MOVABLE TOUCH PAD WITH ADDED FUNCTIONALITY
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Abstract
An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a first control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable touch pad so as to generate one or more distinct second control signals. The control signals being used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.
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50 Claims
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1-31. -31. (canceled)
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32. An input device, comprising:
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a housing, a touch pad comprising a surface and a button disposed in the surface, the button comprising a first portion spaced from the surface, and a switch activated by pushing the first portion of the button. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A media player, comprising:
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a housing, a touch pad comprising a surface and a button disposed in the surface, the button comprising a first portion spaced from the surface, a switch activated by pushing the first portion of the button, and a hold switch that enables activation of the button and deactivation of the button, wherein deactivation of the button prevents commands by the button associated with operating the media player and wherein activation of the button enables commands by the button associated with operating the media player. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. An input method, comprising:
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providing a housing and a touch pad, the touch pad comprising a surface disposing a button in the surface of the touch pad, spacing at least a first portion of the button from the surface of the touch pad, and enabling activation of a switch by pushing the first portion of the button. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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