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Input method and input apparatus

  • US 8,704,773 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2007
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information-processing apparatus, comprising:

  • a display control unit controlling a display unit to display information; and

    a first contact position detecting unit and a second contact position detecting unit, the first contact position detecting unit being disposed on a first surface of the information-processing apparatus, the second contact position detecting unit being disposed on a second surface of the information-processing apparatus, and the first surface being opposite the second surface, wherein;

    the first contact position detecting unit is configured to detect a first contact with the information-processing apparatus, the first contact being associated with a position on the first surface;

    the second contact position detecting unit is configured to detect a second contact with the information-processing apparatus, the second contact being associated with a position on the second surface;

    the display control unit determines whether a direction of a change in the first contact position corresponds to a direction of a change in the second contact position, and controls the display unit based on the determination.

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