Electronic Device Having a User Input Interface Opposite a Display
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1. A consumer electronic device comprising:
- a housing having a first face oriented towards a user and a second opposing face oriented away from the user;
a display on the front face of the housing configured to display visual content to a user;
a user input interface having one or more user controls on the second face of the housing, and configured to receive user input; and
a controller configured to update the visual content on the display responsive to receiving the user input at the user input interface.
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Abstract
A consumer electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, includes a monolithic housing. A display is positioned on a first face of the housing and displays graphics to the user. An input interface, such as a keypad, for example, accepts user input and is positioned on the opposing back face of the housing. The display and the interface are oriented in opposing directions, and the display overlays an image of the input interface over the displayed graphics to allow a user to view which keys the user presses.
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1. A consumer electronic device comprising:
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a housing having a first face oriented towards a user and a second opposing face oriented away from the user; a display on the front face of the housing configured to display visual content to a user; a user input interface having one or more user controls on the second face of the housing, and configured to receive user input; and a controller configured to update the visual content on the display responsive to receiving the user input at the user input interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying user input on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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positioning a display on a first face of a housing of the electronic device to display visual content to a user; and positioning a user input interface having one or more user input controls on a second face of the electronic device to receive user input, wherein the first face and the second face are oriented to face opposing directions; and updating the visual content on the display responsive to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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