HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE INPUT MODE THUMBWHEEL
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Abstract
A thumbwheel input device oriented on an incline and comprising a wheel such that a first input is generated by rotation of the wheel about its axis, and a holder also having an axis of rotation and a portion thereon to receive the wheel whereby a second input is generated by rotation of the holder about the second axis.
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37 Claims
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. An input assembly comprising:
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a holder configured to hold a thumbwheel in an inclined position; an arm extending around a bottom of the assembly towards the holder for engaging a bottom of the holder; and a tactile switch positioned between the arm and the holder and activatable in response to a depression of an exposed part of the thumbwheel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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Specification