USER PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH
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1. A portable data processing device comprising:
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an input device;
a switch having a plurality of separate and independent switch positions which comprise a first switch position and a second switch position, the switch being configured to switch among a plurality of user interface profile settings which comprise a first profile setting and a second profile setting; and
at least one processor coupled to the input device and to the display and coupled to the switch to receive an output from the switch, the processor being configured to assign each one of a subset of the plurality of user interface profile settings to a corresponding one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch such that the processor is configured to assign the first profile setting to the first switch position and is configured to assign the second profile setting to the second switch position of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and the processor is configured to determine and select, based on the output of the switch, one set of values from the plurality of user interface profile settings,wherein a quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings is more than a quantity of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch,wherein the assigned profile settings of the plurality of user interface profile settings are less than the quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings such that the assigned profile settings are subset of the quantity of plurality of user interface profile settings,wherein the switch is configured to receive a user'"'"'s finger to select one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and when the user'"'"'s finger contacts the switch, the switch positions of the switch change from one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions to another of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions.
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Abstract
The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch may be dedicated for the purpose of switching profiles and may allow for a selection of a plurality of profiles. Further, in conjunction with an optional shift key, the user may select preferences programmed within a profile.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable data processing device comprising:
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a display; an input device; a switch having a plurality of separate and independent switch positions which comprise a first switch position and a second switch position, the switch being configured to switch among a plurality of user interface profile settings which comprise a first profile setting and a second profile setting; and at least one processor coupled to the input device and to the display and coupled to the switch to receive an output from the switch, the processor being configured to assign each one of a subset of the plurality of user interface profile settings to a corresponding one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch such that the processor is configured to assign the first profile setting to the first switch position and is configured to assign the second profile setting to the second switch position of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and the processor is configured to determine and select, based on the output of the switch, one set of values from the plurality of user interface profile settings, wherein a quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings is more than a quantity of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch, wherein the assigned profile settings of the plurality of user interface profile settings are less than the quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings such that the assigned profile settings are subset of the quantity of plurality of user interface profile settings, wherein the switch is configured to receive a user'"'"'s finger to select one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and when the user'"'"'s finger contacts the switch, the switch positions of the switch change from one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions to another of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A machine readable storage medium storing executable program instructions which when executed by a portable data processing device cause the portable data processing device to perform a method comprising:
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assigning each one of a subset of a plurality of user interface profile settings of a portable data processing device, comprising a first profile setting and a second profile setting, to a corresponding one of a plurality of separate and independent switch positions of a switch comprising a first switch position and a second switch position such that the first profile setting is assigned to the first switch position and the second profile setting is assigned to the second switch position of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, wherein a quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings is more than a quantity of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch, wherein the assigned profile settings of the plurality of user interface profile settings are less than the quantity of the plurality user interface profile settings such that the assigned profile settings are a subset of the quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings, wherein the switch is configured to receive a user'"'"'s finger to select one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and when the user'"'"'s finger contacts the switch, the switch positions of the switch change from one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions to another of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions; receiving an actuation of the switch to switch among the plurality of user interface profile settings; receiving an electrical output corresponding to the actuation of the switch; and setting parameters in accordance with a selected user interface profile setting of the portable data processing device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable data processing device comprising:
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a multi-touch input panel configured to determine multiple, separate concurrent touches on the multi-touch input panel; a display device integrated with the multi-touch input panel; a switch having a plurality of separate and independent switch positions which comprise a first switch position and a second switch position, the switch being configured to switch among a plurality of user interface profile settings which comprise a first profile setting and a second profile setting; and at least one processor coupled to the multi-touch input panel and coupled to the switch to receive an output from the switch, the processor being configured to assign each one of a subset of the plurality of user interface profile settings to a corresponding one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch such that the processor is configured to assign the first profile setting to the first switch position and is configured to assign the second profile setting to the second switch position of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and the processor is configured to determine and select, based on the output of the switch, a set of values from one of the plurality of user interface profile settings, wherein a quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings is more than a quantity of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions of the switch, wherein the assigned profile settings of the plurality of user interface profile settings are less than the quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings such that the assigned profile settings are a subset of the quantity of the plurality of user interface profile settings, wherein the switch is configured to receive a user'"'"'s finger to select one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions, and when the user'"'"'s finger contacts the switch, the switch positions of the switch change from one of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions to another of the plurality of separate and independent switch positions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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