Method and Apparatus for Interacting with a Portable Computer System
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- detecting that a first application button of a plurality of mechanical application buttons is pressed;
in response to detecting that the first application button of a plurality of mechanical buttons is pressed,identifying a first application associated with the first application button; and
commencing execution of the first application associated with the first application button;
in response to detecting that the first application button is pressed during said execution of the first application, performing a first function of one or more functions upon data associated with the first application.
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Abstract
A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to find the information that is most likely needed by the user. Additionally, external devices can be coupled to the palmtop computer system in a manner that allows the external hardware device to initiate specific application programs that cooperate with the external hardware device.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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detecting that a first application button of a plurality of mechanical application buttons is pressed; in response to detecting that the first application button of a plurality of mechanical buttons is pressed, identifying a first application associated with the first application button; and
commencing execution of the first application associated with the first application button;in response to detecting that the first application button is pressed during said execution of the first application, performing a first function of one or more functions upon data associated with the first application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium, the computer-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, perform the steps of:
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detecting that a first application button of a plurality of mechanical application buttons is pressed; in response to detecting that the first application button of a plurality of mechanical buttons is pressed, identifying a first application associated with the first application button; and
commencing execution of the first application associated with the first application button;in response to detecting that the first application button is pressed during said execution of the first application, performing a first function of one or more functions upon data associated with the first application. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device comprising:
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one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to perform the steps of; detecting that a first application button of a plurality of mechanical application buttons is pressed; in response to detecting that the first application button of a plurality of mechanical buttons is pressed, identifying a first application associated with the first application button; and commencing execution of the first application associated with the first application button; in response to detecting that the first application button is pressed during said execution of the first application, performing a first function of one or more functions upon data associated with the first application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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