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Hand-held electronic device with multiple input mode thumbwheel

  • US 7,952,571 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2009
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An input apparatus for a mobile device having a device housing, said input apparatus comprising:

  • a rotary switch configured to detect a first rotary input representative of input rotation about a first rotation axis; and

    a holder supported at the device housing and configured to hold said rotary switch, said holder rotatable about a second rotation axis responsive to a second rotary input and oriented at an incline relative to a vertical axis of the device housing.

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