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INPUT APPARATUS AND BUTTON ARRANGEMENT FOR HANDHELD DEVICE

  • US 20190332236A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2019
  • Published: 10/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:

  • a central touch sensitive area configured such that a touch on the central touch sensitive area enables generation of one or more first input signals; and

    an annular area entirely or partially encircling the central touch sensitive area, the annular area having a touch-sensitive outer surface coupled to a plurality of sensors and configured such that one or more touches or a sliding motion of an object with respect to the touch-sensitive outer surface enables generation of one or more second and third input signals, respectively;

    wherein at least one of multiple device functions is enabled by at least one of the one or more first input signals, the one or more second input signals, and the one or more third input signals.

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