SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODE COMMAND INPUT
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1. A controlling device, comprising:
- a casing having an opening; and
an input device disposed in the opening comprised of a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches;
wherein the controlling device responds to an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface by transmitting a signal to an appliance that is reflective of the input location upon the touch sensitive surface.
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Abstract
A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface, the controlling device responds by transmitting a signal to an appliance wherein the signal is reflective of the input location upon the touch sensitive surface.
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25 Claims
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1. A controlling device, comprising:
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a casing having an opening; and an input device disposed in the opening comprised of a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches; wherein the controlling device responds to an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface by transmitting a signal to an appliance that is reflective of the input location upon the touch sensitive surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controlling device, comprising:
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a casing having an opening; and an input device disposed in the opening comprised of a moveable touch sensitive panel having a plurality of defined surface touch zones positioned above a plurality of switches; wherein the controlling device responds to an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface by transmitting a signal to an appliance that is reflective of a one of the plurality of defined surface touch zones determined to include the input location upon the touch sensitive surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for using a controlling device, comprising a casing having an opening and an input device disposed in the opening comprised of a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches, to transmit a signal to an appliance, the method comprising:
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sensing by the controlling device an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface; and in response to the sensed activation of at least one of the plurality of switches, causing the controlling device to transmit the signal to the appliance wherein the signal is reflective of the input location upon the touch sensitive surface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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