ERGONOMIC HANDHELD DEVICE
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1. A mobile computing device, the mobile computing device comprising:
- at least three controls, the at least three controls arranged along two substantially orthogonal lines and operable by a single hand of a user holding the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
A mobile device comprising a touch screen and a method for activation thereof using one hand. The device is provided with physical controls or virtual such as touch-screen controls arranged in areas reachable when using one hand, preferably for right-handed persons the right hand side of the device and the vertically middle area of the device. The user interface of various options and applications is arranged so that the relevant operations are performed via controls located in these areas. The controls may change dynamically according to the application or operation.
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25 Claims
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1. A mobile computing device, the mobile computing device comprising:
- at least three controls, the at least three controls arranged along two substantially orthogonal lines and operable by a single hand of a user holding the mobile computing device.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing functionality by a mobile device having a display, wherein the mobile device can be operated by a user using one hand, the method comprising:
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displaying or providing a first group of controls arranged in a first area of the mobile device, the first area reachable with the hand; and receiving first input from the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A mobile device to be operated by a body part of a user used for activating controls on said mobile device, the controls are placed substantially on areas accessible to said body part.
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