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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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display, a first input comprising a switch, the switch enabling generation of first input signals that activate at least a portion of the device, a second input enabling generation of second input signals, and a touch-sensitive input associated with the display, the touch-sensitive input enabling generation of third input signals when an object touches or is moved across a surface of the touch-sensitive element and fourth input signals when an object applies pressure to the touch-sensitive input. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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enabling, via a first input, generation of first input signals that activate at least a portion of a portable electronic device, enabling, via a second input, generation of second input signals, and enabling, via a touch-sensitive input associated with a display of the portable electronic device, generation of third input signals when an object touches or is moved across a surface of the touch-sensitive element and fourth input signals when an object applies pressure to the touch-sensitive input. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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