area for receiving user contact; a touchpad associated with the input area and comprising a plurality of regions; a display for displaying items; at least one light emitting device, which is separate from the display, and which is proximately located to the input area; a tactile element for providing tactile feedback; and a control unit for providing light feedback to a user, wherein the control unit is configured to; identify which region of the plurality of regions of the touchpad is associated with the user contact; navigate items displayed on the display responsive to the user contact; activate the light emitting device responsive to the user contact; and activate the tactile element responsive to the user contact at a predetermined touchpad region of the plurality of regions.
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