Electronic device with bezel feature for receiving input
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a housing having a front panel;
a display provided on the front panel;
a processor housed within the housing; and
a bezel feature provided on the front panel, wherein the bezel feature is a hardware component that interfaces with the processor, and wherein the bezel feature includes a circumferential track provided on the front panel and is formed by a contact-sensitive material that provides a surface capable of detecting a contact from a user at multiple positions on the track, wherein the contact indicates an input based on both a starting position and a finishing position of the contact on the track;
and wherein the processor is configured to calculate the input based on the starting position and the finishing position and to perform an operation corresponding to a selection of an application based on the input.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a bezel feature, a connector and a processor. The bezel feature is provided on the front panel and interfaces with the processor. The bezel feature includes a circumferential track provided on the front panel and is formed by a contact-sensitive material that provides a surface capable of detecting contact from a user at multiple positions on the track. The contact indicates an input based on both a starting position and a finishing position of the contact on the track. The processor is configured to calculate the input based on the starting position and the finishing position and to perform an operation corresponding to a selection of an application based on the input.
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6 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a housing having a front panel; a display provided on the front panel; a processor housed within the housing; and a bezel feature provided on the front panel, wherein the bezel feature is a hardware component that interfaces with the processor, and wherein the bezel feature includes a circumferential track provided on the front panel and is formed by a contact-sensitive material that provides a surface capable of detecting a contact from a user at multiple positions on the track, wherein the contact indicates an input based on both a starting position and a finishing position of the contact on the track; and wherein the processor is configured to calculate the input based on the starting position and the finishing position and to perform an operation corresponding to a selection of an application based on the input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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