ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH-SENSITIVE CONTROL
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a display screen for displaying an image for viewing by a user on a first side of the device;
a touch sensitive input device on a second side of the device for inputting data to the electronic device; and
a controller operatively configured in order that activation of the touch-sensitive input device on the second side of the device generates an effect displayable on the display screen on the first side of the device;
wherein the display screen is at least partially transparent whereby a user can view activation of the touch sensitive input device on the second side of the device through the display screen from the first side of the device.
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Abstract
A user input device on a surface of the phone different than the surface which a user views information displayed on a display thereof. For example, an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, can have a display on a front side and a user input device such as a touchpad on a backside. The mobile phone can be cradled in a user'"'"'s palm while being securely grasped on edges thereof by the thumb and forefingers of the user'"'"'s hand. The touchpad, being located on the backside of the device, can be operated by a user'"'"'s index finger, for example. Accordingly, the mobile phone can be more securely grasped by the user during operation, and the user'"'"'s fingers and/or thumb do not obstruct the user'"'"'s view of the display during operation.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a display screen for displaying an image for viewing by a user on a first side of the device; a touch sensitive input device on a second side of the device for inputting data to the electronic device; and a controller operatively configured in order that activation of the touch-sensitive input device on the second side of the device generates an effect displayable on the display screen on the first side of the device; wherein the display screen is at least partially transparent whereby a user can view activation of the touch sensitive input device on the second side of the device through the display screen from the first side of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device comprising:
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a display screen for displaying an image for viewing by a user on a first side of the device; a touch sensitive input device on a second side of the device for inputting data to the electronic device; and a controller operatively configured in order that activation of the touch-sensitive input device on the second side of the device generates an effect displayable on the display screen on the first side of the device; wherein the display screen and the touch sensitive input device are coextensive on respective sides of the electronic device.
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17. A method of inputting data to an electronic device comprising:
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activating a touch-sensitive input device on a back surface of the electronic device; generating an effect in response to the activating; and displaying the effect on a display screen on a front surface of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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