FLEXIBLE SCREEN DISPLAY WITH TOUCH SENSOR IN A PORTABLE COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A user interface for a portable electronic device, said user interface comprising:
- a) a display panel, said display panel forming a first layer of said user interface; and
b) a sensor coupled with said display panel, said sensor forming a second layer of said user interface, wherein said sensor detects a position where contact is made with a surface of said user interface, wherein said position on said user interface corresponds to a particular command for controlling said portable electronic device.
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Abstract
A user interface for a portable electronic device comprising a flexible display panel and a flexible touch sensor. The flexible touch sensor is operable to register a position where contact is made with a surface of the flexible display panel, such that the position of contact registered is translated into a particular command for controlling the portable electronic device. In the present embodiment, the flexible touch sensor is disposed beneath the flexible display panel. As such, the quality of the display is not diminished. In addition, the combination of the flexible display panel and the flexible touch sensor reduces the thickness of the portable computer system.
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25 Claims
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1. A user interface for a portable electronic device, said user interface comprising:
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a) a display panel, said display panel forming a first layer of said user interface; and
b) a sensor coupled with said display panel, said sensor forming a second layer of said user interface, wherein said sensor detects a position where contact is made with a surface of said user interface, wherein said position on said user interface corresponds to a particular command for controlling said portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. (canceled)
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10. A portable computer system comprising:
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a) a bus;
b) a memory device coupled with said bus;
c) a processor coupled with said bus;
d) a display panel coupled with said bus, said display panel forming a first layer of a user interface; and
e) a sensor coupled with said display panel, said sensor forming a second layer of a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. (canceled)
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20. A method for providing a user interface for a portable computer system, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) displaying images and characters to a user via a display panel;
b) receiving input via a sensor, said sensor detects a position where contact is made with a surface of said display panel;
c) translating said input into a particular command for controlling said portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 23, 24, 25)
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22. (canceled)
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