ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CONTROL
First Claim
1. A method for controlling multiple functions of an electronic device using a single control element comprising a switch body having a plurality of switch positions, a primary actuator extending from said switch body with lateral and distal surface portions and configured for adjusting the switch body between the plurality of switch positions, and a pressure sensor operable via an activation force at one or more portions of said lateral surfaces of said primary actuator, the method comprising:
- controlling a first function of said electronic device in response to motion of said primary actuator in conjunction with an activation of said pressure sensor;
controlling a second function of said electronic device in response to said motion of said primary actuator exclusive of said activation of said pressure sensor; and
controlling a third function of said electronic device in response to said activation of said pressure sensor exclusive of motion of said primary actuator.
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Abstract
Control of multiple functions of an electronic device is provided by using a single control element (102) including a switch body (312) adjustable between multiple switch positions, a primary actuator (302) with lateral (302b) and distal surface (302a) portions extending from the switch body and configured for adjusting the switch body between the switch positions, and a pressure sensor (314) operable via an activation force at the lateral surfaces of the primary actuator. A first function can be controlled responsive to motion of the primary actuator during an activation of the pressure sensor. Additionally, a second function can be controlled responsive to the motion of the primary actuator of the control element exclusive of the activation of the pressure sensor. Further, a third function can be controlled in responsive to activation of the pressure sensor for at least a first period of time exclusive of motion of the primary actuator.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for controlling multiple functions of an electronic device using a single control element comprising a switch body having a plurality of switch positions, a primary actuator extending from said switch body with lateral and distal surface portions and configured for adjusting the switch body between the plurality of switch positions, and a pressure sensor operable via an activation force at one or more portions of said lateral surfaces of said primary actuator, the method comprising:
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controlling a first function of said electronic device in response to motion of said primary actuator in conjunction with an activation of said pressure sensor; controlling a second function of said electronic device in response to said motion of said primary actuator exclusive of said activation of said pressure sensor; and controlling a third function of said electronic device in response to said activation of said pressure sensor exclusive of motion of said primary actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a control element comprising a switch body adjustable between a plurality of switch positions, a primary actuator with lateral and distal surface portions extending from said switch body and configured for adjusting the switch body between the plurality of switch positions, and a pressure sensor operable via an activation force at one or more portions of said lateral surfaces of said primary actuator; and at least one controller communicatively coupled to said control element and configured to; (a) control a first function of said electronic device in response to motion of said primary actuator during an activation of said pressure sensor, (b) control a second function of said electronic device in response to said motion of a primary actuator of the control element exclusive of said activation of said pressure sensor, and (c) control a third function of said electronic device in response to said activation of said pressure sensor for at least a first period of time exclusive of motion of said primary actuator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A radio transceiver, comprising:
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one or more radio frequency circuits; a control element comprising a rotary switch body movable between a plurality of switch positions, a primary actuator with lateral and distal surface portions extending from said switch body and configured for moving the switch body between the plurality of switch positions, and a pressure sensor accessible at said lateral surfaces of said primary actuator; and at least one controller communicatively coupled to said control element and said radio frequency circuits, wherein the controller is configured to; (a) control a first function of said radio transceiver in response to motion of said primary actuator during an activation of said pressure sensor, (b) control a second function of said radio transceiver in response to said motion of a primary actuator of the control element exclusive of said activation of said pressure sensor, and (c) activate a Push to Talk (PTT) function of said radio transceiver in response to said activation of said pressure sensor for at least a first period of time exclusive of motion of said primary actuator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification