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1. A device comprising:
- a touch panel, anda single switch configured to be activated by movement of the touch panel,the touch panel being configured to move relative to the device about multiple axes.
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Abstract
An input device that includes both a movement detector, such as mechanical switch, and positional indicator, such as touch pad touch screen, and/or touch sensing housing is disclosed. These two input devices can be used substantially simultaneously to provide a command to the device. In this manner, different commands can be associated with depressing a moveable member in different areas and a single moveable member can perform like several buttons.
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22 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a touch panel, and a single switch configured to be activated by movement of the touch panel, the touch panel being configured to move relative to the device about multiple axes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device comprising:
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a frame, a platform configured to move relative to the frame, the platform comprising a touch panel, and a single switch configured to push the platform into engagement with the frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising:
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a frame comprising a top wall and a bottom wall, a plate configured to tilt within the frame, the plate comprising a touch panel, a first side and a second side, the first side opposite from the second side, and a single flexible member positioned between the bottom wall of the frame and the plate, in response to a press on the first side of the plate, the frame being configured to limit an amount of tilt of the plate by contact between the first side of the plate and the bottom wall of the frame and by contact between the second side of the plate and the top wall of the frame, and in response to a press on the second side of the plate, the frame being configured to limit an amount of tilt of the plate by contact between the second side of the plate and the bottom wall of the frame and by contact between the first side of the plate and the top wall of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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