INPUT MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING DYNAMICALLY PROTRUDING SURFACES FOR USER INTERACTION
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1. A computing device comprising:
- a housing;
an input region provided with at least an exterior surface of the housing;
a protrusion mechanism operatively positioned within the housing to dynamically form one or more protrusions that extend from a corresponding one or more designated areas on the exterior surface of the input region; and
one or more detectors that are structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the one or more protrusions.
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A computing device including a housing, an input region, and a protrusion mechanism. The input region is provided with at least an exterior surface of the housing. The protrusion mechanism is operatively positioned within the housing to dynamically form one or more protrusions that extend from a corresponding one or more designated areas on the exterior surface of the input region. One or more detectors are structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the one or more protrusions.
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1. A computing device comprising:
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a housing; an input region provided with at least an exterior surface of the housing; a protrusion mechanism operatively positioned within the housing to dynamically form one or more protrusions that extend from a corresponding one or more designated areas on the exterior surface of the input region; and one or more detectors that are structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the one or more protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device comprising:
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a housing; an input region provides on at least an exterior surface of the housing; a plurality of designated areas provided on the exterior surface; one or more protrusion mechanisms that are operatively positioned relative to each designated area in order to dynamically extend a corresponding one of the one or more raised structures from the exterior surface; a detection mechanism that is structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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