Multi-dimensional scroll wheel
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1. An input device comprising:
- a touch sensitive input element,a touch sensitive surface arranged around the touch sensitive input element,the touch sensitive input element and touch sensitive surface being configured to enable relative displacement between the touch sensitive input element and the touch sensitive surface surrounding the touch sensitive input element when the touch sensitive input element is depressed relative to the touch sensitive surface, anda controller that detects input sensed by at least one of the touch sensitive input element and the touch sensitive surface.
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Abstract
A multi-dimensional scroll wheel is disclosed. Scroll wheel circuitry is provided to detect input gestures that traverse the center of the scroll wheel and to detect multi-touch input. The scroll wheel can include a first plurality of sensor elements arranged in a first closed loop and a second plurality of sensor elements arranged in a second closed loop, the first and second closed loops being concentrically arranged about the center of the scroll wheel.
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18 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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a touch sensitive input element, a touch sensitive surface arranged around the touch sensitive input element, the touch sensitive input element and touch sensitive surface being configured to enable relative displacement between the touch sensitive input element and the touch sensitive surface surrounding the touch sensitive input element when the touch sensitive input element is depressed relative to the touch sensitive surface, and a controller that detects input sensed by at least one of the touch sensitive input element and the touch sensitive surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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