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MECHANISM FOR EMPLOYING AND FACILITATING AN EDGE THUMB SENSOR AT A COMPUTING DEVICE

  • US 20130271414A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 10/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • extending a touch panel of a computing device into a flap of the touch panel to be used as a side sensor of the computing device;

    sensing a use of the side sensor, the use comprising touching of the side sensor by a user, and wherein sensing comprises detecting a change at one or more intersecting points of a plurality of intersecting points of conductive lines; and

    facilitating an action in response to the use of the side sensor.

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