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Portable electronic device and method of controlling same

  • US 8,094,130 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2007
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling an electronic device having a moveable touchscreen display moveable in response to application of a force to the touchscreen display resulting in the actuation of a switch, the method comprising:

  • providing a graphical user interface on the touchscreen display of the electronic device;

    detecting interaction with the touchscreen display and determining whether the switch is actuated and released; and

    providing a first output based on a type of interaction with the touchscreen display when the switch is not actuated;

    providing a second output based on the type of interaction with the touchscreen display when actuation of the switch for less than a predetermined period of time and release of the switch is detected;

    providing a third output based on the type of interaction with the touchscreen display when maintained actuation of the switch for at least the predetermined period of time is detected, wherein the third output is different from the second output.

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