Apparatuses, Methods, and Systems for an Electronic Device wiht a Detachable User Input Attachment
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a touch sensitive surface comprising an electromagnetic field sensor;
a controller operable with the touch sensitive surface;
a passive user input attachment, attachable to the touch sensitive surface, and configured to deliver a temporal signature signal to the touch sensitive surface when attached;
an identification module, operable with the controller, and configured to identify the passive user input attachment from the temporal signature signal; and
an adaptation module, operable with the controller, configured to reconfigure the electronic device upon the passive user input attachment being attached and identified.
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Abstract
An electronic device (100) is configured to be operable with the user input attachment (102) so as to provide a user with the option of using a touch sensitive display (101) alone, or in conjunction with the control device or keypad having physical keys to enhance the tactile user experience. The electronic device (100) includes a touch sensitive display (101) and the controller (104) it is operable with a touch sensitive display (101). When the user input attachment (102) is coupled to the touch sensitive display (101), and identification module (106) is configured to identify the user input attachment (102) by way of a temporal signature signal (110). Once identified, and adaptation module (107) is configured to reconfigure the electronic device (100) in response to the user input attachment (102) being attached.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface comprising an electromagnetic field sensor; a controller operable with the touch sensitive surface; a passive user input attachment, attachable to the touch sensitive surface, and configured to deliver a temporal signature signal to the touch sensitive surface when attached; an identification module, operable with the controller, and configured to identify the passive user input attachment from the temporal signature signal; and an adaptation module, operable with the controller, configured to reconfigure the electronic device upon the passive user input attachment being attached and identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, employing one or more controllers in an electronic device having a touch sensitive surface, of configuring the electronic device in response to a user control device being attached to the touch sensitive surface, the method comprising:
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identifying, with the one or more controllers, the user control device from a temporal signature signal delivered from the user control device to the electronic device through the touch sensitive surface; configuring a portion of the touch sensitive surface to receive input from the user control device, the configuring depending upon a type of the user control device and a placement location of the user control device; wherein the configuring comprises adjusting behaviors of the electronic device within the portion to be capable of receiving the input from one or more conductive pads attached to the user control device and positioned within the portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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