Method and system for providing input mechanisms on a handheld electronic device
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- an input mechanism configured for detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;
a sensor configured for detecting a rotation-based position of the rotatable panel about a hinge mechanism of the handheld device; and
an assigner configured for assigning a different direction to the direction-related key based on the rotation-based position of the rotatable panel.
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Abstract
Reassigning direction-related keys in a handheld device is disclosed. Activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a hand held device is detected, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device. A rotation-based position of the rotatable panel is detected. A different direction is assigned to the direction-related key based on the rotation-based position of the rotatable panel.
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- an input mechanism configured for detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;
a sensor configured for detecting a rotation-based position of the rotatable panel about a hinge mechanism of the handheld device; and
an assigner configured for assigning a different direction to the direction-related key based on the rotation-based position of the rotatable panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- an input mechanism configured for detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;
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7. A method for reassigning direction-related keys in a handheld device, the method comprising:
- detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;
detecting a rotation-based position of the rotatable panel about a hinge mechanism of the handheld device; and
assigning a different direction to the direction-related key based on the rotation-based position of the rotatable panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
- detecting activation of one of at least two direction-related keys on a rotatable panel of a handheld device, wherein the activation is based on user input for navigating a display of the handheld device;
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