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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19 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A device, comprising:
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a controller, an I/O mechanism, a touch sensor, a first communication line connecting the touch sensor to the controller, and a second communication line connecting the I/O mechanism to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to switch between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein in the first mode of operation, the controller is configured to operate the touch sensor using the first and second communication lines, and in the second mode of operation, the controller is configured to operate the I/O mechanism using the first and second communication lines. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device, comprising:
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a controller, a first I/O mechanism, a second I/O mechanism, a touch sensor, a first communication line connecting the touch sensor to the controller, and a second communication line connecting the first I/O mechanism and the second I/O mechanism to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to switch between a first mode of operation, a second mode of operation and a third mode of operation, wherein in the first mode of operation, the controller is configured to operate the touch sensor using the first and second communication lines, in the second mode of operation, the controller is configured to operate the first I/O mechanism using the first and second communication lines, and in the third mode of operation, the controller is configured to operate the second I/O mechanism using the first and second communication lines. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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