Control interface for media player
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1. A media player including:
- a) a casing with a front panel mounted thereon;
b) the front panel including at least one touch sensor; and
c) at least one mechanical switch incorporated within the casing, wherein a combination of;
activating at least one touch sensor, and activating the at least one mechanical switch at least once is required for the activation of at least one function from a first set of functions of the media player.
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Abstract
There is provided a media player including a casing with a front panel mounted thereon; the front panel including at least one touch sensor; and at least one mechanical switch incorporated within the casing. It is preferable that a combination of activating at least one touch sensor, and activating the at least one mechanical switch at least once is required for the activation of at least one function from a first set of functions of the media player. The media player may be an audio media player, a video media player, a digital photo viewer or a combination of the aforementioned. Associated methods to provide instructions to the media player are also disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A media player including:
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a) a casing with a front panel mounted thereon; b) the front panel including at least one touch sensor; and c) at least one mechanical switch incorporated within the casing, wherein a combination of;
activating at least one touch sensor, and activating the at least one mechanical switch at least once is required for the activation of at least one function from a first set of functions of the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method to provide instructions to a media player, including:
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determining whether a touch sensor is activated; determining whether at least one mechanical switch is activated; and determining the incidence of activation of the at least one mechanical switch, wherein feedback is provided to a user when a combination of the touch sensor and the at least one mechanical switch is activated, and instructions are provided to the media player. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method to provide instructions to a media player, including:
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determining whether a touch sensor is activated; determining whether at least one mechanical switch is activated; and determining whether the at least one mechanical switch is activated beyond a pre-determined duration, wherein feedback is provided to a user when a combination of the touch sensor and the at least one mechanical switch is activated, and instructions are provided to the media player. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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