Method and apparatus for implementing multiple push buttons in a user input device
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1. A method for operating a user input device, comprising:
- detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors;
detecting a force of the user input using a switch; and
generating a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the location and force of the user input.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for implementing multiple push buttons in a user device are disclosed. The method includes detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors, detecting a force of the user input using a switch, and generating a signal for representing one of the push buttons being pressed according to with the location and force of the user input.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for operating a user input device, comprising:
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detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors; detecting a force of the user input using a switch; and generating a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the location and force of the user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A user input device, comprising:
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one or more touch sensors configured to detect a location of a user input; a switch configured to detect a force of the user input; and a processor configured to generate a signal for performing a task selected from a plurality of predefined tasks in accordance with the force and location of the user input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for simulating multiple push buttons in a user input device, comprising:
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detecting a location of a user input using one or more touch sensors; detecting a force of the user input using a switch; and generating a signal for representing one of the push buttons being pressed in accordance with the location and force of the user input. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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