Form factor for portable device
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a display screen on a front face of the apparatus,a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen;
a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen;
a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen;
a planar input device located on the back face of the apparatus; and
control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices,wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to horizontally scroll an image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the first linear input device;
wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to vertically scroll the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the second linear input device;
wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to enlarge and reduce the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the third linear input device; and
wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to identify a point on the display screen responsive to input received through the planar input device.
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Abstract
A form factor for a portable device is disclosed. A first face of the portable device may house a display screen and three linear input devices (e.g., touch-sensitive strips), one on each of three sides of the display screen, for providing user input. On a second, opposite face of the portable device, is a planar input device (e.g., a touchpad) for providing user input. There may also be a microphone and speaker on the second face of the portable device, with the speaker placed behind the planar input device. Sound output by the speaker passes through holes in the planar input device. In one embodiment, the planar input device is used for scrolling content displayed on the display screen, one of the linear input devices is used for zooming in and out, and the other two linear input devices are used for identifying a location on the display screen. In another embodiment, the planar input device is used to identify a location on the display screen, and two of the linear input devices are used for scrolling.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display screen on a front face of the apparatus, a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen; a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen; a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen; a planar input device located on the back face of the apparatus; and control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices, wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to horizontally scroll an image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the first linear input device; wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to vertically scroll the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the second linear input device; wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to enlarge and reduce the image displayed on the display screen responsive to input received through the third linear input device; and wherein the control logic causes the apparatus to identify a point on the display screen responsive to input received through the planar input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display screen on a front face of the apparatus; a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen; a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen; a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen; a planar input device comprising a touchpad located on the back face of the apparatus; and control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices. wherein each of the linear input devices is located on the front face of the apparatus.
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display screen on a front face of the apparatus; a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen; a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen; a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen; a planar input device located on the back face of the apparatus; control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices; and a speaker that outputs sound through at least one hole extending through the back face and the planar input device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a display screen on a front face of the apparatus; a first linear input device affixed along a first side of the display screen; a second linear input device affixed along a second side of the display screen; a third linear input device affixed along a third side of the display screen; a planar input device comprising a touchpad located on the back face of the apparatus; and control logic for manipulating content displayed on the display screen responsive to user input via the first, second, third, and planar input devices, wherein the touchpad has at least one hole through which sound from an internal speaker passes, and wherein the touchpad is resistant to sound interference. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a casing; a speaker housed within the casing; a touch-sensitive sound interface resistant planar input device covering a first face of the casing, wherein the planar input device comprises at least one hole through which sound emitted from the speaker passes; and a display screen covering a second face of the casing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions for performing a method for selecting items on a display screen, comprising:
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detecting movement over a first touch-sensitive input sensor area other than an area through which the display screen is visible, wherein the first touch-sensitive input sensor area is resistant to sound interference, said first touch-sensitive input sensor area comprising a touchpad; and responsive to detecting movement, moving a display element over corresponding content displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for selecting items on a display screen, comprising:
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detecting movement over a first touch-sensitive input sensor area other than an area through which the display screen is visible, wherein the first touch-sensitive input sensor area is resistant to sound interference, said first touch-sensitive input sensor area comprising a touchpad; and responsive to detecting movement, moving a display element over corresponding content displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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