HIGHLY PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE
First Claim
1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
- an outer housing having an opening disposed therethrough;
a center button including a button cap and a flange portion that moves relative to the housing in order to actuate a switch located therebeneath; and
an outer multifunctional button surrounding the center button and including a movable platform that tilts relative to the housing in order to actuate one or more additional switches located therebeneath, the movable platform including a rigid plate and a cosmetic layer protruding through the housing opening and coupled to the top surface of the rigid plate, wherein the button cap protrudes through an opening in the cosmetic layer while the flange portion is retained in a space formed between the cosmetic layer and the top surface of the rigid plate.
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Abstract
An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device can also function as a solid-state drive for data storage. The form factor of the portable media device can be hand-held or smaller, such that it is highly portable. The portable media device can use one or more status indicators. The portable media device can also include a peripheral bus connector, a rechargeable battery, and one or more input devices. According to another aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to still another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.
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19 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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an outer housing having an opening disposed therethrough; a center button including a button cap and a flange portion that moves relative to the housing in order to actuate a switch located therebeneath; and an outer multifunctional button surrounding the center button and including a movable platform that tilts relative to the housing in order to actuate one or more additional switches located therebeneath, the movable platform including a rigid plate and a cosmetic layer protruding through the housing opening and coupled to the top surface of the rigid plate, wherein the button cap protrudes through an opening in the cosmetic layer while the flange portion is retained in a space formed between the cosmetic layer and the top surface of the rigid plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A clickable button actuator adapted to interact with an associated electronic device, comprising:
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a center button including a button cap and a flange portion, wherein the button cap is adapted to be pushed to activate a switch located therebeneath; and a plurality of peripheral buttons immediately adjacent to and surrounding the center button, the plurality of peripheral buttons being integrated into a single movable member that is tilted or depressed in order to implement a distinct clicking action, wherein the single movable member includes a cosmetic layer attached to the top surface of a rigid plate, with the cosmetic layer being adapted to protrude through an opening in an associated electronic device, and wherein the button cap protrudes through an opening in the cosmetic layer while the flange portion is retained in a space formed between the cosmetic layer and the top surface of the rigid plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device, comprising:
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an outer housing; a cavity situated within or proximate to the outer housing, the cavity being defined by a bottom wall, one or more side walls and an upper wall having a substantial opening disposed therethrough; a center button accessible through the opening and including a button cap and a flange portion that moves relative to the cavity in order to actuate a switch located therebeneath; and an outer multifunctional button surrounding the center button and also accessible through the opening, wherein the outer multifunctional button includes a movable platform that tilts relative to the cavity in order to actuate one or more additional switches located therebeneath, the movable platform being arranged to fit within the cavity but not through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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