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CONTROL APPARATUS FOR COMPLEX INPUT INTERFACE

  • US 20100315330A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2007
  • Published: 12/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A user input apparatus, comprising:

  • an input port connected to either an electrical switch or a mechanical switch to receive a user input signal via the electrical switch or the mechanical switch;

    a switch selection unit configured to store an electrical input unit activating information in case the input port is connected to the electrical switch, and to store a mechanical input unit activating information in case the input port is connected to the mechanical switch;

    an electrical input unit coupled to receive an electrical input signal inputted via the electrical switch, in case the electrical input unit activating information is stored in the switch selection unit; and

    a mechanical input unit coupled to receive a mechanical input signal inputted via the mechanical switch, in case the mechanical input unit activating information is stored in the switch selection unit.

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